Sam Houston Race 2 - Race 2 - Futurity Trial
JVM HOT VICTORIA (2) brings the best exposed form, a Remington Park win over 274m then a close 2nd in a 302m Futurity Trial at Sam Houston beaten 0.1L. CHILITOS GRANDE (4) arrives off a last‑start Sam Houston Maiden win over 229m, drawing well again. PAINTED CUTAROCK (1) was 2nd here over 229m beaten 0.1L and maps to be handy from the rail. A POLITICAL RISK (5) improved sharply to finish 2nd over 274m at Remington Park last start and is in the mix.
Jockey: Jose Herbert
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 23-day break after a debut 2nd at Sam Houston over 229m on 25 Apr, beaten 0.1L on FT going with 57kg. Draws barrier 1 and carries 56kg today for Jose Herbert for trainer Gilberto Gonzalez. Faces a 45m rise in trip and a 1kg weight drop. Can feature with further improvement.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 25/04/2026 | - | MDN 67 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | FT | Gerardo Luna | 57kg | - | 2() | 3 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Rosendo Pina Garcia
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 31-day break after a narrow 2nd at Sam Houston over 302m on 17 Apr, beaten 0.1L in a Futurity Trial on a fast track with 56kg. Prior run won at Remington Park over 274m on 15 Mar with 56kg at $6, defeating Turbo Boost. Draws barrier 2 and stays with Rosendo Pina Garcia for Wendy Alejandra Garcia. Can feature with a repeat of her last two efforts.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 17/04/2026 | - | Futurity Trial 78 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | FT | Rosendo E Pina Garcia | 56kg | - | 9-4 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 15/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 56 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 274m | FT | Rosendo E Pina Garcia | 56kg | - | 3() | 4 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
Jockey: Oliver Martinez
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up after a 31-day break. Last start 7th of 10 after settling 3rd then weakening at Sam Houston over 302m on 17 Apr, beaten 3.9L in a Futurity Trial 78 with 56kg. Drops from barrier 10 to 3 and comes back 28m in trip. Can improve with the inside draw.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 17/04/2026 | - | Futurity Trial 78 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | FT | Jose R Herbert | 56kg | - | 3-7 | 10 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Claudio Aguilar
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 16-day turnaround after breaking maiden at Sam Houston over 229m on 2 May, settling 3rd and scoring by 0.3L on FT with 56kg. Prior run was 5th of 9 in a Futurity Trial over 302m on 17 Apr, beaten 3.1L by Natural Flyin Cowboy. Draws barrier 4 again for Juan Johnny M. Hernandez with Claudio Aguilar aboard. Can feature with a similar jump and early speed.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 02/05/2026 | - | MDN 67 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | FT | Claudio Ponce Aguilar | 56kg | - | 3() | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 17/04/2026 | - | Futurity Trial 78 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | FT | Luis Angel Maldonado | 56kg | - | 6-6 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Gilberto Linares
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 23-day break after a solid 2nd at Remington Park over 274m on 25 Apr, beaten 1L on a fast track carrying 56.5kg after showing early speed. Previously finished 8th of 9 at the same trip on 26 Mar, beaten 4L at $22 in Maiden grade. Drops 0.5kg and draws barrier 5 for Gilberto Linares under Oscar Nunez. Can feature with a clean start.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 25/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 59 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 274m | FT | Javier Hernandez Gallardo | 56.5kg | - | 1() | 9 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 26/03/2026 | - | MDN 64 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 274m | FT | Javier Hernandez Gallardo | 56.5kg | - | 6() | 6 |
| 4L | $22.00 |
Jockey: Olvin Martinez
Weight: 56kgs
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First-up after 884 days. Last start 10th of 10 at Turfway Park over 1609m on 16 Dec 2023, beaten 28.4L, with 54kg at $7 behind Eastern Sunrise. Prior run 9th of 9 at Churchill Downs over 1609m on 26 Nov 2023, beaten 41L at $29. Drops sharply in trip and carries 56kg for Olvin Martinez; can improve.
Last Starts 884 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 16/12/2023 | - | MDN Claiming 59 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Colby J Hernandez | 54kg | - | 6-6-8-9 | 10 |
| 28.4L | $7.00 |
| 9/9 | 26/11/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | - | 9-9-9-9 | 4 |
| 41L | $29.00 |
Jockey: Luis Vivanco
Weight: 56kgs
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Has been around the mark at Remington Park, finishing 5th over 274m on 25 Apr, beaten 2.6L on FT, after racing handy. Earlier ran 5th of 9 in a 302m Futurity Trial on 9 Apr, beaten 3L on FT. Drops 1kg and shifts to barrier 7 with Luis Vivanco up for Trent Alexander. Can feature with a clean break.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 25/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 59 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 274m | FT | Jonathan Dominguez | 57kg | - | 4() | 2 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 09/04/2026 | - | Futurity Trial 74 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 302m | FT | Gonzalo Galvaiz Gutierrez | 57.5kg | - | 4-5 | 1 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN 69 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 274m | FT | Gonzalo Galvaiz Gutierrez | 56kg | - | 8() | 2 |
| 3.9L | $41.00 |
| 9/10 | 05/03/2026 | - | Futurity Trial 72 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 274m | FT | Gonzalo Galvaiz Gutierrez | 58.5kg | - | 9() | 5 |
| 6.3L | $21.00 |
Jockey: Alejandro Medina
Weight: 56kgs
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Colt by Cartel Dragon out of Cl Painted Shadows. Draws barrier 8 with Alejandro Medina riding for Gilberto Gonzalez at 56kg. Limited exposed data, so the setup is the key guide. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Nestor Duran
Weight: 56kgs
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Has been around the mark in two starts. Last start 3rd of 6 at Sam Houston over 229m on 25 Apr, beaten 0.2L with 56kg on FT, behind Chilita Especial. Prior run 4th of 9 at Remington Park over 274m on 26 Mar, beaten 2.8L at $5. Draws barrier 9 and stays on 56kg; can feature with a clean break.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 25/04/2026 | - | MDN 67 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | FT | Nestor Duran | 56kg | - | 3() | 4 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 26/03/2026 | - | MDN 64 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 274m | FT | Juan Pulido | 56kg | - | 7() | 5 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
Jockey: Francisco Giles
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up after a debut 5th of 6 at Sam Houston over 229m on 25 Apr, beaten 1.7L with 56kg (FT), after settling last. Draws wider here (barrier 10) and rises in trip by 45m. Can improve with race experience.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 25/04/2026 | - | MDN 67 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | FT | Francisco Giles | 56kg | - | 6() | 6 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 |