Delta Downs Race 3 - 2 1/2f Stakes
NEVER BLEU (2) made a nice return two back then met with solid backing but disappointed when eighth over 402m at this track (Dirt) four weeks ago. Well placed to make amends. OH COSINO FAST (3) finished one length back in second over 704m at this track (Dirt) last time out after a gutsy win the start prior. Should be prominent from the outset. Expected to be in the finish. WICKED AND FAST (1) resumed four weeks ago over 503m at Sam Houston Park and was only beaten half a length into fifth after being prominent at the corner. Strips fitter and can take this out. LOUIE B QUICK (6) turned in a fine effort to win by 0.8 lengths at this course and distance last start in a much improved run. Has his share of ability. Hard to beat again in this suitable race.

Jockey: Jorge Garcia
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after seven months 5th of 9 at Sam Houston Park on June 5 over 503m, 0.5 len behind Vp Rocket Ryon carrying 58kg at $11.20. Previously second-up from last on the turn ran second last of 7 at Retama Park on June 28 2025 over 402m, 4 len behind One Mighty Effort with 58kg at $5.90. Among the top chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/9 | 05/06/2026 | 210 | HCP 3U | $20,921.00 | Sam Houston | 503m | Good | Gilberto Linares | 58kg | 0:27.75 | 7-3-D1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $11.20 |
| 4/9 | 07/11/2025 | 35 | CLM 3U | $17,557.00 | Lone Star Park | 201m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 58kg | 0:12.03 | 8-4-4 | 7 |
| 0.6L | $4.60 |
| 6/9 | 03/10/2025 | 54 | HCP 3U | $22,171.00 | Lone Star Park | 201m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 58kg | 0:11.79 | 6-7-6 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $21.70 |
| 3/7 | 10/08/2025 | 16 | CLM 3U | $16,279.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 274m | Fast | Victor Manuel Jr Urieta | 58kg | 0:15.72 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $8.30 |
| 8/8 | 25/07/2025 | 27 | CLM 3U | $18,502.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Jose R Herbert | 58kg | 0:18.42 | 8-8-8 | 2 |
| 5.9L | $5.40 |
| 6/7 | 28/06/2025 | 37 | CLM 3U | $21,928.00 | Retama Park | 402m | Fast | Ruben Delarosa (Jnr) | 58kg | 0:22.61 | 7-7-6 | 6 |
| 3.9L | $5.90 |

Jockey: Ubaldo Luna
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 3rd of 7 at this track on May 13 over 402m, 0.6 len behind White Rose Runnin carrying 58kg at $2.80. Second-up from last on the turn ran last of 8 at this track on June 5 over 402m, 3 len behind Payasito Dream carrying 58kg at $3.60. Expected to go very well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 05/06/2026 | 23 | OCLM 3U | $37,657.00 | Delta Downs | 402m | SP | Ubaldo Luna | 58kg | 0:22.16 | 8-8-8 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $3.60 |
| 3/7 | 13/05/2026 | 188 | OCLM 3U | $36,313.00 | Delta Downs | 402m | Fast | Ubaldo Luna | 58kg | 0:22.21 | 6-4-3 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $2.80 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Donell Blake
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 7 at this track on May 29 over 704m, 1.0 len behind Hez Hunters Rogue carrying 58kg at $6.10. The race before that won by 0.5 len at this track May 7 over 704m defeating Jj Carter with 58kg at $2.70. Definite chance.
