Sam Houston Race 1 - Race 1 - Allowance
V GOLDEN GAME (1) sets the standard, fresh but proven at Sam Houston and 320m, and was 2nd at Lone Star over 366m last start beaten 0.1L after winning here over 320m prior. ROSARIO TIJERAS (5) is a key chance, having won over 320m at Lone Star with V Golden Game (1) 2nd and was 2nd to the same rival at Retama over 320m before that. CRB WAGON SHAKER (2) brings race fitness after a 2nd at Sam Houston over 274m last start and was 3rd in a 320m trial at Retama. JUST AN EAGLE (6) was 3rd in the same recent 274m Sam Houston race and owns a recent stakes win over 302m.
Jockey: Gilberto Linares
Weight: 58kgs
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First-up after 185 days and draws the rail for Oscar Nunez with 58kg. Last start 2nd of 6 at Lone Star Park over 366m on 8 Nov, beaten 0.1L in Stakes 85 at $4 after racing handy behind Wiretap. Prior form consistent at 320m, including a Sam Houston win and two narrow seconds. Can feature with the right run from barrier 1.
Jockey: Francisco Giles
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comes off a 19-day turnaround after a close 2nd at Sam Houston over 274m on 23 Apr, beaten 0.5L in Allowance grade with 56.5kg. Steps from gate 2 today with Francisco Giles again for Martin Rodriguez. Solid local record at Sam Houston (4:1-2) and placed in three of the last five. Can feature with a repeat of the latest run.
Jockey: Luis Vivanco
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Back in trip after finishing 8th of 9 at Sam Houston over 274m on 16 Apr, beaten 2.1L in Allowance 79 from barrier 9. Lone Star Park winner over 274m on 30 Oct 2025, and placed in Stakes company at the same trip on 5 Sep 2025 at $12. Barrier improves to 3 and carries 56.5kg for Luis Vivanco for Alex Villarreal. Can feature with a clean break.
Jockey: Javier Hernandez
Weight: 58kgs
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First-up after 269 days. Last start 8th of 10 at Retama Park over 320m on 16 Aug, beaten 2.7L with 58kg at $19. Won three back at Sam Houston over 274m (Allowance 88) with 58kg. Can feature with a clean break.
Jockey: Agustin Silva
Weight: 58kgs
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First-up after 185 days and returns off a solid Lone Star campaign. Last start 4th of 6 at Lone Star Park over 366m on 8 Nov, beaten 2.7L in Stakes 85 with 57kg at $4.40 behind Wiretap. Won prior two runs at Lone Star over 320m and 274m, both by a nose, and has 1 win, 3 seconds, 1 third from 6 at 320m. Consistent sprinter who can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Raul Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comes off a 19-day turnaround after a solid 3rd at Sam Houston over 274m on 23 Apr, beaten 0.8L in an Allowance 65 after settling 3rd. Previously contested Stakes races at Lone Star Park over 366m, including a 4th over 302m at Lone Star in Sep, 0.9L off Jackson Davis 747. Won the Gillespie County Fairground 302m Stakes on 23 Aug when leading throughout. Track record reads 4: 0-1-2, so a placing would not surprise; can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Luis Palacios
Weight: 58kgs
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First-up after 186 days. Last start 6th of 8 at Lone Star Park over 302m on 7 Nov, beaten 4.1L in an Allowance 65 with 58kg (FT), after settling back. Won the prior run at Lone Star Park over 302m on 2 Oct in Maiden 62 when leading throughout. Track record 5:0-1-2 and overall 13:1-3-4; can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Jose Villarreal
Weight: 58kgs
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First-up after 269 days. Last start 8th of 8 at Retama Park over 229m on 16 Aug, beaten 3.4L with 58kg on FT behind Pink Cherry Chick. Also 8th of 8 at Sam Houston over 274m on 25 May 2023, beaten 6.3L in a Futurity Trial. Needs to lift but can improve with the run.