Delta Downs Race 7 - 5F Stakes
OUR FAVORITE SON (6) finished second two runs back at this track (Dirt) then improved last time out to score by half a length over 1308m at this track (Dirt). J Melancon scored on him last time and retains the ride. Beautifully placed and is sure to play a major role again. DADDY'S GIFT (5) turned in a fine effort to win by 3 lengths at today's course and distance last time out to continue his outstanding recent form. Looks well placed so expect another big run. CELTIC PRIDE (7) was well in commission last time but ran below expectations when fifth and beaten 3 lengths over 1308m at this track (Dirt). Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. Sure to be competitive. LAURI'S WISH (3) made progress last time out, finishing 2.25 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 1006m at this track. Well placed and can figure in the finish again.

Jockey: Juan Vargas
Weight: 53kgs
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Having second run back today. Last outing 2nd in a small field at this track on January 7 over 1006m, 3.5 len behind Tussling Charlie carrying 54.5kg at $4.90. At only start last preparation came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on October 24 over 1006m, 1.3 len behind Harry's Onthefly with 53.5kg at $18.60. Worth consideration.
Last Starts 22 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 | 07/01/2026 | 75 | ALLOW 4U | $70,254.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 54.5kg | 0:58.01 | 4-3-2 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $4.90 |
| 2/9 | 24/10/2025 | 63 | CLM 3U | $34,247.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 53.5kg | 0:58.35 | 5-3-2 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $18.60 |
| 5/6 | 22/08/2025 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $55,814.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | FM | Sergio Munoz | 55.5kg | 0:56.85 | 5-6-5 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $14.90 |
| 4/7 | 17/07/2025 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $55,046.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | SP | Juan P Vargas | 55.5kg | 0:58.05 | 7-3-4 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $19.30 |
| 3/9 | 27/06/2025 | 29 | CLM 3U | $27,216.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | Good | Juan P Vargas | 54kg | 0:56.23 | 8-4-3 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $12.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/05/2025 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $56,250.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | Fast | Julio Ramirez (Jnr) | 55.5kg | 1:04.41 | 6-4-7 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $47.60 |

