race 1: TX Bred MSW
1 mile TURF
my picks: 6-1-5
6-Night N Red Satin She was in way over her head in last start. Her trainer’s having a tough meet, at 19-0-0-2, but should get off the duck with her.
1-Airline Drive Second try over the sod for Asmussen. Will be the favorite.
5-Jewel Street Tried open company last start, back with state breds today.
race 2: $4,000 claimers
7f DIRT
my picks: 7-5-6
7-Darpa Won her last rather easily, and makes her third start off the layoff here. Will be tough to run down.
5-Badgeri Candy In her last start Darpa beat her handily, but it was her first time over the track, could turn the tables today.
6-A J’s Grand won her last over a wet surface. Asmussen trains & his son Keith rides.
race 3: TX Bred MSW
1 mile DIRT
my picks: 2-5-6
2-Unbridled Posse Going from claiming ranks to MSW. If you toss his one wet race & he’s right there to get his picture taken today.
5-Runnin The Red His race on 6/30 puts him in the mix with this group.
6-Chaching Bling His best race was over a wet surface, lost last at 2/5. Tough read here.
race 4: $6,250 claimers
6f DIRT
my picks: 10-6-2
10-Tick Tack Mo Last two races defeated as the favorite, today we will get 7/2 or a bit more.
6-Pure Speculation Broke his maiden in last start, now tries winners for the first time. A perfect 1-for-1 at the distance.
2-On Tilt Tried the turf last race, today cutting claiming price in half for by Asmussen.
Race 5: Starter Opt Claimer $20,000
5f TURF
my picks: 7-9-3
7-Imaginary Music Ran a big one first off the bench. Keen 6-1-2-2 at the meet, and 3-1-2-0 at Lone Star.
9-Emmport Trained by Broberg, and 4-2-0-1 at distance. She has gone to the post favored in 5 of her last 6 starts, winning two of those.
3-Brenda’s An I Full A rock-solid 19-9-2-2 on the turf. Got caught four wide in last & only missed by 1 1/2 length.
$1 pick five:
5: 3,7,9
6: 1A,3,7
7: 7,9
8: 2,5
9: 4,5,6
race 6: $10,000 Claimers
7f DIRT
my picks: 3-7-1A
3-G’ S Turn Moves up today, coming off a little rest. 4-2-0-0 at Lone Star and 1-for-1 at distance.
7-Ninth Street Dropping down today, trained by Asmussen. Hasn’t hit the board in two starts at Lone Star.
1A-El Asesino First time over this track, trained by Diodoro first time in his barn.
$2 pick four:
6: 1A,3,7
7: 7,9
8: 2,5
9: 4,5,6
race 7: $5,000 Claimers
1 mile DIRT
my picks: 9-7
9-Take Charge Gal Takes a drop in company today, trained by Broberg. Second time over the track.
7-Tenthousandreasons Last race was first time at Lone Star, and was not disgraced. Diodoro puts on Vazquez today, big effort forthcoming.
race 8: TX Bred ALW
7f DIRT
my picks: 2-10-5
2-Lady Ave **Best Bet** her third start at Lone Star, and has never been worse then second. She takes these wire to wire.
10-Brightest Third off the layoff for Asmussen and Elliott.
5-Blue Darter She’s got done early lick first time running in Broberg’s barn . 4-1-1-1 at Lone Star.
race 9: ALW
5f TURF
my picks: 4-6-5-8
4-Nola Win 2-0-2-0 at Lone Star. His last two efforts were very good, now he’s been given a little breather, ready to win today. Second attempt over the turf.
6-Bottle Shock On a two race win streak for Broberg. 2-2-0-0 at Lone Star and at the distance.
5-Beta Lake Has some early lick and is a great under horse to boost the exotics.