Sam Houston Race 4 - Race 4 - Trials
CRYSTAL BOI (6) looks the one after a dominant debut win at Remington Park over 274m, leading throughout and scoring by 1.5L. KJ MONEY MAKER (5) rates a key danger off a close 2nd in a 302m Futurity Trial at Sam Houston, beaten 0.3L after improving mid-race. FIRST ARTEMIS (4) brings recent local form with a 2nd here over 229m, just 0.3L off the winner. JJ KISS (2) is also in the mix, having won a 274m Futurity Trial at Sunland Park before a tougher run next start.

Jockey: Miguel Vallejo
Weight: 56kgs
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Barrier 1 for Chiwiwis with Miguel Vallejo riding for Jose Ivan Martinez. USA-bred gelding by Big Daddy Cartel out of Looke At Me. Profile is light on exposed form, so the draw could prove key. Can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Nestor Duran
Weight: 56kgs
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Won two back at Sunland Park over 274m on 13 Mar after leading throughout, with 56kg at $3.80, edging Cowgirl Eats Fire. Last start 7th of 9 at Sunland Park over 274m on 4 Apr, beaten 2.9L on a fast track after settling last. Draws better in barrier 2 and keeps 56kg. Can feature with a clean break.

Jockey: Noe Villatoro
Weight: 56kgs
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Filly trained by Javier N. Hernandez draws barrier 3 with Noe Villatoro up and carries 56kg. USA-bred by Hawkeye out of Aj Kiss My Cartel. Limited exposed data, so the map and run may tell the story. Can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Alejandro Medina
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 2nd at Sam Houston over 229m on 2 May, beaten 0.3L in a Maiden 66 after racing handy. Prior run 8th of 10 over 302m in a Futurity Trial there on 17 Apr, beaten 7.5L. Draws barrier 4 and stays on 56kg for Alejandro Medina for trainer Gilberto Gonzalez. Can feature with a repeat of the latest effort.

Jockey: Raul Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up after a debut 2nd at Sam Houston over 302m on 17 Apr, beaten 0.3L by Limites Sin B on a fast track. Stuck on well after improving mid-race from 4th to 3rd in the run. Draws one gate wider and carries the same 56kg for Marc E. Jungers with Raul Hernandez, Jr. up. Can feature with natural improvement.

Jockey: Bryan Candanosa
Weight: 56kgs
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First-up off a 74-day break. Last start won after leading at Remington Park over 274m on 7 Mar by 1.5L on FT with 56kg, defeating In D Mand. Draws barrier 6 and sticks with Bryan Candanosa for Jose U. Lopez. Can feature with a repeat of that debut effort.

Jockey: Claudio Aguilar
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up after a debut 4th of 8 at Sam Houston over 274m on 8 May, beaten 1.5L on FT, behind Givemeonemorereason. Carries 56kg here after 59kg first-up and draws barrier 7 after gate 2. Claudio Aguilar rides for Francisco Campos Jr. Can improve with race experience.

Jockey: Luis Vivanco
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up after debuting at Sam Houston over 302m on 25 Apr, finishing 5th of 10, beaten 5.3L on a fast track. Settled 6th and held ground to 5th behind Cajuns 123 with 56kg from barrier 9. Draws 8 here for Ben Olaveson with Luis Vivanco staying on. Can improve with race experience.

Jockey: Francisco Ramirez, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up after a 33-day break. Last start 6th of 10 at Sam Houston over 302m on 17 Apr, beaten 3.6L in a Futurity Trial, settling 6th throughout with 56kg. Draws barrier 9 and remains at 56kg for Francisco Ramirez, Jr., for John A. Stinebaugh. Can improve.

Jockey: Paulina Ramirez
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up after an 18-day turnaround. Last start 4th of 10 at Sam Houston over 229m on 2 May, beaten 0.8L in Maiden 67 from barrier 8 with 56kg on FT. Draws wider in 10 but stays at 56kg for Paulina Ramirez for trainer Ricardo Alonso Vallejo. Can feature with further improvement.