Sam Houston Race 3 - Race 3 - Claiming
HALMSTAD (2) returns from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Was safely held at the only appearance last prep when fifth over 1006m at Remington Park (Turf). Change of rider to F Wethey Jr who has an excellent strike rate when in the saddle, including three wins. Best form puts him right in this. TRUST DADDY (6) returned from a spell six weeks ago when he was beaten 4.5 lengths into fourth over 1106m at Remington Park. Finds the right race this time and can find winning form. LIGHTNING STRUCK (4) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 6 lengths when sixth in a 1207m contest at Oaklawn Park two-and-a-half weeks ago. Finds the right race this time and can take this out. STAYED IN FOR HALF (3) resumes from a spell of ten weeks after closing off last preparation with four consecutive minor placings. S Elliott who has five wins when partnering stays on. Worth including in calculations.

Jockey: Elvin Gonzalez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 7 at Remington Park on December 10 over 1207m, 14 len behind Get Her Number carrying 54.5kg at $78.40. The run before that ran last of 7 at Remington Park on November 6 over 1207m, 14 len behind Classic Moment with 55.5kg at $31.90.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 10/12/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $30,628.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Brayan Pena | 54.5kg | 1:09.76 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 14.8L | $78.40 |
| 7/7 | 06/11/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $30,534.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Weston Hamilton | 55.5kg | 1:10.23 | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $31.90 |
| 9/9 | 16/10/2025 | 30 | CLM 3U | $41,096.00 | Remington Park | 1006m | FM | Isaiah Wiseman | 55.5kg | 0:55.86 | 6-9-9 | 9 |
| 8.1L | $35.50 |
| 1/6 | 16/09/2025 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $28,287.00 | Assiniboia Downs | 1106m | Fast | Damario Bynoe | 56kg | 1:05.83 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $1.95 |
| 2/6 | 27/08/2025 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $28,682.00 | Assiniboia Downs | 1207m | Fast | Damario Bynoe | 56kg | 1:12.73 | 6-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.90 |
| 2/6 | 04/08/2025 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $28,682.00 | Assiniboia Downs | 1207m | Fast | Prayven Badrie | 56kg | 1:12.25 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Floyd Wethey Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation ran last in a small field at Remington Park on September 5 over 1006m, 11 len behind Jackman's Ride carrying 54.5kg at $5.10. Won previous preparation first up won by 2.25 len at this track January 5 2025 over 1207m defeating Kant Beat The Rock with 55kg at $14.
Last Starts 125 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 05/09/2025 | 69 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $62,691.00 | Remington Park | 1006m | FM | Jose A Medina | 54.5kg | 0:57.10 | 2-5-5 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $5.10 |
| 7/8 | 28/06/2025 | 33 | LR OPEN 3U | $194,401.00 | Lone Star Park | 1006m | FM | F Wethey Jr | 56kg | 0:54.91 | 6-7-7 | 8 |
| 12.1L | $18.10 |
| 2/9 | 26/05/2025 | 37 | LR OPEN 3U | $156,250.00 | Lone Star Park | 1207m | SP | F Wethey Jr | 55.5kg | 1:10.82 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $11.30 |
| 1/5 | 19/04/2025 | 56 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $58,307.00 | Lone Star Park | 1207m | M | F Wethey Jr | 56kg | 1:09.76 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $5.40 |
| 2/8 | 22/02/2025 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $58,776.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | F Wethey Jr | 56kg | 1:09.90 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 02/02/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $56,361.00 | Sam Houston | 1006m | FM | F Wethey Jr | 56kg | 0:57.94 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $6.80 |

