Sam Houston Race 3 - Race 3 - Trials
VP DASH FOR TEXAS (6) was out of the money when resuming two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 302m at Remington Park, beaten 2.25 lengths into fourth. Has started two times at this course and distance and is yet to miss the placings. Finds a suitable assignment and can take this out. INFLATION (7) last appeared when successful by a nose over 229m at Lone Star Park (Dirt) five months ago, the only time he went to the races last prep. Goes well at this journey with two wins from six starts and looks a top chance. FDD EL JEFE (3) has not appeared since he finished sixth over 320m at Listed level at Lone Star Park (Dirt) on November 14. Has found the right race and is worth including. THE TEXAS HAMMER (9) resumes after a break of nine months. Looking to emulate his debut win over 320m at this track to kick off last prep. Sound prospects.

Jockey: Gilberto Linares
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Is first-up after a break of seven months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign third of 9 at Prairie Meadows September 27 over 320m, 1.75 len behind Royal Candy King carrying 56kg at $5.90. First up last campaign fourth of 8 at Prairie Meadows June 15 over 302m, 4 len behind Chew Bac Cah carrying 56kg at $3.10. Returns in a winnable race.
Last Starts 210 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 | 27/09/2025 | 21 | HCP 2 | $292,355.00 | Prairie Meadows | 320m | Fast | Alfredo Jr Triana | 56kg | 0:17.70 | 4-5-3 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $5.90 |
| 1/7 | 06/09/2025 | 29 | HCP 2 | $16,979.00 | Prairie Meadows | 320m | Fast | Alfredo Jr Triana | 56kg | 0:17.89 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.80 |
| 1/7 | 08/08/2025 | 34 | MDN 2 | $21,705.00 | Prairie Meadows | 320m | Fast | Alfredo Jr Triana | 55kg | 0:18.21 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/8 | 05/07/2025 | 20 | HCP 2 | $145,161.00 | Prairie Meadows | 302m | Heavy | Ali Rivera | 56kg | 0:16.94 | 7-6-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $9.50 |
| 4/8 | 15/06/2025 | 85 | HCP 2 | $23,529.00 | Prairie Meadows | 302m | Fast | Ali Rivera | 56kg | 0:16.91 | 8-6-4 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $3.10 |
| 7/8 | 22/03/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN 2 | $79,239.00 | Remington Park | 274m | Fast | Francisco Calderon | 56kg | 0:15.50 | 6-7-7 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $6.40 |

Jockey: Raul Padilla Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Zia Park on November 23 over 320m, 0.8 len behind Prime Time Eagle with 56kg at $9.60. When resuming last campaign 4th of 9 at The Albuquerque Downs Racetrack & Casino on September 19 over 366m, 5 len behind Pour Me A Drinkk with 56kg at $38.30. Looks tested without a run under the belt.
Last Starts 153 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 | 23/11/2025 | 65 | MDN 2 | $83,969.00 | Zia Park | 320m | Fast | Emilio Tapia | 56kg | 0:17.76 | 4-3-3 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $9.60 |
| 4/9 | 19/09/2025 | 77 | HCP 2 | $15,291.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 366m | Fast | Christian Ramos | 56kg | 0:19.27 | 3-4-4 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $38.30 |
| 6/9 | 04/07/2025 | 21 | HCP 2 | $15,291.00 | Ruidoso Downs | 366m | Fast | Christian Ramos | 56kg | 0:19.70 | 7-5-6 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $43.40 |
| 7/9 | 13/06/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $29,860.00 | Ruidoso Downs | 366m | Fast | Noe Jr Garcia | 56kg | 0:20.31 | 8-9-7 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $10.00 |
| 9/9 | 30/05/2025 | - | HCP 2 | $15,625.00 | Ruidoso Downs | 320m | SP | Noe Jr Garcia | 56kg | 0:17.93 | 8-9-9 | 5 |
| 13.0L | $9.10 |

Jockey: Jose R. Herbert
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 7 at Lone Star Park in the LR November 14 over 320m, 1.5 len behind Vp Dash For Texas carrying 56kg at $6.40. On debut ran last of 10 at this track May 24 over 229m, 4.5 len behind Kiss My Texan Hocks carrying 56kg at $16.50. Expected to prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 162 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 | 14/11/2025 | 15 | LR OPEN 2 | $45,802.00 | Lone Star Park | 320m | Fast | Luis L Vivanco | 56kg | 0:17.50 | 7-6-6 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $6.40 |
| 1/7 | 30/10/2025 | 12 | ALLOW 2 | $24,353.00 | Lone Star Park | 402m | Fast | Luis L Vivanco | 56kg | 0:21.94 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.10 |
| 4/10 | 18/10/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 2 | $24,353.00 | Lone Star Park | 320m | M | Luis L Vivanco | 56kg | 0:17.45 | 8-6-4 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $21.30 |
| 9/9 | 19/09/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 2 | $24,465.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Jose R Herbert | 57.5kg | 0:20.10 | 9-9-9 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $31.40 |
| 4/9 | 15/08/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 2 | $26,512.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Jose R Herbert | 56.5kg | 0:17.97 | 6-7-4 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $28.00 |
| 6/9 | 27/06/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 2 | $26,594.00 | Retama Park | 302m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 56kg | 0:17.09 | 6-6-6 | 7 |
| 3.4L | $28.60 |

Jockey: Luis Angel Maldonado
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation sixth of 8 at Evangeline Downs December 13 over 366m, 1.2 len behind Good Reason To Win carrying 56kg at $7.50. On debut second last of 9 at this track April 26 over 320m, 5.5 len behind Vp Dash For Texas carrying 56kg at $6.80. Others have firmer winning claims.
Last Starts 133 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 | 13/12/2025 | 22 | MDN CLM 2 | $11,485.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Fast | Arturo Alvarez | 56kg | 0:20.62 | 5-6-6 | 8 |
| 1.2L | $7.50 |
| 9/9 | 21/11/2025 | 35 | HCP 2 | $7,634.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Fast | Hector Javier Hernandez | 56kg | 0:19.98 | 7-9-9 | 8 |
| 5.1L | $92.20 |
| 6/10 | 17/10/2025 | 28 | MDN CG 2 | $22,831.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Hector Javier Hernandez | 56kg | 0:20.24 | 3-5-6 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $12.50 |
| 4/8 | 19/09/2025 | 49 | MDN CLM 2 | $16,820.00 | Lone Star Park | 402m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 56kg | 0:22.45 | 5-2-4 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.60 |
| 9/9 | 01/08/2025 | 22 | HCP 2 | $15,504.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 56kg | 0:17.99 | 9-9-9 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $34.50 |
| 8/10 | 10/07/2025 | 40 | MDN CG 2 | $23,853.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 56kg | 0:18.67 | 9-9-8 | 7 |
| 3.1L | $8.70 |

