Retama Park Race 7 - Race 7 - Allowance
CHASING GLORY (4) has been kept fresh since finishing second over 302m in Listed grade at this track (Dirt) eight weeks ago. Was a determined winner two runs back. Luis L Vivanco who has two wins when partnering stays on. Sure to play a big role. BLASTED EAGLE (5) finished 2.25 lengths from the winner in fifth last start over 320m at this track, an improvement on her sixth at Sam Houston Park the run before. Nicely placed to feature in the finish. FAVORITE LOVE SONG (8) finished fourth last time out over 320m at this track, beaten 1.4 lengths. One of the main contenders. THIS EAGLES A LEADER (9) turned in another moderate effort last start when 4 lengths from the winner in seventh over 366m at this track. Likely improver with strong top-three prospects.

Jockey: Alejandro Medina
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Most recently 6th of 9 at this track on August 1 over 229m, 1.3 len behind Sadie Sweet Watters with 56.5kg at $8.70. The run before that won by a 0.3 len at Sam Houston Park on June 4 over 320m defeating Jet Black Viper with 56.5kg at $10.80. Win doesn't look likely.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 01/08/2026 | 58 | ALLOW 3U | $22,967.00 | Retama Park | 229m | Fast | Alejandro Medina | 56.5kg | 0:13.28 | 6-7-6 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $8.70 |
| 1/8 | 04/06/2026 | 19 | ALLOW F 3 | $25,105.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Jose R Herbert | 56.5kg | 0:17.78 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $10.80 |
| 3/10 | 16/05/2026 | 101 | ALLOW F 3 | $25,140.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | Fast | Jose R Herbert | 56.5kg | 0:15.57 | 2-3-3 | 9 |
| 0.6L | $34.30 |
| 8/9 | 04/02/2026 | 83 | ALLOW 3U | $13,552.00 | Louisiana Downs | 320m | Fast | Humberto Vital | 57kg | 0:17.80 | 1-6-8 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $35.30 |
| 10/10 | 13/11/2025 | 40 | ALLOW 2 | $24,427.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Gerardo Luna | 57kg | 0:16.80 | 6-10-10 | 6 |
| 3.6L | $51.20 |
| 9/10 | 04/10/2025 | 64 | ALLOW F 2 | $24,353.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | Fast | Jose R Herbert | 56kg | 0:13.13 | 2-6-9 | 10 |
| 1.7L | $22.50 |

Jockey: Jose R. Herbert
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at Evangeline Downs December 20 over 366m, 1.5 len behind Valiant Heart Z with 56kg at $10.50. On debut second of 9 at Sam Houston Park May 15 2025 over 302m, 2.5 len behind Kas Said Lbh with 56kg at $15.90. Doesn't appeal.
Last Starts 244 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 | 20/12/2025 | 22 | HCP 2 | $76,570.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Fast | Alejandro Medina | 56kg | 0:20.11 | 7-4-4 | 10 |
| 1.6L | $10.50 |
| 2/8 | 28/11/2025 | 35 | HCP 2 | $22,901.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Fast | Alejandro Medina | 56kg | 0:20.23 | 5-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $8.10 |
| 6/9 | 24/10/2025 | 28 | HCP 2 | $15,221.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | M | Alejandro Medina | 56kg | 0:19.77 | 2-5-6 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 26/09/2025 | 55 | ALLOW 2 | $25,229.00 | Lone Star Park | 274m | Fast | Alejandro Medina | 56kg | 0:15.28 | 1-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $19.90 |
| 1/10 | 02/08/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 2 | $21,395.00 | Wyoming Downs | 320m | Fast | Cristian Reyes | 58kg | 0:17.93 | 3-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $4.20 |
| 1/9 | 05/07/2025 | 13 | MDN 2 | $19,878.00 | Wyoming Downs | 274m | Fast | Cristian Reyes | 57kg | 0:15.79 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $5.40 |

Jockey: Noe Villatoro
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently raced on the pace when 2nd of 9 at this track on July 10 over 229m, 0.5 len behind Hesababycry with 56.5kg at $11.90. The start before that 7th of 9 at Sam Houston Park on May 30 over 320m, 2.25 len behind Nova Wagon with 56.5kg at $14.60. Narrowly beaten last time but facing a tough assignment today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 10/07/2026 | 41 | CLM 3U | $16,110.00 | Retama Park | 229m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 56.5kg | 0:13.76 | 2-4-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $11.90 |
| 7/9 | 30/05/2026 | 37 | CLM 3U | $18,855.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 56.5kg | 0:18.08 | 7-5-7 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $14.60 |
| 7/9 | 23/04/2026 | 134 | CLM 3U | $19,651.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 56.5kg | 0:15.66 | 4-6-7 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/12/2025 | 35 | CLM 2 | $13,783.00 | Evangeline Downs | 229m | Fast | Humberto Vital | 56kg | 0:13.57 | 5-4-3 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 05/11/2025 | 54 | CLM 2 | $12,214.00 | Evangeline Downs | 274m | Fast | Humberto Vital | 56kg | 0:15.79 | 5-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $6.90 |
| 9/10 | 12/09/2025 | 29 | CLM 2 | $19,878.00 | Lone Star Park | 274m | Fast | Eddie Sanchez | 59kg | 0:15.55 | 3-6-9 | 8 |
| 3.6L | $10.40 |

Jockey: Luis L. Vivanco
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 57-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 10 in stakes class at this track at this track on June 25 over 302m, 1.3 len behind Karma Cha Ching carrying 56.5kg at $5.80. The run before that won by a 0.3 len at Sam Houston Park on June 5 over 302m defeating Apollitical Lelo with 56.5kg at $2.10. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 25/06/2026 | 20 | LR OPEN F 3 | $64,156.00 | Retama Park | 302m | Fast | Luis L Vivanco | 56.5kg | 0:17.09 | 7-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $5.80 |
| 1/10 | 05/06/2026 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $29,289.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | Good | Luis L Vivanco | 56.5kg | 0:16.77 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.10 |
| 2/10 | 07/05/2026 | 14 | ALLOW FM 3U | $25,140.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | Fast | Luis L Vivanco | 56.5kg | 0:15.60 | 7-4-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.30 |
| 1/10 | 23/04/2026 | 132 | MDN 3 | $24,745.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | Fast | Luis L Vivanco | 56.5kg | 0:17.03 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 12/12/2025 | 28 | MDN F 2 | $16,845.00 | Evangeline Downs | 229m | Fast | Leonardo Rodriguez | 56kg | 0:13.42 | 4-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $9.80 |
| 9/10 | 14/11/2025 | 42 | MDN F 2 | $22,901.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Luis L Vivanco | 56kg | 0:16.81 | 10-9-9 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $26.40 |

Jockey: Raul Padilla Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track on July 17 over 320m, 2.25 len behind Jess Drive carrying 58kg at $20.80. The race before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 in stakes class at Sam Houston Park at Sam Houston Park on June 13 over 229m, 3 len behind Fabulous Casina carrying 58kg at $30.30. Thereabouts last time and rates highly.
Last Starts 35 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 | 17/07/2026 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $23,367.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 58kg | 0:17.89 | 6-5-5 | 10 |
| 2.4L | $20.80 |
| 6/10 | 13/06/2026 | 36 | LR OPEN 3U | $80,195.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | Fast | Edwin G Escobedo | 58kg | 0:13.17 | 9-7-6 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $30.30 |
| 4/8 | 08/05/2026 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $27,933.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 58kg | 0:17.81 | 6-2-4 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $8.50 |
| 7/10 | 06/03/2026 | 111 | ALLOW FM 3U | $43,118.00 | Sunland | 320m | Fast | Adrian A Ramos | 58kg | 0:17.28 | 6-7-7 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $12.40 |
| 1/10 | 15/11/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $24,427.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Christian Ramos | 56.5kg | 0:16.77 | 4-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $4.90 |
| 4/8 | 25/10/2025 | 16 | HCP F 3 | $15,221.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | M | Christian Ramos | 56.5kg | 0:19.58 | 3-4-4 | 5 |
| 1.4L | $32.60 |

