Sam Houston Race 8

Maiden Special Weight

Prize Money: $49,327

SPECIAL AGENDA (1) was thereabouts last time out when second at Remington Park (Dirt) over 1673m, beaten half a length. Should be at his peak now. Drawn ideally and is a strong winning hope. C P A JIM (4) missed the placings two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1609m at Remington Park, beaten 3.5 lengths after being in the firing line on the turn. Beautifully placed and is sure to play a pivotal role. MARC (2) is a promising maiden who looks close to a win, finishing fourth on debut then placing over 1609m at Remington Park (Dirt) last time out. Has ability and cannot be overlooked. OBAN (10) resumes from a spell of three-and-a-half months and is having his first outing under new trainer Austin Gustafson. Finished tenth at Aqueduct (Turf) over 1710m at the opening run last time in work. Something for the Multiples: C. P. A. JIM (4) RICHOCHET RICK (5)

Distance: 1609m
Track: fast
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Turf
Class: MDN

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Special Agenda (1) 32
Trainer: Kari Craddock()
Jockey: Richard Eramia
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $17,950
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TACITUS (USA)

Dam: SPECIAL DREAM (USA)

Dam's Sire: Officer

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Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

2: 0-1-1

Dirt

2: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1308m - 1673m

Gear Changes

steel shoes first time, surgical shoes.

Comments

Had two starts to date. At debut, 3rd of 7 at Remington Park on November 14 over 1308m, 4 len behind High Cinco carrying 54kg at $5.10. Second-up 2nd in a small field at Remington Park on December 6 over 1673m, 0.5 len behind Speed It Up with 54kg at $4.10. Brings the right form to the table.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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 6	6/12/25	Remington Park	1673m	MDN 2	3	Richard E Eramia	54kg	Fast	1:45.97	56.8 km/h	0.5L	1-2	$4.10	22	$58,193	$11,605	1. Speed It Up 2. Special Agenda 3. Big Bang Boom
3rd of 7	14/11/25	Remington Park	1308m	MDN 2	1	Richard E Eramia	54kg	Fast	1:18.16	60.2 km/h	4.0L	1-2	$5.10	-	$58,015	$6,345	1. High Cinco 2. Speed It Up 3. Special Agenda

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 6

6/12/25

Remington Park

1673m

MDN 2

Richard E Eramia

54kg

Fast

1:45.97

56.8 km/h

0.5L

1-2

$4.10

$58,193

$11,605

1. Speed It Up

2. Special Agenda

3. Big Bang Boom

3rd of 7

14/11/25

Remington Park

1308m

MDN 2

Richard E Eramia

54kg

Fast

1:18.16

60.2 km/h

4.0L

1-2

$5.10

$58,015

$6,345

1. High Cinco

2. Speed It Up

3. Special Agenda

Marc (2) 43
Trainer: Steven Asmussen()
Jockey: Erik Asmussen
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $8,762
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: CANDY RIDE (ARG)

Dam: SCHEMA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Gemologist

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Dirt

2: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Gear Changes

steel shoes first time, surgical shoes.

Comments

Raced two times to date. At debut, 4th of 7 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on October 23 over 1609m, 9 len behind Valiant carrying 54.5kg at $6.90. Last start 3rd of 8 at Remington Park on November 20 over 1609m, 6 len behind Jets Rio with 53.5kg at $1.50.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

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	20/11/25	Remington Park	1609m	MDN 2	3	S Elliott	53.5kg	SP	1:40.11	57.9 km/h	6.3L	6-3	$1.50f	28	$58,015	$6,327	1. Jets Rio 2. Tuff Biz 3. Marc
4th of 7	23/10/25	Indiana Downs	1609m	MDN 2	3	Joseph D Ramos	54.5kg	Fast	1:37.40	59.5 km/h	9.8L	6-5	$6.90	-	$48,706	$2,435	1. Valiant 2. Tazzy 3. Hardtoblame

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

3rd of 8

20/11/25

Remington Park

1609m

MDN 2

S Elliott

53.5kg

1:40.11

57.9 km/h

6.3L

6-3

$1.50f

$58,015

$6,327

1. Jets Rio

2. Tuff Biz

3. Marc

4th of 7

23/10/25

Indiana Downs

1609m

MDN 2

Joseph D Ramos

54.5kg

Fast

1:37.40

59.5 km/h

9.8L

6-5

$6.90

$48,706

$2,435

1. Valiant

2. Tazzy

3. Hardtoblame

El Chavo (3) 6x
Trainer: Steven Asmussen()
Jockey: Stewart Elliott
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $766
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CONNECT (USA)

Dam: GOLDEN PRODUCTION (USA)

Dam's Sire: Exchange Rate

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m

Gear Changes

steel shoes first time, surgical shoes.

