Albuquerque Race 8

Casino At The Downs Thoroughbred Derby Stakes

Prize Money: -

DRIVING MONEY (4) First run back from a break. Zipped home into 3rd beaten by 3 1/4L last run at this venue and going up in trip. Promising career start. Strong chance. CASH WATERFALL (7) Couldn't maintain the pace when 6th last start at this track. May see an upturn in form and returns to a longer distance. Facing a stronger group of contenders. Will give a big sight. MARKA (5) Was competitive when 2nd last run at this track but up against a more competitive field. Todd W Fincher stable are in good form of late. Genuine threat. AMERICAN SECRETS (2) Passed some rivals in the late stages when 4th last time here and can find a nice position from the draw. Possesses good closing speed. Going well this preparation. One of the hopes.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Fast
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: 3yo, STAKES

Unwound (1) 3223X5
Trainer: Simon J. Buechler()
Jockey: Luis Fuentes
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 80%

3 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: Kentucky Wildcat

Dam: Twisted

Dam's Sire: Midnight Lute

Stats

Career

5: 0-2-2

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

Dirt

5: 0-2-2

Firm

5: 0-2-2

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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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

1308m

Comments

Faded to finish 5th last time here but good career start. Has drawn to do little work. Rising in class. Difficult to warm to at present.

Expected Settling Position:

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 7	12/9/26	Albuquerque Downs	1308m	Stakes 81	1	Luis A Valenzuela	55.5kg	FT		-	10L	4-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bye Bye Vicki 2. Marka 3. Holy Miss
3rd of 6	29/3/26	Sunland Park	1710m	Stakes 75	3	Alfredo J Juarez Jr	55kg	FT		-	2.8L	3-3-2	$8.00	-	$0	-	1. Holy Miss 2. Marka 3. Unwound
2nd of 9	15/2/26	Sunland Park	1609m	Stakes 75	3	Christian Ramos	55kg	FT		-	4.3L	1-2-1	$22	-	$0	-	1. Marka 2. Unwound 3. Holy Miss
2nd of 11	18/1/26	Sunland Park	1106m	MDN Special	2	Christian Ramos	55kg	FT		-	7.3L	5-3	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Day At A Time 2. Unwound 3. Wash Money
3rd of 12	15/12/25	Zia Park	1106m	MDN Special	6	Christian Ramos	55.5kg	FT		-	5.5L	9-7	$17	-	$0	-	1. I Am Paula Revere 2. Gypsy Wildcat 3. Unwound

American Secrets (2) 78X2361514
Trainer: Martin Manuel Valdez-Cabral()
Jockey: Gabriel Medrano
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

Jockey / Horse Combo

3 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: American Anthem

Dam: Secret Pond

Dam's Sire: Lookinforthesecret

Stats

Career

10: 2-1-1

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

6: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

10: 2-1-1

Firm

8: 2-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 2-0-0

Trainer

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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 - 1609m

Comments

Ran past a few when 4th last time around here and drawn nicely. Finishes off strongly. Going well this campaign but matched against tougher rivals. Worth a lot of thought in this race.

Expected Settling Position:

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
4th of 6	16/9/26	Albuquerque Downs	1408m	Claiming 77	5	Gabriel Medrano	50.700000047683716kg	MY		-	12L	5-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Last Feat 2. Citizen Barrett 3. Wrecking Storm
1st of 6	23/8/26	Albuquerque Downs	1609m	Claiming 66	4	Gabriel Medrano	50.700000047683716kg	FT		-	0.3L	1-2-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. American Secrets 2. Dashing American 3. American Knight
5th of 8	2/8/26	Albuquerque Downs	1207m	Claiming 70	2	Gabriel Medrano	50.700000047683716kg	FT		-	4.5L	5-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mindblower 2. Fear The Cruise 3. Dashing American
1st of 12	14/6/26	Albuquerque Downs	1308m	MDN Claiming	4	Gabriel Medrano	50.700000047683716kg	FT		-	4.5L	2-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. American Secrets 2. Dialed Who 3. I'm Just Playing
6th of 9	29/3/26	Sunland Park	1609m	MDN Claiming	1	Jr Oscar Andrade	55kg	FT		-	10.3L	8-8-7	$3.50	-	$0	-	1. Torreado 2. Sgt Muskett 3. Dashing American
3rd of 8	15/3/26	Sunland Park	1207m	MDN Claiming	6	Jr Oscar Andrade	55kg	FT		-	0.2L	6-6	$2.75	-	$0	-	1. Mindblower 2. Apremont 3. American Secrets

Sombrero Negro (3) 27637X69X1
Trainer: Martin Manuel Valdez-Cabral()
Jockey: Enrique Gomez
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

3 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: Bernster

Dam: Dorindaslite

Dam's Sire: Speightstown

Stats

Career

8: 1-1-1

Track

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

8: 1-1-1

Firm

8: 1-1-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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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

1106m

Comments

Was much too speedy in front when winning by a margin of 4 1/2L last run around here and facing an increased distance. Worthy of strong consideration.

Expected Settling Position:

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	23/8/26	Albuquerque Downs	1106m	MDN Claiming	4	Enrique Portillo Gomez	55.5kg	FT		-	4.5L	1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sombrero Negro 2. Tinaja 3. Storm Cannon
9th of 9	23/3/26	Sunland Park	1106m	MDN Special	7	Javier O Ortega	55kg	FT		-	13.8L	8-8	$13	-	$0	-	1. Hold My Scotch 2. Mark My Kiss 3. South Of Richmond
6th of 10	23/2/26	Sunland Park	1106m	MDN Special	9	Miguel A Perez	55kg	FT		-	5L	3-2	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. Ghosted Again 2. My Nekoda 3. Made American
7th of 10	28/11/25	Zia Park	1207m	MDN Special	8	Erick Medellin	54.5kg	FT		-	14.3L	4-6	$13	-	$0	-	1. Cash Waterfall 2. Hold My Scotch 3. Ghosted Again
3rd of 9	26/10/25	Albuquerque Downs	1106m	MDN Special	4	Erick Medellin	54.5kg	FT		-	2.3L	3-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Country Club Sport 2. Cash Waterfall 3. Sombrero Negro
6th of 10	21/9/25	Albuquerque Downs	1207m	Trial 62	5	Erick Medellin	54.5kg	FT		-	4.5L	2-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sniper Unit 2. Tumbleweed 3. Buy Local

Driving Money (4) 113
Trainer: Dick Cappellucci()
Jockey: Luis Valenzuela
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 66% / 100%

Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo

3 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: Conquest Mo Money

Dam: Strawberry Drive

Dam's Sire: Eurosilver

Stats

Career

3: 2-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

3: 2-0-1

Firm

3: 2-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 2-0-0

Trainer

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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

1106m - 1308m

Comments

Fresh after a break. Produced an eye catching run when 3rd last run at this track and stepping up in distance. Luis A Valenzuela is a key engagement. Attracts support.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
3rd of 5	26/7/26	Albuquerque Downs	1106m	Stakes 76	3	Jr Oscar Andrade	55.5kg	FT		-	3.3L	4-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Speed Merchant 2. Vanishing Money 3. Driving Money
1st of 8	17/5/26	Sunray Park	1308m	Stakes 76	3	Luis A Valenzuela	56kg	FT		-	0.5L	1-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Driving Money 2. Equity Search 3. Vanishing Money
1st of 8	25/4/26	Sunray Park	1308m	MDN Special	3	Luis A Valenzuela	55kg	FT		-	7L	1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Driving Money 2. South Of Richmond 3. Nightly Peace

Marka (5) 44122432
Trainer: Todd W. Fincher()
Jockey: Christian Ramos
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 12% / 62%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Marking

Dam: Tilla Cat

Dam's Sire: Attila's Storm

Stats

Career

8: 1-3-1

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Track

2: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

8: 1-3-1

Firm

8: 1-3-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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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 - 1308m

Comments

Tidy run when 2nd last run around here and demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Have to respect the recent stable form but competing at a higher grade. Win won't shock.

Expected Settling Position:

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 7	12/9/26	Albuquerque Downs	1308m	Stakes 81	5	Jr Oscar Andrade	55.5kg	FT		-	5L	2-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bye Bye Vicki 2. Marka 3. Holy Miss
3rd of 8	5/7/26	Albuquerque Downs	1207m	Allowance 78	2	Jr Oscar Andrade	55.5kg	FT		-	0.8L	5-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lady D D 2. Awesome Glory 3. Marka
4th of 7	17/5/26	Sunray Park	1308m	Allowance 77	2	Luis A Valenzuela	55kg	FT		-	7.3L	4-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hush's Ghost 2. Pass The Test 3. B F T Rigged Up
2nd of 8	25/4/26	Sunray Park	1308m	Allowance 76	5	Luis A Valenzuela	55kg	FT		-	1.5L	3-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Equity Search 2. Marka 3. Hush's Ghost
2nd of 6	29/3/26	Sunland Park	1710m	Stakes 75	4	Luis A Valenzuela	55kg	FT		-	0.5L	4-4-3	$2.70	-	$0	-	1. Holy Miss 2. Marka 3. Unwound
1st of 9	15/2/26	Sunland Park	1609m	Stakes 75	7	Cristian A Torres	55kg	FT		-	4.3L	5-4-4	$14	-	$0	-	1. Marka 2. Unwound 3. Holy Miss

Tumbleweed (6) 21269X5X6
Trainer: Simon J. Buechler()
Jockey: Francisco Amparan
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

3 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: Sporting Chance

Dam: Sidewinder Sally

Dam's Sire: Mr. Gold Mover

Stats

Career

7: 1-2-0

Track

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

Dirt

7: 1-2-0

Firm

7: 1-2-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Mediocre performance when 6th last run at this track but facing a rise in trip. Likely to get back in the field. Facing stiffer opposition. Not likely to be troubling the more fancied runners today.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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
6th of 8	16/8/26	Albuquerque Downs	1207m	Allowance 77	5	Gabriel Medrano	50.700000047683716kg	FT		-	9.3L	6-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. He's A Genius 2. American Storm 3. Golden Gato
5th of 7	1/3/26	Sunland Park	1106m	Allowance 67	7	Francisco Amparan	55kg	FT		-	7.3L	6-5	$9.00	-	$0	-	1. Vanishing Money 2. American Ballad 3. Call Me Ray
9th of 9	24/11/25	Zia Park	1207m	Stakes 92	3	Christian Ramos	54.5kg	FT		-	34.3L	7-9	$41	-	$0	-	1. Bully Boy 2. Speed Merchant 3. Buy Local
6th of 10	12/10/25	Albuquerque Downs	1207m	Stakes 80	10	Christian Ramos	54.5kg	FT		-	12.1L	8-8	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Speed Merchant 2. Bully Boy 3. Mark's Sassy Girl
2nd of 10	21/9/25	Albuquerque Downs	1207m	Trial 62	3	Christian Ramos	56kg	FT		-	1L	5-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sniper Unit 2. Tumbleweed 3. Buy Local
1st of 9	26/7/25	Wyoming Downs	1006m	Stakes 58	2	Nakia Teeter	56kg	FT		-	1.3L	8-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tumbleweed 2. Bobby Chancelot 3. Heckuva Gal

Cash Waterfall (7) 2212233X6
Trainer: Todd W. Fincher()
Jockey: Oscar Andrade, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 12% / 87%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Sporting Chance

Dam: Pink Cadillac

Dam's Sire: Diabolical

Stats

Career

8: 1-4-2

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

Dirt

8: 1-4-2

Firm

8: 1-4-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-2-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m

Comments

Faded away to finish 6th last start at this track. May see an upturn in form and coming back up in distance. Competing in a more challenging class. Reasonable chance.

Expected Settling Position:

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
6th of 6	5/9/26	Albuquerque Downs	1106m	Allowance 78	5	Jr Oscar Andrade	55.5kg	FT		-	13.8L	3-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. American Storm 2. Exit Strategy 3. Hold My Scotch
3rd of 6	29/3/26	Sunland Park	1710m	Stakes 73	4	Luis A Valenzuela	55kg	FT		-	5.8L	2-2-3	$3.60	-	$0	-	1. Buy Local 2. Ghosted Again 3. Cash Waterfall
3rd of 8	15/2/26	Sunland Park	1609m	Stakes 79	8	Jr Oscar Andrade	55.5kg	FT		-	4.3L	5-5-4	$9.50	-	$0	-	1. Buy Local 2. Speed Merchant 3. Cash Waterfall
2nd of 8	19/1/26	Sunland Park	1207m	Stakes 79	5	Jr Oscar Andrade	55kg	FT		-	0.5L	2-4	$13	-	$0	-	1. Speed Merchant 2. Cash Waterfall 3. Buy Local
2nd of 6	16/12/25	Zia Park	1308m	Stakes 81	4	Jr Oscar Andrade	54kg	FT		-	9L	2-4	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Speed Merchant 2. Cash Waterfall 3. Buy Local
1st of 10	28/11/25	Zia Park	1207m	MDN Special	6	Alfredo J Juarez Jr	54.5kg	FT		-	2.8L	6-4	$1.65	-	$0	-	1. Cash Waterfall 2. Hold My Scotch 3. Ghosted Again

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked