Fair Grounds Race 3 - Race 3 - Claiming
ASTHECOLDWINDBLOWS (3) turned in a fine effort to score by 1.75 lengths at today's track and distance last start in a far better run. Meeting a tougher field but on his best form he is right in contention. YOCKEY'S DRIVETHRU (4) improved last time out, finishing 2.75 lengths from the winner in third when he worked home well at the end of 1207m at this track. Looks well placed so expect another big run. BIG NICKEL (5) was comfortably accounted for when second last time out over 1207m at this track, beaten 3 lengths after being in contention on the turn. That followed a win at this track at the previous outing. Has started two times at this course and distance and is yet to miss the placings. Nicely placed to feature in the finish. STAR ROCK STAR (2) returned from a spell six weeks ago when he was beaten 13 lengths into sixth over 1207m at this track. Strips fitter and can play a big role.

Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up second last of 8 at this track on December 26 over 1207m, 4 len behind Prodigy Paradise with 55kg at $18.70. Second-up second last in a small field at this track on January 11 over 1207m, 5 len behind Razor Crest carrying 55kg at $19.30. Genuine hope on best form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 11/01/2026 | 16 | CLM 4U | $25,411.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Isaac Castillo | 55kg | 1:12.42 | 2-3-D3 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $19.30 |
| 7/8 | 26/12/2025 | 107 | CLM 3U | $30,628.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Isaac Castillo | 55kg | 1:11.88 | 6-5-7 | 3 |
| 4.2L | $18.70 |
| 3/6 | 10/09/2025 | 100 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $35,168.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | F T Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:04.66 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $21.10 |
| 1/6 | 02/06/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $16,330.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1408m | Fast | Alexander Castillo | 56.5kg | 1:26.06 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $1.30 |
| 1/6 | 19/05/2025 | 67 | MDN CLM 3U | $17,188.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Alexander Castillo | 56kg | 1:13.40 | 5-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $1.30 |
| 6/10 | 13/03/2025 | 14 | MDN CLM 3U | $44,944.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | E Nieves | 56.5kg | 1:42.09 | 4-8-6 | 3 |
| 11.9L | $7.40 |

Jockey: Colby Hernandez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after five months second last of 7 at this track on December 27 over 1207m, 13 len behind Synthetic with 53.5kg at $10.50. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at this track in LR on December 29 2024 over 1207m, 13 len behind Smoken Wicked with 55.5kg at $13.90. Fitter and worth including.
Last Starts 42 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 | 27/12/2025 | 147 | ALLOW 3U | $85,758.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 53.5kg | 1:10.56 | 5-6-6 | 2 |
| 13.4L | $10.50 |
| 4/6 | 02/08/2025 | 56 | LR OPEN 3 | $116,279.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | Fast | T G Thornton | 54.5kg | 1:24.99 | 1-3-4 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $6.80 |
| 4/6 | 07/06/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $155,521.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Fast | T G Thornton | 52.5kg | 1:38.71 | 2-4-4 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $9.90 |
| 4/7 | 03/05/2025 | 44 | LR OPEN 3 | $93,750.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | Fast | T G Thornton | 53.5kg | 1:24.02 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 20/03/2025 | 16 | ALLOW 3 | $83,994.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | T G Thornton | 55.5kg | 1:11.04 | 6-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $6.90 |
| 1/9 | 04/03/2025 | 18 | MDN 3 | $83,467.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:12.42 | 4-1-1 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Isaac Castillo
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at this track January 19 over 1207m defeating My Man Brandon carrying 55.5kg at $10.80. The run before that 5th of 7 at this track on December 28 over 1207m, 5 len behind Big Nickel with 54kg at $8.10. Found his best form now. Take beating.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 19/01/2026 | 22 | CLM 4U | $23,916.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Isaac Castillo | 55.5kg | 1:12.00 | 6-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $10.80 |
| 5/7 | 28/12/2025 | 31 | CLM 3U | $24,502.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | E Nieves | 54kg | 1:12.40 | 5-6-5 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $8.10 |
| 6/6 | 27/11/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $83,969.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | E Nieves | 54kg | 1:10.01 | 3-6-6 | 6 |
| 21.3L | $31.00 |
| 6/7 | 23/10/2025 | 160 | ALLOW 3U | $66,971.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | Fast | T G Thornton | 53.5kg | 1:41.41 | 6-7-PU | 2 |
| 99.0L | $4.10 |
| 7/7 | 16/05/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $54,688.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | Fast | T G Thornton | 55.5kg | 1:05.24 | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 8.6L | $4.50 |
| 1/10 | 11/04/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $54,313.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1308m | Fast | T G Thornton | 55.5kg | 1:19.92 | 9-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at this track on January 16 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Starry Eyed with 55kg at $7.50. Before that ran last of 8 at this track on December 26 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Prodigy Paradise carrying 55kg at $2.80. Watch for him dropping on these late.
Last Starts 22 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 | 16/01/2026 | 21 | CLM 4U | $29,895.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 55kg | 1:11.29 | 8-8-3 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $7.50 |
| 8/8 | 26/12/2025 | 29 | CLM 3U | $30,628.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 55kg | 1:11.88 | 5-8-8 | 7 |
| 5.7L | $2.80 |
| 5/9 | 27/11/2025 | 180 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $85,496.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 54.5kg | 1:10.62 | 8-5-5 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $11.20 |
| 6/8 | 31/05/2025 | 43 | ALLOW 3U | $56,250.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 55.5kg | 1:39.29 | 7-7-6 | 8 |
| 14.8L | $7.70 |
| 3/7 | 18/04/2025 | 45 | ALLOW 3U | $57,508.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 55.5kg | 1:10.76 | 7-5-3 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $12.80 |
| 7/8 | 04/03/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $86,677.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 55kg | 1:11.14 | 6-7-7 | 3 |
| 8.2L | $5.40 |

