Sam Houston Race 4 - Race 4 - Ratings Optional Claiming
DERBY DATE (1) doesn't boast the best winning strike rate but ran a nice race last time out, finishing second and beaten only 0.8 lengths over 1308m at this track (Dirt) after being prominent at the bend. Nicely placed to take this out. ALGEBRA (7) has been in the placings at his last two starts, finishing second last time when he was handy all the way over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. WORTH LOOKING (6) met with solid support when resuming last start over 1308m at this track (Dirt) when fifth, beaten 3 lengths. Can atone. NAUTICAL MOON (5) finished second last start at the first run back from a spell over 1609m at this track (Dirt), beaten 0.8 lengths. Placed to advantage so expect a big run.

Jockey: Keith Asmussen
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 11 at Remington Park on December 10 over 1408m, 8 len behind Tigers 'N Bears carrying 56kg at $8.60. Second run from a spell 2nd of 7 at this track on January 16 over 1308m, 0.8 len behind My Good Good Boy with 55kg at $10.60. Fitter now and making headway. Will take beating.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 16/01/2026 | 37 | CLM 3U | $17,190.00 | Sam Houston | 1308m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 55kg | 1:18.41 | 5-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $10.60 |
| 4/11 | 10/12/2025 | 66 | CLM 3U | $19,142.00 | Remington Park | 1408m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 56kg | 1:24.85 | 5-4-4 | 11 |
| 8.6L | $8.60 |
| 8/13 | 05/10/2025 | 44 | CLM 3U | $19,113.00 | Remington Park | 1408m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 56kg | 1:24.28 | 10-9-8 | 12 |
| 7.1L | $8.30 |
| 2/11 | 22/08/2025 | 42 | CLM 3U | $19,380.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | S Elliott | 56kg | 1:12.02 | 8-3-2 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $4.80 |
| 5/14 | 11/07/2025 | 27 | CLM 3U | $20,642.00 | Lone Star Park | 1207m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 56kg | 1:10.99 | 9-9-5 | 13 |
| 6.5L | $8.90 |
| 3/10 | 14/06/2025 | 48 | CLM 3U | $20,995.00 | Lone Star Park | 1106m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 56kg | 1:05.58 | 7-7-3 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $7.40 |

Jockey: Weston Hamilton
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of five months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation fifth of 8 at Remington Park September 18 over 1106m, 9 len behind Immelmann carrying 54.5kg at $11.10. Previously first up; second of 9 at Lone Star Park April 17 over 1509m, 1.3 len behind Pico D'oro with 56kg at $6.70. Can return with a bold run.
Last Starts 141 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 18/09/2025 | 41 | CLM 3U | $27,523.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Fast | E Valdez-Jiminez | 54.5kg | 1:04.65 | 8-6-5 | 8 |
| 9.5L | $11.10 |
| 3/7 | 08/08/2025 | 27 | CLM 3U | $27,907.00 | Remington Park | 1006m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 54.5kg | 0:59.28 | 5-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $3.40 |
| 5/9 | 12/07/2025 | 8 | CLM 3U | $25,994.00 | Lone Star Park | 1207m | Fast | Luis R Reyes | 56kg | 1:10.23 | 3-4-5 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $13.30 |
| 1/10 | 04/07/2025 | 27 | CLM 3U | $21,407.00 | Lone Star Park | 1308m | Good | Luis R Reyes | 56kg | 1:18.06 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $17.10 |
| 9/9 | 07/06/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $26,439.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | FM | Erik Asmussen | 56kg | 1:35.52 | 2-8-9 | 5 |
| 13.0L | $5.90 |
| 5/5 | 16/05/2025 | 29 | CLM 3U | $25,000.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | M | Richard E Eramia | 56kg | 1:39.12 | 3-5-5 | 1 |
| 81.0L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Stewart Elliott
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 58-day let-up. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Remington Park on December 10 over 1408m, 8 len behind Tigers 'N Bears with 56kg at $7.30. The start before that ran last of 12 at Remington Park on November 1 over 1609m, 27 len behind Ethical Judgement with 55.5kg at $14.60. Doesn't pose too much of a threat.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 10/12/2025 | 39 | CLM 3U | $19,142.00 | Remington Park | 1408m | Fast | S Elliott | 56kg | 1:24.85 | 2-1-3 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $7.30 |
| 12/12 | 01/11/2025 | 27 | CLM 3U | $27,481.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | S Elliott | 55.5kg | 1:37.96 | 10-12-12 | 1 |
| 27.8L | $14.60 |
| 5/6 | 05/10/2025 | 58 | CLM 3U | $27,523.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | S Elliott | 55.5kg | 1:37.68 | 2-3-5 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $6.30 |
| 8/8 | 08/08/2025 | 33 | CLM 3U | $40,310.00 | Remington Park | 1673m | Fast | S Elliott | 56kg | 1:43.32 | 4-8-8 | 1 |
| 29.5L | $9.30 |
| 3/6 | 06/07/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $25,994.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | M | S Elliott | 56kg | 1:38.95 | 1-2-3 | 2 |
| 5.9L | $4.20 |
| 2/10 | 14/06/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $26,439.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Fast | S Elliott | 56kg | 1:38.67 | 2-3-2 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Rodolfo Guerra
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months eased back early on 4th in a small field at this track on January 4 over 1106m, 7 len behind Super Brady carrying 55kg at $19. Previously second-up second last of 7 at Delta Downs on November 16 2024 over 1006m, 5.5 len behind Verb carrying 56kg at $18. Must improve significantly.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 04/01/2026 | 134 | CLM 3U | $17,937.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | Fast | La Cruz Guerra Rodolfo De | 55kg | 1:05.34 | 6-5-4 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $19.00 |
| 6/6 | 23/08/2025 | 13 | LR OPEN 3U | $58,915.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 1408m | Fast | Paulina Ramirez | 58kg | 1:26.06 | 5-6-6 | 3 |
| 17.5L | $13.20 |
| 5/9 | 10/08/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $22,481.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 805m | Fast | Adrian X Morales | 58kg | 0:45.89 | 8-8-5 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $17.30 |
| 7/9 | 19/07/2025 | 16 | CLM 3U | $22,171.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 1207m | Fast | Alejandro Ochoa | 58kg | 1:14.92 | 2-9-7 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $14.20 |
| 9/9 | 03/07/2025 | 25 | CLM 3U | $20,642.00 | Lone Star Park | 1106m | Fast | E Valdez-Jiminez | 56kg | 1:05.48 | 7-9-9 | 7 |
| 11.0L | $11.20 |
| 2/8 | 08/06/2025 | 28 | CLM 3U | $20,995.00 | Lone Star Park | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 56kg | 1:11.24 | 4-4-2 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $16.80 |

Jockey: Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months 2nd of 7 at this track on January 23 over 1609m, 0.8 len behind Macho Grande with 55kg at $17.20. Previously second-up 4th in a small field at Assiniboia Downs on September 10 over 1710m, 5 len behind Cajun Eddie with 55.5kg at $9.90. Fitter and worth including.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 23/01/2026 | 107 | CLM 3U | $17,937.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | Fast | Cerapio Figueroa | 55kg | 1:39.73 | 7-5-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $17.20 |
| 1/10 | 08/10/2025 | 7 | CLM 3U | $16,180.00 | Assiniboia Downs | 1609m | Fast | Dario Dalrymple | 56kg | 1:42.26 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.95 |
| 1/5 | 01/10/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $16,055.00 | Assiniboia Downs | 1609m | Fast | S Chickeness | 55.5kg | 1:42.94 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $2.20 |
| 4/6 | 10/09/2025 | 15 | CLM 3U | $22,630.00 | Assiniboia Downs | 1710m | Fast | Damario Bynoe | 55.5kg | 1:49.29 | 4-3-4 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $9.90 |
| 5/7 | 26/08/2025 | 86 | CLM 3U | $20,465.00 | Assiniboia Downs | 1509m | Fast | Ronald Ali | 55.5kg | 1:33.85 | 4-6-5 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $8.05 |
| 7/8 | 01/06/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $21,773.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Fast | S Elliott | 55.5kg | 1:39.06 | 3-6-7 | 7 |
| 15.1L | $14.50 |

