Lone Star Park Race 9 - Race 9 - Maiden Claiming
FAITH'S SPIRIT (12) brings the best recent claimers’ form, runner‑up at Lone Star over 1207m last start and narrowly 2nd at Sam Houston prior, and should be suited up to 1408m. I AM ON THE LIST (6) was 2nd here over 1609m last time after leading and can give a sight dropping slightly in trip. THE BIRDMAN (9) has a 2nd at 1408m at Remington and was 3rd at Sam Houston over 1207m two back, so fits this grade. TAKE THIS CITY (1) draws the rail and was 2nd at Sam Houston over 1207m in March, with recent runs keeping him in the mix.

Jockey: Erik Asmussen
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip and draws the rail after a 0.9L 4th at Lone Star Park over 1106m on 18 Apr on SY, running on from the rear with 53.5kg. Prior run was a near-miss 2nd at Sam Houston over 1207m on 29 Mar, beaten 0.1L at $8.50. Blinkers go on and he carries 53.5kg again under Erik Asmussen for Anthony Arey. Can feature with the right run from barrier 1.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 18/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1106m | SY | Iram Vargas Diego | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-5 | 7 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 29/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | FT | Iram Vargas Diego | 54kg | - | 5-5-4 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $8.50 |
| 4/8 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FT | Iram Vargas Diego | 54kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 3 |
| 10L | $2.10 |
| 5/9 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 67 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | Iram Vargas Diego | 54kg | - | 2-3-3-4 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $3.80 |
| 4/9 | 13/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 67 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 1710m | FM | Iram Vargas Diego | 54kg | - | 3-3-2-3 | 1 |
| 4.4L | $3.30 |
| 4/8 | 18/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 68 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | FT | Iram Vargas Diego | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-5 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Mario Fuentes
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 97 days and gets blinkers on. Last start 8th of 9 at Will Rogers Downs over 1609m on 2 Feb, beaten 36L with 57kg at $13. Placed twice at 1408–1609m, including 2nd at Remington Park over 1408m on 13 Dec at $51. Can improve back to 1408m from barrier 3 with 56kg under Mario Fuentes.
Last Starts 98 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 | 02/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 1609m | FT | Belen Quinonez | 57kg | - | 5-6-6-7 | 4 |
| 36L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 19/03/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 1609m | FT | Alex Birzer | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-5-3 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $5.00 |
| 7/9 | 19/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 68 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 1308m | FT | Lindey Wade | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-7 | 4 |
| 13.8L | $18.00 |
| 2/11 | 13/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1408m | FT | Lindey Wade | 54kg | - | 11-7-2 | 11 |
| 3.5L | $51.00 |
| 5/9 | 08/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 58 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | SY | Kevin Roman | 53.5kg | - | 9-8-7-5 | 8 |
| 19L | $26.00 |
| 10/10 | 02/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1509m | FM | Justin Shepherd | 55kg | - | 6-8-10 | 2 |
| 20.3L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 12/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 68 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | FT | Justin Shepherd | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-5 | 1 |
| 12.5L | $51.00 |
| 8/9 | 16/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 68 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1006m | FT | Iram Vargas Diego | 54kg | - | 8-7-7 | 2 |
| 27L | $16.00 |
| 3/5 | 04/05/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 69 | $0.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 905m | FT | Alberto Pusac | 55.5kg | - | 4-4 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Iram Vargas Diego
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today after a 16.5L 6th of 6 at Lone Star Park over 1106m on 24 Apr in MSW, stuck rearward throughout with 56kg. Prior run was a 3rd of 7 at Sam Houston over 1106m on 14 Mar in Mdn Claiming, beaten 3.5L at $11 after settling 4th. Steps up 302m and draws barrier 4 for Iram Vargas Diego for Carlos A. Padilla. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 24/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1106m | FT | Lane J Luzzi | 56kg | - | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 14/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | FT | Iram Vargas Diego | 56kg | - | 4-4-4 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $11.00 |
| 11/12 | 13/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1207m | FT | Isaiah Wiseman | 54.5kg | - | 9-11-11 | 12 |
| 39.8L | $21.00 |
| 8/10 | 25/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 68 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | FT | Carlos L Marquez | 54.5kg | - | 7-8-8 | 10 |
| 25.5L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Deshawn L. Parker
Weight: 51.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a tough 7th at Lone Star Park over 1609m on 19 Apr, beaten 12.8L on firm going after racing handy. Prior run was 5th of 11 at Sam Houston over 1006m on 3 Apr, beaten 5.2L after settling last. Runner-up three back at Oaklawn Park over 1207m on 8 Feb, beaten 0.3L at $11. Down 2.5kg with Deshawn L. Parker up; can improve with a softer run.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 19/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 73 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | FM | Alfredo J Juarez Jr | 54kg | - | 3-2-3-6 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/11 | 03/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 1006m | FM | Rohan R Singh | 55.5kg | - | 11-11-5 | 4 |
| 5.2L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 20/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1106m | FT | Israel Hernandez | 54kg | - | 4-3-6 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $11.00 |
| 10/12 | 01/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Israel Hernandez | 53.5kg | - | 8-6-8 | 9 |
| 17.3L | $9.50 |
| 2/12 | 08/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Israel Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-3 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Luis A. Huaman
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a runner-up at Lone Star Park over 1609m on 24 Apr, led early and held 2nd, beaten 2.5L in Maiden Claiming 58 with 56kg. Prior runs at Sam Houston over 1106m and 1207m produced 5th and 4th, the latter at $21 after settling back. Drops back to 1408m from barrier 6 with blinkers on. Can feature with a similar on-speed trip.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 24/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | FT | Luis A Huaman | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 29/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | FT | Luis A Huaman | 56kg | - | 8-9-8 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $21.00 |
| 5/7 | 14/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | FT | Luis A Huaman | 56kg | - | 7-7-6 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $13.00 |
| 10/11 | 14/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1509m | FM | Joel Dominguez | 55kg | - | 4-3-9 | 11 |
| 13.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/8 | 04/09/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | FT | Emanuel Nieves | 55kg | - | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 6L | $29.00 |
| 6/11 | 13/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1509m | FM | Juan P Vargas | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-6 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $12.00 |
| 4/6 | 04/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1006m | FM | Christopher Elliott | 50kg | - | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 15/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | FT | Iram Vargas Diego | 54kg | - | 1-2-5-5 | 4 |
| 28L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 07/01/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 68 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | Leandro D Goncalves | 55.5kg | - | 6-8-8-8 | 3 |
| 20.8L | $34.00 |
| 6/7 | 09/12/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 67 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1408m | FT | Richard A Bracho | 53.5kg | - | 1-4-6 | 1 |
| 30.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 20/11/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | MY | Richard A Bracho | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Santos Rivera
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a 4th at Lone Star Park over 1207m on 24 Apr, beaten 22.1L with 54.5kg. Prior run was better when 3rd at Sam Houston over 1207m on 29 Mar, beaten 5L at $34 behind Spunoutofmymind. Only career quinella came at 1408m when 2nd at Remington Park, beaten 0.3L. Can feature with a return to that longer trip and a 1kg drop to 53.5kg with Santos Rivera up for Jaime Castellanos.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 24/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 55 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1207m | FT | Santos Rivera | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-5 | 5 |
| 22.1L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 29/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | FT | Santos Rivera | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 9 |
| 5L | $34.00 |
| 3/7 | 11/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 1674m | FT | Cerapio Figueroa | 54kg | - | 3-3-6-5 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 12/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 55 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1006m | FT | Isaiah Wiseman | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $2.62 |
| 2/7 | 28/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 51 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1408m | FT | Isaiah Wiseman | 54kg | - | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $12.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 59 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | FT | Isaiah Wiseman | 54kg | - | 7-7-4 | 8 |
