(July 10, 2008) - Texas-breds will take the stage Saturday at Lone Star Park as six stakes races restricted to horses that were bred in Texas are set to be run with purses combining for a total of $500,000. First race post time for the 10-race program is scheduled for 1:35 p.m., with the $50,000 Harold V. Goodman Memorial, for three-year-olds going six-and-a-half furlongs, set to kick off the stakes action as race four at approximately 2:59 p.m.

Following the Goodman in consecutive race order will be: the $50,000 Valor Farm Stakes for three-year-old fillies going six furlongs; the $125,000 Texas Stallion Stakes (Staunch Avenger Division) for two-year-old colts and geldings going five-and-a-half furlongs; the $125,000 Texas Stallion Stakes (Pan Zareta Division) for two-year-old fillies at five-and-a-half furlongs; the $50,000 Allen Bogan Memorial for fillies and mares, three-year-olds and up, going one mile; and the $100,000 Assault Stakes for three-year-olds and up going 1 1/16 miles.

Gold Coyote Favored in Goodman

Clarence Scharbauer Jr's Gold Coyote, trained by Bret Calhoun, will be the one to deny in the 12th running of the $50,000 Harold V. Goodman Stakes at Lone Star Park on Saturday. After recording an impressive win in the Carter McGregor Jr. Memorial Stakes at Lone Star Park on June 14, 2007's Texas-bred Two-Year-Old of the Year will be after his second consecutive stakes win at the current meet.

"He's doing great, better than ever," said trainer Bret Calhoun. "He's at his best sprinting around one turn and he proved himself against older horses in the McGregor last time. This is a good spot for him to drop back in with three-year-olds and we're looking for a peak performance."

The field from the rail out, with jockey and morning line odds listed in parenthesis, consists of: Cheese Factory (Justin Shepherd, 5-2); Stormy Date (Eddie Martin Jr., 20-1); Cowboy Shoes (Cliff Berry, 15-1); Gold Coyote (Bobby Walker Jr., 6-5); and Donald's Duke (Quincy Hamilton, 9-5).

Formal Flyer Seeks Third Straight Win in Valor Farm Stakes

John Silverthorne Ranch Inc's Formal Flyer, trained by Danny Pish, attempts to record her third consecutive victory, and second stakes win, at the 2008 Lone Star Park Spring Meet when she takes on six rivals in the 11th running of the $50,000 Valor Farm Stakes Saturday at Lone Star Park. A winner of the $125,000 Texas Stallion Stakes (Got Koko Division) here on May 10, Formal Flyer was most recently seen winning a $30,000 optional claiming event going a mile over turf here on June 12.

The field from the rail out, with jockey and morning line odds listed in parenthesis, consists of: Chocolatesensation (Justin Shepherd, 6-1); Glitter's Forum (Cliff Berry, 8-1); Classie Baloo (Jeremy Collier, 7-2); Fiesty Lula (Eguard Tejera, 10-1); Valid Lilly (Luis Quinonez, 9-2); Surfboard (Ken Tohill, 5-1); and Formal Flyer (Quincy Hamilton, 2-1).

Scheduled as race five on the 10-race program, the Valor Farm Stakes has an approximate post time of 3:27 P.M. CDT.

Heiligbrodt/Asmussen Send Out Tough Entry in Texas Stallion Stakes (Staunch Avenger Div.)

Heiligbrodt Racing Stable and trainer Steve Asmussen have been installed as 3/5 favorites with their entry of Belton and Justwill in the $125,000 Texas Stallion Stakes (Staunch Avenger Div.). An impressive winner of his first two starts, Belton was last seen finishing a strong second to stablemate Lyin' Heart, who most recently finished second in the Grade 3 Bashford Manor at Churchill Downs on July 5, in the $125,000 TTA Sales Futurity Stakes (colt and geldings div.) at Lone Star Park on June 7. Entrymate Justwill finished a neck behind Belton in third that day.

"Both horses are doing very well right now," said Steve Asmussen's head assistant at Lone Star Park Darren Fleming. "We're looking for both of them to run well."

The field from the rail out, with jockey and morning line odds listed in parenthesis, consists of: Single Blossum (Bryan McNeil, 20-1); Belton (Luis Quinonez, 3-5); He's Boy Wonder (Quincy Hamilton, 15-1); Justwill (Eddie Martin Jr., 3-5); Fortunate Jones (Ken Tohill, 9-2); Supreme Secret (Justin Shepherd, 15-1); Coble Avenue (Tony McNeil, 9-2); Channel Cat (Bobby Walker Jr., 7-2); and Early Final (Cliff Berry, 7-2). Belton and Justwill will run as an entry.

Scheduled as race six on the 10-race program, the Texas Stallion Stakes (Staunch Avenger Division) has an approximate post time of 3:55 P.M. CDT.

Bridesmaid, Tiffany Royal Formidable for Asmussen in Texas Stallion Stakes (Pan Zareta Div.)

Will Farish's Bridesmaid, winner of the TTA Sales Futurity (Fillies Div.) at Lone Star Park on June 7, and Heiligbrodt Racing Stable and Keith Asmussen's Tiffany Royal, an impressive maiden winner at Churchill Downs on May 10, give trainer Steve Asmussen an intimidating one-two punch in the $125,00 Texas Stallion Stakes (Pan Zareta Div.).

"Bridesmaid has been training well since the Futurity and we're expecting another big race from her on Saturday." said Steve Asmussen assistant Darran Fleming, "Tiffany Royal is a very fast filly, she showed that in breaking her maiden at Churchill, and she can give them a run for the money as well."

The field from the rail out, with jockey and morning line odds listed in parenthesis, consists of: Sweetacious (Eddie Martin Jr., 10-1); Judys Cure (Ken Tohill, 8-1); Bridesmaid (Justin Shepherd, 2-1); Syd's Secret (Bryan McNeil, 30-1); Sweet Texas Star (Quincy Hamilton, 30-1); Tiffany Royal (Luis Quinonez, 9-5); Catarina Ranch (Bryan McNeil, 30-1); Lil Pink Cadillac (Jose Figueroa, 4-1); and Monica's Skirmish (Richard Eramia, 20-1). Syd's Secret and Catarina Ranch will run as an entry.

Scheduled as race seven on the 10-race program, the Texas Stallion Stakes (Pan Zareta Division) has an approximate post time of 4:23 P.M. CDT.

Taptam Seeks First Stakes Victory in Allen Bogan Memorial

Wayne Sanders and Larry Hirsch's Taptam, trained by Donnie K. Von Hemel, will be out to land her first stakes win in the $50,000 Allen Bogan Memorial Stakes on Saturday at Lone Star Park. An impressive winner in her most recent start over dirt on April 20, a race that saw her finish six-and-a-quarter lengths ahead of subsequent stakes winner Formal Flyer, Taptam will be out to make it two-for-two over the Lone Star Park main track.

"Her last dirt start was a real nice race and we took a shot with her on turf last time because it was tough to find the right spot for her over dirt," said trainer Donnie K. Von Hemel. "She's been training well and she'll be happy to get back on dirt, and she looks like she's ready to go."

The field from the rail out, with jockey and morning line odds listed in parenthesis, consists of: Dawali (Tony McNeil, 6-1); Light Lace (Luis Quinonez, 10-1); Senora Tormenta (Quincy Hamilton, 12-1); Speed Fest (Justin Shepherd, 8-1); Moneyinmywranglers (Jose Guzman, 15-1); Festive Rain (Richard Eramia, 15-1); Taptam (Cliff Berry, 7-2); Wrenice (Curt Bourque, 3-1); Holly Lynne (Martin Escobar, 15-1); and La Estrellita (Eddie Martin Jr., 4-1). Festive Rain and Hollye Lynne will run as an entry.

Scheduled as race eight on the 10-race program, the Allen Bogan Memorial Stakes has an approximate post time of 4:51 P.M. CDT.

Multiple Stakes Winner Sandburr Set For 'Assault'

Feel The Thunder Stable's Sandburr, trained by Michael Stidham, has been installed as a 9-5 favorite for Saturday's mile and a sixteenth Assault Stakes at Lone Star Park. Winner of the $50,000 Premier Stakes, the inaugural opening night feature race at Lone Star Park in his latest outing on April 10, Sandburr will attempt to record his second stakes win at the current meeting.

"We gave him a little breather after the opening night stakes because we wanted him fresh and ready for this race, and we feel that he is," said Sandburr's trainer Michael Stidham.

The field from the rail out, with jockey and morning line odds listed in parenthesis, consists of: Sandburr (Cliff Berry, 9-5); Crook's Stinger (Jose Guzman, 10-1); Tru Dancing (Eddie Martin Jr., 8-1); Uncle Rose (Tony McNeil, 8-1); C E P A's Forum (Richard Eramia, 3-1); Dreamsandvisions (Luis Quinonez, 5-1); Aggies Rule (Patrick Boxie, 15-1); Goosey Moose (Quincy Hamilton, 15-1); Upstream (Justin Shepherd, 15-1); and Crook's Adventure (Tony McNeil, 8-1). Uncle Rose and Crook's Adventure will run as an entry.