Sure Thing Samurai (USA) Horse
About
Sure Thing Samurai is a 4yo ch unknown from United States trained by Steve H. Davis, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Lea out of the dam Sure Thing Sheila. Sure Thing Samurai is yet to break its maiden status, having not won a race yet from 14 attempts. During its most recent race at Will Rogers Downs on 21st Jan 2026, Sure Thing Samurai was ridden by Angel Ortega Stanley and finished 3rd, behind the winner Carmalieta.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Will Rogers Downs 21-Jan-26 1609m R3 Md $1,100 (of $11,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.520, SP: 21.00 brushed with the horse to his outside at the start, raced in the two path around the first turn, settled off the pace on the inside for the run up the backstretch, saved ground around the far turn and showed no kick. 1st Carmalieta ( W D L Cruz 126 ) 2nd Aroa ( L D Goncalves 126 ) 9.75L 3rd Sure Thing Samurai ( A O Stanley 126 ) 11.75L See full results | A O Stanley 57.2kg 11.75L | 3 (7) |
| Remington Park 12-Dec-25 1710m FIRM R2 Md $1,133 (of $38,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:49.160, SP: 34.00 was unhurried early and failed to menace. 1st Gloryibee ( E Asmussen 118 ) 2nd Grand Circle ( R Eramia 118 ) 4.75L 3rd Courtinbymoonlight ( S Elliott 118 ) 7.25L 5th Sure Thing Samurai ( E Zabala 118 ) 21.50L See full results | E Zabala 53.5kg 21.50L | 5 (7) |
| Remington Park 15-Nov-25 1710m FIRM R4 Md $620 (of $21,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:49.390, SP: 34.00 was allowed to settled then rallied four wide on the far turn making a bid but flattened out in the drive. 1st Caman Up ( F J Wethey 118 ) 2nd Sunday Night Code ( I Wiseman 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Thundermunnyball ( D Cabrera 118 ) 3.50L 5th Sure Thing Samurai ( E Zabala 118 ) 7.50L See full results | E Zabala 53.5kg 7.50L | 5 (8) |
| Remington Park 19-Oct-25 1610m FIRM R4 Md $110 (of $38,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.390, SP: 51.00 was unhurried early then rallied three wide on the far turn but flattened out in the drive. 1st Luck Is A Lady ( R Vazquez 118 ) 2nd Tizabellarina ( F J Wethey 118 ) 3.75L 3rd Caman Up ( I Diego 118 ) 2.00L 6th Sure Thing Samurai ( E Zabala 118 ) 11.85L See full results | E Zabala 53.5kg 11.85L | 6 (9) |
| Remington Park 13-Sep-25 1710m GOOD R2 Md $110 (of $38,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:49.650, SP: 26.00 was allowed to settle on the inside around the first turn then made a mild rail bid to near the half mile marker, dropped back and was outrun. 1st Code Of The South ( R Eramia 124 ) 2nd Hot Cookie ( M Fuentes 124 ) 0.20L 3rd Tizabellarina ( F J Wethey 118 ) 11.50L 6th Sure Thing Samurai ( E Zabala 118 ) 42.35L See full results | E Zabala 53.5kg 42.35L | 6 (6) |
| Remington Park 29-Aug-25 1410m FIRM R3 Md $85 (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.890, SP: 34.00 was unhurried early then four wide on the turn and was no threat. 1st Beachya ( S Elliott 118 ) 2nd Find The Light ( R Eramia 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Hot Cookie ( M Fuentes 122 ) 11.50L 6th Sure Thing Samurai ( E Zabala 118 ) 28.75L See full results | E Zabala 53.5kg 28.75L | 6 (7) |