| 8.5L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Alfredo J. Juarez, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up this prep and comes off 22 days since a 4th of 5 at Sunray Park over 1308m on 18 Apr, beaten 11.3L with 56kg after settling back. Best recent effort was two runs ago when 3rd at Sunland Park over 1609m on 16 Mar, beaten 3.3L at $11 after trailing throughout, behind Citizen Barrett. Steps out from barrier 10 with Alfredo J. Juarez, Jr. up and adds blinkers. Can feature with improvement.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 18/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Sunray Park | 1308m | FT | Cerapio Figueroa | 56kg | - | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Sunland Park | 1609m | FT | Alfredo J Juarez Jr | 56kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 19/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Sunland Park | 1308m | FT | Luis Negron | 56kg | - | 5-5-4 | 8 |
| 8.5L | $7.50 |
| 4/7 | 11/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Sunland Park | 1609m | FT | Luis Negron | 55kg | - | 4-4-4-4 | 5 |
| 7L | $11.00 |
| 6/7 | 15/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 1408m | FT | Victor M Castro | 56kg | - | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 18.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 17/01/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Sunland Park | 1609m | FT | Victor M Castro | 55kg | - | 4-4-5-4 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 02/12/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Zia Park | 1207m | FT | Victor M Castro | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-5 | 6 |
| 7L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 11/11/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 47 | $0.00 | Zia Park | 1106m | FT | Irwin J Rosendo | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-6 | 2 |
| 12L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second two runs ago at Sam Houston over 1674m on 4 Apr in Maiden Claiming 61, beaten 2L by Straight Away after racing handy. Last start 5th of 8 at Lone Star Park over 1609m on 24 Apr, beaten 7.1L on a fast track after settling 2nd early, with 54kg. Draws barrier 11 and drops 0.5kg to 53.5kg here. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 24/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | FT | Ernesto Valdez Jiminez | 54kg | - | 2-2-3-5 | 8 |
| 7.1L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 04/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 1674m | FT | Ernesto Valdez Jiminez | 54kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 20/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 63 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FT | Mario Fuentes | 54kg | - | 6-6-9-9 | 9 |
| 39.1L | $34.00 |
| 5/7 | 27/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 73 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 1308m | FT | Mario Fuentes | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 13/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 67 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | Mario Fuentes | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 2 |
| 6L | $31.00 |
| 6/8 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | Brayan Pena | 54kg | - | 5-5-7-7 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $26.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | FT | Stewart Elliott | 53.5kg | - | 8-7-4 | 1 |
| 9L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Stewart Elliott
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, placing in two of his last three. Last start 2nd of 6 after racing handy at Lone Star Park over 1207m on 24 Apr, beaten 5.8L by Dero's Deputy with 56kg. Prior run a close 2nd at Sam Houston over 1207m on 29 Mar, beaten 0.3L at $5.50 after sitting 2nd throughout. Up to 1408m from barrier 12 with blinkers on; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 24/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 55 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1207m | FT | Stewart Elliott | 56kg | - | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 29/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | FT | Stewart Elliott | 56kg | - | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 14/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 55 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FT | Stewart Elliott | 56kg | - | 5-3-2-2 | 6 |
| 13L | $1.70 |
| 8/8 | 31/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Isaac Castillo | 56.5kg | - | 4-6-7 | 8 |
| 13.9L | $13.00 |
| 7/7 | 21/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Isaac Castillo | 56kg | - | 3-3-6 | 2 |
| 20.8L | $4.80 |
| 2/6 | 20/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | SY | Ronald Dale Allen Jr | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/6 | 06/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edwin Gonzalez | 53.5kg | - | 1-2-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $17.00 |
| 8/9 | 14/04/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Ronald Dale Allen Jr | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-3-7 | 8 |
| 11.4L | $26.00 |
| 5/6 | 24/03/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Ronald Dale Allen Jr | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $8.50 |