Sam Houston Race 8 - Race 8 - Maiden Special Weight
FIFTYSHADESOFNAUTI (6) is racing well and is close to a win, the latest effort a solid third at Sam Houston Park (Dirt) over 1106m after being prominent from the outset. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. BIG BANG BOOM (8) comes here off a last-start second, beaten 2.75 lengths, over 1609m at Sam Houston Park. Big run expected. TAKE THIS CITY (1) was fair on debut last time out when fourth over 1106m at Sam Houston Park (Dirt). Should appreciate the extra ground. One of the contenders. GO LANG (9) finished third over 1609m at Sam Houston Park two back then missed the frame last time out over 1106m at Sam Houston Park (Dirt). Drawn out but will wind up late. Has ability and definitely worth including.
Jockey: Iram Diego
Weight: 54kgs
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At debut, 4th of 8 at Sam Houston Park on January 18 over 1106m, 4 len behind Walkers Creek with 55.5kg at $9.90. Expected to be more prominent this 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 18/01/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $49,327.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | Fast | Inosencio Diego | 55.5kg | 1:06.26 | 3-5-4 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $9.90 |
Jockey: Mario Fuentes
Weight: 54kgs
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First-starter by Bell Ringer out of Marylyn'n Marylou. Happy to watch and learn this time.
Jockey: Santos Rivera
Weight: 54kgs
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At debut, second last of 8 at Sam Houston Park on January 18 over 1106m, 20 len behind Walkers Creek carrying 55.5kg at $19.80. Cannot enthuse after the moderate debut effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 18/01/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $49,327.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | Fast | La Cruz Guerra Rodolfo De | 55.5kg | 1:06.26 | 8-7-7 | 5 |
| 20.0L | $19.80 |
Jockey: Isaiah Wiseman
Weight: 56kgs
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Four-year-old gelding (Eagle - With Every Hope) at the races for the first time. Might need the run.
Jockey: Daniel Benavides
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up. First-up after five months 5th of 7 at Sam Houston Park on January 10 over 1609m, 16 len behind Roman Eagle with 56kg at $7. Previously second-up 12th of 14 at Sam Houston Park on January 24 2025 over 1207m, 13 len behind Dr Skyscraper with 55.5kg at $55.30. Improver with definite claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 10/01/2026 | 141 | MDN 35 | $49,327.00 | Sam Houston Park Turf | 1609m | FM | Elvin Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:39.99 | 4-7-5 | 7 |
| 16.8L | $7.00 |
| 6/6 | 22/08/2025 | 40 | MDN 35 | $58,915.00 | Remington Park Turf | 1609m | FM | Osvaldo Quinonez-Lopez | 53.5kg | 1:37.49 | 5-6-6 | 5 |
| 29.9L | $53.50 |
| 9/13 | 13/07/2025 | 22 | MDN 3U | $50,459.00 | Lone Star Park | 1308m | Fast | Miguel A Perez | 54.5kg | 1:18.94 | 1-7-9 | 11 |
| 13.5L | $41.40 |
| 7/10 | 21/06/2025 | 28 | MDN 3U | $51,322.00 | Lone Star Park | 1710m | FM | Miguel A Perez | 54.5kg | 1:43.62 | 7-5-7 | 1 |
| 11.6L | $28.10 |
| 5/7 | 24/05/2025 | 22 | MDN 3U | $51,562.00 | Lone Star Park | 1408m | Fast | Obed Sanchez | 54.5kg | 1:26.03 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 13.3L | $8.60 |
| 6/8 | 02/05/2025 | 41 | MDN 3U | $51,562.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | M | Mario Fuentes | 53.5kg | 1:40.79 | 5-6-6 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Floyd Wethey Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Racing well recently. Last start 3rd of 7 at Sam Houston Park on January 30 over 1106m, 6 len behind Charlie Dont Surf carrying 56kg at $6.80. The race before that 3rd of 8 at Sam Houston Park on January 4 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Grind Jim with 56kg at $4.60. Expected to go well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 30/01/2026 | 26 | MDN 35 | $49,327.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | Fast | F Wethey Jr | 56kg | 1:05.77 | 5-3-3 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $6.80 |
| 3/8 | 04/01/2026 | 43 | MDN 35 | $49,327.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | F Wethey Jr | 56kg | 1:12.95 | 5-1-3 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $4.60 |
| 2/6 | 22/11/2025 | 50 | MDN 3U | $53,435.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | David Cohen | 55.5kg | 1:21.21 | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $31.20 |
| 7/10 | 03/10/2025 | 14 | MDN CLM 35 | $41,284.00 | Remington Park Turf | 1509m | FM | Jose L Alvarez | 54.5kg | 1:31.87 | 1-5-7 | 2 |
| 6.1L | $13.10 |
| 7/9 | 19/09/2025 | 92 | MDN CLM 35 | $41,284.00 | Remington Park Turf | 1509m | FM | Santos Rivera | 54.5kg | 1:31.82 | 1-6-7 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $14.90 |
| 3/5 | 19/06/2025 | 209 | MDN CLM 3U | $10,264.00 | Fair Meadows | 805m | Fast | Obed Sanchez | 54.5kg | 0:47.75 | 5-3-3 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $2.20 |
Jockey: Brayan Pena
Weight: 56kgs
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Four-year-old gelding (Ghurair - Smooches) at the races for the first time. Prefer to see under race conditions.
