Sam Houston Race 4 - Race 4 - Maiden Claiming
NEI LEGACY (8) brings the sharpest recent figures, with 2nd at Evangeline Downs over 274m, beaten 1L, after a prior 2nd over 320m. MR NANDIN (2) has multiple minors at short trips, including 2nd at Lone Star over 229m by 0.3L, and maps to be prominent early. LA PANDEMIA (9) was 2nd at Lone Star over 201m, beaten 0.5L, and has consistent near-miss form. PRINCESS EYE AM (7) led and was nabbed late when 2nd over 366m at Evangeline, and the drop to 274m can suit. GP TWOS RESERVE (5) is a place hope off a last-start 4th over 320m at Sam Houston.
Jockey: Olvin Martinez
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Unraced filly by Shazooms Glory Dash out of Tac It Annee. Draws the rail with 56.5kg for Olvin Martinez for trainer Jose Ivan Martinez. No exposed form to assess but the setup is straightforward. Can improve with experience and has place claims.
Jockey: Claudio Aguilar
Weight: 58kgs
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First-up after 193 days. Last start 5th of 10 at Lone Star Park over 201m on 31 Oct, beaten 1.4L with 56.5kg at $7.50. Prior run 2nd at Lone Star Park over 229m on 16 Oct, beaten 0.3L in Maiden Claiming 72 at $4.40. Draws barrier 2 and carries 58kg; can feature with a clean break.
Jockey: Gilberto Linares
Weight: 58kgs
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Comes off a 52-day break after a close 4th at Louisiana Downs over 201m on 21 Mar, beaten 1.4L on FT with 58kg at $34 after racing handy. Also ran 4th at Lone Star Park over 274m on 12 Sep, beaten 1.6L on FT with 56.5kg. Steps up in trip here with barrier 3 for Gilberto Linares and Bonifacio Bustos. Can feature with the right jump.
Jockey: Froylan Ramirez
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Back in trip after a 2.5L 6th at Sam Houston over 402m on 23 Apr in Maiden 69, handy early before fading with 56.5kg. Prior Lone Star runs were 6th over 366m and 7th over 302m, both on FT. Consistent early speed but yet to place from six starts. Can feature with a sharp break.
Jockey: Gerardo Luna
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comes off a 17-day turnaround after a 4th at Sam Houston over 320m on 25 Apr, beaten 3.5L in Maiden 73 after racing handy. Also ran 4th at Sunland Park over 302m on 21 Feb in Maiden Claiming 72, beaten 3.3L at $17. Down 46m in trip and draws barrier 5, with Gerardo Luna riding for Guadalupe Deras. Can feature with a sharp break.
Jockey: Jose Herbert
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Back in trip 46m and drops 0.5kg after a 6th of 9 at Louisiana Downs over 320m on 24 Feb, beaten 2.0L on FT at $23. Prior runs included 8th of 8 in a Futurity Trial over 320m at Prairie Meadows on 27 Jul, beaten 4.4L at $51. Winless from 4 starts but has been within 2.0L twice at short trips. Can improve with the shorter distance and barrier 6.
Jockey: Raul Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
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First-up after 150 days. Last start 2nd of 8 after leading at Evangeline Downs over 366m on 13 Dec, beaten 0.3L at $10 in FT, behind Good Reason To Win with 56kg. Prior runs there produced 6th in a Futurity Trial over 366m at $26 and 5th over 229m. Can feature with a repeat of her latest effort.
Jockey: Luis Maldonado
Weight: 56.5kgs
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First-up after 150 days. Last start 2nd of 8 at Evangeline Downs over 274m on 13 Dec, beaten 1.0L by Rr Jess A Bit Evil, with 56kg at $9.50 from barrier 8. Prior run 2nd of 8 at the same track over 320m on 20 Nov in Maiden Claiming 70, beaten 0.5L at $19. Consistent runner with two seconds from two starts; can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Luis Palacios
Weight: 58kgs
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First-up after 185 days. Last start 2nd at Lone Star Park over 201m on 8 Nov, beaten 0.5L in Maiden Claiming 52 at $4.40, carrying 59kg behind Putin My Record Dr. Also placed over 229m two back at Lone Star Park, 0.55L off the winner. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Angel Fierro
Weight: 58kgs
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First-up after 194 days. Last start 5th of 10 at Lone Star Park over 274m on 30 Oct, beaten 4.3L in Maiden Claiming 59 at $11 with 58kg. Prior run 6th of 10 over 274m there on 26 Sep, beaten 2.1L in Maiden 73. Long-time maiden but has place claims if resuming well.