Sam Houston Race 1 - Race 1 - Claiming
EL TERCO JESS (5) brings winning momentum after scoring at Sam Houston over 402m on 14 May, taking over late from the box seat, and drops back to 320m. MR DASHING YESS (1) maps to get every chance from the rail and was a close 4th here over 274m on 16 May, beaten 0.55L, after a 3rd over this trip on 23 Apr. RUNAWAY PRIZE DASH (3) has a string of narrow seconds at 229–302m last year and stays on the radar despite a plain run last week. PICK N ROLL (4) had a narrow 2nd over 402m at Lone Star in Oct and returns to 320m where he owns a win and a placing.

Jockey: H. Javier Hernandez
Weight: 58kgs
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Back in trip and drawn the pole after a close 4th at Sam Houston over 274m on 16 May, beaten 0.55L on FAST with 58kg. Prior run was a solid 3rd at Sam Houston over 320m on 23 Apr in Allowance 82, 2L behind Royalist. Consistent placegetter overall (3 seconds, 7 thirds from 19) and effective at 320m (2 seconds, 4 thirds from 7). Can feature with the right jump.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 16/05/2026 | 23 | CLM 3U | $23,045.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | Fast | Hector Javier Hernandez | 58kg | 0:15.62 | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 0.6L | $6.90 |
| 3/10 | 23/04/2026 | 168 | ALLOW 3U | $26,201.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Hector Javier Hernandez | 58kg | 0:17.78 | 7-3-3 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $39.30 |
| 7/7 | 06/11/2025 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $29,008.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Hector Javier Hernandez | 58kg | 0:16.76 | 2-5-7 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $13.80 |
| 5/10 | 26/09/2025 | 50 | ALLOW 3U | $25,229.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 58kg | 0:16.80 | 1-4-5 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $25.00 |
| 3/7 | 07/08/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $31,163.00 | Retama Park | 366m | Fast | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 58kg | 0:20.57 | 5-4-3 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.90 |
| 3/10 | 03/07/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $26,147.00 | Retama Park | 274m | Fast | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 58kg | 0:16.09 | 5-2-3 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Alejandro Medina
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Back in trip after a 65-day break. Last start 10th of 10 after settling 5th then 9th at Louisiana Downs over 302m on 25 Mar, beaten 4L, with 57kg at $19 behind Jet Outta Heere. Prior run 7th of 10 at Lone Star Park over 201m on 23 Oct, beaten 2.1L at $11. Blinkers go on and draws barrier 2; can improve.
Last Starts 66 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 25/03/2026 | 153 | ALLOW 3U | $13,343.00 | Louisiana Downs | 302m | Fast | Humberto Vital | 57kg | 0:16.90 | 6-9-10 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $26.10 |
| 7/10 | 23/10/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 2 | $24,353.00 | Lone Star Park | 201m | Fast | Gerardo Luna | 57kg | 0:11.87 | 7-7-7 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 26/09/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 2 | $24,465.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | Fast | Gerardo Luna | 57.5kg | 0:13.10 | 7-6-5 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $38.90 |
| 9/10 | 06/09/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 2 | $24,465.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Jose R Herbert | 56.5kg | 0:16.71 | 5-10-9 | 9 |
| 2.1L | $35.20 |
| 7/9 | 15/08/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 2 | $26,512.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Gerardo Luna | 57.5kg | 0:17.97 | 4-6-7 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $41.70 |
| 8/9 | 01/08/2025 | 55 | HCP 2 | $15,504.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Gerardo Luna | 57kg | 0:17.88 | 8-8-8 | 2 |
| 6.7L | $67.80 |

