Sam Houston Race Park · Sunday, January 7, 2024 · Race 3 of 9

Claiming

dirt, fastSeven FurlongsPurse $16,0004 ranPost 2024-01-07 14:07:00Final time 1:25.25Pool $4,561

Good for all

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/2stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
16Optimal Trip
4w, strong drive
Freddy Manrrique14411—3.6092C
E1 101 · LP 123
23Tapistar
duel inside, weakened
Stewart Elliott211221¼0.20103C
E1 107 · LP 121
32Texas Skywalker
stalk, bid 3w, empty
Jose Alvarez4333375.2095C
E1 106 · LP 110
45Classic Runner
dueled, 2w, gave way
Samuel Burgos322441812.3037C
E1 107 · LP 92

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

1234start1/41/2stretchfinish3Tapistar2Texas Skywalker5Classic Runner6Optimal Trip

Fractional times

Call 123.48
Call 246.87
Call 31:12.42
Final1:25.25

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
exacta ($1)6-3$6.90$1,996
Pick 3 ($1)1-2-6$62.30$415
daily double ($1)2-6$10.50$96

Chart notes

OPTIMAL TRIP was unhurried early then rallied on the turn, was four wide turning for home then was in a strong drive and drew off in late stretch. TAPISTAR dueled for the lead while inside, was in a long drive then weakened in late stretch and was clearly second best. TEXAS SKYWALKER stalked the early pace while inside then moved out to be three wide on the turn to the top of the stretch then was no menace in the end. CLASSIC RUNNER dueled for the lead while two wide, was hard used then gave way turning for home.