Sam Houston Race Park · Friday, January 9, 2026 · Race 5 of 8

Starter Optional Claiming

dirt, fastSeven FurlongsPurse $14,5005 ranPost 2026-01-09 20:17:00Final time 1:24.66Pool $7,128

Good for all

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/2stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
15Chief Lady
stlkd,bid1/4,drew off
Erik Asmussen42211—2.20121B
E1 110 · LP 126
23Miss Tappy Tone
rally wrng lead,gain2d
Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez5533286.3096B
E1 108 · LP 110
32La Morena
sttld btw, outfisdh2nd
Rene Diaz145438½3.3087B
E1 107 · LP 110
44Midshipman's Lady
mod pace, gave way
Ramon Vazquez21124131.4073B
E1 111 · LP 102
51Affair
briefly cls, drop back
David Cabrera33455176.5079B
E1 107 · LP 96

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

12345start1/41/2stretchfinish3Miss Tappy Tone2La Morena4Midshipman's Lady1Affair5Chief Lady

Fractional times

Call 123.38
Call 246.50
Call 31:12.03
Final1:24.66

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)5$6.40—
place ($2)5$3.80—
show ($2)5$2.60—
daily double ($1)3-5$16.10$318
place ($2)3$5—
show ($2)3$2.80—
exacta ($1)5-3$26$3,607
show ($2)2$2.40—
trifecta ($0.50)5-3-2$19.40$2,519
Pick 3 ($1)5-3-5$23.50$528
Pick 4 ($0.50)4-5-3-5$71.20$638

Chart notes

CHIEF LADY settled behind MIDSHIPMAN'S LADY early, letting that one set the pace, moved to challenge approaching the quarter pole, met little resistance, quickly went clear in mid-stretch, and went unchallenged to the wire. MISS TAPPY TONE settled three-wide at the rear of the pack, but never far back, was under a stiff drive on the turn, raced on the wrong lead through the stretch, but still managed to get up to claim the second prize while never a threat to the winner. LA MORENA settled between horses in the tracking group, then dropped to last position on the turn, but still in contention, tipped out three wide in the stretch, was never getting to the winner, then came up short in a spirited battle for the second spot. MIDSHIPMAN'S LADY broke best and was left to dictate a moderate pace through the early stages, gave way to CHIEF LADY before the stretch, tired and had little to offer in the late stages. AFFAIR tracked inside to the turn, lost ground, and trailed the field to the finish.