Sam Houston Entries & Results for Saturday, April 8, 2023
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Sam Houston - Houston, TX | shrp.comSam Houston opened in 1994 as the first Class 1 Horse Racing venue in Texas. Following hurricane Harvey in August 2017, Sam Houston offered refuge to over 100 displaced horses in the area.
Sam Houston's biggest stake: The $400,000, Grade 3 Houston Ladies Classic, run every January.Get Expert Sam Houston Picks for today’s races. Get Equibase PPs.
Power Picks stats the last 60 days: Top picks are winning at 31.1%, second picks are winning at 21.9%, and third place picks are winning 16.4%.
Sam Houston Power Picks the last 14 days: 0.0% winners /
6F, Dirt, $25,000 ClaimingFillies & Mares | 3 Year Olds And UpPurse: $16,000WPS / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Daily Double (Races 1-2) Pick 3 (Races 1-2-3) / Pick 5 (Races 1-2-3-4-5)
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Race 1: Our pick is the 5/2 second choice, #5 Jj's American Diva. The four-year-old filly by American Freedom is trained by Bret Calhoun and ridden by Jose L. Alvarez. She has good early speed in a projected paceless race in combination with better overall speed figures against this bunch to win in this spot. Get Sam Houston Picks for all of today's races.
# PP Horse / Sire Trainer / Jockey ML 1 Jackie Flash
Goldencents
Steven M. Asmussen
Leandro D. Goncalves
12/1
2 She's Jersey Tuff
Runhappy
Cesar Govea
Rodolfo Guerra
4/1
3 Hop On In
Grasshopper
M. Brent Davidson
Gerardo Mora
20/1
4 Camaraderie
Frosted
Steven M. Asmussen
Stewart Elliott
8/5
5 Jj's American Diva
American Freedom
W. Bret Calhoun
Jose L. Alvarez
5/2
6 Frosty Brew
Frosted
Austin Gustafson
Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez
3/1
Runner Win Place Show Jackie Flash $8.20 $3.00 $3.20 Camaraderie - $2.60 $2.20 Jj's American Diva - - $2.60 Frosty Brew - - - Also rans: Hop On InPool Finish $2 Payout Total Pool Trifecta 1-4-5 $83.80 $1,424.00 Exacta 1-4 $24.60 $1,678.00 Fractions and final time: :22.73, :46.78, :59.3, 1:12.41Winning Owner: Steven M. Asmussen
Winning Breeder: Hugh MooreJACKIE FLASH chased the pace from the inside into the turn, then bid while three wide entering the lane, then menaced gamely down the lane to be up just in time.1M, Turf, $50,000 Allowance Optional ClaimingOpen | 3 Year OldsPurse: $36,000WPS / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Daily Double (Races 2-3) Pick 3 (Races 2-3-4) / Pick 4 (Races 2-3-4-5)
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Race 2: The top pick is #8 Mano Dura the 2/1 ML favorite trained by Steve Asmussen and ridden by Rodolfo Guerra. The three-year-old colt by Keen Ice has very good speed figures that matchup well with this group. Get Sam Houston Picks for all of today's races.
# PP Horse / Sire Trainer / Jockey ML 1 Mor Lana Spirit
Mor Spirit
Kari Craddock
Leandro D. Goncalves
8/1
2 Tapadine
Tapit
Steven M. Asmussen
Stewart Elliott
10/1
3 Mor Victory
Mor Spirit
Jayde J. Gelner
Charle Oliveros
3/1
4 Cosmic Soul
Collected
Shawn H. Davis
Jose L. Alvarez
10/1
5 Bratton
Upstart
Austin Gustafson
Weston Hamilton
15/1
6 Cajun Eddie
Mo Tom
Karen E. Jacks
Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez
9/2
7 Klimtomaniac
Klimt
Cesar Govea
Iram Vargas Diego
6/1
8 Mano Dura
Keen Ice
Steven M. Asmussen
Rodolfo Guerra
2/1
Runner Win Place Show Mor Lana Spirit $26.40 $6.80 $4.40 Mano Dura - $3.80 $3.00 Tapadine - - $3.40 Klimtomaniac - - - Also rans: Cajun Eddie, Mor Victory, Cosmic Soul, BrattonPool Finish $2 Payout Total Pool Daily Double 1-1 $383.60 $541.00 Exacta 1-8 $78.80 $3,518.00 Superfecta 1-8-2-7 $2,231.80 $2,463.00 Trifecta 1-8-2 $325.00 $2,686.00 Fractions and final time: :23.15, :47.4, 1:13.35, 1:26.17, 1:38.68Winning Owner: Southtana Racing LLC
Winning Breeder: Terrazas Thoroughbreds, Litt FamilyTrust & Jason LitMOR LANA SPIRIT was stalking the pace from the inside on the backstretch, rallied on the far turn and was blocked behind the early leaders, moved out to be three wide at the top of the stretch, split horses then drew away in upper stretch and was kept to task in the end.Chasing 10,000: Asmussen wins 1, ends Sunday just 3 shy
With a win Sunday at Sam Houston, Steve Asmussen moves within 3 of career milestone.5F, Dirt, $5,000 ClaimingOpen | 3 Year Olds And UpPurse: $9,500WPS / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Houston Hi-Five Daily Double (Races 3-4) / Pick 3 (Races 3-4-5)
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Race 3: Our pick is the 2/1 second choice, #3 Let's Tie One On. The three-year-old gelding by Too Much Bling is trained by J. R. Caldwell and ridden by Rene Diaz. He has the controlling early speed and standout speed figures in a projected slow pace. Get Sam Houston Picks for all of today's races.
# PP Horse / Sire Trainer / Jockey ML 1 Just Hangin Ridge
Ronridge Will
Ronald Kotara
Alfredo Contreras
6/1
2 Richard's Tx Bling
Texas Bling
Cesar Govea
Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez
9/5
3 Let's Tie One On
Too Much Bling
J. R. Caldwell
Rene Diaz
2/1
4 High Def Ridge
Ronridge Will
Ronald Kotara
Andres Sanchez III
15/1
5 Shanghai Gold
Shanghai Bobby
Hector Echeverria
Simon Camacho-Benitez
12/1
6 Red Bird's Storm
Too Much Bling
Cesar Govea
Rodolfo Guerra
5/2
Runner Win Place Show Red Bird's Storm $4.20 $2.60 $2.20 Richard's Tx Bling - $5.60 $3.20 Just Hangin Ridge - - $3.60 High Def Ridge - - - Also rans: Let's Tie One On, Shanghai GoldPool Finish $2 Payout Total Pool Pick 3 1-1-6 $74.20 $237.00 Daily Double 1-6 $104.60 $238.00 Exacta 6-2 $22.40 $2,123.00 Superfecta 6-2-1-4 $291.40 $1,352.00 Trifecta 6-2-1 $68.40 $2,170.00 Fractions and final time: :22.69, :46.26, :58.84Winning Owner: L and G Racing Stables
Winning Breeder: Red Bird Farms, Inc.RED BIRD'1M, Dirt, Maiden Special WeightOpen | 3 To 5 Year OldsPurse: $35,000WPS / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Daily Double (Races 4-5) Pick 3 (Races 4-5-6) / Pick 4 (Races 4-5-6-7)
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# PP Horse / Sire Trainer / Jockey ML 1 John Louis' Bevo
John Louis' Money
Ken W. Butler
Anardis Rodriguez
9/2
2 Moro Trendsetter
Moro Tap
Austin Gustafson
Weston Hamilton
8/1
3 Super Liaison
Liaison
Alan Love, Sr.
