Sam Houston Race 10 - Race 10 - Maiden Special Weight
SHANGHAI CUPID (10) is close to a win after a string of minor placings, the latest when third after he gave away a big start over 1609m at this track (Turf). Looks well placed so expect another big run. GUS CAUSE (9) progressed nicely last start to finish a close second over 1609m at this track after missing the placings at the previous appearance. Nicely placed to feature in the finish. TRANSOM BAY (3) was in contention on the bend and finished third last time over 1609m at this track (Turf), beaten 3 lengths. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run again. FAIR WEATHER FLYER (1) finished 4.5 lengths from the winner in fourth at his most recent outing over 1609m at this track (Turf). Worth including in this suitable contest.

Jockey: Daniel Benavides
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track on March 7 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Street Jett carrying 56kg at $16.80. Before that 6th of 9 at this track on February 13 over 1710m, 9 len behind Air Of Ghurair with 56kg at $17.80. The rails draw brings him right into calculations.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 07/03/2026 | 22 | MDN 35 | $46,348.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | D Benavides | 56kg | 1:37.77 | 4-6-4 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $16.80 |
| 6/9 | 13/02/2026 | 34 | MDN 35 | $47,076.00 | Sam Houston | 1710m | FM | D Benavides | 56kg | 1:47.87 | 2-5-6 | 4 |
| 9.9L | $17.80 |
| 5/7 | 10/01/2026 | 141 | MDN 35 | $49,327.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | Elvin Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:39.99 | 4-7-5 | 7 |
| 16.8L | $7.00 |
| 6/6 | 22/08/2025 | 40 | MDN 35 | $58,915.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | FM | Osvaldo Quinonez-Lopez | 53.5kg | 1:37.49 | 5-6-6 | 5 |
| 29.9L | $53.50 |
| 9/13 | 13/07/2025 | 22 | MDN 3U | $50,459.00 | Lone Star Park | 1308m | Fast | Miguel A Perez | 54.5kg | 1:18.94 | 1-7-9 | 11 |
| 13.5L | $41.40 |
| 7/10 | 21/06/2025 | 28 | MDN 3U | $51,322.00 | Lone Star Park | 1710m | FM | Miguel A Perez | 54.5kg | 1:43.62 | 7-5-7 | 1 |
| 11.6L | $28.10 |

Jockey: Isaiah Wiseman
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, 7th of 9 at this track on March 7 over 1609m, 19 len behind Street Jett with 56kg at $11.80. Cannot enthuse after the moderate debut effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN 35 | $46,348.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | Isaiah Wiseman | 56kg | 1:37.77 | 9-7-7 | 9 |
| 19.0L | $11.80 |

Jockey: Stewart Elliott
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at this track on March 7 over 1609m, 3 len behind Street Jett with 56kg at $3.10. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Sam Houston Park on February 21 over 1207m, 6 len behind Caribbean Dream carrying 56kg at $6.70. Expected to go well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 07/03/2026 | 14 | MDN 35 | $46,348.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | S Elliott | 56kg | 1:37.77 | 2-1-3 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $3.10 |
| 3/6 | 21/02/2026 | 28 | MDN 35 | $47,076.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | S Elliott | 56kg | 1:11.27 | 5-2-3 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $6.70 |
| 6/8 | 24/01/2026 | - | MDN 35 | $49,327.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | M | S Elliott | 56kg | 1:12.02 | 8-6-6 | 1 |
| 15.3L | $6.60 |

Jockey: Luis A. Huaman
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 8 at Sam Houston Park on March 21 over 1609m, 16 len behind Win's Image with 56kg at $34.80. The race before that second last in a small field at Sam Houston Park on February 27 over 1673m, 39 len behind Running Point carrying 56kg at $21.90. Likely to find them too smart.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 21/03/2026 | 22 | MDN CLM 35 | $15,449.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | Fast | Luis A Huaman | 56kg | 1:40.46 | 4-7-7 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $34.80 |
| 5/6 | 27/02/2026 | 12 | MDN CLM 35 | $15,692.00 | Sam Houston | 1673m | Fast | Luis A Huaman | 56kg | 1:44.80 | 2-5-5 | 4 |
| 39.8L | $21.90 |
| 5/5 | 15/02/2026 | 14 | MDN 35 | $47,076.00 | Sam Houston | 1673m | SP | Santos Rivera | 56kg | 1:44.07 | 1-5-5 | 1 |
| 35.8L | $21.30 |
| 6/8 | 01/02/2026 | 28 | MDN CLM 35 | $15,449.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | Fast | Weston Hamilton | 56kg | 1:05.13 | 7-7-6 | 7 |
| 21.8L | $48.50 |
| 8/8 | 04/01/2026 | 169 | MDN 35 | $49,327.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | Brayan Pena | 56kg | 1:12.95 | 7-8-8 | 3 |
| 27.0L | $46.70 |
| 7/10 | 19/07/2025 | 6 | MDN 3U | $23,700.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 805m | Fast | D Benavides | 56.5kg | 0:46.74 | 9-7-7 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $19.30 |

