Sam Houston Race 5 - Race 5 - Claiming
PUDDING (1) Peaked in the closing stages when 4th last run at the track and have to respect the form at this trip. Won't be far away during the run. Inclined to respect any betting moves and presents good prospects. HOSTILE AFLEET (3) Showed a good turn of foot when 2nd last start at Delta Downs and returns to a longer distance. Shows good early pace. Genuine winning chance. PINKY RING BLING (4) Didn't find the line when 5th last time around here. Can make a comeback. Finishes off strongly. Deserves consideration. IN THE ARCH (7) Attacked the line when 3rd beaten by 1 1/2L last run around here. Very competitive this preparation. Will be hitting the line strongly. At least a place chance.

Jockey: Floyd Wethey Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran well last start when 1.75L behind Cinco Steve at Sam Houston. 1.75L from the winner in level race at this circuit last start. Suited in this distance range. Top chance.
Last Starts 17 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 | 23/02/2025 | - | Claiming | $15,000.00 | Sam Houston | 1005m | Good | Floyd Wethey Jr. | 56kg | 978.20. | 5-3-7-4 | 1 |
| 1.75L | $3.10 |
2/12 | 18/01/2025 | - | Claiming | $13,000.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | Fast | Floyd Wethey Jr. | 56kg | 1090.30. | 3-2-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $5.80 |
5/7 | 11/12/2024 | - | Starter Allowance | $17,000.00 | Remington Park | 1408m | Fast | Floyd Wethey Jr. | 55.5kg | 1416.50. | 4-4-4-4 | 7 |
| 4.1L | $12.60 |
4/8 | 19/11/2024 | - | Starter Allowance | $17,000.00 | Remington Park | 1005m | Fast | Floyd Wethey Jr. | 55.5kg | 967.40. | 6-7-7-4 | 2 |
| 3.35L | $13.60 |
1/8 | 16/10/2024 | - | Claiming | $16,000.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Floyd Wethey Jr. | 55.5kg | 1182.30. | 2-1-1-1 | 1 |
| -3L | $4.70 |
3/9 | 25/09/2024 | - | Claiming | $12,000.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1005m | Fast | Sergio Munoz | 54kg | 987.20. | 6-6-5-4 | 9 |
| 2.35L | $12.00 |
3/7 | 21/08/2024 | - | Claiming | $12,000.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1005m | Firm | Lindey Wade | 55.5kg | 937.0. | 7-7-7-4 | 2 |
| 7L | $8.80 |
3/10 | 07/08/2024 | - | Claiming | $10,500.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1005m | Firm | Lindey Wade | 55.5kg | 952.40. | 9-8-7-6 | 2 |
| 3.25L | $5.40 |
7/7 | 17/07/2024 | - | Starter Allowance | $13,000.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Aubrie Green | 55.5kg | 1192.50. | 3-3-4-7 | 4 |
| 14.25L | $4.80 |
5/7 | 21/06/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $22,000.00 | Lone Star Park | 1106m | Fast | Jose L. Alvarez | 55kg | 1073.30. | 5-5-5-3 | 7 |
| 2.75L | $8.90 |

Jockey: Rene Diaz
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Beaten 11.5L at Sam Houston last start. Beaten 11.5L around here last start. Each way.
Last Starts 32 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 | 08/02/2025 | - | Allowance | $35,000.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 56kg | 1631.10. | 5-7-6-7-7 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $16.60 |
7/7 | 01/02/2025 | - | Allowance | $35,000.00 | Sam Houston | 1709m | Firm | Rene Diaz | 56kg | 1787.40. | 6-4-5-4-7 | 7 |
| 9.15L | $16.50 |
1/5 | 10/01/2025 | - | Allowance | $34,500.00 | Sam Houston | 1709m | Good | Rene Diaz | 56kg | 1792.50. | 3-3-3-2-1 | 8 |
| -3.25L | $2.70 |
5/12 | 05/01/2025 | - | Allowance | $34,500.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Sloppy | Freddy Jose Manrrique | 56kg | 1206.0. | 11-11-9-8 | 8 |
| 5.25L | $21.30 |
4/11 | 29/11/2024 | - | Claiming | $39,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | 1390.30. | 11-8-8-3 | 10 |
| 7.25L | $7.03 |
1/11 | 15/11/2024 | - | Claiming | $32,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | 1182.20. | 3-7-5-1 | 8 |
| -0.75L | $16.17 |
7/8 | 18/09/2024 | - | Claiming | $32,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1709m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | 1732.10. | 8-6-6-4-6 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $7.96 |
5/7 | 29/08/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $49,680.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1709m | Firm | Walter A. Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 1742.0. | 2-2-2-3-5 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $35.60 |
1/5 | 05/08/2024 | - | Claiming | $29,920.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | Fast | Santo Sanjur | 55.5kg | 1638.50. | 3-4-4-4-1 | 5 |
| -2.5L | $3.60 |
5/7 | 20/06/2024 | - | Claiming | $50,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 56kg | 1163.10. | 3-6-6-6 | 7 |
| 4.05L | $6.79 |

Jockey: Deshawn Parker
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Impressed last start when 0.5L behind Oceola at Delta Downs. Include.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 21/02/2025 | - | Claiming | $17,000.00 | Delta Downs | 1005m | Fast | Timothy Thornton | 54.5kg | 1003.20. | 4-7-6-6 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
3/9 | 12/02/2025 | - | Claiming | $11,000.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | Muddy | Timothy Thornton | 55kg | 1706.0. | 7-4-3-3-3 | 10 |
| 5.85L | $4.50 |
2/9 | 31/01/2025 | - | Claiming | $11,000.00 | Delta Downs | 1508m | Fast | Timothy Thornton | 55kg | 1607.20. | 4-4-3-4 | 6 |
| 0.75L | $5.50 |
7/9 | 16/01/2025 | - | Claiming | $14,000.00 | Delta Downs | 1307m | Fast | Kevin Roman | 53kg | 1347.40. | 5-5-4-7 | 7 |
| 13.6L | $5.20 |
4/8 | 13/11/2024 | - | Claiming | $14,000.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Fast | Jansen Melancon | 55kg | 1444.40. | 1-4-4-4 | 2 |
| 4.75L | $7.60 |
6/9 | 23/10/2024 | - | Starter Allowance | $20,000.00 | Delta Downs | 1005m | Fast | Jansen Melancon | 53.5kg | 976.50. | 5-9-9-8 | 7 |
| 7.1L | $37.60 |
3/9 | 12/10/2024 | - | Claiming | $20,000.00 | Delta Downs | 1005m | Fast | Timothy Thornton | 54.5kg | 981.40. | 7-5-5-5 | 1 |
| 5L | $9.30 |
4/6 | 16/06/2024 | - | Claiming | $17,000.00 | Lone Star Park | 1207m | Fast | Harry Hernandez | 56.5kg | 1193.10. | 2-2-4-3 | 7 |
| 11.25L | $6.90 |
8/9 | 10/05/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $36,000.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | Fast | Chris R. Rosier | 54.5kg | 1078.29. | 7-7-8-8 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $15.80 |
4/11 | 18/04/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $36,000.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1307m | Fast | Chris R. Rosier | 54.5kg | 1302.30. | 10-8-10-6 | 1 |
| 2.05L | $24.70 |

Jockey: Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Outside leader but just couldn't reel Johnny Appleseed in when 2.8L away at Sam Houston last start. Beaten 2.8L around here last start. Races well at this venue. Strong claims.
Last Starts 26 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 | 14/02/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $14,500.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez | 56kg | 1185.50. | 4-2-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $9.30 |
1/10 | 02/02/2025 | - | Claiming | $11,000.00 | Sam Houston | 1408m | Fast | Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez | 55kg | 1426.0. | 4-5-4-1 | 10 |
| -0.5L | $3.90 |
4/12 | 18/01/2025 | - | Claiming | $13,000.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | Fast | Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez | 56kg | 1090.30. | 2-5-6-4 | 11 |
| 4.5L | $3.70 |
7/10 | 21/12/2024 | - | Claiming | $32,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Harry Hernandez | 54kg | 1186.40. | 9-9-9-8 | 9 |
| 4.75L | $11.30 |
4/7 | 07/12/2024 | - | Claiming | $33,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Cristian A. Torres | 55kg | 1200.20. | 7-7-6-4 | 7 |
| 7.25L | $4.90 |
4/9 | 18/11/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $9,000.00 | Remington Park | 1408m | Sloppy | Lindey Wade | 54.5kg | 1378.10. | 7-8-8-5 | 9 |
| 5.5L | $6.90 |
4/7 | 09/10/2024 | - | Starter Allowance | $9,000.00 | Remington Park | 1005m | Fast | Lindey Wade | 54.5kg | 965.0. | 6-7-6-4 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $3.90 |
2/8 | 05/09/2024 | - | Allowance | $36,000.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Harry Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1177.10. | 8-8-8-4 | 5 |
| 2.75L | $10.00 |
3/5 | 07/08/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $11,500.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Emanuel Nieves | 55.5kg | 1189.10. | 4-2-2-3 | 4 |
| 1L | $6.10 |
2/7 | 23/06/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $16,000.00 | Lone Star Park | 1106m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 55.5kg | 1077.20. | 6-7-7-7 | 2 |
| 5L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Iram Diego
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
1st up. Might sneak a place.
