Gary West 
King Of Speed is an oldie but a goodie
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.
EIGHTH RACE At an age when most horses have slowed down considerably or else retired, King Of Speed appears to be in top form. The 9-year-old has won four of his last five races and just keeps adding to his thick bankroll of $354,180.
Despite having to race a little wide because of his No. 10 post position, King Of Speed won his most recent outing at Lone Star, and when he returns tonight, he'll be facing some of those same horses he just defeated, namely Diggy Fresh and Objective.
King Of Speed will be carrying six more pounds tonight. Still, the old guy has proven in the past that he's unfazed by weight, and he's so sharp at the moment that he remains the one to beat and a possible key for multi-horse investments, with Diggy Fresh, Objective and Ernesto.
FOURTH RACE Spoonerism rallied from 10th to finish third in his seasonal debut nearly three weeks ago. And the effort was even better than it appears because the turf course that day, April 19, was very biased in favor of speedsters. All three races on the grass that day were won by horses that led from the start, and all three were upsets.
With his late-running style, Spoonerism did well just to finish third. And the effort suggests that he should step forward in his second start of the season, in tonight's fourth race.
FIFTH RACE First Stage won the first two races of her career. Cuvee won the first two races of his career, back in 2003, when he should have been the year's juvenile champion. And their son, Border Cuvee, will run in the first race of his career in tonight's fifth. If precocity runs in the family, as it seems to, he should be tough to beat.
TODAY AT LONE STAR PARK
1st 6:35 p.m. $7,500, Claiming $10,000, 3-year-olds and up, 1 1/16 miles !,
| No. | Horse | Jockey | Wt. | Odds | |
| 1 | Proper Course | J Chacaltana | M Davidson | 117 | 30-1 |
| 2 | Port Light | E Martin Jr. | B Evans | 122 | 9-2 |
| 3 | Whizville | L Quinonez | S Asmussen | 116 | 12-1 |
| 4 | Red Rush | F Rodriguez | M Whitton | 122 | 10-1 |
| 5 | Magic Mick | E Tejera | C White | 116 | 20-1 |
| 6 | Burrito Bandit | Q Hamilton | D Pish | 116 | 7-2 |
| 7 | Only Man in Town | M Berry | J Locke | 116 | 4-1 |
| 8 | Truhawk | J Figueroa | M Carter Jr. | 122 | 20-1 |
| 9 | Sunny Experience | J Guzman | A Hedary | 122 | 8-1 |
| 10 | C Jake | B Morales | C Haverkamp | 122 | 12-1 |
| 11 | Suprized Me | J Shepherd | A Ali | 122 | 20-1 |
| 12 | Snifters Spirit | M Escobar | A Konkoly | 122 | 15-1 |
| 13 | Ole Lucky | L Taylor | C Detiege | 122 | 20-1 |
| 14 | Rack of Black | R Eramia | C Smith | 116 | 20-1 |
| No. | Horse | Jockey | Wt. | Odds | |
| 1 | Waco Hug | Q Hamilton | D Pish | 120 | 6-1 |
| 2 | Twindian | L Quinonez | S Asmussen | 120 | 7-2 |
| 3 | Rare Flyer | A Lovato | M Davidson | 120 | 6-1 |
| 4 | Peaceful Prospect | B Walker Jr. | S Barker | 120 | 12-1 |
| 5 | Brendyn Jo | E Tejera | V Foster Sr. | 120 | 2-1 |
| 6 | A P Texas | R Eramia | B Jackson | 120 | 5-2 |
| No. | Horse | Jockey | Wt. | Odds | |
| 1 | Send 'm Roses | J Collier | D Poteet | 122 | 20-1 |
| 2 | Setacourseforhome | J Chacaltana | R Pickard | 117 | 3-1 |
| 3 | Sheba's Spirit | F Rodriguez | J Ray | 122 | 6-1 |
| 4 | Anita Xanax | B McNeil | J Offolter | 122 | 8-5 |
| 5 | Sweetsally | B Morales | J Kays | 122 | 15-1 |
| 6 | Miss Mint Julep | T Collier | L Lebrun | 122 | 5-1 |
| 7 | Sue's Melody | J Guzman | K Brown | 122 | 15-1 |
| 8 | Pretty Josette | J Shepherd | V Belvoir | 122 | 10-1 |
| No. | Horse | Jockey | Wt. | Odds | |
| 1 | De Ice Cat | E Tejera | B Morris | 122 | 10-1 |
| 2 | Honor Mr Peck | C Lambert | D Pish | 122 | 6-1 |
| 3 | Axel Pegasus | M Berry | J Locke | 122 | 5-2 |
| 4 | Spoonerism | Q Hamilton | D Pish | 122 | 2-1 |
| 5 | Ride the Whiz | R Eramia | C Hartman | 116 | 5-1 |
| 6 | Little Scout | J Guzman | K O'Quinn | 122 | 20-1 |
| 7 | Two Jays Secret | F Rodriguez | B Jenkins | 122 | 12-1 |
| 8 | De Toby | T Collier | L Lebrun | 122 | 12-1 |
| No. | Horse | Jockey | Wt. | Odds | |
| 1 | Laredo Silver | I Arellano | W Adair | 113 | 30-1 |
| 2 | Delm | B McNeil | T Edison | 118 | 10-1 |
| 3 | Valid Vision | Q Hamilton | R Young | 118 | 8-1 |
| 4 | Border Cuvee | L Quinonez | S Asmussen | 118 | 2-1 |
| 5 | Lucky Raja | J Chacaltana | M Davidson | 113 | 12-1 |
| 6 | Byars Kiss | L Taylor | G Doege | 118 | 15-1 |
| 7 | Prestamos Dinero | R Eramia | W Buehrer | 118 | 30-1 |
| 8 | Katesexpectations | T Collier | B Jenkins | 118 | 5-2 |
| 9 | Chasenthejoneses | J Figueroa | M Cansler | 118 | 9-2 |
| 10 | Mojoelafave | B Morales | R Bird | 118 | 12-1 |
| No. | Horse | Jockey | Wt. | Odds | |
| 1 | Crib Kicker | R Eramia | J Locke | 122 | 5-2 |
| 2 | Meggiebigbucks | J Guzman | J Bausch | 116 | 8-1 |
| 3 | Rock Steady | L Taylor | H Bell Jr. | 116 | 15-1 |
| 4 | Lady Teabing (IRE) | L Quinonez | S Asmussen | 116 | 3-1 |
| 5 | Miss Killian | J Chacaltana | R Morales | 111 | 20-1 |
| 6 | Proud Return | S Judkins | C Haydel | 116 | 20-1 |
| 7 | Gone Campin | E Martin Jr. | M Nicks | 116 | 2-1 |
| 8 | Freedom Eagle | Q Hamilton | C Dodson | 119 | 10-1 |
| No. | Horse | Jockey | Wt. | Odds | |
| 1 | Runnin Branch | L Taylor | G Winn | 122 | 15-1 |
| 2 | Shine Sonny Shine | R Eramia | M Lovell | 122 | 8-1 |
| 3 | Holy Angelo | M Berry | J Locke | 122 | 9-5 |
| 4 | Beanie Duke | Q Hamilton | R Young | 122 | 10-1 |
| 5 | One Sleet Deal | E Tejera | J Bausch | 116 | 5-1 |
| 6 | Irish Tumbleweed | A Lovato | C Autrey | 122 | 8-5 |
| 7 | Mexican Jazz | J Shepherd | A Ali | 122 | 15-1 |
| 8 | Bold Exceder | T Collier | V Foster Sr. | 122 | 30-1 |
| No. | Horse | Jockey | Wt. | Odds | |
| 1 | King of Speed | M Berry | W Calhoun | 122 | 8-5 |
| 2 | Greenhill Charlie | J Figueroa | M Stidham | 122 | 12-1 |
| 3 | Prince Krimmer | L Taylor | C Detiege | 116 | 15-1 |
| 4 | Ernesto | Q Hamilton | D Pish | 116 | 8-1 |
| 5 | Objective | L Quinonez | R Rampellini | 116 | 8-1 |
| 6 | Diggy Fresh | A Crandall | M Kennedy | 116 | 3-1 |
| 7 | Precision Strike | E Tejera | J Bausch | 116 | 4-1 |
| No. | Horse | Jockey | Wt. | Odds | |
| 1 | Talk Wild | F Rodriguez | J Johnston | 122 | 30-1 |
| 2 | Spill the Wine | M Berry | A Milligan | 116 | 7-2 |
| 3 | Pam's Good Deed | E Martin Jr. | M Mareina | 116 | 5-1 |
| 4 | Roxy Star | B Walker Jr. | B McBride | 116 | 10-1 |
| 5 | You'remy Glory | J Guzman | C Carter | 122 | 15-1 |
| 6 | Graeme's Mint | B Morales | J Kays | 122 | 30-1 |
| 7 | Smiling Time | L Taylor | A Dupuy | 116 | 8-1 |
| 8 | Pine Derby | E Tejera | J Locke | 116 | 8-1 |
| 9 | Stormin Kris | B McNeil | T Morgan | 116 | 30-1 |
| 10 | Sunlit Treasures | R Eramia | C Hartman | 122 | 2-1 |
| 11 | Goldie Gold | D Shepherd | W Hastings | 117 | 30-1 |