Last Starts 35 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 | 29/05/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $32,123.00 | Delta Downs | 704m | Fast | Donell Blake | 58kg | 0:41.57 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $6.10 |
| 1/8 | 07/05/2026 | 43 | CLM 3U | $13,268.00 | Delta Downs | 704m | Fast | Donell Blake | 58kg | 0:41.77 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.70 |
| 7/8 | 25/03/2026 | 49 | CLM 3U | $10,955.00 | Louisiana Downs | 796m | Fast | Rene Hernandez | 58kg | 0:47.99 | 3-1-7 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $5.40 |
| 2/7 | 04/02/2026 | 53 | CLM 3U | $10,842.00 | Louisiana Downs | 796m | Fast | Donell Blake | 58kg | 0:46.81 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $5.10 |
| 2/6 | 13/12/2025 | 374 | OCLM 3U | $29,862.00 | Evangeline Downs | 796m | Fast | Donell Blake | 58kg | 0:47.61 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 7/8 | 04/12/2024 | 28 | OCLM 3U | $20,801.00 | Evangeline Downs | 796m | SP | J M Romero | 58kg | 0:46.33 | 1-3-7 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Federico Vargas
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming from last on the turn ran last of 7 at this track on May 13 over 402m, 4 len behind White Rose Runnin carrying 58kg at $15.40. Second run from a spell raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at this track on June 10 over 704m, 5 len behind B The Vision carrying 58kg at $6.40. Happy enough to avoid.
Last Starts 23 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 | 10/06/2026 | 28 | OCLM 3U | $19,526.00 | Delta Downs | 704m | Fast | Noe Castaneda | 58kg | 0:41.00 | 3-3-5 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $6.40 |
| 7/7 | 13/05/2026 | 151 | OCLM 3U | $36,313.00 | Delta Downs | 402m | Fast | Pedro Chavarria Espinosa | 58kg | 0:22.21 | 7-7-7 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $15.40 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Bobby Ransom
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 62 day let-up. At the latest run sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 9 at this track on May 2 over 274m, 2.5 len behind Jrs Coronas Toast with 58kg at $41.90. The start before that ran second last in a small field at Louisiana Downs on March 26 over 101m, 1.0 len behind Jrs Jess First with 58kg at $19.60. A top-three finish would surprise.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 02/05/2026 | 37 | CLM 3U | $30,726.00 | Delta Downs | 274m | Fast | B Ransom | 58kg | 0:15.39 | 4-4-7 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $41.90 |
| 5/6 | 26/03/2026 | 50 | CLM 3U | $11,657.00 | Louisiana Downs | 101m | Fast | B Ransom | 58kg | 0:07.07 | - | 4 |
| 1.0L | $19.60 |
| 9/9 | 04/02/2026 | 355 | OCLM 3U | $24,251.00 | Louisiana Downs | 320m | Fast | Ricardo Jr Hernandez | 58kg | 0:17.25 | 8-9-9 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $62.40 |
| 5/5 | 14/02/2025 | 57 | OCLM 3U | $19,324.00 | Louisiana Downs | 366m | Fast | Ubaldo Luna | 58kg | 0:20.51 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $17.80 |
| 7/10 | 19/12/2024 | 124 | HCP 3U | $18,490.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Fast | Noe Castaneda | 58kg | 0:20.15 | 4-4-7 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $24.00 |
| 10/10 | 17/08/2024 | 49 | OCLM 3U | $27,650.00 | Fairgrounds | 402m | Fast | Martin Osuna | 58kg | 0:21.61 | 9-9-10 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $63.60 |

Jockey: Randy Edison Jr.
