Retama Park Race 3 - Race 3 - Mdn Claiming
ICEMAN WATTERS (4) is still a maiden after 12 starts. Could only manage to finish fourth last time out over 320m in Listed grade at Gillespie County Fairground (Dirt) following a minor placing at Sam Houston Park (Dirt) over 320m the run prior. Finds a nice race and this might be his day. MR KING TONY (2) last appeared on April 16 when a good sixth over 274m at Sam Houston Park (Dirt), beaten 1.2 lengths, which was his only run of the campaign. Has switched to the Sergio Luis Lira stable over the break. Has ability and should be right in the finish. ESTRELLA HECHICERA (9) resumes. Didn't make an impact at her only run last prep on November 6, finishing sixth and beaten 3.5 lengths over 229m at Lone Star Park (Dirt). Has to be respected. FINE TIME FOR WINE (10) finished fifth over 229m at Sam Houston Park when resuming last start, beaten only 1.5 lengths after being in contention on the turn. Fitter so anticipating a better run this time.

Jockey: Rigoberto Camarillo Ortega
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation fifth of 8 at Lone Star Park September 27 over 402m, 3 len behind Political Policy with 57kg at $27.60. On debut seventh of 9 at Sam Houston Park June 7 2025 over 274m, 4.5 len behind No Ma Mays with 56kg at $29.50. Win would surprise.
Last Starts 301 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 27/09/2025 | 21 | MDN CLM 2 | $16,820.00 | Lone Star Park | 402m | Fast | Alejandro Landeros Zuniga | 57kg | 0:22.47 | 6-5-5 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $27.60 |
| 9/10 | 06/09/2025 | 48 | MDN CLM 2 | $18,349.00 | Lone Star Park | 274m | Good | Edgar Baca | 57kg | 0:15.50 | 7-10-9 | 9 |
| 4.1L | $24.00 |
| 6/8 | 20/07/2025 | 43 | MDN CLM 2 | $18,349.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 229m | Fast | Edgar Baca | 56kg | 0:13.94 | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $20.70 |
| 7/9 | 07/06/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $26,439.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | Fast | Edgar Baca | 56kg | 0:15.83 | 4-7-7 | 7 |
| 4.6L | $29.50 |

Jockey: Angel A. Fierro
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 6th of 10 at Sam Houston Park on April 16 over 274m, 1.2 len behind Per Suit Of Happynes with 56.5kg at $5.70. First up last campaign 6th of 10 at Lone Star Park on October 30 over 229m, 0.9 len behind Kvn Is Dashing carrying 56kg at $12.20. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 100 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 16/04/2026 | 127 | MDN 35 | $29,112.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | Fast | Jose Elias Villarreal | 56.5kg | 0:15.84 | 6-3-6 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $5.70 |
| 3/10 | 10/12/2025 | 41 | MDN 2 | $16,845.00 | Evangeline Downs | 274m | Fast | Jose Elias Villarreal | 56kg | 0:15.62 | 4-5-3 | 8 |
| 0.6L | $48.10 |
| 6/10 | 30/10/2025 | 154 | MDN 2 | $22,831.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | Fast | Jose Elias Villarreal | 56kg | 0:13.44 | 2-5-6 | 7 |
| 0.9L | $12.20 |
| 6/10 | 29/05/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $31,250.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | Fast | Jose Elias Villarreal | 56kg | 0:13.42 | 1-5-6 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $13.00 |
| 5/10 | 09/05/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $26,562.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | Fast | Jose Elias Villarreal | 56kg | 0:13.38 | 10-5-5 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $15.40 |

Jockey: H. Javier Hernandez
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resumes off a 43 day letup. Resuming ran last of 9 at Sam Houston Park on May 16 over 229m, 3.5 len behind Chile Ancho carrying 56.5kg at $15. Second run from a spell ran second last of 10 at Sam Houston Park on June 12 over 229m, 2 len behind Automatique carrying 56.5kg at $26. Needs to step up.
Last Starts 43 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 | 12/06/2026 | 27 | MDN 35 | $27,894.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | Fast | Hector Javier Hernandez | 56.5kg | 0:13.32 | 7-5-9 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $26.00 |
| 9/9 | 16/05/2026 | 197 | MDN CLM 35 | $20,251.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | Fast | Hector Javier Hernandez | 56.5kg | 0:13.38 | 9-8-9 | 6 |
| 3.6L | $15.00 |
| 8/10 | 31/10/2025 | 43 | MDN 2 | $22,831.00 | Lone Star Park | 201m | Fast | Hector Javier Hernandez | 56kg | 0:11.81 | 9-8-8 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $15.60 |
| 2/10 | 18/09/2025 | 54 | MDN CLM 2 | $22,171.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | Fast | Hector Javier Hernandez | 56kg | 0:13.32 | 1-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.20 |
| 9/9 | 26/07/2025 | 30 | MDN CLM 2 | $22,324.00 | Retama Park | 274m | Fast | Hector Javier Hernandez | 56kg | 0:16.14 | 1-9-9 | 9 |
| 4.9L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 26/06/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $28,927.00 | Retama Park | 274m | M | Hector Javier Hernandez | 56kg | 0:15.92 | 3-1-3 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $6.10 |

