Louisiana Downs Race 3 - 7f Stakes
SHINOVAR (4) Amongst the placegetters when 2nd last run here and honest performer putting a tidy record together. In strong racing shape since resuming from a break. Strongly consider. PRETTY DANG FAST (6) Good performance to run into 2nd beaten by 5L last run at Lone Star Park. Has good closing speed. Suited. ARANSAS PASS (3) Fresh after a 84 week spell. Uncompetitive when 5th last time at Del Mar. Change in trainer. Has the ability to figure. DREAMING OF JUNE (1) Fresh after a break. Struggled with the pace when 8th last time at Oaklawn Park but has drawn the rails. Will be trying to topple them late. One of the hopes.

Jockey: Juan Vargas
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a spell. Jumped at $11.00 and folded up in the straight when 8th last time at Oaklawn Park but can save some energy from the barrier. Not out of this.
Last Starts 64 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 19/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Alexander Castillo | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-7-7 | 7 |
| 46L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 20/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-8-6 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/9 | 06/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-5-5 | 8 |
| 13.8L | $2.90 |
| 9/12 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FM | Colby J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 11-11-11-9 | 12 |
| 10.1L | $21.00 |
| 2/7 | 05/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | - | 3-3-5-5 | 5 |
| 11.8L | $10.00 |
| 8/9 | 27/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FAST | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | - | 9-9-9-9 | 9 |
| 13.75L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Elio Barrera
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At $28.00 overtook some late when 5th last run at Oaklawn Park and was a debutant last start. Expected to settle towards the rear. Needs significant improvement.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 30/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Jane Elliott | 54kg | - | 7-7-8 | 9 |
| 10.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Harry Hernandez
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of 84 weeks. Odds of $5.50 and uncompetitive when 5th last time at Del Mar. First race for a new trainer. Genuine claims.
Last Starts 589 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 10/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FT | Ricardo Gonzalez | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5 | 1 |
| 13.6L | $4.50 |
| 3/8 | 12/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Ricardo Gonzalez | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-6-4 | 5 |
| 5L | $15.00 |
| 6/9 | 17/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-5-6 | 8 |
| 16L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Isaac Castillo
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Did well when 2nd last run at this track and good career start. In a purple patch of form since coming back from a spell. Attracts support.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 25/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 63 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | FT | Isaac Castillo | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 02/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1308m | FT | Lane J Luzzi | 53.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 21/03/2026 | - | Stakes 76 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 1674m | FT | Lane J Luzzi | 53kg | - | 3-3-3-7 | 4 |
| 30L | $8.00 |
| 2/9 | 13/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | FT | Vicente Del Cid | 55kg | - | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.25 |
| 2/8 | 16/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 64 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | FT | Vicente Del Cid | 55kg | - | 4-3-2 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Alexander Castillo
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At $4.50 faded to finish 5th last start at this venue but having second career run. Will be positive in the run early. Could not recommend in this.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 05/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 64 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | FT | Joel Dominguez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 7L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Emanuel Nieves
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Amongst the placegetters when 2nd beaten by 5L last run at Lone Star Park. Has a great burst of speed late. Should give plenty of sight.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 23/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 69 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | FT | Rene Diaz | 55kg | - | 5-6-5-4 | 1 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | FM | Ernesto Valdez Jiminez | 54kg | - | 8-6-7-7 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/03/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FAST | Amir Mendoza | 50.700000047683716kg | - | 7-7-7-7 | 8 |
| 15.25L | $23.00 |
| 4/9 | 05/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | David Cabrera | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-7-4 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $51.00 |
| 2/10 | 16/02/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FAST | Francisco Arrieta | 53kg | - | 9-7-6-3 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $22.00 |
| 6/11 | 20/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Jr Alfredo Triana | 54.5kg | - | 11-11-9 | 1 |
| 18.5L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Javier Hernandez
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh today after a break of 26 weeks. Started $9.50 and didn't threaten when 4th last start at Delta Downs. Prefer to watch.
Last Starts 182 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 22/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 58 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1509m | WET FAST | Juan P Vargas | 55kg | - | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 11L | $8.00 |
| 5/5 | 12/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 69 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | WET FAST | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 50.700000047683716kg | - | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 17.8L | $34.00 |
| 6/7 | 21/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 65 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | FT | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 50.700000047683716kg | - | 5-4-5-6 | 3 |
| 10.1L | $34.00 |