Sam Houston Race 7

Starter Optional Claiming

Prize Money: -

LOVE PACK (3) Flew home to win last run at this track but stepping up to a higher level. Maintaining a perfect record the last 3 starts. Looks well suited in this race. BERGHEIM (5) Ran on strongly to win last time around here but challenged by more formidable competitors. Has the ability to take this out. GHOST COWBOY (4) Flew home to win last run around here but challenged by a tougher grade. Serious player. CAWKAB (7) Made some ground when 4th last run at this venue but facing a stronger grade. Erik Asmussen is a plus. Capable of getting into the money.

Distance: 1408m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: -
Class: 3U, SOC, STARTER OPTIONAL CLAIMING, TB

Ripster (1) 507314106X
Trainer: Wayne F. George()
Jockey: Santos Rivera
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 11% / 30%

5 yo Bay/Brown

Sire: Bradester

Dam: Miss Secret Heart

Stats

Career

26: 3-2-3

Track

12: 2-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

24: 3-2-3

Jockey Stats

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Comments

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 7	26/6/25	Fair Meadows Tulsa	1308m	Allowance 95	2	Emanuel Castillo Zabala	55.5kg	FT		-	20.3L	5-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mister Wayside 2. Stage Left 3. Okie Smoke
10th of 10	14/6/25	Lone Star Park	1609m	Claiming 93	9	Mario Fuentes	56kg	FT		-	28L	7-7-10	$26	-	$0	-	1. Knicks Story 2. Red Summerbird 3. Ethical Judgement
1st of 11	25/5/25	Lone Star Park	1207m	Claiming 86	1	Jr Floyd Wethey	56kg	FT		-	0.8L	1-3	$21	-	$0	-	1. Ripster 2. El Mero Mero 3. Classy Socks
4th of 7	3/5/25	Lone Star Park	1308m	Claiming 89	7	Jr Floyd Wethey	56kg	FT		-	11.5L	3-3	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. Arthur 2. My Wife Is Right 3. Optimal Trip
1st of 6	14/3/25	Sam Houston	1207m	Claiming 67	5	Jr Floyd Wethey	55kg	FT		-	1.3L	3-3	$5.50	-	$0	-	1. Ripster 2. Cloudy Past 3. Pretty Macho
3rd of 9	2/3/25	Sam Houston	1609m	Claiming 75	7	Jr Floyd Wethey	55kg	FT		-	0.5L	4-5-4	$10	-	$0	-	1. Moven Van 2. Keepmovingforward 3. Ripster

Bandera Bling (2) 25953156X3
Trainer: Karen E. Jacks()
Jockey: Floyd Wethey Jr.
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 15% / 42%

5 yo Bay/Brown

Sire: Too Much Bling

Dam: Precious Play

Stats

Career

26: 4-5-2

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

11: 3-3-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Turf

4: 0-0-0

Dirt

22: 4-5-2

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1308m

Comments

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	18/1/26	Sam Houston	1207m	Claiming 83	1	Erik Asmussen	55kg	FT		-	7.5L	3-5	$3.60	-	$0	-	1. Fort Hood 2. Algebra 3. Bandera Bling
6th of 11	23/9/25	Louisiana Downs	1308m	Claiming 88	2	Juan P Vargas	56kg	FAST		-	13.55L	8-7	$14	-	$0	-	1. My Uncle Leon 2. Chupapi Munyayo 3. Colonel Barton
5th of 6	26/8/25	Louisiana Downs	1106m	3yo+	6	Juan P Vargas	55.5kg	UNKNOWN		-	3.85L	3-3	$4.80	-	$0	-	1. Treaty 2. Premium 3. Peso In My Pocket
1st of 8	11/8/25	Louisiana Downs	1207m	Claiming 86	5	Juan P Vargas	55.5kg	FT		-	0.1L	3-3	$9.50	-	$0	-	1. Bandera Bling 2. Premium 3. Chupapi Munyayo
3rd of 10	24/6/25	Louisiana Downs	1207m	3yo+	8	Juan P Vargas	56kg	UNKNOWN		-	2.25L	1-2	$11	-	$0	-	1. Violent River 2. Military Bearing 3. Bandera Bling
5th of 8	8/6/25	Lone Star Park	1207m	Claiming 83	5	Iram Vargas Diego	56kg	FT		-	5.6L	7-6	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Algebra 2. Carbon Stryker 3. Sunday Bling

Love Pack (3) 51X1112111
Trainer: Barry Hodgson()
Jockey: Elvin Gonzalez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 66% / 75%

