The Grade III John B. Connally Turf Cup Stakes at Sam Houston Race Park is set to be an exhilarating race with a purse of $200,000. Covering a distance of one and one-half miles on turf, this race is open to horses aged four years and older. Let’s take a closer look at each contender:
Horses and Jockeys
- Rock’n a Halo (KY)
- Age/Sex: 4/G
- Medication: L
- Jockey: E. Morales
- Weight: 120 Lbs
- Trainer: T. M. Amoss
- Morning Line Odds: 15/1
- Owner: Pocket Change Racehorses
- Breeder: Rosilyn Polan
- Pedigree: Catholic Boy – She Will Rock (by Will Take Charge)
- Johny’s Fireball (KY)
- Age/Sex: 7/G
- Medication: L
- Jockey: M. Franco
- Weight: 120 Lbs
- Trainer: N. W. Casse
- Morning Line Odds: 9/2
- Owner: AJ Suited Racing Stable, LLC, D C Racing and Brilliant Racing, LLC
- Breeder: R. S. Evans
- Pedigree: Tonalist – Sweet Emma Rose (by City Zip)
- Another Mystery (IL)
- Age/Sex: 9/G
- Medication: L
- Jockey: D. Cohen
- Weight: 123 Lbs
- Trainer: C. M. Block
- Morning Line Odds: 8/1
- Owner: Team Block
- Breeder: Team Block
- Pedigree: Temple City – Ioya Two (by Lord At War (ARG))
- Tiburon (ON)
- Age/Sex: 5/G
- Medication: L
- Jockey: E. Gonzalez
- Weight: 120 Lbs
- Trainer: D. Cappellucci
- Morning Line Odds: 30/1
- Owner: Judge Lanier Racing LLC
- Breeder: Mark Dodson
- Pedigree: Good Magic – Enoree (by More Than Ready)
- Out of Deductions (KY)
- Age/Sex: 5/G
- Medication: L
- Jockey: D. Cabrera
- Weight: 120 Lbs
- Trainer: C. M. Block
- Morning Line Odds: 20/1
- Owner: Team Block
- Breeder: Team Block
- Pedigree: Nyquist – Giant Deduction (by Giant’s Causeway)
- Wonderful Justice (GB)
- Age/Sex: 5/H
- Medication: L1
- Jockey: B. Curtis
- Weight: 120 Lbs
- Trainer: J. Sharp
- Morning Line Odds: 12/1
- Owner: Joe Sharp
- Breeder: Blue Diamond Stud Farm (UK) Ltd
- Pedigree: Justify – I’m Wonderful (by Giant’s Causeway)
- City Man (NY)
- Age/Sex: 8/H
- Medication: L
- Jockey: R. Gutierrez
- Weight: 116 Lbs
- Trainer: R. Atras
- Morning Line Odds: 15/1
- Owner: Andrew Stronach
- Breeder: Moonstar Farm
- Pedigree: Mucho Macho Man – City Scamper (by City Zip)
- Ole Crazy Bone (KY)
- Age/Sex: 5/G
- Medication: L
- Jockey: J. L. Alvarez
- Weight: 118 Lbs
- Trainer: W. B. Calhoun
- Morning Line Odds: 8/1
- Owner: Allied Racing Stable LLC
- Breeder: Adena Springs
- Pedigree: Ghostzapper – Southern Gem (by Smart Strike)
- Verstappen (KY)
- Age/Sex: 6/G
- Medication: L
- Jockey: D. Cannon
- Weight: 120 Lbs
- Trainer: B. P. Walsh
- Morning Line Odds: 7/2
- Owner: Brendan P. Walsh
- Breeder: Frank Hutchinson
- Pedigree: War Front – Andromeda Galaxy (FR) (by Peintre Celebre)
- Sugoi (KY)
- Age/Sex: 8/G
- Medication: L
- Jockey: S. Elliott
- Weight: 123 Lbs
- Trainer: M. J. Maker
- Morning Line Odds: 5/2
- Owner: Paradise Farms Corp. and David Staudacher
- Breeder: Normandy Farm
- Pedigree: Karakontie (JPN) – Timeless Spirit (by Devil His Due)
- Ocelot (KY)
- Age/Sex: 7/G
- Medication: L
- Jockey: D. L. Parker
- Weight: 118 Lbs
- Trainer: A. Ramirez-Rodriguez
- Morning Line Odds: 20/1
- Owner: Karl Broberg
- Breeder: Calumet Farm
- Pedigree: Big Blue Kitten – More Miss Crissy (by More Than Ready)
- From the Heart (KY)
- Age/Sex: 5/G
- Medication: L
- Jockey: L. Wade
- Weight: 118 Lbs
- Trainer: S. N. Davidson
- Morning Line Odds: 30/1
- Owner: Allen R. Parker
- Breeder: Mrs. Jerry Amerman
- Pedigree: Oscar Performance – Turns My Head (IRE) (by Montjeu (IRE))
The John B. Connally Turf Cup Stakes promises to be an exhilarating race with a competitive field. Sugoi, trained by Mike J. Maker, is the morning line favorite and is expected to deliver a strong performance. Verstappen and Johny’s Fireball are also top contenders and could challenge for the win. Keep an eye on Another Mystery and Ole Crazy Bone, who have the potential to make a significant impact.
