SAM HOUSTON · Race 9 · Starter Optional Claiming

(plus Up To $2,550 Atb) For Three Year Olds And Upward Which Have Started For A Claiming Price Of $5,000 Or Less Since March 10, 2021 Or Claiming Price $10,000. Three Year Olds, 115 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. Non-winners Of A Race Since February 11, 2023 Allowed 2 Lbs. ; A Race Since January 11, 2023 Allowed 4 Lbs. Claiming Price $10,000 (claiming Races For $5,000 Or Less Not Considered In Allowances).

←Race 9 of 9
Starter Optional Claiming1 1/8 Miles · Turf · Purse $15,000
off6:30 PM
HorsePaceSpeedClassEVWinMLLive odds
Violin Maker——————

Probability

Pace

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Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
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Career best · average
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Power
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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
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
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Trainer
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Weight · days off
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Colt

Past performances

No prior starts recorded for Violin Maker.

1Hot Stove LeagueLeandro Goncalves———20/141/4

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
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Leandro Goncalves
Trainer
H. Ashford, Jr.
Weight · days off
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Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 27 JanSANTA ANITA1 Mile · DirtClaiming1700.0——
Fri 27 JanSAM HOUSTON7 Furlongs · DirtClaiming6680.0Sahin Civaci—
Fri 13 JanSANTA ANITA6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming5730.0——
Sun 8 JanSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · DirtStarter Optional Claiming2820.0Sahin Civaci—
Sat 17 DecDELTA DOWNS1 Mile · DirtClaiming5720.0C.J. McMahon118
Fri 9 DecLOS ALAMITOS THOROUGHBRED1 Mile · DirtClaiming6550.0——
Wed 7 DecDELTA DOWNS1 Mile · DirtClaiming1820.0C.J. McMahon120
Thu 24 NovFAIR GROUNDS1 1/16 Miles · DirtClaiming5700.0——

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

2Violin MakerRene Diaz———4/17/2

Probability

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Career best · average
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Power
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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
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Rene Diaz
Trainer
Karl Broberg
Weight · days off
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Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 3 MarSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · TurfClaiming—not runJose Alvarez—
Fri 17 FebSAM HOUSTON1 1/16 Miles · TurfStarter Optional Claiming4840.0Jose Alvarez—
Sat 28 JanSAM HOUSTON1 1/16 Miles · DirtClaiming—not runReylu Gutierrez—
Thu 26 JanTURFWAY PARK6 Furlongs · All Weather TrackAllowance1970.0——
Fri 30 DecTURFWAY PARK6 1/2 Furlongs · All Weather TrackAllowance3900.0——
Thu 1 DecTURFWAY PARK6 1/2 Furlongs · All Weather TrackAllowance12not run——
Mon 7 NovREMINGTON PARKAbout 1 Mile · TurfClaiming2980.0——
Fri 7 OctREMINGTON PARK1 1/16 Miles · DirtClaiming6590.0Floyd Wethey Jr.122

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

3Turn On the MagicGerardo Mora———8/123/1

Probability

Pace

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Speed and class

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Career best · average
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Power
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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
56: 5-10-10
Wins
8.9%
Earnings
$179,652
Per start
$3,208.07

Connections and form

Jockey
Gerardo Mora
Trainer
Danny Pish
Weight · days off
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Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 3 MarSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · TurfClaiming6780.0Weston Hamilton—
Fri 17 FebSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · DirtClaiming5710.0Gerardo Mora—
Sat 11 FebGOLDEN GATE1 1/8 Miles · All Weather TrackEl Camino Real Derby7860.0——
Sat 21 JanSAM HOUSTON1 Mile 70 Yards · DirtClaiming4810.0——
Sat 14 JanSAM HOUSTON6 Furlongs · DirtClaiming4770.0Sahin Civaci—
Fri 30 DecGOLDEN GATE6 Furlongs · All Weather TrackStarter Allowance1820.0——
Thu 22 DecDELTA DOWNS6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance4730.0C.J. McMahon120
Fri 9 DecGOLDEN GATE5 1/2 Furlongs · All Weather TrackStarter Allowance3720.0——

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

4ExeterErnesto Valdez-Jiminez———7/216/7

Probability

Pace

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Career best · average
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Power
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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
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez
Trainer
Ronnie Cravens III
Weight · days off
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Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 3 MarSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · TurfClaiming4860.0Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez—
Fri 17 FebSAM HOUSTON1 1/16 Miles · TurfStarter Optional Claiming1880.0Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez—
Fri 20 JanSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · DirtClaiming3730.0——
Mon 7 NovREMINGTON PARKAbout 1 Mile · TurfClaiming5960.0Jose Alvarez122
Wed 26 OctREMINGTON PARK7 1/2 Furlongs · TurfAllowance5780.0——
Sat 1 OctREMINGTON PARKAbout 1 Mile · TurfAllowance7710.0——
Fri 9 SepREMINGTON PARK1 1/16 Miles · TurfAllowance4910.0Roimes Chirinos124
Sat 27 AugREMINGTON PARKAbout 1 Mile · TurfClaiming4850.0——

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

5Sweet MedicineCharle Oliveros———20/129/3

Probability

Pace

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Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
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Career best · average
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Class, average · last
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Power
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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
39: 8-5-2
Wins
20.5%
Earnings
$153,135
Per start
$3,926.54

Connections and form

Jockey
Charle Oliveros
Trainer
Steve Williams
Weight · days off
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Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 10 FebSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · DirtClaiming1830.0Freddy Manrrique—
Sun 29 JanSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · DirtClaiming—not runCharle Oliveros—
Sat 14 JanSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · DirtClaiming8510.0——
Sun 18 DecFAIR GROUNDS6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance5620.0——
Sat 3 DecREMINGTON PARK1 Mile 70 Yards · DirtClaiming9620.0——
Thu 1 DecFAIR GROUNDS6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming4750.0——
Mon 14 NovREMINGTON PARK1 Mile · DirtClaiming2820.0Floyd Wethey Jr.120
Mon 7 NovREMINGTON PARKAbout 1 Mile · TurfClaiming10830.0Floyd Wethey Jr.120

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

6FlexatiJose Alvarez———30/1—

Probability

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Power
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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
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Jose Alvarez
Trainer
Francisco Bravo
Weight · days off
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Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Mon 14 NovREMINGTON PARK1 Mile · DirtClaiming11530.0——
Sat 5 NovREMINGTON PARK1 Mile 70 Yards · DirtClaiming5670.0Jose Alvarez120
Sat 17 SepREMINGTON PARK7 Furlongs · DirtClaiming7390.0——
Wed 7 SepREMINGTON PARK1 Mile · DirtAllowance6750.0Weston Hamilton120
Sat 16 JulLONE STAR7 Furlongs · DirtClaiming2820.0——
Fri 8 JulLONE STAR1 1/16 Miles · TurfClaiming7760.0Weston Hamilton—
Fri 24 JunLONE STAR6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance4770.0——
Sat 14 MayLONE STAR6 Furlongs · Dirt—6800.0——

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

7Midas CatJansen Melancon———12/158/3

Probability

Pace

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Power
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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
Jansen Melancon
Trainer
Terry Eoff
Weight · days off
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Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 3 MarSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · TurfClaiming5810.0Lane Luzzi—
Fri 10 FebSAM HOUSTON1 1/16 Miles · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming9780.0Gerber Pivaral—
Mon 7 NovREMINGTON PARKAbout 1 Mile · TurfClaiming6950.0——
Fri 7 OctREMINGTON PARK1 1/16 Miles · DirtClaiming2720.0Jansen Melancon120
Wed 21 SepREMINGTON PARK1 1/16 Miles · TurfStarter Optional Claiming7830.0Jansen Melancon122
Fri 26 AugREMINGTON PARKAbout 1 Mile · TurfClaiming5910.0——
Sat 9 JulLONE STAR1 1/8 Miles · TurfAllowance7780.0Cristian Torres—
Thu 19 MayLONE STAR1 1/16 Miles · TurfStarter Optional Claiming6860.0——

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

8D Town BabyIram Diego———8/1—

Probability

Pace

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Speed and class

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Power
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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
22: 4-1-5
Wins
18.2%
Earnings
$44,552
Per start
$2,025.09

Connections and form

Jockey
Iram Diego
Trainer
Paul Duhon
Weight · days off
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Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 26 FebSAM HOUSTON1 Mile 70 Yards · DirtClaiming1810.0Iram Diego—
Fri 10 FebSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · DirtClaiming5770.0Iram Diego—
Sun 29 JanSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · DirtClaiming—not runIram Diego—
Sat 14 JanSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · DirtClaiming4620.0——
Fri 2 DecREMINGTON PARK1 1/16 Miles · DirtAllowance8700.0——
Mon 14 NovREMINGTON PARK1 Mile · DirtClaiming3820.0Iram Diego124
Thu 22 SepREMINGTON PARK1 Mile 70 Yards · DirtClaiming4850.0Iram Diego124
Sat 10 SepREMINGTON PARK1 Mile 70 Yards · DirtClaiming1820.0Iram Diego120

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

9BrickbatWeston Hamilton———6/123/4

Probability

Pace

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Power
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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
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Weston Hamilton
Trainer
H. Ashford, Jr.
Weight · days off
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Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 25 FebDELTA DOWNS1 Mile · DirtStarter Optional Claiming—not runAlex Birzer120
Fri 10 FebSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · DirtStarter Optional Claiming3850.0Weston Hamilton—
Sun 29 JanSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · DirtStarter Optional Claiming—not runWeston Hamilton—
Sun 8 JanSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · DirtStarter Optional Claiming1830.0——
Tue 13 DecZIA PARK1 Mile 70 Yards · DirtClaiming1770.0Joree Scriver123
Tue 15 NovZIA PARK1 Mile · DirtClaiming3690.0Luis Rodriguez123
Tue 8 NovZIA PARK1 Mile 70 Yards · DirtClaiming1670.0Luis Rodriguez120
Sat 5 NovKEENELAND1 1/2 Miles · TurfLongines Breeders' Cup Turf101170.0——

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

10Conviction TradeLane Luzzi———3/1—

Probability

Pace

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Speed and class

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Power
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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
32: 4-1-5
Wins
12.5%
Earnings
$187,382
Per start
$5,855.69

Connections and form

Jockey
Lane Luzzi
Trainer
J. Caldwell
Weight · days off
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Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 17 FebSAM HOUSTON1 1/16 Miles · TurfStarter Optional Claiming7750.0Lane Luzzi—
Thu 27 OctREMINGTON PARK1 Mile · TurfClaiming5920.0——
Fri 17 JunLONE STAR7 1/2 Furlongs · TurfClaiming4790.0——
Thu 9 JunLONE STAR1 Mile · TurfStarter Optional Claiming4850.0Lane Luzzi121
Thu 19 MayLONE STAR1 1/16 Miles · TurfStarter Optional Claiming4910.0——
Sun 1 MayLONE STAR7 1/2 Furlongs · TurfCLAIMING3910.0——
Sat 9 AprSAM HOUSTON1 1/16 Miles · DirtALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING8390.0——
Fri 11 MarSAM HOUSTON——7920.0——

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

11 running

pari-mutuel · odds are indicative until the gate