Retama Park Race 9 - Race 9 - Trials
KARMA CHA CHING (5) is in a purple patch of form with her third straight win coming last time out over 302m in Listed grade at this track (Dirt). Nestor Duran aboard again and should be in the finish. CHLOES MAN (1) is back from a break of five months. Only raced once last campaign which was a narrow defeat over 302m at Remington Park (Dirt). Under the care of new trainer Oscar Nunez this prep. Should camp just off the leaders. Best form puts him right in this. JESS DRIVE (2) finished sixth two runs back in Group 3 grade at Sam Houston Park (Dirt) then improved last time out to score by 0.3 lengths as public elect after being in contention on the turn over 320m at this track (Dirt). Tackling a more suitable race so he is perfectly placed to score again. RUN ON MONDAY (7) finished seventh two runs back then improved last start but found one better over 302m at this track, beaten just 0.8 lengths. No surprise to see him in the mix.

Jockey: Victor Manuel Urieta, Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 2nd of 8 at Remington Park on March 20 over 302m, nose behind T Bar Fabulous Eagle with 56kg at $10.90. Won previous preparation first up won by a nose at Lone Star Park October 2 over 366m defeating Won Salty Corona with 56.5kg at $26.80. Expect a forward showing.
Last Starts 142 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 20/03/2026 | 147 | ALLOW 3U | $36,517.00 | Remington Park | 302m | Fast | Bonifacio Quiroz | 56kg | 0:16.72 | 8-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $10.90 |
| 6/10 | 24/10/2025 | 22 | HCP 2 | $15,221.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | M | Bryan Candanosa | 56kg | 0:19.60 | 8-6-6 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $12.20 |
| 1/8 | 02/10/2025 | 63 | ALLOW 2 | $24,465.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Bryan Candanosa | 56.5kg | 0:20.01 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $26.80 |
| 1/9 | 31/07/2025 | 19 | MDN CG 2 | $23,853.00 | Retama Park | 366m | Fast | Luis L Vivanco | 56kg | 0:20.85 | 5-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $2.30 |
| 3/10 | 12/07/2025 | 50 | HCP 2 | $15,291.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Luis L Vivanco | 56kg | 0:18.42 | 6-2-3 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $14.50 |
| 6/9 | 23/05/2025 | 20 | HCP 2 | $15,625.00 | Ruidoso Downs | 320m | Fast | Bryan Candanosa | 56kg | 0:17.94 | 4-6-6 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $11.80 |

Jockey: Claudio Ponce Aguilar
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Most recently favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a 0.3 len at this track July 17 over 320m defeating Uncle Shorty with 56.5kg at $2.40. The start before that 6th of 10 at Sam Houston Park in G3 on June 13 over 366m, 3.5 len behind Eagle On A June Bug with 56.5kg at $32.60. Big chance to go back-to-back.
Last Starts 23 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 | 17/07/2026 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $23,367.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Claudio Ponce Aguilar | 56.5kg | 0:17.89 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.40 |
| 6/10 | 13/06/2026 | 23 | G3 HCP 3 | $326,430.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | Fast | Claudio Ponce Aguilar | 56.5kg | 0:19.47 | 9-6-6 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $32.60 |
| 3/9 | 21/05/2026 | 189 | HCP 3 | $13,966.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | Good | Claudio Ponce Aguilar | 56.5kg | 0:19.66 | 5-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 13/11/2025 | 21 | CLM 2 | $21,374.00 | Lone Star Park | 320m | Fast | Angel A Fierro | 56kg | 0:17.63 | 6-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.60 |
| 1/10 | 23/10/2025 | 27 | MDN 2 | $22,831.00 | Lone Star Park | 402m | Fast | Angel A Fierro | 56kg | 0:22.00 | 7-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $10.30 |
| 2/9 | 26/09/2025 | 98 | MDN CG 2 | $22,936.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | Fast | Angel A Fierro | 56kg | 0:13.33 | 7-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $7.90 |

