Louisiana Downs Race 1 - 4F Stakes
JESS CHECK MOONIN (1) was an effortless winner last time over 796m at Evangeline Downs (Dirt), scoring by 5 lengths. Stick with him. JESS CHEER FOR ME (4) is back from a spell of five-and-a-half months. Closed last campaign with a minor placing over 704m at Delta Downs (Dirt). Should be hard to stop. LOUIE B QUICK (7) finished third two runs back at Evangeline Downs (Dirt) then improved last time out to score by 3 lengths as favourite over 796m at this track (Dirt). Federico Vargas scored on him last time and retains the ride. Taking on a better line-up this time but he is good enough to play a major role. BUCKLE UP BLUE (6) lines up on the back of a 3 length fourth over 796m at Evangeline Downs. Reunites with Ubaldo Luna who knows him well with three wins in partnership. One of the main contenders.

Jockey: Pedro Espinosa
Weight: 58kgs
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Form hard to fault. Returns from a 62-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; came from midfield and won by 5 len at Evangeline Downs December 10 over 796m defeating Buckle Up Blue carrying 57kg at $3.30. Before that favourite; won by 3 len at Evangeline Downs November 12 over 796m defeating Shakin Jet Black carrying 57kg at $5.50. This is well within his grasp.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 10/12/2025 | 28 | HCP 3U | $16,845.00 | Evangeline Downs | 796m | Fast | Pedro Chavarria Espinosa | 57kg | 0:46.51 | 4-1-1 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $3.30 |
| 1/6 | 12/11/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $29,771.00 | Evangeline Downs | 796m | Fast | Pedro Chavarria Espinosa | 57kg | 0:46.72 | 5-2-1 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 09/10/2025 | 54 | ALLOW 3U | $28,158.00 | Evangeline Downs | 796m | Fast | Pedro Chavarria Espinosa | 57kg | 0:46.95 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $12.80 |
| 5/7 | 16/08/2025 | 38 | ALLOW 3U | $18,605.00 | Delta Downs | 796m | M | Pedro Chavarria Espinosa | 57kg | 0:46.89 | 6-7-5 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $5.60 |
| 8/8 | 09/07/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $37,462.00 | Delta Downs | 402m | M | Yaidel Rodriguez | 57kg | 0:22.06 | 7-6-8 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $12.70 |
| 8/9 | 19/06/2025 | 55 | HCP CG 3 | $15,552.00 | Delta Downs | 366m | Fast | Yaidel Rodriguez | 57kg | 0:20.00 | 8-8-8 | 7 |
| 7.6L | $27.90 |

Jockey: Randy Edison Jr.
Weight: 58kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation post a big 4.5 len win. Lone Star Park October 16 over 796m defeating Mr Canas with 58kg at $4.40. When resuming last campaign fourth of 8 at Retama Park July 24 over 503m, 1.5 len behind Pull A Cork with 56.5kg at $2.40. Not at this stage.
Last Starts 117 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 16/10/2025 | 18 | MDN 35 | $22,831.00 | Lone Star Park | 796m | Fast | Daniel Ruiz Amaya | 58kg | 0:47.50 | 6-1-1 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $4.40 |
| 7/7 | 28/09/2025 | 35 | G3 OPEN 3U | $40,602.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 796m | Fast | David Alvarez (Jnr) | 57kg | 0:46.05 | 4-7-7 | 5 |
| 11.2L | $48.20 |
| 2/8 | 24/08/2025 | 31 | MDN 3U | $17,829.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 796m | Fast | Adrian X Morales | 56.5kg | 0:47.91 | 3-2-2 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $13.10 |
| 4/8 | 24/07/2025 | 63 | MDN 35 | $23,853.00 | Retama Park | 503m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 56.5kg | 0:28.27 | 7-4-4 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $2.40 |
| 7/9 | 22/05/2025 | 56 | HCP 3 | $15,625.00 | Sam Houston | 366m | Fast | Jorge Javier Garcia | 56.5kg | 0:19.94 | 4-6-7 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $107.20 |
| 5/10 | 27/03/2025 | 26 | MDN F 3 | $31,696.00 | Remington Park | 229m | Fast | Gonzalo R Jr Valles | 56.5kg | 0:13.36 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $15.80 |

