Lone Star

00:35

Runners: 5 Distance: 0m 5f 0y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: DOUBLE RIDE has to be the first name on the shortlist. He has got a win to his name and a good pace up front will help him. My Addiction certainly isn't out of it.

Too Intimidating

Jockey: Daniel Benavides Trainer: Ronald Kotara Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 36695

Comment: Good and bad recent runs found on his CV and has struggled to factor since winning a maiden claimer at Lone Star Park last July; was fifth of nine, beaten 11l, last month (behind Lone Tree) in a claimer; easy enough to take on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	43/2	-
10/05/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	91/5	-
19/04/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	43/5	-
29/03/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	31/5	-
08/03/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	71/10	-
25/01/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	23/10	-

Double Ride

Jockey: Ramon Vazquez Trainer: Abel Rodriguez Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 61437

Comment: From respected stable; out of the frame (beaten just over 4l in seventh) in an allowance race on his debut for new trainer 14 days ago; the yard continues to be among winners recently; can make his presence felt if in the same mood as when achieving most recent success.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Lone Star Park / Allowance / F	-	7 / 9	61/10	-
25/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	11/2	-
21/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	23/1	-
07/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	4/1	-
04/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	93/5	-
15/12/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	93/20	-

Appeal Guy

Jockey: Mario Fuentes Trainer: Alex Hernandez Age/Wt: 7/8-12 F: 67-7

Comment: Finished behind Too Intimidating in a claimer at Sam Houston when last of seven in March on debut for this trainer; aiming to shed maiden status in thoroughbred racing at the ninth attempt; has won here previously; drops to a $6.3k tag; workout history raises concerns this race may be needed so not an obvious one.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	173/10	-
11/08/24	Gillespie County Fairground / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	173/10	-
20/07/24	Gillespie County Fairground / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	147/10	-
06/01/24	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	15/1	-
25/11/23	Lone Star Park / Stakes / F	-	7 / 8	98/5	-
04/11/23	Lone Star Park / / F	-	1 / 6	143/10	-

Plutonium

Jockey: Jose Perez Trainer: Gayla Chaparro Age/Wt: 7/8-7 F: 6/99/7

Comment: Finished behind All Country last month when last of seven in a claimer; claiming value now drops to $5k; latest efforts leave a lot to be desired so hard to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	65/2	-
17/06/23	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	267/10	-
29/05/23	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	171/10	-
20/12/22	Delta Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	23/2	-
27/11/22	Delta Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	21/10	-
27/10/22	Delta Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	27/10	-

My Addiction

Jockey: Alfredo Juarez Jr Trainer: Martin Cabral Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 453523

Comment: Has been fairly consistent this year; finished third but only beaten 3l (Sunray Park) when dropped in distance last month in a claimer; assuming he steps up from most recent effort then must be respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	SunRay Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	9/5	-
10/05/25	SunRay Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	13/10	-
19/04/25	SunRay Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	21/10	-
27/03/25	Sunland Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 11	14/5	-
13/02/25	Sunland Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	13/5	-
03/01/25	Sunland Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	19/10	-

Lone Tree

Jockey: Iram Diego Trainer: Carlos Padilla Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 4-32132

Comment: Was on the premises (runner-up, beaten just over 4l) in a claimer last month; mostly consistent recently; peak figure in the past year is the best in the field so needs consideration.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	79/10	-
31/03/25	Will Rogers Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	7/2	-
17/03/25	Will Rogers Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 4	2/5	-
03/03/25	Will Rogers Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	1/2	-
23/02/25	Sam Houston / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	51/10	-
24/11/24	Remington Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	19/10	-

All Country

Jockey: Amin Castillo Trainer: Ashton Laday Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: F-7996

Comment: Generally struggled of late; beaten 24l in sixth last month in a claimer; Amin Castillo booked; moves down to an easier grade (in for $5k); difficult to build a solid case for him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	113/5	-
18/04/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	112/5	-
29/03/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	393/10	-
08/03/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	263/10	-
12/10/24	Delta Downs / Claiming / F	-	F / 10	383/5	-
17/08/24	Evangeline Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	301/10	-

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Lone Star

01:02

Runners: 9 Distance: 1m 0f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: It is hard to get away from MISTER MOSCATO. He will be suited by this distance and although behind some of these latest, is taken to overturn those placings, while Don't Backdown and Ti Caillou should also be in the hunt.

