Race Details
- Event: Texas Horse Racing Hall of Fame Stakes (G3)
- Date: Sunday, June 8, 2025
- Time: 3:27 PM CT
- Venue: Lone Star Park, Grand Prairie, TX
- Distance: 1 1/16 miles (Turf)
- Purse: $75,000
- Eligible Horses: Accredited Texas-Bred, 3-Year-Olds & Up
Field Overview & Contenders
The Texas Horse Racing Hall of Fame Stakes at Lone Star Park showcases elite Texas-bred thoroughbreds, competing for prestigious honors and a lucrative purse. With a one-mile and one-sixteenth distance on turf, this race demands speed, stamina, and tactical positioning.
Top Horses to Watch
- Regal Terka (TX) – Eagle x Pinetop (Summer Bird)
- Trainer: Mindy J. Willis
- Jockey: Alfredo J. Juarez Jr.
- Owner: John Wilke
- Key Strengths: Proven turf performer with strong closing ability.
- Jolly Samurai (TX) – First Samurai x Jolly Good (Paddy O’Prado)
- Trainer: Danny Pish
- Jockey: Ramon A. Vazquez
- Owner: Jake Brown
- Key Strengths: Speed-focused pedigree with aggressive racing style.
- Bobby Brinkley (TX) – Shanghai Bobby x Brinkley (City Zip)
- Trainer: J.R. Caldwell
- Jockey: Rene Diaz
- Owner: Farmers Fillies Racing & Steve Dupy
- Key Strengths: Consistent performer with strong front-running ability.
- Proven Advocate (TX) – Not This Time x Song of Melody (Flat Out)
- Trainer: Jayde J. Gelner
- Jockey: C.J. McMahon
- Owner: Rene Lavergne
- Key Strengths: Versatile runner with elite stamina.
- Victory for Vets (TX) – Tapiture x Diamondinthestream (Smart Strike)
- Trainer: W. Bret Calhoun
- Jockey: David Cabrera
- Owner: James Stodola
- Key Strengths: Strong closing speed with proven stakes experience.
- Supersecretweapon (TX) – Spellbinder x Artie’s Girl (Artie Schiller)
- Trainer: Tina Rena Hurley
- Jockey: Floyd Wethey Jr.
- Owner: Melva Lou Strehler
- Key Strengths: Explosive speed with high win percentage.
- Silence d’Oro (TX) – Silentio x Flair for Fashion (Old Fashioned)
- Trainer: Mindy J. Willis
- Jockey: Richard E. Eramia
- Owner: Epona Thoroughbreds LLC
- Key Strengths: Proven turf specialist with elite pedigree.
- Sunlit Song (TX) – My Golden Song x Fly So True (Early Flyer)
- Trainer: Mindy J. Willis
- Jockey: Stewart Elliott
- Owner: Carolyn Barnett & Becky Harding
- Key Strengths: Veteran turf runner with dominant stakes record.
- Silver Assassin (TX) – Early Flyer x Archer City (Silver City)
- Trainer: Karen E. Jacks
- Jockey: Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez
- Owner: Carl R. Moore Management LLC
- Key Strengths: Speedy front-runner with aggressive racing style.
- Mor Victory (TX) – Mor Spirit x Deputy Sarah (Deputy Commander)
- Trainer: Jayde J. Gelner
- Jockey: Isaiah Wiseman
- Owner: Norman Stables LLC
- Key Strengths: Strong late closer with Texas-bred advantage.
Race Strategy & Betting Insights
- Pace Projection: Expect Bobby Brinkley and Silver Assassin to set the early pace, while Sunlit Song and Victory for Vets will likely close late.
- Best Bet: Sunlit Song to Win – Strong speed figures and elite turf pedigree.
- Value Bet: Victory for Vets to Place – Consistent top-three finisher.
- Longshot Play: Mor Victory to Show – Texas-bred advantage on home turf.