Jansen Melancon
6/1
4 Smarty Ridge
Ronridge Will
Ronald Kotara
Alfredo Contreras
3/1
5 Farm Dog
Shackleford
Austin Gustafson
Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez
8/5
6 Dada Boom Ridge
Ronridge Will
Ronald Kotara
Simon Camacho-Benitez
20/1
7 Ghurair's Warrior
Ghurair
Jaime Castellanos
Charle Oliveros
10/1
Runner Win Place Show Farm Dog $3.00 $2.40 $2.10 John Louis' Bevo - $4.20 $3.00 Moro Trendsetter - - $3.20 Smarty Ridge - - - Also rans: Dada Boom Ridge, Super Liaison, Ghurair's WarriorPool Finish $2 Payout Total Pool Daily Double 6-5 $8.60 $210.00 Exacta 5-1 $11.80 $3,766.00 Superfecta 5-1-2-4 $305.20 $2,641.00 Trifecta 5-1-2 $110.20 $3,471.00 Pick 3 1-6-5 $153.40 $442.00 Fractions and final time: :24.25, :49.63, 1:16.52, 1:29.27, 1:42.35Winning Owner: Forge Ahead Stables LLC
Winning Breeder: Paul PruettFARM DOG set a pressured pace from the start, was in a long drive then dueled from the inside in the stretch, bumped repeatedly withBelmont Stakes: Tapits jump forward from Derby to Belmont
His offspring have been very successful when going from the Kentucky Derby to the Belmont.1 1/16M, Turf, Maiden Special WeightFillies & Mares | 3 To 5 Year OldsPurse: $35,000WPS / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Daily Double (Races 5-6) Pick 3 (Races 5-6-7)
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# PP Horse / Sire Trainer / Jockey ML 1 Moro Nala
Moro Tap
Austin Gustafson
Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez
7/2
2 Run Witt Run
Drums of Thunder
Sarah Nicole Davidson
Gerber Pivaral
8/1
3 Madame Rue
Grasshopper
Ken W. Butler
Anardis Rodriguez
6/1
4 Expect Lavender
Ronridge Will
Ronald Kotara
Simon Camacho-Benitez
30/1
5 La Valedora
Advanceexpectation
James T. Coats, Jr.
Iram Vargas Diego
10/1
6 Thehunksclassylady
The Hunk
Danny Pish
Gerardo Mora
20/1
7 Governor Ann
Too Much Bling
Austin Gustafson
Jose L. Alvarez
8/1
8 Doc's Runner
Doctor Romane
Mindy J. Willis
Leandro D. Goncalves
15/1
9 Gracie's Kitten
Big Blue Kitten
Sarah Nicole Davidson
Stewart Elliott
2/1
10 Bradee Cash
Bradester
Danny Pish
Weston Hamilton
10/1
Runner Win Place Show Run Witt Run $13.40 $6.80 $5.40 Governor Ann - $3.60 $3.60 Madame Rue - - $4.40 Moro Nala - - - Also rans: Doc's RunnerPool Finish $2 Payout Total Pool Pick 5 1-1-6-5-2 $56.60 $325.00 Daily Double 5-2 $114.60 $163.00 Exacta 2-7 $77.60 $4,475.00 Trifecta 2-7-3 $206.40 $3,524.00 Pick 3 6-5-2 $61.40 $275.00 Pick 4 1-6-5-2 $1,159.80 $661.00 Fractions and final time: :23.5, :48.59, 1:15.18, 1:43.74, 1:50.99Winning Owner: Henry S. Witt, Jr.
Winning Breeder: Henry S. Witt Jr.RUN WITT RUN dueled from the two path into the first turn, then set the pace down the early backstretch, was challenged for the lead by inner rival heading into the far turn, gained command again entering the homestretch, then dueled again with another rival in the late stretch, bore out and bumped that rival then kicked clear and was up in the final strides.5F, Dirt, $25,000 Maiden ClaimingFillies | 3 Year OldsPurse: $14,000WPS / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Daily Double (Races 6-7) Pick 3 (Races 6-7-8) / Pick 5 (Races 6-7-8-9-10)
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# PP Horse / Sire Trainer / Jockey ML 1 Cinnamon Face
California Chrome
Shawn H. Davis
Anardis Rodriguez
15/1
2 Visual Moon
The Visualiser
Pilar A. Deleon
Andres Sanchez III
30/1
3 Sugar Mamas Cakery
Mendelssohn
Steven M. Asmussen
Jose L. Alvarez
2/1
4 Bossadusu
Klimt
J. R. Caldwell
Rene Diaz
10/1
5 Clay's Ruby Love
Caleb's Posse
Scott E. Young
Jansen Melancon
7/2
6 Bold Exaggeration
Exaggerator
Vonn Mallery
Alfredo Contreras
15/1
7 Perilous Life
Candy Ride (ARG)
Steven M. Asmussen
Stewart Elliott
6/5
Runner Win Place Show Perilous Life $4.40 $3.20 $2.40 Cinnamon Face - $6.60 $3.40 Sugar Mamas Cakery - - $2.20 Bossadusu - - - Also rans: Clay's Ruby Love, Visual MoonPool Finish $2 Payout Total Pool Exacta 7-1 $28.20 $3,178.00 Daily Double 2-7 $29.80 $214.00 Superfecta 7-1-3-4 $445.60 $1,512.00 Trifecta 7-1-3 $77.40 $2,581.00 Pick 3 5-2-7 $51.20 $288.00 Fractions and final time: :22.61, :46.17, :58.88Winning Owner: Ackerley Brothers Farm
Winning Breeder: Glory Days Breeding, Inc.PERILOUS LIFE stalked the pace while three wide into the turn then rallied, was two wide for the stretch drive and was was determined to prove best in the end.Belmont Stakes 2023: 2 horses have speed, stamina to win
2 Belmont Stakes probables may last the distance even with an early lead.7F, Dirt, AllowanceFillies & Mares | 3 Year Olds And UpPurse: $36,000WPS / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Daily Double (Races 7-8) Pick 3 (Races 7-8-9) / Pick 4 (Races 7-8-9-10)
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# PP Horse / Sire Trainer / Jockey ML 1 Super Legs
Competitive Edge
M. Brent Davidson
Charle Oliveros
10/1
2 Rosie Jane
Court Vision
Danny Pish
Gerardo Mora
6/1
3 Bows N Lace
Oxbow
Karl Broberg
Rene Diaz
15/1
4 Senseofexcellence
Street Sense
Steven M. Asmussen
Stewart Elliott
7/2
5 Duplicitous
Twirling Candy
John Alexander Ortiz
Leandro D. Goncalves
9/2
6 Roya
Will Take Charge
Cesar Govea
Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez
5/2
7 Minnesota Nice
Stroll
Scott E. Young
Jansen Melancon
8/1
8 Cadeau de Paix
Majestic Warrior
Steven M. Asmussen
Jose L. Alvarez
12/1
9 Reclusive
Flat Out
Tina Rena Hurley
Rodolfo Guerra
15/1
Runner Win Place Show Reclusive $16.80 $7.40 $3.80 Cadeau de Paix - $10.40 $5.20 Rosie Jane - - $4.40 Bows N Lace - - - Also rans: Duplicitous, Super Legs, Senseofexcellence, Roya, Minnesota NicePool Finish $2 Payout Total Pool Daily Double 7-9 $122.60 $209.00 Exacta 9-8 $146.60 $3,474.00 Superfecta 9-8-2-3 $8,768.00 $2,349.00 Trifecta 9-8-2 $556.00 $3,288.00 Pick 3 2-7-9 $684.20 $397.00 Pick 4 5-2-6/7-9 $1,498.20 $377.00 Fractions and final time: :24.06, :47.99, 1:13.06, 1:25.72Winning Owner: Century Acres Farm
Winning Breeder: Century Acres Farm, LLCRECLUSIVE stalked the pace while three wide, then rallied on the turn to vie for the lead in the early stretch, pulled away to duel with an inner rival in the final furlong then kicked clear to be up in time for the win.1 1/8M, Turf, $30,000 Starter Optional ClaimingOpen | 3 Year Olds And UpPurse: $21,000WPS / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Daily Double (Races 8-9) Pick 3 (Races 8-9-10)
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# PP Horse / Sire Trainer / Jockey ML 1 Go Speed Racer Go
Summer Front
Kevin Scholl
Weston Hamilton
20/1
2 Fred'stwirlincandy
Twirling Candy
Ronnie E. Cravens, III
Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez
12/1
3 Shady McGee (IRE)
Zoffany (IRE)
Karl Broberg
Rene Diaz
20/1
4 Tatanka
Goldencents
W. Bret Calhoun
Jose L. Alvarez
8/1
5 Johan Zoffani (IRE)
Zoffany (IRE)
Mindy J. Willis
Leandro D. Goncalves
15/1
6 Seductive U S A
El Kingdom
Cesar Govea
Rodolfo Guerra
8/1
7 Brock On By
Paynter
Sarah Nicole Davidson
Gerardo Mora
9/2
8 Don'task Don'ttell
To Honor and Serve
Steven M. Asmussen
Stewart Elliott
6/1
9 Englander
English Channel
Austin Gustafson
Iram Vargas Diego
5/2
10 Kokokomo
Uncle Mo
Danny Pish
Jansen Melancon
4/1
11 Vangilder
Paynter
Sarah Nicole Davidson
Gerber Pivaral
(Main Track only) 12/1
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Runner Win Place Show Kokokomo $4.00 $2.60 $2.80 Tatanka - $3.60 $3.00 Englander - - $3.20 Seductive U S A - - - Also rans: Johan Zoffani (IRE), VangilderPool Finish $2 Payout Total Pool 7-ALL-10 $16.00 $0.00 Daily Double 9-10 $47.80 $188.00 Exacta 10-4 $16.20 $2,440.00 Superfecta 10-4-9-6 $107.80 $1,561.00 Trifecta 10-4-9 $58.60 $2,375.00 7-9-ALL $16.00 $231.00 Fractions and final time: :23.29, :46.93, 1:12.13, 1:38.72, 1:51.68Winning Owner: Michael S. Baez
Winning Breeder: Calumet FarmKOKOKOMO was allowed to settled while racing inside on the backstretch, rallied and moved out to be three wide for the stretch drive, closed fast in late stretch to be best in the end.Barn Tour: Antonucci says Arcangelo is figuring it out
Jena Antonucci says Arcangelo is figuring it out and updates on 6 others in her stable.7F, Dirt, AllowanceOpen | 3 Year Olds And UpPurse: $36,000WPS / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Daily Double (Races 9-10)
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# PP Horse / Sire Trainer / Jockey ML 1 Far From Final
Maclean's Music
Scott E. Young
Jansen Melancon
8/1
2 My Golden M
My Golden Song
Hector Echeverria
Alfredo Contreras
5/1
3 Tale Twister
To Honor and Serve
Karen E. Jacks
Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez
12/1
4 Requisition
Carpe Diem
Steven M. Asmussen
Iram Vargas Diego
10/1
5 First Avenue
Street Boss
Tina Rena Hurley
Rodolfo Guerra
4/1
6 Under the Gun
Gun Runner
Steven M. Asmussen
Stewart Elliott
5/2
7 Bling's Bellwether
Too Much Bling
J. R. Caldwell
Rene Diaz
9/2
8 Dare to Be Wild
Daredevil
Jaime Castellanos
Charle Oliveros
20/1
9 Ready to Roll
City Zip
W. Bret Calhoun
Jose L. Alvarez
8/1
Runner Win Place Show Under the Gun $6.80 $4.20 $2.40 Ready to Roll - $5.40 $2.80 First Avenue - - $2.20 Requisition - - - Also rans: Bling's Bellwether, Dare to Be WildPool Finish $2 Payout Total Pool Daily Double 10-6 $14.40 $220.00 Exacta 6-9 $28.20 $4,783.00 Superfecta 6-9-5-4 $159.20 $3,628.00 Trifecta 6-9-5 $60.60 $4,170.00 Pick 3 9-10-6 $177.00 $106.00 Fractions and final time: :23.43, :46.76, 1:11.54, 1:24.13Winning Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC
Winning Breeder: Winchell Thoroughbreds LLCUNDER THE GUN chased the pace from the inside, was gaining on the turn to duel for the lead from the inside down the early stretch, then dug in gamely to kick clear in the late stretch prevailing in the end.5F, Turf, $40,000 Allowance Optional ClaimingFillies & Mares | 3 Year Olds And UpPurse: $37,000WPS / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Houston Hi-Five
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# PP Horse / Sire Trainer / Jockey ML 1 Neon Summer
Neolithic
Scott E. Young
Jansen Melancon
9/2
2 Discreet Smile
Discreet Cat
Karen E. Jacks
Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez
15/1
3 My Golden Bling
My Golden Song
Domingo Chacaltana
Gerardo Mora
12/1
4 Stormieis Blue
Moro Tap
Michael R. Whitelaw
Weston Hamilton
20/1
5 Rumpus
Kantharos
Cesar Govea
Rodolfo Guerra
15/1
6 Stan's Golden Path
Goldencents
Santiago Alarcon Jr.
Charle Oliveros
8/1
7 Stellaczar
Tapizar
Mindy J. Willis
Jose L. Alvarez
5/1
8 Tizplenty
Speightstown
Steven M. Asmussen
Stewart Elliott
6/1
9 Rubiana
Proudinsky (GER)
Matt Hebert
Leandro D. Goncalves
20/1
10 Tiz Magic
Dialed In
Karen E. Jacks
Iram Vargas Diego
9/5
Runner Win Place Show Tiz Magic $4.40 $3.40 $3.80 Neon Summer - $7.20 $5.60 Rumpus - - $7.60 Tizplenty - - - Also rans: Stan's Golden Path, Stellaczar, My Golden BlingPool Finish $2 Payout Total Pool Daily Double 6-10 $20.20 $621.00 Exacta 10-1 $22.20 $2,304.00 Super High Five Jackpot 10-1-5-8-6 $8,419.00 $897.00 Superfecta 10-1-5-8 $435.80 $1,446.00 Trifecta 10-1-5 $241.60 $2,314.00 Pick 3 10-6-10 $122.00 $633.00 Pick 4 9-1/2/3/7/8/10-6-2/4/9/10 $323.20 $449.00 Pick 5 6/7-9-1/2/3/7/8/10-6-2/4/9/10 $12.40 $0.00 Pick 5 6/7-9-1/2/3/7/8/10-6-2/4/9/10 $2,201.20 $706.00 Fractions and final time: :22.07, :45.76, :57.98Winning Owner: Carl R. Moore Management LLC
Winning Breeder: Jeff Little, Teresa Little & MarilynLittleTIZ MAGIC set a well handled pace from the start, drew off in upper stretch and was ridden out in the end.Belmont Stakes fair odds: Forte works toward favoritism
Forte's local workouts prime him for favoritism in the Belmont Stakes.News For Sam Houston
Chasing 10,000: Asmussen wins 1, ends Sunday just 3 shy
With a win Sunday at Sam Houston, Steve Asmussen moves within 3 of career milestone.Top News
Belmont Stakes: Tapits jump forward from Derby to Belmont
His offspring have been very successful when going from the Kentucky Derby to the Belmont.Belmont Stakes 2023: 2 horses have speed, stamina to win
2 Belmont Stakes probables may last the distance even with an early lead.Barn Tour: Antonucci says Arcangelo is figuring it out
Jena Antonucci says Arcangelo is figuring it out and updates on 6 others in her stable.Belmont Stakes fair odds: Forte works toward favoritism
Forte's local workouts prime him for favoritism in the Belmont Stakes.These stakes winners had last week's highest speed figures
These are the stakes winners with the highest speed figures last weekend.