Louisiana Downs Race 1 - 4F Stakes
MASONS JET BLACK (6) saluted at the first run back from a spell last start over 796m at Evangeline Downs (Dirt), scoring by a nose. Has been given a let-up of six-and-a-half weeks since that outing. Will be better for that latest run and happy to have him on top. JJ CARTER (2) returns from a break of three-and-a-half months. Genuine performer last prep whose most recent appearance resulted in a win over 796m at Evangeline Downs. Nicely placed to kick off another successful campaign. CECILIA JESS BLUE (4) raced just off the lead before letting down nicely and scoring a half a length win over this journey at Evangeline Downs (Dirt) last time. Will push forward and is among the chances again. LOUIE B QUICK (7) hasn't been far away lately, beaten 3 lengths at his most recent appearance when third over 503m at Evangeline Downs (Dirt). Federico Vargas stays aboard and although yet to win has been in the money on two occasions. Don't underestimate.

Jockey: Bobby Ransom
Weight: 58kgs
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Comes here off a 40-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Evangeline Downs on December 4 over 796m, 4.5 len behind Mahomey carrying 58kg at $37.80. The run before that second last in a small field at Evangeline Downs on October 31 over 796m, 9 len behind Blues Pride carrying 58kg at $42. Improvement required to threaten in this field.
Last Starts 41 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 | 04/12/2025 | 34 | CLM 3U | $10,720.00 | Evangeline Downs | 796m | SP | Servando Ramirez | 58kg | 0:46.72 | 1-3-3 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $37.80 |
| 5/6 | 31/10/2025 | 15 | CLM 3U | $10,654.00 | Evangeline Downs | 796m | Fast | Randy Edison (Jnr) | 58kg | 0:46.56 | 4-2-5 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $42.00 |
| 5/7 | 16/10/2025 | 14 | OCLM 3U | $17,504.00 | Evangeline Downs | 796m | Fast | Randy Edison (Jnr) | 58kg | 0:47.31 | 3-5-5 | 3 |
| 8.4L | $30.60 |
| 5/7 | 02/10/2025 | 42 | OCLM 3U | $18,349.00 | Evangeline Downs | 796m | Fast | Randy Edison (Jnr) | 58kg | 0:47.71 | 1-4-5 | 3 |
| 4.4L | $66.10 |
| 5/7 | 21/08/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $20,155.00 | Delta Downs | 796m | SP | Randy Edison (Jnr) | 58kg | 0:46.70 | 2-5-5 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $63.60 |
| 8/10 | 10/07/2025 | 19 | CLM 3U | $11,468.00 | Delta Downs | 274m | Fast | Luis Angel Maldonado | 58kg | 0:15.45 | 8-7-8 | 4 |
| 5.2L | $84.00 |

Jockey: Alejandro Medina
Weight: 58kgs
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Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation post a big 3.5 len win. Evangeline Downs October 11 over 796m defeating Gray Jam with 58kg at $2. First up last campaign fourth of 8 at Sam Houston Park May 3 over 796m, 6 len behind El Bee Dee with 58kg at $2.50. Can return in winning form.
Last Starts 95 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 11/10/2025 | 50 | HCP 3U | $21,309.00 | Evangeline Downs | 796m | Fast | B Ransom | 58kg | 0:47.64 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $2.00 |
| 6/8 | 22/08/2025 | 51 | OCLM 3U | $40,310.00 | Delta Downs | 503m | M | Pedro Chavarria Espinosa | 58kg | 0:27.74 | 3-7-6 | 6 |
| 3.4L | $13.80 |
| 1/7 | 02/07/2025 | 60 | CLM 3U | $22,171.00 | Delta Downs | 796m | Fast | Leonardo Rodriguez | 58kg | 0:46.98 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.90 |
| 4/8 | 03/05/2025 | 150 | CLM 3U | $22,656.00 | Sam Houston | 796m | SP | Eliazar T Vera | 58kg | 0:46.89 | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $2.50 |
| 3/8 | 04/12/2024 | 25 | OCLM 3U | $20,801.00 | Evangeline Downs | 796m | SP | Eliazar T Vera | 58kg | 0:46.33 | 8-4-3 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $5.80 |
| 2/8 | 09/11/2024 | 35 | HCP 3U | $25,875.00 | Lone Star Park | 796m | Fast | Eliazar T Vera | 58kg | 0:46.30 | 2-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $4.90 |

Jockey: Noe Castaneda
Weight: 58kgs
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Last start favourite; won by a nose at Evangeline Downs December 17 over 796m defeating Piloto Into Mischief with 58kg at $2.60. The run before that eased back early on 4th in a small field at Evangeline Downs on December 3 over 402m, 2 len behind Lets Go Two with 58kg at $15.30. This is going to test him.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 17/12/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $12,251.00 | Evangeline Downs | 796m | Fast | Noe Castaneda | 58kg | 0:47.49 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.60 |
| 4/6 | 03/12/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $19,908.00 | Evangeline Downs | 402m | Fast | Noe Castaneda | 58kg | 0:22.34 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $15.30 |
| 5/7 | 12/11/2025 | 25 | CLM 3U | $12,214.00 | Evangeline Downs | 320m | Fast | B Ransom | 58kg | 0:18.12 | 5-7-5 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $19.40 |
| 1/7 | 18/10/2025 | 10 | CLM 3U | $8,371.00 | Evangeline Downs | 503m | Fast | Noe Castaneda | 58kg | 0:28.63 | 6-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
| 6/9 | 08/10/2025 | 46 | MDN CLM 3U | $9,893.00 | Evangeline Downs | 320m | M | Noe Castaneda | 58kg | 0:18.11 | 8-6-6 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $3.40 |
| 8/8 | 23/08/2025 | 56 | HCP 3U | $32,558.00 | Delta Downs | 402m | M | Yaidel Rodriguez | 58kg | 0:22.26 | 8-8-8 | 8 |
| 19.4L | $20.60 |

Jockey: Randy Edison Jr.
Weight: 58kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming second last of 8 at Evangeline Downs on December 4 over 503m, 7 len behind Sheza Fast Piloto with 58kg at $24. Second-up raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at Evangeline Downs December 13 over 796m defeating Oh Cosino Fast carrying 58kg at $4.60. Expected to go very well.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 13/12/2025 | 9 | OCLM 3U | $29,862.00 | Evangeline Downs | 796m | Fast | Randy Edison (Jnr) | 58kg | 0:47.61 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.60 |
| 7/8 | 04/12/2025 | 63 | OCLM 3U | $22,971.00 | Evangeline Downs | 503m | SP | Donell Blake | 58kg | 0:26.92 | 6-7-7 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $24.00 |
| 3/7 | 02/10/2025 | 124 | OCLM 3U | $18,349.00 | Evangeline Downs | 796m | Fast | Donell Blake | 58kg | 0:47.71 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $12.80 |
| 4/5 | 31/05/2025 | 115 | HCP 3U | $30,469.00 | Delta Downs | 402m | Fast | Donell Blake | 58kg | 0:22.21 | 2-3-4 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $12.80 |
| 7/9 | 05/02/2025 | 48 | HCP 3U | $13,688.00 | Louisiana Downs | 366m | Fast | Donell Blake | 58kg | 0:20.43 | 5-8-7 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $7.20 |
| 6/10 | 19/12/2024 | 36 | HCP 3U | $18,490.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Fast | Donell Blake | 58kg | 0:20.15 | 9-8-6 | 7 |
| 2.2L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Rene Hernandez
Weight: 58kgs
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Returns from a 31-day let-up. Most recently 3rd in a small field at Evangeline Downs on December 13 over 796m, 2.75 len behind Cecilia Jess Blue with 58kg at $21.10. The run before that from last on the turn second last of 7 at Evangeline Downs on November 29 over 796m, 2.5 len behind Masons Jet Black with 58kg at $28.60. Doesn't rate well enough.
Last Starts 32 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 | 13/12/2025 | 14 | OCLM 3U | $29,862.00 | Evangeline Downs | 796m | Fast | Rene Hernandez | 58kg | 0:47.61 | 6-4-3 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $21.10 |
| 6/7 | 29/11/2025 | 17 | HCP 3U | $16,031.00 | Evangeline Downs | 796m | Fast | Rene Hernandez | 58kg | 0:48.22 | 4-7-6 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $28.60 |
| 5/5 | 12/11/2025 | 27 | OCLM 3U | $31,298.00 | Evangeline Downs | 796m | Fast | Edgar Baca | 58kg | 0:47.37 | 3-5-5 | 4 |
| 17.5L | $36.80 |
| 4/7 | 16/10/2025 | 14 | OCLM 3U | $17,504.00 | Evangeline Downs | 796m | Fast | Pedro Chavarria Espinosa | 58kg | 0:47.31 | 5-2-4 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $13.60 |
| 2/7 | 02/10/2025 | 41 | OCLM 3U | $18,349.00 | Evangeline Downs | 796m | Fast | Julio Ramirez (Jnr) | 58kg | 0:47.71 | 4-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $48.00 |
| 8/8 | 22/08/2025 | 27 | OCLM 3U | $40,310.00 | Delta Downs | 503m | M | Randy Edison (Jnr) | 58kg | 0:27.74 | 1-8-8 | 8 |
| 3.9L | $45.80 |

Jockey: Pedro Espinosa
Weight: 58kgs
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Second run back. Comes off a 45-day let-up. First-up after three months won by a nose at Evangeline Downs November 29 over 796m defeating Curlin Coal with 58kg at $9.50. Previously second-up got back early 3rd in a small field at Delta Downs on May 9 over 796m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Freakin Patriot Dash carrying 58kg at $10.20. Hard to tip against him on that sort of form. Improver with winning prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 29/11/2025 | 99 | HCP 3U | $16,031.00 | Evangeline Downs | 796m | Fast | Pedro Chavarria Espinosa | 58kg | 0:48.22 | 5-4-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $9.50 |
| 1/6 | 22/08/2025 | 28 | CLM 3U | $12,403.00 | Delta Downs | 796m | M | Pedro Chavarria Espinosa | 58kg | 0:47.11 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $2.10 |
| 2/7 | 25/07/2025 | 37 | CLM 3U | $22,936.00 | Delta Downs | 796m | M | Pedro Chavarria Espinosa | 58kg | 0:46.69 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $6.60 |
| 3/6 | 18/06/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $16,330.00 | Delta Downs | 796m | Fast | Jose Ariel Rodriguez | 58kg | 0:46.38 | 4-2-3 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $3.60 |
| 2/7 | 04/06/2025 | 26 | ALLOW 3U | $32,659.00 | Delta Downs | 704m | Fast | Jose Ariel Rodriguez | 58kg | 0:41.25 | 6-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $12.10 |
| 3/5 | 09/05/2025 | 41 | OCLM 3U | $21,094.00 | Delta Downs | 796m | Heavy | Jose Ariel Rodriguez | 58kg | 0:46.77 | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $10.20 |

Jockey: Federico Vargas
Weight: 58kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Comes off a 40 day let-up. Resuming 4th in a small field at Evangeline Downs on November 6 over 503m, 1.1 len behind Never Bleu carrying 58kg at $8. Second-up 3rd of 8 at Evangeline Downs on December 4 over 503m, 3 len behind Sheza Fast Piloto carrying 58kg at $5. Strong winning hope.
Last Starts 41 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 | 04/12/2025 | 28 | OCLM 3U | $22,971.00 | Evangeline Downs | 503m | SP | Federico Vargas | 58kg | 0:26.92 | 7-4-3 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/6 | 06/11/2025 | 76 | OCLM 3U | $32,824.00 | Evangeline Downs | 503m | Fast | Federico Vargas | 58kg | 0:27.57 | 5-4-4 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 22/08/2025 | 15 | OCLM 3U | $40,310.00 | Delta Downs | 503m | M | Ricardo Jr Hernandez | 58kg | 0:27.74 | 8-6-3 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |
| 3/9 | 07/08/2025 | 62 | OCLM 3U | $40,310.00 | Delta Downs | 503m | Fast | Federico Vargas | 58kg | 0:27.85 | 2-4-3 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $7.00 |
| 5/6 | 06/06/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $22,551.00 | Delta Downs | 503m | Fast | Donell Blake | 58kg | 0:27.68 | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $5.70 |
| 4/9 | 08/05/2025 | 138 | ALLOW 3U | $22,656.00 | Delta Downs | 503m | Fast | Donell Blake | 58kg | 0:27.67 | 7-5-4 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $4.90 |