Lone Star Park Race 3 - Race 3 - Allowance Optional Claiming
INITIALIZE (7) was below par last time out when seventh over 1609m at Sam Houston Park Turf (Turf) but he will appreciate this switch in journey. Expected to bounce back. STAYED IN FOR HALF (5) went forward when resuming last start over 1006m at this track (Turf) and held on well for second, beaten 0.3 lengths. Likely improver with strong prospects. THAT'S RIGHT (3) has been in the market at his last couple of runs but failed to threaten, the latest effort a modest sixth at this track (Turf) over 1006m. Top-three chance on best figures. AVAILABLE STAR (1) is having his first run since winning by 0.1 lengths three weeks ago over 1006m at this track. Has transferred to the Abel Ramirez-Rodriguez stable over the break. Comes here with definite top-three claims.

Jockey: Rene Diaz
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after 11 months won by a 0.1 len at this track April 25 over 1006m defeating Classic Moment with 55kg at $7.80. Previously second-up 4th in a small field at Sam Houston Park on March 28 2025 over 1006m, 4 len behind Jackman's Ride carrying 55kg at $11. Fitter and worth including.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 25/04/2026 | 315 | HCP 3U | $23,290.00 | Lone Star Park | 1006m | FM | Weston Hamilton | 55kg | 0:56.63 | 8-5-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $7.80 |
| 3/10 | 14/06/2025 | 19 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $53,655.00 | Lone Star Park | 1006m | FM | F Wethey Jr | 54.5kg | 0:56.11 | 6-5-3 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $4.80 |
| 9/12 | 26/05/2025 | 16 | LR OPEN 3U | $156,250.00 | Lone Star Park | 1006m | Y | F Wethey Jr | 55.5kg | 0:56.78 | 11-11-9 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $23.30 |
| 1/7 | 10/05/2025 | 6 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $53,906.00 | Lone Star Park | 1006m | FM | F Wethey Jr | 54.5kg | 0:56.02 | 1-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/8 | 04/05/2025 | 37 | ALLOW 3U | $60,938.00 | Lone Star Park | 1006m | Good | Elvin Gonzalez | 55kg | 0:55.70 | 4-5-3 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $15.80 |
| 4/6 | 28/03/2025 | 48 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $57,845.00 | Sam Houston | 1006m | M | F Wethey Jr | 55kg | 0:57.92 | 5-5-4 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Erik Asmussen
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a long spell. Only had one start last preparation 4th of 10 at Remington Park on November 29 over 1106m, 4.5 len behind Berry Mischievous carrying 55.5kg at $6.90. Won previous preparation first up won by 1.75 len at Keeneland April 14 2024 over 1408m defeating Merlotti carrying 56kg at $2.47. Unlikely to feature.
Last Starts 167 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 29/11/2025 | 64 | CLM 3U | $39,695.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 55.5kg | 1:04.72 | 8-4-4 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $6.90 |
| 5/6 | 26/09/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $61,162.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 56kg | 1:10.42 | 4-5-5 | 2 |
| 8.6L | $6.20 |
| 2/4 | 29/08/2025 | 46 | ALLOW 3U | $41,860.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | L Quinonez | 56kg | 1:10.90 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |
| 5/5 | 14/07/2025 | 25 | HCP 3U | $76,453.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 55.5kg | 1:14.81 | 2-5-5 | 3 |
| 17.0L | $16.55 |
| 6/6 | 19/06/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 4U | $118,196.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1:08.09 | 4-5-6 | 5 |
| 22.8L | $6.17 |
| 3/9 | 01/05/2025 | 53 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $203,125.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 54.5kg | 1:10.27 | 6-4-3 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $23.70 |

Jockey: Mario Fuentes
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last in a small field at this track on May 1 over 1006m, 8 len behind Let's Go Mark carrying 55.5kg at $4. The run before that 5th of 7 at Fairgrounds Turf on March 16 over 1106m, 9 len behind Vesture with 54.5kg at $8.40. Expected to finish much closer.
Last Starts 14 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 | 01/05/2026 | 46 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $50,978.00 | Lone Star Park | 1006m | FM | F Wethey Jr | 55.5kg | 0:56.19 | 4-6-6 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $4.00 |
| 5/7 | 16/03/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $78,652.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | Y | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | 1:02.65 | 2-4-5 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $8.40 |
| 3/7 | 16/02/2026 | 60 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $79,886.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | 1:02.24 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/9 | 18/12/2025 | 77 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $85,758.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Pascacio Lopez | 54.5kg | 1:02.58 | 4-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $6.10 |
| 4/5 | 02/10/2025 | 32 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $65,749.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | W Martinez | 56kg | 1:08.56 | 2-3-4 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $6.40 |
| 4/10 | 31/08/2025 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $325,581.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Ben Curtis | 56kg | 1:14.14 | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 1.4L | $8.91 |

Jockey: Geovanni Franco
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up ran last of 7 at Oaklawn Park on February 13 over 1207m, 14 len behind Ninja Warrior with 54.5kg at $12.40. Second-up raced on the pace when 3rd of 10 at Oaklawn Park on April 10 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Payne with 53.5kg at $6.60. Cannot be ruled out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 10/04/2026 | 56 | CLM 4U | $69,869.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 53.5kg | 1:10.53 | 4-2-3 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $6.60 |
| 7/7 | 13/02/2026 | 75 | HCP 4U | $78,459.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 54.5kg | 1:10.38 | 1-7-7 | 7 |
| 14.0L | $12.40 |
| 9/9 | 30/11/2025 | 37 | CLM 3U | $119,084.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:09.75 | 6-6-9 | 8 |
| 12.1L | $9.89 |
| 2/6 | 24/10/2025 | 49 | CLM 3 | $109,589.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:18.60 | 3-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $4.54 |
| 6/6 | 05/09/2025 | 30 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $113,150.00 | Colonial Downs | 1308m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 54.5kg | 1:17.10 | 4-6-6 | 3 |
| 13.8L | $3.40 |
| 1/6 | 06/08/2025 | 60 | CLM 3U | $52,713.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Julio A Hernandez | 53kg | 1:10.26 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $6.80 |

Jockey: Iram Vargas Diego
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months 2nd in a small field at this track on May 1 over 1006m, 0.3 len behind Let's Go Mark carrying 55.5kg at $4.70. Previously second-up made ground from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Sam Houston Park Turf on February 27 over 1006m, 2 len behind High Front carrying 55kg at $7.70. Strong winning chance.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 01/05/2026 | 63 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $50,978.00 | Lone Star Park | 1006m | FM | Inosencio Diego | 55.5kg | 0:56.19 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.70 |
| 2/7 | 27/02/2026 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $52,068.00 | Sam Houston | 1006m | FM | Inosencio Diego | 55kg | 0:59.36 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $7.70 |
| 5/6 | 16/01/2026 | 76 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $52,068.00 | Sam Houston | 1006m | FM | F Wethey Jr | 55kg | 0:57.10 | 1-5-5 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $3.00 |
| 2/3 | 01/11/2025 | 16 | ALLOW 3U | $41,221.00 | Remington Park | 1006m | FM | S Elliott | 54.5kg | 0:56.61 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $5.20 |
| 2/9 | 16/10/2025 | 30 | CLM 3U | $41,096.00 | Remington Park | 1006m | FM | S Elliott | 54.5kg | 0:55.86 | 2-3-2 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $5.30 |
| 2/8 | 16/09/2025 | 18 | CLM 3U | $18,349.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1006m | FM | Juan P Vargas | 56kg | 0:56.33 | 3-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Stewart Elliott
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 7 at Sam Houston Park Turf on April 3 over 1609m, 6 len behind News At Nine carrying 55kg at $3.50. The start before that won by 2.5 len at Sam Houston Park Turf March 15 over 1006m defeating Stormy At Midnight carrying 56kg at $3.70. Can do much better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 03/04/2026 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $50,946.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | S Elliott | 55kg | 1:36.58 | 2-2-7 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $3.50 |
| 1/9 | 15/03/2026 | 57 | ALLOW 3U | $48,455.00 | Sam Houston | 1006m | FM | S Elliott | 56kg | 0:55.98 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $3.70 |
| 1/9 | 17/01/2026 | 175 | CLM 3U | $25,411.00 | Sam Houston | 1006m | FM | Erik Asmussen | 55kg | 0:57.08 | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $6.40 |
| 10/10 | 26/07/2025 | 45 | CLM 3U | $61,162.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:17.46 | 1-10-10 | 10 |
| 25.6L | $13.29 |
| 12/12 | 11/06/2025 | 33 | ALLOW 3U | $197,512.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Luis Saez | 56.5kg | 1:01.84 | 7-12-12 | 5 |
| 13.8L | $8.30 |
| 1/10 | 09/05/2025 | 49 | MDN 3U | $187,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FM | Luis Saez | 56kg | 0:56.10 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $6.12 |