Lone Star Park Race 4

Allowance

Prize Money: $60,938

TAKE CHARGE TOM (7) Finished hard to win last run at Sunland Park and flying start to career. Should come to hand quickly. Robertino Diodoro stable are on a hot streak. Won't be far away. JOLLY SAMURAI (2) Bold effort when winning last time at Sam Houston and has a positive gate. Expected to be flashing home. Racing consistently since returning from a break. Worth consideration. ITSMYBIRTHDAY (5) Struggled when 5th last start at Keeneland. Ramon A Vazquez usually performs well for this stable. Going well this campaign. One of the major players. COUNTTHEBRAVE (6) Amongst the placegetters when 3rd last time at Sam Houston and promising career start. Should muster plenty of early speed. Not out of this.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Dirt
Class: ALLOW

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Mintastic (1) 583743x1
Trainer: Steven Asmussen ()
Jockey: Erik Asmussen
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $63,820
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: GUN RUNNER (USA)

Dam: R SASSY LASS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Exclusive Quality

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-0-2

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

7: 1-0-2

Dirt

7: 1-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

7: 1-0-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1710m

Comments

Second run back. First-up after three months came from midfield and scored a big 8 len win at Oaklawn Park April 18 over 1710m defeating Winning Song carrying 55.5kg at $15.80. Previously second-up second last of 9 at Churchill Downs on November 9 over 1609m, 19 len behind Instant Replay carrying 54kg at $13.54.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	18/4/25	Oaklawn Park	1710m	MDN CLM 3	5	Erik Asmussen	55.5kg	Fast	1:47.24	57.4 km/h	8.8L	3-1	$16	76	$63,898	$38,339	1. Mintastic 2. Winning Song 3. Surfin' M
76 Day Spell
3rd of 10	1/2/25	Oaklawn Park	1609m	MDN CLM 3	9	Keith J Asmussen	54.5kg	Good	1:42.51	56.5 km/h	4.0L	6-3	$8.60	13	$64,516	$6,452	1. Tango Mike Mike 2. Stonington 3. Mintastic
4th of 10	19/1/25	Oaklawn Park	1710m	MDN CLM 3	2	Keith J Asmussen	55.5kg	Fast	1:47.27	57.4 km/h	6.3L	7-4	$10	15	$64,516	$3,226	1. Truth Bomb 2. Sir Gallivant 3. Surfin' M
7th of 9	4/1/25	Oaklawn Park	1207m	MDN CLM 3	1	Keith J Asmussen	55kg	Fast	1:11.55	60.7 km/h	9.5L	9-8	$25	43	$96,774	$968	1. Waco 2. Bermuda Blitz 3. Tip Toe Joe
43 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 10	22/11/24	Churchill Downs	1408m	MDN CLM 2	7	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	54kg	Fast	1:24.33	60.1 km/h	4.6L	4-4	$27	13	$88,280	$10,152	1. Canisius 2. Sharp Swinger 3. Mintastic
8th of 9	9/11/24	Churchill Downs	1609m	MDN CLM 2	7	Keith J Asmussen	54kg	Fast	1:36.26	60.2 km/h	19.3L	8-9	$14	43	$94,368	$1,484	1. Instant Replay 2. Gallo De Fuego 3. Lured Away
43 Day Freshen-Up

Jolly Samurai (2) 1115971
Trainer: D Pish (USA)
Jockey: Iram Diego
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $311,792
Win / Place: 57% / 57%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: FIRST SAMURAI (USA)

Dam: JOLLY GOOD (USA)

Dam's Sire: Paddy O'prado

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Rating

Stats

Career

7: 4-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

6: 3-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

7: 4-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

7: 4-0-0

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

1609m - 1811m

Comments

Returns from a 43-day let-up. Last start favourite; won by a 0.3 len at Sam Houston Park LR March 22 over 1673m defeating Hot Gunner with 55.5kg at $1.80. Before that got back early 7th of 12 at Fairgrounds in the G2 Risen Star Stakes on February 15 over 1811m, 19 len behind Magnitude with 55.5kg at $194.80.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	22/3/25	Sam Houston	1673m	LR OPEN CG 3	2	Rene Diaz	55.5kg	Fast	1:44.55	57.6 km/h	0.3L	1-3	$1.80f	35	$212,361	$123,613	1. Jolly Samurai 2. Hot Gunner 3. Countthebrave
35 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 12	15/2/25	Fairgrounds	1811m	G2 OPEN 3	10	Rene Diaz	55.5kg	Fast	1:48.85	59.9 km/h	19.1L	12-12	$195	28	$805,153	$8,052	1. Magnitude 2. Chunk Of Gold 3. Built
9th of 13	18/1/25	Fairgrounds	1710m	G3 OPEN 3	11	Rene Diaz	55.5kg	SP	1:47.07	57.5 km/h	6.9L	13-11	$70	36	$403,226	$4,032	1. Disco Time 2. Built 3. Innovator
36 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 12	13/12/24	Remington Park	1609m	LR OPEN 2	7	Rene Diaz	55kg	Fast	1:39.25	58.4 km/h	7.5L	9-5	$6.90	49	$462,250	$13,867	1. Coal Battle 2. Speed King 3. Dominant Spirit
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	25/10/24	Remington Park	1408m	LR OPEN 2	4	Rene Diaz	55kg	Fast	1:25.22	59.5 km/h	0.5L	6-1	$3.70	26	$108,382	$65,029	1. Jolly Samurai 2. Dominant Spirit 3. Medicine Dog
1st of 8	29/9/24	Remington Park	1207m	LR OPEN 2	7	Rene Diaz	53kg	Fast	1:11.65	60.6 km/h	0.3L	6-3	$3.90	43	$110,294	$66,176	1. Jolly Samurai 2. Ring Seeker 3. Three Echoes
43 Day Freshen-Up

Wow That's Hot (3) 612
Trainer: Steven Asmussen ()
Jockey: Stewart Elliott
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $82,606
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: FLAMEAWAY (CAN)

Dam: WENDY WOW (USA)

Dam's Sire: Invasor

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-1-0

Season

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 1-1-0

Turf

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

2: 0-1-0

Fast

1: 1-0-0

Firm

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1811m

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Sunland Park in LR on April 6 over 1811m, 2.75 len behind Take Charge Tom with 55kg at $10.80. Before that scored a big 4 len win at Sam Houston Park March 16 over 1609m defeating Roaring Rapids carrying 54kg at $8.80.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 5	6/4/25	Sunland	1811m	LR OPEN 3	3	Luis Contreras	55kg	Fast	1:51.00	58.7 km/h	2.8L	4-3	$11	21	$199,681	$43,930	1. Take Charge Tom 2. Wow That's Hot 3. Knock Knock Joke
1st of 9	16/3/25	Sam Houston	1609m	MDN 35	1	S Elliott	54kg	FM	1:38.89	58.6 km/h	4.0L	6-1	$8.80	37	$52,970	$38,138	1. Wow That's Hot 2. Roaring Rapids 3. Steen
37 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 10	7/2/25	Oaklawn Park	1207m	MDN CLM 3	6	Keith J Asmussen	54.5kg	Fast	1:11.71	60.6 km/h	10.0L	4-7	$17	-	$64,412	$538	1. Double Ride 2. Montana Cafe 3. Vaden

Itsmybirthday (4) 1155
Trainer: Robertino Diodoro ()
Jockey: Ramon Vazquez
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $79,171
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

3 yo Grey/Roan Colt

Sire: VEKOMA (USA)

Dam: AFTER THE ROSE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Pioneerof The Nile

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 2-0-0

Season

4: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 2-0-0

Dirt

4: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 2-0-0

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

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1710m

Comments

Most recently ran last in a small field at Keeneland in LR on April 7 over 1408m, 12 len behind Colloquial carrying 53.5kg at $21.64. Before that 5th of 8 at Sunland Park in LR on February 16 over 1710m, 12 len behind Getaway Car carrying 56kg at $25.40.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 5	7/4/25	Keeneland	1408m	LR OPEN 3	4	Jose Ortiz	53.5kg	Fast	1:23.92	60.4 km/h	12.8L	4-5	$22	50	$638,978	$19,169	1. Colloquial 2. Smoken Wicked 3. Touchy
50 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	16/2/25	Sunland	1710m	LR OPEN 3	1	Harry Hernandez	56kg	Fast	1:42.64	60.0 km/h	12.2L	5-5	$25	31	$644,122	$18,744	1. Getaway Car 2. Caldera 3. Touchy
31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	16/1/25	Turf Paradise	1207m	ALLOW 3	1	O Mojica	56kg	Fast	1:09.56	62.5 km/h	4.3L	4-1	$1.20f	15	$35,484	$20,935	1. Itsmybirthday 2. Time To Fly 3. Ez Iz Onzaway
1st of 8	1/1/25	Turf Paradise	1106m	MDN OCLM 3	5	O Mojica	55kg	Fast	1:03.42	62.8 km/h	10.8L	3-1	$2.60	-	$33,871	$20,323	1. Itsmybirthday 2. Reboso 3. Spenard

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