Delta Downs Race 7 - 2F Stakes
NEVER BLEU (5) is resuming from a spell of six months and is looking to add to a sequence of four wins, the most recent over 503m at Evangeline Downs (Dirt). Huge chance again. DLJ RUNNING EAGLE (6) raced on the speed when resuming last start and battled on well but found one better over 366m at Louisiana Downs (Dirt). Donell Blake who has scored on him two times retains the mount. Fitter and looks sure to play a big role. FIREBALLS DELUXE (2) was a long way back last start but hit the line well to finish fourth, beaten 2 lengths, over 796m at Louisiana Downs (Dirt). One to watch for in the closing stages. WHITE ROSE RUNNIN (7) last appeared when fifth over 366m at Louisiana Downs (Dirt) ten weeks ago at the only appearance of that campaign. B Ransom who has scored on him two times retains the mount. Solid claims on best form. Something for the Multiples: JESS DELUXE (8)

Jockey: Rene Hernandez
Weight: 58kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Freshened for 55 days. First-up 7th of 10 at Louisiana Downs on February 17 over 402m, 1.75 len behind Jess Jj Watt AW carrying 58kg at $4.60. Last start won by 0.8 len at Louisiana Downs March 19 over 366m defeating Paint The Tank carrying 58kg at $8.20. Likely to find them too smart.
Last Starts 56 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 | 19/03/2026 | 30 | CLM 3U | $8,989.00 | Louisiana Downs | 366m | Fast | Adrian X Morales | 58kg | 0:20.21 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $8.20 |
| 7/10 | 17/02/2026 | 235 | CLM 3U | $9,130.00 | Louisiana Downs | 402m | Fast | Alejandro Medina | 58kg | 0:22.62 | 2-6-7 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $4.60 |
| 2/6 | 27/06/2025 | 51 | CLM 3U | $12,442.00 | Delta Downs | 402m | Fast | Jose Ariel Rodriguez | 58kg | 0:22.44 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.40 |
| 6/6 | 07/05/2025 | 300 | CLM 3U | $25,781.00 | Delta Downs | 366m | Heavy | Jose Ariel Rodriguez | 58kg | 0:20.11 | 6-5-6 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $5.10 |
| 3/10 | 11/07/2024 | 21 | OCLM 3U | $18,797.00 | Delta Downs | 503m | Fast | Jose Ariel Rodriguez | 57kg | 0:27.81 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $10.20 |
| 7/9 | 20/06/2024 | 55 | HCP CG 3 | $15,106.00 | Delta Downs | 366m | M | Jose Ariel Rodriguez | 57kg | 0:19.90 | 9-7-7 | 9 |
| 3.2L | $26.90 |

Jockey: Leonardo Rodriguez
Weight: 58kgs
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Recent form sound. Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Last start from last on the turn 4th of 8 at Louisiana Downs on March 25 over 796m, 2 len behind Cecilia Jess Blue with 58kg at $4.10. The race before that won by 2.25 len at Louisiana Downs February 3 over 796m defeating Mixed Blood with 58kg at $2.50. Doesn't need to improve that much.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 25/03/2026 | 50 | CLM 3U | $10,955.00 | Louisiana Downs | 796m | Fast | Leonardo Rodriguez | 58kg | 0:47.99 | 8-8-4 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $4.10 |
| 1/8 | 03/02/2026 | 52 | CLM 3U | $10,556.00 | Louisiana Downs | 796m | Fast | Angel A Fierro | 58kg | 0:48.47 | 7-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $2.50 |
| 6/9 | 13/12/2025 | 30 | OCLM 3U | $18,377.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Fast | Leonardo Rodriguez | 57kg | 0:20.07 | 3-6-6 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $10.20 |
| 1/6 | 13/11/2025 | 29 | CLM 3U | $9,924.00 | Evangeline Downs | 402m | Fast | Noe Castaneda | 57kg | 0:22.67 | 5-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 3/10 | 15/10/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $10,654.00 | Evangeline Downs | 503m | Fast | Noe Castaneda | 57kg | 0:27.87 | 8-5-3 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $5.40 |
| 9/9 | 01/10/2025 | 131 | ALLOW 3U | $17,584.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Fast | Pedro Chavarria Espinosa | 57kg | 0:20.13 | 8-9-9 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $56.20 |

Jockey: Eleazar Guillen
Weight: 58kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation when last of 9 at Evangeline Downs December 18 over 366m, 4 len behind Eagle Flyn Thru Fire carrying 58kg at $11.10. First up last campaign fifth of 10 at Evangeline Downs October 8 over 320m, a 0.4 lengths behind Rbd Lu Boor Ee Ka with 58kg at $97.50. Cannot enthuse.
Last Starts 147 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 18/12/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $16,845.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Fast | Noe Castaneda | 58kg | 0:20.09 | 9-9-9 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $11.10 |
| 2/9 | 03/12/2025 | 35 | OCLM 3U | $19,142.00 | Evangeline Downs | 320m | Fast | Noe Castaneda | 58kg | 0:18.11 | 8-7-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $21.80 |
| 2/6 | 29/10/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $19,787.00 | Evangeline Downs | 320m | Fast | B Ransom | 58kg | 0:18.05 | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $9.70 |
| 5/10 | 08/10/2025 | 63 | OCLM 3U | $18,265.00 | Evangeline Downs | 320m | M | B Ransom | 58kg | 0:17.93 | 4-6-5 | 1 |
| 0.4L | $97.50 |
| 6/8 | 06/08/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $28,062.00 | Retama Park | 503m | Fast | Alejandro Ochoa | 58kg | 0:27.99 | 2-5-6 | 6 |
| 1.7L | $84.40 |
| 7/7 | 02/07/2025 | 18 | ALLOW 3U | $27,676.00 | Retama Park | 402m | M | Alejandro Ochoa | 58kg | 0:22.04 | 7-7-7 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $23.20 |

Jockey: Edgar Baca
Weight: 58kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 4th of 10 at Louisiana Downs on February 16 over 402m, 1.4 len behind Ruse Dynasty 123 carrying 58kg at $87.70. When resuming last campaign second last of 9 at Louisiana Downs on March 13 2024 over 229m, 2.25 len behind Jess So Blessed carrying 56kg at $4.80. Might need the run.
Last Starts 87 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 16/02/2026 | 93 | ALLOW 3U | $19,971.00 | Louisiana Downs | 402m | Fast | Jacabo Adan Aguilar | 58kg | 0:21.97 | 6-9-4 | 10 |
| 1.4L | $87.70 |
| 4/7 | 15/11/2025 | 36 | ALLOW 3U | $30,534.00 | Lone Star Park | 503m | Fast | Jacabo Adan Aguilar | 56.5kg | 0:26.99 | 4-5-4 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $35.60 |
| 8/8 | 10/10/2025 | 55 | ALLOW 3U | $25,875.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | Fast | Jacabo Adan Aguilar | 56.5kg | 0:19.96 | 7-8-8 | 1 |
| 3.7L | $16.40 |
| 1/9 | 16/08/2025 | 37 | CLM 3U | $10,853.00 | Delta Downs | 503m | M | Donell Blake | 57kg | 0:27.85 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $3.00 |
| 7/10 | 10/07/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $11,468.00 | Delta Downs | 274m | Fast | Donell Blake | 57kg | 0:15.45 | 10-9-7 | 9 |
| 4.2L | $7.10 |
| 7/7 | 19/06/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $20,218.00 | Delta Downs | 302m | Fast | Federico Vargas | 57kg | 0:16.84 | 5-7-7 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $16.50 |