Last Starts 102 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 30/11/2024 | - | Claiming | $16,000.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Roman | 55.5kg | 1701.30. | 2-5-5-5-6 | 5 |
| 10.2L | $67.30 |
5/8 | 24/10/2024 | - | Claiming | $9,000.00 | Remington Park | 1408m | Fast | Iram Vargas Diego | 54kg | 1404.20. | 7-8-7-6 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $27.90 |
7/8 | 16/06/2024 | - | Starter Allowance | $15,000.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Fast | Iram Vargas Diego | 56kg | 1676.0. | 1-4-3-5-6 | 4 |
| 13.25L | $18.20 |
5/6 | 13/05/2024 | - | Allowance | $23,000.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 1609m | Muddy | Gerardo Mora | 57kg | 1633.10. | 4-6-6-5-5 | 5 |
| 15.25L | $16.40 |
1/10 | 29/04/2024 | - | Claiming | $10,000.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 1609m | Fast | Gerardo Mora | 57kg | 1664.0. | 4-4-4-3-3 | 5 |
| -0.25L | $3.90 |
3/6 | 16/04/2024 | - | Claiming | $15,000.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 1609m | Fast | Floyd Wethey Jr. | 55.5kg | 1679.0. | 1-4-6-5-5 | 6 |
| 8L | $5.20 |
4/10 | 29/03/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $14,500.00 | Sam Houston | 1673m | Fast | Iram Vargas Diego | 55kg | 1716.20. | 2-6-6-5-3 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $39.00 |
4/10 | 25/02/2024 | - | Claiming | $11,000.00 | Sam Houston | 1408m | Fast | Rodolfo Guerra | 55kg | 1414.40. | 8-8-8-4 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $22.00 |
7/9 | 09/02/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $14,500.00 | Sam Houston | 1673m | Fast | Rodolfo Guerra | 54kg | 1717.50. | 3-9-8-7-8 | 2 |
| 15.3L | $11.90 |
3/7 | 14/01/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $14,500.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | Fast | Rodolfo Guerra | 54kg | 1677.40. | 6-6-5-5-3 | 5 |
| 1.75L | $21.50 |

Jockey: Lindey Wade
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Beaten by 4.25L last time at Sam Houston in grade. 4.25L from the winner in class race at this track last start. Ran at this distance last time out when 4.25L from the winner. Place preferred.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/12 | 23/02/2025 | - | Claiming | $11,500.00 | Sam Houston | 1408m | Good | Lindey Wade | 55kg | 1431.10. | 9-6-6-6 | 1 |
| 4.25L | $14.10 |
7/7 | 09/02/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $16,500.00 | Sam Houston | 1709m | Firm | Chris Landeros | 55kg | 1766.40. | 7-7-7-7-7 | 7 |
| 8.85L | $8.70 |
2/12 | 31/01/2025 | - | Claiming | $12,000.00 | Sam Houston | 1673m | Fast | Lindey Wade | 55kg | 1756.40. | 8-6-6-5-4 | 11 |
| 1L | $11.30 |
3/9 | 10/01/2025 | - | Claiming | $12,000.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | Good | Lindey Wade | 55kg | 1685.50. | 8-8-7-5-4 | 4 |
| 3.25L | $13.70 |
2/7 | 30/11/2024 | - | Claiming | $16,000.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | Lindey Wade | 55.5kg | 1701.30. | 3-2-3-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $13.20 |
4/10 | 15/11/2024 | - | Claiming | $8,500.00 | Remington Park | 1673m | Fast | Lindey Wade | 55.5kg | 1726.50. | 7-6-8-6-4 | 10 |
| 5.6L | $6.30 |
2/9 | 31/10/2024 | - | Claiming | $8,500.00 | Remington Park | 1709m | Fast | Lindey Wade | 55.5kg | 1777.10. | 6-6-8-6-3 | 2 |
| 5L | $8.80 |
2/6 | 04/10/2024 | - | Claiming | $8,500.00 | Remington Park | 1673m | Fast | Lindey Wade | 55.5kg | 1732.50. | 2-4-4-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.80 |
2/8 | 20/09/2024 | - | Claiming | $8,500.00 | Remington Park | 1709m | Fast | Lindey Wade | 54.5kg | 1782.40. | 3-4-4-3-2 | 4 |
| 1.75L | $3.90 |
8/10 | 12/07/2024 | - | Claiming | $13,500.00 | Lone Star Park | 1709m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1785.10. | 7-8-8-7-7 | 9 |
| 9L | $4.80 |

Jockey: David Cabrera
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Looked good last start when 1.5L behind Just Okie at Sam Houston. 1.5L from the winner in Starter Optional level race around here last start. 1.5L from the winner at this trip last time out. Can be in the finish.
