Sam Houston Race 7 - Race 7 - Allowance
FIRST PLAYER (4) is racing well without being able to break through, the latest effort a second over 1609m at Oaklawn Park (Dirt) eight weeks ago. Yet to break through at this journey but has been in the money at all four starts so a well-deserved win is on the cards. START MO UP (8) has been out of the placings in two runs since a break, the latest when seventh, beaten 11 lengths, over 1673m at Gulfstream Park (Synthetic) after he travelled towards the rear of the field. Should be peaking now and can find peak form this time. SCHIFTY'S HALOID (2) produced a reasonable effort when second last start after being in contention on the turn over 1673m at this track, beaten a nose. That followed a win at Remington Park the start prior. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot make amends. BOURBON CURIOSITY (1) lines up for the first time since October 27. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 1106m at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Worth plenty of thought.

Jockey: Mario Fuentes
Weight: 55kgs
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Gelding back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation post a big 8 len win. Horseshoe Indianapolis October 27 over 1673m defeating Toy'stroubledhero carrying 54kg at $2.40. When resuming last campaign second of 10 at Horseshoe Indianapolis April 29 over 1106m, 6 len behind Woodaz with 55.5kg at $6.10. Certainly one to consider.
Last Starts 102 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 | 27/10/2025 | 25 | ALLOW 3U | $57,839.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | Fast | Joseph C Bealmear | 54kg | 1:42.10 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $2.40 |
| 4/9 | 02/10/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $58,104.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Joseph C Bealmear | 54kg | 1:38.92 | 9-4-4 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $4.20 |
| 1/8 | 03/09/2025 | 16 | CLM 3U | $33,639.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Joseph C Bealmear | 53.5kg | 1:05.33 | 7-3-1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $3.00 |
| 6/9 | 18/08/2025 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $58,915.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Andres Patricio Ulloa | 53.5kg | 1:10.27 | 3-3-6 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $7.20 |
| 5/9 | 30/07/2025 | 25 | ALLOW 3U | $58,104.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Andres Patricio Ulloa | 53.5kg | 1:38.32 | 2-3-5 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $9.40 |
| 5/12 | 05/07/2025 | 30 | LR OPEN 3 | $152,905.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Andres Patricio Ulloa | 54.5kg | 1:34.67 | 1-4-5 | 2 |
| 10.4L | $26.70 |

Jockey: Deshawn Parker
Weight: 56kgs
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Form hard to fault. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track on January 11 over 1673m, nose behind Mintastic with 56kg at $9.10. The run before that won by 6 len at Remington Park December 17 over 1609m defeating Haskelled carrying 55kg at $6. Rates highly after a strong run last time.
Last Starts 26 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 | 11/01/2026 | 25 | ALLOW 3U | $51,570.00 | Sam Houston | 1673m | Fast | Deshawn L Parker | 56kg | 1:43.03 | 3-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $9.10 |
| 1/8 | 17/12/2025 | 27 | CLM 3U | $26,799.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 55kg | 1:39.49 | 5-2-1 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 20/11/2025 | 34 | CLM 3U | $26,718.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | SP | Ramon A Vazquez | 55kg | 1:39.67 | 5-3-4 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $2.20 |
| 6/8 | 17/10/2025 | 33 | CLM 3U | $76,104.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55.5kg | 1:52.00 | 3-6-6 | 4 |
| 16.4L | $8.99 |
| 3/8 | 14/09/2025 | 28 | CLM 3U | $56,575.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55.5kg | 1:45.12 | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $7.34 |
| 5/6 | 17/08/2025 | 58 | ALLOW 3U | $65,891.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:36.66 | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $14.53 |

