Delta Downs Race 7 - Race 7 - Allowance Optional Claiming
OLD HOMESTEAD (4) comes here off a break of eight months. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1006m at this track. Has found a suitable race. OUR LAST CHANCE (1) was a winner last time over 1207m at Prairie Meadows (Dirt) and re-unites with A Birzer who steered on that occasion. Nice weight drop so he is a leading contender again. RED ROADSTER (7) finished second last start at the first run back from a spell over 1006m at this track (Dirt) when he worked home well, beaten 1.75 lengths. Placed to advantage so expect a big run. PAYNTED BLUE (2) finished last campaign with a couple of minor placings, the latest over 1207m at Sweetwater County Fair ten weeks ago. Has a decent record at this track. Deserves respect.

Jockey: Alex Birzer
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
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Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 48-day let-up. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by a 0.3 len at Prairie Meadows on September 20 over 1207m defeating Kobe's Cause carrying 58kg at $3.50. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Prairie Meadows on August 21 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Palace Guard carrying 56kg at $3.30. Can get the job done again.
Last Starts 48 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 | 20/09/2026 | 30 | CLM 3U | $52,739.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1207m | Good | A Birzer | 58kg | 1:10.99 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 21/08/2026 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $61,956.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1207m | Fast | A Birzer | 56kg | 1:09.74 | 5-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $3.30 |
| 5/6 | 02/08/2026 | 27 | CLM 3U | $55,262.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1207m | Fast | A Birzer | 56kg | 1:10.59 | 3-5-5 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $2.10 |
| 4/4 | 06/07/2026 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $73,530.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1207m | Fast | A Birzer | 56kg | 1:10.00 | 1-4-4 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/6 | 14/06/2026 | 315 | ALLOW 3U | $68,969.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1207m | Fast | A Birzer | 56kg | 1:08.80 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/4 | 03/08/2025 | 43 | ALLOW 3U | $76,186.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1207m | Fast | Walter De La Cruz | 56.5kg | 1:08.89 | 3-4-3 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $2.00 |

Jockey: David Cardoso
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of ten weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation third of 7 at Sweetwater County Fair in the LR August 30 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind First Call carrying 58kg at $5.50. Previously first up; third of 7 at Louisiana Downs June 15 2025 over 1006m, 2.5 len behind Salt Spray carrying 56kg at $1.80. Likely to make his presence felt.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 30/08/2026 | 42 | LR OPEN 3U | $54,922.00 | Sweetwater County Fair | 1207m | Fast | L Delorme | 58kg | 1:14.10 | 1-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 19/07/2026 | 36 | ALLOW 3U | $29,028.00 | Arapahoe Park | 1006m | Fast | David Cardoso | 56kg | 0:56.06 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $7.40 |
| 5/5 | 13/06/2026 | 21 | LR OPEN 3U | $34,868.00 | Arapahoe Park | 1006m | Fast | Luis Ramon Rodriguez | 56kg | 0:56.44 | 1-4-5 | 3 |
| 4.2L | $6.00 |
| 7/7 | 23/05/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $42,947.00 | Legacy Downs | 1006m | Fast | Jose A Medina | 56.5kg | 0:56.80 | 1-7-7 | 7 |
| 10.3L | $3.00 |
| 3/8 | 25/04/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN 3U | $73,945.00 | Fonner Park | 1308m | M | David Cardoso | 56.5kg | 1:19.20 | 3-1-3 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $7.55 |
| 5/6 | 11/04/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $29,112.00 | Fonner Park | 1207m | Fast | David Cardoso | 56.5kg | 1:12.00 | 1-4-5 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Isaac Castillo
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 7 at Evangeline Downs May 22 over 1006m, 10 len behind Achromedoutcat carrying 55.5kg at $84.80. Previously first up; second of 7 at Evangeline Downs August 29 2025 over 1006m, a 0.1 lengths behind Distinctly Golden with 55.5kg at $4.60. Others rate better.
Last Starts 169 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 22/05/2026 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $60,056.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | Fast | T Pompell | 55.5kg | 0:57.38 | 2-6-6 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $84.80 |
| 8/10 | 17/04/2026 | 58 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $62,591.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1308m | Fast | T Pompell | 55.5kg | 1:16.86 | 4-8-8 | 6 |
| 19.3L | $75.50 |
| 3/6 | 18/02/2026 | 11 | ALLOW 4U | $71,327.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Fast | T Pompell | 55.5kg | 1:26.60 | 5-1-3 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $44.40 |
| 7/9 | 07/02/2026 | 31 | LR OPEN 4U | $178,317.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | T Pompell | 55.5kg | 0:58.14 | 7-5-7 | 8 |
| 4.1L | $116.30 |
| 6/6 | 07/01/2026 | 16 | ALLOW 4U | $70,254.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | J Melancon | 56kg | 0:58.01 | 2-5-6 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 22/12/2025 | 9 | ALLOW 3U | $56,662.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Heavy | J Melancon | 54kg | 0:58.55 | 2-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $41.20 |

