Retama Park Race 5

San Marcos Stakes

Prize Money: $60,423

Grade 1 winner THE GRAND LEGEND (3) showed good pace and went on to score by 6 lengths when resuming last time out over 796m at Sam Houston Park (Dirt). It doesn't get any easier but on his best form he is good enough to take this out. Grade 1 placegetter ROCK YA LATER (5) showed good early muster and fought on to finish second last start over 796m in Group 1 grade at Remington Park (Dirt). Faces an easier assignment so he is sure to be right there at the finish. GHOST BEAR (4) finished fifth last time out over 796m at Sam Houston Park, beaten 6 lengths. Hard to knock. SUPERFRAGILISTIC (8) is dropping back in class after finishing third last start over 796m in Listed grade at Sam Houston Park (Dirt). Likely to be about the money again.
  • Distance: 796m
  • Track: Good
  • Weather: -
  • Surface: Dirt
  • Class: HCP
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1Marc E Jungers
  • Rock Solid Stones (1) 2913321x57
  • Trainer: Marc E Jungers ()
  • Jockey: Ali Rivera
  • Weight: 58kg
  • Prize Money: $125,592
  • Win / Place: 18% / 63%
Jockey / Horse Combo

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ROCK SOLID JESS (USA)

Dam: PRECIOUS SERENDIPITY (USA)

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Rating

Stats
Career
22: 4-4-6
Distance
22: 4-4-6
Trk/Dst
2: 0-0-2
Track
3: 1-0-2
Season
2: 0-0-0
1st Up
6: 1-0-2
2nd Up
6: 1-2-1
3rd Up
4: 0-1-1
4th Up
2: 1-0-0
Non-Metro
22: 4-4-6
Turf
22: 4-4-6
Dirt
22: 4-4-6
Anti-Clockwise
22: 4-4-6
Jockey Stats
Horse
3: 2-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

796m

Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 5th of 7 at Sam Houston Park on May 25 over 796m, 5 len behind Ghost Bear carrying 58kg at $3.70. Last start second last of 8 at Sam Houston Park in LR on June 15 over 796m, 9 len behind Open Jessies Corona carrying 58kg at $14.40. Forward showing expected.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
7th of 815/6/24Sam Houston796mLR OPEN 3U7Oscar Jr Andrade58kgFast0:45.5762.9 km/h9.1L6-5$1421$81,571-

1. Open Jessies Corona

2. Eye Will Decide

3. Superfragilistic

5th of 725/5/24Sam Houston796mOCLM 3U4Oscar Jr Andrade58kgFast0:47.1360.8 km/h4.8L2-4$3.70232$33,639-

1. Ghost Bear

2. Sweater Tlc

3. Superfragilistic

232 Day Spell
1st of 66/10/23Lone Star Park796mOCLM 3U3P H Nieto58kgFast0:46.5861.5 km/h2.5L3-1$1.8013$29,457-

1. Rock Solid Stones

2. Superfragilistic

3. Eagles Shot

2nd of 723/9/23Lone Star Park503mOCLM 3U7P H Nieto58kgFast0:27.0666.9 km/h2.5L1-2$2.7021$26,275-

1. Im No Lawyer Butt

2. Rock Solid Stones

3. Dm Preacher Man

3rd of 62/9/23Retama Park796mLR OPEN 3U5Isaac Chapa58kgFast0:46.1162.1 km/h1.8L2-2$7.8023$66,847-

1. Eye Will Decide

2. The Grand Legend

3. Rock Solid Stones

3rd of 510/8/23Retama Park796mALLOW 3U4Claudio Ponce Aguilar58kgFast0:46.2462.0 km/h5.3L3-2$9.3021$27,695-

1. The Grand Legend

2. Jess Rite

3. Rock Solid Stones

2Fernando Velazquez
  • Music Dash (2) 36x553216x
  • Trainer: Fernando Velazquez ()
  • Jockey: Claudio Ponce Aguilar
  • Weight: 58kg
  • Prize Money: $122,222
  • Win / Place: 17% / 52%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MACLEAN'S MUSIC (USA)

Dam: DASHA EASY (USA)

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Rating

Stats
Career
17: 3-3-3
Distance
17: 3-3-3
Trk/Dst
2: 0-0-1
Track
2: 0-0-1
1st Up
3: 0-0-0
2nd Up
3: 0-0-1
3rd Up
3: 1-1-1
4th Up
3: 0-2-1
Metro
8: 2-2-0
Non-Metro
9: 1-1-3
Turf
17: 3-3-3
Dirt
17: 3-3-3
Anti-Clockwise
17: 3-3-3
Jockey Stats
Horse
7: 1-1-3
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at Zia Park December 2 over 796m, 2.75 len behind Bp Desert Streak with 58kg at $11.40. First up last campaign fifth of 7 at Sam Houston Park June 2 2023 over 796m, 6 len behind My Famous Troubadour with 58kg at $8.60. This looks a stern test.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
6th of 82/12/23Zia Park796mALLOW 3U4Jose Miguel Vazquez58kgFast0:45.5662.9 km/h2.8L6-5$1128$90,498-

1. Bp Desert Streak

2. Perfect Grand Shot

3. Dash Past Them

1st of 84/11/23Zia Park796mALLOW 3U1Jose Miguel Vazquez58kgFast0:44.9063.8 km/h3.0L5-3$2137$102,201-

1. Music Dash

2. Starlite Eagle

3. Dash Past Them

37 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 728/9/23Lone Star Park796mALLOW 3U2Claudio Ponce Aguilar58kgFast0:45.7962.6 km/h4.8L6-2$4.3040$26,275-

1. Daycruiser

2. Music Dash

3. Stargate

40 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 619/8/23Retama Park796mALLOW 3U2Claudio Ponce Aguilar58kgFast0:47.5160.3 km/h1.0L5-4$1424$26,198-

1. Bl Ms Bodaciousquick

2. Superfragilistic

3. Music Dash

5th of 526/7/23Retama Park796mALLOW 3U3Claudio Ponce Aguilar58kgFast0:47.0161.0 km/h15.3L5-5$1554$26,198-

1. Jess Rite

2. Stargate

3. Gladiator

54 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 72/6/23Sam Houston796mALLOW 3U2Eliazar T Vera58kgFast0:47.1460.8 km/h6.5L7-6$8.60278$34,586-

1. My Famous Troubadour

2. Cowboys Zoomin

3. Anzio

278 Day Spell
3Adan Guzman
  • The Grand Legend (3) 6x121111x1
  • Trainer: Adan Guzman ()
  • Jockey: Noe Villatoro
  • Weight: 58kg
  • Prize Money: $474,293
  • Win / Place: 37% / 62%
Jockey / Horse Combo
Picket Fence
Starting Price Profile

8 yo SOR Gelding

Sire: FDD GOING GRAND (USA)

Dam: LEGENDARY SEIS (USA)

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Rating

Stats
Career
35: 13-5-4
Distance
35: 13-5-4
Trk/Dst
2: 1-1-0
Track
3: 1-1-1
Season
1: 1-0-0
1st Up
14: 4-2-3
2nd Up
9: 2-1-0
3rd Up
7: 3-1-1
4th Up
2: 2-0-0
Metro
9: 3-0-1
Non-Metro
26: 10-5-3
Turf
35: 13-5-4
Dirt
35: 13-5-4
Anti-Clockwise
35: 13-5-4
Jockey Stats
Horse
14: 9-2-1
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

796m

Comments
Grade 1 winner. Second-up. Comes off a 51-day let-up. First-up after five months won by 6 len at Sam Houston Park May 9 over 796m defeating Master Reigns carrying 58kg at $1.10. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at this track in LR on September 2 over 796m, 1.0 len behind Eye Will Decide with 58kg at $1.20. Another win looks on the cards. Improver with winning prospects.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 59/5/24Sam Houston796mALLOW 3U1Noe Villatoro58kgFast0:45.4163.1 km/h6.8L1-1$1.10144$35,933-

1. The Grand Legend

2. Master Reigns

3. Jess Rite

144 Day Spell
1st of 817/12/23Zia Park796mG3 OPEN 3U6Noe Villatoro58kgFast0:45.9962.3 km/h0.8L5-1$1.6022$150,830-

1. The Grand Legend

2. Bp Desert Streak

3. Freedom Flash

1st of 725/11/23Lone Star Park796mLR OPEN 3U4Noe Villatoro58kgFast0:45.4363.1 km/h3.8L1-1$1.6035$78,616-

1. The Grand Legend

2. Daycruiser

3. Volcoms Favorite

35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 821/10/23Lone Star Park796mG1 HCP 3U3Noe Villatoro57kgFast0:45.1263.5 km/h5.0L4-1$2.7022$162,016-

1. The Grand Legend

2. O Donovan Rossa

3. Volcoms Favorite

1st of 429/9/23Lone Star Park796mG3 OPEN 3U2Noe Villatoro58kgFast0:44.9563.8 km/h6.8L1-1$2.0027$38,151-

1. The Grand Legend

2. Jess Rite

3. Hi High Hopes

2nd of 62/9/23Retama Park796mLR OPEN 3U2Noe Villatoro58kgFast0:46.1162.1 km/h1.0L1-1$1.2023$66,847-

1. Eye Will Decide

2. The Grand Legend

3. Rock Solid Stones

4Marc E Jungers
  • Ghost Bear (4) 133x226x15
  • Trainer: Marc E Jungers ()
  • Jockey: Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez
  • Weight: 58kg
  • Prize Money: $160,262
  • Win / Place: 16% / 44%

7 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: PHANTOM MENACE (USA)

Dam: LOOSE PLAY (USA)

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Rating

Stats
Career
25: 4-4-3
Distance
25: 4-4-3
Trk/Dst
1: 0-0-0
Track
3: 0-1-0
Season
2: 1-0-0
1st Up
8: 3-2-1
2nd Up
8: 0-2-1
3rd Up
6: 0-0-1
4th Up
2: 1-0-0
Non-Metro
25: 4-4-3
Turf
25: 4-4-3
Dirt
25: 4-4-3
Anti-Clockwise
25: 4-4-3
Jockey Stats
Horse
2: 1-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

796m

Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming won by 1.0 len at Sam Houston Park May 25 over 796m defeating Sweater Tlc with 58kg at $8.70. Last start settled back and ran on when 5th of 8 at Sam Houston Park in LR on June 15 over 796m, 6 len behind Open Jessies Corona with 58kg at $10.10. Sure to be about the money.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
5th of 815/6/24Sam Houston796mLR OPEN 3U8Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez58kgFast0:45.5762.9 km/h6.1L7-4$1021$81,571-

1. Open Jessies Corona

2. Eye Will Decide

3. Superfragilistic

1st of 725/5/24Sam Houston796mOCLM 3U3Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez58kgFast0:47.1360.8 km/h1.0L1-2$8.70302$33,639-

1. Ghost Bear

2. Sweater Tlc

3. Superfragilistic

302 Day Spell
6th of 828/7/23Retama Park796mLR OPEN 3U6Luciano Duenez58kgFast0:47.1660.8 km/h4.4L4-6$2341$80,838-

1. Flyin Rusty

2. The Kings Horse

3. Big Dynasty

41 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 817/6/23Sam Houston796mLR OPEN 3U6Luciano Duenez58kgFast0:47.4660.4 km/h2.0L6-4$3.1043$82,822-

1. Eye Will Decide

2. Ghost Bear

3. Jax Louisiana Game

43 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 65/5/23Sam Houston796mALLOW 3U2Luciano Duenez58kgFast0:45.6462.8 km/h9.3L1-2$7.30139$35,821-

1. The Grand Legend

2. Ghost Bear

3. Princess Classic

139 Day Spell
3rd of 617/12/22Lone Star Park796mALLOW 3U1Gaspar Garcia57.5kgFast0:45.6062.8 km/h3.0L1-2$7.7021$30,506-

1. The Grand Legend

2. O Donovan Rossa

3. Ghost Bear

5Tammy K Johnson
  • Rock Ya Later (5) 4631x73132
  • Trainer: Tammy K Johnson ()
  • Jockey: Victor Manuel Jr Urieta
  • Weight: 58kg
  • Prize Money: $93,224
  • Win / Place: 15% / 45%

4 yo Black Gelding

Sire: ROCK SOLID JESS (USA)

Dam: DOSVEDANYA (USA)

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Rating

Stats
Career
20: 3-1-5
Distance
20: 3-1-5
Track
3: 0-0-0
Season
5: 1-1-2
1st Up
4: 0-0-1
2nd Up
4: 1-0-1
3rd Up
3: 1-0-1
4th Up
3: 0-0-1
Metro
9: 2-1-3
Non-Metro
11: 1-0-2
Turf
20: 3-1-5
Dirt
20: 3-1-5
Anti-Clockwise
20: 3-1-5
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

503m - 796m

Comments
Grade 1 placegetter. Useful gelding. At the latest run came from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Remington Park in G1 on June 1 over 796m, 1.75 len behind Markus Aurelius carrying 57kg at $9.70. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Remington Park on May 17 over 796m, 1.0 len behind Big Lew Love with 57kg at $2.40. Progressing well and a win is on the cards.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 71/6/24Remington Park796mG1 OPEN 3U3Ali Rivera57kgFast0:44.9263.8 km/h1.8L4-2$9.7015$75,529-

1. Markus Aurelius

2. Rock Ya Later

3. O Donovan Rossa

3rd of 717/5/24Remington Park796mALLOW 3U4Ali Rivera57kgFast0:45.5762.9 km/h1.0L3-3$2.4019$44,343-

1. Big Lew Love

2. Oro Cartel

3. Rock Ya Later

1st of 728/4/24Remington Park796mALLOW 3U3Ali Rivera57kgFast0:45.2763.3 km/h0.5L1-1$1.7021$35,330-

1. Rock Ya Later

2. Markus Aurelius

3. Invincible Streak

3rd of 77/4/24Remington Park796mG2 OPEN 3U7Ali Rivera57kgFast0:46.0862.2 km/h2.3L4-3$9.6022$46,083-

1. O Donovan Rossa

2. Invincible Streak

3. Rock Ya Later

7th of 1016/3/24Remington Park503mG2 OPEN 3U3Jose Vega57.5kgFast0:26.7767.6 km/h2.8L4-6$72120$76,923-

1. One Stolin Eagle

2. Im No Lawyer Butt

3. Volcoms Favorite

120 Day Spell
1st of 817/11/23Lone Star Park796mALLOW 3U1Jose Vega56.5kgFast0:46.0962.2 km/h2.5L1-1$1.9034$25,157-

1. Rock Ya Later

2. Crypto

3. Pevs Kiote Moon

34 Day Freshen-Up
6John A Stinebaugh
  • Bakers Big Ol Boy (6) 11x155x4x7
  • Trainer: John A Stinebaugh ()
  • Jockey: Oscar Jr Andrade
  • Weight: 58kg
  • Prize Money: $103,152
  • Win / Place: 26% / 46%

5 yo SOR Gelding

Sire: JESS LOUISIANA BLUE (USA)

Dam: LYNNS FORTUNATE ONE (USA)

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Rating

Stats
Career
15: 4-3-0
Distance
15: 4-3-0
Trk/Dst
1: 0-0-0
Track
1: 0-0-0
Season
1: 0-0-0
1st Up
7: 2-2-0
2nd Up
4: 1-1-0
3rd Up
4: 1-0-0
Metro
5: 2-0-0
Non-Metro
10: 2-3-0
Turf
15: 4-3-0
Dirt
15: 4-3-0
Anti-Clockwise
15: 4-3-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

796m

Comments
Racing second-up today. Not raced for 56 days. Last start ran last of 7 at Remington Park in G2 on May 4 over 796m, 15 len behind O Donovan Rossa with 57kg at $9.70. At only start last preparation second last in a small field at this track on August 10 over 796m, 12 len behind The Grand Legend carrying 58kg at $1.80. Fitter but must improve sharply.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
7th of 74/5/24Remington Park796mG2 OPEN 3U6Ali Rivera57kgFast0:45.0263.7 km/h15.1L6-7$9.70268$76,453-

1. O Donovan Rossa

2. Daycruiser

3. Volcoms Favorite

268 Day Spell
4th of 510/8/23Retama Park796mALLOW 3U1Ali Rivera58kgFast0:46.2462.0 km/h12.8L4-4$1.8068$27,695-

1. The Grand Legend

2. Jess Rite

3. Rock Solid Stones

68 Day Spell
5th of 63/6/23Remington Park796mG1 OPEN 3U2Francisco Amparan57kgFast0:44.9863.7 km/h3.0L3-4$1328$82,055-

1. Big Dynasty

2. O Donovan Rossa

3. Dak

5th of 56/5/23Remington Park796mG2 OPEN 3U5Francisco Calderon56kgFast0:45.0863.6 km/h16.3L4-5$6.4049$74,627-

1. O Donovan Rossa

2. Dak

3. Big Dynasty

49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 718/3/23Remington Park796mALLOW 3U1J M Romero58kgFast0:45.0363.6 km/h3.5L1-1$2.20101$41,667-

1. Bakers Big Ol Boy

2. Heza Classy Now

3. We Call Him Joneson

101 Day Spell
1st of 87/12/22Zia Park796mALLOW 3U4Francisco Amparan57kgM0:45.0863.6 km/h4.3L1-1$1.5019$57,254-

1. Bakers Big Ol Boy

2. Downtown Dynasty

3. Mr Big

7Marc E Jungers
  • Master Reigns (7) 66x5x47124
  • Trainer: Marc E Jungers ()
  • Jockey: Luis L Vivanco
  • Weight: 58kg
  • Prize Money: $82,358
  • Win / Place: 13% / 39%

5 yo SOR Gelding

Sire: DASH MASTER JESS (USA)

Dam: DANCEE REIGNS (USA)

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Rating

Stats
Career
23: 3-3-3
Distance
23: 3-3-3
Track
4: 1-0-0
Season
5: 1-1-0
1st Up
6: 0-1-1
2nd Up
4: 0-1-0
3rd Up
4: 2-0-1
4th Up
4: 1-1-1
Metro
1: 0-1-0
Non-Metro
22: 3-2-3
Turf
23: 3-3-3
Dirt
23: 3-3-3
Anti-Clockwise
23: 3-3-3
Jockey Stats
Horse
2: 1-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

796m

Comments
Most recently 4th of 8 at Sam Houston Park in LR on June 15 over 796m, 5 len behind Open Jessies Corona carrying 58kg at $9.90. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Sam Houston Park on May 9 over 796m, 6 len behind The Grand Legend with 58kg at $32.90. Comes into this in ordinary form. Can't enthuse.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 815/6/24Sam Houston796mLR OPEN 3U6Luis L Vivanco58kgFast0:45.5762.9 km/h5.1L5-2$9.9037$81,571-

1. Open Jessies Corona

2. Eye Will Decide

3. Superfragilistic

37 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 59/5/24Sam Houston796mALLOW 3U2Eliazar T Vera58kgFast0:45.4163.1 km/h6.8L2-2$3314$35,933-

1. The Grand Legend

2. Master Reigns

3. Jess Rite

1st of 725/4/24Sam Houston796mALLOW 3U2Luis L Vivanco58kgFast0:47.0860.9 km/h0.8L2-2$6.1046$30,722-

1. Master Reigns

2. Open Jessies Corona

3. Jj Carter

46 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 810/3/24Sunland796mOCLM 3U8Christian Ramos58kgFast0:45.0463.6 km/h10.0L2-6$1436$49,385-

1. Kiss My Wild Candy

2. Kiss With A Fist

3. Doc Pepper

36 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 83/2/24Sunland796mALLOW 4U8Christian Ramos58kgFast0:44.9363.8 km/h4.6L6-4$2677$51,745-

1. Moonin The Czech

2. Titos Memory

3. Woodybejammin

77 Day Spell
5th of 718/11/23Lone Star Park796mALLOW 3U1Noe Jr Garcia58kgFast0:46.0562.2 km/h4.0L3-5$3.10121$25,157-

1. Stargate

2. Gladiator

3. Open Jessies Corona

121 Day Spell
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