SAM HOUSTON · Race 6 · Star of Texas S. Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance

For Texas Accredited Four Year Olds And Upward. No Nomination Fee. $500 Due At Time Of Entry. Starters To Pay An Additional $500. Supplemental Nominations In The Amount Of $2,000 May Be Made At Time Of Entry And Shall Include All Fees. Purse Includes $60,000 From The Tta Event Fund. The Purse To Be Distributed: $1,000 To All Starters Sixth Through Last. The Remaining Balance To Be Distributed: 60% To The Winner, 20% To Second, 11% To Third, 6% To Fourth And 3% To Fifth. Weight: 123 Lbs. Non-winners Of Asweepstakes At A Mile In 2025 - 2026 Allowed 3 Lbs. Non-winners Of Two Races At A Mile Since September 23, 2025 Allowed 5 Lbs. (maiden, Claiming And Starter Races Not Considered In Weight Allowances). Preference To Horses With Highest Earnings In 2025-20226 At Time Of Entry. Horses Not Drawing A Starting Position In The Gate Will Receive A Refund Of The Entry Fee. Starters To Be Named Through The Entry Box By The Usual Time Of Closing. A Trophy Will Be Presented To The Winning Owner. To Nominate For Thisrace Call Or Text Greg Thompson At 469-394-6330.

←Race 6 of 12→
Star of Texas S. Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance1 Mile · Dirt · Purse $75,000
off4:15 PM
HorsePaceSpeedClassEVWinMLLive odds
1Victory for VetsJose Alvarez—54.0—8/59/10

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
16.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
54.0
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: 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
Sat 14 FebSAM HOUSTON7 Furlongs · DirtDavid E. Hooper S.686.0Jose Alvarez—
Sat 14 FebSAM HOUSTON1 1/16 Miles · TurfSunlit Song Turf S.—not runJose Alvarez—
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—

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

2Turn NorthDeshawn Parker—55.3—9/29/2

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
15.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
55.3
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: 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 27 FebSAM HOUSTON1 1/16 Miles · DirtAllowance2840.0Jose Alvarez—
Sat 14 FebSAM HOUSTON7 Furlongs · DirtDavid E. Hooper S.2970.0Deshawn Parker—
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.—

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

3Proven AdvocateElvin Gonzalez—53.0—8/18

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
15.0%

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
$6,838.36

Connections and form

Jockey
Elvin Gonzalez
Trainer
Jayde Gelner
Weight · days off
—
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 22 FebSAM HOUSTON1 1/16 Miles · TurfSunlit Song Turf S.592.0Elvin Gonzalez—
Sat 14 FebSAM HOUSTON1 1/16 Miles · TurfSunlit Song Turf S.—not runElvin Gonzalez—
Fri 23 JanSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · TurfAllowance187.0Elvin Gonzalez—
Sun 11 JanSAM HOUSTON1 Mile 70 Yards · DirtAllowance495.0Lane Luzzi—
Fri 26 DecOAKLAWN PARK1 Mile · DirtStarter Allowance1070.0Fernando Jara119
Sat 13 SepREMINGTON PARK1 Mile 70 Yards · DirtStarter Allowance488.0Floyd Wethey Jr.120
Thu 14 AugREMINGTON PARK7 1/2 Furlongs · TurfStarter Allowance786.0Isaiah Wiseman124
Sat 5 JulLONE STAR1 Mile · DirtAssault S.397.0C.J. McMahon—

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

4Bobby BrinkleyLane Luzzi—54.7—15/115

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
12.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
54.7
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
$6,869.71

Connections and form

Jockey
Lane Luzzi
Trainer
J. Caldwell
Weight · days off
—
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 8 MarSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · DirtClaiming185.0Rene Diaz—
Fri 13 FebSAM HOUSTON5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming290.0Rene Diaz—
Fri 23 JanSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · TurfAllowance4770.0Rene Diaz—
Fri 2 JanSAM HOUSTON1 1/16 Miles · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming7870.0Rene Diaz—
Fri 7 NovREMINGTON PARK7 1/2 Furlongs · TurfStarter Allowance4940.0Rene Diaz120
Sun 5 OctREMINGTON PARKAbout 7 1/2 Furlongs · TurfClaiming1970.0Rene Diaz122
Thu 25 SepREMINGTON PARK7 1/2 Furlongs · TurfClaiming—not runRene Diaz122
Sat 23 AugGILLESPIE FAIRGROUND7 Furlongs · DirtGCFA Texas Bred S.4730.0Victor 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.

5Mr JawsErnesto Valdez-Jiminez—53.1—30/129/2

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
12.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
53.1
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: 1-1-0
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 8 MarSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · DirtClaiming579.0Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez—
Sat 14 FebSAM HOUSTON7 Furlongs · DirtDavid E. Hooper S.964.0Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez—
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

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

6Golden GritRene Diaz—55.4—4/119/9

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
13.0%

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
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 14 FebSAM HOUSTON7 Furlongs · DirtDavid E. Hooper S.396.0Lane Luzzi—
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—

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

7Tx CodeStewart Elliott—54.3—5/118/5

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
12.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
54.3
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: 1-0-0
Wins
25.0%
Earnings
$145,350
Per start
$12,112.50

Connections and form

Jockey
Stewart Elliott
Trainer
W. Calhoun
Weight · days off
—

5yo · Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 14 FebSAM HOUSTON1 1/16 Miles · TurfSunlit Song Turf S.—not runDavid Cohen—
Sat 14 FebSAM HOUSTON7 Furlongs · DirtDavid E. Hooper S.494.0David Cohen—
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—

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

8Dust EmFloyd Wethey Jr.—54.4—6/123/3

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
11.0%

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
$11,003.71

Connections and form

Jockey
Floyd Wethey Jr.
Trainer
Karen Jacks
Weight · days off
—
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 1 MarSAM HOUSTON6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming681.0Stewart Elliott—
Sat 5 JulLONE STAR7 Furlongs · DirtAllowance5880.0Floyd Wethey Jr.—
Sun 8 JunLONE STAR6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtWayne Hanks Memorial S.4800.0Floyd Wethey Jr.—
Sat 22 MarSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · DirtStar of Texas S. presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance4840.0Floyd Wethey Jr.—
Sat 15 FebSAM HOUSTON7 Furlongs · DirtDavid E. Hooper S.11070.0Floyd Wethey Jr.—
Sat 24 AugGILLESPIE FAIRGROUND7 Furlongs · DirtGCFA Texas Bred S.2870.0Luis Vivanco—
Sun 21 JulGILLESPIE FAIRGROUND6 Furlongs · DirtTexas Thoroughbred Breeders' S.2970.0Luis Vivanco—
Sat 13 JulLONE STAR1 Mile · TurfAssault S.—not runDavid Cabrera—

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

8 running

pari-mutuel · odds are indicative until the gate