Albuquerque Race 8 - John Deere Juvenile Challenge Championship S. Stakes
HARDTOHOCK (1) Finished well when winning last run at Will Rogers Downs and solid career start. Made it 2 wins in a row. Testing ability against stronger contenders. Goes close. TOP SHELVE (7) First up after 15 weeks and was eating up the ground late to win first up last preparation at Sam Houston. First start for a new trainer. Can win. MYSTERIOUS HERO (10) Fresh after a break. Was much too speedy in front when winning by a margin of 1/2L last run at Emerald Downs. A win wouldn't surprise. JEG FASCINATION B (6) Faded away to finish 6th last start at Lone Star Park and stepping up to a higher level. First start for a new trainer. Up to these.

Jockey: Juan Pulido
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Flew home to win last run at Will Rogers Downs and putting a tidy record together. Unbeaten last 2 runs and drawn well. Should come to hand quickly. Can win this.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 28/09/2026 | - | Futurity 83 | $0.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 320m | FT | Juan Pulido | 56kg | - | 2-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 15/09/2026 | - | Futurity Trial 78 | $0.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 320m | FT | Juan Pulido | 56.5kg | - | 1-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/08/2026 | - | 2yo | $0.00 | Sandy Ridge | 201m | FAST | Juan Pulido | 56kg | - | - | 3 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 03/04/2026 | - | Futurity Trial 74 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 302m | FT | Juan Pulido | 56kg | - | 2-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 08/03/2026 | - | MDN 69 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 229m | FT | Juan Pulido | 56kg | - | 10() | 7 |
| 5.1L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Francisco Zamora
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Managed to run into 3rd last start at Will Rogers Downs and gets a favourable draw. Has plenty of early speed. Exhibiting good form since returning from a break. Needs to find a lot more.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 28/09/2026 | - | Futurity 83 | $0.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 320m | FT | Gilberto Linares | 56kg | - | 4-4 | 1 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 15/09/2026 | - | Futurity Trial 79 | $0.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 320m | FT | Gilberto Linares | 56kg | - | 3-3 | 2 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 30/07/2026 | - | Allowance 80 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 274m | FT | Ali Rivera | 58kg | - | 8() | 3 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 27/06/2026 | - | Allowance 73 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 302m | FT | Rosendo E Pina Garcia | 56kg | - | 1-2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 15/05/2026 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 301m | FAST | Gilberto Linares | 56kg | - | 1-1 | 2 |
| 0.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 17/04/2026 | - | Futurity Trial 78 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | FT | Gilberto Linares | 56kg | - | 1-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ricardo Moreno
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Controlled the speed to win by a margin of just over 6L last start at Century Mile and promising career start. Coming to a new trainer. Not at all out of this race.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 12/09/2026 | - | Futurity 68 | $0.00 | Century Mile | 366m | FT | Ricardo Moreno | 59kg | - | 1-1 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $2.30 |
| 1/5 | 20/06/2026 | - | Futurity 71 | $0.00 | Century Mile | 320m | SY | Ricardo Moreno | 59kg | - | 2-2 | 4 |
| 1L | $2.05 |
| 4/6 | 12/04/2026 | - | MDN 73 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos | 201m | FT | Damian Diaz Cruz | 57kg | - | 3() | 5 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ruben Castro
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran over the top of them when winning last time at Horseshoe Indianapolis but competing in a higher grade. Showing improvement in recent outings. Sound chance.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 15/09/2026 | - | Futurity 73 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 320m | FT | Luis Eduardo Luna Diaz | 56kg | - | 4-4 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/08/2026 | - | 2yo | $0.00 | Sandy Ridge | 228m | FAST | Juan Pulido | 56kg | - | - | 7 |
| 0.85L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 16/07/2026 | - | Allowance 74 | $0.00 | Fair Meadows Tulsa | 320m | FT | Juan Pulido | 56kg | - | 7-7 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 18/04/2026 | - | Stakes 81 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 302m | FT | Bonifacio Quiroz | 56kg | - | 5-4 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 03/04/2026 | - | Futurity Trial 74 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 302m | SY | Juan Pulido | 56kg | - | 2-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 19/03/2026 | - | MDN 69 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 274m | FT | Juan Pulido | 56kg | - | 10() | 9 |
| 3.3L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Bryan Candanosa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $11.00 and chased well when 5th last start at Lone Star Park and lining up against easier rivals. First race for a new trainer. Performing honestly this campaign. Prefer a return to something a lot easier.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 19/09/2026 | - | Futurity Trial 87 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | FT | Victor Manuel Urieta Jr | 56kg | - | 7-6 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 07/08/2026 | - | Futurity Trial 84 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 320m | FT | Victor Manuel Urieta Jr | 56kg | - | 4-3 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/10 | 10/07/2026 | - | MDN 80 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 320m | FT | Nestor Duran | 56.5kg | - | 1-1 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 05/06/2026 | - | MDN 77 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | GD | Ruben Delarosa Jr | 56kg | - | 5() | 1 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/05/2026 | - | Stakes 87 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | MY | Ruben Delarosa Jr | 56kg | - | 1-4 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 24/04/2026 | - | Futurity Trial 78 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | FT | Ruben Delarosa Jr | 56kg | - | 2-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Christian Cardenas
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Didn't attack the line when 6th last start at Lone Star Park and facing stiffer opposition. Change in trainer. One of the punters top hopes.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 19/09/2026 | - | Futurity Trial 84 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | FT | Noe Castaneda | 56kg | - | 3-5 | 6 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 07/08/2026 | - | Futurity Trial 75 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 320m | FT | Ali Rivera | 56.5kg | - | 7-5 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 09/05/2026 | - | Stakes 87 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | MY | Noe Castaneda | 56kg | - | 5-3 | 2 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 24/04/2026 | - | Futurity Trial 78 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | FT | Noe Castaneda | 57.5kg | - | 1-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/10 | 26/03/2026 | - | MDN 65 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 201m | FT | Noe Castaneda | 56kg | - | 2() | 8 |
| 0.8L | $12.00 |
| 6/9 | 06/03/2026 | - | Futurity Trial 81 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 274m | FT | Noe Castaneda | 56kg | - | 6() | 8 |
| 2.8L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Francisco Calderon
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after 15 weeks and rocketed home when winning first up last preparation at Sam Houston. First start for a new trainer. Up against a more competitive field. Capable of winning this.
Last Starts 105 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 04/07/2026 | - | Futurity Trial 78 | $0.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 320m | FT | Gilberto Linares | 56kg | - | 6-5 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 09/05/2026 | - | Stakes 87 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | MY | Nestor Duran | 56kg | - | 4-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 24/04/2026 | - | Futurity Trial 78 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | FT | Nestor Duran | 56kg | - | 3-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Luis Valenzuela
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $11.00 and didn't find the line when 6th last run at Los Alamitos and racing against tougher rivals. Racing for a new trainer. Difficult to warm to at present.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 05/09/2026 | - | Allowance 81 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos | 274m | FT | Jesse P Gonzalez | 57.5kg | - | 5() | 7 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 |
| 1/10 | 08/08/2026 | - | Stakes 78 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos | 320m | FT | Jesse P Gonzalez | 57kg | - | 1-1 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 18/07/2026 | - | Futurity Trial 73 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos | 320m | FT | Jesse P Gonzalez | 57kg | - | 3-6 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 21/06/2026 | - | MDN 80 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos | 201m | FT | Henry Reynoso Lopez | 56kg | - | 5() | 6 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/05/2026 | - | MDN 72 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos | 201m | FT | Martin Arriaga | 57kg | - | 2() | 4 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/04/2026 | - | Futurity Trial 78 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos | 274m | FT | Martin Arriaga | 57kg | - | 6() | 4 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 28/03/2026 | - | MDN 73 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos | 201m | FT | Martin Arriaga | 57kg | - | 1() | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Ali Rivera
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Managed to place 2nd beaten by 1 1/2L last time at Will Rogers Downs but matched against a stronger field. Going well this preparation. Looks optimistic.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 28/09/2026 | - | Futurity 83 | $0.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 320m | FT | Ali Rivera | 56kg | - | 3-3 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 15/09/2026 | - | Futurity Trial 77 | $0.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 320m | FT | Gilberto Linares | 56kg | - | 2-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 13/08/2026 | - | Allowance 83 | $0.00 | Retama Park | 320m | FT | Gilberto Linares | 56kg | - | 3-4 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 30/05/2026 | - | Stakes 78 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 320m | FT | Gilberto Linares | 56kg | - | 6-5 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/10 | 09/05/2026 | - | MDN 76 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 320m | FT | Francisco Calderon | 56kg | - | 1-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 03/04/2026 | - | Futurity Trial 74 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 302m | SY | Francisco Calderon | 56kg | - | 6-6 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Luis Martinez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh today. Set the pace when winning by a margin of 1/2L last run at Emerald Downs and on an upward trajectory in recent races. Expecting a strong showing.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 15/08/2026 | - | Stakes 85 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 320m | FT | Cesar T Moreno | 54.5kg | - | 1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 26/07/2026 | - | Futurity Trial 85 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 320m | FT | Cesar T Moreno | 54.5kg | - | 2-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 19/07/2026 | - | Futurity 85 | $0.00 | Pocatello Downs | 320m | FT | Cesar T Moreno | 57kg | - | 6-5 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 28/06/2026 | - | Futurity Trial 80 | $0.00 | Pocatello Downs | 320m | FT | Cesar T Moreno | 57kg | - | 3-3 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/10 | 30/05/2026 | - | Futurity 84 | $0.00 | Weber Downs | 274m | WET FAST | Cesar T Moreno | 56kg | - | 1() | 7 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/05/2026 | - | Futurity Trial 80 | $0.00 | Weber Downs | 274m | FT | Cesar T Moreno | 56kg | - | 1() | 3 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |