Sam Houston Race 7 - Race 7 - Maiden
CARTEL SURPRISE (8) is yet to break through after three career starts. Could only manage to finish fifth last time out over 366m at this track (Dirt) following a minor placing at Louisiana Downs (Dirt) over 201m the run prior. This looks his chance to break through. SOUTHERN KNIGHTS (4) is a eight-start maiden who returned last time and finished fifth at this track (Dirt) over 302m, beaten 1.0 lengths. Can come on from that run and looks a serious contender. VALLEY OF FIRES (5) finished second, beaten 2 lengths, when resuming from a spell last start over 320m at this track (Dirt). Ready to go one better. ONE FAMOUS CAPO (2) went forward and gave a great sight when second over 302m at this track (Dirt) last time out. Not to be discounted.

Jockey: Alejandro Ochoa
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after eight months 4th of 9 at this track on May 15 over 302m, 0.5 len behind Checkoutlouievuitton with 58kg at $20.70. Previously second-up settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Retama Park on August 3 over 320m, 2.25 len behind Rm Lethal Cartel carrying 57kg at $8.50.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 15/05/2025 | 238 | MDN 35 | $31,250.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | Fast | Alejandro Ochoa | 58kg | 0:17.22 | 1-5-4 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $20.70 |
7/10 | 19/09/2024 | 35 | MDN 35 | $26,471.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Claudio Ponce Aguilar | 56.5kg | 0:20.29 | 10-9-7 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $13.40 |
2/8 | 15/08/2024 | 12 | MDN CLM 35 | $18,433.00 | Retama Park | 366m | Fast | Pedro Chavarria Espinosa | 57kg | 0:20.70 | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $18.00 |
5/10 | 03/08/2024 | 9 | MDN CLM 35 | $20,737.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Pedro Chavarria Espinosa | 57kg | 0:18.45 | 9-6-5 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $8.50 |
4/7 | 25/07/2024 | 77 | MDN CLM 35 | $18,045.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Gerardo Luna | 57kg | 0:18.54 | 7-5-4 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $5.70 |
4/6 | 09/05/2024 | 12 | MDN 35 | $30,581.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | Fast | Claudio Ponce Aguilar | 56.5kg | 0:16.72 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $11.80 |
5/9 | 27/04/2024 | - | Maiden | $17,000.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Luis Angel Maldonado | 57kg | 2332.0. | 6-3-4 | 1 |
| 3.25L | $32.40 |
8/8 | 13/05/2023 | - | Futurity Trial | $10,000.00 | Sam Houston | 301m | Sloppy | Claudio Ponce Aguilar | 57.5kg | 2200.30. | 8-8-8 | 7 |
| 4.7L | $16.00 |

Jockey: H. Hernandez
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after seven months held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track on May 17 over 302m, nose behind A Reason For Coinsbr with 56.5kg at $5.70. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Will Rogers Downs on October 14 over 229m, 0.8 len behind First Jess Corona with 56.5kg at $2.60.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 17/05/2025 | 215 | MDN 3 | $26,562.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | Fast | Alejandro Ochoa | 56.5kg | 0:17.08 | 3-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $5.70 |
6/10 | 14/10/2024 | 35 | MDN 2 | $23,844.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 229m | Fast | J D Brooks | 56.5kg | 0:13.56 | 1-4-6 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $2.60 |
2/9 | 09/09/2024 | 65 | HCP 2 | $7,353.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 320m | Fast | J D Brooks | 56kg | 0:17.60 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $35.00 |
3/8 | 06/07/2024 | 22 | HCP 2 | $7,519.00 | Fair Meadows | 320m | Fast | J D Brooks | 56kg | 0:18.07 | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $31.60 |
9/10 | 14/06/2024 | 82 | MDN 2 | $22,054.00 | Fair Meadows | 274m | Fast | Rolando Raudales | 56kg | 0:16.02 | 9-8-9 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $6.80 |
6/9 | 24/03/2024 | 15 | MDN CG 2 | $29,231.00 | Remington Park | 229m | Fast | J D Brooks | 56.5kg | 0:13.64 | 1-2-6 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $8.50 |
3/9 | 09/03/2024 | - | Trials | $10,000.00 | Remington Park | 274m | Fast | Jimmy Dean Brooks | 57.5kg | 1923.40. | 4-3 | 9 |
| 2.35L | $13.70 |

