Sam Houston Race Park puts on its richest program of the meet Sunday afternoon with the running of the Grade 3, $300,000 Houston Ladies Classic that has drawn Grade 1 winner Midnight Bisou and the Grade 3, $200,000 John B. Connally Turf Cup that has lured two-time defending winner Bigger Picture. There are four additional stakes on the card that starts at 1 p.m. Central. The main track is listed as fast and the turf, firm, according to a posting at Equibase.
For entries for Sunday's card at Sam Houston, plus selections for every race and scratches as available: https://www.drf.com/race-entries/track/HOU/country/USA/date/01-27-2019#raceInfoTab1
Trainer Steve Asmussen talks Midnight Bisou, who launches 4-year-old season in Houston Ladies Classic: https://www.drf.com/track-news/top-news/midnight-bisou-overshadows-rivals-in-houston-ladies-classic-456177
Houston Ladies Classic analysis from Dan Illman and Matt Bernier, plus link to free past performances for the co-richest Thoroughbred stakes in Texas: https://classic.drf.com/events/race-of-the-day
Trainer Mike Maker going for an unprecedented seventh win in Connally Cup, plus a look at the undercard stakes that drew such popular runners as Hogy, Terra's Angel: https://www.drf.com/track-news/top-news/bigger-picture-seeks-three-peat-in-connally-turf-cup-456186
DRF TV analysis of the Connally Cup, from Illman and Mike Beer: http://video.drf.com/
DRF Bets GamePlan with panel picks for Houston Ladies Classic, Connally: https://www1.drf.com/GamePlan/Mainmenu.do
A preview of the Sam Houston meet that opened Friday includes info on a new jackpot pick six wager, reduced takeout on multi-race wagers: https://www.drf.com/track-news/top-news/rich-stakes-help-kick-off-anniversary-season-456012
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