Louisiana Downs Race 4

5 1/2F Stakes

Prize Money: $13,997

SHELBI'S STAR (4) was only 0.3 lengths from the winner in second last time out in a small field over 1207m at this track (Dirt) at the first run of the campaign. Will be fitter for that run, looks likely to feature again. OUR LAST HALF (2) resumes from a spell of 18 months. Could only manage to finish ninth at the latest run over 1207m at Fairgrounds (Dirt). Ready to find winning form. MOPAC TRAFFIC (1) is a 14-start maiden who could only manage to finish sixth at her latest appearance over 1673m at this track (Dirt). Suited in this line up and is among the better hopes. AUSTYN JANE (3) is a four-start maiden who returned last time and finished fourth at this track (Dirt) over 1207m, beaten 4.5 lengths. Bold showing expected with added fitness this time.
  • Distance: 1106m
  • Track: Fast
  • Weather: -
  • Surface: Dirt
  • Class: MDN CLM
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1Donald Melancon
  • Mopac Traffic (1) 6742858336
  • Trainer: Donald Melancon ()
  • Jockey: Sergio Munoz
  • Weight: 54kg
  • Prize Money: $11,524
  • Win / Place: 0% / 21%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: CROSS TRAFFIC (USA)

Dam: SWIFTY VICTRESS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Macho Uno

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Rating

Stats
Career
14: 0-1-2
Distance
3: 0-0-0
Trk/Dst
1: 0-0-0
Track
4: 0-0-2
Season
8: 0-1-2
1st Up
2: 0-0-0
2nd Up
2: 0-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
4th Up
1: 0-0-0
Metro
7: 0-1-0
Non-Metro
7: 0-0-2
Dirt
14: 0-1-2
Anti-Clockwise
14: 0-1-2
Jockey Stats
Horse
3: 0-0-1
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1673m

Comments
Last start second last of 7 at this track on June 16 over 1673m, 14 len behind Delightful Halo with 54.5kg at $8.40. The race before that 3rd in a small field at this track on June 3 over 1207m, 1.3 len behind Wheels Like Nala carrying 54kg at $15.80.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
6th of 716/6/25Louisiana Downs1673mMDN CLM FM 32Sergio Munoz54.5kgFast1:47.5056.0 km/h14.8L2-5$8.4013$17,885-

1. Delightful Halo

2. Mo Vista

3. Meg's Ladybug

3rd of 63/6/25Louisiana Downs1207mMDN CLM FM 32Sergio Munoz54kgFast1:14.2258.5 km/h1.3L5-3$1621$13,997$1,540

1. Wheels Like Nala

2. Shelbi's Star

3. Mopac Traffic

3rd of 413/5/25Louisiana Downs1408mMDN CLM FM 32Alexander Castillo53.5kgFast1:27.3558.0 km/h11.5L2-3$2.4026$14,062$1,547

1. Inez

2. Clearly Bella

3. Mopac Traffic

8th of 917/4/25Evangeline Downs1609mMDN CLM FM 33Joel Dominguez55kgFast1:43.0856.2 km/h31.5L5-8$2.8036$19,169-

1. C C Llam

2. Perfect Deal

3. Eve Eve

36 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 912/3/25Fairgrounds1609mMDN CLM F 31Jose Andres Guerrero54.5kgFast1:41.2557.2 km/h7.8L5-4$7.5018$21,669$650

1. Eve Of Eve

2. Fret No More

3. Instaspeed

8th of 1022/2/25Delta Downs1408mMDN F 32Johan Rengifo55kgHeavy1:31.1655.6 km/h7.0L2-8$3317$69,243-

1. Cc Cola

2. Thats Unbelievable

3. Kalil

2Joseph M Foster
  • Our Last Half (2) 643x69x
  • Trainer: Joseph M Foster ()
  • Jockey: Alexander Castillo
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $7,141
  • Win / Place: 0% / 20%

4 yo Grey/Roan Filly

Sire: HALF OURS (USA)

Dam: KIMUA'S LIL GIRL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Zarbyev

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Rating

Stats
Career
5: 0-0-1
Distance
3: 0-0-1
Trk/Dst
1: 0-0-1
Track
3: 0-0-1
1st Up
2: 0-0-0
2nd Up
2: 0-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-1
Metro
2: 0-0-0
Non-Metro
3: 0-0-1
Dirt
5: 0-0-1
Anti-Clockwise
5: 0-0-1
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Comments
Resuming today after a break of 18 months. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at Fairgrounds December 22 2023 over 1207m, 19 len behind Front And Silver carrying 54.5kg at $3.50. Previously first up; sixth of 11 at Fairgrounds November 18 2023 over 1106m, 9 len behind Undercover Girl with 54.5kg at $31.70.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
9th of 1022/12/23Fairgrounds1207mMDN CLM F 27E Nieves54.5kgFast1:13.6259.0 km/h19.8L8-7$3.5034$22,624-

1. Front And Silver

2. Soy Tu Suerte

3. Gigi's Luv

34 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 1118/11/23Fairgrounds1106mMDN F 211E Nieves54.5kgFast1:05.9060.4 km/h9.3L1-4$32104$81,761-

1. Undercover Girl

2. A Miss Deameanor

3. About To Set Sail

104 Day Spell
3rd of 96/8/23Louisiana Downs1106mMDN F 28E Nieves53kgFast1:05.8660.5 km/h3.3L1-3$1320$40,419$4,446

1. Magnolia Avenue

2. Overcast

3. Our Last Half

4th of 717/7/23Louisiana Downs1006mMDN F 27E Nieves53kgFast1:00.3260.0 km/h4.9L1-3$1022$44,910$2,695

1. Ronnie's Deal

2. Communicationiskey

3. Overcast

6th of 825/6/23Louisiana Downs905mMDN F 28E Nieves53kgFast0:54.5559.7 km/h3.6L4-6$22-$46,012-

1. Viv's Wild Aces

2. Girl Likes Bling

3. Plum Wine

3Joseph O Duhon
  • Austyn Jane (3) 634x4
  • Trainer: Joseph O Duhon ()
  • Jockey: Calvin Borel
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $4,801
  • Win / Place: 0% / 25%

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: SOARING SUN (USA)

Dam: ST TRIEN (USA)

Dam's Sire: See Cee's Reason

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Rating

Stats
Career
4: 0-0-1
Distance
1: 0-0-0
Track
1: 0-0-0
Season
4: 0-0-1
1st Up
2: 0-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-1
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
Metro
3: 0-0-1
Non-Metro
1: 0-0-0
Dirt
4: 0-0-1
Anti-Clockwise
4: 0-0-1
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1207m

Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months got back early 4th in a small field at this track on June 3 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Wheels Like Nala carrying 56kg at $1.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Fairgrounds on February 7 over 1207m, 6 len behind Mika Ella Pika carrying 56.5kg at $38.90.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 63/6/25Louisiana Downs1207mMDN CLM FM 35Calvin Borel56kgFast1:14.2258.5 km/h4.5L6-5$1.50f95$13,997$840

1. Wheels Like Nala

2. Shelbi's Star

3. Mopac Traffic

95 Day Spell
4th of 1128/2/25Fairgrounds1106mMDN CLM FM 39Jeiron Barbosa56.5kgFast1:07.0659.4 km/h5.1L3-3$7.2021$21,739$1,304

1. Secret Wine

2. Diamond Country

3. Kasens Tribe

3rd of 97/2/25Fairgrounds1207mMDN CLM FM 31Jeiron Barbosa56.5kgFast1:13.0859.5 km/h6.8L5-4$3921$24,155$2,657

1. Mika Ella Pika

2. Chuchi

3. Austyn Jane

6th of 917/1/25Fairgrounds1207mMDN CLM FM 46Jeiron Barbosa55.5kgFast1:14.2658.5 km/h10.4L9-5$23-$24,194-

1. Golden City

2. Secret Wine

3. Mika Ella Pika

4Eric R Nelson
  • Shelbi's Star (4) 56533344x2
  • Trainer: Eric R Nelson ()
  • Jockey: Jonuelle Pena (a2.5)
  • Weight: 54kg
  • Prize Money: $14,485
  • Win / Place: 0% / 36%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: RANSOM THE MOON (CAN)