Don't Backdown

Jockey: David Cabrera Trainer: W Calhoun Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 207-1

Comment: Got the job done by 3½l, breaking his duck at the sixth time of asking (dropped back to 6f, muddy track) two months ago in a maiden special weight; seems to have stepped up on previous form the last twice; likely to be in contention.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Lone Star Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 6	1/2	-
09/11/24	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 12	551/50	-
04/10/24	Keeneland / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	10 / 12	1851/100	-
08/09/24	Kentucky Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 9	581/100	-
13/07/24	Lone Star Park / Stakes / F	-	5 / 7	19/5	-
15/06/24	Lone Star Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 10	1/1	-

Adger

Jockey: Stewart Elliott Trainer: Mindy Willis Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 4-5142

Comment: Had four of these rivals behind him over 1m½f here (allowance race) when close runner-up last month; can't be ruled out as plenty to like about workout last Friday.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Lone Star Park / Allowance / F	-	2 / 8	34/5	-
03/05/25	Lone Star Park / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	73/5	-
08/03/25	Sam Houston / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 11	2/1	-
18/01/25	Sam Houston / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 10	229/10	-
08/11/24	Remington Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	791/10	-
23/10/24	Remington Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	64/5	-

King Arthur Ridge

Jockey: Iram Diego Trainer: Ronald Kotara Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 444793

Comment: Split a number of these rivals last month when third at 25-1 (beaten 5l) in an allowance race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Lone Star Park / Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	243/10	-
18/04/25	Lone Star Park / Allowance / F	-	9 / 10	333/10	-
23/03/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	21/5	-
16/03/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	4 / 10	377/10	-
01/03/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	191/10	-
18/01/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	107/5	-

Summer Help

Jockey: Floyd Jr Wethey Trainer: Carlos Padilla Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 043478

Comment: Beaten 6l (eighth) over 5f here (allowance optional claimer) two weeks ago; poor strike-rate; this looks a decent race so passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Lone Star Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	159/10	-
03/05/25	Lone Star Park / Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	143/10	-
18/04/25	Lone Star Park / Allowance / F	-	4 / 10	321/10	-
29/03/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	81/10	-
08/03/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	99/10	-
16/02/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	10 / 12	62/1	-

Ghurair's Warrior

Jockey: Santos Rivera Trainer: Jaime Castellanos Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: -3588

Comment: Beaten 10l in eighth two weeks ago in a claimer; has won here before; this is competitive and others more persuasive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	191/10	-
30/03/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	8 / 9	102/5	-
16/03/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	5 / 10	199/10	-
01/03/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	184/5	-
23/08/24	Remington Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	108/5	-
13/07/24	Lone Star Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 12	39/10	-

Moro Mafia

Jockey: Isaiah Wiseman Trainer: George Bryant Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 2-4874

Comment: A while since he's been in the winners' enclosure (last win in 2023); beaten 9l when fourth of eight over 1m½f here (allowance race) splitting Adger, King Arthur Ridge and Mister Moscato last month; has always come up a bit short at this level in the past so he can be taken on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Lone Star Park / Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	107/10	-
19/04/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	73/5	-
14/02/25	Delta Downs / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	119/5	-
11/01/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	4/1	-
12/12/24	Delta Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	32/5	-
09/11/24	Delta Downs / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	277/10	-

Ti Caillou

Jockey: Alfredo Juarez Jr Trainer: Mindy Willis Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 6416

Comment: Creditable effort to finish sixth, beaten just under 4l over 7f here (allowance race, muddy track) two months ago; grade looks suitable; not ruled out as shown he can win fairly recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Lone Star Park / Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	27/2	-
23/03/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	19/10	-
02/03/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	12/5	-
16/02/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	26/5	-
02/02/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	41/5	-
12/01/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	5 / 14	91/10	-

Mister Moscato

Jockey: Ramon Vazquez Trainer: Austin Gustafson Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 7-32376

Comment: Split a number of these rivals in an allowance race when beaten 25l (sixth of eight) last month; last two runs were below standard set by third at Sam Houston three starts ago; holds leading claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Lone Star Park / Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	61/10	-
18/04/25	Lone Star Park / Allowance / F	-	7 / 10	121/10	-
16/03/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	3 / 10	22/5	-
01/03/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	9/5	-
18/01/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	43/10	-
29/11/24	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	1173/100	-

Echo Marine

Jockey: Ernesto Valdez Jiminez Trainer: Jaime Castellanos Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 6-0417

Comment: Behind several of these when tailed off last month in an allowance race; shown recent signs of improvement; hard to make a case.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Lone Star Park / Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	203/10	-
03/05/25	Lone Star Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 6	22/5	-
01/03/25	Sam Houston / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 8	277/10	-
04/01/25	Sam Houston / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	12 / 12	178/5	-
18/11/24	Remington Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 7	59/2	-

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Lone Star

01:56

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 5f 110y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: SIX IRON is fancied for this. He made a promising debut and produced an encouraging debut effort, while Second Battalion is another to consider.

Six Iron

Jockey: Stewart Elliott Trainer: Mindy Willis Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 3

Comment: Creditable debut, finishing third, beaten just under 5l over C&D at 15-2 last month; drops to a $5k tag from $7.5k; needs to be taken seriously if reproducing initial effort and this looks a good opportunity for him to get off the mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Lone Star Park / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	3 / 7	77/10	-

Second Battalion

Jockey: Freddy Manrrique Trainer: Austin Gustafson Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: /8-077

Comment: Shown only moderate recent form and attempts to score at the 11th time of asking; finished last of seven three months ago at Will Rogers Downs in a maiden claimer; class dropper as runs for a $5k tag here; shown signs of promise here and there and should go close.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/03/25	Will Rogers Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	239/10	-
22/02/25	Sam Houston / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 13	137/5	-
12/01/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	14 / 14	289/5	-
15/11/24	Remington Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	77/5	-
05/10/23	Albuquerque / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 7	199/10	-
15/09/23	Albuquerque / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 8	18/1	-

Devito

Jockey: Isaiah Wiseman Trainer: M Davidson Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 428-9

Comment: Beaten a long way over 7f here (maiden claimer) four weeks ago; winless with run of consecutive defeats standing at 19; not hard to turn elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Lone Star Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	51/5	-
22/06/24	Lone Star Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 9	117/5	-
08/06/24	Lone Star Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	31/10	-
11/05/24	Lone Star Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	127/10	-
21/04/24	Lone Star Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	22/5	-
02/03/24	Sam Houston / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 8	61/5	-

Too Much Long Legs

Jockey: Santos Rivera Trainer: Cesar Govea Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 660-5

Comment: Winless in six starts but has shown promise with third his top showing; first-time blinkers didn't work over 5f here (maiden claimer) when finishing last of five last month; significantly reduced claiming tag a concern so others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Lone Star Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	7/1	-
17/03/24	Sam Houston / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	10 / 12	92/5	-
02/03/24	Sam Houston / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 8	239/10	-
19/02/24	Sam Houston / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 10	21/5	-
03/02/24	Sam Houston / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	161/10	-
06/01/24	Sam Houston / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 10	231/10	-

Otherbrotherdaryl

Jockey: David Cabrera Trainer: Jaime Castellanos Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 47537

Comment: Finished last of seven in a maiden special weight last month; improved form the last twice; can give it a good shot as this looks a good opportunity for him to get off the mark and he ran well two runs back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Lone Star Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 7	67/5	-
03/05/25	Lone Star Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 6	5/1	-
19/04/25	Lone Star Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 6	133/10	-
05/04/25	Sam Houston / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 11	147/5	-
08/03/25	Sam Houston / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 6	259/10	-
15/02/25	Sam Houston / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 9	26/5	-

Fly Red Bird Fly

Jockey: Valentin Camacho Trainer: Jose Rivera Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 23675

Comment: Without a win in seven attempts although has finished second; not beaten too far when fifth of seven last month (close behind Six Iron) in a maiden claimer; in for a $5k tag so down in class ($7.5k last time); one to take seriously as this looks a good opportunity for him to get off the mark and has been on the scene in the recent past.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Lone Star Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	16/5	-
06/04/25	Sam Houston / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 10	77/10	-
09/03/25	Sam Houston / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 10	257/10	-
22/02/25	Sam Houston / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 13	22/5	-
08/02/25	Sam Houston / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 12	42/5	-
11/01/25	Sam Houston / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 9	33/2	-

John Louis' Bevo

Jockey: Mario Fuentes Trainer: Wayne George Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 25255/

Comment: Found life tough when 6l back in fifth in a maiden special weight in 2023; been off the track a long time; can figure as this doesn't look the strongest of heats and he ran well in defeat three starts ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/07/23	Lone Star Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 9	36/5	-
17/06/23	Lone Star Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 9	5/1	-
03/06/23	Lone Star Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 9	147/10	-
19/05/23	Lone Star Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	11/5	-
23/04/23	Lone Star Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	5/2	-
08/04/23	Sam Houston / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 7	51/10	-

Clamorous Bling

Jockey: Jose Perez Trainer: Alejandro Baldillez Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 999/

Comment: Few miles on the clock with this his fourth race; finished last of nine over 6f at Remington Park (maiden claimer, sloppy track) in 2023; in for a $5k tag so down in class ($7.5k last time); long absence to overcome; others appeal more as latest efforts leave a lot to be desired.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/10/23	Remington Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	23/5	-
30/09/23	Remington Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 9	189/10	-
14/09/23	Remington Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 9	197/10	-

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Lone Star

02:23

Runners: 10 Distance: 0m 5f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: HELLADIC is a prolific distance winner and is hard to ignore if forgiven a modest most recent effort. Changing Times and Cane Creek Road should also be on the premises.

