Lincoln track report

LINCOLN, Neb. - Leading rider R.D. Williams put an exclamation point on his lead in the standings last Sunday when he won the opening five races on the nine-race card.

It was Williams's fifth day of the meet with four or more wins on a card, and he has opened a 53-33 edge over Dennis Collins with two weekends remaining in the season.

Armando Martinez picked up a four-bagger on June 25 and has moved into third in the standings with 25 wins.

Jockey Mark Luark returned to the winner's circle on June 26, guiding Red Hot Hound ($29.40) to victory in the second race. Luark had been out since early spring after he aggravated a shoulder injury at Fonner Park. He returned to riding last week.

* Nominations for Omaha's Horsemen's Park stakes races will close Sunday. The nominations are being accepted at Horsemen's Park in Omaha and State Fair Park in Lincoln.

Open-company races that close on Sunday include the $40,000 Queen's Handicap for fillies and mares at one mile, and the $100,000 Omaha Handicap for 3-year-olds and up, also going one mile. The Queen's Handicap is July 17, while the Omaha Handicap is July 19.