STAKES ACTION, MEMORABLE GENEROSITY, AND A CELEBRATION OF INDUSTRY DEDICATION
Sam Houston Race Park hosts a strong weekend of stakes racing, entertainment, and fan support while honoring Rob Werstler for his decades of service.
May 10, 2026
press release
Stakes action, memorable generocity, and a celebrATION of industry dedication
Sam Houston Race Park saw solid fan support throughout the weekend, with on-track wagering up on both Thursday and Friday compared to the same weekend in 2025.
Thursday’s on-track handle climbed to $39,726 from $34,461 last year, while Friday improved to $75,937 compared to $63,813 in 2025. Saturday continued to draw one of the stronger crowds of the meet, producing $105,958 in on-track wagering and helping push the three-day on-track total to $221,621, up from $212,088 a year ago.
Off-track wagering received a major boost on Saturday as bettors nationwide poured $440,727 into the card, an increase over last year’s $277,185 for the same night. That strong finish helped the weekend’s total off-track handle reach $937,880.
Friday night’s entertainment featured a performance by the Selena Tribute Band, while Saturday hosted the annual Wine Tasting event.
Saturday night also recognized Rob Werstler for his longtime service and dedication to the Texas horse racing industry as he retired from the Texas Quarter Horse Association after more than four decades in racing, including nearly 30 years with TQHA.
Werstler spent many years serving as Director of Racing before becoming Executive Director in 2021. During Saturday’s recognition, leadership duties were officially passed to incoming Executive Director Scott Sherwood, who will also continue in his role as Director of Racing while leading the organization forward. The ceremony highlighted Werstler’s commitment to Texas racing, his steady leadership, and the lasting influence he leaves on the Quarter Horse industry.
“The TQHA has been a blessing to my family and me. I want to thank everyone who has supported me over the years. I love this industry, the horses, the people. I leave the TQHA in good hands. Our staff is second to none," commented Rob Werstler in an interview prior to his retirement.
Following the tribute to Werstler, the evening shifted into a night of stakes competition, including three AQHA Challenge races — the Q-Racing Video Distance Challenge-G3, the John Deere Juvenile Challenge-G3, and the Adequan Derby Challenge — along with the John Buchanan Memorial and Leon Bard Memorial.
The night concluded with the inaugural $541,000 Texas Breeders’ Futurity and the $75,000 Sam Houston Classic. Dr. Tommy Hays was the winning nominator of the Texas Breeders’ Futurity.
The evening also delivered one of the more memorable winner’s circle moments of the meet as Jerry Deville and Jaime Cardenas of Double J Racing pledged to donate $20,000 from their Texas Breeders’ Futurity earnings to a charitable foundation selected by Sam Houston Race Park. Following the race, track handicapper Trey Stiles interviewed the partners in the winner’s circle.
The longtime partners have been buying and racing horses together since 2015 while balancing successful businesses and strong family involvement alongside their racing operation.
“We’ve been blessed to buy some really good horses from breeders like Dr. Hays and others,” Jerry Deville said. “Before the race even started, we both agreed we wanted to do something different in the winner’s circle that nobody has done before.”
“What we want to do is let the officials at this racetrack choose a foundation of their choice, and we’re going to donate $20,000 of our winnings to that foundation,” Deville continued.
He also praised the efforts of Sam Houston Race Park and its staff.
“We appreciate everyone at Sam Houston — the staff and everyone involved,” Deville said. “We know how much work goes into putting on these races, and we just want to say thank you.”
Deville also reflected on the story behind purchasing Cowboy Flying at the TQHA Yearling Sale, where they paid $53,000 for the gelding.
“At the sale, Luis, who works with Jaime, came to us and said, ‘I have a Flying Cowboy 123 horse you need to look at,’” Deville recalled. “I told him I had already looked at all those horses, but he said, ‘No, I’m serious, you need to come see this one.’ Jaime agreed, so we went to Dr. Hays and asked what was so special about him.”
“Dr. Hays told us they’d had a lot of good horses out of that mare, but they always seemed to leave Texas to race,” Deville said. “He said they would be obliged if we would be the high bidders on him. I told him, ‘Well, just don’t raise your hand when the bidding starts, and maybe we can afford him.’ Thankfully, it worked out, and here we are today.”
SATURDAY’S STAKES RACE RECAP
Race 4: $43,478 Q-Racing Video Distance Challenge (G3)
1. FIRE BOLT B (Bolt of Fire-She a Elektra B, by Fdd Dynasty)
Sold in 2023 at TQHA Yearling Sale for $11,000
2. GJR ROOSTER (This Is an Eagle-Granny Grump-TB, by A Little Illegal-TB)
Sold in 2022 at TQHA Yearling Sale for $15,500
3. DM SPECIAL CAT (Stray Cat-Sophies Special, by Visionarian)
Nestor Duran won his first career distance race aboard Fire Bolt B, who outfinished favored GJR Rooster to capture the Grade 3 event at 870 yards. Owned by Tony Sedillo and RC Racing LLC, the 4-year-old gelding completed the distance in :45.554 while earning a 99 speed index. Bred in Texas by Bielau Oaks, the son of Bolt of Fire earned the first stakes victory of his career and improved his record to six wins from 15 starts with earnings climbing to $85,173.
Race 5: $52,000 John Buchanan Memorial Stakes
CHIEFTAINESS (Chilitos-Chief Lark, by Chief Corona)
MRS PYC PAINTED NOVA (Little Pyc-Get Down Jessie, by Get Down Perry)
GO ZIPPALITAS (Chilitos-Ms Marshall Lewis, by Moon Shake)
Chieftainess scored the first stakes victory of her career with a gate-to-wire win. Bred and owned by Mario Rodriguez, the Texas-bred filly stopped the timer in 17.548 seconds for a 97 speed index at 350 yards. The win increased her earnings to $67,749 after seven starts and came following a juvenile campaign spent facing stakes competition throughout Texas.
Race 6: $52,000 Leon Bard Memorial Stakes
JESS CARTEL BLUE (Jess Louisiana Blue-Cartel Leader, by Corona Cartel)
FEENOM (This Is an Eagle-Zoomin N Celebrating, by Azoom)
Sold in 2024 at TQHA Yearling Sale for $46,000
SIGN OF A JET (The Fiscal Cliff-Jaels Sign, by Second Painted Sign)
Jess Cartel Blue earned his first career stakes victory with a gate-to-wire performance. The 3-year-old gelding dueled throughout before pulling clear late to complete the 350 yards in 17.675 seconds for a 93 speed index. He entered the race off a juvenile season highlighted by a finalist effort in the Grade 1 Ruidoso Futurity. Bred and owned in Texas by Pete Scarmardo, the son of Jess Louisiana Blue pushed his career earnings to $92,782 with the $31,200 winner’s share.
Race 7: $58,344 Adequan Derby
THE VALIANT FLAME (The Louisiana Cartel-Valiant Flame, by Valiant Hero)
CORONA STREAKIN JESS (Corona Cartel-Streakin Jesszee, by Mr Jess Perry)
FDD EL JEFE (Fdd Dynasty-Shanas Fast Prize, by Mr Jess Perry)
The Valiant Flame delivered a breakthrough performance, taking the lead at first call to win the $58,344 Adequan Sam Houston Derby. The 3-year-old filly covered 400 yards in :20.177 while earning a 93 speed index. The victory marked her first career stakes win after multiple graded stakes finalist efforts as a juvenile and increased her earnings to $62,274 for owner/breeder Torres Buildings.
“During her two-year-old year, she looked really good, but she got a little sore on us. We had to perform surgery and back off on her for the rest of the year. Since then, she's had a bullet work down here (at Sam Houston) one day, and we prepped her for the trials. We like her,” said her trainer, Brian Stroud.
Race 8: $106,029 John Deere Juvenile Challenge (G3)
TOP SHELVE (Tarzanito-Tf Dashin Ms Perry, by Sir Runaway Dash)
Sold in 2025 at the TQHA Yearling Sale for $11,000
DENHAWKEN (This Is an Eagle-Ms Annas Courage, by Captain Courage)
Sold in 2025 at the TQHA Yearling Sale for $7,500
JEG FASCINATION B (Freighttrain B-Ja Fascination, by Mr Jess Perry)
Top Shelve remained undefeated with a neck victory at 350 yards. The gray filly stopped the clock in :17.894 while earning an 87 speed index. Bred by Jude and Regina Robicheaux, the victory pushed her earnings to $54,773 after just two starts. “We felt confident, she’s been really good since we started working her,” owner David Martinez said. “This is the third challenge we’ve won. We are so blessed with our jockey Nestor, trainer Ramiro, and all the people who have backed us.”
“The five horse bumped me a little bit when we broke but after 100 yards, she just took off,” Duran said. “That’s all we wanted from her, was to break a little better than she did in the trials, and she got it done.”
Race 9: $541,000 Texas Breeders Futurity
COWBOYS FLYING (Flying Cowboy 123-Cartels Lady, by Carters Cartel) Sold in 2025 at TQHA Yearling Sale for $53,000
APOLLITICAL COWBOY (Flying Cowboy 123-Too Kool to Return, by High Rate of Return) Sold in 2025 at TQHA Yearling Sale for $50,000
MISTER CARTER (Carters Cartel-Game Dreamer, by Game Patriot)
Sold in 2025 at TQHA Yearling Sale for $23,000
Fastest qualifier from the trials, Cowboys Flying, stamped himself as one of Texas’ top juveniles, remaining undefeated with a 3/4-length gate to wire victory in the $541,000 Texas Breeders Futurity. The Flying Cowboy 123 gelding covered 330 yards in :16.476 while posting a 106 speed index. Bred by Dr. Tommy Hays, the $53,000 TQHA Yearling Sale graduate earned $240,746 for the win, boosting his bankroll to $246,746 after only two starts. Following the race, owners Jerry Deville and Jaime Cardenas announced they would donate $20,000 of the purse earnings to a charitable foundation selected by Sam Houston Race Park officials.
“We felt very comfortable with the way this horse had been performing, and that’s one reason we decided to donate part of the winnings,” Cardenas said. “We’re just so happy.”
Race 10: $75,000 Sam Houston Classic (G2)
KAS PRIETITO (Kas Tempting-Marys Corazon, by Azoom)
IMA CHILI (Chilitos-Im Not Hillary, by Executive Menace)
PAINT ME ONIS (Paint Me Perry-Rl Toni Lynn, by Heza Fast Dash)
Kas Prietito powered home with a late surge to capture the Grade 2 race by 1 1/4-lengths. The 4-year-old gelding covered 440 yards in :21.509 while earning a 106 speed index. The gelding picked up his first graded stakes victory while increasing his career earnings to $106,666 with a record of 4 wins from 13 starts. The owners celebrated the milestone victory, “This is our first stakes win, so we are very happy,” they said.
Sam Houston Race Park will return to stakes action May 21-23 with trials for the Sam Houston Futurity-G2, Sam Houston Derby-G3, and Sam Houston Oaks. Trials for the Colors of Houston Futurity-G2 and Colors of Houston Juvenile will also be contested that weekend.
About Sam Houston Race Park
Sam Houston Race Park is Houston’s premier racing and entertainment facility, located just 15 miles northwest of downtown Houston. Owned by Penn Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ – PENN), the racetrack, which opened in 1994, offers a variety of attractions for businesses, group outings, and families during racing and the off-season. The track is best known for its award-winning dining. It features multiple areas for fans looking for casual to upscale dining options including its Winner’s Circle Restaurant, Jockey Club, Luxury Suites and Pavilion Centre. For more information or tickets to upcoming live racing, concerts and events, please visit www.shrp.com or follow on: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok or YouTube.
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Photos: Jack Coady Photography
Former TQHA Executive Director Rob Werstler was honored Saturday night at Sam Houston Race Park for his decades of service to the Texas horse racing industry following his retirement in March.
Top Shelve, ridden by Nestor Duran, remained unbeaten Saturday night with a neck victory in the Grade 3 John Deere Sam Houston Juvenile at Sam Houston Race Park.
Fire Bolt B, ridden by Nestor Duran, captured the Q-Racing Video Distance Challenge on Saturday night at Sam Houston Race Park.
The Valiant Flame, ridden by Jose Herbert, captured the $58,344 Adequan Sam Houston Derby on Saturday night at Sam Houston Race Park
Chieftainess and jockey Francisco Giles capture the $52,000 John Buchanan Memorial Stakes Friday night at Sam Houston Race Park.
Jess Cartel Blue and jockey Gilberto Linares draw away late to capture the $52,000 Leon Bard Memorial Stakes Friday night at Sam Houston Race Park
Cowboys Flying, ridden by Victor Manuel Urieta Jr., captured the $541,000 Texas Breeders Futurity on Saturday night at Sam Houston Race Park.
