Sam Houston Race 2 - Race 2 - Claiming
APOLLITICAL TAC (6) brings the strongest recent claim form after a close 2nd at Sam Houston over 229m, beaten 0.3L, and maps well back to this trip. SADIE SWEET WATTERS (3) is a key chance off her last-start win here at 229m, leading throughout and scoring by 0.8L. RUNAWAY PRIZE DASH (7) has solid claims with three seconds in her last four before a forgive run last time. NO LIMITS EAGLE (5) drops from an Allowance 320m where she finished 10th, and her March maiden-claiming win at 201m shows short-trip speed.

Jockey: Edgar Rene Baca
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Drops back 138y and draws the rail after a 6th of 9 at Remington Park over 366y on 19 Apr, beaten 2.7L in Claiming 65. Prior run 7th of 10 over 229y there on 13 Mar, beaten 2.5L at $12. Lone Star Park maiden claimer win over 274y on 8 Nov 2025 after leading, SP $3.90. With 56.5kg and Edgar Rene Baca up for Raul Rodriguez Jr, can feature with the right jump.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 19/04/2026 | - | Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 366m | FT | Jr David Alvarez | 56kg | - | 7-6 | 6 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 13/03/2026 | - | Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 229m | FT | Gilberto Linares | 56kg | - | 7() | 2 |
| 2.5L | $12.00 |
| 1/9 | 08/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 274m | FT | Gilberto Linares | 56kg | - | 1() | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.90 |
| 7/8 | 24/10/2025 | - | Futurity Trial 86 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | MY | Gilberto Linares | 56kg | - | 7-7 | 7 |
| 3.9L | $21.00 |
| 8/9 | 11/09/2025 | - | MDN 84 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 402m | FT | Arturo Alvarez | 56kg | - | 7-8 | 6 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 12/06/2025 | - | MDN 66 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | MY | Gaspar Garcia | 56kg | - | 2-3 | 8 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 24/05/2025 | - | Futurity Trial 74 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | FT | Gaspar Garcia | 56kg | - | 1-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 05/04/2025 | - | Futurity Trial 74 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 302m | MY | Ali Rivera | 56kg | - | 7-7 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $9.00 |
| 7/7 | 07/03/2025 | - | Futurity Trial 75 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 274m | FT | Nestor Duran | 57kg | - | 7() | 2 |
| 4.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Diego Contreras
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 669 days. Last start 9th of 10 at Gillespie County Fairground over 274m on 20 Jul, beaten 2L from barrier 1 with 56.5kg on FT. Won prior at Sam Houston over 274m on 4 May, leading early to score in Maiden Claiming 62. Can improve if recapturing that Sam Houston form.
Last Starts 671 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 20/07/2024 | - | Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 274m | FT | Claudio Ponce Aguilar | 56.5kg | - | 9() | 1 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 28/06/2024 | - | Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 366m | FT | Pedro Chavarria Espinosa | 58.5kg | - | 6-6 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/05/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | FT | Pedro Chavarria Espinosa | 59kg | - | 2() | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 23/09/2023 | - | MDN Claiming 49 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 274m | FT | Federico Vargas Borgas | 56kg | - | 8() | 8 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 08/09/2023 | - | MDN Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | FT | Noe Villatoro | 57.5kg | - | 7() | 10 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 16/08/2023 | - | MDN Claiming 56 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 302m | FT | Noe Villatoro | 56kg | - | 6-4 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $14.00 |

Jockey: Oliver E. Martinez
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a last-start win at Sam Houston over 229m on 30 Apr, led throughout to score by 0.8L on FT with 56.5kg from barrier 1. Prior run was 3rd at Retama Park over 229m on MY, beaten 0.9L in a Maiden 62. Track record here is 3:1-0-0 and she draws barrier 3 with Oliver E. Martinez riding for Arnold Lewis. Can feature with a repeat of her latest effort.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 30/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 55 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | FT | Oliver E Martinez | 56.5kg | - | 1() | 1 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 26/06/2025 | - | MDN 62 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 229m | MY | Oliver E Martinez | 56kg | - | 3() | 4 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 24/05/2025 | - | Futurity Trial 75 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | FT | Raul Padilla Hernandez Jr | 56kg | - | 7-6 | 7 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 25/04/2025 | - | MDN 65 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | FT | Christian Ramos | 56kg | - | 4() | 4 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 16/03/2025 | - | Futurity Trial 81 | $0.00 | Sunland Park | 274m | FT | Raul Padilla Hernandez Jr | 57.5kg | - | 4() | 2 |
| 3.8L | $20.00 |

Jockey: Jose R. Herbert
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 205 days. Last start 7th of 9 at Will Rogers Downs over 366m on 27 Oct, beaten 6L on FT, at $34. Won two back at Will Rogers Downs over 274m on 7 Oct by 0.3L in a Maiden Claiming, leading throughout. The 3yo gelding draws barrier 4 for Jose R. Herbert and carries 56.5kg; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 207 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 27/10/2025 | - | Futurity Trial 85 | $0.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 366m | FT | Mario Delgado | 56kg | - | 7-7 | 7 |
| 6L | $34.00 |
| 1/10 | 07/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 274m | FT | Mario Delgado | 56kg | - | 1() | 3 |
| 0.3L | $31.00 |
| 10/10 | 08/09/2025 | - | MDN 71 | $0.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 320m | FT | Agustin Silva | 58kg | - | 6-8 | 7 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 06/08/2025 | - | MDN 67 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 320m | FT | Gilberto Linares | 56kg | - | 10-9 | 1 |
| 10.6L | $12.00 |
| 6/10 | 03/07/2025 | - | MDN 65 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 274m | FT | Oliver E Martinez | 56kg | - | 6() | 8 |
| 3.3L | $10.00 |
| 6/9 | 25/05/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 274m | UNKNOWN | Gonzalo Galvaiz Gutierrez | 56kg | - | 6() | 2 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 19/04/2025 | - | MDN 68 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 274m | MY | Agustin Silva | 57kg | - | 3() | 8 |
| 2.6L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Olvin Josue Martinez
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a 10th of 10 at Sam Houston over 320m on 23 Apr, beaten 4.1L in Allowance 76 after settling 6th/8th. Prior scored at Louisiana Downs on 14 Mar over 201m in Maiden Claiming 60 by 0.5L at $13. Three-year-old filly by This Is An Eagle for Joseph D. Manucy; Olvin Josue Martinez rides from barrier 5 with 56.5kg. Can feature with a clean break.
Last Starts 29 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 | 23/04/2026 | - | Allowance 76 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | FT | Victor Manuel Urieta Jr | 56.5kg | - | 6-8 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 14/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 60 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 201m | FT | Adrian X Morales | 57kg | - | 1() | 8 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
| 7/9 | 16/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 56 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 274m | FT | Rocky Ramirez Jr | 58kg | - | 7() | 5 |
| 2.9L | $7.00 |
| 6/10 | 18/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 57 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | FT | Rocky Ramirez Jr | 58kg | - | 5() | 7 |
| 2.1L | $15.00 |

Jockey: H. Javier Hernandez
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 12-day turnaround after a narrow 2nd at Sam Houston over 229m on 8 May, beaten 0.3L in Claiming 65 with 56.5kg (FT). Prior run was 5th of 9 at Sam Houston over 274m on 25 Apr, beaten 2.3L in Allowance 75 with 58kg. Three prior track runs read 1 win and 1 second overall. In with a chance if holding that latest form.
Last Starts 14 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 | 08/05/2026 | - | Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | FT | H Javier Hernandez | 56.5kg | - | 5() | 9 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 25/04/2026 | - | Allowance 75 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | FT | Benjamin Mendez Jr | 58kg | - | 7() | 1 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 9/10 | 07/11/2025 | - | Allowance 83 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 201m | FT | H Javier Hernandez | 56kg | - | 9() | 4 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 26/09/2025 | - | Allowance 79 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | FT | H Javier Hernandez | 56kg | - | 8() | 1 |
| 2.6L | $31.00 |
| 5/7 | 16/07/2025 | - | Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 302m | FT | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 56kg | - | 7-5 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $3.20 |
| 1/9 | 26/04/2025 | - | MDN 68 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | FT | H Javier Hernandez | 56kg | - | 1() | 3 |
| 0.8L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Noe Villatoro
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 20-day turnaround after finishing 8th of 9 at Sam Houston over 274m on 30 Apr, beaten 3.9L on FT with 57kg from gate 8. Prior to that, posted three straight seconds, including a nose 2nd at Lone Star Park over 274m on 18 Oct after leading. Career reads 7:1-3-1 with a Sam Houston win from two starts. Can feature with a cleaner break from barrier 7 under Noe Villatoro for Jose Luis Sanchez III.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 30/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 79 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | FT | Gilberto Linares | 57kg | - | 8() | 8 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 19/12/2025 | - | Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 302m | FT | Eddie Sanchez | 56.5kg | - | 2-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 18/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 274m | FAST | Eddie Sanchez | 56kg | - | 1() | 3 |
| 0.05L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/08/2025 | - | Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 274m | FT | Eddie Sanchez | 56.5kg | - | 1() | 2 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/07/2025 | - | Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 302m | FT | Eddie Sanchez | 56.5kg | - | 4-3 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $10.00 |
| 7/9 | 27/06/2025 | - | Allowance 76 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 302m | FT | Eddie Sanchez | 56kg | - | 6-7 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/10 | 08/05/2025 | - | MDN 62 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | FT | Eddie Sanchez | 59kg | - | 2() | 9 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Raul Padilla Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 13-day turnaround after finishing 7th of 10 at Sam Houston over 366m on 7 May, beaten 1.8L on FT, from barrier 4 with 58kg. Best recent effort was 3rd at Sunland Park over 320m on 2 Jan in Claiming 73, beaten 0.4L at $4.20 after racing handy. Steps from gate 8 here for Raul Padilla Hernandez, Jr. Can feature with a clean break and similar pace to his January run.