Jockey: Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez
Weight: 55kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Will Rogers Downs May 5 over 1609m, 8 len behind Ghost Hero carrying 54.5kg at $27.50. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 3 len win. Lone Star Park June 29 2024 over 1207m defeating Dark Rum carrying 54.5kg at $23.10. Faces a tough essay.
Last Starts 277 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 05/05/2025 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $78,125.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 1609m | Fast | David Cabrera | 54.5kg | 1:38.58 | 7-4-7 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $27.50 |
| 2/7 | 25/03/2025 | 52 | LR OPEN 3U | $87,163.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 1207m | Fast | Lindey Wade | 54.5kg | 1:11.04 | 5-3-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $30.40 |
| 10/10 | 01/02/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $55,645.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | David Cabrera | 55kg | 1:38.68 | 9-10-10 | 8 |
| 29.8L | $29.20 |
| 3/5 | 10/01/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $55,645.00 | Sam Houston | 1710m | Good | David Cabrera | 56kg | 1:47.57 | 5-3-3 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $6.90 |
| 4/7 | 13/12/2024 | 34 | LR OPEN 3 | $77,042.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | David Cabrera | 55.5kg | 1:40.39 | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $9.20 |
| 3/5 | 09/11/2024 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $54,795.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | M | David Cabrera | 53.5kg | 1:10.91 | 5-3-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Keith Asmussen
Weight: 55kgs
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Returns from a 56-day let-up. At the latest run raced on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Oaklawn Park on December 12 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind Riddle Solver with 54.5kg at $3.90. Before that 2nd in a small field at Churchill Downs on November 21 over 1609m, 6 len behind Zambezi carrying 55kg at $2.61. Winning chance.
Last Starts 56 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 | 12/12/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $91,884.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | 1:37.83 | 2-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.90 |
| 2/4 | 21/11/2025 | 13 | CLM 3U | $126,718.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | I Ortiz Jr | 55kg | 1:35.36 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $2.61 |
| 2/6 | 08/11/2025 | 44 | CLM 3U | $119,084.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 55kg | 1:35.53 | 6-3-2 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $1.66 |
| 5/9 | 25/09/2025 | 67 | ALLOW 3U | $194,190.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 55.5kg | 1:43.16 | 5-7-5 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $27.48 |
| 2/5 | 20/07/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $155,963.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Good | J R Leparoux | 56kg | 1:35.07 | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $13.75 |
| 4/6 | 29/06/2025 | 190 | ALLOW 3U | $197,512.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 56kg | 1:41.53 | 3-4-4 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $13.32 |

Jockey: Isaiah Wiseman
Weight: 55kgs
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Back after a long spell. Only had one start last campaign 7th of 10 at Lone Star Park on July 12 over 1609m, 10 len behind Haskelled carrying 56kg at $5. When resuming last campaign 6th of 10 at Santa Anita on October 13 2024 over 1609m, 3 len behind One Time Mark with 56kg at $9.10. Not at this stage.
Last Starts 209 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 12/07/2025 | 85 | CLM 3U | $20,642.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 56kg | 1:40.09 | 7-6-7 | 9 |
| 10.3L | $5.00 |
| 5/12 | 18/04/2025 | 49 | CLM 3U | $51,118.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 55.5kg | 1:40.38 | 3-4-5 | 11 |
| 6.8L | $11.10 |
| 5/10 | 28/02/2025 | 54 | CLM 3U | $51,530.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 56kg | 1:46.09 | 1-3-5 | 9 |
| 8.8L | $5.20 |
| 5/10 | 05/01/2025 | 56 | CLM 4U | $51,613.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | SP | Martin Garcia | 56kg | 1:45.54 | 10-5-5 | 10 |
| 13.3L | $4.70 |
| 1/10 | 10/11/2024 | 28 | MDN CLM 3U | $28,919.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 56.5kg | 1:38.92 | 1-4-1 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $4.20 |
| 6/10 | 13/10/2024 | 71 | MDN CLM 35 | $43,353.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:35.91 | 1-5-6 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $9.10 |

