SAM HOUSTON · Race 6 · 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 18, 2021 Or Claiming Price $10,000. Weight, 123 Lbs. Non-winners Of A Race Since January 19, 2023 Allowed 2 Lbs. A Race Since December 19, 2022 Allowed 4 Lbs. Claiming Price $10,000 (claiming Races For $5,000 Or Less Not Considered In Allowances).

←Race 6 of 9→
Starter Optional Claiming5 Furlongs · Turf · Purse $15,000
off4:30 PM
HorsePaceSpeedClassEVWinMLLive odds
Optimal Courage——————

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

Career

Record
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Per start
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Connections and form

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Past performances

No prior starts recorded for Optimal Courage.

Nate's Way——————

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

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Filly

Past performances

No prior starts recorded for Nate's Way.

Optimal Courage——————

Probability

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

Career

Record
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Wins
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Earnings
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Per start
$129.33

Connections and form

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Past performances

No prior starts recorded for Optimal Courage.

1Capt. St. JacquesStewart Elliott———15/141/7

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

Career

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Wins
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Earnings
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Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Stewart Elliott
Trainer
Mindy Willis
Weight · days off
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Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 22 JanSAM HOUSTON5 Furlongs · TurfStarter Optional Claiming5760.0——
Sat 12 NovREMINGTON PARK5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtClaiming7550.0Alfredo Triana, Jr.124
Fri 28 OctREMINGTON PARK5 Furlongs · DirtClaiming8500.0——
Fri 16 SepREMINGTON PARK5 Furlongs · TurfClaiming4830.0——
Thu 1 SepREMINGTON PARK5 Furlongs · DirtAllowance1770.0——
Fri 27 MayLONE STAR5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance6710.0Carlos Montalvo122
Fri 13 MayLONE STAR5 Furlongs · Turf—4890.0——
Sat 26 MarSAM HOUSTON5 Furlongs · TurfALLOWANCE4850.0——

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

2Grab the MunnyLane Luzzi———20/155/2

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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
$2,635.21

Connections and form

Jockey
Lane Luzzi
Trainer
J. Caldwell
Weight · days off
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Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 8 JanSAM HOUSTON6 Furlongs · DirtClaiming6690.0——
Wed 28 DecDELTA DOWNS6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtClaiming6590.0Hugo Torres115
Sat 17 DecDELTA DOWNS1 Mile · DirtClaiming8630.0Hugo Torres113
Sat 3 DecDELTA DOWNS6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtClaiming3710.0——
Mon 14 NovZIA PARK1 Mile · DirtClaiming7640.0Alejandro Medellin123
Sat 23 JulLOUISIANA DOWNS6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtClaiming3750.0——
Sat 25 JunLONE STAR1 Mile · DirtClaiming7450.0——
Mon 30 MayLOUISIANA DOWNSAbout 5 Furlongs · TurfStarter Optional Claiming6700.0Jorge Guzman122

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

3SkywaveWeston Hamilton———7/2—

Probability

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

Career

Record
14: 4-4-0
Wins
28.6%
Earnings
$66,377
Per start
$4,741.21

Connections and form

Jockey
Weston Hamilton
Trainer
Steve Roubion
Weight · days off
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Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 22 JanSAM HOUSTON6 Furlongs · DirtClaiming1870.0——
Sat 27 AugGILLESPIE FAIRGROUND6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance1780.0——
Thu 21 JulLONE STAR5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance9640.0——
Fri 8 JulLONE STAR5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtClaiming4770.0Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez—
Thu 16 JunLONE STAR5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtClaiming1790.0——
Sat 14 MayLONE STAR7 Furlongs · Dirt—7590.0——
Thu 28 AprLONE STAR7 1/2 Furlongs · TurfCLAIMING4810.0——
Sat 19 MarSAM HOUSTON——1660.0——

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

4Muni Muni SlewJansen Melancon———8/143/7

Probability

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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
Jansen Melancon
Trainer
Sarah Davidson
Weight · days off
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Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 5 FebSAM HOUSTON6 Furlongs · DirtStarter Optional Claiming4810.0Iram Diego—
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——

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

5ColloquistFloyd Wethey Jr.———10/1—

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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
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Earnings
not reported
Per start
$4,728.36

Connections and form

Jockey
Floyd Wethey Jr.
Trainer
Danny Pish
Weight · days off
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Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 12 FebSANTA ANITA5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Claiming4570.0——
Sat 21 JanSANTA ANITA6 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Claiming7560.0——
Fri 20 JanSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · DirtClaiming6560.0——
Fri 9 DecLOS ALAMITOS THOROUGHBRED6 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Claiming2710.0——
Fri 11 NovDEL MAR5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Claiming7500.0——
Fri 21 OctSANTA ANITA6 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Claiming6550.0——
Thu 20 OctREMINGTON PARK1 Mile · TurfAllowance8760.0——
Sun 25 SepREMINGTON PARK7 1/2 Furlongs · TurfAllowance6900.0Gerardo Mora—

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

6Dreams of ValorRene Diaz———15/1—

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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
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Earnings
not reported
Per start
$4,676.04

Connections and form

Jockey
Rene Diaz
Trainer
Karl Broberg
Weight · days off
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Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 29 JanSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · DirtClaiming—not runSahin Civaci—
Fri 6 JanSAM HOUSTON5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtClaiming4690.0——
Wed 7 DecDELTA DOWNS1 Mile · DirtClaiming8630.0Paulina Ramirez120
Fri 28 OctDELTA DOWNS6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtClaiming5600.0——
Thu 13 OctDELTA DOWNS6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtClaiming4690.0——
Sun 24 JulLONE STAR5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtStarter Optional Claiming9600.0——
Sat 18 JunLONE STAR5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtClaiming2760.0——
Sat 4 JunLONE STAR7 Furlongs · DirtClaiming7600.0Ry Eikleberry—

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

7Nate's WayGerardo Mora———10/1—

Probability

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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
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Earnings
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Per start
$2,275.37

Connections and form

Jockey
Gerardo Mora
Trainer
Corey Deatherage
Weight · days off
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Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 29 JanOAKLAWN PARK6 Furlongs · DirtClaiming8580.0Kelsi Harr118
Fri 20 JanOAKLAWN PARK6 Furlongs · DirtClaiming9620.0——
Fri 9 DecOAKLAWN PARK6 Furlongs · DirtClaiming7340.0Chel-c Bailey120
Fri 18 NovDELTA DOWNS5 Furlongs · DirtAllowance9480.0——
Thu 13 OctREMINGTON PARK5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance3730.0——
Wed 28 SepREMINGTON PARKAbout 5 Furlongs · TurfClaiming2920.0——
Sat 17 SepLOUISIANA DOWNSAbout 5 Furlongs · TurfClaiming1810.0——
Tue 16 AugLOUISIANA DOWNSAbout 5 Furlongs · TurfClaiming5680.0——

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

8Paynter PartyIram Diego———4/1—

Probability

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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
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Per start
$4,473.35

Connections and form

Jockey
Iram Diego
Trainer
Paul Duhon
Weight · days off
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Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 9 SepREMINGTON PARK1 1/16 Miles · TurfAllowance5890.0——
Sat 20 AugREMINGTON PARKAbout 7 1/2 Furlongs · TurfAllowance6790.0——
Fri 22 JulLONE STAR1 1/8 Miles · TurfAllowance3920.0——
Fri 27 MayLONE STAR1 Mile · DirtAllowance8670.0Iram Diego124
Fri 13 MayLONE STAR——5800.0——
Thu 7 AprSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · TurfALLOWANCE8800.0——
Sun 30 JanSAM HOUSTON1 1/16 Miles · TurfALLOWANCE2820.0——
Sat 8 JanSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · TurfCLAIMING1900.0——

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

9Secret BlarneyJose Alvarez———6/131/4

Probability

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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
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Earnings
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Per start
$3,302.46

Connections and form

Jockey
Jose Alvarez
Trainer
Scott Young
Weight · days off
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Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 5 FebSAM HOUSTON6 Furlongs · DirtStarter Optional Claiming7740.0Stewart Elliott—
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——

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

10Knight DisruptorFreddy Manrrique———30/147/2

Probability

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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
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Earnings
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Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Freddy Manrrique
Trainer
Steve Williams
Weight · days off
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Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 22 JanSAM HOUSTON5 Furlongs · TurfStarter Optional Claiming10590.0——
Sun 27 NovZIA PARK870 Yards · DirtClaiming4210.0——
Sun 16 OctZIA PARK870 Yards · DirtClaiming5480.0——
Sun 2 OctARAPAHOE870 Yards · DirtClaiming2690.0——
Tue 6 SepARAPAHOE870 Yards · DirtClaiming1740.0Chris Fackler124
Mon 29 AugARAPAHOE4 1/2 Furlongs · DirtClaiming1670.0——
Mon 23 MayWILL ROGERS5 Furlongs · DirtClaiming6470.0——
Mon 9 MayWILL ROGERS5 Furlongs · DirtCLAIMING4710.0Gustavo Herrera—

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

11Optimal CourageCharle Oliveros———8/113/5

Probability

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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
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8yo · Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 5 FebSAM HOUSTON6 Furlongs · DirtStarter Optional Claiming382.0Charle Oliveros—
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——

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

12MorriconeAlfredo Contreras———20/128/1

Probability

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

Career

Record
33: 4-5-4
Wins
12.1%
Earnings
$119,198
Per start
$3,612.06

Connections and form

Jockey
Alfredo Contreras
Trainer
Rowdy Morris
Weight · days off
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Horse

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 4 FebDELTA DOWNS5 Furlongs · DirtStarter Stakes5660.0Gerard Melancon118
Thu 19 JanDELTA DOWNS6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtClaiming3690.0——
Sat 2 JulLOUISIANA DOWNS5 Furlongs · DirtClaiming4670.0Emanuel Nieves122
Mon 6 JunLOUISIANA DOWNS5 Furlongs · DirtAllowance5700.0Emanuel Nieves122
Fri 20 MayLONE STAR5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance2870.0——
Fri 6 MayLONE STAR5 Furlongs · TurfALLOWANCE4780.0Richard Eramia—
Thu 7 AprSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · TurfALLOWANCE10750.0——
Wed 9 MarSAM HOUSTON6 Furlongs · DirtCLAIMING1950.0Gerardo Mora—

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

15 running

pari-mutuel · odds are indicative until the gate