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Sam Houston Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance Optional Claiming

TWENTYONE N CHANGE (4) Ran over the top of them when winning last start around here. Expecting to settle positively. Added confidence jockey with Jose Alvarez doing the steering. Right in this. CAMPFIRE CREED (7) Resuming after a spell of 45 weeks. Was eating up the ground late when winning last run at Lone Star Park. Good to see Lindey Wade is jumping on. Must respect. OPTIMAL COURAGE (1) Backing up quickly for this race. Did well when 3rd last start here and have to respect the form at this trip. Should come to hand quickly. Solid each way claims. DARK AFTERNOON (6) Goes well when fresh. Ran 4th last start at Remington Park. Has good finishing speed. Has some strong credentials in this race. Something for the Multiples: JACKMAN'S RIDE (5)

Race Time:3:00 AM
Saturday, March 29, 2025
Track:Good
Weather:overcast
Prize Money:$0.00
Distance:1006m
1
Silk
Optimal Courage (1)1611225x33
Trainer: Miguel Silva 12 mths 51: 20-6-10

Jockey: Santos Rivera

Weight: 55kgs

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown G
Sire: OPTIMIZER (USA)
Dam: ELATED (USA)
Dam's Sire: Kitten's Joy

Stats

Prize Money$445,648.00
Avg $$8,738.20
Win %39.22%
Place %70.59%
Career51: 20-6-10
Track2: 0-0-2
Distance15: 6-2-4
Tr / Dist2: 0-0-2
1st Up3: 1-0-1
2nd Up2: 1-0-1
Firm9: 2-1-0
Good2: 1-0-1
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at this track on February 16 over 1207m, 4 len behind Blue Light carrying 55kg at $14.60. Last start 3rd of 8 at this track on March 21 over 1006m, 2 len behind Brucelea carrying 55kg at $12.10.

Last Starts 11 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
3/821/03/202533ALLOW 3U$55,468.00Sam Houston1006mFMSantos Rivera55kg0:57.033-5-33
  • 1. Brucelea
  • 2. Executive Power
  • 3. Optimal Courage
2.0L$12.10
3/816/02/2025143ALLOW 3U$56,361.00Sam Houston1207mFastSantos Rivera55kg1:11.414-2-36
  • 1. Blue Light
  • 2. Red Dirt Rich
  • 3. Optimal Courage
4.0L$14.60
5/826/09/202423ALLOW OCLM 3U$44,853.00Canterbury Park1006mFMBarajas Alfredo Nava55kg0:55.572-5-58
  • 1. Hap Hot
  • 2. Plane Talk
  • 3. Bayou Colonel
6.0L$3.20
2/803/09/202427HCP 3U$29,412.00Indiana Downs1006mFMEmmanuel Esquivel55.5kg0:55.115-1-22
  • 1. Spoke
  • 2. Optimal Courage
  • 3. All Jokes Aside
0.5L$2.20
2/507/08/202448HCP 3U$30,722.00Indiana Downs1006mFastEmmanuel Esquivel55.5kg0:57.715-2-25
  • 1. Speitful Sam
  • 2. Optimal Courage
  • 3. Trikitraki
1.3L$1.60
1/220/06/202431HCP 3U$25,680.00Indiana Downs1006mFastEmmanuel Esquivel55.5kg0:59.222-1-12
  • 1. Optimal Courage
  • 2. Trikitraki
1.0L$1.10
1/520/05/2024-Starter Optional Claiming$23,120.00Horseshoe Indianapolis1005mFastEmmanuel Esquivel55.5kg966.50.2-2-2-17
  • 1. Optimal Courage
  • 2. Cut Glass
  • 3. Smokin Richie
-2.75L$1.60
6/716/04/2024-Stakes$50,000.00Will Rogers Downs1207mFastMiguel A. Perez54.5kg1169.30.2-4-4-56
  • 1. Jackman
  • 2. Connors Outlaw
  • 3. C W Prize
3.75L$9.00
1/807/03/2024-Starter Allowance$35,000.00Oaklawn Park1207mSloppyCristian A. Torres56.5kg1178.10.1-3-1-18
  • 1. Optimal Courage
  • 2. Eternally Grateful
  • 3. Blow Torch
-0.25L$4.70
3/1013/02/2024-Starter Optional Claiming$22,000.00Fair Grounds1508mGoodJaime A. Torres55.5kg1558.10.2-1-1-13
  • 1. Niles Channel
  • 2. Optimus Kat
  • 3. Optimal Courage
0.6L$3.60
2
Silk
Balsa (2)44135117x5
Trainer: Ronnie Iii Cravens (USA)12 mths 20: 5-1-3

