Delta Downs Race 6 - Race 6 - Starter Optional Claiming
DOUBLE EDGE SWORD (8) was well in commission last time but ran below expectations when fourth and beaten 3.5 lengths over 1106m at Delaware Park (Dirt). Has never missed the frame here at this journey in 10 starts, including six wins. Expected to be in the finish. MARGOT'S BOY (2) settled towards the tail then wound up strongly to finish 1.3 lengths away in second when resuming last start over 1006m at Louisiana Downs Turf (Turf). Watch for another barnstorming finish. STRAIGHT LUCK (4) flew the gates and led throughout to score by 1.3 lengths last start over today's journey at this track (Dirt). Has a strong association with David Cardoso who has been in the saddle for his last two wins. Has claims on his best figures. HELLADIC (1) opened this campaign with a win two runs back then finished 3 lengths from the winner in fifth last start over 1006m at this track. Has sound form at this track and distance with a win and two minor placings from four runs. Finds conditions to suit and should be competitive.

Jockey: Carlos Perez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up won by 2 len at Gillespie County Fairground on August 30 over 805m defeating Unbridled Bling with 58kg at $5.60. Second-up ran second last in a small field at this track on October 22 over 1006m, 3 len behind Achromedoutcat with 55.5kg at $18.30. Likely to play a big role.
Last Starts 24 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 | 22/10/2026 | 53 | HCP 3U | $56,034.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Carlos Perez | 55.5kg | 0:57.95 | 4-3-5 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $18.30 |
| 1/8 | 30/08/2026 | 65 | ALLOW 3U | $22,825.00 | Gillespie County Fairground | 805m | Fast | Francisco Giles | 58kg | 0:44.37 | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $5.60 |
| 5/9 | 26/06/2026 | 15 | HCP 3U | $20,921.00 | Lone Star Park | 1006m | FM | Weston Hamilton | 55.5kg | 0:56.01 | 6-4-5 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/06/2026 | 25 | HCP 3U | $33,473.00 | Lone Star Park | 1006m | Fast | Weston Hamilton | 56kg | 0:57.12 | 5-3-5 | 7 |
| 5.9L | $8.20 |
| 7/7 | 17/05/2026 | 22 | HCP 3U | $36,313.00 | Lone Star Park | 1106m | Fast | Weston Hamilton | 56kg | 1:05.24 | 6-7-7 | 3 |
| 9.9L | $4.00 |
| 4/11 | 25/04/2026 | 28 | HCP 3U | $23,290.00 | Lone Star Park | 1006m | FM | Inosencio Diego | 56kg | 0:56.63 | 4-2-4 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Harry Hernandez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Freshened for 52 days. Last start 2nd in a small field at Louisiana Downs Turf on September 23 over 1006m, 1.3 len behind Carlea's Dream with 54.5kg at $1.70. At only start last preparation won by 1.0 len at Louisiana Downs Turf on June 9 over 1006m defeating Brink Of War carrying 56.5kg at $4.60. Improver with winning prospects.
Last Starts 53 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 | 23/09/2026 | 106 | HCP 3U | $19,861.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1006m | FM | Isaac Castillo | 54.5kg | 0:56.50 | 5-4-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $1.70 |
| 1/10 | 09/06/2026 | 213 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $33,473.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1006m | FM | Isaac Castillo | 56.5kg | 0:56.39 | 8-3-1 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $4.60 |
| 2/10 | 08/11/2025 | 27 | CLM 3U | $51,908.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 0:57.10 | 8-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.70 |
| 1/10 | 12/10/2025 | 49 | CLM 3U | $51,750.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:08.20 | 3-3-1 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $4.80 |
| 6/10 | 24/08/2025 | 35 | CLM 3U | $66,667.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55kg | 1:35.70 | 2-2-6 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $4.30 |
| 7/12 | 20/07/2025 | 331 | CLM 3U | $65,749.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Abel Cedillo | 55kg | 1:42.05 | 3-1-7 | 5 |
| 3.2L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Kevin Roman
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of nine months. Finished off last campaign fifth of 9 at Oaklawn Park February 19 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Prayforpeace with 53.5kg at $3.20. When resuming last campaign fourth of 12 at Oaklawn Park February 6 over 1207m, 5 len behind Eglise carrying 53.5kg at $10. Not at this stage.
Last Starts 269 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 | 19/02/2026 | 13 | CLM 4U | $44,223.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 53.5kg | 1:11.05 | 1-3-5 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $3.20 |
| 4/12 | 06/02/2026 | 84 | CLM 4U | $88,445.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53.5kg | 1:11.56 | 2-3-4 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/11/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $58,015.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | C J McMahon | 54.5kg | 1:19.38 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/5 | 16/10/2025 | 110 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $57,839.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | T G Thornton | 54.5kg | 1:18.51 | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $2.00 |
| 5/8 | 28/06/2025 | 33 | LR OPEN 3U | $194,401.00 | Lone Star Park | 1006m | FM | C J McMahon | 54.5kg | 0:54.91 | 1-2-5 | 5 |
| 4.9L | $9.10 |
| 4/12 | 26/05/2025 | 25 | LR OPEN 3U | $156,250.00 | Lone Star Park | 1006m | Y | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 54.5kg | 0:56.78 | 6-6-4 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $7.10 |

Jockey: David Cardoso
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run won by 1.3 len at this track on October 21 over 1006m defeating Briterdayzahead carrying 56kg at $4.70. Before that won by a 0.3 len at this track on October 9 over 805m defeating Gavel carrying 54.5kg at $7.50. Rates highly. Big chance.
Last Starts 25 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 | 21/10/2026 | 12 | ALLOW 3U | $34,483.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | David Cardoso | 56kg | 0:58.13 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $4.70 |
| 1/7 | 09/10/2026 | 20 | HCP 3U | $44,540.00 | Delta Downs | 805m | Fast | David Cardoso | 54.5kg | 0:46.78 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6.5L | $11.40 |

Jockey: Jose Rodriguez
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at this track on November 4 over 1006m, 1.75 len behind The Boss Soss with 54.5kg at $7.10. The race before that 3rd of 7 at this track on October 21 over 1006m, 3.5 len behind Straight Luck carrying 53kg at $7. Genuine hope on latest effort.
Last Starts 11 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 | 04/11/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $39,829.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Jose I Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 0:58.35 | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $7.10 |
| 3/7 | 21/10/2026 | 11 | ALLOW 3U | $34,483.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Jose I Rodriguez | 53kg | 0:58.13 | 6-4-3 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $7.00 |
| 7/8 | 10/10/2026 | 40 | LR OPEN 3U | $143,678.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Fast | Jose I Rodriguez | 53.5kg | 1:24.79 | 1-7-7 | 1 |
| 16.6L | $50.50 |
| 7/7 | 31/08/2026 | 16 | LR OPEN 3U | $142,653.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | SP | Jose I Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 1:09.91 | 2-4-7 | 7 |
| 9.1L | $46.10 |
| 5/12 | 15/08/2026 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $58,488.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FM | Jose I Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 1:36.39 | 5-4-5 | 12 |
| 4.4L | $36.90 |
| 7/7 | 24/07/2026 | 20 | HCP 3U | $30,479.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FM | Jose I Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:35.48 | 1-6-7 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $9.90 |

Jockey: Adrian Ramos
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 50-day let-up. First-up after three months 4th of 8 at Sweetwater County Fair on September 25 over 1106m, 5 len behind Goddard with 57kg at $7.20. Previously second-up won by 4 len at Fonner Park on March 6 over 1207m defeating Ricky Bobby with 56.5kg at $4.20. Must improve significantly.
Last Starts 51 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 | 25/09/2026 | 96 | CLM 3U | $25,972.00 | Sweetwater County Fair | 1106m | Fast | L Delorme | 57kg | 1:09.20 | 1-3-4 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $7.20 |
| 1/5 | 21/06/2026 | 22 | HCP 3U | $13,947.00 | Arapahoe Park | 905m | Fast | Nathan Haar | 56kg | 0:50.96 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $2.30 |
| 1/6 | 30/05/2026 | 7 | HCP 3U | $16,899.00 | Energy Downs | 1006m | Fast | L Delorme | 58kg | 0:59.80 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $1.50 |
| 2/5 | 23/05/2026 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $20,670.00 | Energy Downs | 805m | Fast | D Wood | 58kg | 0:46.50 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $6.90 |
| 3/7 | 02/05/2026 | 42 | CLM 3U | $12,849.00 | Fonner Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose A Medina | 56.5kg | 1:12.40 | 2-3-3 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $5.10 |
| 5/8 | 21/03/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $10,955.00 | Fonner Park | 1207m | Fast | David Cardoso | 56.5kg | 1:12.00 | 2-4-5 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Casey Fusilier
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 11 at Evangeline Downs April 16 over 1207m, 6 len behind Astrologysprotege with 55.5kg at $11.50. When resuming last campaign second in a small field at Fairgrounds January 29 over 1207m, 6 len behind Charco with 55kg at $6.30. Might need the run.
Last Starts 213 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 16/04/2026 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $61,135.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 55.5kg | 1:10.42 | 10-7-4 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $11.50 |
| 7/11 | 21/03/2026 | 9 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $105,337.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 54.5kg | 1:09.73 | 9-6-7 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $26.20 |
| 1/8 | 12/03/2026 | 21 | CLM 4U | $26,685.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 56kg | 1:10.47 | 7-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $3.40 |
| 1/8 | 19/02/2026 | 21 | CLM 4U | $27,104.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | 1:04.47 | 3-4-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $8.80 |
| 2/6 | 29/01/2026 | 376 | CLM 4U | $28,401.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | 1:10.72 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $6.30 |
| 2/6 | 18/01/2025 | 359 | CLM 4U | $51,613.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 54.5kg | 0:58.85 | 2-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Thomas Pompell
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 45-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Delaware Park on September 30 over 1106m, 3.5 len behind Triple Pass with 56.5kg at $2.20. The start before that won by a 0.3 len at Timonium on September 6 over 805m defeating Last Gift with 57kg at $2.10. Sure to be right there at the business end.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 30/09/2026 | 24 | HCP 3U | $31,609.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 56.5kg | 1:04.68 | 5-3-4 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $2.20 |
| 1/5 | 06/09/2026 | 9 | ALLOW 3U | $31,333.00 | Timonium | 805m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 57kg | 0:46.00 | 5-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.10 |
| 2/6 | 28/08/2026 | 30 | HCP 3U | $28,531.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | Fast | Julio A Hernandez | 56.5kg | 1:04.36 | 4-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/7 | 29/07/2026 | 21 | HCP 3U | $29,028.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | M | Pascacio Lopez | 56.5kg | 1:05.49 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $1.40 |
| 1/6 | 08/07/2026 | 39 | HCP 3U | $29,028.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 55.5kg | 1:04.96 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $1.60 |
| 2/6 | 30/05/2026 | 69 | HCP 3U | $27,933.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | Fast | Carol Cedeno | 55.5kg | 1:05.73 | 2-1-2 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $1.50 |