Retama Park Race 9 - Benny Pennington Memorial S. Stakes
EYE WILL DECIDE (3) turned in a sound effort last time but found a couple better in Group 3 class at this track (Dirt) over 796m, beaten 1.5 lengths. Should be at his peak now. Is going well this campaign, recording a win and a minor placing from three starts. Among the leading chances. GJR ROOSTER (6) lifted strongly to score by half a length three runs back at Sam Houston Park (Dirt) before filling a minor placing at his last two starts. Distance specialist with five wins and 13 minor placings from 23 runs and is among the leading chances. MASTER REIGNS (5) found plenty to score by 1.75 lengths three runs back at Sam Houston Park (Dirt) before filling a minor placing at his last two starts. Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez who has two wins when partnering stays on. Should be involved in the finish. FIRE BOLT B (1) was well found in the betting last time out but could only manage to finish seventh over 796m at Group 3 level at this track (Dirt) in a disappointing performance. Meets some better types this time but this looks well within his grasp.

Jockey: Alejandro Medina
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 7 at this track in G3 on June 27 over 796m, 19 len behind Yippee Ki Yey with 58kg at $5.80. The start before that ran second last in a small field at Sam Houston Park in G3 on June 13 over 796m, 8 len behind Eye Will Decide carrying 58kg at $3. Safely held last time out but this suits.
Last Starts 27 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 | 27/06/2026 | 14 | G3 OPEN 3U | $63,738.00 | Retama Park | 796m | Fast | Garcia Rosendo E Pina | 58kg | 0:47.91 | 2-7-7 | 3 |
| 19.0L | $5.80 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Claudio Ponce Aguilar
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Third-up today. Comes off a 41 day let-up. First-up scored a big 8 len win at Sam Houston Park May 8 over 796m defeating Dazzlin Drama with 58kg at $2.30. Second-up 5th of 7 at Sam Houston Park in G3 on June 13 over 796m, 5 len behind Louisiana Mystery with 58kg at $3.50. A top-three finish would surprise.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 13/06/2026 | 36 | G3 OPEN 3U | $69,735.00 | Sam Houston | 796m | Fast | Froylan Tellez Ramirez | 58kg | 0:46.12 | 4-4-5 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/8 | 08/05/2026 | 188 | HCP 3U | $21,648.00 | Sam Houston | 796m | Fast | Froylan Tellez Ramirez | 58kg | 0:45.88 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $2.30 |
| 3/7 | 01/11/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN 3U | $76,336.00 | Lone Star Park | 796m | Fast | Froylan Tellez Ramirez | 58kg | 0:45.82 | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $31.10 |
| 7/8 | 20/09/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $30,581.00 | Lone Star Park | 796m | Fast | Froylan Tellez Ramirez | 58kg | 0:46.65 | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 16/08/2025 | 8 | ALLOW 3U | $29,612.00 | Retama Park | 796m | Fast | Froylan Tellez Ramirez | 58kg | 0:46.45 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.90 |
| 8/10 | 08/08/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $29,612.00 | Retama Park | 503m | Fast | Froylan Tellez Ramirez | 58kg | 0:27.53 | 9-7-8 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $28.20 |

Jockey: Noe Villatoro
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 7 at this track in G3 on June 27 over 796m, 1.5 len behind Yippee Ki Yey carrying 58kg at $2.50. Before that scored a big 5 len win at Sam Houston Park G3 June 13 over 796m defeating Master Reigns carrying 58kg at $3.60. Has the right credentials.
Last Starts 27 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 | 27/06/2026 | 14 | G3 OPEN 3U | $63,738.00 | Retama Park | 796m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 58kg | 0:47.91 | 5-4-3 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Victor Manuel Urieta, Jr.
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Not raced for 41 days. 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. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 41 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: Raul Padilla Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 7 at this track in G3 on June 27 over 796m, 0.5 len behind Yippee Ki Yey with 58kg at $5.40. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Sam Houston Park in G3 on June 13 over 796m, 5 len behind Eye Will Decide with 58kg at $10.80. Narrowly missed last start and is a top chance again.
Last Starts 27 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 | 27/06/2026 | 14 | G3 OPEN 3U | $63,738.00 | Retama Park | 796m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 58kg | 0:47.91 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $5.40 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Ali Rivera
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 41-day let-up. Most recently 3rd in a small field at Sam Houston Park in G3 on June 13 over 796m, 6 len behind Eye Will Decide carrying 58kg at $2.30. Before that 2nd of 8 at Sam Houston Park in G3 on May 9 over 796m, 1.3 len behind Fire Bolt B with 58kg at $2.90. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 13/06/2026 | 35 | G3 OPEN 3U | $76,709.00 | Sam Houston | 796m | Fast | Gilberto Linares | 58kg | 0:45.49 | 3-6-3 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $2.30 |
| 2/8 | 09/05/2026 | 15 | G3 OPEN 3U | $60,723.00 | Sam Houston | 796m | M | Gilberto Linares | 58kg | 0:45.55 | 5-1-2 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $2.90 |
| 1/5 | 24/04/2026 | 131 | HCP 3U | $14,556.00 | Sam Houston | 796m | Fast | Gilberto Linares | 58kg | 0:46.49 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $1.10 |
| 3/7 | 14/12/2025 | 43 | G2 OPEN 3U | $153,139.00 | Zia Park | 796m | Fast | Christian Ramos | 58kg | 0:44.78 | 1-2-3 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.60 |
| 1/7 | 01/11/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN 3U | $76,336.00 | Lone Star Park | 796m | Fast | Francisco Calderon | 58kg | 0:45.82 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $1.20 |
| 2/7 | 18/10/2025 | 29 | G1 OPEN 3U | $181,088.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 796m | Fast | Christian Ramos | 58kg | 0:44.50 | 6-2-2 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $6.10 |

