Sam Houston Race 8 - Race 8 - Maiden Claiming
POLLITICAL CASHCANDY (1) Resuming after a break. Caught the eye when 2nd last run at Lone Star Park and gets a favourable barrier. Has shown early pace in races to date. Major chance. TEMPTATIONS CAFE (3) 3yo by Tempting Dash having first race appearance for trainer Shae L Cox. Betting as a guide. FLYING WITH VICKY (4) Basic showing when 8th last run at Sunland Park. Genuine winning chance. EC JET NINE ONE 1 (10) Back from a 25 week break. Hit the line well when 4th last time at Lone Star Park. First appearance for a new trainer. Must respect.

Jockey: Claudio Aguilar
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Is first-up after a break of six months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second of 10 at Lone Star Park November 7 over 229m, 0.5 len behind Fire In My Blood with 56.5kg at $4.80. Previously first up; second of 10 at Retama Park July 11 over 320m, 0.5 len behind Viva Le Reba with 58kg at $4.90.
Last Starts 183 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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2/10 | 07/11/2024 | 19 | MDN CLM 2 | $19,026.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | Fast | Claudio Ponce Aguilar | 56.5kg | 0:13.38 | 3-3-2 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $4.80 |
6/10 | 19/10/2024 | 36 | MDN 2 | $21,676.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Luis L Vivanco | 56.5kg | 0:16.97 | 8-3-6 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $7.40 |
4/10 | 13/09/2024 | 43 | MDN F 2 | $22,059.00 | Lone Star Park | 320m | Fast | Gerardo Luna | 57kg | 0:17.95 | 8-4-4 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $6.60 |
3/9 | 01/08/2024 | 21 | MDN F 2 | $24,578.00 | Retama Park | 366m | Fast | Gerardo Luna | 56kg | 0:20.50 | 6-3-3 | 8 |
| 2.6L | $2.30 |
2/10 | 11/07/2024 | 63 | MDN F 2 | $24,060.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Gerardo Luna | 58kg | 0:18.43 | 6-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.90 |
4/8 | 09/05/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $25,994.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | Fast | Gerardo Luna | 59kg | 0:17.26 | 6-4-4 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $4.30 |

Jockey: H. Hernandez
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Back from a long spell. Only had one start last campaign ran last of 10 at Lone Star Park on September 21 over 366m, 21 len behind Eagles Up carrying 56.5kg at $25.70. First up last campaign second last of 9 at this track on June 8 over 229m, 6 len behind Rangerr carrying 56kg at $33.90.
Last Starts 230 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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10/10 | 21/09/2024 | 105 | MDN CG 2 | $22,059.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Jose Elias Villarreal | 56.5kg | 0:19.98 | 6-10-10 | 4 |
| 21.9L | $25.70 |
8/9 | 08/06/2024 | - | MDN CG 2 | $25,680.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | Fast | Eduardo Luviano | 56kg | 0:13.34 | 7-8-8 | 8 |
| 6.3L | $33.90 |

Jockey: Eleazar Hernandez
Weight: 56.5kgs
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First-starter by Tempting Dash out of Ring A Ring Of Roses.

Jockey: Alejandro Zuniga
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 39-day let-up. First-up after two months 8th of 10 at Sunland Park on March 23 over 302m, 4.5 len behind Mrs Nibbler Jess carrying 57kg at $3.80. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Sunland Park on January 18 over 302m, 0.1 len behind Big Brown 509 with 57kg at $6.20.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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8/10 | 23/03/2025 | 64 | MDN CLM 35 | $16,482.00 | Sunland | 302m | Fast | Jesse Lee Levario | 57kg | 0:16.47 | 6-8-8 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $3.80 |
2/10 | 18/01/2025 | 41 | MDN CLM 3 | $16,774.00 | Sunland | 302m | Fast | Jesse Lee Levario | 57kg | 0:16.75 | 5-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $6.20 |
2/10 | 08/12/2024 | 78 | MDN CLM 2 | $34,669.00 | Zia Park | 274m | Fast | Ricky Ramirez | 56kg | 0:16.15 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $10.30 |
10/10 | 21/09/2024 | 57 | MDN F 2 | $22,059.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Manuel Benavides | 58kg | 0:17.18 | 2-10-10 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $25.90 |
9/9 | 26/07/2024 | 19 | HCP 2 | $9,023.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 320m | Fast | Francisco Calderon | 56kg | 0:17.69 | 6-9-9 | 9 |
| 7.9L | $36.90 |
7/9 | 07/07/2024 | 41 | MDN 2 | $29,774.00 | Ruidoso Downs | 320m | Fast | Christian Cardenas | 56kg | 0:18.12 | 3-6-7 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $25.60 |
6/10 | 27/05/2024 | - | Maiden | $19,800.00 | Ruidoso Downs | 320m | Fast | Christian Cardenas | 56.5kg | 2328.30. | 2-4-5 | 10 |
| 5.35L | $25.70 |
7/10 | 17/03/2024 | - | Trials | $8,900.00 | Sunland Park | 274m | Fast | Francisco Calderon | 56.5kg | 1900.50. | 9-8 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $7.40 |

Jockey: Edgar Baca
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Third-up today. Not raced for 40 days. Resuming 4th of 7 at Louisiana Downs on February 14 over 366m, 1.75 len behind Ruse Freight Tee carrying 60kg at $21.50. Last start ran last in a small field at Louisiana Downs on March 22 over 796m, 27 len behind Ss Captain Kirk carrying 59kg at $9.90.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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6/6 | 22/03/2025 | 36 | MDN CLM 3U | $12,678.00 | Louisiana Downs | 796m | Fast | Edgar Baca | 59kg | 0:48.55 | 2-4-6 | 2 |
| 27.5L | $9.90 |
4/7 | 14/02/2025 | 86 | MDN 3U | $14,493.00 | Louisiana Downs | 366m | Fast | Edgar Baca | 60kg | 0:20.67 | 1-4-4 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $21.50 |
7/7 | 20/11/2024 | 20 | MDN 2 | $18,265.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Fast | Arturo Alvarez | 56kg | 0:20.45 | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $23.40 |
2/7 | 31/10/2024 | 48 | MDN F 2 | $21,676.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Froylan Tellez Ramirez | 56.5kg | 0:20.40 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $30.80 |
8/10 | 13/09/2024 | 43 | MDN F 2 | $22,059.00 | Lone Star Park | 320m | Fast | Gaspar Garcia | 56.5kg | 0:17.95 | 9-9-8 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $27.50 |
7/9 | 01/08/2024 | 33 | MDN F 2 | $24,578.00 | Retama Park | 366m | Fast | Gaspar Garcia | 56kg | 0:20.50 | 4-7-7 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $29.20 |
9/10 | 29/06/2024 | - | Maiden | $16,000.00 | Retama Park | 301m | Fast | Gaspar Garcia | 58kg | 2264.10. | 10-10-9 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $32.10 |
7/8 | 25/05/2024 | - | Futurity Trial | $10,000.00 | Sam Houston | 301m | Fast | Gaspar Garcia | 57.5kg | 2207.0. | 7-7-7 | 7 |
| 6.15L | $23.20 |
8/10 | 27/04/2024 | - | Maiden | $17,000.00 | Sam Houston | 301m | Fast | Gaspar Garcia | 56.5kg | 2212.0. | 7-5-6 | 4 |
| 4.75L | $32.90 |
9/9 | 23/03/2024 | - | Maiden | $19,000.00 | Remington Park | 274m | Fast | Agustin Silva | 57.5kg | 1930.50. | 9-9 | 7 |
| 7L | $10.80 |

Jockey: Oscar Andrade, Jr.
Weight: 58kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign sixth of 10 at Evangeline Downs November 22 2023 over 201m, 2.75 len behind Jla Hide The Shine carrying 56kg at $29.30. When resuming last campaign fifth of 10 at Evangeline Downs September 30 2023 over 201m, 2 len behind The Blue Dream with 57.5kg at $45.10.
Last Starts 534 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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6/10 | 22/11/2023 | 53 | MDN CLM 2 | $20,440.00 | Evangeline Downs | 201m | Fast | Alejandro Landeros Zuniga | 56kg | 0:11.96 | 3-6-6 | 9 |
| 2.9L | $29.30 |
5/10 | 30/09/2023 | 65 | MDN 2 | $15,456.00 | Evangeline Downs | 201m | Fast | Alejandro Landeros Zuniga | 57.5kg | 0:12.03 | 6-4-5 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $45.10 |
6/10 | 27/07/2023 | 42 | MDN F 2 | $22,455.00 | Retama Park | 229m | Fast | Alejandro Landeros Zuniga | 56kg | 0:13.65 | 3-8-6 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $21.80 |
9/10 | 15/06/2023 | 22 | MDN CLM 2 | $26,074.00 | Delta Downs | 229m | Fast | Sabino Reyes | 57.5kg | 0:13.39 | 3-7-9 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $13.70 |
4/9 | 24/05/2023 | 81 | MDN F 2 | $35,821.00 | Delta Downs | 302m | SP | Sabino Reyes | 56.5kg | 0:17.04 | 4-4-4 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $28.90 |
6/7 | 04/03/2023 | - | HCP 2 | $8,929.00 | Louisiana Downs | 274m | Fast | Eric Reyes | 56kg | 0:15.70 | 2-5-6 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $7.40 |

Jockey: Jose Herbert
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Resuming after a ten months break. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Retama Park July 4 over 320m, 7 len behind Celebratingtheeagle with 56kg at $76.40. On debut ran last of 10 at this track June 1 over 302m, 15 len behind Kiss My Tail Lights with 56kg at $11.
Last Starts 309 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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7/8 | 04/07/2024 | 33 | HCP 2 | $15,038.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Oscar Jr Andrade | 56kg | 0:18.36 | 7-7-7 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $76.40 |
10/10 | 01/06/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $25,680.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | Fast | Oliver E Martinez | 56kg | 0:17.04 | 10-10-10 | 5 |
| 15.6L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Victor Urieta, Jr.
Weight: 58kgs
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Resuming after a spell of nine months. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at Retama Park August 15 over 320m, 1.5 len behind Zoomer Rocket Jesse with 56.5kg at $21. First up last campaign second last in a small field at this track May 4 over 366m, 4 len behind Jess Sugar carrying 57.5kg at $19.10.
Last Starts 267 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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7/9 | 15/08/2024 | 12 | MDN CLM 35 | $15,361.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 56.5kg | 0:18.77 | 8-7-7 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $21.00 |
6/10 | 03/08/2024 | 15 | MDN CLM 35 | $20,737.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 56.5kg | 0:18.45 | 5-5-6 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $13.70 |
7/10 | 19/07/2024 | 15 | MDN 35 | $28,571.00 | Retama Park | 229m | Fast | Rene Rafael Alvizo | 56.5kg | 0:13.64 | 6-6-7 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $33.50 |
3/9 | 04/07/2024 | 20 | MDN CLM 35 | $15,038.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Pedro Chavarria Espinosa | 58kg | 0:18.74 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 0.4L | $5.10 |
7/10 | 14/06/2024 | 13 | MDN 35 | $30,211.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | Fast | Rene Rafael Alvizo | 56.5kg | 0:13.29 | 8-7-7 | 5 |
| 3.4L | $38.80 |
5/9 | 01/06/2024 | 28 | MDN CLM 35 | $15,861.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 56.5kg | 0:13.53 | 8-6-5 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $11.50 |
5/6 | 04/05/2024 | - | Claiming | $14,500.00 | Sam Houston | 365m | Fast | Rene Rafael Alvizo | 57.5kg | 2055.0. | 3-4-5 | 5 |
| 3.75L | $19.10 |
9/10 | 02/09/2023 | - | Maiden | $15,000.00 | Retama Park | 228m | Fast | Gerardo Luna | 57.5kg | 1592.10. | 9-9 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $23.30 |
5/10 | 11/08/2023 | - | Maiden | $18,000.00 | Retama Park | 301m | Fast | Gerardo Luna | 57.5kg | 2235.0. | 6-7-5 | 2 |
| 2.85L | $51.00 |
9/10 | 21/07/2023 | - | Futurity Trial | $10,000.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Eliazar T. Vera | 56.5kg | 2289.10. | 9-9-8 | 4 |
| 7.6L | $90.00 |

