Mr Money Bags Among Familiar Names On Saturday's Texas Champions Day

Texas Champions Day is one of the most anticipated days of Thoroughbred season. The 2022 edition is set for March 26th. There will be 10 races on the card.

Singapore Flash was the runner-up in the 2021 Richard King Stakes. He won the $75,000 Houston Turf on Feb. 19. Singapore Flash has won seven of his 22 starts and $217,875 this season. His rivals include Moojab Jr, who won a race in 2021. Stans Hookin Bull, trained by Karen Jacks, will break from the rail under Leandro Goncalves. Stins Hookins Bull was a turf allowance winner at Sam Houston Race Park last March. The colt has earned $290,671 to date.

Mr Money Bags, Mr. Money, and Carbon Stryker are among the horses competing in the $100,000 Spirit of Texas Stakes on Saturday. Mr Money was bred by Mrs. Cobb's late husband, Roy Wayne Cobb. He won the H-Town Stake last month. Last year, both Mr Cobb and Mr money's trainer Mike Neatherlin died. Mrs Cobb retained ownership of Mrmoneybags. He's a Suitor, a 5-year-old son of Hat Trick, will be ridden by Stewart Elliott. The 4- year- old Crossbow gelding won 2021 My Dandy.

Undefeated Chief Brady takes on Seven Rivals in the $100,000 Groovy Stakes. Jansen Melancon will ride Chief, who won the Jim's Orbit by three lengths. Luckys Special makes his stakes debut for breeder Victoria Lynn Heine. Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen has entered Take A Limo. Last year's leading rider Stewart Elliott will be riding the horse. The winner of the race will go on to the Texas Champions Day. The other winner will take place on Saturday. It will run as the fourth race on the program.