Lone Star

23:00

Runners: 8 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: GOLDEN GRIT looks the one to back. He has a healthy career strike-rate and could benefit if the front runners set off too quick, while Ship The Money and War Mule can't be ruled out either.

War Mule

Jockey: David Cabrera Trainer: W Calhoun Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 1-386

Comment: Lightly raced (this just his fifth race); out of the frame (beaten 6l in sixth) in April (Oaklawn Park) in an allowance race; runs in claiming company for the first time; first-time blinkers; entitled to respect as shown he can get his head in front.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance / F	-	6 / 11	49/5	-
06/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Stakes / F	-	8 / 8	17/10	-
16/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance / F	-	3 / 12	13/1	-
29/12/24	Oaklawn Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 11	41/10	-

Knock Knock Joke

Jockey: Alfredo Juarez Jr Trainer: Dick Cappellucci Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 231322

Comment: Ran well when beaten a nose last month in an allowance optional claimer; has maintained his consistent level of form; has won here; now tackles shorter distance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/06/25	Lone Star Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	26/5	-
24/05/25	Lone Star Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	19/10	-
04/05/25	Lone Star Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	33/10	-
17/04/25	Lone Star Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 8	1/1	-
06/04/25	Sunland Park / Stakes / F	-	3 / 5	84/5	-
27/03/25	Sunland Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 6	1/2	-

Thirsty Vision

Jockey: Santos Rivera Trainer: Greg Green Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 47456

Comment: Last of six at Santa Anita 53 days ago in an allowance optional claimer; struggled a bit since winning a maiden special weight at Santa Rosa last August; easy enough to swerve.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	403/10	-
29/04/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	359/10	-
17/04/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	152/5	-
25/03/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	59/10	-
19/02/25	Turf Paradise / Stakes / F	-	4 / 7	251/10	-
20/01/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	313/10	-

Indian Cat

Jockey: Isaiah Wiseman Trainer: Jayde Gelner Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 3-525

Comment: Ran well in a stakes three months ago; finished fifth but wasn't beaten too far (7l) over 6½f at Evangeline Downs (allowance optional claimer) four weeks ago; not hard to turn elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Evangeline Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	23/5	-
06/04/25	Evangeline Downs / Stakes / F	-	2 / 8	28/5	-
19/01/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	5 / 8	131/10	-
21/12/24	Fair Grounds / Stakes / F	-	3 / 6	57/2	-
24/11/24	Delta Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	1/1	-
11/10/24	Delta Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 6	42/5	-

Smartier

Jockey: Stewart Elliott Trainer: Todd Fincher Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 633526

Comment: Not beaten too far when sixth here last month in an allowance optional claimer; easy enough to take on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Lone Star Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	24/5	-
04/05/25	Lone Star Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	31/5	-
27/03/25	Sunland Park / Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	8/5	-
06/03/25	Sunland Park / Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	29/10	-
06/02/25	Sunland Park / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	43/10	-
17/01/25	Sunland Park / Stakes / F	-	6 / 10	413/10	-

Countthebrave

Jockey: Iram Diego Trainer: Austin Gustafson Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 6-938

Comment: Beaten 11l (eighth, sloppy track) five weeks ago in a stakes; he was in the money in a stakes in March; dropped in grade to claiming level so has claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Lone Star Park / Stakes / F	-	8 / 10	521/10	-
22/03/25	Sam Houston / Stakes / F	-	3 / 9	12/1	-
22/02/25	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	199/50	-
21/12/24	Fair Grounds / Stakes / F	-	6 / 6	13/5	-
17/10/24	Keeneland / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	309/100	-
25/09/24	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 11	643/100	-

Golden Grit

Jockey: Ramon Vazquez Trainer: Abel Rodriguez Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 318121

Comment: Narrow winner of an allowance optional claimer last month; thriving of late with form figures in the last six races of 318121 and career record shows his ability to win (wins-runs record of 3-10); could be hard to beat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Lone Star Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	1/2	-
08/06/25	Lone Star Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	7/5	-
20/04/25	Lone Star Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	14/5	-
16/03/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	8 / 10	41/10	-
15/02/25	Sam Houston / Stakes / F	-	1 / 7	52/5	-
25/01/25	Sam Houston / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 14	41/10	-

Ship The Money

Jockey: Floyd Jr Wethey Trainer: Jayde Gelner Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 513-55