Jockey: Oliver Martinez
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Back from a long spell. Only had one start last preparation 8th of 10 at Lone Star Park on October 18 over 402m, 4.5 len behind Lysiun carrying 58.5kg at $39.80. When resuming last campaign second last of 9 at Retama Park on August 3 over 274m, 4.5 len behind Favorite Mvp Z with 56.5kg at $39.40.
Last Starts 203 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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8/10 | 18/10/2024 | 76 | MDN CLM 2 | $17,341.00 | Lone Star Park | 402m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 58.5kg | 0:22.85 | 5-7-8 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $39.80 |
8/9 | 03/08/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $24,578.00 | Retama Park | 274m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 56.5kg | 0:15.70 | 6-8-8 | 6 |
| 4.7L | $39.40 |

Jockey: Raul Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 58kgs
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Resuming after a spell of six months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at Lone Star Park November 2 over 302m, 1.3 len behind Ab Lots Of Cash with 58kg at $8.90. Previously first up; eighth of 10 at this track May 10 over 302m, 2.75 len behind Toastin Coronas with 56.5kg at $64.50.
Last Starts 188 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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4/10 | 02/11/2024 | 35 | MDN FM 35 | $22,831.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 58kg | 0:16.88 | 6-4-4 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $8.90 |
3/10 | 28/09/2024 | 36 | MDN FM 35 | $22,059.00 | Lone Star Park | 320m | Fast | Jose Amador Alvarez | 59.5kg | 0:17.76 | 2-3-3 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $28.90 |
3/10 | 23/08/2024 | 27 | MDN 3U | $16,129.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 274m | Fast | Jose Amador Alvarez | 56.5kg | 0:15.89 | 8-6-3 | 10 |
| 0.4L | $20.90 |
6/9 | 27/07/2024 | 16 | MDN 35 | $24,060.00 | Retama Park | 302m | Fast | Ron Jr Beverly | 58kg | 0:17.31 | 8-6-6 | 8 |
| 3.6L | $27.30 |
4/9 | 11/07/2024 | 34 | MDN CLM 35 | $16,541.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Jose Amador Alvarez | 57.5kg | 0:18.51 | 4-2-D2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $15.00 |
5/9 | 07/06/2024 | 28 | MDN 35 | $25,680.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Jose Elias Villarreal | 56.5kg | 0:18.14 | 1-3-5 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $33.10 |
8/10 | 10/05/2024 | - | Maiden | $17,000.00 | Sam Houston | 301m | Fast | Jose Elias Villarreal | 57kg | 2186.10. | 8-8-8 | 10 |
| 2.7L | $64.50 |
5/10 | 01/09/2023 | - | Maiden | $15,000.00 | Retama Park | 228m | Fast | H. Javier Hernandez | 56.5kg | 1572.40. | 2-2 | 3 |
| 1.85L | $51.10 |
7/7 | 03/08/2023 | - | Maiden | $15,000.00 | Retama Park | 228m | Fast | Adrian X. Morales | 56.5kg | 1646.0. | 3-6 | 7 |
| 3.2L | $42.90 |
9/9 | 19/07/2023 | - | Maiden | $15,000.00 | Retama Park | 301m | Fast | Francisco Giles | 56.5kg | 2279.20. | 3-8-9 | 8 |
| 7.35L | $39.80 |