Lone Star Park · Saturday, June 27, 2026 · Race 6 of 12

Texas Turf Classic S. Black Type

turf, firmOne And One Eighth MilesPurse $250,0006 ranPost 2026-06-27 16:17:00Final time 1:47.07Pool $68,523

Good for all

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/23/4stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
13Giocoso
3w bid 2nd,drift,held
Rene Diaz555311—2.7091A
E1 103 · LP 109
21Mesero
4w 1/4,steered in,gain
Jose Alvarez344532¾2.9061A
E1 105 · LP 110
35Gigante
lagged,swung 5w,up 3rd
Erik Asmussen66664322.5088A
E1 100 · LP 111
44Saline River
4w1/4,rebid,missed 3rd
Geovanni Franco4324242¼3.5064A
E1 109 · LP 106
56Count Dracula
closer btwn, faltered
David Cabrera1232558½10.70100A
E1 109 · LP 98
67Mister Omaha
rated,headed,gave way
Luis Quinonez211166107.7089A
E1 110 · LP 95

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

123456start1/41/23/4stretchfinish1Mesero5Gigante4Saline River6Count Dracula7Mister Omaha3Giocoso

Fractional times

Call 124.02
Call 248.26
Call 31:11.01
Call 41:34.88
Final1:47.07

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)3$7.40—
place ($2)3$3.80—
show ($2)3$2.80—
exacta ($2)3-1$21$25,537
place ($2)1$3—
show ($2)1$2.60—
trifecta ($0.50)3-1-5$14.25$13,120
show ($2)5$2.20—
superfecta ($0.10)3-1-5-4$5.25$4,258
Pick 3 ($0.50)5-4-3$19.50$1,016

Chart notes

GIOCOSO moved closer out of the chute onto the main course well off the inside, pulled into the first turn, raced within striking distance while four wide through that bend, closer three wide into the second bend, vied then put a head in front turning for home, shook clear then drifted well out past the middle of the course to the wire, enough left to hold off the rallying runner up. MESERO lacked speed for over six furlongs toward the inside while under firm restraint early, continued to save some ground, angled out to be four wide turning into the stretch when beginning to rally, continued to advance then steered to the inside of the drifting winner, continued to get to that one, not enough late. GIGANTE devoid of early foot, continued to late into the far turn, swung out to be five wide for the drive, finished with interest to be up late for the show, too late for the top pair. SALINE RIVER three wide when forcing the issue through the first turn, fell back off the lead pack after a half, dropped toward the inside, angled back out to be four wide into the lane when rerallying, angled in with the runner inside the drifting victor flattened out a bit late to be caught for the show. COUNT DRACULA broke on top, closest to the leader, moved to press that one before a half, continued to force the issue while between horses far turn, began to weaken soon after. MISTER OMAHA broke forwardly, worked way clear from the outside, set a modest pace while rating, picked up the tempo when confronted late backstretch, vied through the final turn along the inside then gave way when headed for the drive.