SAM HOUSTON · Race 8 · Starter Optional Claiming

(plus Up To $2,550 Atb) For Four Year Olds And Upward Which Have Started For A Claiming Price Of $5,000 Or Less Since February 4, 2021 Or Claiming Price $10,000. Weight, 123 Lbs. Non-winners Of A Race Since January 5, 2023 Allowed 2 Lbs. A Race Since December 5, 2022 Allowed 4 Lbs. Claiming Price $10,000 (claiming Races For $5,000 Or Less Not Considered In Allowances).

←Race 8 of 10→
Starter Optional Claiming6 Furlongs · Dirt · Purse $15,000
off5:30 PM
HorsePaceSpeedClassEVWinMLLive odds
Optimal Courage——————

Probability

Pace

Early
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Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
—

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
—
Career best · average
—
Class, average · last
—
Power
—

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
—
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
—
Trainer
—
Weight · days off
—
Past performances

No prior starts recorded for Optimal Courage.

Yankee Indian——————

Probability

Pace

Early
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Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
—

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
—
Career best · average
—
Class, average · last
—
Power
—

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
—
Earnings
not reported
Per start
$904.91

Connections and form

Jockey
—
Trainer
—
Weight · days off
—
Past performances

No prior starts recorded for Yankee Indian.

Turf Flight——————

Probability

Pace

Early
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Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
—

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
—
Career best · average
—
Class, average · last
—
Power
—

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
—
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
—
Trainer
—
Weight · days off
—

Gelding

Past performances

No prior starts recorded for Turf Flight.

Optimal Courage——————

Probability

Pace

Early
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Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
—

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
—
Career best · average
—
Class, average · last
—
Power
—

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
—
Earnings
not reported
Per start
$129.33

Connections and form

Jockey
—
Trainer
—
Weight · days off
—
Past performances

No prior starts recorded for Optimal Courage.

1Yankee IndianLane Luzzi—54.9—6/123/3

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
12.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
54.9
Career best · average
—
Class, average · last
—
Power
—

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
—
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Lane Luzzi
Trainer
J. Caldwell
Weight · days off
—
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 22 JanSAM HOUSTON5 Furlongs · TurfStarter Optional Claiming8710.0——
Sun 8 JanSAM HOUSTON6 Furlongs · DirtClaiming1880.0Sahin Civaci—
Thu 15 DecREMINGTON PARK6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance3800.0Floyd Wethey Jr.124
Sat 10 DecREMINGTON PARK6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance4740.0Floyd Wethey Jr.124
Thu 17 NovCHARLES TOWN6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtClaiming5320.0——
Sat 12 NovREMINGTON PARK5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance1870.0Floyd Wethey Jr.124
Fri 4 NovREMINGTON PARK6 Furlongs · DirtClaiming1830.0David Cabrera122
Fri 28 OctCHARLES TOWN7 Furlongs · DirtClaiming6430.0——

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

2DeclinedGerardo Mora—55.2—10/110

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
13.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
55.2
Career best · average
—
Class, average · last
—
Power
—

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
—
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Gerardo Mora
Trainer
M. Davidson
Weight · days off
—

Horse

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 15 JanSAM HOUSTON6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming6720.0——
Fri 16 DecREMINGTON PARK7 Furlongs · DirtAllowance10730.0Gerardo Mora120
Sat 3 DecREMINGTON PARK5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming1940.0——
Wed 2 NovREMINGTON PARK6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance2840.0Gerardo Mora120
Sat 1 OctREMINGTON PARK6 Furlongs · DirtStarter Optional Claiming2800.0——
Sat 10 SepREMINGTON PARK6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtStarter Optional Claiming4720.0Gerardo Mora124
Fri 19 AugREMINGTON PARK5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtStarter Optional Claiming1830.0——
Sun 24 JulLONE STAR5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtStarter Optional Claiming2860.0——

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

3Optimal CourageCharle Oliveros—57.1—9/24/1

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
14.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
57.1
Career best · average
—
Class, average · last
—
Power
—

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
4: 0-0-1
Wins
0.0%
Earnings
$314,683
Per start
$5,333.61

Connections and form

Jockey
Charle Oliveros
Trainer
Miguel Silva
Weight · days off
—

8yo · Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 31 DecFAIR GROUNDS5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtStarter Optional Claiming570.0——
Sat 3 DecFAIR GROUNDS5 Furlongs · DirtStarter Optional Claiming192.0——
Sat 19 NovFAIR GROUNDS5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtStarter Optional Claiming5not run——
Wed 2 NovREMINGTON PARK6 Furlongs · DirtStarter Optional Claiming192.0Carlos Montalvo124
Fri 14 OctREMINGTON PARK5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance9not run——
Wed 31 AugCANTERBURY PARK5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming1not run——
Wed 17 AugCANTERBURY PARK5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming1not run——
Sat 2 JulCANTERBURY PARK5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming186.0Alonso Quinonez124

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

4Secret BlarneyStewart Elliott—55.9—12/131/3

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
11.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
55.9
Career best · average
—
Class, average · last
—
Power
—

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
—
Earnings
not reported
Per start
$3,302.46

Connections and form

Jockey
Stewart Elliott
Trainer
Scott Young
Weight · days off
—
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 22 JanSAM HOUSTON5 Furlongs · TurfStarter Optional Claiming4780.0——
Sat 1 OctPRAIRIE MEADOWS6 Furlongs · DirtDan Johnson Sprint S.6740.0——
Mon 26 SepPRAIRIE MEADOWS6 Furlongs · DirtClaiming2780.0Kylee Jordan—
Sun 11 SepPRAIRIE MEADOWS6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance6730.0Kylee Jordan111
Sun 21 AugPRAIRIE MEADOWS5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtStarter Optional Claiming1820.0——
Mon 18 JulPRAIRIE MEADOWS6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming11700.0——
Sat 25 JunPRAIRIE MEADOWS6 Furlongs · DirtJohn Wayne S.5770.0——
Sun 5 JunPRAIRIE MEADOWS6 Furlongs · DirtStarter Allowance1930.0Kylee Jordan120

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

5KierkegaardSahin Civaci—56.0—9/54/5

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
13.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
56.0
Career best · average
—
Class, average · last
—
Power
—

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
—
Earnings
not reported
Per start
$4,215.62

Connections and form

Jockey
Sahin Civaci
Trainer
Karl Broberg
Weight · days off
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Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Mon 16 JanSAM HOUSTON6 Furlongs · DirtStarter Optional Claiming3100.0——
Sat 31 DecHAWTHORNE6 Furlongs · DirtStarter Optional Claiming389.0Luis Colon121
Sat 26 NovHAWTHORNE6 Furlongs · DirtStarter Optional Claiming287.0——
Fri 4 NovHAWTHORNE6 Furlongs · DirtStarter Allowance296.0Emmanuel Esquivel124
Sun 23 OctHAWTHORNE6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance189.0——
Sat 1 OctHAWTHORNE6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance5not run——
Sat 17 SepCANTERBURY PARK6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtStarter Optional Claiming2not run——
Wed 7 SepCANTERBURY PARK6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming291.0Ry Eikleberry121

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

6Muni Muni SlewIram Diego—55.3—7/225/4

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
12.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
55.3
Career best · average
—
Class, average · last
—
Power
—

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
—
Earnings
not reported
Per start
$2,541.37

Connections and form

Jockey
Iram Diego
Trainer
Sarah Davidson
Weight · days off
—
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 29 JanSAM HOUSTON5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming—not runIram Diego—
Sat 3 DecREMINGTON PARK5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming3880.0——
Mon 14 NovREMINGTON PARK5 Furlongs · DirtAllowance3840.0Alfredo Triana, Jr.120
Fri 28 OctREMINGTON PARK5 Furlongs · DirtClaiming4710.0——
Wed 12 OctREMINGTON PARK5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtClaiming1900.0——
Sat 10 SepREMINGTON PARK6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtStarter Optional Claiming5680.0David Cabrera124
Fri 19 AugREMINGTON PARK5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtStarter Optional Claiming3800.0——
Tue 19 JulFAIR MEADOWS5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtStarter Optional Claiming1860.0——

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

7Samurai CauseRodolfo Guerra—55.2—15/115

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
15.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
55.2
Career best · average
—
Class, average · last
—
Power
—

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
51: 11-10-4
Wins
21.6%
Earnings
$259,793
Per start
$5,093.98

Connections and form

Jockey
Rodolfo Guerra
Trainer
Rhonda Tuley
Weight · days off
—

Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 27 JanSAM HOUSTON7 Furlongs · DirtClaiming1770.0Floyd Wethey Jr.—
Fri 6 JanSAM HOUSTON5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtStarter Optional Claiming4640.0——
Fri 16 DecREMINGTON PARK6 Furlongs · DirtClaiming3720.0Floyd Wethey Jr.124
Wed 2 NovREMINGTON PARK6 Furlongs · DirtStarter Optional Claiming5740.0Jose Medina124
Thu 20 OctREMINGTON PARK6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtClaiming2950.0——
Sat 15 OctREMINGTON PARK6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance4810.0——
Wed 28 SepREMINGTON PARK7 Furlongs · DirtClaiming2820.0——
Wed 21 SepREMINGTON PARK6 Furlongs · DirtClaiming1740.0Cristian Torres122

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

8Texas Gold RushJohn Jude—53.7—30/130

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
10.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
53.7
Career best · average
—
Class, average · last
—
Power
—

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
—
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
John Jude
Trainer
Ken Butler
Weight · days off
—

Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 29 JanSAM HOUSTON6 Furlongs · DirtClaiming—not runAlfredo Contreras—
Wed 21 DecDELTA DOWNS6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtClaiming7480.0——
Fri 9 DecDELTA DOWNS6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtClaiming3580.0Hugo Torres115
Wed 9 NovDELTA DOWNS1 Mile · DirtClaiming9590.0Hugo Torres115
Sat 8 OctDELTA DOWNS5 Furlongs · DirtClaiming5560.0Hugo Torres115
Tue 13 SepLOUISIANA DOWNSAbout 5 Furlongs · TurfClaiming3630.0Hugo Torres117
Tue 30 AugLOUISIANA DOWNS6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance6330.0——
Sat 25 SepREMINGTON PARK1 Mile · DirtCLAIMING5680.0——

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

9Heroic SongFloyd Wethey Jr.—54.1—10/137/4

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
10.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
54.1
Career best · average
—
Class, average · last
—
Power
—

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
—
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Floyd Wethey Jr.
Trainer
Scott Young
Weight · days off
—
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 21 JanSAM HOUSTON6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance187.0——
Fri 9 DecREMINGTON PARK5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtClaiming172.0Floyd Wethey Jr.120
Mon 14 NovREMINGTON PARK6 Furlongs · DirtClaiming371.0Floyd Wethey Jr.120
Mon 7 NovREMINGTON PARK1 Mile 70 Yards · DirtAllowance753.0Alfredo Triana, Jr.122
Wed 5 OctREMINGTON PARK6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance483.0Floyd Wethey Jr.122
Fri 16 SepREMINGTON PARK6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance962.0——
Fri 26 AugREMINGTON PARK5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance3not run——
Fri 29 JulPRAIRIE MEADOWS5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance2not run——

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

13 running

pari-mutuel · odds are indicative until the gate