Jockey: Aniceto Gomez
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation ran last of 8 at Delta Downs on June 11 over 229m, 2.5 len behind Shezinnocent carrying 58kg at $23.90. When resuming last campaign ran second last of 8 at Fair Meadows on July 3 2025 over 320m, 3.5 len behind Perry Fast carrying 57kg at $28.40. Faces a tough essay.
Last Starts 71 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 11/06/2026 | 213 | ALLOW 3U | $19,526.00 | Delta Downs | 229m | Fast | Yaidel Rodriguez | 58kg | 0:13.03 | 5-7-8 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $23.90 |
| 3/10 | 10/11/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $27,176.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 302m | Fast | Roman Cruz | 56kg | 0:17.00 | 4-4-3 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $7.40 |
| 5/8 | 27/10/2025 | 41 | HCP 3 | $7,610.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 320m | Fast | Roman Cruz | 56kg | 0:17.70 | 6-5-5 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $9.70 |
| 1/10 | 16/09/2025 | 59 | ALLOW 3U | $26,300.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 274m | Fast | Roman Cruz | 56kg | 0:15.78 | 9-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $5.10 |
| 10/10 | 19/07/2025 | 16 | ALLOW 3U | $25,994.00 | Fair Meadows | 302m | Fast | Giovany Estrada | 57.5kg | 0:17.03 | 3-9-10 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $26.20 |
| 7/8 | 03/07/2025 | 63 | HCP 3 | $7,645.00 | Fair Meadows | 320m | Fast | Jose Vega | 57kg | 0:17.70 | 4-7-7 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $28.40 |

Jockey: Gilberto Linares
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at this track on August 1 over 229m, 1.1 len behind Sadie Sweet Watters with 58kg at $19.30. The run before that ran second last of 10 at Listed level at Sam Houston Park at Sam Houston Park on June 13 over 229m, 5.5 len behind Fabulous Casina carrying 58kg at $39.30. Thereabouts last start and should be competitive.
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 | 01/08/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $22,967.00 | Retama Park | 229m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 58kg | 0:13.28 | 7-9-4 | 8 |
| 1.1L | $19.30 |
| 9/10 | 13/06/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN 3U | $80,195.00 | Sam Houston | 229m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 58kg | 0:13.17 | 10-10-9 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $39.30 |
| 7/10 | 30/05/2026 | 30 | ALLOW 3U | $27,933.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 58kg | 0:16.89 | 4-9-7 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $43.50 |
| 4/9 | 30/04/2026 | 134 | ALLOW 3U | $21,648.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 58kg | 0:15.51 | 3-3-4 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $9.90 |
| 4/9 | 17/12/2025 | 40 | OCLM 3U | $19,142.00 | Evangeline Downs | 201m | Fast | Arturo Alvarez | 57kg | 0:12.06 | 4-6-4 | 2 |
| 0.4L | $14.60 |
| 4/10 | 07/11/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $24,427.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | Fast | Noe Villatoro | 56.5kg | 0:13.06 | 5-5-4 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $5.20 |

Jockey: Jose Elias Villarreal
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on July 17 over 320m, 1.4 len behind Jess Drive with 58kg at $6.60. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Sam Houston Park on May 30 over 302m, 0.5 len behind Klass Action carrying 58kg at $7.80. Thereabouts last start and looks a definite winning hope.
Last Starts 35 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 | 17/07/2026 | 48 | ALLOW 3U | $23,367.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Jose Ramirez (Jnr) | 58kg | 0:17.89 | 4-4-4 | 7 |
| 1.4L | $6.60 |
| 3/10 | 30/05/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $27,933.00 | Sam Houston | 302m | Fast | Jose Elias Villarreal | 58kg | 0:16.89 | 3-2-3 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $7.80 |
| 1/8 | 15/05/2026 | 62 | ALLOW 3U | $25,140.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | Fast | Jose Elias Villarreal | 58kg | 0:15.50 | 1-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $12.00 |
| 6/10 | 14/03/2026 | 101 | ALLOW 3U | $13,343.00 | Louisiana Downs | 201m | Fast | Rene Hernandez | 58kg | 0:12.02 | 9-7-6 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $8.50 |
| 9/9 | 03/12/2025 | 376 | OCLM 3U | $19,142.00 | Evangeline Downs | 320m | Fast | Pedro Chavarria Espinosa | 57kg | 0:18.11 | 9-9-9 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $6.30 |
| 4/8 | 22/11/2024 | 41 | HCP 2 | $7,610.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Fast | Bryan Candanosa | 56kg | 0:19.97 | 8-4-4 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $39.20 |

