Sam Houston Race 8 - Race 8 - Maiden Special Weight
A LONG TIME (6) 3yo first starter sired by Not This Time for H Ray Ashford Jr. Jockey Deshawn L Parker is a bonus. Follow the money. DUSTINS DENILE (2) In the money when 3rd last time here and good career start. Been in the money 2 from 2 attempts this campaign and has a positive draw. Ticks plenty of boxes and looks like value . ROARING RAPIDS (7) Finished amongst the placegetters when 2nd last start at this track and showing consistent performance in races. Expecting to settle positively. In fine form this campaign. Can go on with it. KEEP THE KINGDOM (1) First time at the races 4yo by More Than Ready for Matt Hebert and drawn well. Keep your eye on the market.

Jockey: Santos Rivera
Weight: 56kgs
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This More Than Ready gelding is a four-year-old having his first start.

Jockey: David Cabrera
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming sat on the pace when 2nd of 13 at this track on February 22 over 1207m, 3 len behind Going To Sanantone carrying 56kg at $4.20. Last start made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on March 9 over 1006m, 4.5 len behind The Devil's Bet with 56kg at $4.70.
Last Starts 24 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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3/10 | 09/03/2025 | 15 | MDN 35 | $52,970.00 | Sam Houston | 1006m | FM | Deshawn L Parker | 56kg | 0:57.91 | 4-3-3 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $4.70 |
2/13 | 22/02/2025 | 611 | MDN CLM 35 | $20,934.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | S Elliott | 56kg | 1:12.65 | 2-2-2 | 13 |
| 3.3L | $4.20 |
4/9 | 22/06/2023 | - | MDN 3U | $50,613.00 | Lone Star Park | 1006m | Fast | F Wethey Jr | 54.5kg | 0:59.42 | 9-4-4 | 8 |
| 8.5L | $19.90 |

Jockey: Floyd Wethey Jr.
Weight: 54kgs
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Raced two times to date. When well in the market at debut, 3rd of 11 at this track on January 31 over 1207m, 4 len behind Road To Eldorado with 55.5kg at $4.90. Last start 5th of 9 at this track on March 7 over 1106m, 10 len behind Cool Cowboy carrying 55.5kg at $15.30.
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 |
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5/9 | 07/03/2025 | 35 | MDN 3 | $52,970.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | Fast | Freddy Jose Manrrique | 55.5kg | 1:04.76 | 2-4-5 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $15.30 |
3/11 | 31/01/2025 | - | MDN CLM 3 | $19,355.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | Freddy Jose Manrrique | 55.5kg | 1:13.85 | 8-2-3 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $4.90 |

Jockey: Rene Diaz
Weight: 54kgs
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Having third race start. At debut, eased back early on 5th of 7 at this track on January 25 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Littlejohns Prayer carrying 55.5kg at $5.70. Second-up held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at this track on March 1 over 1609m, 5 len behind Colonel Yorke with 54kg at $8.90.
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 |
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3/8 | 01/03/2025 | 35 | MDN 35 | $52,970.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | Rene Diaz | 54kg | 1:38.69 | 4-2-3 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $8.90 |
5/7 | 25/01/2025 | - | MDN CLM 3 | $30,645.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 55.5kg | 1:13.63 | 7-6-5 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $5.70 |

Jockey: Stewart Elliott
Weight: 56kgs
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At the latest run 5th of 9 at this track on March 9 over 1207m, 4 len behind Zaphod with 53.5kg at $2.20. The run before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 9 at this track on February 15 over 1308m, 0.1 len behind Noble Eagle with 53.5kg at $5.60.
Last Starts 24 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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5/9 | 09/03/2025 | 22 | MDN 35 | $52,970.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | Cole Meche | 53.5kg | 1:13.01 | 7-8-5 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $2.20 |
2/9 | 15/02/2025 | 21 | MDN 35 | $53,140.00 | Sam Houston | 1308m | Good | Cole Meche | 53.5kg | 1:18.97 | 1-1-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $5.60 |
4/7 | 25/01/2025 | 371 | MDN 45 | $53,226.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | Fast | Isaac Castillo | 56kg | 1:05.12 | 3-4-4 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $4.20 |
5/8 | 20/01/2024 | 52 | MDN 45 | $48,387.00 | Sam Houston | 1006m | FM | Erik Asmussen | 54kg | 0:58.45 | 7-7-5 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $2.10 |
5/11 | 29/11/2023 | 11 | MDN CLM 3U | $44,025.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 55.5kg | 1:18.81 | 9-5-5 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $9.25 |
2/9 | 18/11/2023 | 28 | MDN CLM 3U | $66,038.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 55.5kg | 1:18.71 | 5-1-2 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $8.54 |
3/11 | 21/10/2023 | - | Maiden Claiming | $43,000.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Keith J. Asmussen | 55kg | 1205.30. | 6-6-5-4 | 5 |
| 6L | $21.41 |
7/9 | 20/09/2023 | - | Maiden Claiming | $30,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1709m | Fast | Corey J. Lanerie | 54.5kg | 1740.40. | 5-2-3-3-4 | 7 |
| 10.05L | $9.63 |
10/12 | 22/04/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $100,000.00 | Keeneland | 1307m | Fast | Corey J. Lanerie | 54.5kg | 1307.30. | 7-9-10-9 | 8 |
| 10.35L | $13.02 |

Jockey: Deshawn Parker
Weight: 54kgs
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First-starter by Not This Time out of La Titina.

Jockey: Lindey Wade
Weight: 56kgs
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Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd of 9 at this track on March 16 over 1609m, 4 len behind Wow That's Hot with 56kg at $4.30. The start before that 3rd in a small field at this track on March 1 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Momissioner with 56.5kg at $4.40. Has been racing well.
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 |
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2/9 | 16/03/2025 | 15 | MDN 35 | $52,970.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | Lindey Wade | 56kg | 1:38.89 | 5-3-2 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $4.30 |
3/6 | 01/03/2025 | 43 | MDN 35 | $52,970.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | Lindey Wade | 56.5kg | 1:41.10 | 2-3-3 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $4.40 |
4/10 | 17/01/2025 | - | MDN 45 | $53,226.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | Deshawn L Parker | 56kg | 1:39.64 | 5-2-4 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Cole Meche
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second-up. First-up after nine months ran last of 9 at this track on March 9 over 1207m, 13 len behind Zaphod with 56kg at $21.10. Previously second-up second last of 9 at Delta Downs on January 20 2024 over 1006m, 14 len behind Motor City carrying 54.5kg at $65.70.
Last Starts 24 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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9/9 | 09/03/2025 | 253 | MDN 35 | $52,970.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | Mario Fuentes | 56kg | 1:13.01 | 1-9-9 | 8 |
| 13.3L | $21.10 |
7/7 | 29/06/2024 | 43 | MDN 3U | $49,849.00 | Lone Star Park | 1207m | Fast | Teresa Salazar | 52kg | 1:11.58 | 4-7-7 | 6 |
| 17.6L | $21.80 |
5/5 | 17/05/2024 | 21 | MDN 3U | $50,459.00 | Lone Star Park | 1207m | Fast | D Benavides | 53.5kg | 1:10.88 | 1-5-5 | 5 |
| 17.0L | $14.50 |
4/8 | 26/04/2024 | 27 | MDN 3 | $50,691.00 | Lone Star Park | 1106m | Fast | D Benavides | 55.5kg | 1:05.03 | 5-7-4 | 8 |
| 6.3L | $7.50 |
2/9 | 30/03/2024 | 15 | MDN 35 | $50,769.00 | Sam Houston | 1006m | FM | Marco A Hernandez (Jnr) | 52kg | 0:59.04 | 2-3-2 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $5.90 |
2/9 | 15/03/2024 | 55 | MDN 3 | $50,769.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | Good | Marco A Hernandez (Jnr) | 53kg | 1:05.40 | 6-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $14.80 |
8/9 | 20/01/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $35,000.00 | Delta Downs | 1005m | Fast | Chris R. Rosier | 54.5kg | 1003.50. | 5-5-7-8 | 2 |
| 14.5L | $65.70 |
11/11 | 24/11/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $52,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | Fast | Treylon S Albert | 54.5kg | 1176.10. | 11-11-11-11 | 8 |
| 38.65L | $109.50 |