Jockey: Oliver E. Martinez
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Racing well recently. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Gillespie County Fairground in LR on July 5 over 320m, 1.3 len behind Fast Loving Aj carrying 56.5kg at $5.10. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Sam Houston Park on June 4 over 320m, 0.8 len behind Faith Of Fire with 56.5kg at $2. Showed enough last start to suggest he can take this out.
Last Starts 20 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 | 05/07/2026 | 31 | LR OPEN 3U | $52,250.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 320m | Fast | Oliver E Martinez | 56.5kg | 0:17.91 | 3-2-4 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $5.10 |
| 3/8 | 04/06/2026 | 26 | MDN 35 | $27,894.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Oliver E Martinez | 56.5kg | 0:17.91 | 3-2-3 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $2.00 |
| 2/10 | 09/05/2026 | 16 | MDN 35 | $27,933.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | Fast | Oliver E Martinez | 56.5kg | 0:17.00 | 4-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.80 |
| 3/10 | 23/04/2026 | 55 | MDN 3 | $24,745.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 58.5kg | 0:17.03 | 5-3-3 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $6.50 |
| 6/10 | 27/02/2026 | 89 | MDN 35 | $34,665.00 | Sunland | 366m | Fast | E R Ramirez | 57kg | 0:19.63 | 1-6-6 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $15.30 |
| 8/10 | 30/11/2025 | 65 | MDN 2 | $68,702.00 | Zia Park | 320m | Fast | Jesse Lee Levario | 56kg | 0:17.47 | 6-8-8 | 10 |
| 2.6L | $18.30 |

Jockey: J.r. Ramirez, Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comes off a 50 day let-up. Last start ran second last of 10 at Sam Houston Park on June 5 over 302m, 5.5 len behind Pyc Dash Ta Phoebe with 56.5kg at $44. Before that from last on the turn 6th of 9 at Sam Houston Park on May 9 over 229m, 1.75 len behind A Menace Wagon with 56.5kg at $24.10. Capable of a big finish so don't write him off.
Last Starts 50 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 | 05/06/2026 | 27 | MDN CLM 35 | $18,131.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | Good | Angel A Fierro | 56.5kg | 0:16.59 | 10-9-9 | 7 |
| 5.6L | $44.00 |
| 6/9 | 09/05/2026 | 29 | MDN 35 | $23,743.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | Fast | Angel A Fierro | 56.5kg | 0:13.39 | 9-9-6 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $24.10 |
| 4/10 | 10/04/2026 | 147 | MDN CLM 35 | $26,201.00 | Remington Park | 229m | M | Clemente Olegario Torres (Jnr) | 56kg | 0:13.34 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $23.20 |
| 8/10 | 14/11/2025 | 15 | MDN CLM 2 | $17,557.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | Fast | Angel A Fierro | 56kg | 0:13.48 | 6-7-8 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $9.70 |
| 7/10 | 30/10/2025 | 49 | MDN 2 | $22,831.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | Fast | Angel A Fierro | 56kg | 0:13.44 | 5-7-7 | 2 |
| 1.7L | $15.80 |
| 9/10 | 11/09/2025 | 61 | MDN CG 2 | $22,936.00 | Lone Star Park | 320m | Fast | Benjamin Mendez (Jnr) | 56.5kg | 0:17.80 | 7-8-9 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $15.90 |

Jockey: Raul Padilla Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 58kgs
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Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when ran second last of 10 at Zia Park on December 6 over 320m, 1.75 len behind Batomacho Ronacorona carrying 57kg at $19.30. May need the hitout.
Last Starts 231 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 | 06/12/2025 | - | MDN CLM 35 | $38,285.00 | Zia Park | 320m | Fast | Manuel Benavides | 57kg | 0:17.78 | 9-9-9 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $19.30 |