Jockey: Weston Hamilton
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 8 at Sam Houston Park on March 21 over 1609m, 14 len behind Win's Image carrying 56kg at $13.20. Before that ran last of 7 at this track on February 28 over 1609m, 16 len behind Friday Night Fever with 56kg at $11.60. Will struggle to compete against the top handful.
Last Starts 13 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 | 21/03/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 35 | $15,449.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | Fast | Thiago Canuto | 56kg | 1:40.46 | 2-6-6 | 5 |
| 14.5L | $13.20 |
| 7/7 | 28/02/2026 | 8 | MDN CLM 35 | $19,663.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | Lane J Luzzi | 56kg | 1:38.29 | 5-6-7 | 7 |
| 16.8L | $11.60 |
| 8/8 | 20/02/2026 | 120 | MDN CLM 35 | $15,449.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | F Wethey Jr | 56kg | 1:12.08 | 3-7-8 | 6 |
| 22.0L | $15.20 |
| 10/10 | 23/10/2025 | 133 | MDN CLM 3U | $15,221.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Kevin Roman | 56kg | 1:00.32 | 8-9-10 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $26.80 |
| 8/8 | 12/06/2025 | 40 | MDN CLM 3U | $10,264.00 | Fair Meadows | 1207m | Good | L Delorme | 56.5kg | 1:17.48 | 6-8-8 | 5 |
| 17.9L | $3.70 |
| 6/6 | 03/05/2025 | 35 | MDN 3U | $51,562.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Fast | Mario Fuentes | 56kg | 1:42.31 | 4-6-6 | 1 |
| 22.5L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Mario Fuentes
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced two times to date. At debut, got back early 8th of 10 at Delta Downs on February 19 over 1609m, 28 len behind Prince Perfecta carrying 54kg at $18.30. Last start ran last of 9 at this track on March 7 over 1609m, 25 len behind Street Jett carrying 56kg at $24.20. Wait until he shows something.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 07/03/2026 | 16 | MDN 35 | $46,348.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | Thiago Canuto | 56kg | 1:37.77 | 8-8-9 | 6 |
| 25.0L | $24.20 |
| 8/10 | 19/02/2026 | - | MDN CLM 4U | $28,531.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | Fast | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 54kg | 1:42.21 | 9-8-8 | 10 |
| 28.0L | $18.30 |

Jockey: Santos Rivera
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 8 at Sam Houston Park on March 29 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind One Deal carrying 56kg at $4.40. Before that 2nd of 8 at Sam Houston Park on March 21 over 1609m, 9 len behind Win's Image with 56kg at $4.60. Hard to have.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 29/03/2026 | 8 | MDN CLM 35 | $15,449.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | Santos Rivera | 56kg | 1:12.96 | 3-5-4 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $4.40 |
| 2/8 | 21/03/2026 | 29 | MDN CLM 35 | $15,449.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | Fast | Santos Rivera | 56kg | 1:40.46 | 6-3-2 | 6 |
| 9.5L | $4.60 |
| 2/8 | 20/02/2026 | 171 | MDN CLM 35 | $15,449.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | Santos Rivera | 56kg | 1:12.08 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $27.70 |
| 2/9 | 02/09/2025 | 28 | MDN CLM 3U | $12,232.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1006m | FM | Sergio Munoz | 54.5kg | 0:59.38 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $33.00 |
| 8/10 | 05/08/2025 | 57 | MDN CLM 3U | $14,729.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1006m | FM | A Batista | 54.5kg | 0:58.64 | 7-8-8 | 4 |
| 14.9L | $10.50 |
| 4/6 | 09/06/2025 | 23 | MDN CLM 3U | $11,664.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1006m | Fast | A Batista | 53.5kg | 1:00.31 | 1-4-4 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $50.30 |

