Jvm Hot Victoria led a 1-2-3 sweep for leading third-year APHA sire Chilitos in Thursday night's $13,350 TPHBA Paint Horse Juvenile Stakes at Retama Park.

© Jack Coady Photography

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

SELMA, TX–JUNE 26, 2026– Leading third-year APHA sire Chilitos swept the trifecta in Thursday night's $13,350 TPHBA Paint Horse Juvenile Stakes at Retama Park, led by Jvm Hot Victoria's first career stakes victory over El Rey De Chilitos and Flying G Litos.

Breaking from post six under Rosendo Pina Garcia, Jvm Hot Victoria quickly put herself into contention before drawing away to a three-quarter-length victory in the 330-yard event. The sorrel filly posted an 82 speed index while stopping the clock in :17.459 seconds into a 12 mph headwind, earning $7,878 for owner Juan Luis Leon.

“She stood well in the gate and came out pretty good, better than last time. She got down to business and she got the win,” said Pina Garcia

The winning connections of Jvm Hot Victoria accept the TBHBA Paint Horse Juvenile Stakes trophy at Retama Park on Thursday. © Jack Coady Photography

Trained by Wendy Garcia, Jvm Hot Victoria was bred in Texas by Juan Leon out of the Gol To Go mare Victoria Camila.

She was a $7,500 repurchase at the 2025 TQHA Yearling Sale and now has three wins from four starts with more than $25,000 in earnings. Her only finish outside the winner's circle came when she was fifth in the Colors of Houston Futurity-G2 on June 6.

"She didn't break well in her last start, so we are really happy she got the win today, which prepares her for the next paint trial race coming up," said her trainer, Wendy Garcia.

El Rey De Chilitos rallied from the back of the field to get up for second under jockey James Flores. The son of Chilitos races for owner Jose Angel Gomez-Luna and trainer Martin Rodriguez. Bred in Texas by Alejandro Moya, he is out of the Tres Seis mare Sheza Fearless Fire.

A $14,000 repurchase at the 2025 TQHA Yearling Sale, the colt picked up his first stakes placing after previously finishing fourth in the Sam Houston Futurity-G2. He remains a maiden from four starts with nearly $10,000 in earnings.

Flying G Litos closed well to finish another half-length back in third for the Flying G Litos Partnership. Oliver Martinez rode the Arnold Lewis trainee.

Bred in Texas by April Galindo, the gelding is out of Rc Smokin Hot by The Louisiana Cartel. He was purchased for $11,000 at the 2025 TQHA Yearling Sale. Flying G Litos has one second and one third from four starts and added his second stakes placing after finishing runner-up in the Colors of Houston Juvenile earlier this month.

Cholula H, El Chato, A Political Risk, This Cowboys An Eagle, and Cowboys Success completed the order of finish.

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