Retama Park Race 8 - San Marcos S. Stakes
EYE WILL DECIDE (8) reunites with Noe Villatoro after scoring with ease over 796m in Group 3 grade at Sam Houston Park (Dirt) last time. Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. Best figures should see him run well. LOUISIANA MYSTERY (7) built on a nice third two starts back at Remington Park (Dirt) with success over 796m at Group 3 level at Sam Houston Park (Dirt) two weeks ago, getting home by 0.1 lengths. Luis L Vivanco scored on him last time and retains the ride. Ideally placed and is sure to take plenty of stopping again. FIRE BOLT B (4) was well in commission last time but ran below expectations when fifth and beaten 8 lengths over 796m at Group 3 level at Sam Houston Park (Dirt). Should be prominent from the outset. One of the main contenders. HONDO HOCKS (3) was second up last start and went close, beaten 0.1 lengths into second in Group 3 class at Sam Houston Park (Dirt) over 796m. Good record at this journey with three wins and seven minor placings from 15 starts and is among the main hopes.

Jockey: H. Javier Hernandez
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2 len at Sam Houston Park May 14 over 796m defeating One Mighty Eagle with 58kg at $5.70. Last start 3rd of 8 at Sam Houston Park on June 6 over 796m, 4 len behind One Mighty Eagle carrying 58kg at $2.50. Needs plenty of luck to trouble the top few.
Last Starts 21 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 | 06/06/2026 | 23 | CLM 3U | $18,131.00 | Sam Houston | 796m | M | Eliazar T Vera | 58kg | 0:46.19 | 5-5-3 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $2.50 |
| 1/7 | 14/05/2026 | 181 | CLM 3U | $20,251.00 | Sam Houston | 796m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 58kg | 0:47.09 | 2-3-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $5.70 |
| 7/10 | 14/11/2025 | 55 | HCP 3U | $19,084.00 | Lone Star Park | 503m | Fast | Adrian X Morales | 58kg | 0:27.59 | 8-8-7 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $28.40 |
| 3/8 | 20/09/2025 | 36 | CLM 3U | $17,584.00 | Lone Star Park | 796m | Fast | Adrian X Morales | 58kg | 0:47.81 | 2-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.70 |
| 5/8 | 15/08/2025 | 78 | CLM 3U | $17,209.00 | Retama Park | 796m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 58kg | 0:47.46 | 8-6-5 | 7 |
| 4.4L | $12.10 |
| 5/5 | 29/05/2025 | 208 | HCP 3U | $24,219.00 | Sam Houston | 796m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 58kg | 0:45.45 | 4-4-5 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $7.10 |

Jockey: Raul Padilla Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming won by 1.75 len at Sam Houston Park May 22 over 796m defeating Unlimited Candy carrying 58kg at $3.30. Last start 2nd in a small field at Sam Houston Park in G3 on June 13 over 796m, 5 len behind Eye Will Decide carrying 58kg at $10.80. Hard to have.
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 | 13/06/2026 | 22 | G3 OPEN 3U | $76,709.00 | Sam Houston | 796m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 58kg | 0:45.49 | 5-2-2 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $10.80 |
| 1/8 | 22/05/2026 | 159 | OCLM 3U | $30,726.00 | Sam Houston | 796m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 58kg | 0:46.11 | 6-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.30 |
| 6/7 | 14/12/2025 | 14 | G2 OPEN 3U | $153,139.00 | Zia Park | 796m | Fast | Noe Jr Garcia | 58kg | 0:44.78 | 6-6-6 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $12.70 |
| 2/8 | 30/11/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $99,237.00 | Zia Park | 796m | Fast | Noe Jr Garcia | 58kg | 0:44.55 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $13.10 |
| 5/7 | 01/11/2025 | 99 | LR OPEN 3U | $76,336.00 | Lone Star Park | 796m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 59kg | 0:45.82 | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $13.80 |
| 4/8 | 25/07/2025 | 41 | G2 OPEN 3U | $85,627.00 | Retama Park | 796m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 59kg | 0:45.96 | 4-3-4 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $6.20 |

Jockey: Eliazar T. Vera
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 3rd of 8 at Sam Houston Park on May 22 over 796m, 4 len behind Master Reigns with 58kg at $5.70. Second run from a spell held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Sam Houston Park in G3 on June 13 over 796m, 0.1 len behind Louisiana Mystery with 58kg at $2.70. Solid prospects with a similar effort to last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 13/06/2026 | 22 | G3 OPEN 3U | $69,735.00 | Sam Houston | 796m | Fast | Eliazar T Vera | 58kg | 0:46.12 | 2-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.70 |
| 3/8 | 22/05/2026 | 160 | OCLM 3U | $30,726.00 | Sam Houston | 796m | Fast | Luis L Vivanco | 58kg | 0:46.11 | 4-5-3 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $5.70 |
| 1/8 | 13/12/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $84,227.00 | Zia Park | 796m | Fast | Christian Ramos | 57kg | 0:45.53 | 4-2-1 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $1.20 |
| 2/8 | 22/11/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $91,603.00 | Zia Park | 796m | Fast | Christian Ramos | 57kg | 0:45.33 | 8-3-2 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 02/11/2025 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $76,336.00 | Zia Park | 796m | Fast | Christian Ramos | 57kg | 0:44.97 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $7.90 |
| 1/8 | 24/08/2025 | 31 | MDN 3U | $17,829.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 796m | Fast | Eliazar T Vera | 56.5kg | 0:47.91 | 4-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $1.90 |

Jockey: Rosendo E. Pina Garcia
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran second last in a small field at Sam Houston Park in G3 on June 13 over 796m, 8 len behind Eye Will Decide with 58kg at $3. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Sam Houston Park G3 May 9 over 796m defeating Gjr Rooster carrying 58kg at $4.20. Nicely placed to put the record straight.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 13/06/2026 | 35 | G3 OPEN 3U | $76,709.00 | Sam Houston | 796m | Fast | Nestor Duran | 58kg | 0:45.49 | 2-3-5 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 09/05/2026 | 15 | G3 OPEN 3U | $60,723.00 | Sam Houston | 796m | M | Nestor Duran | 58kg | 0:45.55 | 4-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $4.20 |
| 1/6 | 24/04/2026 | 27 | HCP 3U | $14,556.00 | Sam Houston | 796m | Fast | Nestor Duran | 58kg | 0:46.53 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.70 |
| 1/8 | 28/03/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $45,927.00 | Sunland | 796m | Fast | Oscar Jr Andrade | 58kg | 0:44.70 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 14/02/2026 | 28 | OCLM 3U | $35,521.00 | Sunland | 796m | Fast | Oscar Jr Andrade | 58kg | 0:45.05 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $4.20 |
| 2/6 | 17/01/2026 | 77 | CLM 4U | $27,354.00 | Sunland | 796m | Fast | Oscar Jr Andrade | 57kg | 0:44.57 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $9.20 |

Jockey: Alejandro Medina
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 3rd of 7 at Sam Houston Park in G3 on June 13 over 796m, neck behind Louisiana Mystery carrying 58kg at $2.60. The race before that raced behind the speed prior to fading ran second last of 8 at Sam Houston Park on May 22 over 796m, 3.5 len behind Master Reigns carrying 58kg at $5. Narrowly beaten last time but facing a tough assignment today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 13/06/2026 | 22 | G3 OPEN 3U | $69,735.00 | Sam Houston | 796m | Fast | Nestor Duran | 58kg | 0:46.12 | 1-3-3 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.60 |
| 7/8 | 22/05/2026 | 36 | OCLM 3U | $30,726.00 | Sam Houston | 796m | Fast | Nestor Duran | 58kg | 0:46.11 | 3-4-D3 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
| 8/9 | 16/04/2026 | 40 | OCLM 3U | $32,023.00 | Sam Houston | 402m | Fast | Christian Ramos | 58kg | 0:21.94 | 1-7-8 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $6.20 |
| 7/9 | 07/03/2026 | 111 | HCP 3U | $12,500.00 | Sunland | 366m | Fast | Adrian A Ramos | 58kg | 0:19.60 | 1-4-7 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $21.70 |
| 6/7 | 16/11/2025 | 29 | LR OPEN 3U | $30,534.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 366m | Fast | Edwin G Escobedo | 57kg | 0:19.49 | 3-6-6 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $51.80 |
| 9/10 | 18/10/2025 | 34 | HCP 3U | $38,052.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 201m | Fast | Edwin G Escobedo | 57kg | 0:11.72 | 6-7-9 | 3 |
| 1.7L | $38.60 |

Jockey: Oliver E. Martinez
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start 4th in a small field at Remington Park on May 16 over 796m, 6 len behind Into The Lite carrying 57kg at $13.80. Before that 5th of 7 at Remington Park on April 17 over 796m, 3.5 len behind Into The Lite with 57kg at $13.60. Happy to risk.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 16/05/2026 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $53,073.00 | Remington Park | 796m | Fast | Bryan Candanosa | 57kg | 0:46.43 | 1-2-4 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $13.80 |
| 5/7 | 17/04/2026 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $50,946.00 | Remington Park | 796m | Fast | Roman Cruz | 57kg | 0:45.85 | 3-5-5 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $13.60 |
| 5/7 | 29/03/2026 | 24 | ALLOW 3U | $49,157.00 | Remington Park | 503m | Fast | Mario Delgado | 57kg | 0:27.52 | 3-4-5 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $8.10 |
| 1/7 | 05/03/2026 | 111 | CLM 3U | $21,067.00 | Remington Park | 796m | Fast | Mario Delgado | 57kg | 0:47.00 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $1.50 |
| 2/7 | 14/11/2025 | 19 | OCLM 3U | $25,954.00 | Lone Star Park | 796m | Fast | Bryan Candanosa | 58kg | 0:46.50 | 6-2-2 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $2.80 |
| 3/6 | 26/10/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $34,247.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 796m | SP | Angel O Ramirez | 57kg | 0:45.79 | 2-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $6.70 |

Jockey: Luis L. Vivanco
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently won by a 0.1 len at Sam Houston Park G3 June 13 over 796m defeating Hondo Hocks carrying 58kg at $11.10. The start before that 3rd of 7 at Remington Park on May 17 over 796m, 4 len behind Mister Lights Out carrying 57kg at $4.90. Definite 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 13/06/2026 | 27 | G3 OPEN 3U | $69,735.00 | Sam Houston | 796m | Fast | Luis L Vivanco | 58kg | 0:46.12 | 5-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $11.10 |
| 3/7 | 17/05/2026 | 24 | ALLOW 3U | $40,503.00 | Remington Park | 796m | Fast | Edwin G Escobedo | 57kg | 0:46.06 | 6-3-3 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $4.90 |
| 1/7 | 23/04/2026 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $34,934.00 | Remington Park | 796m | Fast | Edwin G Escobedo | 57kg | 0:46.69 | 7-1-1 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $2.20 |
| 4/6 | 13/03/2026 | 120 | HCP 3U | $14,045.00 | Remington Park | 796m | Fast | Edwin G Escobedo | 57kg | 0:46.12 | 6-4-4 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $27.20 |
| 8/8 | 13/11/2025 | 40 | ALLOW 3U | $25,191.00 | Lone Star Park | 402m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 58kg | 0:21.66 | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 100.0L | $13.80 |
| 2/9 | 04/10/2025 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $25,114.00 | Lone Star Park | 402m | Fast | Christian Ramos | 56.5kg | 0:21.77 | 6-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $6.70 |

Jockey: Noe Villatoro
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 8 at Sam Houston Park on May 22 over 796m, 1.75 len behind Master Reigns with 58kg at $4.70. Last start won by 5 len at Sam Houston Park G3 June 13 over 796m defeating Master Reigns carrying 58kg at $3.60. Capable of a strong showing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 13/06/2026 | 22 | G3 OPEN 3U | $76,709.00 | Sam Houston | 796m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 58kg | 0:45.49 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $3.60 |
| 4/8 | 22/05/2026 | 202 | OCLM 3U | $30,726.00 | Sam Houston | 796m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 58kg | 0:46.11 | 2-1-D1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $4.70 |
| 2/7 | 01/11/2025 | 77 | LR OPEN 3U | $76,336.00 | Lone Star Park | 796m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 58kg | 0:45.82 | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $6.30 |
| 2/8 | 16/08/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $29,612.00 | Retama Park | 796m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 58kg | 0:46.45 | 5-3-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 3/8 | 25/07/2025 | 41 | G2 OPEN 3U | $85,627.00 | Retama Park | 796m | Fast | Froylan Tellez Ramirez | 58kg | 0:45.96 | 8-5-3 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $5.70 |
| 2/8 | 14/06/2025 | 16 | LR OPEN 3U | $83,981.00 | Sam Houston | 796m | Fast | Froylan Tellez Ramirez | 58kg | 0:45.85 | 5-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Alejandro Landeros Zuniga
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran second last of 7 at Sam Houston Park on May 14 over 796m, 7 len behind Flyin Rusty carrying 58kg at $3.60. Last start 4th of 7 at Sam Houston Park in G3 on June 13 over 796m, 4.5 len behind Louisiana Mystery carrying 58kg at $20.80. Hard to make a winning case.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 13/06/2026 | 30 | G3 OPEN 3U | $69,735.00 | Sam Houston | 796m | Fast | James A Flores | 58kg | 0:46.12 | 3-5-4 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $20.80 |
| 6/7 | 14/05/2026 | 194 | CLM 3U | $20,251.00 | Sam Houston | 796m | Fast | Luis L Vivanco | 58kg | 0:47.09 | 5-7-6 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $3.60 |
| 7/7 | 01/11/2025 | 29 | LR OPEN 3U | $76,336.00 | Lone Star Park | 796m | Fast | Luis L Vivanco | 58kg | 0:45.82 | 5-7-7 | 2 |
| 13.3L | $19.40 |
| 1/7 | 03/10/2025 | 48 | CLM 3U | $19,113.00 | Lone Star Park | 796m | Fast | Luis L Vivanco | 58kg | 0:46.10 | 5-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $3.80 |
| 4/8 | 16/08/2025 | 16 | ALLOW 3U | $29,612.00 | Retama Park | 796m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 58kg | 0:46.45 | 1-4-4 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $22.70 |
| 5/7 | 31/07/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $29,817.00 | Retama Park | 796m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 58kg | 0:46.29 | 1-2-5 | 1 |
| 16.3L | $20.30 |

Jockey: Lucas Constantin
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Delta Downs in LR on June 6 over 796m, 2 len behind One Fast Cajun with 58kg at $4.90. Before that won by 0.8 len at Delta Downs May 6 over 704m defeating Ruse Hint carrying 58kg at $2.40. Racing well and is nicely placed.
Last Starts 21 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 | 06/06/2026 | 31 | LR OPEN 3U | $34,868.00 | Delta Downs | 796m | SP | B Ransom | 58kg | 0:46.44 | 5-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $4.90 |
| 1/8 | 06/05/2026 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $18,156.00 | Delta Downs | 704m | Fast | B Ransom | 58kg | 0:40.90 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.40 |
| 4/8 | 26/03/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $19,663.00 | Louisiana Downs | 796m | Fast | Rene Hernandez | 58kg | 0:47.38 | 4-3-4 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $4.90 |
| 6/6 | 13/03/2026 | 31 | HCP 3U | $14,045.00 | Remington Park | 796m | Fast | Rene Hernandez | 57kg | 0:46.12 | 5-6-6 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $7.60 |
| 1/6 | 10/02/2026 | 67 | ALLOW 3U | $19,971.00 | Louisiana Downs | 796m | Fast | Rene Hernandez | 58kg | 0:46.83 | 4-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $5.90 |
| 2/9 | 05/12/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $18,377.00 | Evangeline Downs | 503m | M | Rene Hernandez | 57kg | 0:27.21 | 8-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |