Sam Houston Race 5 - Race 5 - Allowance
MAKO SHARK WATTERS (5) brings sharp 320m form after leading throughout to win at Sam Houston over 320m by 0.5L on 15 May, and had previously run 2nd here over 302m. MAID IN DA SHADE (6) beat him on 2 May at Sam Houston over 302m by 0.3L and maps as a key chance up to 320m. SIGN OF A JET (8) was 3rd at Sam Houston over 320m in Stakes grade on 9 May, beaten 1L, and fits well back to allowance. FDD EL JEFE (2) comes back in trip after a close 3rd then a narrow 2nd over 366m and has the ratings to feature.

Jockey: H. Javier Hernandez
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, including 4th at Sam Houston over 320m on 2 May in Allowance 81, beaten 4.8L after settling handy from gate 1. Prior run was 10th of 10 at the same track/trip on 16 Apr in Allowance 93, beaten 4.4L. Track record reads 13:2-0-1 and he’s yet to win at 320m (10:0-1-2). Draws the inside again and can feature with the right jump.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 02/05/2026 | 16 | ALLOW 3U | $32,123.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Luis Angel Maldonado | 58kg | 0:17.04 | 1-3-4 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $37.00 |
| 10/10 | 16/04/2026 | 118 | ALLOW 3U | $33,479.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Jose Elias Villarreal | 58kg | 0:17.56 | 6-9-10 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $62.60 |
| 7/10 | 19/12/2025 | 62 | ALLOW 3U | $19,142.00 | Evangeline Downs | 274m | Fast | Arturo Alvarez | 58kg | 0:15.55 | 3-7-7 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $26.00 |
| 7/9 | 18/10/2025 | 30 | ALLOW 3U | $29,680.00 | Lone Star Park | 274m | M | Noe Villatoro | 58kg | 0:15.12 | 6-7-7 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $14.50 |
| 4/10 | 18/09/2025 | 25 | ALLOW 3U | $25,229.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 58kg | 0:16.59 | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $34.10 |
| 9/9 | 24/08/2025 | 39 | LR OPEN 3U | $62,403.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 366m | Fast | Jose R Herbert | 58kg | 0:19.56 | 6-9-9 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $20.00 |

