21:55 sam-houston Sunday 8th February 2026

    21:55 SAM-HOUSTON

    | 3+

    Winner USD $22,995 - 9 runners

    1100y

    Going:

    Surface: T

    Race Analysis

    HIGH FRONT (1) got well back over 5½f in stakes class at Fairgrounds (Turf) last time and never threatened, eventually finishing 8 lengths away in ninth. Finds a nice race and can turn things around. JACKMAN'S RIDE (9) is back at the races for the first time since November 1. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a lay-off last time in work over 5f at this track. Comes here with definite claims. BAD BEAT BRIAN (6) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 1. 3 lengths when fourth in a 5f contest at this track three-and-a-half weeks ago after being prominent at the corner. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run this time. HELLADIC (5) really dug deep to get the prize by 2 lengths three runs back at Delta Downs (Dirt) before filling a minor placing at his last two starts. This looks a nice race so deserves respect.

    No. Form
    Horse Racing
    Comments
    Age
    Weight
    OR
    Jockey(Claim)
    Trainer
    Best Odds
    1

    27369

    High Front
    (22)dk b/br, gdk b/br, g
    7
    8-9
    T Steven AsmussenJ S Elliott
    • 7
    • 8-9
    • S Elliott
    • Steven Asmussen
    2

    558

    Executive Power
    (71)dk b/br, gdk b/br, g
    5
    8-9
    T Mindy WillisJ Elvin Gonzalez
    • 5
    • 8-9
    • Elvin Gonzalez
    • Mindy Willis
    3

    239

    Empire Of Gold
    (22)b, hb, h
    9
    8-9
    T Terry EoffJ Lane J Luzzi
    • 9
    • 8-9
    • Lane J Luzzi
    • Terry Eoff
    4

    41371

    Ooey Gooey Chewy
    (57)ch, gch, g
    5
    8-11
    T Ronnie Iii CravensJ Santos Rivera
    • 5
    • 8-11
    • Santos Rivera
    • Ronnie Iii Cravens
    5

    81122

    Helladic
    (50)ch, gch, g
    6
    8-9
    T Joaquin E GarzaJ Weston Hamilton
    • 6
    • 8-9
    • Weston Hamilton
    • Joaquin E Garza
    6

    23344

    Bad Beat Brian
    (23)ch, gch, g
    9
    8-9
    T Steven AsmussenJ Isaiah Wiseman
    • 9
    • 8-9
    • Isaiah Wiseman
    • Steven Asmussen
    7

    26602

    Balsa
    (23)ch, gch, g
    6
    8-9
    T Ronnie Iii CravensJ E Valdez-Jiminez
    • 6
    • 8-9
    • E Valdez-Jiminez
    • Ronnie Iii Cravens
    8

    19753

    Northvale Road
    (30)b, gb, g
    7
    8-9
    T Jerry GourneauJ Inosencio Diego
    • 7
    • 8-9
    • Inosencio Diego
    • Jerry Gourneau
    9

    2111

    Jackmans Ride
    (99)b, gb, g
    9
    8-9
    T J R CaldwellJ Rene Diaz
    • 9
    • 8-9
    • Rene Diaz
    • J R Caldwell

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