Jockey: Olvin Josue Martinez
Weight: 58kgs
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Racing second-up today. Not raced for 49 days. Last run 8th of 10 at Sam Houston Park on June 6 over 229m, 3 len behind Black Chilita with 58kg at $48.70. At only start last preparation 6th of 9 at Evangeline Downs on December 5 over 201m, 2.5 len behind Shadow Of The Knight carrying 58kg at $50.20. Fitter but must improve sharply.
Last Starts 49 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 | 06/06/2026 | 183 | MDN CLM 35 | $16,039.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | SP | Eduardo Luviano | 58kg | 0:13.36 | 7-9-8 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $48.70 |
| 6/9 | 05/12/2025 | 84 | MDN CLM 3U | $11,485.00 | Evangeline Downs | 201m | M | Randy Edison (Jnr) | 58kg | 0:12.06 | 6-6-6 | 8 |
| 2.6L | $50.20 |
| 7/9 | 12/09/2025 | 106 | MDN FM 35 | $22,936.00 | Lone Star Park | 274m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 58kg | 0:15.56 | 3-5-7 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $29.30 |
| 8/10 | 29/05/2025 | 169 | MDN 35 | $26,562.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 58kg | 0:15.71 | 2-6-8 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $30.90 |
| 8/10 | 11/12/2024 | 21 | MDN 3U | $18,490.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Fast | Arturo Alvarez | 57kg | 0:20.64 | 5-8-8 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $53.20 |
| 6/7 | 20/11/2024 | 138 | MDN CLM 3U | $15,221.00 | Evangeline Downs | 302m | Fast | Arturo Alvarez | 57kg | 0:17.21 | 7-7-6 | 4 |
| 6.4L | $37.00 |

Jockey: Gilberto Linares
Weight: 58kgs
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Resuming after a 23 months break. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at The Albuquerque Downs Racetrack & Casino August 31 2024 over 320m, 3.5 len behind Jess Thru A Cartel with 57kg at $47.80. On debut second last of 8 at Ruidoso Downs July 13 2024 over 320m, 5 len behind Thereturnofthecartel carrying 58kg at $15.90. May need more time.
Last Starts 693 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 | 31/08/2024 | 28 | MDN 2 | $30,415.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 320m | Fast | Alfredo Sigala | 57kg | 0:17.69 | 4-6-D7 | 7 |
| 3.7L | $47.80 |
| 8/9 | 03/08/2024 | 21 | MDN 2 | $36,498.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 320m | Fast | Saenz Jorge Nieto | 56kg | 0:17.66 | 4-8-8 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 13/07/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $29,774.00 | Ruidoso Downs | 320m | Fast | Gerardo Vera | 58kg | 0:17.80 | 3-7-7 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $15.90 |

Jockey: Noe Villatoro
Weight: 58kgs
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Back after a long spell. Only had one start last campaign 6th of 8 at Lone Star Park on November 6 over 229m, 3.5 len behind Goodbye For Real carrying 56.5kg at $4.70. When resuming last campaign 3rd of 8 at this track on August 16 over 229m, 1.0 len behind Gunzslinger carrying 56.5kg at $19.90. Looks a key runner.
Last Starts 261 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 | 06/11/2025 | 82 | MDN CLM 35 | $17,557.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 56.5kg | 0:13.30 | 4-6-6 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $4.70 |
| 3/8 | 16/08/2025 | 64 | MDN 35 | $24,186.00 | Retama Park | 229m | Fast | Leonardo V Reyes | 56.5kg | 0:13.66 | 1-3-3 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $19.90 |
| 6/9 | 13/06/2025 | 13 | MDN 35 | $31,104.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | M | Eliazar T Vera | 56.5kg | 0:13.31 | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $25.80 |
| 7/9 | 31/05/2025 | 22 | MDN 3 | $26,562.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | Fast | Eliazar T Vera | 56.5kg | 0:15.67 | 3-7-7 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $10.00 |
| 4/10 | 09/05/2025 | 195 | MDN 35 | $26,562.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 56.5kg | 0:13.26 | 6-3-4 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $12.10 |
| 2/9 | 26/10/2024 | 23 | MDN CLM 2 | $14,451.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | Fast | Federico Vargas | 56.5kg | 0:13.35 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $7.30 |

Jockey: Luis L. Vivanco
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Second-up. First start ran second last of 10 at Lone Star Park on October 30 over 229m, 7 len behind Kvn Is Dashing carrying 56kg at $12.90. Returned from break faded in the straight 5th of 9 at Sam Houston Park on June 12 over 229m, 1.5 len behind Cholula Sinn Fein carrying 56.5kg at $9.40. Should progress from that first-up run.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 12/06/2026 | 225 | MDN 35 | $27,894.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | Fast | Luis L Vivanco | 56.5kg | 0:13.45 | 1-1-5 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $9.40 |
| 9/10 | 30/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $22,831.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | Fast | Olvin Josu Martinez-Lerma | 56kg | 0:13.44 | 10-9-9 | 5 |
| 7.2L | $12.90 |