Sam Houston Race 2 - Race 2 - Maiden Claiming
LA CAPONERA (8) brings the freshest form, runner-up at Sam Houston over 302m last start, beaten 1L after racing handy, and looks well placed dropping to 228m. A SOLID TEMPTATION (5) was 4th in the same race, 1.3L away, and owns a prior narrow 2nd over 229m. TS NEPHELE (3) has two recent 2nds at 201m, including by 0.3L at Louisiana Downs, and profiles as a key chance up in trip. THE LOST PRINCESS (2) was 3rd at Evangeline Downs over 201m, beaten 0.2L, and fits in the mix. CALL ME DIAMANTE (1) has multiple placings, including 2nd over 229m and 302m, and draws the rail.
Jockey: Angel Fierro
Weight: 58kgs
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First-up after 272 days and draws the rail. Last start 2nd of 10 at Retama Park over 302m on 14 Aug, beaten 0.5L, leading throughout with 56.5kg. Also ran 2nd over 229m there on 3 Jul at $7.50, beaten 0.8L in Maiden Claiming 73. Consistent placer who can feature with a clean break.
Jockey: Clemente Torres, Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
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First-up after 152 days. Last start 3rd of 6 at Evangeline Downs over 201m on 12 Dec, beaten 0.2L with 56kg at $4.20 behind Hes Guilty. Runner-up two back over 229m there on 30 Oct, beaten 0.5L at $9.50. Consistent maiden with multiple placings; can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Gerardo Luna
Weight: 58kgs
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First-up after 93 days and draws barrier 3. Last start 2nd of 9 at Louisiana Downs over 201m on 9 Feb, beaten 0.3L with 58kg at $4.75, sitting handy behind Lady Gart. Also ran 2nd at Evangeline Downs two back over 201m on 5 Dec, beaten 1L on MY going at $16. Consistent maidener with multiple placings; can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Eleazar Hernandez
Weight: 58kgs
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First-up after 341 days. Last start 2nd of 8 at Delta Downs over 201m on 6 Jun, beaten 0.8L by Shes Sweet N Sassy, with 57kg at $8.50. Also placed two runs prior at Evangeline Downs over 274m, 0.5L off Fortune Seis Aces at $11. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Claudio Aguilar
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comes off a 20-day turnaround after a close 4th at Sam Houston over 302m on 23 Apr, beaten 1.3L in Maiden 73 with 56.5kg on FT. Best run last year was 2nd at Retama Park over 229m on 7 Aug, beaten 0.5L at $4.80 by Di The Peytons Kiss. Track record here reads 3: 0-1-1. Can feature with a similar break and draw.
Jockey: Noe Villatoro
Weight: 56.5kgs
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First-up after 417 days. Last start 6th of 10 at Louisiana Downs over 229m on 22 Mar, beaten 0.7L in a Maiden Claiming 48 after settling 5th, with 59kg at $21; winner was Tf Majestic Dynasty. Drops 2.5kg and draws better from barrier 6. Can improve.
Jockey: H. Hernandez
Weight: 56.5kgs
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First-up after 194 days. Last start 8th of 10 at Lone Star Park over 201m on 31 Oct, beaten 2.8L with 56kg at $13 behind Bm Candi Royale. Prior run 2nd at Lone Star over 229m on 18 Sep, beaten 0.5L at $4. Barrier shifts from 9 to 7 and carries 56.5kg; can feature with a clean break.
Jockey: Francisco Giles
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comes off a 20-day break after a solid 2nd at Sam Houston over 302m on 23 Apr, beaten 1L in Maiden 73 with 56.5kg (FT). Prior Sam Houston runs include a 3rd over 274m on 25 Apr 2025, beaten 1L in Maiden 64. Career 5:0-1-1 with two placings at this track. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Gilberto Linares
Weight: 58kgs
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Has been around the mark, placing in two of the last five. Last start 5th of 10 at Sam Houston over 274m on 16 Apr, beaten 0.9L in Maiden 73 with 58kg from barrier 1. Prior runs include 3rd at Lone Star Park over 274m on 5 Sep (beaten 0.8L) and 3rd at Retama Park over 274m on 8 Aug. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Benjamin Mendez Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
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First-up after 186 days. Last start 9th of 9 at Lone Star Park over 229m on 8 Nov, beaten 4.3L with 56kg at $26, behind Btd Heart Of Gold. Prior run 7th of 8 at Sam Houston over 274m on 13 Jun on MY, beaten 4.8L. Needs to lift but can improve fresh.