Sam Houston Race 9 - Race 9 - Maiden
This looks open, with THIS IS MARSHALL (7) the benchmark after a debut 3rd at Sam Houston over 229m, beaten 0.8L. VP CHICK ON FIRE (2) wasn’t far away when 5th over 320m here, beaten 2.3L, and can be around the mark. SHEZA BLAZING TIME (5) was 5th over 274m here, beaten 2.5L, and has claims. EL FENIX BOI (1) and HE BE DASHIN (4) both come off trial runs at 302m and can improve back to 228m from low to middle draws.
Jockey: Alfredo Garza
Weight: 56kgs
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Two-year-old gelding by Golden Boi from Dynasty Creek, drawn the inside. Last start 6th of 10 after settling midfield at Sam Houston over 302m on 17 Apr, beaten 4.5L on FT, with 57kg. Drops 1kg, shifts from barrier 10 to 1, and adds blinkers. Can improve with the rail draw and gear change.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 17/04/2026 | - | HCP 2 | $14,556.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | Fast | Alfredo Garza | 57kg | 0:17.23 | 5-6-6 | 10 |
| 4.5L | $13.30 |
Jockey: Jose Elias Villarreal
Weight: 56kgs
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Two-year-old filly by Bolt Of Fire with blinkers on. Last start 5th of 10 after settling 5th at Sam Houston over 320m on 30 Apr, beaten 2.3L, with 56kg on FT, behind A Political Assassin. Draws barrier 2 again with Jose Elias Villarreal for Alex Villarreal. Can improve with race experience and the soft draw.
Last Starts 29 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 | 30/04/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $23,743.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Jose Elias Villarreal | 56kg | 0:18.16 | 6-5-5 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Fernando Velazquez
Weight: 56kgs
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Two-year-old colt on debut by Hes Innocent out of Candy Moon Fling. Draws barrier 3 with Fernando Velazquez riding for Javier Ruiz Ortiz. Profile is straightforward and race-day experience will tell more. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Victor Manuel Urieta, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Two-year-old gelding by Hezadashinbye, drawn barrier 4 with blinkers on. Last start 7th of 9 after settling 9th at Delta Downs over 302m on 25 Apr, beaten 2.4L in a Futurity Trial (FT), with 57kg. Drops 1kg and shifts from gate 9 to 4 here for Tony J. Richey with Victor Manuel Urieta, Jr. taking over. Can improve.
Last Starts 34 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 | 25/04/2026 | - | HCP 2 | $7,278.00 | Delta Downs | 302m | Fast | Federico Vargas | 57kg | 0:17.19 | 9-7-7 | 9 |
| 2.4L | $9.70 |
Jockey: Alejandro Medina
Weight: 56kgs
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Two-year-old filly by Pyc Prize Time; blinkers on. Last start 5th of 9 after settling 4th at Sam Houston over 274m on 7 May, beaten 2.5L in Maiden Claiming 50 with 56kg. Draws barrier 5 now after the rail last time, with Alejandro Medina again riding for Salvador G. Flores. Can improve second outing and has place claims.
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 |
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| 5/9 | 07/05/2026 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $16,760.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | Fast | Alejandro Medina | 56kg | 0:15.86 | 1-4-5 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $12.30 |
Jockey: Noe Villatoro
Weight: 56kgs
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Two-year-old filly by Inspyre out of Papa Larrys Girl on debut. Draws barrier 6 with Noe Villatoro riding for Francisco Perez, Jr. Set-up looks straightforward for a first look. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Ruben Delarosa, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Two-year-old gelding by This Is An Eagle who debuts locally for Winston Lewis in blinkers. Last start 3rd of 10 after settling 4th at Sam Houston over 229m on 2 May, beaten 0.8L on FT, with 56kg. Steps from barrier 7 with Ruben Delarosa, Jr. taking over. Can feature with natural improvement second time out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 02/05/2026 | - | MDN CG 2 | $23,743.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 56kg | 0:13.30 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $23.40 |
Jockey: Gilberto Linares
Weight: 56kgs
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Two-year-old filly by Dulce Sin Tacha on debut for Enrique Alvarado. Draws barrier 8 with Gilberto Linares up and carries 56kg. Breeding traces to Apollitical Jess on the dam’s side. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Angel A. Fierro
Weight: 56kgs
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Two-year-old filly by One Sweet Jess on debut for Dagoberto Sanchez. Draws barrier 9 with Angel A. Fierro up and carries 56kg. Likely to benefit from race experience. Not without hope.
Jockey: Luis L. Vivanco
Weight: 56kgs
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Two-year-old gelding by The Fiscal Cliff on debut for Angel Sanchez. Draws barrier 10 with Luis L. Vivanco up and carries 56kg. Breeding suggests speed influences on the dam’s side. Can feature with the right run.