Lone Star Park Race 1 - Race 1 - Claiming
IMPERIAL HORNET (4) Was well beaten when 4th last run at Sam Houston. Looking for an improved run and suited at this distance in the past. Hard to dismiss. SUITABLE (2) Came in 5th last run at Sam Houston. Happy to forgive that run and gets a favourable alley. Has plenty of early speed. Major chance. SPEIGHT AND MALICE (7) Couldn't stay in touch when 5th last time at Sam Houston. Should bounce back. Suitably placed in this race. SAMSPLAYERSLOUNGE (1) Picked up nicely to win last start at Sam Houston and has the ideal draw. Jockey Ernesto Valdez Jiminez and trainer Jacobo Mejia enjoy a strong success rate. One of the hopes.

Jockey: Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Comes off a 42 day let-up. First-up second last of 10 at Sam Houston Park on February 23 over 1207m, 13 len behind Mister Monte Carlo with 56kg at $33. Second-up won by 0.8 len at Sam Houston Park March 8 over 1207m defeating Bandera Bling carrying 56kg at $28.70.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 08/03/2025 | 13 | CLM 3U | $19,262.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | E Valdez-Jiminez | 56kg | 1:12.56 | 7-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $28.70 |
9/10 | 23/02/2025 | 167 | CLM 3U | $17,713.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Good | E Valdez-Jiminez | 56kg | 1:11.62 | 1-10-9 | 6 |
| 13.8L | $33.00 |
1/12 | 09/09/2024 | 27 | CLM 3U | $12,500.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Alexander Castillo | 56kg | 1:13.45 | 4-3-1 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $35.30 |
3/8 | 13/08/2024 | 23 | CLM 3U | $13,057.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1308m | Fast | Alexander Castillo | 56kg | 1:18.68 | 4-3-3 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $19.90 |
4/9 | 21/07/2024 | 17 | CLM 3U | $17,444.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 805m | Fast | Alejandro Landeros Zuniga | 58kg | 0:45.56 | 4-5-4 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $11.70 |
5/10 | 04/07/2024 | 20 | CLM 3U | $18,797.00 | Lone Star Park | 1006m | Fast | Teresa Salazar | 54kg | 0:59.70 | 6-6-5 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $8.90 |
2/11 | 14/06/2024 | - | Claiming | $13,500.00 | Lone Star Park | 1307m | Fast | Teresa Salazar | 54kg | 1321.50. | 3-5-3-4 | 9 |
| 3.25L | $49.90 |
7/8 | 05/05/2024 | - | Claiming | $12,500.00 | Lone Star Park | 1408m | Fast | Rodolfo Guerra | 56.5kg | 1432.0. | 3-5-6-7 | 9 |
| 9L | $17.00 |
8/10 | 12/01/2024 | - | Claiming | $11,000.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez | 55kg | 1217.20. | 6-6-7-8 | 9 |
| 14.5L | $15.90 |
8/10 | 07/08/2023 | - | Claiming | $10,000.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Anardis Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1194.20. | 7-9-8-9 | 1 |
| 14.35L | $47.20 |

Jockey: David Cabrera
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Sam Houston Park on April 4 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Dose's Dream with 55kg at $5. The start before that won by 0.8 len at Sam Houston Park February 21 over 1207m defeating Affectionto Autism carrying 55kg at $2.50.
Last Starts 16 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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5/10 | 04/04/2025 | 42 | CLM 3U | $19,169.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | Deshawn L Parker | 55kg | 1:11.39 | 2-3-5 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
1/10 | 21/02/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $19,324.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 55kg | 1:12.50 | 3-1-1 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $2.50 |
4/9 | 31/01/2025 | 21 | CLM 4U | $19,355.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 55kg | 1:05.93 | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $3.30 |
3/6 | 10/01/2025 | 42 | CLM 4U | $19,355.00 | Sam Houston | 1006m | Good | C Landeros | 55kg | 0:59.26 | 3-4-3 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $3.40 |
3/6 | 29/11/2024 | 27 | CLM 3U | $25,875.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 54.5kg | 1:05.24 | 6-5-3 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $4.40 |
7/7 | 02/11/2024 | 17 | CLM 3U | $25,875.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | SP | Rene Diaz | 54.5kg | 1:04.87 | 1-6-7 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $5.10 |
7/8 | 16/10/2024 | - | Allowance | $36,000.00 | Remington Park | 1005m | Firm | Sofia Barandela | 55kg | 935.50. | 5-6-8-8 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $10.50 |
3/5 | 27/09/2024 | - | Claiming | $22,000.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Sofia Barandela | 55.5kg | 1177.10. | 1-1-1-3 | 4 |
| 3L | $7.40 |
3/8 | 05/09/2024 | - | Allowance | $36,000.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Stewart Elliott | 54.5kg | 1177.10. | 1-1-1-2 | 8 |