Northvale Road

Jockey: Erik Asmussen Trainer: Jerry Gourneau Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 347751

Comment: Had a couple of these behind when springing a surpise to score by 2l (went off 9-1) 48 days ago in an optional claimer; one-time useful operator and proven that he knows how to get his head in front (seeking a tenth win); likely to go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Lone Star Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	47/5	-
29/03/25	Sam Houston / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	279/10	-
09/03/25	Sam Houston / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	463/10	-
16/02/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	112/5	-
02/02/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	4 / 9	84/5	-
05/01/25	Sam Houston / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	47/10	-

Sweet River Baines

Jockey: Stewart Elliott Trainer: Dick Cappellucci Age/Wt: 11/8-10 F: 2-5113

Comment: Very smart performer at his peak and has managed 12 wins from 58 career runs; respectable effort (beaten 2½l) last month in an optional claimer; tag unaltered from last time ($10k).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Lone Star Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	34/5	-
28/03/25	Sunland Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	13/5	-
20/02/25	Sunland Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	23/10	-
24/01/25	Sunland Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	17/10	-
19/11/24	Zia Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	7/2	-
05/11/24	Zia Park / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	45/2	-

Followmeifyoucan

Jockey: Valentin Camacho Trainer: Dale Swift Age/Wt: 4/8-5 F: 5

Comment: Didn't offer much on his debut over 5½f here at 11-1 last month; should be better for that run; claiming debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Lone Star Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	5 / 6	53/5	-

Weird Year

Jockey: Iram Diego Trainer: Lee Rossi Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 8-34631

Comment: Has won five times in his career; too good for Baseball Politics and Ima Bling Cat after tracking the pace when springing 18-1 surprise last month in an optional claimer; in for a $10k tag here, up from $7.5k last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Lone Star Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	87/5	-
19/04/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 12	429/10	-
08/03/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	161/10	-
22/02/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	33/10	-
25/01/25	Sam Houston / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	74/5	-
01/11/24	Remington Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	167/10	-

Cane Creek Road

Jockey: Stewart Elliott Trainer: Matt Williams Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 7978

Comment: Eighth of nine beaten 12l over 5½f at Oaklawn Park (claimer, muddy track) 47 days ago; successful five times from 5f to 1m and very smart performer at his peak; claiming tag rises to $10k here; if replicating best previous efforts poses a threat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	52/5	-
04/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 12	73/5	-
08/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	9 / 11	8/1	-
28/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 12	59/10	-
26/01/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	19/5	-
02/01/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	22/5	-

Special Memory

Jockey: Ernesto Valdez Jiminez Trainer: Ronnie Cravens Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 19-77

Comment: This is his grade; C&D has proven suitable before; held in seventh over 1m½f here (allowance optional claimer) last month; steps down in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Lone Star Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	14/1	-
25/01/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	12/1	-
27/10/24	Remington Park / Allowance / F	-	9 / 9	6/1	-
12/10/24	Remington Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	27/5	-
13/07/24	Lone Star Park / Stakes / F	-	4 / 9	257/10	-
08/06/24	Lone Star Park / Allowance / F	-	1 / 10	183/10	-

Baseball Politics

Jockey: Iram Diego Trainer: J Caldwell Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 6-12

Comment: Admirable career strike-rate (ten from 37 to date); behind Weird Year here over 5½f (optional claimer) when runner-up (sent off 8-13) four weeks ago; claiming tag now upped from $7.5k; a once useful performer but not at that level anymore and has questions to answer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Lone Star Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	3/5	-
18/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 11	87/10	-
21/12/24	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	96/5	-
20/10/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	41/10	-
06/10/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	13/10	-
01/09/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	13/2	-

Pudding

Jockey: Floyd Jr Wethey Trainer: Karen Jacks Age/Wt: 10/8-10 F: 423

Comment: Creditable third when behind the reopposing Northvale Road (dropped back to this trip) in an optional claimer 48 days ago; a proven winner with a wins-runs record of 13-55; easy enough to take on as no longer in his pomp.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Lone Star Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	11/2	-
15/03/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	13/5	-
23/02/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	21/10	-
18/01/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	2 / 12	24/5	-
12/12/24	Remington Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	58/5	-
19/11/24	Remington Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	63/5	-

Changing Times

Jockey: Ramon Vazquez Trainer: Abel Rodriguez Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 153-09

Comment: Finished last of nine at Oaklawn Park over 6f (claimer) in March; has won four races from 5½f to 1m and from a respected trainer; $10k claiming tag this time (up from $7.5k); Abel Ramirez-Rodriguez's runners are going great guns at the moment; has to be considered as has wins in his back catalogue.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	57/5	-
26/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance / F	-	10 / 12	73/10	-
10/11/24	Remington Park / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	16/5	-
03/10/24	Remington Park / Allowance / F	-	5 / 10	1/1	-
23/08/24	Remington Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 7	21/5	-
06/07/24	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	26/5	-

Helladic

Jockey: Luis Reyes Trainer: Robertino Diodoro Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 1-2217

Comment: Came up short at Turf Paradise when seventh of nine in an allowance optional claimer (awkward break at the start) 45 days ago; on target twice in his last five outings; has proven competitive in a race of this nature; a major contender as showed promise in workout last month and lower claiming tag suggests he may have less on his plate here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/04/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	3/2	-
16/03/25	Los Alamitos / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	3/5	-
24/02/25	Los Alamitos / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	5/2	-
03/02/25	Los Alamitos / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	1/2	-
23/12/24	Los Alamitos / Allowance / F	-	1 / 5	4/5	-
24/11/24	Los Alamitos / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 4	38/5	-

Shotshell

Jockey: Santos Rivera Trainer: Alejandro Baldillez Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 37-865

Comment: Wins-runs record of 6-25 but form has an up and down look to it; didn't run too badly when out of the frame here (beaten 6l) in a claimer back down to 6½f 20 days ago on debut for this trainer; now down in class (in for $10k from $25k); easy enough to take on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	61/10	-
08/02/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	8/1	-
19/01/25	Sam Houston / Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	15/2	-
18/12/24	Zia Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	92/5	-
10/12/24	Zia Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	6/5	-
11/11/24	Zia Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	3/10	-

Ima Bling Cat

Jockey: Alfredo Juarez Jr Trainer: Dick Cappellucci Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 3-33343

Comment: Has won over C&D; has been consistent of late; fair effort when beaten just under 5l here over 5½f (optional claimer) last month, behind the reopposing Weird Year; likely to go well as recent effort was encouraging.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Lone Star Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	3/1	-
26/04/25	Lone Star Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	6/5	-
28/03/25	Sunland Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	6/5	-
07/03/25	Sunland Park / Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	21/5	-
28/02/25	Sunland Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	17/5	-
09/12/24	Zia Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	19/10	-

Pomeroy Haze

Jockey: David Cabrera Trainer: Austin Gustafson Age/Wt: 8/8-10 F: 5-4456

Comment: Not disgraced when sixth of eight over 7f here (starter allowance) on debut for this handler last month; successful 14 times from 62 career runs but not really built on success in a claimer in December at Delta Downs; hard enough to fancy as now looks to be past his prime.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Lone Star Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	39/5	-
18/04/25	Evangeline Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	64/5	-
15/02/25	Delta Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	33/1	-
16/01/25	Delta Downs / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	39/10	-
19/12/24	Delta Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	4/1	-
05/12/24	Delta Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	66/5	-

Campton

Jockey: Erik Asmussen Trainer: Steven Asmussen Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 2-12465

Comment: Not beaten too far when fifth of nine in an allowance race last month; he meets the required standard ability wise and has won three races (5f-7f).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Lone Star Park / Allowance / F	-	5 / 9	89/10	-
15/04/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	141/10	-
27/03/25	Turfway Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 12	301/100	-
14/02/25	Turfway Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	181/50	-
18/01/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 12	103/25	-
06/12/24	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 12	82/25	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Lone Star

02:50

Runners: 9 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: DANCE MAN gets a firm vote. He will be in the wings should the leaders go off too fast and although behind some of these latest, is taken to overturn those placings.

Cash Follows Me

Jockey: Stewart Elliott Trainer: Joel Marr Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 3-1624

Comment: Useful in this grade and admirably consistent; fair effort (beaten 2½l) splitting El Mero Mero, Fastened and Captain Jack last month in a claimer; shown he can win fairly recently and can't be ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 11	14/5	-
19/04/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	77/10	-
13/03/25	Sunland Park / Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	42/5	-
23/01/25	Sunland Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	11/10	-
10/12/24	Zia Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	49/10	-
14/06/24	Ruidoso Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	16/5	-

Drinks At The Club

Jockey: Ramon Vazquez Trainer: Dick Cappellucci Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 3-4751

Comment: Snapped losing streak over 6½f here (claimer) when getting the job done by a short head last month; should go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	3/5	-
11/05/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	31/10	-
05/04/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	7 / 12	82/5	-
25/01/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	189/10	-
18/12/24	Pleasanton / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 10	259/10	-
23/11/24	Pleasanton / Starter Allowance / F	-	7 / 9	37/10	-

Fastened

Jockey: Iram Diego Trainer: Austin Gustafson Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 580156

Comment: Track has proven suitable before; grade looks suitable; split a number of these rivals in a claimer when sixth of 11 three weeks ago; he has a shout if replicating the best of his form and best speed figure over the past year reads well comparatively.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 11	59/10	-
11/05/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	91/5	-
18/04/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	51/10	-
01/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	157/2	-
07/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 11	394/5	-
03/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	211/5	-

Dance Man

Jockey: Alfredo Juarez Jr Trainer: Dick Cappellucci Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 245080

Comment: Several of these rivals finished ahead of him when beaten 16l (tenth of 11) last month in a claimer; strong contender as shown he can be competitive fairly recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	10 / 11	61/5	-
11/05/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	159/10	-
02/05/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	10 / 12	78/5	-
18/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 11	72/5	-
06/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Starter Allowance, Claiming / F	-	4 / 12	237/10	-
21/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	46/5	-

