Sam Houston Race 11 - Sam Houston Derby Stakes
EAGLE ON A JUNE BUG (8) travelled on-pace last time out over 366m at this track and dug deep when pressured but found one better. Has been in solid form this campaign with a win and a placing from three starts. Leading contender. ROYALIST (6) recorded another success last time over 366m at this track (Dirt) making it two straight wins this campaign. This trip suits; expected to go well again. LITENIN (2) was prominent throughout when winning fresh over 366m at this track (Dirt). Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. One to consider. DI KVN WAVEN (7) was an impressive first-up winner last time out in an easier race over 366m at this track (Dirt), getting home by 0.3 lengths. Record at this trip is excellent and is worth following up.

Jockey: Gilberto Linares
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 3rd of 9 at this track on May 2 over 320m, 4 len behind Bludz Valiant Policy with 56.5kg at $16.20. Second run from a spell 5th of 9 at this track on May 21 over 366m, 1.75 len behind Litenin carrying 56.5kg at $6.20. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 21/05/2026 | 19 | HCP 3 | $13,966.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | Good | Gilberto Linares | 56.5kg | 0:19.66 | 3-4-5 | 4 |
| 1.7L | $6.20 |
| 3/9 | 02/05/2026 | 162 | ALLOW 3U | $32,123.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Jose Amador Alvarez | 56.5kg | 0:17.04 | 5-4-3 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $16.20 |
| 4/9 | 21/11/2025 | 69 | HCP 2 | $7,634.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Fast | Francisco Calderon | 56kg | 0:19.98 | 8-5-4 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $12.50 |
| 4/10 | 13/09/2025 | 30 | HCP 2 | $15,291.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Gilberto Linares | 56kg | 0:19.52 | 6-5-4 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $5.30 |
| 1/10 | 14/08/2025 | 33 | ALLOW 2 | $26,512.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Ali Rivera | 56kg | 0:18.20 | 6-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $8.90 |
| 8/10 | 12/07/2025 | 49 | HCP 2 | $15,291.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Ali Rivera | 56kg | 0:18.07 | 9-10-8 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $24.60 |

Jockey: Randy Edison Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months won by 1.0 len at this track May 21 over 366m defeating Heza Rusty Dulce with 56.5kg at $2.10. Previously second-up won by 2 len at Sunland Park January 9 over 320m defeating Bv Mexican Foose carrying 57kg at $3.10. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 21/05/2026 | 103 | HCP 3 | $13,966.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | Good | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 56.5kg | 0:19.66 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.10 |
| 3/10 | 07/02/2026 | 29 | HCP 3 | $12,696.00 | Sunland | 366m | Fast | Saenz Jorge Nieto | 57kg | 0:19.36 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.00 |
| 1/10 | 09/01/2026 | 48 | OCLM 3 | $47,235.00 | Sunland | 320m | Fast | Saenz Jorge Nieto | 57kg | 0:17.05 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $3.10 |
| 1/9 | 22/11/2025 | 70 | ALLOW 2 | $76,336.00 | Zia Park | 320m | Fast | Saenz Jorge Nieto | 58.5kg | 0:17.40 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 5/8 | 13/09/2025 | 49 | HCP 2 | $15,291.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 57.5kg | 0:19.68 | 3-6-5 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $11.10 |
| 7/8 | 26/07/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN 2 | $76,911.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 58.5kg | 0:18.00 | 8-6-7 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $14.80 |

Jockey: Claudio Ponce Aguilar
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after seven months 3rd of 9 at this track on May 21 over 366m, 1.1 len behind Litenin carrying 56.5kg at $7. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at Lone Star Park October 23 over 402m defeating Ym Flyin carrying 56kg at $10.30. Needs to lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 21/05/2026 | 189 | HCP 3 | $13,966.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | Good | Claudio Ponce Aguilar | 56.5kg | 0:19.66 | 5-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 13/11/2025 | 21 | CLM 2 | $21,374.00 | Lone Star Park | 320m | Fast | Angel A Fierro | 56kg | 0:17.63 | 6-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.60 |
| 1/10 | 23/10/2025 | 27 | MDN 2 | $22,831.00 | Lone Star Park | 402m | Fast | Angel A Fierro | 56kg | 0:22.00 | 7-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $10.30 |
| 2/9 | 26/09/2025 | 98 | MDN CG 2 | $22,936.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | Fast | Angel A Fierro | 56kg | 0:13.33 | 7-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $7.90 |
| 8/8 | 20/06/2025 | 36 | HCP 2 | $15,552.00 | Delta Downs | 320m | Fast | Victor Manuel Miranda | 57kg | 0:17.89 | 7-8-LR | 4 |
| 99.0L | $26.20 |
| 8/10 | 15/05/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $36,719.00 | Delta Downs | 320m | Fast | Jasiel Aquino | 58kg | 0:18.18 | 9-9-8 | 10 |
| 3.9L | $16.90 |

Jockey: Froylan Tellez Ramirez
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming ran second last of 8 at this track in LR on May 9 over 320m, 2 len behind Jess Cartel Blue with 56.5kg at $4.80. Second run from a spell raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track on May 21 over 366m, neck behind Di Kvn Waven with 56.5kg at $5.30. Likely to find them too smart.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 21/05/2026 | 12 | HCP 3 | $13,966.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | Good | Froylan Tellez Ramirez | 56.5kg | 0:19.84 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $5.30 |
| 7/8 | 09/05/2026 | 140 | LR OPEN 3 | $78,212.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | M | Froylan Tellez Ramirez | 56.5kg | 0:17.68 | 2-6-7 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $4.80 |
| 5/9 | 20/12/2025 | 29 | G2 HCP 2 | $471,600.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Fast | Luis F Ruiz | 56kg | 0:20.05 | 3-8-5 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $18.90 |
| 2/9 | 21/11/2025 | 48 | HCP 2 | $7,634.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Fast | Luis F Ruiz | 56kg | 0:20.01 | 6-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $3.80 |
| 2/8 | 04/10/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 2 | $30,441.00 | Lone Star Park | 320m | Fast | Froylan Tellez Ramirez | 56kg | 0:17.70 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $5.60 |
| 2/10 | 13/09/2025 | 28 | HCP 2 | $15,291.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Froylan Tellez Ramirez | 56.5kg | 0:19.88 | 1-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Ruben Delarosa, Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at this track on May 21 over 366m, 0.4 len behind Di Kvn Waven carrying 56.5kg at $30.20. Before that 8th of 10 at this track on April 23 over 320m, 5 len behind Royalist carrying 56.5kg at $25. Near miss last start. Right in the mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 21/05/2026 | 28 | HCP 3 | $13,966.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | Good | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 56.5kg | 0:19.84 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.4L | $30.20 |
| 8/10 | 23/04/2026 | 58 | ALLOW 3U | $26,201.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 56.5kg | 0:17.78 | 5-8-8 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $25.00 |
| 2/9 | 24/02/2026 | 21 | HCP 3U | $7,133.00 | Louisiana Downs | 320m | Fast | Randy Edison (Jnr) | 57kg | 0:17.97 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $17.20 |
| 1/10 | 03/02/2026 | 87 | MDN CLM 3U | $9,986.00 | Louisiana Downs | 402m | Fast | Randy Edison (Jnr) | 57kg | 0:22.24 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/9 | 08/11/2025 | 22 | MDN CLM 2 | $16,794.00 | Lone Star Park | 274m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 56kg | 0:15.65 | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.60 |
| 4/10 | 17/10/2025 | 36 | MDN CLM 2 | $16,743.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Rocky Ramirez (Jnr) | 58.5kg | 0:20.43 | 1-2-4 | 3 |
| 0.4L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Luis L. Vivanco
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up won by 1.75 len at this track April 23 over 320m defeating Apollitical Lelo carrying 56.5kg at $2.20. Second run from a spell ran on from midfield and won by a 0.3 len at this track May 21 over 366m defeating Eagle On A June Bug carrying 56.5kg at $5.90. Profiles nicely. Top chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 21/05/2026 | 28 | HCP 3 | $13,966.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | Good | Luis L Vivanco | 56.5kg | 0:19.35 | 5-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $5.90 |
| 1/10 | 23/04/2026 | 124 | ALLOW 3U | $26,201.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Luis L Vivanco | 56.5kg | 0:17.78 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $2.20 |
| 8/9 | 20/12/2025 | 29 | G2 HCP 2 | $471,600.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Fast | Bryan Candanosa | 56.5kg | 0:20.05 | 9-9-8 | 9 |
| 1.9L | $13.60 |
| 2/9 | 21/11/2025 | 28 | HCP 2 | $7,634.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Fast | Bryan Candanosa | 57kg | 0:20.11 | 3-3-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $8.10 |
| 3/10 | 24/10/2025 | 80 | HCP 2 | $15,221.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | M | Bryan Candanosa | 56kg | 0:19.66 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $4.70 |
| 4/10 | 05/08/2025 | 38 | HCP 2 | $15,504.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 402m | Fast | Oscar Jr Andrade | 56kg | 0:21.35 | 2-5-4 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 |

Jockey: Oliver E. Martinez
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after eight months won by a 0.3 len at this track May 21 over 366m defeating Prize Time Lelo carrying 56.5kg at $1.50. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Retama Park on August 1 over 320m, 0.8 len behind The Valiant Flame carrying 56kg at $2.60. Solid top-three hope.
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 | 21/05/2026 | 229 | HCP 3 | $13,966.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | Good | Oliver E Martinez | 56.5kg | 0:19.84 | 6-4-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.50 |
| 5/10 | 04/10/2025 | 21 | G2 HCP 2 | $641,553.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Oliver E Martinez | 56kg | 0:19.77 | 4-5-5 | 9 |
| 1.1L | $3.60 |
| 2/9 | 13/09/2025 | 28 | HCP 2 | $15,291.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Oliver E Martinez | 56kg | 0:19.67 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.90 |
| 1/7 | 16/08/2025 | 15 | G2 HCP 2 | $345,736.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Oliver E Martinez | 56kg | 0:17.79 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $5.70 |
| 2/9 | 01/08/2025 | 20 | HCP 2 | $15,504.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Oliver E Martinez | 56kg | 0:17.88 | 5-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.60 |
| 1/10 | 12/07/2025 | 105 | HCP 2 | $15,291.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Oliver E Martinez | 56kg | 0:18.77 | 8-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.20 |

Jockey: H. Javier Hernandez
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 9 at this track on May 21 over 366m, 0.3 len behind Royalist with 56.5kg at $1.50. The run before that won by a 0.3 len at this track April 16 over 320m defeating Kas Prietito carrying 56.5kg at $3.30. Knocking on the door.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 21/05/2026 | 35 | HCP 3 | $13,966.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | Good | Hector Javier Hernandez | 56.5kg | 0:19.35 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.50 |
| 1/10 | 16/04/2026 | 33 | ALLOW 3U | $33,479.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Hector Javier Hernandez | 56.5kg | 0:17.56 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.30 |
| 7/10 | 14/03/2026 | 119 | G2 OPEN 3U | $70,225.00 | Remington Park | 320m | Fast | Erik Esqueda | 56kg | 0:17.74 | 10-8-7 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $9.40 |
| 5/10 | 15/11/2025 | 22 | G1 HCP 2 | $1,390,089.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Hector Javier Hernandez | 56kg | 0:19.55 | 9-6-5 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 24/10/2025 | 28 | HCP 2 | $15,221.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | M | Hector Javier Hernandez | 56kg | 0:19.67 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $1.70 |
| 1/8 | 26/09/2025 | 62 | ALLOW 2 | $25,229.00 | Lone Star Park | 274m | Fast | Hector Javier Hernandez | 56kg | 0:15.28 | 6-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.90 |

Jockey: Noe Villatoro
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 9 at this track on May 2 over 320m, 3 len behind Bludz Valiant Policy carrying 56.5kg at $9.90. Last start 4th of 9 at this track on May 21 over 366m, 1.5 len behind Litenin with 56.5kg at $3.40. Thereabouts last start but looks tested this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 21/05/2026 | 19 | HCP 3 | $13,966.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | Good | Noe Villatoro | 56.5kg | 0:19.66 | 6-5-4 | 8 |
| 1.6L | $3.40 |
| 2/9 | 02/05/2026 | 169 | ALLOW 3U | $32,123.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 56.5kg | 0:17.04 | 6-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $9.90 |
| 4/7 | 14/11/2025 | 69 | LR OPEN 2 | $45,802.00 | Lone Star Park | 320m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 56kg | 0:17.50 | 4-5-4 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $5.60 |
| 1/10 | 06/09/2025 | 36 | ALLOW 2 | $24,465.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 56kg | 0:16.71 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $7.40 |
| 2/9 | 01/08/2025 | 48 | HCP 2 | $15,504.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 56kg | 0:18.23 | 2-5-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $3.40 |
| 7/10 | 14/06/2025 | 21 | G2 OPEN 2 | $1,088,647.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 56kg | 0:17.59 | 10-7-7 | 8 |
| 2.4L | $22.40 |

Jockey: Nestor Duran
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 3rd of 9 at this track on May 21 over 366m, 2.25 len behind Royalist carrying 56.5kg at $5.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Sunland Park in G3 on February 28 over 366m, 1.5 len behind Traxion with 57kg at $8.50. Must improve significantly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 21/05/2026 | 82 | HCP 3 | $13,966.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | Good | Nestor Duran | 56.5kg | 0:19.35 | 6-3-3 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $5.20 |
| 3/9 | 28/02/2026 | 21 | G3 HCP 3 | $267,358.00 | Sunland | 366m | Fast | Christian Ramos | 57kg | 0:19.01 | 8-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $8.50 |
| 1/10 | 07/02/2026 | 128 | HCP 3 | $12,696.00 | Sunland | 366m | Fast | Christian Ramos | 57kg | 0:19.55 | 3-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $2.60 |
| 3/8 | 02/10/2025 | 19 | ALLOW 2 | $24,465.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Juan Pulido | 56kg | 0:20.01 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $2.40 |
| 3/10 | 13/09/2025 | 112 | HCP 2 | $15,291.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Juan Pulido | 56kg | 0:19.66 | 8-3-3 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $1.70 |
| 3/10 | 24/05/2025 | 29 | G3 HCP 2 | $267,002.00 | Sunray Park | 320m | Fast | Alfredo Sigala | 56kg | 0:17.36 | 8-6-3 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $5.40 |