Retama Park Race 1 - Race 1 - Claiming
CORONA FOR CHAMP (7) raced on the speed from the outset when resuming last start and finished second, beaten half a length, over 320m at this track (Dirt). Taking on a better field but he is good enough to take this out. MR KING TONY (6) turned in a fine effort to score by half a length at this track and distance when resuming from a spell last time out. Meeting a deeper field this time but he is good enough to play a major role. MF HEIR FORCE WON (5) has not won for a long while. Last raced on July 25 when beaten 0.9 lengths into fourth at this track (Dirt) over 229m after being prominent at the turn. It doesn't get any easier but on his best form he is right in contention. SAN SEBASTIAN (2) finished third last time over 229m at this track (Dirt) when resuming from a spell, beaten 1.75 lengths. Will trim down second-up. Sure to be thereabouts.

Jockey: Alfredo Garza
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 7th of 10 at this track on August 1 over 229m, 2 len behind Haleys Lil Eagle carrying 56.5kg at $9.70. The run before that ran second last of 10 at this track on July 9 over 274m, 2.25 len behind Fdd Cupid carrying 56.5kg at $38.90. Impossible to entertain.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 01/08/2026 | 23 | CLM 3U | $15,121.00 | Retama Park | 229m | Fast | Alfredo Garza | 56.5kg | 0:13.32 | 6-6-7 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $9.70 |
| 9/10 | 09/07/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $21,916.00 | Retama Park | 274m | Fast | Alfredo Garza | 56.5kg | 0:15.80 | 8-9-9 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $38.90 |
| 2/7 | 11/06/2026 | 26 | ALLOW F 3 | $25,105.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | Fast | Alfredo Garza | 56.5kg | 0:13.44 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $12.30 |
| 7/10 | 16/05/2026 | 197 | CLM 3U | $23,045.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 56.5kg | 0:15.62 | 7-7-7 | 8 |
| 1.9L | $11.70 |
| 4/8 | 31/10/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 2 | $28,919.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 56kg | 0:16.81 | 5-3-4 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $11.70 |
| 4/10 | 04/10/2025 | 21 | ALLOW F 2 | $24,353.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 56kg | 0:13.13 | 3-5-4 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $36.60 |

Jockey: Ruben Delarosa, Jr.
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after nine months sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at this track on August 1 over 229m, 1.75 len behind Haleys Lil Eagle carrying 58kg at $9.60. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at Lone Star Park on November 7 over 229m, 2.25 len behind Im Chica Fresa with 58kg at $44.80. Should progress from that first-up run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 01/08/2026 | 267 | CLM 3U | $15,121.00 | Retama Park | 229m | Fast | Ruben Delarosa (Jnr) | 58kg | 0:13.32 | 2-4-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $9.60 |
| 8/10 | 07/11/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $24,427.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | Fast | Eddie Sanchez | 58kg | 0:13.06 | 7-9-8 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $44.80 |
| 5/9 | 16/10/2025 | 125 | ALLOW 3U | $24,353.00 | Lone Star Park | 201m | Fast | Eddie Sanchez | 58kg | 0:11.71 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 1.4L | $16.90 |
| 5/9 | 13/06/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $27,994.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | M | Noe Villatoro | 58kg | 0:15.42 | 3-3-5 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $6.80 |
| 2/7 | 15/05/2025 | 189 | ALLOW 3U | $28,125.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 58kg | 0:17.00 | 4-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $6.70 |
| 4/7 | 07/11/2024 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $28,919.00 | Lone Star Park | 320m | Fast | Alejandro Ochoa | 56.5kg | 0:17.85 | 1-4-4 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $16.60 |

Jockey: Arturo Alvarez
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start from last on the turn ran second last of 7 at this track on July 30 over 274m, 2.25 len behind Man Hes Handsome carrying 56.5kg at $20.80. The start before that ran second last of 10 at Sam Houston Park on June 6 over 229m, 4 len behind Lady Bogart carrying 56.5kg at $24.80. Racing okay but look elsewhere.
Last Starts 15 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 | 30/07/2026 | 54 | CLM 3U | $15,385.00 | Retama Park | 274m | Fast | Arturo Alvarez | 56.5kg | 0:15.82 | 7-7-6 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $20.80 |
| 9/10 | 06/06/2026 | 35 | CLM 3U | $23,013.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | SP | Oliver E Martinez | 56.5kg | 0:13.17 | 9-9-9 | 7 |
| 4.2L | $24.80 |
| 9/9 | 02/05/2026 | 183 | ALLOW 3U | $29,330.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | Fast | Luis L Vivanco | 56.5kg | 0:16.79 | 7-9-9 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $25.80 |
| 8/8 | 31/10/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 2 | $28,919.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Luis L Vivanco | 56kg | 0:16.81 | 6-8-8 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $17.80 |
| 1/9 | 26/09/2025 | 43 | MDN CG 2 | $22,936.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | Fast | Luis L Vivanco | 56kg | 0:13.33 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $26.80 |
| 7/10 | 14/08/2025 | 68 | MDN CG 2 | $24,186.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Gerardo Luna | 57.5kg | 0:18.44 | 7-7-7 | 7 |
| 4.1L | $31.80 |

Jockey: Noe Villatoro
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran second last of 9 at this track on August 1 over 320m, 2.25 len behind I Do Not Recall carrying 58kg at $19.70. The race before that 7th of 10 at Sam Houston Park on June 5 over 302m, 2.25 len behind Chasing Glory carrying 58kg at $64.60. Capable of a big finish so don't write her off.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 01/08/2026 | 57 | ALLOW 3U | $25,820.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Olvin Josu Martinez-Lerma | 58kg | 0:17.78 | 8-8-8 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $19.70 |
| 7/10 | 05/06/2026 | 43 | ALLOW 3U | $29,289.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | Good | Jose R Herbert | 58kg | 0:16.77 | 7-7-7 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $64.60 |
| 8/10 | 23/04/2026 | 125 | ALLOW FM 3U | $26,201.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 58kg | 0:18.01 | 10-10-8 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $9.20 |
| 1/10 | 19/12/2025 | 49 | MDN 3U | $16,845.00 | Evangeline Downs | 229m | Fast | Arturo Alvarez | 57kg | 0:13.48 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $10.90 |
| 3/10 | 31/10/2025 | 27 | MDN 35 | $22,831.00 | Lone Star Park | 201m | Fast | Jose Elias Villarreal | 56.5kg | 0:11.91 | 7-3-3 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $28.70 |
| 9/10 | 04/10/2025 | 49 | MDN 35 | $22,831.00 | Lone Star Park | 274m | Fast | Leonardo V Reyes | 56.5kg | 0:15.47 | 10-9-9 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $37.00 |

Jockey: H. Javier Hernandez
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at this track on July 25 over 229m, 0.9 len behind Deleon Bay with 56.5kg at $4.20. Before that 8th of 10 at this track on July 9 over 274m, 2 len behind Fdd Cupid with 56.5kg at $47.10. Solid run last time and is a strong winning hope again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 25/07/2026 | 16 | CLM 3U | $13,933.00 | Retama Park | 229m | Fast | Luis Angel Maldonado | 56.5kg | 0:13.55 | 2-3-4 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $4.20 |
| 8/10 | 09/07/2026 | 33 | ALLOW 3U | $21,916.00 | Retama Park | 274m | Fast | Hector Javier Hernandez | 56.5kg | 0:15.80 | 7-5-8 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $47.10 |
| 3/9 | 06/06/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $16,039.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | SP | Jose R Herbert | 56.5kg | 0:17.01 | 2-1-3 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $13.40 |
| 6/6 | 15/05/2026 | 299 | ALLOW 3U | $29,330.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Agustin Silva | 59kg | 0:17.84 | 5-6-6 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $13.80 |
| 7/8 | 20/07/2025 | 10 | HCP 2 | $13,761.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 320m | Fast | Gaspar Garcia | 56kg | 0:18.22 | 6-7-7 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/10 | 10/07/2025 | 35 | MDN CG 2 | $23,853.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Gaspar Garcia | 57kg | 0:18.67 | 6-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $22.90 |

