Sam Houston Race 3 - Race 3 - Starter Optional Claiming
DAZZLIN DRAMA (4) didn't make an impact at his last run before going for a spell on December 14, finishing fifth and beaten 5 lengths over 796m at Group 2 level at Zia Park (Dirt). Comes here with definite claims. JB SPEEDY GONZALES (5) will strip fitter for this after running below expectations first-up at this track (Dirt), finishing eighth and beaten 4 lengths over 503m. Nicely placed to bounce back. THRILL AND FURY (1) finished third over 796m at Listed level at Lone Star Park (Dirt) at his most recent appearance on November 1. Has to be respected. RUN LIKE DA DEVIL (7) got the cash over 796m at Lone Star Park (Dirt) at his most recent appearance on November 8. Has to be respected.

Jockey: Froylan Tellez Ramirez
Weight: 58kgs
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Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign third of 7 at Lone Star Park in the LR November 1 over 796m, 5 len behind Gjr Rooster with 58kg at $31.10. Previously first up; fourth of 9 at this track in the LR June 14 over 503m, 2.5 len behind Onthrocks with 58kg at $15.30. Likely to play a major role.
Last Starts 189 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 01/11/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN 3U | $76,336.00 | Lone Star Park | 796m | Fast | Froylan Tellez Ramirez | 58kg | 0:45.82 | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $31.10 |
| 7/8 | 20/09/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $30,581.00 | Lone Star Park | 796m | Fast | Froylan Tellez Ramirez | 58kg | 0:46.65 | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 16/08/2025 | 8 | ALLOW 3U | $29,612.00 | Retama Park | 796m | Fast | Froylan Tellez Ramirez | 58kg | 0:46.45 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.90 |
| 8/10 | 08/08/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $29,612.00 | Retama Park | 503m | Fast | Froylan Tellez Ramirez | 58kg | 0:27.53 | 9-7-8 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $28.20 |
| 6/8 | 25/07/2025 | 27 | G3 OPEN 3U | $85,627.00 | Retama Park | 503m | Fast | Froylan Tellez Ramirez | 58kg | 0:27.71 | 1-2-D4 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $25.60 |
| 4/5 | 28/06/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN 3U | $67,807.00 | Retama Park | 796m | Fast | Froylan Tellez Ramirez | 58kg | 0:47.17 | 1-2-4 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $22.70 |

Jockey: Noe Villatoro
Weight: 58kgs
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Back after a long spell. Finished off last preparation raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Retama Park on August 7 over 796m, 1.3 len behind Dazzlin Drama with 58kg at $5.70. Won previous preparation first up scored a big 4 len win at Remington Park March 16 2025 over 796m defeating Dr Shan The Man carrying 57kg at $1.70. Hard to enthuse.
Last Starts 275 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 07/08/2025 | 69 | HCP 3U | $23,411.00 | Retama Park | 796m | Fast | Gilberto Linares | 58kg | 0:47.31 | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $5.70 |
| 3/8 | 30/05/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $26,562.00 | Remington Park | 796m | Fast | Ali Rivera | 57kg | 0:45.23 | 3-2-3 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $4.50 |
| 1/6 | 26/04/2025 | 13 | CLM 3U | $25,559.00 | Remington Park | 796m | M | Ali Rivera | 57kg | 0:45.48 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $1.40 |
| 3/7 | 13/04/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $41,534.00 | Remington Park | 796m | Fast | Oscar Jr Andrade | 57kg | 0:45.83 | 1-4-3 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $14.80 |
| 1/6 | 16/03/2025 | 99 | CLM 3U | $26,485.00 | Remington Park | 796m | Fast | Ali Rivera | 57kg | 0:46.32 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $1.70 |
| 3/8 | 07/12/2024 | 27 | CLM 3U | $63,174.00 | Zia Park | 796m | Fast | Oscar Jr Andrade | 58kg | 0:45.72 | 6-4-3 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Eliazar T. Vera
Weight: 58kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign post a big 9 len win. Evangeline Downs December 12 over 796m defeating Shes Famous carrying 57kg at $2.90. When resuming last campaign sixth of 9 at Delta Downs July 11 over 274m, 2 len behind Rock Eagle with 57kg at $6.20. Faces a tough essay.
Last Starts 148 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 12/12/2025 | 48 | MDN CLM 3U | $11,485.00 | Evangeline Downs | 796m | Fast | Eliazar T Vera | 57kg | 0:47.75 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $2.90 |
| 4/8 | 25/10/2025 | 59 | MDN CLM 35 | $16,743.00 | Lone Star Park | 402m | M | Eliazar T Vera | 56.5kg | 0:21.81 | 2-4-4 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $3.50 |
| 4/9 | 27/08/2025 | 47 | MDN CLM 3U | $10,853.00 | Delta Downs | 320m | Fast | Juan Francisco Jr Garcia | 57kg | 0:18.06 | 9-6-4 | 7 |
| 1.2L | $7.30 |
| 6/9 | 11/07/2025 | 65 | MDN CLM 3U | $12,232.00 | Delta Downs | 274m | Fast | Yaidel Rodriguez | 57kg | 0:15.62 | 7-7-6 | 9 |
| 1.9L | $6.20 |
| 6/10 | 07/05/2025 | 151 | MDN CLM 3U | $10,156.00 | Delta Downs | 366m | Heavy | Ubaldo Luna | 57kg | 0:20.47 | 8-6-6 | 10 |
| 2.2L | $3.00 |
| 2/6 | 07/12/2024 | 17 | ALLOW 2 | $46,225.00 | Evangeline Downs | 320m | SP | Ricardo Jr Hernandez | 56kg | 0:18.15 | 4-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $5.30 |