Jockey: Jose Villarreal
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after nine months 7th of 9 at this track on May 15 over 302m, 4.5 len behind Checkoutlouievuitton carrying 58kg at $45.10. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Retama Park on August 17 over 229m, 3 len behind Apicasso Jess carrying 56.5kg at $45.10.
Last Starts 22 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 | 15/05/2025 | 271 | MDN 35 | $31,250.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | Fast | Jose Elias Villarreal | 58kg | 0:17.22 | 7-8-7 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $45.10 |
3/9 | 17/08/2024 | 21 | MDN 35 | $24,578.00 | Retama Park | 229m | Fast | Ricardo Lomeli Ayala | 56.5kg | 0:13.43 | 1-4-3 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $45.10 |
9/9 | 27/07/2024 | - | MDN 35 | $24,060.00 | Retama Park | 302m | Fast | Rene Rafael Alvizo | 56.5kg | 0:17.31 | 2-9-9 | 5 |
| 4.2L | $39.00 |

Jockey: Gilberto Linares
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 5th of 9 at this track on May 15 over 302m, 1.0 len behind Checkoutlouievuitton with 56.5kg at $2.50. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at Los Alamitos Qh on October 5 over 366m, 2.25 len behind City Of Blood carrying 57kg at $20.20.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9 | 15/05/2025 | 74 | MDN 35 | $31,250.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | Fast | Oscar Jr Andrade | 56.5kg | 0:17.22 | 5-6-5 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $2.50 |
6/6 | 02/03/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $13,644.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 274m | Fast | Eduardo Nicasio | 57kg | 0:15.51 | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 6.2L | $5.60 |
3/7 | 02/02/2025 | 50 | HCP 3 | $12,882.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 320m | Fast | Eduardo Nicasio | 57kg | 0:17.92 | 2-1-3 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $7.30 |
5/6 | 14/12/2024 | 20 | MDN 2 | $13,097.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 274m | Fast | Irving Lara | 57kg | 0:15.69 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $6.80 |
4/8 | 24/11/2024 | 29 | HCP 2 | $9,132.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 366m | Fast | Irving Lara | 57kg | 0:19.77 | 3-5-4 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $60.10 |
5/6 | 26/10/2024 | 21 | MDN 2 | $12,283.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 320m | Fast | Irving Lara | 57kg | 0:18.03 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $7.30 |

Jockey: Noe Villatoro
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three years came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on May 3 over 320m, 2 len behind Im The Ringleader carrying 58kg at $11.30. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Los Alamitos Qh on April 30 2022 over 274m, 1.4 len behind El Aventurero carrying 57kg at $2.50.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 03/05/2025 | 1029 | MDN 35 | $26,562.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 58kg | 0:17.49 | 5-4-2 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $11.30 |
3/8 | 09/07/2022 | 41 | HCP 2 | $8,708.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 320m | Fast | Reuben Lozano | 57kg | 0:17.81 | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 1.6L | $27.00 |
7/8 | 29/05/2022 | 29 | HCP 2 | $8,427.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 320m | Fast | Reuben Lozano | 57kg | 0:17.64 | 5-7-7 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $18.40 |
4/8 | 30/04/2022 | 20 | MDN 2 | $13,049.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 274m | Fast | Reuben Lozano | 57kg | 0:15.86 | 1-3-4 | 6 |
| 1.4L | $2.50 |
2/6 | 10/04/2022 | - | MDN 2 | $11,185.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 201m | Fast | Reuben Lozano | 56kg | 0:12.04 | 2-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $5.40 |

Jockey: Eddie Sanchez
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after 10 months ran last of 8 at this track on May 9 over 366m, 12 len behind Favorite Peach carrying 56.5kg at $20.60. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at Delta Downs on July 11 over 320m, 9 len behind Lil Heza Blue with 56kg at $71.40.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 09/05/2025 | 302 | MDN 35 | $26,562.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | Fast | Oliver E Martinez | 56.5kg | 0:20.17 | 8-8-8 | 7 |
| 12.3L | $20.60 |
10/10 | 11/07/2024 | 28 | MDN CLM 2 | $10,526.00 | Delta Downs | 320m | Fast | Everardo Rodriguez | 56kg | 0:18.24 | 10-10-10 | 7 |
| 9.4L | $71.40 |
10/10 | 13/06/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $17,372.00 | Delta Downs | 302m | Fast | Noe Castaneda | 57kg | 0:16.87 | 10-10-10 | 2 |
| 12.7L | $22.60 |

Jockey: Alejandro Zuniga
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after six months 4th of 10 at this track on May 1 over 320m, 2 len behind Jess Regard with 57.5kg at $14.40. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Lone Star Park on October 4 over 229m, 0.5 len behind Saloons Cartel Girl with 56.5kg at $4.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 01/05/2025 | 180 | MDN 3 | $26,562.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Alejandro Landeros Zuniga | 57.5kg | 0:18.18 | 7-5-4 | 9 |
| 2.1L | $14.40 |
3/9 | 02/11/2024 | 29 | MDN F 2 | $22,831.00 | Lone Star Park | 274m | Fast | Agruelio Gallegos | 56.5kg | 0:15.50 | 6-4-3 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $8.30 |
2/8 | 04/10/2024 | 21 | MDN CLM F 2 | $15,896.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | Fast | Nestor Duran | 56.5kg | 0:13.48 | 6-5-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
6/10 | 13/09/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $22,059.00 | Lone Star Park | 320m | Fast | Nestor Duran | 56.5kg | 0:17.95 | 5-5-6 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $24.10 |

Jockey: Raul Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 9 at this track on May 22 over 366m, 1.4 len behind Beaux Tye with 56.5kg at $15.10. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Louisiana Downs on March 28 over 201m, 0.8 len behind Rg Apollitical Wagon with 57kg at $5.30.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9 | 22/05/2025 | 55 | HCP 3 | $15,625.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 56.5kg | 0:20.07 | 3-1-5 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $15.10 |
3/9 | 28/03/2025 | 27 | MDN 3U | $14,263.00 | Louisiana Downs | 201m | Fast | Noe Castaneda | 57kg | 0:12.01 | 2-1-3 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $5.30 |
6/7 | 01/03/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $8,026.00 | Louisiana Downs | 320m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 58kg | 0:17.87 | 3-5-6 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Rene Alvizo
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Turf Paradise on April 2 over 274m, 1.5 len behind Kisses An Wishes with 57kg at $4.90. When resuming last campaign 3rd of 10 at Sunland Park on January 25 over 320m, 1.0 len behind Mw Kiss This carrying 59.5kg at $15.70.
Last Starts 65 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 02/04/2025 | 67 | MDN 3U | $27,157.00 | Turf Paradise | 274m | Fast | Flavio Lozano | 57kg | 0:15.82 | 6-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $4.90 |
3/10 | 25/01/2025 | 162 | MDN 3 | $39,194.00 | Sunland | 320m | Fast | Flavio Lozano | 59.5kg | 0:17.71 | 8-5-3 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $15.70 |
2/10 | 16/08/2024 | 21 | MDN CLM F 2 | $25,346.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 320m | Fast | Emilio Tapia | 56kg | 0:17.80 | 6-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $8.10 |
8/8 | 26/07/2024 | 19 | HCP 2 | $9,023.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 320m | Fast | Navarro Jacobo Enriquez | 56kg | 0:17.41 | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $31.70 |
9/9 | 07/07/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $29,774.00 | Ruidoso Downs | 320m | Fast | Jose Luis Enriquez | 56kg | 0:18.12 | 6-9-9 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $42.50 |

Jockey: Jose Herbert
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Lining up for just third start. At long odds at debut, ran last of 10 at Remington Park on April 25 over 274m, 6 len behind Sassy Classic Chic carrying 56kg at $27. Second-up second last of 8 at Remington Park on May 22 over 229m, 3.5 len behind Hes A Capo Dash carrying 56kg at $15.20.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 22/05/2025 | 27 | MDN CLM 35 | $21,875.00 | Remington Park | 229m | Fast | Mario Delgado | 56kg | 0:13.38 | 7-7-7 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $15.20 |
10/10 | 25/04/2025 | - | MDN CLM 35 | $27,955.00 | Remington Park | 274m | Fast | Angel O Ramirez | 56kg | 0:15.33 | 10-10-10 | 3 |
| 6.2L | $27.00 |