Delta Downs Race 1 - Race 1 - Mdn Claiming
SEVERUS SQUALL (7) went forward when resuming last start over 1006m at this track (Dirt) and held on well for third, beaten 2 lengths. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot salute. HE'S READY TO WIN (4) closed last prep with a eighth over 1006m at Evangeline Downs on June 4. Worth noting that he opened the last campaign with a minor placing at Evangeline Downs over 1006m. Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. Expecting a bold showing. JACKSON'S SPEAKER (9) again failed to feature last start, finishing seventh and beaten 16 lengths over 1408m at this track (Dirt). Looks well placed and a bold showing is expected. EL GANSITO (8) finished 4.5 lengths away in fifth at his last appearance over 1006m at this track (Dirt) on October 22. This looks a nice race so expect him to finish closer.

Jockey: Emanuel Nieves
Weight: 54kgs
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Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at Evangeline Downs August 15 over 1207m, 8 len behind Dewey's Game with 55kg at $2.30. On debut ran last of 10 at Fairgrounds March 8 over 1006m, 9 len behind Vitruvius carrying 53kg at $87.50. Has claims on best form.
Last Starts 88 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 | 15/08/2026 | 23 | MDN CLM 3U | $19,971.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | C J McMahon | 55kg | 1:13.09 | 7-4-4 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $2.30 |
| 7/12 | 23/07/2026 | 14 | MDN CLM 3U | $26,125.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | Devin H Magnon | 55kg | 1:12.79 | 8-6-7 | 7 |
| 10.0L | $13.20 |
| 3/8 | 09/07/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $20,319.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | Fast | Devin H Magnon | 53.5kg | 0:58.98 | 5-3-3 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $14.40 |
| 3/12 | 18/06/2026 | 54 | MDN CLM 3U | $25,105.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | Devin H Magnon | 55kg | 1:13.05 | 1-3-3 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $37.50 |
| 8/9 | 25/04/2026 | 14 | MDN CLM 3U | $33,479.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Fast | Julio Ramirez (Jnr) | 55kg | 1:43.64 | 7-8-8 | 6 |
| 25.8L | $30.50 |
| 9/10 | 11/04/2026 | 34 | MDN 3 | $58,224.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Roman | 55.5kg | 1:41.94 | 5-9-9 | 2 |
| 44.0L | $57.10 |

Jockey: Erick Del Cid
Weight: 51.5kgs
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First-starter by Higher Power out of Eva La Rouge. Prefer to see him under race conditions.

Jockey: Kevin Roman
Weight: 56kgs
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Eight-year-old gelding by Daredevil out of Ezpz Lemon Squeeze who has taken a long time to make it to the track. This looks a tricky race for him.

Jockey: Thomas Pompell
Weight: 55kgs
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Entire back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at Evangeline Downs June 4 over 1006m, 9 len behind Charlie Gamer with 56kg at $3.50. First up last campaign second of 8 at Evangeline Downs April 25 over 1006m, 1.0 len behind Baby Zong with 56kg at $3.70. Excellent chance.
Last Starts 160 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 04/06/2026 | 40 | MDN CLM 3U | $19,526.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | SP | T Pompell | 56kg | 0:59.83 | 6-8-8 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $3.50 |
| 2/8 | 25/04/2026 | 85 | MDN CLM 3U | $20,378.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | Fast | T Pompell | 56kg | 1:00.58 | 8-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $3.70 |
| 2/8 | 30/01/2026 | 28 | MDN CLM 4U | $16,442.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | T Pompell | 55kg | 1:00.92 | 4-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $5.90 |
| 2/8 | 02/01/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 4U | $14,948.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | T Pompell | 55kg | 1:21.47 | 1-2-2 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $4.20 |
| 3/9 | 12/12/2025 | 17 | MDN CLM 3U | $18,377.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Heavy | T Pompell | 56kg | 1:30.60 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $1.60 |
| 4/10 | 25/11/2025 | 20 | MDN CLM 3U | $27,481.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | T Pompell | 55.5kg | 0:58.72 | 2-4-4 | 9 |
| 8.0L | $2.30 |

Jockey: Javier Hernandez
Weight: 51.5kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation ninth of 12 at Evangeline Downs August 29 over 1408m, 15 len behind Seeking Aces carrying 55kg at $22.40. First up last campaign third of 8 at Louisiana Downs July 22 over 1106m, 1.5 len behind Palace Alex with 55kg at $5.40. Others have firmer winning claims.
Last Starts 74 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 29/08/2026 | 9 | MDN CLM 3U | $19,971.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | Fast | T Pompell | 55kg | 1:25.90 | 7-9-9 | 5 |
| 15.9L | $22.40 |
| 5/8 | 20/08/2026 | 16 | MDN CLM 3U | $25,678.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jamison Mudd | 55kg | 1:12.62 | 2-5-5 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $37.40 |
| 4/6 | 04/08/2026 | 13 | MDN CLM 3U | $16,405.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1308m | Fast | Jamison Mudd | 54kg | 1:22.13 | 6-4-4 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $3.60 |
| 3/8 | 22/07/2026 | 90 | MDN CLM 3U | $16,691.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Jamison Mudd | 55kg | 1:07.61 | 7-4-3 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $5.40 |
| 8/9 | 23/04/2026 | 46 | MDN CLM 3 | $20,378.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | Junior Inirio | 55kg | 1:14.28 | 4-7-8 | 8 |
| 15.0L | $4.10 |
| 3/9 | 08/03/2026 | 29 | MDN CLM 3 | $25,281.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Good | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | 1:11.93 | 8-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $6.70 |

Jockey: Fernando Del Cid
Weight: 51.5kgs
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Resuming after a break; only one run when ran second last of 10 at Evangeline Downs on August 15 over 1207m, 18 len behind Dewey's Game carrying 53kg at $22.20. Cannot enthuse.
Last Starts 88 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 15/08/2026 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $19,971.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 53kg | 1:13.09 | 9-7-9 | 2 |
| 18.0L | $22.20 |

Jockey: Carlos Lozada
Weight: 55kgs
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Second-up. First-up after five months held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at this track on October 22 over 1006m, 2 len behind Ay Ay Ron carrying 55kg at $4.70. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Evangeline Downs on May 16 over 1006m, 7 len behind Motel Patel with 55kg at $16.80. Sure to run well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 22/10/2026 | 140 | MDN CLM 3U | $14,368.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | C Lozada | 55kg | 1:00.24 | 4-1-3 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $4.70 |
| 5/9 | 04/06/2026 | 19 | MDN CLM 3U | $19,526.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | SP | Elio J Barrera | 56kg | 0:59.83 | 8-4-5 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $6.70 |
| 4/10 | 16/05/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $13,966.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | Fast | Elio J Barrera | 55kg | 0:59.38 | 1-2-4 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $16.80 |
| 5/8 | 25/04/2026 | 64 | MDN CLM 3U | $20,378.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | Fast | Carlos Perez | 56kg | 1:00.58 | 2-4-5 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $4.50 |
| 7/10 | 20/02/2026 | 14 | MDN CLM 3U | $19,663.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 56.5kg | 1:06.35 | 7-6-7 | 8 |
| 16.1L | $10.10 |
| 3/8 | 06/02/2026 | 45 | MDN CLM 4U | $25,678.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 55kg | 1:00.37 | 1-1-3 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Baron Spann
Weight: 53kgs
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Third-up today. First-up 8th of 10 at this track on October 10 over 1006m, 13 len behind King Jules carrying 55.5kg at $63.40. Last start 5th of 9 at this track on October 22 over 1006m, 4.5 len behind Ay Ay Ron carrying 53kg at $38.30. Will be saved up for one last crack.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 22/10/2026 | 12 | MDN CLM 3U | $14,368.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Baron Spann | 53kg | 1:00.24 | 6-5-5 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $38.30 |
| 8/10 | 10/10/2026 | 239 | MDN CLM 3U | $22,989.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Edward Santiago | 55.5kg | 1:00.26 | 5-8-8 | 9 |
| 13.1L | $63.40 |
| 7/8 | 13/02/2026 | 15 | MDN CLM 3 | $38,516.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | Jose Nava-Marin | 55kg | 1:21.31 | 1-7-7 | 4 |
| 21.1L | $72.80 |
| 4/8 | 29/01/2026 | 48 | MDN CLM 3 | $26,906.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Jocelyn Edison | 52.5kg | 1:01.32 | 7-5-4 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $21.90 |
| 4/6 | 12/12/2025 | 27 | MDN CLM 2 | $29,862.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Heavy | Jocelyn Edison | 53kg | 1:00.57 | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $19.40 |
| 6/7 | 15/11/2025 | 30 | MDN CLM 2 | $35,878.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | Paulina Ramirez | 54.5kg | 1:21.47 | 2-5-6 | 1 |
| 23.5L | $37.20 |

Jockey: David Cardoso
Weight: 54kgs
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Last start 7th of 10 at this track on October 14 over 1408m, 16 len behind Don'tstopthaspirit carrying 54kg at $45.80. The run before that ran last in a small field at Arapahoe Park on August 15 over 1106m, 8 len behind Francesconi carrying 54.5kg at $3.20. Can turn things around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 14/10/2026 | 60 | MDN CLM 3 | $22,989.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Fast | A B Ramos | 54kg | 1:27.26 | 1-7-7 | 1 |
| 16.0L | $45.80 |
| 5/5 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | MDN 3 | $18,545.00 | Arapahoe Park | 1106m | SP | David Cardoso | 54.5kg | 1:06.65 | 3-2-5 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $3.20 |
| 2/8 | 08/08/2026 | 22 | MDN 3U | $14,265.00 | Arapahoe Park | 914m | Fast | David Cardoso | 54.5kg | 0:54.66 | 4-6-2 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $2.80 |
| 5/6 | 17/07/2026 | 12 | MDN 3 | $18,545.00 | Arapahoe Park | 1207m | Fast | David Cardoso | 54.5kg | 1:10.86 | 2-4-5 | 5 |
| 14.9L | $5.60 |
| 5/5 | 05/07/2026 | 7 | MDN 3U | $18,868.00 | Arapahoe Park | 1207m | Fast | David Cardoso | 54.5kg | 1:09.81 | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 16.0L | $3.80 |
| 5/8 | 28/06/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $18,131.00 | Arapahoe Park | 1207m | Fast | David Cardoso | 54.5kg | 1:12.08 | 4-4-5 | 7 |
| 15.0L | $8.70 |