Scheduled Post Time (Race 7): Approximately 9:17 p.m. CT (first race post time 6:35 p.m. CT)
Venue: Lone Star Park, 1000 Lone Star Parkway, Grand Prairie, Texas 75050
Distance/Surface: 6½ furlongs on the main dirt track (Texas-bred Fillies & Mares, 3-year-olds & upward)
Purse: $75,000 (includes $75,000 from the HIEA30)
TV/Streaming: LoneStarPark.com / Track-side simulcast; check local providers for regional coverage
Expected Weather Conditions & Track Conditions
Game-time (evening) conditions in Grand Prairie are forecast to be mild and mostly clear with temperatures in the mid-to-upper 60s°F (highs earlier in the day around 77-86°F, cooling quickly after sunset). Light winds (5-10 mph) and a low 10-20% chance of isolated showers early evening. Humidity around 50-60%. No major precipitation expected to affect racing. Track Conditions: The main dirt track is expected to be fast on opening night. Lone Star’s synthetic-free dirt surface typically plays fair and speed-favoring early in the meet with minimal bias in sprints. Recent training reports indicate a good-to-fast base with no rain in the forecast to alter it.
Full Field Analysis (Post Positions, Morning Line Odds, Horses, Jockeys & Trainers)
The field of 8 is drawn from 19 nominations. All are accredited Texas-breds. Weights: 3YO fillies 120 lbs; older mares 124 lbs (with allowances for non-winners). Recent finishes are based on 2025-2026 Equibase data and early 2026 form where available.
Post 1 – Scattered Mischief (3YO filly, Tiz Mischief – Scattered Mist)
Morning Line: 20/1
Jockey: Rodolfo Guerra
Trainer: Domingo Chacaltana
Analysis: Speedy front-runner with early pace but unproven at stakes level. Recent finishes: 4th in a $25k allowance sprint at Sam Houston (March 2026), 2nd in maiden special weight prior. Guerra is a solid local rider who can get her to relax early, but the post and class jump make her a longshot. Chacaltana is a veteran Texas trainer known for developing young sprinters; this one has upside but needs a perfect trip.
Post 2 – Successfulpath (5YO mare, Too Much Bling – Signalpath)
Morning Line: 15/1
Jockey: Rene Diaz
Trainer: J. R. Caldwell
Analysis: Consistent mid-pack closer with a strong Lone Star record (multiple wins here in 2025). Recent finishes: 3rd in an allowance optional claimer at Lone Star (late March 2026), 1st in a $40k claimer prior. Diaz is a high-percentage local who knows the track well. Caldwell is a top Texas-based conditioner with excellent win rates in state-bred stakes; this mare is a live longshot if the pace melts.
Post 3 – Stacy’s Princess (5YO mare, Latent Heat – All Her Charms)
Morning Line: 20/1
Jockey: Luis A. Huaman
Trainer: Henry E. Uriegas
Analysis: Late-running mare with closing kick but inconsistent gate speed. Recent finishes: 5th in a stakes try at Sam Houston, 2nd in allowance company. Huaman is reliable in sprints. Uriegas is a longtime Texas trainer who excels with older mares; she’s a candidate for a minor award if the top favorites overdo it early.
Post 4 – Blushing Belle (6YO mare, Connect – Blushing Beauty)
Morning Line: 20/1
Jockey: Mario Fuentes
Trainer: Alan Love, Sr.
Analysis: Veteran with tactical speed and a win at this distance in 2025. Recent finishes: 4th in a $50k optional claimer (April 2026 prep), 3rd previously. Fuentes has good hands on speed types. Love is a veteran who knows how to place older Texas-breds; she could sneak into the exotics at a price.
Post 5 – Too Much Kiki (5YO mare, Too Much Bling – Soft Music)
Morning Line: 7/5 (co-favorite)
Jockey: Stewart Elliott
Trainer: W. Bret Calhoun
Analysis: 2024 Texas Horse of the Year; multiple stakes winner with explosive early speed and high cruising rate. Recent finishes: 1st in a $75k stakes at Sam Houston (March 2026), 1st or placed in six of seven 2025 starts ($178k+ earned). Elliott is a Hall of Fame-caliber rider with Lone Star success. Calhoun is one of Texas’ elite trainers (multiple stakes winners here); this mare is the likely pace setter and a major threat to wire the field. Strong contender.
Post 6 – Modo (4YO filly, Liam’s Map – Academy Road)
Morning Line: 4/5 (slight favorite)
Jockey: Lane J. Luzzi
Trainer: Kinnon LaRose
Analysis: Brilliant recent form; tactical speed and high class. Recent finishes: Dominant 1st in allowance optional claimer at Lone Star (late March 2026), sharp win in 2025 stakes company. Luzzi is a top local rider with excellent timing. LaRose is a rising trainer with a hot barn; this filly has the best recent figure and figures to stalk and pounce. Top selection on class and current form.
Post 7 – Naval Woman (4YO filly, Midshipman – Thistle Bear)
Morning Line: 12/1
Jockey: Deshawn L. Parker
Trainer: Danny Pish
Analysis: Versatile closer with stakes experience and a strong closing move. Recent finishes: 2nd in a $50k stakes prep, 1st in allowance prior. Parker is a veteran who excels with come-from-behind types. Pish is a perennial Texas stakes threat; she’s a live longshot who could rally for a piece if the pace is hot.
Post 8 – Global Holiday (4YO filly, Global Campaign – Really Charming)
Morning Line: 30/1
Jockey: Jose L. Alvarez
Trainer: M. Brent Davidson
Analysis: Longest shot in the field; needs a career-best effort. Recent finishes: 6th in recent allowance, limited stakes experience. Alvarez is capable but will need luck from the outside post. Davidson is a solid trainer but this one is up against it on class and post.
Key Contenders & Overall Preview
The Bluebonnet Stakes kicks off Lone Star’s 41-day 2026 Thoroughbred meet and features a compact, competitive field of Texas-bred speed and class. Modo (Post 6, 4/5) and Too Much Kiki (Post 5, 7/5) dominate the morning line as the clear top pair — Modo brings the best current form and tactical versatility, while Too Much Kiki has the proven stakes pedigree and early zip. The race shape favors a contested pace with Scattered Mischief and Too Much Kiki likely dueling early, setting up closers like Naval Woman or Successfulpath.