Comments

Resuming after a break; only one run when second last of 7 at Ellis Park on August 4 over 1408m, 14 len behind Just Asap with 54kg at $39.49.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

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	4/8/25	Ellis Park	1408m	MDN OCLM 2	4	Brooke Stillion	54kg	Fast	1:24.89	59.7 km/h	14.4L	3-4	$39	-	$68,217	$766	1. Just Asap 2. Avery Place 3. Honey Dutch

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

6th of 7

4/8/25

Ellis Park

1408m

MDN OCLM 2

Brooke Stillion

54kg

Fast

1:24.89

59.7 km/h

14.4L

3-4

$39

$68,217

$766

1. Just Asap

2. Avery Place

3. Honey Dutch

C. P. A. Jim (4) 6947383
Trainer: Dick Cappellucci(USA)
Jockey: Floyd Wethey Jr.
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $24,259
Win / Place: 0% / 28%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: KARAKONTIE (JPN)

Dam: BITTY KITTY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Kitten's Joy

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 0-0-2

Distance

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

7: 0-0-2

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

5: 0-0-2

Fast

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

7: 0-0-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1710m

Gear Changes

steel shoes first time, surgical shoes.

Comments

At the latest run sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at Remington Park on December 17 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Coach Kev carrying 54kg at $6.20. The race before that 8th of 10 at Zia Park in LR on November 25 over 1207m, 15 len behind Walter The Mason carrying 53.5kg at $55.70.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

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 7	17/12/25	Remington Park	1609m	MDN 2	1	Rene Diaz	54kg	Fast	1:42.91	56.3 km/h	3.6L	2-3	$6.20	22	$58,193	$6,364	1. Coach Kev 2. Zilarro 3. C P A Jim
8th of 10	25/11/25	Zia Park	1207m	LR OPEN 2	5	Diego A Herrera	53.5kg	Fast	1:09.82	62.2 km/h	15.8L	7-9	$56	27	$152,672	$1,527	1. Walter The Mason 2. The Hell We Did 3. Stretch
3rd of 12	29/10/25	Churchill Downs	1710m	MDN CLM 2	9	Emmanuel Esquivel	54kg	SP	1:50.53	55.7 km/h	0.6L	4-2	$7.97	21	$73,059	$7,306	1. Tisum 2. Caprio 3. C P A Jim
7th of 11	8/10/25	Keeneland	1710m	MDN CLM 2	8	Emmanuel Esquivel	54kg	Fast	1:48.50	56.7 km/h	19.3L	5-8	$12	17	$80,670	$1,009	1. Tingus Pingus 2. Gray Is Okay 3. Psalmist
4th of 12	21/9/25	Churchill Downs	1207m	MDN CLM 2	1	Emmanuel Esquivel	54kg	SP	1:12.11	60.3 km/h	7.4L	7-7	$14	23	$87,156	$4,358	1. Just Like Max 2. Dr Fenn 3. Tully
9th of 11	29/8/25	Colonial Downs	1609m	MDN 2	10	Emmanuel Esquivel	54kg	FM	1:37.24	59.6 km/h	11.0L	2-9	$19	35	$108,527	$1,860	1. East Village 2. Behold The King 3. Beekman Street
35 Day Freshen-Up

Richochet Rick (5) 404
Trainer: Mindy Willis()
Jockey: Deshawn Parker
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $7,053
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: ECHO TOWN (USA)

Dam: RAVENESQUE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Dance With Ravens

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 0-0-0

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1207m

Gear Changes

steel shoes first time, surgical shoes.

Comments

Comes here off a 58-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Remington Park on November 13 over 1106m, 16 len behind Chad Allan carrying 54.5kg at $8.40. The run before that 10th of 12 at Remington Park on October 16 over 1207m, 10 len behind The Hell We Did with 54.5kg at $13.30.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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	13/11/25	Remington Park	1106m	MDN 2	7	Alfredo Jr Triana	54.5kg	Fast	1:04.38	61.8 km/h	16.0L	4-4	$8.40	28	$58,015	$3,461	1. Chad Allan 2. Brosnan 3. Cool Agent
10th of 12	16/10/25	Remington Park	1207m	MDN 2	5	L Quinonez	54.5kg	Fast	1:11.41	60.8 km/h	10.7L	2-8	$13	19	$57,839	$167	1. The Hell We Did 2. Makeshift's Legacy 3. Speed It Up
4th of 11	27/9/25	Remington Park	1006m	MDN CG 2	8	L Quinonez	54.5kg	FM	0:57.24	63.3 km/h	7.3L	5-5	$29	-	$58,104	$3,425	1. Walter The Mason 2. Renton 3. Shanghai Cupid

Essential Storm (6) 68x
Trainer: Kevin G Scholl()
Jockey: Weston Hamilton
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $335
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Grey/Roan Colt

Sire: ESSENTIAL QUALITY (USA)

Dam: GAELIC GOLD (USA)

Dam's Sire: Giant's Causeway

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1308m - 1609m

Gear Changes

steel shoes first time, surgical shoes.

Comments

Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at Remington Park October 10 over 1609m, 15 len behind Indy Road with 54.5kg at $9.50. On debut sixth of 8 at Remington Park September 18 over 1308m, 20 len behind Truly Unbelievable carrying 54.5kg at $14.70.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
8th of 9	10/10/25	Remington Park	1609m	MDN CG 2	2	F Wethey Jr	54.5kg	Fast	1:39.47	58.2 km/h	15.3L	8-8	$9.50	22	$57,839	$167	1. Indy Road 2. Need The Purse 3. Buck O Five
6th of 8	18/9/25	Remington Park	1308m	MDN CG 2	7	F Wethey Jr	54.5kg	Fast	1:18.55	59.9 km/h	20.5L	6-6	$15	-	$58,104	$168	1. Truly Unbelievable 2. Curlin's Union 3. Cool Agent

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

8th of 9

10/10/25

Remington Park

1609m

MDN CG 2

F Wethey Jr

54.5kg

Fast

1:39.47

58.2 km/h

15.3L

8-8

$9.50

$57,839

$167

1. Indy Road

2. Need The Purse

3. Buck O Five

6th of 8

18/9/25

Remington Park

1308m

MDN CG 2

F Wethey Jr

54.5kg

Fast

1:18.55

59.9 km/h

20.5L

6-6

$15

$58,104

$168

1. Truly Unbelievable

2. Curlin's Union

3. Cool Agent

Ashburner (7)
Trainer: H Ray Ashford Jr()
Jockey: Elvin Gonzalez
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BY MY STANDARDS (USA)

Dam: SEBS PRINCESS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Khozan

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Gear Changes

steel shoes first time, surgical shoes.

Comments

First-starter by By My Standards out of Sebs Princess.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Shanghai Cupid (8) 4375
Trainer: D Pish(USA)
Jockey: Lane Luzzi
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $11,693
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: CUPID (USA)

Dam: SAY IT SWEETLY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Shanghai Bobby

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-1

Turf

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

3: 0-0-0

Fast

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1673m

Gear Changes

steel shoes first time, surgical shoes.

Comments

Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently second last in a small field at Remington Park on December 6 over 1673m, 10 len behind Speed It Up with 53.5kg at $28.10. The start before that 7th of 9 at Remington Park on October 30 over 1308m, 9 len behind Awesome Name carrying 53.5kg at $8.30.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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 6	6/12/25	Remington Park	1673m	MDN 2	4	Inosencio Diego	53.5kg	Fast	1:45.97	56.8 km/h	10.6L	5-6	$28	37	$58,193	$1,741	1. Speed It Up 2. Special Agenda 3. Big Bang Boom
37 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 9	30/10/25	Remington Park	1308m	MDN CG 2	7	Inosencio Diego	53.5kg	Fast	1:19.69	59.1 km/h	9.5L	7-7	$8.30	33	$57,839	$167	1. Awesome Name 2. Astro Beau 3. Flight Check
33 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 11	27/9/25	Remington Park	1006m	MDN CG 2	11	Inosencio Diego	53.5kg	FM	0:57.24	63.3 km/h	7.0L	7-6	$21	30	$58,104	$6,281	1. Walter The Mason 2. Renton 3. Shanghai Cupid
4th of 9	28/8/25	Remington Park	1006m	MDN 2	2	Isaiah Wiseman	54kg	M	0:58.61	61.8 km/h	11.8L	4-4	$9.40	-	$58,915	$3,504	1. Scouser 2. Walter The Mason 3. Beyond Grateful

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

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