Sam Houston Race 5 - Race 5 - Claiming
ELLS (1) has switched yards since scoring by half a length at Delta Downs over 1673m on February 13. Plenty to like about his prospects. TWELVE VOLT (7) is racing well and is close to a win, the latest effort a solid third at Delta Downs (Dirt) over 1609m after being prominent from the outset. Has a high cruising speed. Has his share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. COVERT KAT (3) has not won for a long while. Last raced on March 8 when beaten 10 lengths into sixth at this track (Dirt) over 1609m. Finds a nice race and can get the job done. BARBACOA (2) is close to breaking through after two consecutive placings, the latest coming when second over 1609m at Delta Downs (Dirt). Looks well placed so expect a big run this time.
Jockey: Iram Vargas Diego
Weight: 56kgs
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Recent form sound. Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Delta Downs February 13 over 1673m defeating Emerald Express with 53kg at $3.80. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Delta Downs on January 9 over 1609m, 7 len behind Castle Island with 55kg at $2.90. Has the inside gate and is expected to go well.
Last Starts 42 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 | 13/02/2026 | 35 | CLM 4U | $16,405.00 | Delta Downs | 1673m | Fast | Carlos Perez | 53kg | 1:45.27 | 3-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.80 |
| 2/8 | 09/01/2026 | 22 | CLM 4U | $17,190.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | M | Carlos Perez | 55kg | 1:39.91 | 7-2-2 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $2.90 |
| 2/9 | 18/12/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $22,971.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | Fast | Elio J Barrera | 54.5kg | 1:41.52 | 5-1-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $1.70 |
| 2/10 | 04/12/2025 | 29 | CLM 3U | $22,971.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | M | Elio J Barrera | 54.5kg | 1:40.99 | 9-3-2 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.90 |
| 4/8 | 05/11/2025 | 18 | CLM 3U | $17,557.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Fast | Johan Rengifo | 55kg | 1:26.83 | 8-6-4 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $17.80 |
| 8/9 | 18/10/2025 | 133 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $68,493.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | Fast | Johan Rengifo | 54.5kg | 1:39.68 | 8-8-8 | 5 |
| 16.4L | $41.30 |
Jockey: Javier Antonio Hernandez
Weight: 52.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes off a 49 day let-up. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Delta Downs on February 6 over 1609m, 0.8 len behind Changing Times carrying 53kg at $12.90. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Delta Downs on January 16 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Silver Redesdale carrying 53kg at $10. Not far away last start. Big chance.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 06/02/2026 | 21 | CLM 4U | $16,405.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | Fast | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 53kg | 1:41.68 | 4-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $12.90 |
| 2/8 | 16/01/2026 | 28 | CLM 4U | $20,685.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | Fast | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 53kg | 1:40.82 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 19/12/2025 | 16 | CLM 3U | $17,611.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | Fast | J Melancon | 54.5kg | 1:40.62 | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $5.20 |
| 1/10 | 03/12/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $28,331.00 | Delta Downs | 1509m | Fast | J Melancon | 54.5kg | 1:34.47 | 4-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $23.50 |
| 3/10 | 12/11/2025 | 26 | CLM 3U | $22,137.00 | Delta Downs | 1710m | Fast | J Melancon | 54.5kg | 1:48.38 | 6-2-3 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $12.10 |
| 7/10 | 17/10/2025 | 45 | CLM 3U | $17,504.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Fast | Paulina Ramirez | 56kg | 1:26.90 | 6-8-7 | 3 |
| 8.2L | $25.20 |
Jockey: Weston Hamilton
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 48 day let-up. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track on February 7 over 1408m, 5.5 len behind Threefiftyseven with 56kg at $4.20. The race before that came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track January 23 over 1609m defeating Nautical Moon carrying 55kg at $9.10. Prepared to just watch today.