Jockey: Freddy Jose Manrrique
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Sam Houston Park in LR on March 21 over 1673m, 18 len behind Thebabeslayer carrying 53.5kg at $14.50. The run before that 2nd of 9 at Sam Houston Park on March 1 over 1308m, 3.5 len behind Slamin Sammie with 55.5kg at $3.10. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 21/03/2026 | 20 | LR OPEN CG 3 | $154,494.00 | Sam Houston | 1673m | Fast | Freddy Jose Manrrique | 53.5kg | 1:42.05 | 7-4-3 | 8 |
| 18.3L | $14.50 |
| 2/9 | 01/03/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $46,348.00 | Sam Houston | 1308m | Fast | Freddy Jose Manrrique | 55.5kg | 1:18.59 | 9-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $3.10 |
| 3/8 | 08/02/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $47,076.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | Freddy Jose Manrrique | 55.5kg | 1:11.94 | 7-5-3 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $4.30 |
| 4/7 | 24/01/2026 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $122,571.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | M | Ramon A Vazquez | 53kg | 1:12.09 | 7-4-4 | 2 |
| 8.1L | $13.10 |
| 10/12 | 20/12/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $84,227.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Hunter Rea | 52kg | 1:36.68 | 2-9-10 | 1 |
| 11.1L | $43.40 |
| 3/11 | 28/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $82,443.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Hunter Rea | 52kg | 1:03.28 | 4-3-3 | 11 |
| 5.1L | $35.10 |

Jockey: Iram Vargas Diego
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on March 7 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind Street Jett carrying 56kg at $22.70. The run before that settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at Sam Houston Park on February 20 over 1207m, 9 len behind Major Ortiz with 56kg at $16.40. With a little improvement can take this out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 07/03/2026 | 15 | MDN 35 | $46,348.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | Eliazar T Vera | 56kg | 1:37.77 | 5-5-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $22.70 |
| 4/8 | 20/02/2026 | 19 | MDN CLM 35 | $15,449.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | Eliazar T Vera | 56kg | 1:12.08 | 8-4-4 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $16.40 |
| 4/8 | 01/02/2026 | 16 | MDN CLM 35 | $15,449.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | Fast | Inosencio Diego | 56kg | 1:05.13 | 8-4-4 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $3.30 |
| 2/7 | 16/01/2026 | 159 | MDN CLM 35 | $15,692.00 | Sam Houston | 1408m | Fast | Inosencio Diego | 56kg | 1:27.91 | 6-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $8.30 |
| 3/6 | 10/08/2025 | 22 | LR OPEN 3U | $46,512.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 1106m | Fast | Eliazar T Vera | 56.5kg | 1:08.85 | 3-4-3 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $2.70 |
| 2/10 | 19/07/2025 | 105 | MDN 3U | $23,700.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 805m | Fast | Eliazar T Vera | 56.5kg | 0:46.74 | 2-3-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $13.40 |

Jockey: Lane J. Luzzi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track on March 13 over 1609m, 3 len behind Sweet Retreat with 54kg at $5.40. The run before that 3rd of 8 at this track on February 13 over 1609m, 4 len behind Marc with 55.5kg at $8.90. Strong winning hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 13/03/2026 | 28 | MDN 35 | $46,348.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | Lane J Luzzi | 54kg | 1:37.76 | 3-5-3 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $5.40 |
| 3/8 | 13/02/2026 | 34 | MDN 3 | $47,076.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | Lane J Luzzi | 55.5kg | 1:39.29 | 5-5-3 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $8.90 |
| 3/8 | 10/01/2026 | 35 | MDN 3 | $49,327.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | Lane J Luzzi | 55.5kg | 1:40.94 | 5-5-3 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $10.10 |
| 5/6 | 06/12/2025 | 37 | MDN 2 | $58,193.00 | Remington Park | 1673m | Fast | Inosencio Diego | 53.5kg | 1:45.97 | 5-6-5 | 4 |
| 10.6L | $28.10 |
| 7/9 | 30/10/2025 | 33 | MDN CG 2 | $57,839.00 | Remington Park | 1308m | Fast | Inosencio Diego | 53.5kg | 1:19.69 | 7-7-7 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $8.30 |
| 3/11 | 27/09/2025 | 30 | MDN CG 2 | $58,104.00 | Remington Park | 1006m | FM | Inosencio Diego | 53.5kg | 0:57.24 | 7-6-3 | 11 |
| 7.0L | $21.40 |