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Delta Downs Race 2 - Race 2 - Starter Optional Claiming

DADDY'S GIFT (1) progressed nicely last time out to finish just 1.75 lengths from the winner in second over 1006m at Evangeline Downs Turf after being in contention on the bend. Ideally placed and is sure to give this a mighty shake. A LOTTA SHANCE (3) has scored at his last two starts, most recently by 0.8 lengths over 1106m at Evangeline Downs (Dirt). That continued the solid form this campaign, with three wins from six starts. Big chance once again. TEXAS TOWN (7) is back at the races for the first time since February 13. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1207m at Fairgrounds. Makes plenty of appeal. Something for the Multiples: FLASHY LOVER (6) CHARCO (5)

Race Time:10:11 PM

Friday, October 9, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:805m

Daddy's Gift (1)1164272642

Trainer: Eduardo Ramirez 12 mths 16: 3-4-0

Jockey: Harry Hernandez

Weight: 53kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: AURELIUS MAXIMUS (USA)

Dam: MUSKARELLA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Musket Man

Stats

Prize Money$91,946.00

Avg $$5,746.63

Win %18.75%

Place %43.75%

Career16: 3-4-0

Track6: 3-1-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm11: 3-3-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes off a 39 day let-up. Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Evangeline Downs Turf on August 31 over 1006m, 1.75 len behind Crimson Red Road carrying 55.5kg at $7.90. Before that 4th of 8 at Evangeline Downs on August 8 over 1006m, 8 len behind Double Salty with 53kg at $23.10. Makes plenty of appeal from the inside alley.

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
2/9	31/08/2026	23	ALLOW 3U	$58,488.00	Evangeline Downs	1006m	FM	Isaac Castillo	55.5kg	0:57.04	5-3-2	2	1. Crimson Red Road 2. Daddy's Gift 3. Soft Hands	1.8L	$7.90
4/8	08/08/2026	44	ALLOW 3U	$58,488.00	Evangeline Downs	1006m	SP	Kelvin Arana	53kg	0:57.89	3-4-4	6	1. Double Salty 2. Asthecoldwindblows 3. Flashy Boy	8.8L	$23.10
6/9	25/06/2026	33	CLM 3U	$24,407.00	Evangeline Downs	1006m	Fast	Harry Hernandez	54.5kg	0:58.35	1-4-6	7	1. Alvarado Cat 2. Pasketee 3. Order Up	6.2L	$21.70
2/7	23/05/2026	15	CLM 3U	$16,061.00	Evangeline Downs	1006m	SP	Harry Hernandez	54kg	0:58.73	1-1-2	5	1. Sand Street 2. Daddy's Gift 3. Backfire	1.8L	$5.40
7/8	08/05/2026	27	CLM 3U	$21,648.00	Evangeline Downs	1207m	SP	T Pompell	56kg	1:10.72	3-4-7	6	1. Hawija 2. Avery's Gem 3. Game Port	16.5L	$9.40
2/10	11/04/2026	27	CLM 4U	$16,739.00	Evangeline Downs	1006m	Fast	Jamison Mudd	52.5kg	0:58.57	1-2-2	5	1. Global Stage 2. Daddy's Gift 3. Drewmazing	2.0L	$4.80

Straight Luck (2)4411256417

Trainer: Mark N Hibdon (USA)12 mths 34: 7-6-1

Jockey: David Cardoso

Weight: 54.5kgs

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: STRAIGHT FIRE (USA)

Dam: LUCKFROMABOVE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Excellent Art

Stats

Prize Money$182,640.00

Avg $$5,371.76

Win %20.59%

Place %41.18%

Career34: 7-6-1

Track2: 0-0-1

Distance12: 4-2-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up9: 1-2-0

2nd Up4: 2-1-0

Firm30: 7-4-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start ran second last of 8 at Sweetwater County Fair on September 19 over 1106m, 11 len behind Many Ambitions carrying 58kg at $8. Before that scored a big 5 len win at Arapahoe Park on August 1 over 905m defeating Ultimate carrying 56kg at $1.90. Finds a few better today. Can't recommend.

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
7/8	19/09/2026	49	HCP 3U	$30,833.00	Sweetwater County Fair	1106m	Fast	L Delorme	58kg	1:08.20	1-4-7	3	1. Many Ambitions 2. Mucho Gifted 3. Chasing Rain	11.3L	$8.00
1/5	01/08/2026	41	CLM 3U	$14,979.00	Arapahoe Park	905m	Fast	David Cardoso	56kg	0:50.37	1-1-1	4	1. Straight Luck 2. Ultimate 3. Rusty Cage	4.8L	$1.90
4/5	21/06/2026	23	ALLOW 3U	$27,894.00	Arapahoe Park	905m	Fast	Nathan Haar	56kg	0:50.49	1-3-4	3	1. Pals Wild Liberty 2. India Ink 3. Supersonic Blue	3.5L	$4.80
6/6	29/05/2026	6	LR OPEN 3U	$24,860.00	Energy Downs	796m	Fast	Scott A Bethke	58kg	0:46.18	4-5-6	5	1. Cartel Can Fly 2. India Ink 3. Tc Rambling Moon	6.5L	$11.40
5/5	23/05/2026	28	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$20,670.00	Energy Downs	805m	Fast	L Delorme	58kg	0:46.50	2-3-5	2	1. Mom Says 2. Top Of The Rock 3. Western Grit	12.8L	$2.00
2/5	25/04/2026	13	HCP 3U	$18,195.00	Fonner Park	805m	M	Jose A Medina	56.5kg	0:45.80	1-2-2	5	1. India Ink 2. Straight Luck 3. Jabran	0.3L	$2.10

A Lotta Shance (3)60x125511

Trainer: Walter Daigle (USA)12 mths 8: 3-1-0

Jockey: Javier Hernandez

Weight: 51kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: SHANCELOT (USA)

Dam: POSSE UP (USA)

Dam's Sire: Posse

Stats

Prize Money$76,615.00

Avg $$9,576.88

Win %37.50%

Place %50.00%

Career8: 3-1-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm7: 2-1-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Evangeline Downs on September 4 over 1106m defeating I Got The Hint carrying 52kg at $17.90. The start before that won by 2.5 len at Evangeline Downs on August 15 over 1006m defeating Angelic Knight carrying 55kg at $1.50. Chances enhanced by drawing a nice marble.

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
1/7	04/09/2026	20	ALLOW 3U	$59,914.00	Evangeline Downs	1106m	Fast	Javier Antonio Hernandez	52kg	1:05.06	3-1-1	2	1. A Lotta Shance 2. I Got The Hint 3. Ninth Ward Bobby O	0.8L	$17.90
1/9	15/08/2026	14	CLM 3U	$21,398.00	Evangeline Downs	1006m	Fast	T G Thornton	55kg	0:58.53	1-1-1	5	1. A Lotta Shance 2. Angelic Knight 3. About The Business	2.5L	$1.50
5/9	01/08/2026	21	CLM 3U	$21,398.00	Evangeline Downs	1106m	Fast	T G Thornton	53.5kg	1:04.85	7-2-5	3	1. Chicanery 2. Blondate 3. Too Many Titos	14.6L	$3.40
5/9	11/07/2026	28	CLM 3U	$34,833.00	Evangeline Downs	1106m	Fast	Isaac Castillo	55kg	1:05.69	6-2-5	5	1. Mingling Mo 2. Wholelottadeal 3. Respectheconnect	3.4L	$4.20
2/8	13/06/2026	16	CLM 3U	$33,473.00	Evangeline Downs	1106m	Fast	Isaac Castillo	55kg	1:04.85	8-4-2	6	1. Double Salty 2. A Lotta Shance 3. Running Bayou	4.0L	$5.60
1/8	28/05/2026	68	MDN CLM 3U	$32,123.00	Evangeline Downs	1006m	SP	T G Thornton	55kg	0:59.05	3-1-1	8	1. A Lotta Shance 2. My Touch 3. Closing Agent	2.5L	$1.90

Loudermilk (4)45x6994140

Trainer: John Bernard 12 mths 31: 5-0-6

Jockey: Edward Santiago

Weight: 54.5kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: BERNARDINI (USA)

Dam: ASCOT DAY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Street Sense

Stats

Prize Money$129,770.00

Avg $$4,186.13

Win %16.13%

Place %35.48%

Career31: 5-0-6

Track9: 0-0-4

Distance4: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-1

1st Up8: 1-0-2

2nd Up5: 1-0-1

Firm22: 4-0-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently ran last of 10 at Evangeline Downs Turf on September 4 over 1006m, 12 len behind Briterdayzahead carrying 54.5kg at $8.60. The race before that 4th in a small field at Evangeline Downs Turf on August 1 over 1006m, 5 len behind Sassi D with 54.5kg at $11.10. Others read better. This will test.

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
10/10	04/09/2026	34	HCP 3U	$25,678.00	Evangeline Downs	1006m	FM	C J McMahon	54.5kg	0:57.18	2-7-10	9	1. Briterdayzahead 2. Charco 3. Mi Solution	12.4L	$8.60
4/6	01/08/2026	36	HCP 3U	$29,957.00	Evangeline Downs	1006m	FM	Javier Antonio Hernandez	54.5kg	0:56.52	1-4-4	6	1. Sassi D 2. Briterdayzahead 3. Gavel	4.8L	$11.10
1/7	26/06/2026	27	CLM 3U	$13,947.00	Evangeline Downs	1006m	Fast	Javier Antonio Hernandez	52.5kg	0:57.76	1-1-1	1	1. Loudermilk 2. Bind Faith 3. Sophie's Painter	4.3L	$4.60
4/9	30/05/2026	29	CLM 3U	$13,966.00	Evangeline Downs	1006m	Fast	Javier Antonio Hernandez	55.5kg	0:58.73	4-1-4	6	1. Drewmazing 2. Mclaren Vale 3. Wild Bert	1.8L	$18.90
9/9	01/05/2026	28	CLM 3U	$16,760.00	Evangeline Downs	1006m	SP	Jose I Rodriguez	55.5kg	0:59.23	2-9-9	2	1. Like This 2. Bind Faith 3. Global Stage	17.0L	$19.70
9/9	03/04/2026	12	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$49,491.00	Evangeline Downs	1006m	Fast	Juan P Vargas	55.5kg	0:58.11	8-9-9	9	1. Our Favorite Son 2. Rocketeightyeight 3. Lauri's Wish	21.6L	$19.80

Charco (5)3312376222

Trainer: Samuel Breaux 12 mths 39: 7-14-9

Jockey: Timothy Thornton

Weight: 53kgs

7 yo Chestnut G

Sire: EL DEAL (USA)

Dam: COTEAU KITTEN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tale Of The Cat

Stats

Prize Money$361,462.00

Avg $$9,268.26

Win %17.95%

Place %76.92%

Career39: 7-14-9

Track9: 1-4-2

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-3-0

2nd Up4: 1-1-1

Firm31: 6-10-8

Good1: 0-1-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Evangeline Downs Turf on September 4 over 1006m, 2 len behind Briterdayzahead with 53kg at $5.70. The race before that 2nd of 8 at Evangeline Downs on July 16 over 1207m, 1.0 len behind Like This carrying 55.5kg at $4.30. Others going much better heading into this one.

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
2/10	04/09/2026	50	HCP 3U	$25,678.00	Evangeline Downs	1006m	FM	T G Thornton	53kg	0:57.18	5-4-2	3	1. Briterdayzahead 2. Charco 3. Mi Solution	2.0L	$5.70
2/8	16/07/2026	34	CLM 3U	$25,399.00	Evangeline Downs	1207m	Fast	T G Thornton	55.5kg	1:11.57	1-2-2	6	1. Like This 2. Charco 3. Louisiana Wildlife	1.0L	$4.30
2/7	12/06/2026	20	CLM 3U	$18,828.00	Evangeline Downs	1308m	Fast	T G Thornton	53kg	1:16.58	2-2-2	6	1. Life Is A Banquet 2. Charco 3. Echo Down	6.3L	$4.50
6/7	23/05/2026	43	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$58,659.00	Evangeline Downs	1207m	SP	T G Thornton	55.5kg	1:09.78	6-5-6	2	1. Ragtime Wine 2. Sounds Like Power 3. Majority Opinion	18.3L	$25.00
7/8	10/04/2026	19	CLM 4U	$33,479.00	Evangeline Downs	1207m	Fast	T G Thornton	54kg	1:10.14	2-6-7	4	1. Disco Ball 2. Lagoon 3. Island Cruiser	13.4L	$8.20
3/6	22/03/2026	21	HCP 4U	$26,685.00	Fairgrounds	1106m	Fast	Marcelino Pedroza	53.5kg	1:03.98	3-1-3	5	1. We Miss Arlington 2. Double Edge Sword 3. Charco	0.3L	$5.70

Flashy Lover (6)46697x4621

Trainer: Phillip Mark Dison 12 mths 34: 6-2-2

Jockey: Kelvin Arana

Weight: 53kgs

7 yo Chestnut G

Sire: ZONG (USA)

Dam: JUST MATTIE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Purge

Stats

Prize Money$122,935.00

Avg $$3,615.74

Win %17.65%

Place %29.41%

Career34: 6-2-2

Track14: 3-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up7: 1-0-1

2nd Up7: 1-0-0

Firm26: 5-2-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 39 day let-up. Last start came from midfield and scored a big 4 len win at Evangeline Downs on August 31 over 1207m defeating Begforforgiveness carrying 53kg at $3.60. The run before that 2nd of 8 at Evangeline Downs on August 14 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Mahoney Road with 52kg at $64. In winning form but this a tough assignment.

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
1/9	31/08/2026	17	ALLOW 3U	$47,076.00	Evangeline Downs	1207m	SP	Kelvin Arana	53kg	1:10.02	4-1-1	4	1. Flashy Lover 2. Begforforgiveness 3. Guns	4.0L	$3.60
2/8	14/08/2026	21	ALLOW 3U	$47,076.00	Evangeline Downs	1207m	Fast	Kelvin Arana	52kg	1:10.62	5-1-2	4	1. Mahoney Road 2. Flashy Lover 3. Guns	0.5L	$64.00
6/11	24/07/2026	42	ALLOW 3U	$47,896.00	Evangeline Downs	1207m	Fast	C Fusilier	55.5kg	1:10.43	6-6-6	2	1. Pretty Fast 2. White Bullet 3. Donegal Light	12.3L	$52.50
4/7	12/06/2026	83	CLM 3U	$18,828.00	Evangeline Downs	1308m	Fast	C Fusilier	54.5kg	1:16.58	5-4-4	2	1. Life Is A Banquet 2. Charco 3. Echo Down	9.6L	$29.70
7/8	21/03/2026	36	CLM 4U	$42,135.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Danilo Grisales Rave	51kg	1:10.24	4-6-7	4	1. Eternally Grateful 2. Jimmies Big Day 3. Racarino	5.7L	$36.20
9/10	13/02/2026	42	CLM 4U	$43,509.00	Delta Downs	1006m	Fast	Kelvin Arana	52kg	0:58.37	9-9-9	9	1. Our Favorite Son 2. Texas Town 3. Sweet La Crema	9.3L	$52.40

Gavel (7)7px2126343

Trainer: Cesar Govea (USA)12 mths 26: 5-8-3

Jockey: Jose Rodriguez

Weight: 54.5kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: INTO MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: CONQUERING (USA)

Dam's Sire: War Front

Stats

Prize Money$193,452.00

Avg $$7,440.46

Win %19.23%

Place %61.54%

Career26: 5-8-3

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 1-3-0

2nd Up5: 2-1-1

Firm21: 4-7-2

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic5: 1-2-1

Comments

Returns from a 34-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 8 at Evangeline Downs on September 5 over 1106m, 1.4 len behind Sweet Fantasy carrying 55.5kg at $24.40. The start before that 4th of 8 at Evangeline Downs on August 15 over 1408m, 6 len behind Payne carrying 54.5kg at $17.60. Not far away last time but hard to have in this contest.

Last Starts 34 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/8	05/09/2026	21	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$49,929.00	Evangeline Downs	1106m	SP	Jose I Rodriguez	55.5kg	1:03.83	5-3-3	4	1. Sweet Fantasy 2. Cosmic Train 3. Gavel	1.4L	$24.40
4/8	15/08/2026	14	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$47,076.00	Evangeline Downs	1408m	Fast	Harry Hernandez	54.5kg	1:22.97	5-4-4	5	1. Payne 2. Sweet Fantasy 3. Max Is G Money	6.0L	$17.60
3/6	01/08/2026	22	HCP 3U	$29,957.00	Evangeline Downs	1006m	FM	Harry Hernandez	55.5kg	0:56.52	4-3-3	5	1. Sassi D 2. Briterdayzahead 3. Gavel	2.0L	$6.10
6/8	10/07/2026	13	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$47,896.00	Evangeline Downs	1207m	Fast	Jose I Rodriguez	55.5kg	1:10.25	3-7-6	2	1. To The Chief 2. Disco Ball 3. Payne	6.6L	$14.60
2/5	27/06/2026	49	CLM 3U	$32,078.00	Lone Star Park	1207m	Fast	Santos Rivera	56kg	1:10.57	3-3-2	2	1. Here Comes Braylon 2. Gavel 3. Trust Daddy	1.0L	$6.30
1/6	09/05/2026	15	CLM 3U	$27,235.00	Evangeline Downs	1106m	SP	Carlos Perez	55.5kg	1:04.55	6-2-1	3	1. Gavel 2. Lagoon 3. Hi Yah	0.8L	$8.00