Louisiana Downs Race 4 - 6f Stakes
IRISH WHISKEY (1) will strip fitter for this after running below expectations first-up at Evangeline Downs (Dirt), finishing ninth and beaten 25 lengths over 1106m. Won't find this as tough so he is sure to be prominent. AY AY RON (2) finished fourth on debut two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1207m at this track, beaten 3 lengths after being prominent at the corner. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. HANK RIDGE (7) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 6 lengths when fourth over 1609m at Louisiana Downs Turf two weeks ago. Has the ability to figure prominently. MISKA MUSKA (8) had good support on debut but ran below expectations when fourth over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Expected to improve sharply and worth including this line-up.

Jockey: Emanuel Nieves
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Raced twice to date. At debut, 4th in a small field at this track on July 20 over 1408m, 24 len behind Beaudreaux with 54kg at $10.20. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on August 12 over 1207m, 3 len behind Velocity Storm carrying 54.5kg at $6.40. Well-placed and should prove hard to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 12/08/2026 | 23 | MDN CLM 3U | $10,699.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | E Nieves | 54.5kg | 1:14.15 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $6.40 |
| 4/6 | 20/07/2026 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $13,788.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1408m | Fast | C Lozada | 54kg | 1:24.97 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 24.0L | $10.20 |

Jockey: Jan Baez
Weight: 55kgs
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Second-up. First-up after three years ran last in a small field at this track on August 12 over 1207m, 16 len behind Velocity Storm carrying 55kg at $38.70. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at this track on June 10 2023 over 1207m, 6 len behind Bad Decisions with 55kg at $36.70. Must improve significantly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 12/08/2026 | 1066 | MDN CLM 3U | $10,699.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jan M Baez | 55kg | 1:14.15 | 4-6-6 | 1 |
| 16.4L | $38.70 |
| 7/9 | 11/09/2023 | 43 | MDN CLM 3U | $21,638.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1509m | FM | Sergio Munoz | 54kg | 1:31.37 | 5-7-7 | 4 |
| 26.5L | $50.90 |
| 4/7 | 30/07/2023 | 50 | MDN CLM 3U | $17,964.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1408m | Fast | Jose Andres Guerrero | 56kg | 1:27.58 | 6-5-4 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $10.60 |
| 6/8 | 10/06/2023 | 19 | MDN CLM 3U | $18,405.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | J Burningham | 55kg | 1:14.89 | 2-6-6 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $36.70 |
| 9/9 | 22/05/2023 | 122 | MDN CLM 3U | $20,896.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1509m | Good | J Burningham | 56kg | 1:31.51 | 6-8-9 | 1 |
| 32.3L | $17.00 |
| 7/8 | 20/01/2023 | 23 | MDN CLM 4U | $22,091.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | Hugo Torres | 52kg | 1:24.08 | 5-7-7 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $62.70 |

Jockey: Carlos Lozada
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a 45-day let-up. Most recently ran second last of 9 at Lone Star Park on July 11 over 1609m, 31 len behind Captain Blood with 56kg at $34.50. The run before that ran second last in a small field at Lone Star Park on June 26 over 1609m, 10 len behind Passion D Oro carrying 56kg at $15.40. Fully tested on his recent run.
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 | 11/07/2026 | 15 | MDN CLM 3U | $18,868.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 56kg | 1:40.45 | 4-8-8 | 6 |
| 31.1L | $34.50 |
| 5/6 | 26/06/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $20,223.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 56kg | 1:40.83 | 1-4-5 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $15.40 |
| 6/8 | 05/06/2026 | 42 | MDN CLM 3U | $23,710.00 | Lone Star Park | 1710m | SP | Mario Fuentes | 56kg | 1:47.74 | 5-3-6 | 7 |
| 10.8L | $38.20 |
| 3/8 | 24/04/2026 | 57 | MDN CLM 3U | $18,923.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 56kg | 1:42.10 | 6-3-3 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $14.10 |
| 7/11 | 26/02/2026 | 18 | MDN CLM 3U | $42,796.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 56kg | 1:12.65 | 8-9-7 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $41.20 |
| 9/12 | 08/02/2026 | 56 | MDN CLM 3U | $42,796.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | 1:11.46 | 10-9-9 | 11 |
| 17.5L | $72.10 |

