03:58 sam-houston Saturday 21st February 2026

    03:58 SAM-HOUSTON

    | 3+

    Winner - 9 runners

    1760y

    Going:

    Surface: T

    Race Analysis

    EXCAPING THE BLUES (7) finished second when resuming from a lay-off last start over 1m at this track. Credentials hard to fault. ILLUSTRATOR (8) scored over this course and distance last time after racing on the speed then lifting to score by 0. 3 lengths. Inosencio Diego stays aboard. Sure to run well. TAP THE DOT (6) has been about the mark of late. Last time out was 2. 75 lengths from the winner in third over 1m at this track (Turf). Reunites with S Elliott who has eight wins when on board. Has winning claims on best figures. BRUCELEA (2) settled well back then came home powerfully to score by 0. 8 lengths over 5f at this track (Turf) last time out. Hasn't broken through over this course and distance but has managed five minor placings. Not to be discounted.

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

    14316

    Big Bernie
    (14)b, hb, h
    7
    8-12
    T Jaime CastellanosJ La Cruz Guerra Rodolfo De
    • 7
    • 8-12
    • La Cruz Guerra Rodolfo De
    • Jaime Castellanos
    2

    2661

    Brucelea
    (35)ch, gch, g
    7
    8-10
    T Karen E JacksJ Jose L Alvarez
    • 7
    • 8-10
    • Jose L Alvarez
    • Karen E Jacks
    3

    42425

    Carleas Dream
    (20)b, gb, g
    9
    8-11
    T Karen E JacksJ F Wethey Jr
    • 9
    • 8-11
    • F Wethey Jr
    • Karen E Jacks
    4

    4336

    Malibu Mambo
    (27)dk b/br, gdk b/br, g
    9
    8-10
    T Martin HincksonJ Weston Hamilton
    • 9
    • 8-10
    • Weston Hamilton
    • Martin Hinckson
    5

    5772

    Whiskey Not Wine
    (20)b, gb, g
    8
    8-11
    T Mindy WillisJ Elvin Gonzalez
    • 8
    • 8-11
    • Elvin Gonzalez
    • Mindy Willis
    6

    32443

    Tap The Dot
    (20)gr/ro, ggr/ro, g
    8
    8-11
    T Steven AsmussenJ S Elliott
    • 8
    • 8-11
    • S Elliott
    • Steven Asmussen
    7

    1482

    Excaping The Blues
    (14)gr/ro, ggr/ro, g
    6
    8-12
    T Francisco BravoJ Rene Diaz
    • 6
    • 8-12
    • Rene Diaz
    • Francisco Bravo
    8

    35221

    Illustrator
    (20)dk b/br, hdk b/br, h
    5
    8-11
    T H Ray Ashford JrJ Inosencio Diego
    • 5
    • 8-11
    • Inosencio Diego
    • H Ray Ashford Jr
    9

    15824

    Team Leader
    (20)b, gb, g
    6
    8-11
    T Mindy WillisJ S Elliott
    • 6
    • 8-11
    • S Elliott
    • Mindy Willis

    Non-Runners