Jockey: Eliazar T. Vera
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, placing in three of her last five. Last start 5th of 7 at Sam Houston over 229m on 22 May, beaten 2L in Claiming 67 with 56.5kg on FT. Earlier form includes narrow 2nd at Evangeline Downs over 302m on 19 Dec, beaten 0.1L at $6.50. Consistent type from gate 3; can feature with the right jump.
Last Starts 8 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 | 22/05/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $17,458.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 56.5kg | 0:13.29 | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $9.30 |
| 8/9 | 30/04/2026 | 132 | ALLOW 3U | $21,648.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | Fast | Gilberto Linares | 57kg | 0:15.51 | 2-8-8 | 8 |
| 3.9L | $22.80 |
| 2/10 | 19/12/2025 | 62 | CLM 2 | $12,251.00 | Evangeline Downs | 302m | Fast | Eddie Sanchez | 56.5kg | 0:17.27 | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $3.80 |
| 2/10 | 18/10/2025 | 72 | CLM 2 | $16,743.00 | Lone Star Park | 274m | M | Eddie Sanchez | 56.5kg | 0:15.44 | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $8.80 |
| 2/8 | 07/08/2025 | 22 | CLM 2 | $18,760.00 | Retama Park | 274m | Fast | Eddie Sanchez | 56.5kg | 0:16.16 | 2-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 3/7 | 16/07/2025 | 19 | CLM 2 | $20,031.00 | Retama Park | 302m | Fast | Eddie Sanchez | 56.5kg | 0:17.57 | 5-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $5.90 |

Jockey: Victor Manuel Urieta, Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comments
Back in trip from 366m after a 2.8L 9th at Sam Houston on 7 May in Claiming 78, settling 5th before weakening with 56.5kg. Best recent figure was a narrow 2nd at Lone Star Park over 402m on 30 Oct, beaten 0.1L by Fdd El Jefe. Blinkers go on and draws barrier 4 with Victor Manuel Urieta, Jr. aboard for Ramiro Barajas Villarreal. Can feature with a sharp start at 320m.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 07/05/2026 | 175 | CLM 3U | $19,553.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 56.5kg | 0:19.95 | 1-9-9 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $2.90 |
| 6/9 | 13/11/2025 | 14 | CLM 2 | $21,374.00 | Lone Star Park | 320m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 56kg | 0:17.63 | 7-8-6 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/7 | 30/10/2025 | 12 | ALLOW 2 | $24,353.00 | Lone Star Park | 402m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 56kg | 0:21.94 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $4.50 |
| 7/10 | 18/10/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 2 | $24,353.00 | Lone Star Park | 320m | M | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 56kg | 0:17.45 | 10-9-7 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $5.30 |
| 7/10 | 13/09/2025 | 30 | HCP 2 | $15,291.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 56kg | 0:19.81 | 9-6-7 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $22.80 |
| 2/10 | 14/08/2025 | 33 | ALLOW 2 | $26,512.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 56kg | 0:18.20 | 7-3-2 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $17.40 |

Jockey: Jose Elias Villarreal
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a last-start win at Sam Houston over 402m on 14 May, leading late to score with 56.5kg in blinkers. Prior run he was 9th of 10 over 366m here on 2 May, beaten 4.1L after settling back. Previously twice runner-up over 274m at Evangeline Downs in Oct–Nov, beaten 0.3L both times. In with a chance if he holds the latest form.
Last Starts 16 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 | 14/05/2026 | 12 | MDN CLM 35 | $15,363.00 | Sam Houston | 402m | Fast | Jose Elias Villarreal | 56.5kg | 0:22.54 | 7-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $3.20 |
| 9/10 | 02/05/2026 | 176 | MDN 3 | $23,743.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | Fast | Jose Elias Villarreal | 56.5kg | 0:20.00 | 10-10-9 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $14.20 |
| 2/10 | 07/11/2025 | 21 | MDN CLM 2 | $9,160.00 | Evangeline Downs | 274m | Fast | Jorge Javier Garcia | 57.5kg | 0:15.95 | 5-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/7 | 17/10/2025 | 16 | MDN CLM 2 | $7,610.00 | Evangeline Downs | 274m | Fast | Kevin Jesus Camacho | 56kg | 0:15.92 | 7-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.60 |
| 9/10 | 01/10/2025 | 39 | MDN CLM 2 | $7,645.00 | Evangeline Downs | 274m | Fast | Kevin Jesus Camacho | 56kg | 0:16.04 | 10-9-9 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $3.50 |
| 2/10 | 23/08/2025 | 45 | MDN CLM 2 | $7,752.00 | Delta Downs | 274m | M | Kevin Jesus Camacho | 56kg | 0:15.84 | 6-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Nestor Duran
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
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Back in trip after finishing 8th of 8 at Sam Houston over 274m on 15 May, beaten 4.1L on FAST with 58kg. Best recent effort was two runs prior when 3rd at Sunland Park over 402m on 21 Mar, beaten 2.3L at $13. Blinkers listed and sticks with Nestor Duran for Richard D. Sedillo. Can improve with a clean break.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 15/05/2026 | 55 | ALLOW 3U | $25,140.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | Fast | Nestor Duran | 58kg | 0:15.50 | 7-8-8 | 5 |
| 4.1L | $25.60 |
| 3/10 | 21/03/2026 | 28 | CLM 3U | $15,309.00 | Sunland | 402m | Fast | Jose Enrique Ortiz | 58kg | 0:21.28 | 6-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $24.00 |
| 7/9 | 21/02/2026 | 8 | CLM 3U | $15,549.00 | Sunland | 320m | Fast | Christian Ramos | 58kg | 0:17.45 | 7-7-7 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $11.30 |
| 8/9 | 13/02/2026 | 42 | HCP 4U | $28,959.00 | Sunland | 366m | Fast | Jose Luis Enriquez | 58kg | 0:19.49 | 5-8-8 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $22.80 |
| 6/10 | 02/01/2026 | 21 | CLM 4U | $24,066.00 | Sunland | 320m | Fast | Christian Ramos | 58kg | 0:17.32 | 5-6-6 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $18.00 |
| 6/8 | 12/12/2025 | 40 | ALLOW 35 | $76,570.00 | Zia Park | 796m | Fast | Oscar Jr Andrade | 58kg | 0:45.46 | 3-7-6 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $12.80 |

