(July 6, 2007) - Leading trainers Bret Calhoun and Steve Asmussen hold strong hands in five of the six stakes races that comprise Saturday's seventh annual Stars of Texas Day at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas. Each of the 94 horses entered to run on the 11-race program was bred in the Lone Star State, and they'll compete for $554,500 in prize money.

The most anticipated race of the day will be a clash of promising juveniles Namesake and Gold Coyote in the Staunch Avenger division of the $125,000 Texas Stallion Stakes. Asmussen trains the Will Farish-owned colt Namesake, who was a 3 ¾-length winner of the $95,130 TTA Sales Futurity four weeks ago. Calhoun conditions Clarence Scharbauer Jr.'s gelding Gold Coyote, who collected his first win May 20 with a decisive 11 ¾-length score.

Many observers consider them to be the two best 2-year-olds in the Lone Star Park barn area. "This race is loaded with talent," said Lone Star Park morning line oddsmaker Rick Lee. "Namesake won the TTA Sales Futurity and earned strong speed figures, while Gold Coyote was the most visually impressive two-year-old winner this season. Both have real promising futures."

Calhoun and Asmussen will go head-to-head with strong contenders in three of the six stakes events. Calhoun, a Grand Prairie native, entered Friday night's action with a 45-42 lead over Asmussen in the local trainer standings. Asmussen, who has been Lone Star's champion trainer in eight of the last nine seasons, trailed Calhoun by 14 wins on June 9, but has won with 18 of his last 49 starters (36.7%) since then.

In the Pan Zareta division of the Texas Stallion Stakes for fillies, Asmussen's Valid Lilly, runner-up to Mailey's Cat in the fillies division of the June 9 TTA Sales Futurity, is the even-money early choice while Calhoun's Glitter's Forum is lined at 5-2. Calhoun also has Battle of Flowers, who's likely to attract attention from hunch bettors because she's the No. 7 horse in the seventh race on 07/07/07.

"It'll be very difficult to beat Valid Lilly," Lee said. "She started her career with two gate-to-wire wins and came back in the TTA Sales Futurity to duel early through some swift early fractions. She couldn't hold off Mailey's Cat that day, but she was well clear of the third place finisher. She should rebound here at a short price."

Both divisions of the Texas Stallion Stakes will be contested over 5 ½ furlongs.

Calhoun has the 8-5 early choice for the $50,000 Allen Bogan Memorial Stakes, a one-mile test for older Texas-bred fillies and mares. Sweet Idea, a three-time stakes winner but winless in four local starts, will be challenged by the Andy Konkoly-trained Olmosta, who beat the 4-year-old filly by a neck in the April 21 JEH Stallion Station Stakes over 6 ½ furlongs. Sweet Idea will be ridden by Cliff Berry, who began Friday four victories shy of his 3,000th career Thoroughbred winner.

Asmussen will start graded stakes winner Datrick, the 7-5 favorite for the $50,000 Harold V. Goodman Memorial Stakes. Following a stakes-filled juvenile campaign that included a triumph in the Grade III Kentucky Breeders' Cup Stakes at Churchill Downs, the son of Favorite Trick made his 3-year-old debut three weeks ago against elders in the Carter McGregor Jr. Memorial Stakes, but finished fifth and was beaten four lengths. Calhoun has two 3-year-olds for the 6 ½-furlong sprint: 5-2 second choice Austin Lights and 12-1 outsider Be a Resident, who was last year's champion 2-year-old at Lone Star.

In the $50,000 Valor Farm Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at six furlongs, Calhoun's Dyna's Diva, the 5-2 second choice, will have to move forward in order to outrun 7-5 early favorite Moneyinmywranglers, who is in top form with three consecutive daylight victories for trainer Sharon Barker.

Neither Asmussen nor Calhoun has starters in the $75,000 Assault Stakes for older Texas-bred males. Trainer Danny Pish, who has been red hot since June 23 winning with 12 of his last 31 starters (38.7%), will saddle 6-year-old gelding Goosey Moose in the 1 1/16-mile race for the fourth straight year. He won back-to-back renewals in 2004-05 and was third behind Dreamsandvisions and Senior Amigo last year. Dreamsandvisions, a 5-year-old gelding trained by Steven Duke, is back to defend his title and was third in the Grade III Texas Mile earlier this year.

