Sam Houston Race Park · Saturday, March 22, 2025 · Race 8 of 12

San Jacinto Turf S. Black Type

turf, firmOne And One Sixteenth MilesPurse $83,0008 ranPost 2025-03-22 16:35:00Final time 1:45.09Pool $15,759

Good for all except 2

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/23/4stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
13Blood Orange
str duel, held gamely
Isaiah Wiseman345421—6.6056A
E1 90 · LP 102
21Take My Picture
rally ins, just missed
Deshawn Parker888732¼18.5052A
E1 82 · LP 104
36Sky Rocker
led far turn, gave way
David Cabrera5111135½5.9053A
E1 93 · LP 97
42Gracie's Kitten
ins,5-6w str,improvd
Rene Diaz676674724.3047A
E1 86 · LP 99
57Blue Heavenly
vied,unable to quicken
Mario Fuentes4322458½30.6069A
E1 93 · LP 95
64No Mas Tequila
trk2w,lugged,5-6w str
Lindey Wade2545669¼8.2057A
E1 90 · LP 96
78Imaluckycharm
3w,re-bid,weakened
Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez12335710¼0.5056A
E1 93 · LP 95
85Bluebonnet Girl
2w, lacked a bid
Floyd Wethey Jr.76788816¾15.9034A
E1 85 · LP 95

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

12345678start1/41/23/4stretchfinish1Take My Picture6Sky Rocker2Gracie's Kitten7Blue Heavenly4No Mas Tequila8Imaluckycharm5Bluebonnet Girl3Blood Orange

Fractional times

Call 124.28
Call 249.31
Call 31:13.11
Call 41:38.67
Final1:45.09

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)3$5.20—
place ($2)3$8.20—
show ($2)3$3.80—
exacta ($1)3-1$114.70$8,062
place ($2)1$11.80—
show ($2)1$5.40—
trifecta ($0.50)3-1-6$268.90$6,828
show ($2)6$3.60—
superfecta ($0.10)3-1-6-2$569.13$6,084
Pick 3 ($1)2-2-3$53.20$1,245
daily double ($1)2-3$33.20$442

Chart notes

BLOOD ORANGE broke well and secured inside position, steadied slightly in traffic on the first turn then settled a couple of lengths behind the pace to the far turn, waited for room turning into the stretch then went willingly through a narrow opening on the rail, battled with TAKE MY PICTURE through the late stages, got a head in front mid-stretch and held on doggedly to the wire. TAKE MY PICTURE was devoid of early speed and content to trail early, advanced up the inside down the backstretch, rallied inside through the turn, split horses in mid-stretch and finished up well dueling with BLOOD ORANGE to the wire and just missed. SKY ROCKER broke well and gained the early lead going on to the main course, was joined by BLUE HEAVENLY down the backstretch with most of the rest in close pursuit, held a slight lead through the far turn then gave up the lead in mid-stretch but kept on well to save third. GRACIE'S KITTEN got crowded a bit at the start, declined to get involved in the early pace scramble and settled inside with the third flight, bided time down the backstretch then ran on five or six wide down the stretch and was able to improve while never a serious threat. BLUE HEAVENLY raced in the middle of the three horses contesting the slow early pace, remained prominent to the far turn, then was unable to quicken in the stretch and finished evenly. NO MAS TEQUILA was two wide with the tracking group behind the leading trio, lugged in at the top of the stretch then angled out to the five or six path for clear run but could not quicken. IMALUCKYCHARM vied three wide early then pulled back a bit down the backstretch, tried to re-rally on the far turn, bid three wide at the top of the stretch, had trouble changing leads and weakened. BLUEBONNET GIRL settled two wide with the third flight down the backstretch then lacked a late bid. THERE WAS A STEWARDS INQUIRY INTO THE STRETCH RUN AND CONTACT BETWEEN THE TOP TWO FINISHERS. AFTER A REVIEW IT WAS RULED THAT THE CONTACT DID NOT AFFECT THE ORDER OF FINISH SO NO ACTION WAS NECESSARY.