Jockey: Johan Rengifo
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 8 at Fairgrounds on December 4 over 1207m, 9 len behind Guile with 55kg at $1.80. Last start scored a big 6 len win at this track January 14 over 1006m defeating Donegal Moonshine with 54.5kg at $1.20. This looks too tough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 14/01/2026 | 41 | CLM 4U | $21,674.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | J Melancon | 54.5kg | 0:58.67 | 6-1-1 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $1.20 |
| 3/8 | 04/12/2025 | 87 | CLM 3U | $29,096.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | SP | Mitchell Murrill | 55kg | 1:11.13 | 1-2-3 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $1.80 |
| 7/9 | 08/09/2025 | 352 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $55,046.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | FM | Joseph D Ramos | 55.5kg | 0:55.40 | 3-4-7 | 7 |
| 7.1L | $13.30 |
| 1/8 | 21/09/2024 | 47 | ALLOW 3U | $186,765.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 53.5kg | 1:03.25 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $12.08 |
| 11/11 | 05/08/2024 | 176 | ALLOW 3U | $112,135.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 53.5kg | 1:01.25 | 1-10-11 | 8 |
| 14.5L | $15.04 |
| 6/7 | 11/02/2024 | 65 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $212,443.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SP | C Landeros | 54.5kg | 1:10.81 | 1-3-6 | 6 |
| 16.5L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Kevin Roman
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on January 9 over 1006m, 3 len behind Mclaren Vale with 54.5kg at $4.20. Before that 3rd in a small field at this track on November 22 over 1006m, 2.75 len behind Lagoon carrying 54.5kg at $5.80. Would be better placed in something easier.
Last Starts 20 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 | 09/01/2026 | 48 | CLM 4U | $30,643.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | M | Kevin Roman | 54.5kg | 0:58.30 | 3-5-3 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $4.20 |
| 3/5 | 22/11/2025 | 29 | CLM 3U | $35,878.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Kevin Roman | 54.5kg | 0:58.11 | 1-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $5.80 |
| 4/9 | 24/10/2025 | 38 | CLM 3U | $34,247.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Kevin Roman | 54.5kg | 0:58.35 | 7-6-4 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $36.40 |
| 6/8 | 16/09/2025 | 129 | CLM 3U | $18,349.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1006m | FM | Sergio Munoz | 54kg | 0:56.33 | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $35.70 |
| 6/7 | 10/05/2025 | 13 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $53,906.00 | Lone Star Park | 1006m | FM | E Valdez-Jiminez | 54.5kg | 0:56.02 | 4-6-6 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $17.60 |
| 4/7 | 27/04/2025 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $55,112.00 | Lone Star Park | 1207m | Fast | E Valdez-Jiminez | 54.5kg | 1:11.14 | 7-2-4 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Vicente Del-Cid
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run scored a big 3 len win at this track January 14 over 1006m defeating Gabe's Possum with 54.5kg at $2.70. The race before that won by 5.5 len at this track December 30 over 1006m defeating Valid Deelite carrying 56kg at $2.30. Has the right credentials.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 14/01/2026 | 15 | CLM 4U | $34,380.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 54.5kg | 0:58.78 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $2.70 |
| 1/10 | 30/12/2025 | 38 | CLM 3U | $21,440.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 56kg | 0:59.48 | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 5.5L | $2.30 |
| 2/10 | 22/11/2025 | 31 | CLM 3U | $21,374.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Kevin Roman | 55.5kg | 0:59.35 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $10.50 |
| 4/10 | 22/10/2025 | 138 | CLM 3U | $21,309.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | T Pompell | 55.5kg | 0:59.38 | 6-4-4 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $8.10 |
| 6/11 | 06/06/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $26,439.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | T Pompell | 55kg | 1:12.01 | 1-4-6 | 7 |
| 11.5L | $17.80 |
| 5/8 | 17/05/2025 | 86 | CLM 3U | $34,375.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1308m | Fast | T Pompell | 55kg | 1:18.61 | 2-5-5 | 4 |
| 15.3L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Jansen Melancon
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently won by 0.5 len at this track January 2 over 1308m defeating Two Dollars with 54.5kg at $4.40. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 7 at this track on December 17 over 1006m, 0.3 len behind Paynted Blue with 54kg at $5.20. Sure to go well again.
Last Starts 27 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 | 02/01/2026 | 16 | ALLOW 4U | $55,306.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | J Melancon | 54.5kg | 1:20.47 | 9-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.40 |
| 2/7 | 17/12/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $55,130.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | M | C Fusilier | 54kg | 0:59.11 | 2-4-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.20 |
| 6/10 | 29/10/2025 | 36 | CLM 3U | $30,441.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | Fast | E Nieves | 53.5kg | 1:41.27 | 6-2-6 | 9 |
| 6.8L | $4.30 |
| 7/7 | 23/09/2025 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $32,110.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1408m | Fast | A Batista | 54kg | 1:23.59 | 7-5-7 | 4 |
| 11.9L | $18.60 |
| 2/5 | 01/09/2025 | 23 | HCP 3U | $16,055.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1308m | Fast | E Nieves | 53.5kg | 1:18.07 | 5-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $4.40 |
| 1/8 | 09/08/2025 | 18 | CLM 3U | $29,457.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | Fast | E Nieves | 55kg | 1:24.55 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $7.40 |

Jockey: Jose Lopez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last in a small field at this track on January 2 over 1308m, 3 len behind Timehascome with 54.5kg at $4.40. The run before that 4th in a small field at this track on December 18 over 1609m, 6 len behind Gucci Boy with 54.5kg at $2.90. Genuine contender.
Last Starts 27 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 | 02/01/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $37,369.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | J Lopez | 54.5kg | 1:19.59 | 1-2-5 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $4.40 |
| 4/6 | 18/12/2025 | 12 | ALLOW 3U | $36,753.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | Fast | J Lopez | 54.5kg | 1:40.28 | 1-2-4 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $2.90 |
| 1/8 | 06/12/2025 | 23 | CLM 3U | $20,674.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | J Lopez | 54.5kg | 1:20.08 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $1.90 |
| 10/10 | 13/11/2025 | 56 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $56,489.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | J Lopez | 55.5kg | 0:58.35 | 7-10-10 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $16.40 |
| 1/7 | 18/09/2025 | 25 | ALLOW 3U | $48,471.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | J Lopez | 55kg | 1:19.96 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $1.70 |
| 2/6 | 24/08/2025 | 16 | CLM 3U | $37,178.00 | Timonium | 1308m | Fast | J Lopez | 57kg | 1:18.36 | 4-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $1.90 |