Louisiana Downs Race 1 - 5F Stakes
PAYNTED BLUE (6) is a five-year-old gelding who is having his first run for the Kirk Ziadie barn. Resumes after filling a minor placing at his latest outing nine weeks ago at Gulfstream Park (Synthetic). Not seen at the trials but looks well placed. Can kick off with a win. HIT THE BULLSEYE (1) had his first look at a turf track last start when second-up from a spell and improved nicely to finish third, beaten 8 lengths, over 1006m at this track. Sound run last time and will be hard to beat. SALT SPRAY (5) is a handy type who resumes after a break of five months. Only appeared once last prep when he finished fifth over 1006m at Delta Downs (Dirt), beaten 3 lengths. Goes well when fresh including a win and two minor placings. Has the pace to settle in the leading division. One to consider. HOWARD'S GRIT (3) was unplaced two runs back when fresh from a spell then again missed the frame last start over 1609m at this track, beaten 27 lengths into sixth. Nicely placed to find some form.

Jockey: Emanuel Nieves
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran last in a small field at this track on May 3 over 1207m, 4 len behind Rebind carrying 56kg at $3.30. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on June 2 over 1006m, 8 len behind Petitfor with 55.5kg at $16.10.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/6 | 02/06/2025 | 30 | CLM 3U | $19,440.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1006m | FM | E Nieves | 55.5kg | 0:57.81 | 2-3-3 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $16.10 |
6/6 | 03/05/2025 | 98 | CLM 3U | $16,406.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Alexander Castillo | 56kg | 1:13.62 | 2-1-6 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $3.30 |
2/9 | 25/01/2025 | 36 | CLM 4U | $35,484.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Fast | T G Thornton | 54.5kg | 1:27.95 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $5.30 |
4/7 | 20/12/2024 | 36 | CLM 3U | $26,194.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Kylie Wellington | 51.5kg | 1:12.39 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $5.40 |
2/9 | 14/11/2024 | 64 | CLM 3U | $19,787.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | T G Thornton | 54kg | 1:21.26 | 5-3-2 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $4.10 |
1/6 | 11/09/2024 | 25 | MDN CLM 3U | $21,324.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | SP | Calvin Borel | 56kg | 1:13.25 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Alexander Castillo
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Fairgrounds January 16 over 1207m, 26 len behind All About Tonite with 53kg at $142.10. When resuming last campaign fifth of 8 at Fairgrounds December 5 over 1207m, 10 len behind Mor Jazz carrying 55kg at $60.20.
Last Starts 151 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 16/01/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $24,194.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | M | Felix Astudillo | 53kg | 1:12.39 | 7-7-7 | 8 |
| 26.1L | $142.10 |
8/9 | 26/12/2024 | 21 | CLM 3U | $23,112.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Treylon S Albert | 55kg | 1:12.50 | 9-8-8 | 3 |
| 20.6L | $132.60 |
5/8 | 05/12/2024 | 72 | CLM 3U | $23,112.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | SP | Olaf Hernandez | 55kg | 1:12.99 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $60.20 |
10/10 | 24/09/2024 | 15 | CLM 3U | $12,500.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1308m | Fast | Alexander Castillo | 56kg | 1:18.47 | 6-10-10 | 1 |
| 32.3L | $64.00 |
10/12 | 09/09/2024 | 21 | CLM 3U | $12,500.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 56kg | 1:13.45 | 10-11-10 | 12 |
| 11.6L | $61.00 |
4/8 | 19/08/2024 | 14 | CLM 3U | $13,057.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1408m | Fast | C Lozada | 56kg | 1:25.23 | 2-3-4 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $73.70 |

Jockey: Calvin Borel
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 7 at this track on May 25 over 1509m, 9 len behind Little Warrior with 55.5kg at $3.40. Last start ran last in a small field at this track on June 3 over 1609m, 27 len behind Just Ask Watts carrying 56kg at $30.90.
Last Starts 13 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 | 03/06/2025 | 9 | ALLOW 3U | $18,663.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Calvin Borel | 56kg | 1:36.86 | 3-6-6 | 5 |
| 27.5L | $30.90 |
7/7 | 25/05/2025 | 253 | CLM 3U | $13,281.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1509m | FM | Jose Andres Guerrero | 55.5kg | 1:30.86 | 4-6-7 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $3.40 |
7/10 | 14/09/2024 | 11 | CLM 3U | $14,706.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1509m | FM | Jose Andres Guerrero | 55kg | 1:33.10 | 3-7-7 | 9 |
| 12.0L | $12.50 |
3/10 | 03/09/2024 | 12 | CLM 3U | $14,706.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1710m | FM | Jose Andres Guerrero | 55kg | 1:44.89 | 4-2-3 | 9 |
| 3.1L | $9.50 |
5/7 | 22/08/2024 | 37 | CLM 3U | $29,186.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FM | E Nieves | 54.5kg | 1:38.39 | 6-5-5 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $27.60 |
8/9 | 16/07/2024 | 22 | CLM 3U | $19,549.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Jose Andres Guerrero | 54.5kg | 1:36.91 | 1-8-8 | 9 |
| 13.8L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Carlos Lozada
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th in a small field at this track on June 2 over 1006m, 9 len behind Petitfor carrying 55.5kg at $36. The race before that second last of 8 at Evangeline Downs on May 15 over 1006m, 7 len behind J L Pac Man carrying 52kg at $61.80.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/6 | 02/06/2025 | 18 | CLM 3U | $19,440.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1006m | FM | A Batista | 55.5kg | 0:57.81 | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $36.00 |
7/8 | 15/05/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $29,688.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | FM | Carlos Perez | 52kg | 0:57.64 | 3-6-7 | 5 |
| 7.6L | $61.80 |
6/6 | 01/05/2025 | 19 | CLM 3U | $17,188.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | Fast | Carlos Perez | 52.5kg | 0:59.37 | 4-4-6 | 4 |
| 12.0L | $18.40 |
7/7 | 12/04/2025 | 29 | CLM 3U | $17,572.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | Joel Dominguez | 55kg | 1:12.69 | 3-5-7 | 1 |
| 22.1L | $17.10 |
7/8 | 14/03/2025 | 30 | CLM 3U | $21,669.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | 1:05.50 | 4-6-7 | 8 |
| 13.8L | $15.90 |
1/10 | 12/02/2025 | 14 | MDN CLM 4U | $16,103.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | M | Jocelyn Edison | 52.5kg | 1:01.01 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Joel Dominguez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 5th of 9 at Delta Downs on January 8 over 1006m, 3 len behind K R Power Storm carrying 54.5kg at $1.90. When resuming last campaign 3rd of 12 at Keeneland on April 21 2024 over 1106m, 1.5 len behind Clear The Air with 56kg at $9.07.
Last Starts 159 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 | 08/01/2025 | 214 | CLM 4U | $29,032.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 54.5kg | 1:00.51 | 4-2-5 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $1.90 |
7/10 | 08/06/2024 | 48 | ALLOW 3U | $166,163.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:00.99 | 5-1-7 | 2 |
| 3.6L | $3.65 |
3/12 | 21/04/2024 | 220 | ALLOW 3U | $168,971.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | C Lanerie | 56kg | 1:01.46 | 3-2-3 | 12 |
| 1.6L | $9.07 |
1/10 | 14/09/2023 | 271 | MDN 3U | $185,471.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | John R Velazquez | 55kg | 1:04.84 | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $2.94 |
2/11 | 17/12/2022 | - | MDN 2 | $104,167.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | M A Vasquez | 53.5kg | 0:56.61 | 2-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $7.70 |

Jockey: Alexis Batista
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 2nd of 7 at Gulfstream Park on April 12 over 1006m, 2.25 len behind Frisson with 56.5kg at $3. When resuming last campaign 4th in a small field at Colonial Downs on August 23 over 1106m, 3.5 len behind Rye Diggitydog carrying 56kg at $3.30.
Last Starts 65 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 | 12/04/2025 | 104 | CLM 3U | $36,741.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 56.5kg | 0:57.07 | 5-3-2 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $3.00 |
4/8 | 29/12/2024 | 23 | CLM 3U | $40,062.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | 0:56.72 | 1-2-4 | 8 |
| 1.1L | $4.80 |
2/9 | 06/12/2024 | 20 | CLM 3U | $40,062.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | 1:03.46 | 3-1-2 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $8.40 |
4/9 | 16/11/2024 | 21 | CLM 3U | $35,008.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | 0:56.75 | 9-6-4 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $2.80 |
3/9 | 26/10/2024 | 41 | CLM 3U | $33,237.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | 1:04.15 | 5-1-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $2.60 |
2/9 | 15/09/2024 | 23 | CLM 3U | $33,824.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | 1:03.24 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $5.40 |

Jockey: C.j. Mcmahon
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation when last of 9 at Fairgrounds March 12 over 1710m, 14 len behind Kake's Arrow with 55.5kg at $55.30. First up last campaign sixth of 8 at Fairgrounds February 23 over 1609m, 17 len behind Norwich carrying 55.5kg at $16.10.
Last Starts 96 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 | 12/03/2025 | 17 | CLM 4U | $35,313.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Jose Andres Guerrero | 55.5kg | 1:47.12 | 3-9-9 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $55.30 |
6/8 | 23/02/2025 | 65 | CLM 4U | $35,427.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | SP | C J McMahon | 55.5kg | 1:39.22 | 2-5-6 | 4 |
| 17.4L | $16.10 |
4/9 | 20/12/2024 | 13 | CLM 3U | $38,521.00 | Fairgrounds | 1509m | FM | Jose Andres Guerrero | 53.5kg | 1:32.08 | 8-5-4 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $18.20 |
9/12 | 07/12/2024 | 51 | CLM 3U | $38,521.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Good | Jose Andres Guerrero | 53.5kg | 1:47.86 | 7-6-9 | 4 |
| 8.2L | $9.30 |
8/10 | 17/10/2024 | 23 | CLM 3U | $30,347.00 | Remington Park | 1710m | FM | Lindey Wade | 54kg | 1:45.74 | 6-5-8 | 9 |
| 10.3L | $15.00 |
4/10 | 24/09/2024 | 20 | CLM 3U | $19,118.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Jose Andres Guerrero | 55kg | 1:35.74 | 3-3-4 | 10 |
| 4.3L | $10.60 |