Louisiana Downs Race 7 - 6f Hcap
BENJI STAR (6) scored at his most recent appearance, getting home by 2.5 lengths over 1207m at Colonial Downs (Dirt). That continued the good form this campaign, with two wins and two minor placings from four outings. Top chance again. MANGUM (1) came home soundly to finish fourth when resuming over 1207m at Listed level at Evangeline Downs (Dirt) last time out. Has a solid second-up record. Harry Hernandez who has scored on him two times retains the mount. Sure to run well. ACHROMEDOUTCAT (3) returned from a spell last start with a strong win by a nose over 1207m in Listed grade at Evangeline Downs (Dirt). Open to plenty of improvement and can go on with it. MR MO MONEY (5) has enjoyed a let-up of six-and-a-half weeks since being well held last time in ninth over 1308m at Evangeline Downs (Dirt). T Pompell has a solid record aboard this three-year-old colt so he is among the better chances.

Jockey: Harry Hernandez
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months got back early 4th of 7 in stakes class at Evangeline Downs at Evangeline Downs on August 31 over 1207m, 2 len behind Achromedoutcat carrying 55.5kg at $6.40. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Delta Downs on October 30 over 1509m, 1.3 len behind Saint Gabriel with 54.5kg at $3.20. Among the top chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 31/08/2026 | 79 | LR OPEN 3U | $142,653.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | SP | Harry Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:09.91 | 7-6-4 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $6.40 |
| 1/7 | 13/06/2026 | 57 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $59,972.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1308m | Fast | Harry Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:16.58 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/10 | 17/04/2026 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $62,591.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1308m | Fast | Harry Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:16.86 | 5-2-1 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $2.90 |
| 5/9 | 22/03/2026 | 43 | LR OPEN 4U | $140,449.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | J Melancon | 56kg | 1:43.12 | 3-2-5 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $13.30 |
| 2/5 | 07/02/2026 | 29 | LR OPEN 4U | $213,980.00 | Delta Downs | 1710m | Fast | J Melancon | 53.5kg | 1:44.03 | 5-2-2 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $20.10 |
| 2/8 | 09/01/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $85,202.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 56kg | 1:41.28 | 4-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $11.70 |

Jockey: Isaac Castillo
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 7 at Evangeline Downs Turf on August 29 over 1006m, 6 len behind Sassi D carrying 55.5kg at $7.80. The run before that 4th of 7 at Evangeline Downs on July 30 over 1207m, 4 len behind Cosmic Train carrying 55.5kg at $3.20. Genuine hope.
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 | 29/08/2026 | 30 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $59,914.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | FM | Colby J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 0:56.70 | 3-6-5 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $7.80 |
| 4/7 | 30/07/2026 | 47 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $60,958.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | J Melancon | 55.5kg | 1:10.80 | 2-4-4 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $3.20 |
| 2/7 | 13/06/2026 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $59,972.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1308m | Fast | J Melancon | 54.5kg | 1:16.58 | 6-4-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $6.60 |
| 2/7 | 23/05/2026 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $58,659.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | SP | J Melancon | 55.5kg | 1:09.78 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $4.70 |
| 4/10 | 17/04/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $62,591.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1308m | Fast | Jarred Journet | 55.5kg | 1:16.86 | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $6.30 |
| 8/12 | 21/03/2026 | 20 | LR OPEN 3U | $140,449.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 54kg | 1:02.71 | 4-7-8 | 9 |
| 5.6L | $39.90 |

Jockey: Jansen Melancon
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months came from midfield and won by a nose at Listed level at Evangeline Downs at Evangeline Downs on August 31 over 1207m defeating He's Just Lucky carrying 57kg at $12.10. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at Fairgrounds Turf on December 13 over 1609m, 8 len behind Slick And Fast carrying 54.5kg at $9.40. Sure to run well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 31/08/2026 | 101 | LR OPEN 3U | $142,653.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | SP | C J McMahon | 57kg | 1:09.91 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $12.10 |
| 1/7 | 22/05/2026 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $60,056.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | Fast | Harry Hernandez | 56kg | 0:57.38 | 1-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.90 |
| 1/7 | 02/05/2026 | 16 | LR OPEN 3U | $104,749.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | Fast | Joel Dominguez | 55kg | 1:04.35 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $9.30 |
| 2/11 | 16/04/2026 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $61,135.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | J Melancon | 55.5kg | 1:10.42 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $2.20 |
| 2/11 | 21/03/2026 | 32 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $105,337.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | 1:09.73 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $4.90 |
| 1/6 | 17/02/2026 | 32 | ALLOW 4U | $78,459.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 55kg | 1:03.05 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last outing 4th of 7 at Evangeline Downs Turf on August 29 over 1006m, 5 len behind Sassi D with 55.5kg at $19.90. At only start last preparation won by a nose at Evangeline Downs on May 28 over 1006m defeating Dynamite Tonight with 56kg at $5.50. Needs more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 29/08/2026 | 93 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $59,914.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | FM | C J McMahon | 55.5kg | 0:56.70 | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $19.90 |
| 1/8 | 28/05/2026 | 80 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $57,263.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | SP | C J McMahon | 56kg | 0:58.94 | 5-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 09/03/2026 | 44 | CLM 3U | $33,708.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Good | Mitchell Murrill | 55.5kg | 1:09.76 | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $10.70 |
| 7/7 | 24/01/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $82,212.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 55kg | 1:10.81 | 1-4-7 | 5 |
| 12.1L | $15.60 |
| 5/7 | 02/01/2026 | 36 | ALLOW 4U | $82,212.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 55kg | 1:05.08 | 6-4-5 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $15.30 |
| 4/6 | 27/11/2025 | 90 | ALLOW 3U | $83,969.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 54kg | 1:10.01 | 1-3-4 | 4 |
| 12.0L | $19.50 |

Jockey: Thomas Pompell
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 44-day let-up. At the latest run ran second last of 10 at Evangeline Downs on August 6 over 1308m, 14 len behind El Dinero carrying 54kg at $40.60. The run before that won by a 0.3 len at Evangeline Downs on June 11 over 1106m defeating Ninth Ward Bobby O with 54kg at $3. Can do a lot better than that last run.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 06/08/2026 | 56 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $61,341.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1308m | Fast | Harry Hernandez | 54kg | 1:17.03 | 5-5-9 | 8 |
| 14.0L | $40.60 |
| 1/7 | 11/06/2026 | 40 | ALLOW 3U | $58,577.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | Fast | T Pompell | 54kg | 1:04.82 | 5-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 02/05/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN 3 | $104,749.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | Fast | T Pompell | 55.5kg | 1:26.01 | 3-1-2 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $4.90 |
| 2/8 | 04/04/2026 | 112 | LR OPEN 3 | $87,336.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | SP | T Pompell | 55.5kg | 1:11.60 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $9.40 |
| 4/7 | 13/12/2025 | 23 | LR OPEN 2 | $191,424.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | T Pompell | 55.5kg | 1:10.60 | 2-4-4 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $7.90 |
| 1/7 | 20/11/2025 | 19 | LR OPEN 2 | $152,672.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | T Pompell | 55.5kg | 1:11.70 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $22.70 |

Jockey: Timothy Thornton
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes off a 44 day let-up. Last start won by 2.5 len at Colonial Downs on August 6 over 1207m defeating And Sum carrying 55.5kg at $4. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Charles Town on July 9 over 1408m, 1.0 len behind Vex carrying 55.5kg at $1.80. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.
Last Starts 45 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 | 06/08/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $102,710.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jevian Toledo | 55.5kg | 1:08.45 | 8-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 09/07/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $53,120.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | M | Arnaldo Bocachica | 55.5kg | 1:25.02 | 6-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $1.80 |
| 2/4 | 11/06/2026 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $64,156.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Julio A Hernandez | 56kg | 1:10.50 | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $1.70 |
| 1/7 | 08/05/2026 | 68 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $41,620.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Julio A Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:20.02 | 7-1-1 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $2.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/03/2026 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $80,056.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 55kg | 1:09.72 | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $3.10 |
| 2/9 | 19/01/2026 | 23 | ALLOW 4U | $82,212.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53kg | 1:09.58 | 2-3-2 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $3.00 |