Louisiana Downs Race 6 - 7 1/2F Stakes
NEON LIGHTS (2) was well-fancied when resuming last start but could only manage sixth, beaten 9 lengths, over 1609m at Evangeline Downs (Dirt). Second up record is sound. Ready to find best form. STEEL VENOM (4) improved last start to finish third over 1609m at Evangeline Downs. Likely improver with strong prospects. TWOKO BAY (7) finished 4 lengths from the winner in fourth last start over 1609m at Fairgrounds Turf, an improvement on his eighth at Fairgrounds Turf the run before. Finds a suitable assignment and can take this out. BLESSED VISION (3) hit the frame two starts ago at Oaklawn Park but ran below par last time when seventh and beaten 11 lengths over 1207m at Oaklawn Park (Dirt). Likely improver with top-three prospects.

Jockey: Jonuelle Pena
Weight: 53kgs
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Returns from a 51-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 7 at Fairgrounds on March 12 over 1710m, 16 len behind Crisis Manager with 52kg at $71. The start before that ran on from midfield and scored a big 3.5 len win at Fairgrounds February 27 over 1673m defeating Beach Invasion carrying 54.5kg at $10.90. Has to find improvement.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 12/03/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $77,247.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | W Meeks | 52kg | 1:43.14 | 7-7-7 | 2 |
| 16.8L | $71.00 |
| 1/6 | 27/02/2026 | 33 | MDN CLM 3U | $31,384.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | M | W Meeks | 54.5kg | 1:45.16 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $10.90 |
| 4/6 | 25/01/2026 | 22 | MDN CLM 3U | $31,384.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | SP | Luis A Huaman | 56.5kg | 1:44.21 | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 34.5L | $20.90 |
| 2/9 | 03/01/2026 | 22 | MDN CLM 3U | $22,422.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | Fast | Oriel Chavez | 56.5kg | 1:40.25 | 6-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $23.60 |
| 4/6 | 12/12/2025 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $22,971.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Oriel Chavez | 56kg | 1:43.58 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $21.80 |
| 3/7 | 21/11/2025 | 80 | MDN CLM 3U | $22,901.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Oriel Chavez | 56kg | 1:44.80 | 5-3-3 | 6 |
| 14.8L | $40.50 |

Jockey: Isaac Castillo
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Racing second-up today. Last run 6th of 9 at Evangeline Downs on April 4 over 1609m, 9 len behind Enlighten with 55.5kg at $4. At only start last preparation sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at Santa Anita Turf on January 10 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind Jimmy Blue Jeans carrying 55.5kg at $13.20. Sure to run well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 04/04/2026 | 84 | CLM 4U | $28,384.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | SP | Harry Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:40.74 | 4-4-6 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $4.00 |
| 6/9 | 10/01/2026 | 83 | CLM 4U | $52,317.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 55.5kg | 1:34.56 | 3-2-6 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $13.20 |
| 3/12 | 19/10/2025 | 91 | CLM 3U | $51,750.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 56kg | 1:34.80 | 1-1-3 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $14.90 |
| 11/12 | 20/07/2025 | 110 | CLM 3U | $65,749.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 55kg | 1:42.05 | 1-5-11 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $23.20 |
| 1/7 | 01/04/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $36,741.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | FM | G Corbett | 56kg | 1:36.96 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $4.40 |
| 1/6 | 04/03/2025 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $36,116.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | FM | G Corbett | 55.5kg | 1:35.99 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Carlos Lozada
Weight: 54.5kgs
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At the latest run 7th of 9 at Oaklawn Park on April 19 over 1207m, 11 len behind Choctaw Zip carrying 55kg at $12.50. The race before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 9 at Oaklawn Park on April 4 over 1207m, 4 len behind Burlsworth carrying 55kg at $16.90. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 19/04/2026 | 15 | CLM 4U | $45,124.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Jane Elliott | 55kg | 1:10.02 | 3-7-7 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $12.50 |
| 3/9 | 04/04/2026 | 20 | CLM 3U | $52,402.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SP | Jane Elliott | 55kg | 1:11.84 | 2-4-3 | 9 |
| 4.1L | $16.90 |
| 6/10 | 15/03/2026 | 29 | CLM 4U | $43,539.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Jane Elliott | 54.5kg | 1:11.44 | 7-6-6 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $7.00 |
| 6/12 | 14/02/2026 | 57 | CLM 4U | $45,649.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SP | Jane Elliott | 55.5kg | 1:10.82 | 3-4-6 | 11 |
| 9.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/11 | 19/12/2025 | 126 | CLM 3U | $47,473.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Jane Elliott | 55kg | 1:11.54 | 6-1-1 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $10.30 |
| 7/7 | 15/08/2025 | 30 | CLM 3U | $41,860.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | Cassidy D B Fletcher | 56kg | 1:38.82 | 6-7-7 | 3 |
| 32.1L | $45.50 |