| Fair Meadows 17-Jul-25 1609m FIRM R4 Fair Meadows race 4 $212 (of $4,236) Barrier 5, SP: 8.00 1st Franchuchie ( I Wiseman 125 ) 2nd Jeano ( E Zabala 125 ) 8.00L 3rd Fetchs Brahm ( B Quinonez 125 ) 0.75L 5th Sure Thing Samurai ( E Mcneil 115 , Cd 0 ) 15.75L | E Mcneil 52.2kg, Cd 0 15.75L | 5 (6) |
| Fair Meadows 27-Jun-25 1310m FIRM R3 Md $508 (of $11,881) Barrier 1, SP: 4.60 1st Gospel Tiz Got ( L Rodriguez 120 ) 2nd Osage Express ( T Cunningham 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Holy Ama ( B Quinonez 125 ) 0.15L 5th Sure Thing Samurai ( L Delorme 120 , Cd 0 ) 6.50L | L Delorme 54.4kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 5 (6) |
| Fair Meadows 13-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R3 Md $4,415 (of $11,881) Barrier 4, SP: 5.00 1st Tail Of Whoa ( C Kimes 120 ) 2nd Sure Thing Samurai ( L Delorme 120 ) 3rd Gospel Tiz Got ( T Cunningham 120 ) 2.75L | L Delorme 54.4kg | 2 (6) |
| Will Rogers Downs 13-May-25 1610m R2 Md $2,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.630, SP: 6.00 unhurried early, made a steady advance to the second turn, swung six wide into upper stretch, finished well and got up in time for the place. 1st Fancy Freida ( E Zabala 120 ) 2nd Sure Thing Samurai ( A Pusac 120 ) 4.50L 3rd Gospel Tiz Got ( T Cunningham 120 ) 0.30L See full results | A Pusac 54.4kg 4.50L | 2 (8) |
| Will Rogers Downs 30-Apr-25 1610m FIRM R4 Md $657 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.600, SP: 26.00 raced off the pace on the inside through the opening half mile, continued to save ground around the second turn and made no bid. 1st One Eye Super Fly ( O Sanchez 120 ) 2nd Gospel Treasure ( R E Eramia 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Holy Ama ( B Quinonez 125 ) 7.00L 5th Sure Thing Samurai ( E C Zabala 120 ) 18.75L See full results | E C Zabala 54.4kg 18.75L | 5 (6) |
| Will Rogers Downs 22-Apr-25 1610m FIRM R6 Md $700 (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.590, SP: 41.00 allowed to settle while saving ground early on, trailed along the backstretch, weaved through traffic along the second turn, roused three wide at the head of the lane, was gaining into the final sixteenth then got caught in tight in deep stretch and could not improve. 1st I Bileve ( L Wade 125 ) 2nd Tail Of Whoa ( L D Goncalves 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Fancy Freida ( B Quinonez 120 ) 0.85L 4th Sure Thing Samurai ( E C Zabala 120 ) 2.10L See full results | E C Zabala 54.4kg 2.10L | 4 (8) |
| Will Rogers Downs 26-Mar-25 1110m FIRM R3 Md $90 (of $13,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:07.620, SP: 26.00 broke a step slow and was bumped between horses at the start, lagged behind while kept in the center of the track and showed little. 1st Blister Bug ( O Sanchez 122 ) 2nd Posetively Perfect ( A T Jr 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Cloud Angel ( L Wade 122 ) 1.80L 7th Sure Thing Samurai ( L Hebert 122 ) 25.55L See full results | L Hebert 55.3kg 25.55L | 7 (7) |
| Remington Park 13-Dec-24 1110m FIRM R2 Md $85 (of $11,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:07.530, SP: 17.00 was very wide early on and outrun. 1st First Words ( A T Jr 118 ) 2nd See You Later Bebe ( B Quinonez 118 ) 0.00L 3rd By Request ( D Cabrera 118 ) 0.00L 7th Sure Thing Samurai ( R Huckaby 118 , Cd 123 ) 0.00L See full results | R Huckaby 53.5kg, Cd 55.8kg 0.00L | 7 (8) |
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