Sam Houston Race 4 - Q-Racing Video Distance Challenge S. Stakes
Speed looks genuine with GJR ROOSTER (7) and FIRE BOLT B (6) both proven leaders. Gjr Rooster led throughout to win at Sam Houston over 796m on 24 Apr, beating DM SPECIAL CAT (1) by 0.5L with KVN VALIANT CORONA (2) 3rd, and he won a Lone Star stakes in Nov 2025 by 4.8L. Fire Bolt B brings a hat-trick, last time at Sam Houston over 796m by 1.5L from HEZAMONZTER (5) 2nd and BIG LEW LOVE (8) 3rd. Dm Special Cat was a close 2nd last start and won over 796m at Lone Star in Oct 2025. Gjr Rooster, Fire Bolt B and Dm Special Cat look the key chances.
Jockey: Claudio Aguilar
Weight: 58kgs
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Strong Sam Houston record (6: 1-1-3) and draws barrier 1. Last start 2nd of 5 after settling 4th at Sam Houston over 796m on 24 Apr, beaten 0.5L in a Starter Allowance 82 on FT with 58kg behind Gjr Rooster. Prior 2nd of 8 at Lone Star Park over 796m on 8 Nov 2025 in Optional Claiming 77, beaten 0.1L with 56.5kg, having won there the start before by 1.3L at $9. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Eliazar Vera
Weight: 58kgs
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Draws better from barrier 2 after barrier 5 last start. Last start 3rd of 5 after settling 3rd at Sam Houston over 796m on 24 Apr, beaten 5.3L on FT behind Gjr Rooster. Prior run 4th of 8 at Evangeline Downs over 796m on 22 Nov at $22 on FAST. Has 3 wins and 3 thirds from 16, and 1 win and 1 third from 6 at Sam Houston; can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Eleazar Hernandez
Weight: 58kgs
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Back quickly after 12 days; last start 5th of 5 at Sam Houston over 796m on 24 Apr in Starter Allowance 82, beaten 7.5L with 58kg after racing 2nd throughout. Prior form includes 2nd of 8 at Lone Star over 796m on 19 Sep 2025 in Allowance 91, 2.5L behind Gjr Rooster at $14, and a Retama Park win on 14 Aug 2025 over 796m defeating Run Bubba Run. Draws 3 for Eleazar Hernandez and trainer Shae L. Cox; Sam Houston record reads 5:1-1-1. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Victor Urieta, Jr.
Weight: 58kgs
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Back in trip off a 12-day turnaround; last start 4th of 5 at Sam Houston over 796 on 24 Apr in a Starter Allowance 82, beaten 6.8L on FT after settling 5th, with 58kg behind Gjr Rooster. Before that, 4th of 8 at Lone Star Park over 796 on 17 Oct at $12, beaten 6.5L in Optional Claiming 80. Draws gate 4 with Victor Urieta, Jr. for Fernando S. Velazquez and owns a 6:1-0-1 record at Sam Houston. Has place claims.
Jockey: Christian Ramos
Weight: 58kgs
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Last start 2nd of 6 at Sam Houston over 796m on 24 Apr, beaten 1.5L by Fire Bolt B on a fast track with 58kg. Two runs back finished 8th of 8 at Remington Park in a Stakes 89 over 796m, beaten 14.3L at $18. Three back 3rd of 5 at Remington Park in a Starter Allowance 86, 1.8L away at $16; placed here from one start and carries 58 again under Christian Ramos for Marc E. Jungers. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Nestor Duran
Weight: 58kgs
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Won three straight, latest at Sam Houston over 796m on 24 Apr by 1.5L on FT after leading, defeating Hezamonzter with 58kg. Prior Sunland Park wins on 28 Mar (Allowance 79) and 14 Feb (Optional Claiming 84) were also at 796m, both led throughout. 5 wins from 14 overall and 3 from 7 this season; perfect 1/1 at Sam Houston. Carries 58kg again for Nestor Duran and Richard D. Sedillo from barrier 6; can feature again.
Jockey: Gilberto Linares
Weight: 58kgs
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Comes off a 12-day turnaround after leading throughout to win at Sam Houston over 796m on 24 Apr by 0.5L on FT with 58kg. Prior 3rd of 7 at Zia Park over 796m on 14 Dec 2025, beaten 2L behind Handin Out Candy at $3.70. Has won three of his past five and draws wider from gate 7 after barrier 2 last time, with Gilberto Linares again aboard for Zackary Stinebaugh. Can feature again from the wider gate.
Jockey: Alejandro Medina
Weight: 58kgs
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Last start 3rd of 6 after settling 2nd at Sam Houston over 796 on 24 Apr in a Starter Allowance 77, beaten 2.3L with 58kg on FT, behind Fire Bolt B. Previously won the Will Rogers Downs Stakes 93 over 796 on 29 Sep by 0.3L after leading, defeating Fl Rizzo, with 57kg on FT. Track record here is 1: 0-0-1, and his only run this season was that placing. Draws wider in barrier 8 (from 2) for Alejandro Medina and Bradley C. Bolen; can feature with the right run.