Last Starts 48 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 | 07/02/2026 | 15 | CLM 3U | $18,545.00 | Sam Houston | 1408m | Fast | Weston Hamilton | 56kg | 1:23.93 | 4-3-3 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $4.20 |
| 1/7 | 23/01/2026 | 20 | CLM 3U | $17,937.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | Fast | Weston Hamilton | 55kg | 1:39.73 | 4-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $9.10 |
| 8/8 | 03/01/2026 | 35 | HCP 3U | $24,664.00 | Sam Houston | 1710m | FM | Weston Hamilton | 55kg | 1:44.07 | 6-8-8 | 1 |
| 16.0L | $10.90 |
| 2/6 | 29/11/2025 | 149 | CLM 3U | $19,084.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | Weston Hamilton | 56kg | 1:40.38 | 6-2-2 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $4.00 |
| 4/10 | 03/07/2025 | 19 | CLM 3U | $20,642.00 | Lone Star Park | 1710m | Fast | F Wethey Jr | 56kg | 1:47.57 | 6-5-4 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $15.20 |
| 6/10 | 14/06/2025 | 36 | CLM 3U | $26,439.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Fast | F Wethey Jr | 56kg | 1:38.67 | 10-6-6 | 10 |
| 8.8L | $18.90 |
Jockey: Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez
Weight: 55kgs
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At the latest run 4th of 7 at this track on February 28 over 1308m, 10 len behind Derby Date carrying 56kg at $5.80. The run before that ran last in a small field at this track on February 7 over 1408m, 11 len behind Threefiftyseven carrying 55kg at $5. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 28/02/2026 | 21 | HCP 3U | $16,854.00 | Sam Houston | 1308m | Fast | E Valdez-Jiminez | 56kg | 1:17.46 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 10.4L | $5.80 |
| 5/5 | 07/02/2026 | 34 | CLM 3U | $18,545.00 | Sam Houston | 1408m | Fast | E Valdez-Jiminez | 55kg | 1:23.93 | 2-5-5 | 3 |
| 11.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 04/01/2026 | 64 | CLM 3U | $17,937.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | Fast | E Valdez-Jiminez | 55kg | 1:05.34 | 1-2-3 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $1.90 |
| 6/12 | 01/11/2025 | 35 | CLM 3U | $27,481.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | E Valdez-Jiminez | 55.5kg | 1:37.96 | 1-6-6 | 11 |
| 9.3L | $11.60 |
| 5/8 | 27/09/2025 | 29 | CLM 3U | $39,755.00 | Remington Park | 1308m | Fast | E Valdez-Jiminez | 55.5kg | 1:15.72 | 2-4-5 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $4.60 |
| 1/6 | 29/08/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $27,907.00 | Remington Park | 1308m | Fast | E Valdez-Jiminez | 54.5kg | 1:17.10 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.40 |
Jockey: Deshawn L. Parker
Weight: 55kgs
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Third-up today. Resumes off a 49 day letup. First-up made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Delta Downs on January 10 over 1308m, 0.1 len behind Golden Quality with 54.5kg at $3.70. Second run from a spell made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Delta Downs on February 6 over 1609m, 4 len behind Changing Times carrying 54.5kg at $3. Rates highly. Big chance.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 06/02/2026 | 27 | CLM 4U | $16,405.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 54.5kg | 1:41.68 | 6-3-3 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/10 | 10/01/2026 | 79 | CLM 4U | $17,190.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 54.5kg | 1:20.54 | 5-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.70 |
| 3/7 | 23/10/2025 | 18 | CLM 3U | $19,787.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | F Wethey Jr | 54.5kg | 1:37.40 | 6-3-3 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/13 | 05/10/2025 | 37 | CLM 3U | $19,113.00 | Remington Park | 1408m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 56kg | 1:24.28 | 7-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $7.10 |
| 4/6 | 29/08/2025 | 57 | CLM 3U | $27,907.00 | Remington Park | 1308m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 54.5kg | 1:17.10 | 6-3-4 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $7.30 |
| 2/10 | 03/07/2025 | 12 | CLM 3U | $20,642.00 | Lone Star Park | 1710m | Fast | E Valdez-Jiminez | 56kg | 1:47.57 | 7-2-2 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $8.50 |
Jockey: Lane J. Luzzi
Weight: 55kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Not raced for 49 days. Resuming 2nd of 7 at this track on January 23 over 1609m, 0.8 len behind Macho Grande with 55kg at $17.20. Last start second last of 7 at this track on February 6 over 1408m, 18 len behind Worth Looking carrying 56kg at $9.90. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 49 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 | 06/02/2026 | 14 | HCP 3U | $17,118.00 | Sam Houston | 1408m | Fast | E Valdez-Jiminez | 56kg | 1:24.40 | 7-6-6 | 4 |
| 18.0L | $9.90 |
| 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 |
Jockey: Rene Diaz
Weight: 55kgs
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Recent form sound. Comes off a 34 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track on February 21 over 1308m, 1.5 len behind Pinky Ring Bling with 55kg at $1.90. Before that 3rd of 7 at this track on January 23 over 1609m, 2 len behind Macho Grande carrying 55kg at $4. Cannot be ruled out.
Last Starts 34 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 | 21/02/2026 | 29 | CLM 3U | $17,118.00 | Sam Houston | 1308m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 55kg | 1:18.30 | 1-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $1.90 |
| 3/7 | 23/01/2026 | 50 | CLM 3U | $17,937.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 55kg | 1:39.73 | 1-4-3 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $4.00 |
| 6/8 | 04/12/2025 | 13 | CLM 3U | $27,565.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 55.5kg | 1:40.30 | 1-6-6 | 2 |
| 12.5L | $8.60 |
| 6/6 | 21/11/2025 | 47 | ALLOW 3U | $19,847.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 55kg | 1:38.31 | 3-6-6 | 4 |
| 16.9L | $8.50 |
| 2/13 | 05/10/2025 | 51 | CLM 3U | $19,113.00 | Remington Park | 1408m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 56kg | 1:24.28 | 1-2-2 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $3.90 |
| 6/7 | 15/08/2025 | 34 | CLM 3U | $41,860.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 54.5kg | 1:38.82 | 1-6-6 | 1 |
| 13.1L | $7.60 |