Lone Star

22:59

Runners: 8 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: LOCO LUNA is the pick of these. He can take advantage of the likely hectic pace up front and has a healthy career strike-rate. Jeeps Stride and Hezakoolkat are interesting.

Red Summerbird

Jockey: Stewart Elliott Trainer: Mindy Willis Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 6932-8

Comment: Finished last of eight at Sam Houston in February in an allowance race; has won at this track; can be a player at this level; the Mindy Willis outfit is running hot currently; competitive shout if replicating the best of his form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/02/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	8 / 8	74/5	-
23/06/24	Lone Star Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	157/10	-
08/06/24	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	31/5	-
09/03/24	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	9 / 9	127/10	-
28/01/24	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	51/10	-
29/10/23	Remington Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	28/5	-

Runhappy D'oro

Jockey: Elvin Gonzalez Trainer: Dick Cappellucci Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 91431-

Comment: Got home in front by just over 1l at Remington Park over 5½f (claimer) on his debut for this trainer five months ago; managed two wins in his last four outings; returns from an absence here; his jockey has an impressive record from low numbers over this C&D so entitled to respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/11/24	Remington Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	4/5	-
01/11/24	Remington Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	29/10	-
12/10/24	Remington Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 12	33/5	-
26/09/24	Remington Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	13/5	-
24/08/24	Remington Park / Allowance / F	-	9 / 9	18/1	-
14/07/24	Lone Star Park / Allowance / F	-	11 / 13	397/10	-

Loco Luna

Jockey: Alfredo Juarez Jr Trainer: Dick Cappellucci Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 246-7

Comment: Problems at the start (stumbled) when last of seven at Sunland Park upped to 1m two months ago in an allowance optional claimer; proven that he knows how to get his head in front (seeking a fifth win); claiming tag drops to $10k (from $15k); plenty of appeal as reverting to this trip sure to suit and his jockey excels from low numbers over this C&D.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/02/25	Sunland Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	11/5	-
18/12/24	Zia Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	23/1	-
09/12/24	Zia Park / Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	159/10	-
19/11/24	Zia Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	27/5	-
19/05/24	SunRay Park / Stakes / F	-	5 / 10	61/10	-
07/04/24	Sunland Park / Stakes / F	-	5 / 7	6/1	-

Hezakoolkat

Jockey: Luis Reyes Trainer: Abel Rodriguez Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: -8573

Comment: Has scored over C&D; fair effort when beaten 7l, finishing third of six over 5½f at Sam Houston (claimer) last month; may find this lower level more suitable (in for $12.5k); capable if in the mood so one to be interested in.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/03/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	27/10	-
13/02/25	Delta Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	73/5	-
02/02/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	5 / 9	159/10	-
11/01/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	8 / 8	46/5	-
12/05/24	Lone Star Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	5/2	-
19/04/24	Lone Star Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 4	3/5	-

Playing Hardball

Jockey: Santos Rivera Trainer: Samuel Calvario Age/Wt: 7/8-12 F: 72-98

Comment: Last of eight in an optional claimer at Sam Houston last month; record shows he knows where the winning post is (wins-runs record of 5-23) but hasn't won for a while; unlikely to pose a threat as meeting a number of horses who are in good form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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	-
17/08/24	Del Mar / Claiming / F	-	11 / 11	249/10	-
23/06/24	Los Alamitos Race Course / Starter Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	62/5	-

Cinco Majestic

Jockey: Ernesto Valdez Jiminez Trainer: Miguel Silva Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 5-7127

Comment: Last of seven over 5½f at Will Rogers Downs (optional claimer) two weeks ago; on target twice in his last six outings; this line-up contains some strong opposition so easy enough to take on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Will Rogers Downs / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	54/5	-
01/04/25	Will Rogers Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 5	111/10	-
10/03/25	Will Rogers Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	16/5	-
16/02/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	12/1	-
20/12/24	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	144/5	-
06/11/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	3/1	-

Jeeps Stride

Jockey: David Cabrera Trainer: Joel Marr Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 7-5532

Comment: Beaten just over 1l in a claimer at Sunland Park last month; three-time winner within the resume (from 5½f-1m) and produced a string of consistent efforts; likely to be involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/03/25	Sunland Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	11/5	-
13/03/25	Sunland Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	14/5	-
24/01/25	Sunland Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	69/10	-
03/01/25	Sunland Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	33/5	-
25/11/24	Zia Park / Stakes / F	-	7 / 12	138/5	-
23/08/24	Albuquerque / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	3/1	-

Runway Magic

Jockey: Iram Diego Trainer: Ronnie Cravens Age/Wt: 7/8-12 F: 53-62

Comment: Went down by a head, showing early speed to lead from a wide draw last month at Sam Houston in a claimer; could be at the extent of his ability and a while since he's been in the winners' enclosure (last win in 2023); claiming tag rises to $10k here; others appeal more as no longer in his pomp.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	2 / 12	71/5	-
03/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	49/10	-
16/06/24	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	17/5	-
11/05/24	Lone Star Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	163/10	-
21/03/24	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	77/10	-
15/02/24	Fair Grounds / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	51/10	-

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