Jockey: Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Chestnut G
Sire: STREET BOSS (USA)
Dam: ARBOL (USA)
Dam's Sire: Elusive Quality

Stats

Prize Money$193,196.00
Avg $$9,659.80
Win %25.00%
Place %45.00%
Career20: 5-1-3
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance7: 3-0-1
Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0
1st Up4: 1-0-1
2nd Up3: 1-0-0
Firm6: 3-0-0
Good1: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after three months 5th of 8 at this track on February 22 over 1006m, 8 len behind Hap Hot with 56kg at $18.70. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at Oaklawn Park March 10 2024 over 1207m defeating Canavall with 56kg at $3.10.

Last Starts 38 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
5/822/02/202598HCP 3U$37,842.00Sam Houston1006mFastE Valdez-Jiminez56kg0:56.984-5-55
  • 1. Hap Hot
  • 2. Jackman's Ride
  • 3. Trust Daddy
8.0L$18.70
7/1116/11/202431ALLOW 3U$228,311.00Churchill Downs1106mFMLindey Wade56kg1:03.249-11-71
  • 1. Voodoo Zip
  • 2. Spycraft
  • 3. Spankster
3.9L$6.14
1/816/10/202414ALLOW 3U$52,023.00Remington Park1006mFMLindey Wade56kg0:56.157-1-15
  • 1. Balsa
  • 2. Turquoise Blue
  • 3. Twentyone N Change
3.8L$2.80
1/902/10/202419ALLOW 3U$50,578.00Remington Park1006mFMLindey Wade55.5kg0:57.776-2-13
  • 1. Balsa
  • 2. Perliano
  • 3. Twenty To Park
0.5L$1.20
5/513/09/202427ALLOW 3U$51,471.00Remington Park1207mFastLindey Wade56kg1:11.142-5-54
  • 1. Bandera Azteca
  • 2. Heir To Greatness
  • 3. Sitka
4.6L$3.80
3/1017/08/202444ALLOW 3U$61,444.00Remington Park1006mFMLindey Wade54.5kg0:57.076-4-35
  • 1. Stayed In For Half
  • 2. Available Star
  • 3. Balsa
0.6L$7.40
1/804/07/2024-Claiming$18,000.00Lone Star Park1005mFirmErnesto Valdez-Jiminez56.5kg928.30.1-1-1-19
  • 1. Balsa
  • 2. Ranch Badge
  • 3. Putman
-6.25L$4.80
4/816/06/2024-Claiming$19,000.00Lone Star Park1005mFirmErnesto Valdez-Jiminez56.5kg939.20.7-6-6-29
  • 1. Speightsville
  • 2. Ranch Badge
  • 3. Castille
3L$4.70
4/711/05/2024-Allowance$33,500.00Lone Star Park1207mFastErnesto Valdez-Jiminez56.5kg1175.40.1-1-1-26
  • 1. Summer In Malibu
  • 2. Bandera Azteca
  • 3. Cousin Larry
6.5L$12.60
6/814/04/2024-Claiming$44,000.00Oaklawn Park1207mFastCristian A. Torres56.5kg1184.40.2-5-4-58
  • 1. Absolute Chaos
  • 2. Midnight Majesty
  • 3. Cactus
6L$6.60
4
Silk
Twentyone N Change (3)33473321x1
Trainer: Miguel Silva 12 mths 34: 9-5-10

Jockey: Jose Alvarez

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown G
Sire: TAVASCO (USA)
Dam: SUMMER NIGHTS (USA)
Dam's Sire: Siberian Summer

Stats

Prize Money$316,885.00
Avg $$9,320.15
Win %26.47%
Place %70.59%
Career34: 9-5-10
Track3: 3-0-0
Distance18: 7-2-6
Tr / Dist4: 3-0-0
1st Up6: 2-1-1
2nd Up5: 3-0-2
Firm13: 5-1-0
Good1: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. Comes off a 48-day let-up. First-up after three months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at this track February 8 over 1006m defeating Jackman's Ride carrying 56kg at $3.90. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at Canterbury Park on July 3 over 1006m, neck behind Jacks Outlaw carrying 55.5kg at $1.80. Another win looks on the cards.

