Sam Houston Race 10 - Sam Houston Classic S. Stakes
THA DUKE (7) went to the paddock after scoring at his only appearance last prep eight months ago over 402m at Group 3 level at Delta Downs (Dirt). Has switched to the Esau H Hernandez stable over the break. Should camp just off the leaders. Among the leading chances. A SWEET ARTHUR (2) has switched yards since scoring by half a length at Remington Park over 503m on April 17. Worth serious consideration. IMA CHILI (3) boxed on fairly last time over 101m at Remington Park (Dirt), finishing fourth and not too far from the winner. Boasts eight wins at the distance and can find best form this time. MYSTIC PAINT (5) hasn't been far away lately, beaten 2 lengths at his most recent appearance when sixth over 366m in stakes class at Remington Park (Dirt). Backmarker who keeps coming. Top three prospects.

Jockey: Froylan Tellez Ramirez
Weight: 58kgs
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Second-up. First-up after four months 2nd of 9 at this track on April 16 over 402m, 1.5 len behind Celena Olena carrying 58kg at $1.40. Previously second-up favourite; won by 1.0 len at Lone Star Park November 15 over 503m defeating Runaway Wildfire with 58kg at $1.40. Needs more time.
Last Starts 24 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 | 16/04/2026 | 123 | OCLM 3U | $32,023.00 | Sam Houston | 402m | Fast | Froylan Tellez Ramirez | 58kg | 0:21.94 | 7-4-2 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $1.40 |
| 6/10 | 14/12/2025 | 29 | G2 OPEN 3U | $153,139.00 | Zia Park | 366m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 58kg | 0:19.03 | 6-7-6 | 8 |
| 3.1L | $5.30 |
| 1/7 | 15/11/2025 | 43 | ALLOW 3U | $30,534.00 | Lone Star Park | 503m | Fast | Froylan Tellez Ramirez | 58kg | 0:26.99 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $1.40 |
| 1/8 | 03/10/2025 | 77 | ALLOW 3U | $30,581.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Froylan Tellez Ramirez | 58kg | 0:19.61 | 4-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $4.20 |
| 1/9 | 18/07/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $29,205.00 | Retama Park | 366m | Fast | Froylan Tellez Ramirez | 58kg | 0:20.24 | 6-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $2.80 |
| 2/9 | 28/06/2025 | 16 | LR OPEN 3U | $72,006.00 | Retama Park | 503m | Fast | Froylan Tellez Ramirez | 58kg | 0:27.33 | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $9.60 |

Jockey: Victor Manuel Urieta, Jr.
Weight: 58kgs
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Having second run back today. Last outing won by 0.5 len at Remington Park G2 April 17 over 503m defeating Ninja Cowboy with 57kg at $10.30. At only start last preparation second last in a small field at Prairie Meadows on July 31 over 366m, 1.5 len behind Rockin The Train with 57kg at $5.90. Among the top chances.
Last Starts 23 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 | 17/04/2026 | 260 | G2 OPEN 3U | $72,780.00 | Remington Park | 503m | Fast | Juan Pulido | 57kg | 0:26.36 | 6-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $10.30 |
| 5/6 | 31/07/2025 | 82 | HCP 3 | $12,232.00 | Prairie Meadows | 366m | Fast | Randy Vega | 57kg | 0:20.08 | 4-4-5 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $5.90 |
| 3/10 | 10/05/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $26,562.00 | Remington Park | 503m | Fast | Ramiro Haro Garcia | 56kg | 0:27.03 | 6-2-3 | 10 |
| 0.4L | $2.30 |
| 1/8 | 26/04/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $27,157.00 | Remington Park | 402m | M | Ramiro Haro Garcia | 56kg | 0:21.92 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $5.60 |
| 3/7 | 28/03/2025 | 136 | CLM 3U | $26,149.00 | Remington Park | 366m | Fast | Juan Pulido | 57kg | 0:20.24 | 7-5-3 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $4.30 |
| 9/10 | 12/11/2024 | 29 | ALLOW 2 | $29,376.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 274m | Fast | Ramiro Haro Garcia | 56kg | 0:15.56 | 10-9-9 | 9 |
| 2.4L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Nestor Duran
Weight: 58kgs
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Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 5th of 8 at Remington Park in G2 on March 21 over 274m, 0.7 len behind Cowgirl Chaos carrying 57kg at $1.90. Second run from a spell 4th of 9 at Remington Park on April 12 over 101m, 1.1 len behind Captain Fancy with 57kg at $6.60. Fitter and should relish the step up to 402m.
