Louisiana Downs Race 5 - 7 1/2F Stakes
HARD SPUN TO RUN (4) made progress last time out, finishing 5.5 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 1609m at Churchill Downs after being prominent at the corner. Has the ability to produce another positive result. JUNGLE LAW (1) got well back over 1006m at Evangeline Downs (Turf) last time and never threatened, eventually finishing 7 lengths away in seventh. Looks well placed so expect a better run this time. CATHY'S BOY (6) finished second last start when fresh from a spell over 1609m at this track (Turf) to make it six minor placings from 12 runs. Goes well here with three top-three finishes to his credit. Sure to be about the money again. PERICULUM (2) is a four-year-old entire who is having his first run for the Henry B Jr Johnson yard. Resumes after finishing tenth at Turfway Park (Synthetic) at his last run six months ago. Hasn't trialled publicly but looks well placed. Has to be respected.

Jockey: Alexander Castillo
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Second run back. First-up after three months eased back early on 7th of 9 at Evangeline Downs on May 24 over 1006m, 7 len behind Donegal Freedom with 56kg at $3.80. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at Fairgrounds on January 26 over 1673m, 4.5 len behind Stradivarian with 55.5kg at $1.60.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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7/9 | 24/05/2025 | 96 | MDN CLM 3U | $28,125.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | FM | J Melancon | 56kg | 0:58.14 | 9-8-7 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $3.80 |
4/12 | 17/02/2025 | 22 | MDN CLM 3U | $33,816.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Kylie Wellington | 56.5kg | 1:39.49 | 2-5-4 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $9.60 |
3/7 | 26/01/2025 | 30 | MDN CLM 4U | $38,710.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:45.43 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $1.60 |
2/6 | 27/12/2024 | 64 | MDN 3U | $89,368.00 | Fairgrounds | 1811m | Good | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | 1:55.23 | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $5.10 |
12/12 | 24/10/2024 | 19 | MDN 3U | $144,509.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Ramon A Vazquez | 54.5kg | 1:43.24 | 5-12-12 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $6.98 |
6/9 | 05/10/2024 | 82 | MDN 3U | $144,509.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55kg | 1:26.93 | 9-7-6 | 1 |
| 12.3L | $5.93 |

Jockey: Emanuel Nieves
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when 10th of 12 at Turfway Park on December 7 over 1609m, 23 len behind I'm McDreamy with 55kg at $4.51.
Last Starts 178 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/12 | 07/12/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $123,267.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 55kg | 1:35.32 | 10-10-10 | 7 |
| 23.3L | $4.51 |

Jockey: Joel Dominguez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resuming after a break; only one run when ran last of 9 at Fairgrounds on March 19 over 1106m, 53 len behind Bosun carrying 53kg at $68.50.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/9 | 19/03/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $83,467.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Angel Suarez | 53kg | 1:05.72 | 8-9-9 | 1 |
| 53.8L | $68.50 |

Jockey: C.j. Mcmahon
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Most recently 3rd of 7 at Churchill Downs on May 22 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Army Hero carrying 53.5kg at $29.34. The run before that ran last of 9 at Keeneland on April 23 over 1811m, 44 len behind Strategic Force with 53.5kg at $46.12.
Last Starts 12 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 | 22/05/2025 | 29 | MDN CLM 3U | $75,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:36.27 | 1-3-3 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $29.34 |
9/9 | 23/04/2025 | 41 | MDN CLM 3U | $87,859.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | 1:53.56 | 5-9-9 | 9 |
| 44.3L | $46.12 |
8/8 | 13/03/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $83,467.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | 1:10.20 | 7-8-8 | 7 |
| 19.8L | $21.30 |

Jockey: Julio Ramirez, Jr.
Weight: 51.5kgs
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Resuming after a nine months break. Not seen since he finished last in a small field at Belterra Park September 19 over 1207m, 13 len behind Long Shorts carrying 54.5kg at $2.60. On debut seventh of 12 at Ellis Park August 10 over 1609m, 10 len behind Blue Coast with 54kg at $33.67.
Last Starts 257 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 19/09/2024 | 14 | MDN 2 | $24,559.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Fast | Albin Jimenez | 54.5kg | 1:12.59 | 5-5-6 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $2.60 |
11/11 | 05/09/2024 | 26 | MDN 2 | $250,000.00 | Kentucky | 1408m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:21.67 | 5-11-11 | 6 |
| 22.9L | $15.25 |
7/12 | 10/08/2024 | - | MDN OCLM 2 | $67,588.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | 1:34.95 | 3-6-7 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $33.67 |

Jockey: Jose Guerrero
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Second-up. First-up after eight months 2nd of 7 at this track on May 5 over 1609m, 3 len behind Zapata with 56.5kg at $7.50. Previously second-up ran last of 8 at Fairgrounds on December 23 2023 over 1710m, 14 len behind Ethan Energy carrying 54.5kg at $9.70.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 05/05/2025 | 244 | MDN CLM 3U | $15,625.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Jose Andres Guerrero | 56.5kg | 1:39.84 | 5-2-2 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $7.50 |
7/10 | 03/09/2024 | 14 | MDN CLM 3U | $15,441.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1609m | FM | E Nieves | 55kg | 1:39.97 | 8-7-7 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $4.40 |
2/7 | 20/08/2024 | 15 | MDN CLM 3U | $18,433.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1609m | FM | E Nieves | 54.5kg | 1:38.67 | 7-3-2 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $2.20 |
2/9 | 05/08/2024 | 19 | MDN CLM 3U | $16,129.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1509m | FM | Jose Andres Guerrero | 55kg | 1:32.10 | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
4/7 | 17/07/2024 | 19 | MDN 3U | $28,571.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1673m | Fast | Jose I Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:46.29 | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $5.00 |
9/9 | 28/06/2024 | 28 | MDN 3U | $45,317.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FM | Jose Andres Guerrero | 53.5kg | 1:38.26 | 9-9-9 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $12.30 |

Jockey: Alexis Batista
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third-up today. First-up ran last in a small field at Lone Star Park on May 11 over 1308m, 20 len behind Cheating Heart carrying 55.5kg at $11.60. Second run from a spell 5th of 7 at Lone Star Park on May 26 over 1106m, 5 len behind Dustins Denile with 54kg at $24. Going well.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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5/7 | 26/05/2025 | 15 | MDN 3U | $51,562.00 | Lone Star Park | 1106m | SP | Mario Fuentes | 54kg | 1:06.39 | 3-5-5 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $24.00 |
6/6 | 11/05/2025 | 64 | MDN 3 | $51,562.00 | Lone Star Park | 1308m | Fast | Mario Fuentes | 55.5kg | 1:19.73 | 5-6-6 | 3 |
| 20.3L | $11.60 |
6/6 | 08/03/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $52,970.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | Fast | Santos Rivera | 55.5kg | 1:04.57 | 6-5-6 | 1 |
| 16.4L | $24.40 |