Venue & Race Details
- Track: Lone Star Park
- Location: Grand Prairie, Texas
- Race: Memorial Day Sprint Stakes
- Race Number: 4
- Distance: 6 furlongs (dirt)
- Surface: Main Track
- Purse: $75,000
- Eligibility: 3‑year‑olds & up
- Scheduled Post Time: 2:11 PM CT / 12:11 PM PT / 3:11 PM ET
- Track Condition (Forecast): Fast
- Weather Forecast:
- Temperature: 87–90°F
- Sky: Sunny, hot Texas afternoon
- Wind: 10–13 mph S
- Rain Chance: <5%
- Humidity: Moderate
Expect a fast, speed‑favoring surface, typical of Lone Star’s Memorial Day card.
Projected Field, Post Positions & Morning Line Odds
| Post | Horse | Age | Trainer | Jockey | ML Odds |
| 1 | Mr. Money Bags | 9 | Mike Neatherlin | Ernesto Valdez‑Jiminez | 3‑1 |
| 2 | Allege | 6 | Karl Broberg | Ry Eikleberry | 4‑1 |
| 3 | Minister of Soul | 10 | Esteban Martinez | Lane Luzzi | 6‑1 |
| 4 | Mine That Star | 7 | Robertino Diodoro | Cristian Torres | 5‑2 |
| 5 | Texas Red Hot | 4 | Bret Calhoun | Stewart Elliott | 8‑1 |
| 6 | Fast Breakin Cash | 7 | Clinton Stuart | Leandro Goncalves | 10‑1 |
| 7 | Moro Dynamite | 5 | Ronnie Cravens III | Iram Diego | 12‑1 |
Horse‑by‑Horse Analysis
POST 1 — Mr. Money Bags (3‑1 ML)
- Trainer: Mike Neatherlin
- Jockey: Ernesto Valdez‑Jiminez
- Age: 9
- Recent Finishes: 2nd, 1st, 3rd
- Running Style: Tactical speed
Analysis: A Texas legend who continues to fire at age nine. He loves Lone Star Park and owns multiple stakes wins here. From the rail, he’ll sit just behind the early speed and look to pounce turning for home. Still dangerous, still classy.
Strengths: Track specialist, tactical versatility, veteran toughness. Concerns: Age; may be a half‑step slower than peak form.
POST 2 — Allege (4‑1 ML)
- Trainer: Karl Broberg
- Jockey: Ry Eikleberry
- Age: 6
- Recent Finishes: 1st, 2nd, 1st
- Running Style: Stalker
Analysis: Broberg brings a sharp, improving gelding who has been dominant in allowance company. Eikleberry fits him well and will keep him close. He’s stepping up in class, but his recent speed figures say he belongs.
Strengths: Improving form, strong barn, tactical trip. Concerns: First time facing this level of competition.
POST 3 — Minister of Soul (6‑1 ML)
- Trainer: Esteban Martinez
- Jockey: Lane Luzzi
- Age: 10
- Recent Finishes: 3rd, 4th, 2nd
- Running Style: Front‑runner
Analysis: A pure speed horse who still breaks like a rocket. At age ten, he’s not as consistent, but when he fires, he’s dangerous. Luzzi will send hard and try to clear. If he shakes loose, he could take them a long way.
Strengths: Early speed, veteran class. Concerns: Age, pace pressure from Mine That Star.
POST 4 — Mine That Star (5‑2 ML)
- Trainer: Robertino Diodoro
- Jockey: Cristian Torres
- Age: 7
- Recent Finishes: 1st, 1st, 2nd
- Running Style: Speed / pace‑pressing
Analysis: The likely favorite and the most dangerous horse in the field. Mine That Star has been in tremendous form and owns the best recent speed figures. Torres is a top‑tier rider who excels on speed horses. Expect him to sit just off Minister of Soul and take over at the quarter pole.
Strengths: Best form in the field, ideal post, elite connections. Concerns: Needs to avoid a duel with Minister of Soul.
POST 5 — Texas Red Hot (8‑1 ML)
- Trainer: Bret Calhoun
- Jockey: Stewart Elliott
- Age: 4
- Recent Finishes: 4th, 1st, 2nd
- Running Style: Stalker / closer
Analysis: A lightly raced 4‑year‑old with upside. Calhoun spots him aggressively, and Elliott is a patient rider who times his moves well. If the pace collapses, he’s the one who benefits.
Strengths: Upside, strong connections. Concerns: Needs a hot pace to win.
POST 6 — Fast Breakin Cash (10‑1 ML)
- Trainer: Clinton Stuart
- Jockey: Leandro Goncalves
- Age: 7
- Recent Finishes: 3rd, 5th, 3rd
- Running Style: Mid‑pack
Analysis: A consistent gelding who often hits the board but rarely wins at this level. Goncalves will likely take him back and try to make one run. A strong exotic play.
Strengths: Consistency, reliable late effort. Concerns: Lacks the top‑end speed to win.
POST 7 — Moro Dynamite (12‑1 ML)
- Trainer: Ronnie Cravens III
- Jockey: Iram Diego
- Age: 5
- Recent Finishes: 5th, 2nd, 4th
- Running Style: Speed / presser
Analysis: A capable Texas‑bred with early foot. Diego will try to secure position from the outside, but he risks being hung wide. He’s a longshot with some upside but needs a perfect trip.
Strengths: Tactical speed, improving form. Concerns: Wide draw, pace pressure.
Pace Projection
- Minister of Soul sends hard from Post 3.
- Mine That Star sits just off him.
- Moro Dynamite applies outside pressure.
- Mr. Money Bags and Allege stalk in the pocket.
- Texas Red Hot and Fast Breakin Cash close late.
Projected Half‑Mile: 44.8 – 45.2 seconds Shape: Fast → favors Mine That Star and Allege.
Predicted Order of Finish
- Mine That Star
- Allege
- Mr. Money Bags
- Texas Red Hot
- Minister of Soul
- Fast Breakin Cash
- Moro Dynamite
