Sam Houston Race 10 - Race 10 - Trials
EAGLE ON A JUNE BUG (3) rates on top after a last-start win at Sam Houston over 320m, leading throughout and scoring by 0.3L, and he also bolted in a Lone Star trial by 1.8L last October. ROYALIST (6) is a key chance off his dominant 1.8L Sam Houston 320m win last month. JACKSON DAVIS 747 (2) brings solid juvenile credentials, including Stakes and Futurity wins, and was 4th in a Lone Star Futurity over 366m when beaten 0.8L. MH CYBER SPY (9) adds recent sharpness after a 366m Claiming win here 11 days ago. CAPITAL HATTERS (8) is on the up after breaking maiden by 2.3L here over 320m.

Jockey: Rodrigo Vallejo
Weight: 56.5kgs
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First-up after 178 days and draws the rail. Last start 8th of 8 at Evangeline Downs over 366m on 21 Nov, beaten 0.8L at $3.10. Prior runs included a narrow 2nd at Lone Star Park over 366m and a 3rd at Retama Park over 320m. Can feature with the right jump.

Jockey: Eliazar Vera
Weight: 56.5kgs
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First-up after 191 days. Last start 4th of 10 at Lone Star Park over 366m on 8 Nov, beaten 0.8L in Futurity 84 with 56kg at $21 after racing 4th throughout; winner was Set On Cruise. Won the two prior runs at Retama Park (320m) and Lone Star Park (302m). Draws barrier 2 and carries 56.5kg; can feature with the right run.

Jockey: H. Hernandez
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comes off a 32-day break after winning at Sam Houston over 320m on 16 Apr by 0.3L on FT, leading throughout with 56.5kg. Prior run was 7th of 10 in a Remington Park Stakes 99 over 320m on 14 Mar, beaten 2.3L at $7.50 from a wide gate. Consistent profile overall (5 wins from 9) and unbeaten at Sam Houston (1 from 1). Can feature with the right jump from barrier 3.

Jockey: Oliver Martinez
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comes off a 23-day turnaround after a close 4th at Sam Houston over 274m on 25 Apr, beaten 1.3L in an Allowance 75 after settling 5th. Draws barrier 4 and carries 56.5kg again for trainer Jose Luis Sanchez III with Oliver Martinez up. Track record includes a Sam Houston 3rd over 320m last season. Can feature with a clean break.

Jockey: Arturo Alvarez
Weight: 56.5kgs
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First-up after 262 days. Last start 6th of 10 at Delta Downs over 320m on 29 Aug, beaten 1.2L in Stakes 87 with 56kg after settling back. Won two runs prior at Retama Park over 274m on 17 Jul with 56.5kg. Can feature with improvement fresh.

Jockey: Luis Vivanco
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comes off a 25-day break after winning at Sam Houston over 320m on 23 Apr by 1.8L on FT, leading throughout with 56.5kg. Track specialist with 2 from 2 here. Prior runs included a close 2nd in a 366m Futurity Trial at Evangeline Downs, beaten 0.1L at $8. Luis Vivanco sticks for Ben Olaveson; can feature with a clean jump.

Jockey: Nestor Duran
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comes off a 79-day let-up after a solid 3rd at Sunland Park over 366m on 28 Feb, beaten 1.5L in the Derby 93 at $8.50. Won the Derby Trial 84 at Sunland Park on 7 Feb over 366m, leading throughout with 57kg at $3.50. Consistent profile this season with 1 win and three 3rds from four runs; overall 4 wins and 4 thirds from 9. Small weight drop to 56.5kg and a softer draw than last start; can feature with the right break.

Jockey: Alejandro Medina
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comes off a last-start win at Sam Houston over 320m on 25 Apr, led throughout from barrier 8 to score by 2.3L on a fast track with 56.5kg. Prior run was a solid 3rd at Louisiana Downs over 201m on 21 Mar, beaten 1.1L at $7. Has 1 win from 3 starts at Sam Houston and keeps Alejandro Medina for Gilberto Gonzalez. In with a chance.

Jockey: Gilberto Linares
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comes off a last-start win at Sam Houston over 366m on 7 May, leading throughout to score by 0.5L on FT with 56.5kg. Only start at this track is a win. Prior runs include 7th in a Remington Park Derby Trial over 366m and a Will Rogers Downs 302m second. Holds 2 wins and 2 seconds from 11; can feature with the right run.