Sam Houston Race 8 - Race 8 - Claiming
MALIBU S S (11) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start when he settled well back over 1408m at Sam Houston Park, beaten 5 lengths into fifth. Perfectly placed and is sure to prove tough to beat. BOBBY BRINKLEY (6) was thereabouts last time out when second over 1106m at Sam Houston Park (Dirt) after he was up on the pace all the way. The extra journey should play into his hands. Among the leading chances. CINCO RICHIE (10) held on well to finish third last time out over 1609m at this track (Turf) after leading for much of the way. Among the main hopes. RED MOUNTAIN (1) finished third last time over 1509m at Fairgrounds Turf (Turf) when resuming from a spell, beaten 3 lengths. Ideally placed and is sure to play a major role. Something for the Multiples: COVERT KAT (5)

Jockey: Weston Hamilton
Weight: 56kgs
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Second run back. First-up after two months 3rd of 11 at Fairgrounds Turf on February 21 over 1509m, 3 len behind Red Road carrying 54.5kg at $35.90. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Fair Meadows in LR on July 17 over 1308m, 2.5 len behind Mister Wayside with 57kg at $7.60. Should progress from that first-up run.
Last Starts 16 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 | 21/02/2026 | 64 | HCP 4U | $27,104.00 | Fairgrounds | 1509m | FM | Isaac Castillo | 54.5kg | 1:30.53 | 10-6-3 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $35.90 |
| 5/5 | 19/12/2025 | 15 | CLM 3U | $41,348.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | David Cabrera | 54.5kg | 1:40.10 | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $3.40 |
| 7/9 | 04/12/2025 | 48 | CLM 3U | $41,348.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | E Valdez-Jiminez | 54.5kg | 1:39.79 | 5-7-7 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $5.80 |
| 6/9 | 17/10/2025 | 34 | LR OPEN 3U | $266,362.00 | Remington Park | 1710m | Fast | E Valdez-Jiminez | 55kg | 1:43.11 | 9-6-6 | 9 |
| 14.5L | $28.60 |
| 1/7 | 13/09/2025 | 30 | ALLOW 3U | $41,284.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | FM | E Valdez-Jiminez | 54.5kg | 1:36.29 | 5-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $3.10 |
| 4/7 | 14/08/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $68,217.00 | Remington Park | 1308m | Fast | David Cabrera | 54.5kg | 1:16.93 | 7-4-4 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $5.10 |

Jockey: Isaiah Wiseman
Weight: 55kgs
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Resuming after a break of three months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 11 at Fairgrounds Turf December 11 over 1710m, 4.5 len behind Boitano carrying 54.5kg at $25.40. Previously first up; second last of 10 at this track January 19 2025 over 1811m, 5.5 len behind Witt's Taquito with 55kg at $17.60. Not good enough for these.
Last Starts 88 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 11/12/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $29,096.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | E Nieves | 54.5kg | 1:43.06 | 10-5-4 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $25.40 |
| 6/12 | 20/11/2025 | 59 | HCP 3U | $29,008.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:36.17 | 12-8-6 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $20.80 |
| 7/11 | 22/09/2025 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $30,581.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Rohan R Singh | 55.5kg | 1:36.09 | 6-7-7 | 3 |
| 6.9L | $51.50 |
| 4/6 | 27/08/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $18,605.00 | Louisiana Downs | 2213m | FM | Alexander Castillo | 56kg | 2:15.43 | 5-4-4 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $10.30 |
| 2/7 | 12/08/2025 | 28 | HCP 3U | $15,504.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Alexander Castillo | 56.5kg | 1:34.59 | 7-5-2 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $30.50 |
| 4/7 | 15/07/2025 | 23 | HCP 3U | $15,291.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Alexander Castillo | 56kg | 1:39.30 | 5-3-4 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $20.80 |

Jockey: Rodolfo Guerra
Weight: 55kgs
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Last start 5th of 7 at this track on February 8 over 1710m, 4.5 len behind Trevaggio with 55kg at $7.70. The start before that 5th of 7 at this track on January 16 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Gold Prize with 55kg at $19. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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 | 08/02/2026 | 23 | ALLOW 3U | $49,215.00 | Sam Houston | 1710m | FM | La Cruz Guerra Rodolfo De | 55kg | 1:43.58 | 3-6-5 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $7.70 |
| 5/7 | 16/01/2026 | 43 | ALLOW 3U | $49,215.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | La Cruz Guerra Rodolfo De | 55kg | 1:36.76 | 6-4-5 | 6 |
| 3.4L | $19.00 |
| 6/8 | 04/12/2025 | 12 | CLM 3U | $22,358.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | J D Acosta | 56kg | 0:52.66 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 5.4L | $9.00 |
| 7/10 | 22/11/2025 | 36 | HCP 3U | $40,824.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Good | Gokhan Kocakaya | 56kg | 1:03.68 | 5-7-7 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $9.20 |
| 6/9 | 17/10/2025 | 27 | HCP 3U | $46,423.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Cesar Gonzalez | 51kg | 1:41.72 | 3-2-6 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $34.10 |
| 6/8 | 20/09/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $45,872.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 56kg | 1:35.85 | 2-2-6 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $9.70 |

