Sam Houston Race 6 - Race 6 - Allowance
MAKO SHARK WATTERS (7) rates on top after a close 2nd at Sam Houston over 302m last start, beaten 0.3L, with PERRY BOGART (6) finishing 3rd in the same race and again drawn to be competitive up to 320m. FAST EAGLE CELEBRITY (3) brings solid figures with a 0.5L 3rd at Louisiana Downs over 302m and a prior 2nd at Sam Houston over 320m. PER SUIT OF HAPPYNES (2) is a last-start Sam Houston winner over 274m and can measure up rising to this trip. WHATA LOTA BOY (4) has recent 366m placings in stronger-grade company and looks a key chance back to 320m.
Jockey: Gerardo Luna
Weight: 58kgs
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Back to barrier 1 after drawing 4 last time. Last start 5th of 10 at Sam Houston over 320 on 23 Apr, beaten 2.5L in Allowance 82 on FT, with 58kg after settling 8th/6th; race won by Royalist. Won three runs ago at Louisiana Downs over 320 on 13 Jan by 0.8L at $6.50, leading throughout. Can feature with the inside draw and a clean break.
Jockey: Raul Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comes off a last-start win at Sam Houston over 274m on 16 Apr, led throughout to score by 0.5L on FT with 58.5kg. Drops 2kg and draws barrier 2 with Raul Hernandez, Jr. up again for Carlos Cruz Lopez. Earlier placed twice at Lone Star Park, including 3rd over 201m beaten 0.5L. Can feature with a clean break.
Jockey: Eleazar Hernandez
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Back from a 60-day break after a close 3rd at Louisiana Downs over 302m on 13 Mar, beaten 0.5L in Claiming 74 at $3.25. Draws barrier 3 and drops 0.5kg, with Eleazar Hernandez riding for Tony J. Richey. Won two back at Delta Downs over 366m and was runner-up at Sam Houston over 320m. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Luis Vivanco
Weight: 58kgs
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Has been around the mark, placing in four of the last five. Last start 3rd of 10 at Remington Park over 366m on 19 Apr, beaten 2.5L in an Allowance 89 with 57kg. Drops back to 320m here from barrier 4 and carries 58kg under Luis Vivanco for Delbert Mcdowell. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Agustin Silva
Weight: 56.5kgs
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First-up after 296 days. Won two back at Retama Park over 320m on 10 Jul, settling 3rd then driving clear by 0.3L with 57kg. Last start 7th of 8 at Gillespie County Fairground over 320m on 20 Jul, beaten 6.3L on FT. Each-way claims if resuming near that Retama peak.
Jockey: Donell Blake
Weight: 58kgs
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Comes off a 10-day turnaround after a close 3rd at Sam Houston over 302m on 2 May, beaten 0.5L in Allowance 79 carrying 58kg. Prior runs included 4th at Evangeline Downs over 320m in Allowance 88, beaten 1.6L at $12, and 5th in a Derby Trial 100 at $26. Returns to 320m with the same 58kg, now drawn barrier 6, and reunites with Donell Blake for Ray Robbins. Can feature with a similar break.
Jockey: Oliver Martinez
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comes off a 10-day turnaround after a close 2nd at Sam Houston over 302m on 2 May, beaten 0.3L in Allowance 79 with 57kg after settling 3rd then 2nd. Track record reads well here (2: 1-1). Distance record is solid at 320m (3: 1-0-1) and carries 56.5kg for Oliver Martinez for Arnold Lewis. Can feature with another sharp break.