| 7L | $7.20 |
7/9 | 14/07/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $33,500.00 | Lone Star Park | 1307m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 56.5kg | 1299.20. | 3-2-1-6 | 5 |
| 10.45L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Isaiah Wiseman
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 10 at Sam Houston Park on April 4 over 1207m, 8 len behind Dose's Dream carrying 55kg at $12.30. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Sam Houston Park on March 7 over 1408m, 1.75 len behind United Patriot carrying 55kg at $42.40.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 04/04/2025 | 28 | CLM 3U | $19,169.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | Alfredo Jr Triana | 55kg | 1:11.39 | 8-9-9 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $12.30 |
4/12 | 07/03/2025 | 12 | CLM 3U | $17,657.00 | Sam Houston | 1408m | Fast | Alfredo Jr Triana | 55kg | 1:25.20 | 2-2-4 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $42.40 |
12/12 | 23/02/2025 | 23 | CLM 3U | $18,519.00 | Sam Houston | 1408m | Good | Aburto Luis Manuel Jimenez | 55kg | 1:25.87 | 8-12-12 | 6 |
| 30.8L | $22.70 |
3/9 | 31/01/2025 | 21 | CLM 4U | $19,355.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | Fast | Aburto Luis Manuel Jimenez | 55kg | 1:05.93 | 5-5-3 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $25.50 |
6/6 | 10/01/2025 | 128 | CLM 4U | $19,355.00 | Sam Houston | 1006m | Good | F Wethey Jr | 55kg | 0:59.26 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $8.50 |
3/6 | 04/09/2024 | 18 | CLM 3U | $13,235.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | F Wethey Jr | 54.5kg | 1:10.30 | 5-3-3 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $6.80 |
8/9 | 17/08/2024 | - | Claiming | $8,500.00 | Remington Park | 1307m | Fast | Floyd Wethey Jr. | 54.5kg | 1290.50. | 8-5-5-7 | 1 |
| 13.45L | $2.90 |
6/12 | 29/06/2024 | - | Claiming | $13,500.00 | Lone Star Park | 1106m | Fast | Gerber Pivaral | 57.5kg | 1084.40. | 11-11-10-8 | 10 |
| 6L | $9.30 |
1/6 | 04/05/2024 | - | Claiming | $14,000.00 | Lone Star Park | 1307m | Fast | Floyd Wethey Jr. | 56.5kg | 1307.40. | 2-1-1-1 | 1 |
| -1.5L | $1.90 |
5/5 | 03/04/2024 | - | Allowance | $25,000.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 1106m | Fast | Floyd Wethey Jr. | 57kg | 1084.10. | 3-3-4-5 | 1 |
| 6L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Santos Rivera
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last in a small field at Sam Houston Park on March 28 over 1308m, 7 len behind Empire's Best with 55kg at $5.90. The race before that 4th of 9 at Sam Houston Park on February 28 over 1408m, 4.5 len behind Just Okie carrying 55kg at $8.50.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/4 | 28/03/2025 | 28 | HCP 3U | $22,979.00 | Sam Houston | 1308m | M | Aburto Luis Manuel Jimenez | 55kg | 1:17.98 | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 7.6L | $5.90 |
4/9 | 28/02/2025 | 56 | HCP 3U | $23,349.00 | Sam Houston | 1408m | Fast | Aburto Luis Manuel Jimenez | 55kg | 1:24.49 | 1-3-4 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $8.50 |
3/7 | 03/01/2025 | 40 | HCP 4U | $29,032.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Kevin E Orozco | 55.5kg | 1:03.74 | 1-3-3 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $7.30 |
1/8 | 24/11/2024 | 23 | CLM 3U | $19,787.00 | Pleasanton | 1106m | Fast | Adrian Castellanos | 56.5kg | 1:03.85 | 5-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $2.40 |
6/9 | 01/11/2024 | 28 | CLM 3U | $22,070.00 | Pleasanton | 1207m | Fast | Santos Rivera | 56.5kg | 1:10.14 | 4-6-6 | 4 |
| 7.6L | $3.10 |
2/7 | 04/10/2024 | 61 | ALLOW 3U | $19,509.00 | Fresno | 1106m | Fast | Asa Espinoza | 55.5kg | 1:04.63 | 5-4-2 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $2.10 |
1/7 | 04/08/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $13,500.00 | Santa Rosa | 1106m | Fast | Assael Espinoza | 57kg | 1049.20. | 2-2-1-2 | 4 |
| -0.1L | $3.50 |
6/8 | 21/07/2024 | - | Allowance | $26,000.00 | Sacramento | 1207m | Fast | Assael Espinoza | 57kg | 1178.20. | 3-3-2-2 | 8 |
| 6.75L | $4.30 |
2/6 | 30/06/2024 | - | Allowance | $26,000.00 | Pleasanton | 1207m | Fast | Assael Espinoza | 57kg | 1176.40. | 4-2-2-2 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $4.40 |
1/8 | 12/05/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $11,500.00 | Golden Gate | 1005m | Firm | Assael Espinoza | 57kg | 941.40. | 4-3-3-1 | 6 |
| -1.5L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Elvin Gonzalez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Going well. At the latest run came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Sam Houston Park April 4 over 1207m defeating Perliano with 55kg at $42.60. Before that 4th of 8 at Sam Houston Park on March 8 over 1006m, 5 len behind Rocking Rocket carrying 55kg at $22.40.
Last Starts 16 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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1/10 | 04/04/2025 | 27 | CLM 3U | $19,169.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | Elvin Gonzalez | 55kg | 1:11.39 | 4-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $42.60 |
4/8 | 08/03/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $17,657.00 | Sam Houston | 1006m | Fast | Elvin Gonzalez | 55kg | 0:58.32 | 7-2-4 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $22.40 |
8/11 | 16/02/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $26,570.00 | Sam Houston | 1006m | FM | Santos Rivera | 55kg | 0:58.21 | 9-7-8 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $80.60 |
8/9 | 31/01/2025 | 28 | CLM 4U | $19,355.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | Fast | Santos Rivera | 55kg | 1:05.93 | 7-4-8 | 2 |
| 12.3L | $27.40 |
10/10 | 03/01/2025 | 27 | HCP 4U | $23,387.00 | Sam Houston | 1308m | Fast | David Cabrera | 55kg | 1:18.68 | 9-10-10 | 4 |
| 23.8L | $29.70 |
5/5 | 07/12/2024 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $13,867.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | S Elliott | 54.5kg | 1:11.96 | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $9.00 |
3/7 | 08/11/2024 | - | Allowance | $35,000.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Sloppy | Jermaine V. Bridgmohan | 56.5kg | 1162.40. | 2-1-1-3 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $64.20 |
8/8 | 28/09/2024 | - | Claiming | $9,000.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Fast | Sofia Barandela | 54.5kg | 1074.49. | 8-7-7-8 | 8 |
| 18.75L | $7.60 |
5/6 | 05/09/2024 | - | Claiming | $17,000.00 | Remington Park | 1005m | Fast | Sofia Barandela | 54.5kg | 966.30. | 4-5-4-4 | 7 |
| 6.55L | $3.40 |
3/7 | 24/08/2024 | - | Claiming | $24,000.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Fast | Sofia Barandela | 55.5kg | 1076.30. | 6-3-2-2 | 7 |
| 4L | $19.50 |

Jockey: Rene Diaz
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Sam Houston Park on April 4 over 1308m, 3 len behind Bling Mountain with 56kg at $14.60. The start before that eased back early on 5th of 8 at Sam Houston Park on March 9 over 1207m, 6 len behind Hap Hot with 56kg at $10.10. Well placed.
Last Starts 16 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 | 04/04/2025 | 26 | HCP 3U | $35,144.00 | Sam Houston | 1308m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 56kg | 1:18.03 | 3-3-5 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $14.60 |
5/8 | 09/03/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $32,103.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 56kg | 1:11.80 | 7-7-5 | 7 |
| 6.6L | $10.10 |
5/8 | 22/02/2025 | 48 | HCP 3U | $37,842.00 | Sam Houston | 1006m | Fast | Jose L Alvarez | 56kg | 0:56.98 | 5-8-5 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $15.00 |
1/7 | 05/01/2025 | 31 | HCP 4U | $32,258.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | SP | C Landeros | 56kg | 1:06.33 | 4-4-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $4.30 |
1/6 | 05/12/2024 | 69 | ALLOW 3U | $36,980.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | C Landeros | 54.5kg | 1:12.84 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $4.80 |
2/5 | 27/09/2024 | 29 | CLM 3U | $32,353.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose L Alvarez | 55.5kg | 1:10.63 | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |
4/7 | 29/08/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $38,000.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 54.5kg | 1165.0. | 2-2-5-6 | 8 |
| 11.5L | $15.10 |
5/8 | 30/06/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $34,500.00 | Lone Star Park | 1307m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 55kg | 1279.20. | 2-5-6-6 | 6 |
| 6.55L | $6.40 |
2/6 | 02/06/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $33,500.00 | Lone Star Park | 1307m | Fast | Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez | 56.5kg | 1278.10. | 5-4-6-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $5.70 |
2/3 | 12/05/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $35,500.00 | Lone Star Park | 1207m | Sloppy | Harry Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1182.30. | 3-2-2-3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $1.90 |