Gary West 
Force Freeze looks to leave older competition on ice
Star-Telegram Staff Writer
POST TIME 6:35 p.m.Star-Telegram horse racing writer Gary West highlights his picks for today's races. Odds are provided by Lone Star Park, with program number, post position (where different), jockey, trainer and weight. The thoroughbred racing season continues through July 27.
FIFTH RACE: At first glance, this seems an odd place to find Force Freeze, in the fifth race on a Thursday night at Lone Star Park. On the other hand, this could be the perfect place to prepare for the Hirsch Jacobs Stakes, which will be run May 17 at Pimlico, as a prelude to the Preakness. And that is indeed the plan.
A flashy 3-year-old who appears to have a bright future, Force Freeze won his first two races in audacious style, by a total of 12 1/2 lengths.
He'll face older horses tonight. Still, he's capable of controlling the pace, and he has been performing at a higher level than any of his rivals have seen lately. In other words, he's a very probable winner, his chances being only slightly less than John McCain's chances of getting the Republican nomination.
But Force Freeze's odds are going to be unattractively low. That means the multi-horse investments could be the best way to make a Force Freeze victory rewarding, keying him on top of Golden State and Our Sacred Honor.
SIXTH RACE: This is an outstanding allowance race. Every filly in here has been competing in stakes company. Senora Tormenta is probably the one to beat. Festive Rain, who ran third behind Senora Tormenta, is also capable, although today's distance (7 1/2 furlongs) might be a little short for her.
And then there's Aptiseno, a 3-year-old who's taking on her elders. She returns to the grass after two poor outings on dirt, but this could be her surface, just where she wants to be. She gave a performance on turf last year that hinted at uncommon talent. At Remington Park she drew clear to win by more than five lengths, easily defeating Taptam, who won here Sunday.
That performance, quite simply, was better than what most of her elders here are capable of giving. And Aptiseno could be several lengths better tonight when she returns to the turf as a 3-year-old.
TODAY AT LONE STAR PARK
1st 6:35 p.m. $9,000, Claiming $10,000, 3-year-olds and up, mile !,
| No. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Wt. | Odds |
| 1 | Diamonds R Better | D Pettinger | G Weems | 122 | 20-1 |
| 2 | Shotgun Groom | B Walker Jr. | W Calhoun | 116 | 4-1 |
| 3 | Captain Caprock | F Rodriguez | S Duke | 122 | 15-1 |
| 4 | Sir Stormy | J Guzman | M Whitton | 122 | 20-1 |
| 5 | Super Jack | J Shepherd | P Adams | 122 | 9-2 |
| 6 | Classic Cowboy | B McNeil | A Milligan | 122 | 20-1 |
| 7 | Bounce House | A Lovato | C Autrey | 122 | 9-5 |
| 8 | Rightly Royal | L Quinonez | S Asmussen | 122 | 8-1 |
| 9 | Game Play's Icon | E Martin Jr. | J Lara | 116 | 15-1 |
| 10 | Racin Express | L Taylor | D Lind | 122 | 30-1 |
| 11 | Goldatwork | G Murphy | E Milligan Sr. | 122 | 8-1 |
| 12 | Fr. Denis | Q Hamilton | J Petalino | 122 | 20-1 |
| No. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Wt. | Odds |
| 1 | Prospectorscrusade | F Rodriguez | C Bailey | 120 | 30-1 |
| 2 | Father Weist | J Chacaltana | J Bilbrey | 115 | 15-1 |
| 3 | Fast On Friday | A Lovato | C Autrey | 120 | 3-1 |
| 4 | Crook's Lad | T McNeil | C Asmussen | 120 | 5-2 |
| 5 | P. L. Gold | J Guzman | P Lopez | 120 | 10-1 |
| 6 | Flo's Gold | B McNeil | A Love Sr. | 120 | 5-1 |
| 7 | Ataka Uncle | E Tejera | J Bausch | 120 | 4-1 |
| 8 | Rickles | E Martin Jr. | N Hatcher | 120 | 8-1 |
| No. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Wt. | Odds |
| 1 | Little Ms Cozzene | T McNeil | C Asmussen | 122 | 15-1 |
| 2 | Comanche Jet | R Eramia | J Davis | 122 | 10-1 |
| 3 | Misty | T Collier | L Lebrun | 116 | 9-2 |
| 4 | Gray Expectations | L Quinonez | J Hardin | 122 | 7-2 |
| 5 | Ebony River | L Taylor | J Shaffer | 122 | 20-1 |
| 6 | Spring of Life | J Figueroa | M Davidson | 116 | 5-2 |
| 7 | Princess Itron | J Guzman | P Lopez | 122 | 15-1 |
| 8 | Sanderson Rose | Q Hamilton | D Pish | 116 | 8-1 |
| 9 | Magical Red Bird | E Tejera | B Jackson | 116 | 5-1 |
| No. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Wt. | Odds |
| 1 | Nuther Norman | L Taylor | G Northrop Jr. | 116 | 6-1 |
| 2 | Joanie's Jetta | E Martin Jr. | M Nicks | 116 | 9-2 |
| 3 | Traffic Power | M Berry | J Gaston | 116 | 12-1 |
| 4 | Front Stage Honey | J Shepherd | P Adams | 116 | 15-1 |
| 5 | Mexacali Cate | Q Hamilton | D Pish | 116 | 3-1 |
| 6 | Sisterssweetheart | C Itschner | W Brooks | 116 | 20-1 |
| 7 | Callmejac | J Figueroa | C Nix | 116 | 8-1 |
| 8 | Penny Cee | K Purcell | P Dodson | 111 | 30-1 |
| 9 | Gilded Cloud | F Rodriguez | P Lopez | 122 | 20-1 |
| 10 | Holli's Brickhouse | T Collier | E Milligan Sr. | 116 | 7-2 |
| 11 | Stormin Kris | J Guzman | T Morgan | 116 | 20-1 |
| 12 | Patience Ridge | J Collier | R Kotara | 122 | 20-1 |
| No. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Wt. | Odds |
| 1 | Force Freeze | M Berry | A Milligan | 116 | 4-5 |
| 2 | Our Sacred Honor | D Pettinger | D Von Hemel | 122 | 8-1 |
| 3 | Roll On Roll On | E Martin Jr. | J Lara | 122 | 12-1 |
| 4 | Old Prospector | E Tejera | R Schultz | 122 | 20-1 |
| 5 | West Coast Offense | A Lovato | T Richey | 122 | 15-1 |
| 6 | Golden State | L Quinonez | S Asmussen | 122 | 3-1 |
| 7 | Programed a Star | J Shepherd | A Love Sr. | 122 | 8-1 |
| No. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Wt. | Odds |
| 1 | Senora Tormenta | Q Hamilton | D Pish | 118 | 2-1 |
| 2 | Uno Mas Promesa | R Eramia | C Hartman | 116 | 15-1 |
| 3 | Aptiseno | M Berry | J Petalino | 112 | 15-1 |
| 4 | Mystic Soul | E Martin Jr. | W Calhoun | 118 | 5-1 |
| 5 | She's Got Thefever | K Purcell | T Eoff | 113 | 12-1 |
| 6 | Calirose | L Taylor | M Willis | 118 | 9-2 |
| 7 | Festive Rain | E Tejera | J Locke | 122 | 5-2 |
| 8 | Louisiana Song | B Walker Jr. | D Viator | 118 | 10-1 |
| No. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Wt. | Odds |
| 1 | Michaelangelina | B McNeil | A Love Sr. | 116 | 15-1 |
| 2 | Queen's Magic | E Martin Jr. | P Murphy | 116 | 15-1 |
| 3 | Bad Comma | J Figueroa | J Clemmons | 116 | 6-1 |
| 4 | Toodlie | R Eramia | C Nix | 116 | 10-1 |
| 5 | Ginette's Dove | J Guzman | P Lopez | 122 | 20-1 |
| 6 | Swamp Gator | L Quinonez | S Asmussen | 116 | 5-2 |
| 7 | Indian Affairs | J Chacaltana | W Brooks | 111 | 8-1 |
| 8 | Mimi's Memory | Q Hamilton | D Pish | 116 | 9-2 |
| 9 | Bionic Shadow | L Taylor | G Doege | 116 | 7-2 |
| No. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Wt. | Odds |
| 1 | Lemony Cricket | J Figueroa | D Keen | 118 | 5-2 |
| 2 | Slick Kitty | D Pettinger | J Petalino | 112 | 6-1 |
| 3 | Queen La Bella | J Shepherd | M Willis | 118 | 3-1 |
| 4 | Ms Classic Seneca | T McNeil | C Asmussen | 112 | 12-1 |
| 5 | Song Cat | G Murphy | R Rampellini | 122 | 9-2 |
| 6 | Classie Baloo | Q Hamilton | T Edison | 112 | 20-1 |
| 7 | Kissmeplease | L Quinonez | F Bravo | 118 | 20-1 |
| 8 | Oh Baby Oh Baby Oh | L Taylor | G Northrop Jr. | 112 | 4-1 |
| No. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Wt. | Odds |
| 1 | Diva de Amante | B McNeil | J Garren | 122 | 20-1 |
| 2 | La Tunnel | J Chacaltana | C Hukill | 111 | 15-1 |
| 3 | Preppy Lass | B Walker Jr. | W Calhoun | 116 | 2-1 |
| 4 | Jewelijewelijeweli | J Figueroa | J Shaffer | 122 | 12-1 |
| 5 | Two Jays Mallory | M Escobar | B Jenkins | 116 | 7-2 |
| 6 | Heavenly Haley | R Eramia | C Haverkamp | 122 | 20-1 |
| 7 | Valderee | L Taylor | J Bustamante | 122 | 12-1 |
| 8 | My Adversary | E Tejera | R Morris | 122 | 9-5 |
| 9 | Capotetta | E Martin Jr. | C Haydel | 122 | 20-1 |
Through July 27, Thursdays through Sundays; 65 live racing dates
Weeknights: Gates open 5 p.m., with first live race at 6:35 p.m. On May 26 (Lone Star Million Day), the first live race begins at 1:35 p.m.. On July 3-4, the first live race begins at 5 p.m.
Weekends: Gates open at 11:30 a.m., with first live race at 1:35 p.m.
Parking: General: $2 (enter through gates 1, 2 or 3). Preferred: $4 (enter through gate 4 off Lone Star Parkway). Valet: $9 (enter through gate 5 for Grandstand, gate 1 for Post Time Pavilion). Valet parking (Simulcast Race Day): $5 (enter through gate 1)
Tickets: General admission is $3 per person (children 3 and younger are admitted free)
