Sam Houston
Today, February 23, 2025Flat6f
Verdict
Verdict
MISTER MONTE CARLO will be hard to beat based on form ratings and should give it a good go. Legendary Lore is from a barn well versed at readying one after a break and is likely to be thereabouts too. Bronte Diem can't be ruled out of it either.
Mister Monte Carlo
Legendary Lore
Bronte Diem
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. El Mero MeroJ: Stewart ElliottT: Steven M. AsmussenF: 61-15- Price History:
- 3.25
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 27
VerdictBelow form last time out here 28 days ago. Rider excels round here.- 5. Mister Monte CarloJ: David CabreraT: Jaylan Renay ClaryF: 156745-68
- Price History:
- 4.20
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 22
VerdictBelow form last time out here 23 days ago. Looks to have plenty in hand on figures. 
2. My Boy BlingJ: Freddy Jose ManrriqueT: Alejandro Baldillez Jr.F: 1497767-- Price History:
- 5.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 134
VerdictBelow form last time out at Remington Park 4 months ago. Big drop in claiming price after latest poor run doesn't bode well. Not hard to oppose on what we have seen so far.
6. Optimal TripJ: Jose L. AlvarezT: Lee J. RossiF: 675433-22- Price History:
- 6.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 8-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 27
VerdictRunner-up last time out here 28 days ago. Not often that runners from this barn run poorly here.- 11. Legendary LoreJ: Cole MecheT: Steven M. AsmussenF: 64234732-
- Price History:
- 6.50
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 8-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 136
VerdictRunner-up last time out at Indiana Grand 5 months ago. Barn known for leaving nothing to chance on reappearance. Back from a break but expected to be in the midst of things even so. - 3. Bronte DiemJ: Iram Vargas DiegoT: H. Ray Ashford, Jr.F: 6425131-6
- Price History:
- 7.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 36
VerdictModest performer who is a dual winner. Below form last time out here 5 weeks ago. 
9. Do Your JobJ: Chris LanderosT: J. R. CaldwellF: 6146555-5- Price History:
- 8.50
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 36
VerdictCareer best last time out here 5 weeks ago. Plenty to find based on the figures.
10. Ooey Gooey ChewyJ: Alfredo Triana Jr.T: Federico VillafrancoF: 32498-594- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 6
VerdictModest effort last time out here 7 days ago. Easily passed over.
7. SamsplayersloungeJ: Ernesto Valdez-JiminezT: Jacobo MejiaF: 8725431-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 166
VerdictWinner last time out at Louisiana Downs 6 months ago. Makes limited appeal.
8. In Bond We TrustJ: Luis Manuel Jimenez AburtoT: M. Brent DavidsonF: 843235-08- Price History:
- 19.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 27
VerdictAchieved little last time out here 28 days ago. Hard to enthuse about his chances on form ratings.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
4. Cadillac CowboyJ: Elvin GonzalezT: Cesar GoveaF: 74974-281- Price History:
- 13.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 15