All told, Calhoun has a dozen horses entered at Lone Star on Saturday, while Asmussen is scheduled to start six.

The first of 11 live races begins at 1:35 p.m. CT. Grandstand gates open at 11:30 a.m. All fans with a paid admission will receive a free Stars of Texas Tumbler while supplies last. The drinkware - decorated in red, white and blue with the Stars of Texas logo - is perfect for either hot or cold drinks. One of the tumblers to be given away will have a $5,000 grand prize inside.

On-track Stars of Texas Day entertainment includes an autograph session with the Lone Star Park jockeys between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The local riders also will have a "Dunk-A-Jock" dunk tank in the saddling paddock throughout the day. Both events are fundraising efforts for the 19th annual "Jockeys Across America Day," which benefits the Don MacBeth Memorial Jockey Fund for injured and disabled jockeys and exercise riders. Fans can donate $5 for an 8x10 color photo of the jockey colony at the autograph session, while balls for the dunk tank are $1 each.

From 12-4 p.m., there'll be live country music by Haywire in the Courtyard of Champions. In the Family Fun Park, there will be pony rides, a petting zoo and bounce houses for the children in attendance.

After the racing concludes around 6:15 p.m. CT, Lone Star Park, in conjunction with Time Warner Cable, will debut the first of its four Movie Nights. Seabiscuit, the 2003 hit nominated for seven Oscars, will be shown in its entirety on the infield JumboTron and television monitors throughout the facility. Other movies scheduled on Saturday nights are The Natural (July 14), Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (July 21) and Field of Dreams (July 28).

TEXAS STALLION STAKES (STAUNCH AVENGER DIVISION)

The field for the sixth running of the $125,000 Texas Stallion Stakes (Staunch Avenger Division), a 5 ½-furlong sprint for 2-year-old colts and geldings that are progeny of nominated Texas-bred stallions, which goes as Race 9 at approximately 5:19 p.m. CT (with jockey, trainer and morning line odds): Silverback Cat (Quincy Hamilton, Danny Pish, 15-1); Gold Coyote (Ramsey Zimmerman, Bret Calhoun, 1-1); Five Alarm (Eddie Martin Jr., Calhoun, 1-1); Groomsman (Luis Quinonez, Steve Asmussen, 6-5); Stormy Date (Cliff Berry, Calhoun, 10-1); Spark Plug (Larry Taylor, Mike Stidham, 12-1); Namesake (Quinonez, Asmussen, 6-5); and K J's Beaux (Richard Eramia, John Locke, 20-1). Gold Coyote and Five Alarm will run as a Clarence Scharbauer Jr.-owned entry. Groomsman and Namesake will be coupled because Will Farish has an ownership stake in both horses.

Past winners of the Staunch Avenger Division of the Texas Stallion Stakes: Action Tonight (2002), There Goes Rocket (2003), Expect Will (2004), Paltu (2005) and Be a Resident (2006). Be a Resident holds the stakes record of 1:03.92. The average winning Beyer Speed Figure is 76.

TEXAS STALLION STAKES (PAN ZARETA DIVISION)

The field for the sixth running of the $125,000 Texas Stallion Stakes (Pan Zareta Division), a 5 ½-furlong sprint for 2-year-old fillies that are progeny of nominated Texas-based stallions, which goes as Race 7 at approximately 4:23 p.m. CT (with jockey, trainer and morning line odds): Classie Baloo (Glen Murphy, Val Ray Foster Sr., 30-1); Fiesty Lula (Eguard Tejera, Michelle Lovell, 20-1); Formal Flyer (Richard Eramia, Danny Pish, 5-1); Sweet Street (Eddie Martin Jr., Tommie Morgan, 15-1); Glitter's Forum (Cliff Berry, Bret Calhoun, 5-2); Valid Lilly (Luis Quinonez, Steve Asmussen, 1-1); and Battle of Flowers (Ramsey Zimmerman, Calhoun, 8-1).

Past winners of the Pan Zareta Division of the Texas Stallion Stakes: Tiffany Jennifer (2002), Hay Lauren (2003), Berdelia (2004), Final Trick (2005) and Wrenice (2006). Wrenice holds the stakes record of 1:04.13. The average winning Beyer Speed Figure is 69.

ASSAULT STAKES

The field for the 10th running of the $75,000 Assault Stakes, a 1 1/16-mile test for older Texas-breds, which goes as Race 10 at approximately 5:47 p.m. CT (with jockeys, trainers and morning line odds): Hadacure (Eddie Martin Jr., Joe Petalino, 20-1); Upstream (Ramsey Zimmerman, Donnie K. Von Hemel, 8-1); Capitan Jess (Eguard Tejera, Jim Bausch, 20-1); Goosey Moose (Quincy Hamilton, Danny Pish, 9-5); Spoonerism (Cliff Berry, Pish, 6-1); Andanight (Filemon Rodriguez, Juan Rivera, 12-1); Skip and Go (Glen Murphy, Chris Hartman, 6-1); and Dreamsandvisions (Luis Quinonez, Steve Duke, 2-1).

Past winners of the Assault Stakes: Mocha Express (1998), Desert Air (1999), Lightening Ball (2000), Lights On Broadway (2001), Desert Darby (2002), Rare Cure (2003), Goosey Moose (2004-05) and Dreamsandvisions (2006). Lights On Broadway holds the stakes record of 1:42.24. The average winning Beyer Speed Figure is 95.

ALLEN BOGAN MEMORIAL STAKES

The field for the 11th running of the $50,000 Allen Bogan Jr. Memorial Stakes, a one-mile test for Texas-bred fillies and mares, which goes as Race 8 at approximately 4:51 p.m. CT (with jockey, trainer and morning line odds): Sweet Appeal (Larry Taylor, Bill Pettit, 10-1); Sweet Idea (Cliff Berry, Bret Calhoun, 8-5); Olmosta (Richard Eramia, Andy Konkoly, 5-2); Kite Seeker (Anthony Cruz, Ami Breeden, 20-1); Angelic Jewel (Eguard Tejera, Jon Shaffer, 15-1); Stage Stop (Tony McNeil, Cash Asmussen, 4-1); and La Raine of Terror (Quincy Hamilton, George Northrop Jr., 9-2).

Past winners of the Allen Bogan Jr. Memorial Stakes (run as the Texas Legends Stakes in 1997-98): Nanie's Money (1997), Mastery's Gamble (1998), Wadif (1999), Waverly Bell (2000), Nanie's Dinner (2001), Coastalota (2002), Eagle Lake (2003), Native Annie (2004), Slewpy's Storm (2005) and Shesabigcat (2006). Nanie's Dinner holds the stakes record of 1:35.88. The average winning Beyer Speed Figure is 87.

HAROLD V. GOODMAN MEMORIAL STAKES

The field for the 11th running of the $50,000 Harold V. Goodman Memorial Stakes, a 6 ½-furlong sprint for Texas-bred 3-year-olds, which goes as Race 5 at approximately 3:27 p.m. CT (with jockey, trainer and morning line odds): Be a Resident (Eddie Martin Jr., Bret Calhoun, 12-1); Eye Wonder (Richard Eramia, Andy Konkoly, 6-1); Datrick (Luis Quinonez, Steve Asmussen, 7-5); Axel Pegasus (Larry Taylor, Bill Pettit, 15-1); Austin Lights (Cliff Berry, Bret Calhoun, 5-2); I Spy Wolfie (Ramsey Zimmerman, Charlie Smith, 9-2); and Southern Money (Bryan McNeil, Brent Morris, 20-1).

Past winners of the Harold V. Goodman Memorial Stakes (run as the Longhorn Sprint from 1997-2000 and the Stonerside Sprint in 2001): Stroke (1997), Zuper (1998), Seul Avenger (1999), Boots On Sunday (2000), Triple Card (2001), Front Nine (2002), Herve (2003), Canadian River (2004), Lightsnatcher (2005) and Rain On Monday (2006). Canadian River holds the stakes record of 1:14.94. The average winning Beyer Speed Figure is 87.

VALOR FARM STAKES

The field for the 10th running of the $50,000 Valor Farm Stakes, a six-furlong sprint for Texas-bred 3-year-olds, which goes as Race 3 at approximately 2:31 p.m. CT (with jockey, trainer and morning line odds): Dawali (Quincy Hamilton, Danny Pish, 3-1); Foolish Girl (Eddie Martin Jr., Tommie Morgan, 12-1); Moneyinmywranglers (Richard Eramia, Sharon Barker, 7-5); Savione (Cliff Berry, Alan Love Sr., 8-1); Satin Sis (Glen Murphy, Jim Hudson, 15-1); and Dyna's Diva (Ramsey Zimmerman, Bret Calhoun, 5-2).

Past winners of the Valor Farm Stakes (run as the Texas Hall of Fame Stakes, 1997-98): Rhonda Legs (1997), Lue My Lue (1998), Wadif (1999), Nanie's Dinner (2000), Royal Roundabout (2001), Miss Ritz (2002), Hannah's Royalrock (2003), Body by Katrina (2005) and Open Meadows (2006). Royal Roundabout holds the stakes record of 1:09.42. The average winning Beyer Speed Figure is 84.

SATURDAY, JULY 7 AT A GLANCE

· 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Drive Thru Wagering at Gate 2

· 10:25 a.m. - Parking Gates 1-5, Post Time Pavilion and Jockey Club Lounge (private) open

· 11:30 a.m. - Grandstand opens

· 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Lone Star Park Jockey Autograph Session inside the East Gate Entrance with 8x10 color photos available for a $5 donation (proceeds benefit The Don MacBeth Memorial Jockey Fund). Throughout the day, there also will be a "Dunk-A-Jock" dunk tank in the saddling paddock in conjunction with the 19th annual "Jockeys Across America Day"

· 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Live country music in the Courtyard of Champions by Haywire

· 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Pony rides, petting zoo and bounces houses for children in the Family Fun Park.

· 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. - Lone Star Park Handicapping Seminar with The Dallas Morning News' Rick Lee and Lone Star Park track announcer John Lies on the first floor of the Grandstand (and public address system/television monitors)

· 1:35 p.m. - The first of 11 live races at Lone Star Park

· 2:31 p.m. - 10th running of the $50,000 Valor Farm Stakes (Texas-bred 3-year-old fillies at six furlongs) from Lone Star Park (Race 3); features Moneyinmywranglers, Dyna's Diva and Dawali

· 3:00 p.m. - Simulcast of the Grade I, $300,000 Vanity Invitational Handicap (fillies and mares at 1 1/8 miles) from Hollywood Park (Race 3); features Nashoba's Key, Hystericalady and Balance; Race 3 from Hollywood Park also is the start of a $200,000 guaranteed Pick 3 pool

· 3:06 p.m. - Simulcast of the $100,000 Bob Umphrey Turf Sprint Handicap (3-year-olds and up at five furlongs on turf) from Calder Race Course (Race 8); features Unbridled Sydney and Lone Star Park maiden and allowance winner Agrapha from the Dallas Keen barn

· 3:27 p.m. - 11th running of the $50,000 Harold V. Goodman Memorial Stakes (Texas-bred 3-year-olds at 6 ½ furlongs) from Lone Star Park (Race 5); features Datrick, Austin Lights and I Spy Wolfie

· 3:27 p.m. - Simulcast of the Grade III, $100,000 Debutante Stakes (2-year-old fillies at six furlongs) from Churchill Downs (Race 7); features the Steve Asmussen-trained duo of Rated Fiesty and Wonderful Luck and Lone Star Park track record holder Miss Missile, who is owned and trained by Charlie Smith and will be ridden by Justin Shepherd; this also is the start of a $100,000 guaranteed Late Pick 4 pool

· 3:38 p.m. - Simulcast of the Grade III, $300,000 Azalea Breeders' Cup Stakes (fillies and mares at six furlongs) from Calder Race Course (Race 9); features Cher Ami, Time's Mistress, Sindy With an S and Stonerside Stakes winner Atlanta Highway from the Andy Leggio Jr. barn

· 3:45 p.m. - Simulcast of the Grade I, $250,000 Prioress Stakes (3-year-old fillies at six furlongs) from Belmont Park (Race 8); features Dream Rush and the Steve Asmussen-trained Appealing Zophie

· 3:53 p.m. - Simulcast of the Grade I, $750,000 United Nations Stakes (3-year-olds and up at 1 3/8 miles on turf) from Monmouth Park (Race 9); features English Channel, Better Talk Now, Honey Ryder and Dallas Turf Cup Handicap winner Embossed.

· 4:10 p.m. - Simulcast of the Grade II, $300,000 Carry Back Stakes (3-year-olds at six furlongs) from Calder Race Course (Race 10); features Teuflesberg and Black Seventeen

· 4:23 p.m. - 6th running of the $125,000 Texas Stallion Stakes-Pan Zareta Division (2-year-old fillies at 5 ½ furlongs) from Lone Star Park (Race 7); features Valid Lilly, Glitter's Forum and Formal Flyer

· 4:29 p.m. - Simulcast of the Grade III, $150,000 Bashford Manor Stakes (2-year-olds at six furlongs) from Churchill Downs (Race 9); features the Steve Asmussen-trained trio of Kodiak Kowboy, Hargill and Crackalackin

· 4:36 p.m. - Simulcast of Race 6 from Hollywood Park - the start of a $1 million guaranteed Pick 6 pool

· 4:40 p.m. - Simulcast of the Grade I, $500,000 Princess Rooney Handicap (fillies and mares at six furlongs) from Calder Race Course (Race 11); features Indian Flare, Shaggy Mane, G City Gal, Selvatica and Mykindasaint, who is trained by "Bubba" Cascio

· 4:51 p.m. - 11th running of the $50,000 Allen Bogan Jr. Memorial Stakes (Texas-bred fillies and mares at one mile) from Lone Star Park (Race 8); features Sweet Idea, Olmosta, Stage Stop and La Raine of Terror

· 5:07 p.m. - Simulcast of the Grade II, $500,000 Smile Sprint Handicap (3-year-olds and up at six furlongs) from Calder Race Course (Race 12); features Fabulous Strike, Smokey Stover, Mach Ride and Weigelia

· 5:19 p.m. - 6th running of the $125,000 Texas Stallion Stakes-Staunch Avenger Division (2-year-old colts and geldings at 5 ½ furlongs) from Lone Star Park (Race 9); features Gold Coyote/Five Alarm and Namesake/Groomsman

· 5:38 p.m. - Simulcast of Race 8 from Hollywood Park - the start of a $400,000 guaranteed Late Pick 4 pool

· 5:47 p.m. - 10th running of the $75,000 Assault Stakes (Texas-bred 3-year-olds & up at 1 1/16 miles) from Lone Star Park (Race 10); features Goosey Moose and Dreamsandvisions

· 6:10 p.m. - Simulcast of the Grade I, $300,000 Triple Bend Invitational Handicap (3-year-olds and up at seven furlongs) from Hollywood Park (Race 9); features Surf Cat, El Roblar, Siren Lure and Silent Name; there also are $250,000 guaranteed pools for the Exacta and Trifecta

· Approximately 6:20 p.m. - Debut of "Movie Night" at Lone Star Park; Seabiscuit to be shown in its entirety on infield JumboTron and television monitors throughout the facility

· 6:43 p.m. - Simulcast of the Grade I, $750,000 American Oaks Invitational (3-year-old fillies at 1 ¼ miles on turf); from Hollywood Park (Race 10); features Robe Decollete, Valbenny, Panty Raid, Just Little and Audacious Chloe; there also are $250,000 guaranteed pools for the Exacta and Trifecta