Sam Houston Race 2

Claiming

Prize Money: -

ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN (1) Close to claiming the win last run around here and can save some energy from the barrier. Racing consistently this campaign but racing in stronger company. Should go close. QUALITY STYLE (5) Displayed a good turn of foot when winning last run at Remington Park. Has plenty of early speed. Deserves consideration. SECRECY IS EVIL (8) Made some ground when 4th last start at this venue and going up in distance. Taking on stronger competition. Expect to go close. ROARING RAPIDS (9) On a short back up. Did well to run 2nd beaten by 1 3/4L last time here and back to an increased distance. Matched against tougher rivals. Goes very close.

Distance: 1609m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: -
Class: 3U, CLAIMING, CLM, TB

Absolutely Certain (1) 87X2321373
Trainer: W. Bret Calhoun()
Jockey: Jose Alvarez
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 11% / 66%

6 yo BAY

Sire: Always Dreaming

Dam: Letchworth

Stats

Career

9: 1-2-3

Distance

5: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

7: 1-2-3

Dirt

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1509m - 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
3rd of 8	10/1/26	Sam Houston	1609m	Claiming 86	5	Jose Amador Alvarez	55kg	FM		-	0.4L	5-5-4	$2.10	-	$0	-	1. Stewball 2. Aries Honor 3. Absolutely Certain
7th of 8	20/11/25	Remington Park	1609m	Allowance 96	6	Jose Amador Alvarez	55.5kg	SY		-	10.9L	3-4-3	$15	-	$0	-	1. Heavenville 2. La Houligan 3. Sound Of Victory
3rd of 11	16/10/25	Remington Park	1509m	Allowance 92	8	Jose Amador Alvarez	54kg	FM		-	1.6L	6-7	$3.30	-	$0	-	1. Wow That's Hot 2. One Time Mark 3. Absolutely Certain
1st of 6	22/8/25	Remington Park	1609m	MDN Special	3	Jose Amador Alvarez	55.5kg	FM		-	7.8L	2-2-1	$1.95	-	$0	-	1. Absolutely Certain 2. Noble Reign 3. Rango
2nd of 12	11/7/25	Lone Star Park	1509m	MDN Special	10	Isaiah Wiseman	56kg	FM		-	2L	11-11	$4.50	-	$0	-	1. Crockett 2. Absolutely Certain 3. Follow The Star
3rd of 11	6/6/25	Lone Star Park	1609m	MDN Special	2	Isaiah Wiseman	56kg	FM		-	1.5L	3-3-4	$3.40	-	$0	-	1. Kitty Code 2. Town Hero 3. Absolutely Certain

Rickie Roooo Ster (2) 66X5445417
Trainer: Austin Gustafson()
Jockey: Deshawn Parker
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 9.09% / 18%

4 yo CHESTNUT

Sire: Union Rags

Dam: Flash Forward

Stats

Career

11: 1-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

5: 0-0-1

Dirt

6: 1-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 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
7th of 10	18/12/25	Remington Park	1674m	Claiming 79	9	David Cabrera	53.5kg	FT		-	9.1L	9-8-8	$16	-	$0	-	1. Drama Code 2. Life At Sea 3. Down The Islands
1st of 9	5/12/25	Remington Park	1674m	MDN Claiming	3	Ramon A Vazquez	53.5kg	FT		-	1.8L	5-6-7	$3.60	-	$0	-	1. Rickie Roooo Ster 2. Falcon Quest 3. Bishop Creek
4th of 10	21/11/25	Remington Park	1674m	MDN Claiming	6	Ramon A Vazquez	53.5kg	FT		-	2.4L	5-7-5	$8.00	-	$0	-	1. Stonington 2. Expensive Game 3. Falcon Quest
5th of 14	30/10/25	Remington Park	1207m	MDN Claiming	1	Ramon A Vazquez	53.5kg	FT		-	6.4L	11-10	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Mcmusic 2. Knock'em Out Jerry 3. Oklahoma Flame
4th of 6	10/10/25	Remington Park	1710m	MDN Special	2	Jose Amador Alvarez	53.5kg	FT		-	21.6L	4-4-4	$12	-	$0	-	1. Pacific 2. Heroic Act 3. C'mon Chaos
4th of 9	19/9/25	Remington Park	1509m	MDN Claiming	1	Freddy Jose Manrrique	54.5kg	FM		-	2.8L	3-3	$17	-	$0	-	1. Rango 2. Roaring Rapids 3. Town Hero

Withering Gaze (3) 2718345897
Trainer: Mindy J. Willis()
Jockey: Floyd Wethey Jr.
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 7.14% / 21%

4 yo BAY

Sire: Improbable

Dam: Point System

Stats

Career

14: 1-1-1

Distance

9: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

12: 1-1-1

Dirt

2: 0-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1509m - 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
7th of 8	10/1/26	Sam Houston	1609m	Claiming 86	7	Stewart Elliott	55kg	FM		-	6.1L	6-6-7	$14	-	$0	-	1. Stewball 2. Aries Honor 3. Absolutely Certain
9th of 12	7/11/25	Remington Park	1609m	Claiming 83	12	Stewart Elliott	53.5kg	FM		-	8.1L	9-9-9	$26	-	$0	-	1. Mohaymen Holiday 2. Moneyline 3. Kitty Code
8th of 9	24/10/25	Remington Park	1609m	Allowance 84	9	Stewart Elliott	53.5kg	SY		-	28.3L	8-8-8	$26	-	$0	-	1. Benandonner 2. Hamlin 3. Down The Islands
5th of 8	2/10/25	Remington Park	1609m	Claiming 83	1	Iram Vargas Diego	54.5kg	FM		-	4L	8-7-7	$14	-	$0	-	1. Wow That's Hot 2. Riding Double 3. Moneyline
4th of 10	21/8/25	Remington Park	1509m	Claiming 82	1	Stewart Elliott	53.5kg	FM		-	1.9L	7-9	$4.40	-	$0	-	1. Trevaggio 2. Moneyline 3. Down The Islands
3rd of 10	4/7/25	Lone Star Park	1811m	Claiming 84	6	Richard E Eramia	55kg	MY		-	3.1L	9-7-7	$14	-	$0	-	1. Kantake 2. Multiple Opinions 3. Withering Gaze

Royalist (4) 58212976X7
Trainer: Eduardo Cruz()
Jockey: Elvin Gonzalez
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 6.67% / 20%

4 yo Bay/Brown

Sire: Lord Nelson

Dam: Flowerful

Stats

Career

15: 1-2-0

Distance

5: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

5: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

5: 0-0-0

Dirt

10: 1-2-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1308m - 1674m

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
7th of 8	11/1/26	Sam Houston	1674m	Allowance 10	3	Elvin Gonzalez	55kg	FT		-	11.1L	6-6-8	$29	-	$0	-	1. Mintastic 2. Schifty's Haloid 3. Pokerknightatvees
6th of 11	16/8/25	Remington Park	1308m	Claiming 87	9	Jr Floyd Wethey	54.5kg	FT		-	11L	10-9	$16	-	$0	-	1. Galactic Core 2. Ore Mine 3. Magic Grant
7th of 8	4/7/25	Lone Star Park	1609m	Allowance Op	1	Santos Rivera	55.5kg	GD		-	20.1L	7-7-8	$12	-	$0	-	1. Colonel Yorke 2. Go Go Boss 3. Dominant Spirit
9th of 10	26/5/25	Lone Star Park	1710m	Stakes 98	6	Miguel A Perez	56kg	SY		-	24.1L	10-10-10	$34	-	$0	-	1. Instant Replay 2. Itsmybirthday 3. Take Charge Tom
2nd of 7	20/4/25	Lone Star Park	1609m	Allowance 92	5	Elvin Gonzalez	54kg	MY		-	3L	3-3-3	$15	-	$0	-	1. Twenty One Skidoo 2. Royalist 3. Justice Department
1st of 6	22/3/25	Sam Houston	1609m	MDN Claiming	3	Elvin Gonzalez	55.5kg	FT		-	0.5L	4-3-2	$1.95	-	$0	-	1. Royalist 2. He's A Striker 3. Get Dreamy

Quality Style (5) 783X91
Trainer: Danny Pish()
Jockey: Weston Hamilton
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

4 yo BAY

Sire: Quality Road

Dam: Teen Pauline

Stats

Career

5: 1-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

5: 1-0-1

Fast

1: 0-0-1

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Horse

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0: 0-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1308m - 1408m

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 3	11/12/25	Remington Park	1408m	MDN Claiming	1	Weston Hamilton	54kg	FT		-	1L	3-3	$2.35	-	$0	-	1. Quality Style 2. Expensive Game 3. Roman Eagle
9th of 11	18/10/25	Remington Park	1308m	MDN Special	8	Jr Alfredo Triana	54.5kg	FT		-	20.9L	4-4	$10	-	$0	-	1. Autodrive 2. Solevo 3. Brink Of War
3rd of 9	7/3/25	Sam Houston	1106m	03	3	Jr Alfredo Triana	55.5kg	FAST		-	6L	1-3	$7.50	-	$0	-	1. Cool Cowboy 2. Go Go Boss 3. Quality Style
8th of 11	18/1/25	Oaklawn Park	1207m	MDN Optional	10	Erik Asmussen	51.5kg	FT		-	10.5L	5-5	$15	-	$0	-	1. First Division 2. Putting Eagle 3. Pride's Prince
7th of 9	7/12/24	Oaklawn Park	1207m	MDN Special	7	Erik Asmussen	51.5kg	FT		-	11L	4-3	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Hola Joey 2. Frack Baby 3. Magic Mover

Aries Honor (6) 4573812X72
Trainer: Sarah Nicole Davidson()
Jockey: Mario Fuentes
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 7.14% / 35%

5 yo BAY

Sire: Astrology

Dam: Beverly Belle

Stats

Career

14: 1-2-2

Distance

9: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Turf

10: 1-2-2

Dirt

4: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

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0: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

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
2nd of 8	10/1/26	Sam Houston	1609m	Claiming 86	4	Mario Fuentes	55kg	FM		-	0.1L	1-1-1	$17	-	$0	-	1. Stewball 2. Aries Honor 3. Absolutely Certain
7th of 11	12/12/25	Fair Grounds	1609m	Claiming 86	11	Carlos Perez	55kg	FM		-	6.3L	5-5-4	$21	-	$0	-	1. Magnolia West 2. Mardi Gras Empire 3. Same Play
2nd of 5	16/9/25	Louisiana Downs	1609m	Claiming 74	1	Julio Ramirez Jr	57kg	FM		-	8L	4-4-2	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. He's A Fine Baby 2. Aries Honor 3. A True Target
1st of 5	30/7/25	Louisiana Downs	1609m	MDN Claiming	1	Julio Ramirez Jr	57kg	FM		-	0.8L	3-3-3	$1.40	-	$0	-	1. Aries Honor 2. Randy Daytona 3. Zong's Favor
8th of 11	3/7/25	Evangeline Downs	1609m	MDN Special	5	Julio Ramirez Jr	56kg	FM		-	6.2L	8-9-9	$26	-	$0	-	1. Southscape 2. Star Star Star 3. Top Notch Protocol
3rd of 9	6/6/25	Evangeline Downs	1509m	MDN Claiming	7	Julio Ramirez Jr	52kg	FM		-	1.4L	3-3	$9.00	-	$0	-	1. It's A Secret 2. Temple Of Peace 3. Aries Honor

Down The Islands (7) 4533437235
Trainer: Sarah Nicole Davidson()
Jockey: Brayan Pena
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 5.00% / 50%

4 yo Bay/Brown

Sire: Midnight Storm

Dam: Scotland Bay

Stats

Career

20: 1-3-6

Distance

8: 0-2-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

6: 0-0-3

Dirt

14: 1-3-3

Fast

4: 0-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

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0: 0-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1509m - 1674m

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
5th of 8	10/1/26	Sam Houston	1609m	Claiming 86	2	Brayan Pena	55kg	FM		-	1.9L	2-3-5	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Stewball 2. Aries Honor 3. Absolutely Certain
3rd of 10	18/12/25	Remington Park	1674m	Claiming 79	3	Ernesto Valdez Jiminez	54kg	FT		-	4.3L	3-3-3	$3.50	-	$0	-	1. Drama Code 2. Life At Sea 3. Down The Islands
2nd of 8	29/11/25	Remington Park	1609m	Claiming 78	5	Ernesto Valdez Jiminez	54kg	FT		-	3L	3-3-1	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Rango 2. Down The Islands 3. Confiding
7th of 8	20/11/25	Remington Park	1674m	Claiming 83	7	Mario Fuentes	54.5kg	SY		-	24.5L	5-6-6	$12	-	$0	-	1. Seven Taylors 2. Adger 3. Moneyline
3rd of 9	24/10/25	Remington Park	1609m	Allowance 84	4	Mario Fuentes	53.5kg	SY		-	14.3L	6-5-4	$15	-	$0	-	1. Benandonner 2. Hamlin 3. Down The Islands
4th of 8	2/10/25	Remington Park	1609m	Claiming 83	4	Mario Fuentes	54.5kg	FM		-	3.3L	4-3-3	$5.50	-	$0	-	1. Wow That's Hot 2. Riding Double 3. Moneyline

Secrecy Is Evil (8) 148X54
Trainer: Austin Gustafson()
Jockey: Iram Diego
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 20% / 20%

4 yo CHESTNUT

Sire: Omaha Beach

Dam: Pseudonym

Stats

Career

5: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

5: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

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0: 0-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

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	10/1/26	Sam Houston	1207m	Claiming 67	5	Ramon A Vazquez	55kg	FT		-	4.1L	5-5	$3.00	-	$0	-	1. Fete 2. Chasing The Rush 3. Six Iron
5th of 5	11/12/25	Remington Park	1207m	Claiming 79	2	Luis S Quinonez	54.5kg	FT		-	18L	1-4	$4.20	-	$0	-	1. Copper Echo 2. Solevo 3. Three Echoes
8th of 9	4/5/25	Lone Star Park	1408m	Allowance Op	1	Freddy Jose Manrrique	55.5kg	FT		-	11.6L	9-9	$16	-	$0	-	1. Go Go Boss 2. Smartier 3. Knock Knock Joke
4th of 6	16/3/25	Sam Houston	1207m	Allowance 85	6	Freddy Jose Manrrique	55.5kg	FT		-	5.3L	6-6	$4.75	-	$0	-	1. Tizabling 2. Three Echoes 3. Ruggles
1st of 9	19/1/25	Sam Houston	1308m	MDN Special	7	Freddy Jose Manrrique	55.5kg	FT		-	1.5L	7-4	$3.10	-	$0	-	1. Secrecy Is Evil 2. Fine Tuned 3. He's A Striker

Roaring Rapids (9) 7663432142
Trainer: Karen E. Jacks()
Jockey: Stewart Elliott
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 7.14% / 57%

5 yo BAY

Sire: Hard Spun

Dam: Ransomed Heart

Stats

Career

14: 1-4-3

Distance

6: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Track

5: 0-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

14: 1-4-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 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
2nd of 10	23/1/26	Sam Houston	1006m	Claiming 80	8	Stewart Elliott	55kg	FM		-	1.8L	7-6	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Stormy At Midnight 2. Roaring Rapids 3.
4th of 12	7/11/25	Remington Park	1609m	Claiming 83	4	David Cabrera	56kg	FM		-	3.3L	8-8-7	$26	-	$0	-	1. Mohaymen Holiday 2. Moneyline 3. Kitty Code
1st of 10	3/10/25	Remington Park	1509m	MDN Claiming	9	David Cabrera	56kg	FM		-	0.1L	8-8	$4.20	-	$0	-	1. Roaring Rapids 2. Stonington 3. Kochan
2nd of 9	19/9/25	Remington Park	1509m	MDN Claiming	8	David Cabrera	56kg	FM		-	1L	8-8	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Rango 2. Roaring Rapids 3. Town Hero
3rd of 5	4/9/25	Remington Park	1006m	MDN Special	5	Adrian X Morales	56kg	FM		-	2.3L	4-4	$3.90	-	$0	-	1. Bijou Bear 2. Ilean Right 3. Roaring Rapids
4th of 6	22/8/25	Remington Park	1609m	MDN Special	4	David Cabrera	55.5kg	FM		-	8.1L	4-3-2	$3.80	-	$0	-	1. Absolutely Certain 2. Noble Reign 3. Rango

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