Last Starts 12 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 | 28/02/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $14,500.00 | Sam Houston | 1408m | Fast | Obed Sanchez | 55kg | 1408.10. | 4-4-5-4 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
4/7 | 14/02/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $14,500.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | David Cabrera | 55kg | 1185.50. | 6-6-5-6 | 3 |
| 2.05L | $7.50 |
2/7 | 24/01/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $14,500.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | Fast | Obed Sanchez | 55kg | 1079.40. | 4-7-5-3 | 6 |
| 2L | $5.60 |
3/10 | 03/01/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $14,500.00 | Sam Houston | 1307m | Fast | Obed Sanchez | 55kg | 1311.20. | 10-10-10-6 | 2 |
| 3.25L | $30.90 |
8/8 | 30/11/2024 | - | Starter Allowance | $22,000.00 | Delta Downs | 1508m | Fast | Juan P. Vargas | 54.5kg | 1567.40. | 7-8-8-8 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $8.90 |
5/9 | 23/10/2024 | - | Starter Allowance | $20,000.00 | Delta Downs | 1005m | Fast | Erica M. Murray | 54.5kg | 976.50. | 7-7-7-6 | 4 |
| 4.85L | $15.40 |
1/13 | 14/09/2024 | - | Claiming | $12,000.00 | Canterbury Park | 1207m | Fast | Kelsi Harr | 56kg | 1191.30. | 9-12-9-5 | 13 |
| -1.25L | $2.00 |
1/8 | 01/09/2024 | - | Claiming | $12,000.00 | Canterbury Park | 1207m | Fast | Kelsi Harr | 56kg | 1215.10. | 1-7-6-1 | 1 |
| -6.75L | $2.30 |
7/8 | 23/06/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $30,000.00 | Canterbury Park | 1207m | Fast | Fausto Henrique Da Silva | 55.5kg | 1180.0. | 5-6-6-7 | 8 |
| 9.1L | $7.00 |
4/8 | 02/06/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $14,000.00 | Canterbury Park | 1106m | Fast | Serafin Carmona | 53kg | 1087.10. | 3-6-6-5 | 6 |
| 1.75L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Juan Vargas
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Not far away last start when 2.25L behind Sammy Danseur Jr. At Delta Downs. Consider.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 12/02/2025 | - | Claiming | $11,000.00 | Delta Downs | 1005m | Muddy | Jansen Melancon | 54.5kg | 992.0. | 3-7-5-4 | 9 |
| 2.25L | $23.40 |
5/10 | 31/01/2025 | - | Claiming | $11,000.00 | Delta Downs | 1005m | Fast | Timothy Thornton | 54.5kg | 983.0. | 6-8-7-8 | 7 |
| 6.55L | $28.30 |
6/9 | 15/01/2025 | - | Claiming | $11,000.00 | Delta Downs | 1005m | WetFast | Kelvin Arana | 52.5kg | 977.40. | 2-4-5-6 | 9 |
| 10.75L | $14.70 |
4/9 | 28/12/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $37,000.00 | Delta Downs | 1005m | Sloppy | Kelvin Arana | 52.5kg | 986.50. | 1-7-5-6 | 9 |
| 4.75L | $102.40 |
3/8 | 13/12/2024 | - | Claiming | $11,000.00 | Delta Downs | 1005m | Fast | Kelvin Arana | 54kg | 989.0. | 3-5-3-2 | 6 |
| 3.25L | $40.80 |
5/7 | 27/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $23,800.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1106m | Good | Bailey Weatherly | 54.5kg | 1087.0. | 5-5-3-3 | 7 |
| 4.4L | $9.00 |
7/7 | 19/11/2024 | - | Claiming | $13,000.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | Fast | Bailey Weatherly | 56.5kg | 1103.0. | 4-6-7-7 | 5 |
| 8L | $7.30 |
2/6 | 03/11/2024 | - | Claiming | $8,300.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1005m | Fast | Bailey Weatherly | 54.5kg | 996.30. | 5-5-5-5 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $8.50 |
5/5 | 21/10/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $18,800.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | Fast | Luis Alberto Batista | 54.5kg | 1214.30. | 3-2-2-3 | 7 |
| 12.75L | $23.80 |
5/7 | 09/10/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $23,800.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1106m | Fast | Bailey Weatherly | 54.5kg | 1088.20. | 3-3-4-4 | 6 |
| 7.1L | $14.70 |