Sam Houston Race 5 - Race 5 - Claiming
BLAZE N BARBIE (1) brings strong recent form, finishing 2nd at Lone Star Park over 402m, beaten 0.8L, and also placed 2nd at her previous start. WHO WANTS TOO FANCY (3) is consistent, coming off a 3rd at Lone Star Park over 302m, just 0.5L from the winner, and was runner-up two starts back. PICK N ROLL (9) has placed twice in his last five, including a close 2nd at Lone Star Park over 402m. VALENTINA FLORES (7) is a last-start winner at Louisiana Downs over 320m and was 4th at Sam Houston last time. BARBIE DOLL SPECIAL (6) won two starts back at Lone Star Park over 366m. These runners look the leading chances based on recent placings and wins.
Jockey: Jose Alvarez
Weight: 58kgs
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First-up after a 178-day break. Placed 2nd at Lone Star Park last start over 402m in Claiming 68, beaten 0.8L by Bogarts Lil Jess with 56.5kg at $3.30. Has finished runner-up in both starts this season and draws barrier 1. Can feature fresh if forward enough.
Jockey: Eliazar Vera
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Last start 4th of 10 at Sam Houston over 320m on 23 Apr, beaten 1.3L in an Allowance 76, after settling 4th throughout. Placed at Lone Star Park three runs back in a small field. Draws a better barrier today and steps up 45m in trip. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Jose Herbert
Weight: 58kgs
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Placed 3rd last start at Lone Star Park over 302m, beaten 0.5L behind Gettsome in an Allowance 84. Runner-up over 320m two back, just 0.1L off Future Look. Won three starts ago in a Maiden 78 at Lone Star Park. Consistent recent form suggests each-way claims.
Jockey: Raul Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 58kgs
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Placed two starts back when 3rd at Sunland Park over 320m on 2 Jan, beaten 0.4L at $4.20. Last start finished 8th of 9 at Sunland Park over 320m on 7 Mar, beaten 3.5L at $11 behind Temptmeknott. Has placed twice from seven runs this season. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Gilberto Linares
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Last start finished 7th of 9 at Remington Park over 366m on 4 Apr, beaten 3.6L in a Derby Trial. Ran 4th at the same track prior, beaten 2.3L in a Claiming event at $3.50. Placed 2nd three runs back in an Allowance at Will Rogers Downs. Can feature with a return to that earlier form.
Jockey: Francisco Giles
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Last start 6th of 10 at Lone Star Park over 402m on 31 Oct, beaten 2.9L with 56kg at $7.50 behind Sign Of A Jet. Won two runs back over 366m at the same track in a Maiden Claiming, scoring narrowly. Returns from a 185-day break and steps up slightly in trip. Can feature with improvement off the freshen.
Jockey: Noe Villatoro
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Last start 4th of 9 after settling 3rd at Sam Houston over 274m on 16 Apr, beaten 1.3L with 57kg. Won two starts back at Louisiana Downs over 320m by 1.5L at $3.20. Drops 0.5kg and draws a better barrier here. Can feature with a repeat of her winning form.
Jockey: Luis Vivanco
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Jess Vital Gl is a gelding trained by Jose Luis Sanchez III and will be ridden by Luis Vivanco. Draws barrier 8 for this assignment. Needs to be kept safe on profile.
Jockey: Victor Urieta, Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Resumes after a 172-day break. Last start finished 6th of 9 at Lone Star Park over 320m, beaten 2L with 56kg. Placed second two runs back in an Allowance 76 at the same track, just 0.1L off Fdd El Jefe. Can feature fresh if forward enough.
Jockey: Oliver Martinez
Weight: 58kgs
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First-up after 143 days. Won three starts back at Lone Star Park over 402m, leading throughout. Last start finished 8th of 9 at Zia Park over 320m, beaten 2.5L behind Tusk. Has shown ability fresh and can feature with the right run.