SAM HOUSTON · Race 8 · Allowance Optional Claiming

(plus Up To $7,300 Atb) For Three Year Olds And Upward Which Have Not Won A Race Since November 27, 2025 Or Claiming Price $30,000. Three Year Olds, 119 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. Non-winners Of A Race Since November 27, 2025 Allowed 2 Lbs. Claiming Price $30,000. Texas Bred Claiming Price $35,000. (rail At 30 Feet).

←Race 8 of 8
Allowance Optional Claiming5 Furlongs · Turf · Purse $36,500
off10:32 PM
HorsePaceSpeedClassEVWinMLLive odds
1HelladicWeston Hamilton—56.6—20/120

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
13.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
56.6
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
$7,705.23

Connections and form

Jockey
Weston Hamilton
Trainer
Joaquin Garza
Weight · days off
—
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 8 FebSAM HOUSTON5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming4800.0Weston Hamilton—
Sat 20 DecDELTA DOWNS5 Furlongs · DirtStarter Optional Claiming2880.0Carlos Perez122
Sat 6 DecDELTA DOWNS5 Furlongs · DirtStarter Optional Claiming2940.0Carlos Perez122
Wed 22 OctDELTA DOWNS5 Furlongs · DirtStarter Allowance1950.0Carlos Perez117
Sat 23 AugGILLESPIE FAIRGROUND870 Yards · DirtG.C.F.A. All Breeds 870 S.1630.0Victor Urieta, Jr.—
Sat 12 JulLONE STAR5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance8460.0Luis Reyes—
Fri 27 JunLONE STAR5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtClaiming1890.0Luis Reyes—
Fri 13 JunLONE STAR5 Furlongs · TurfClaiming2840.0Luis Reyes—

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

2Stayed in for HalfIram Diego—58.0—7/220/3

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
11.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
58.0
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
Iram Diego
Trainer
Karen Jacks
Weight · days off
—

Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 13 FebDELTA DOWNS5 Furlongs · DirtClaiming—not runJuan Vargas—
Fri 16 JanSAM HOUSTON5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming591.0Floyd Wethey Jr.—
Fri 9 JanSAM HOUSTON5 Furlongs · DirtClaiming—not runStewart Elliott—
Sat 1 NovREMINGTON PARK5 Furlongs · TurfStarter Allowance2105.0Stewart Elliott120
Thu 16 OctREMINGTON PARK5 Furlongs · TurfClaiming292.0Stewart Elliott—
Tue 16 SepLOUISIANA DOWNS5 Furlongs · TurfClaiming289.0Juan Vargas123
Fri 29 AugEVANGELINE5 Furlongs · DirtClaiming285.0Elio Barrera124
Wed 6 AugLOUISIANA DOWNS5 Furlongs · TurfStarter Optional Claiming182.0Juan Vargas120

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

3Bling Bling BlingJose Alvarez—56.7—12/112

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
10.0%

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
$9,404.48

Connections and form

Jockey
Jose Alvarez
Trainer
W. Calhoun
Weight · days off
—
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 29 JunLONE STAR5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming180.0Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez—
Sun 1 JunLONE STAR5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming194.0Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez—
Sat 26 AprLONE STAR5 Furlongs · DirtStarter Optional Claiming584.0Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez—
Fri 28 MarSAM HOUSTON5 Furlongs · DirtStarter Optional Claiming372.0Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez—
Sun 16 FebSAM HOUSTON5 Furlongs · TurfStarter Optional Claiming385.0Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez—
Wed 25 SepLOUISIANA DOWNS5 Furlongs · DirtClaiming558.0Carlos Lozada124
Wed 28 AugLOUISIANA DOWNS5 Furlongs · TurfClaiming292.0Carlos Lozada122
Wed 7 AugLOUISIANA DOWNS5 Furlongs · TurfClaiming287.0Carlos Lozada122

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

4High FrontStewart Elliott—58.2—5/214/5

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
11.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
58.2
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
$13,804.81

Connections and form

Jockey
Stewart Elliott
Trainer
Steven Asmussen
Weight · days off
—
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 8 FebSAM HOUSTON5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming—not runStewart Elliott—
Sat 17 JanFAIR GROUNDS5 1/2 Furlongs · TurfDuncan F. Kenner S.992.0Florent Geroux118
Sun 21 DecFAIR GROUNDS5 1/2 Furlongs · TurfAllowance686.0Paco Lopez120
Sat 15 NovCHURCHILL DOWNS5 1/2 Furlongs · TurfStarter Allowance3106.0Keith Asmussen120
Sun 28 SepREMINGTON PARK5 Furlongs · TurfGreat West Turf Sprint S.7102.0Keith Asmussen—
Sun 31 AugKENTUCKY DOWNS6 1/2 Furlongs · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming293.0Keith Asmussen123
Sat 30 AugKENTUCKY DOWNS6 Furlongs · TurfMint Kentucky Turf Sprint S.—not runKeith Asmussen121
Sun 3 AugELLIS PARK5 1/2 Furlongs · TurfKY Downs Preview Turf Sprint S.4100.0Keith Asmussen—

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

5Classic MomentRene Diaz—55.6—6/141/7

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
not reported
Wins
—
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Rene Diaz
Trainer
J. Caldwell
Weight · days off
—

Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 9 JanSAM HOUSTON5 Furlongs · DirtClaiming179.0Rene Diaz—
Wed 10 DecREMINGTON PARK6 Furlongs · DirtStarter Allowance—not runRene Diaz122
Thu 6 NovREMINGTON PARK6 Furlongs · DirtStarter Allowance186.0Rene Diaz120
Fri 26 SepREMINGTON PARK6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming476.0Rene Diaz124
Fri 5 SepREMINGTON PARK6 Furlongs · DirtStarter Allowance382.0Adrian Morales122
Sat 12 JulLONE STAR6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming184.0Ramon Vazquez—
Fri 27 JunLONE STAR6 Furlongs · DirtClaiming—not runRamon Vazquez—
Sat 14 JunLONE STAR5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance4900.0Ramon Vazquez—

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

6Executive PowerFloyd Wethey Jr.—57.6—12/143/6

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
12.0%

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: 1-0-1
Wins
25.0%
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Floyd Wethey Jr.
Trainer
Mindy Willis
Weight · days off
—

5yo · Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 8 FebSAM HOUSTON5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming—not runElvin Gonzalez—
Fri 16 JanSAM HOUSTON5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming—not runStewart Elliott—
Sat 29 NovLAUREL PARK6 Furlongs · DirtStarter Optional Claiming852.0Martin Chuan123
Sun 12 OctLAUREL PARK5 1/2 Furlongs · TurfStarter Optional Claiming586.0Martin Chuan123
Sat 12 JulLONE STAR5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance587.0Luis Quinonez—
Sat 14 JunLONE STAR5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming2960.0Erik Asmussen—
Sat 10 MayLONE STAR5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming587.0Stewart Elliott—
Fri 18 AprLONE STAR7 1/2 Furlongs · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming295.0Stewart Elliott—

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

7BalsaErnesto Valdez-Jiminez—56.0—3/15/2

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
10.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
56.0
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
32: 5-4-3
Wins
15.6%
Earnings
$160,055
Per start
$5,001.72

Connections and form

Jockey
Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez
Trainer
Ronnie Cravens III
Weight · days off
—

Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 8 FebSAM HOUSTON5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming2910.0Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez—
Fri 16 JanSAM HOUSTON5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming2990.0Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez—
Sun 28 DecOAKLAWN PARK6 Furlongs · DirtClaiming—not runJaime Torres119
Thu 27 NovCHURCHILL DOWNS6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtClaiming12230.0Emmanuel Esquivel120
Wed 15 OctHORSESHOE INDIANAPOLIS5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming6770.0Luis Contreras122
Thu 25 SepHORSESHOE INDIANAPOLIS5 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming6530.0Luis Contreras122
Mon 8 SepHORSESHOE INDIANAPOLIS5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming2890.0Abel Cedillo122
Wed 13 AugHORSESHOE INDIANAPOLIS5 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming5690.0Jaime Torres122

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

8Marcus GiftLane Luzzi—56.3—9/223/2

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
12.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
56.3
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
Lane Luzzi
Trainer
Adrianne DeVaux
Weight · days off
—
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Thu 29 JanFAIR GROUNDSAbout 5 1/2 Furlongs · TurfAllowance876.0Colby Hernandez120
Sat 27 DecFAIR GROUNDS1 Mile · TurfAllowance595.0Colby Hernandez119
Wed 12 NovAQUEDUCT6 Furlongs · Outer turfStarter Optional Claiming1078.0Luis Rivera, Jr.122
Fri 17 OctBELMONT AT THE BIG A6 Furlongs · Outer turfClaiming180.0Kendrick Carmouche—
Thu 18 SepBELMONT AT THE BIG A6 Furlongs · Outer turfAllowance675.0Lane Luzzi121
Fri 22 AugMONMOUTH PARK5 Furlongs · DirtAllowance—not runLane Luzzi121
Sun 10 AugSARATOGA5 1/2 Furlongs · TurfAllowance—not runLane Luzzi124
Sat 2 AugSARATOGA5 1/2 Furlongs · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming1080.0Lane Luzzi124

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

9Bad Beat BrianStewart Elliott—58.2—4/131/8

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
7.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
58.2
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: 0-0-2
Wins
0.0%
Earnings
$870,243
Per start
$15,267.42

Connections and form

Jockey
Stewart Elliott
Trainer
Steven Asmussen
Weight · days off
—

9yo · Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 8 FebSAM HOUSTON5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming387.0Isaiah Wiseman—
Fri 16 JanSAM HOUSTON5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming497.0Keith Asmussen—
Sat 15 NovCHURCHILL DOWNS5 1/2 Furlongs · TurfStarter Allowance4102.0Erik Asmussen120
Sat 1 NovREMINGTON PARK5 Furlongs · TurfStarter Allowance3101.0Erik Asmussen120
Sun 28 SepREMINGTON PARK5 Furlongs · TurfGreat West Turf Sprint S.3106.0Erik Asmussen—
Fri 5 SepREMINGTON PARK5 Furlongs · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming291.0Kelsi Purcell120
Sat 23 AugELLIS PARK5 1/2 Furlongs · TurfStarter Optional Claiming189.0Christopher Emigh—
Sun 10 AugELLIS PARK5 1/2 Furlongs · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming589.0Christopher Emigh—

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