Sam Houston Race Park · Saturday, March 8, 2025 · Race 5 of 10

Claiming

dirt, fastSix FurlongsPurse $12,0008 ranPost 2025-03-08 15:13:00Final time 1:12.56Pool $16,383

Good for all

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/2stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
11Samsplayerslounge
ins, best stride late
Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez74431—27.7067A
E1 94 · LP 109
23Bandera Bling
trk duel, gained place
Iram Diego43322¾1.8076A
E1 97 · LP 106
35My Boy Bling
waited ins, late surge
Freddy Manrrique666531½2.8091A
E1 92 · LP 109
42Rags Royal Prinz
dueled,led upr,ovrtkn
Rene Diaz3111424.0048A
E1 102 · LP 102
54My Favorite Song
duel,ceded,bid1/4,fade
David Cabrera5224554.4060A
E1 99 · LP 98
67Wings for Eno
under ride1/2, no bid
Floyd Wethey Jr.177765¼11.4054A
E1 90 · LP 102
78Holiday Run
trk5-3w,bid3/8,tired
Eliazar Vera25567619.1056A
E1 93 · LP 99
86God's Gold
no factor
Cole Meche88888814.8055A
E1 83 · LP 101

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

12345678start1/41/2stretchfinish3Bandera Bling5My Boy Bling2Rags Royal Prinz4My Favorite Song7Wings for Eno8Holiday Run6God's Gold1Samsplayerslounge

Fractional times

Call 123.16
Call 246.63
Call 359.40
Final1:12.56

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)1$7.40—
place ($2)1$16.80—
show ($2)1$6—
exacta ($1)1-3$200.30$5,785
place ($2)3$3.80—
show ($2)3$2.60—
trifecta ($0.50)1-3-5$219.40$6,560
show ($2)5$2.80—
superfecta ($0.10)1-3-5-2$164.74$3,722
Pick 3 ($1)7-10-1$380.80$712
Pick 4 ($0.50)2$947.45$1,077
daily double ($1)10-1$84.60$233

Chart notes

SAMSPLAYERSLOUNGE was a bit sluggish from the break then coaxed forward, kept to the rail through the turn, then came under a drive from the five-sixteenths marker, took advantage a huge opening along the rail turning in the stretch, was kept to task and found best stride in the late stages pulled ahead in the final yards. BANDERA BLING tracks just behind the speed duel, took the three path to the outside of the dueling leaders, launched a three-wide bid leaving the quarter pole, produced a grinding finish mostly on the left lead, got straightened out yard from the finish and was able to gain the place. MY BOY BLING tracked mid-pack inside, was idling though the turn and into the stretch then surged inside the final sixteenth and just came up short. RAGS ROYAL PRINZ broke well and dueled briefly with MY FAVORITE SONG, took command passing the half-mile marker when that foe retreated, led into the stretch then finished gamely, was passed inside and outside in deep stretch. MY FAVORITE SONG had good speed from the break and dueled briefly with RAGS ROYAL PRINZ, ceded the lead to that one and pulled back to a stalking position, came under a drive in a bid to challenge that one for the lead leaving the quarter pole but could not go on and faded in the stretch. WINGS FOR ENO broke alertly but allowed to settle, was not asked for early speed then was under a ride from the half-milepole, circled the field on the turn, failed to change leads in upper stretch and was unable to make an impact late. HOLIDAY RUN away in good order tracked five wide down the backstretch, launched a mild bid from the three furlong marker, had trouble with the lead change at the top of the stretch and tired. GOD'S GOLD was outrun from the break, came seven wide into the stretch and did not factor in the outcome.