Kas Prietito, ridden by Luis Maldonado, captured the Grade 2 Sam Houston Classic on Saturday night at Sam Houston Race Park.
Thursday’s on-track handle climbed to $39,726 from $34,461 last year, while Friday improved to $75,937 compared to $63,813 in 2025. Saturday continued to draw one of the stronger crowds of the meet, producing $105,958 in on-track wagering and helping push the three-day on-track total to $221,621, up from $212,088 a year ago.
Off-track wagering received a major boost on Saturday as bettors nationwide poured $440,727 into the card, an increase over last year’s $277,185 for the same night. That strong finish helped the weekend’s total off-track handle reach $937,880.
Friday night’s entertainment featured a performance by the Selena Tribute Band, while Saturday hosted the annual Wine Tasting event.
Saturday night also recognized Rob Werstler for his longtime service and dedication to the Texas horse racing industry as he retired from the Texas Quarter Horse Association after more than four decades in racing, including nearly 30 years with TQHA.
Werstler spent many years serving as Director of Racing before becoming Executive Director in 2021. During Saturday’s recognition, leadership duties were officially passed to incoming Executive Director Scott Sherwood, who will also continue in his role as Director of Racing while leading the organization forward. The ceremony highlighted Werstler’s commitment to Texas racing, his steady leadership, and the lasting influence he leaves on the Quarter Horse industry.
“The TQHA has been a blessing to my family and me. I want to thank everyone who has supported me over the years. I love this industry, the horses, the people. I leave the TQHA in good hands. Our staff is second to none," commented Rob Werstler in an interview prior to his retirement.
Following the tribute to Werstler, the evening shifted into a night of stakes competition, including three AQHA Challenge races — the Q-Racing Video Distance Challenge-G3, the John Deere Juvenile Challenge-G3, and the Adequan Derby Challenge — along with the John Buchanan Memorial and Leon Bard Memorial.
The night concluded with the inaugural $541,000 Texas Breeders’ Futurity and the $75,000 Sam Houston Classic. Dr. Tommy Hays was the winning nominator of the Texas Breeders’ Futurity.
The evening also delivered one of the more memorable winner’s circle moments of the meet as Jerry Deville and Jaime Cardenas of Double J Racing pledged to donate $20,000 from their Texas Breeders’ Futurity earnings to a charitable foundation selected by Sam Houston Race Park. Following the race, track handicapper Trey Stiles interviewed the partners in the winner’s circle.
The longtime partners have been buying and racing horses together since 2015 while balancing successful businesses and strong family involvement alongside their racing operation.
“We’ve been blessed to buy some really good horses from breeders like Dr. Hays and others,” Jerry Deville said. “Before the race even started, we both agreed we wanted to do something different in the winner’s circle that nobody has done before.”
“What we want to do is let the officials at this racetrack choose a foundation of their choice, and we’re going to donate $20,000 of our winnings to that foundation,” Deville continued.
He also praised the efforts of Sam Houston Race Park and its staff.
“We appreciate everyone at Sam Houston — the staff and everyone involved,” Deville said. “We know how much work goes into putting on these races, and we just want to say thank you.”
Deville also reflected on the story behind purchasing Cowboy Flying at the TQHA Yearling Sale, where they paid $53,000 for the gelding.
“At the sale, Luis, who works with Jaime, came to us and said, ‘I have a Flying Cowboy 123 horse you need to look at,’” Deville recalled. “I told him I had already looked at all those horses, but he said, ‘No, I’m serious, you need to come see this one.’ Jaime agreed, so we went to Dr. Hays and asked what was so special about him.”
“Dr. Hays told us they’d had a lot of good horses out of that mare, but they always seemed to leave Texas to race,” Deville said. “He said they would be obliged if we would be the high bidders on him. I told him, ‘Well, just don’t raise your hand when the bidding starts, and maybe we can afford him.’ Thankfully, it worked out, and here we are today.”
