Sam Houston Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance
MR HOCKS (7) is a three-year-old gelding who is having his first run for the Victor Oviedo barn. Finished off last campaign with a win at Evangeline Downs (Dirt) five months ago. Not seen at the trials but looks nicely placed. Can return in winning form. TOASTIN CORONAS (5) last appeared when fifth over 302m at Lone Star Park (Dirt) six months ago. Lines up today for the first time for trainer Octavio Saenz (Jnr). Rates highly and is likely to be prominent. CRYING EAGLE EXPRESS (2) returned from a spell three-and-a-half weeks ago when he was beaten 2.75 lengths into ninth over 229m at Remington Park. Strips fitter and can find the winners' list. BLASTED EAGLE (1) turned in a fair effort at Sunland Park (Dirt) over 320m at her last run nine weeks ago, finishing seventh and beaten 2.25 lengths. Worth plenty of thought.

Jockey: Raul Padilla Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 58kgs
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Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 7th of 10 at Sunland Park on March 6 over 320m, 2.25 len behind Alexandras Dynasty carrying 58kg at $12.40. When resuming last campaign 3rd of 10 at Retama Park on June 26 over 320m, neck behind Insta Millionaire carrying 56.5kg at $7.20. Must be included.
Last Starts 64 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 | 06/03/2026 | 111 | ALLOW FM 3U | $43,118.00 | Sunland | 320m | Fast | Adrian A Ramos | 58kg | 0:17.28 | 6-7-7 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $12.40 |
| 1/10 | 15/11/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $24,427.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Christian Ramos | 56.5kg | 0:16.77 | 4-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $4.90 |
| 4/8 | 25/10/2025 | 16 | HCP F 3 | $15,221.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | M | Christian Ramos | 56.5kg | 0:19.58 | 3-4-4 | 5 |
| 1.4L | $32.60 |
| 7/10 | 09/10/2025 | 21 | ALLOW FM 3U | $24,353.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Christian Ramos | 56.5kg | 0:16.64 | 7-5-7 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $10.70 |
| 7/10 | 18/09/2025 | 47 | ALLOW FM 3U | $25,229.00 | Lone Star Park | 320m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 58kg | 0:17.69 | 9-10-7 | 5 |
| 4.1L | $7.10 |
| 5/9 | 02/08/2025 | 37 | HCP 3 | $15,504.00 | Retama Park | 366m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 57.5kg | 0:20.29 | 3-4-5 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $18.00 |

Jockey: Pragedis J. Murgia
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Second run back. First-up after seven months from last on the turn second last of 10 at Remington Park on April 12 over 229m, 2.75 len behind Shes Ec To Tempt with 57.5kg at $29.40. Previously second-up 5th of 10 at Gillespie County Fairground on August 9 over 320m, 2.5 len behind Feenom with 56kg at $6.90. Strong winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 12/04/2026 | 198 | ALLOW 3U | $50,946.00 | Remington Park | 229m | Fast | Jorge Alberto Jr Mares | 57.5kg | 0:13.37 | 10-10-9 | 9 |
| 2.7L | $29.40 |
| 1/9 | 26/09/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 2 | $24,465.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | Fast | Jorge Alberto Jr Mares | 56kg | 0:13.10 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $7.10 |
| 5/10 | 06/09/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 2 | $24,465.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Jorge Alberto Jr Mares | 57.5kg | 0:16.71 | 3-5-5 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $18.90 |
| 5/10 | 09/08/2025 | 21 | HCP 2 | $13,953.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 320m | Fast | Jorge Alberto Jr Mares | 56kg | 0:17.88 | 3-5-5 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $6.90 |
| 1/8 | 19/07/2025 | 70 | MDN 2 | $20,642.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 229m | Fast | Jorge Alberto Jr Mares | 56kg | 0:13.50 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $3.10 |
| 3/8 | 10/05/2025 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $23,438.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | Fast | Jorge Alberto Jr Mares | 56kg | 0:17.21 | 2-4-3 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $12.80 |

