Sam Houston Race 4 - Race 4 - Claiming
VIETNAM VICTORY (2) worked to the line steadily over 1609m at Remington Park (Dirt) last time out and finished third. Good record at this journey and looks tough to beat. BLING MOUNTAIN (6) got home by 0.3 lengths last time out over 1106m at this track (Dirt). Boasts five wins here. Leading player again. RING SEEKER (4) is back from a break of five months. Raced below par at his only appearance last prep when seventh over 1408m at Ellis Park (Dirt). Should camp just off the leaders. Capable of testing this field. TEAM GORMLEY (5) was unplaced two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1106m at Remington Park, beaten 14 lengths into eighth. Well placed and can figure in the finish this time.

Jockey: Rodolfo Guerra
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Resuming ran last of 8 at Remington Park on October 25 over 1106m, 25 len behind Ryvit carrying 56kg at $57.30. Second-up ran last of 10 at Remington Park on November 29 over 1106m, 19 len behind Berry Mischievous carrying 56kg at $43.30.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 29/11/2025 | 35 | CLM 3U | $39,695.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Fast | Ezequiel Lara | 56kg | 1:04.72 | 4-10-10 | 10 |
| 19.8L | $43.30 |
| 8/8 | 25/10/2025 | 167 | ALLOW 3U | $63,927.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | M | Ezequiel Lara | 56kg | 1:02.60 | 6-8-8 | 4 |
| 25.3L | $57.30 |
| 2/6 | 11/05/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $21,094.00 | Lone Star Park | 1106m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 56kg | 1:06.05 | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.70 |
| 3/7 | 27/04/2025 | 42 | CLM 3U | $27,157.00 | Lone Star Park | 1207m | Fast | Luis R Reyes | 56kg | 1:11.44 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $7.70 |
| 3/6 | 16/03/2025 | 31 | CLM 3U | $24,077.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | Fast | Deshawn L Parker | 55kg | 1:05.24 | 2-3-3 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $3.70 |
| 7/8 | 13/02/2025 | 11 | CLM 4U | $41,868.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Paulina Ramirez | 54.5kg | 0:59.57 | 5-5-7 | 3 |
| 1.7L | $15.60 |

Jockey: Weston Hamilton
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months 3rd in a small field at Remington Park on December 19 over 1609m, 5 len behind Okie Smoke with 54.5kg at $6.20. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Lone Star Park June 20 over 1308m defeating Texas Holdem carrying 56kg at $2.40.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 19/12/2025 | 118 | CLM 3U | $41,348.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | Weston Hamilton | 54.5kg | 1:40.10 | 3-4-3 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $6.20 |
| 1/6 | 23/08/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN 3U | $58,915.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 1408m | Fast | Adrian X Morales | 58kg | 1:26.06 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $7.70 |
| 6/9 | 12/07/2025 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $51,223.00 | Lone Star Park | 1308m | Fast | F Wethey Jr | 56kg | 1:16.81 | 3-7-6 | 8 |
| 5.8L | $12.40 |
| 1/7 | 20/06/2025 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $52,100.00 | Lone Star Park | 1308m | Fast | David Cabrera | 56kg | 1:18.27 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.40 |
| 4/6 | 17/05/2025 | 315 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $55,469.00 | Lone Star Park | 1207m | Fast | David Cabrera | 56kg | 1:10.39 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $14.70 |
| 4/5 | 06/07/2024 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $62,406.00 | Lone Star Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose L Alvarez | 55kg | 1:10.41 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 13.0L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Erik Asmussen
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign ran last of 7 at Ellis Park on August 18 over 1408m, 34 len behind Eglise carrying 53.5kg at $8.34. When resuming last campaign 5th of 10 at Lone Star Park in LR on June 8 over 1308m, 11 len behind Too Much Action carrying 55kg at $23.30.
Last Starts 153 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 | 18/08/2025 | 71 | CLM 3U | $62,016.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:21.12 | 4-7-7 | 2 |
| 34.0L | $8.34 |
| 5/10 | 08/06/2025 | 78 | LR OPEN 3U | $116,641.00 | Lone Star Park | 1308m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 55kg | 1:16.38 | 9-5-5 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $23.30 |
| 6/9 | 22/03/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN CG 3 | $212,361.00 | Sam Houston | 1673m | Fast | Elvin Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:44.55 | 6-4-6 | 8 |
| 25.3L | $9.30 |
| 2/7 | 15/02/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN CG 3 | $96,618.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Good | S Elliott | 55.5kg | 1:12.28 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $3.40 |
| 3/10 | 25/01/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 3 | $120,968.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | S Elliott | 55.5kg | 1:11.28 | 5-3-3 | 10 |
| 5.3L | $2.30 |
| 1/9 | 04/01/2025 | 39 | LR OPEN CG 3 | $120,968.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | Fast | S Elliott | 55.5kg | 1:05.30 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $1.70 |

Jockey: Floyd Wethey Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 10 at Remington Park on November 29 over 1106m, 14 len behind Berry Mischievous carrying 55.5kg at $16.80. The race before that second last of 12 at Remington Park on November 1 over 1609m, 18 len behind Don'task Don'ttell with 56kg at $66.70.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 29/11/2025 | 28 | CLM 3U | $39,695.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Fast | F Wethey Jr | 55.5kg | 1:04.72 | 5-9-8 | 7 |
| 14.0L | $16.80 |
| 11/12 | 01/11/2025 | 35 | CLM 3U | $47,328.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | FM | F Wethey Jr | 56kg | 1:36.52 | 3-11-11 | 7 |
| 18.1L | $66.70 |
| 3/8 | 27/09/2025 | 111 | CLM 3U | $39,755.00 | Remington Park | 1308m | Fast | F Wethey Jr | 55.5kg | 1:15.72 | 3-3-3 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $5.90 |
| 8/10 | 08/06/2025 | 50 | LR OPEN 3U | $116,641.00 | Lone Star Park | 1308m | Fast | Alfredo J Juarez Jr | 55.5kg | 1:16.38 | 1-9-8 | 7 |
| 17.0L | $14.00 |
| 1/7 | 19/04/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $53,514.00 | Lone Star Park | 1106m | M | F Wethey Jr | 55.5kg | 1:04.30 | 3-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $4.10 |
| 5/7 | 22/03/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 4U | $129,952.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | Fast | Deshawn L Parker | 53.5kg | 1:38.96 | 1-4-5 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $9.40 |

Jockey: Elvin Gonzalez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently won by a 0.3 len at this track January 3 over 1106m defeating Copper Storm with 55kg at $5.30. The start before that second last of 7 at Remington Park on December 10 over 1207m, 15 len behind Get Her Number with 54.5kg at $43.40.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 03/01/2026 | 24 | ALLOW 3U | $51,570.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | Fast | Weston Hamilton | 55kg | 1:05.16 | 1-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.30 |
| 6/7 | 10/12/2025 | 11 | ALLOW 3U | $30,628.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Isaiah Wiseman | 54.5kg | 1:09.76 | 2-6-6 | 3 |
| 15.0L | $43.40 |
| 3/10 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $39,695.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Fast | Isaiah Wiseman | 55.5kg | 1:04.72 | 6-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $25.20 |
| 3/7 | 15/11/2025 | 9 | CLM 3U | $27,481.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Alfredo Jr Triana | 56.5kg | 1:08.78 | 6-3-3 | 6 |
| 14.0L | $14.20 |
| 5/7 | 06/11/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $30,534.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Alfredo Jr Triana | 54.5kg | 1:10.23 | 5-5-5 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $14.00 |
| 3/9 | 16/10/2025 | 7 | CLM 3U | $27,397.00 | Remington Park | 1308m | Fast | Isaiah Wiseman | 55.5kg | 1:15.96 | 5-3-3 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $8.30 |

Jockey: Rene Diaz
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 10 at Remington Park on November 29 over 1106m, 8 len behind Berry Mischievous with 55.5kg at $39.10. The run before that 7th of 9 at Remington Park on October 16 over 1308m, 8 len behind Zohere with 55.5kg at $12.10.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 29/11/2025 | 44 | CLM 3U | $39,695.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 55.5kg | 1:04.72 | 7-6-6 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $39.10 |
| 7/9 | 16/10/2025 | 54 | CLM 3U | $27,397.00 | Remington Park | 1308m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 55.5kg | 1:15.96 | 1-4-7 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $12.10 |
| 5/6 | 23/08/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $60,465.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 54.5kg | 1:04.97 | 4-5-5 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $9.50 |
| 3/4 | 20/07/2025 | 15 | LR OPEN 3U | $57,339.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 1207m | Fast | Luis L Vivanco | 58kg | 1:13.68 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $5.50 |
| 6/6 | 05/07/2025 | 69 | ALLOW 3U | $59,633.00 | Lone Star Park | 1408m | SP | Luis R Reyes | 56kg | 1:23.50 | 4-6-6 | 4 |
| 16.5L | $22.30 |
| 3/7 | 27/04/2025 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $55,112.00 | Lone Star Park | 1207m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 54.5kg | 1:11.14 | 1-5-3 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $8.20 |

Jockey: Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months second last of 10 at Delta Downs on December 23 over 1308m, on rain affected going; 11 len behind Golden Quality with 52kg at $88.20. Previously second-up ran last of 7 at this track on March 2 over 1710m, 10 len behind Ole Crazy Bone carrying 55kg at $54.50.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 23/12/2025 | 133 | CLM 3U | $22,205.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Heavy | Kelvin Arana | 52kg | 1:20.57 | 4-6-9 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $88.20 |
| 7/7 | 12/08/2025 | 28 | CLM 3U | $13,178.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1408m | Fast | Sergio Munoz | 54kg | 1:24.84 | 6-7-7 | 2 |
| 18.0L | $55.50 |
| 6/7 | 15/07/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $15,291.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1609m | FM | A Batista | 54.5kg | 1:39.30 | 7-6-6 | 4 |
| 13.4L | $87.60 |
| 7/7 | 01/07/2025 | 32 | CLM 3U | $12,997.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1710m | FM | C Lozada | 55.5kg | 1:43.71 | 4-6-7 | 3 |
| 16.3L | $31.20 |
| 7/7 | 30/05/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $48,438.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | SP | Carlos Perez | 52kg | 1:39.22 | 4-7-7 | 5 |
| 32.0L | $35.20 |
| 6/6 | 25/04/2025 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $55,112.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Fast | David Cabrera | 55kg | 1:39.70 | 1-6-6 | 1 |
| 15.5L | $11.30 |