Jockey: Ali Rivera
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comes here off a 56-day let-up. Last start settled back and ran on when 7th of 10 at Sam Houston Park in LR on June 13 over 366m, 3 len behind Karma Cha Ching carrying 56.5kg at $46. Before that 3rd of 7 at Sam Houston Park on May 21 over 366m, 4.5 len behind Bludz Valiant Policy carrying 56.5kg at $52.20. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 57 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 | 13/06/2026 | 23 | LR OPEN F 3 | $245,816.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | Fast | James A Flores | 56.5kg | 0:19.93 | 9-5-7 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $46.00 |
| 3/7 | 21/05/2026 | 19 | HCP F 3 | $13,966.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | Good | Leonardo Rodriguez | 56.5kg | 0:19.74 | 5-3-3 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $52.20 |
| 4/9 | 02/05/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $29,330.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | Fast | Noe Castaneda | 56.5kg | 0:16.79 | 3-4-4 | 8 |
| 0.6L | $22.80 |
| 5/10 | 14/03/2026 | 86 | ALLOW 3U | $13,343.00 | Louisiana Downs | 201m | Fast | Noe Castaneda | 57kg | 0:12.02 | 3-4-5 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $13.50 |
| 4/7 | 18/12/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 2 | $18,377.00 | Evangeline Downs | 320m | Fast | Humberto Vital | 56kg | 0:17.89 | 2-2-4 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $16.80 |
| 4/8 | 21/11/2025 | 37 | HCP 2 | $7,634.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Fast | Noe Castaneda | 56.5kg | 0:20.11 | 3-3-4 | 8 |
| 1.4L | $45.60 |

Jockey: Luis L. Vivanco
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Not raced for 44 days. Resuming sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at Sam Houston Park in LR on May 9 over 320m, 0.5 len behind Jess Cartel Blue with 56.5kg at $4.30. Second-up 4th of 7 at this track in LR on June 25 over 302m, 2 len behind Sign Of A Jet carrying 56.5kg at $1.80. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 45 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 | 25/06/2026 | 47 | LR OPEN 3 | $61,646.00 | Retama Park | 302m | Fast | Luis L Vivanco | 56.5kg | 0:17.15 | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $1.80 |
| 2/8 | 09/05/2026 | 140 | LR OPEN 3 | $78,212.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | M | Luis L Vivanco | 56.5kg | 0:17.68 | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $4.30 |
| 6/9 | 20/12/2025 | 29 | G2 HCP 2 | $471,600.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Fast | Luis L Vivanco | 56kg | 0:20.05 | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/9 | 21/11/2025 | 48 | HCP 2 | $7,634.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Fast | Luis L Vivanco | 56kg | 0:20.01 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $2.20 |
| 7/8 | 04/10/2025 | 41 | ALLOW 2 | $30,441.00 | Lone Star Park | 320m | Fast | Luis L Vivanco | 56kg | 0:17.70 | 5-7-7 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $6.20 |
| 2/10 | 24/08/2025 | 15 | HCP 2 | $283,101.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 320m | Fast | Luis L Vivanco | 56kg | 0:17.72 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Nestor Duran
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Racing well recently. Comes here off a 44-day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 1.3 len at this track LR June 25 over 302m defeating Chasing Glory with 56.5kg at $2.30. Before that favourite; won by a 0.3 len at Sam Houston Park LR June 13 over 366m defeating Bludz Valiant Policy carrying 56.5kg at $19.30. Definite chance.
Last Starts 45 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 | 25/06/2026 | 12 | LR OPEN F 3 | $64,156.00 | Retama Park | 302m | Fast | Nestor Duran | 56.5kg | 0:17.09 | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $2.30 |
| 1/10 | 13/06/2026 | 23 | LR OPEN F 3 | $245,816.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | Fast | Nestor Duran | 56.5kg | 0:19.93 | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $19.30 |
| 1/7 | 21/05/2026 | 12 | HCP F 3 | $13,966.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | Good | Luis L Vivanco | 56.5kg | 0:19.90 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 |
| 4/9 | 09/05/2026 | 176 | LR OPEN F 3 | $78,911.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | M | Agustin Silva | 58kg | 0:17.55 | 2-7-4 | 9 |
| 1.6L | $3.30 |
| 4/9 | 14/11/2025 | 41 | ALLOW F 2 | $24,427.00 | Lone Star Park | 274m | Fast | Claudio Ponce Aguilar | 56.5kg | 0:15.31 | 8-5-4 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $2.70 |
| 5/8 | 04/10/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 2 | $30,441.00 | Lone Star Park | 320m | Fast | Claudio Ponce Aguilar | 56.5kg | 0:17.70 | 2-4-5 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $6.40 |

Jockey: Jose R. Herbert
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comes here off a 36-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 9 at this track on July 3 over 366m, 3 len behind Ring A Ling Ding with 56.5kg at $24.80. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Sam Houston Park on June 11 over 229m, 1.1 len behind Jvm Cardi B carrying 56.5kg at $5.70. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 03/07/2026 | 22 | HCP 3 | $14,514.00 | Retama Park | 366m | Fast | Jose R Herbert | 56.5kg | 0:20.50 | 3-6-6 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $24.80 |
| 3/7 | 11/06/2026 | 21 | ALLOW F 3 | $25,105.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | Fast | Jose R Herbert | 56.5kg | 0:13.44 | 3-2-3 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $5.70 |
| 6/7 | 21/05/2026 | 35 | HCP F 3 | $13,966.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | Good | Alejandro Medina | 56.5kg | 0:19.90 | 6-6-6 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $20.80 |
| 6/9 | 16/04/2026 | 152 | ALLOW F 3 | $26,201.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | Fast | Gerardo Luna | 57kg | 0:15.76 | 2-7-6 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $9.10 |
| 6/9 | 15/11/2025 | 22 | LR OPEN 2 | $73,162.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Gerardo Luna | 57kg | 0:19.69 | 2-6-6 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $21.50 |
| 2/9 | 24/10/2025 | 21 | HCP 2 | $15,221.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | M | Gerardo Luna | 56.5kg | 0:19.77 | 4-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $38.80 |

Jockey: Noe Villatoro
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comes off a 44 day let-up. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at this track in LR on June 25 over 302m, 0.8 len behind Sign Of A Jet with 56.5kg at $3.40. The run before that 7th of 10 at Sam Houston Park in G3 on June 13 over 366m, 3.5 len behind Eagle On A June Bug carrying 56.5kg at $26.30. In the money at the latest appearance and is among the chances.
Last Starts 45 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 | 25/06/2026 | 12 | LR OPEN 3 | $61,646.00 | Retama Park | 302m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 56.5kg | 0:17.15 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.40 |
| 7/10 | 13/06/2026 | 23 | G3 HCP 3 | $326,430.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 56.5kg | 0:19.47 | 7-8-7 | 9 |
| 3.6L | $26.30 |
| 4/9 | 21/05/2026 | 19 | HCP 3 | $13,966.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | Good | Noe Villatoro | 56.5kg | 0:19.66 | 6-5-4 | 8 |
| 1.6L | $3.40 |
| 2/9 | 02/05/2026 | 169 | ALLOW 3U | $32,123.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 56.5kg | 0:17.04 | 6-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $9.90 |
| 4/7 | 14/11/2025 | 69 | LR OPEN 2 | $45,802.00 | Lone Star Park | 320m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 56kg | 0:17.50 | 4-5-4 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $5.60 |
| 1/10 | 06/09/2025 | 36 | ALLOW 2 | $24,465.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 56kg | 0:16.71 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $7.40 |

Jockey: Ruben Delarosa, Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Returns from a 44-day let-up. Most recently ran second last of 7 at this track in LR on June 25 over 302m, 3 len behind Sign Of A Jet carrying 56.5kg at $17. Before that ran second last of 10 at Sam Houston Park in G3 on June 13 over 366m, 5 len behind Eagle On A June Bug carrying 56.5kg at $54.30. Genuine hope.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 25/06/2026 | 12 | LR OPEN 3 | $61,646.00 | Retama Park | 302m | Fast | Ruben Delarosa (Jnr) | 56.5kg | 0:17.15 | 7-6-6 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $17.00 |
| 9/10 | 13/06/2026 | 23 | G3 HCP 3 | $326,430.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | Fast | Ruben Delarosa (Jnr) | 56.5kg | 0:19.47 | 8-9-9 | 5 |
| 4.9L | $54.30 |
| 3/8 | 21/05/2026 | 28 | HCP 3 | $13,966.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | Good | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 56.5kg | 0:19.84 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.4L | $30.20 |
| 8/10 | 23/04/2026 | 58 | ALLOW 3U | $26,201.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 56.5kg | 0:17.78 | 5-8-8 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $25.00 |
| 2/9 | 24/02/2026 | 21 | HCP 3U | $7,133.00 | Louisiana Downs | 320m | Fast | Randy Edison (Jnr) | 57kg | 0:17.97 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $17.20 |
| 1/10 | 03/02/2026 | 87 | MDN CLM 3U | $9,986.00 | Louisiana Downs | 402m | Fast | Randy Edison (Jnr) | 57kg | 0:22.24 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $2.10 |