Louisiana Downs Race 7 - 5 1/2f Stakes
BEARCAT (1) resumed last time out and finished third over 1006m at Evangeline Downs, beaten 1.3 lengths. Has the right credentials. HUSTLIN' MAN (4) was ridden positively and led throughout to score over 1106m at this track (Dirt) last time. Penalised at the weights this time but expected to go very well. OUR BODIE (7) spoiled a good run of form last start when seventh over 1207m at Evangeline Downs (Dirt). Jose I Rodriguez goes aboard this time. Should camp just off the leaders. Sure to be competitive. HE'S CHARLIE (8) returned from a spell seven-and-a-half weeks ago when he was beaten 4 lengths into fifth over 1207m at Evangeline Downs. Fitter this time will prove harder to beat.

Jockey: Jamison Mudd
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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Second run back. First-up after two months 3rd of 9 at Evangeline Downs on May 14 over 1006m, 1.3 len behind Deal Of Faith with 56kg at $2.60. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Delta Downs on February 14 over 1006m, 0.8 len behind Gypsy Mischief carrying 53kg at $12. Fitter again and a winning hope.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 14/05/2026 | 69 | CLM 3U | $26,536.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | Fast | T G Thornton | 56kg | 0:59.43 | 8-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.60 |
| 6/7 | 06/03/2026 | 20 | CLM 4U | $22,472.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | T G Thornton | 55.5kg | 1:11.64 | 5-5-6 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 14/02/2026 | 26 | CLM 4U | $29,244.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | T G Thornton | 53kg | 0:59.62 | 9-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $12.00 |
| 8/10 | 19/01/2026 | 394 | CLM 4U | $23,916.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | 1:12.00 | 3-5-8 | 4 |
| 14.5L | $18.60 |
| 1/5 | 21/12/2024 | 37 | MDN CLM 2 | $41,602.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | T G Thornton | 55kg | 1:01.65 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.80 |
| 3/8 | 14/11/2024 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $41,096.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | T G Thornton | 53kg | 0:59.07 | 4-3-3 | 6 |
| 10.0L | $7.60 |

Jockey: Alexander Castillo
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 4th of 12 at Evangeline Downs on May 29 over 1207m, 9 len behind V Cut with 56kg at $14.30. Previously second-up ran last of 8 at Fairgrounds on March 19 2025 over 1207m, 23 len behind Final Half carrying 54.5kg at $31.40. Needs more time.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 29/05/2026 | 112 | CLM 3U | $20,950.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | Alexander Castillo | 56kg | 1:12.15 | 3-4-4 | 11 |
| 9.5L | $14.30 |
| 2/9 | 06/02/2026 | 14 | CLM 4U | $20,685.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | Jarred Journet | 55kg | 1:21.43 | 1-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $12.30 |
| 2/9 | 23/01/2026 | 21 | CLM 4U | $22,422.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | M | Jarred Journet | 56kg | 1:22.07 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $25.30 |
| 6/10 | 02/01/2026 | 16 | CLM 4U | $22,422.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | Jarred Journet | 56kg | 1:22.03 | 3-6-6 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $28.40 |
| 6/9 | 17/12/2025 | 13 | CLM 3U | $25,268.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | M | Jarred Journet | 54.5kg | 1:26.94 | 2-6-6 | 5 |
| 16.8L | $22.20 |
| 1/10 | 04/12/2025 | 22 | MDN CLM 3U | $15,314.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | M | Jarred Journet | 54.5kg | 1:22.79 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $8.90 |

Jockey: Javier Hernandez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign eighth of 10 at Delta Downs January 2 over 1308m, 11 len behind Hes The Bomb Too with 56kg at $3.30. First up last campaign second last of 8 at Delta Downs November 5 over 1308m, 17 len behind Cool Guitar with 53.5kg at $9.70. Should run well.
Last Starts 157 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 | 02/01/2026 | 23 | CLM 4U | $22,422.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 56kg | 1:22.03 | 2-8-8 | 7 |
| 11.6L | $3.30 |
| 3/10 | 10/12/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $21,440.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 56kg | 1:21.29 | 6-3-3 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $5.60 |
| 5/10 | 19/11/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $21,374.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | Elio J Barrera | 55.5kg | 1:21.69 | 4-8-5 | 5 |
| 12.6L | $4.20 |
| 7/8 | 05/11/2025 | 102 | CLM 3U | $33,588.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | Elio J Barrera | 53.5kg | 1:20.77 | 3-7-7 | 2 |
| 17.0L | $9.70 |
| 2/8 | 26/07/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $27,523.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | Colby J Hernandez | 54kg | 1:12.13 | 3-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $13.60 |
| 6/9 | 05/07/2025 | 9 | CLM 3U | $25,994.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | Fast | Joel Dominguez | 55kg | 1:26.11 | 1-5-6 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Edward Santiago
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced two times to date. At debut, 6th of 8 at Fairgrounds on March 22 over 1207m, 11 len behind Mr Brad's Cowboy carrying 53kg at $5.70. Last start scored a big 4.5 len win at this track May 2 over 1106m defeating Collect Now with 53.5kg at $8.40. Capable of a strong showing.
Last Starts 37 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 | 02/05/2026 | 41 | MDN CLM 3U | $16,061.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Edward Santiago | 53.5kg | 1:06.31 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $8.40 |
| 6/8 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $19,663.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | J Riquelme | 53kg | 1:13.14 | 2-6-6 | 8 |
| 11.8L | $5.70 |

Jockey: Juan Vargas
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months second last of 9 at Evangeline Downs on May 7 over 1207m, 17 len behind Instamatical carrying 55kg at $25.30. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Delta Downs on January 29 over 1006m, 0.5 len behind Wildcat Country carrying 53.5kg at $21. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 07/05/2026 | 77 | CLM 3U | $15,363.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | Junior Inirio | 55kg | 1:11.53 | 2-8-8 | 9 |
| 17.6L | $25.30 |
| 1/8 | 19/02/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 3 | $28,531.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 53.5kg | 1:00.39 | 5-2-1 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $10.30 |
| 2/8 | 29/01/2026 | 31 | MDN CLM 3 | $26,906.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 53.5kg | 1:01.32 | 6-4-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $21.00 |
| 6/7 | 29/12/2025 | 184 | MDN CLM 2 | $27,565.00 | Delta Downs | 1509m | Fast | Kelvin Arana | 52.5kg | 1:36.56 | 1-6-6 | 2 |
| 43.8L | $26.90 |
| 4/10 | 28/06/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $52,877.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | Fast | Jonuelle Pena | 52.5kg | 0:59.43 | 4-3-4 | 8 |
| 14.8L | $36.10 |
| 5/7 | 07/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $52,877.00 | Evangeline Downs | 905m | Fast | Alexander Castillo | 54.5kg | 0:52.86 | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 20.0L | $23.70 |

Jockey: Rey Williams
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
He is resuming after a ten months break. Finished off last campaign winning won by 2.75 len this track August 18 over 1308m defeating C F Jimmy Ray carrying 54.5kg at $2.30. On debut second last of 8 at this track May 13 2025 over 1207m, 15 len behind Custom's Cleared carrying 53.5kg at $42.30. Hard to enthuse.
Last Starts 294 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 | 18/08/2025 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $15,504.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1308m | Fast | Joel Dominguez | 54.5kg | 1:20.87 | 3-3-1 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $2.30 |
| 2/8 | 28/07/2025 | 13 | MDN CLM 3U | $13,761.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1308m | Fast | A Batista | 54kg | 1:20.12 | 4-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $6.40 |
| 2/5 | 15/07/2025 | 28 | MDN CLM 3U | $13,761.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1006m | Fast | Joel Dominguez | 54kg | 1:00.62 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.90 |
| 6/7 | 17/06/2025 | 35 | MDN CLM 3U | $17,885.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1509m | Good | Alexander Castillo | 54.5kg | 1:34.13 | 7-6-6 | 7 |
| 13.3L | $9.40 |
| 7/8 | 13/05/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $35,938.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | A Batista | 53.5kg | 1:12.38 | 8-6-7 | 2 |
| 15.3L | $42.30 |

Jockey: Jose Rodriguez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th of 12 at Evangeline Downs on May 29 over 1207m, 11 len behind V Cut with 56kg at $3.10. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at Evangeline Downs on May 7 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Instamatical carrying 55kg at $22.50. Expected to finish much closer.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 29/05/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $20,950.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | Elio J Barrera | 56kg | 1:12.15 | 7-5-7 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $3.10 |
| 2/9 | 07/05/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $15,363.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | Elio J Barrera | 55kg | 1:11.53 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $22.50 |
| 3/9 | 23/04/2026 | 19 | CLM 3U | $21,834.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | Fast | Elio J Barrera | 56kg | 0:58.78 | 2-3-3 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $13.70 |
| 10/11 | 04/04/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $21,834.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | SP | Elio J Barrera | 56kg | 1:06.61 | 4-8-10 | 11 |
| 15.9L | $4.20 |
| 2/10 | 14/03/2026 | 23 | CLM 3U | $19,663.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | Fast | Elio J Barrera | 55.5kg | 1:05.36 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $11.60 |
| 3/10 | 19/02/2026 | 12 | CLM 4U | $25,678.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | Elio J Barrera | 56kg | 1:21.93 | 4-2-3 | 9 |
| 2.9L | $4.70 |