Sam Houston Race 2 - Race 2 - Maiden Claiming
SMKINGAMERICAPRISE (5) brings the strongest recent form, finishing 2nd at Louisiana Downs over 201m, beaten just 0.5L, and has placed in four of the last five starts. KISSBEHAVIN (6) was 4th at Sunland Park last start and previously ran 2nd at Lone Star Park over this trip, beaten 0.5L. HIGH TECHSENATOR (10) has two recent placings but was unplaced at Remington Park last time. AN DEE SPECIAL (9) was 4th at Gillespie County Fairground over this distance, beaten 1.5L, and placed two runs back. These four shape as the main chances based on recent efforts.
Jockey: Raul Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Zooming Chilitos draws barrier 1 for trainer Jose Luis Sanchez III with Raul Hernandez, Jr. to ride. Gelding by Chilitos out of Zooming De Capo. No recent form or race statistics are available. Keep safe on debut profile.
Jockey: Luis Maldonado
Weight: 56.5kgs
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First-up after a 178-day break. Last start 4th of 9 after settling 2nd at Lone Star Park over 201m on 1 Nov, beaten 0.6L in Maiden 71. Has yet to place from six starts but resumes at a longer trip. Can improve fresh.
Last Starts 178 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 | 01/11/2025 | - | MDN 71 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 201m | FT | Victor Manuel Urieta Jr | 56kg | - | 2() | 8 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 27/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 274m | FIRM | Victor Manuel Urieta Jr | 56kg | - | 4() | 5 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 14/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 302m | FT | Alejandro Ochoa | 56kg | - | 4-6 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 03/07/2025 | - | MDN 71 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 274m | FT | Gerardo Luna | 56kg | - | 6() | 10 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 29/05/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | UNKNOWN | Paulina Ramirez | 56kg | - | 5-7 | 7 |
| 3.65L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 01/05/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | FAST | Jorge Javier Garcia | 56kg | - | 2() | 10 |
| 1.3L | $8.50 |
Jockey: Eliazar Vera
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Resumes after 171 days, last seen finishing 5th of 9 at Lone Star Park over 229m, beaten 2.1L at $12 behind Btd Heart Of Gold. Ran 4th at Retama Park over this trip two starts back, 2L from Inflation. Steps up in distance and has changed trainers since last campaign. Can improve fresh.
Last Starts 171 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 | 08/11/2025 | - | MDN 67 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | FT | Jose Elias Villarreal | 56kg | - | 8() | 1 |
| 2.1L | $12.00 |
| 4/10 | 03/07/2025 | - | MDN 65 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 274m | FT | Eliazar T Vera | 56kg | - | 4() | 3 |
| 2L | $11.00 |
| 8/10 | 16/05/2025 | - | MDN 67 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | FT | Jr Oscar Andrade | 56kg | - | 8() | 2 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Oliver Martinez
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Unraced gelding by San Lorenzo Corona out of Return To Texas. Makes his debut for trainer Arnold Lewis with Oliver Martinez booked. Watch for any market support on debut. Not without hope.
Jockey: Luis Vivanco
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Last start 2nd of 9 after settling 3rd at Louisiana Downs over 201m on 14 Mar, beaten 0.5L with 57kg at $7.50 behind No Limits Eagle. Has placed in four of seven career runs, including two recent thirds at Lone Star Park and Retama Park. Steps up to 274m and drops 0.5kg. Consistent placegetter who can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 45 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 | 14/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 60 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 201m | FT | Humberto Vital | 57kg | - | 3() | 9 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 08/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 59 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | FT | Victor Manuel Urieta Jr | 56kg | - | 2() | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 8/10 | 06/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 57 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | GD | Rocky Ramirez Jr | 57kg | - | 9() | 9 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 02/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 46 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 229m | FT | Randy Edison Jr | 56kg | - | 1() | 9 |
| 0.6L | $3.10 |
| 3/10 | 02/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 54 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 229m | MY | Alejandro Landeros Zuniga | 56kg | - | 4() | 4 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 8/10 | 07/06/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | FAST | Edgar U Mata | 56kg | - | 3-5 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 08/05/2025 | - | MDN 68 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | FT | Jorge Javier Garcia | 56kg | - | 8() | 9 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Francisco Giles
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Placed 2nd at Lone Star Park over this trip two starts back, beaten 0.5L by Groove King at $1.75. Last start finished 4th of 9 at Sunland Park over 320m, 2.8L from Dok Holiday at $16. Has placed at this track and distance. Can feature with a repeat of her best form.
Last Starts 53 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 | 06/03/2026 | - | MDN 77 | $0.00 | Sunland Park | 320m | FT | Jr Oscar Andrade | 57kg | - | 4-4 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $16.00 |
| 2/9 | 16/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 56 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 274m | FT | Bryan Candanosa | 56kg | - | 4() | 4 |
| 0.5L | $1.75 |
| 4/8 | 31/07/2025 | - | MDN 66 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 366m | FT | Luis L Vivanco | 56kg | - | 3-4 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 |
| 8/10 | 12/07/2025 | - | Futurity Trial 72 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 320m | FT | Luis L Vivanco | 56kg | - | 8-8 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 23/05/2025 | - | Futurity Trial 84 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | FT | Luis L Vivanco | 56kg | - | 6-4 | 8 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jose Herbert
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Last start finished 10th of 10 at Louisiana Downs over 201m on 10 Feb, beaten 6.6L with 57kg at $4.20. Ran 4th at Evangeline Downs two back, beaten 1.6L at $31. Has yet to place in seven starts but has been close on occasion. Can improve with the rise in distance.
