Sam Houston Race 8 - Race 8 - Maiden Claiming
BIG NICKEL (1) Placed 3rd last start here and will be aiming for a soft run from the draw. Likely to be well placed early. Producing consistent results this preparation. Rates a winning chance. MAP THIS OUT (3) Finished 4th last run at this track. Should improve and fitter for debut run. Change in trainer and stepping up in distance. Strong chance. KEEP UP THE PACE (2) Clearly outclassed when 7th last run at Delta Downs but can find a nice position from the draw. Has a nice turn of foot. Well placed and has solid claims. ROCK ISLAND ROCKET (8) Disappointing display when 9th last time at this venue but having second career run. Might have to make up considerable ground. Going over extra ground. Keep an eye on the market.

Jockey: Isaiah Wiseman
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start 3rd of 9 at this track on February 7 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Old Boys Club with 55.5kg at $7.20. The start before that led but faded 3rd of 7 at this track on January 12 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind W G Second To None carrying 55.5kg at $3.90.
Last Starts 15 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 | 07/02/2025 | 26 | MDN 3 | $53,140.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | Isaiah Wiseman | 55.5kg | 1:42.13 | 1-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $7.20 |
3/7 | 12/01/2025 | 36 | MDN 3 | $53,226.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | Good | Isaiah Wiseman | 55.5kg | 1:43.49 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $3.90 |
2/8 | 07/12/2024 | 15 | MDN 2 | $66,256.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | SP | Juan P Vargas | 55kg | 1:00.12 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $13.50 |
7/7 | 22/11/2024 | 83 | MDN 2 | $65,449.00 | Delta Downs | 1509m | Fast | J Melancon | 54.5kg | 1:33.91 | 3-6-7 | 3 |
| 24.8L | $3.10 |
3/8 | 31/08/2024 | 18 | LR OPEN 2 | $115,207.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1106m | M | E Nieves | 52kg | 1:04.37 | 8-3-3 | 3 |
| 12.3L | $24.70 |
2/7 | 13/08/2024 | 15 | MDN 2 | $36,866.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1006m | Fast | E Nieves | 53.5kg | 0:59.65 | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $9.30 |
3/7 | 29/07/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $24,000.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1005m | Fast | Emanuel Nieves | 53.5kg | 983.20. | 5-5-5-4 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $6.40 |

Jockey: Jermaine Bridgmohan
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Most recently 7th of 10 at Delta Downs on January 24 over 1509m, 10 len behind Spamalot carrying 55kg at $97.30. The start before that 3rd of 7 at Delta Downs on December 28 over 1308m, 7 len behind Mr Wallbanger with 55kg at $72.60.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 24/01/2025 | 27 | MDN 3 | $56,452.00 | Delta Downs | 1509m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 55kg | 1:35.76 | 6-9-7 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $97.30 |
3/7 | 28/12/2024 | 16 | MDN 2 | $53,929.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | SP | Chris R Rosier | 55kg | 1:23.45 | 6-5-3 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $72.60 |
6/8 | 12/12/2024 | 41 | MDN CLM 2 | $35,439.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | Chris R Rosier | 55kg | 1:22.13 | 5-6-6 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $39.50 |
6/6 | 01/11/2024 | 36 | MDN 2 | $53,272.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | M | Joel Dominguez | 54.5kg | 1:21.18 | 2-6-6 | 1 |
| 28.8L | $78.40 |
7/11 | 26/09/2024 | 12 | MDN 2 | $27,941.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1509m | FM | Jairo Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:31.53 | 5-10-7 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $86.10 |
10/12 | 14/09/2024 | 17 | MDN 2 | $27,941.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1509m | FM | Jairo Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:34.02 | 10-11-10 | 4 |
| 20.8L | $37.30 |
5/6 | 28/08/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $19,000.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Lindey Wade | 54kg | 1106.40. | 3-5-6-5 | 5 |
| 11.05L | $35.80 |
7/9 | 14/07/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $33,000.00 | Lone Star Park | 1508m | Firm | Rodolfo Guerra | 54.5kg | 1536.20. | 8-9-9-8 | 9 |
| 14.25L | $45.50 |
9/10 | 15/06/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $33,000.00 | Lone Star Park | 1005m | Fast | Alfredo Contreras | 54kg | 984.50. | 10-10-10-10 | 6 |
| 23.8L | $37.90 |

Jockey: Chris Landeros
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, 4th of 11 at this track on January 31 over 1207m, 5 len behind Road To Eldorado carrying 55.5kg at $5.90.
Last Starts 22 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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4/11 | 31/01/2025 | - | MDN CLM 3 | $19,355.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | S Elliott | 55.5kg | 1:13.85 | 9-4-4 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $5.90 |

Jockey: Santos Rivera
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
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Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when ran last of 8 at Canterbury Park on September 7 over 1006m, 14 len behind Hootowl Hoot with 54kg at $15.60.
Last Starts 168 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 07/09/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $48,529.00 | Canterbury Park | 1006m | Fast | Miguel Arroyo | 54kg | 1:00.53 | 7-8-8 | 6 |
| 14.0L | $15.60 |

Jockey: Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at big odds at debut, ran last of 10 at this track on January 25 over 1609m, 25 len behind Cloudy Past carrying 55.5kg at $41.10.
Last Starts 28 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 | 25/01/2025 | - | MDN CLM 3 | $30,645.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | Fast | Mario Fuentes | 55.5kg | 1:42.30 | 10-10-10 | 1 |
| 25.3L | $41.10 |

Jockey: Mario Fuentes
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was at long odds at debut, settled back and ran on when 7th of 11 at this track on January 31 over 1207m, 8 len behind Road To Eldorado carrying 55.5kg at $37.20.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/11 | 31/01/2025 | - | MDN CLM 3 | $19,355.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | Mario Fuentes | 55.5kg | 1:13.85 | 11-7-7 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $37.20 |

Jockey: Javier Hernandez
Weight: 53kgs
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Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 11 at Oaklawn Park December 20 over 1207m, 28 len behind Max Dot Socks with 50kg at $73.60. First up last campaign second last of 9 at Oaklawn Park December 7 over 1207m, 24 len behind Sweet La Crema with 47.5kg at $59.20.
Last Starts 64 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/11 | 20/12/2024 | 13 | MDN CLM 2 | $70,878.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 50kg | 1:13.34 | 9-10-10 | 7 |
| 28.0L | $73.60 |
8/9 | 07/12/2024 | 91 | MDN CLM 2 | $61,633.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Amanda Poston | 47.5kg | 1:13.76 | 9-8-8 | 8 |
| 24.8L | $59.20 |
10/10 | 07/09/2024 | 22 | MDN 2 | $250,000.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | J Castanon | 54kg | 1:37.89 | 9-10-10 | 3 |
| 57.1L | $114.65 |
5/5 | 16/08/2024 | 15 | MDN 2 | $92,166.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | Fast | Sebastian Saez | 54kg | 1:36.69 | 3-5-5 | 1 |
| 50.5L | $33.30 |
5/6 | 01/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $92,166.00 | Colonial Downs | 1006m | Fast | Ismerio Villalobos | 54kg | 0:57.40 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $28.40 |

Jockey: Deshawn Parker
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, ran last of 9 at this track on January 4 over 1106m, 11 len behind Famous Highway with 55.5kg at $13.90.
Last Starts 49 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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9/9 | 04/01/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $64,516.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | Fast | Deshawn L Parker | 55.5kg | 1:06.78 | 6-9-9 | 4 |
| 11.2L | $13.90 |