Louisiana Downs Race 3 - 5f Stakes
DEMOTION (3) doesn't win out of turn but ran a strong race last time when beaten 0.8 lengths into second over 1006m at this track (Turf). Proven performer at this circuit with minor placings at all four runs. Sure to go well. OUR BODIE (6) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1006m at this track, beaten 4 lengths into fourth after being in the firing line on the corner. Perfectly placed and is sure to prove tough to beat. QUIKONTHETRIGGER (2) finished sixth two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1207m at Louisiana Downs, beaten 2.5 lengths after being in contention on the bend. Likely improver with strong prospects. I BET YOU WONT (1) has been out of the winner's list for a long time, last start finishing fifth at Louisiana Downs (Dirt) over 1673m. Must raise the bar but a win is not out of the question.

Jockey: Juan Vargas
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently got back early 5th of 7 at Louisiana Downs on August 4 over 1673m, 17 len behind Rebel Moon carrying 54kg at $17.60. The race before that 3rd of 8 at Louisiana Downs on July 20 over 1673m, 4 len behind Clearly Colossal carrying 54.5kg at $12.20. Has the ability to be in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 04/08/2026 | 15 | CLM 3U | $11,412.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1673m | Fast | Jamison Mudd | 54kg | 1:48.18 | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 17.0L | $17.60 |
| 3/8 | 20/07/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $17,417.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1673m | Fast | Jamison Mudd | 54.5kg | 1:46.89 | 1-3-3 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $12.20 |
| 6/7 | 29/06/2026 | 34 | CLM 3U | $19,526.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1006m | FM | Jamison Mudd | 53.5kg | 0:58.18 | 7-7-6 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $14.20 |
| 2/7 | 26/05/2026 | 89 | CLM 3U | $13,966.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 56kg | 1:12.93 | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $6.60 |
| 9/10 | 26/02/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $19,971.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | Fast | E M Murray | 55.5kg | 1:05.35 | 6-8-9 | 9 |
| 16.5L | $20.40 |
| 5/9 | 12/02/2026 | 20 | CLM 3U | $21,398.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | Fast | Jose I Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 1:40.04 | 8-3-5 | 6 |
| 13.8L | $51.10 |

Jockey: Alexander Castillo
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Last start 3rd in a small field at Louisiana Downs on August 5 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind Dayofthewarrior with 55.5kg at $3.30. The race before that 6th of 9 at Evangeline Downs on July 23 over 1207m, 11 len behind Kohen The Man with 56kg at $47.60. One of the chief contenders.
Last Starts 29 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 | 05/08/2026 | 13 | CLM 3U | $19,971.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Alexander Castillo | 55.5kg | 1:14.05 | 4-2-3 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $3.30 |
| 6/9 | 23/07/2026 | 31 | CLM 3U | $27,576.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | Edward Santiago | 56kg | 1:12.12 | 4-8-6 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $47.60 |
| 6/8 | 22/06/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $22,315.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1308m | Fast | Alexander Castillo | 56.5kg | 1:19.14 | 8-6-6 | 8 |
| 11.0L | $2.60 |
| 2/7 | 08/06/2026 | 10 | CLM 3U | $16,736.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Alexander Castillo | 57kg | 1:05.49 | 1-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $16.40 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Emanuel Nieves
Weight: 54kgs
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Form hard to fault. Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently came from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track on August 4 over 1006m, 0.8 len behind Tensas Clear carrying 56kg at $2.50. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track on June 30 over 1006m, 4 len behind Sacred Dreams with 56.5kg at $2.70. Knocking on the door.
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 | 04/08/2026 | 35 | CLM FM 3U | $19,971.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1006m | FM | Jan M Baez | 56kg | 0:58.41 | 3-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.50 |
| 2/8 | 30/06/2026 | 45 | CLM FM 3U | $20,319.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1006m | FM | Luis A Huaman | 56.5kg | 0:57.83 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $2.70 |
| 5/8 | 16/05/2026 | 13 | CLM FM 3U | $25,838.00 | Lone Star Park | 1006m | FM | Jose L Alvarez | 56kg | 0:57.09 | 1-4-5 | 8 |
| 3.9L | $5.80 |
| 5/12 | 03/05/2026 | 8 | CLM FM 3U | $25,838.00 | Lone Star Park | 1006m | FM | Thiago Canuto | 56kg | 0:57.45 | 1-3-5 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $25.70 |
| 8/10 | 25/04/2026 | 70 | CLM FM 3U | $26,201.00 | Lone Star Park | 1006m | FM | Luis A Huaman | 56kg | 0:56.76 | 5-4-8 | 4 |
| 7.4L | $23.80 |
| 6/8 | 14/02/2026 | 135 | CLM FM 3U | $22,825.00 | Sam Houston | 1006m | FM | Isaiah Wiseman | 55kg | 0:57.93 | 1-2-6 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $15.90 |

