Taylor finishes 1,2 in
G2 Sam Houston Classic
HOUSTON, TX— Leading the four stakes carded on Saturday at Sam Houston Race Park was the Grade 2 $50,000 Sam Houston Classic.
Diamond Tres Seis (5-1) ran a commanding race from start to finish, winning in a time of 21.453 with a top-notch speed index of 102. The 5-year-old was ridden by jockey Gilbert Ortiz and owned by Mercy and Ray Hinklin.
“This horse is a stakes-only contender,” commented trainer Heath Taylor. “And he’s done really well in the past, but I think he’s coming into his own and more confident from start to finish.”
Bred by Double Bar S Ranch, LLC, the Tres Seis gelding pushed his career earnings to nearly $290,000 with the $30,000 winner's check.
Grade 1 winner Illegal Memories finished a ½ length off the winner for owner Tim Lange and Charlie Forbes. The 4-year-old Illegal Runaway gelding was also saddled by Taylor and ridden by champion jockey G.R. Carter, Jr. He earned $10,000.
Royce Rogers finished a neck back to earn $5,500 for his owner, Becklyn Farm. Trained by C. Dwayne Gilbreath, the Okey Dokey Dale gelding was ridden by Jerry Lee Yoakum.
Completing the field were Mr Jess Perrier, Miss Kips Streakin, Zoomin Winner, Streakin Illusively, It’s A Black Oak, Mr Perry Dash and Hydrostatic.
Photos by: Sandra Beck / Coady Photography
Sunday, August 23, 2009
