SAM HOUSTON · Race 11 · David E. Hooper S.

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←Race 11 of 12→
David E. Hooper S.7 Furlongs · Dirt · Purse $77,000
off6:30 PM
HorsePaceSpeedClassEVWinMLLive odds
1Raise the BarStewart Elliott—55.4—9/24/1

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
9.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
55.4
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
4: 1-1-1
Wins
25.0%
Earnings
$154,318
Per start
$17,146.44

Connections and form

Jockey
Stewart Elliott
Trainer
Steven Asmussen
Weight · days off
—

4yo · Colt

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 23 JanSAM HOUSTON7 Furlongs · DirtAllowance2102.0Erik Asmussen—
Sat 20 DecOAKLAWN PARK6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance1047.0Johan Rosado122
Sat 13 DecOAKLAWN PARK6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance—not runJohan Rosado122
Sat 27 SepREMINGTON PARK5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance196.0Erik Asmussen—
Sun 8 JunLONE STAR6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming188.0Erik Asmussen—
Fri 2 MayOAKLAWN PARK6 Furlongs · DirtBachelor S.960.0Erik Asmussen119
Sun 6 OctKEENELAND5 1/2 Furlongs · TurfIndian Summer S. Presented by Keeneland Select1269.0John Velazquez118
Fri 16 AugSARATOGA5 1/2 Furlongs · TurfSkidmore S.—not runJohn Velazquez122

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

2Golden GritLane Luzzi—55.5—10/14/1

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
14.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
55.5
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
Lane Luzzi
Trainer
J. Caldwell
Weight · days off
—
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 23 JanSAM HOUSTON7 Furlongs · DirtAllowance3101.0Lane Luzzi—
Fri 2 JanSAM HOUSTON6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance490.0Rene Diaz—
Thu 3 JulLONE STAR6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming184.0Ramon Vazquez—
Fri 20 JunLONE STAR5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming192.0Rene Diaz—
Sun 8 JunLONE STAR6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming287.0Rene Diaz—
Sun 20 AprLONE STAR6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming181.0Rene Diaz—
Sun 16 MarSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · TurfAllowance864.0Rene Diaz—
Sat 15 FebSAM HOUSTON6 Furlongs · DirtJim's Orbit S.183.0Chris Landeros—

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

3Too Much ActionRene Diaz—54.4—6/118/5

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
17.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
54.4
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
$13,976.11

Connections and form

Jockey
Rene Diaz
Trainer
J. Caldwell
Weight · days off
—
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 23 JanSAM HOUSTON7 Furlongs · DirtAllowance5960.0Rene Diaz—
Sat 23 AugREMINGTON PARK1 Mile · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming4680.0Rene Diaz120
Sun 20 JulGILLESPIE FAIRGROUND6 Furlongs · DirtTexas Thoroughbred Breeders' S.2940.0Rene Diaz—
Sat 5 JulLONE STAR7 Furlongs · DirtAllowance11050.0Rene Diaz—
Sun 8 JunLONE STAR6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtWayne Hanks Memorial S.1950.0Rene Diaz—
Sat 17 MayLONE STAR6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming11020.0Rene Diaz—
Sat 19 AprLONE STAR6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming3960.0Rene Diaz—
Sat 22 MarSAM HOUSTON6 Furlongs · DirtSpirit of Texas S.11030.0Rene Diaz—

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

4Tx CodeDavid Cohen—55.1—6/159/6

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
14.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
55.1
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: 1-0-0
Wins
25.0%
Earnings
$145,350
Per start
$12,112.50

Connections and form

Jockey
David Cohen
Trainer
W. Calhoun
Weight · days off
—

5yo · Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 12 JulLONE STAR6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming—not runDavid Cabrera—
Sat 5 JulLONE STAR1 Mile · DirtAssault S.199.0David Cabrera—
Sun 8 JunLONE STAR6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtWayne Hanks Memorial S.382.0David Cabrera—
Sat 24 MayLONE STAR7 1/2 Furlongs · TurfAllowance588.0David Cabrera—
Fri 25 AprLONE STAR1 Mile · DirtAllowance294.0David Cabrera—
Sun 30 MarSAM HOUSTON6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance197.0David Cabrera—
Fri 21 FebSAM HOUSTON6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance387.0Jose Alvarez—
Sun 12 JanSAM HOUSTON6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance187.0Jose Alvarez—

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

5Mikel WIram Diego—56.7—7/225/2

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
13.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
56.7
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
$12,710.25

Connections and form

Jockey
Iram Diego
Trainer
Carlos Padilla
Weight · days off
—
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 2 JanSAM HOUSTON6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance2910.0Jose Alvarez—
Sat 25 OctREMINGTON PARK5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance4900.0Jose Alvarez118
Sun 28 SepREMINGTON PARK6 Furlongs · DirtDavid M. Vance S.2960.0Jose Alvarez—
Sat 23 AugREMINGTON PARK5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance1920.0Iram Diego114
Fri 11 JulLONE STAR5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance9600.0Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez—
Fri 30 MayLONE STAR5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance—not runIram Diego—
Fri 9 MayLONE STAR6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance5840.0Iram Diego—
Sat 19 AprLONE STAR5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance2870.0Iram Diego—