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run won by 0.8 len at this track June 6 over 503m defeating Corona Checks Blue carrying 58kg at $2.40. The start before that 5th of 8 at this track on May 8 over 796m, 7 len behind One Fast Cajun carrying 58kg at $36.60. Last-start winner who can measure up 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 06/06/2026 | 29 | CLM 3U | $12,552.00 | Delta Downs | 503m | SP | R B Edison | 58kg | 0:28.52 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.40 |
| 5/8 | 08/05/2026 | 44 | OCLM 3U | $18,855.00 | Delta Downs | 796m | SP | R B Edison | 58kg | 0:46.51 | 5-6-5 | 5 |
| 7.4L | $36.60 |
| 5/8 | 25/03/2026 | 43 | CLM 3U | $10,955.00 | Louisiana Downs | 796m | Fast | Federico Vargas | 58kg | 0:47.99 | 7-7-5 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $3.10 |
| 6/6 | 10/02/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $19,971.00 | Louisiana Downs | 796m | Fast | Federico Vargas | 58kg | 0:46.83 | 2-4-6 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $3.20 |
| 1/7 | 13/01/2026 | 40 | CLM 3U | $12,407.00 | Louisiana Downs | 796m | Fast | Federico Vargas | 58kg | 0:47.40 | 7-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $2.70 |
| 3/8 | 04/12/2025 | 28 | OCLM 3U | $22,971.00 | Evangeline Downs | 503m | SP | Federico Vargas | 58kg | 0:26.92 | 7-4-3 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Servando Ramirez
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 43-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 8 at this track on May 21 over 796m, 3.5 len behind Bt Gameboy with 58kg at $4.40. The start before that ran second last of 8 at Louisiana Downs on March 20 over 796m, 5 len behind Ms Deluxe with 58kg at $3.40. Predicted to struggle.
Last Starts 43 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 | 21/05/2026 | 62 | CLM 3U | $20,950.00 | Delta Downs | 796m | M | Adrian X Morales | 58kg | 0:47.71 | 4-4-5 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $4.40 |
| 7/8 | 20/03/2026 | 31 | CLM 3U | $9,551.00 | Louisiana Downs | 796m | Fast | Pedro Chavarria Espinosa | 58kg | 0:48.47 | 5-3-7 | 7 |
| 5.2L | $3.40 |
| 4/8 | 17/02/2026 | 13 | CLM 3U | $9,700.00 | Louisiana Downs | 796m | Fast | Pedro Chavarria Espinosa | 58kg | 0:48.31 | 6-3-4 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $4.70 |
| 5/7 | 04/02/2026 | 62 | CLM 3U | $10,842.00 | Louisiana Downs | 796m | Fast | Alejandro Medina | 58kg | 0:46.81 | 2-4-5 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $2.80 |
| 2/8 | 04/12/2025 | 34 | CLM 3U | $10,720.00 | Evangeline Downs | 796m | SP | Arturo Alvarez | 58kg | 0:46.72 | 7-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $1.60 |
| 1/6 | 31/10/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $10,654.00 | Evangeline Downs | 796m | Fast | Arturo Alvarez | 58kg | 0:46.56 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Adrian Morales
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming won by 4 len at this track May 15 over 704m defeating Mixed Blood with 58kg at $3.20. Second run from a spell 2nd in a small field at this track on June 13 over 503m, 1.0 len behind Sheet N Gheet with 58kg at $10.40. Genuine hope on latest effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 13/06/2026 | 29 | HCP 3U | $32,078.00 | Delta Downs | 503m | Fast | Adrian X Morales | 58kg | 0:27.94 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $10.40 |
| 1/8 | 15/05/2026 | 64 | CLM 3U | $20,950.00 | Delta Downs | 704m | Fast | Randy Edison (Jnr) | 58kg | 0:41.90 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $3.20 |
| 6/8 | 12/03/2026 | 98 | CLM 3U | $14,326.00 | Louisiana Downs | 366m | Fast | Randy Edison (Jnr) | 58kg | 0:20.15 | 4-4-6 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $4.80 |
| 2/7 | 04/12/2025 | 41 | CLM 3U | $9,954.00 | Evangeline Downs | 503m | SP | B Ransom | 57kg | 0:27.64 | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $4.80 |
| 7/8 | 24/10/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $15,221.00 | Evangeline Downs | 302m | Fast | Randy Edison (Jnr) | 57kg | 0:17.08 | 8-8-7 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $11.60 |
| 9/9 | 02/10/2025 | 47 | ALLOW 3U | $28,287.00 | Evangeline Downs | 320m | Fast | Arturo Alvarez | 57kg | 0:17.94 | 5-9-9 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $22.90 |