Race 8 at Lone Star Park — Result & Payouts, Saturday 7 November 2026
Valiant Vindicator won with Alfredo Contreras aboard for trainer Oscar Birdow. Winning time: :13.65. Win payoff: $4.80, place $3.60, show $2.80. Full finishing order, official times and payoffs below.
| Pos | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Win $ | Place $ | Show $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valiant Vindicator | Alfredo Contreras | Oscar Birdow | $4.80 | $3.60 | $2.80 |
| 2 | Cuarenta Jd | Ruben Delarosa, Jr. | Jose Palma-Rosales, Jr. | — | $4.60 | $3.40 |
| 3 | Cartel Sis | Alejandro Zuniga | J. Basham | — | — | $3.80 |
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