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Sam Houston Race 2 - Race 2 - Allowance Optional Claiming

TAP THE DOT (4) was ridden quietly then made some inroads and finished 10 lengths away in fourth last time out over 1207m at Remington Park two weeks ago. Steps up in distance today. S Elliott who has eight wins when partnering stays on. Sure to play a big role. BIG BERNIE (1) finished a 10 length fourth on dirt at Remington Park two back then followed up with a minor placing on dirt at Remington Park over 1609m seven weeks ago. Progressing well and should be prominent again back on turf. CARLEA'S DREAM (2) finished 4.5 lengths away in fourth last time out over 1509m at Remington Park eight weeks ago. Steps up in journey today. Form here at this journey is very good with two wins from four runs. One of the main contenders. MACKINNON (5) finished a 16 length fifth on dirt at Remington Park two back then followed up with a minor placing on dirt at Remington Park over 1710m seven weeks ago. Sure to make his presence felt again.

Race Time:12:56 AM

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1710m

Big Bernie (1)6x653x8143

Trainer: Jaime Castellanos 12 mths 28: 5-8-6

Jockey: Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez

Weight: 55kgs

7 yo Bay H

Sire: BERNARDINI (USA)

Dam: I'M SO FANCY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Unbridled's Song

Stats

Prize Money$282,971.00

Avg $$10,106.11

Win %17.86%

Place %67.86%

Career28: 5-8-6

Track3: 0-0-1

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist3: 0-1-0

1st Up6: 0-3-1

2nd Up6: 1-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Returns from a 49-day let-up. Last start raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at Remington Park on November 14 over 1609m, 4 len behind Victory For Vets carrying 55.5kg at $8.60. Before that second last in a small field at Remington Park on September 19 over 1710m, 10 len behind Heroic Move with 56kg at $20. Making headway.

Last Starts 49 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	14/11/2025	56	ALLOW 3U	$64,122.00	Remington Park	1609m	Fast	Richard E Eramia	55.5kg	1:37.46	3-4-3	4	1. Victory For Vets 2. Presidential 3. Big Bernie	3.9L	$8.60
4/5	19/09/2025	22	ALLOW 3U	$67,278.00	Remington Park	1710m	Fast	Richard E Eramia	56kg	1:43.30	3-4-4	2	1. Heroic Move 2. U S Army 3. Victory For Vets	10.0L	$20.00
1/5	28/08/2025	48	ALLOW 3U	$65,116.00	Remington Park	1609m	Fast	Richard E Eramia	55.5kg	1:37.93	3-1-1	1	1. Big Bernie 2. Without A Trace 3. Blue Devil	2.3L	$16.10
8/9	11/07/2025	117	ALLOW 3U	$59,633.00	Lone Star Park	1609m	Fast	E Valdez-Jiminez	55.5kg	1:36.91	3-7-8	7	1. Sara's Shaman 2. Without A Trace 3. Mine That Star	21.3L	$32.00
3/5	16/03/2025	22	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$58,587.00	Sam Houston	1408m	Fast	La Cruz Guerra Rodolfo De	55kg	1:25.28	4-3-3	4	1. Blue Light 2. Chasing Time 3. Big Bernie	4.5L	$15.90
5/8	22/02/2025	50	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$58,776.00	Sam Houston	1207m	Fast	La Cruz Guerra Rodolfo De	55kg	1:09.90	8-6-5	1	1. Kupuna 2. Halmstad 3. Toddchero	7.5L	$41.10

Carlea's Dream (2)3612213424

Trainer: Karen E Jacks 12 mths 51: 11-12-8

Jockey: Floyd Wethey Jr.

Weight: 55kgs

9 yo Bay G

Sire: LEA (USA)

Dam: BEAT THE STREET (USA)

Dam's Sire: Corinthian

Stats

Prize Money$552,091.00

Avg $$10,825.31

Win %21.57%

Place %60.78%

Career51: 11-12-8

Track9: 1-4-2

Distance13: 4-1-1

Tr / Dist4: 2-0-1

1st Up9: 2-1-2

2nd Up8: 1-2-2

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 0-2-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Comes off a 57 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 8 at Remington Park on November 6 over 1509m, 4.5 len behind Gigante carrying 55kg at $18.20. Before that 2nd in a small field at Remington Park on October 2 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Saline River with 54.5kg at $12.

Last Starts 57 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/8	06/11/2025	35	ALLOW 3U	$67,176.00	Remington Park	1509m	FM	S Elliott	55kg	1:29.57	5-5-4	3	1. Gigante 2. News At Nine 3. Ocelot	4.4L	$18.20
2/6	02/10/2025	14	ALLOW 3U	$50,459.00	Remington Park	1609m	FM	S Elliott	54.5kg	1:36.23	3-2-2	2	1. Saline River 2. Carlea's Dream 3. Sonic Posse	2.8L	$12.00
4/7	18/09/2025	27	ALLOW 3U	$67,278.00	Remington Park	1509m	FM	David Cabrera	54.5kg	1:30.99	2-2-4	4	1. Saline River 2. Brucelea 3. Shouldaboughtdabar	2.9L	$9.60
3/5	22/08/2025	50	ALLOW 3U	$51,163.00	Remington Park	1509m	FM	Inosencio Diego	55.5kg	1:29.86	2-3-3	5	1. Ocelot 2. Mor Victory 3. Carlea's Dream	4.5L	$6.10
1/8	03/07/2025	26	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$53,517.00	Lone Star Park	1710m	FM	Inosencio Diego	56kg	1:43.11	1-1-1	7	1. Carlea's Dream 2. Brucelea 3. Spoiler	1.8L	$2.20
2/12	07/06/2025	34	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$56,765.00	Lone Star Park	1710m	FM	Inosencio Diego	56kg	1:40.64	1-3-2	3	1. Ocelot 2. Carlea's Dream 3. Sivako	4.5L	$5.00

Ti Caillou (3)6416157393

Trainer: Mindy Willis 12 mths 21: 3-3-2

Jockey: Deshawn Parker

Weight: 55kgs

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: STONESIDER (USA)

Dam: CAJUN FRENCH (USA)

Dam's Sire: Dynameaux

Stats

Prize Money$124,049.00

Avg $$5,907.10

Win %14.29%

Place %38.10%

Career21: 3-3-2

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 56-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 7 at Remington Park on November 7 over 1509m, 1.0 len behind Trevaggio with 54.5kg at $13.70. Before that 9th of 11 at Remington Park on October 16 over 1509m, 4.5 len behind Wow That's Hot carrying 54kg at $26.90.

Last Starts 56 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	07/11/2025	22	ALLOW 3U	$41,221.00	Remington Park	1509m	FM	S Elliott	54.5kg	1:29.96	6-4-3	5	1. Trevaggio 2. No Trouble 3. Ti Caillou	1.0L	$13.70
9/11	16/10/2025	11	ALLOW 3U	$59,361.00	Remington Park	1509m	FM	E Valdez-Jiminez	54kg	1:29.43	9-9-9	9	1. Wow That's Hot 2. One Time Mark 3. Absolutely Certain	4.4L	$26.90
3/10	05/10/2025	37	CLM 3U	$41,284.00	Remington Park	1509m	FM	L Quinonez	55.5kg	1:30.23	8-4-3	10	1. Bobby Brinkley 2. Skipper's Pride 3. Ti Caillou	2.0L	$35.00
7/7	29/08/2025	55	ALLOW 3U	$60,465.00	Remington Park	1609m	Fast	S Elliott	54kg	1:38.88	5-7-7	4	1. Wartime Hero 2. Texas Creed 3. Miami Moonlight	11.3L	$11.40
5/7	05/07/2025	22	LR OPEN 3U	$114,679.00	Lone Star Park	1609m	M	Ramon A Vazquez	55.5kg	1:39.50	5-6-5	5	1. Tx Code 2. Regal Terka 3. Proven Advocate	9.3L	$17.10
1/9	13/06/2025	55	ALLOW 3U	$52,100.00	Lone Star Park	1609m	FM	Alfredo J Juarez Jr	56kg	1:35.71	9-6-1	7	1. Ti Caillou 2. Summer Help 3. Don't Backdown	0.8L	$19.30

