Louisiana Downs Race 2 - 6 1/2f Stakes
LONGNECK (3) brings the best recent local form, runner-up over 1207m here on 2 May by 0.8L then 3rd over 1408m here on 1 Jun, and returns on a short turnaround despite rising 5.3kg to 56.5kg; track record 2:0-1-1 appeals. WEITZMAN (4) wasn’t far away when 4th in that 1207m race here (beaten 3.8L) and now drops to 48.7kg with the apprentice claim; earlier won at 1308m. CASTLE GAP (1) maps well from barrier 1 and has a solid Louisiana Downs record (5:1-2-0); last start 5th of 6 here over 1207m, 4L off them. HERE COMES TRUMP (2) resumes after 11 months and steps up 402m after leading throughout to win a 905m Maiden Special Weight at Evangeline Downs; blinkers on.
Jockey: Elio Barrera
Weight: 53kgs
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Resuming first-up after 11 months with a (2:1-0-0) record; last start he led throughout to win a 905m Maiden Special Weight at Evangeline Downs on 5 Jul at $7, defeating Caroom's Croupier. Now with Tony J. Richey, he rises 402m in trip and goes from barrier 2 with 53kg and blinkers; a similar effort would see him in the mix.
Last Starts 339 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 | 05/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 61 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 905m | FT | Jansen Melancon | 53kg | - | 1-1 | 3 |
| 1L | $7.00 |
| 5/8 | 15/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 62 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 905m | FT | Jose Ariel Rodriguez | 53kg | - | 6-6 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $3.60 |
Jockey: Javier Hernandez
Weight: 51kgs
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Carries just 48.7kg with the 2.3kg apprentice claim and wears blinkers. Latest was 4th of 6 at Louisiana Downs over 1207m (Claiming 69) on 2 May, beaten 3.8L after settling back; earlier at Delta Downs he won a 1308m Maiden Claiming 66 at $2.70 and had previously missed by 0.1L when making the running. The light weight and a solid (6:1-2-0) profile, now with Eric Ramaekers, suggest he can be competitive.
Last Starts 38 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 | 02/05/2026 | - | Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | FT | Isaac Castillo | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-6 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | FT | H Javier Hernandez | 55kg | - | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 8L | $2.70 |
| 2/6 | 17/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | FT | David Cohen | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FT | Edwin Gonzalez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $4.20 |
| 2/9 | 02/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Edwin Gonzalez | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $2.70 |
| 7/7 | 02/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FIRM | Rajiv Maragh | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-7 | 8 |
| 15.6L | $12.00 |
Jockey: Alexander Castillo
Weight: 56.5kgs
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First-up after 14 months with a consistent profile (9:1-4-1), though unplaced in two prior first-up runs. Latest was 2nd at Fair Grounds over 1710m on 12 Mar 2025 in 4U, beaten 0.25L by Kake's Arrow at SP 1.6 carrying 55.5kg. Drops 403m in trip, draws barrier 5, and wears blinkers, so a competitive return is possible if he runs to that level.
Last Starts 454 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 | 12/03/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FAST | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-5-2 | 7 |
| 0.25L | $1.60 |
| 1/7 | 24/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | - | 5-5-4-1 | 2 |
| 5L | $1.60 |
| 3/6 | 27/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1811m | GD | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | - | 2-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $1.95 |
| 2/8 | 29/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.40 |
| 5/12 | 03/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | - | 9-9-9-9 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $2.80 |
| 4/8 | 12/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 56kg | - | - | 5 |
| 2.75L | $2.25 |
| 2/10 | 15/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | GD | Trevor Mccarthy | 56.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 6 |
| 1L | $9.00 |
| 2/12 | 19/05/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56.5kg | - | 8-9-10-8 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 6/10 | 13/04/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Leonel Reyes | 56.5kg | - | 7-8-6 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $8.50 |
Jockey: Isaac Castillo
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Drawn barrier 6 and racing in blinkers. The 4yo gelding carries 56.5kg with Isaac Castillo booked for Robertino Diodoro. From the midfield draw he should have practical options in running.