SAM HOUSTON · Race 7 · Starter Allowance

(plus Up To $1,200 Atb) For Texas Accredited Three Year Olds And Upward Which Have Started For A Claiming Price Of $7,500 Or Less In 2025-2026 Or Which Have Started In A Ratings Handicap 60 Or Less. Three Year Olds, 119 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. Non-winners Of A Race Since January 4, 2026 Allowed 2 Lbs. (highest Earnings 2025-2026 Preferred)(if This Race Is Moved To The Main Track, It Will Run At One Mile And Seventy Yards).

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Starter Allowance1 Mile · Turf · Purse $30,000
off4:42 PM
HorsePaceSpeedClassEVWinMLLive odds
1Ghost CowboyRodolfo Guerra—53.4—4/136/7

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
12.0%

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
$3,030.11

Connections and form

Jockey
Rodolfo Guerra
Trainer
Jerry Gourneau
Weight · days off
—
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 20 MarSAM HOUSTON6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtClaiming570.0Lane Luzzi—
Sat 28 FebSAM HOUSTON6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtClaiming—not run——
Sat 21 FebSAM HOUSTON6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtClaiming5570.0Lane Luzzi—
Sat 31 JanSAM HOUSTON7 Furlongs · DirtStarter Optional Claiming4730.0Lane Luzzi—
Sun 4 JanSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · TurfAllowance1790.0Lane Luzzi—
Thu 4 DecDELTA DOWNS6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtStarter Allowance—not runJansen Melancon120
Sat 23 AugGILLESPIE FAIRGROUND7 Furlongs · DirtGCFA Texas Bred S.3760.0Luis Vivanco—
Sat 9 AugGILLESPIE FAIRGROUND6 Furlongs · DirtClaiming1790.0Luis Vivanco—

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

2King Arthur RidgeDaniel Benavides—52.7—3/129/4

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
12.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
52.7
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
$2,174.15

Connections and form

Jockey
Daniel Benavides
Trainer
Adan Rodriguez
Weight · days off
—
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 21 MarSAM HOUSTON1 1/8 Miles · TurfRichard King Turf S. Presented by Harris County Precinct 4 Constables781.0Daniel Benavides—
Fri 27 FebSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · TurfRatings Handicap181.0Daniel Benavides—
Sat 17 JanSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · TurfAllowance675.0Daniel Benavides—
Sat 18 OctREMINGTON PARK1 Mile · DirtClaiming856.0Iram Diego122
Wed 20 AugLOUISIANA DOWNS1 Mile 70 Yards · DirtClaiming557.0Jonuelle Pena121
Wed 6 AugLOUISIANA DOWNS1 Mile · TurfClaiming177.0Jonuelle Pena118
Sun 13 JulLONE STAR1 Mile · TurfAllowance575.0Rene Diaz—
Fri 13 JunLONE STAR1 Mile · TurfAllowance4880.0Iram Diego—

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

3Bandera BlingIram Diego—54.0—15/137/3

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
12.0%

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
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 15 MarSAM HOUSTON5 Furlongs · DirtClaiming656.0Stewart Elliott—
Fri 6 MarSAM HOUSTON6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming465.0Iram Diego—
Sat 7 FebSAM HOUSTON6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtClaiming656.0Floyd Wethey Jr.—
Sat 31 JanSAM HOUSTON7 Furlongs · DirtStarter Optional Claiming570.0Floyd Wethey Jr.—
Sun 18 JanSAM HOUSTON6 Furlongs · DirtClaiming365.0Erik Asmussen—
Tue 23 SepLOUISIANA DOWNS6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtClaiming667.0Juan Vargas123
Tue 26 AugLOUISIANA DOWNS5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtClaiming581.0Juan Vargas122
Mon 11 AugLOUISIANA DOWNS6 Furlongs · DirtClaiming180.0Juan Vargas122

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

4Champagne StooperLuis Huaman—54.8—12/153/6

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
11.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
54.8
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
Luis Huaman
Trainer
Eric Schneider
Weight · days off
—

Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 28 MarSAM HOUSTON6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtStarter Allowance290.0Iram Diego—
Fri 6 MarSAM HOUSTON6 Furlongs · DirtClaiming573.0Iram Diego—
Sat 23 AugGILLESPIE FAIRGROUND5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtStarter Allowance3700.0Eliazar Vera—
Sat 19 JulGILLESPIE FAIRGROUND6 Furlongs · DirtClaiming5700.0Rene Diaz—
Sun 6 JulGILLESPIE FAIRGROUND6 Furlongs · DirtClaiming—not runLuis Vivanco—
Fri 20 JunLONE STAR6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming568.0Ramon Vazquez—
Sat 3 MayLONE STAR6 Furlongs · DirtClaiming180.0Iram Diego—
Fri 4 AprSAM HOUSTON6 Furlongs · DirtClaiming778.0Rene Diaz—

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

5Mr JawsErnesto Valdez-Jiminez—53.3—2/11/1

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
12.0%

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
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
Sat 21 MarSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · DirtStar of Texas S. Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance389.0Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez—
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

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

6Tap to ConnectSantos Rivera—52.4—10/116/1

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
10.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
52.4
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: 0-0-0
Wins
0.0%
Earnings
$41,912
Per start
$1,612

Connections and form

Jockey
Santos Rivera
Trainer
Cesar Govea
Weight · days off
—

5yo · Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 28 MarSAM HOUSTON6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtStarter Allowance667.0Santos Rivera—
Fri 27 FebSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · TurfRatings Handicap673.0Rodolfo Guerra—
Sun 4 JanSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · TurfAllowance277.0Rodolfo Guerra—
Sat 6 DecDELTA DOWNS6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtClaiming660.0Javier Hernandez115
Wed 12 NovDELTA DOWNS1 1/16 Miles · DirtClaiming955.0Carlos Perez115
Wed 29 OctDELTA DOWNS1 1/16 Miles · DirtClaiming664.0Carlos Perez115
Sat 9 AugEVANGELINE1 Mile · DirtClaiming178.0Carlos Perez119
Fri 1 AugEVANGELINE6 Furlongs · DirtClaiming—not runSergio Munoz124

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

7Painted LadMario Fuentes—53.3—6/129/3

Probability

Pace

Early
—
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
4: 0-2-0
Wins
0.0%
Earnings
$63,198
Per start
$2,633.25

Connections and form

Jockey
Mario Fuentes
Trainer
James Coats, Jr.
Weight · days off
—

5yo · Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 21 FebSAM HOUSTON1 Mile 70 Yards · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming666.0Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez—
Sat 7 FebSAM HOUSTON6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtClaiming467.0Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez—
Fri 23 JanSAM HOUSTON7 Furlongs · DirtAllowance—not runErnesto Valdez-Jiminez—
Sun 4 JanSAM HOUSTON7 Furlongs · DirtStarter Optional Claiming782.0Eliazar Vera—
Fri 21 NovDELTA DOWNS1 Mile · DirtClaiming681.0Alexander Castillo—
Sat 1 NovDELTA DOWNS1 Mile · DirtClaiming280.0Alexander Castillo120
Sat 23 AugGILLESPIE FAIRGROUND7 Furlongs · DirtAllowance1790.0Eliazar Vera—
Sat 9 AugGILLESPIE FAIRGROUND5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance1770.0Eliazar Vera—

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

8Stans Home RunWeston Hamilton—53.2—8/123/3

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
10.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
53.2
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
$3,718.73

Connections and form

Jockey
Weston Hamilton
Trainer
Karen Jacks
Weight · days off
—
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 15 MarSAM HOUSTON5 Furlongs · DirtClaiming465.0Weston Hamilton—
Fri 30 JanDELTA DOWNS7 Furlongs · DirtClaiming373.0Juan Vargas120
Sun 18 JanSAM HOUSTON1 Mile 70 Yards · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming5850.0Weston Hamilton—
Fri 9 JanDELTA DOWNS6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtClaiming4650.0Juan Vargas120
Sat 29 NovREMINGTON PARK1 Mile · DirtClaiming—not runFloyd Wethey Jr.124
Fri 7 NovREMINGTON PARK7 Furlongs · DirtClaiming6750.0Floyd Wethey Jr.124
Sun 5 OctREMINGTON PARK7 Furlongs · DirtClaiming3730.0Floyd Wethey Jr.124
Thu 25 SepREMINGTON PARK7 Furlongs · DirtClaiming—not runFloyd Wethey Jr.124

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