Jockey: Stewart Elliott
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at Remington Park November 1 over 1006m, a 0.1 lengths behind Jackman's Ride with 54.5kg at $5.20. When resuming last campaign second of 7 at Lone Star Park May 31 over 1006m, 2 len behind Luv To Win with 55.5kg at $1.90.
Last Starts 68 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3 | 01/11/2025 | 16 | ALLOW 3U | $41,221.00 | Remington Park | 1006m | FM | S Elliott | 54.5kg | 0:56.61 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $5.20 |
| 2/9 | 16/10/2025 | 30 | CLM 3U | $41,096.00 | Remington Park | 1006m | FM | S Elliott | 54.5kg | 0:55.86 | 2-3-2 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $5.30 |
| 2/8 | 16/09/2025 | 18 | CLM 3U | $18,349.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1006m | FM | Juan P Vargas | 56kg | 0:56.33 | 3-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $4.20 |
| 2/8 | 29/08/2025 | 23 | CLM 3U | $27,132.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | SP | Elio J Barrera | 56kg | 0:57.60 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $4.60 |
| 1/7 | 06/08/2025 | 31 | HCP 3U | $18,605.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1006m | FM | Juan P Vargas | 54.5kg | 0:57.62 | 1-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.70 |
| 4/9 | 06/07/2025 | 36 | HCP 3U | $27,523.00 | Lone Star Park | 1006m | Good | F Wethey Jr | 55.5kg | 0:58.20 | 2-3-4 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Isaiah Wiseman
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 8 at Oaklawn Park on December 21 over 1207m, 6 len behind Aaron with 54kg at $8.80. The start before that 6th of 12 at Churchill Downs on November 27 over 1308m, 11 len behind Proprietary Trade carrying 54.5kg at $15.78.
Last Starts 18 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 | 21/12/2025 | 24 | CLM 3U | $61,256.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 54kg | 1:10.95 | 6-5-6 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $8.80 |
| 6/12 | 27/11/2025 | 46 | CLM 3U | $91,603.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:17.09 | 8-6-6 | 1 |
| 11.6L | $15.78 |
| 4/9 | 12/10/2025 | 31 | CLM 3U | $77,626.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 55kg | 1:24.85 | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $8.40 |
| 6/9 | 11/09/2025 | 40 | CLM 3U | $97,859.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 55kg | 1:09.64 | 4-7-6 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $25.93 |
| 6/8 | 02/08/2025 | 42 | CLM 3U | $71,705.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | 1:10.11 | 8-8-6 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $5.41 |
| 4/9 | 21/06/2025 | 21 | CLM 4U | $110,420.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:09.31 | 5-3-4 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $3.23 |

Jockey: Rene Diaz
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign by 0.1 len Remington Park November 6 over 1207m defeating Wind Of Change with 54.5kg at $6. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.75 len Lone Star Park April 27 over 1006m defeating Unbridled Bling with 56kg at $5.20.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 06/11/2025 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $30,534.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 54.5kg | 1:10.23 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 26/09/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $61,162.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 56kg | 1:10.42 | 2-4-4 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $4.40 |
| 3/6 | 05/09/2025 | 55 | ALLOW 3U | $30,581.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Adrian X Morales | 55.5kg | 1:11.45 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $3.70 |
| 1/9 | 12/07/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $51,223.00 | Lone Star Park | 1308m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 56kg | 1:16.81 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/06/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $53,655.00 | Lone Star Park | 1106m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 56kg | 1:03.72 | 1-3-4 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $2.10 |
| 1/8 | 01/06/2025 | 15 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $52,100.00 | Lone Star Park | 1308m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 56kg | 1:16.80 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Erik Asmussen
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 41-day let-up. First-up after two months 4th of 10 at Remington Park on November 29 over 1106m, 4.5 len behind Berry Mischievous carrying 55.5kg at $6.90. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Churchill Downs on May 24 2024 over 1207m, 1.1 len behind Rithm Nic with 56kg at $16.07.
Last Starts 40 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 | 29/11/2025 | 64 | CLM 3U | $39,695.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 55.5kg | 1:04.72 | 8-4-4 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $6.90 |
| 5/6 | 26/09/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $61,162.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 56kg | 1:10.42 | 4-5-5 | 2 |
| 8.6L | $6.20 |
| 2/4 | 29/08/2025 | 46 | ALLOW 3U | $41,860.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | L Quinonez | 56kg | 1:10.90 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |
| 5/5 | 14/07/2025 | 25 | HCP 3U | $76,453.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 55.5kg | 1:14.81 | 2-5-5 | 3 |
| 17.0L | $16.55 |
| 6/6 | 19/06/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 4U | $118,196.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1:08.09 | 4-5-6 | 5 |
| 22.8L | $6.17 |
| 3/9 | 01/05/2025 | 53 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $203,125.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 54.5kg | 1:10.27 | 6-4-3 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $23.70 |