Sam Houston Race 7 - Race 7 - Allowance
POKERKNIGHTATVEES (1) bounced back last start and got the job done by 3 lengths after being prominent at the turn as favourite over 1308m at Del Mar (Dirt). Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. RIVETAGE (9) drifted well back last start before winding up strongly to finish third, beaten 1.75 lengths, over 1710m at Remington Park (Dirt). Should go well again. PROVEN ADVOCATE (6) finished a 14 length tenth when resuming last start over 1609m at Oaklawn Park (Dirt). Has been in the money at each second up start. Expected to feature. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT (5) has put together back-to-back placings, the latest when 1.75 lengths away in second over 1408m at Remington Park (Dirt). Best figures measure up and is sure to run well.

Jockey: Ramon Vazquez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 56-day let-up. At the latest run won by 3 len at Del Mar November 16 over 1308m defeating Western Freedom carrying 54.5kg at $2.40. Before that 7th of 11 at Del Mar on October 31 over 1609m, 7 len behind Vodka Vodka with 54.5kg at $14.20.
Last Starts 55 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 | 16/11/2025 | 16 | CLM 3 | $51,908.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Good | Edwin Maldonado | 54.5kg | 1:15.50 | 1-2-1 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $2.40 |
| 7/11 | 31/10/2025 | 7 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $266,362.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Edwin Maldonado | 54.5kg | 1:35.73 | 1-5-7 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $14.20 |
| 3/11 | 24/10/2025 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $92,846.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Edwin Maldonado | 55.5kg | 1:10.35 | 6-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $6.50 |
| 5/11 | 04/10/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $92,846.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | 1:08.02 | 9-5-5 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $19.70 |
| 11/12 | 30/08/2025 | 16 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $125,581.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 54kg | 1:35.67 | 4-12-11 | 8 |
| 10.0L | $17.20 |
| 4/9 | 14/08/2025 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $125,581.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 54.5kg | 0:57.08 | 4-7-4 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $11.40 |

Jockey: Stewart Elliott
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 30-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 9 at Remington Park on December 12 over 1408m, 5.5 len behind Awesome Ruta with 54kg at $21.40. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Remington Park on November 20 over 1673m, 9 len behind Charming Tiger with 54.5kg at $3.40.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 12/12/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $36,753.00 | Remington Park | 1408m | Fast | Isaiah Wiseman | 54kg | 1:24.53 | 6-4-3 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $21.40 |
| 3/5 | 20/11/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $36,641.00 | Remington Park | 1673m | SP | Erik Asmussen | 54.5kg | 1:43.08 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $3.40 |
| 5/5 | 06/11/2025 | 55 | CLM 3U | $96,183.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1:44.25 | 4-5-5 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $11.56 |
| 8/8 | 12/09/2025 | 68 | ALLOW 3U | $94,801.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 55kg | 1:35.65 | 7-8-8 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $22.00 |
| 8/10 | 06/07/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $51,223.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Good | Erik Asmussen | 54.5kg | 1:39.69 | 10-3-D2 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
| 4/6 | 22/06/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $52,100.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Fast | S Elliott | 55.5kg | 1:40.34 | 5-5-4 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Elvin Gonzalez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign sixth of 11 at Remington Park August 16 over 1308m, 11 len behind Galactic Core with 54.5kg at $19.60. Previously first up; fifth of 9 at this track January 18 over 1673m, 8 len behind Uptown Tappin with 55.5kg at $13.70.
Last Starts 147 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 16/08/2025 | 43 | CLM 3U | $34,109.00 | Remington Park | 1308m | Fast | F Wethey Jr | 54.5kg | 1:17.47 | 10-8-6 | 9 |
| 11.0L | $19.60 |
| 7/8 | 04/07/2025 | 39 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $51,223.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Good | Santos Rivera | 55.5kg | 1:39.25 | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 20.1L | $17.70 |
| 9/10 | 26/05/2025 | 36 | LR OPEN 3 | $468,750.00 | Lone Star Park | 1710m | SP | Miguel A Perez | 56kg | 1:45.45 | 7-9-9 | 6 |
| 24.1L | $63.40 |
| 2/7 | 20/04/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $53,514.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | M | Elvin Gonzalez | 54kg | 1:39.92 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $18.00 |
| 1/6 | 22/03/2025 | 13 | MDN CLM 3 | $30,111.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | Fast | Elvin Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:40.86 | 5-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $1.50 |
| 2/7 | 09/03/2025 | 30 | MDN 35 | $52,970.00 | Sam Houston | 1673m | Fast | Elvin Gonzalez | 54kg | 1:44.48 | 7-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $36.40 |

Jockey: Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Not raced for 52 days. First-up 3rd in a small field at Remington Park on October 10 over 1710m, 11 len behind Pacific carrying 53.5kg at $30.60. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 5 len at Remington Park November 20 over 1609m defeating Rockin His Sox Off carrying 53.5kg at $6.60.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 20/11/2025 | 41 | MDN 35 | $58,015.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | SP | E Valdez-Jiminez | 53.5kg | 1:38.10 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $6.60 |
| 3/6 | 10/10/2025 | 126 | MDN 35 | $57,839.00 | Remington Park | 1710m | Fast | E Valdez-Jiminez | 53.5kg | 1:43.48 | 6-3-3 | 4 |
| 11.9L | $30.60 |
| 11/11 | 06/06/2025 | 50 | MDN 3U | $51,322.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | FM | E Valdez-Jiminez | 54kg | 1:36.08 | 9-8-11 | 9 |
| 11.3L | $15.20 |
| 4/8 | 17/04/2025 | 39 | MDN 3 | $52,716.00 | Lone Star Park | 1408m | Fast | David Cabrera | 55.5kg | 1:24.69 | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 11.5L | $10.30 |
| 8/9 | 09/03/2025 | - | MDN 35 | $52,970.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | David Cabrera | 54kg | 1:13.01 | 9-3-8 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $11.50 |

Jockey: Floyd Wethey Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Returns from a 30-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 9 at Remington Park on December 12 over 1408m, 1.75 len behind Awesome Ruta with 55.5kg at $10.80. Before that 2nd in a small field at Remington Park on November 20 over 1673m, 3.5 len behind Charming Tiger carrying 55.5kg at $2.60.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 12/12/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $36,753.00 | Remington Park | 1408m | Fast | F Wethey Jr | 55.5kg | 1:24.53 | 7-2-2 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $10.80 |
| 2/5 | 20/11/2025 | 42 | CLM 3U | $36,641.00 | Remington Park | 1673m | SP | F Wethey Jr | 55.5kg | 1:43.08 | 5-2-2 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $2.60 |
| 6/7 | 09/10/2025 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $59,361.00 | Remington Park | 1673m | Fast | F Wethey Jr | 54.5kg | 1:40.52 | 7-6-6 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/6 | 20/09/2025 | 76 | ALLOW 3U | $59,633.00 | Remington Park | 1673m | Fast | David Cabrera | 55.5kg | 1:43.02 | 5-3-3 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $5.10 |
| 4/10 | 06/07/2025 | 30 | ALLOW 3U | $51,223.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Good | F Wethey Jr | 56kg | 1:39.69 | 2-5-4 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 06/06/2025 | 47 | CLM 3U | $26,439.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Fast | F Wethey Jr | 56kg | 1:39.52 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Lane Luzzi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 10th of 12 at Oaklawn Park on December 26 over 1609m, 14 len behind Couperin carrying 54kg at $27.40. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at this track on January 10 over 1673m, 0.5 len behind Up Up And Away with 55kg at $4.40.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 26/12/2025 | 104 | ALLOW 3U | $55,130.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Fernando Jara | 54kg | 1:38.12 | 7-10-10 | 8 |
| 14.6L | $27.40 |
| 4/6 | 13/09/2025 | 30 | ALLOW 3U | $30,581.00 | Remington Park | 1673m | Fast | F Wethey Jr | 54.5kg | 1:44.31 | 2-4-4 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $2.90 |
| 7/10 | 14/08/2025 | 40 | ALLOW 3U | $41,860.00 | Remington Park | 1509m | FM | Isaiah Wiseman | 56kg | 1:29.93 | 8-7-7 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $8.00 |
| 3/7 | 05/07/2025 | 27 | LR OPEN 3U | $114,679.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | M | C J McMahon | 55.5kg | 1:39.50 | 7-2-3 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/9 | 08/06/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN 3U | $116,641.00 | Lone Star Park | 1710m | FM | C J McMahon | 56kg | 1:40.76 | 8-5-2 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 25/05/2025 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $53,906.00 | Lone Star Park | 1710m | FM | Isaiah Wiseman | 56kg | 1:41.51 | 7-7-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $5.30 |

