Sam Houston Race 3 - Race 3 - Allowance
HONDO 44 (7) comes off a front-running win at Louisiana Downs over 320m by 0.3L and looks the one to beat. DEL REY BAR (10) led throughout to win a 366m maiden at Evangeline Downs by 3.3L and is a key chance. KLASS ACTION (3) resumes with solid form, including 3rd at Albuquerque over 402m beaten 0.4L and 3rd at Ruidoso Downs over 320m beaten 0.4L. FIRE A SIXTY SIX (6) won a 274m maiden at Lone Star Park then was 7th here over 320m beaten 2.8L from barrier 10; draws 6 today.
Jockey: H. Hernandez
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comes off 42 days since last run. Last start 8th of 10 at Louisiana Downs over 302m on 25 Mar 2026, beaten 3.4L at $8 with 57kg, track FT; race won by Jet Outta Heere. Earlier won a 320m Maiden at Retama Park on 14 Aug 2025, defeating Ponotoc Mountain. Draws the rail again and drops to 56.5kg under H. Hernandez for Rolando Almanza; can improve.
Jockey: Claudio Aguilar
Weight: 58kgs
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First-up and draws better in gate 2. Last start 6th of 10 at Retama Park over 274 on 14 Aug 2025, beaten 1.5L (FT) with 56.5kg behind Apollitical Lelo. Won the run prior at Retama Park over 274 by 1.3L from Cs Illegal. Carries 58kg under Claudio Aguilar for Daniel T. Uballe, Sr. and can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Christian Ramos
Weight: 58kgs
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First-up and now with Marc E. Jungers. Last start 5th of 9 after settling 4th at Lone Star Park over 402m on 25 Oct, beaten 1.7L on MY carrying 56.5kg at $41, behind Kj Born To Be Wild. Earlier posted close 3rds at Albuquerque Downs (402m) and Ruidoso Downs (320m), both beaten 0.4L. Draws gate 3 with Christian Ramos, back in trip and up 1.5kg to 58kg; has place claims if resuming near that form.
Jockey: Agustin Silva
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Back in trip and down to 56.5kg after a 12-day turnaround. Last start 7th of 7 at Sam Houston over 366 on 24 Apr, beaten 4.6L on FT with 58kg from barrier 2, behind Full Throttle N 25. Won two back at Retama Park over 274 at $6, defeating The Three Sisters. Agustin Silva rides for Hector R. Osorio from barrier 4; can improve.
Jockey: Jose Herbert
Weight: 58kgs
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First-up and back in trip after 216 days. Last start 10th of 10 at Lone Star Park over 320 on 2 Oct 2025, beaten 2.6L on FT with 56.5kg, behind winner Future Look. Previously won a Sam Houston maiden over 302 on 17 May 2025 by 0.1L at $31; draws 5 (from 7) and rises 1.5kg with Jose Herbert riding for Katie Carlos. Can improve.
Jockey: Noe Villatoro
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Back in trip and draws better after a 13-day turnaround. Last start 7th of 10 at Sam Houston over 320 on 23 Apr, beaten 2.8L from barrier 10 on a FT track behind Royalist with 56.5kg. Won two back at Lone Star Park over 274 on 7 Nov 2025 with Noe Villatoro up for Adan Guzman. Barrier 6 and 56.5kg again; can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Alejandro Medina
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comes off a 41-day break after leading throughout to win at Louisiana Downs over 320 on 26 Mar by 0.3L with 57kg at $5, defeating Tf Cartel Corona. Prior run was 3rd there over 320 in a Maiden Trial, beaten 2.3L at $19. Drops to 56.5kg and draws 3 wider to barrier 7; Alejandro Medina rides for Bradley C. Bolen. Can feature with a repeat of that last-start effort.
Jockey: Angel Fierro
Weight: 58kgs
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First-up after 332 days. Last start 8th of 9 at Ruidoso Downs over 366 on 8 Jun, beaten 3.9L on FT with 57kg behind Barbed Wire Halo. Prior run 5th of 10 at Sunland Park over 320 on 22 Mar, beaten 0.7L on FT at $13. Draws 8 (from 4) and carries 58kg with Angel Fierro for Sergio Soto; can improve.
Jockey: Raul Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 58kgs
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First-up after 145 days and back in trip. Last start 6th of 9 at Zia Park over 320m on 12 Dec, beaten 2.2L by Tusk, with 57kg at $3 on FT. Two back won at Lone Star Park over 274m on 12 Sep by 0.8L on FT, with 56.5kg. Carries 58kg (up 1kg) from barrier 9 with Raul Hernandez, Jr. for Arnold Lewis; can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Gilberto Linares
Weight: 56.5kgs
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First-up off a maiden win at Evangeline Downs over 366m on 29 Nov, leading throughout to score by 3.3L with 57kg at $7.50, defeating Boaz Dynasty. Prior run 2nd over 302m at Lone Star Park on 17 Oct, beaten 0.3L by Aj Lucky Girl. Back in trip 65m and drops 0.5kg; draws wide in 10 with Gilberto Linares for Samantha A. Pena. Can feature with the right run.