Sam Houston Race Park · Sunday, February 22, 2026 · Race 4 of 7

Claiming

turf, firmOne MilePurse $16,0007 ranPost 2026-02-22 14:22:00Final time 1:38.19Pool $5,911

Good for all

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/23/4stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
11The Cajun Gatsby
slwdpace,str duel,held
Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez211111—4.3062A
E1 104 · LP 106
22Quality Style
stlk2w,str duel,missed
Weston Hamilton122222¼1.8074A
E1 104 · LP 106
37Thousand Chances
trkd,blkd str, to late
Lane Luzzi433443111.8039A
E1 102 · LP 106
48Roman Eagle
3w,steadied near wire
Freddy Manrrique3443342¼7.8059A
E1 102 · LP 105
53Eternal Mischief
steady pace,no threat
Deshawn Parker7775553¼2.7072A
E1 99 · LP 105
65Withering Gaze
sttld ins,needed more
Floyd Wethey Jr.6557663¾6.1054A
E1 100 · LP 105
76Royalist
2-3w, lacked finish
Elvin Gonzalez5666779½11.3064A
E1 99 · LP 100

How the race unfolded (position at each call; hover a line to follow one runner)

1234567start1/41/23/4stretchfinish2Quality Style7Thousand Chances8Roman Eagle3Eternal Mischief5Withering Gaze6Royalist1The Cajun Gatsby

Fractional times

Call 122.91
Call 248.21
Call 31:13.60
Call 41:25.97
Final1:38.19

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)1$0.60—
place ($2)1$5.20—
show ($2)1$3.80—
exacta ($1)1-2$25.80$2,634
place ($2)2$3.40—
show ($2)2$2.80—
trifecta ($0.50)1-2-7$65.35$2,471
show ($2)7$5.40—
superfecta ($0.10)1-2-7-8$52.77$1,056
daily double ($1)6$2$216
Pick 3 ($1)6-1$70.20$264

Chart notes

THE CAJUN GATSBY sent aggressively to the front, was left to dictate the early fractions with QUALITY STYLE always a constant presence to the outside, responded when asked to quicken before the three-furlong pole, set down with that rival into the stretch, and held sway in a sprint to the wire. QUALITY STYLE stalked the pace from the outset, quickened away from the rest with THE CAJUN GATSBY on the turn, dueled gamely through the stretch, was slowly closing the gap and was ultimately unable to reel in that rival in the late stages. THOUSAND CHANCES tracked in third position early, took an inside path through the far turn, was blocked until deep stretch, then kicked on but was too late and galloped out strongly. ROMAN EAGLE went three-wide into the first turn, settled in the middle of the field, launched a bid midway through the far turn, was finishing up well, then had to steady in the final yards. ETERNAL MISCHIEF brought up the rear in the compact field, kept up a steady pace at the back, but was unable to threaten. WITHERING GAZE unhurried early, settled inside, finished up with some interest, but was not doing enough in the late stages. ROYALIST raced near the back of the field, two or three paths off the rail, and lacked a finish. THE JOCKEY ON #7 THOUSAND CHANCES LODGED A CLAIM OF FOUL AGAINST #2 QUALITY STYLE ALLEGING INTERFERENCE IN THE STRETCH. ALSO, THE TRAINER OF #8 ROMAN EAGLE LODGED AN OBJECTION AGAINST #7 THOUSAND CHANCES ALSO ALLEGING INTEREFERENCE IN THE SAME INCIDENT. AFTER A LENGTHY REVIEW, THE STEWARDS DISALLOWED BOTH CLAIMS AND THE ORIGINAL RESULTS WERE MADE OFFICIAL.