Lone Star Park Race 1 - Race 1 - Starter Optional Claiming
LIL KOOL MARGE (5) bounced back last start and got the job done by 0.8 lengths after being in contention on the corner over 320m at Retama Park (Dirt). Has the class to take care of this field. VP DASH FOR TEXAS (1) lines up on the back of a 1.5 lengths fifth over 320m at Retama Park. Leading contender. LA CHOLULA (4) finished third last time over 320m at Retama Park (Dirt), beaten a head. Has the ability to take this out. ZEF LUCKY SEIS (2) was in the money two starts back at Retama Park but couldn't back it up last time when eighth, beaten 3.5 lengths, at Retama Park (Dirt) over 320m. Looks well placed so expect a better run this time.

Jockey: Jesus Olivas
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 33-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 10 at Retama Park on August 22 over 320m, 1.5 len behind Cholulaa with 56.5kg at $7.70. The race before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 10 at Listed level at Gillespie County Fairground at Gillespie County Fairground on July 18 over 320m, 0.3 len behind La Cholula with 56.5kg at $3.60. Not far from winner at his last appearance and rates highly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 22/08/2026 | 35 | HCP 3U | $60,966.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 56.5kg | 0:17.74 | 6-5-5 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $7.70 |
| 2/10 | 18/07/2026 | 15 | LR OPEN 3U | $49,929.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 320m | Fast | Nestor Duran | 56.5kg | 0:17.99 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.60 |
| 3/7 | 03/07/2026 | 55 | HCP 3 | $14,514.00 | Retama Park | 366m | Fast | Nestor Duran | 57.5kg | 0:20.26 | 2-4-3 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $7.30 |
| 6/8 | 09/05/2026 | 15 | HCP 3 | $81,486.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | M | Nestor Duran | 56.5kg | 0:20.18 | 2-3-D2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $7.70 |
| 4/9 | 24/04/2026 | 28 | HCP 3 | $14,556.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | Fast | Nestor Duran | 56.5kg | 0:20.16 | 7-4-4 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 4/8 | 27/03/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $22,472.00 | Remington Park | 302m | Fast | Nestor Duran | 56kg | 0:16.32 | 2-4-4 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $9.80 |

Jockey: H. Javier Hernandez
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 34 day let-up. Last start 8th of 10 at Retama Park on August 21 over 320m, 3.5 len behind Lil Kool Marge carrying 58kg at $37.50. Before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 in stakes class at Retama Park at Retama Park on July 24 over 320m, nose behind Wise Filly carrying 58kg at $5.10. Strong winning hope.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 21/08/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $25,107.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Hector Javier Hernandez | 58kg | 0:17.74 | 1-9-8 | 10 |
| 3.6L | $37.50 |
| 2/9 | 24/07/2026 | 41 | LR OPEN 3U | $54,282.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Hector Javier Hernandez | 58kg | 0:18.17 | 4-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $5.10 |
| 6/6 | 13/06/2026 | 177 | G2 OPEN 3U | $74,616.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | Fast | Hector Javier Hernandez | 58kg | 0:19.83 | 4-6-6 | 2 |
| 3.6L | $21.20 |
| 5/9 | 18/12/2025 | 34 | HCP 3U | $16,845.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Fast | Jose Elias Villarreal | 58kg | 0:20.09 | 4-5-5 | 9 |
| 2.7L | $7.70 |
| 3/10 | 14/11/2025 | 27 | HCP 3U | $19,084.00 | Lone Star Park | 503m | Fast | Hector Javier Hernandez | 58kg | 0:27.59 | 3-2-3 | 10 |
| 0.4L | $1.50 |
| 3/9 | 18/10/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $29,680.00 | Lone Star Park | 274m | M | Jose Elias Villarreal | 58kg | 0:15.12 | 5-5-3 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Victor Manuel Urieta, Jr.
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 48-day let-up. At the latest run came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Retama Park on August 7 over 402m, 0.3 len behind Fast Eagle Celebrity carrying 58kg at $6.10. Before that 4th of 7 at Retama Park on July 25 over 320m, 1.1 len behind Willie Pearl carrying 58kg at $9.20. Might need easier race.
Last Starts 48 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 | 07/08/2026 | 13 | CLM 3U | $15,121.00 | Retama Park | 402m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 58kg | 0:22.65 | 6-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $6.10 |
| 4/7 | 25/07/2026 | 51 | CLM 3U | $13,933.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 58kg | 0:18.22 | 6-5-4 | 7 |
| 1.1L | $9.20 |
| 7/8 | 04/06/2026 | 13 | CLM 3U | $16,736.00 | Sam Houston | 402m | Fast | Froylan Tellez Ramirez | 58kg | 0:22.35 | 2-2-D3 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $12.50 |
| 9/10 | 22/05/2026 | 29 | CLM 3U | $17,458.00 | Sam Houston | 503m | Fast | Froylan Tellez Ramirez | 58kg | 0:27.83 | 5-7-9 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $7.90 |
| 5/9 | 23/04/2026 | 168 | CLM 3U | $21,106.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | Fast | Froylan Tellez Ramirez | 58kg | 0:15.68 | 2-7-5 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $9.10 |
| 1/10 | 06/11/2025 | 12 | MDN CLM 35 | $16,794.00 | Lone Star Park | 503m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 56.5kg | 0:27.86 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $2.70 |

Jockey: J.r. Ramirez, Jr.
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Returns from a 33-day let-up. Most recently sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at Retama Park on August 22 over 320m, head behind Cholulaa with 58kg at $7.80. The start before that won by a 0.3 len in stakes class at Gillespie County Fairground at Gillespie County Fairground on July 18 over 320m defeating Vp Dash For Texas carrying 58kg at $4.70. Rates highly after a strong run last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 22/08/2026 | 35 | HCP 3U | $60,966.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Jose Ramirez (Jnr) | 58kg | 0:17.74 | 2-4-3 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $7.80 |
| 1/10 | 18/07/2026 | 13 | LR OPEN 3U | $49,929.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 320m | Fast | Jose Ramirez (Jnr) | 58kg | 0:17.99 | 8-4-1 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $4.70 |
| 4/4 | 05/07/2026 | 114 | ALLOW 3U | $23,948.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 320m | Fast | Eleazar Rivera Hernandez | 58kg | 0:17.87 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.80 |
| 9/9 | 13/03/2026 | 126 | ALLOW 3U | $22,472.00 | Remington Park | 302m | Fast | Christian Esqueda | 57kg | 0:16.75 | 8-9-9 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $10.60 |
| 1/8 | 07/11/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $16,794.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Eddie Sanchez | 56.5kg | 0:16.59 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $2.10 |
| 1/8 | 04/10/2025 | 140 | CLM FM 3U | $18,265.00 | Lone Star Park | 274m | Fast | Eddie Sanchez | 56.5kg | 0:15.56 | 6-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $6.30 |

Jockey: Ali Rivera
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run won by 0.8 len at Retama Park on August 21 over 320m defeating Dm Chasing Money carrying 58kg at $5.80. Before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 in stakes class at Retama Park at Retama Park on July 24 over 366m, 3 len behind Bludz Valiant Policy carrying 58kg at $36.30. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot.
Last Starts 34 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 | 21/08/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $25,107.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Ali Rivera | 58kg | 0:17.74 | 3-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $5.80 |
| 5/10 | 24/07/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $86,720.00 | Retama Park | 366m | Fast | Francisco Calderon | 58kg | 0:19.72 | 9-5-5 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $36.30 |
| 1/8 | 10/07/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $24,819.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Nestor Duran | 58kg | 0:17.97 | 5-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $7.70 |
| 6/7 | 22/05/2026 | 15 | OCLM 3U | $30,726.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | Fast | Luis L Vivanco | 58kg | 0:19.92 | 5-3-6 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $5.30 |
| 2/8 | 07/05/2026 | 175 | ALLOW 3U | $23,045.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Claudio Ponce Aguilar | 58kg | 0:17.80 | 6-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $6.40 |
| 1/8 | 13/11/2025 | 40 | ALLOW 3U | $25,191.00 | Lone Star Park | 402m | Fast | Claudio Ponce Aguilar | 56.5kg | 0:21.66 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $24.40 |

Jockey: Miguel R. Vallejo
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Retama Park on August 20 over 302m, 0.3 len behind Jet Black Viper carrying 58kg at $9.30. The race before that ran last of 10 at Retama Park on July 18 over 302m, 7 len behind El Derecho with 58kg at $24.50. Others going much better heading into this one.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 20/08/2026 | 33 | CLM 3U | $17,974.00 | Retama Park | 302m | Fast | Eleazar Rivera Hernandez | 58kg | 0:17.18 | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $9.30 |
| 10/10 | 18/07/2026 | 23 | ALLOW 3U | $21,541.00 | Retama Park | 302m | Fast | Eleazar Rivera Hernandez | 58kg | 0:16.84 | 10-10-10 | 3 |
| 7.4L | $24.50 |
| 3/10 | 25/06/2026 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $21,060.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Luis L Vivanco | 58kg | 0:18.20 | 5-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $15.80 |
| 6/8 | 15/05/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $25,140.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | Fast | Miguel R Vallejo | 58kg | 0:15.50 | 2-4-6 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $8.30 |
| 1/9 | 23/04/2026 | 630 | MDN 35 | $24,745.00 | Sam Houston | 402m | Fast | Miguel R Vallejo | 58kg | 0:22.46 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $17.20 |
| 6/8 | 01/08/2024 | 26 | MDN CG 2 | $24,578.00 | Retama Park | 366m | Fast | Oliver E Martinez | 56kg | 0:20.62 | 5-5-6 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Alejandro Medina
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Looking to improve on a very ordinary ninth when resuming at Retama Park over 302m six weeks ago. Will need more time.
Last Starts 61 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 25/07/2026 | - | MDN 35 | $20,464.00 | Retama Park | 302m | Fast | Alejandro Medina | 56.5kg | 0:17.04 | 9-9-9 | 10 |
| 8.8L | $22.80 |

Jockey: Nestor Duran
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 34 day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 10 at Retama Park on August 21 over 274m, 1.75 len behind Fire Cowgirl with 57kg at $2.80. The run before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at Retama Park on July 18 over 302m, 1.5 len behind El Derecho carrying 56.5kg at $2.80. Good job last start and has top-three aspirations.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 21/08/2026 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $21,541.00 | Retama Park | 274m | Fast | Nestor Duran | 57kg | 0:15.75 | 6-7-7 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $2.80 |
| 3/10 | 18/07/2026 | 23 | ALLOW 3U | $21,541.00 | Retama Park | 302m | Fast | Nestor Duran | 56.5kg | 0:16.84 | 3-2-3 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $2.80 |
| 2/10 | 25/06/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $21,060.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Nestor Duran | 56.5kg | 0:18.20 | 6-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |
| 3/8 | 04/06/2026 | 19 | ALLOW F 3 | $25,105.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Claudio Ponce Aguilar | 56.5kg | 0:17.78 | 5-2-3 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $9.40 |
| 6/10 | 16/05/2026 | 16 | ALLOW F 3 | $25,140.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | Fast | Luis L Vivanco | 56.5kg | 0:15.57 | 9-9-6 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $8.30 |
| 6/9 | 30/04/2026 | 181 | ALLOW 3U | $21,648.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | Fast | Agustin Silva | 59kg | 0:15.51 | 9-5-6 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $21.80 |