Jockey: Francisco Giles
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation seventh of 10 at Lone Star Park November 15 over 229m, 1.5 len behind Inflation with 56kg at $17.80. On debut sixth of 10 at this track April 25 2025 over 274m, 3.5 len behind Mateo Osc carrying 56kg at $10.50. Likely to need this run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 15/11/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 2 | $24,427.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | Fast | Francisco Giles | 56kg | 0:13.12 | 1-5-7 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $17.80 |
| 8/8 | 04/10/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 2 | $30,441.00 | Lone Star Park | 320m | Fast | Francisco Giles | 56kg | 0:17.70 | 7-8-8 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $30.50 |
| 9/10 | 13/09/2025 | 20 | HCP 2 | $15,291.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Francisco Giles | 56kg | 0:19.66 | 9-10-9 | 3 |
| 5.7L | $19.60 |
| 5/10 | 24/08/2025 | 15 | HCP 2 | $283,101.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 320m | Fast | Alejandro Ochoa | 56kg | 0:17.72 | 3-4-5 | 8 |
| 1.6L | $3.50 |
| 1/9 | 09/08/2025 | 20 | HCP 2 | $13,953.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 320m | Fast | Alejandro Ochoa | 56kg | 0:17.93 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $11.10 |
| 2/9 | 20/07/2025 | 45 | HCP 2 | $13,761.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 320m | Fast | Alejandro Ochoa | 56kg | 0:18.29 | 3-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $7.30 |

Jockey: Noe Villatoro
Weight: 58kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign fourth of 8 at Louisiana Downs February 9 over 320m, 1.75 len behind Rock Eagle with 58kg at $5.50. First up last campaign second of 8 at Louisiana Downs January 12 over 229m, a 0.3 lengths behind Pilot Point Train with 58kg at $3.10. This looks a stern test.
Last Starts 89 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 | 09/02/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $22,111.00 | Louisiana Downs | 320m | Fast | Hector Javier Hernandez | 58kg | 0:17.83 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 12/01/2026 | 73 | ALLOW 3U | $23,169.00 | Louisiana Downs | 229m | Fast | Hector Javier Hernandez | 58kg | 0:13.38 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.10 |
| 8/10 | 31/10/2025 | 43 | ALLOW 3U | $25,114.00 | Lone Star Park | 320m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 56.5kg | 0:17.64 | 5-8-8 | 10 |
| 1.6L | $17.30 |
| 5/10 | 18/09/2025 | 33 | ALLOW 3U | $25,229.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 56.5kg | 0:16.59 | 9-7-5 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $6.80 |
| 5/9 | 16/08/2025 | 14 | HCP 3 | $170,543.00 | Retama Park | 366m | Fast | Hector Javier Hernandez | 56.5kg | 0:20.20 | 2-4-5 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $25.40 |
| 3/9 | 02/08/2025 | 64 | HCP 3 | $15,504.00 | Retama Park | 366m | Fast | Hector Javier Hernandez | 56.5kg | 0:20.29 | 4-2-3 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Eliazar T. Vera
Weight: 58kgs
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Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fifth of 10 at Lone Star Park October 30 over 302m, 1.75 len behind One Fine Fancy carrying 58kg at $21.50. When resuming last campaign fifth of 10 at Remington Park March 23 2025 over 320m, 0.9 len behind De Elegant Aj with 57kg at $15.30. Winning hope.
Last Starts 191 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 30/10/2025 | 49 | OCLM 3U | $27,397.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Eliazar T Vera | 58kg | 0:16.50 | 6-5-5 | 4 |
| 1.7L | $21.50 |
| 2/8 | 11/09/2025 | 54 | OCLM 3U | $27,523.00 | Lone Star Park | 274m | Fast | Eliazar T Vera | 58kg | 0:15.31 | 4-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/07/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $22,936.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 201m | Fast | Eliazar T Vera | 58kg | 0:12.10 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 0.4L | $6.10 |
| 4/10 | 27/06/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $28,149.00 | Retama Park | 274m | Fast | Eliazar T Vera | 58kg | 0:15.77 | 5-4-4 | 9 |
| 0.6L | $15.30 |
| 4/9 | 16/05/2025 | 43 | ALLOW 3U | $31,250.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | Fast | Eliazar T Vera | 58kg | 0:13.35 | 3-2-4 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $20.20 |
| 8/10 | 03/04/2025 | 11 | ALLOW 3U | $38,339.00 | Remington Park | 274m | SP | Juan Arellano | 57kg | 0:15.24 | 7-8-8 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $22.90 |

