Sam Houston Race Park · Thursday, March 3, 2022 · Race 5 of 9

Maiden Special Weight

turf, firmOne MilePurse $36,0008 ranPost 2022-03-03 18:00:00Final time 1:40.24Pool $69,632

Good for all

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/23/4stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
16Ima Sky Traveler
rally 3w, drew off
Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez333211—1.2042A
E1 90 · LP 98
23Ima Big Bopper
bid 4w, closed well
Gerardo Mora867542¾1.8053A
E1 85 · LP 101
38Lost Gold
dueled 2w, weakened
Floyd Wethey Jr.4223233¾3.9018A
E1 92 · LP 96
44Red Witt and Blue
chased,rail, weakened
Jansen Melancon2454345½9.0025A
E1 87 · LP 96
52King Arthur Ridge
unhurried, no threat
Andres Sanchez III6767758¼13.8033A
E1 87 · LP 98
65Valentoro
unhurried, no factor
Jose Alvarez5546669¾46.505A
E1 87 · LP 96
71Strawman
dueled, rail, faltered
Weston Hamilton1111571933.1017A
E1 92 · LP 84
87Dada Boom Ridge
trailed throughout
Erick Garcia-Alfaro7888883491.201A
E1 67 · LP 87

How the race unfolded (position at each call; hover a line to follow one runner)

12345678start1/41/23/4stretchfinish3Ima Big Bopper8Lost Gold4Red Witt and Blue2King Arthur Ridge5Valentoro1Strawman7Dada Boom Ridge6Ima Sky Traveler

Fractional times

Call 123.92
Call 249.37
Call 31:14.07
Call 41:27.22
Final1:40.24

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)6$4.40—
place ($2)6$2.80—
show ($2)6$2.10—
exacta ($1)6-3$6$56,254
place ($2)3$2.80—
show ($2)3$2.40—
trifecta ($0.50)6-3-8$8$45,664
show ($2)8$2.60—
superfecta ($0.10)6-3-8-4$3.92$35,000
Pick 3 ($1)2-4-6$46.60$28,195
Pick 4 ($0.50)4-2-4-6$51.85$80,992
daily double ($1)4-6$4.10$10,146

Chart notes

IMA SKY TRAVELER stalked the leader while two wide, was in a long drive, then menaced three wide on the far turn to draw off in late stretch for the win. IMA BIG BOPPER settled on the backstretch, then moved up to rally four wide on the far turn to close willingly in the stretch drive. LOST GOLD was well placed on the first turn, then dueled two wide on the backstretch, and continued into the far turn but weakened. RED WITT AND BLUE chased the pace from the inside, made mild rally on the far turn but weakened in late stretch. KING ARTHUR RIDGE was unhurried early and no threat. VALENTORO was unhurried early, made two wide bid on the far turn but was no factor. STRAWMAN was sent to the early lead on the first turn, then dueled from the inside on the backstretch, was used up and faltered. DADA BOOM RIDGE trailed throughout.