SATURDAY’S STAKES RACE RECAP
Race 4: $43,478 Q-Racing Video Distance Challenge (G3)
1. FIRE BOLT B (Bolt of Fire-She a Elektra B, by Fdd Dynasty)
Sold in 2023 at TQHA Yearling Sale for $11,000
2. GJR ROOSTER (This Is an Eagle-Granny Grump-TB, by A Little Illegal-TB)
Sold in 2022 at TQHA Yearling Sale for $15,500
3. DM SPECIAL CAT (Stray Cat-Sophies Special, by Visionarian)
Nestor Duran won his first career distance race aboard Fire Bolt B, who outfinished favored GJR Rooster to capture the Grade 3 event at 870 yards. Owned by Tony Sedillo and RC Racing LLC, the 4-year-old gelding completed the distance in :45.554 while earning a 99 speed index. Bred in Texas by Bielau Oaks, the son of Bolt of Fire earned the first stakes victory of his career and improved his record to six wins from 15 starts with earnings climbing to $85,173.
Race 5: $52,000 John Buchanan Memorial Stakes
CHIEFTAINESS (Chilitos-Chief Lark, by Chief Corona)
MRS PYC PAINTED NOVA (Little Pyc-Get Down Jessie, by Get Down Perry)
GO ZIPPALITAS (Chilitos-Ms Marshall Lewis, by Moon Shake)
Chieftainess scored the first stakes victory of her career with a gate-to-wire win. Bred and owned by Mario Rodriguez, the Texas-bred filly stopped the timer in 17.548 seconds for a 97 speed index at 350 yards. The win increased her earnings to $67,749 after seven starts and came following a juvenile campaign spent facing stakes competition throughout Texas.
Race 6: $52,000 Leon Bard Memorial Stakes
JESS CARTEL BLUE (Jess Louisiana Blue-Cartel Leader, by Corona Cartel)
FEENOM (This Is an Eagle-Zoomin N Celebrating, by Azoom)
Sold in 2024 at TQHA Yearling Sale for $46,000
SIGN OF A JET (The Fiscal Cliff-Jaels Sign, by Second Painted Sign)
Jess Cartel Blue earned his first career stakes victory with a gate-to-wire performance. The 3-year-old gelding dueled throughout before pulling clear late to complete the 350 yards in 17.675 seconds for a 93 speed index. He entered the race off a juvenile season highlighted by a finalist effort in the Grade 1 Ruidoso Futurity. Bred and owned in Texas by Pete Scarmardo, the son of Jess Louisiana Blue pushed his career earnings to $92,782 with the $31,200 winner’s share.
Race 7: $58,344 Adequan Derby
THE VALIANT FLAME (The Louisiana Cartel-Valiant Flame, by Valiant Hero)
CORONA STREAKIN JESS (Corona Cartel-Streakin Jesszee, by Mr Jess Perry)
FDD EL JEFE (Fdd Dynasty-Shanas Fast Prize, by Mr Jess Perry)
The Valiant Flame delivered a breakthrough performance, taking the lead at first call to win the $58,344 Adequan Sam Houston Derby. The 3-year-old filly covered 400 yards in :20.177 while earning a 93 speed index. The victory marked her first career stakes win after multiple graded stakes finalist efforts as a juvenile and increased her earnings to $62,274 for owner/breeder Torres Buildings.
“During her two-year-old year, she looked really good, but she got a little sore on us. We had to perform surgery and back off on her for the rest of the year. Since then, she's had a bullet work down here (at Sam Houston) one day, and we prepped her for the trials. We like her,” said her trainer, Brian Stroud.
Race 8: $106,029 John Deere Juvenile Challenge (G3)
TOP SHELVE (Tarzanito-Tf Dashin Ms Perry, by Sir Runaway Dash)
Sold in 2025 at the TQHA Yearling Sale for $11,000
DENHAWKEN (This Is an Eagle-Ms Annas Courage, by Captain Courage)
Sold in 2025 at the TQHA Yearling Sale for $7,500
JEG FASCINATION B (Freighttrain B-Ja Fascination, by Mr Jess Perry)
Top Shelve remained undefeated with a neck victory at 350 yards. The gray filly stopped the clock in :17.894 while earning an 87 speed index. Bred by Jude and Regina Robicheaux, the victory pushed her earnings to $54,773 after just two starts. “We felt confident, she’s been really good since we started working her,” owner David Martinez said. “This is the third challenge we’ve won. We are so blessed with our jockey Nestor, trainer Ramiro, and all the people who have backed us.”
“The five horse bumped me a little bit when we broke but after 100 yards, she just took off,” Duran said. “That’s all we wanted from her, was to break a little better than she did in the trials, and she got it done.”
Race 9: $541,000 Texas Breeders Futurity
COWBOYS FLYING (Flying Cowboy 123-Cartels Lady, by Carters Cartel) Sold in 2025 at TQHA Yearling Sale for $53,000
APOLLITICAL COWBOY (Flying Cowboy 123-Too Kool to Return, by High Rate of Return) Sold in 2025 at TQHA Yearling Sale for $50,000
MISTER CARTER (Carters Cartel-Game Dreamer, by Game Patriot)
Sold in 2025 at TQHA Yearling Sale for $23,000
Fastest qualifier from the trials, Cowboys Flying, stamped himself as one of Texas’ top juveniles, remaining undefeated with a 3/4-length gate to wire victory in the $541,000 Texas Breeders Futurity. The Flying Cowboy 123 gelding covered 330 yards in :16.476 while posting a 106 speed index. Bred by Dr. Tommy Hays, the $53,000 TQHA Yearling Sale graduate earned $240,746 for the win, boosting his bankroll to $246,746 after only two starts. Following the race, owners Jerry Deville and Jaime Cardenas announced they would donate $20,000 of the purse earnings to a charitable foundation selected by Sam Houston Race Park officials.
“We felt very comfortable with the way this horse had been performing, and that’s one reason we decided to donate part of the winnings,” Cardenas said. “We’re just so happy.”
Race 10: $75,000 Sam Houston Classic (G2)
KAS PRIETITO (Kas Tempting-Marys Corazon, by Azoom)
IMA CHILI (Chilitos-Im Not Hillary, by Executive Menace)
PAINT ME ONIS (Paint Me Perry-Rl Toni Lynn, by Heza Fast Dash)
Kas Prietito powered home with a late surge to capture the Grade 2 race by 1 1/4-lengths. The 4-year-old gelding covered 440 yards in :21.509 while earning a 106 speed index. The gelding picked up his first graded stakes victory while increasing his career earnings to $106,666 with a record of 4 wins from 13 starts. The owners celebrated the milestone victory, “This is our first stakes win, so we are very happy,” they said.
Sam Houston Race Park will return to stakes action May 21-23 with trials for the Sam Houston Futurity-G2, Sam Houston Derby-G3, and Sam Houston Oaks. Trials for the Colors of Houston Futurity-G2 and Colors of Houston Juvenile will also be contested that weekend.
About Sam Houston Race Park
Sam Houston Race Park is Houston’s premier racing and entertainment facility, located just 15 miles northwest of downtown Houston. Owned by Penn Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ – PENN), the racetrack, which opened in 1994, offers a variety of attractions for businesses, group outings, and families during racing and the off-season. The track is best known for its award-winning dining. It features multiple areas for fans looking for casual to upscale dining options including its Winner’s Circle Restaurant, Jockey Club, Luxury Suites and Pavilion Centre. For more information or tickets to upcoming live racing, concerts and events, please visit www.shrp.com or follow on: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok or YouTube.
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Photos: Jack Coady Photography
Former TQHA Executive Director Rob Werstler was honored Saturday night at Sam Houston Race Park for his decades of service to the Texas horse racing industry following his retirement in March.
Top Shelve, ridden by Nestor Duran, remained unbeaten Saturday night with a neck victory in the Grade 3 John Deere Sam Houston Juvenile at Sam Houston Race Park.
Fire Bolt B, ridden by Nestor Duran, captured the Q-Racing Video Distance Challenge on Saturday night at Sam Houston Race Park.
The Valiant Flame, ridden by Jose Herbert, captured the $58,344 Adequan Sam Houston Derby on Saturday night at Sam Houston Race Park
Chieftainess and jockey Francisco Giles capture the $52,000 John Buchanan Memorial Stakes Friday night at Sam Houston Race Park.
Jess Cartel Blue and jockey Gilberto Linares draw away late to capture the $52,000 Leon Bard Memorial Stakes Friday night at Sam Houston Race Park
Cowboys Flying, ridden by Victor Manuel Urieta Jr., captured the $541,000 Texas Breeders Futurity on Saturday night at Sam Houston Race Park.
Kas Prietito, ridden by Luis Maldonado, captured the Grade 2 Sam Houston Classic on Saturday night at Sam Houston Race Park.