Sam Houston Race 3 - Race 3 - Maiden Claiming
EM ROYAL SECRET (8) appeals as a leading chance after a last-start 2nd at Evangeline Downs over 503m, beaten just 0.5L in maiden claiming grade. BIDI BIDI BOMB (2) was 3rd at Lone Star Park over 366m last campaign and resumes here off a recent run at Sam Houston. MUDDYS JACK AND COKE (1) placed 2nd at Lone Star Park over 366m last season and steps back in grade after a recent run at this track. GW WILLIE PORUNO (10) was 4th at Lone Star Park over 229m two starts ago and is lightly raced. These runners look best suited on exposed form.
Jockey: Raul Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Last start finished 9th of 10 at Sam Houston over 366m on 23 Apr, beaten 5.7L with 58.5kg. Best recent effort was a close 2nd at Lone Star Park over 366m in October, beaten just 0.1L. Drops 2kg and draws barrier 1 today. Can feature with a return to best form.
Jockey: Luis Vivanco
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Last start finished 7th of 9 at Sam Houston over 366m on 24 Apr, beaten 4.8L by Inflation in a Derby Trial. Best recent effort was a 3rd at Lone Star Park over 366m last November, 1.3L from Honey Creek. Draws barrier 2 and remains a maiden after five starts. Can improve with a softer draw.
Jockey: Victor Urieta, Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
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First-up after a 177-day break. Last start finished 5th of 8 at Lone Star Park over 229m, beaten 2.7L with 56kg. Placed 3rd at Gillespie County Fairground three runs back. Can improve fresh.
Jockey: Oliver Martinez
Weight: 58kgs
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First-up after a 352-day break, last seen finishing 6th of 8 at Sam Houston over 503m, beaten 7.1L behind Eye B Bad. Has placed once from 11 starts and is yet to win, with a best recent finish of 4th at this track last June. Returns with a distance drop and a new trainer. Needs to show improvement but not without hope fresh.
Jockey: Noe Villatoro
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Last start finished 9th of 10 at Sunland Park over 302m on 21 Feb, beaten 5.8L with 57kg at $9.50 behind Ocean Road. Best recent effort was a 4th at Lone Star Park two runs back, beaten 1.9L over 274m. Drops 0.5kg and steps up in distance. Needs to lift on recent form but not without hope.
Jockey: Francisco Giles
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Last start finished 5th of 6 at Louisiana Downs over 796m on 25 Mar, beaten 13.8L with 57kg at $18 behind Built For Power. Has yet to place in 7 career runs and is back in trip here. Needs to lift on recent efforts but can improve with the distance change.
Jockey: Eliazar Vera
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Finished 7th of 10 last start at Sam Houston over 274m on 16 Apr, beaten 1.9L after settling back, with 56.5kg. Prior run was 6th at Retama Park over the same trip, beaten 2.8L. Yet to place from two starts but has not been far away. Can improve with further experience.
Jockey: Claudio Aguilar
Weight: 58kgs
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Comes off a 165-day break after finishing 2nd of 8 at Evangeline Downs over 503m on 20 Nov, beaten 0.5L by Butter Blood at $7. Has placed once from six starts and drops 138m in trip here. Can feature with a repeat of last run.
Jockey: Alejandro Zuniga
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Last start finished 6th of 10 at Sam Houston over 274m on 16 Apr, beaten 1.7L behind Run Nellie Run with 56.5kg. Has placed twice from nine starts but is yet to break through. Consistent in running around midfield. Can improve with the right run.
Jockey: Jose Villarreal
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Last start finished 7th of 10 at Sam Houston over 366m on 25 Apr, beaten 3.8L by Real Deal Lajolla in Maiden Claiming 52. Previous run was 4th of 8 at Lone Star Park over 229m, 2.6L from Gin Spirit. Yet to place from two starts but has shown some early speed. Can improve with added race experience.