Jockey: Luis L. Vivanco
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at this track in LR on June 27 over 503m, 4 len behind Lil Perry Wagon carrying 58kg at $27.30. The race before that won by a nose at Sam Houston Park G3 June 13 over 503m defeating Imma Sweet Diva carrying 58kg at $21.60. Forward showing expected.
Last Starts 27 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 | 27/06/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN 3U | $65,830.00 | Retama Park | 503m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 58kg | 0:27.69 | 9-7-5 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $27.30 |
| 1/9 | 13/06/2026 | 22 | G3 OPEN 3U | $78,801.00 | Sam Houston | 503m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 58kg | 0:27.88 | 6-8-1 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $21.60 |
| 6/8 | 22/05/2026 | 216 | OCLM 3U | $30,726.00 | Sam Houston | 796m | Fast | Alejandro Landeros Zuniga | 58kg | 0:46.11 | 5-6-6 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $15.30 |
| 4/7 | 18/10/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $45,662.00 | Evangeline Downs | 796m | Fast | B Ransom | 58kg | 0:46.73 | 3-5-4 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $6.40 |
| 2/8 | 20/09/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $30,581.00 | Lone Star Park | 796m | Fast | Luis L Vivanco | 58kg | 0:46.65 | 6-5-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $27.30 |
| 3/8 | 23/08/2025 | 16 | LR OPEN 3U | $52,713.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 796m | Fast | Luis L Vivanco | 58kg | 0:47.21 | 6-3-3 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $12.10 |

Jockey: Eliazar T. Vera
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Not raced for 41 days. First-up ran last of 8 at Sam Houston Park on May 8 over 796m, 14 len behind Thrill And Fury carrying 58kg at $9.50. Second-up ran last in a small field at Sam Houston Park in G3 on June 13 over 796m, 13 len behind Eye Will Decide carrying 58kg at $19.60. Will not find this easy. Not keen.
Last Starts 41 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 | 13/06/2026 | 36 | G3 OPEN 3U | $76,709.00 | Sam Houston | 796m | Fast | Eliazar T Vera | 58kg | 0:45.49 | 6-5-6 | 6 |
| 13.8L | $19.60 |
| 8/8 | 08/05/2026 | 175 | HCP 3U | $21,648.00 | Sam Houston | 796m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 58kg | 0:45.88 | 7-7-8 | 8 |
| 14.1L | $9.50 |
| 1/7 | 14/11/2025 | 6 | OCLM 3U | $25,954.00 | Lone Star Park | 796m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 58kg | 0:46.50 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $2.30 |
| 3/8 | 08/11/2025 | 35 | OCLM 3U | $24,427.00 | Lone Star Park | 796m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 58kg | 0:46.22 | 6-4-3 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $4.70 |
| 4/7 | 04/10/2025 | 71 | OCLM 3U | $25,875.00 | Lone Star Park | 796m | Fast | Adrian X Morales | 58kg | 0:46.88 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $4.20 |
| 6/8 | 25/07/2025 | 8 | G2 OPEN 3U | $85,627.00 | Retama Park | 796m | Fast | Adrian X Morales | 58kg | 0:45.96 | 6-7-6 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $5.40 |