Sam Houston Race 2 - Race 2 - Maiden
DI DYNASTY OF JESS (5) comes off a close 3rd at Lone Star Park over 201m, beaten 1L. BLACK CHILITA (6) was 4th at Lone Star Park over 229m, beaten 1.9L, after an earlier 4th at Gillespie County Fairground over 201m by 0.6L. KAVIAR (9) was 4th at Remington Park over 229m, beaten 2.8L, 26 days ago. A MENACE WAGON (7) posted a 3rd at Lone Star Park over 201m, beaten 1L, and was 7th at Louisiana Downs last start, beaten 2L. JLC RESURECTION (2) has a 2nd at Gillespie County Fairground over 229m, beaten 2.8L, and a 4th at Sam Houston over 229m, beaten 2L.
Jockey: Jose Herbert
Weight: 58kgs
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First-up and back in trip, draws barrier 1 for Jose Herbert. Last start 7th of 10 at Gillespie County Fairground over 320 on 24 Aug, beaten 3.9L with 56.5kg on FT, behind winner Yrzee Zoomin Wagon. Prior run 8th of 9 at Retama Park over 274 on 8 Aug, beaten 3.6L behind Destiny Tempted; carries 58kg now for trainer Alex Hernandez and is yet to place from 9 starts. Can improve from the rail.
Jockey: Ruben Delarosa, Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
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First-up and now with Octavio Saenz, Jr. Last start 10th of 10 at Gillespie County Fairground on 9 Aug 2025 (FT), beaten 7L with 56kg after settling last; winner Ranch Hawk. Prior run 2nd of 8 there on 19 Jul 2025, 2.8L behind Crying Eagle Express on FT with 56kg. Draws barrier 2 with 56.5kg under Ruben Delarosa, Jr., and can feature if reproducing that July effort.
Jockey: Raul Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Draws barrier 3 carrying 56.5kg with Raul Hernandez, Jr. aboard for Arnold Lewis. Gelding by San Lorenzo Corona out of Return To Texas. Has place claims.
Jockey: Luis Vivanco
Weight: 56.5kgs
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First-up filly back in trip, draws better from gate 4 and rises 0.5kg with Luis Vivanco aboard for Sergio Fuentes. Last start 4th of 7 at Sam Houston on 14 Jun (FT) in a Maiden 66, beaten 2.5L from barrier 7 with 56kg behind Fire Chilitos. Prior run 7th of 10 there on 26 Apr in a Futurity Trial 79, beaten 3.5L from barrier 5 with 56kg. Can improve with the draw.
Jockey: Oliver Martinez
Weight: 56.5kgs
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First-up after 181 days; last start 3rd of 9 after settling 2nd at Lone Star Park over 201 on 6 Nov, beaten 1L on FT with 56kg, behind No Excuse. Oliver Martinez rides for Jose Ivan Martinez; draws barrier 5 (from 2) and carries 56.5kg (up 0.5kg). Two runs back finished 10th of 10 at Lone Star Park over 366 on 24 Oct on MY, beaten 7.1L. Has place claims if repeating that latest effort.
Jockey: Eleazar Hernandez
Weight: 58kgs
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First-up after 181 days. Last start 4th of 8 at Lone Star Park on 6 Nov 2025, beaten 1.9L by Goodbye For Real, with 56.5kg on a fast track. Prior run 7th of 10 there on 3 Oct 2025, beaten 2.7L in a Maiden 71 at $7. Rises 1.5kg to 58kg and draws barrier 6 with Eleazar Hernandez for Jose Antonio De La Rosa; can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Victor Urieta, Jr.
Weight: 58kgs
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Comes off a 46-day let-up, up in trip and draws better into barrier 7 for Victor Urieta, Jr. Last start 7th of 10 after settling 7th at Louisiana Downs over 201 on 21 Mar, beaten 2L with 58kg at $17 on FT, behind Lacosta Piloto. Prior run 10th of 10 there over 274 on 20 Jan, beaten 3.9L at $12; earlier placed 3rd at Lone Star Park over 201 on 19 Sep 2025, beaten 1L. Has place claims if reproducing that Lone Star Park run.
Jockey: H. Hernandez
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Drawn barrier 8 and carries 56.5kg. H. Hernandez rides for Jorge Rivas Correa. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Angel Fierro
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comes off a 26-day let-up. Last start 4th of 10 after settling 4th at Remington Park over 229m on 10 Apr, beaten 2.8L on MY in a Maiden Claiming 66 with 56kg; winner was Fleeting Heart. Two back 8th of 10 at Lone Star over 229m on 14 Nov, beaten 2.6L on FT at $12. Draws wider to barrier 9 and rises 0.5kg to 56.5kg under Angel Fierro; can improve.
Jockey: Gilberto Linares
Weight: 58kgs
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First-up after 540 days; resumes for John A. Stinebaugh with 58kg from barrier 10, Gilberto Linares rides. Last start 4th of 10 at Will Rogers Downs over 302m on 12 Nov 2024, beaten 2.6L on FT with 57kg, behind Ethical Wagon. Prior run 6th of 10 there over 320m on 29 Oct 2024, beaten 4L on FT, behind Leaving Account. Six starts for 2 seconds including a 0.5L 2nd in a 320m Futurity Trial at Wyoming Downs on 28 Jul 2024; can feature with the right run.