Claim game booms at Lone Star

There were 13 horses claimed Wednesday night at Lone Star Park near Dallas as commerce between stables continues to be strong at the meet. Through the final race on Thursday night, there have been 235 claims in the first 50 days of the meet, for total receipts of $2,765,000.

The claiming prices on Wednesday ranged from $5,000 to $15,000.

Asmussen winners to Lone Star

Expect Will and Berdelia, who each won divisions of the Texas Thoroughbred Association will both make their next starts at Lone Star. Trainer Steve Asmussen said the pair will be pointed to their respective divisions of the $125,000 Texas Stallion Stakes. The fillies division will be run on July 10, and the colts and geldings division will close out the Lone Star meet on July 11.

Berdelia races for Ro Parra, and Heiligbrodt Racing Stable owns the undefeated Expect Will.