Louisiana Downs Race 2 - 6f Stakes
SLIDER (2) finished third over 1207m at Churchill Downs (Dirt) at his last appearance on June 21 and returns today for a new stable. Good fresh performer with a win and three minor placings from six runs. One of the main contenders. MALIBU RAIN (3) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1609m at Louisiana Downs Turf, beaten 4.5 lengths into fourth after being in the firing line on the turn. Nicely placed to feature in the finish. SIP AND GO (4) finished second two runs back at this track (Dirt) then improved last time out to score by a nose over 1207m at this track (Dirt). C Lozada scored on him last time and retains the mount. Nicely placed to give this a mighty shake. KNICKS STORY (5) was beaten 20 lengths into fifth in a 1408m contest at this track two-and-a-half weeks ago. Best efforts measure up so worth another chance.

Jockey: Juan Vargas
Weight: 56kgs
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Resuming after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign second of 7 at Sam Houston Park March 15 over 1006m, 1.5 len behind Hezakoolkat with 55kg at $3.90. First up last campaign third in a small field at Remington Park September 14 2024 over 1106m, 6 len behind Blue Light with 54.5kg at $7.10. Other runners rate better.
Last Starts 162 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 | 15/03/2026 | 15 | CLM 3U | $15,449.00 | Sam Houston | 1006m | Fast | F Wethey Jr | 55kg | 0:58.74 | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $3.90 |
| 5/7 | 28/02/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $18,258.00 | Sam Houston | 1308m | Fast | F Wethey Jr | 56kg | 1:17.62 | 1-2-5 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $8.80 |
| 3/7 | 06/02/2026 | 19 | HCP 3U | $17,118.00 | Sam Houston | 1408m | Fast | F Wethey Jr | 56kg | 1:24.40 | 3-2-3 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $3.60 |
| 2/8 | 18/01/2026 | 34 | CLM 3U | $17,937.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | F Wethey Jr | 55kg | 1:12.05 | 6-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $5.90 |
| 3/7 | 15/12/2025 | 7 | CLM 3U | $38,285.00 | Zia Park | 1609m | Fast | Erick Medellin | 56kg | 1:38.66 | 7-2-3 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $6.90 |
| 4/6 | 08/12/2025 | 28 | CLM 3U | $39,816.00 | Zia Park | 1207m | Fast | Erick Medellin | 56kg | 1:09.52 | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $9.30 |

Jockey: Isaac Castillo
Weight: 56kgs
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Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation third in a small field at Churchill Downs June 21 over 1207m, 4 len behind Gardiner with 54.5kg at $4.21. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Churchill Downs May 16 over 1207m defeating Cool Cowboy with 56kg at $3.37. Winning hope in a suitable contest.
Last Starts 64 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 | 21/06/2026 | 36 | CLM 4U | $83,682.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 54.5kg | 1:09.96 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $4.21 |
| 1/6 | 16/05/2026 | 89 | CLM 3U | $87,989.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SP | Axel Concepcion | 56kg | 1:10.89 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.37 |
| 4/7 | 16/02/2026 | 72 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $79,886.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 54.5kg | 1:02.24 | 2-5-4 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $28.20 |
| 5/10 | 06/12/2025 | 50 | CLM 3U | $60,643.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 54.5kg | 1:16.53 | 1-2-5 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $3.00 |
| 10/10 | 17/10/2025 | 174 | ALLOW 3U | $197,869.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 55kg | 1:02.40 | 1-10-10 | 7 |
| 15.8L | $17.73 |
| 7/9 | 26/04/2025 | 50 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $209,265.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1106m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 54kg | 1:03.40 | 5-7-7 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $9.60 |

Jockey: Rey Williams
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Last start ran second last in a small field at Louisiana Downs Turf on July 29 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Publius with 56kg at $12.60. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Lone Star Park on June 19 over 1609m, 6 len behind Donegal Freedom with 56kg at $21.90. Further improvement is anticipated.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 29/07/2026 | 40 | CLM 3U | $13,788.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Rey Williams | 56kg | 1:35.96 | 1-2-4 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $12.60 |
| 5/8 | 19/06/2026 | 27 | CLM 3U | $20,921.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | M | Mario Fuentes | 56kg | 1:38.95 | 2-3-5 | 8 |
| 5.8L | $21.90 |
| 9/9 | 23/05/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $26,536.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Fast | Alfredo J Juarez Jr | 56kg | 1:39.26 | 5-9-9 | 7 |
| 15.0L | $11.20 |
| 1/6 | 09/05/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $19,553.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Fast | Alfredo J Juarez Jr | 56kg | 1:40.60 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $1.90 |
| 1/5 | 25/04/2026 | 40 | CLM 3U | $19,651.00 | Lone Star Park | 1710m | Fast | Alfredo J Juarez Jr | 56kg | 1:46.61 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $4.80 |
| 3/7 | 16/03/2026 | 8 | CLM 3U | $17,697.00 | Sunland | 1609m | Fast | Guillermo Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:36.82 | 7-3-3 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $5.10 |

Jockey: Carlos Lozada
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Last start ran on from midfield and won by a nose at this track on August 4 over 1207m defeating Concentration carrying 53.5kg at $6.80. The race before that 2nd in a small field at this track on July 3 over 1106m, 3 len behind Nat Gas with 53.5kg at $4.70. Has the ability to be in the finish.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 04/08/2026 | 32 | CLM 3U | $11,412.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | C Lozada | 53.5kg | 1:14.20 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $6.80 |
| 2/6 | 03/07/2026 | 17 | CLM 3U | $11,611.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | C Lozada | 53.5kg | 1:05.84 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $4.70 |
| 2/7 | 16/06/2026 | 17 | CLM 3U | $11,158.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 54.5kg | 1:05.82 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $5.90 |
| 4/8 | 30/05/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $19,553.00 | Lone Star Park | 1006m | Fast | S Elliott | 53.5kg | 0:59.01 | 2-3-4 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $4.50 |
| 6/7 | 09/05/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $57,961.00 | Lone Star Park | 1106m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 54.5kg | 1:05.34 | 1-5-6 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $15.20 |
| 1/7 | 18/04/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $18,195.00 | Lone Star Park | 1106m | SP | S Elliott | 53.5kg | 1:05.76 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Emanuel Nieves
Weight: 56kgs
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Last start ran last in a small field at this track on August 5 over 1408m, 20 len behind White Mountain with 56kg at $17.20. The run before that ran last of 8 at Louisiana Downs Turf on July 21 over 1509m, 17 len behind Foxtrot Harry with 55.5kg at $40.20. Capable of more than he showed last time.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 05/08/2026 | 15 | CLM 3U | $12,839.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1408m | Fast | C Lozada | 56kg | 1:24.33 | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 20.0L | $17.20 |
| 8/8 | 21/07/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $15,239.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1509m | FM | C Lozada | 55.5kg | 1:29.26 | 7-8-8 | 5 |
| 17.1L | $40.20 |
| 2/5 | 29/06/2026 | 14 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $34,868.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | C Lozada | 56kg | 1:11.57 | 5-3-2 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $14.80 |
| 3/7 | 15/06/2026 | 30 | HCP 4U | $14,644.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | SP | C Lozada | 54.5kg | 1:10.73 | 5-4-3 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $9.60 |
| 3/6 | 16/05/2026 | 19 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $33,520.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | C Lozada | 56kg | 1:10.58 | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $4.60 |
| 3/8 | 27/04/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 4U | $23,290.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 1609m | Fast | C Kimes | 55.5kg | 1:38.25 | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Javier Hernandez
Weight: 52.5kgs
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Second-up. First-up after 13 months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at this track on July 22 over 1308m, 5 len behind Regatta Bay with 54.5kg at $2.90. Previously second-up ran last of 12 in Listed grade at Fairgrounds Turf at Fairgrounds Turf on March 22 2025 over 1106m, 13 len behind Geaux Sugar carrying 54kg at $29.80. Solid top-three hope.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 22/07/2026 | 400 | CLM 3U | $17,417.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1308m | Fast | Harry Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:17.95 | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $2.90 |
| 1/6 | 17/06/2025 | 33 | CLM 3U | $18,663.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | C J McMahon | 54.5kg | 1:10.99 | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $6.10 |
| 7/8 | 15/05/2025 | 54 | ALLOW 3U | $57,812.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1308m | Fast | Alexander Castillo | 55.5kg | 1:17.09 | 4-7-7 | 3 |
| 11.7L | $19.90 |
| 12/12 | 22/03/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $158,479.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Jose Andres Guerrero | 54kg | 1:03.19 | 8-10-12 | 12 |
| 14.0L | $29.80 |
| 2/8 | 22/02/2025 | 418 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $88,567.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jose Andres Guerrero | 55kg | 1:10.38 | 8-4-2 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $7.10 |
| 4/7 | 01/01/2024 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $80,645.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jose Andres Guerrero | 55kg | 1:10.20 | 2-4-4 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $2.50 |