Jockey: Misael Alvarez
Weight: 53kgs
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Back after a long spell. Finished off last preparation eased back early on 5th of 7 at Fairgrounds on January 11 over 1207m, 15 len behind Half Way There with 53kg at $21.20. When resuming last campaign ran last in a small field at this track on September 1 over 1509m, 9 len behind Picasso Baby with 55.5kg at $6.20. Hard to enthuse.
Last Starts 235 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 | 11/01/2026 | 111 | CLM 3U | $20,927.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Hunter Rea | 53kg | 1:11.32 | 7-7-5 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $21.20 |
| 8/10 | 22/09/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $11,468.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1673m | Fast | Jocelyn Edison | 51.5kg | 1:45.58 | 9-9-8 | 10 |
| 32.0L | $101.10 |
| 5/5 | 01/09/2025 | 80 | CLM 3U | $15,291.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1509m | FM | Sergio Munoz | 55.5kg | 1:32.66 | 4-5-5 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $6.20 |
| 5/9 | 13/06/2025 | 34 | CLM 3U | $20,218.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | Treylon S Albert | 56kg | 1:12.75 | 8-5-5 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $14.00 |
| 4/9 | 10/05/2025 | 57 | CLM 3U | $20,312.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Good | Treylon S Albert | 56kg | 1:42.64 | 5-3-4 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $10.40 |
| 4/8 | 14/03/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $21,669.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | 1:05.50 | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Jan Baez
Weight: 54kgs
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Comes off a 37 day let-up. Last start ran second last of 7 at Louisiana Downs on July 27 over 1207m, 20 len behind Awesome Name carrying 52kg at $11.10. Before that ran second last of 8 at Louisiana Downs on June 22 over 1308m, 11 len behind Big Duck with 52kg at $6. Can do a lot better than that last run.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 27/07/2026 | 35 | CLM 3U | $11,611.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jan M Baez | 52kg | 1:13.57 | 5-5-6 | 2 |
| 20.3L | $11.10 |
| 7/8 | 22/06/2026 | 27 | CLM 3U | $22,315.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1308m | Fast | Jonuelle Pena | 52kg | 1:19.14 | 1-3-7 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 26/05/2026 | 39 | MDN CLM 3U | $13,268.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1408m | Fast | E Nieves | 53.5kg | 1:26.47 | 4-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.40 |
| 11/12 | 17/04/2026 | 33 | MDN CLM 3U | $33,479.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | Colby J Hernandez | 55kg | 1:11.73 | 5-8-11 | 7 |
| 17.8L | $10.50 |
| 10/10 | 15/03/2026 | 30 | MDN 3U | $75,843.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 53kg | 1:38.34 | 7-9-10 | 9 |
| 43.8L | $65.80 |
| 2/8 | 13/02/2026 | 19 | MDN CLM 3U | $19,971.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | Fast | Colby J Hernandez | 53kg | 1:41.32 | 6-2-2 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $42.50 |

Jockey: Julio Ramirez, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Second run back. First-up after five months ran second last in a small field at this track on August 3 over 1006m, 8 len behind Hustlin' Man with 53.5kg at $61.20. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at Fairgrounds on November 29 over 1207m, 6 len behind Nova's Return carrying 55kg at $56.30. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 03/08/2026 | 158 | CLM 3U | $23,538.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1006m | FM | Kelvin Arana | 53.5kg | 0:57.59 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $61.20 |
| 8/10 | 26/02/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $19,971.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | Fast | W Meeks | 53kg | 1:05.35 | 8-6-8 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $55.50 |
| 7/9 | 12/02/2026 | 20 | CLM 3U | $21,398.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | Fast | W Meeks | 52kg | 1:40.04 | 7-7-7 | 5 |
| 23.8L | $81.80 |
| 6/7 | 23/01/2026 | 12 | CLM 3U | $22,422.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | Fast | Oriel Chavez | 55.5kg | 1:41.80 | 1-4-6 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $35.00 |
| 7/7 | 11/01/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $20,927.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Oriel Chavez | 55.5kg | 1:11.57 | 7-5-7 | 5 |
| 13.8L | $47.90 |
| 7/10 | 21/12/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $21,440.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Oriel Chavez | 55kg | 1:12.79 | 6-7-7 | 3 |
| 10.1L | $29.70 |