Jockey: Rene Diaz
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 5th of 7 at this track on January 16 over 1308m, 3 len behind My Good Good Boy carrying 55.5kg at $2.20. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at Remington Park on August 8 over 1673m, 16 len behind Apollo Rising carrying 56kg at $6.70. Among the leading chances.
Last Starts 21 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 | 16/01/2026 | 76 | CLM 3U | $17,190.00 | Sam Houston | 1308m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 55.5kg | 1:18.41 | 3-5-5 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $2.20 |
| 2/12 | 01/11/2025 | 35 | CLM 3U | $27,481.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 55.5kg | 1:37.96 | 11-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 |
| 4/8 | 27/09/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $39,755.00 | Remington Park | 1308m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 55.5kg | 1:15.72 | 4-5-4 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $4.80 |
| 2/6 | 05/09/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $30,581.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Alex Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 1:11.45 | 5-2-2 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $5.80 |
| 6/8 | 08/08/2025 | 27 | CLM 3U | $40,310.00 | Remington Park | 1673m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 56kg | 1:43.32 | 5-7-6 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $6.70 |
| 1/9 | 12/07/2025 | 71 | CLM 3U | $25,994.00 | Lone Star Park | 1207m | Fast | F Wethey Jr | 56kg | 1:10.23 | 5-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $16.10 |

Jockey: Floyd Wethey Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track on January 18 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Fort Hood carrying 55kg at $5.90. Before that 3rd of 7 at Zia Park on December 15 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind Vinniebob carrying 56kg at $6.90. Made headway last time. Top chance.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 18/01/2026 | 34 | CLM 3U | $17,937.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | F Wethey Jr | 55kg | 1:12.05 | 6-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $5.90 |
| 3/7 | 15/12/2025 | 7 | CLM 3U | $38,285.00 | Zia Park | 1609m | Fast | Erick Medellin | 56kg | 1:38.66 | 7-2-3 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $6.90 |
| 4/6 | 08/12/2025 | 28 | CLM 3U | $39,816.00 | Zia Park | 1207m | Fast | Erick Medellin | 56kg | 1:09.52 | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $9.30 |
| 7/7 | 10/11/2025 | 29 | HCP 3U | $47,328.00 | Zia Park | 1308m | Fast | Erick Medellin | 56kg | 1:14.31 | 5-7-7 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $29.70 |
| 3/8 | 12/10/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $22,070.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 1207m | Fast | Erick Medellin | 56kg | 1:09.43 | 5-5-3 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $4.50 |
| 2/8 | 28/09/2025 | 18 | HCP 3U | $20,031.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 1106m | Good | Erick Medellin | 56kg | 1:04.51 | 7-5-2 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $10.60 |

Jockey: Brayan Pena
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 33 day let-up. Last start ran last in a small field at this track on January 4 over 1106m, 10 len behind Super Brady with 55kg at $8. The run before that 7th of 9 at Remington Park on December 13 over 1207m, 19 len behind Ooey Gooey Chewy carrying 55.5kg at $26.70. Would rather see in something easier.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 04/01/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $17,937.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | Fast | Elvin Gonzalez | 55kg | 1:05.34 | 3-6-6 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $8.00 |
| 7/9 | 13/12/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $59,724.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | S Elliott | 55.5kg | 1:12.55 | 4-7-7 | 5 |
| 19.5L | $26.70 |
| 8/8 | 15/11/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $19,847.00 | Remington Park | 1308m | Fast | Obed Sanchez | 55kg | 1:17.93 | 4-6-8 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $23.20 |
| 4/7 | 11/10/2025 | 7 | ALLOW 3U | $59,361.00 | Remington Park | 1006m | Fast | Obed Sanchez | 54kg | 0:57.41 | 4-5-4 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $6.20 |
| 4/8 | 04/10/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $59,361.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Obed Sanchez | 54kg | 1:10.43 | 1-4-4 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $24.90 |
| 6/8 | 13/09/2025 | 23 | CLM 3U | $50,459.00 | Remington Park | 1006m | FM | Obed Sanchez | 54.5kg | 0:56.30 | 2-7-6 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $30.40 |