Louisiana Downs Race 2 - 1 1/2F Stakes
STRIKE ZONE NR (2) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start when he got a long way back over 320m at Evangeline Downs, beaten 1.75 lengths into seventh. Has the class to put the recent run of form behind him. RIO ROJO RANCHERO (3) has been about the money at each run this prep, the latest offering a third over 366m at Evangeline Downs (Dirt). Should be ready to show his best now so a big run is likely. FIVE BOY FAST (4) finished 1.3 lengths from the winner in fourth last start over 302m at Evangeline Downs, an improvement on his sixth at Evangeline Downs the run before. Nicely placed to feature in the finish. FIRST PATRIOTIC ROSE (6) is returning from a spell of four months. Finished tenth at Lone Star Park (Dirt) over 201m at the first run last prep. Now with a new trainer Rosa E Ramirez.

Jockey: Noe Castaneda
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 31 day let-up. Last start 3rd of 8 at Evangeline Downs on December 13 over 366m, 0.8 len behind Good Reason To Win with 57.5kg at $51.60. The start before that 8th of 10 at Lone Star Park on October 30 over 302m, 2.5 len behind Crowns Waif carrying 57kg at $47.90. Thereabouts last start but looks tested this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 13/12/2025 | 44 | MDN CLM 2 | $11,485.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Fast | Noe Castaneda | 57.5kg | 0:20.62 | 6-4-3 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $51.60 |
| 8/10 | 30/10/2025 | 49 | MDN CLM 2 | $17,504.00 | Lone Star Park | 302m | Fast | Gerardo Luna | 57kg | 0:17.13 | 5-7-8 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $47.90 |
| 10/10 | 11/09/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $22,936.00 | Lone Star Park | 402m | Fast | Jose R Herbert | 56.5kg | 0:21.98 | 5-9-10 | 4 |
| 7.4L | $50.10 |
| 8/10 | 14/08/2025 | 13 | MDN CG 2 | $24,186.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Jose R Herbert | 56.5kg | 0:18.44 | 3-8-8 | 8 |
| 5.1L | $23.50 |
| 6/10 | 01/08/2025 | 16 | HCP 2 | $15,504.00 | Retama Park | 320m | Fast | Gerardo Luna | 57kg | 0:17.89 | 10-6-6 | 6 |
| 3.9L | $74.50 |
| 8/10 | 16/07/2025 | 47 | MDN CG 2 | $23,853.00 | Retama Park | 229m | Fast | Jose R Herbert | 56kg | 0:13.68 | 6-8-8 | 9 |
| 7.1L | $50.30 |

Jockey: Juan Garcia, Jr.
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 33 day let-up. Most recently second last of 8 at Evangeline Downs on December 11 over 320m, 1.75 len behind Eagles First Love carrying 56kg at $59.80. The start before that second last of 8 at Evangeline Downs on October 29 over 366m, 3 len behind Jungle Music carrying 56kg at $15.90. Capable of big final splits.
Last Starts 34 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 | 11/12/2025 | 43 | MDN CLM 2 | $13,783.00 | Evangeline Downs | 320m | Fast | Juan Francisco Jr Garcia | 56kg | 0:18.01 | 6-7-7 | 3 |
| 1.7L | $59.80 |
| 7/8 | 29/10/2025 | 26 | MDN 2 | $28,158.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Fast | Juan Francisco Jr Garcia | 56kg | 0:20.22 | 8-7-7 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $15.90 |
| 6/10 | 03/10/2025 | 70 | MDN 2 | $26,758.00 | Evangeline Downs | 320m | Fast | Juan Francisco Jr Garcia | 56kg | 0:17.92 | 1-9-6 | 6 |
| 3.9L | $9.60 |
| 5/9 | 25/07/2025 | 56 | MDN 2 | $35,933.00 | Delta Downs | 274m | Fast | Juan Francisco Jr Garcia | 56kg | 0:15.64 | 7-7-5 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $42.40 |
| 7/10 | 30/05/2025 | 27 | MDN CG 2 | $36,719.00 | Delta Downs | 320m | Fast | Juan Francisco Jr Garcia | 56kg | 0:17.97 | 2-7-7 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $20.70 |
| 6/9 | 03/05/2025 | - | HCP CG 2 | $15,625.00 | Delta Downs | 302m | Heavy | Juan Francisco Jr Garcia | 56kg | 0:17.10 | 4-5-6 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $26.10 |

Jockey: Pedro Espinosa
Weight: 58kgs
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Racing well recently. Comes off a 38 day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 8 at Evangeline Downs on December 6 over 366m, 0.6 len behind Inseperable Blue with 57kg at $5.50. Before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 3rd in a small field at Evangeline Downs on November 5 over 402m, 0.4 len behind Cj Vodka Money Pop carrying 57kg at $3.80. Winning chance after a narrow defeat last start.
Last Starts 39 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 | 06/12/2025 | 31 | MDN CLM 3U | $11,485.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | M | Pedro Chavarria Espinosa | 57kg | 0:20.62 | 1-2-3 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 05/11/2025 | 13 | MDN CLM 3U | $11,450.00 | Evangeline Downs | 402m | Fast | Ubaldo Luna | 57kg | 0:22.52 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 0.4L | $3.80 |
| 2/8 | 23/10/2025 | 70 | MDN CLM 3U | $9,893.00 | Evangeline Downs | 503m | Fast | Ubaldo Luna | 57kg | 0:28.01 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.30 |
| 6/8 | 14/08/2025 | 35 | MDN 3U | $18,605.00 | Delta Downs | 704m | Fast | Luis Angel Maldonado | 57kg | 0:41.97 | 5-7-6 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $3.80 |
| 5/10 | 10/07/2025 | 54 | MDN 3U | $18,349.00 | Delta Downs | 366m | Fast | Saul Ramirez Hernandez | 57kg | 0:20.31 | 4-6-5 | 5 |
| 3.4L | $12.10 |
| 5/9 | 17/05/2025 | 16 | MDN 3U | $18,750.00 | Delta Downs | 402m | Fast | Donell Blake | 57kg | 0:22.30 | 5-5-5 | 9 |
| 1.9L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Randy Edison Jr.
Weight: 58kgs
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Last start 4th of 9 at Evangeline Downs on December 18 over 302m, 1.3 len behind Threecordsanthetruth carrying 57kg at $1.90. Before that 6th of 10 at Evangeline Downs on November 15 over 366m, 3 len behind Shezastreakineagle with 57kg at $3.30. Not a bad effort last time and is open to improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 18/12/2025 | 33 | MDN CLM 3U | $9,188.00 | Evangeline Downs | 302m | Fast | Jose Ramirez (Jnr) | 57kg | 0:17.40 | 7-4-4 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $1.90 |
| 6/10 | 15/11/2025 | 38 | MDN CLM 3U | $18,321.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | Fast | Jorge Javier Garcia | 57kg | 0:20.50 | 7-5-6 | 8 |
| 3.1L | $3.30 |
| 2/9 | 08/10/2025 | 53 | MDN CLM 3U | $9,893.00 | Evangeline Downs | 320m | M | Yaidel Rodriguez | 57kg | 0:18.11 | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $6.30 |
| 4/6 | 16/08/2025 | 22 | MDN CLM 3U | $18,605.00 | Delta Downs | 302m | M | Jorge Javier Garcia | 57kg | 0:17.08 | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 0.4L | $14.10 |
| 7/8 | 25/07/2025 | 29 | MDN CLM 3U | $10,703.00 | Delta Downs | 302m | Heavy | Eddi Emanuel Martinez | 58.5kg | 0:17.19 | 8-7-7 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $7.30 |
| 5/6 | 26/06/2025 | 29 | MDN CLM 3U | $22,551.00 | Delta Downs | 320m | Fast | Jorge Javier Garcia | 57kg | 0:18.37 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $5.40 |

Jockey: Leonardo Rodriguez
Weight: 57kgs
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First-up. Finished off last preparation when last of 9 at Delta Downs August 8 over 320m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Its Tarzan carrying 56kg at $25. First up last campaign second last of 7 at Delta Downs June 28 over 201m, 5 len behind Ms Streakin Lorenzo with 56kg at $2.90. May need more time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 08/08/2025 | 41 | HCP 2 | $7,752.00 | Delta Downs | 320m | Heavy | Leonardo Rodriguez | 56kg | 0:17.95 | 9-9-9 | 8 |
| 7.8L | $25.00 |
| 6/7 | 28/06/2025 | 111 | MDN 2 | $36,547.00 | Delta Downs | 201m | Fast | Leonardo Rodriguez | 56kg | 0:12.20 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $2.90 |
| 4/7 | 09/03/2025 | - | HCP 2 | $11,236.00 | Louisiana Downs | 274m | M | Daniel Sandoval-Granado | 56.5kg | 0:15.65 | 2-4-4 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $13.80 |

Jockey: Juan Torres
Weight: 58kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation from last on the turn ran last of 10 at Lone Star Park on September 19 over 201m, 3 len behind Separate Ribbon with 58kg at $26. When resuming last campaign settled back and ran on when 5th of 9 at Delta Downs on June 11 over 229m, 0.9 len behind Ll Miss Henning with 57kg at $32.70. Worth keeping in mind.
Last Starts 117 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 19/09/2025 | 100 | MDN 35 | $22,936.00 | Lone Star Park | 201m | Fast | A Contreras | 58kg | 0:11.90 | 9-10-10 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $26.00 |
| 5/9 | 11/06/2025 | - | MDN CLM FM 3U | $11,664.00 | Delta Downs | 229m | M | Juan M Torres | 57kg | 0:13.42 | 8-5-5 | 7 |
| 0.9L | $32.70 |

Jockey: Alfredo Contreras
Weight: 57kgs
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Resumes from a spell after only one run when ran last of 9 at Lone Star Park on November 8 over 274m, 8 len behind First Seis Fancy carrying 56.5kg at $25.10. Hard to have.
Last Starts 67 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 | 08/11/2025 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $16,794.00 | Lone Star Park | 274m | Fast | A Contreras | 56.5kg | 0:15.65 | 9-9-9 | 2 |
| 8.2L | $25.10 |

Jockey: Rene Hernandez
Weight: 58kgs
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Lining up for just third start. At long odds at debut, 4th of 10 at Evangeline Downs on November 14 over 201m, 1.5 len behind The Red Eagle Creek with 58kg at $41.20. Last start second last of 9 at Evangeline Downs on November 29 over 302m, 7 len behind Kaptyn carrying 58kg at $16.80. Likely to find it too tough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 29/11/2025 | 15 | MDN CLM 3U | $9,924.00 | Evangeline Downs | 302m | Fast | Kody Kellenberger | 58kg | 0:17.20 | 6-8-8 | 5 |
| 7.6L | $16.80 |
| 4/10 | 14/11/2025 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $9,160.00 | Evangeline Downs | 201m | Fast | Rene Hernandez | 58kg | 0:12.38 | 7-5-4 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $41.20 |

Jockey: Bobby Ransom
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 40 day let-up. Most recently ran last of 9 at Evangeline Downs on December 4 over 320m, 6 len behind Jessaluckyone with 56kg at $8.40. The run before that 2nd of 7 at Evangeline Downs on November 1 over 274m, 1.0 len behind Tttshesa Hot Ivan carrying 56kg at $1.70. Has claims if anywhere near his best.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 04/12/2025 | 33 | MDN CLM 2 | $19,908.00 | Evangeline Downs | 320m | SP | Randy Edison (Jnr) | 56kg | 0:18.03 | 9-9-9 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $8.40 |
| 2/7 | 01/11/2025 | 15 | MDN CLM 2 | $14,504.00 | Evangeline Downs | 274m | Fast | Leonardo Rodriguez | 56kg | 0:15.99 | 5-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $1.70 |
| 7/9 | 17/10/2025 | 85 | MDN 2 | $26,636.00 | Evangeline Downs | 201m | Fast | Leonardo Rodriguez | 56kg | 0:12.27 | 8-7-7 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $32.10 |
| 10/10 | 24/07/2025 | 28 | MDN CLM 2 | $25,994.00 | Delta Downs | 302m | Fast | Leonardo Rodriguez | 56kg | 0:17.20 | 10-10-10 | 10 |
| 3.9L | $5.90 |
| 2/7 | 26/06/2025 | 28 | MDN CLM 2 | $13,997.00 | Delta Downs | 302m | Fast | Leonardo Rodriguez | 56kg | 0:17.62 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
| 4/8 | 29/05/2025 | 28 | MDN CLM 2 | $14,062.00 | Delta Downs | 302m | Fast | Noe Castaneda | 57kg | 0:17.32 | 5-3-4 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $5.70 |

Jockey: Ubaldo Luna
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes here off a 31-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Evangeline Downs on December 13 over 274m, 1.3 len behind Imagine Pap carrying 56kg at $15.90. Before that 4th of 7 at Evangeline Downs on November 19 over 201m, 0.3 len behind Kleyopatra with 56kg at $12.80. Hard to recommend.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 13/12/2025 | 24 | MDN CLM 2 | $14,548.00 | Evangeline Downs | 274m | Fast | Randy Edison (Jnr) | 56kg | 0:16.03 | 1-2-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $15.90 |
| 4/7 | 19/11/2025 | 18 | MDN CLM 2 | $9,160.00 | Evangeline Downs | 201m | Fast | Randy Edison (Jnr) | 56kg | 0:12.32 | 5-2-4 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $12.80 |
| 4/7 | 01/11/2025 | 16 | MDN CLM 2 | $14,504.00 | Evangeline Downs | 274m | Fast | Randy Edison (Jnr) | 56kg | 0:15.99 | 6-4-4 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $9.50 |
| 5/8 | 16/10/2025 | 14 | MDN CLM 2 | $12,938.00 | Evangeline Downs | 201m | Fast | Randy Edison (Jnr) | 56kg | 0:12.40 | 3-5-5 | 6 |
| 1.4L | $7.30 |
| 7/10 | 02/10/2025 | 84 | MDN CLM F 2 | $9,939.00 | Evangeline Downs | 201m | Fast | Randy Edison (Jnr) | 56kg | 0:12.09 | 2-6-7 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $18.30 |
| 10/10 | 10/07/2025 | - | MDN CLM F 2 | $34,404.00 | Delta Downs | 302m | Fast | Randy Edison (Jnr) | 56kg | 0:17.09 | 9-10-10 | 5 |
| 10.9L | $31.80 |