Jockey: Weston Hamilton
Weight: 54kgs
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Comes off a 34 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at Sam Houston Park on January 10 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Roman Eagle with 54kg at $5. The race before that didn't finish the race at Remington Park December 17 over 1609m. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 10/01/2026 | 24 | MDN 35 | $49,327.00 | Sam Houston Park Turf | 1609m | FM | Weston Hamilton | 54kg | 1:39.99 | 6-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
| 7/7 | 17/12/2025 | 11 | MDN 2 | $58,193.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | Weston Hamilton | 54kg | 1:42.91 | 7-7-FF | 2 |
| 99.0L | $4.40 |
| 3/6 | 06/12/2025 | 16 | MDN 2 | $58,193.00 | Remington Park | 1673m | Fast | Weston Hamilton | 54.5kg | 1:45.97 | 6-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $13.50 |
| 5/8 | 20/11/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $58,015.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | SP | Weston Hamilton | 54.5kg | 1:40.11 | 8-4-5 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $41.20 |
| 8/9 | 30/10/2025 | - | MDN CG 2 | $57,839.00 | Remington Park Turf | 1509m | FM | Mario Fuentes | 53.5kg | 1:32.52 | 9-8-8 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $8.80 |
Jockey: Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez
Weight: 54kgs
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Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 7 at Sam Houston Park on January 30 over 1106m, 10 len behind Charlie Dont Surf carrying 54kg at $22.20. The run before that 3rd of 7 at Sam Houston Park on January 10 over 1609m, 11 len behind Roman Eagle carrying 54kg at $7.90. Going well. Leading 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 30/01/2026 | 20 | MDN 35 | $49,327.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | Fast | E Valdez-Jiminez | 54kg | 1:05.77 | 1-4-4 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $22.20 |
| 3/7 | 10/01/2026 | 41 | MDN 35 | $49,327.00 | Sam Houston Park Turf | 1609m | FM | E Valdez-Jiminez | 54kg | 1:39.99 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $7.90 |
| 7/7 | 30/11/2025 | 42 | MDN CLM 2 | $41,832.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Good | Gokhan Kocakaya | 53.5kg | 1:08.17 | 4-6-7 | 2 |
| 18.1L | $37.50 |
| 6/7 | 19/10/2025 | 15 | MDN CLM 2 | $42,253.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 53.5kg | 1:43.74 | 1-6-6 | 3 |
| 33.8L | $21.10 |
| 7/10 | 04/10/2025 | 7 | MDN CLM 2 | $42,892.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jevian Toledo | 53.5kg | 1:13.83 | 2-6-7 | 8 |
| 13.1L | $16.90 |
| 6/8 | 27/09/2025 | 28 | MDN CLM 2 | $52,217.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:15.05 | 5-6-6 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $10.70 |
Jockey: Elvin Gonzalez
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 34 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Sam Houston Park on January 10 over 1609m, 13 len behind Roman Eagle carrying 56kg at $7.40. The run before that 6th of 9 at Remington Park on December 5 over 1673m, 3.5 len behind Rickie Roooo Ster with 54kg at $63.70. Safely held last start but is capable of better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 10/01/2026 | 36 | MDN 35 | $49,327.00 | Sam Houston Park Turf | 1609m | FM | Isaiah Wiseman | 56kg | 1:39.99 | 7-6-4 | 5 |
| 13.3L | $7.40 |
| 6/9 | 05/12/2025 | 36 | MDN CLM 35 | $22,971.00 | Remington Park | 1673m | Fast | Isaiah Wiseman | 54kg | 1:47.07 | 8-7-6 | 8 |
| 3.7L | $63.70 |
| 10/14 | 30/10/2025 | 41 | MDN CLM 35 | $22,831.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Isaiah Wiseman | 54kg | 1:12.08 | 13-10-10 | 4 |
| 12.2L | $56.70 |
| 4/7 | 19/09/2025 | 89 | MDN CLM 35 | $16,820.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Obed Sanchez | 54kg | 1:12.47 | 7-6-4 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $9.80 |
| 6/8 | 22/06/2025 | 27 | MDN 3U | $51,322.00 | Lone Star Park | 1207m | Fast | Santos Rivera | 54.5kg | 1:12.21 | 4-6-6 | 6 |
| 21.3L | $16.90 |
| 6/7 | 26/05/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $51,562.00 | Lone Star Park | 1106m | SP | Santos Rivera | 54.5kg | 1:06.39 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $15.60 |
Jockey: Lane Luzzi
Weight: 54kgs
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Raced twice to date. At long odds at debut, ran last of 10 at Zia Park on December 16 over 1006m, 21 len behind Lord Chatham carrying 56kg at $42.90. Last start ran last in a small field at Sunland Park on January 4 over 1106m, 16 len behind Champagne Lane carrying 55kg at $32. Others look better placed.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 04/01/2026 | 19 | MDN 3 | $37,668.00 | Sunland | 1106m | Fast | L Negron | 55kg | 1:02.98 | 3-5-5 | 4 |
| 16.0L | $32.00 |
| 10/10 | 16/12/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $68,913.00 | Zia Park | 1006m | Fast | Victor M Castro | 56kg | 0:58.45 | 7-10-10 | 6 |
| 21.1L | $42.90 |