Sam Houston Race 8 - Race 8 - Maiden
JESS COOKIES PLEASE (10) Hit the line well when 3rd beaten by 1/2L last run at Louisiana Downs and showing consistent performance in races. Hard to dismiss. MM IMA SECRET (8) First up from a break. Missed by a narrow margin last run at Lone Star Park. Has the speed to overcome the wide alley. This field suits. CHILITOSSWEETBRUJA (9) Resuming after a spell. Close to claiming the win last start at Evangeline Downs and showing improvement in recent outings. First start for a new trainer. A win wouldn't surprise. IN A JIFFY (3) Back from a 77 week break. Faded away to finish 6th last time at Evangeline Downs and back in trip. Coming to a new trainer. Strong each way bet.

Jockey: Gilberto Linares
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at Sunland Park on February 22 over 320m, 4.5 len behind Hometown Blood carrying 58.5kg at $33.10. When resuming last campaign made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Gillespie County Fairground on July 6 over 229m, 0.3 len behind Morethanmeetsthe Eye carrying 56kg at $9.10.
Last Starts 76 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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9/10 | 22/02/2025 | 121 | MDN 3 | $39,130.00 | Sunland | 320m | Fast | Aaron Quiroz | 58.5kg | 0:17.51 | 5-8-9 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $33.10 |
6/7 | 24/10/2024 | 13 | MDN CG 2 | $26,012.00 | Lone Star Park | 201m | Fast | Roman Armando Huerta | 58kg | 0:11.88 | 3-4-6 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $15.30 |
5/10 | 11/10/2024 | 27 | MDN CG 2 | $21,676.00 | Lone Star Park | 201m | Fast | Roman Armando Huerta | 57kg | 0:12.14 | 2-3-5 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $27.60 |
8/9 | 14/09/2024 | 50 | HCP 2 | $14,706.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Flores Luis Garcia | 56kg | 0:20.11 | 3-6-8 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $51.10 |
8/9 | 26/07/2024 | 20 | HCP 2 | $9,023.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 320m | Fast | Joel Leyva | 58.5kg | 0:17.45 | 8-8-8 | 8 |
| 4.1L | $56.30 |
2/9 | 06/07/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $18,797.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 229m | Fast | Joel Leyva | 56kg | 0:13.54 | 5-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $9.10 |

Jockey: Noe Villatoro
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Resumes from a spell after only one run when 4th of 7 at Louisiana Downs on February 28 over 229m, 0.9 len behind Elgavachosexy carrying 57kg at $7.40.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 28/02/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $14,493.00 | Louisiana Downs | 229m | Fast | Ricardo Jr Hernandez | 57kg | 0:13.58 | 7-5-4 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $7.40 |

Jockey: Angel Fierro
Weight: 58kgs
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Back after a long spell. Only had one start last campaign 6th of 8 at Evangeline Downs on November 17 2023 over 366m, 4 len behind Dezigner Jeanz carrying 57.5kg at $61.50. First up last campaign 2nd of 10 at Delta Downs on August 17 2023 over 320m, nose behind Glitter Aint Gold with 57kg at $40.50.
Last Starts 539 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 | 17/11/2023 | 92 | HCP 2 | $7,862.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Good | Jorge Javier Garcia | 57.5kg | 0:19.85 | 2-6-6 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $61.50 |
2/10 | 17/08/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $17,964.00 | Delta Downs | 320m | Fast | David Alvarez (Jnr) | 57kg | 0:18.45 | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $40.50 |

Jockey: Froylan Ramirez
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when second last of 9 at Retama Park on July 4 over 320m, 5 len behind Twinkly carrying 56kg at $20.80.
Last Starts 309 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 04/07/2024 | - | HCP 2 | $15,038.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Froylan Tellez Ramirez | 56kg | 0:18.31 | 5-8-8 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $20.80 |

Jockey: Oscar Andrade, Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 9 at Louisiana Downs on March 28 over 201m, 2.5 len behind Rg Apollitical Wagon carrying 57kg at $19.80. The start before that 5th of 7 at Louisiana Downs on February 28 over 229m, 1.4 len behind Elgavachosexy carrying 58.5kg at $5.60.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 28/03/2025 | 28 | MDN 3U | $14,263.00 | Louisiana Downs | 201m | Fast | Arturo Alvarez | 57kg | 0:12.01 | 4-6-6 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $19.80 |
5/7 | 28/02/2025 | 23 | MDN 3U | $14,493.00 | Louisiana Downs | 229m | Fast | Cesar Segura | 58.5kg | 0:13.58 | 5-4-5 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $5.60 |
8/9 | 05/02/2025 | 20 | MDN 3U | $14,493.00 | Louisiana Downs | 402m | Fast | Cesar Segura | 59kg | 0:22.49 | 2-7-8 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $28.10 |
3/6 | 16/01/2025 | 36 | MDN 3 | $14,516.00 | Louisiana Downs | 229m | Fast | Cesar Segura | 58kg | 0:13.49 | 2-3-3 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $19.40 |
9/9 | 11/12/2024 | 46 | MDN 2 | $18,490.00 | Evangeline Downs | 274m | Fast | Arturo Alvarez | 56kg | 0:15.68 | 9-9-9 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $73.30 |
6/9 | 26/10/2024 | 29 | MDN CG 2 | $21,676.00 | Lone Star Park | 274m | Fast | Oliver E Martinez | 56.5kg | 0:15.50 | 6-5-6 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $40.40 |
8/10 | 27/09/2024 | - | Maiden | $15,000.00 | Lone Star Park | 228m | Fast | Ali Rivera | 57kg | 1552.40. | 3-8 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $14.00 |
6/7 | 10/08/2024 | - | Trials | $8,000.00 | Gillespie Fairground | 320m | Fast | Oliver E. Martinez | 56.5kg | 2304.40. | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 17.35L | $10.10 |
10/10 | 06/07/2024 | - | Trials | $8,000.00 | Gillespie Fairground | 320m | Fast | Oliver E. Martinez | 56.5kg | 2287.50. | 4-8-10 | 1 |
| 9.95L | $8.60 |
9/9 | 08/06/2024 | - | Maiden | $17,000.00 | Sam Houston | 228m | Fast | Oliver E. Martinez | 56.5kg | 1556.50. | 9-9 | 4 |
| 12.25L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Victor Urieta, Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when 7th of 9 at Retama Park on August 3 over 274m, 3 len behind Jess Candy Time carrying 56kg at $42.20.
Last Starts 279 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 03/08/2024 | - | MDN CG 2 | $24,578.00 | Retama Park | 274m | Fast | Claudio Ponce Aguilar | 56kg | 0:15.76 | 4-5-D5 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $42.20 |

Jockey: Oliver Martinez
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation sixth of 10 at Lone Star Park September 20 over 302m, 1.75 len behind State Of Blue carrying 58.5kg at $35.70. First up last campaign fourth of 10 at Retama Park August 1 over 274m, 2.25 len behind Houdini Special with 56.5kg at $5.90.
Last Starts 231 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 | 20/09/2024 | 50 | MDN CLM 2 | $23,529.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 58.5kg | 0:16.85 | 2-5-6 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $35.70 |
4/10 | 01/08/2024 | 90 | MDN CLM 2 | $23,041.00 | Retama Park | 274m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 56.5kg | 0:15.95 | 2-4-4 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $5.90 |
5/7 | 03/05/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $25,994.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | Good | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 58kg | 0:13.55 | 3-5-5 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Gaspar Garcia
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Resuming after a six months break. Finished off last campaign third of 10 at Lone Star Park November 14 over 201m, a 0.2 lengths behind Believe Me Famous carrying 56.5kg at $23.10. On debut second last of 9 at Remington Park March 24 2024 over 229m, 2 len behind Flying Wrangler carrying 58kg at $31.70.
Last Starts 176 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 | 14/11/2024 | 13 | MDN CG 2 | $22,831.00 | Lone Star Park | 201m | Fast | Gaspar Garcia | 56.5kg | 0:11.93 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $23.10 |
5/10 | 01/11/2024 | 34 | MDN CLM 2 | $16,743.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Gaspar Garcia | 56.5kg | 0:16.87 | 4-4-5 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $2.50 |
2/8 | 28/09/2024 | 56 | MDN CG 2 | $22,059.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | Fast | Gaspar Garcia | 56.5kg | 0:13.39 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $14.70 |
5/8 | 03/08/2024 | 23 | MDN CLM 2 | $17,665.00 | Retama Park | 229m | Fast | Gaspar Garcia | 57.5kg | 0:13.63 | 5-4-5 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $12.10 |
4/9 | 11/07/2024 | 41 | MDN CLM 2 | $16,541.00 | Retama Park | 229m | Fast | Gaspar Garcia | 57.5kg | 0:13.78 | 2-3-4 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $9.80 |
7/10 | 31/05/2024 | 34 | MDN CLM 2 | $22,171.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Gaspar Garcia | 58kg | 0:18.15 | 1-6-7 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $10.30 |
3/10 | 27/04/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $13,000.00 | Remington Park | 320m | Fast | Francisco Raul Ramirez, Jr. | 57.5kg | 2416.10. | 9-2-3 | 9 |
| 1.75L | $3.70 |
8/9 | 24/03/2024 | - | Maiden | $19,000.00 | Remington Park | 228m | Fast | Francisco Raul Ramirez, Jr. | 58kg | 1607.10. | 9-8 | 4 |
| 2L | $31.70 |

Jockey: Federico Vargas
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Back from a long spell. Only had one start last preparation made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Evangeline Downs on November 21 over 201m, 0.3 len behind Blood Kiss with 57.5kg at $19.90. First up last campaign ran last of 7 at this track on April 19 2024 over 320m, 4 len behind Nfluencer carrying 56kg at $14.90.
Last Starts 169 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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2/10 | 21/11/2024 | 160 | MDN CLM 2 | $15,221.00 | Evangeline Downs | 201m | Fast | Federico Vargas | 57.5kg | 0:12.14 | 4-3-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $19.90 |
4/10 | 14/06/2024 | 42 | MDN F 2 | $25,680.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | Fast | Jose R Herbert | 59kg | 0:13.51 | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $11.60 |
4/10 | 03/05/2024 | 14 | MDN F 2 | $25,994.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | Fast | Jose Elias Villarreal | 56kg | 0:13.38 | 1-4-4 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $11.60 |
7/7 | 19/04/2024 | - | HCP 2 | $15,361.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Hector Javier Hernandez | 56kg | 0:18.07 | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $14.90 |

Jockey: Everardo Rodriguez
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Third-up today. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Resuming 2nd of 9 at Louisiana Downs on February 19 over 229m, 0.1 len behind Eagle Eye Leaving U with 57kg at $4. Second run from a spell 3rd of 9 at Louisiana Downs on March 28 over 201m, 0.6 len behind My Lil Blue Beauty with 57kg at $3.60.
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 |
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3/9 | 28/03/2025 | 37 | MDN FM 3U | $14,263.00 | Louisiana Downs | 201m | Fast | Everardo Rodriguez | 57kg | 0:12.20 | 5-5-3 | 7 |
| 0.6L | $3.60 |
2/9 | 19/02/2025 | 138 | MDN FM 3U | $14,493.00 | Louisiana Downs | 229m | SP | Francisco Giles | 57kg | 0:13.33 | 6-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
4/9 | 04/10/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $21,676.00 | Lone Star Park | 274m | Fast | Francisco Giles | 56.5kg | 0:15.01 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $22.30 |