Last Starts 52 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
1/1008/02/202585ALLOW OCLM 3U$58,776.00Sam Houston1006mFMJose L Alvarez56kg0:57.312-3-15
  • 1. Twentyone N Change
  • 2. Jackman's Ride
  • 3. Prayforpeace
0.5L$3.90
1/715/11/20247ALLOW 3U$54,795.00Remington Park1006mFMJose L Alvarez55kg0:57.421-1-15
  • 1. Twentyone N Change
  • 2. Brucelea
  • 3. Order Of Merit
3.8L$2.30
2/608/11/202423ALLOW 3U$60,883.00Remington Park1006mSPJose L Alvarez54.5kg0:57.561-2-22
  • 1. Ranch Badge
  • 2. Twentyone N Change
  • 3. Available Star
2.3L$3.90
3/816/10/202426ALLOW 3U$52,023.00Remington Park1006mFMJose L Alvarez55kg0:56.151-2-33
  • 1. Balsa
  • 2. Turquoise Blue
  • 3. Twentyone N Change
3.8L$2.80
3/720/09/202414LR OPEN 3U$73,529.00Remington Park1006mFMJose L Alvarez55.5kg0:56.773-2-35
  • 1. Dark Afternoon
  • 2. Breakable Code
  • 3. Twentyone N Change
2.5L$2.80
7/706/09/202420ALLOW 3U$58,824.00Remington Park1006mFMJose L Alvarez54.5kg0:58.057-7-73
  • 1. Available Star
  • 2. American Xperiment
  • 3. Toddchero
3.5L$2.70
4/1017/08/2024-Allowance$40,000.00Remington Park1005mFirmJose L. Alvarez54.5kg951.10.3-4-4-61
  • 1. Stayed In For Half
  • 2. Available Star
  • 3. Balsa
0.85L$3.30
3/601/08/2024-Allowance Optional Claiming$30,500.00Canterbury Park1005mMuddyAlfredo Barajas55.5kg967.0.3-3-2-21
  • 1. Plane Talk
  • 2. Bayou Colonel
  • 3. Twentyone N Change
6.6L$2.30
3/703/07/2024-Allowance Optional Claiming$30,500.00Canterbury Park1005mFirmAlfredo Barajas55.5kg932.50.2-2-2-14
  • 1. Jacks Outlaw
  • 2. Bayou Colonel
  • 3. Twentyone N Change
0.3L$1.80
2/622/06/2024-Allowance$40,000.00Canterbury Park1005mMuddyAlfredo Barajas56.5kg958.0.3-1-1-23
  • 1. Thealligatorhunter
  • 2. Twentyone N Change
  • 3. Hi Yah
1L$10.40
5
Silk
Jackman's Ride (4)12153x4x22
Trainer: J R Caldwell 12 mths 33: 9-7-4

Jockey: Rene Diaz

Weight: 55kgs

8 yo Bay G
Sire: MACLEAN'S MUSIC (USA)
Dam: HEART TEE (USA)
Dam's Sire: Lil E. Tee

Stats

Prize Money$355,399.00
Avg $$10,769.67
Win %27.27%
Place %60.61%
Career33: 9-7-4
Track4: 0-1-0
Distance14: 4-1-2
Tr / Dist5: 0-2-0
1st Up10: 1-3-2
2nd Up8: 3-1-0
Firm7: 2-1-0
Good1: 1-0-0
Soft1: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track on February 8 over 1006m, 0.5 len behind Twentyone N Change with 55kg at $6.80. Second run from a spell 2nd of 8 at this track on February 22 over 1006m, 1.0 len behind Hap Hot with 55kg at $4.30. Thereabouts last time out.

Last Starts 38 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
2/822/02/202514HCP 3U$37,842.00Sam Houston1006mFastRene Diaz55kg0:56.981-2-21
  • 1. Hap Hot
  • 2. Jackman's Ride
  • 3. Trust Daddy
1.0L$4.30
2/1008/02/202570ALLOW OCLM 3U$58,776.00Sam Houston1006mFMRene Diaz55kg0:57.313-1-29
  • 1. Twentyone N Change
  • 2. Jackman's Ride
  • 3. Prayforpeace
0.5L$6.80
4/530/11/202487ALLOW 3U$45,662.00Remington Park1106mFastS Elliott54.5kg1:04.761-3-45
  • 1. Blue Light
  • 2. Ranch Badge
  • 3. Vale
6.1L$4.30
3/804/09/202418CLM 3U$44,118.00Remington Park1006mSoftRene Diaz55.5kg0:57.764-3-34
  • 1. Prince Lancelot
  • 2. Speightsville
  • 3. Jackman's Ride
3.3L$2.60
5/1017/08/202436ALLOW 3U$61,444.00Remington Park1006mFMRene Diaz55.5kg0:57.071-1-52
  • 1. Stayed In For Half
  • 2. Available Star
  • 3. Balsa
1.4L$4.00
1/812/07/202421ALLOW 3U$58,647.00Lone Star Park1006mFMRene Diaz55kg0:55.951-1-16
  • 1. Jackman's Ride
  • 2. Available Star
  • 3. Prince Lancelot
1.3L$2.80
2/721/06/2024-Starter Optional Claiming$22,000.00Lone Star Park1106mFastRene Diaz56.5kg1073.30.6-1-1-12
  • 1. Available Star
  • 2. Jackman's Ride
  • 3. Espionage
0.5L$2.80
1/1011/05/2024-Allowance Optional Claiming$34,500.00Lone Star Park1005mFirmRene Diaz55.5kg935.0.4-1-1-16
  • 1. Jackman's Ride
  • 2. Atras
  • 3. Available Star
-2L$5.60
3/521/04/2024-Allowance Optional Claiming$36,500.00Lone Star Park1106mFastRene Diaz56.5kg1047.0.2-2-2-25
  • 1. Tape To Tape
  • 2. Alpine Thunder
  • 3. Jackman's Ride
10.25L$6.00
1/904/02/2024-Allowance$35,000.00Sam Houston1106mFastRene Diaz55kg1079.50.2-1-1-13
  • 1. Jackman's Ride
  • 2. Gozilla
  • 3. Rithm Nic
-2L$6.00
7
Silk
Campfire Creed (5)25x112x91x
Trainer: D Pish (USA)12 mths 10: 5-3-0

Jockey: Lindey Wade

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Chestnut G
Sire: JIMMY CREED (USA)
Dam: MAHBADIHA (USA)
Dam's Sire: More Than Ready

Stats

Prize Money$272,384.00
Avg $$27,238.40
Win %50.00%
Place %80.00%
Career10: 5-3-0
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up3: 1-1-0
2nd Up3: 3-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming after a break of 11 months. Finished off last campaign by 1.5 len Lone Star Park May 12 over 1207m defeating Speight And Malice carrying 54.5kg at $3.20. When resuming last campaign ran last of 9 at Fairgrounds March 14 2024 over 1207m, 16 len behind Mr Wireless carrying 54.5kg at $57.60.

Last Starts 324 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
1/312/05/202459ALLOW OCLM 3U$54,281.00Lone Star Park1207mSPJermaine Marlon Bridgmohan54.5kg1:10.951-1-13
  • 1. Campfire Creed
  • 2. Speight And Malice
  • 3. Ernie Banker
1.5L$3.20
9/914/03/2024111ALLOW OCLM 4U$92,308.00Fairgrounds1207mFastJ Melancon54.5kg1:08.568-9-92
  • 1. Mr Wireless
  • 2. Kavod
  • 3. Eyeing Clover
16.0L$57.60
2/424/11/202329ALLOW OCLM 3U$58,176.00Remington Park1308mFastLindey Wade55kg1:17.542-2-22
  • 1. Gunflash
  • 2. Campfire Creed
  • 3. Exxel
5.0L$1.70
1/626/10/202315ALLOW 3U$57,364.00Remington Park1609mFastLindey Wade53.5kg1:38.322-1-12
  • 1. Campfire Creed
  • 2. Crooked Fellow
  • 3. Blameitonmidnight
0.3L$1.50
1/711/10/2023298ALLOW 3U$55,814.00Remington Park1308mFastLindey Wade53.5kg1:16.183-1-17
  • 1. Campfire Creed
  • 2. Communication Memo
  • 3. Union Data
4.3L$2.60
5/917/12/202250LR OPEN 2$595,238.00Remington Park1609mFastG Mora55kg1:38.245-6-53
  • 1. Wildatlanticstorm
  • 2. Giant Mischief
  • 3. Echo Again
10.6L$13.90
2/1228/10/2022-Stakes$100,000.00Remington Park1408mWetFastGerardo Mora55kg1393.40.5-3-7-210
  • 1. Wildatlanticstorm
  • 2. Campfire Creed
  • 3. Toddchero
0.05L$3.90
1/625/09/2022-Stakes$75,000.00Remington Park1207mDead6Gerardo Mora53.5kg1186.10.5-5-4-24
  • 1. Campfire Creed
  • 2. Wildatlanticstorm
  • 3. Toddchero
-1.75L$8.10
1/720/08/2022-Maiden Special Weight$0.00Remington Park1005mDead6Gerardo Mora54kg986.40.1-1-1-16
  • 1. Campfire Creed
  • 2. Wings Of Gold
  • 3. Take My Money
-5.25L$1.30
2/1117/07/2022-Maiden Special Weight$0.00Lone Star Park1106mDead6Gerardo Mora54kg1094.40.9-7-6-112
  • 1. Alto Road
  • 2. Campfire Creed
  • 3. Hard Gold
0.25L$2.50
9
Silk
Available Star (6)341221x3x7
Trainer: Karen E Jacks 12 mths 54: 11-12-11

Jockey: Floyd Wethey Jr.

Weight: 55kgs

8 yo Chestnut G
Sire: STAR GUITAR (USA)
Dam: CHARGED COTTON (USA)
Dam's Sire: Dehere

Stats

Prize Money$448,265.00
Avg $$8,301.20
Win %20.37%
Place %62.96%
Career54: 11-12-11
Track3: 1-0-0
Distance6: 2-2-1
Tr / Dist2: 1-0-0
1st Up5: 0-1-2
2nd Up2: 1-0-0
Firm6: 2-2-0
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up today. Freshened for 48 days. Last start 7th of 10 at this track on February 8 over 1006m, 4.5 len behind Twentyone N Change with 55kg at $8.80. At only start last preparation 3rd in a small field at Remington Park on November 8 over 1006m, 4.5 len behind Ranch Badge carrying 54.5kg at $6.30.

Last Starts 52 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
7/1008/02/202592ALLOW OCLM 3U$58,776.00Sam Houston1006mFMF Wethey Jr55kg0:57.319-9-72
  • 1. Twentyone N Change
  • 2. Jackman's Ride
  • 3. Prayforpeace
4.6L$8.80
3/608/11/202463ALLOW 3U$60,883.00Remington Park1006mSPF Wethey Jr54.5kg0:57.565-3-35
  • 1. Ranch Badge
  • 2. Twentyone N Change
  • 3. Available Star
4.5L$6.30
1/706/09/202420ALLOW 3U$58,824.00Remington Park1006mFMF Wethey Jr54.5kg0:58.053-4-15
  • 1. Available Star
  • 2. American Xperiment
  • 3. Toddchero
0.1L$8.80
2/1017/08/202436ALLOW 3U$61,444.00Remington Park1006mFMDavid Cabrera55.5kg0:57.075-5-24
  • 1. Stayed In For Half
  • 2. Available Star
  • 3. Balsa
0.5L$13.60
2/812/07/202421ALLOW 3U$58,647.00Lone Star Park1006mFMF Wethey Jr55kg0:55.953-4-24
  • 1. Jackman's Ride
  • 2. Available Star
  • 3. Prince Lancelot
1.3L$16.70
1/721/06/202421HCP 3U$33,233.00Lone Star Park1106mFastF Wethey Jr55kg1:04.411-4-17
  • 1. Available Star
  • 2. Jackman's Ride
  • 3. Espionage
0.5L$14.00
3/1011/05/2024-Allowance Optional Claiming$34,500.00Lone Star Park1005mFirmFloyd Wethey Jr.56.5kg935.0.8-8-8-71
  • 1. Jackman's Ride
  • 2. Atras
  • 3. Available Star
2.5L$10.10
5/707/04/2024-Starter Optional Claiming$22,000.00Sam Houston1307mFastDavid Cabrera56kg1272.10.1-4-4-55
  • 1. Ernie Banker
  • 2. Soaring Bird
  • 3. Shotshell
5.75L$5.90
1/823/03/2024-Allowance$35,000.00Sam Houston1005mFirmDavid Cabrera56kg965.10.1-3-4-29
  • 1. Available Star
  • 2. Agent Peter Graves
  • 3. Toddchero
-0.1L$11.70
2/1025/02/2024-Allowance$35,000.00Sam Houston1307mFastFloyd Wethey Jr.55kg1294.30.2-2-2-27
  • 1. Midnight Pranks
  • 2. Available Star
  • 3. Toddchero
6L$8.80

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