Sam Houston Race Park · Monday, February 19, 2024 · Race 2 of 8

Claiming

turf, firmFive FurlongsPurse $13,0008 ranPost 2024-02-19 13:30:00Final time 58.82Pool $4,974

Good for all except 2

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart3/163/8stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
13Clay's Black Opal
duel inside, driving
Elvin Gonzalez41111—1.7083A
E1 97 · LP 109
26Sherwood Avenue
dueled, 2w, weakened
Erik Asmussen2222211.2060A
E1 97 · LP 107
39Witt America
angled inside, empty
Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez544334¾9.8040A
E1 97 · LP 97
48Classic Runner
3w turn, late bid
Jose Alvarez676644¾28.7024A
E1 97 · LP 97
52Love Spell
stumbled start
Stewart Elliott865555¼6.6038A
E1 97 · LP 95
65Bold Excaper
chased, 2w, gave way,
Floyd Wethey Jr.13346925.1033A
E1 97 · LP 86
71Prince Simba
unhurried, trailed
Franklin Ceballos7877711¼12.5016A
E1 97 · LP 81
810Supreme Capo
lost irons, lost rider
Sofia Barandela35————23.0051A
E1 97 · LP 109

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

12345678start3/163/8stretchfinish6Sherwood Avenue9Witt America8Classic Runner2Love Spell5Bold Excaper1Prince Simba10Supreme Capo3Clay's Black Opal

Fractional times

Call 122.47
Call 246.57
Final58.82

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)3$5.40—
place ($2)3$3—
show ($2)3$2.20—
daily double ($1)5-3$6.50$644
place ($2)6$2.20—
show ($2)6$2.40—
exacta ($1)3-6$9.50$3,132
show ($2)9$3—
trifecta ($0.50)3-6-9$12.80$2,283
superfecta ($0.10)3-6-9-8$18.88$2,582

Chart notes

CLAY'S BLACK OPAL dueled for the lead while inside, was in a long drive and drew off in late stretch. SHERWOOD AVENUE dueled for the lead while two wide, was in a long drive then weakened in late stretch. WITT AMERICA was angled inside to saved ground on the turn, made a bid but came up empty in late stretch. CLASSIC RUNNER was unhurried early then raced three wide into the turn, avoided the fallen rider then made a late bid in the stretch. LOVE SPELL stumbled at the start then was no threat. BOLD EXCAPER chased the early pace while two wide, was used up then gave way. PRINCE SIMBA was unhurried early on and trailed. SUPREME CAPO raced two wide into the turn then rider lost an iron and was unseated on the turn and was walked off after the race. A steward's inquiry was held concerning the incident on the turn. After reviewing the film's, no action was taken.