Jockey: Claudio Ponce Aguilar
Weight: 58kgs
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Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at Zia Park in the G2 December 14 over 796m, 5 len behind Handin Out Candy with 58kg at $68.30. When resuming last campaign ran last of 8 at Zia Park November 1 over 796m, 16 len behind Rock Ya Later carrying 58kg at $17.40. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.
Last Starts 146 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 | 14/12/2025 | 14 | G2 OPEN 3U | $153,139.00 | Zia Park | 796m | Fast | Daniel Antonio Torres | 58kg | 0:44.78 | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $68.30 |
| 3/8 | 30/11/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $99,237.00 | Zia Park | 796m | Fast | I J Rosendo | 58kg | 0:44.55 | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $37.90 |
| 8/8 | 01/11/2025 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $99,237.00 | Zia Park | 796m | Fast | Jesse Lee Levario | 58kg | 0:45.15 | 6-8-8 | 1 |
| 16.8L | $17.40 |
| 2/8 | 23/08/2025 | 16 | LR OPEN 3U | $52,713.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 796m | Fast | Eliazar T Vera | 58kg | 0:47.21 | 5-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $5.30 |
| 1/7 | 07/08/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $23,411.00 | Retama Park | 796m | Fast | Eliazar T Vera | 58kg | 0:47.31 | 1-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 7/7 | 18/07/2025 | 50 | HCP 3U | $23,089.00 | Retama Park | 796m | Fast | Eliazar T Vera | 58kg | 0:46.87 | 6-6-7 | 7 |
| 13.0L | $7.70 |

Jockey: Francisco Giles
Weight: 58kgs
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Second-up. First-up after six months second last of 9 at this track on April 30 over 503m, 4 len behind Jess Perfect Moon with 58kg at $8.10. Previously second-up ran last of 7 at Retama Park on August 7 over 796m, 6 len behind Dazzlin Drama carrying 58kg at $29. Among the leading chances.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 30/04/2026 | 175 | CLM 3U | $20,251.00 | Sam Houston | 503m | Fast | Francisco Giles | 58kg | 0:27.97 | 5-9-8 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $8.10 |
| 1/6 | 06/11/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $24,427.00 | Lone Star Park | 796m | Fast | Adrian X Morales | 58kg | 0:47.37 | 6-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $7.80 |
| 3/7 | 11/09/2025 | 27 | HCP 3U | $20,642.00 | Lone Star Park | 796m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 58kg | 0:46.89 | 5-5-3 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $3.60 |
| 4/8 | 15/08/2025 | 8 | CLM 3U | $17,209.00 | Retama Park | 796m | Fast | Adrian X Morales | 58kg | 0:47.46 | 2-4-4 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $7.20 |
| 7/7 | 07/08/2025 | 70 | HCP 3U | $23,411.00 | Retama Park | 796m | Fast | Adrian X Morales | 58kg | 0:47.31 | 7-7-7 | 7 |
| 5.9L | $29.00 |
| 4/5 | 29/05/2025 | 194 | HCP 3U | $24,219.00 | Sam Houston | 796m | Fast | Alejandro Ochoa | 58kg | 0:45.45 | 3-5-4 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $18.60 |

Jockey: Gilberto Linares
Weight: 58kgs
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Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Evangeline Downs December 4 over 796m defeating Blues Pride with 58kg at $17.70. First up last campaign ran last of 8 at this track on June 6 over 796m, 12 len behind One Mighty Eagle carrying 58kg at $22.90. Others rate better.
Last Starts 156 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 | 04/12/2025 | 138 | CLM 3U | $10,720.00 | Evangeline Downs | 796m | SP | Randy Edison (Jnr) | 58kg | 0:46.72 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $17.70 |
| 8/8 | 19/07/2025 | 43 | ALLOW 3U | $22,936.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 796m | Fast | Claudio Ponce Aguilar | 58kg | 0:46.35 | 2-6-8 | 4 |
| 13.0L | $16.20 |
| 8/8 | 06/06/2025 | 202 | CLM 3U | $20,218.00 | Sam Houston | 796m | Fast | Rene Rafael Alvizo | 58kg | 0:46.65 | 7-5-8 | 7 |
| 12.0L | $22.90 |
| 7/8 | 16/11/2024 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $22,831.00 | Lone Star Park | 796m | Fast | Edwin G Escobedo | 58kg | 0:46.71 | 4-7-7 | 4 |
| 12.0L | $12.80 |
| 1/7 | 02/11/2024 | 14 | CLM 3U | $16,743.00 | Lone Star Park | 796m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 58kg | 0:47.31 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 19/10/2024 | 56 | CLM 3U | $14,451.00 | Lone Star Park | 796m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 58kg | 0:48.08 | 4-3-1 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Jose R. Herbert
Weight: 58kgs
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Resumes after a break of six months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation by nose Lone Star Park November 8 over 796m defeating Dm Special Cat carrying 58kg at $6.20. When resuming last campaign fourth in a small field at this track May 3 2025 over 796m, 3 len behind Dash Happens with 58kg at $4.10. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 182 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 | 08/11/2025 | 36 | OCLM 3U | $24,427.00 | Lone Star Park | 796m | Fast | Eliazar T Vera | 58kg | 0:46.22 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $6.20 |
| 3/7 | 03/10/2025 | 57 | CLM 3U | $19,113.00 | Lone Star Park | 796m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 58kg | 0:46.10 | 3-3-3 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $3.20 |
| 5/7 | 07/08/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $23,411.00 | Retama Park | 796m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 58kg | 0:47.31 | 2-1-5 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $6.80 |
| 3/7 | 18/07/2025 | 55 | HCP 3U | $23,089.00 | Retama Park | 796m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 58kg | 0:46.87 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $6.20 |
| 1/8 | 24/05/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $31,250.00 | Sam Houston | 796m | Fast | Eliazar T Vera | 58kg | 0:47.81 | 5-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $7.80 |
| 4/6 | 03/05/2025 | 176 | ALLOW 3U | $31,250.00 | Sam Houston | 796m | SP | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 58kg | 0:46.78 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $4.10 |

Jockey: Victor Manuel Urieta, Jr.
Weight: 58kgs
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Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last campaign by 2.75 len Lone Star Park November 14 over 796m defeating Eye Am Tuff carrying 58kg at $2.30. First up last campaign fourth of 7 at Lone Star Park October 4 over 796m, 3 len behind Louisiana Pop with 58kg at $4.20. Likely to run well.
Last Starts 176 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 14/11/2025 | 6 | OCLM 3U | $25,954.00 | Lone Star Park | 796m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 58kg | 0:46.50 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $2.30 |
| 3/8 | 08/11/2025 | 35 | OCLM 3U | $24,427.00 | Lone Star Park | 796m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 58kg | 0:46.22 | 6-4-3 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $4.70 |
| 4/7 | 04/10/2025 | 71 | OCLM 3U | $25,875.00 | Lone Star Park | 796m | Fast | Adrian X Morales | 58kg | 0:46.88 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $4.20 |
| 6/8 | 25/07/2025 | 8 | G2 OPEN 3U | $85,627.00 | Retama Park | 796m | Fast | Adrian X Morales | 58kg | 0:45.96 | 6-7-6 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $5.40 |
| 1/8 | 17/07/2025 | 271 | ALLOW 3U | $27,676.00 | Retama Park | 796m | Fast | Adrian X Morales | 58kg | 0:47.40 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $2.60 |
| 3/8 | 19/10/2024 | 23 | OCLM 3U | $23,844.00 | Lone Star Park | 796m | Fast | Adrian X Morales | 58kg | 0:46.71 | 8-3-3 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $10.10 |