Sam Houston Race Park · Saturday, January 24, 2026 · Race 3 of 12

Starter Optional Claiming

turf, muddyFive FurlongsPurse $22,0006 ranPost 2026-01-24 14:00:00Final time 59.25Pool $13,948

Good for all except 5

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart3/163/8stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
15Hideki
off slw,rally,got up
Keith Asmussen66541—2.3080B
E1 93 · LP 102
26Bendelene
prssd2d,clr,just misse
Iram Diego12212¼2.5080B
E1 93 · LP 101
37Regal Rumor
prssd3w, finished well
Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez33323½1.4071B
E1 93 · LP 101
48Ok by Me
prssd4w,outfinished
Mario Fuentes544343¾9.8041B
E1 93 · LP 92
510Serenade a Kitten
chsd,willing,no threat
Daniel Benavides256656½16.7062B
E1 93 · LP 85
61Let Freedom Bling
sent,vied ins,gave way
Elvin Gonzalez411561411.1053B
E1 93 · LP 69

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

123456start3/163/8stretchfinish6Bendelene7Regal Rumor8Ok by Me10Serenade a Kitten1Let Freedom Bling5Hideki

Fractional times

Call 122.67
Call 246.59
Final59.25

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)5$6.60—
place ($2)5$3.80—
show ($2)5$2.20—
exacta ($1)5-6$8$8,568
place ($2)6$3.80—
show ($2)6$2.20—
trifecta ($0.50)5-6-7$5.70$5,686
show ($2)7$2.10—
superfecta ($0.10)5-6-7-8$2.54$2,490
Pick 3 ($1)2-6-5$51.10$1,123
daily double ($1)6-5$21.20$915

Chart notes

HIDEKI was slow to begin and spotted the field a head start, chased from well back early, then rallied from the five-sixteenths marker, closed the gap on the leaders late, and was along just in time. BENDELENE pressed the early pace two-deep, put a nose in front at the quarter pole, had a clear lead in mid-stretch, then was caught in the last jump. REGAL RUMOR was coaxed a bit to get into the race early, pressed the pace three-wide, finished well, but came up a bit short in the end. OK BY ME settled early, moved up four-wide to press the early pace, vied to the stretch, then was outfinished. SERENADE A KITTEN chased well behind the quartet contesting the early pace, then finished with some late interest but could not make up much ground in the late stages. LET FREEDOM BLING was sent to the front to grab the early advantage, then had three rivals stacked up through the turn and into the stretch, then gave way in upper stretch.