Louisiana Downs Race 4 - 6F Stakes
SHINOVAR (5) was well in commission last start over 1308m at Lone Star Park (Dirt) when third, beaten 4 lengths. Rates highly and expected to atone. SELL THE BUFFALO (1) is still a maiden after 10 starts. Could only manage to finish seventh last time out over 1408m at Evangeline Downs (Dirt) following a minor placing at Evangeline Downs (Dirt) when fresh from a spell the run prior. Likely to play a major role. TAP NOW (2) was in the money at Sam Houston Park (Dirt) when resuming two runs back then could only manage fourth at Sam Houston Park (Dirt) over 1408m seven-and-a-half weeks ago. Shapes well and is among the main hopes. KHOZY'S OPERETTA (6) raced on the pace last start and lifted strongly to hold second, beaten 7 lengths, over today's journey at Evangeline Downs (Dirt). Taking on a better field but she is good enough to take this out.
Jockey: Elio Barrera
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Evangeline Downs on April 11 over 1408m, 6 len behind Armaleese carrying 56kg at $46.90. Second-up 7th of 9 at Evangeline Downs on May 8 over 1408m, 17 len behind Brisa Veloz with 56kg at $12.80. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 17 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 | 08/05/2026 | 27 | MDN FM 3U | $44,693.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | SP | Elio J Barrera | 56kg | 1:24.90 | 1-8-7 | 7 |
| 17.3L | $12.80 |
| 2/9 | 11/04/2026 | 128 | MDN FM 3U | $46,579.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | Fast | Elio J Barrera | 56kg | 1:25.72 | 5-4-2 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $46.90 |
| 7/10 | 04/12/2025 | 35 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $22,971.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | SP | Mitchell Murrill | 55.5kg | 1:14.01 | 5-7-7 | 1 |
| 17.1L | $5.90 |
| 5/8 | 30/10/2025 | 132 | MDN FM 3U | $53,272.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Fast | C Fusilier | 55.5kg | 1:27.91 | 3-5-5 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $63.40 |
| 5/7 | 20/06/2025 | 18 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $27,994.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Fast | J Melancon | 55kg | 1:40.47 | 3-5-5 | 7 |
| 28.0L | $15.00 |
| 2/6 | 02/06/2025 | 58 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $15,552.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Alexander Castillo | 53.5kg | 1:13.05 | 5-4-2 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $5.10 |
Jockey: Juan P. Vargas
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third-up today. Resumes off a 51 day letup. First-up 3rd in a small field at Sam Houston Park on February 28 over 1308m, 19 len behind Leila Mae with 55.5kg at $8.20. Second run from a spell 4th in a small field at Sam Houston Park on April 4 over 1408m, 25 len behind Irish Punch with 54kg at $15.40. Has the ability to be in the finish.
Last Starts 51 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 | 04/04/2026 | 35 | MDN FM 35 | $48,035.00 | Sam Houston | 1408m | Fast | Elvin Gonzalez | 54kg | 1:24.83 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 25.0L | $15.40 |
| 3/6 | 28/02/2026 | 94 | MDN F 3 | $46,348.00 | Sam Houston | 1308m | Fast | Elvin Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:18.63 | 4-3-3 | 6 |
| 19.9L | $8.20 |
| 12/12 | 26/11/2025 | 56 | MDN F 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FM | Erik Asmussen | 54kg | 0:58.28 | 11-12-12 | 8 |
| 8.6L | $57.29 |
| 3/5 | 01/10/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $48,930.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 54.5kg | 1:05.85 | 3-4-3 | 3 |
| 18.3L | $11.50 |
Jockey: Harry Hernandez
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up. First-up after three months ran last of 9 at Evangeline Downs on May 8 over 1408m, 36 len behind Brisa Veloz carrying 54kg at $30.60. Previously second-up settled back and ran on when 4th of 7 at Delta Downs on December 23 over 1006m, on a wet track; 14 len behind Sassi Idol carrying 56kg at $6.80. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 17 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 | 08/05/2026 | 76 | MDN FM 3U | $44,693.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | SP | Jose Florian | 54kg | 1:24.90 | 6-9-9 | 1 |
| 36.3L | $30.60 |
| 8/8 | 21/02/2026 | 30 | MDN FM 3U | $56,348.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 54kg | 0:59.70 | 7-8-8 | 6 |
| 13.1L | $11.80 |