Jockey: Edward Santiago
Weight: 56kgs
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Resuming after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign second last of 12 at Evangeline Downs June 20 over 1408m, 34 len behind Bolt's Treasure carrying 56kg at $168.80. When resuming last campaign sixth of 10 at Delta Downs November 6 over 1609m, 13 len behind Silent Rage with 56kg at $79.90. This looks a stern test.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 20/06/2026 | 15 | MDN CLM 3U | $13,947.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | Fast | Edward Santiago | 56kg | 1:25.82 | 2-10-11 | 8 |
| 34.9L | $168.80 |
| 8/10 | 05/06/2026 | 36 | MDN CLM 3U | $13,947.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | Edward Santiago | 56kg | 1:12.55 | 5-8-8 | 1 |
| 21.6L | $94.50 |
| 8/9 | 30/04/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $13,966.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | SP | J Riquelme | 56kg | 1:26.22 | 5-8-8 | 5 |
| 25.1L | $16.10 |
| 3/8 | 09/04/2026 | 56 | MDN CLM 3U | $14,556.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | Fast | J Riquelme | 56kg | 1:28.10 | 1-1-3 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $15.60 |
| 7/9 | 12/02/2026 | 57 | MDN CLM 4U | $28,531.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jonuelle Pena | 54kg | 1:42.34 | 1-6-7 | 1 |
| 12.3L | $87.10 |
| 9/9 | 17/12/2025 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $15,314.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | M | Theodrick Ledet | 56kg | 1:43.28 | 1-9-9 | 2 |
| 25.3L | $59.30 |

Jockey: Misael Alvarez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Most recently ran last of 7 at Louisiana Downs Turf on August 10 over 1609m, 57 len behind Magnified carrying 54kg at $10.40. Before that ran second last of 9 at Louisiana Downs Turf on July 22 over 1609m, 21 len behind Downtown Motown carrying 52.5kg at $27.60. Has the ability to be in the finish.
Last Starts 16 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 | 10/08/2026 | 19 | MDN CLM 3U | $13,552.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Lane J Luzzi | 54kg | 1:38.37 | 4-7-7 | 4 |
| 57.6L | $10.40 |
| 8/9 | 22/07/2026 | 28 | MDN CLM 3U | $13,788.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 52.5kg | 1:37.80 | 3-9-8 | 3 |
| 21.3L | $27.60 |
| 7/9 | 24/06/2026 | 16 | MDN 3U | $33,382.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1408m | Fast | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 52kg | 1:24.48 | 5-8-7 | 9 |
| 15.4L | $56.50 |
| 6/6 | 08/06/2026 | 27 | MDN 3U | $32,078.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1710m | FM | Edward Santiago | 54.5kg | 1:42.07 | 2-6-6 | 4 |
| 23.3L | $26.80 |
| 8/9 | 12/05/2026 | 10 | MDN 3U | $32,123.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Edward Santiago | 54.5kg | 1:35.74 | 6-9-8 | 4 |
| 15.5L | $31.70 |
| 3/6 | 02/05/2026 | 43 | MDN 3 | $32,123.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Edward Santiago | 55.5kg | 1:13.56 | 6-6-3 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Julio Ramirez, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 7 at Louisiana Downs Turf on August 10 over 1609m, 6 len behind Magnified carrying 56kg at $27.60. The run before that 4th in a small field at Lone Star Park on June 21 over 1308m, 15 len behind Go Lang with 56kg at $12.20. Can make amends.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 10/08/2026 | 50 | MDN CLM 3U | $13,552.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Julio Ramirez (Jnr) | 56kg | 1:38.37 | 1-4-4 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $27.60 |
| 4/6 | 21/06/2026 | 16 | MDN CLM 3U | $20,223.00 | Lone Star Park | 1308m | Fast | Luis A Huaman | 56kg | 1:19.71 | 3-5-4 | 1 |
| 15.5L | $12.20 |
| 6/8 | 05/06/2026 | 19 | MDN 3U | $55,788.00 | Lone Star Park | 1408m | M | Thiago Canuto | 56kg | 1:27.12 | 7-6-6 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $27.20 |
| 8/10 | 17/05/2026 | 14 | MDN CLM 3U | $22,346.00 | Lone Star Park | 1006m | FM | Thiago Canuto | 56kg | 0:57.53 | 8-9-8 | 3 |
| 14.2L | $42.60 |
| 4/4 | 03/05/2026 | 30 | MDN 3U | $55,866.00 | Lone Star Park | 1106m | Fast | Thiago Canuto | 56kg | 1:06.68 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $7.90 |
| 6/8 | 03/04/2026 | 13 | MDN 35 | $48,035.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | Luis A Huaman | 56kg | 1:38.88 | 3-6-6 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $37.90 |

Jockey: Rey Williams
Weight: 55kgs
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Comments
Was well in the market at debut, 4th in a small field at this track on July 21 over 1207m, 8 len behind Collect Now with 56kg at $4.40. Encouraging signs on debut and is worth following up.
Last Starts 36 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 | 21/07/2026 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $19,594.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Rey Williams | 56kg | 1:13.47 | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 8.6L | $4.40 |