Miss Nely is one of two stakes winners entered in the Colors Of The Alamo Futurity Trials on Thursday at Retama Park.

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SELMA, TX–JULY 29, 2025–The Colors of the Alamo Paint & Appaloosa Futurity trials will headline Thursday’s evening card at Retama Park, July 31, featuring 21 two-year-old hopefuls across three trial heats. Each trial covers 350 yards, with the ten fastest qualifiers advancing to the $70,000-est. Grade 3 final scheduled for August 16.

Races two through four on the program will serve as the trials, with an approximate first post of 6:42 PM. Each heat is evenly drawn with a field of seven, including several notable juveniles already proven in stakes competition earlier this season.

The #1 leading second-crop APHA sire by money earned, Chilitos, will be represented by an impressive nine of the 21 entrants. His progeny are heavily favored, dominating the early odds and field strength across all three trials.

One of only two stakes winners entered in the trials, Jackson Davis 747 is the 5-2 early morning line favorite to face familiar foes in the first trial. A two-time winner from four starts with $15,759 in earnings, the son of Chilitos will be saddled by Manuel Roman and ridden by Eliazar Vera for owners Tona and Val Gonzalez.

Vp Dash For Texas is another contender to watch in Trial 3. The son of Pyc Prize Time will break from post two under Alejandro Ochoa with 9-2 morning line odds. Trained by Alex Villarreal for owner Victor Villarreal, the bay gelding has lit the board from all three starts. He was the runner-up to Jackson Davis 747 in the TPHBA Paint Horse Juvenile Stakes and ran third in the Sam Houston Juvenile Challenge Stakes-G3.

Another entrant of interest in the first trial is Chill Chill, a maiden still seeking her first win, but stakes-placed after finishing second in the Colors of Houston Futurity. The daughter of Chilitos has earned $14,562 and could surprise despite her 15-1 odds.

The early nod in the second trial goes to Go Zippalitas, the 5-2 morning line favorite. A daughter of Chilitos, she is owned and trained by Winston Lewis. She broke her maiden on July 10, fighting off late challengers in a neck win. She’s earned $12,092 from four starts and will break from the rail under Nestor Duran, aiming to notch back-to-back wins and punch her ticket to the final.

The third heat may be the strongest on paper, led by I Do Not Recall, who draws the outside post and opens as the 5-2 favorite. The gelding by Chilitos, has been a consistent performer in four outings, hitting the board in every start. Bred in Texas by Douglas McMullen Franz, he has earned $16,890 for owner Damika Burton. Brittany N. Tellez conditions, with Froylan T. Ramirez taking the call. While the only runner in this heat without prior stakes experience, he is the only horse listed as a Quarter Horse in the trials.

Also starting in the third trial is Miss Nely, the only other stakes winner from the 21 entered. She captured the Colors of Houston Futurity-G2 in June and tops all entrants in earnings with $26,095 from five starts. The bay filly by Chilitos will be saddled by Manuel Roman and ridden by Eliazar Vera for owner Omar Paredes. She breaks from post two at 6-1 odds, making her a potential overlay.

Another contender to watch is Chieftainess, who placed third in the TPHBA Paint Horse Juvenile Stakes and fourth in the Sam Houston Juvenile Challenge Stakes-G3. With $15,626 in earnings, the daughter of Chilitos has proven herself against black-type company. Bred and owned by Mario G. Rodriguez, she’ll be guided by Victor M. Urieta, Jr. from post five for trainer Martin Rodriguez.

Retama Park Races can be watched on Q-Racing Video.

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