| 6/7 | 22/01/2026 | 30 | MDN FM 4U | $53,812.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | SP | T Pompell | 56kg | 1:00.58 | 4-4-6 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $14.40 |
| 4/7 | 23/12/2025 | 16 | MDN FM 3U | $53,599.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Heavy | T Pompell | 56kg | 0:58.55 | 7-4-4 | 1 |
| 14.0L | $6.80 |
| 5/5 | 07/12/2025 | 122 | MDN FM 3U | $82,695.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | M | T Pompell | 55.5kg | 1:06.17 | 2-2-5 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $13.60 |
| 4/7 | 07/08/2025 | 62 | MDN FM 3U | $46,512.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1308m | Fast | T Pompell | 55kg | 1:18.36 | 1-3-4 | 2 |
| 17.8L | $3.30 |
Jockey: Alexander Castillo
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at Oaklawn Park February 16 over 1609m, 41 len behind Mckinzie's Glory carrying 53kg at $18.50. On debut fifth of 10 at Turfway Park January 21 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind Bay West carrying 54.5kg at $11.19. Solid top-three proposition.
Last Starts 98 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 16/02/2026 | 26 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $55,635.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Johan Rosado | 53kg | 1:40.44 | 10-8-8 | 6 |
| 41.6L | $18.50 |
| 5/10 | 21/01/2026 | - | MDN CLM F 3 | $59,193.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 1:44.59 | 3-1-5 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $11.19 |
Jockey: Isaac Castillo
Weight: 53.5kgs
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At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Lone Star Park on May 2 over 1308m, 4 len behind I Was An Out with 53.5kg at $2.10. The race before that ran last of 7 at Sam Houston Park in LR on March 21 over 1673m, 30 len behind Liteupthenite with 53kg at $10. Another bold run is expected.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 02/05/2026 | 42 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $22,346.00 | Lone Star Park | 1308m | Fast | Lane J Luzzi | 53.5kg | 1:20.47 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $2.10 |
| 7/7 | 21/03/2026 | 36 | LR OPEN F 3 | $153,090.00 | Sam Houston | 1673m | Fast | Lane J Luzzi | 53kg | 1:45.06 | 6-7-7 | 4 |
| 30.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/9 | 13/02/2026 | 28 | MDN CLM F 3 | $38,516.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 55kg | 1:20.90 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.80 |
| 2/8 | 16/01/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $51,355.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 55kg | 0:59.40 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $3.20 |
Jockey: Javier Hernandez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Evangeline Downs on April 25 over 1207m, 7 len behind Ry Ry with 54kg at $4.80. The start before that 5th of 9 at Evangeline Downs Turf on April 10 over 1509m, 11 len behind Tortuga Coast with 54kg at $10.60. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
Last Starts 30 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 | 25/04/2026 | 15 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $20,378.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 54kg | 1:12.93 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $4.80 |
| 5/9 | 10/04/2026 | 29 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $26,201.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1509m | FM | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 54kg | 1:33.57 | 1-5-5 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $10.60 |
| 4/10 | 12/03/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $21,067.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:44.99 | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 11.0L | $40.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/02/2026 | 167 | MDN CLM FM 4U | $28,531.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 54kg | 0:58.95 | 7-4-4 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $13.30 |
| 4/5 | 05/09/2025 | 125 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $40,520.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | SP | M A Vasquez | 55kg | 1:11.99 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $4.00 |
| 6/7 | 03/05/2025 | - | MDN CLM F 3 | $34,375.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Israel O Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:10.54 | 5-6-6 | 6 |
| 22.1L | $8.20 |