Jockey: Deshawn Parker
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run won by 6 len at Remington Park December 17 over 1609m defeating Haskelled with 55kg at $6. The race before that 4th in a small field at Remington Park on November 20 over 1609m, 5 len behind Multiple Opinions carrying 55kg at $2.20. Has been racing well.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 17/12/2025 | 27 | CLM 3U | $26,799.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 55kg | 1:39.49 | 5-2-1 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 20/11/2025 | 34 | CLM 3U | $26,718.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | SP | Ramon A Vazquez | 55kg | 1:39.67 | 5-3-4 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $2.20 |
| 6/8 | 17/10/2025 | 33 | CLM 3U | $76,104.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55.5kg | 1:52.00 | 3-6-6 | 4 |
| 16.4L | $8.99 |
| 3/8 | 14/09/2025 | 28 | CLM 3U | $56,575.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55.5kg | 1:45.12 | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $7.34 |
| 5/6 | 17/08/2025 | 58 | ALLOW 3U | $65,891.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:36.66 | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $14.53 |
| 6/9 | 20/06/2025 | 34 | CLM 3U | $90,202.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 56kg | 1:35.97 | 3-8-6 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Erik Asmussen
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after 13 months 6th of 8 at Remington Park on December 17 over 1609m, 13 len behind Schifty's Haloid carrying 55kg at $10.90. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Churchill Downs on September 18 2024 over 1710m, 0.3 len behind Kolomio carrying 53.5kg at $8.09.
Last Starts 24 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 | 17/12/2025 | 393 | CLM 3U | $26,799.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | Kelsi Purcell | 55kg | 1:39.49 | 3-4-6 | 5 |
| 13.8L | $10.90 |
| 5/7 | 19/11/2024 | 32 | ALLOW 3U | $53,272.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | Isaac Castillo | 56kg | 1:38.23 | 5-5-5 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $8.10 |
| 3/11 | 18/10/2024 | 30 | CLM 3U | $72,254.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 55.5kg | 1:52.72 | 11-7-3 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $5.04 |
| 2/8 | 18/09/2024 | 52 | CLM 3U | $47,059.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1:43.93 | 6-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $8.09 |
| 1/10 | 28/07/2024 | 66 | CLM 3U | $42,105.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:34.27 | 9-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $8.23 |
| 1/7 | 23/05/2024 | 22 | MDN CLM 3U | $45,872.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 56.5kg | 1:51.73 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Rene Diaz
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start 3rd in a small field at Remington Park on December 13 over 1710m, 1.75 len behind Sound Of Victory carrying 54.5kg at $13.80. The start before that 5th of 9 at Remington Park on November 13 over 1006m, 7 len behind Devious Dennis with 54kg at $31.90.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 13/12/2025 | 30 | ALLOW 3U | $59,724.00 | Remington Park | 1710m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 54.5kg | 1:47.21 | 6-4-3 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $13.80 |
| 5/9 | 13/11/2025 | 33 | ALLOW 3U | $59,542.00 | Remington Park | 1006m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 54kg | 0:57.72 | 9-7-5 | 8 |
| 7.1L | $31.90 |
| 3/8 | 11/10/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $36,530.00 | Remington Park | 1408m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 55.5kg | 1:22.83 | 5-3-3 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $4.40 |
| 3/6 | 19/09/2025 | 49 | CLM 3U | $36,697.00 | Remington Park | 1710m | Fast | S Elliott | 55.5kg | 1:46.52 | 1-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $2.20 |
| 1/8 | 01/08/2025 | 40 | CLM 3U | $42,636.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 56kg | 1:38.73 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $9.38 |
| 8/9 | 22/06/2025 | 31 | CLM 3U | $55,988.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 56kg | 1:43.28 | 8-7-8 | 5 |
| 16.0L | $17.42 |