Sam Houston Race 2 - Race 2 - Maiden Claiming
VERY UNLIKELY (1) Finished with intent when 3rd beaten by 7L last run here and has the ideal draw. Won't be far away. TIZ A KNOCKOUT (2) Unimpressive effort when 6th last run around here but gets a favourable alley. Shows good finishing speed. Respect against this field. ZIPPY SEASON (8) Faded to finish 5th last start at the track. May see an upturn in form and facing a rise in trip. Suitably placed in this race. MAYBE SO (7) Racing on a quick back up. Mediocre performance when 7th last time at this track. Jockey Elvin Gonzalez and trainer Jerry Gourneau link up well. Betting may be best guide to the chances and each way is the likely play.

Jockey: David Cabrera
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 30 day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 7 at this track on February 28 over 1609m, 7 len behind Airo Dinero carrying 55.5kg at $6.90. The start before that 8th of 10 at this track on February 7 over 1609m, 22 len behind Multiplication with 55.5kg at $21.90.
Last Starts 33 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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3/7 | 28/02/2025 | 21 | MDN CLM F 3 | $30,596.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | Jose L Alvarez | 55.5kg | 1:40.52 | 5-4-3 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $6.90 |
8/10 | 07/02/2025 | 26 | MDN F 3 | $53,140.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | C Landeros | 55.5kg | 1:40.10 | 5-8-8 | 1 |
| 22.6L | $21.90 |
5/6 | 12/01/2025 | 58 | MDN F 3 | $53,226.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | Good | Jose L Alvarez | 55.5kg | 1:43.50 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 33.0L | $4.10 |
7/9 | 15/11/2024 | 27 | MDN F 2 | $51,750.00 | Remington Park | 1509m | FM | S Elliott | 53.5kg | 1:34.32 | 5-6-7 | 3 |
| 12.6L | $2.40 |
3/11 | 19/10/2024 | 21 | MDN F 2 | $49,133.00 | Remington Park | 1509m | FM | Jose L Alvarez | 53.5kg | 1:32.52 | 5-3-3 | 9 |
| 6.4L | $3.70 |
3/10 | 28/09/2024 | 34 | MDN F 2 | $50,000.00 | Remington Park | 1509m | FM | Jose L Alvarez | 53.5kg | 1:35.14 | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $2.90 |
5/11 | 25/08/2024 | - | Maiden Optional Claiming | $44,000.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | Firm | Mitchell Murrill | 54kg | 1028.30. | 7-7-7-7 | 11 |
| 11.3L | $21.83 |

Jockey: Deshawn Parker
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 8 at this track on February 23 over 1609m, 12 len behind Catalyst carrying 56kg at $22.90. The start before that 6th of 9 at this track on February 1 over 1609m, 9 len behind Legacy Defined with 56kg at $16.
Last Starts 38 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 | 23/02/2025 | 22 | MDN FM 35 | $53,140.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | Good | Inosencio Diego | 56kg | 1:40.38 | 8-6-6 | 8 |
| 12.3L | $22.90 |
6/9 | 01/02/2025 | 21 | MDN FM 35 | $53,226.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | F Wethey Jr | 56kg | 1:39.68 | 4-6-6 | 9 |
| 9.3L | $16.00 |
5/7 | 11/01/2025 | 66 | MDN FM 45 | $53,226.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | F Wethey Jr | 56kg | 1:39.46 | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $8.90 |
3/6 | 06/11/2024 | 13 | MDN CLM FM 35 | $38,052.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | Richard E Eramia | 55.5kg | 1:40.74 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $2.70 |
2/6 | 24/10/2024 | 19 | MDN CLM FM 35 | $36,127.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | FM | Richard E Eramia | 55.5kg | 1:40.12 | 6-4-2 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $11.70 |
4/10 | 05/10/2024 | 24 | MDN FM 35 | $49,133.00 | Remington Park | 1509m | FM | Richard E Eramia | 55.5kg | 1:30.42 | 10-4-4 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $44.80 |
7/10 | 11/09/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $18,000.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Firm | Iram Vargas Diego | 55.5kg | 1689.0. | 10-10-10-10-8 | 10 |
| 7.25L | $11.60 |
7/12 | 22/08/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $34,000.00 | Remington Park | 1508m | Firm | Iram Vargas Diego | 56.5kg | 1549.30. | 10-8-9-7 | 2 |
| 8.75L | $10.30 |
9/10 | 07/06/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $33,000.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Firm | Floyd Wethey Jr. | 56.5kg | 1624.0. | 8-9-9-9-9 | 1 |
| 10.05L | $5.60 |
2/11 | 21/04/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $33,000.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Fast | Floyd Wethey Jr. | 56.5kg | 1711.50. | 6-7-9-9-6 | 13 |
| 0.75L | $9.60 |

Jockey: Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 3rd in a small field at this track on March 15 over 1006m, 8 len behind Just Plain Bad with 54kg at $10.80. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at Churchill Downs on November 20 over 1509m, 18 len behind Adrian carrying 54kg at $19.35.
Last Starts 18 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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3/6 | 15/03/2025 | 73 | MDN CLM FM 35 | $16,051.00 | Sam Houston | 1006m | Fast | E Valdez-Jiminez | 54kg | 1:00.60 | 4-5-3 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $10.80 |
6/12 | 01/01/2025 | 42 | MDN CLM F 3 | $29,839.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Gavin Ashton | 54.5kg | 1:20.38 | 8-6-6 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $9.04 |
5/9 | 20/11/2024 | 28 | MDN CLM F 2 | $63,927.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | 1:31.67 | 1-4-5 | 3 |
| 18.8L | $19.35 |
7/12 | 23/10/2024 | - | MDN CLM F 2 | $76,590.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | 1:10.76 | 5-8-7 | 12 |
| 23.4L | $47.45 |

Jockey: Luis Jimenez Aburto
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced twice to date. When well in the market at debut, 6th of 8 at this track on January 10 over 1106m, 15 len behind Ok By Me carrying 55.5kg at $4.90. Second-up raced on the pace before fading ran last of 10 at this track on February 1 over 1106m, 15 len behind Prairie Brat carrying 55.5kg at $10.
Last Starts 60 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 | 01/02/2025 | 22 | MDN CLM F 3 | $16,129.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | Fast | E Valdez-Jiminez | 55.5kg | 1:07.61 | 7-2-10 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $10.00 |
6/8 | 10/01/2025 | - | MDN CLM F 3 | $19,355.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | Good | David Cabrera | 55.5kg | 1:07.72 | 2-4-6 | 7 |
| 15.1L | $4.90 |

Jockey: Rodolfo Guerra
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months 4th in a small field at this track on March 15 over 1006m, 10 len behind Just Plain Bad with 53.5kg at $29.30. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at Fort Erie on June 25 over 1006m, 15 len behind Peace In Paradise carrying 53kg at $18.55.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/6 | 15/03/2025 | 173 | MDN CLM FM 35 | $16,051.00 | Sam Houston | 1006m | Fast | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 53.5kg | 1:00.60 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $29.30 |
6/6 | 23/09/2024 | 21 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $14,706.00 | Assiniboia Downs | 1106m | Fast | Neville Stephenson | 56kg | 1:07.68 | 3-4-6 | 2 |
| 13.3L | $20.70 |
7/7 | 02/09/2024 | 15 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $22,059.00 | Fort Erie | 1106m | Fast | O Moreno | 55.5kg | 1:07.97 | 2-7-7 | 4 |
| 14.1L | $7.05 |
3/5 | 18/08/2024 | 13 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $29,032.00 | Fort Erie | 1106m | Fast | O Moreno | 54.5kg | 1:07.21 | 3-2-3 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $19.35 |
3/7 | 05/08/2024 | 7 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $23,041.00 | Fort Erie | 1006m | M | O Moreno | 54.5kg | 0:59.93 | 7-6-3 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $45.60 |
9/9 | 29/07/2024 | 21 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $22,556.00 | Fort Erie | 1408m | FM | O Moreno | 54.5kg | 1:26.60 | 4-9-9 | 8 |
| 18.8L | $85.05 |
7/7 | 08/07/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $15,000.00 | Fort Erie | 1005m | Firm | Alexis Sanchez | 53kg | 999.20. | 3-4-4-6 | 4 |
| 12.5L | $69.05 |
6/6 | 25/06/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $15,000.00 | Fort Erie | 1005m | Firm | Alexis Sanchez | 53kg | 998.20. | 3-2-2-5 | 7 |
| 15.5L | $18.55 |
9/9 | 05/05/2024 | - | Waiver Maiden Claiming | $36,100.00 | Woodbine | 1207m | Fast | Keveh Nicholls | 56kg | 1218.30. | 4-3-6-9 | 5 |
| 51.7L | $48.60 |

Jockey: Mario Fuentes
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 7th of 9 at this track on February 1 over 1609m, 15 len behind Legacy Defined carrying 54kg at $47.60. Second run from a spell settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at this track on March 22 over 1609m, 7 len behind Wandering Kirby carrying 54kg at $55.
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 |
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6/10 | 22/03/2025 | 49 | MDN FM 35 | $52,298.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | La Cruz Guerra Rodolfo De | 54kg | 1:39.63 | 9-7-6 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $55.00 |
7/9 | 01/02/2025 | 64 | MDN FM 35 | $53,226.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | Mario Fuentes | 54kg | 1:39.68 | 6-7-7 | 6 |
| 15.0L | $47.60 |
6/7 | 29/11/2024 | 41 | MDN CLM F 2 | $18,265.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Fast | B Quinonez | 53.5kg | 1:08.64 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $37.40 |
8/9 | 19/10/2024 | - | MDN CLM F 2 | $26,012.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Fast | Isaiah Wiseman | 54kg | 1:07.11 | 7-8-8 | 2 |
| 21.8L | $30.60 |

Jockey: Elvin Gonzalez
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th of 10 at this track on March 22 over 1609m, 9 len behind Wandering Kirby with 54kg at $20.10. The race before that 4th of 7 at this track on February 28 over 1609m, 7 len behind Airo Dinero carrying 55.5kg at $3.40.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 22/03/2025 | 22 | MDN FM 35 | $52,298.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | Lindey Wade | 54kg | 1:39.63 | 6-6-7 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $20.10 |
4/7 | 28/02/2025 | 21 | MDN CLM F 3 | $30,596.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | David Cabrera | 55.5kg | 1:40.52 | 1-1-4 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $3.40 |
2/10 | 07/02/2025 | 19 | MDN F 3 | $53,140.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | David Cabrera | 55.5kg | 1:40.10 | 1-2-2 | 10 |
| 9.3L | $31.80 |
5/11 | 19/01/2025 | 45 | MDN F 3 | $53,226.00 | Sam Houston | 1308m | Fast | Lindey Wade | 55.5kg | 1:20.86 | 8-7-5 | 7 |
| 13.8L | $51.50 |
6/8 | 05/12/2024 | 17 | MDN F 2 | $52,388.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | David Cabrera | 53.5kg | 1:13.63 | 8-6-6 | 5 |
| 13.0L | $8.30 |
4/9 | 18/11/2024 | - | MDN CLM F 2 | $27,397.00 | Remington Park | 1308m | SP | Kevin Roman | 53.5kg | 1:20.98 | 6-4-4 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $4.70 |

Jockey: Isaiah Wiseman
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 13 at this track on February 22 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Tribe carrying 56kg at $40.90. Second-up second last in a small field at this track on March 15 over 1006m, 10 len behind Just Plain Bad with 56kg at $9.70.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/6 | 15/03/2025 | 21 | MDN CLM FM 35 | $16,051.00 | Sam Houston | 1006m | Fast | Isaiah Wiseman | 56kg | 1:00.60 | 6-3-5 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $9.70 |
2/13 | 22/02/2025 | 80 | MDN CLM FM 35 | $16,103.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | Isaiah Wiseman | 56kg | 1:13.73 | 9-1-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $40.90 |
9/10 | 04/12/2024 | 188 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $15,408.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | M | Carlos Perez | 52kg | 1:01.13 | 10-7-9 | 5 |
| 16.8L | $18.40 |
8/11 | 30/05/2024 | - | MDN CLM FM 3U | $18,349.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | SP | Elio J Barrera | 53.5kg | 1:00.85 | 7-5-8 | 9 |
| 19.4L | $5.80 |