Pauline’s Pearl romps in Houston Ladies Classic; Greeley and Ben nabs third stakes
Pauline’s Pearl and Greeley and Ben were among the stakes stars to shine on Sunday at Sam Houston Race Park. […]
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Another Mystery, Fantasioso dead-heat in Connally Turf Cup
Sunday’s $200,000 John B. Connally Turf Cup (G3) was one for the history books at Sam Houston, as Fantasioso, Another Mystery, and Strong Tide flashed across the wire in unison. […]
Pauline’s Pearl owns class edge in Houston Ladies Classic
Houston Ladies Classic (G3) — Race 7 (5:53 p.m. ET) In comparison to recent years, when it was won by the like of Letruska (2021) and Midnight Bisou (2019), Sunday’s $400,000 Houston Ladies Classic (G3) […]
Letruska much the best in Houston Ladies Classic; Spooky Channel wins Connally Turf Cup
Sunday’s Houston Racing Festival witnessed dramatic finishes in the four supporting stakes and favorites who obliged in both Grade 3 features. Houston Ladies Classic Disposing of a midrace challenge, 2-5 favorite Letruska won as she […]
Letruska looks to build a winning streak in Houston Ladies Classic
Houston Ladies Classic (G3) — Race 8 (6:32 p.m. ET) Letruska has been admirably consistent with 11 wins in 15 starts, but has blown hot and cold since settling permanently in the U.S. to race. […]
Lady Apple denies Empress in Houston Ladies Classic; Dot Matrix formats Connally Turf
Serengeti Empress dug down deep in the stretch of Sunday’s $300,000 Houston Ladies Classic (G3) and held off two of her challengers, but the 3-5 favorite could not withstand the late surge of Lady Apple. […]
Explosive rally lands Bodecream in Texas Turf Mile winner’s circle
With a quarter-mile remaining in the inaugural $200,000 Texas Turf Mile S. on Sunday at Sam Houston Race Park, one would have been hard-pressed to identify Bodecream as the horse to beat. But with a […]
Serengeti Empress among Grade 1-winning trio in Houston Ladies Classic
Three Grade 1-winning fillies from last year’s sophomore class will make up half the field in a stellar renewal of the $300,000 Houston Ladies Classic (G3) at Sam Houston on Sunday. Won last year by […]
Maker taking four shots at winning seventh straight Connally Turf Cup
The $200,000 John B. Connally Turf Cup (G3) at Sam Houston has become the personal domain of trainer Mike Maker in recent years. He’s won the seven of the last eight runnings, including the last […]
Midnight Bisou set for season debut in Houston Ladies Classic
In the shadow of Monomoy Girl for much of last season, Midnight Bisou will have an opportunity to shine in her 2019 debut Sunday in the $300,000 Houston Ladies Classic (G3) at Sam Houston. The […]