Jockey: Jose Nava-Marin
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Last start 3rd of 10 at Evangeline Downs on April 10 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind Bigfoot Sighting with 56kg at $6.80. The start before that ran last of 10 at Fairgrounds on February 21 over 1710m, 29 len behind Golden Bandit with 55kg at $4.80. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 10/04/2026 | 48 | CLM 3U | $16,739.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Fast | Joel Dominguez | 56kg | 1:40.57 | 8-4-3 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $6.80 |
| 10/10 | 21/02/2026 | 21 | CLM 4U | $21,398.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 55kg | 1:45.61 | 9-10-10 | 5 |
| 29.0L | $4.80 |
| 3/11 | 31/01/2026 | 27 | CLM 4U | $21,398.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Isaac Castillo | 56kg | 1:45.58 | 2-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $6.10 |
| 1/5 | 04/01/2026 | 21 | CLM 4U | $20,927.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Isaac Castillo | 55kg | 1:44.59 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $1.70 |
| 3/7 | 14/12/2025 | 24 | CLM 3U | $21,440.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Good | Pascacio Lopez | 55.5kg | 1:44.55 | 4-1-3 | 6 |
| 0.4L | $2.00 |
| 1/10 | 20/11/2025 | 29 | CLM 3U | $21,374.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 55kg | 1:44.62 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $1.70 |

Jockey: Rodolfo Guerra
Weight: 55.5kgs
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At the latest run second last of 10 at Evangeline Downs on April 24 over 1408m, 21 len behind Lambo with 53kg at $22.10. The run before that second last of 8 at Delta Downs on February 21 over 1710m, 16 len behind El Perfecto with 53kg at $8.60. Safely held last time out but this suits.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 24/04/2026 | 62 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $49,491.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | Fast | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 53kg | 1:23.01 | 7-9-9 | 3 |
| 21.4L | $22.10 |
| 7/8 | 21/02/2026 | 31 | HCP 4U | $40,656.00 | Delta Downs | 1710m | Fast | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 53kg | 1:45.84 | 4-7-7 | 2 |
| 16.9L | $8.60 |
| 2/7 | 21/01/2026 | 19 | HCP 4U | $37,369.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | SP | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 53kg | 1:39.37 | 5-2-2 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $4.80 |
| 3/6 | 02/01/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $37,369.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 54kg | 1:19.59 | 5-4-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $4.60 |
| 1/6 | 18/12/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $36,753.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | Fast | Elvin Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 1:40.28 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $4.50 |
| 4/7 | 04/12/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $31,394.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | M | Elvin Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:19.72 | 6-3-4 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $8.90 |

Jockey: Alexander Castillo
Weight: 53kgs
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Resuming. Only had one start last campaign ran last of 8 at Delta Downs in LR on December 22 over 1509m, on rain affected going; 38 len behind Saint Gabriel carrying 56kg at $17.40. When resuming last campaign ran last of 9 at Delta Downs on October 23 2024 over 1006m, 10 len behind Guitar Doctor with 53.5kg at $10.60. Faces a tough essay.
Last Starts 132 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 22/12/2025 | 233 | LR OPEN 3U | $153,139.00 | Delta Downs | 1509m | Heavy | Calvin Borel | 56kg | 1:32.55 | 2-8-8 | 3 |
| 38.8L | $17.40 |
| 8/8 | 03/05/2025 | 15 | LR OPEN 3U | $93,750.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | Fast | Carlos Perez | 54.5kg | 1:03.76 | 3-6-8 | 5 |
| 16.1L | $27.60 |
| 3/8 | 18/04/2025 | 58 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $59,105.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1308m | Fast | Paulina Ramirez | 55.5kg | 1:16.89 | 7-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $6.20 |
| 1/8 | 19/02/2025 | 25 | ALLOW 4U | $74,074.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Heavy | Paulina Ramirez | 54.5kg | 1:26.20 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $43.30 |
| 4/6 | 25/01/2025 | 51 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $96,774.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jose Andres Guerrero | 54.5kg | 1:11.07 | 4-2-4 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $5.80 |
| 2/8 | 05/12/2024 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $92,450.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | SP | Julio Ramirez (Jnr) | 52kg | 1:12.06 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $5.40 |

Jockey: Erica Murray
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Returns from a 47-day let-up. Last start 4th of 10 at Fairgrounds Turf on March 16 over 1609m, 4 len behind Fortuity with 54.5kg at $61.30. The race before that eased back early on 8th of 11 at Fairgrounds Turf on February 21 over 1509m, 5.5 len behind Red Road carrying 54.5kg at $25.40. Capable of big final splits.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 16/03/2026 | 23 | HCP 4U | $26,685.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | Y | E M Murray | 54.5kg | 1:37.96 | 9-5-4 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $61.30 |
| 8/11 | 21/02/2026 | 30 | HCP 4U | $27,104.00 | Fairgrounds | 1509m | FM | E M Murray | 54.5kg | 1:30.53 | 9-11-8 | 10 |
| 5.4L | $25.40 |
| 4/8 | 22/01/2026 | 124 | HCP 4U | $28,401.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | E M Murray | 54.5kg | 1:42.97 | 5-8-4 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $25.70 |
| 3/6 | 20/09/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $44,343.00 | Canterbury Park | 1207m | Good | E M Murray | 56kg | 1:10.62 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $13.30 |
| 1/6 | 23/08/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $18,605.00 | Canterbury Park | 1710m | FM | E M Murray | 56kg | 1:43.49 | 2-3-1 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $9.40 |
| 4/9 | 02/08/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $18,605.00 | Canterbury Park | 1710m | FM | E M Murray | 56kg | 1:42.51 | 3-6-4 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $9.90 |