Louisiana Downs Race 7 - 7 1/2f Stakes
UNIVERSAL SOUND (1) is a five-year-old gelding who is having his first run for the Jonathan Wong barn. Most recently finished in the placings at Turfway Park (Synthetic) before going for a break. Not seen at the trials but has filled a minor placing three times from five runs when resuming. Can kick off with a win. ELIGIO (4) finds it hard to win with just one success from 28 starts. Again tasted defeat last start when fourth over 1609m at this track, beaten 4 lengths. Hard to beat in this suitable race. BORONGAN (6) broke through for his maiden win over 1308m at Louisiana Downs (Dirt) last time, scoring comfortably. Winning rider Misael Alvarez sticks and he is worth including. SPIDERS REVENGE (3) turned things around last start and scored by 2 lengths over 1006m at this track (Turf). Has his share of ability. Hard to beat again in this suitable race. Something for the Multiples: HERE COMES TRUMP (9)

Jockey: Javier Hernandez
Weight: 53kgs
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Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Louisiana Downs on August 4 over 1673m, 11 len behind Rebel Moon carrying 53.5kg at $5.90. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Louisiana Downs on June 22 over 1673m, 1.0 len behind Quaternion with 56.5kg at $30.30. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 04/08/2026 | 43 | CLM 3U | $11,412.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1673m | Fast | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 53.5kg | 1:48.18 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 11.5L | $5.90 |
| 2/6 | 22/06/2026 | 23 | CLM 3U | $13,947.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1673m | Fast | Elio J Barrera | 56.5kg | 1:44.57 | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $30.30 |
| 7/9 | 30/05/2026 | 25 | CLM 3U | $15,363.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Fast | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 54kg | 1:40.66 | 8-8-7 | 9 |
| 16.0L | $17.30 |
| 4/7 | 05/05/2026 | 12 | CLM 3U | $11,173.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1673m | Fast | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:43.59 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $15.30 |
| 8/12 | 23/04/2026 | 27 | CLM 3U | $27,656.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FM | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 54kg | 1:37.83 | 11-10-8 | 11 |
| 18.1L | $38.20 |
| 2/6 | 27/03/2026 | 26 | CLM 3U | $18,258.00 | Sam Houston | 1710m | FM | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:43.45 | 2-3-2 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Julio Ramirez, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently won by 2 len at this track on July 28 over 1006m defeating Riddick carrying 56kg at $8.60. The run before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 10 at Lone Star Park Turf on July 4 over 1509m, 9 len behind Tuff Biz carrying 56kg at $11.60. Scored a maiden win last time and is worth thought again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 28/07/2026 | 24 | MDN CLM 3U | $13,788.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1006m | FM | Julio Ramirez (Jnr) | 56kg | 0:57.85 | 7-2-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $8.60 |
| 7/10 | 04/07/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $71,118.00 | Lone Star Park | 1509m | FM | David Cabrera | 56kg | 1:29.81 | 4-4-7 | 8 |
| 9.9L | $11.60 |
| 5/7 | 20/06/2026 | 22 | MDN 3U | $55,788.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | FM | Santos Rivera | 56kg | 1:37.19 | 1-2-5 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $23.30 |
| 5/11 | 29/05/2026 | 12 | MDN 3U | $55,866.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | FM | Thiago Canuto | 56kg | 1:38.45 | 2-3-5 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $26.40 |
| 7/10 | 17/05/2026 | 9 | MDN CLM 3U | $22,346.00 | Lone Star Park | 1006m | FM | Luis A Huaman | 56kg | 0:57.53 | 9-6-7 | 10 |
| 7.5L | $35.10 |
| 10/10 | 08/05/2026 | 248 | MDN 3U | $55,866.00 | Lone Star Park | 1509m | FM | Luis A Huaman | 56kg | 1:31.03 | 7-10-10 | 9 |
| 15.9L | $28.10 |

Jockey: Alexander Castillo
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 7 at this track on August 5 over 1609m, 4 len behind Maki Monarchy carrying 56kg at $13.30. The race before that ran last of 8 at Lone Star Park on June 27 over 1207m, 9 len behind Outlaw Empire carrying 56kg at $14.40. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
Last Starts 22 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 | 05/08/2026 | 39 | CLM 3U | $14,265.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Alexander Castillo | 56kg | 1:36.54 | 3-5-4 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $13.30 |
| 8/8 | 27/06/2026 | 27 | CLM 3U | $20,921.00 | Lone Star Park | 1207m | Fast | Lane J Luzzi | 56kg | 1:12.36 | 1-5-8 | 5 |
| 9.6L | $14.40 |
| 3/8 | 31/05/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $18,828.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Fast | Lane J Luzzi | 56kg | 1:40.62 | 1-2-3 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.20 |
| 8/9 | 09/05/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $23,743.00 | Lone Star Park | 1308m | Fast | Lane J Luzzi | 56kg | 1:17.74 | 6-9-8 | 8 |
| 14.5L | $28.10 |
| 4/8 | 18/04/2026 | 86 | CLM 3U | $20,378.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | SP | Lane J Luzzi | 56kg | 1:40.30 | 2-2-4 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $15.00 |
| 3/8 | 22/01/2026 | 13 | CLM 4U | $29,148.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | SP | T Pompell | 54.5kg | 1:22.10 | 3-4-3 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $9.30 |

Jockey: Carlos Lozada
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months ran last of 7 at this track on August 5 over 1609m, 19 len behind Maki Monarchy with 56kg at $138.40. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at Sam Houston Park Turf on February 7 2025 over 1609m, 16 len behind Old Boys Club carrying 55.5kg at $33.80. Must improve significantly.
Last Starts 22 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 | 05/08/2026 | 149 | CLM 3U | $14,265.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Jan M Baez | 56kg | 1:36.54 | 6-7-7 | 2 |
| 19.3L | $138.40 |
| 7/7 | 09/03/2026 | 19 | CLM 3U | $18,258.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 1609m | Fast | C Kimes | 57kg | 1:39.00 | 5-7-7 | 4 |
| 112.8L | $65.20 |
| 9/10 | 18/02/2026 | 20 | CLM 4U | $20,685.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | Fast | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 54kg | 1:42.63 | 8-9-9 | 7 |
| 21.0L | $42.60 |
| 1/9 | 29/01/2026 | 43 | MDN CLM 4U | $16,442.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Fast | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 54kg | 1:29.97 | 5-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $63.80 |
| 5/9 | 17/12/2025 | 19 | MDN CLM 3U | $15,314.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | M | T Pompell | 56kg | 1:43.28 | 2-6-5 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $78.30 |
| 9/10 | 28/11/2025 | 16 | MDN CLM 3U | $25,191.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | Fast | T Pompell | 55.5kg | 1:42.22 | 1-8-9 | 1 |
| 24.0L | $55.70 |

Jockey: Misael Alvarez
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently won by 1.3 len at Louisiana Downs on August 4 over 1308m defeating One Grand Slam carrying 52.5kg at $13.10. Before that ran second last of 8 at Louisiana Downs on July 22 over 1106m, 10 len behind Palace Alex carrying 51.5kg at $12.70. Confidence high so a repeat performance is on the cards.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 04/08/2026 | 13 | MDN CLM 3U | $16,405.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1308m | Fast | Misael Alvarez | 52.5kg | 1:22.13 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $13.10 |
| 7/8 | 22/07/2026 | 23 | MDN CLM 3U | $16,691.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Misael Alvarez | 51.5kg | 1:07.61 | 2-6-7 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $12.70 |
| 4/6 | 29/06/2026 | 42 | MDN CLM 3U | $16,039.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1308m | Fast | Misael Alvarez | 54.5kg | 1:21.19 | 1-4-4 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $13.20 |
| 8/8 | 18/05/2026 | 25 | MDN CLM 3U | $16,061.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1509m | FM | Julio Ramirez (Jnr) | 54kg | 1:31.89 | 1-8-8 | 1 |
| 24.0L | $38.00 |
| 8/10 | 23/04/2026 | 14 | MDN CLM 3 | $20,378.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | Fast | Devin H Magnon | 55.5kg | 0:59.61 | 7-7-8 | 8 |
| 15.6L | $67.30 |
| 12/12 | 09/04/2026 | - | MDN CLM 3 | $26,201.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | Fast | Devin H Magnon | 55.5kg | 0:59.99 | 12-12-12 | 8 |
| 9.9L | $16.30 |

Jockey: Isaac Castillo
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 7 at Louisiana Downs on August 4 over 1673m, 17 len behind Rebel Moon carrying 56kg at $18.40. The race before that ran second last in a small field at Louisiana Downs on June 15 over 1673m, 7 len behind Pyromania with 56.5kg at $4. Others have better prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 04/08/2026 | 50 | CLM 3U | $11,412.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1673m | Fast | D Benavides | 56kg | 1:48.18 | 2-7-7 | 2 |
| 17.9L | $18.40 |
| 5/6 | 15/06/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $11,158.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1673m | SP | Jose Nava-Marin | 56.5kg | 1:46.24 | 3-5-5 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $4.00 |
| 5/7 | 01/06/2026 | 178 | CLM 3U | $11,158.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1408m | Fast | Julio Ramirez (Jnr) | 56kg | 1:25.07 | 4-6-5 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $33.70 |
| 5/6 | 05/12/2025 | 28 | CLM 3U | $26,034.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 54.5kg | 1:40.71 | 4-6-5 | 4 |
| 15.4L | $4.20 |
| 11/12 | 07/11/2025 | 126 | CLM 3U | $33,588.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | FM | Ramon A Vazquez | 53.5kg | 1:37.54 | 7-11-11 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $10.40 |
| 8/8 | 04/07/2025 | 49 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $51,223.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Good | F Wethey Jr | 55.5kg | 1:39.25 | 6-8-8 | 2 |
| 21.6L | $14.40 |

Jockey: Rey Williams
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 7 at this track on August 5 over 1609m, 9 len behind Maki Monarchy with 56kg at $8. The start before that 10th of 12 at Lone Star Park Turf on June 14 over 1609m, 10 len behind Gold Front carrying 56kg at $36.10. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 05/08/2026 | 52 | CLM 3U | $14,265.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Rey Williams | 56kg | 1:36.54 | 4-4-5 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $8.00 |
| 10/12 | 14/06/2026 | 8 | CLM 3U | $25,802.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | FM | S Elliott | 56kg | 1:35.38 | 12-10-10 | 10 |
| 10.9L | $36.10 |
| 8/8 | 06/06/2026 | 51 | ALLOW 3U | $56,485.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Good | Angeles Geovanni Franko | 56kg | 1:39.18 | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 45.0L | $6.40 |
| 5/9 | 16/04/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $58,952.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | FM | S Elliott | 56kg | 1:35.93 | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 4.9L | $19.00 |
| 3/6 | 27/03/2026 | 26 | CLM 3U | $18,258.00 | Sam Houston | 1710m | FM | S Elliott | 55kg | 1:43.45 | 4-2-3 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $3.20 |
| 3/8 | 01/03/2026 | 15 | CLM 3U | $18,258.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | S Elliott | 55kg | 1:37.19 | 7-4-3 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $4.90 |

Jockey: Edward Santiago
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resumes off a 54 day letup. First-up ran last in a small field at Louisiana Downs on June 9 over 1308m, 6 len behind Weitzman carrying 54.5kg at $22.10. Second run from a spell ran last in a small field at Louisiana Downs on July 3 over 1207m, 29 len behind Garnet Jubilee with 53kg at $3.40. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 55 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 | 03/07/2026 | 24 | CLM 3U | $11,611.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Alexander Castillo | 53kg | 1:13.50 | 1-6-6 | 5 |
| 29.0L | $3.40 |
| 4/4 | 09/06/2026 | 339 | CLM 3U | $13,947.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1308m | Fast | Elio J Barrera | 54.5kg | 1:17.92 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $22.10 |
| 1/7 | 05/07/2025 | 51 | MDN 2 | $45,872.00 | Evangeline Downs | 905m | Fast | J Melancon | 53kg | 0:53.81 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $10.80 |
| 5/8 | 15/05/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $46,875.00 | Evangeline Downs | 905m | Fast | Jose I Rodriguez | 53kg | 0:54.19 | 2-6-5 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $4.00 |