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Lone Star Park Race 8 - Texas Derby Stakes

DESERT GATE (5) is the one to beat after a dominant 9.75L all‑the‑way win over 1609m at Oaklawn on 26 Mar, and he was a close 2nd over 1710m at Santa Anita last October. AVERY PLACE (3) brings winning stakes form, surging from last to score over 1811m at Sunland on 5 Apr. ZILARRO (2) won his maiden leading throughout at Sam Houston over 1609m and then was 3rd, beaten 2L, in the same Sunland stakes behind Avery Place. VINTAGE COWBOY (4) maps handy and was a maiden winner over 1609m at Oaklawn before leading and fading to 4th in an Oaklawn allowance over 1710m. CHAD ALLAN (6) comes off a narrow 2nd in an 1811m stakes at Oaklawn and stays in the mix.

Race Time:9:55 PM

Monday, May 25, 2026

Track:N/A

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1709m

Maximum Effort (1)257633

Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen 12 mths 6: 0-1-2

Jockey: Erik Asmussen

Weight: 56kgs

3 yo BBR C

Sire: Maxfield

Dam: Love Came To Town

Dam's Sire: Medallist

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %0.00%

Place %50.00%

Career6: 0-1-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-1-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm6: 0-1-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has been around the mark, placing at Oaklawn Park over 1710m on 1 May and 3 Apr. Last start 3rd of 7 after leading early at Oaklawn Park over 1710m on 1 May, beaten 5.3L, with 55.5kg. Draws barrier 1 and carries 56kg for Erik Asmussen for Steven M. Asmussen. Can feature with the right run.

Last Starts 24 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/7	01/05/2026	-	MDN Special Weight 95	$0.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	FT	Erik Asmussen	55.5kg	-	1-1-2-3	2	1. Baby Vino 2. Banksy's 3. Maximum Effort	5.3L	$0.00
3/8	03/04/2026	-	MDN Special Weight 91	$0.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	FT	Erik Asmussen	53.5kg	-	4-3-2-3	3	1. Out of the Woods 2. Transformational 3. Maximum Effort	3.5L	$0.00
6/11	01/03/2026	-	MDN Special Weight 90	$0.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	FT	Keith J Asmussen	55.5kg	-	3-3-5-7	3	1. Gethsemane 2. Banksy's 3. Baby Vino	4.3L	$9.50
7/12	20/12/2025	-	MDN Special Weight 89	$0.00	Fair Grounds	1710m	FT	Isaac Castillo	54.5kg	-	2-2-2-3	7	1. Thunderbuck 2. Ocelli 3. Liberty Valance	7L	$9.00
5/12	29/11/2025	-	MDN Special Weight 84	$0.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	FT	Jose L Ortiz	54kg	-	1-2-2-3	5	1. Liberty National 2. Stirring Words 3. Albus	6.3L	$4.20
2/7	23/10/2025	-	MDN Special Weight 83	$0.00	Keeneland	1408m	FT	Luis Saez	54kg	-	2-2-1	4	1. Time For Music 2. Maximum Effort 3. Like Water	0.3L	$5.50

Zilarro (2)2X13

Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen 12 mths 3: 1-1-1

Jockey: Stewart Elliott

Weight: 56kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: Silver State

Dam: Time To Tap

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %33.33%

Place %100.00%

Career3: 1-1-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-1-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm3: 1-1-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 48-day let-up after a solid 3rd at Sunland Park over 1811m on 5 Apr in Stakes 89, beaten 2L after racing handy with 55kg. Won prior at Sam Houston over 1609m on 20 Mar by 2L, making all at $5.50 with 54kg. Also placed on debut at Remington Park over 1609m, beaten 0.1L at $4.80. Back in trip from a low draw and up 1kg; can feature with the right run.

Last Starts 50 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/8	05/04/2026	-	Stakes 89	$0.00	Sunland Park	1811m	FT	Stewart Elliott	55kg	-	4-3-2-1	3	1. Avery Place 2. Smoovin Saturday 3. Zilarro	2L	$0.00
1/9	20/03/2026	-	MDN Special Weight 63	$0.00	Sam Houston	1609m	FT	Stewart Elliott	54kg	-	1-1-1-1	2	1. Zilarro 2. Special Agenda 3. Mellencamp	2L	$5.50
2/7	17/12/2025	-	MDN Special Weight 78	$0.00	Remington Park	1609m	FT	Stewart Elliott	53.5kg	-	5-3-2-2	7	1. Coach Kev 2. Zilarro 3. C. P. A. Jim	0.1L	$4.80

Avery Place (3)2X11

Trainer: Dick Cappellucci 12 mths 3: 2-1-0

Jockey: Alfredo J. Juarez, Jr.

Weight: 56kgs

3 yo Chestnut C

Sire: Vino Rosso

Dam: Sparklingromance

Dam's Sire: Scat Daddy

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %66.67%

Place %100.00%

Career3: 2-1-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-1-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm3: 2-1-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has been around the mark, with 2 wins and a 2nd from 3 starts. Last start won after settling back then improving to 2nd at Sunland Park over 1811m on 5 Apr by 1.8L on FT, with 55kg. Prior scored at Sam Houston over 1308m on 27 Feb by 0.3L on FT, carrying 55.5kg. In with a chance.

Last Starts 50 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	05/04/2026	-	Stakes 89	$0.00	Sunland Park	1811m	FT	Alfredo J Juarez Jr	55kg	-	8-8-7-2	8	1. Avery Place 2. Smoovin Saturday 3. Zilarro	1.8L	$0.00
1/7	27/02/2026	-	MDN Special Weight 73	$0.00	Sam Houston	1308m	FT	Jr Floyd Wethey	55.5kg	-	6-5-3	4	1. Avery Place 2. Zampino 3. Mucafaah	0.3L	$0.00
2/7	04/08/2025	-	MDN Optional Claiming 69	$0.00	Ellis Park	1408m	FT	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	54kg	-	7-7-5	1	1. Just Asap 2. Avery Place 3. Honey Dutch	7L	$11.00

Vintage Cowboy (4)314

Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen 12 mths 3: 1-0-1

Jockey: Ramon A. Vazquez

Weight: 56kgs

3 yo Grey C

Sire: Essential Quality

Dam: Blind Copy

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %33.33%

Place %66.67%

Career3: 1-0-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-1

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm3: 1-0-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has been around the mark, with a maiden win two back at Oaklawn Park over 1609m on 10 Apr after racing handy. Last start 4th of 10 at Oaklawn Park over 1710m on 2 May, led early and faded late, beaten 8.3L in an Allowance Optional Claiming 87 with 54kg. Drops 1f in trip, draws barrier 4, and carries 56kg under Ramon A. Vazquez for Steven M. Asmussen. Can feature with a more economical run.

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
4/10	02/05/2026	-	Allowance Optional Claiming 87	$0.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	FT	Keith J Asmussen	54kg	-	1-1-1-2	8	1. J J Grey 2. Swift Blade 3. Autobahn	8.3L	$0.00
1/8	10/04/2026	-	MDN Special Weight 88	$0.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	FT	Keith J Asmussen	54.5kg	-	2-2-2-1	2	1. Vintage Cowboy 2. Silver Syndicate 3. Feral	0.8L	$0.00
3/7	15/03/2026	-	MDN Special Weight 91	$0.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	FT	Keith J Asmussen	55.5kg	-	6-6-5	7	1. American Man 2. Mumdoggie 3. Vintage Cowboy	6.8L	$5.50

Desert Gate (5)1122X41

Trainer: Bob Baffert 12 mths 6: 3-2-0

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.

Weight: 56kgs

3 yo Chestnut C

Sire: Omaha Beach

Dam: Theogony

Dam's Sire: Curlin

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %50.00%

Place %83.33%

Career6: 3-2-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm4: 2-1-0

Good2: 1-1-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 58-day let-up after a dominant win at Oaklawn Park over 1609m on 26 Mar by 9.75L, leading throughout with 55kg at $1.60. Prior ran 4th of 7 in the Santa Anita Stakes 99 over 1609m on 7 Feb, beaten 4.1L at $2.50. Also placed in the Santa Anita Stakes 100 over 1710m on 4 Oct, leading and beaten 0.8L by Intrepido. Progressive 3yo colt for Bob Baffert with Irad Ortiz Jr. up and a strong overall record; can feature with the right run.

Last Starts 60 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/4	26/03/2026	-	03	$0.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	FAST	Flavien Prat	55kg	-	1-1-1-1	1	1. Desert Gate 2. Soldier N Diplomat 3. Race Ready	9.75L	$1.60
4/7	07/02/2026	-	Stakes 99	$0.00	Santa Anita	1609m	FT	Juan J Hernandez	54.5kg	-	5-5-4-3	1	1. Plutarch 2. Intrepido 3. Secured Freedom	4.1L	$2.50
2/6	04/10/2025	-	Stakes 100	$0.00	Santa Anita	1710m	FT	Juan J Hernandez	55.5kg	-	1-1-1-1	1	1. Intrepido 2. Desert Gate 3. Plutarch	0.8L	$2.35
2/6	07/09/2025	-	02	$0.00	Del Mar	1408m	FAST	Juan J Hernandez	56kg	-	-	5	1. Brant 2. Desert Gate 3. Civil Liberty	1L	$6.00
1/5	09/08/2025	-	02	$0.00	Del Mar	1207m	FIRM	Juan J Hernandez	54.5kg	-	-	5	1. Desert Gate 2. Pavlovian 3. Brigante	8.75L	$1.15
1/4	13/06/2025	-	02	$0.00	Santa Anita	1006m	FIRM	Juan J Hernandez	54kg	-	2-2-1	5	1. Desert Gate 2. Acknowledgemeplz 3. Proletariat	2.25L	$1.50

Chad Allan (6)41674422

Trainer: Robert A. Young 12 mths 8: 1-2-0

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz

Weight: 56kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: Union Rags

Dam: Bardot

Dam's Sire: Candy Ride

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %12.50%

Place %37.50%

Career8: 1-2-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm7: 1-2-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 35-day break after a narrow 2nd at Oaklawn Park over 1811m on 18 Apr, beaten 0.5L in Stakes 92 carrying 53.5kg. Prior run was a close 2nd at Oaklawn over 1609m on 27 Mar in Allowance 88, beaten 0.3L at $18 after racing handy. Three-year-old colt by Union Rags; now draws barrier 6 with Jose L. Ortiz for Robert A. Young and rises to 56kg. Can feature with a repeat of recent efforts.

Last Starts 37 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	18/04/2026	-	Stakes 92	$0.00	Oaklawn Park	1811m	FT	Ronnie Huckaby	53.5kg	-	4-5-8-4	3	1. Crupper 2. Chad Allan 3. Honey's To Blame	0.5L	$0.00
2/5	27/03/2026	-	Allowance 88	$0.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	FT	Ronnie Huckaby	47.799999952316284kg	-	3-3-3-3	5	1. Barb 2. Chad Allan 3. Miracle Mark	0.3L	$18.00
4/7	05/03/2026	-	Allowance Optional Claiming 88	$0.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	FT	Rafael Bejarano	52.5kg	-	7-7-5	3	1. Stradale 2. Swung 3. Canned Heat	12.8L	$9.00
4/7	16/02/2026	-	03	$0.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	FAST	Jr Alfredo Triana	54kg	-	6-6-5	7	1. Oscar's Hope 2. Tiz Mary's Comet 3. Swung	3L	$26.00
7/9	03/01/2026	-	Allowance Optional Claiming 84	$0.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	FT	Jr Alfredo Triana	53kg	-	6-5-8-7	9	1. Bricklin 2. Misinformation 3. Treadstone	24.5L	$26.00
6/7	12/12/2025	-	Stakes 92	$0.00	Oaklawn Park	1106m	FT	Tyler W Bacon	53kg	-	7-7-6	3	1. Dirty Rich 2. Boca Beach Club 3. Spun D M C	8.3L	$34.00
1/7	13/11/2025	-	MDN Special Weight 68	$0.00	Remington Park	1106m	FT	Jose Amador Alvarez	53.5kg	-	3-3-1	2	1. Chad Allan 2. Brosnan 3. Cool Agent	7.3L	$3.90
4/12	16/10/2025	-	MDN Special Weight 66	$0.00	Remington Park	1207m	FT	Iram Vargas Diego	53.5kg	-	8-6-3	4	1. The Hell We Did 2. Makeshift's Legacy 3. Speed It Up	5L	$8.50