Fair Grounds Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance Optional Claiming
HAY JUDE (2) did a good job last start to finish second at this track (Dirt) over 1207m, beaten a nose. Is going well this campaign, recording a win and two minor placings from five starts. Should be hard to stop. BENJI STAR (6) is close to breaking through after two consecutive placings, the latest coming when second over 1207m at this track (Dirt) after being prominent from the outset. Likely improver with strong prospects. SMASH IT (3) finished sixth last start, beaten 3 lengths, over 1006m at Delta Downs. Has a strong record at this trip, scoring two times from three starts. Nice class drop this time. Capable of taking this out. ACHROMEDOUTCAT (7) bounced back last start and landed the prize by 2.75 lengths over 1106m at this track (Dirt). Has his share of talent. Hard to beat again in this suitable race. Something for the Multiples: SAFARINFAS (8)

Jockey: Jansen Melancon
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th in a small field at this track on February 5 over 1207m, 4 len behind Clear As A Bele with 56kg at $10. The run before that sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 8 at this track in LR on January 10 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind El Dinero with 53.5kg at $30.60. Strong each-way hope with the assistance of the inside gate.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 05/02/2026 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $81,312.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 56kg | 1:10.03 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 3.9L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 10/01/2026 | 23 | LR OPEN 4U | $149,477.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Good | Marcelino Pedroza | 53.5kg | 1:10.34 | 4-2-7 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $30.60 |
| 4/9 | 18/12/2025 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $85,758.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Isaac Castillo | 54.5kg | 1:10.55 | 6-3-4 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $22.30 |
| 4/9 | 06/11/2025 | 83 | ALLOW 3U | $59,542.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose L Alvarez | 54kg | 1:09.70 | 7-4-4 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $25.00 |
| 1/7 | 15/08/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $55,814.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1308m | SP | Joel Dominguez | 55.5kg | 1:17.91 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $4.70 |
| 5/7 | 17/07/2025 | 13 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $55,046.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | SP | Elio J Barrera | 55.5kg | 0:58.05 | 3-5-5 | 6 |
| 3.6L | $12.20 |

Jockey: Isaac Castillo
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on February 5 over 1207m, nose behind Clear As A Bele carrying 56kg at $1.90. The run before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 8 at this track in LR on January 10 over 1207m, 0.8 len behind El Dinero carrying 55.5kg at $4.90. With a little improvement can take this out.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 05/02/2026 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $81,312.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:10.03 | 2-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $1.90 |
| 2/8 | 10/01/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN 4U | $149,477.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Good | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:10.34 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $4.90 |
| 4/6 | 13/12/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 3U | $191,424.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:09.94 | 6-5-4 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $5.10 |
| 9/11 | 22/11/2025 | 37 | LR OPEN 3U | $152,672.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 52kg | 1:41.78 | 3-7-9 | 11 |
| 15.4L | $4.20 |
| 1/9 | 16/10/2025 | 208 | ALLOW 3U | $68,493.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 53.5kg | 1:18.95 | 7-1-1 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $1.80 |
| 4/14 | 22/03/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 3 | $158,479.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:45.24 | 13-2-4 | 11 |
| 1.9L | $27.60 |

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 9 at Delta Downs in LR on February 7 over 1006m, 3 len behind Strong Promise with 54.5kg at $10.60. Before that won by a nose at this track December 18 over 1207m defeating Dapper Moon carrying 53.5kg at $5.40. This is well within his grasp.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 07/02/2026 | 51 | LR OPEN 4U | $178,317.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | T G Thornton | 54.5kg | 0:58.14 | 8-7-6 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $10.60 |
| 1/9 | 18/12/2025 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $85,758.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:10.55 | 1-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $5.40 |
| 7/8 | 22/11/2025 | 279 | LR OPEN 3U | $152,672.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 52.5kg | 1:10.23 | 3-7-7 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $2.50 |
| 8/8 | 16/02/2025 | 30 | LR OPEN 3 | $644,122.00 | Sunland | 1710m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 56kg | 1:42.64 | 4-8-8 | 3 |
| 19.9L | $8.10 |
| 3/10 | 17/01/2025 | 52 | LR OPEN 3 | $161,290.00 | Sunland | 1609m | Fast | Alfredo J Juarez Jr | 55.5kg | 1:38.80 | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $1.50 |
| 1/7 | 26/11/2024 | 25 | LR OPEN 2 | $152,207.00 | Zia Park | 1207m | Fast | Alfredo J Juarez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:08.07 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $1.05 |

Jockey: Emanuel Nieves
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently came from midfield and won by a nose at Delta Downs February 5 over 1006m defeating Pennys Deal with 54.5kg at $16.20. The start before that eased back early on 6th of 8 at Delta Downs on January 14 over 1006m, 5 len behind Prado's Priority carrying 53kg at $25. Finds a few better today. Can't recommend.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 05/02/2026 | 22 | CLM 4U | $39,943.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | C Lozada | 54.5kg | 0:58.77 | 6-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $16.20 |
| 6/8 | 14/01/2026 | 32 | ALLOW 4U | $43,348.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | C Lozada | 53kg | 0:59.13 | 8-7-6 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $25.00 |
| 11/11 | 13/12/2025 | 87 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $84,227.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | 1:36.64 | 6-11-11 | 1 |
| 28.8L | $30.70 |
| 3/6 | 17/09/2025 | 18 | CLM 3U | $19,878.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1006m | FM | C Lozada | 55.5kg | 0:56.17 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $2.10 |
| 7/8 | 30/08/2025 | 11 | LR OPEN 3U | $116,279.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | C Lozada | 56kg | 1:09.55 | 4-8-7 | 2 |
| 19.6L | $61.40 |
| 2/5 | 19/08/2025 | 63 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $35,659.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1006m | FM | C Lozada | 55.5kg | 0:57.50 | 5-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $7.20 |

Jockey: Julio Ramirez, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Delta Downs on February 18 over 1408m, 0.1 len behind Up N Gone carrying 54.5kg at $15.80. The start before that 6th of 8 at Delta Downs on January 31 over 1308m, 6 len behind Mr McGregor carrying 53.5kg at $27.60. Prefer to see.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 18/02/2026 | 18 | ALLOW 4U | $71,327.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Fast | Julio Ramirez (Jnr) | 54.5kg | 1:26.60 | 1-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $15.80 |
| 6/8 | 31/01/2026 | 40 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $57,775.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | Julio Ramirez (Jnr) | 53.5kg | 1:19.63 | 6-7-6 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $27.60 |
| 4/8 | 22/12/2025 | 9 | LR OPEN 3U | $153,139.00 | Delta Downs | 1509m | Heavy | Julio Ramirez (Jnr) | 54.5kg | 1:32.55 | 8-2-4 | 8 |
| 6.3L | $11.70 |
| 3/6 | 13/12/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $58,193.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | Julio Ramirez (Jnr) | 53.5kg | 1:19.11 | 2-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $4.40 |
| 2/8 | 14/11/2025 | 15 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $58,015.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | Julio Ramirez (Jnr) | 53.5kg | 1:19.38 | 2-3-2 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $18.60 |
| 9/9 | 30/10/2025 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $70,015.00 | Delta Downs | 1509m | Fast | Julio Ramirez (Jnr) | 54.5kg | 1:32.36 | 6-8-9 | 7 |
| 17.3L | $12.80 |

Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resumes off a 41 day letup. First-up made ground from midfield; 2nd of 8 at this track on December 27 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Fully Volatile carrying 53kg at $3.40. Second run from a spell held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track on January 19 over 1207m, 2 len behind Maximum Bourbon with 53kg at $3. Profiles nicely. Top chance.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 19/01/2026 | 23 | ALLOW 4U | $82,212.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53kg | 1:09.58 | 2-3-2 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 27/12/2025 | 313 | ALLOW 3U | $84,227.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53kg | 1:10.12 | 4-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.40 |
| 1/8 | 17/02/2025 | 30 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $86,957.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:10.71 | 8-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $1.30 |
| 1/9 | 18/01/2025 | 37 | ALLOW 4U | $96,774.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | SP | Jose Ortiz | 55kg | 1:11.07 | 9-1-1 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $1.90 |
| 4/8 | 12/12/2024 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $90,909.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 53.5kg | 1:39.53 | 7-4-4 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $6.30 |
| 8/12 | 28/11/2024 | 266 | ALLOW 3U | $89,802.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | David Cohen | 54kg | 1:11.40 | 9-7-8 | 12 |
| 6.6L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign second in a small field at Delta Downs December 13 over 1006m, 1.3 len behind Chad's Flashy Ways with 54.5kg at $5. First up last campaign third of 8 at Delta Downs November 22 over 1308m, 5 len behind A Million Moons with 54.5kg at $12.50. Unlikely to feature.
Last Starts 78 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 13/12/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $68,913.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Johan Rengifo | 54.5kg | 0:58.39 | 5-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 22/11/2025 | 127 | ALLOW 3U | $68,702.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | Johan Rengifo | 54.5kg | 1:19.52 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $12.50 |
| 6/8 | 18/07/2025 | 322 | CLM 3U | $24,465.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | Good | Johan Rengifo | 55kg | 0:58.94 | 4-2-6 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $4.00 |
| 7/7 | 30/08/2024 | 202 | ALLOW 3U | $55,300.00 | Remington Park | 1308m | Fast | Inosencio Diego | 54kg | 1:17.78 | 5-6-7 | 6 |
| 17.9L | $4.80 |
| 1/7 | 10/02/2024 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $52,352.00 | Sam Houston Park | 1106m | Fast | Inosencio Diego | 55.5kg | 1:04.24 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $4.10 |
| 5/9 | 18/01/2024 | 33 | ALLOW 3U | $77,713.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | 1:10.77 | 9-4-5 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $3.70 |

Jockey: James Graham
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track on February 5 over 1207m, 3 len behind Clear As A Bele carrying 56kg at $9.30. The start before that ran last of 8 at this track in LR on January 10 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind El Dinero with 54.5kg at $25.10. Win doesn't look likely.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 05/02/2026 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $81,312.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Isaac Castillo | 56kg | 1:10.03 | 5-3-3 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $9.30 |
| 8/8 | 10/01/2026 | 38 | LR OPEN 4U | $149,477.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Good | Isaac Castillo | 54.5kg | 1:10.34 | 5-4-8 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $25.10 |
| 2/9 | 03/12/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $41,348.00 | Remington Park | 1308m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 56kg | 1:16.26 | 6-2-2 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $4.70 |
| 1/9 | 06/11/2025 | 68 | ALLOW 3U | $59,542.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 54.5kg | 1:09.70 | 6-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $6.40 |
| 4/8 | 30/08/2025 | 49 | LR OPEN 3U | $116,279.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Isaac Castillo | 53.5kg | 1:09.55 | 8-6-4 | 8 |
| 12.8L | $9.10 |
| 2/9 | 12/07/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $51,223.00 | Lone Star Park | 1308m | Fast | Luis R Reyes | 56kg | 1:16.81 | 5-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $10.90 |