Sam Houston Futurity
| Grade II race | |
| Location | Sam Houston Race Park Houston, Texas, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1994 |
| Race type | Quarter Horse – flat racing |
| Website | https://www.shrp.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 330 yards |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | 2YO Qualify in trial |
| Weight | 122 lbs. |
| Purse | $400,000 Added |
The Sam Houston Futurity is a horse race that has run since the track at Sam Houston Race Park, Houston, Texas, US, was opened in 1994. It remains one of the premier stakes races for two-year-old quarter horses in Texas. The race is currently run in mid April, during the Quarter Horse half of Sam Houston Race Park racing season.
In 2010 the distance was shortened from 400 yards to 350 yards, and again in 2011 from 350 yards to 330 yards. These changes downgraded the race from a Grade 1 to a Grade 2.[1][2]
Records
Speed record:
- 330 yrd. - This Is An Eagle (16.54)
- 400 yrd. - Azoom (19.574)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 4 - Rodrigo Vallejo (1996) (2004) (2005) (2011)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 2 - Frank Cavazos (2004) (2009)
- 2 - Angel Sanchez (2015) (2016)
Most wins by an owner:
- NA
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Time |
Purse |
Gr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Trump My Record | Eddie Sanchez | Arturo Davila III | 16.543 | $459,700 | II |
| 2018 | Fm Im a Zatanaz Too | Manuel Gutierrez | Robert Meche | 16.823 | $425,179 | II |
| 2017 | This Is An Eagle | Francisco Calderon | Leon Bard | 16.540 | $483,600 | II |
| 2016 | Just Call Me Carter | Francisco Calderon | Angel Sanchez | 16.786 | $540,000 | II |
| 2015 | Ivan James | Raul Ramirez | Angel Sanchez | 16.701 | $621,000 | II |
| 2014 | Kiss My Hocks | Luis Vivanco | Toby Keeton | 16.719 | $563,950 | II |
| 2013 | Especially Tres | Ricky Ramirez | Trey Wood | 16.823 | $452,800 | II |
| 2012 | Sassmaster | Macedonio Lozano | Rodrigo Aceves | 16.860 | $487,700 | II |
| 2011 | Jess Tee Off | Rodrigo Vallejo | Judd Kearl | 16.792 | $600,000 | II |
| 2010 | Sixes Liaison | Saul Ramirez Jr. | Bobby Martinez | 17.557 | $346,700 | I |
| 2009 | Eye Got The Blues | Juan Vazquez | Frank Cavazos | 19.621 | $321,900 | I |
| 2008 | First Down Mr Jess | Gaspar Garcia | C. Gilbreath | 19.910 | $335,200 | I |
| 2007 | Check Cathy | Arturo Puga | Robert Touchet | 19.818 | $341,700 | I |
| 2006 | Snowy Alibi | Jacky Martain | Janet Van Bebber | 20.063 | $316,000 | I |
| 2005 | All American Winner | Rodrigo Vallejo | Alex Villarreal | 19.794 | $351,900 | I |
| 2004 | Azoom | Rodrigo Vallejo | Frank Cavazos | 19.574 | $350,000 | I |
| 2003 | Jack Zee Quick | Nickey Laws | Ronald Gilmer | 20.134 | $300,000 | I |
| 2002 | Shiney Sign | J. Ramirez | Duane Hartsell | 19.968 | $314,500 | I |
| 2001 | Shining Sky | Eddie Cox | Beverly McNeely | 20.080 | $301,400 | I |
| 2000 | Mr Bar Code | Alvin Brossette | Matt Baker | 19.590 | $275,200 | I |
| 1999 | War Colors | Gilbert Ortiz | Steve Van Bebber | 20.020 | $175,400 | I |
| 1998 | Lil Boy Cricket | Alvin Brossette | Chuck Jackson | 20.280 | $167,600 | I |
| 1997 | Getting Cash | Zeferino Ortega Jr. | Jose Garza | 20.010 | $219,404 | I |
| 1996 | Royal Shake Em | Rodrigo Vallejo | James Harris | 20.030 | $188,850 | I |
| 1995 | Beduinos Rusty | Anna Landolt | Jesse Yoakum | 19.870 | $150,900 | I |
| 1994 | A Touch of Victory | Saul Ramirez Jr. | K. Carden | 20.310 | $525,523 | I |
References
- ^ "AQHA Stakes Winners". Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "SHRP Horseman Info". Retrieved 3 January 2018.