Last Starts 77 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 | 10/02/2026 | - | MDN 72 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 201m | FT | Olvin Josue Martinez Lerma | 57kg | - | 10() | 7 |
| 6.6L | $4.20 |
| 4/9 | 17/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 229m | FT | Olvin Josue Martinez Lerma | 56kg | - | 5() | 4 |
| 1.6L | $31.00 |
| 5/10 | 23/10/2025 | - | MDN 56 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 201m | FT | Oliver E Martinez | 56kg | - | 5() | 2 |
| 1.9L | $5.50 |
| 8/10 | 11/09/2025 | - | MDN 74 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 402m | FT | Oliver E Martinez | 56kg | - | 6-7 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 24/08/2025 | - | MDN 75 | $0.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 274m | FT | Oliver E Martinez | 56kg | - | 6() | 8 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 19/07/2025 | - | MDN 78 | $0.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 320m | FT | Gilberto Linares | 56kg | - | 2-3 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 15/05/2025 | - | MDN 65 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | FT | Gilberto Linares | 56kg | - | 5-6 | 9 |
| 4.6L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Olvin Martinez
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Unraced filly by Shazooms Glory Dash on debut. Draws barrier 8 with Olvin Martinez to ride. Watch for any market support on debut.
Jockey: Agustin Silva
Weight: 58kgs
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Last start 4th of 10 after settling 4th at Gillespie County Fairground over 274m on 9 Aug, beaten 1.5L in Maiden 66. Placed 3rd two runs back at Retama Park over 320m, just 0.3L from Fine Wine M3. Yet to win from 19 starts but has placed three times. Can feature with a repeat of his best recent efforts.
Last Starts 262 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 | 09/08/2025 | - | MDN 66 | $0.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 274m | FT | Eliazar T Vera | 58kg | - | 4() | 9 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 26/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 320m | FT | Victor Manuel Urieta Jr | 58kg | - | 4-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 10/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 56 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 320m | FT | Victor Manuel Urieta Jr | 58kg | - | 3-6 | 6 |
| 3.1L | $8.50 |
| 5/8 | 28/06/2025 | - | MDN 68 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 229m | FT | Victor Manuel Urieta Jr | 58kg | - | 4() | 4 |
| 0.8L | $10.00 |
| 9/10 | 12/06/2025 | - | MDN 69 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | MY | Rene Rafael Alvizo | 58kg | - | 9() | 7 |
| 3.7L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 17/05/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 60 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | FT | Victor Manuel Urieta Jr | 58kg | - | 5() | 8 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 01/05/2025 | - | 3-5yo | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | FAST | Victor Manuel Urieta Jr | 58kg | - | 7-5 | 8 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 15/08/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 54 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 320m | FT | Victor Manuel Urieta Jr | 56.5kg | - | 7-7 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 03/08/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 60 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 320m | FT | Victor Manuel Urieta Jr | 56.5kg | - | 5-5 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 19/07/2024 | - | MDN 68 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 229m | FT | Rene Rafael Alvizo | 56.5kg | - | 6() | 6 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 04/07/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 48 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 320m | FT | Pedro Chavarria Espinosa | 58kg | - | 2-2 | 3 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 14/06/2024 | - | MDN 70 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | FT | Rene Rafael Alvizo | 56.5kg | - | 7() | 5 |
| 3.4L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 01/06/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 53 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | FT | Victor Manuel Urieta Jr | 56.5kg | - | 6() | 3 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 04/05/2024 | - | Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | FT | Rene Rafael Alvizo | 57.5kg | - | 4-5 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 9/10 | 02/09/2023 | - | MDN 70 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 229m | FT | Gerardo Luna | 57kg | - | 9() | 4 |
| 4.2L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 11/08/2023 | - | MDN 73 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 302m | FT | Gerardo Luna | 57kg | - | 7-5 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $41.00 |
| 9/10 | 21/07/2023 | - | Futurity Trial 86 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 320m | FT | Eliazar T Vera | 56kg | - | 9-8 | 4 |
| 7.6L | $81.00 |
| 7/9 | 01/06/2023 | - | MDN Claiming 59 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | FT | Eliazar T Vera | 56kg | - | 7-7 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 18/05/2023 | - | MDN 70 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | FT | Eliazar T Vera | 56kg | - | 7() | 10 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Benjamin Mendez Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Last start finished 8th of 9 at Remington Park over 302m on 28 Mar, beaten 3.2L at $21. Placed twice from five career runs, including a close 3rd at Sam Houston last season. Drops slightly in trip and carries 56.5kg. Has place claims if finding best form.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 28/03/2026 | - | MDN 69 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 302m | FT | Angel O Ramirez | 56kg | - | 7-8 | 6 |
| 3.2L | $21.00 |
| 6/9 | 27/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | FIRM | Benjamin Mendez Jr | 56kg | - | 8() | 10 |
| 1.65L | $3.40 |
| 5/7 | 05/07/2025 | - | Futurity Trial 83 | $0.00 | Fair Meadows Tulsa | 320m | FT | Jr David Alvarez | 56kg | - | 6-5 | 5 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 16/05/2025 | - | MDN 63 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | FT | Jacobo Adan Aguilar | 56kg | - | 3-2 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 27/03/2025 | - | MDN 68 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 320m | FT | Jacobo Adan Aguilar | 56kg | - | 2-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |