Sam Houston Race 3 - Race 3 - Maiden Claiming
MUDDYS JACK AND COKE (1) is a six-start maiden who finished ninth, beaten 5.5 lengths, when resuming from a spell last start over 366m at this track (Dirt). Fitter and capable of taking this out. JR DESIRIO (7) is a two-start maiden who finished seventh, beaten 2 lengths, when resuming from a spell last start over 274m at this track (Dirt). Chance to break his maiden status with that run under his belt. BIDI BIDI BOMB (2) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 366m at this track, beaten 5 lengths. Meets a stronger field but she is fitter and good enough to feature. RUNNING DRAGON FIRE (9) is a nine-start maiden who finished sixth, beaten 1.75 lengths, when resuming from a spell last start over 274m at this track (Dirt). Should progress from that last outing and poses a genuine threat. Something for the Multiples: EM ROYAL SECRET (8)

Jockey: Raul Padilla Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Having second run back today. Last start second last of 10 at this track on April 23 over 366m, 5.5 len behind Th Rum Runner carrying 58.5kg at $33. At only start last preparation held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Lone Star Park on October 17 over 366m, nose behind Barbie Doll Special with 58kg at $6.90. Sure to run well.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 23/04/2026 | 188 | MDN 35 | $29,112.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 58.5kg | 0:20.32 | 7-8-9 | 7 |
| 5.7L | $33.00 |
| 2/10 | 17/10/2025 | 63 | MDN CLM 2 | $16,743.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 58kg | 0:20.43 | 4-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $6.90 |
| 7/9 | 15/08/2025 | 78 | MDN CLM 2 | $16,434.00 | Retama Park | 229m | Fast | Julio Alberto Rodriguez | 56.5kg | 0:13.96 | 1-8-7 | 9 |
| 1.9L | $6.40 |
| 6/10 | 29/05/2025 | 26 | MDN 2 | $31,250.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 57kg | 0:13.32 | 7-4-6 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $23.10 |
| 6/9 | 03/05/2025 | 57 | MDN 2 | $26,562.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 57kg | 0:13.24 | 8-7-6 | 5 |
| 4.2L | $8.90 |
| 7/7 | 07/03/2025 | - | HCP 2 | $8,026.00 | Louisiana Downs | 274m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 57.5kg | 0:15.87 | 2-6-7 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $12.30 |

Jockey: Luis L. Vivanco
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months 7th of 9 at this track on April 24 over 366m, 5 len behind Inflation carrying 56.5kg at $33.70. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Lone Star Park on November 1 over 366m, 1.3 len behind Honey Creek carrying 56kg at $37.80. One of the top chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 24/04/2026 | 174 | HCP 3 | $14,556.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | Fast | Francisco Giles | 56.5kg | 0:20.16 | 5-8-7 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $33.70 |
| 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: Victor Manuel Urieta, Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation fifth of 8 at Lone Star Park November 8 over 229m, 2.75 len behind Gin Spirit carrying 56kg at $9.60. On debut second last of 9 at this track May 17 over 274m, 5.5 len behind Aint No Tellin carrying 56kg at $42.80. Might need the run.
Last Starts 181 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 | 08/11/2025 | 30 | MDN CLM 2 | $16,794.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | Fast | Luis L Vivanco | 56kg | 0:13.36 | 8-6-5 | 5 |
| 2.7L | $9.60 |
| 9/10 | 09/10/2025 | 47 | MDN F 2 | $27,397.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 56kg | 0:16.93 | 10-9-9 | 6 |
| 4.2L | $32.40 |
| 3/10 | 23/08/2025 | 22 | MDN CLM 2 | $19,380.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 320m | Fast | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 56kg | 0:18.13 | 7-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $16.10 |
| 7/10 | 01/08/2025 | 36 | MDN F 2 | $24,186.00 | Retama Park | 274m | Fast | Jose R Herbert | 56kg | 0:15.97 | 1-7-7 | 10 |
| 3.1L | $78.70 |
| 10/10 | 26/06/2025 | 40 | MDN F 2 | $24,261.00 | Retama Park | 229m | M | Jose R Herbert | 57.5kg | 0:13.67 | 10-10-10 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $36.20 |
| 8/9 | 17/05/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $31,250.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | Fast | Jose M Gonzales-Corral | 56kg | 0:15.70 | 8-9-8 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $42.80 |

Jockey: Oliver E. Martinez
Weight: 58kgs
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Back after a long spell. Finished off last preparation 6th of 8 at this track on May 17 over 503m, 7 len behind Eye B Bad carrying 58kg at $34.30. When resuming last campaign second last of 9 at this track on April 27 2024 over 320m, 4.5 len behind Miracle B Knockout carrying 56.5kg at $46.10. May need the run.
Last Starts 356 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 | 17/05/2025 | 282 | MDN 35 | $26,562.00 | Sam Houston | 503m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 58kg | 0:27.93 | 6-5-6 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $34.30 |
| 10/10 | 08/08/2024 | 42 | MDN 35 | $24,578.00 | Retama Park | 402m | Fast | Eliazar T Vera | 56.5kg | 0:22.65 | 10-10-10 | 9 |
| 6.3L | $52.50 |
| 6/8 | 27/06/2024 | 26 | MDN 35 | $24,169.00 | Retama Park | 402m | Fast | Eliazar T Vera | 56.5kg | 0:22.39 | 7-5-6 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $49.70 |
| 4/7 | 01/06/2024 | 35 | MDN 35 | $30,211.00 | Sam Houston | 402m | Fast | Eliazar T Vera | 56.5kg | 0:22.31 | 5-5-4 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $23.70 |
| 8/9 | 27/04/2024 | 239 | MDN 35 | $26,114.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Eliazar T Vera | 56.5kg | 0:17.99 | 5-7-8 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $46.10 |
| 8/8 | 01/09/2023 | 41 | MDN CG 2 | $23,184.00 | Retama Park | 229m | Fast | Eliazar T Vera | 56kg | 0:13.35 | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $14.20 |

Jockey: Noe Villatoro
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation second last of 10 at Sunland Park on February 21 over 302m, 6 len behind Ocean Road carrying 57kg at $10.20. When resuming last campaign ran last of 10 at this track on May 24 over 320m, 6 len behind Kas Hes Ec carrying 56kg at $39.90. Unlikely to trouble the top few.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 21/02/2026 | 107 | MDN CLM 3 | $14,836.00 | Sunland | 302m | Fast | Christian Ramos | 57kg | 0:16.29 | 10-9-9 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $10.20 |
| 4/9 | 06/11/2025 | 13 | MDN CLM 2 | $17,557.00 | Lone Star Park | 274m | Fast | Christian Ramos | 56.5kg | 0:15.43 | 7-7-4 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $5.20 |
| 8/9 | 24/10/2025 | 43 | HCP 2 | $15,221.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | M | Christian Ramos | 56kg | 0:19.81 | 9-9-8 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $49.50 |
| 6/9 | 11/09/2025 | 33 | MDN 2 | $22,936.00 | Lone Star Park | 402m | Fast | Christian Ramos | 56kg | 0:22.00 | 9-7-6 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $27.40 |
| 8/10 | 09/08/2025 | 42 | HCP 2 | $13,953.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 320m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 56kg | 0:17.88 | 8-8-8 | 9 |
| 4.4L | $22.70 |
| 4/9 | 28/06/2025 | 35 | MDN CG 2 | $24,261.00 | Retama Park | 302m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 57.5kg | 0:17.27 | 6-4-4 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $17.70 |

Jockey: Francisco Giles
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 43-day let-up. First-up after seven months second last in a small field at Louisiana Downs on March 25 over 796m, 13 len behind Built For Power carrying 57kg at $26.80. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at this track on May 30 over 320m, 2.25 len behind Beau Diddly carrying 56kg at $32.40. Needs more time.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 25/03/2026 | 187 | MDN 3U | $12,640.00 | Louisiana Downs | 796m | Fast | Randy Edison (Jnr) | 57kg | 0:48.34 | 5-4-5 | 5 |
| 13.8L | $26.80 |
| 8/8 | 19/09/2025 | 27 | MDN CLM 2 | $16,820.00 | Lone Star Park | 402m | Fast | Rocky Ramirez (Jnr) | 58kg | 0:22.45 | 8-7-8 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $12.30 |
| 7/10 | 23/08/2025 | 22 | MDN CLM 2 | $19,380.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 320m | Fast | Francisco Giles | 56kg | 0:18.13 | 8-8-7 | 7 |
| 4.1L | $14.30 |
| 8/9 | 01/08/2025 | 22 | HCP 2 | $15,504.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Randy Edison (Jnr) | 56kg | 0:17.99 | 7-7-8 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $58.00 |
| 7/10 | 10/07/2025 | 41 | MDN CG 2 | $23,853.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Jose M Gonzales-Corral | 56kg | 0:18.37 | 5-6-7 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $25.60 |
| 7/10 | 30/05/2025 | 20 | MDN CG 2 | $26,562.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Alejandro Ochoa | 56kg | 0:18.03 | 6-7-7 | 8 |
| 2.2L | $32.40 |

Jockey: Eliazar T. Vera
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start. First start 6th of 10 at Retama Park on August 1 over 274m, 2.75 len behind Lechero with 56kg at $15.50. Went for a break before returning 7th of 10 at this track on April 16 over 274m, 2 len behind Per Suit Of Happynes carrying 56.5kg at $4.80. Among the top chances.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 16/04/2026 | 258 | MDN 35 | $29,112.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | Fast | Eliazar T Vera | 56.5kg | 0:15.84 | 4-8-7 | 9 |
| 1.9L | $4.80 |
| 6/10 | 01/08/2025 | - | MDN CG 2 | $24,186.00 | Retama Park | 274m | Fast | Eliazar T Vera | 56kg | 0:15.89 | 7-7-6 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $15.50 |

Jockey: Claudio Ponce Aguilar
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a long spell. Only had one start last preparation 2nd of 8 at Evangeline Downs on November 20 over 503m, 0.5 len behind Butter Blood carrying 57kg at $4.50. When resuming last campaign 7th of 10 at this track on May 3 2025 over 229m, 3.5 len behind Duke Of Westminster carrying 56.5kg at $15. Certainly one to consider.
Last Starts 169 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 | 20/11/2025 | 104 | MDN CLM 3U | $9,160.00 | Evangeline Downs | 503m | Fast | Humberto Vital | 57kg | 0:28.96 | 6-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 9/9 | 08/08/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $24,186.00 | Retama Park | 274m | Fast | Claudio Ponce Aguilar | 56.5kg | 0:15.89 | 9-9-9 | 9 |
| 6.1L | $29.70 |
| 7/9 | 11/07/2025 | 28 | MDN CLM 35 | $20,031.00 | Retama Park | 366m | Fast | Claudio Ponce Aguilar | 56.5kg | 0:20.72 | 4-7-7 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $23.80 |
| 9/9 | 13/06/2025 | 27 | MDN CLM 35 | $17,885.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | M | Claudio Ponce Aguilar | 56.5kg | 0:20.46 | 2-9-9 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $34.20 |
| 6/9 | 17/05/2025 | 14 | MDN CLM 35 | $22,656.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | Fast | Eleazar Rivera Hernandez | 56.5kg | 0:13.68 | 4-6-6 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $23.50 |
| 7/10 | 03/05/2025 | - | MDN CLM 35 | $17,969.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | Fast | Rene Rafael Alvizo | 56.5kg | 0:13.33 | 1-8-7 | 10 |
| 3.4L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Jose Elias Villarreal
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start. First start 4th of 8 at Lone Star Park on November 8 over 229m, 2.5 len behind Gin Spirit with 56kg at $14.90. Returned from break eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track on April 25 over 366m, 4 len behind Real Deal Lajolla with 56.5kg at $19.80. Must improve significantly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 25/04/2026 | 168 | MDN CLM 35 | $16,012.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | Fast | Jose Elias Villarreal | 56.5kg | 0:20.61 | 10-9-7 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $19.80 |
| 4/8 | 08/11/2025 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $16,794.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | Fast | Jose Elias Villarreal | 56kg | 0:13.36 | 5-5-4 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $14.90 |