Jockey: Victor Manuel Urieta, Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 20-day break after a close 3rd at Sam Houston over 366m on 9 May, beaten 1.0L in Derby 86 on a MY track with 56.5kg. Prior run he was a narrow 2nd in a Derby Trial over 366m there on 24 Apr, beaten 0.1L by Inflation. Track record reads 4: 1-1-1 and he draws barrier 2 with Victor Manuel Urieta, Jr. up for Brian Stroud. Back to 320m where he is 1 from 4; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 09/05/2026 | 15 | HCP 3 | $81,486.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | M | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 56.5kg | 0:20.18 | 6-4-3 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $9.20 |
| 2/9 | 24/04/2026 | 161 | HCP 3 | $14,556.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | Fast | Jose R Herbert | 56.5kg | 0:20.16 | 2-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $13.30 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Gilberto Linares
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 20-day break after finishing 6th at Sam Houston over 320m on 9 May, beaten 2.0L on a muddy track in Stakes 85. Won two back at Louisiana Downs over 302m on 25 Mar by 0.5L in an Allowance 79 at $4.33 after racing handy. Also has a narrow 2nd over 320m at Delta Downs last August, beaten 0.1L. Blinkers on and drawn 3; can feature with a clean jump.
Last Starts 20 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 | 09/05/2026 | 45 | LR OPEN 3 | $78,212.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | M | Eleazar Rivera Hernandez | 56.5kg | 0:17.68 | 8-7-6 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $7.40 |
| 1/10 | 25/03/2026 | 104 | ALLOW 3U | $13,343.00 | Louisiana Downs | 302m | Fast | Juan Francisco Jr Garcia | 57kg | 0:16.90 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.20 |
| 4/10 | 11/12/2025 | 104 | ALLOW 2 | $18,377.00 | Evangeline Downs | 229m | Fast | Juan Francisco Jr Garcia | 56kg | 0:13.37 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $9.50 |
| 7/10 | 29/08/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 2 | $38,760.00 | Delta Downs | 320m | Fast | Ricardo Jr Hernandez | 56kg | 0:17.79 | 5-5-7 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 08/08/2025 | 28 | HCP 2 | $7,752.00 | Delta Downs | 320m | Heavy | Ricardo Jr Hernandez | 56kg | 0:17.99 | 6-5-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $4.60 |
| 4/6 | 11/07/2025 | 76 | ALLOW 2 | $19,113.00 | Delta Downs | 274m | Fast | Ricardo Jr Hernandez | 56kg | 0:15.45 | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Ruben Delarosa, Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 20-day break after finishing 8th of 9 at Sam Houston over 320m on 9 May, beaten 1.5L on MY with 56.5kg after racing handy. Prior form last prep included a Lone Star Park Futurity Trial win over 366m on 17 Oct, edging Mrs Pyc Painted Nova, and a 2nd in an Allowance 75 over 302m on 18 Sep. Track record at Sam Houston reads 4:1-0-1, and she wears blinkers. Can feature with a clean jump from barrier 4.
Last Starts 20 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 | 09/05/2026 | 182 | LR OPEN F 3 | $78,911.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | M | Ruben Delarosa (Jnr) | 56.5kg | 0:17.55 | 3-3-D4 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $7.20 |
| 6/10 | 08/11/2025 | 22 | G1 HCP 2 | $149,137.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Ruben Delarosa (Jnr) | 56kg | 0:19.63 | 3-7-6 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $41.70 |
| 1/8 | 17/10/2025 | 29 | HCP 2 | $9,132.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Ruben Delarosa (Jnr) | 56kg | 0:20.01 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $4.40 |
| 2/9 | 18/09/2025 | 26 | ALLOW F 2 | $24,465.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Ruben Delarosa (Jnr) | 56kg | 0:16.71 | 6-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $7.90 |
| 7/10 | 23/08/2025 | 7 | LR OPEN 2 | $46,512.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 302m | Fast | Eliazar T Vera | 56kg | 0:17.02 | 4-9-7 | 3 |
| 1.2L | $9.40 |
| 7/8 | 16/08/2025 | 16 | HCP 2 | $95,488.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Eliazar T Vera | 56kg | 0:18.06 | 8-7-7 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Luis L. Vivanco
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a last-start win at Sam Houston over 320m on 15 May by 0.5L on FAST, leading throughout with 56.5kg. Prior run 2nd at Sam Houston over 302m on 2 May, beaten 0.3L by Maid In Da Shade after racing handy. Strong local record at Sam Houston (3:2-1) and effective at 320m (4:2-0-1). In with a chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 15/05/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $29,330.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Claudio Ponce Aguilar | 56.5kg | 0:17.84 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $2.40 |
| 2/9 | 02/05/2026 | 146 | ALLOW 3U | $29,330.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 57kg | 0:16.79 | 6-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $8.40 |
| 8/10 | 07/12/2025 | 85 | ALLOW 2 | $76,570.00 | Zia Park | 302m | Fast | James A Flores | 58kg | 0:16.35 | 10-8-8 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 13/09/2025 | 34 | HCP 2 | $15,291.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 57.5kg | 0:19.87 | 7-4-5 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $10.10 |
| 4/9 | 10/08/2025 | 21 | HCP 2 | $202,481.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 320m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 56kg | 0:17.62 | 3-3-4 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $7.50 |
| 3/9 | 20/07/2025 | 52 | HCP 2 | $13,761.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 320m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 56kg | 0:18.05 | 3-2-3 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $3.30 |