Tap The Dot (4)x131x33324

Trainer: Steven Asmussen 12 mths 27: 8-6-7

Jockey: Stewart Elliott

Weight: 55kgs

8 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: MORO TAP (USA)

Dam: DOT PRODUCT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Langfuhr

Stats

Prize Money$509,015.00

Avg $$18,852.41

Win %29.63%

Place %77.78%

Career27: 8-6-7

Track2: 0-0-2

Distance4: 2-0-2

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up7: 3-1-2

2nd Up6: 1-1-4

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Remington Park on December 20 over 1207m, 10 len behind Ryvit with 54.5kg at $27.30. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Remington Park on October 31 over 1509m, 0.5 len behind Shouldaboughtdabar carrying 55.5kg at $3.90.

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
4/7	20/12/2025	50	ALLOW 3U	$67,381.00	Remington Park	1207m	Fast	S Elliott	54.5kg	1:10.39	7-6-4	7	1. Ryvit 2. Let's Go Mark 3. Salt Creek Kid	10.0L	$27.30
2/8	31/10/2025	14	ALLOW 3U	$63,927.00	Remington Park	1509m	FM	Erik Asmussen	55.5kg	1:29.77	8-4-2	2	1. Shouldaboughtdabar 2. Tap The Dot 3. Mazuma	0.5L	$3.90
3/8	17/10/2025	35	LR OPEN 3U	$197,869.00	Remington Park	1710m	FM	Erik Asmussen	56kg	1:42.25	6-5-3	8	1. Country Caper 2. Eakly 3. Tap The Dot	1.0L	$5.60
3/6	12/09/2025	20	LR OPEN 3U	$76,453.00	Remington Park	1509m	FM	S Elliott	55.5kg	1:28.52	4-3-3	1	1. Excaping The Blues 2. Country Caper 3. Tap The Dot	0.9L	$2.80
3/6	23/08/2025	281	ALLOW 3U	$68,217.00	Remington Park	1509m	FM	S Elliott	54.5kg	1:29.70	3-4-3	1	1. Excaping The Blues 2. Number One Dude 3. Tap The Dot	2.6L	$2.10
1/7	15/11/2024	28	ALLOW 3U	$54,795.00	Remington Park	1509m	FM	S Elliott	55kg	1:32.63	6-1-1	5	1. Tap The Dot 2. Woods N Water 3. Mach Two	2.5L	$2.40

Mackinnon (5)x558415153

Trainer: J R Caldwell 12 mths 28: 5-4-3

Jockey: Rene Diaz

Weight: 55kgs

7 yo Chestnut G

Sire: AMERICAN PHAROAH (USA)

Dam: SCAT MEANS GO (USA)

Dam's Sire: Scat Daddy

Stats

Prize Money$678,253.00

Avg $$24,223.32

Win %17.86%

Place %42.86%

Career28: 5-4-3

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 0-0-0

2nd Up5: 0-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-1-0

Comments

Comes here off a 48-day let-up. Last start 3rd in a small field at Remington Park on November 15 over 1710m, 8 len behind Mandolin Wind carrying 54.5kg at $13.50. Before that 5th of 7 at Remington Park on October 24 over 1609m, 16 len behind T Bones Trick carrying 55.5kg at $5.

Last Starts 48 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	15/11/2025	22	ALLOW 3U	$50,382.00	Remington Park	1710m	Fast	Rene Diaz	54.5kg	1:44.70	1-2-3	6	1. Mandolin Wind 2. Mazuma 3. Mackinnon	8.0L	$13.50
5/7	24/10/2025	41	ALLOW 3U	$30,441.00	Remington Park	1609m	SP	Rene Diaz	55.5kg	1:38.39	5-5-5	5	1. T Bones Trick 2. Cashmeup 3. Logical Myth	16.0L	$5.00
1/6	13/09/2025	30	ALLOW 3U	$30,581.00	Remington Park	1673m	Fast	Jose L Alvarez	54.5kg	1:44.31	1-1-1	3	1. Mackinnon 2. Legendary Lore 3. T Bones Trick	2.0L	$4.10
5/10	14/08/2025	39	ALLOW 3U	$41,860.00	Remington Park	1509m	FM	Rene Diaz	56kg	1:29.93	7-8-5	2	1. Brother Reid 2. Good Swimmer 3. Coastal Brink	4.8L	$3.30
1/6	06/07/2025	15	CLM 3U	$25,994.00	Lone Star Park	1609m	M	Santos Rivera	56kg	1:38.95	4-1-1	6	1. Mackinnon 2. Ethical Judgement 3. Red Summerbird	5.8L	$4.50
4/7	21/06/2025	48	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$52,100.00	Lone Star Park	1609m	Fast	Santos Rivera	56kg	1:39.71	7-4-4	2	1. Mor Lana Spirit 2. Apollo Rising 3. Ze'bul	5.0L	$7.10

Kentucky Dawn (6)576765544x

Trainer: Terry Eoff 12 mths 21: 3-2-2

Jockey: Lane Luzzi

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Bay H

Sire: DEMARCHELIER (GB)

Dam: EARNINGS RELEASE (USA)

Dam's Sire: El Prado

Stats

Prize Money$146,926.00

Avg $$6,996.48

Win %14.29%

Place %33.33%

Career21: 3-2-2

Track4: 1-1-0

Distance2: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-1-1

2nd Up4: 1-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resumes after a break of three months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Remington Park October 5 over 1710m, 7 len behind Without A Trace carrying 55.5kg at $5.30. Previously first up; seventh of 10 at Remington Park October 4 2024 over 1609m, 4 len behind Kennel Club carrying 53.5kg at $14.90.

Last Starts 89 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/5	05/10/2025	45	ALLOW 3U	$64,220.00	Remington Park	1710m	Fast	Kelsi Purcell	55.5kg	1:43.78	4-4-4	5	1. Without A Trace 2. Regal Terka 3. Quality Chic	7.8L	$5.30
4/7	21/08/2025	55	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$62,016.00	Remington Park	1509m	FM	Kelsi Purcell	56kg	1:29.74	3-4-4	5	1. Sonic Posse 2. Spoiler 3. Illustrator	1.3L	$28.10
5/10	27/06/2025	32	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$53,655.00	Lone Star Park	1509m	FM	Erik Asmussen	55.5kg	1:27.89	1-5-5	4	1. Excaping The Blues 2. Sonic Posse 3. Sivako	3.5L	$17.20
5/7	26/05/2025	15	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$53,906.00	Lone Star Park	1609m	SP	Erik Asmussen	55.5kg	1:38.96	3-6-5	5	1. Sara's Shaman 2. Mazuma 3. Chrome Baby	10.5L	$19.60
6/8	11/05/2025	23	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$57,031.00	Lone Star Park	1710m	FM	Richard E Eramia	56kg	1:42.12	1-3-6	1	1. Illustrator 2. Manor Born 3. Without A Trace	4.3L	$9.90
7/10	18/04/2025	34	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$55,112.00	Lone Star Park	1509m	FM	Richard E Eramia	54.5kg	1:28.38	4-6-7	10	1. Carlea's Dream 2. Executive Power 3. Prayforpeace	6.9L	$24.20