Sam Houston Race 2 - Race 2 - Starter Optional Claiming
HAP HOT (2) Stormed home to win last start around here and has a good draw. Unbeaten last 2 starts. Likely to be well placed early. Has the ability to figure. PUDDING (3) Was found wanting late when 2nd last time at this venue but dropping in distance. Showing great form this campaign. Strong chance. YACHT ROCK (6) Reeled them in to win last run at this track and solid performer at this distance in the past. Keeping a perfect win record the last 2 starts. Must respect. PHILO BEDDOE (9) Racing on a quick back up. Finished 4th last start here but will be well suited at the distance. Should be rolling forward early from the wide draw. One at a bit of odds. Something for the Multiples: STAYED IN FOR HALF (10) BLING BLING BLING (8)

Jockey: Mario Fuentes
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 40-day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at this track February 16 over 1006m defeating Stayed In For Half with 55kg at $26.60. The start before that second last of 10 at this track on February 8 over 1006m, 6 len behind Twentyone N Change carrying 55kg at $25.60.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/11 | 16/02/2025 | 8 | HCP 3U | $26,570.00 | Sam Houston | 1006m | FM | Mario Fuentes | 55kg | 0:58.21 | 2-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $26.60 |
9/10 | 08/02/2025 | 37 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $58,776.00 | Sam Houston | 1006m | FM | Aburto Luis Manuel Jimenez | 55kg | 0:57.31 | 1-7-9 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $25.60 |
4/8 | 02/01/2025 | 55 | CLM 4U | $24,194.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Sergio Munoz | 54.5kg | 0:59.36 | 5-3-4 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $38.70 |
5/6 | 08/11/2024 | 65 | ALLOW 3U | $60,883.00 | Remington Park | 1006m | SP | Isaiah Wiseman | 54.5kg | 0:57.56 | 2-5-5 | 4 |
| 22.3L | $23.20 |
6/8 | 04/09/2024 | 18 | CLM 3U | $44,118.00 | Remington Park | 1006m | Soft | Inosencio Diego | 54.5kg | 0:57.76 | 2-6-6 | 8 |
| 13.8L | $30.60 |
8/10 | 17/08/2024 | 36 | ALLOW 3U | $61,444.00 | Remington Park | 1006m | FM | Jermaine Marlon Bridgmohan | 54.5kg | 0:57.07 | 10-8-8 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $44.90 |
8/10 | 12/07/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $17,000.00 | Lone Star Park | 1005m | Firm | Christopher Elliott | 54kg | 938.10. | 6-4-4-4 | 1 |
| 7L | $10.60 |
1/9 | 11/06/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $20,000.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1005m | Firm | Aubrie Green | 54kg | 971.0. | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| -0.5L | $4.90 |
9/10 | 11/05/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $34,500.00 | Lone Star Park | 1005m | Firm | Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez | 56.5kg | 935.0. | 7-4-3-4 | 3 |
| 9.25L | $12.20 |
2/9 | 07/04/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $20,000.00 | Sam Houston | 1005m | Firm | Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez | 56kg | 963.30. | 1-1-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Deshawn Parker
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run won by 1.0 len at this track March 9 over 1207m defeating Malibu S S carrying 56kg at $1.20. The start before that won by 1.0 len at this track February 22 over 1006m defeating Jackman's Ride with 56kg at $3.20. Well placed.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 09/03/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $32,103.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | Deshawn L Parker | 56kg | 1:11.80 | 1-2-1 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $1.20 |
1/8 | 22/02/2025 | 25 | HCP 3U | $37,842.00 | Sam Houston | 1006m | Fast | Deshawn L Parker | 56kg | 0:56.98 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $3.20 |
2/6 | 28/01/2025 | 25 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $61,290.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | M | C Fusilier | 54.5kg | 0:58.48 | 2-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.60 |
3/6 | 03/01/2025 | 20 | LR OPEN 4U | $120,968.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | C Fusilier | 53kg | 0:57.70 | 2-3-3 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $5.30 |
4/6 | 14/12/2024 | 36 | ALLOW 3U | $58,552.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | A Birzer | 54.5kg | 1:19.07 | 2-2-4 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $3.50 |
9/9 | 08/11/2024 | 22 | LR OPEN 3U | $152,207.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | M | Devin H Magnon | 54kg | 1:37.50 | 1-7-9 | 6 |
| 21.8L | $21.80 |
1/8 | 17/10/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $38,000.00 | Delta Downs | 1307m | Fast | Alex Birzer | 56.5kg | 1317.50. | 2-1-1-1 | 2 |
| -4.5L | $6.70 |
1/8 | 26/09/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $30,500.00 | Canterbury Park | 1005m | Firm | Eduardo Gallardo | 55kg | 926.10. | 5-5-4-3 | 2 |
| -1.75L | $5.90 |
6/8 | 05/09/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $30,500.00 | Canterbury Park | 1408m | Fast | Eduardo Gallardo | 56kg | 1400.10. | 4-1-1-4 | 3 |
| 20L | $3.00 |
1/8 | 24/08/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $30,500.00 | Canterbury Park | 1207m | Fast | Eduardo Gallardo | 55.5kg | 1182.40. | 1-1-1-1 | 8 |
| -2.5L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Isaiah Wiseman
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 8 at this track on March 9 over 1207m, 12 len behind Hap Hot carrying 55kg at $47.30. The race before that second last of 8 at this track on February 16 over 1207m, 6 len behind Blue Light carrying 55kg at $23.40.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 09/03/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $32,103.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | Lindey Wade | 55kg | 1:11.80 | 6-4-7 | 3 |
| 12.1L | $47.30 |
7/8 | 16/02/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $56,361.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | Lindey Wade | 55kg | 1:11.41 | 2-6-7 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $23.40 |
4/9 | 02/02/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $56,361.00 | Sam Houston | 1006m | FM | Lindey Wade | 56kg | 0:57.94 | 8-6-4 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $17.80 |
3/7 | 05/01/2025 | 25 | HCP 4U | $32,258.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | SP | David Cabrera | 56kg | 1:06.33 | 3-1-3 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $5.70 |
6/7 | 11/12/2024 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $26,194.00 | Remington Park | 1408m | Fast | S Elliott | 56kg | 1:25.01 | 2-6-6 | 2 |
| 7.9L | $4.30 |
1/7 | 13/11/2024 | 21 | CLM 3U | $36,530.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Fast | S Elliott | 56kg | 1:03.80 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $2.40 |
1/7 | 23/10/2024 | - | Claiming | $24,000.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Harry Hernandez | 56.5kg | 1183.30. | 3-3-1-1 | 6 |
| -1L | $2.30 |
1/5 | 27/09/2024 | - | Claiming | $22,000.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Stewart Elliott | 55.5kg | 1177.10. | 5-2-2-1 | 2 |
| -1.5L | $2.20 |
1/10 | 17/08/2024 | - | Claiming | $16,000.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Stewart Elliott | 55.5kg | 1184.50. | 3-3-2-1 | 8 |
| -0.75L | $5.70 |
6/9 | 03/07/2024 | - | Claiming | $19,000.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Fast | Jose L. Alvarez | 56.5kg | 1672.50. | 4-4-5-3-3 | 6 |
| 9.25L | $23.60 |

Jockey: Stewart Elliott
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 40-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 11 at this track on February 16 over 1006m, 3 len behind Saturday's Gold carrying 56kg at $38. The race before that ran last of 7 at this track on January 5 over 1106m, 10 len behind Speight And Malice carrying 56kg at $6.20.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/11 | 16/02/2025 | 42 | HCP 3U | $26,570.00 | Sam Houston | 1006m | FM | Deshawn L Parker | 56kg | 0:58.21 | 8-4-4 | 11 |
| 3.1L | $38.00 |
7/7 | 05/01/2025 | 31 | HCP 4U | $32,258.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | SP | Deshawn L Parker | 56kg | 1:06.33 | 5-6-7 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $6.20 |