Comment: Beaten 10l at Will Rogers Downs 51 days ago in an allowance race; hit the bar in a stakes in October; first attempt in claiming company; certainly not out of it.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/05/25	Will Rogers Downs / Allowance / F	-	5 / 8	11/2	-
08/04/25	Will Rogers Downs / Handicap / F	-	5 / 6	37/10	-
19/10/24	Remington Park / Stakes / F	-	3 / 10	5/2	-
17/08/24	Remington Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 9	7/2	-
15/06/24	Lone Star Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 10	181/10	-
27/05/24	Lone Star Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 6	29/10	-

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Lone Star

23:28

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: AXTON is a strong pick. He can take advantage of the likely hectic pace up front and has a healthy career strike-rate. Cajun Eddie should also be taken seriously.

Cajun Eddie

Jockey: Erik Asmussen Trainer: Jerry Gourneau Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 5213

Comment: Ran well when beaten less than a length in a claimer last month; has won here previously; needs considering.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	59/10	-
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	-

Magic Castle

Jockey: Ernesto Valdez Jiminez Trainer: Ronnie Cravens Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 8-1133

Comment: Not beaten too far (just over 5l) at Will Rogers Downs in May in an optional claimer; has won here previously; on target twice in his last four outings; concern he might not be fully tuned up so others have more pressing claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Will Rogers Downs / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	13/5	-
14/04/25	Will Rogers Downs / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	7/10	-
01/04/25	Will Rogers Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	13/5	-
16/01/25	Delta Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	7/2	-
29/12/24	Delta Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	83/5	-
07/12/24	Delta Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 9	23/2	-

Axton

Jockey: Ramon Vazquez Trainer: Dick Cappellucci Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 18611

Comment: Won an optional claimer by 5l on his first start for this trainer four weeks ago; bids for hat-trick and admirable career strike-rate (five from 17 to date); Ramon Vazquez booked; big run on the cards as has proven capable of posting bigger numbers than these rivals.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Lone Star Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 4	3/10	-
24/05/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 11	7/5	-
02/05/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 12	22/5	-
13/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 12	56/5	-
08/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 12	233/10	-
28/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	10 / 11	62/5	-

Daring Reason

Jockey: Mario Fuentes Trainer: Jesse Sauceda Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 13-12

Comment: Ran well when beaten just under 2l in a claimer 40 days ago; has won at this track; on target three times in his last six outings; one to take seriously.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 11	43/10	-
23/03/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	9/5	-
24/11/24	Remington Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	7/5	-
13/10/24	Remington Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	6/5	-
21/09/24	Remington Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	43/10	-
22/06/24	Lone Star Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	23/5	-

B Minor

Jockey: Luis Reyes Trainer: Robertino Diodoro Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 4-564

Comment: Well held in fourth having been favourite in a claimer last month; lower claiming tag should make this easier and capable of going well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	11/5	-
25/05/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	13/5	-
22/01/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	117/10	-
30/12/24	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	3/2	-
19/11/24	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	13/5	-
18/10/24	Delta Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	17/10	-

Weird Year

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

Comment: 18-1 winner over 5½f here (optional claimer) 48 days ago; despite that Lone Star Park success, may have to settle for supporting role at best.

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	-

Sweet River Baines

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

Comment: Showed smart form in his prime and a proven winner with a wins-runs record of 12-58; not disgraced when third over 5f here (optional claimer) 33 days ago; can be in the thick of things as lower claiming tag suggests he may have less on his plate here - has scored on second run after a break before.

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	-

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Lone Star

23:56

Runners: 10 Distance: 0m 5f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: TURQUOISE BLUE likes to stalk the early speed and is of interest if excusing his most recent run. Blazing To Gold, Priority Lane and Last Attack must be on the shortlist.

Flying Caesar

Jockey: Stewart Elliott Trainer: Mindy Willis Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 52915

Comment: Has scored over C&D; he can be competitive at this level; split Gabarra and Turquoise Blue when fifth last month in a claimer upped to 7½f; one to be interested in with drop back in trip looking the right move and shown he can get his head in front.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/06/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	17/2	-
01/06/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	123/10	-
17/05/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	9/2	-
25/04/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	23/10	-
30/03/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	5 / 9	17/1	-
15/03/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	12/5	-

Last Attack

Jockey: Santos Rivera Trainer: Jayde Gelner Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 2-20124

Comment: Held when fourth of ten over 1m here (allowance race) last month; useful in this grade; capable if in the mood so can figure.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Lone Star Park / Allowance / F	-	4 / 10	11/2	-
24/05/25	Lone Star Park / Allowance / F	-	2 / 12	143/5	-
11/05/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	27/5	-
17/02/25	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	10 / 11	86/5	-
17/01/25	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	2 / 11	87/10	-
20/12/24	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	28/5	-

Gabarra

Jockey: Iram Diego Trainer: Karen Jacks Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 37843

Comment: Finished in front of Flying Caesar and Turquoise Blue last month when beaten 2l into third at 22-1 in a claimer; is passed over as not in the habit of winning recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/06/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	223/10	-
07/06/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	17/2	-
24/05/25	Lone Star Park / Allowance / F	-	8 / 12	75/2	-
27/04/25	Lone Star Park / Allowance / F	-	7 / 11	71/10	-
08/03/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	3 / 10	124/5	-
16/02/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	67/10	-

Cash Follows Me

Jockey: David Cabrera Trainer: Joel Marr Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 3-1614

Comment: Consistent performer; solid effort in a claimer when not far behind Classy Socks five weeks ago; claiming value rises from $7.5k last time; easy to oppose with a number of his rivals in good nick.

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	-	1 / 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	-

Pinehurst

Jockey: Mario Fuentes Trainer: Steve Roubion Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 7-44372

Comment: Unfancied when going close in a claimer last month behind Flying Caesar on debut for this trainer; managed just one success in his career to date.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	116/5	-
03/05/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	83/10	-
05/04/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	3 / 12	83/5	-
01/03/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	72/5	-
25/01/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	4 / 11	39/2	-
07/11/24	Delta Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	22/5	-

Flotation Station

Jockey: Erik Asmussen Trainer: Steven Asmussen Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 665-73

Comment: String of consistent efforts of late; good effort when close up two weeks ago in a claimer; now switched to turf for the first time; latest effort was encouraging so should give it a bold bid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	26/5	-
24/05/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	127/10	-
10/11/24	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	559/100	-
28/09/24	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	234/25	-
27/08/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	69/5	-
04/07/24	Lone Star Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	13/10	-

Turquoise Blue

Jockey: Floyd Jr Wethey Trainer: Karen Jacks Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 25726

Comment: Useful in this grade; not beaten too far when sixth of ten over 7½f here (claimer) 11 days ago; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/06/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	14/5	-
11/05/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	32/5	-
05/04/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	17/10	-
22/03/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	5 / 8	68/5	-
16/02/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	2/1	-
11/01/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	8 / 8	41/10	-

Priority Lane

Jockey: Ramon Vazquez Trainer: Abel Rodriguez Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 1-45251

Comment: Narrow scorer in a claimer (dropped back to 6f) 19 days ago on debut for this trainer; successful twice in his last six starts; from a powerful stable; chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	24/5	-
07/06/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	17/5	-
11/05/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	43/10	-
29/03/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	19/10	-
02/02/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	23/10	-
05/12/24	Remington Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	19/10	-

Blazing To Gold

Jockey: Alfredo Juarez Jr Trainer: Martin Cabral Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 6-91353

Comment: Not beaten that far in third (just over 4l) at Sunray Park dropped back in distance 48 days ago in a claimer (quarter horse); up in class (in for $20k here, $12.5k tag last time); more than capable if on song so ought to be of interest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	SunRay Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	5/2	-
04/05/25	SunRay Park / Allowance / F	-	5 / 8	61/10	-
13/03/25	Sunland Park / Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	3/1	-
28/02/25	Sunland Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	3/10	-
17/01/25	Sunland Park / Stakes / F	-	9 / 10	283/10	-
26/11/24	Zia Park / Stakes / F	-	6 / 7	287/5	-

Classy Socks

Jockey: Rene Diaz Trainer: Austin Gustafson Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 20363

Comment: Beaten just under 2l here over 6f (claimer) on first run for his current trainer five weeks ago; looks likely to be involved as he's impressed clockwatchers enough to suggest this higher tag not insurmountable and his recent effort was encouraging.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 11	21/5	-
18/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	24/5	-
06/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	18/5	-
01/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	11 / 12	72/5	-
02/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 12	141/5	-
01/01/24	Oaklawn Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	8 / 12	291/10	-

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