Scarlet Fusion stepped onto the soft turf at Sam Houston Race Park Jan. 28 and did not disappoint, striking moments before the wire to capture the John B. Turf Connally Cup (G3T)—his first stakes victory. Source

Hoosier Philly put in her first workout since returning to trainer Tom Amoss’ barn the morning of Jan. 28 at Fair Grounds Race Course. She fired a :47 2/5 bullet half-mile, the fastest of 102 clocked that distance on Saturday. Source

In her second consecutive stakes victory, Faiza again repelled Pride of the Nile to win, having earlier defeated the same rival in the Starlet Stakes. Source

When 3-5 favorite Obligatory faltered in the Jan. 28 $200,000 Inside Information Stakes (G2), local rising star Maryquitecontrary rose to the occasion, inhaling her rivals down the lane for her first graded stakes victory. Source

Pauline’s Pearl began her 2023 season just as she started in 2022, with a decisive score in the $300,000 Sam Houston Ladies Classic (G3). Source

In terms of running style, Queen Goddess displayed a new trick Jan. 28 when she raced just off the pace early in the $500,000 Pegasus World Cup Filly & Mare Turf Invitational Stakes (G3T) before rallying to victory. Source

Acing his first two-turn test, Arabian Knight dominated the $750,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) on the lead under Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez. Source

Under a powerful ride from Irad Ortiz Jr. in the stretch, Personal Best nabbed the $150,000 La Prevoyante Stakes (G3T) Jan. 28 at Gulfstream Park in the top performance of her career for owner/breeder Joseph Allen.  Source