Sam Houston Race 9 - Texas Breeders Futurity Stakes
NATURAL FLYIN COWBOY (10) rates on top after a Sam Houston Futurity Trial win over 302 by 2.5L, improving from 3rd early to score. CORONAS FIRST COWBOY (2) is unbeaten, leading throughout to win his Sam Houston heat by 1L after a Remington Park trial success. REVERZCOWGIRL (4) also progressed from 2nd to score by 1.5L here. COWBOYS FLYING (1) led all the way over 302 to beat APOLLITICAL COWBOY (7) by 0.8L. WHOOPIE COWGIRL (9) was beaten 0.3L by JP TEMPTING JEWEL (3) here after back-to-back Louisiana Downs wins, and has shown sharp early pace.

Jockey: Victor Urieta, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 19-day turnaround after a debut win at Sam Houston over 302 on 17 Apr, led throughout on FT and scored by 0.8L with 56kg. Beat Apollitical Cowboy, with Divina Tres Seis third. Draws the rail now after winning from gate 2; Victor Urieta, Jr. sticks at 56kg for Ramiro Barajas Villarreal. Can go on with it from the inside draw.

Jockey: Christian Ramos
Weight: 56kgs
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Unbeaten in two, most recently at Sam Houston over 302m on 17 Apr when leading throughout to defeat Jmg First Monday by 1L with 56kg. Prior win came at Remington Park over 274m on 7 Mar by 0.1L, defeating Wrs Tellerssintacha with 56.5kg. Draws barrier 2 after barrier 5 last start, with Christian Ramos riding for Marc E. Jungers. Can feature from the low draw.

Jockey: Ruben Delarosa, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up after 19 days following a debut win. Last start won after settling 2nd at Sam Houston over 302 on 17 Apr by 0.3L on FT, with 56, defeating Whoopie Cowgirl. Drawn out to barrier 3 now for Ruben Delarosa, Jr. and Santiago Villaseca after the rail last time. Can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Gilberto Linares
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 19-day turnaround after winning at Sam Houston over 302 on 17 Apr on FT by 1.5L with 56. Settled 2nd before taking over, defeating Mr Jet Fees. Draws gate 4 after scoring from 5; Gilberto Linares rides for John A. Stinebaugh. Can feature again.

Jockey: Rosendo Pina Garcia
Weight: 56kgs
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Last start 2nd of 9 at Sam Houston over 302m on 17 Apr, beaten 0.3L on FT with 56kg behind Jc Canelo. Prior run 4th of 10 at Sunland Park over 274m on 13 Mar, beaten 2L on FT behind Lil Kool Panther. Draws 5 after 9 last time; 19 days since that run with Rosendo Pina Garcia riding for Rene Talamantes. In with a chance.

Jockey: Oliver Martinez
Weight: 56kgs
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Has won 2 of 3, including last start at Sam Houston over 302m on 17 Apr by 0.3L with 56kg after being 2nd early. Prior run 7th of 9 at Louisiana Downs over 274m on 28 Mar, beaten 3.3L at $16 behind Whoopie Cowgirl. Two starts back won at Louisiana Downs over 274m on 6 Mar by 0.1L at $2.62. Draws barrier 6 after scoring from 8 last time and can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Nestor Duran
Weight: 56kgs
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Last start 2nd of 10 after settling 2nd at Sam Houston over 302m on 17 Apr, beaten 0.8L on FT carrying 56kg. Two back was 5th of 9 at Louisiana Downs over 274m on 28 Mar, beaten 2.5L at $12. Won a 274m trial at Louisiana Downs on 6 Mar, defeating Hesawthebatsignal at $1.67. From barrier 7 with Nestor Duran, can feature.

Jockey: Sergio Becerra, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up today off a debut 3rd at Sam Houston on 17 Apr. Last start 3rd of 10 over 302m, beaten 2L behind Cowboys Flying, with 56kg on FT. Draws 8 after barrier 10 last time and now has Sergio Becerra, Jr. for trainer Rene Talamantes. Can feature with natural improvement.

Jockey: Jorge Garcia
Weight: 56kgs
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Has been around the mark, winning twice at Louisiana Downs over 274m on 6 Mar by 1.0L at $1.91 and on 28 Mar by 0.5L at $3.25. Last start 2nd of 8 at Sam Houston over 302m on 17 Apr, beaten 0.3L on FT with 56kg. Draws wider in barrier 9 and is back in trip; placed at this track from one start. Can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Gerardo Luna
Weight: 56kgs
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Won on debut at Sam Houston over 302 on 17 Apr by 2.5L on FT after settling 3rd, with 56kg, defeating Jb Apollitical Mon. Returns after 19 days for trainer Bobby Muniz Pena, now ridden by Gerardo Luna. Back in trip and draws one wider to barrier 10. Can feature with the right run.