Lone Star Park Race 3 - Race 3 - Claiming
EL MERO MERO (4) Was strong on the speed before fading to finish 2nd beaten by 2L last start at Sam Houston. Stewart Elliott and Steven M Asmussen show promise as a combination. Key player. JOHN (5) Put together a strong on-speed performance when 3rd last run at Will Rogers Downs. Won't be far away during the run. Has run into the money frequently this preparation. Must respect in this event. CASH FOLLOWS ME (1) Below expectations when 6th last time at Sunland Park but drawn the rails. Producing consistent results this preparation. Worth strong consideration. PAY RAISE (7) Led all the way to win by a head last time at Will Rogers Downs. Should race on the speed. Tristan Ashford stable are running hot lately. Must respect.

Jockey: David Cabrera
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Comes off a 36 day let-up. Most recently 6th of 8 at Sunland Park on March 13 over 905m, 7 len behind Aztec Sun with 56kg at $9.40. The run before that won by 1.3 len at Sunland Park January 23 over 1006m defeating Walkin Talkin Bob carrying 56kg at $2.10.
Last Starts 38 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 | 13/03/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $50,722.00 | Sunland | 905m | Fast | Francisco Amparan | 56kg | 0:50.52 | 6-5-6 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $9.40 |
1/9 | 23/01/2025 | 44 | CLM 3U | $21,452.00 | Sunland | 1006m | Fast | Francisco Amparan | 56kg | 0:59.13 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $2.10 |
3/9 | 10/12/2024 | 179 | CLM 3U | $36,980.00 | Zia Park | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Amparan | 55.5kg | 1:10.98 | 6-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $5.90 |
6/7 | 14/06/2024 | 77 | CLM 3U | $28,701.00 | Ruidoso Downs | 1207m | Fast | M T Fuentes Jr | 55kg | 1:12.30 | 3-5-6 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $4.20 |
1/7 | 29/03/2024 | 71 | MDN CLM 3 | $20,462.00 | Sunland | 1006m | Fast | M T Fuentes Jr | 55kg | 0:58.41 | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $2.50 |
6/7 | 18/01/2024 | 38 | MDN 3 | $41,056.00 | Sunland | 1308m | Fast | M T Fuentes Jr | 55kg | 1:18.76 | 1-3-6 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $10.60 |
4/10 | 11/12/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $45,000.00 | Zia Park | 1207m | Fast | Miguel T. Fuentes, Jr. | 54.5kg | 1159.50. | 5-6-4-4 | 7 |
| 9.25L | $17.10 |

Jockey: Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Not seen since he finished last of 8 at Sam Houston Park in the LR January 25 over 1609m, 16 len behind Chasing Liberty with 54kg at $23.10. On debut third of 7 at Remington Park September 12 over 1006m, 5 len behind Dominant Spirit carrying 54kg at $5.
Last Starts 85 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 25/01/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN 3 | $161,290.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | E Valdez-Jiminez | 54kg | 1:38.96 | 2-7-8 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $23.10 |
1/9 | 11/01/2025 | 36 | ALLOW 3 | $55,645.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | Fast | E Valdez-Jiminez | 55.5kg | 1:06.11 | 6-3-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
5/6 | 06/12/2024 | 28 | LR OPEN 2 | $231,125.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1106m | Fast | Harry Hernandez | 53kg | 1:04.40 | 6-6-5 | 3 |
| 14.5L | $30.50 |
1/8 | 08/11/2024 | 36 | MDN 2 | $51,750.00 | Remington Park | 1006m | SP | Lindey Wade | 54kg | 0:59.03 | 5-1-1 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $1.70 |
2/6 | 03/10/2024 | 21 | MDN 2 | $49,133.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Lindey Wade | 54kg | 1:11.25 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $5.10 |
3/7 | 12/09/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $50,000.00 | Remington Park | 1006m | Fast | Lindey Wade | 54kg | 0:58.66 | 5-3-3 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Stewart Elliott
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 54 day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Sam Houston Park on February 23 over 1207m, 2 len behind Mister Monte Carlo carrying 56kg at $2.80. Before that 5th of 8 at Sam Houston Park on January 26 over 1207m, 7 len behind Perliano carrying 56kg at $1.90.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 23/02/2025 | 28 | CLM 3U | $17,713.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Good | S Elliott | 56kg | 1:11.62 | 5-1-2 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.80 |
5/8 | 26/01/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $17,742.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | M | S Elliott | 56kg | 1:12.87 | 4-3-5 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $1.90 |
1/6 | 05/01/2025 | 52 | CLM 4U | $16,935.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | M | Alfredo Jr Triana | 56kg | 1:06.13 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $2.30 |
1/8 | 14/11/2024 | 15 | MDN CLM 35 | $18,265.00 | Remington Park | 1006m | Fast | S Elliott | 53.5kg | 0:58.63 | 4-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $2.40 |
6/7 | 30/10/2024 | 500 | MDN 35 | $49,133.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Isaac Castillo | 53.5kg | 1:10.97 | 1-5-6 | 2 |
| 22.0L | $7.40 |
6/6 | 18/06/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $93,558.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1006m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 53.5kg | 0:57.29 | 3-5-6 | 2 |
| 31.0L | $24.30 |

Jockey: Freddy Manrrique
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Comes off a 31 day let-up. Last start in a small field at Will Rogers Downs in LR on March 18 over 1207m, 5 len behind Mister Omaha with 55.5kg at $4.60. The start before that scored a big 5 len win at Sam Houston Park February 28 over 1106m defeating Three Echoes carrying 55.5kg at $3.60.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/4 | 18/03/2025 | 18 | LR OPEN 3 | $79,239.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 1207m | Fast | Freddy Jose Manrrique | 55.5kg | 1:11.51 | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $4.60 |
1/8 | 28/02/2025 | 48 | ALLOW 3 | $55,556.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | Fast | Freddy Jose Manrrique | 55.5kg | 1:04.84 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $3.60 |
2/9 | 11/01/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3 | $55,645.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | Fast | Freddy Jose Manrrique | 55.5kg | 1:06.11 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $9.50 |
3/7 | 07/12/2024 | 24 | CLM 2 | $41,602.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Fast | Freddy Jose Manrrique | 53.5kg | 1:05.93 | 1-3-3 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.40 |
1/11 | 13/11/2024 | 12 | MDN 2 | $51,750.00 | Remington Park | 1006m | Fast | Freddy Jose Manrrique | 53.5kg | 0:58.62 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $2.10 |
3/10 | 01/11/2024 | 21 | MDN 2 | $51,750.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Freddy Jose Manrrique | 53.5kg | 1:12.31 | 3-1-3 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $3.20 |
2/9 | 11/10/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $34,000.00 | Remington Park | 1005m | Firm | Jose L. Alvarez | 53.5kg | 983.10. | 2-1-1-2 | 2 |
| 3.25L | $1.50 |
2/11 | 27/09/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $34,000.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Fast | Freddy Jose Manrrique | 53.5kg | 1098.30. | 1-3-2-2 | 9 |
| 3L | $2.10 |
3/7 | 12/09/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $34,000.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Freddy Jose Manrrique | 53.5kg | 1221.30. | 1-1-1-2 | 8 |
| 3.75L | $2.70 |
3/9 | 31/08/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $34,000.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Fast | Freddy Jose Manrrique | 53.5kg | 1096.30. | 1-1-1-2 | 5 |
| 2.75L | $13.80 |

Jockey: Luis Reyes
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 12 at Oaklawn Park on April 4 over 1207m, 20 len behind Cowan carrying 54.5kg at $53.80. Before that ran last of 11 at Oaklawn Park on February 28 over 1207m, 18 len behind Boat Song carrying 55kg at $44.10.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/12 | 04/04/2025 | 35 | CLM 4U | $51,118.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SP | Amin Castillo | 54.5kg | 1:10.81 | 12-12-12 | 7 |
| 20.3L | $53.80 |
11/11 | 28/02/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $56,361.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Amin Castillo | 55kg | 1:10.92 | 2-11-11 | 8 |
| 18.8L | $44.10 |
7/10 | 07/02/2025 | 12 | CLM 4U | $53,140.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Amin Castillo | 54kg | 1:11.53 | 4-7-7 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $49.50 |
2/9 | 26/01/2025 | 22 | CLM 4U | $51,613.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Amin Castillo | 53kg | 1:12.56 | 5-4-2 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $63.90 |
9/11 | 04/01/2025 | 15 | CLM 4U | $53,226.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Amin Castillo | 53.5kg | 1:10.83 | 1-10-9 | 10 |
| 11.3L | $81.40 |
8/9 | 20/12/2024 | 13 | CLM 3U | $50,077.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Richard E Eramia | 53.5kg | 1:11.62 | 6-9-8 | 5 |
| 12.5L | $69.40 |
6/7 | 07/12/2024 | - | Claiming | $33,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Joseph M. Romero | 52kg | 1214.10. | 4-5-4-6 | 2 |
| 8.35L | $43.70 |
8/8 | 31/10/2024 | - | Claiming | $16,000.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Larren Delorme | 55kg | 1182.40. | 6-8-8-8 | 8 |
| 30.75L | $39.40 |
5/7 | 05/10/2024 | - | Claiming | $16,000.00 | Remington Park | 1307m | Fast | Larren Delorme | 54.5kg | 1284.10. | 4-4-6-5 | 3 |
| 12.5L | $16.80 |
8/8 | 04/07/2024 | - | Claiming | $18,000.00 | Lone Star Park | 1005m | Firm | Jose L. Alvarez | 56.5kg | 928.30. | 6-8-8-8 | 4 |
| 29.25L | $18.80 |

