Sam Houston Race 4 - Race 4 - Maiden Claiming
JULY WATTERS (3) brings the best recent effort, runner-up at Sunland over 302m beaten 0.5L before a handy 4th there over 320m, and has placed at Sam Houston. SWINGIN TEMPTATION (2) wasn’t far away last time, 5th of 9 at Sunland over 302m beaten 1.6L, and draws better. JR SEPARATIST (1) has the inside and was 2nd at Retama over 229m last July before a fair 5th at 201m; includes a Sam Houston placing. DC IS A JEEZ (10) posted a close 4th at this track and trip last April and can figure if reproducing that.

Jockey: Eliazar Vera
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 185 days and draws the rail. Best recent run was 2nd at Retama Park over 229m on 2 Jul, beaten 0.3L on MY going at $4. Last start 7th of 9 at Lone Star Park over 402m on 7 Nov, beaten 3.3L in Maiden Claiming 61 with 56kg. Can feature with the right jump back to the shorter trip.
Last Starts 185 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 07/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 402m | FT | Alejandro Landeros Zuniga | 56kg | - | 6-7 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 16/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 50 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 201m | FT | Alejandro Landeros Zuniga | 56kg | - | 5() | 1 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 18/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 57 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | FT | Alejandro Landeros Zuniga | 56kg | - | 10() | 3 |
| 3.8L | $31.00 |
| 8/8 | 06/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 229m | FT | Claudio Ponce Aguilar | 56kg | - | 8() | 6 |
| 4.9L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 02/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 54 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 229m | MY | Claudio Ponce Aguilar | 56.5kg | - | 1() | 6 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/9 | 29/05/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | UNKNOWN | Claudio Ponce Aguilar | 56kg | - | 3() | 4 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 09/05/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 50 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | FT | Claudio Ponce Aguilar | 56.5kg | - | 8() | 4 |
| 2.9L | $14.00 |

Jockey: Raul Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after an 80-day break. Last start 5th of 9 at Sunland Park over 302m on 20 Feb, beaten 1.6L on FT, with 58.5kg at $7 after settling 6th. Prior run was a close 4th of 10 at Lone Star Park over 229m on 14 Nov, beaten 1.3L at $19 from barrier 1. Draws barrier 2 and drops to 56.5kg; can feature with the right jump.
Last Starts 80 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 20/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Sunland Park | 302m | FT | Ricardo Anchondo | 58.5kg | - | 6-5 | 9 |
| 1.6L | $7.00 |
| 4/10 | 14/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | FT | Raul Padilla Hernandez Jr | 58.5kg | - | 3() | 1 |
| 1.3L | $19.00 |
| 9/10 | 30/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | FT | Julio Alberto Rodriguez | 58kg | - | 7-9 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $18.00 |
| 7/10 | 12/09/2025 | - | MDN 73 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 201m | FT | Raul Padilla Hernandez Jr | 57.5kg | - | 6() | 3 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 9/10 | 01/08/2025 | - | Futurity Trial 83 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 320m | FT | Julio Alberto Rodriguez | 57kg | - | 9-10 | 9 |
| 6.1L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 18/07/2025 | - | MDN 63 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 274m | FT | Raul Padilla Hernandez Jr | 57kg | - | 10() | 1 |
| 9.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Rosendo Pina Garcia
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a 51-day break. Last start 4th of 9 after settling 3rd at Sunland Park over 320m on 21 Mar, beaten 2.5L, with 58kg at $5 behind Ole Slew Foot. Prior run 2nd at Sunland Park over 302m on 16 Jan, beaten 0.5L at $3.30 after racing handy. Drops 1.5kg and draws barrier 3; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Sunland Park | 320m | FT | Jordy Soto Muniz | 58kg | - | 3-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 16/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Sunland Park | 302m | FT | Noe Garcia Jr Jr | 57kg | - | 2-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.30 |
| 7/10 | 18/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 57 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | FT | Raul Padilla Hernandez Jr | 58kg | - | 8() | 5 |
| 2.9L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 06/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 229m | FT | Raul Padilla Hernandez Jr | 58kg | - | 4() | 4 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 02/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 54 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 229m | MY | Raul Padilla Hernandez Jr | 57.5kg | - | 2() | 7 |
| 0.4L | $4.60 |
| 4/10 | 06/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 49 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | FT | Raul Padilla Hernandez Jr | 57kg | - | 4() | 7 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 08/05/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 50 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | FT | Raul Padilla Hernandez Jr | 57.5kg | - | 2-3 | 2 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 16/03/2025 | - | Futurity Trial 81 | $0.00 | Sunland Park | 274m | FT | Raul Padilla Hernandez Jr | 57.5kg | - | 8() | 1 |
| 7.5L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Noe Villatoro
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back to 56.5kg and draws barrier 4 after a 7th of 10 at Sam Houston over 274m on 16 Apr, beaten 2.4L on FT, from gate 8. Prior run was 5th of 10 at Louisiana Downs over 302m on 19 Mar, beaten 2.1L at $11 after settling handy. Overall 10:0-0-1 with a Sam Houston placing from three attempts. Can feature with a cleaner break from the better draw.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 16/04/2026 | - | Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | FT | Noe Villatoro | 57kg | - | 6() | 8 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 19/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 302m | FT | Pedro Chavarria Espinosa | 57kg | - | 3-3 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $11.00 |
| 6/9 | 06/11/2025 | - | MDN 59 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 201m | FT | Noe Villatoro | 56.5kg | - | 6() | 3 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 09/10/2025 | - | MDN 71 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | FT | Edgar Rene Baca | 56kg | - | 4-3 | 9 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 12/09/2025 | - | MDN 81 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 320m | FT | Gaspar Garcia | 58kg | - | 6-7 | 6 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 07/08/2025 | - | MDN 73 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 229m | FT | Noe Villatoro | 56kg | - | 3() | 4 |
| 1.4L | $17.00 |
| 4/8 | 20/07/2025 | - | Futurity Trial 67 | $0.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 320m | FT | Edgar Rene Baca | 56kg | - | 2-3 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 31/05/2025 | - | MDN 73 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | FT | Edgar Rene Baca | 56.5kg | - | 4-5 | 7 |
| 3.4L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 10/05/2025 | - | MDN 65 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | FT | Edgar Rene Baca | 58.5kg | - | 5() | 9 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 26/03/2025 | - | 2yo | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 302m | FAST | Edgar Rene Baca | 56kg | - | 4-5 | 4 |
| 2.75L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Jose Herbert
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 206 days. Last start 7th of 10 at Lone Star Park over 229m on 17 Oct, beaten 2.8L in a Maiden Claiming 53 at $21 with 56kg. Two back was 7th of 9 over 229m, beaten 3L in a Maiden Claiming 49. Steps out with 56.5kg from barrier 5 and can improve.
Last Starts 206 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 17/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 53 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | FT | Francisco Giles | 56kg | - | 7() | 6 |
| 2.8L | $21.00 |
| 7/9 | 02/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 49 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | FT | Francisco Giles | 56kg | - | 7() | 2 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 26/04/2025 | - | Futurity Trial 79 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | FT | Bryan Candanosa | 56kg | - | 7-7 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Edgar Baca
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Filly by Bolt Of Fire out of Rdd Champagne Dash. Draws barrier 6 with 56.5kg, Edgar Baca rides for Riley S. Aguilar. Data is limited, so keep expectations measured. Can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Pragedis Murgia
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 186 days. Last start 8th of 10 after settling back at Lone Star Park over 201m on 6 Nov, beaten 3.7L at $21 with 57kg in Maiden Claiming 56, behind My Favorite Holiday. Prior run 7th at the same track and trip, beaten 2.8L in Maiden Claiming 50. Can improve fresh and has place claims.
Last Starts 186 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 06/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 56 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 201m | FT | Luis F Palacios | 57kg | - | 10() | 7 |
| 3.7L | $21.00 |
| 7/10 | 16/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 50 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 201m | FT | Luis F Palacios | 57kg | - | 6() | 6 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 29/05/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | UNKNOWN | Jose R Herbert | 56kg | - | 10-10 | 5 |
| 5.75L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 01/05/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | FAST | Jose R Herbert | 56kg | - | 7() | 5 |
| 1.6L | $2.50 |
| 8/10 | 27/03/2025 | - | 2yo | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 302m | FAST | Noe Castaneda | 56kg | - | 7-7 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Alfredo Garza
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 233 days. Last start 9th of 10 at Lone Star Park over 302m on 20 Sep, beaten 6.6L on FT with 58.5kg after settling 8th, behind The Fiscal Chick. Prior runs were 10th of 10 at Retama Park over 274m and 8th of 9 at Gillespie County Fairground over 320m. Drops 2kg and draws wider; can improve with fitness.
Last Starts 233 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 20/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | FT | Rocky Ramirez Jr | 58.5kg | - | 8-8 | 4 |
| 6.6L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 01/08/2025 | - | MDN 69 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 274m | FT | Randy Edison Jr | 56kg | - | 10() | 2 |
| 7.6L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 20/07/2025 | - | Futurity Trial 79 | $0.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 320m | FT | Randy Edison Jr | 56kg | - | 8-8 | 3 |
| 7L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Oliver Martinez
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after finishing 7th of 10 at Sam Houston over 302m on 23 Apr, beaten 3.1L on FT, carrying 59.5kg. Best recent effort was 4th over 229m at Retama on 16 Jul, beaten 2.8L. Drops 3kg and draws one gate wider, with Oliver Martinez riding for Manuel Flores. Can improve back to a shorter sprint.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 23/04/2026 | - | MDN 73 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | FT | Eduardo Eduardo Luviano | 59.5kg | - | 5-7 | 8 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 25/10/2025 | - | MDN 69 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 274m | MY | Esgar Ramirez | 57.5kg | - | 6() | 6 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 05/09/2025 | - | MDN 82 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | FT | Oliver E Martinez | 56kg | - | 4-6 | 3 |
| 4.2L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 08/08/2025 | - | MDN 67 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 302m | FT | Oliver E Martinez | 56kg | - | 3-5 | 7 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 16/07/2025 | - | MDN 73 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 229m | FT | Gilberto Linares | 56kg | - | 4() | 8 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 24/05/2025 | - | MDN 71 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | FT | Eduardo Eduardo Luviano | 56kg | - | 7() | 7 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 |
| 8/10 | 03/05/2025 | - | MDN 68 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | FT | Eduardo Eduardo Luviano | 57.5kg | - | 8-8 | 2 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Francisco Giles
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 205 days. Last start 7th of 9 at Lone Star Park over 320m on 18 Oct, beaten 6.45L on FAST, with 56kg from barrier 4. Best run was debuting 4th of 9 at Sam Houston over 274m on 24 Apr, beaten 2.5L at $7. Barrier lifts to 10 and carries 56.5kg; can improve.
Last Starts 205 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 18/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 320m | FAST | Francisco Giles | 56kg | - | 4-8 | 4 |
| 6.45L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 24/05/2025 | - | Futurity Trial 70 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | FT | Alejandro Ochoa | 56kg | - | 9-9 | 2 |
| - | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 24/04/2025 | - | MDN 68 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | FT | Alejandro Ochoa | 56kg | - | 3() | 4 |
| 2.5L | $7.00 |