Jockey: Noe Villatoro
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 168 days. Last start 2nd of 8 after settling 2nd at Evangeline Downs over 274m on 12 Dec, beaten 0.5L in Claiming 83 with 56.5kg at $14 behind Candyzwine. Won four runs back over 274m at Lone Star Park in Maiden Claiming 68 after leading. Can feature with a clean jump.
Last Starts 169 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 12/12/2025 | 29 | CLM 2 | $14,548.00 | Evangeline Downs | 274m | Fast | Eddie Sanchez | 56.5kg | 0:15.67 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $8.30 |
| 5/9 | 13/11/2025 | 21 | CLM 2 | $21,374.00 | Lone Star Park | 320m | Fast | Eddie Sanchez | 56.5kg | 0:17.63 | 2-5-5 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $12.80 |
| 8/10 | 23/10/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 2 | $24,353.00 | Lone Star Park | 201m | Fast | Eddie Sanchez | 56.5kg | 0:11.87 | 8-8-8 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $8.00 |
| 1/10 | 18/09/2025 | 41 | MDN CLM 2 | $19,878.00 | Lone Star Park | 274m | Fast | Eddie Sanchez | 57kg | 0:15.59 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.80 |
| 4/9 | 08/08/2025 | 36 | MDN CG 2 | $24,186.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 56kg | 0:17.93 | 1-3-4 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $3.70 |
| 3/10 | 03/07/2025 | 33 | MDN CG 2 | $23,853.00 | Retama Park | 274m | Fast | Eddie Sanchez | 58kg | 0:15.98 | 6-2-3 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Olvin Josue Martinez
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 167 days. Last start won after settling 2nd at Evangeline Downs over 274m on 13 Dec by 0.3L, with 57kg at $17, defeating Jtf Love Chick. Prior runs included 5th at Lone Star Park over 274m on 16 Oct, beaten 1.3L. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 168 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 | 13/12/2025 | 14 | MDN CLM 2 | $9,954.00 | Evangeline Downs | 274m | Fast | Jose Vega | 57kg | 0:15.98 | 3-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $17.90 |
| 8/10 | 29/11/2025 | 44 | MDN 2 | $16,794.00 | Evangeline Downs | 201m | Fast | Jose Vega | 57kg | 0:12.23 | 8-8-8 | 8 |
| 1.7L | $28.90 |
| 5/9 | 16/10/2025 | 28 | MDN CLM 2 | $16,743.00 | Lone Star Park | 274m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 56kg | 0:15.59 | 3-4-5 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $35.60 |
| 8/10 | 18/09/2025 | 69 | MDN 2 | $22,936.00 | Lone Star Park | 274m | Fast | Nestor Duran | 56.5kg | 0:15.67 | 7-8-8 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $45.20 |
| 6/7 | 11/07/2025 | - | MDN CG 2 | $23,853.00 | Retama Park | 274m | Fast | Jesus Guzman | 56kg | 0:16.16 | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 3.9L | $16.90 |