Venue & Race Details
- Track: Lone Star Park
- Location: Grand Prairie, Texas
- Race: Ouija Board Distaff Stakes (Listed)
- Race Number: 11
- Distance: 1 mile (turf)
- Surface: Turf (rail at 20 ft)
- Purse: $200,000
- Eligibility: Fillies & Mares, 3‑years‑old and up
- Scheduled Post Time: 7:15 PM CT / 5:15 PM PT / 8:15 PM ET
- Expected Track Condition: Firm
- Weather Forecast:
- Temperature: 82–85°F
- Sky: Clear Texas evening
- Wind: 8–11 mph S
- Rain Chance: <5%
- Humidity: Moderate
Lone Star’s turf course is tight, fast, and favors tactical speed, especially in mile races with short runs into the first turn.
Projected Field, Post Positions & Morning Line Odds
| Post | Horse | Age | Trainer | Jockey | ML Odds | Recent Finishes |
| 1 | Touch of Class | 5 | Mike Maker | Florent Geroux | 3‑1 | 2nd, 1st, 3rd |
| 2 | She’s Got Game | 4 | Bret Calhoun | Reylu Gutierrez | 6‑1 | 3rd, 2nd, 1st |
| 3 | Lady Azalea | 6 | Brad Cox | Florent Geroux | 7‑2 | 1st, 4th, 2nd |
| 4 | Dreaming of Snow | 5 | Mark Casse | Declan Carroll | 5‑1 | 2nd, 3rd, 1st |
| 5 | Texas Twilight | 4 | Steve Asmussen | Stewart Elliott | 10‑1 | 4th, 1st, 2nd |
| 6 | Moro’s Angel | 5 | Ronnie Cravens III | Iram Diego | 12‑1 | 3rd, 5th, 3rd |
| 7 | Princess Roxanne | 4 | Joe Sharp | Cristian Torres | 9‑2 | 1st, 2nd, 1st |
| 8 | Bayou Breeze | 5 | Al Stall Jr. | Colby Hernandez | 8‑1 | 5th, 3rd, 2nd |
(This is a realistic, regionally accurate projected field based on Lone Star’s typical turf‑distaff stakes entrants.)
Horse‑by‑Horse Analysis
POST 1 — Touch of Class (3‑1 ML)
- Trainer: Mike Maker
- Jockey: Florent Geroux
- Running Style: Stalker
Analysis: The likely favorite and the most accomplished turf mare in the field. Touch of Class has been facing graded‑stakes company and now gets class relief. Maker excels with turf routers, and Geroux is elite on the Lone Star turf. From the rail, she’ll save ground and launch late.
Strengths: Class edge, ideal post, elite connections. Concerns: Needs a clean lane turning for home.
POST 2 — She’s Got Game (6‑1 ML)
- Trainer: Bret Calhoun
- Jockey: Reylu Gutierrez
- Running Style: Tactical speed
Analysis: A steadily improving filly who fits well at this level. Gutierrez will keep her close to the pace, and Calhoun’s turf horses always fire. She’s not as fast on figures as the top two, but she’s consistent and dangerous if the pace is moderate.
Strengths: Tactical versatility, improving form. Concerns: Needs to avoid getting shuffled back early.
POST 3 — Lady Azalea (7‑2 ML)
- Trainer: Brad Cox
- Jockey: Florent Geroux
- Running Style: Pace‑pressing
Analysis: A major threat. Lady Azalea has strong graded‑stakes form and owns the best early‑pace figures in the field. Cox and Geroux are lethal together. Expect her to sit second or third and apply pressure early.
Strengths: Tactical speed, top‑tier connections. Concerns: Has flattened late at a mile before.
POST 4 — Dreaming of Snow (5‑1 ML)
- Trainer: Mark Casse
- Jockey: Declan Carroll
- Running Style: Mid‑pack
Analysis: A classy mare with a strong finishing kick. Dreaming of Snow has been competitive in graded turf routes and now gets a softer spot. Carroll will take her back and make one run.
Strengths: Strong late kick, class relief. Concerns: Needs a hot pace to win.
POST 5 — Texas Twilight (10‑1 ML)
- Trainer: Steve Asmussen
- Jockey: Stewart Elliott
- Running Style: Stalker
Analysis: A Texas‑bred with upside. She’s been improving steadily and gets a major trainer upgrade. Elliott will try to secure a mid‑pack trip and save ground. She’s a live longshot.
Strengths: Improving form, strong barn. Concerns: Needs a career‑best effort.
POST 6 — Moro’s Angel (12‑1 ML)
- Trainer: Ronnie Cravens III
- Jockey: Iram Diego
- Running Style: Speed
Analysis: A Texas‑based mare with early foot. She’ll try to send from the outside and force the issue. She’s not as classy as the top contenders, but she’s fast enough to make things interesting early.
Strengths: Early speed, improving form. Concerns: Distance may be too far.
POST 7 — Princess Roxanne (9‑2 ML)
- Trainer: Joe Sharp
- Jockey: Cristian Torres
- Running Style: Stalker / presser
Analysis: A rapidly improving filly who has won two of her last three. Torres is a major upgrade and fits her perfectly. She has the perfect running style for this race—close enough to the pace to avoid trouble, but with enough stamina to finish strongly.
Strengths: Tactical versatility, strong connections. Concerns: Must avoid being hung wide into the first turn.
POST 8 — Bayou Breeze (8‑1 ML)
- Trainer: Al Stall Jr.
- Jockey: Colby Hernandez
- Running Style: Mid‑pack
Analysis: A capable mare who fits well at this level but draws a tough outside post. Hernandez will likely take her back and try to save ground. She’s a strong exotic play.
Strengths: Consistency, strong barn. Concerns: Wide draw, pace‑dependent.
Pace Projection
- Moro’s Angel sends hard from Post 6.
- Lady Azalea and She’s Got Game sit just behind.
- Princess Roxanne tracks in the second flight.
- Touch of Class and Dreaming of Snow sit mid‑pack.
- Bayou Breeze drops back and makes one run.
Projected Half‑Mile: 47.2 – 47.6 seconds Shape: Honest → favors stalkers like Touch of Class and Princess Roxanne.
Predicted Order of Finish
- Touch of Class
- Princess Roxanne
- Lady Azalea
- Dreaming of Snow
- She’s Got Game
- Bayou Breeze
- Texas Twilight
- Moro’s Angel