Jockey: Floyd Wethey Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
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Most recently 5th of 8 at this track on January 11 over 1673m, 4.5 len behind Mintastic carrying 55kg at $6.90. Before that 2nd of 9 at Remington Park on December 12 over 1408m, 1.75 len behind Awesome Ruta with 55.5kg at $10.80. Has the ability to be in the finish.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 11/01/2026 | 30 | ALLOW 3U | $51,570.00 | Sam Houston | 1673m | Fast | F Wethey Jr | 55kg | 1:43.03 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $6.90 |
| 2/9 | 12/12/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $36,753.00 | Remington Park | 1408m | Fast | F Wethey Jr | 55.5kg | 1:24.53 | 7-2-2 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $10.80 |
| 2/5 | 20/11/2025 | 42 | CLM 3U | $36,641.00 | Remington Park | 1673m | SP | F Wethey Jr | 55.5kg | 1:43.08 | 5-2-2 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $2.60 |
| 6/7 | 09/10/2025 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $59,361.00 | Remington Park | 1673m | Fast | F Wethey Jr | 54.5kg | 1:40.52 | 7-6-6 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/6 | 20/09/2025 | 76 | ALLOW 3U | $59,633.00 | Remington Park | 1673m | Fast | David Cabrera | 55.5kg | 1:43.02 | 5-3-3 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $5.10 |
| 4/10 | 06/07/2025 | 30 | ALLOW 3U | $51,223.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Good | F Wethey Jr | 56kg | 1:39.69 | 2-5-4 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Rene Diaz
Weight: 56kgs
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Last start ran last of 8 at this track on January 11 over 1673m, 11 len behind Mintastic carrying 56kg at $17.70. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by 5 len at Remington Park November 20 over 1609m defeating Rockin His Sox Off with 53.5kg at $6.60. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 26 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 | 11/01/2026 | 52 | ALLOW 3U | $51,570.00 | Sam Houston | 1673m | Fast | E Valdez-Jiminez | 56kg | 1:43.03 | 2-6-8 | 4 |
| 11.2L | $17.70 |
| 1/5 | 20/11/2025 | 41 | MDN 35 | $58,015.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | SP | E Valdez-Jiminez | 53.5kg | 1:38.10 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $6.60 |
| 3/6 | 10/10/2025 | 126 | MDN 35 | $57,839.00 | Remington Park | 1710m | Fast | E Valdez-Jiminez | 53.5kg | 1:43.48 | 6-3-3 | 4 |
| 11.9L | $30.60 |
| 11/11 | 06/06/2025 | 50 | MDN 3U | $51,322.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | FM | E Valdez-Jiminez | 54kg | 1:36.08 | 9-8-11 | 9 |
| 11.3L | $15.20 |
| 4/8 | 17/04/2025 | 39 | MDN 3 | $52,716.00 | Lone Star Park | 1408m | Fast | David Cabrera | 55.5kg | 1:24.69 | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 11.5L | $10.30 |
| 8/9 | 09/03/2025 | - | MDN 35 | $52,970.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | David Cabrera | 54kg | 1:13.01 | 9-3-8 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $11.50 |

Jockey: Stewart Elliott
Weight: 55kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 11 at Tampa Bay Downs on November 28 over 1710m, 5 len behind Heathguard with 53.5kg at $42.50. Second run from a spell ran last of 7 at Gulfstream Park on January 2 over 1673m, 11 len behind Uncle's Gold carrying 55kg at $17.60. Rates highly. Big chance.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 02/01/2026 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $80,717.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | M A Vasquez | 55kg | 1:39.89 | 3-7-7 | 7 |
| 11.8L | $17.60 |
| 6/11 | 28/11/2025 | 111 | ALLOW 3U | $84,733.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | D E Centeno | 53.5kg | 1:43.28 | 6-5-6 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $42.50 |
| 8/8 | 09/08/2025 | 17 | LR OPEN 3 | $155,039.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:33.55 | 6-8-8 | 1 |
| 25.0L | $36.50 |
| 3/5 | 23/07/2025 | 38 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $110,092.00 | Colonial Downs | 1811m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 55.5kg | 1:49.14 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 15/06/2025 | 15 | MDN 3U | $143,079.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:43.13 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $3.88 |
| 4/6 | 31/05/2025 | 23 | MDN 3U | $187,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 53.5kg | 1:50.18 | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $5.99 |