Superfecta Sunday in Space City

 We rocket off to Space City to look in on a marathon Turf race that happens to be the fifth mandatory for the final table at the National Handicapping Championship.

Sam Houston Race Park Race 8 {John B. Connally Turf Cup~G3~1 1/2 mile~TURF~4 year-old up~Graded Stakes}

A fantastic field of twelve will hit the Houston green in this annual Turf battle. 

Past Performances used:  Equibase.

There is sufficient speed to keep the pace honest. Speed numbers are very close with nine in the field having hit triple digit Equibase figs. Trainer, Michael Maker, has three entrants while trainer, Joe Sharp has two. Only two in this field have not raced at this distance. This highly competitive field will produce a fantastic race.

#3 Tide of the Sea (Gaffalione / Maker) is coming out of a grade two race holding the third highest (tie) speed number at the distance. He has produced four endurance producing workouts in the last thirty days. Look for him to be forwardly placed. A son of English Channel, he is 57% in the money from nineteen career starts.

$2 WIN  /  $3 PLACE  /  $5 SHOW.

#9 Another Mystery (Loveberry / Block) will challenge with a couple of very good last out speed numbers and three strong peaking workouts. He will be tracking the leaders ready to strike. His resume includes the highest speed number at the distance among this field. A son of Temple City, he is 47% in the money from twenty-three career starts.

#11 A journeytofreedom (Rosario / Maker) is the deserved morning line favorite with the third highest last out speed number at a longer Turf route and three superb workouts. This guy will track the pace and enter the stretch with flourish. A son of Hard Spun, he is 45% in the money from twenty-two career starts.

#8 Logical Myth (Beschizza / Sharp) should contend with the highest last out speed number and three sound workouts. This lad should track the pace closely. An eight time winner, he shares the highest speed number over the surface. A son of Data Link, he is 53% in the money from twenty-six career starts.

Other Wagering Interests

#4 Strong Tide (G. Franco / Lauer) Holds the second highest last out speed number and two hearty workouts. Another son of English Channel, he should track the pace closely.

#6 Fantasioso [ARG] (Graham / Correas) comes in off a longer Turf route, finishing third and on the cusp of a triple digit speed number. A son of Strategic Prince [GB], he will be in the tracking pack ready to move on in the stretch.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#3 Tide of the Sea  +  #9 Another Mystery  +  #11 A journeytofreedom  +  #8 Logical Myth.

10 CENT Superfecta Straight ($3.60)

#3 Tide of the Sea  /  #9 Another Mystery  /  #11 A journeytofreedom,  #8 Logical Myth,  #4 Strong Tide,  #6 Fantasioso {ARG]  /  ALL.

Best of luck to all......