Retama Park Race 2 - Race 2 - Maiden
D APOLLITICAL STAR (4) fought on for second last start over 229m at Sam Houston Park (Dirt), making it two minor placings in a row. Looks well placed this line-up so expect another big run. DUKE WATTERS (6) is back after a break of 12 weeks. At the last run before the layoff he finished fourth over 274m at Sam Houston Park (Dirt). Commenced last prep with a minor placing at Louisiana Downs over 320m. Has ability and is a solid chance. CR JESS A LADY (7) has been in the money three times including last start on June 27 when third over 274m at this track (Dirt). Goes well here with two top-three finishes to her credit. Expected to measure up. PILOTOS GIRL (2) showed good early speed last start before boxing on well and finishing third, beaten one length, over today's trip at Sam Houston Park (Dirt). Taking on a better field but she is good enough to take this out.

Jockey: Eddie Sanchez
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign seventh of 10 at Delta Downs June 15 2024 over 320m, 5.5 len behind Blue Eyed Jane with 56kg at $47.90. On debut fifth of 9 at Delta Downs April 27 2024 over 302m, 2 len behind Konfettis Dynasty carrying 56kg at $10.10.
Last Starts 396 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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7/10 | 15/06/2024 | 49 | HCP 2 | $7,553.00 | Delta Downs | 320m | Fast | Arturo Alvarez | 56kg | 0:17.59 | 8-7-7 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $47.90 |
5/9 | 27/04/2024 | - | HCP 2 | $7,680.00 | Delta Downs | 302m | Fast | Arturo Alvarez | 56kg | 0:16.92 | 5-7-5 | 8 |
| 1.9L | $10.10 |

Jockey: Oliver Martinez
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Sam Houston Park on June 13 over 302m, 1.0 len behind Jlc Cross Eyed Cajun carrying 56.5kg at $12.30. The race before that 6th of 9 at Sam Houston Park on May 15 over 320m, 2.75 len behind De Bomb Dot Com carrying 56.5kg at $5.30. Impressed last start.
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 |
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3/9 | 13/06/2025 | 29 | MDN CLM 35 | $16,330.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | M | Oliver E Martinez | 56.5kg | 0:17.36 | 3-2-3 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $12.30 |
6/9 | 15/05/2025 | 21 | MDN CLM 35 | $21,094.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Oliver E Martinez | 56.5kg | 0:18.40 | 3-6-6 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $5.30 |
5/10 | 24/04/2025 | 42 | MDN 35 | $31,949.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | Fast | Oliver E Martinez | 56.5kg | 0:15.90 | 6-7-5 | 10 |
| 0.9L | $37.90 |
7/10 | 13/03/2025 | 42 | MDN CLM 3U | $11,236.00 | Louisiana Downs | 201m | Fast | Rolando Cabrera | 57kg | 0:12.19 | 8-7-7 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $6.20 |
3/7 | 30/01/2025 | 124 | MDN CLM 3U | $11,290.00 | Louisiana Downs | 229m | SP | Oliver E Martinez | 57kg | 0:13.54 | 3-4-3 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $13.40 |
9/10 | 28/09/2024 | 91 | MDN CLM F 2 | $16,176.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | Fast | Jorge Javier Garcia | 58.5kg | 0:13.19 | 9-9-9 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $5.80 |
6/9 | 29/06/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $8,500.00 | Delta Downs | 301m | Fast | Jasiel Aquino | 57.5kg | 2213.10. | 2-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.35L | $11.80 |
5/8 | 23/05/2024 | - | Maiden | $11,500.00 | Delta Downs | 320m | Fast | Rolando Cabrera | 56.5kg | 2331.10. | 6-4-4 | 3 |
| 2.75L | $20.50 |
8/9 | 09/05/2024 | - | Maiden | $11,500.00 | Delta Downs | 320m | Fast | Jasiel Aquino | 57.5kg | 2364.0. | 9-9-8 | 10 |
| 4.5L | $8.60 |

Jockey: Victor Urieta, Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Last start ran last of 8 at this track on July 3 over 320m, 5 len behind D One Famous Bandit carrying 56.5kg at $14.50. The race before that 5th of 9 at Sam Houston Park on June 12 over 366m, 2.75 len behind Whata Lota Boy carrying 56.5kg at $63.
Last Starts 13 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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8/8 | 03/07/2025 | 21 | MDN 35 | $23,853.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Adrian X Morales | 56.5kg | 0:18.17 | 8-8-8 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $14.50 |
5/9 | 12/06/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $26,439.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | M | Alejandro Ochoa | 56.5kg | 0:19.84 | 2-4-5 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $63.00 |
7/10 | 29/05/2025 | 287 | MDN 35 | $26,562.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 56.5kg | 0:15.71 | 6-9-7 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $19.00 |
6/9 | 15/08/2024 | 13 | MDN F 2 | $24,578.00 | Retama Park | 229m | Fast | Adrian X Morales | 56kg | 0:13.79 | 7-7-6 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $58.40 |
10/10 | 02/08/2024 | - | HCP 2 | $15,361.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Adrian X Morales | 56kg | 0:18.05 | 10-10-10 | 1 |
| 5.2L | $13.80 |

Jockey: H. Hernandez
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 9 at Sam Houston Park on April 24 over 320m, 0.9 len behind Gratifyed with 56.5kg at $6.20. Last start 2nd of 10 at Sam Houston Park on June 12 over 229m, 1.0 len behind Volcoms Joyce Yg with 56.5kg at $6.50. Fitter now and making headway.
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 |
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2/10 | 12/06/2025 | 49 | MDN 35 | $31,104.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | M | Hector Javier Hernandez | 56.5kg | 0:13.02 | 3-5-2 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $6.50 |
3/9 | 24/04/2025 | 167 | MDN 3 | $27,157.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | SP | Hector Javier Hernandez | 56.5kg | 0:17.96 | 6-4-3 | 8 |
| 0.9L | $6.20 |
6/10 | 08/11/2024 | 14 | MDN F 2 | $22,831.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | M | Roman Armando Huerta | 57kg | 0:13.03 | 7-6-6 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $10.70 |
8/10 | 25/10/2024 | 29 | HCP 2 | $14,451.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Roman Armando Huerta | 57kg | 0:19.72 | 10-8-8 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $60.40 |
4/9 | 26/09/2024 | 47 | MDN F 2 | $22,059.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | Fast | Roman Armando Huerta | 57kg | 0:13.05 | 7-4-4 | 7 |
| 2.9L | $6.10 |
2/10 | 10/08/2024 | 63 | HCP 2 | $12,289.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 320m | Fast | Claudio Ponce Aguilar | 56kg | 0:17.76 | 3-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $8.70 |
0/0 | 06/07/2024 | - | Trial | $8,000.00 | Gillespie Fairground | 320m | Edgar U. Mata | - | - | 7 | - | $0.00 | |||
9/9 | 08/06/2024 | - | Maiden | $17,000.00 | Sam Houston | 228m | Fast | Edgar U. Mata | 57.5kg | 1582.50. | 3-1 | 4 |
| 0.25L | $12.60 |
9/9 | 24/05/2024 | - | Futurity Trial | $10,000.00 | Sam Houston | 301m | Fast | Edgar U. Mata | 57kg | 2191.10. | 8-8-9 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $39.90 |
6/9 | 08/03/2024 | - | Futurity Trial | $5,000.00 | Louisiana Downs | 274m | Sloppy | Roman Armando Huerta | 56.5kg | 1922.30. | 4-3 | 1 |
| 3L | $22.40 |

Jockey: Nicolas Vallejo
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Having third race start. At big odds at debut, second last of 10 at Sam Houston Park on May 17 over 302m, 5 len behind A Reason For Coinsbr carrying 56.5kg at $49.70. Second-up eased back early on 6th of 8 at this track on June 28 over 229m, 1.5 len behind Chilitossweetbruja carrying 56.5kg at $19.10.
Last Starts 18 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 | 28/06/2025 | 42 | MDN 35 | $28,927.00 | Retama Park | 229m | Fast | Nicolas Vallejo | 56.5kg | 0:13.72 | 8-7-6 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $19.10 |
9/10 | 17/05/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $26,562.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | Fast | Nicolas Vallejo | 56.5kg | 0:17.08 | 5-8-9 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $49.70 |

Jockey: Raul Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Gelding back from a spell of 12 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at Sam Houston Park April 24 over 274m, 1.5 len behind Fabulous Casina with 57.5kg at $4.60. First up last campaign second of 7 at Louisiana Downs March 1 over 320m, 0.5 len behind Babymoone carrying 58kg at $7.10.
Last Starts 83 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 | 24/04/2025 | 54 | MDN 35 | $31,949.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 57.5kg | 0:15.35 | 5-5-4 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $4.60 |
2/7 | 01/03/2025 | 127 | MDN 3U | $8,026.00 | Louisiana Downs | 320m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 58kg | 0:17.97 | 4-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $7.10 |
5/9 | 25/10/2024 | 41 | HCP 2 | $14,451.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 58kg | 0:19.97 | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $62.00 |
9/10 | 14/09/2024 | 30 | HCP 2 | $14,706.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 58kg | 0:20.14 | 2-9-9 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $19.20 |
6/10 | 15/08/2024 | 13 | MDN CG 2 | $24,578.00 | Retama Park | 229m | Fast | Oliver E Martinez | 56kg | 0:13.76 | 9-8-6 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $4.40 |
8/10 | 02/08/2024 | 28 | HCP 2 | $15,361.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 56.5kg | 0:18.05 | 9-8-8 | 9 |
| 2.7L | $14.00 |
7/9 | 05/07/2024 | - | Futurity Trial | $10,000.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Raul Padilla Hernandez, Jr. | 57kg | 2345.50. | 8-8-8 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $9.40 |
5/9 | 24/05/2024 | - | Futurity Trial | $10,000.00 | Sam Houston | 301m | Fast | Raul Padilla Hernandez, Jr. | 57.5kg | 2186.50. | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.35L | $10.40 |
2/10 | 20/04/2024 | - | Maiden | $17,000.00 | Sam Houston | 228m | Fast | Raul Padilla Hernandez, Jr. | 58.5kg | 1529.10. | 2-1 | 1 |
| 0.25L | $3.70 |
3/9 | 07/03/2024 | - | Futurity Trial | $5,000.00 | Louisiana Downs | 274m | Fast | Raul Padilla Hernandez, Jr. | 57kg | 1928.20. | 5-2 | 1 |
| 2L | $7.20 |

Jockey: Noe Villatoro
Weight: 58kgs
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Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at this track on June 27 over 274m, 1.5 len behind Apollitical Lelo carrying 58kg at $19.60. Before that 6th of 10 at Sam Houston Park on June 6 over 274m, 1.2 len behind Special Corona Red carrying 58kg at $4.
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 |
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3/10 | 27/06/2025 | 21 | MDN 35 | $28,927.00 | Retama Park | 274m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 58kg | 0:15.92 | 2-3-3 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $19.60 |
6/10 | 06/06/2025 | 22 | MDN CLM 35 | $22,551.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 58kg | 0:15.94 | 1-6-6 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $4.00 |
4/9 | 15/05/2025 | 621 | MDN 35 | $31,250.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 58kg | 0:17.12 | 1-5-4 | 9 |
| 1.4L | $9.70 |
8/10 | 02/09/2023 | 17 | MDN F 2 | $23,184.00 | Retama Park | 229m | Fast | Eliazar T Vera | 56kg | 0:13.69 | 10-8-8 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $5.30 |
6/9 | 16/08/2023 | 19 | MDN F 2 | $22,455.00 | Retama Park | 229m | Fast | Hector Javier Hernandez | 56kg | 0:13.64 | 4-7-6 | 6 |
| 2.9L | $5.70 |
3/8 | 28/07/2023 | 50 | MDN F 2 | $22,455.00 | Retama Park | 229m | Fast | Federico Vargas Borgas | 57kg | 0:13.49 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $4.60 |
3/9 | 08/06/2023 | - | Maiden | $19,250.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | Sloppy | H. Javier Hernandez | 56.5kg | 1991.0. | 3-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $10.90 |
5/9 | 18/05/2023 | - | Maiden | $19,250.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | Fast | Ricardo Garza-Cruz | 57kg | 2010.20. | 7-6 | 7 |
| 2.05L | $20.80 |