Sam Houston Race Park · Friday, March 13, 2026 · Race 8 of 8

Claiming

turf, firmOne And One Sixteenth MilesPurse $20,0009 ranPost 2026-03-13 21:48:00Final time 1:46.24Pool $16,849

Good for all except 2,3

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/23/4stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
16Sippin Scotch
slwd pc,qknd3/8,held
Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez211111—13.9032A
E1 86 · LP 103
27Binary Code
rank,late bid,missed
Iram Diego566632½1.2055A
E1 81 · LP 105
34Roman Eagle
cls ins,blkd,gd fnsh
Freddy Manrrique644423¾4.7041A
E1 83 · LP 104
41Grind Jim
sttld bk,rallied,imprv
Lane Luzzi9998841¾10.4047A
E1 72 · LP 107
59Just Bernie
cls up3-4w,need more
Rene Diaz3333554½3.4048A
E1 83 · LP 102
610Fly Red Bird Fly
fractious, 4-wide trip
Santos Rivera4555464½15.2028A
E1 82 · LP 102
72Air of Ghurair
sttld bk,6-7w stretch
Brayan Pena887777513.2030A
E1 78 · LP 102
85Dapilot
close up,lacked finish
Deshawn Parker122268617.5023A
E1 84 · LP 100
93Whiskey Over Ice
bmp,sttld bk, no rally
Weston Hamilton77899925½22.8010A
E1 75 · LP 93

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

123456789start1/41/23/4stretchfinish7Binary Code4Roman Eagle1Grind Jim9Just Bernie10Fly Red Bird Fly2Air of Ghurair5Dapilot3Whiskey Over Ice6Sippin Scotch

Fractional times

Call 124.02
Call 250.01
Call 31:14.81
Call 41:39.72
Final1:46.24

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)6$9.80—
place ($2)6$11.20—
show ($2)6$3.80—
daily double ($1)7-6$149.10$797
place ($2)7$3.80—
show ($2)7$2.80—
exacta ($1)6-7$73.30$6,676
show ($2)4$3.40—
trifecta ($0.50)6-7-4$166.70$4,696
superfecta ($0.10)6-7-4-1$149.97$2,740
Pick 3 ($3)6-6$18.90$87
Pick 3 ($1)7-6$162.80$759
Pick 4 ($0.50)6$171.95$1,564
Pick 5 ($0.50)5-6$7$624
super high five ($0.20)6-7-4-1-9$158.96$2,944

Chart notes

SIPPIN SCOTCH hustled away and secured the early lead, leaving the chute, proceeded to dictate moderate fractions while being left alone on the lead, quickened heading into the far turn, while maintaining a clear advantage, responded when set down in earnest at the top of the lane, and held sway under steady handling to prevail. BINARY CODE was rank passing the stands the first time and continued to fight the rider through the first turn, settled down up the backstretch, raced up close to the stretch, then produced a strong finish to just miss. ROMAN EAGLE broke in and made some light contact with WHISKEY OVER ICE, secured a rail position and tucked in behind the pace through the early stages, bided time without a clear path to the stretch, had the winner get first run, but finished up well to take the third prize. GRIND JIM was unhurried from the start and settled at the back of the pack, advanced closer on the far turn, then made a nice late run to improve while never becoming a serious threat. JUST BERNIE got forward position but was hung out three to four wide on both turns, finished up with some interest but could not produce the needed late kick. FLY RED BIRD FLY was very fractious in the gate, got caught four-wide on the clubhouse turn, settled wide in the middle of the pack, was able to quicken with the pace on the far turn, then had a problem with the lead change in the stretch and flattened out. AIR OF GHURAIR got shuffled back after the start, had only one horse behind turning onto the main course, bided time through the middle stages, then went six or seven wide into the stretch but was unable to improve. DAPILOT raced close up in the middle of the field to the stretch, then lacked a finish. WHISKEY OVER ICE got bumped at the start, then raced near the back, then never offered a rally and finished well behind the rest.