1/8 | 05/12/2024 | 26 | CLM 3U | $33,898.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | S Elliott | 53.5kg | 1:11.94 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $5.90 |
5/6 | 09/11/2024 | 16 | ALLOW 3U | $53,272.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | M | S Elliott | 54.5kg | 1:04.12 | 6-5-5 | 3 |
| 18.0L | $3.90 |
1/6 | 24/10/2024 | 20 | CLM 3U | $23,121.00 | Remington Park | 1006m | Fast | S Elliott | 52.5kg | 0:58.44 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $2.80 |
4/5 | 04/10/2024 | 22 | CLM 3U | $31,792.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | S Elliott | 52.5kg | 1:10.75 | 1-2-4 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $5.10 |
5/7 | 12/09/2024 | - | Allowance | $35,000.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Stewart Elliott | 54kg | 1187.10. | 2-2-2-3 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $8.90 |
4/7 | 22/08/2024 | - | Allowance | $35,000.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Fast | Stewart Elliott | 54.5kg | 1078.40. | 2-2-1-3 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $7.50 |
1/8 | 02/12/2023 | - | Claiming | $27,000.00 | Remington Park | 1307m | Fast | Stewart Elliott | 53.5kg | 1355.10. | 2-1-1-1 | 3 |
| -1.5L | $3.70 |
3/5 | 08/11/2023 | - | Allowance | $35,000.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Fast | Harry Hernandez | 53.5kg | 1091.29. | 2-3-3-3 | 4 |
| 12.5L | $8.10 |

Jockey: Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 40-day let-up. First-up after five months led but faded 3rd of 11 at this track on February 16 over 1006m, 1.5 len behind Saturday's Gold carrying 55kg at $14. Previously second-up won by a nose at Lone Star Park June 1 over 1207m defeating Turn North with 55.5kg at $19.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/11 | 16/02/2025 | 144 | HCP 3U | $26,570.00 | Sam Houston | 1006m | FM | E Valdez-Jiminez | 55kg | 0:58.21 | 1-1-3 | 9 |
| 1.6L | $14.00 |
5/9 | 25/09/2024 | 28 | CLM 3U | $17,647.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1006m | Fast | C Lozada | 56kg | 0:59.24 | 3-5-5 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $5.80 |
2/10 | 28/08/2024 | 21 | CLM 3U | $16,129.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1006m | FM | C Lozada | 55.5kg | 0:57.59 | 4-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $1.90 |
2/10 | 07/08/2024 | 25 | CLM 3U | $16,129.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1006m | FM | C Lozada | 55.5kg | 0:57.16 | 8-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $11.70 |
4/11 | 13/07/2024 | 20 | CLM 3U | $21,053.00 | Lone Star Park | 1106m | Fast | Jermaine Marlon Bridgmohan | 56kg | 1:05.58 | 6-2-4 | 11 |
| 4.3L | $21.50 |
8/8 | 23/06/2024 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $61,178.00 | Lone Star Park | 1308m | Fast | Jermaine Marlon Bridgmohan | 56kg | 1:18.61 | 7-6-8 | 8 |
| 13.6L | $6.20 |
1/9 | 01/06/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $40,500.00 | Lone Star Park | 1207m | Sloppy | Jermaine V. Bridgmohan | 55.5kg | 1200.40. | 9-9-7-3 | 6 |
| -0.1L | $19.00 |
4/9 | 18/05/2024 | - | Claiming | $18,000.00 | Lone Star Park | 1005m | Firm | Jermaine V. Bridgmohan | 55kg | 944.30. | 7-7-7-6 | 7 |
| 2.25L | $15.00 |
5/9 | 23/02/2024 | - | Claiming | $11,000.00 | Sam Houston | 1005m | Fast | Stewart Elliott | 55kg | 985.20. | 6-5-5-4 | 3 |
| 5.75L | $4.40 |
5/6 | 09/02/2024 | - | Claiming | $16,000.00 | Sam Houston | 1005m | Firm | Stewart Elliott | 55kg | 958.30. | 5-3-3-5 | 3 |
| 5L | $2.70 |

Jockey: David Cabrera
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 4th of 8 at this track on March 21 over 1006m, 3 len behind Brucelea with 55kg at $4.50. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len at Remington Park November 20 2023 over 1207m defeating Bling Mountain carrying 55.5kg at $3.10.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 21/03/2025 | 76 | ALLOW 3U | $55,468.00 | Sam Houston | 1006m | FM | David Cabrera | 55kg | 0:57.03 | 1-2-4 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $4.50 |
6/9 | 04/01/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 4U | $42,742.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1006m | FM | Rosario Montanez | 53.5kg | 0:56.06 | 4-4-6 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $7.50 |
10/11 | 16/11/2024 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $228,311.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Rafael Bejarano | 54.5kg | 1:03.24 | 3-7-10 | 11 |
| 9.2L | $8.60 |
1/11 | 28/09/2024 | 30 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $44,118.00 | Canterbury Park | 1006m | FM | Guillermo Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 0:56.24 | 2-1-1 | 10 |
| 4.5L | $2.90 |
3/5 | 29/08/2024 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $46,083.00 | Canterbury Park | 1006m | Fast | Guillermo Rodriguez | 56kg | 0:58.08 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $2.20 |
1/8 | 03/08/2024 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $46,083.00 | Canterbury Park | 1006m | FM | Guillermo Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 0:56.54 | 3-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.10 |
5/8 | 14/07/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $14,000.00 | Canterbury Park | 1106m | Fast | Guillermo Rodriguez | 56.5kg | 1089.9. | 4-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $5.30 |
1/10 | 30/06/2024 | - | Claiming | $16,500.00 | Canterbury Park | 1005m | Firm | Guillermo Rodriguez | 56.5kg | 935.40. | 2-1-1-1 | 7 |
| -2.5L | $1.90 |
3/5 | 16/06/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $14,000.00 | Canterbury Park | 1207m | Fast | Guillermo Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 1167.20. | 1-1-1-2 | 3 |
| 7L | $7.20 |
2/8 | 25/05/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $14,000.00 | Canterbury Park | 1005m | Good | Ezequiel Lara | 56.5kg | 943.0. | 4-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Rene Diaz
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last start 4th of 7 at this track on March 15 over 1308m, 4 len behind Established with 55kg at $4. Before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at this track on February 16 over 1006m, nose behind Saturday's Gold carrying 55kg at $1.30. Well placed.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 15/03/2025 | 27 | HCP 3U | $37,721.00 | Sam Houston | 1308m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 55kg | 1:19.11 | 2-1-4 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $4.00 |
2/11 | 16/02/2025 | 8 | HCP 3U | $26,570.00 | Sam Houston | 1006m | FM | S Elliott | 55kg | 0:58.21 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $1.30 |
4/10 | 08/02/2025 | 92 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $58,776.00 | Sam Houston | 1006m | FM | S Elliott | 55kg | 0:57.31 | 4-2-4 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $7.20 |
4/6 | 08/11/2024 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $60,883.00 | Remington Park | 1006m | SP | S Elliott | 54.5kg | 0:57.56 | 6-4-4 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $2.50 |
6/7 | 06/09/2024 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $58,824.00 | Remington Park | 1006m | FM | S Elliott | 56kg | 0:58.05 | 5-6-6 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.60 |
1/10 | 17/08/2024 | 36 | ALLOW 3U | $61,444.00 | Remington Park | 1006m | FM | S Elliott | 54.5kg | 0:57.07 | 4-3-1 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $9.40 |
7/8 | 12/07/2024 | - | Allowance | $39,000.00 | Lone Star Park | 1005m | Firm | Erik Asmussen | 53.5kg | 932.30. | 7-7-6-7 | 6 |
| 5.75L | $3.30 |
5/11 | 29/06/2024 | - | Stakes | $125,000.00 | Lone Star Park | 1005m | Firm | Erik Asmussen | 56.5kg | 930.40. | 5-5-5-5 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $11.70 |
3/9 | 27/05/2024 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Lone Star Park | 1005m | Firm | Stewart Elliott | 55.5kg | 929.30. | 5-5-5-2 | 3 |
| 2.75L | $7.80 |
1/8 | 16/03/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $37,500.00 | Sam Houston | 1005m | Firm | Stewart Elliott | 55kg | 960.40. | 5-2-2-1 | 6 |
| -0.75L | $3.10 |