Storm Man

Jockey: Richard Eramia Trainer: Kari Craddock Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: -27213

Comment: Not beaten far when third three weeks ago in a claimer; now down in class (in for $7.5k from $20k); likely to be involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	101/10	-
14/04/25	Will Rogers Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	2/5	-
29/03/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	5/2	-
08/03/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	7 / 10	13/1	-
02/02/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	71/10	-
27/04/24	Lone Star Park / Allowance / F	-	10 / 12	38/5	-

Gold Baron

Jockey: Isaiah Wiseman Trainer: Danele Durham Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 79589

Comment: Boasts winning form over C&D; an infrequent winner; held in ninth in a claimer last month; claiming value rises from $5k last time; passed over as this is competitive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	9 / 11	551/10	-
21/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	929/10	-
01/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 12	83/1	-
17/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	9 / 12	1233/10	-
03/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	258/5	-
17/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 12	165/2	-

Louisiana Flash

Jockey: David Cabrera Trainer: Austin Gustafson Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 4-4617

Comment: Beaten 16l in seventh in a claimer (Evangeline Downs) 37 days ago; he can be competitive at this level; moves down to an easier grade (in for $7.5k); likely to be in contention if excused most recent run as achieved claimer success two runs back and shown he can win fairly recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Evangeline Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	34/5	-
15/03/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	41/10	-
25/01/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	6 / 11	3/1	-
05/01/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	11/10	-
03/07/24	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	16/5	-
16/06/24	Lone Star Park / Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	89/10	-

American Icon

Jockey: Luis Reyes Trainer: Cesar Govea Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 0-441

Comment: Scored by a slim margin in a claimer (Evangeline Downs) three weeks ago; claiming value now rises to $7.5k; now looks to be past his prime and has some questions to answer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Evangeline Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	4/5	-
04/04/25	Evangeline Downs / Claiming / F	-	4 / 11	33/10	-
08/03/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	87/10	-
23/06/24	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	12 / 12	75/2	-
02/06/24	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	3/2	-
11/05/24	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	11/10	-

El Mero Mero

Jockey: Erik Asmussen Trainer: Steven Asmussen Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 1-15252

Comment: Not beaten far in a claimer when finishing ahead of a number of runners he faces last month; should get involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 11	42/5	-
19/04/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	19/10	-
23/02/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	9/5	-
26/01/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	9/10	-
05/01/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	13/10	-
15/11/24	Remington Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	7/5	-

Captain Jack

Jockey: Amin Castillo Trainer: Danele Durham Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 70069

Comment: Could not manage better than ninth in a claimer when separating a number of reopposing rivals last month; hasn't won for a while and no longer appears to be improving; hard to make a case for him as this is a fairly competitive event.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	9 / 11	321/10	-
19/04/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	84/5	-
04/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	12 / 12	264/5	-
28/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	11 / 11	431/10	-
07/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	97/2	-
26/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	629/10	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Lone Star

03:17

Runners: 8 Distance: 0m 5f 110y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: SUMMER SPLASH is strongly fancied to come out on top. He is a proven winner and could see the likely strong pace tee things up nicely for him.

Luv To Win

Jockey: Ernesto Valdez Jiminez Trainer: Abel Rodriguez Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 705611

Comment: Admirable career strike-rate (nine from 26 to date) and from a powerful yard; won an optional claimer by 2l with Super Brady and Lewis Bere behind 13 days ago on debut for this trainer; claiming value now drops to $5k; stable is ticking along nicely; looks likely to go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Lone Star Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	19/10	-
27/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	23/5	-
04/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 12	87/10	-
08/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 12	41/5	-
17/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	12 / 12	167/10	-
19/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	7 / 11	41/2	-

Summer Splash

Jockey: Erik Asmussen Trainer: Steven Asmussen Age/Wt: 8/8-12 F: -1840

Comment: Finished last of ten (Oaklawn Park) two months ago in a starter allowance; a previous winner here; this is his level; can make his presence felt as he knows how to get the job done and has won after a similar break previously.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	10 / 10	38/5	-
23/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	13/5	-
08/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	8 / 11	73/10	-
16/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	33/10	-
20/11/24	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	108/25	-
12/08/24	Ellis Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	141/50	-

Speight And Malice

Jockey: Stewart Elliott Trainer: J Caldwell Age/Wt: 7/8-12 F: 55512

Comment: A respectable second of eight over 7f here (starter allowance) with Dose's Dream just behind last month; a winner over C&D; better than this level in his prime; one to consider as won't mind the drop in trip and jockey's C&D record from low draws is useful.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Lone Star Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 8	23/10	-
19/04/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	1/2	-
05/04/25	Sam Houston / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	68/5	-
09/03/25	Sam Houston / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	91/10	-
22/02/25	Sam Houston / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	14/1	-
05/01/25	Sam Houston / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	33/10	-

Lewis Bere

Jockey: Miguel Perez Trainer: Greg Green Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 181156

Comment: Successful four times from 12 career runs; safely held here last month behind Luv To Win when beaten 7l in an optional claimer; makes limited appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Lone Star Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	223/10	-
28/03/25	Sunland Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	38/5	-
14/03/25	Sunland Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	7/10	-
21/02/25	Sunland Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	9/10	-
07/02/25	Sunland Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	37/10	-
09/01/25	Sunland Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	13/10	-

Affectionto Autism

Jockey: Santos Rivera Trainer: Samuel Calvario Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 627486

Comment: Not disgraced when sixth over 4½f here (claimer) last month; a winner on five occasions from 5½f to 1m but could be at the extent of his ability; uphill struggle as no longer in his pomp.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	78/5	-
19/04/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 12	249/10	-
05/04/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	167/10	-
08/03/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	7 / 12	72/5	-
22/02/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	33/5	-
25/01/25	Sam Houston / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	19/2	-

Suitable

Jockey: Ramon Vazquez Trainer: Austin Gustafson Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 341554

Comment: He meets the required standard ability wise; finished fourth but wasn't beaten too far (6l) in a claimer (split Super Brady and Affectionto Autism) last month; warrants respect if duplicating the form of his most recent win.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	63/10	-
19/04/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	26/5	-
05/04/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	4/1	-
22/02/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	3/2	-
01/02/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	23/10	-
11/01/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	12/5	-

Union Data

Jockey: Isaiah Wiseman Trainer: Sarah Davidson Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 04936

Comment: Form has been a bit mixed lately and may have reached limits of his ability; not disgraced when sixth last month in a claimer; a once useful performer but not at that level anymore and not easy to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	71/10	-
19/04/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	139/10	-
05/04/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	113/10	-
08/03/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	4 / 12	207/5	-
23/02/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	12 / 12	217/10	-
01/02/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	49/2	-

Super Brady

Jockey: Iram Diego Trainer: Ike Green Age/Wt: 8/8-12 F: 00334

Comment: Hardly a model of consistency but grade looks suitable; just under 3l behind the winner, Luv To Win, posting a respectable display to finish fourth last month in an optional claimer; can't be ruled out if building on last performance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Lone Star Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	163/10	-
10/05/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	33/10	-
27/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	12/1	-
13/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	10 / 12	657/10	-
14/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	10 / 11	311/10	-
01/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 12	21/5	-

Dose's Dream

Jockey: Luis Reyes Trainer: Sarah Davidson Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 841207

Comment: Held when seventh of eight upped to 7f behind Speight And Malice, last month in a starter allowance; C&D has proven suitable before; others more appealing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Lone Star Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	91/5	-
27/04/25	Lone Star Park / Allowance / F	-	10 / 11	231/10	-
19/04/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	61/10	-
05/04/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	208/5	-
08/03/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	107/5	-
16/02/25	Sam Houston / Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 11	398/5	-

Playing Hardball

Jockey: Obed Sanchez Trainer: Samuel Calvario Age/Wt: 7/8-12 F: 2-9864

Comment: Not beaten that far in fourth (7l) last month in an optional claimer; a long time since his last win; now eased in the grades (in for $5k); probably unlikely to trouble the principals.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Lone Star Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	78/5	-
27/04/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	59/5	-
09/03/25	Sam Houston / Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	289/10	-
23/02/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	167/10	-
13/12/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	21/10	-
15/11/24	Del Mar / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	253/10	-

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Lone Star

03:44

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m 0f 110y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: TEMPLE is the recommendation. He was behind Brother Reid latest but can now overturn placings and the abundance of pace up front enhances his claims.

Brock On By

Jockey: Stewart Elliott Trainer: J Caldwell Age/Wt: 8/8-10 F: 1-55351

Comment: Landed a narrow success in a claimer last month; has won over C&D; some way off his best these days; lower claiming tag worth taking at face value so is respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	39/10	-
19/04/25	Lone Star Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	163/10	-
08/03/25	Sam Houston / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	13/5	-
09/02/25	Sam Houston / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	63/5	-
04/01/25	Sam Houston / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	159/10	-
18/11/24	Remington Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 5	91/10	-

Kaleo

Jockey: Richard Eramia Trainer: Kari Craddock Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 2-2553

Comment: Record shows he knows where the winning post is (wins-runs record of 4-15); ahead of Prowling Tiger and Coastal Brink when third (beaten 8l) in an optional claimer (sloppy track) two weeks ago; possibilities as lower claiming tag should make this easier.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Lone Star Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	9/2	-
05/05/25	Will Rogers Downs / Handicap / F	-	5 / 8	58/5	-
09/04/25	Will Rogers Downs / Handicap / F	-	5 / 6	109/10	-
19/03/25	Will Rogers Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	5/2	-
06/05/24	Will Rogers Downs / Handicap / F	-	2 / 7	57/10	-
08/04/24	Will Rogers Downs / Handicap / F	-	1 / 5	32/5	-

Temple

Jockey: Ramon Vazquez Trainer: Abel Rodriguez Age/Wt: 9/8-10 F: 3-13

Comment: Found two too strong when beaten a neck in an optional claimer last month on debut for this trainer; smart performer at his pomp and hails from a good yard; now moved up in the grades (in for $17.5k); the trainer is going well; major player as jockey does well from inner gates here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Lone Star Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	11/10	-
03/01/25	Fair Grounds / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	17/10	-
24/11/24	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	3 / 12	12/5	-
24/08/24	Belterra Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	3/2	-
09/09/23	Colonial Downs / Stakes / F	-	8 / 8	9/2	-
28/01/23	Gulfstream Park / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	5 / 11	93/10	-

Cajun Eddie

Jockey: Ernesto Valdez Jiminez Trainer: Jerry Gourneau Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 6521

Comment: Successful seven times from 23 career runs; enjoyed the run of the race over 7f here (starter allowance) when successful by 2½l on debut for new trainer last month; despite that Lone Star Park success, easy to oppose.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Lone Star Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 8	54/5	-
26/04/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	21/10	-
28/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	4/1	-
15/02/25	Delta Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	33/5	-
01/02/25	Delta Downs / Starter Stakes / F	-	7 / 8	41/5	-
12/01/25	Delta Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	21/10	-

Brother Reid

Jockey: Iram Diego Trainer: H Ashford Jr Age/Wt: 8/8-10 F: 361

Comment: Scored by a slim margin in an optional claimer last month; three wins from four runs here; in with a shout as recent win points to him being able to handle class rise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Lone Star Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	29/5	-
19/04/25	Lone Star Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	103/5	-
01/02/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	7/1	-
19/01/25	Sam Houston / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	29/10	-
09/01/25	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	127/10	-
16/12/24	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	5/1	-

Legendary Lore

Jockey: Isaiah Wiseman Trainer: Mackenzie Kane Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 61133

Comment: Finishing third was a good effort when behind the reopposing Cajun Eddie last month in a starter allowance; on target twice in his last four outings.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Lone Star Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	32/5	-
20/04/25	Lone Star Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	25/2	-
30/03/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	22/5	-
08/03/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	34/5	-
23/02/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	78/5	-
09/10/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	14/5	-

Prowling Tiger

Jockey: David Cabrera Trainer: Cesar Govea Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 865255

Comment: Beaten 10l into fifth (sloppy track, split Kaleo and Coastal Brink) two weeks ago in an optional claimer; if excused last two runs he would be interesting based on his second at Lone Star Park two months ago; should not be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Lone Star Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	81/10	-
04/05/25	Lone Star Park / Allowance / F	-	5 / 10	147/5	-
20/04/25	Lone Star Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	29/5	-
06/04/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	5 / 11	15/1	-
21/02/25	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	189/10	-
30/01/25	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	19/2	-

Face Value

Jockey: Floyd Jr Wethey Trainer: Sean Williams Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 2487

Comment: Last of seven two weeks ago in a claimer; claiming value now drops to $17.5k; passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	161/10	-
13/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	8 / 10	289/10	-
29/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	157/10	-
24/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	49/10	-
26/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 8	19/5	-
19/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 8	129/10	-

Don Guillermo

Jockey: Santos Rivera Trainer: Matt Hebert Age/Wt: 9/8-10 F: 03/06

Comment: Has not had much racing; beaten a long way over 1m at Evangeline Downs (claimer) 43 days ago; up in class (in for $17.5k); up against it with several rivals in good nick.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Evangeline Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	174/5	-
13/04/25	Evangeline Downs / Stakes / F	-	12 / 12	185/2	-
15/05/21	Louisiana Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	13/2	-
12/03/21	Fair Grounds / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	11 / 11	126/5	-
23/01/21	Fair Grounds / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	81/2	-
19/09/20	Louisiana Downs / Stakes / F	-	8 / 12	923/10	-

Coastal Brink

Jockey: Erik Asmussen Trainer: Steven Asmussen Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 26217

Comment: Finished last of seven when behind two of these two weeks ago (sloppy track) in an optional claimer; on target twice in his last six outings; has proven competitive in a race of this nature; can be in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Lone Star Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	13/5	-
06/04/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	1 / 11	13/5	-
15/03/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	2 / 10	5/2	-
22/02/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	16/5	-
01/02/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	2 / 10	1/1	-
05/01/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	11/5	-

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