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Team IdaBet.com players, just a quick reminder…Sam Houston Race Park first post time for tomorrow, Tuesday, March 4^th is 12:30 PM Central.  Tuesday is closing day for the Sam Houston thoroughbred meet and they will host a 12-race card. Also, since Tuesday is closing day, any Pick 5 or Super Hi Five carryover will be forced out.

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Race 1: 9- Wallstreet Bailout – Drops in class and looks to take tonight’s opener. 2- Alady For Sure – Another with a big shot in here. 3- Vacation Angel – Should not be overlooked as a potential competitor in here. 4- Echo’s Pearl – Could add some value to the exotics.

Race 2: 1- My Boogie Shoes – Draws the inside advantage and that advantage could be key to being successful tonight. 8- Logan County RalphCould do well in here despite starting from the far outside. 5- Pandapocket – One of several in here that could make the ticket. 3- Wow Power – Could garner a minor share in here.

Race 3: 6- His Dream Girl – Draws into a race where several could win; this one gets the slight call over the others to get the job done. 9- Really Realy Sweet – Should get a good trip from the second tier. 3- Florida Mac Attack – Could add some value to the ticket.

Race 4: 1- Dusty Dunes – Draws much better tonight and could get the job done from the rail. 3- Fierce Desire – Could step up and do well tonight. 7- King Richard – Looks to be able to make the ticket despite the poor post draw. 4- Ahead Of The Crowd – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.

Race 5: 3- Hello Carlo – Drops in class and looks to be successful at this level of competition. 4- Neely...

In an effort to keep our IdaBet players informed with relevant up to date information, we are pleased to pass along program changes for Will Rogers Downs tonight.  Remember to play Will Rogers Downs and earn an additional 3% on exotic wagers for a limited time.  Promotion details here.

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If you are wagering tonight at Sunland Park, we thought our IdaBet.com players would want to know of some recent program changes on the race card.

PROGRAM CHANGES

March 15, 2016

Weather: Sunny 76

Post: 1:30 MST

Track: Fast

Race 1 – # 3 Carlos Madeira

Race 2 – Scratch # 1, # 2 + 1, Scratch # 4, # 5 Frank Reyes, # 8 + 1

Race 3 – # 4 Ken Tohill

Race 4 – # 9 Jesiree Medina

Race 5 – Scratch # 3, # 7 Carlos Madeira

Race 6 – NO Changes

Race 7 – # 3 Elvin Gonzalez, Scratch # 11

Race 8 – Scratch # 2

Race 9 – # 3 + 1, # 5 + 1, # 7 + 1, # 11 + 1, # 12

Francisco Duran Carryovers: PK 6 $3071.69 HI 5 $229.72

Sharp local stakes winners Taris and Tara’s Tango take on eastern invader Penwith as a competitive field of seven older fillies and mares will contest the 79^th running of the Grade I, $500,000 Santa Margarita Stakes at 1 1/8 miles this Saturday at Santa Anita.

First run in 1935, the prestigious Santa Margarita has been won by some of America’s greatest distaffers, including:  Busher (1945); Two Lea (1950); Bug Brush (1959); Silver Spoon (1960); Gamely (1968); Princessnesian (1969); Turkish Trousers (1972); Tizna (1974 & 75); Taisez Vous (1978); Glorious Song (1980); Lady’s Secret (1986); Bayakoa (1989 & 90); Paseana (1992 & 94); Azeri (2002), and Zenyatta (2010).

TARIS:  Trained by Simon Callaghan, this 5-year-old mare by Flatter followed up on her 2 ½ length score in the Grade III, one mile Go For Wand Handicap Nov. 27 at Aqueduct with a rousing 5 ¼  length win here in the Grade II, 1 1/16 miles La Canada Stakes Jan. 16.  A multiple graded stakes winner sprinting, Taris has an abundance of tactical speed and appears to be at the peak of her powers.  Owned by Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith and John Magnier, Taris will be ridden back by Gary Stevens, who has guided her to a pair of stakes wins from five engagements that include a close third in the Grade I, seven furlong Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint three starts back on Oct. 31.  She has seven wins from 11 starts and earnings of $807,700.

TARA’S TANGO:  Owned and bred in Kentucky by Stonestreet Stables, LLC, this 4-year-old filly by Unbridled’s Song broke slowly, attended the pace and went on to a convincing half length win in the Grade II, 1 1/16 miles Santa Maria Stakes for trainer Jerry Hollendorfer here on Feb. 13.  Off as the 9-5 favorite in a field of eight fillies and mares, Tara’s Tango has been favored in five out her nine starts.  With three wins to her credit, the...