Lone Star Park Race 6 - Texas Turf Classic S. Stakes
WILLY D'S (8) was a synthetic winner two back at Turfway Park then followed up with a win on dirt over 1710m at Oaklawn Park last time. Will find this much easier. Among the leading chances this field. GIGANTE (5) drifted well back last start before winding up strongly to finish third, beaten 2.25 lengths, over 1609m in the G3 Steve Sexton Mile Stakes at Lone Star Park (Dirt). Strong finish expected again here. GIOCOSO (3) has had two runs since a break, the latest a ninth over 1710m in the G3 Arlington Stakes at Churchill Downs Turf (Turf), beaten 15 lengths. Generally runs well third up from a spell so a top-three finish is on the cards. SALINE RIVER (4) travelled on-pace last time out over 2213m at Turf Paradise Turf and dug deep when pressured but found one better. Is going well this campaign, recording a win and two minor placings from four starts. Solid claims on best form.

Jockey: Jose L. Alvarez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up won by 2.25 len at Keeneland Turf April 23 over 1811m defeating Talbingo carrying 53.5kg at $7.09. Second-up ran second last of 9 at Churchill Downs Turf in the G3 Arlington Stakes on May 30 over 1710m, 5.5 len behind Lagynos carrying 53.5kg at $24.80. Genuine chance this time around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 30/05/2026 | 37 | G3 OPEN 4U | $384,078.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:40.08 | 9-9-8 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $24.80 |
| 1/8 | 23/04/2026 | 89 | ALLOW 4U | $189,229.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:51.30 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $7.09 |
| 4/10 | 24/01/2026 | 91 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $130,045.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 55kg | 1:34.11 | 7-6-4 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $42.40 |
| 7/12 | 25/10/2025 | 27 | G3 OPEN 3 | $913,242.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | 1:35.78 | 7-8-7 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $26.36 |
| 3/9 | 28/09/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3 | $204,893.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:42.82 | 5-4-3 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.96 |
| 2/8 | 06/09/2025 | 35 | G3 OPEN 3 | $764,526.00 | Colonial Downs | 1811m | Soft | Mychel J Sanchez | 53.5kg | 1:53.01 | 7-4-2 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Rene Diaz
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran second last of 8 at Churchill Downs Turf in LR on April 30 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Lagynos with 55.5kg at $17.72. Second-up ran last of 9 at Churchill Downs Turf in the G3 Arlington Stakes on May 30 over 1710m, 15 len behind Lagynos carrying 54.5kg at $21.47. Expected to perform well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 30/05/2026 | 30 | G3 OPEN 4U | $384,078.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:40.08 | 6-8-9 | 4 |
| 15.3L | $21.47 |
| 7/8 | 30/04/2026 | 159 | LR OPEN 4U | $488,827.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Jim Graham | 55.5kg | 1:34.12 | 6-4-7 | 5 |
| 5.7L | $17.72 |
| 1/10 | 22/11/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 3 | $458,015.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:41.47 | 8-4-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $4.74 |
| 3/12 | 25/10/2025 | 49 | G3 OPEN 3 | $913,242.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:35.78 | 12-7-3 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $11.21 |
| 2/14 | 06/09/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3 | $3,058,104.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | Good | Ben Curtis | 56kg | 1:33.51 | 5-1-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $6.44 |
| 1/8 | 09/08/2025 | 98 | G2 OPEN 3 | $775,194.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:35.36 | 5-3-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $5.70 |

Jockey: Geovanni Franco
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 56-day let-up. Last start 2nd in a small field at Turf Paradise Turf in LR on May 2 over 2213m, 0.3 len behind Rimprotector carrying 56kg at $1.50. The run before that won by 6 len at Turf Paradise Turf LR March 21 over 1609m defeating Maltese Falcon carrying 55kg at $3.20. In the finish last time and is a player.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 02/05/2026 | 42 | LR OPEN 3U | $41,899.00 | Turf Paradise | 2213m | FM | Angeles Geovanni Franko | 56kg | 2:16.36 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.50 |
| 1/7 | 21/03/2026 | 18 | LR OPEN 3U | $70,225.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | FM | Angeles Geovanni Franko | 55kg | 1:34.13 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $3.20 |
| 2/7 | 03/03/2026 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $29,494.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | FM | Guillermo Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 1:34.60 | 2-1-2 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $3.90 |
| 5/10 | 11/02/2026 | 71 | LR OPEN 4U | $42,796.00 | Turf Paradise | 1509m | FM | Guillermo Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:28.24 | 6-2-5 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $3.00 |
| 2/4 | 02/12/2025 | 61 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $32,159.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | FM | Guillermo Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 1:35.75 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $1.40 |
| 1/6 | 02/10/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $50,459.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | FM | Ramon A Vazquez | 54.5kg | 1:36.23 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $1.30 |

Jockey: Erik Asmussen
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes off a 33 day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 9 at Lone Star Park in the G3 Steve Sexton Mile Stakes on May 25 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Heroic Move carrying 54.5kg at $14.60. The race before that won by 2.25 len at Lone Star Park May 3 over 1609m defeating Heavenville with 56kg at $5.50. Sure to be right there at the business end.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 25/05/2026 | 22 | G3 OPEN 3U | $558,659.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Fast | S Elliott | 54.5kg | 1:36.92 | 7-8-3 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $14.60 |
| 1/6 | 03/05/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $50,978.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 56kg | 1:36.96 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 04/04/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $53,130.00 | Sam Houston | 1710m | FM | S Elliott | 56kg | 1:42.57 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $1.80 |
| 4/6 | 20/03/2026 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $52,669.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | S Elliott | 56kg | 1:34.99 | 6-4-4 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $3.80 |
| 8/10 | 14/02/2026 | 28 | G3 OPEN 4U | $249,643.00 | Fairgrounds | 1811m | FM | Jim Graham | 55.5kg | 1:48.02 | 7-10-8 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $66.70 |
| 8/11 | 17/01/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN 4U | $149,477.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Jim Graham | 56kg | 1:42.37 | 11-11-8 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $31.60 |

Jockey: David Cabrera
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming won by 3 len at this track May 2 over 1710m defeating News At Nine with 56kg at $6.90. Second run from a spell held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at this track on May 30 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Point Proven carrying 56kg at $5.80. Hard to make a case on recent form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 30/05/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $46,788.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | FM | Alfredo J Juarez Jr | 56kg | 1:35.18 | 2-2-3 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $5.80 |
| 1/10 | 02/05/2026 | 68 | HCP 3U | $41,899.00 | Lone Star Park | 1710m | FM | Alfredo J Juarez Jr | 56kg | 1:42.36 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $6.90 |
| 1/5 | 23/02/2026 | 18 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $54,636.00 | Sunland | 1609m | Fast | Alfredo J Juarez Jr | 56kg | 1:35.63 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.80 |
| 2/8 | 05/02/2026 | 16 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $25,678.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | Fast | F Alvarado | 55.5kg | 1:36.26 | 7-4-2 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $3.20 |
| 2/8 | 20/01/2026 | 205 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $28,401.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | Fast | F Alvarado | 55.5kg | 1:35.92 | 7-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $16.40 |
| 6/7 | 29/06/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $38,880.00 | Emerald Downs | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Krigger | 55.5kg | 1:33.85 | 3-4-6 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $7.11 |

Jockey: Luis S. Quinonez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Lone Star Park May 10 over 1609m defeating Diamond Rim carrying 56kg at $1.30. Second run from a spell won by 4 len at Lone Star Park June 5 over 1609m defeating Trevaggio carrying 55.5kg at $1.20. In winning form but this a tough assignment.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 05/06/2026 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $48,117.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | M | L Quinonez | 55.5kg | 1:37.90 | 4-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $1.20 |
| 1/6 | 10/05/2026 | 141 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $46,788.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | M | L Quinonez | 56kg | 1:38.62 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $1.30 |
| 1/6 | 20/12/2025 | 25 | LR OPEN 3 | $76,570.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | L Quinonez | 56kg | 1:37.89 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.05 |
| 4/9 | 25/11/2025 | 39 | LR OPEN 3 | $458,015.00 | Zia Park | 1710m | Fast | L Quinonez | 56kg | 1:44.00 | 2-1-4 | 7 |
| 1.1L | $2.50 |
| 1/9 | 17/10/2025 | 19 | LR OPEN 3U | $266,362.00 | Remington Park | 1710m | Fast | L Quinonez | 56.5kg | 1:43.11 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $1.30 |
| 3/7 | 28/09/2025 | 22 | G3 OPEN 3 | $611,621.00 | Remington Park | 1811m | Fast | L Quinonez | 56kg | 1:49.99 | 1-2-3 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $13.70 |