Eye Got the Blues takes Sam Houston Futurity

Eye Got the Blues won the most prestigious race of Sam Houston's meet for Quarter Horses on Friday night, when he led throughout for a 1 3/4-length win over Sixes Wisdom in the Grade 1, $321,900 Sam Houston Futurity. The winner covered 400 yards in 19.62 seconds, and paid $5.40.

Juan Vazquez rode Eye Got the Blues for Roselyn Atkins and Troy Fountain and trainer Frank Cavazos.

On the undercard, Charal Kid ($3.80) wired the field for a length win in the Grade 2, $121,700 Sam Houston Quarter Horse Derby.