Jockey: Thomas Pompell
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Fairgrounds March 13 over 1207m, 10 len behind Built carrying 54.5kg at $18.90. When resuming last campaign second of 9 at this track in the LR January 17 over 1006m, 1.5 len behind Champlin carrying 53.5kg at $4.20. Definite winning hope.
Last Starts 239 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 13/03/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $84,270.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | T Pompell | 54.5kg | 1:07.96 | 3-3-5 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $18.90 |
| 2/7 | 13/02/2026 | 27 | HCP 3U | $52,068.00 | Sam Houston | 1408m | Fast | Elvin Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:22.80 | 4-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.50 |
| 2/9 | 17/01/2026 | 236 | LR OPEN 4U | $149,477.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 53.5kg | 0:58.09 | 7-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.20 |
| 8/9 | 26/05/2025 | 143 | LR OPEN 3U | $156,250.00 | Lone Star Park | 1207m | SP | T Pompell | 56kg | 1:10.82 | 3-3-8 | 6 |
| 12.6L | $14.40 |
| 1/6 | 03/01/2025 | 23 | LR OPEN 4U | $120,968.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 54kg | 0:57.70 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $1.80 |
| 1/5 | 11/12/2024 | 54 | ALLOW 3U | $58,552.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 54.5kg | 0:57.78 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Javier Hernandez
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation fifth of 8 at Evangeline Downs September 5 over 1106m, 5.5 len behind Sweet Fantasy carrying 52kg at $8.70. Previously first up; fifth of 7 at Fairgrounds March 1 over 1106m, 7 len behind Double Edge Sword carrying 53kg at $23.90. Cannot make a strong case.
Last Starts 63 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 | 05/09/2026 | 37 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $49,929.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | SP | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 52kg | 1:03.83 | 1-5-5 | 5 |
| 5.6L | $8.70 |
| 5/7 | 30/07/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $60,958.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | C J McMahon | 55.5kg | 1:10.80 | 4-2-5 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/7 | 02/07/2026 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $60,958.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1308m | Fast | Carlos Perez | 56kg | 1:17.60 | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $4.40 |
| 1/7 | 11/06/2026 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $32,078.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | Fast | Carlos Perez | 55.5kg | 1:24.13 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 4/7 | 23/05/2026 | 37 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $58,659.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | SP | Carlos Perez | 55.5kg | 1:09.78 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 13.8L | $7.10 |
| 1/11 | 16/04/2026 | 46 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $61,135.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | Joel Dominguez | 55.5kg | 1:10.42 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $7.40 |

Jockey: Carlos Perez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at this track in the LR February 20 over 1408m, 10 len behind Authentic Gallop with 53.5kg at $2.30. When resuming last campaign fourth of 9 at this track in the LR January 17 over 1006m, 5 len behind Champlin carrying 54.5kg at $6.70. Has the ability to run well.
Last Starts 260 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 20/02/2026 | 20 | LR OPEN 4U | $105,337.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Fast | T Pompell | 53.5kg | 1:25.99 | 6-4-5 | 9 |
| 10.8L | $2.30 |
| 2/8 | 31/01/2026 | 14 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $57,775.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | T Pompell | 54.5kg | 1:19.63 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.40 |
| 4/9 | 17/01/2026 | 64 | LR OPEN 4U | $149,477.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | T Pompell | 54.5kg | 0:58.09 | 8-3-4 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $6.70 |
| 1/8 | 14/11/2025 | 127 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $58,015.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | T Pompell | 54.5kg | 1:19.38 | 5-2-1 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $3.20 |
| 2/8 | 10/07/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $48,930.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | SP | T Pompell | 56kg | 0:57.67 | 6-3-2 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $3.30 |
| 1/5 | 20/06/2025 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $49,767.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | Fast | T Pompell | 55.5kg | 0:57.55 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $1.60 |

Jockey: Kevin Roman
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months 2nd in a small field at this track on October 22 over 1006m, 1.75 len behind Achromedoutcat carrying 54.5kg at $11.90. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Lone Star Park Turf on June 11 over 1509m, 1.3 len behind Supersecretweapon with 56kg at $2. Among the leading chances.
Last Starts 16 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 | 22/10/2026 | 111 | HCP 3U | $56,034.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Kevin Roman | 54.5kg | 0:57.95 | 6-5-2 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $11.90 |
| 1/10 | 03/07/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $48,621.00 | Lone Star Park | 1006m | FM | Deshawn L Parker | 56kg | 0:56.32 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $2.90 |
| 4/11 | 11/06/2026 | 40 | CLM 3U | $26,499.00 | Lone Star Park | 1509m | FM | F Wethey Jr | 56kg | 1:29.58 | 2-1-4 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.00 |
| 1/9 | 02/05/2026 | 259 | CLM 3U | $25,838.00 | Lone Star Park | 1006m | FM | E Valdez-Jiminez | 56kg | 0:56.13 | 6-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
| 7/8 | 16/08/2025 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $88,372.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Marcos Meneses | 56kg | 1:33.93 | 8-5-7 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $38.50 |
| 1/6 | 27/07/2025 | 450 | MDN 3U | $85,627.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Edwin Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:40.79 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $12.10 |