SAM HOUSTON · Race 9 · Starter Optional Claiming

(plus Up To $4,000 Atb) For Three Year Olds And Upward Which Have Started For A Claiming Price Of $10,000 Or Less In 2023 - 2024 Or Claiming Price $20,000. Three Year Olds, 119 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. Non-winners Of A Race Since January 7, 2024 Allowed 2 Lbs. Claiming Price $20,000. Texas Bred Claiming Price $22,500.

←Race 9 of 10→
Starter Optional Claiming1 1/2 Miles · Turf · Purse $20,000
off6:00 PM
HorsePaceSpeedClassEVWinMLLive odds
Hard Love——————

Probability

Pace

Early
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Middle
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Finish
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Post draw
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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
—
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
9: 1-0-0
Wins
11.1%
Earnings
$6,133
Per start
$681.44

Connections and form

Jockey
—
Trainer
—
Weight · days off
—

Colt

Past performances

No prior starts recorded for Hard Love.

Witt's Taquito——————

Probability

Pace

Early
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Middle
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Finish
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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
$1,058.25

Connections and form

Jockey
—
Trainer
—
Weight · days off
—
Past performances

No prior starts recorded for Witt's Taquito.

Witt's Taquito——————

Probability

Pace

Early
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Middle
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Finish
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Post draw
—

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
—
Career best · average
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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
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Trainer
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Weight · days off
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Past performances

No prior starts recorded for Witt's Taquito.

1Witt's TaquitoAdrian Morales—52.6—4/123/4

Probability

Pace

Early
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Middle
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Finish
—
Post draw
13.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
52.6
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
Adrian Morales
Trainer
Jesse Sauceda
Weight · days off
—
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 23 MarSAM HOUSTON1 1/8 Miles · TurfRichard King Turf S.5840.0Adrian Morales—
Fri 8 MarSAM HOUSTON1 1/8 Miles · TurfStarter Optional Claiming2840.0Adrian Morales—
Sun 25 FebSAM HOUSTON7 Furlongs · DirtClaiming3690.0Adrian Morales—
Sat 27 JanSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · DirtStarter Optional Claiming6760.0Anardis Rodriguez—
Sun 21 JanSAM HOUSTON7 Furlongs · DirtAllowance6720.0Gerardo Mora—
Sun 14 JanSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · DirtStarter Optional Claiming—not runErnesto Valdez-Jiminez—
Sat 26 AugGILLESPIE FAIRGROUND7 Furlongs · DirtGCFA Texas Bred S.2970.0Adrian Morales—
Sun 16 JulGILLESPIE FAIRGROUND6 Furlongs · DirtClaiming1850.0Victor Urieta, Jr.—

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

2Thunder RoadGerardo Mora—52.3—30/155/2

Probability

Pace

Early
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Middle
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Finish
—
Post draw
11.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
52.3
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
4: 0-0-1
Wins
0.0%
Earnings
$47,036
Per start
$1,383.41

Connections and form

Jockey
Gerardo Mora
Trainer
Clifford Dodson
Weight · days off
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7yo · Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 15 MarSAM HOUSTON1 1/16 Miles · DirtAllowance685.0Gerardo Mora—
Sun 25 FebSAM HOUSTON7 Furlongs · DirtClaiming869.0Franklin Ceballos—
Fri 9 FebSAM HOUSTON1 Mile 70 Yards · DirtStarter Optional Claiming476.0Jermaine Bridgmohan—
Sat 6 JanDELTA DOWNS1 Mile · DirtClaiming176.0Hugo Torres—
Fri 1 DecDELTA DOWNS1 Mile · DirtClaiming569.0Hugo Torres119
Mon 4 SepLOUISIANA DOWNS1 Mile 70 Yards · DirtClaiming184.0Jose Guerrero124
Sun 27 AugLOUISIANA DOWNS1 1/16 Miles · TurfClaiming368.0Joel Dominguez—
Mon 31 JulLOUISIANA DOWNS7 1/2 Furlongs · TurfClaiming770.0Jose Guerrero124

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

3Blue BoonDavid Cabrera—53.0—2/113/10

Probability

Pace

Early
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Middle
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Finish
—
Post draw
11.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
53.0
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
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
David Cabrera
Trainer
H. Ashford, Jr.
Weight · days off
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Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 8 MarSAM HOUSTON1 1/8 Miles · TurfStarter Optional Claiming1840.0Fernando Jara—
Sun 11 FebSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming8810.0Fernando Jara—
Sat 6 JanSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming6800.0Elvin Gonzalez—
Fri 15 DecREMINGTON PARK1 Mile 70 Yards · DirtJeffrey A. Hawk Memorial S.7880.0Elvin Gonzalez118
Sat 11 NovREMINGTON PARK1 1/16 Miles · TurfAllowance—not runLuis Quinonez121
Fri 3 NovREMINGTON PARKAbout 1 Mile · TurfAllowance1900.0Luis Quinonez122
Wed 18 OctREMINGTON PARK1 1/16 Miles · TurfAllowance—not runLuis Quinonez125
Sat 23 SepREMINGTON PARK1 Mile · TurfAllowance1960.0David Cabrera125

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

4GistElvin Gonzalez—51.8—9/29/2

Probability

Pace

Early
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Middle
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Finish
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Post draw
11.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
51.8
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
32: 3-0-2
Wins
9.4%
Earnings
$35,792
Per start
$1,118.50

Connections and form

Jockey
Elvin Gonzalez
Trainer
Sarah Davidson
Weight · days off
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Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 29 MarSAM HOUSTON1 Mile 70 Yards · DirtStarter Optional Claiming7700.0Fernando Jara—
Fri 8 MarSAM HOUSTON1 1/8 Miles · TurfStarter Optional Claiming—not runFernando Jara—
Fri 1 MarSAM HOUSTON1 1/16 Miles · DirtStarter Optional Claiming3800.0Fernando Jara—
Fri 2 FebSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · TurfAllowance11510.0Richard Bracho—
Sun 14 JanSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · DirtStarter Optional Claiming4810.0Richard Bracho—
Sat 9 DecREMINGTON PARK1 Mile · DirtAllowance5720.0Richard Bracho122
Fri 3 NovREMINGTON PARK1 Mile 70 Yards · DirtClaiming1800.0Richard Bracho121
Thu 26 OctREMINGTON PARK1 Mile · DirtClaiming3640.0Richard Bracho125

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

5ShamayimErnesto Valdez-Jiminez—52.2—20/149/3

Probability

Pace

Early
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Middle
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Finish
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Post draw
12.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
52.2
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
4: 1-0-1
Wins
25.0%
Earnings
$117,291
Per start
$1,987.98

Connections and form

Jockey
Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez
Trainer
Ronnie Cravens III
Weight · days off
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7yo · Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 24 MarSAM HOUSTON7 Furlongs · DirtClaiming656.0Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez—
Sun 18 FebSAM HOUSTON1 Mile 70 Yards · DirtAllowance871.0Iram Diego—
Sat 27 JanSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · DirtStarter Optional Claiming287.0Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez—
Sat 6 JanSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · TurfClaiming683.0Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez—
Fri 8 DecOAKLAWN PARK1 1/16 Miles · DirtClaiming667.0Luis Fuentes120
Fri 17 NovREMINGTON PARK1 Mile 70 Yards · DirtClaiming284.0Elvin Gonzalez120
Fri 27 OctREMINGTON PARK1 Mile · DirtAllowance575.0Elvin Gonzalez121
Fri 13 OctREMINGTON PARKAbout 7 1/2 Furlongs · TurfAllowance581.0Elvin Gonzalez122

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

6War ChestJose Alvarez—53.0—9/235/4

Probability

Pace

Early
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Middle
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Finish
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Post draw
10.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
53.0
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
4: 0-0-1
Wins
0.0%
Earnings
$298,025
Per start
$3,634.45

Connections and form

Jockey
Jose Alvarez
Trainer
Tony Rengstorf
Weight · days off
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11yo · Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 8 MarSAM HOUSTON1 1/8 Miles · TurfStarter Optional Claiming785.0Jose Alvarez—
Sun 18 FebSAM HOUSTON1 1/16 Miles · TurfStarter Optional Claiming394.0Jermaine Bridgmohan—
Sat 27 JanSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · DirtStarter Optional Claiming956.0Jermaine Bridgmohan—
Sat 16 SepCANTERBURY PARK1 Mile 70 Yards · TurfClaiming—not runHarry Hernandez123
Sun 3 SepCANTERBURY PARK1 1/16 Miles · TurfStarter Optional Claiming294.0Harry Hernandez121
Wed 16 AugCANTERBURY PARK1 3/8 Miles · TurfStarter Optional Claiming292.0Harry Hernandez122
Thu 10 AugTILLAMOOK FAIR5 Furlongs · DirtAllowance5420.0——
Wed 2 AugCANTERBURY PARK1 Mile · TurfClaiming189.0Harry Hernandez124

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

7VarnishedDaniel Benavides—52.2—20/145/2

Probability

Pace

Early
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Middle
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Finish
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Post draw
11.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
52.2
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
$2,724.11

Connections and form

Jockey
Daniel Benavides
Trainer
Domingo Chacaltana
Weight · days off
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Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 16 MarSAM HOUSTON1 Mile 70 Yards · DirtClaiming6610.0Daniel Benavides—
Sun 18 FebSAM HOUSTON1 1/16 Miles · TurfStarter Optional Claiming7860.0Daniel Benavides—
Sat 10 FebSAM HOUSTON1 1/16 Miles · TurfStarter Optional Claiming5760.0Daniel Benavides—
Sat 27 JanSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · DirtStarter Optional Claiming4830.0Daniel Benavides—
Mon 15 JanSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · TurfStarter Optional Claiming—not runDaniel Benavides—
Sat 6 JanSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · TurfClaiming2860.0Daniel Benavides—
Sun 31 DecGULFSTREAM PARK5 Furlongs · TurfAbundantia S.2870.0——
Sat 9 DecREMINGTON PARK1 Mile · DirtAllowance—not runJose Medina121

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

8Thick HazeFloyd Wethey Jr.—53.3—7/216/5

Probability

Pace

Early
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Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
10.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
53.3
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
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Floyd Wethey Jr.
Trainer
Tony Rengstorf
Weight · days off
—

Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 8 MarSAM HOUSTON1 1/8 Miles · TurfStarter Optional Claiming4830.0Floyd Wethey Jr.—
Sun 18 FebSAM HOUSTON1 1/16 Miles · TurfStarter Optional Claiming2950.0Floyd Wethey Jr.—
Sat 3 FebSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · DirtClaiming6690.0Lindey Wade—
Sat 16 SepCANTERBURY PARK1 Mile 70 Yards · TurfClaiming—not runJermaine Bridgmohan121
Wed 30 AugCANTERBURY PARK1 Mile · DirtClaiming4760.0Harry Hernandez—
Sun 6 AugCANTERBURY PARK1 Mile · TurfStarter Optional Claiming5940.0Karlo Lopez122
Wed 12 JulCANTERBURY PARK7 1/2 Furlongs · TurfStarter Optional Claiming1960.0Harry Hernandez122
Sat 24 JunCANTERBURY PARK1 Mile · TurfClaiming3830.0Harry Hernandez124

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

9CourageouslyJermaine Bridgmohan—53.4—8/111/1

Probability

Pace

Early
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Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
8.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
53.4
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
Jermaine Bridgmohan
Trainer
Desmond Fogarty
Weight · days off
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Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Wed 10 JanTURFWAY PARK1 Mile · All Weather TrackClaiming184.0Axel Concepcion115
Wed 29 NovTURFWAY PARK1 1/16 Miles · All Weather TrackClaiming585.0John McKee121
Wed 25 OctHORSESHOE INDIANAPOLIS1 1/16 Miles · TurfStarter Optional Claiming980.0John McKee122
Sun 27 AugELLIS PARK1 1/8 Miles · TurfClaiming486.0Rogelio Miranda—
Sun 30 JulELLIS PARK1 Mile · TurfClaiming188.0Francisco Arrieta—
Wed 19 JulHORSESHOE INDIANAPOLIS1 Mile · TurfStarter Allowance691.0Samuel Bermudez122
Sat 13 MayCHURCHILL DOWNS1 3/8 Miles · TurfAllowance884.0Mitchell Murrill124
Thu 2 MarFAIR GROUNDSAbout 1 1/16 Miles · TurfAllowance681.0Mitchell Murrill—

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

10Hard LoveErik Asmussen—51.6—10/128/3

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
7.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
51.6
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
$6,487.91

Connections and form

Jockey
Erik Asmussen
Trainer
Steven Asmussen
Weight · days off
—
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 18 FebSAM HOUSTON1 1/16 Miles · TurfStarter Optional Claiming1169.0Erik Asmussen—
Mon 29 MayLOUISIANA DOWNS1 Mile · TurfClaiming764.0Joel Dominguez122
Thu 11 MayLONE STAR1 1/8 Miles · TurfStarter Optional Claiming790.0Keith Asmussen—
Wed 19 AprKEENELAND1 1/16 Miles · DirtClaiming6not runLuis Saez118
Thu 9 MarFAIR GROUNDSAbout 1 1/16 Miles · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming774.0Corey Lanerie—
Sun 12 FebFAIR GROUNDSAbout 1 1/8 Miles · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming—not runDeclan Carroll120
Sat 7 JanTURFWAY PARK1 1/16 Miles · All Weather TrackAllowance Optional Claiming977.0——
Sat 24 SepPIMLICO1 Mile · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming599.0Feargal Lynch123

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