Jockey: Angel A. Fierro
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last outing won by 0.5 len at this track on July 25 over 229m defeating Iceman Watters with 56.5kg at $5.40. At only start 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. Among the leading chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 25/07/2026 | 100 | MDN CLM 35 | $13,208.00 | Retama Park | 229m | Fast | Angel A Fierro | 56.5kg | 0:13.61 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $5.40 |
| 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: Gilberto Linares
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after a year sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 7 at this track on July 25 over 320m, 0.5 len behind Willie Pearl carrying 58kg at $2.50. Previously second-up from last on the turn ran last of 10 at Delta Downs on July 10 2025 over 320m, 3.5 len behind Freighttrain Lee with 57kg at $3. Sure to run well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 25/07/2026 | 331 | CLM 3U | $13,933.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Gilberto Linares | 58kg | 0:18.22 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/10 | 28/08/2025 | 49 | CLM 3U | $13,953.00 | Delta Downs | 229m | Fast | Ricardo Jr Hernandez | 57kg | 0:13.24 | 4-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 10/10 | 10/07/2025 | 47 | ALLOW 3U | $19,113.00 | Delta Downs | 320m | Fast | Ricardo Jr Hernandez | 57kg | 0:17.74 | 7-10-10 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $3.00 |
| 1/10 | 24/05/2025 | 204 | MDN 3U | $18,750.00 | Delta Downs | 302m | M | Ricardo Jr Hernandez | 57kg | 0:16.97 | 3-3-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.80 |
| 1/10 | 01/11/2024 | 49 | MDN CLM 2 | $16,743.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Froylan Tellez Ramirez | 56.5kg | 0:16.87 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $5.40 |
| 9/9 | 13/09/2024 | 72 | MDN 2 | $22,059.00 | Lone Star Park | 201m | Fast | Froylan Tellez Ramirez | 56.5kg | 0:11.91 | 7-9-9 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $6.90 |

Jockey: Daniel X. Garcia
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign ran second last of 9 at Sam Houston Park on April 23 over 274m, 4 len behind Regal King carrying 59kg at $9.30. First up last campaign from last on the turn ran last of 10 at Lone Star Park on November 15 over 302m, 3.5 len behind Blasted Eagle carrying 58kg at $35.60. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 113 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 | 23/04/2026 | 99 | CLM 3U | $21,106.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | Fast | Agustin Silva | 59kg | 0:15.68 | 5-6-8 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $9.30 |
| 9/10 | 14/01/2026 | 41 | ALLOW 4U | $22,123.00 | Turf Paradise | 274m | Fast | Cerapio Figueroa | 58kg | 0:15.52 | 8-9-9 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $33.00 |
| 6/10 | 04/12/2025 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $22,665.00 | Turf Paradise | 274m | Fast | Manuel Americano | 58kg | 0:15.65 | 5-6-6 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $13.10 |
| 10/10 | 15/11/2025 | 140 | ALLOW 3U | $24,427.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Edwin Alejandro Ortega | 58kg | 0:16.77 | 6-10-10 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $35.60 |
| 7/8 | 28/06/2025 | 6 | ALLOW 3U | $9,331.00 | Grants Pass | 320m | Fast | Devon Ellis | 61.5kg | 0:17.52 | 4-7-7 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/5 | 22/06/2025 | 8 | ALLOW FM 3U | $9,331.00 | Grants Pass | 320m | Fast | Devon Ellis | 61.5kg | 0:17.48 | 5-4-4 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $5.00 |