Asmussen pointing Lady Apple to Houston Ladies Classic

Lady Apple, who won the Grade 3, $200,000 Remington Park Oaks on Sept. 29, will make her next start at Sam Houston Race Park.

Trainer Steve Asmussen said Thursday that the filly is being pointed to the Grade 3, $300,000 Houston Ladies Classic. The 1 1/16-mile race is Jan. 26. Asmussen won it last year with Midnight Bisou.

Lady Apple’s wins this year also include the Grade 3 Fantasy at Oaklawn and Grade 3 Iowa Oaks at Prairie Meadows. She worked Friday at Lone Star Park, breezing five-eighths in 1:01.40. Lady Apple races for Phoenix Thoroughbred III and KatieRich Stables. She is a daughter of Curln.