Jockey: Rene Hernandez
Weight: 58kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second of 9 at Evangeline Downs December 5 over 503m, 0.8 len behind Lil Kool Cat carrying 57kg at $8. When resuming last campaign second last of 9 at Evangeline Downs November 22 over 366m, 5 len behind Rockin The Train carrying 57kg at $36.30. Needs more time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 05/12/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $18,377.00 | Evangeline Downs | 503m | M | Rene Hernandez | 57kg | 0:27.21 | 8-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
| 8/9 | 22/11/2025 | 119 | HCP 3 | $7,634.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Fast | Rene Hernandez | 57kg | 0:19.87 | 9-9-8 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $36.30 |
| 9/10 | 26/07/2025 | 21 | G2 HCP 3 | $267,584.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 366m | Fast | Eduardo Nicasio | 57kg | 0:19.69 | 10-9-9 | 10 |
| 5.6L | $27.40 |
| 4/9 | 05/07/2025 | 62 | HCP 3 | $12,232.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 366m | Fast | Eduardo Nicasio | 57kg | 0:19.81 | 5-5-4 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $3.80 |
| 9/9 | 04/05/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 3 | $21,562.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 274m | Fast | Armando Viramontes | 57.5kg | 0:15.47 | 7-9-9 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $8.40 |
| 6/6 | 23/03/2025 | 147 | ALLOW 3 | $22,345.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 274m | Fast | Henry Reynoso Lopez | 57kg | 0:15.55 | 5-6-6 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Ubaldo Luna
Weight: 58kgs
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Racing well recently. Comes here off a 52-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 7 at Evangeline Downs in LR on December 20 over 796m, 3 len behind Power Of The Smile with 58kg at $15.90. Before that 2nd of 8 at Evangeline Downs on December 10 over 796m, 5 len behind Jess Check Moonin with 58kg at $5.20. Among the winning chances.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 20/12/2025 | 10 | LR OPEN 3U | $38,285.00 | Evangeline Downs | 796m | Fast | B Ransom | 58kg | 0:46.69 | 7-5-4 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $15.90 |
| 2/8 | 10/12/2025 | 41 | HCP 3U | $16,845.00 | Evangeline Downs | 796m | Fast | Ubaldo Luna | 58kg | 0:46.51 | 7-6-2 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $5.20 |
| 1/4 | 30/10/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $28,158.00 | Evangeline Downs | 796m | Fast | Ubaldo Luna | 58kg | 0:47.09 | 4-3-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $3.60 |
| 1/7 | 16/10/2025 | 14 | OCLM 3U | $17,504.00 | Evangeline Downs | 796m | Fast | Ubaldo Luna | 58kg | 0:47.31 | 6-4-1 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $3.80 |
| 1/7 | 02/10/2025 | 34 | OCLM 3U | $18,349.00 | Evangeline Downs | 796m | Fast | Ubaldo Luna | 58kg | 0:47.71 | 6-6-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $9.90 |
| 2/6 | 29/08/2025 | 8 | LR OPEN 3U | $38,760.00 | Delta Downs | 796m | Fast | Paulina Ramirez | 58kg | 0:46.71 | 5-4-2 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $17.80 |

Jockey: Federico Vargas
Weight: 58kgs
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Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; won by 3 len at this track January 13 over 796m defeating Jj Carter carrying 58kg at $2.70. The run before that 3rd of 8 at Evangeline Downs on December 4 over 503m, 3 len behind Sheza Fast Piloto carrying 58kg at $5. One of the prime contenders in a most suitable contest.
Last Starts 28 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 | 13/01/2026 | 40 | CLM 3U | $12,407.00 | Louisiana Downs | 796m | Fast | Federico Vargas | 58kg | 0:47.40 | 7-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $2.70 |
| 3/8 | 04/12/2025 | 28 | OCLM 3U | $22,971.00 | Evangeline Downs | 503m | SP | Federico Vargas | 58kg | 0:26.92 | 7-4-3 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/6 | 06/11/2025 | 76 | OCLM 3U | $32,824.00 | Evangeline Downs | 503m | Fast | Federico Vargas | 58kg | 0:27.57 | 5-4-4 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 22/08/2025 | 15 | OCLM 3U | $40,310.00 | Delta Downs | 503m | M | Ricardo Jr Hernandez | 58kg | 0:27.74 | 8-6-3 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |
| 3/9 | 07/08/2025 | 62 | OCLM 3U | $40,310.00 | Delta Downs | 503m | Fast | Federico Vargas | 58kg | 0:27.85 | 2-4-3 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $7.00 |
| 5/6 | 06/06/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $22,551.00 | Delta Downs | 503m | Fast | Donell Blake | 58kg | 0:27.68 | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $5.70 |

Jockey: Juan Garcia, Jr.
Weight: 58kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 59-day let-up. At the latest run 4th in a small field at Evangeline Downs on December 13 over 796m, 5 len behind Cecilia Jess Blue carrying 58kg at $3.80. The start before that 2nd of 7 at Evangeline Downs on November 29 over 796m, nose behind Masons Jet Black carrying 58kg at $6.50. Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 59 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 | 13/12/2025 | 14 | OCLM 3U | $29,862.00 | Evangeline Downs | 796m | Fast | Juan Francisco Jr Garcia | 58kg | 0:47.61 | 4-5-4 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $3.80 |
| 2/7 | 29/11/2025 | 30 | HCP 3U | $16,031.00 | Evangeline Downs | 796m | Fast | Juan Francisco Jr Garcia | 58kg | 0:48.22 | 1-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 4/4 | 30/10/2025 | 64 | HCP 3U | $28,158.00 | Evangeline Downs | 796m | Fast | Leonardo Rodriguez | 58kg | 0:47.09 | 1-4-4 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $7.10 |
| 2/6 | 27/08/2025 | 46 | ALLOW 3U | $17,054.00 | Delta Downs | 704m | Fast | Leonardo Rodriguez | 58kg | 0:40.64 | 1-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $3.30 |
| 8/8 | 12/07/2025 | 38 | LR OPEN 3U | $76,453.00 | Delta Downs | 796m | Fast | Jose Ariel Rodriguez | 58kg | 0:46.09 | 2-8-8 | 5 |
| 14.5L | $7.80 |
| 1/7 | 04/06/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $32,659.00 | Delta Downs | 704m | Fast | Leonardo Rodriguez | 58kg | 0:41.25 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $2.60 |