Jockey: Ali Rivera
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 7th of 10 at Listed level at this track at this track on July 24 over 366m, 4 len behind Bludz Valiant Policy with 56.5kg at $95.80. Before that 6th of 10 at Listed level at Sam Houston Park at Sam Houston Park on June 13 over 366m, 2.75 len behind Karma Cha Ching carrying 56.5kg at $30.70. Possesses a big finish.
Last Starts 28 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 | 24/07/2026 | 41 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $86,720.00 | Retama Park | 366m | Fast | Gilberto Linares | 56.5kg | 0:19.72 | 8-7-7 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $95.80 |
| 6/10 | 13/06/2026 | 23 | LR OPEN F 3 | $245,816.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | Fast | Gilberto Linares | 56.5kg | 0:19.93 | 8-6-6 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $30.70 |
| 1/8 | 21/05/2026 | 12 | HCP F 3 | $13,966.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | Good | Gilberto Linares | 56.5kg | 0:19.86 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 6/9 | 09/05/2026 | 23 | LR OPEN F 3 | $78,911.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | M | Sergio Jr Becerra | 56.5kg | 0:17.55 | 6-8-6 | 7 |
| 2.4L | $11.00 |
| 3/9 | 16/04/2026 | 167 | ALLOW F 3 | $26,201.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | Fast | Gilberto Linares | 56.5kg | 0:15.76 | 8-5-3 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $2.90 |
| 2/8 | 31/10/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 2 | $28,919.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Gilberto Linares | 56kg | 0:16.81 | 8-6-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $6.20 |

Jockey: Ruben Delarosa, Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 9 at this track on August 1 over 229m, 2.5 len behind Sadie Sweet Watters carrying 56.5kg at $12.50. Before that from last on the turn 8th of 10 in Listed grade at this track at this track on June 25 over 302m, 3.5 len behind Karma Cha Ching with 56.5kg at $53.70. Better off looking to others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 01/08/2026 | 37 | ALLOW 3U | $22,967.00 | Retama Park | 229m | Fast | Ruben Delarosa (Jnr) | 56.5kg | 0:13.28 | 3-4-9 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $12.50 |
| 8/10 | 25/06/2026 | 40 | LR OPEN F 3 | $64,156.00 | Retama Park | 302m | Fast | Ruben Delarosa (Jnr) | 56.5kg | 0:17.09 | 1-10-8 | 10 |
| 3.4L | $53.70 |
| 1/10 | 16/05/2026 | 23 | ALLOW F 3 | $25,140.00 | Sam Houston | 274m | Fast | Ruben Delarosa (Jnr) | 56.5kg | 0:15.57 | 4-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $26.20 |
| 6/10 | 23/04/2026 | 40 | ALLOW FM 3U | $26,201.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Angel A Fierro | 56.5kg | 0:18.01 | 4-5-6 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $20.30 |
| 4/10 | 14/03/2026 | 120 | ALLOW FM 3U | $13,343.00 | Louisiana Downs | 320m | Fast | Rene Hernandez | 57kg | 0:17.76 | 2-8-4 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $17.30 |
| 9/9 | 14/11/2025 | 36 | ALLOW F 2 | $24,427.00 | Lone Star Park | 274m | Fast | Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez | 58.5kg | 0:15.31 | 7-8-9 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $33.40 |