Sam Houston Race Park · Sunday, April 7, 2024 · Race 3 of 10

Starter Optional Claiming

turf, firmFive FurlongsPurse $20,0009 ranPost 2024-04-07 14:01:00Final time 57.81Pool $6,772

Good for all

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart3/163/8stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
17Pudding
mdpk3w,srge late,up wr
Floyd Wethey Jr.34431—5.70102A
E1 104 · LP 111
29Saturday's Gold
pc in,caught late,hung
Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez11112a nose3.2075A
E1 104 · LP 111
35Brahms Boy
stk2w,gamely1/4,mss2nd
Adrian Morales22223a nose10.5098A
E1 104 · LP 111
48Belews Gold
set3w,6w,cls wilingly
Alfredo Triana, Jr.97664¾19.6076A
E1 104 · LP 109
54Sign of War
unhrrd,7w,cl well late
Rodolfo Guerra799751½1.9066A
E1 104 · LP 107
63Clay's Black Opal
brsh,mild drv in,nd mr
Elvin Gonzalez4335625.2085A
E1 104 · LP 106
72Cowboy Ridge
brsh,chs in,didnt fire
Iram Diego55547214.9046A
E1 104 · LP 106
86Reckless Red
settle2w, no threat
Stewart Elliott667885½7.7042A
E1 104 · LP 97
91Cibolo Erl
inside, no menace
Derbe Glass888996¼37.30140A
E1 104 · LP 95

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

123456789start3/163/8stretchfinish9Saturday's Gold5Brahms Boy8Belews Gold4Sign of War3Clay's Black Opal2Cowboy Ridge6Reckless Red1Cibolo Erl7Pudding

Fractional times

Call 122.08
Call 245.67
Final57.81

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)7$3.40—
place ($2)7$4.20—
show ($2)7$4.40—
exacta ($1)7-9$39.60$5,668
place ($2)9$4—
show ($2)9$3.80—
trifecta ($0.50)7-9-5$226$3,085
show ($2)5$6.20—
superfecta ($0.10)7-9-5-8$267.48$2,145
Pick 3 ($1)5-8-7$51.60$440
daily double ($1)8-7$11.80$152

Chart notes

PUDDING was well rated while three wide mid pack into the turn, dug in gamely mid stretch and surged to the wire to be up in time. SATURDAY'S GOLD bid three wide, then led the way into the turn, maintained the lead under a gamely rally down the lane then was caught at the wire. BRAHMS BOY bid for the lead while two wide before settling back to stalk the pace into the turn, then attempted to gain the lead at the quarter, lacked the winning bid down the lane and missed the place prize in the end. BELEWS GOLD was allowed to settle while three wide, then came out six wide leaving the turn and closed willingly down the stretch. SIGN OF WAR was unhurried early, then swung seven wide leaving the bend and was closing well down the lane while passing fellow rivals. CLAY'S BLACK OPAL brushed foe at the start, then stalked the pace from the inside while in a mild drive, then rallied leaving the bend and needed more in the end. COWBOY RIDGE was brushed at the start, then chased the pace from the inside at a moderate pace throughout and did not fire in the stretch. RECKLESS RED was allowed to settle while two wide, made a mild bid in the late stretch and was no threat. CIBOLO ERL was no menace.