Distance Specialist

Picket Fence

4 yo Bay/Brown

Sire: Classic Empire

Dam: Bold Quality

Stats

Career

12: 8-1-0

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Dirt

12: 8-1-0

Jockey Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1710m

Comments

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	4/1/26	Sam Houston	1408m	Starter Opti	7	David Cabrera	56kg	FT		-	0.1L	3-3	$1.83	-	$0	-	1. Love Pack 2. Underdressed 3. Special Moment
1st of 6	19/12/25	Remington Park	1674m	Starter Allo	6	Obed Sanchez	54kg	FT		-	0.3L	5-3-3	$1.90	-	$0	-	1. Love Pack 2. Mor Lana Spirit 3. Mr Jaws
1st of 8	5/12/25	Remington Park	1408m	Starter Allo	6	Obed Sanchez	54kg	FT		-	0.5L	1-1	$3.90	-	$0	-	1. Love Pack 2. Wartime Hero 3. Ben Diesel
2nd of 6	21/11/25	Remington Park	1609m	Starter Allo	3	Obed Sanchez	54kg	FT		-	1.3L	2-2-2	$2.88	-	$0	-	1. Cawkab 2. Love Pack 3. Legendary Lore
1st of 7	23/10/25	Remington Park	1609m	Claiming 90	7	Erik Asmussen	53.5kg	FT		-	3L	2-2-1	$3.20	-	$0	-	1. Love Pack 2. Wartime Hero 3. Twelve Volt
1st of 7	10/10/25	Remington Park	1609m	Claiming 89	2	Ramon A Vazquez	53kg	FT		-	1.5L	3-3-2	$1.22	-	$0	-	1. Love Pack 2. Barefoot Samurai 3. Sharp Lorenzo

Ghost Cowboy (4) 24534113X1
Trainer: Danny Pish()
Jockey: Lane Luzzi
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 14% / 47%

7 yo BAY

Sire: Shaman Ghost

Dam: Cubicle Queen

Stats

Career

42: 6-6-8

Distance

4: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

8: 1-0-2

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

8: 2-0-2

Dirt

33: 4-6-6

Fast

1: 0-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Comments

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	4/1/26	Sam Houston	1609m	Allowance 84	5	Lane J Luzzi	55kg	FM		-	1.3L	3-3-3	$2.88	-	$0	-	1. Ghost Cowboy 2. Tap To Connect 3. Sippin Scotch
3rd of 6	23/8/25	Gillespie County Fairground	1408m	Stakes 93	6	Luis L Vivanco	58kg	FT		-	7.8L	5-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Vietnam Victory 2. Sharp Lorenzo 3. Ghost Cowboy
1st of 6	9/8/25	Gillespie County Fairground	1207m	Claiming 79	4	Luis L Vivanco	58kg	FT		-	2.5L	4-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ghost Cowboy 2. Supreme Capo 3. Samsplayerslounge
1st of 9	19/7/25	Gillespie County Fairground	1207m	Claiming 82	3	Luis L Vivanco	58kg	FT		-	0.8L	8-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ghost Cowboy 2. Supreme Capo 3. Samsplayerslounge
4th of 9	3/7/25	Lone Star Park	1106m	Claiming 85	2	Mario Fuentes	56kg	FT		-	2.5L	7-7	$20	-	$0	-	1. Essay 2. Hard Gold 3. Road Racer
3rd of 7	19/4/25	Lone Star Park	1408m	Allowance 85	1	Ernesto Valdez Jiminez	56kg	GD		-	0.8L	7-5	$14	-	$0	-	1. Vino Texas Jess 2. Chasing Coyotes 3. Ghost Cowboy

Bergheim (5) 325X445241
Trainer: Jayde J. Gelner()
Jockey: Deshawn Parker
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 17% / 52%

Track Specialist

4 yo CHESTNUT

Sire: Union Jackson

Dam: Cool Ten Grand

Stats

Career

17: 3-3-3

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Track

3: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

16: 3-3-3

Jockey Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Comments

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	11/1/26	Sam Houston	1609m	Claiming 85	6	Elvin Gonzalez	56kg	FT		-	1L	4-3-1	$1.20	-	$0	-	1. Bergheim 2. King Adolis 3. Singing Dixie
4th of 8	28/11/25	Delta Downs	1408m	Claiming 92	1	Elvin Gonzalez	54.5kg	FT		-	5.3L	5-6	$9.50	-	$0	-	1. Sweet Fantasy 2. Mazing Mark 3. Sweet Talkin Slick
2nd of 10	29/10/25	Delta Downs	1609m	Claiming 86	2	Elvin Gonzalez	53.5kg	FT		-	2.5L	7-7-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Indian Cat 2. Bergheim 3. Little Ditty
5th of 8	11/10/25	Remington Park	1408m	Claiming 89	1	Jr Floyd Wethey	54.5kg	FT		-	8.5L	6-7	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Parkway 2. Devil's Mischief 3. Rivetage
4th of 11	27/9/25	Remington Park	1207m	Claiming 94	8	Jr Floyd Wethey	55kg	FT		-	11.5L	7-3	$21	-	$0	-	1. Carbone 2. Galactic Core 3. Copper Storm
4th of 6	5/9/25	Remington Park	1509m	Claiming 88	1	Cole Meche	53.5kg	FM		-	10L	3-5	$16	-	$0	-	1. Trevaggio 2. Sponge Bath 3. Gold Front

Send Off (6) 3157433464
Trainer: Sarah Nicole Davidson()
Jockey: Mario Fuentes
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 10% / 27%

5 yo Bay/Brown

Sire: Saturday Launch

Dam: Serafina Song

Stats

Career

37: 4-0-6

Distance

9: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

11: 1-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

35: 4-0-6

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1308m - 1609m

Comments

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 7	23/1/26	Sam Houston	1609m	Claiming 92	7	Elvin Gonzalez	55kg	FT		-	5.3L	7-7-7	$7.50	-	$0	-	1. Macho Grande 2. Nautical Moon 3. Brock On By
6th of 9	4/1/26	Sam Houston	1408m	Starter Opti	5	Elvin Gonzalez	55kg	FT		-	5.7L	8-8	$26	-	$0	-	1. Love Pack 2. Underdressed 3. Special Moment
4th of 8	20/12/25	Remington Park	1408m	Claiming 85	4	Mario Fuentes	54.5kg	FT		-	8.1L	7-7	$26	-	$0	-	1. Vestes 2. Speightsville 3. Absaroka
3rd of 7	11/12/25	Remington Park	1609m	Allowance 82	2	Mario Fuentes	55.5kg	FT		-	7.5L	6-5-5	$16	-	$0	-	1. Vestes 2. All In Okie 3. Send Off
3rd of 11	3/12/25	Remington Park	1308m	Claiming 90	9	Mario Fuentes	56kg	FT		-	4L	10-10	$51	-	$0	-	1. Hello Hot Rod 2. R Doc 3. Send Off
4th of 8	15/11/25	Remington Park	1308m	Starter Allo	5	Mario Fuentes	55kg	FT		-	5.5L	8-8	$34	-	$0	-	1. He's A Rock 2. Mister Wayside 3. Elusive Power

Cawkab (7) 8X21215154
Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen()
Jockey: Erik Asmussen
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 23% / 47%

7 yo BAY

Sire: Curlin

Dam: Catch The Moon

Stats

Career

21: 5-4-1

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Dirt

21: 5-4-1

Fast

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Comments

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 9	4/1/26	Sam Houston	1408m	Starter Opti	4	Stewart Elliott	56kg	FT		-	3L	5-5	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Love Pack 2. Underdressed 3. Special Moment
5th of 8	5/12/25	Remington Park	1408m	Starter Allo	7	Erik Asmussen	56kg	FT		-	11.8L	6-5	$2.70	-	$0	-	1. Love Pack 2. Wartime Hero 3. Ben Diesel
1st of 6	21/11/25	Remington Park	1609m	Starter Allo	6	Erik Asmussen	55kg	FT		-	1.3L	6-6-5	$2.90	-	$0	-	1. Cawkab 2. Love Pack 3. Legendary Lore
5th of 7	11/10/25	Remington Park	1207m	Starter Allo	5	Erik Asmussen	56kg	FT		-	7.3L	5-5	$2.88	-	$0	-	1. Axton 2. Ben Diesel 3. Loco Luna
1st of 8	13/9/25	Remington Park	1308m	Starter Allo	2	Stewart Elliott	56kg	FT		-	3L	7-7	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Cawkab 2. Axton 3. Super Brady
2nd of 8	12/7/25	Lone Star Park	1710m	Claiming 91	1	Erik Asmussen	56kg	FT		-	0.8L	6-6-4	$7.50	-	$0	-	1. Legendary Lore 2. Cawkab 3. Lea Me Be

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked