Sam Houston Race 3 - Race 3 - Starter Optional Claiming
PRINCE RAMA (1) Felt the pinch late when 3rd beaten by 1/2L last run at this track and can save some energy from the barrier. Has plenty of early speed. Winning chance in this line up. JUST OKIE (4) Stormed home to win last start here. Going well this campaign. Jockey Iram Vargas Diego has been successful before. Good chance in this event. IMPERIAL HORNET (5) Didn't find the line when 4th last start around here. Expecting to settle positively. Been in the money multiple times this campaign. Looks set to run a place. EMPIRE'S BEST (2) Applied plenty of pressure when 2nd beaten by 1/2L last time here and gets a favourable gate. Likely to be well placed early. Tracking very well this preparation. Keep in mind.

Jockey: Floyd Wethey Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Returns from a 42-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 7 at this track on February 14 over 1207m, 0.6 len behind Johnny Appleseed carrying 56kg at $2. Before that favourite; won by 2 len at this track January 24 over 1106m defeating In The Arch with 55kg at $1.80.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 14/02/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $23,349.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | Obed Sanchez | 56kg | 1:11.15 | 2-1-3 | 7 |
| 0.6L | $2.00 |
1/7 | 24/01/2025 | 21 | HCP 4U | $23,387.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | Fast | F Wethey Jr | 55kg | 1:04.78 | 5-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $1.80 |
2/10 | 03/01/2025 | 46 | HCP 4U | $23,387.00 | Sam Houston | 1308m | Fast | F Wethey Jr | 55kg | 1:18.68 | 2-1-2 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $3.20 |
3/9 | 18/11/2024 | 17 | HCP 3U | $13,699.00 | Remington Park | 1408m | SP | F Wethey Jr | 54.5kg | 1:22.69 | 1-3-3 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $13.40 |
3/8 | 01/11/2024 | 55 | ALLOW 3U | $13,699.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | David Cabrera | 54.5kg | 1:39.18 | 1-3-3 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $6.40 |
4/6 | 07/09/2024 | 16 | ALLOW 3U | $13,235.00 | Remington Park | 1710m | Fast | Obed Sanchez | 54.5kg | 1:46.20 | 3-3-4 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $4.20 |
3/7 | 22/08/2024 | - | Starter Allowance | $9,000.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | Obed Sanchez | 54.5kg | 1667.50. | 3-4-4-3-2 | 4 |
| 5L | $2.70 |
2/8 | 25/05/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $16,000.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Fast | Obed Sanchez | 56.5kg | 1642.30. | 3-3-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 4.75L | $2.60 |
2/6 | 28/04/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $16,000.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Sloppy | Obed Sanchez | 56.5kg | 1660.50. | 1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.05L | $2.20 |
1/10 | 29/03/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $14,500.00 | Sam Houston | 1673m | Fast | Obed Sanchez | 56kg | 1716.20. | 5-2-2-1-1 | 3 |
| -5.5L | $1.40 |

Jockey: Alfredo Triana, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on February 28 over 1408m, 0.5 len behind Just Okie carrying 56kg at $12.70. The race before that 7th of 12 at this track on January 31 over 1673m, 6 len behind Shamayim with 56kg at $2.50.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 28/02/2025 | 28 | HCP 3U | $23,349.00 | Sam Houston | 1408m | Fast | Alfredo Jr Triana | 56kg | 1:24.49 | 5-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $12.70 |
7/12 | 31/01/2025 | 21 | CLM 4U | $19,355.00 | Sam Houston | 1673m | Fast | C Landeros | 56kg | 1:45.40 | 3-1-7 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $2.50 |
1/9 | 10/01/2025 | 41 | CLM 4U | $19,355.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | Good | C Landeros | 55kg | 1:41.43 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $3.30 |
3/7 | 30/11/2024 | 35 | CLM 3U | $24,353.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 55.5kg | 1:42.09 | 1-3-3 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $2.00 |
2/9 | 26/10/2024 | 49 | CLM 3U | $23,121.00 | Remington Park | 1408m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 54.5kg | 1:24.42 | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $9.60 |
5/6 | 07/09/2024 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $13,235.00 | Remington Park | 1710m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 56kg | 1:46.20 | 2-5-5 | 2 |
| 16.3L | $3.10 |
1/8 | 17/08/2024 | - | Claiming | $28,000.00 | Remington Park | 1673m | Fast | Sofia Barandela | 54.5kg | 1735.20. | 1-1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| -1L | $16.50 |
1/7 | 06/07/2024 | - | Claiming | $12,500.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Fast | Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez | 56.5kg | 1678.10. | 2-1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| -3.25L | $1.70 |
1/10 | 20/04/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $35,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Muddy | Francisco Arrieta | 56.5kg | 1678.40. | 2-2-1-1-1 | 3 |
| -1.5L | $2.60 |
7/7 | 23/03/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $62,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1709m | Good | Florent Geroux | 57.5kg | 1746.0. | 3-3-3-3-5 | 8 |
| 14.1L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Isaiah Wiseman
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at this track on March 9 over 1207m, 9 len behind Hap Hot carrying 55kg at $20.30. The start before that 4th of 8 at this track on February 22 over 1006m, 6 len behind Hap Hot carrying 56kg at $53.50.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 09/03/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $32,103.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | Isaiah Wiseman | 55kg | 1:11.80 | 2-3-6 | 5 |
| 9.6L | $20.30 |
4/8 | 22/02/2025 | 6 | HCP 3U | $37,842.00 | Sam Houston | 1006m | Fast | Isaiah Wiseman | 56kg | 0:56.98 | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $53.50 |
6/8 | 16/02/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $56,361.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | Jermaine Marlon Bridgmohan | 55kg | 1:11.41 | 3-1-6 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $40.10 |
2/7 | 05/01/2025 | 31 | HCP 4U | $32,258.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | SP | Jermaine Marlon Bridgmohan | 56kg | 1:06.33 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $12.50 |
4/6 | 05/12/2024 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $36,980.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | S Elliott | 54.5kg | 1:12.84 | 3-5-4 | 5 |
| 5.6L | $2.60 |
3/7 | 13/11/2024 | 11 | CLM 3U | $36,530.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Fast | Harry Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:03.80 | 6-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $6.10 |
1/7 | 02/11/2024 | - | Claiming | $17,000.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Sloppy | Harry Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1081.10. | 2-1-1-1 | 2 |
| -0.25L | $1.70 |
5/7 | 02/10/2024 | - | Claiming | $24,000.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Fast | Harry Hernandez | 56.5kg | 1064.10. | 5-5-5-4 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $3.20 |
1/5 | 13/09/2024 | - | Allowance | $35,000.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Harry Hernandez | 56kg | 1185.40. | 1-4-3-2 | 3 |
| -0.1L | $1.50 |
3/11 | 17/08/2024 | - | Allowance | $35,000.00 | Remington Park | 1408m | Fast | Elvin Gonzalez | 56.5kg | 1387.0. | 1-1-1-3 | 5 |
| 3.75L | $8.10 |

Jockey: Luis Jimenez Aburto
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 9 at this track on February 28 over 1408m, 4.5 len behind Just Okie with 55kg at $8.50. The start before that 3rd of 7 at Santa Anita on January 3 over 1106m, 6 len behind Halo Rando with 55.5kg at $7.30.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | 14 | HCP 3U | $20,737.00 | Santa Rosa | 1106m | Fast | Asa Espinoza | 56.5kg | 1:02.96 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 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 |
1/5 | 28/04/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $11,500.00 | Golden Gate | 1106m | Fast | Assael Espinoza | 57kg | 1053.10. | 1-2-2-2 | 6 |
| -2L | $1.50 |