Jockey: Ubaldo Luna
Weight: 58kgs
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Back from a long spell. Finished off last campaign favourite; won by 0.5 len at Evangeline Downs November 6 over 503m defeating Sandstone carrying 58kg at $2.60. Won previous preparation first up favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track June 21 over 366m defeating Star Of Vestal carrying 58kg at $2.80. Expected to run well.
Last Starts 189 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 06/11/2025 | 91 | OCLM 3U | $32,824.00 | Evangeline Downs | 503m | Fast | Ubaldo Luna | 58kg | 0:27.57 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.60 |
| 1/9 | 07/08/2025 | 47 | OCLM 3U | $40,310.00 | Delta Downs | 503m | Fast | Donell Blake | 58kg | 0:27.85 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $3.40 |
| 1/7 | 21/06/2025 | 136 | ALLOW 3U | $17,107.00 | Delta Downs | 366m | Fast | Donell Blake | 58kg | 0:20.11 | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $2.80 |
| 1/9 | 05/02/2025 | 98 | HCP 3U | $13,688.00 | Louisiana Downs | 366m | Fast | Ubaldo Luna | 58kg | 0:20.43 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 |
| 3/7 | 30/10/2024 | 60 | OCLM 3U | $16,618.00 | Evangeline Downs | 402m | Fast | Ubaldo Luna | 58kg | 0:22.38 | 2-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $10.20 |
| 7/9 | 31/08/2024 | 72 | OCLM 3U | $26,114.00 | Fairgrounds | 402m | Fast | Ubaldo Luna | 58kg | 0:22.13 | 6-8-7 | 9 |
| 2.1L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Bobby Ransom
Weight: 57kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation 5th of 8 at Louisiana Downs on March 5 over 366m, 2.75 len behind Last Eagle V with 57kg at $7.60. When resuming last campaign 5th of 10 at this track on May 31 over 274m, 1.75 len behind San Lorenzo Knockout with 58kg at $13.30. A big run will not surprise.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 05/03/2026 | 91 | HCP 3 | $9,831.00 | Louisiana Downs | 366m | Fast | B Ransom | 57kg | 0:19.80 | 4-4-5 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $7.60 |
| 1/6 | 04/12/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 2 | $29,862.00 | Evangeline Downs | 320m | SP | B Ransom | 57kg | 0:17.54 | 3-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 |
| 3/10 | 30/10/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 2 | $29,680.00 | Evangeline Downs | 320m | Fast | B Ransom | 57kg | 0:17.76 | 6-3-3 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $5.40 |
| 1/10 | 03/10/2025 | 42 | MDN 2 | $26,758.00 | Evangeline Downs | 320m | Fast | B Ransom | 56.5kg | 0:17.92 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $3.60 |
| 2/10 | 22/08/2025 | 29 | MDN 2 | $18,605.00 | Delta Downs | 366m | M | Jose Ariel Rodriguez | 56kg | 0:20.26 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $13.80 |
| 5/10 | 24/07/2025 | 54 | MDN CLM 2 | $25,994.00 | Delta Downs | 302m | Fast | Jose Ariel Rodriguez | 56kg | 0:17.20 | 9-7-5 | 9 |
| 1.1L | $24.00 |

Jockey: Pedro Espinosa
Weight: 58kgs
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Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at Evangeline Downs December 13 over 796m, 8 len behind Cecilia Jess Blue with 58kg at $2.70. Previously first up; ran last in a small field at Evangeline Downs October 18 over 366m, 2 len behind Corona Blues with 58kg at $9.80. Definite top-three contender.
Last Starts 152 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 | 13/12/2025 | 14 | OCLM 3U | $29,862.00 | Evangeline Downs | 796m | Fast | Ubaldo Luna | 58kg | 0:47.61 | 5-3-5 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $2.70 |
| 4/7 | 29/11/2025 | 42 | HCP 3U | $16,031.00 | Evangeline Downs | 796m | Fast | Ubaldo Luna | 58kg | 0:48.22 | 2-1-4 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $2.80 |
| 5/5 | 18/10/2025 | 107 | OCLM 3U | $29,680.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Fast | Randy Edison (Jnr) | 58kg | 0:20.32 | 5-4-5 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $9.80 |
| 6/9 | 03/07/2025 | 12 | OCLM 3U | $38,991.00 | Delta Downs | 402m | Fast | Ricardo Jr Hernandez | 58kg | 0:22.00 | 6-5-6 | 6 |
| 1.7L | $7.90 |
| 2/7 | 21/06/2025 | 23 | CLM 3U | $14,774.00 | Delta Downs | 302m | Fast | Ricardo Jr Hernandez | 58kg | 0:17.13 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
| 4/8 | 29/05/2025 | 159 | OCLM 3U | $39,844.00 | Delta Downs | 503m | Fast | Ubaldo Luna | 58kg | 0:27.59 | 7-5-4 | 7 |
| 2.6L | $8.60 |