Jockey: C.j. Mcmahon
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track on January 11 over 1207m, 3 len behind Razor Crest with 56kg at $6.90. Before that came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track December 28 over 1207m defeating Deal Of Faith with 54kg at $8.40. Winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 11/01/2026 | 14 | CLM 4U | $25,411.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | C J McMahon | 56kg | 1:12.42 | 4-1-2 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $6.90 |
| 1/7 | 28/12/2025 | 16 | CLM 3U | $24,502.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | C J McMahon | 54kg | 1:12.40 | 4-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $8.40 |
| 11/11 | 12/12/2025 | 105 | CLM 3U | $30,628.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Hunter Rea | 51.5kg | 1:36.66 | 4-11-11 | 4 |
| 24.5L | $33.70 |
| 5/7 | 29/08/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $29,457.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | SP | Colby J Hernandez | 54kg | 1:40.16 | 2-4-5 | 5 |
| 11.9L | $3.30 |
| 8/10 | 08/08/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $34,109.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FM | C Fusilier | 55kg | 1:37.51 | 1-8-8 | 5 |
| 6.9L | $7.90 |
| 3/7 | 18/07/2025 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $53,517.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | C Fusilier | 54kg | 1:11.54 | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $17.90 |

Jockey: Mitchell Murrill
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 8 at this track on December 26 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Prodigy Paradise carrying 55kg at $21.40. Last start 2nd of 8 at this track on January 16 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Starry Eyed with 55kg at $15. Not for ours.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 16/01/2026 | 21 | CLM 4U | $29,895.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 55kg | 1:11.29 | 1-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 26/12/2025 | 100 | CLM 3U | $30,628.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 55kg | 1:11.88 | 7-2-4 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $21.40 |
| 6/6 | 17/09/2025 | 455 | CLM 3U | $19,878.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1006m | FM | Sergio Munoz | 55.5kg | 0:56.17 | 5-6-6 | 3 |
| 13.0L | $16.50 |
| 2/4 | 19/06/2024 | 87 | CLM 3U | $27,190.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Sergio Munoz | 54kg | 1:12.97 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $3.80 |
| 9/11 | 24/03/2024 | 51 | ALLOW 3U | $89,231.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | 1:04.91 | 1-4-9 | 2 |
| 8.9L | $8.70 |
| 1/8 | 02/02/2024 | 32 | CLM 3U | $33,384.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | 1:12.16 | 6-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.80 |