Louisiana Downs Race 5 - 1 1/2F Stakes
GILLESPIE (7) was out of the money when resuming two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 503m at Evangeline Downs, beaten 2.25 lengths into fourth after being in the firing line on the turn. Faces an easier assignment so she will be hard to beat. THE CARTEL MASTER (2) doesn't boast the best winning strike rate but ran a nice race when fresh from a spell last time out, finishing third and beaten only a nose over 229m at this track (Dirt) after being in contention on the turn. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. HES A WILD DREAM (9) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 1.75 lengths when sixth in a 366m contest at this track two weeks ago. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run this time. BODHI BOY (4) resumes from a spell of nine weeks and is having his first outing under new trainer Jose U Lopez. Finished fourth at Evangeline Downs (Dirt) over 201m at the opening run last time in work.

Jockey: Pedro Espinosa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at Evangeline Downs November 21 over 366m, 4.5 len behind Jess Telling Beau with 56kg at $32.40. On debut ran last of 7 at this track March 6 over 274m, 4 len behind Wow I Shine carrying 59kg at $11.20. Not ready yet.
Last Starts 75 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 21/11/2025 | 28 | HCP 2 | $7,634.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Fast | Rodrigo Sigala Vallejo | 56kg | 0:20.11 | 5-7-6 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $32.40 |
| 4/9 | 24/10/2025 | 28 | HCP 2 | $15,221.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | M | Rodrigo Sigala Vallejo | 56kg | 0:19.96 | 1-4-4 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $20.10 |
| 6/9 | 26/09/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 2 | $24,465.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | Fast | Arturo Alvarez | 56kg | 0:13.10 | 6-5-6 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $17.80 |
| 6/9 | 08/08/2025 | 28 | HCP 2 | $7,752.00 | Delta Downs | 320m | Heavy | Rodrigo Sigala Vallejo | 56kg | 0:17.75 | 5-7-6 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $19.60 |
| 1/9 | 11/07/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $18,349.00 | Delta Downs | 302m | Fast | Arturo Alvarez | 56kg | 0:17.24 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.60 |
| 5/9 | 13/06/2025 | 20 | HCP 2 | $7,776.00 | Delta Downs | 320m | M | Leonardo Rodriguez | 56kg | 0:17.71 | 1-4-5 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $24.80 |

Jockey: Alejandro Medina
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track on January 19 over 229m, nose behind Fortyacres And Amule carrying 58kg at $6.90. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Lone Star Park on October 16 over 201m, long-neck behind Sweetzer carrying 58kg at $11.30. Strong winning chance.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 19/01/2026 | 65 | ALLOW 3U | $14,200.00 | Louisiana Downs | 229m | Fast | Alejandro Medina | 58kg | 0:13.41 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $6.90 |
| 2/10 | 15/11/2025 | 30 | ALLOW 3U | $24,427.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Alejandro Medina | 58kg | 0:16.77 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $7.90 |
| 4/9 | 16/10/2025 | 26 | ALLOW 3U | $24,353.00 | Lone Star Park | 201m | Fast | Alejandro Medina | 58kg | 0:11.71 | 1-4-4 | 3 |
| 0.4L | $11.30 |
| 4/10 | 20/09/2025 | 99 | ALLOW 3U | $24,465.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Alejandro Medina | 58kg | 0:16.75 | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $18.90 |
| 6/10 | 13/06/2025 | 111 | ALLOW 3U | $18,351.00 | Energy Downs | 274m | Fast | Cristian Reyes | 59kg | 0:15.70 | 5-4-6 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $3.10 |
| 3/5 | 22/02/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $15,298.00 | Louisiana Downs | 101m | Fast | Francisco Giles | 58kg | 0:07.06 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $1.40 |

Jockey: Humberto Vital
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation when last of 10 at Lone Star Park November 13 over 302m, 3.5 len behind Tornado Dynasty carrying 57kg at $51.20. First up last campaign second last of 10 at Lone Star Park October 4 over 229m, 1.75 len behind Political Looker with 56kg at $22.50. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 83 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 13/11/2025 | 40 | ALLOW 2 | $24,427.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Gerardo Luna | 57kg | 0:16.80 | 6-10-10 | 6 |
| 3.6L | $51.20 |
| 9/10 | 04/10/2025 | 64 | ALLOW F 2 | $24,353.00 | Lone Star Park | 229m | Fast | Jose R Herbert | 56kg | 0:13.13 | 2-6-9 | 10 |
| 1.7L | $22.50 |
| 3/9 | 01/08/2025 | 69 | HCP 2 | $15,504.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Jose R Herbert | 56kg | 0:17.99 | 7-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $43.60 |
| 6/9 | 24/05/2025 | 59 | HCP 2 | $15,625.00 | Sam Houston | 320m | Fast | Eddie Sanchez | 56kg | 0:18.18 | 5-4-6 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $15.70 |
| 1/10 | 26/03/2025 | 19 | MDN F 2 | $14,263.00 | Louisiana Downs | 302m | Fast | Arturo Alvarez | 56kg | 0:17.08 | 3-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $6.90 |
| 6/6 | 07/03/2025 | - | HCP 2 | $8,026.00 | Louisiana Downs | 274m | Fast | Arturo Alvarez | 56kg | 0:15.78 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $11.50 |

Jockey: Noe Castaneda
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign second of 8 at Evangeline Downs December 3 over 366m, 1.5 len behind Mr Hocks carrying 57kg at $7.60. Previously first up; fourth of 8 at Evangeline Downs October 2 over 201m, a long neck behind True Airspeed carrying 56kg at $9.50. Likely to make his presence felt.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 03/12/2025 | 62 | ALLOW 2 | $18,377.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Fast | Noe Castaneda | 57kg | 0:20.14 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $7.60 |
| 4/8 | 02/10/2025 | 75 | ALLOW 2 | $16,820.00 | Evangeline Downs | 201m | Fast | Noe Castaneda | 56kg | 0:12.09 | 3-2-4 | 7 |
| 0.4L | $9.50 |
| 1/9 | 19/07/2025 | 42 | MDN 2 | $17,584.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 320m | Fast | Noe Castaneda | 56kg | 0:18.17 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $11.80 |
| 4/6 | 07/06/2025 | - | MDN CLM CG 2 | $17,885.00 | Delta Downs | 229m | Fast | Noe Castaneda | 57kg | 0:13.27 | 6-5-4 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $20.10 |

Jockey: Yaidel Rodriguez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation winning by 1.3 len Delta Downs July 3 over 320m defeating The Star In Me with 56kg at $2.60. On debut fifth of 10 at Delta Downs May 30 over 274m, 1.75 len behind Leaving You Loco with 56kg at $41.70. Not ready yet.
Last Starts 216 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 03/07/2025 | 34 | MDN CLM 2 | $22,171.00 | Delta Downs | 320m | Fast | Jorge Javier Garcia | 56kg | 0:18.07 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.60 |
| 5/10 | 30/05/2025 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $35,156.00 | Delta Downs | 274m | Fast | Rolando Cabrera | 56kg | 0:15.71 | 7-5-5 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $41.70 |

Jockey: Rosendo Pina Garcia
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a 12 weeks break. Finished off last campaign second of 10 at Lone Star Park November 13 over 302m, a 0.1 lengths behind Tornado Dynasty carrying 57kg at $35.30. On debut eighth of 10 at Lone Star Park September 12 over 201m, 4.5 len behind Shenoshercowboy with 56kg at $5.60. Not ready yet.
Last Starts 83 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 13/11/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 2 | $24,427.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Garcia Rosendo E Pina | 57kg | 0:16.80 | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $35.30 |
| 1/10 | 31/10/2025 | 49 | MDN 2 | $22,831.00 | Lone Star Park | 201m | Fast | Oliver E Martinez | 56kg | 0:11.96 | 6-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $66.30 |
| 8/10 | 12/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $22,936.00 | Lone Star Park | 201m | Fast | Oliver E Martinez | 56kg | 0:11.84 | 8-8-8 | 10 |
| 4.6L | $5.60 |

Jockey: Leonardo Rodriguez
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 61 day letup. Resuming 5th of 7 at Evangeline Downs on October 30 over 366m, 0.7 len behind Prize Pilot carrying 57kg at $4.70. Second-up 4th of 9 at Evangeline Downs on December 5 over 503m, 2.25 len behind Lil Kool Cat with 57kg at $8. Has the ability to be in the finish.
Last Starts 61 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 05/12/2025 | 36 | ALLOW 3U | $18,377.00 | Evangeline Downs | 503m | M | Leonardo Rodriguez | 57kg | 0:27.21 | 1-2-4 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 |
| 5/7 | 30/10/2025 | 112 | ALLOW 3U | $18,265.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Fast | Leonardo Rodriguez | 57kg | 0:20.23 | 1-5-5 | 2 |
| 0.7L | $4.70 |
| 3/10 | 10/07/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $19,113.00 | Delta Downs | 320m | Fast | Leonardo Rodriguez | 57kg | 0:17.74 | 9-6-3 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $3.30 |
| 1/8 | 29/05/2025 | 28 | MDN 3U | $18,750.00 | Delta Downs | 503m | Fast | Leonardo Rodriguez | 57kg | 0:27.56 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $1.60 |
| 2/10 | 01/05/2025 | 33 | MDN 3U | $18,750.00 | Delta Downs | 320m | Fast | Leonardo Rodriguez | 57kg | 0:17.90 | 4-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.40 |
| 2/10 | 29/03/2025 | 99 | MDN 3U | $14,263.00 | Louisiana Downs | 366m | Fast | Leonardo Rodriguez | 57kg | 0:20.50 | 10-3-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Rene Hernandez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign winning by 0.3 len Evangeline Downs November 29 over 201m defeating Call Me A Train carrying 56.5kg at $4.90. On debut seventh of 10 at Evangeline Downs October 16 over 320m, 2 len behind Menacing Lil Jessy with 56kg at $87.70. Expect he will go well.
Last Starts 67 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 | 29/11/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $16,794.00 | Evangeline Downs | 201m | Fast | Rene Hernandez | 56.5kg | 0:12.23 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $4.90 |
| 5/9 | 07/11/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $16,794.00 | Evangeline Downs | 320m | Fast | Arturo Alvarez | 56kg | 0:18.21 | 3-3-5 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $4.00 |
| 7/10 | 16/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $15,221.00 | Evangeline Downs | 320m | Fast | Arturo Alvarez | 56kg | 0:18.04 | 6-6-7 | 9 |
| 1.9L | $87.70 |

Jockey: Francisco Quintero
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at this track on January 20 over 366m, 1.75 len behind Prey N Corona carrying 58kg at $13.40. The start before that 5th of 9 at Evangeline Downs on December 13 over 366m, 2.75 len behind Liberater with 57kg at $22.10. Likely to prove hard to hold out.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 20/01/2026 | 38 | ALLOW 3U | $14,200.00 | Louisiana Downs | 366m | Fast | Francisco Quintero | 58kg | 0:20.15 | 8-5-6 | 3 |
| 1.7L | $13.40 |
| 5/9 | 13/12/2025 | 21 | OCLM 3U | $18,377.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Fast | Juan Francisco Jr Garcia | 57kg | 0:20.07 | 4-5-5 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $22.10 |
| 8/9 | 22/11/2025 | 56 | HCP 3 | $7,634.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Fast | Juan Francisco Jr Garcia | 57kg | 0:20.22 | 3-8-8 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $8.90 |
| 9/10 | 27/09/2025 | 19 | LR OPEN 3 | $186,820.00 | Prairie Meadows | 366m | Fast | Francisco Raul Jr Ramirez | 56.5kg | 0:19.73 | 7-7-9 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $49.80 |
| 2/6 | 08/09/2025 | 24 | HCP 3 | $16,979.00 | Prairie Meadows | 366m | Fast | Francisco Raul Jr Ramirez | 56.5kg | 0:20.69 | 1-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $33.50 |
| 8/8 | 15/08/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $18,915.00 | Prairie Meadows | 274m | Fast | Armando Alvidrez | 56.5kg | 0:15.60 | 8-8-8 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Bobby Ransom
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation fourth of 9 at Evangeline Downs November 22 over 366m, 0.7 len behind San Lorenzo Trump carrying 57kg at $16.60. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len Evangeline Downs October 8 over 402m defeating Fk Tee N Tee carrying 57kg at $2. Prefer others.
Last Starts 74 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 22/11/2025 | 45 | HCP 3 | $7,634.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Fast | Yaidel Rodriguez | 57kg | 0:20.22 | 6-5-4 | 9 |
| 0.7L | $16.60 |
| 1/7 | 08/10/2025 | 89 | MDN 3U | $15,221.00 | Evangeline Downs | 402m | M | Yaidel Rodriguez | 57kg | 0:22.03 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $2.00 |
| 2/8 | 11/07/2025 | 22 | MDN 3U | $25,229.00 | Fair Meadows | 320m | Fast | Jonathan Dominguez | 57.5kg | 0:18.12 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $7.40 |
| 4/8 | 19/06/2025 | 32 | MDN 3U | $25,661.00 | Fair Meadows | 274m | Fast | Jonathan Dominguez | 57kg | 0:15.60 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $19.20 |
| 3/10 | 18/05/2025 | 23 | MDN 35 | $32,812.00 | Remington Park | 366m | Fast | Jonathan Dominguez | 57.5kg | 0:20.10 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $16.90 |
| 6/10 | 25/04/2025 | 27 | MDN CG 3 | $33,546.00 | Remington Park | 302m | Fast | Erik Esqueda | 56.5kg | 0:16.56 | 2-7-6 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $32.20 |