Last Starts 15 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 | 07/05/2026 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | FT | Raul Padilla Hernandez Jr | 58kg | - | 10-7 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 07/03/2026 | - | Allowance 80 | $0.00 | Sunland Park | 320m | FT | Adrian A Ramos | 58kg | - | 6-7 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/10 | 02/01/2026 | - | Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Sunland Park | 320m | FT | Christian Ramos | 58kg | - | 3-3 | 5 |
| 0.4L | $4.20 |
| 8/9 | 14/12/2025 | - | Allowance 81 | $0.00 | Zia Park | 320m | FT | Christian Ramos | 57kg | - | 8-8 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $16.00 |
| 8/9 | 08/11/2025 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Zia Park | 366m | FT | Adrian A Ramos | 58kg | - | 7-7 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $8.00 |
| 3/10 | 20/09/2025 | - | Allowance 85 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | FT | Raul Padilla Hernandez Jr | 58kg | - | 3-3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 |
| 5/9 | 05/09/2025 | - | Allowance 77 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | FT | Raul Padilla Hernandez Jr | 58kg | - | 3-4 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 07/08/2025 | - | Allowance 72 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 366m | FT | Raul Padilla Hernandez Jr | 58kg | - | 2-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/10 | 29/06/2025 | - | Derby Trial 102 | $0.00 | Ruidoso Downs | 402m | SY | Christian Ramos | 57kg | - | 8-8 | 7 |
| 6.9L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 08/06/2025 | - | Allowance 79 | $0.00 | Ruidoso Downs | 302m | FT | Christian Ramos | 57kg | - | 6-4 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 25/05/2025 | - | Derby Trial 91 | $0.00 | Ruidoso Downs | 366m | FT | Christian Ramos | 57kg | - | 8-8 | 4 |
| 7L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 08/02/2025 | - | Trial 84 | $0.00 | Sunland Park | 366m | FT | Francisco Calderon | 57kg | - | 4-8 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $7.00 |
| 5/10 | 14/11/2024 | - | Allowance 87 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 320m | FT | Francisco Calderon | 56.5kg | - | 5-5 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 24/10/2024 | - | MDN 81 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 201m | FT | Francisco Calderon | 56.5kg | - | 3() | 7 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 05/10/2024 | - | MDN 90 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | FT | Jose Amador Alvarez | 59.5kg | - | 2-3 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/09/2024 | - | Futurity Trial 98 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | FT | Christian Ramos | 56kg | - | 4-4 | 3 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/08/2024 | - | Futurity Trial 81 | $0.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 402m | GD | Lucas Constantin | 56kg | - | 5-5 | 7 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 28/06/2024 | - | Futurity Trial 79 | $0.00 | Ruidoso Downs | 366m | FT | Christian Ramos | 56kg | - | 7-6 | 9 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 24/05/2024 | - | Futurity Trial 80 | $0.00 | Ruidoso Downs | 320m | FT | Christian Ramos | 56kg | - | 8-6 | 8 |
| 4.4L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 30/03/2024 | - | MDN 66 | $0.00 | Sunland Park | 302m | FT | Christian Ramos | 56kg | - | 2-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |