My Three Sisters is the reliable choice

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.

NINTH RACE My Three Sisters, a multiple stakes winner of $265,416, gave a big effort in the recent Irving Distaff. Despite some traffic trouble in the second turn, she rallied strongly and finished second.

Basically, she gave a winning effort, but she didn't get a win because she ran up against a very sharp filly named Tears I Cry. But My Three Sisters could get what she deserves in today's featured ninth race.

Also entered are Emma Grace, who ran third in the Irving Distaff; Jenz Benz, who won the San Jacinto Stakes at Sam Houston; and Speed Fest, who won by six lengths in her most recent outing. But My Three Sisters, who's consistent and reliable, appears ready for a top effort.

SEVENTH RACE Horses, like people, can be judged by the company they keep. And last year at Lone Star, Dandy Too kept some good company, even though it wasn't entirely clear at the time.

He began the season by finishing second behind Gyrovagi, who went on to win three consecutive races before finishing third in a stakes at Remington Park. And Dandy Too completed the season by running second to Euroears, who's unbeaten after six races, including three stakes.

Well, Dandy Too returns in today's seventh race to make his seasonal debut, and unless somebody has been wearing a convincing disguise, I don't see a Euroears in the field. Or even a Gyrovagi.

Dandy Too could be a key to multi-horse investments with Marco Blanco, who ran second despite a troubled trip in his debut and has been training sharply; Whiskey Bound, who has been close in both of his starts; and Chrome Plated, a speedy sort who could be the early leader.

EIGHTH RACE C D Cash has run only four times, with two victories and two seconds, and he's still learning. In his last outing, he battled through rapid fractions to gain the lead, only to lose it in the final yards to a horse making a powerful run down the stretch.

When C D Cash learns a little more patience, he'll be better for it. In the meantime, though, a little less distance could suffice to put him back in the winner's circle. His last outing was at 6 furlongs, and he returns tonight at 5 1/2 furlongs, which just happens to be the distance of his two winning races.

TODAY'S RACES

1st 6:35 p.m. $11,500, Maiden Claiming $30,000, 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds, mile, turf

No.	Horse	Jockey	Wt.	Odds
1	Weekend Thunder	J Guzman	M Whitton	116	5-2
2	Bold Touch	M Berry	M Stidham	116	8-5
3	Hunting Bag	J Figueroa	M Knox	122	15-1
4	Judys Favorite Son	L Quinonez	A Milligan	122	6-1
5	General Parks	A Lovato	M Davidson	116	20-1
6	Mycityboy	F Rodriguez	C Carter	116	20-1
7	Stockbroker	E Martin Jr.	P Murphy	122	6-1
8	King's Medley	J Shepherd	M Willis	116	30-1
9	Kris's Ego	B Morales	R Bird	122	30-1
10	Suave Quest	T McNeil	C Asmussen	116	20-1
11	Gold Street	R Eramia	D Duncan	116	30-1
12	Fastenyourseatbelt	E Tejera	R Schultz	116	20-1

2nd 7:03 p.m. $8,000, Claiming $7,500, 4-year-olds and up, fillies and mares, mile

No.	Horse	Jockey	Wt.	Odds
1	Round Rock Road	A Lovato	C Autrey	119	7-5
1a	Motel Princess	M Berry	J Lara	116	7-5
2	Bellagamara	I Arellano	R Pickard	111	20-1
3	My Gray Angel	B Walker Jr.	S Barker	116	15-1
4	Sweet Appeal	J Chacaltana	M Davidson	114	12-1
5	Magic Pleasure	J Guzman	J Bausch	116	6-1
6	Sly Devil	E Tejera	B Morris	116	10-1
7	Seekingthemoon	B Morales	L Wisdom	116	20-1
8	Sis Got Game	Q Hamilton	D Pish	119	8-5

3rd 7:31 p.m. $10,500, Maiden Claiming $25,000, 2-year-olds, 4 1/2 furlongs!,

No.	Horse	Jockey	Wt.	Odds
1	Our Expectation	B Morales	C Bronstad	118	30-1
2	Tummy Tickle	J Chacaltana	B McBride	113	7-2
3	Lone Star Ditty	Q Hamilton	D Pish	118	6-1
4	Valid Message	E Martin Jr.	W Calhoun	118	6-1
5	War Hymn	M Berry	W Calhoun	118	8-5
6	Zydeco	T Collier	J Caldwell	118	30-1
7	Authentic Flyer	E Tejera	J Locke	118	12-1
8	Aggie Cadet	L Taylor	J West	118	10-1
9	Single Blossum	T McNeil	C Asmussen	118	5-1

4th 7:59 p.m. $10,000, Maiden Claiming $20,000, 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds, 6 furlongs

No.	Horse	Jockey	Wt.	Odds
1	Gemspeed	L Taylor	L Rosenwasser	122	20-1
1a	Grand Lad	J Figueroa	L Rosenwasser	116	20-1
2	Our Truck	J Shepherd	J Bruner	116	8-5
2b	Dee Tone	J Shepherd	J Bruner	116	8-5
3	Tuckers Buddy	L Quinonez	S Asmussen	116	2-1
4	Workslast	B McNeil	J Garren	116	20-1
5	Scotts Bisquit	T Collier	S Akin	122	5-1
6	Like a Bullet	A Lovato	M Davidson	122	20-1
7	Festive Dancer	F Rodriguez	J Johnston	122	6-1
8	Royal Expectations	J Collier	M Lovell	116	12-1
9	New Trieste Flyer	R Eramia	A Konkoly	116	20-1

5th 8:27 p.m. $11,000, Claiming $10,000, 4-year-olds and up, 5 furlongs, turf

No.	Horse	Jockey	Wt.	Odds
1	Dr. Mojo	F Rodriguez	K O'Quinn	116	30-1
2	Hickory Grove Road	J Guzman	J Bausch	116	20-1
3	Random Gold	M Escobar	C Hartman	116	4-1
4	Mercy Me	T Collier	J Caldwell	119	15-1
5	Storm Sizzle	A Lovato	M Mareina	116	3-1
6	Jer Dandy	J Collier	H Pullins	116	15-1
7	James Ready Magic	E Tejera	J Locke	116	12-1
8	Cold Dawn	E Martin Jr.	T Edison	116	30-1
9	Southern Humour	T McNeil	C Asmussen	116	8-1
10	Ranger B.	M Berry	C Autrey	116	7-2
11	Dad's Lessons	C Garner	T Garner	116	30-1
12	Charles Edwin	R Eramia	R Schultz	116	6-1

6th 8:55 p.m. $7,500, Claiming $10,000, 3-year-olds and up, fillies and mares, mile

No.	Horse	Jockey	Wt.	Odds
1	Cotton Pickin'girl	C Fletcher Jr.	R Grimes	122	30-1
2	Diva de Amante	B McNeil	J Garren	122	30-1
3	Capotetta	M Berry	C Haydel	122	10-1
4	Liza Vara	E Martin Jr.	B Evans	116	8-1
5	My Adversary	E Tejera	R Morris	122	4-1
6	Little Ms Cozzene	T McNeil	C Asmussen	122	20-1
7	Betazone	L Quinonez	S Asmussen	116	7-2
8	Spring of Life	J Figueroa	M Davidson	116	5-1
9	Princess Itron	J Guzman	P Lopez	122	30-1
10	Two Jays Mallory	M Escobar	B Jenkins	116	8-1
11	Awe N Destruction	Q Hamilton	D Pish	116	8-1
12	Hurry Home Drops	R Eramia	J Locke	116	10-1

7th 9:23 p.m. $21,000, Maiden special weight, 3- and 4-year-olds, 6 furlongs

No.	Horse	Jockey	Wt.	Odds
1	Head Waiter	Q Hamilton	D Pish	116	20-1
2	Chrome Plated	E Martin Jr.	W Calhoun	116	5-2
3	Masterson	R Eramia	J Offolter	116	12-1
4	Riddle Stone	C Fletcher Jr.	C Colbath	116	30-1
5	Marco Blanco	M Berry	J Petalino	116	4-1
6	Foolish Flyer	J Shepherd	R Arnold Jr.	116	12-1
7	Dandy Too	L Quinonez	S Asmussen	122	2-1
8	Ima	C Rodriguez	T Kagel	122	30-1
9	Whiskey Bound	T McNeil	C Asmussen	122	6-1

8th 9:51 p.m. $22,000, AOC $18,000, 4-year-olds and up, 5 1/2 furlongs!,

No.	Horse	Jockey	Wt.	Odds
1	Cipher	L Quinonez	S Asmussen	116	3-1
2	Wilby's Ray	M Berry	R Schultz	122	8-1
3	C D Cash	Q Hamilton	W Calhoun	119	2-1
4	Mary's Gray Boy	R Eramia	A Konkoly	116	15-1
5	Private Vendetta	A Crandall	J Lara	119	12-1
6	Steal the Sticks	E Martin Jr.	J Offolter	122	6-1
7	Kaceynthemoonlite	C Garner	T Garner	116	20-1
8	Precious Colony	D Pettinger	D Pish	116	20-1
9	Leeway	B Walker Jr.	R Mayfield	116	4-1

9th 10:19 p.m. $31,000, Allowance, 4-year-olds and up, fillies and mares, mile, turf

No.	Horse	Jockey	Wt.	Odds
1	Emma Grace	L Taylor	B Burress	120	5-2
2	My Three Sisters	L Quinonez	S Asmussen	120	8-5
3	Speed Fest	E Tejera	E Martinez Jr.	120	6-1
4	Jenz Benz	J Collier	M Lovell	120	3-1
5	Prospectors Spirit	J Chacaltana	M Gass, II	115	15-1
6	Oswego	M Fretz	L Wilson	120	12-1

10th 10:47 p.m. $8,500, Claiming $10,000, 3-year-olds and up, fillies and mares, mile

No.	Horse	Jockey	Wt.	Odds
1	Salty Sweetheart	A Lovato	C Autrey	122	5-2
1a	Cryptic Statement	L Quinonez	J Lara	122	5-2
2	Toughonetobeat	Q Hamilton	D Pish	122	7-2
3	Shadow Lue	M Escobar	J Castellanos	122	15-1
4	Tale of a Gypsy	L Taylor	L Rosenwasser	122	30-1
5	Misty	T Collier	L Lebrun	116	15-1
6	Verre	E Martin Jr.	B Evans	122	6-1
7	Windy's Blazer	J Collier	L Daily	122	9-2
8	Madison Countygirl	J Figueroa	R Cravens III	122	20-1
9	Preppy Lass	B Walker Jr.	W Calhoun	116	12-1
10	Green Light Baby	E Tejera	R Powers	122	20-1
11	Perus Queen	J Chacaltana	R Mayfield	111	8-1