Louisiana Downs Race 2 - 5 1/2f Stakes
SPEAKING OF ART (6) Stormed home to win last time at Lone Star Park and form has been improving over recent runs. Expected to be flashing home. Dropping in distance. Rates well in this race. TEXAS SEQUOIA (3) Came on strongly to finish 3rd when beaten by 3 1/4L last start at this venue and taking on a lower class of opponents. Putting up notable efforts this preparation. Winning claims. WHAT A HANGOVER (4) Ran on strongly to win last run at Evangeline Downs but challenged by a tougher grade. Will be hitting the line strongly. Has the ability to figure. SISTER SAINT (2) Below standard effort when 7th last run around here but facing a weaker grade. Can go through the gears. Has a good draw. Place preferred.

Jockey: Emanuel Nieves
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $13.00 and weakened under pressure when 5th last run at the track but matched against less formidable competition. Won't be far away during the run. Most likely not today.
Last Starts 57 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 | 09/06/2026 | - | Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | FT | Rey Williams | 56.5kg | - | 1-3-5 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 18/05/2026 | - | Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1674m | FT | H Javier Hernandez | 56kg | - | 1-1-2-4 | 2 |
| 12.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 02/05/2026 | - | Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | FT | Erica M Murray | 56kg | - | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 17/04/2026 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Abel Cedillo | 52.5kg | - | 3-3-4-5 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 03/04/2026 | - | Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Amanda K Poston | 47.299999952316284kg | - | 6-8-8 | 3 |
| 18L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 12/03/2026 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Amanda K Poston | 46.299999952316284kg | - | 6-6-4-3 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $22.00 |
| 2/8 | 15/02/2026 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | MY | Amanda K Poston | 43.299999952316284kg | - | 1-2-2-1 | 4 |
| 6L | $4.60 |
| 2/11 | 04/01/2026 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Amanda K Poston | 45.299999952316284kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $51.00 |
| 7/7 | 04/08/2025 | - | Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1674m | FT | Emanuel Nieves | 57.5kg | - | 1-1-5-6 | 5 |
| 39.3L | $3.80 |
| 4/4 | 11/07/2025 | - | Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FT | Joel Dominguez | 56kg | - | 1-1-3-4 | 2 |
| 20.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 16/06/2025 | - | Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1674m | FT | Joel Dominguez | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $2.70 |
| 7/11 | 20/05/2025 | - | Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1509m | FAST | Alexander Castillo | 56.5kg | - | 2-2-6 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 7/9 | 01/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | GOOD | Abel Cedillo | 57kg | - | 6-6-6-7 | 8 |
| 9.25L | $13.00 |
| 1/8 | 12/04/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 56 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 56.5kg | - | 4-3-3-1 | 6 |
| 4L | $11.00 |
| 5/11 | 22/03/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 60 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 54.5kg | - | 2-3-5 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/12 | 28/02/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 56 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 56.5kg | - | 7-5-3 | 12 |
| 2.5L | $4.50 |
| 7/10 | 28/04/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | MY | Francisco Arrieta | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-7 | 1 |
| 28L | $7.00 |
| 6/7 | 06/04/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 53kg | - | 1-1-4-6 | 1 |
| 22L | $9.00 |
| 2/10 | 08/03/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | GD | Francisco Arrieta | 53kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 2L | $10.00 |
| 7/11 | 10/02/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | MY | Francisco Arrieta | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-7 | 2 |
| 14.3L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Jan Baez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Below expectations when 7th last run at this track but challenged by less formidable competitors. Has a great burst of speed late. Can find a nice position from the draw. Pass.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 21/07/2026 | - | Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | FT | Jan M Baez | 56kg | - | 8-6-7 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 30/06/2026 | - | Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | FT | Jan M Baez | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 09/06/2026 | - | Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | FT | Carlos Lozada | 56.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 1 |
| 12L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 02/05/2026 | - | Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | FT | Carlos Lozada | 56kg | - | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 15/01/2026 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FT | Oriel Chavez | 55kg | - | 2-2-3-2 | 3 |
| 3L | $4.00 |
| 5/5 | 21/12/2025 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Oriel Chavez | 55kg | - | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 12.9L | $5.00 |
| 4/7 | 29/11/2025 | - | Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Treylon S Albert | 55kg | - | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 7.4L | $10.00 |
| 7/10 | 16/09/2025 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Calvin H Borel | 56kg | - | 10-9-8-8 | 5 |
| 14L | $26.00 |
| 2/6 | 06/08/2025 | - | Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1308m | FT | Joel Dominguez | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $2.25 |
| 8/11 | 22/07/2025 | - | Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Edward Santiago | 56.5kg | - | 10-7-5-6 | 2 |
| 11.2L | $29.00 |
| 4/7 | 14/07/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1674m | FT | Edward Santiago | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-3-4 | 7 |
| 4L | $26.00 |
| 4/9 | 22/06/2025 | - | Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Edward Santiago | 56kg | - | 3-3-4-3 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $34.00 |
| 3/4 | 26/05/2025 | - | Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1674m | GD | Julio Ramirez Jr | 51.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $4.20 |
| 3/5 | 26/04/2025 | - | Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FT | Treylon S Albert | 56kg | - | 3-5-5-4 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $16.00 |
| 1/6 | 23/03/2025 | - | Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Treylon S Albert | 55.5kg | - | 6-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/02/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FAST | Treylon S Albert | 55kg | - | 8-7-7-5 | 2 |
| 9L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 07/02/2025 | - | Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Erica M Murray | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-8 | 6 |
| 13.9L | $9.50 |
| 3/8 | 27/01/2025 | - | Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FT | Erica M Murray | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-4-4 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $21.00 |
| 3/7 | 27/12/2024 | - | Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | MY | Treylon S Albert | 55kg | - | 7-6-6 | 7 |
| 21L | $17.00 |
| 11/12 | 26/09/2024 | - | Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Erica M Murray | 56kg | - | 5-11-11-11 | 11 |
| 16.6L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Carlos Lozada
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Flashed home late into 3rd last start at this venue and drops back to a suitable class. Exhibiting good form since coming back from a spell. Has the ratings to win this.
Last Starts 14 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 | 22/07/2026 | - | Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | FT | Carlos Lozada | 56.5kg | - | 6-5-3 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/06/2026 | - | Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1106m | FT | Carlos Lozada | 57kg | - | 7-6-4 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 26/04/2026 | - | Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | MY | Joseph C Bealmear | 55kg | - | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 9.4L | $0.00 |
| 3/11 | 12/04/2026 | - | Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 5-3-3 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/11 | 27/03/2026 | - | Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 4-2-3 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/11 | 21/02/2026 | - | Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 6-4-3 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $3.70 |
| 3/12 | 01/01/2026 | - | Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 53kg | - | 9-6-3 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $17.00 |
| 3/10 | 14/12/2025 | - | Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 55kg | - | 4-2-2 | 8 |
| 5L | $7.50 |
| 2/9 | 26/05/2025 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | SY | David Cabrera | 56kg | - | 6-4-3-2 | 2 |
| 7L | $15.00 |
| 4/12 | 01/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | GOOD | Tyler W Bacon | 54.5kg | - | 11-11-7 | 3 |
| 4.35L | $21.00 |
| 3/12 | 11/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FAST | Tyler W Bacon | 56.5kg | - | 8-8-6 | 11 |
| 3.5L | $13.00 |
| 1/12 | 28/03/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FAST | Tyler W Bacon | 52.5kg | - | 6-4-3 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.20 |
| 2/8 | 07/03/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FAST | Isaac Castillo | 56.5kg | - | 3-5-5-3 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/12 | 02/02/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Isaac Castillo | 56.5kg | - | 10-9-4 | 10 |
| 2L | $3.70 |
| 3/10 | 19/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 61 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Isaac Castillo | 56.5kg | - | 9-5-3 | 10 |
| 6.8L | $5.00 |
| 3/12 | 27/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | MY | Isaac Castillo | 55.5kg | - | 12-9-7 | 7 |
| 8L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 07/12/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 53kg | - | 7-6-6 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $31.00 |
| 11/12 | 04/04/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Jon Kenton Court | 53.5kg | - | 8-12-11-11 | 12 |
| 31.5L | $29.00 |
| 4/9 | 21/03/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Jon Kenton Court | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-4 | 9 |
| 10.3L | $17.00 |
| 8/11 | 03/03/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Jon Kenton Court | 54kg | - | 11-10-8 | 1 |
| 18.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Chris Rosier
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Picked up nicely to win last run at Evangeline Downs but facing a stronger grade. Should get going late. Price in this race is tempting to get involved.
Last Starts 39 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 | 27/06/2026 | - | Claiming 60 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1308m | FT | Jamison Mudd | 51.200000047683716kg | - | 4-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 30/04/2026 | - | Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | SY | Jamison Mudd | 51.700000047683716kg | - | 1-1-4 | 6 |
| 18L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 08/04/2026 | - | Claiming 57 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | FT | Jamison Mudd | 50.200000047683716kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 09/03/2026 | - | Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FT | Hunter Rea | 47.200000047683716kg | - | 5-7-6 | 9 |
| 9.5L | $21.00 |
| 6/6 | 23/01/2026 | - | Claiming 55 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1509m | MY | Jonuelle Pena | 52.5kg | - | 6-2-6 | 1 |
| 41.3L | $12.00 |
| 8/8 | 06/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | FT | Chris R Rosier | 54kg | - | 7-8-8 | 6 |
| 23.5L | $51.00 |
| 1/8 | 31/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | FT | Chris R Rosier | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-3 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $17.00 |
| 7/12 | 29/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 61 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | SY | Joel Dominguez | 54.5kg | - | 9-7-7 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | 2yo | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1006m | FAST | Chris R Rosier | 54kg | - | 5-6-6 | 3 |
| 6.75L | $14.00 |