Sam Houston Race 9 - Race 9 - Maiden
VALENTINA ON FIRE (10) Resuming after a spell of 28 weeks. Made some ground late when 3rd beaten by 1L last time at Evangeline Downs and form has been improving over recent runs. Every chance today. BLOOD ROSE Z (3) First up and competitive effort when 3rd first up last preparation at Fair Grounds. Likely to be well placed early. Can measure up to this company. JESS REGARD (5) Closed off nicely when 4th last run at Remington Park. Should get going late. Each way value for this race. CHILL MERRI PERRY (9) Fresh after break of 25 weeks. Amongst the placegetters when 3rd last time at Lone Star Park and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Capable of a big run.

Jockey: Oliver Martinez
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when second last of 8 at Delta Downs on May 23 over 320m, 5 len behind Rios Dashing Spirit with 56.5kg at $4.90.
Last Starts 351 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 23/05/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $17,584.00 | Delta Downs | 320m | Fast | Ubaldo Luna | 56.5kg | 0:17.99 | 2-7-7 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $4.90 |

Jockey: Pedro Espinosa
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation sixth of 10 at Retama Park August 17 over 274m, 2.75 len behind Mexican Kash carrying 57kg at $22.90. On debut second last of 10 at this track June 6 over 274m, 2.25 len behind Im Moms Favorite carrying 56.5kg at $42.30.
Last Starts 265 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/10 | 17/08/2024 | 37 | MDN 2 | $24,578.00 | Retama Park | 274m | Fast | Pedro Chavarria Espinosa | 57kg | 0:15.74 | 5-6-6 | 7 |
| 2.9L | $22.90 |
5/8 | 11/07/2024 | 35 | MDN 2 | $24,060.00 | Retama Park | 366m | Fast | Claudio Ponce Aguilar | 56kg | 0:20.75 | 3-3-5 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $25.70 |
9/10 | 06/06/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $25,680.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | Fast | Claudio Ponce Aguilar | 56.5kg | 0:15.66 | 9-9-9 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $42.30 |

Jockey: Jose Alvarez
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of six months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fifth of 7 at Evangeline Downs November 7 over 274m, 2.5 len behind Cc Valiant with 56.5kg at $10.20. First up last campaign third of 7 at Fairgrounds August 31 over 229m, 1.0 len behind Brigs Dashing Corona with 56.5kg at $1.50.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 07/11/2024 | 19 | MDN 2 | $18,265.00 | Evangeline Downs | 274m | Good | Arturo Alvarez | 56.5kg | 0:15.56 | 6-5-5 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $10.20 |
7/10 | 19/10/2024 | 35 | MDN 2 | $14,451.00 | Evangeline Downs | 274m | Fast | B Ransom | 58kg | 0:15.82 | 8-8-7 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $4.30 |
3/10 | 14/09/2024 | 14 | MDN 2 | $22,059.00 | Fairgrounds | 229m | Fast | B Ransom | 56.5kg | 0:13.30 | 5-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $4.90 |
3/7 | 31/08/2024 | 77 | MDN 2 | $23,041.00 | Fairgrounds | 229m | Good | B Ransom | 56.5kg | 0:13.65 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $1.50 |
6/8 | 15/06/2024 | 21 | HCP 2 | $7,553.00 | Delta Downs | 320m | Fast | Guadalupe Lucio (Jnr) | 56kg | 0:17.66 | 3-4-6 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $17.60 |
3/9 | 25/05/2024 | 28 | MDN CG 2 | $17,584.00 | Delta Downs | 320m | Fast | Jose Ariel Rodriguez | 56kg | 0:18.01 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.90 |
4/9 | 27/04/2024 | - | Trials | $5,000.00 | Delta Downs | 301m | Fast | Jose Ariel Rodriguez | 57kg | 2164.20. | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 1L | $8.50 |

