Sam Houston Race 6 - Race 6 - Trials
BOLO COWBOY (9) sets the standard after winning a 302m Futurity Trial at Sam Houston last start, edging clear from 2nd at the turn to score by 1.5L. HESAWTHEBATSIGNAL (5) is a key chance off Louisiana Downs form, a Maiden 274m winner after a narrow 2nd in a Futurity Trial. MOMENTYM (2) brings recent track fitness with a 3rd here over 302m, beaten 0.4L. SLIPPERY SLOPES (4) was 4th at Louisiana Downs over 274m, beaten 2L, and can be competitive. JESS A FLASHY HERO (8) wasn’t far away when 4th over 302m at Delta Downs, beaten 2L.
Jockey: Rosendo Pina Garcia
Weight: 56kgs
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First-up run produced 6th of 9 at Sunray Park over 320m on 24 Apr, beaten 2.4L on FT, after settling 6th/7th, with 56kg. Draws the rail this time after barrier 2 last start. Can improve.
Jockey: Bryan Candanosa
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off an 18‑day turnaround after a close 3rd at Sam Houston over 302m on 2 May, beaten 0.4L in Maiden Claiming 50 after racing handy. Two runs here this season for a 3rd and a 7th, both at 302m. Drops to 56kg again and draws barrier 2 for Bryan Candanosa for the first time. Can feature with a clean break.
Jockey: Oliver Martinez
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up after debuting at Sam Houston over 302m on 25 Apr, finishing 10th of 10 on FT by 18.5L from gate 1. Steps from barrier 1 to 3 and remains on 56kg for Oliver Martinez for trainer Raul Rodriguez Jr. Lone start was well back throughout behind Cajuns 123. Can improve with added experience.
Jockey: Aniceto Gomez
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up after 75 days. Last start 4th of 9 at Louisiana Downs over 274m on 6 Mar, beaten 2L in a Futurity Trial, with 56kg at $11 behind Mojito Your Train. Moves from gate 5 to 4 and stays on 56kg for Aniceto Gomez for Carlos Turrubiartes. Can improve with added fitness.
Jockey: Luis Vivanco
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 53-day let-up after breaking maiden at Louisiana Downs over 274m on 28 Mar, led throughout to score by 2L with 56kg at $2.15 (FT). Prior run 2nd of 9 in a Futurity Trial over 274m on 6 Mar, beaten 0.3L by Apollitical Cowboy at $5 (FT). Luis Vivanco rides again for Jose Luis Sanchez III, drawn barrier 5 with no weight change and a small rise in trip. Can feature with a repeat of that last-start speed.
Jockey: Ruben Delarosa, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Two-year-old gelding on debut by Flying Cowboy 123 out of Firebawl. Draws barrier 6 with 56kg under Ruben Delarosa, Jr. for trainer Ramiro Barajas Villarreal. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Olvin Martinez
Weight: 56kgs
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Colt by Kj Mucho Macho Man out of Streak And Corona. Draws barrier 7 with Olvin Martinez riding for Jose Ivan Martinez. Profile is unexposed and market may guide. Can improve.
Jockey: Raul Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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First-up effort produced 4th of 8 at Delta Downs over 302m on 25 Apr, beaten 2L on a fast track from barrier 8. Kept position throughout per the in-run notes and wasn’t far off the placegetters behind Be Myy Valentine. New trainer Janessa Lee Muniz and rider Raul Hernandez, Jr. take over here. Can improve with that experience.
Jockey: Claudio Aguilar
Weight: 56kgs
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Returned with a win at Sam Houston over 302m on 17 Apr, leading late to score by 1.5L on FT with 56.5kg. Unbeaten from one start and holds a perfect track record (1:1-0-0). Carries 56kg here for Claudio Aguilar for Ricardo D. Romero, with a slight 0.5kg drop and minor barrier tweak. Can feature with a repeat of that effort.