Fiftyshadesofgold Named Texas Horse of Year
Fiftyshadesofgold has been named the 2014 Texas Horse of the Year as well as the state's champion 3-year-old filly, the Texas Thoroughbred Association announced Jan. 21.
Lone Star Park H. (gr. III)
Race 8 at Lone Star Park on
- Grade III
- 1 1/16 miles
- $200,000
- 3 yo's & up
- 4:51 PM
- 1:43.83
- on HRTV
- Results
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Payoffs
| Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Grand Contender | $2.80 | $2.10 | $2.10 |
| 4 | Donoharm | $3.00 | $2.60 | |
| 5 | F J Uncle Vic | $4.00 | ||
| Exotic Payoffs | |
|---|---|
| $2 Exacta (3-4) | $5.40 |
| $2 Trifecta (3-4-5) | $41.60 |
| $2 Superfecta (3-4-5-1) | $130.00 |
Order of Finish
| Pos | Horse / Age / Sex / TrueNicks / Pedigree | Jockey / Trainer | Margin | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Grand Contender
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4 | $122,000 |
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| 2 |
Donoharm
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1½ | $38,000 |
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| 3 | F J Uncle Vic |
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2¼ | $20,000 |
| 4 |
Called to Serve
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1 | $11,500 |
| 5 |
He Has Bling
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7¾ | $5,500 |
| 6 |
Texas Air
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$3,000 | |
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More Race Results
- On this Date
| Race | Track |
|---|---|
| Gamely S. (gr. I) | SA |
| Poker S. (gr. III) | BEL |
| Pennine Ridge S. | BEL |
| Lone Star Park H. (gr. III) | LS |
| Jersey Girl S. | BEL |
Upcoming Stakes Entries
| Race | Track | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Rego Park S. | AQU | |
| Ladies H. | AQU | |
| H. Allen Jerkens S. | GP | |
| Tomball S. | HOU | |
| Martha Washington S. | OP |