Jockey: Gilberto Linares
Weight: 58kgs
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Second run back. Comes off a 62-day let-up. First-up after seven months 7th of 10 at Sunland Park on March 7 over 274m, 3.5 len behind Bp Moonlight carrying 58kg at $38.90. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Ruidoso Downs on June 29 over 402m, 1.5 len behind Jessesflyincowgirl with 57kg at $22.40. Fitter but must improve sharply.
Last Starts 63 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 | 07/03/2026 | 213 | ALLOW FM 3U | $55,337.00 | Sunland | 274m | Fast | Oscar Jr Andrade | 58kg | 0:14.97 | 5-8-7 | 9 |
| 3.7L | $38.90 |
| 7/10 | 06/08/2025 | 38 | HCP F 3 | $15,504.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 402m | Fast | Christian Cardenas | 57kg | 0:21.00 | 6-7-7 | 6 |
| 3.2L | $21.10 |
| 4/8 | 29/06/2025 | 49 | HCP F 3 | $15,552.00 | Ruidoso Downs | 402m | Fast | Christian Cardenas | 57kg | 0:21.55 | 1-4-4 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $22.40 |
| 8/9 | 11/05/2025 | 239 | HCP F 3 | $15,625.00 | Remington Park | 366m | Fast | Arturo Alvarez | 56kg | 0:19.78 | 4-8-8 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $7.40 |
| 4/9 | 14/09/2024 | 35 | HCP 2 | $14,706.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Francisco Calderon | 56kg | 0:19.90 | 1-3-4 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $6.20 |
| 1/9 | 10/08/2024 | 43 | HCP 2 | $15,361.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 402m | Fast | Francisco Calderon | 56kg | 0:21.80 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $9.10 |

Jockey: H. Javier Hernandez
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last preparation winning by 1.5 len Evangeline Downs December 3 over 366m defeating Bodhi Boy carrying 56kg at $2.90. On debut fifth of 7 at Los Alamitos Qh March 29 2025 over 201m, 2.5 len behind Beyond Repair with 57kg at $5.40. Can get the job done.
Last Starts 157 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 | 03/12/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 2 | $18,377.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Fast | Juan Francisco Jr Garcia | 56kg | 0:20.14 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $2.90 |
| 4/10 | 05/11/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 2 | $18,321.00 | Evangeline Downs | 302m | Fast | Noe Castaneda | 57.5kg | 0:16.88 | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $4.40 |
| 2/10 | 09/10/2025 | 62 | ALLOW 2 | $16,743.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Fast | Juan Francisco Jr Garcia | 56kg | 0:20.21 | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $12.40 |
| 4/8 | 08/08/2025 | 41 | HCP 2 | $7,752.00 | Delta Downs | 320m | Heavy | Bryan Candanosa | 56kg | 0:17.99 | 3-2-4 | 1 |
| 0.7L | $9.60 |
| 4/8 | 28/06/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 2 | $19,440.00 | Delta Downs | 274m | Fast | Juan Francisco Jr Garcia | 56kg | 0:15.62 | 6-6-4 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $9.30 |
| 5/8 | 24/05/2025 | 35 | HCP 2 | $15,625.00 | Ruidoso Downs | 320m | Fast | Luis Martinez | 56kg | 0:18.08 | 7-5-5 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $11.90 |

Jockey: Alejandro Medina
Weight: 58kgs
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Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three months. Finished off last campaign by 0.5 len Louisiana Downs February 4 over 320m defeating Gillespie carrying 58kg at $5.50. Previously first up; third of 10 at Louisiana Downs January 19 over 229m, a nose behind Fortyacres And Amule carrying 58kg at $6.90. Anticipate a bold showing.
Last Starts 94 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 04/02/2026 | 16 | ALLOW 3U | $13,552.00 | Louisiana Downs | 320m | Fast | Alejandro Medina | 58kg | 0:17.80 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 19/01/2026 | 65 | ALLOW 3U | $14,200.00 | Louisiana Downs | 229m | Fast | Alejandro Medina | 58kg | 0:13.41 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $6.90 |
| 2/10 | 15/11/2025 | 30 | ALLOW 3U | $24,427.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Alejandro Medina | 58kg | 0:16.77 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $7.90 |
| 4/9 | 16/10/2025 | 26 | ALLOW 3U | $24,353.00 | Lone Star Park | 201m | Fast | Alejandro Medina | 58kg | 0:11.71 | 1-4-4 | 3 |
| 0.4L | $11.30 |
| 4/10 | 20/09/2025 | 99 | ALLOW 3U | $24,465.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Alejandro Medina | 58kg | 0:16.75 | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $18.90 |
| 6/10 | 13/06/2025 | 111 | ALLOW 3U | $18,351.00 | Energy Downs | 274m | Fast | Cristian Reyes | 59kg | 0:15.70 | 5-4-6 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $3.10 |