Last Starts 28 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 | 12/04/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $23,290.00 | Remington Park | 101m | M | Nestor Duran | 57kg | 0:06.82 | - | 5 |
| 1.1L | $6.60 |
| 5/8 | 21/03/2026 | 126 | G2 OPEN 3U | $28,090.00 | Remington Park | 274m | Fast | Nestor Duran | 57kg | 0:15.38 | 3-5-5 | 8 |
| 0.7L | $1.90 |
| 3/10 | 15/11/2025 | 50 | G1 OPEN 3U | $183,206.00 | Lone Star Park | 402m | Fast | Nestor Duran | 56.5kg | 0:21.30 | 1-4-3 | 8 |
| 1.4L | $7.70 |
| 1/9 | 26/09/2025 | 20 | LR OPEN 3U | $90,214.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Nestor Duran | 56.5kg | 0:19.56 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $2.30 |
| 1/7 | 06/09/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN 3U | $87,920.00 | Lone Star Park | 320m | Fast | Nestor Duran | 56.5kg | 0:17.34 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 5/9 | 23/08/2025 | 29 | LR OPEN 3U | $54,651.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 229m | Fast | Nestor Duran | 56.5kg | 0:13.01 | 4-6-5 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Jorge Javier Garcia
Weight: 58kgs
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Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation won by 0.5 len Louisiana Downs February 4 over 320m defeating Ripnzoom carrying 58kg at $2.30. Previously first up; second of 10 at Evangeline Downs in the G3 December 20 over 366m, 0.5 len behind Leaving Coyame carrying 57kg at $6.90. Happy to risk.
Last Starts 95 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 | 46 | OCLM 3U | $24,251.00 | Louisiana Downs | 320m | Fast | B Ransom | 58kg | 0:17.25 | 4-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $2.30 |
| 2/10 | 20/12/2025 | 267 | G3 OPEN 3 | $153,139.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Fast | James A Flores | 57kg | 0:20.06 | 5-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $6.90 |
| 1/9 | 28/03/2025 | 23 | HCP 3 | $173,686.00 | Louisiana Downs | 366m | M | James A Flores | 57kg | 0:19.96 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $5.70 |
| 3/8 | 05/03/2025 | 74 | HCP 3 | $11,236.00 | Louisiana Downs | 366m | Fast | James A Flores | 57kg | 0:19.86 | 3-2-3 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $4.70 |
| 2/9 | 21/12/2024 | 58 | G2 OPEN 2 | $154,083.00 | Evangeline Downs | 320m | Fast | James A Flores | 56kg | 0:17.79 | 3-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.70 |
| 1/6 | 24/10/2024 | 41 | ALLOW 2 | $28,179.00 | Evangeline Downs | 320m | Fast | Martin Osuna | 56kg | 0:17.95 | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Rodrigo Sigala Vallejo
Weight: 58kgs
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Comments
Last start 6th of 9 at Remington Park in LR on April 18 over 366m, 2 len behind Toastin Heros carrying 57kg at $33. The run before that 5th of 8 at Remington Park in LR on April 4 over 320m, 2.75 len behind Hard To Politic with 57kg at $16. Expected to be doing his best work late.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 18/04/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN 3U | $145,560.00 | Remington Park | 366m | Fast | Ramiro Haro Garcia | 57kg | 0:19.45 | 5-8-6 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $33.00 |
| 5/8 | 04/04/2026 | 27 | LR OPEN 3U | $109,170.00 | Remington Park | 320m | Fast | Ramiro Haro Garcia | 57kg | 0:17.25 | 6-6-5 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $16.00 |
| 3/9 | 08/03/2026 | 84 | LR OPEN 3U | $105,337.00 | Remington Park | 229m | Fast | Ramiro Haro Garcia | 57kg | 0:13.16 | 3-3-3 | 9 |
| 0.2L | $11.60 |
| 9/10 | 14/12/2025 | 56 | G2 OPEN 3U | $153,139.00 | Zia Park | 366m | Fast | Ramiro Haro Garcia | 58kg | 0:19.03 | 10-10-9 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $21.80 |
| 9/9 | 19/10/2025 | 23 | G1 OPEN 3U | $438,166.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 402m | Fast | Ramiro Haro Garcia | 58kg | 0:21.14 | 4-9-9 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $20.40 |