Jockey: Iram Diego
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; won by a 0.3 len at Will Rogers Downs March 31 over 1106m defeating Lemon Meringue with 56.5kg at $2.40. The run before that 3rd of 8 at Will Rogers Downs on March 17 over 1207m, 5 len behind Asymmetric with 56.5kg at $2.20.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/8 | 31/03/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $17,433.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 1106m | Fast | A Birzer | 56.5kg | 1:06.06 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.40 |
3/8 | 17/03/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $17,657.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 1207m | Fast | Elvin Gonzalez | 56.5kg | 1:12.19 | 1-2-3 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $2.20 |
2/6 | 03/03/2025 | 59 | CLM 3U | $17,657.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 1106m | Fast | Elvin Gonzalez | 56.5kg | 1:05.56 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $1.30 |
7/8 | 03/01/2025 | 21 | CLM 4U | $51,613.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Martin Chuan | 54.5kg | 1:11.61 | 2-2-7 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $10.10 |
12/12 | 13/12/2024 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $53,929.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Fast | Inosencio Diego | 54.5kg | 1:04.56 | 4-12-12 | 11 |
| 25.7L | $33.80 |
7/7 | 14/11/2024 | 29 | CLM 3U | $41,096.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Inosencio Diego | 53.5kg | 1:11.22 | 1-2-D2 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $6.60 |
3/6 | 16/10/2024 | - | Claiming | $27,000.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Iram Vargas Diego | 53.5kg | 1195.0. | 1-1-2-3 | 1 |
| 4.75L | $8.30 |
12/12 | 05/04/2024 | - | Allowance | $34,500.00 | Sam Houston | 1005m | Firm | Elvin Gonzalez | 53kg | 965.40. | 3-3-3-7 | 9 |
| 12L | $22.80 |
5/7 | 14/01/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $34,500.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | Fast | Elvin Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1083.30. | 2-3-3-3 | 3 |
| 18.25L | $4.40 |
2/7 | 28/11/2023 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Zia Park | 1207m | Fast | Kylee R. Jordan | 53.5kg | 1148.0. | 1-1-1-2 | 4 |
| 5.75L | $14.20 |

Jockey: Alfredo Juarez, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Remington Park December 11 over 1207m, 14 len behind Storms Last carrying 54.5kg at $29. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len Remington Park October 9 over 1006m defeating Take My Money with 53.5kg at $3.40.
Last Starts 130 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 11/12/2024 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $55,470.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Alfredo Jr Triana | 54.5kg | 1:12.21 | 2-6-6 | 2 |
| 14.6L | $29.00 |
2/8 | 26/11/2024 | 33 | CLM 3U | $12,938.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Fast | Isaac Castillo | 53.5kg | 1:05.84 | 5-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
2/6 | 24/10/2024 | 15 | CLM 3U | $23,121.00 | Remington Park | 1006m | Fast | Isaac Castillo | 54kg | 0:58.44 | 6-2-2 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $5.40 |
1/4 | 09/10/2024 | 143 | CLM 3U | $12,283.00 | Remington Park | 1006m | Fast | Isaac Castillo | 53.5kg | 0:58.64 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $3.40 |
5/6 | 19/05/2024 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $54,281.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1106m | Fast | Tyler W Bacon | 51.5kg | 1:03.85 | 4-5-5 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $24.20 |
6/8 | 06/05/2024 | 27 | CLM 3U | $27,523.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 1106m | Good | Elvin Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 1:05.69 | 4-1-6 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $16.00 |
4/6 | 09/04/2024 | - | Claiming | $18,000.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 1106m | Fast | Alberto Pusac | 54.5kg | 1099.0. | 4-1-1-3 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $17.70 |
8/8 | 19/03/2024 | - | Allowance | $23,000.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 1207m | Fast | Alberto Pusac | 54.5kg | 1187.40. | 6-8-8-8 | 6 |
| 15.5L | $43.20 |
6/10 | 05/03/2024 | - | Allowance | $23,000.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 1106m | Fast | Alberto Pusac | 54.5kg | 1111.40. | 7-3-3-5 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $30.10 |
7/8 | 01/02/2024 | - | Claiming | $25,000.00 | Delta Downs | 1005m | Fast | Alex Birzer | 53.5kg | 1006.40. | 8-8-8-6 | 3 |
| 10.35L | $16.20 |