Sam Houston Race 1 - Race 1 - Maiden Special Weight
GIMMIE GLORY (3) Made some ground late when 2nd last time at this track. Has run into the money 2 from 2 attempts this campaign. Key player. RB QUEEN ESTHER (4) First up after a break. Competitive effort when 3rd last start here and was a debutant last start. Displays good tactical speed. Can win this. AA BURNING DJEWELLS (2) Caught the eye when 3rd last time at this venue and was on debut last time. Racing for a new trainer and has a positive draw. A win wouldn't surprise. RV RELENTLESS (5) Was overpowered late when 3rd last start here. Won't be far away and represents an each way player.

Jockey: Eliazar Vera
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back from a break. Beaten 41.25L at Sam Houston last start. Beaten 41.25L at this track last time out. 41.25L from the winner at this trip last time out. Include.
Last Starts 21 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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6/7 | 14/03/2025 | - | Allowance | $7,500.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | Derbe Glass | 53.5kg | 1346.30. | 5-5-7-7 | 4 |
| 41.25L | $36.20 |
9/10 | 12/09/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $10,000.00 | Lone Star Park | 1307m | Fast | Ali Rivera | 56.5kg | 1500.0. | 5-7-7-6 | 8 |
| 31.55L | $55.40 |
6/6 | 09/08/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $13,000.00 | Retama Park | 1307m | Fast | Luis L. Vivanco | 56kg | 1483.10. | 3-6-6-6 | 6 |
| 47.25L | $16.50 |

Jockey: Mario Fuentes
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
2nd up today. Average effort when beaten by close to 12L at Sam Houston last time. 11.5L from the winner in Maiden Special Weight grade race at this track last time out. 11.5L from the winner at this trip last time out. Winning chance.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 21/02/2025 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $8,750.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | Mario Fuentes | 56kg | 1329.10. | 3-5-5-4 | 8 |
| 11.5L | $35.10 |
0/0 | 07/07/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $10,000.00 | Gillespie Fairground | 1106m | Luis L. Vivanco | - | - | 6 | - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Anardis Rodriguez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Set the pace last start but quickly folded up when 9L 2th at Sam Houston last start. Beaten 9L at this circuit last start. Been consistent so far this prep, finishing in the money both starts. One of the major players.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 22/03/2025 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $1,000.00 | Sam Houston | 1408m | Fast | Mario Fuentes | 56kg | 1615.40. | 1-6-2-2 | 2 |
| 9L | $5.90 |
3/7 | 07/03/2025 | - | Maiden Claiming | $7,500.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | Fast | Mario Fuentes | 56kg | 1248.50. | 1-6-3-3 | 7 |
| 2.85L | $10.70 |

Jockey: Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming from 84 day spell. Poor effort on debut when beaten 20.25L at Sam Houston as a $4.6 chance. Can hit back hard here.
Last Starts 83 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 | 11/01/2025 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $8,500.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | Jose L. Alvarez | 53.5kg | 1318.0. | 1-3-3-3 | 7 |
| 20.25L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Jose Perez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran in a Maiden Special Weight race at Sam Houston last time when put in a mediocre effort when beaten by just over 25.75L. Beaten 25.75L at this track last start. Has managed to place one of two starts this preperation. Knockout hope.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/6 | 22/03/2025 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $1,000.00 | Sam Houston | 1408m | Fast | Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez | 56kg | 1615.40. | 2-2-3-3 | 4 |
| 25.75L | $12.50 |
6/8 | 21/02/2025 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $8,750.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | David Cabrera | 56kg | 1329.10. | 4-6-6-6 | 6 |
| 30.75L | $18.50 |

Jockey: Cole Meche
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Struggled last start when 55.75L behind Uptown Hastamanana at Sam Houston. 55.75L from the winner in Maiden Special Weight level race at this track last time out. Unlikely to feature here.
Last Starts 13 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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6/6 | 22/03/2025 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $1,000.00 | Sam Houston | 1408m | Fast | Rodolfo Guerra | 56kg | 1615.40. | 5-4-6-6 | 3 |
| 55.75L | $55.80 |
7/8 | 21/02/2025 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $8,750.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | Rodolfo Guerra | 56kg | 1329.10. | 7-7-7-7 | 1 |
| 35.75L | $29.50 |
7/7 | 01/02/2025 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $9,000.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | Cole Meche | 53.5kg | 1345.0. | 5-7-7-7 | 4 |
| 42L | $44.20 |
4/4 | 24/10/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $15,000.00 | Lone Star Park | 1207m | Fast | H. Javier Hernandez | 56.5kg | 1383.0. | 1-1-3-4 | 9 |
| 20.85L | $4.90 |
7/7 | 21/07/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $10,000.00 | Gillespie Fairground | 1106m | Fast | Isaac Chapa | 58kg | 1229.50. | 5-7-7-7 | 8 |
| 32.75L | $6.80 |
4/9 | 06/04/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $22,000.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | Fast | Marco A. Hernandez, Jr. | 56kg | 1261.10. | 7-5-5-5 | 6 |
| 10.25L | $10.40 |
3/5 | 26/08/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $14,000.00 | Gillespie Fairground | 1207m | Fast | Marco A. Hernandez, Jr. | 56kg | 1325.30. | 3-3-3-3 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Daniel Benavides
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comments
Plain effort behind Burning Shores Aa when a well beaten 37L 5th at Sam Houston last time out. 37L from the winner in Allowance class race around here last time out. Yet to finish in the placings this prep. Prefer to see.
Last Starts 14 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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5/5 | 21/03/2025 | - | Allowance | $7,500.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | Fast | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 52.5kg | 1232.50. | 4-5-5-5 | 5 |
| 37L | $12.40 |
5/7 | 07/03/2025 | - | Maiden Claiming | $7,500.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | Fast | Daniel Benavides | 53.5kg | 1248.50. | 7-7-7-7 | 2 |
| 24.35L | $13.90 |
8/8 | 21/02/2025 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $8,750.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | Fermin Portillo Garcia | 53.5kg | 1329.10. | 8-8-8-8 | 3 |
| 50.75L | $46.80 |
6/7 | 11/01/2025 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $8,500.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | Ronnie Huckaby | 51.5kg | 1318.0. | 7-7-7-7 | 3 |
| 36.5L | $31.10 |

Jockey: Rodolfo Guerra
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Didn't show much at all last start when 46.5L 7th at Sam Houston. Beaten 46.5L at this circuit last time out. Ran at this trip last start when 46.5L from the winner. Yet to finish in the placings this prep. One of the major players.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 14/03/2025 | - | Allowance | $7,500.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | Daniel Benavides | 56kg | 1346.30. | 1-4-5-6 | 6 |
| 46.5L | $45.50 |
6/7 | 08/02/2025 | - | Allowance | $9,000.00 | Sam Houston | 1408m | Fast | Samuel Burgos | 53.5kg | 1590.40. | 2-5-6-6 | 2 |
| 48.75L | $15.50 |
6/7 | 01/02/2025 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $9,000.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | Mario Fuentes | 53.5kg | 1345.0. | 4-4-6-6 | 3 |
| 37L | $25.00 |
7/7 | 11/01/2025 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $8,500.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | Mario Fuentes | 54kg | 1318.0. | 4-6-6-6 | 4 |
| 37.5L | $23.20 |
3/6 | 17/10/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $15,000.00 | Lone Star Park | 1307m | Fast | Alfredo Contreras | 58kg | 1503.0. | 2-2-3-3 | 7 |
| 28.5L | $10.60 |
8/11 | 03/10/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $9,000.00 | Lone Star Park | 1207m | Fast | Alfredo Contreras | 56.5kg | 1330.10. | 7-5-5-7 | 9 |
| 27.25L | $46.90 |
5/10 | 12/09/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $10,000.00 | Lone Star Park | 1307m | Fast | Alfredo Contreras | 56.5kg | 1500.0. | 3-1-5-5 | 4 |
| 28.75L | $31.50 |
5/6 | 09/08/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $13,000.00 | Retama Park | 1307m | Fast | Victor Manuel Urieta, Jr. | 56kg | 1483.10. | 4-3-3-5 | 1 |
| 38.5L | $10.00 |
2/5 | 19/07/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $12,000.00 | Retama Park | 1207m | Fast | Adrian X. Morales | 53.5kg | 1395.20. | 1-1-2-2 | 4 |
| 34L | $9.90 |
5/6 | 29/06/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $12,000.00 | Retama Park | 1106m | Fast | Eliazar T. Vera | 55kg | 1217.50. | 1-2-4-5 | 2 |
| 34L | $11.70 |

Jockey: Javier Hernandez
Weight: 51.5kgs
Stats
Comments
3rd up here. Below par when beaten by 36.75L at Sam Houston last time. 36.75L from the winner in Maiden Special Weight level race at this track last start. Bit one paced and place appears best.
Last Starts 13 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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5/6 | 22/03/2025 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $1,000.00 | Sam Houston | 1408m | Fast | Cole Meche | 53.5kg | 1615.40. | 3-3-5-5 | 6 |
| 36.75L | $45.40 |
4/7 | 07/03/2025 | - | Maiden Claiming | $7,500.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | Fast | Cole Meche | 52.5kg | 1248.50. | 6-4-4-4 | 1 |
| 13.6L | $20.30 |
5/6 | 17/10/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $15,000.00 | Lone Star Park | 1307m | Fast | Eliazar T. Vera | 58kg | 1503.0. | 4-5-5-6 | 3 |
| 34.5L | $35.60 |
9/11 | 03/10/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $9,000.00 | Lone Star Park | 1207m | Fast | Eliazar T. Vera | 57.5kg | 1330.10. | 6-8-8-8 | 8 |
| 27.35L | $94.00 |
8/10 | 12/09/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $10,000.00 | Lone Star Park | 1307m | Fast | Francisco Giles | 56kg | 1500.0. | 2-5-8-8 | 5 |
| 31.3L | $28.20 |
4/6 | 09/08/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $13,000.00 | Retama Park | 1307m | Fast | Marco A. Hernandez, Jr. | 56kg | 1483.10. | 5-5-5-4 | 2 |
| 25.5L | $25.70 |
5/5 | 03/07/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $15,000.00 | Retama Park | 1307m | Fast | Marco A. Hernandez, Jr. | 53.5kg | 1464.50. | 5-5-5-5 | 6 |
| 31.5L | $18.50 |