Jockey: Oliver E. Martinez
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
He is resuming after a six months break. Finished off last campaign third of 9 at Lone Star Park October 24 over 366m, a head behind On The Monee carrying 56kg at $8.50. On debut won by 0.1 len this track May 3 over 302m defeating A Solid Temptation with 56kg at $4.80. Looks up against it.
Last Starts 183 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 | 24/10/2025 | 41 | HCP 2 | $15,221.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | M | Francisco Calderon | 56kg | 0:20.19 | 8-4-3 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |
| 6/10 | 13/09/2025 | 43 | HCP 2 | $15,291.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Gilberto Linares | 56kg | 0:19.66 | 7-6-6 | 7 |
| 2.4L | $35.90 |
| 6/10 | 01/08/2025 | 35 | HCP 2 | $15,504.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Gilberto Linares | 56kg | 0:18.11 | 2-8-6 | 10 |
| 1.1L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 27/06/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 2 | $26,594.00 | Retama Park | 302m | Fast | Gilberto Linares | 56kg | 0:17.09 | 8-4-4 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $9.30 |
| 8/9 | 23/05/2025 | 20 | HCP 2 | $15,625.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Gilberto Linares | 56kg | 0:17.93 | 7-8-8 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $5.10 |
| 1/10 | 03/05/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $31,250.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | Fast | Gilberto Linares | 56kg | 0:17.08 | 7-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Nestor Duran
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 9 at Remington Park on March 13 over 302m, 1.1 len behind Docs Panda carrying 56kg at $5.90. Second run from a spell 4th of 8 at Remington Park on March 27 over 302m, 2.25 len behind Captain Fancy with 56kg at $9.80. Has the ability to take this out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 27/03/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $22,472.00 | Remington Park | 302m | Fast | Nestor Duran | 56kg | 0:16.32 | 2-4-4 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $9.80 |
| 4/9 | 13/03/2026 | 119 | ALLOW 3U | $22,472.00 | Remington Park | 302m | Fast | Oliver E Martinez | 56kg | 0:16.75 | 7-4-4 | 9 |
| 1.1L | $5.90 |
| 1/7 | 14/11/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 2 | $45,802.00 | Lone Star Park | 320m | Fast | Nestor Duran | 56.5kg | 0:17.50 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
| 6/9 | 17/10/2025 | 34 | HCP 2 | $9,132.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Luis L Vivanco | 56kg | 0:19.87 | 9-9-6 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $5.70 |
| 3/10 | 13/09/2025 | 28 | HCP 2 | $15,291.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Luis L Vivanco | 56kg | 0:19.88 | 5-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $4.70 |
| 2/8 | 16/08/2025 | 16 | HCP 2 | $95,488.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Alejandro Ochoa | 56kg | 0:18.06 | 5-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Christian Ramos
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comments
Back after a long spell. Finished off last preparation won by a nose at Lone Star Park November 15 over 229m defeating West Texas Royalty carrying 56kg at $5.10. First up last campaign 4th of 8 at this track on April 26 over 320m, 2.25 len behind The Texas Hammer carrying 56kg at $3.50. Expected to run well.
Last Starts 161 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 15/11/2025 | 63 | ALLOW 2 | $24,427.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | Fast | Christian Ramos | 56kg | 0:13.12 | 8-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $5.10 |
| 2/10 | 13/09/2025 | 29 | HCP 2 | $15,291.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Christian Ramos | 56kg | 0:19.52 | 9-2-2 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $24.60 |
| 5/9 | 15/08/2025 | 43 | ALLOW 2 | $26,512.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 58kg | 0:17.97 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $5.40 |
| 1/10 | 03/07/2025 | 40 | MDN CG 2 | $23,853.00 | Retama Park | 274m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 56.5kg | 0:15.98 | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $3.40 |
| 3/10 | 24/05/2025 | 28 | HCP 2 | $15,625.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Edwin G Escobedo | 56kg | 0:18.33 | 6-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $11.10 |
| 4/8 | 26/04/2025 | - | HCP 2 | $15,974.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Christian Ramos | 56kg | 0:18.40 | 7-4-4 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Francisco Giles
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation third of 9 at Lone Star Park November 1 over 366m, 1.3 len behind Honey Creek carrying 56kg at $37.80. When resuming last campaign second last of 10 at Lone Star Park September 26 over 229m, 3 len behind Kj Proud Mary carrying 56kg at $32.90. Hasn't shown enough.
Last Starts 175 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 | 01/11/2025 | 36 | MDN F 2 | $22,901.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Adrian X Morales | 56kg | 0:20.21 | 3-4-3 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $37.80 |
| 9/10 | 26/09/2025 | 111 | MDN F 2 | $22,936.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | Fast | Adrian X Morales | 56kg | 0:13.31 | 7-9-9 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $32.90 |
| 10/10 | 07/06/2025 | 12 | MDN CLM 2 | $27,216.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Alejandro Ochoa | 56kg | 0:18.40 | 10-10-10 | 7 |
| 19.3L | $7.40 |
| 5/10 | 26/05/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $26,562.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 56kg | 0:13.42 | 9-6-5 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $14.40 |

Jockey: Agustin Silva
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a nine months break. Finished off last preparation third of 9 at Gillespie County Fairground August 10 over 320m, 2 len behind El Rayo J with 56kg at $1.70. At his first start won by 0.3 len this track April 26 over 320m defeating One Magic Eagle with 57kg at $3.60. Expect a forward showing.
Last Starts 258 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 | 10/08/2025 | 21 | HCP 2 | $202,481.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 320m | Fast | Gaspar Garcia | 56kg | 0:17.62 | 7-4-3 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $1.70 |
| 1/9 | 20/07/2025 | 43 | HCP 2 | $13,761.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 320m | Fast | Gaspar Garcia | 56kg | 0:18.00 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $1.90 |
| 1/10 | 07/06/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 2 | $27,994.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | Fast | Gaspar Garcia | 56kg | 0:16.79 | 2-1-1 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $1.70 |
| 2/10 | 17/05/2025 | 21 | G3 OPEN 2 | $189,191.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Gaspar Garcia | 56kg | 0:17.76 | 6-2-2 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $23.60 |
| 1/8 | 26/04/2025 | - | HCP 2 | $15,974.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Gaspar Garcia | 57kg | 0:18.40 | 4-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $3.60 |