(June 1, 2005) - By GREG MELIKOV

L. R. “Tooter” Jordan jumped from third to the lead all trainers with three victories last week at Retama Park. He has saddled 10 winners through May 29 during Retama Park's 2005 Quarter Horse meeting.

Jordon, whose mounts are winning at a 40 percent rate, leads Raul Ramirez and Rodolfo Sanchez, with 10 victories each. Next comes Frank Raul Ramirez, who has saddled seven winners.

John S. Buchanan, who captured his third training title in six years in 2003, is tied with Judd S. Kearl and Alfredo Triana, with five triumphs each.

Mark Rubalcava continued to increase is lead for the riding title by guiding home four winners last week. Rubalcava, winning on 28 percent of his mounts, has 24 victories – 10 more than James Norman Brooks.

Sharing third place in the jockey's race with 10 trips to the winner's circle are Isaac Chapa and Paul Ramirez, followed by Rodrigo S. Vallejo (nine) and Juan L. Vazquez (eight).

S A Ranch edged into the lead among owners with four triumphs. Three others are tied for runner-up honors, with three winners each: Eusevio Hutton, A. D. Maddox and Stan Nelson.