Jockey: Rene Diaz
Weight: 55kgs
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Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Sam Houston Park on February 13 over 1106m, 1.3 len behind Tizabling carrying 55kg at $4.60. The run before that 4th of 9 at this track on January 23 over 1609m, 6 len behind Proven Advocate with 55kg at $7.70. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 13/02/2026 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $49,929.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 55kg | 1:03.90 | 2-3-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $4.60 |
| 4/9 | 23/01/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $54,559.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | Rene Diaz | 55kg | 1:37.63 | 1-4-4 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $7.70 |
| 7/7 | 02/01/2026 | 56 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $54,559.00 | Sam Houston | 1710m | FM | Rene Diaz | 56kg | 1:42.99 | 3-5-7 | 2 |
| 9.9L | $12.60 |
| 4/7 | 07/11/2025 | 33 | ALLOW 3U | $41,221.00 | Remington Park | 1509m | FM | Rene Diaz | 54.5kg | 1:29.96 | 1-3-4 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.40 |
| 1/10 | 05/10/2025 | 43 | CLM 3U | $41,284.00 | Remington Park | 1509m | FM | Rene Diaz | 55.5kg | 1:30.23 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $9.00 |
| 4/6 | 23/08/2025 | 34 | LR OPEN 3U | $58,915.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 1408m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 58kg | 1:26.06 | 4-3-4 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $2.20 |

Jockey: Lane J. Luzzi
Weight: 55kgs
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Last start second last of 7 at Delta Downs on February 19 over 1308m, 13 len behind Solidify carrying 53kg at $12.80. The start before that 3rd of 9 at Sam Houston Park on January 4 over 1408m, head behind Love Pack carrying 56kg at $9.50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 19/02/2026 | 46 | ALLOW 4U | $40,656.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 53kg | 1:19.00 | 7-6-6 | 7 |
| 13.8L | $12.80 |
| 3/9 | 04/01/2026 | 31 | HCP 3U | $21,674.00 | Sam Houston | 1408m | Fast | La Cruz Guerra Rodolfo De | 56kg | 1:25.05 | 5-3-3 | 9 |
| 0.2L | $9.50 |
| 7/7 | 04/12/2025 | 26 | ALLOW 3U | $31,394.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | M | T G Thornton | 56kg | 1:19.72 | 3-7-7 | 7 |
| 11.4L | $7.30 |
| 1/7 | 08/11/2025 | 53 | CLM 3U | $29,771.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | Kevin Roman | 54.5kg | 1:20.41 | 2-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $5.20 |
| 1/10 | 16/09/2025 | 65 | CLM 3U | $12,997.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1408m | Fast | A Batista | 54.5kg | 1:23.81 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $7.90 |
| 10/10 | 13/07/2025 | 16 | CLM 3U | $21,407.00 | Lone Star Park | 1207m | Fast | Mario Fuentes | 55.5kg | 1:10.55 | 8-10-LR | 1 |
| 99.0L | $13.90 |

Jockey: Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez
Weight: 56kgs
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Most recently ran last of 9 at Sam Houston Park in LR on February 14 over 1408m, 22 len behind Raise The Bar carrying 56kg at $39.30. The run before that got back early 3rd in a small field at Sam Houston Park on January 18 over 1673m, 6 len behind Dimatic with 55kg at $10.80. No threat last time out but this suits.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 14/02/2026 | 27 | LR OPEN 4U | $122,682.00 | Sam Houston | 1408m | Fast | E Valdez-Jiminez | 56kg | 1:22.40 | 9-8-9 | 6 |
| 22.5L | $39.30 |
| 3/5 | 18/01/2026 | 15 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $54,559.00 | Sam Houston | 1673m | Fast | Elvin Gonzalez | 55kg | 1:42.86 | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $10.80 |
| 4/8 | 03/01/2026 | 15 | HCP 3U | $24,664.00 | Sam Houston | 1710m | FM | Elvin Gonzalez | 55kg | 1:44.07 | 4-4-4 | 7 |
| 11.1L | $9.30 |
| 3/6 | 19/12/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $30,628.00 | Remington Park | 1673m | Fast | Brayan Pena | 54kg | 1:44.31 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $12.60 |
| 6/7 | 24/10/2025 | 38 | ALLOW 3U | $30,441.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | SP | Mario Fuentes | 53.5kg | 1:38.39 | 4-6-6 | 7 |
| 27.3L | $12.10 |
| 1/8 | 16/09/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN 3U | $77,599.00 | Assiniboia Downs | 1811m | Fast | Dario Dalrymple | 52.5kg | 1:54.75 | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $10.65 |

Jockey: Iram Vargas Diego
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 7 at Sam Houston Park on February 13 over 1408m, 5 len behind Dimatic with 56kg at $11.50. The race before that ran last in a small field at Sam Houston Park on January 17 over 1673m, 3.5 len behind Go Go Boss with 55kg at $8.30. Worth another chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 13/02/2026 | 27 | HCP 3U | $52,068.00 | Sam Houston | 1408m | Fast | Inosencio Diego | 56kg | 1:22.80 | 3-6-5 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $11.50 |
| 6/6 | 17/01/2026 | 38 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $52,317.00 | Sam Houston | 1673m | Fast | Elvin Gonzalez | 55kg | 1:43.30 | 1-3-6 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $8.30 |
| 4/7 | 10/12/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $30,628.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Santos Rivera | 54.5kg | 1:09.76 | 4-4-4 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $79.10 |
| 6/7 | 06/11/2025 | 51 | ALLOW 3U | $30,534.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Isaiah Wiseman | 54.5kg | 1:10.23 | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 12.3L | $10.70 |
| 3/8 | 16/09/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 3U | $77,599.00 | Assiniboia Downs | 1811m | Fast | R Cumberbatch | 56kg | 1:54.75 | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $2.60 |
| 1/5 | 26/08/2025 | 22 | LR OPEN 3U | $38,915.00 | Assiniboia Downs | 1710m | Fast | R Cumberbatch | 54.5kg | 1:45.69 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.60 |