Sam Houston Race Park · Saturday, January 6, 2024 · Race 3 of 9

Starter Optional Claiming

dirt, fastFive And One Half FurlongsPurse $14,5007 ranPost 2024-01-06 14:01:00Final time 1:06.63Pool $7,693

Good for all

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/43/8stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
12La Morena
rallied, 4w, driving
Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez24411—2.9566A
E1 94 · LP 114
21Canada Candy
rallied, 2w, led, hung
Iram Diego553221¾2.8567A
E1 93 · LP 111
37Eagle Express
rallied, 5w, gaining l
Elvin Gonzalez666534¼18.2061A
E1 85 · LP 106
43Summer Lightning
chased, 2w, empty
Lindey Wade435444½4.7555A
E1 97 · LP 106
55Casino Queen
dueled, 2w, faltered
Richard Bracho111358½2.3037A
E1 100 · LP 99
66Cali
unhurried, no menace
Obed Sanchez777769¾10.8543A
E1 83 · LP 97
74Hot Tub Hottie
duel inside, used up,
Alfredo Triana, Jr.3226718½9.1052A
E1 100 · LP 84

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

1234567start1/43/8stretchfinish1Canada Candy7Eagle Express3Summer Lightning5Casino Queen6Cali4Hot Tub Hottie2La Morena

Fractional times

Call 122.91
Call 247.35
Call 359.91
Final1:06.63

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)2$7.90—
place ($2)2$3.50—
show ($2)2$2.20—
exacta ($1)2-1$14.75$3,065
place ($2)1$3.90—
show ($2)1$3.80—
trifecta ($1)2-1-7$163.50$2,320
show ($2)7$5.80—
superfecta ($1)2-1-7-3$379.85$1,523
Pick 3 ($1)2-8-2$70.65$475
daily double ($1)8-2$15.70$254
super high five ($1)2-1-7-3-5$189$880

Chart notes

LA MORENA was settled then rallied on the turn while four wide, was in a long drive and powered to the front in late stretch. CANADA CANDY was saving ground on the turn, rallied two wide in the stretch to take the lead between calls but hung in late stretch to be second best. EAGLE EXPRESS was unhurried early then rallied five wide in upper stretch, was gaining ground in late stretch but was no menace. SUMMER LIGHTNING chased the early pace while two wide into the turn, made a bid but came up empty in late stretch. CASINO QUEEN dueled for the lead while two wide into the turn, was in a long drive but faltered in the stretch. CALI was unhurried early on then failed to menace in the stretch. HOT TUB HOTTIE dueled for the early lead while inside, was used up then gave way.