Jockey: H. Hernandez
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
She is resuming after a six months break. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at Lone Star Park November 7 over 201m, 2.75 len behind Checkered Flag carrying 56.5kg at $47.10. On debut sixth of 9 at Louisiana Downs March 7 2024 over 274m, 3 len behind Dk Marney Jess with 56kg at $12.40.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 07/11/2024 | 47 | MDN 2 | $22,831.00 | Lone Star Park | 201m | Fast | Federico Vargas | 56.5kg | 0:11.85 | 9-6-8 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $47.10 |
9/10 | 21/09/2024 | 42 | MDN F 2 | $22,059.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Roman Armando Huerta | 57kg | 0:17.18 | 4-8-9 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $14.70 |
6/9 | 10/08/2024 | 35 | HCP 2 | $12,289.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 320m | Fast | Hector Javier Hernandez | 56kg | 0:17.67 | 5-7-6 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $33.30 |
3/9 | 06/07/2024 | 30 | HCP 2 | $12,030.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 320m | Fast | Edgar U Mata | 56kg | 0:18.04 | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $18.00 |
10/10 | 06/06/2024 | 13 | MDN F 2 | $25,680.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | Fast | Edgar U Mata | 57kg | 0:15.66 | 10-10-10 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $46.10 |
6/8 | 24/05/2024 | 28 | HCP 2 | $15,291.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | Fast | Edgar U Mata | 56.5kg | 0:16.79 | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $33.20 |
5/8 | 26/04/2024 | - | Maiden | $17,000.00 | Sam Houston | 301m | Fast | Oliver E. Martinez | 56.5kg | 2215.10. | 6-5-6 | 9 |
| 2.1L | $22.10 |
6/9 | 07/03/2024 | - | Futurity Trial | $5,000.00 | Louisiana Downs | 274m | Fast | Roman Armando Huerta | 56.5kg | 1955.0. | 5-6 | 9 |
| 3.25L | $12.40 |

Jockey: Jorge Mares, Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 40-day let-up. First-up after five months 4th of 9 at Remington Park on March 22 over 274m, 0.6 len behind Defives with 56kg at $6.10. Previously second-up second last of 10 at Ruidoso Downs on July 12 over 320m, 3.5 len behind Turners Hot Habit with 56kg at $15.60.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 22/03/2025 | 147 | MDN 35 | $31,696.00 | Remington Park | 274m | Fast | Jorge Alberto Jr Mares | 56kg | 0:15.70 | 7-6-4 | 8 |
| 0.6L | $6.10 |
4/9 | 26/10/2024 | 21 | MDN 2 | $21,676.00 | Lone Star Park | 402m | Fast | Gaspar Garcia | 56.5kg | 0:21.81 | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $8.90 |
7/8 | 05/10/2024 | 29 | MDN CG 2 | $26,012.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Ali Rivera | 56.5kg | 0:16.71 | 7-8-7 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $8.30 |
4/9 | 06/09/2024 | 42 | MDN CG 2 | $26,471.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Good | Gaspar Garcia | 57kg | 0:17.07 | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
6/9 | 26/07/2024 | 14 | HCP 2 | $9,023.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 320m | Fast | Eduardo Nicasio | 57kg | 0:17.38 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 1.7L | $31.90 |
9/10 | 12/07/2024 | 48 | MDN 2 | $29,774.00 | Ruidoso Downs | 320m | Fast | Eduardo Nicasio | 56kg | 0:17.54 | 9-8-9 | 7 |
| 3.4L | $15.60 |
0/0 | 29/06/2024 | - | Quarter Horse | $10,000.00 | Ruidoso Downs | 366m | Eduardo Nicasio | 56kg | - | - | 7 | - | $0.00 | ||
7/9 | 25/05/2024 | - | Trials | $10,000.00 | Ruidoso Downs | 320m | Fast | Eduardo Nicasio | 56.5kg | 2418.50. | 7-8-8 | 7 |
| 7.25L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Oscar Andrade, Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a six months break. Not seen since he finished last of 10 at Lone Star Park November 7 over 201m, 3 len behind Checkered Flag carrying 56.5kg at $50.60. On debut sixth of 10 at Gillespie County Fairground July 21 over 229m, 1.5 len behind Miss Chilita with 56kg at $25.10.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/10 | 07/11/2024 | 40 | MDN 2 | $22,831.00 | Lone Star Park | 201m | Fast | Francisco Giles | 56.5kg | 0:11.85 | 4-5-10 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $50.60 |
7/8 | 28/09/2024 | 48 | MDN CG 2 | $22,059.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 56.5kg | 0:13.39 | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $14.00 |
5/10 | 11/08/2024 | 21 | MDN 2 | $16,129.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 229m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 56kg | 0:13.49 | 9-5-5 | 10 |
| 2.9L | $19.60 |
6/10 | 21/07/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $15,789.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 229m | Fast | Marco A Hernandez (Jnr) | 56kg | 0:13.77 | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $25.10 |

Jockey: Luis Vivanco
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a six months break. Finished off last preparation second last of 7 at Lone Star Park November 1 over 302m, 3.5 len behind If Jet carrying 56.5kg at $43.10. On debut ran last of 10 at this track May 10 over 274m, 4 len behind Marfalous carrying 56kg at $17.70.
Last Starts 189 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/7 | 01/11/2024 | 27 | MDN CG 2 | $27,397.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Adrian X Morales | 56.5kg | 0:16.94 | 2-5-6 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $43.10 |
3/10 | 05/10/2024 | 29 | MDN CLM 2 | $21,676.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Adrian X Morales | 56.5kg | 0:17.10 | 2-4-3 | 9 |
| 0.6L | $47.30 |
9/9 | 06/09/2024 | 23 | MDN CG 2 | $26,471.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Good | Adrian X Morales | 56kg | 0:17.07 | 6-8-9 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $18.10 |
5/9 | 14/08/2024 | 32 | MDN CLM 2 | $22,273.00 | Retama Park | 302m | Fast | Rodolfo Fierro | 57kg | 0:17.51 | 4-5-5 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $42.50 |
8/10 | 13/07/2024 | 16 | MDN CLM 2 | $17,293.00 | Retama Park | 302m | Fast | Marco A Hernandez (Jnr) | 56kg | 0:17.38 | 10-8-8 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $21.80 |
5/9 | 27/06/2024 | 26 | MDN CG 2 | $24,169.00 | Retama Park | 229m | Fast | Luis L Vivanco | 56kg | 0:13.89 | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $20.30 |
2/9 | 01/06/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $15,000.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Luis L. Vivanco | 56.5kg | 2389.30. | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
10/10 | 10/05/2024 | - | Maiden | $20,000.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | Fast | Jose Amador Alvarez | 56.5kg | 1969.30. | 6-5 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $17.70 |

Jockey: Jorge Garcia
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Had two starts to date. At debut, ran last of 7 at Louisiana Downs on January 31 over 274m, 6 len behind Ab Kitty carrying 57kg at $17.70. Last start ran last in a small field at Louisiana Downs on March 1 over 320m, 6 len behind Patins Duck carrying 57kg at $12.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 01/03/2025 | 29 | MDN 3U | $8,026.00 | Louisiana Downs | 320m | Fast | Yaidel Rodriguez | 57kg | 0:18.33 | 5-5-6 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $12.00 |
7/7 | 31/01/2025 | - | MDN FM 3U | $14,516.00 | Louisiana Downs | 274m | M | Juan Francisco Jr Garcia | 57kg | 0:15.92 | 6-7-7 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $17.70 |

Jockey: Alejandro Zuniga
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a six months break. Finished off last preparation third of 9 at Lone Star Park November 2 over 274m, 3 len behind Relentless Chula with 56.5kg at $8.30. On debut sixth of 10 at Lone Star Park September 13 over 320m, 2.25 len behind Blasted Eagle with 56.5kg at $24.10.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 02/11/2024 | 29 | MDN F 2 | $22,831.00 | Lone Star Park | 274m | Fast | Agruelio Gallegos | 56.5kg | 0:15.50 | 6-4-3 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $8.30 |
2/8 | 04/10/2024 | 21 | MDN CLM F 2 | $15,896.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | Fast | Nestor Duran | 56.5kg | 0:13.48 | 6-5-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
6/10 | 13/09/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $22,059.00 | Lone Star Park | 320m | Fast | Nestor Duran | 56.5kg | 0:17.95 | 5-5-6 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $24.10 |

Jockey: Victor Urieta, Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a six-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign third of 9 at Evangeline Downs October 12 over 320m, 0.9 len behind You Bux carrying 56kg at $4.90. On debut third of 10 at this track April 27 2024 over 302m, a 0.4 lengths behind Vivo carrying 56kg at $5.10.
Last Starts 209 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 12/10/2024 | 58 | MDN 2 | $14,451.00 | Evangeline Downs | 320m | Fast | Ubaldo Luna | 56kg | 0:18.05 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $4.90 |
4/10 | 15/08/2024 | 40 | MDN CLM 2 | $13,825.00 | Fairgrounds | 302m | Fast | Clemente Olegario Torres (Jnr) | 56kg | 0:17.18 | 9-6-4 | 5 |
| 0.7L | $8.00 |
6/6 | 06/07/2024 | 50 | MDN 2 | $17,293.00 | Delta Downs | 366m | Fast | Ubaldo Luna | 56.5kg | 0:20.16 | 5-6-6 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $7.20 |
6/9 | 17/05/2024 | 20 | MDN F 2 | $25,994.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | Fast | Luis Angel Maldonado | 56kg | 0:13.35 | 9-6-6 | 9 |
| 1.7L | $3.70 |
3/10 | 27/04/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $30,722.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | Fast | Luis Angel Maldonado | 56kg | 0:17.58 | 5-1-3 | 6 |
| 0.4L | $5.10 |