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

6Mr JawsErnesto Valdez-Jiminez—52.2—20/138/1

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
9.0%

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: 1-1-0
Wins
25.0%
Earnings
$146,776
Per start
$5,436.15

Connections and form

Jockey
Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez
Trainer
Jerry Gourneau
Weight · days off
—

4yo · Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 18 JanSAM HOUSTON1 Mile 70 Yards · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming389.0Elvin Gonzalez—
Sat 3 JanSAM HOUSTON1 1/16 Miles · TurfStarter Optional Claiming474.0Elvin Gonzalez—
Fri 19 DecREMINGTON PARK1 Mile 70 Yards · DirtStarter Allowance384.0Brayan Pena116
Fri 24 OctREMINGTON PARK1 Mile · DirtStarter Allowance645.0Mario Fuentes118
Tue 16 SepASSINIBOIA1 1/8 Miles · DirtGold Cup S.194.0Dario Dalrymple114
Tue 2 SepASSINIBOIA7 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming389.0Renaldo Cumberbatch119
Mon 25 AugASSINIBOIA1 Mile · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming186.0Renaldo Cumberbatch122
Mon 4 AugASSINIBOIA1 1/8 Miles · DirtManitoba Derby385.0Prayven Badrie122

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

7Team GormleyFloyd Wethey Jr.—54.4—30/129/1

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
14.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
54.4
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
$6,156.34

Connections and form

Jockey
Floyd Wethey Jr.
Trainer
Kevin Scholl
Weight · days off
—
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 10 JanSAM HOUSTON6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtClaiming1850.0Floyd Wethey Jr.—
Sat 29 NovREMINGTON PARK5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtClaiming8560.0Floyd Wethey Jr.122
Sat 1 NovREMINGTON PARK1 Mile · TurfClaiming11690.0Floyd Wethey Jr.123
Sat 27 SepREMINGTON PARK6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtClaiming3780.0Floyd Wethey Jr.—
Sun 8 JunLONE STAR6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtWayne Hanks Memorial S.8600.0Alfredo Juarez, Jr.—
Sat 19 AprLONE STAR5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance1890.0Floyd Wethey Jr.—
Sat 22 MarSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · DirtStar of Texas S. presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance5820.0Deshawn Parker—
Sat 15 FebSAM HOUSTON7 Furlongs · DirtDavid E. Hooper S.41000.0Deshawn Parker—

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

8Victory for VetsJose Alvarez—53.4—5/211/5

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
15.0%

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
4: 2-1-0
Wins
50.0%
Earnings
$421,769
Per start
$16,221.88

Connections and form

Jockey
Jose Alvarez
Trainer
W. Calhoun
Weight · days off
—

5yo · Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 23 JanSAM HOUSTON7 Furlongs · DirtAllowance1102.0Jose Alvarez—
Sat 20 DecREMINGTON PARK1 Mile 70 Yards · DirtJeffrey A. Hawk Memorial S.5890.0Jose Alvarez124
Fri 14 NovREMINGTON PARK1 Mile · DirtAllowance11060.0Jose Alvarez122
Fri 19 SepREMINGTON PARK1 1/16 Miles · DirtAllowance3960.0Jose Alvarez120
Sat 23 AugREMINGTON PARK1 Mile · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming3940.0Jose Alvarez120
Sat 5 JulLONE STAR7 Furlongs · DirtAllowance4960.0David Cabrera—
Sun 8 JunLONE STAR1 1/16 Miles · TurfTexas Horse Racing Hall of Fame S.5870.0David Cabrera—
Sat 26 AprLONE STAR1 Mile · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming11070.0David Cabrera—

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

9Turn NorthDeshawn Parker—55.6—8/123/2

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
6.0%

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: 1-1-1
Wins
25.0%
Earnings
$278,334
Per start
$10,705.15

Connections and form

Jockey
Deshawn Parker
Trainer
Abel Ramirez-Rodriguez
Weight · days off
—

5yo · Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 13 FebSAM HOUSTON5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming—not runDeshawn Parker—
Fri 23 JanSAM HOUSTON7 Furlongs · DirtAllowance4970.0Ramon Vazquez—
Sat 5 JulLONE STAR7 Furlongs · DirtAllowance21010.0Ramon Vazquez—
Sun 8 JunLONE STAR6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtWayne Hanks Memorial S.2840.0Ramon Vazquez—
Fri 9 MayLONE STAR6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance1920.0Ramon Vazquez—
Sun 27 AprLONE STAR6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming1930.0Floyd Wethey Jr.—
Sun 30 MarSAM HOUSTON6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance3930.0Deshawn Parker—
Sat 22 MarSAM HOUSTON6 Furlongs · DirtSpirit of Texas S.2950.0Deshawn Parker—

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