Jockey: Claudio Ponce Aguilar
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a win at Sam Houston over 302m on 2 May, led throughout to score by 0.3L with 56.5kg (FT). Prior run was 5th at Lone Star Park over 274m, beaten 1.7L in an Allowance 84. Track record here is strong (4:2-0-1), and she stays with Claudio Ponce Aguilar for Victor G. Fierro. Can feature with a similar jump.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 02/05/2026 | 169 | ALLOW 3U | $29,330.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | Fast | Claudio Ponce Aguilar | 56.5kg | 0:16.79 | 4-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $9.00 |
| 5/9 | 14/11/2025 | 41 | ALLOW F 2 | $24,427.00 | Lone Star Park | 274m | Fast | Angel A Fierro | 56kg | 0:15.31 | 5-4-5 | 8 |
| 1.7L | $5.20 |
| 2/10 | 04/10/2025 | 21 | ALLOW F 2 | $24,353.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | Fast | Claudio Ponce Aguilar | 56.5kg | 0:13.13 | 4-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $10.70 |
| 4/10 | 13/09/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 2 | $29,052.00 | Lone Star Park | 274m | Fast | Claudio Ponce Aguilar | 56.5kg | 0:15.42 | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 0.7L | $13.20 |
| 2/9 | 15/08/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 2 | $26,512.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Claudio Ponce Aguilar | 56.5kg | 0:17.97 | 2-4-2 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $31.20 |
| 5/8 | 17/07/2025 | 40 | ALLOW 2 | $26,147.00 | Retama Park | 274m | Fast | Claudio Ponce Aguilar | 56kg | 0:16.08 | 4-2-5 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $18.10 |

Jockey: Froylan Tellez Ramirez
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a 27-day break; last start 8th of 9 at Sam Houston over 320m on 2 May, beaten 6.8L in Allowance 81 with 58kg (FT), after settling 3rd then weakening; winner was Bludz Valiant Policy. Prior Retama Park run was 8th of 9 in a Derby Trial over 366m, beaten 3.6L. Earlier form was sharp with back‑to‑back wins at Sam Houston (229m, MY) and Retama Park (302m, MY), both on the pace under Froylan Tellez Ramirez. Blinkers go on and the barrier improves to 7; can feature with a clean start.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 02/05/2026 | 273 | ALLOW 3U | $32,123.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Froylan Tellez Ramirez | 58kg | 0:17.04 | 4-8-8 | 9 |
| 6.8L | $49.40 |
| 8/9 | 02/08/2025 | 31 | HCP 3 | $15,504.00 | Retama Park | 366m | Fast | Froylan Tellez Ramirez | 56.5kg | 0:20.29 | 8-7-8 | 9 |
| 3.6L | $9.50 |
| 1/10 | 02/07/2025 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $30,734.00 | Retama Park | 302m | M | Froylan Tellez Ramirez | 56.5kg | 0:17.08 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $7.20 |
| 1/9 | 13/06/2025 | 13 | MDN 35 | $31,104.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | M | Froylan Tellez Ramirez | 56.5kg | 0:13.31 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 31/05/2025 | 22 | MDN 3 | $26,562.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | Fast | Froylan Tellez Ramirez | 56.5kg | 0:15.67 | 5-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $8.70 |
| 9/9 | 09/05/2025 | 309 | MDN 35 | $26,562.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | Fast | Froylan Tellez Ramirez | 56.5kg | 0:13.35 | 9-9-9 | 4 |
| 1.7L | $15.50 |

Jockey: Nestor Duran
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 20-day break after a solid 3rd at Sam Houston over 320m on 9 May in Stakes 85, beaten 1.0L on a muddy track with 57kg. Track record reads 2: 1-0-1, and he’s placed at 320m. Blinkers go on, drops 0.5kg, and draws barrier 8 for Nestor Duran for Ricardo Aguirre. Can feature with a clean jump.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 09/05/2026 | 190 | LR OPEN 3 | $78,212.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | M | Gerardo Luna | 57kg | 0:17.68 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $22.90 |
| 1/10 | 31/10/2025 | 36 | CLM 2 | $16,743.00 | Lone Star Park | 402m | Fast | Eddie Sanchez | 57kg | 0:22.16 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $15.90 |
| 7/9 | 25/09/2025 | 71 | ALLOW 2 | $29,052.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Eddie Sanchez | 57kg | 0:16.63 | 9-8-7 | 7 |
| 3.2L | $27.90 |
| 2/7 | 16/07/2025 | 76 | CLM 2 | $20,031.00 | Retama Park | 302m | Fast | Jose M Gonzales-Corral | 56kg | 0:17.57 | 1-2-2 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $14.20 |
| 1/10 | 01/05/2025 | 40 | MDN CLM 2 | $22,656.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | Fast | Jose M Gonzales-Corral | 56kg | 0:13.92 | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $18.70 |
| 9/10 | 22/03/2025 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $12,678.00 | Louisiana Downs | 229m | Fast | Federico Vargas | 57.5kg | 0:13.82 | 8-9-9 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $10.80 |

Jockey: Oliver E. Martinez
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 189 days. Won two of his last four at 320m, including Retama Park on 6 Aug by 0.8L at $1.85 and Lone Star Park on 18 Oct by a neck. Last start 9th of 9 at Evangeline Downs over 366m on 21 Nov, beaten 4.9L with 56kg at $12. Blinkers on; back to a trip he handles and can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 21/11/2025 | 34 | HCP 2 | $7,634.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Fast | Oliver E Martinez | 56kg | 0:20.10 | 9-9-9 | 8 |
| 4.9L | $12.80 |
| 1/10 | 18/10/2025 | 23 | ALLOW 2 | $24,353.00 | Lone Star Park | 320m | M | Oliver E Martinez | 56kg | 0:17.45 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $11.80 |
| 8/9 | 25/09/2025 | 50 | ALLOW 2 | $29,052.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Oliver E Martinez | 56kg | 0:16.63 | 5-9-8 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $9.90 |
| 1/10 | 06/08/2025 | 17 | MDN CG 2 | $24,186.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Oliver E Martinez | 56kg | 0:18.45 | 4-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $1.80 |
| 2/8 | 20/07/2025 | 38 | HCP 2 | $13,761.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 320m | Fast | Oliver E Martinez | 56kg | 0:18.22 | 5-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $3.40 |
| 2/10 | 12/06/2025 | 19 | MDN 2 | $26,439.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | M | Oliver E Martinez | 56kg | 0:17.78 | 3-4-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $5.20 |

Jockey: Miguel Ortega
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 49-day break after finishing 9th of 9 at Remington Park over 320m on 10 Apr, beaten 1.4L on MY going with 56kg. Prior form strong: won at Remington Park over 274m on 20 Mar by a nose at $5, and earlier a close 2nd at Lone Star Park over 302m on 5 Sep, beaten 0.1L at $21. Two wins and a placing from his last five, now draws barrier 10 with Miguel Ortega for trainer Juan Carlos Ortega; blinkers on. Can feature with a clean break.
Last Starts 49 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 | 10/04/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $26,201.00 | Remington Park | 320m | M | Gaspar Garcia | 56kg | 0:17.72 | 5-6-D6 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/03/2026 | 196 | CLM 3U | $23,174.00 | Remington Park | 274m | Fast | Gaspar Garcia | 56kg | 0:15.76 | 8-6-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $6.80 |
| 2/10 | 05/09/2025 | 50 | ALLOW 2 | $27,523.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Gaspar Garcia | 56kg | 0:16.76 | 8-3-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $16.50 |
| 6/8 | 17/07/2025 | 52 | ALLOW 2 | $26,147.00 | Retama Park | 274m | Fast | Gaspar Garcia | 56kg | 0:16.08 | 3-7-6 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $9.90 |
| 1/10 | 26/05/2025 | 23 | MDN CLM 2 | $27,344.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | Fast | Gaspar Garcia | 56kg | 0:15.98 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 3/10 | 03/05/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $31,250.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | Fast | Gaspar Garcia | 56kg | 0:17.08 | 2-1-3 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $13.70 |