| 2/5 | 26/09/2025 | 40 | G3 OPEN 3U | $76,453.00 | Prairie Meadows | 366m | Fast | Ramiro Haro Garcia | 57.5kg | 0:19.85 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $1.70 |

Jockey: Luis Angel Maldonado
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months 2nd of 10 at this track on April 16 over 320m, 0.3 len behind Eagle On A June Bug with 58kg at $9.30. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at this track May 29 over 366m defeating Jess Regard carrying 56.5kg at $6.60. Fitter but others appeal more.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 16/04/2026 | 180 | ALLOW 3U | $33,479.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Luis Angel Maldonado | 58kg | 0:17.56 | 7-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $9.30 |
| 1/9 | 18/10/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $29,680.00 | Lone Star Park | 274m | M | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 56.5kg | 0:15.12 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.30 |
| 5/9 | 26/09/2025 | 33 | LR OPEN 3U | $90,214.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Luis L Vivanco | 56.5kg | 0:19.56 | 2-7-5 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $21.60 |
| 3/10 | 24/08/2025 | 14 | HCP 3 | $202,171.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 320m | Fast | Adrian X Morales | 56.5kg | 0:17.57 | 3-3-3 | 9 |
| 0.6L | $34.10 |
| 2/9 | 10/08/2025 | 45 | HCP 3 | $13,953.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 320m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 56.5kg | 0:17.77 | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $8.40 |
| 4/8 | 26/06/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3 | $69,673.00 | Retama Park | 302m | M | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 56.5kg | 0:16.85 | 7-6-4 | 5 |
| 1.4L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Noe Castaneda
Weight: 58kgs
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Comments
Back after a long spell. Only had one start last campaign won by 1.5 len at Delta Downs G3 August 30 over 402m in the wet defeating Pk Pure Rogue carrying 58kg at $2.90. When resuming last campaign made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track in G2 on May 17 over 402m, 0.3 len behind Apollitical Ike with 58kg at $5.10. Winning hope.
Last Starts 253 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 | 30/08/2025 | 105 | G3 OPEN 3U | $77,519.00 | Delta Downs | 402m | Heavy | Noe Castaneda | 58kg | 0:21.55 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.90 |
| 2/10 | 17/05/2025 | 92 | G2 OPEN 3U | $117,188.00 | Sam Houston | 402m | Fast | Noe Castaneda | 58kg | 0:21.96 | 6-4-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $5.10 |
| 1/5 | 14/02/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $22,544.00 | Louisiana Downs | 402m | Fast | Noe Castaneda | 58kg | 0:22.13 | 4-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $1.10 |
| 1/7 | 20/12/2024 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $23,112.00 | Evangeline Downs | 402m | Fast | Noe Castaneda | 58kg | 0:21.83 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $2.00 |
| 6/8 | 23/11/2024 | 90 | G3 OPEN 3U | $60,883.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Fast | Arturo Alvarez | 58kg | 0:20.02 | 8-5-6 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $3.80 |
| 6/7 | 25/08/2024 | 22 | G1 HCP 3U | $153,610.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 366m | Fast | Jesus Rios Ayala | 57kg | 0:19.56 | 6-7-6 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $21.40 |

Jockey: Jose R. Herbert
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track April 16 over 402m defeating Lil Perry Wagon with 58kg at $11.70. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at this track in G3 on June 14 over 366m, 1.4 len behind Dr Pepper 123 carrying 56.5kg at $21.80. This is tougher so prefer others.
Last Starts 24 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 | 16/04/2026 | 173 | OCLM 3U | $32,023.00 | Sam Houston | 402m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 58kg | 0:21.94 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $11.70 |
| 5/8 | 25/10/2025 | 29 | HCP F 3 | $15,221.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | M | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 56.5kg | 0:19.60 | 8-8-5 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $26.50 |
| 9/9 | 26/09/2025 | 55 | LR OPEN 3U | $90,214.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 56.5kg | 0:19.56 | 9-9-9 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $32.90 |
| 7/9 | 02/08/2025 | 49 | HCP 3 | $15,504.00 | Retama Park | 366m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 56.5kg | 0:20.29 | 9-8-7 | 6 |
| 2.9L | $2.10 |
| 4/10 | 14/06/2025 | 23 | G3 OPEN 3 | $427,994.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | Fast | Rodrigo Sigala Vallejo | 56.5kg | 0:19.89 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $21.80 |
| 2/9 | 22/05/2025 | 181 | HCP 3 | $15,625.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 56.5kg | 0:20.07 | 8-6-2 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $1.90 |

Jockey: Luis L. Vivanco
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after five months ran last of 9 at Louisiana Downs on March 28 over 302m, 3 len behind San Lorenzo Luna with 58kg at $9.20. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at Horseshoe Indianapolis in LR on July 2 over 366m, 1.75 len behind Tachas Secret with 58kg at $12.80. Worth consideration.
Last Starts 43 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 | 28/03/2026 | 154 | ALLOW 3U | $19,663.00 | Louisiana Downs | 302m | Fast | Juan Francisco Jr Garcia | 58kg | 0:16.73 | 6-5-9 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $9.20 |
| 6/8 | 25/10/2025 | 18 | LR HCP 3U | $166,819.00 | Indiana Downs | 402m | Fast | Luz Daniel Martinez | 58kg | 0:21.62 | 7-6-6 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $12.70 |
| 2/9 | 07/10/2025 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $30,581.00 | Indiana Downs | 320m | SP | Luz Daniel Martinez | 58kg | 0:17.62 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.00 |
| 1/10 | 27/08/2025 | 56 | LR OPEN 3U | $52,713.00 | Indiana Downs | 320m | Fast | Luz Daniel Martinez | 58kg | 0:17.69 | 2-1-1 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $6.40 |
| 5/9 | 02/07/2025 | 29 | LR OPEN 3U | $76,453.00 | Indiana Downs | 366m | Fast | Erik Esqueda | 58kg | 0:19.86 | 6-6-5 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $12.80 |
| 7/10 | 03/06/2025 | 220 | LR OPEN 3U | $52,877.00 | Indiana Downs | 320m | Fast | Erik Esqueda | 58kg | 0:17.89 | 8-7-7 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $6.90 |

Jockey: Agustin Silva
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 7 at Lone Star Park November 15 over 503m, 2.25 len behind Lil Perry Wagon with 58kg at $11.30. When resuming last campaign sixth of 10 at this track in the G2 May 17 over 402m, 2.75 len behind Apollitical Ike with 58kg at $14. Marginal prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 15/11/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $30,534.00 | Lone Star Park | 503m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 58kg | 0:26.99 | 2-6-6 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $11.30 |
| 2/9 | 25/10/2025 | 29 | OCLM 3U | $27,397.00 | Lone Star Park | 503m | SP | Eddie Sanchez | 58kg | 0:26.96 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.50 |
| 8/9 | 26/09/2025 | 49 | LR OPEN 3U | $90,214.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Eddie Sanchez | 58kg | 0:19.56 | 6-8-8 | 6 |
| 3.7L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 08/08/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $29,612.00 | Retama Park | 503m | Fast | Claudio Ponce Aguilar | 58kg | 0:27.53 | 7-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 |
| 1/8 | 25/07/2025 | 27 | G3 OPEN 3U | $85,627.00 | Retama Park | 503m | Fast | Eddie Sanchez | 58kg | 0:27.71 | 5-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.30 |
| 3/9 | 28/06/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN 3U | $72,006.00 | Retama Park | 503m | Fast | Luis L Vivanco | 58kg | 0:27.33 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $5.40 |