SAM HOUSTON · Race 8 · Allowance Optional Claiming

(plus Up To $7,300 Atb) For Three Year Olds And Upward Which Have Not Won Two Races Other Than Maiden, Claiming, Starter, Or State Bred Since December 28, 2024 Or Claiming Price $50,000. Three Year Olds, 119 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. Non-winners Of A Race Since December 28, 2024 Allowed 2 Lbs. Claiming Price $50,000.

←Race 8 of 8
Allowance Optional Claiming5 Furlongs · Dirt · Purse $36,500
off11:00 PM
HorsePaceSpeedClassEVWinMLLive odds
1Optimal CourageSantos Rivera—57.6—20/18/1

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
13.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
57.6
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
4: 0-0-1
Wins
0.0%
Earnings
$314,683
Per start
$5,333.61

Connections and form

Jockey
Santos Rivera
Trainer
Miguel Silva
Weight · days off
—

8yo · Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 21 MarSAM HOUSTON5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance397.0Santos Rivera—
Sun 16 FebSAM HOUSTON6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance391.0Santos Rivera—
Tue 22 OctHORSESHOE INDIANAPOLIS5 Furlongs · TurfStarter Optional Claiming—not runAndres Ulloa122
Thu 26 SepCANTERBURY PARK5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming584.0Alfredo Barajas121
Tue 3 SepHORSESHOE INDIANAPOLIS5 Furlongs · TurfStarter Optional Claiming291.0Emmanuel Esquivel122
Wed 7 AugHORSESHOE INDIANAPOLIS5 Furlongs · DirtStarter Optional Claiming288.0Emmanuel Esquivel122
Thu 1 AugCANTERBURY PARK5 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming—not runBrayan Pena122
Thu 20 JunHORSESHOE INDIANAPOLIS5 Furlongs · DirtStarter Optional Claiming176.0Emmanuel Esquivel122

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

2BalsaErnesto Valdez-Jiminez—57.0—8/134/7

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
11.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
57.0
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
$5,001.72

Connections and form

Jockey
Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez
Trainer
Ronnie Cravens III
Weight · days off
—
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 22 FebSAM HOUSTON5 Furlongs · DirtStarter Optional Claiming5770.0Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez—
Sat 16 NovCHURCHILL DOWNS5 1/2 Furlongs · TurfStarter Allowance6860.0Lindey Wade124
Wed 30 OctREMINGTON PARKAbout 5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance—not runLindey Wade124
Wed 16 OctREMINGTON PARK5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance1950.0Lindey Wade—
Wed 2 OctREMINGTON PARKAbout 5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance1870.0Lindey Wade122
Fri 13 SepREMINGTON PARK6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance5850.0Lindey Wade123
Sat 31 AugKENTUCKY DOWNS6 Furlongs · TurfAllowance—not runCristian Torres121
Sat 17 AugREMINGTON PARK5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance31000.0Lindey Wade120

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

3Wild West JusticeDavid Cabrera—55.6—10/110

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
10.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
55.6
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
4: 0-0-0
Wins
0.0%
Earnings
$94,052
Per start
$4,478.67

Connections and form

Jockey
David Cabrera
Trainer
Shawn Davis
Weight · days off
—

5yo · Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 7 MarSAM HOUSTON5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance291.0David Cabrera—
Sun 2 FebSAM HOUSTON5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance683.0David Cabrera—
Fri 3 JanFAIR GROUNDSAbout 5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance688.0Axel Concepcion120
Thu 17 OctKEENELAND5 1/2 Furlongs · TurfAllowance813.0Julien Leparoux120
Sat 7 SepCOLONIAL DOWNS5 1/2 Furlongs · Outer turfAllowance Optional Claiming—not runJevian Toledo120
Thu 29 AugCOLONIAL DOWNS5 1/2 Furlongs · Inner turfAllowance196.0Jevian Toledo118
Fri 19 JulCOLONIAL DOWNS5 1/2 Furlongs · Inner turfAllowance480.0Antonio Gallardo118
Wed 3 JulHORSESHOE INDIANAPOLIS5 Furlongs · TurfMaiden Claiming184.0Fernando De La Cruz120

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

4Twentyone N ChangeJose Alvarez—57.6—9/528/5

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
11.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
57.6
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
Jose Alvarez
Trainer
Miguel Silva
Weight · days off
—
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 8 FebSAM HOUSTON5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming1104.0Jose Alvarez—
Fri 15 NovREMINGTON PARK5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance1101.0Jose Alvarez121
Fri 8 NovREMINGTON PARK5 Furlongs · DirtAllowance293.0Jose Alvarez120
Wed 30 OctREMINGTON PARKAbout 5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance—not runJose Alvarez120
Wed 16 OctREMINGTON PARK5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance385.0Jose Alvarez—
Fri 20 SepREMINGTON PARK5 Furlongs · TurfRemington Park Turf Sprint S.393.0Jose Alvarez122
Fri 6 SepREMINGTON PARKAbout 5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance790.0Jose Alvarez120
Sat 17 AugREMINGTON PARK5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance4100.0Jose Alvarez120

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

5Jackman's RideRene Diaz—56.8—3/13/5

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
10.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
56.8
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
not reported
Wins
—
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Rene Diaz
Trainer
J. Caldwell
Weight · days off
—
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 15 MarSAM HOUSTON6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtStarter Optional Claiming—not runDavid Cabrera—
Sat 22 FebSAM HOUSTON5 Furlongs · DirtStarter Optional Claiming296.0Rene Diaz—
Sat 8 FebSAM HOUSTON5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming2103.0Chris Landeros—
Sat 18 JanFAIR GROUNDS1 1/16 Miles · DirtMaiden Special Weight9300.0——
Thu 26 DecFAIR GROUNDS6 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Special Weight5540.0——
Sat 30 NovREMINGTON PARK5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtStarter Allowance489.0Stewart Elliott120
Sat 16 NovCHURCHILL DOWNS6 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Special Weight12not run——
Wed 4 SepREMINGTON PARKAbout 5 Furlongs · TurfClaiming392.0Rene Diaz122

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

6Dark AfternoonDeshawn Parker—55.9—9/29/2

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
12.0%

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
$11,729.05

Connections and form

Jockey
Deshawn Parker
Trainer
Austin Gustafson
Weight · days off
—
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 15 NovREMINGTON PARK5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance4880.0David Cabrera121
Fri 18 OctREMINGTON PARK6 Furlongs · DirtOklahoma Classics Sprint S.8680.0David Cabrera—
Fri 20 SepREMINGTON PARK5 Furlongs · TurfRemington Park Turf Sprint S.11000.0David Cabrera118
Fri 6 SepREMINGTON PARKAbout 5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance5970.0David Cabrera120
Fri 23 AugREMINGTON PARK6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance9610.0David Cabrera120
Sat 16 MarSAM HOUSTON5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming3900.0David Cabrera—
Sat 17 FebSAM HOUSTON5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance4850.0David Cabrera—
Sat 11 NovREMINGTON PARK5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance—not runJermaine Bridgmohan119

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

7Campfire CreedLindey Wade—55.2—15/153/6

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
10.0%

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
Lindey Wade
Trainer
Danny Pish
Weight · days off
—
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 12 MayLONE STAR6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming1940.0Jermaine Bridgmohan—
Thu 14 MarFAIR GROUNDS6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming9690.0Jansen Melancon120
Sat 10 FebOAKLAWN PARK6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming—not runLuis Quinonez—
Fri 24 NovREMINGTON PARK6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming2890.0Lindey Wade121
Thu 26 OctREMINGTON PARK1 Mile · DirtAllowance1880.0Lindey Wade116
Wed 11 OctREMINGTON PARK6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance1960.0Lindey Wade118
Sat 17 DecREMINGTON PARK1 Mile · DirtRemington Springboard Mile S.5820.0——
Fri 28 OctREMINGTON PARK7 Furlongs · DirtClever Trevor S.2930.0——

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

8Carlea's DreamIram Diego—54.2—12/112

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
12.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
54.2
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
Iram Diego
Trainer
Karen Jacks
Weight · days off
—
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 2 MarSAM HOUSTON1 1/16 Miles · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming6760.0Iram Diego—
Sat 15 FebDELTA DOWNS1 Mile · DirtAllowance—not runJoel Dominguez120
Fri 3 JanSAM HOUSTON1 1/16 Miles · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming3930.0Iram Diego—
Wed 23 OctREMINGTON PARK1 1/16 Miles · TurfAllowance4890.0Iram Diego120
Wed 25 SepLOUISIANA DOWNS1 1/16 Miles · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming—not runAlexander Castillo122
Sat 31 AugLOUISIANA DOWNS1 1/16 Miles · DirtLouisiana Cup Turf Classic S.—not runAlexander Castillo118
Tue 30 JulLOUISIANA DOWNS1 Mile · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming3950.0Lindey Wade122
Sun 23 JunLONE STAR1 Mile · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming3970.0Iram Diego—

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

9Available StarFloyd Wethey Jr.—57.5—10/110/1

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
7.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
57.5
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
Karen Jacks
Weight · days off
—
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 8 FebSAM HOUSTON5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming792.0Floyd Wethey Jr.—
Fri 8 NovREMINGTON PARK5 Furlongs · DirtAllowance387.0Floyd Wethey Jr.120
Wed 30 OctREMINGTON PARKAbout 5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance—not runFloyd Wethey Jr.122
Fri 6 SepREMINGTON PARKAbout 5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance199.0Floyd Wethey Jr.120
Sat 31 AugLOUISIANA DOWNS6 Furlongs · DirtLouisiana Cup Sprint S.—not runAlexander Castillo124
Sat 17 AugREMINGTON PARK5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance2101.0David Cabrera122
Fri 12 JulLONE STAR5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance297.0Floyd Wethey Jr.—
Fri 21 JunLONE STAR5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtStarter Optional Claiming1100.0Floyd Wethey Jr.—

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

9 running

pari-mutuel · odds are indicative until the gate