The Gexa Groovy Stakes at Sam Houston Race Park promises an exciting race with a purse of $75,000. This six-furlong race is open to three-year-old accredited Texas-breds. With a competitive field of contenders, let’s dive into a detailed horse-by-horse preview.
Horses and Jockeys
- Texas Creed (TX)
- Age/Sex: 3/G
- Medication: L
- Jockey: E. Valdez-Jiminez
- Weight: 117 Lbs
- Trainer: R. E. Cravens III
- Morning Line Odds: 30/1
- Owner: Lone Star Racing Club
- Breeder: CJ Thoroughbreds
- Pedigree: Jimmy Creed – Lori’s Attitude (by Temple City)
- Essay (TX)
- Age/Sex: 3/G
- Medication: L1
- Jockey: J. L. Alvarez
- Weight: 119 Lbs
- Trainer: W. B. Calhoun
- Morning Line Odds: 15/1
- Owner: Collinsworth Thoroughbred Racing LLC
- Breeder: Lori & Coy Mark Collinsworth
- Pedigree: Thousand Words – Annihilation (by Northern Afleet)
- Bergheim (TX)
- Age/Sex: 3/C
- Medication: L1
- Jockey: F. Wethey Jr.
- Weight: 117 Lbs
- Trainer: J. J. Gelner
- Morning Line Odds: 6/1
- Owner: De Luca and Sons Stable
- Breeder: Watershed Bloodstock LLC
- Pedigree: Union Jackson – Cool Ten Grand (by Malibu Moon)
- Tizabling (TX)
- Age/Sex: 3/C
- Medication: L
- Jockey: D. Cabrera
- Weight: 117 Lbs
- Trainer: M. Hebert
- Morning Line Odds: 10/1
- Owner: Billy Clevenger
- Breeder: Billy Clevenger
- Pedigree: Too Much Bling – Tiz Tiz (by Tiznow)
- Midnight Humor (TX)
- Age/Sex: 3/G
- Medication: L
- Jockey: E. Gonzalez
- Weight: 117 Lbs
- Trainer: J. J. Gelner
- Morning Line Odds: 20/1
- Owner: Jayde J. Gelner
- Breeder: Paul Pruett
- Pedigree: Spun to Run – Final Humor (by Distorted Humor)
- Uptown Tappin (TX)
- Age/Sex: 3/G
- Medication: L
- Jockey: M. Fuentes
- Weight: 117 Lbs
- Trainer: R. A. Werneth
- Morning Line Odds: 15/1
- Owner: Krista Henningsgard
- Breeder: Krista Henningsgard
- Pedigree: Too Much Bling – A Jumpinanda Jivin (by Jump Start)
- Tom Sawyer (TX)
- Age/Sex: 3/C
- Medication: L
- Jockey: I. Castillo
- Weight: 117 Lbs
- Trainer: S. M. Asmussen
- Morning Line Odds: 9/2
- Owner: Gary Van West, Jeff Hooper, and Charles G. Mansfield
- Breeder: Michael J. Mazoch & Linda Mazoch
- Pedigree: Practical Joke – Jan’s Perfect Star (by Imperialism)
- Famous Highway (TX)
- Age/Sex: 3/C
- Medication: L
- Jockey: M. Franco
- Weight: 117 Lbs
- Trainer: S. M. Asmussen
- Morning Line Odds: 8/1
- Owner: A. J. Foyt, Jr.
- Breeder: A. J. Foyt
- Pedigree: Highway to Fame – Precious Mittens (by Woke Up Dreamin)
- Mikel W (TX)
- Age/Sex: 3/G
- Medication: L
- Jockey: I. V. Diego
- Weight: 117 Lbs
- Trainer: C. A. Padilla
- Morning Line Odds: 7/2
- Owner: Lynn Haverkamp and Rodney Fleenor
- Breeder: Lynn Haverkamp
- Pedigree: Bradester – Sophia’s Night (by Yes It’s True)
- Ring Seeker (TX)
- Age/Sex: 3/C
- Medication: L
- Jockey: S. Elliott
- Weight: 122 Lbs
- Trainer: S. M. Asmussen
- Morning Line Odds: 2/1
- Owner: W.S. Farish
- Breeder: W. S. Farish
- Pedigree: Too Much Bling – My Italian Rabbi (by Competitive Edge)
The Gexa Groovy Stakes features a diverse field of talented three-year-olds, each looking to make their mark in this competitive race. The favorite, Ring Seeker, trained by the renowned Steve Asmussen, is expected to perform well, but there are plenty of other contenders ready to challenge for the top spot. Keep an eye on horses like Mikel W and Tom Sawyer, who have shown promising form and could pull off an upset.