Dam: WIFEINTHEFASTLANE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

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Rating

Stats
Career
11: 0-1-3
Distance
2: 0-0-0
Trk/Dst
1: 0-0-0
Track
2: 0-1-0
Season
5: 0-1-2
1st Up
2: 0-1-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
4th Up
1: 0-0-0
Metro
7: 0-0-3
Non-Metro
4: 0-1-0
Turf
1: 0-0-0
Dirt
10: 0-1-3
Fast
1: 0-0-0
Firm
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
11: 0-1-3
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 0-1-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 2nd in a small field at this track on June 3 over 1207m, 0.3 len behind Wheels Like Nala carrying 54kg at $10.10. Previously second-up 8th of 11 at Evangeline Downs on August 16 over 1106m, 10 len behind Baby Jane with 52kg at $36.80.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 63/6/25Louisiana Downs1207mMDN CLM FM 36Jonuelle Pena54kgFast1:14.2258.5 km/h0.3L4-2$1082$13,997$2,799

1. Wheels Like Nala

2. Shelbi's Star

3. Mopac Traffic

82 Day Spell
4th of 913/3/25Fairgrounds1609mMDN CLM FM 34Cid Vicente Del56.5kgFast1:43.6455.9 km/h8.8L2-4$4.3026$21,669$1,300

1. One More Time Baby

2. Eve Eve

3. Tiz A Breakup

4th of 1015/2/25Delta Downs1308mMDN CLM FM 46Joel Dominguez55kgSP1:24.7355.6 km/h3.5L4-3$5.6015$16,103$1,256

1. Broke Draw

2. Last Penalty

3. Eve Eve

3rd of 1031/1/25Delta Downs1308mMDN CLM FM 44Joel Dominguez55kgFast1:22.9756.8 km/h5.5L3-3$8.1020$16,129$2,306

1. Prettywell Stacked

2. Hard Candy Kisses

3. Shelbi's Star

3rd of 611/1/25Delta Downs1308mMDN CLM FM 42Joel Dominguez55kgFast1:24.2955.9 km/h6.3L4-3$3331$25,806$3,371

1. Awesome Becca

2. Stolen Bullet

3. Shelbi's Star

31 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 711/12/24Delta Downs1408mMDN CLM FM 33Jose I Rodriguez56kgFast1:30.2156.2 km/h7.5L6-3$5.6012$18,490$2,034

1. Glorious Gears

2. Cupie Cutie

3. Shelbi's Star

5Rosa E Ramirez
  • E R's Mireya (5) 2x2474453x
  • Trainer: Rosa E Ramirez ()
  • Jockey: Julio Ramirez, Jr.
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $41,548
  • Win / Place: 0% / 44%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: COURT VISION (USA)

Dam: VALIDALIA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Valid Expectations

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Rating

Stats
Career
27: 0-6-6
Distance
24: 0-6-5
Trk/Dst
4: 0-1-0
Track
12: 0-5-2
Season
3: 0-0-1
1st Up
5: 0-1-2
2nd Up
5: 0-3-0
3rd Up
4: 0-1-1
4th Up
4: 0-1-0
Metro
14: 0-0-4
Non-Metro
13: 0-6-2
Dirt
27: 0-6-6
Anti-Clockwise
27: 0-6-6
Jockey Stats
Horse
2: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1509m

Comments
Resumes after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation third of 8 at Delta Downs February 13 over 1006m, 4.5 len behind Sassi Jolie carrying 55kg at $5.50. First up last campaign second of 11 at Evangeline Downs August 22 over 1006m, 0.8 len behind Long Legged Lady with 56kg at $10.30.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
3rd of 813/2/25Delta Downs1006mMDN CLM FM 42Cid Vicente Del55kgFast1:01.6958.7 km/h4.5L4-3$5.5016$16,103$2,303

1. Sassi Jolie

2. Magical Deal

3. E R's Mireya

5th of 628/1/25Delta Downs1509mMDN FM 4U2Jose Florian54kgM1:36.6156.2 km/h35.3L6-5$8526$69,355$2,081

1. Double Cute

2. Littlebitofaqueen

3. Show Respect

4th of 82/1/25Delta Downs1006mMDN CLM FM 45Cid Vicente Del55kgFast1:01.2059.2 km/h3.5L2-2$5.2012$16,129$1,258

1. Discreet Deal

2. Midnight Cigarette

3. Miss Gypsy

4th of 1021/12/24Delta Downs1006mMDN CLM FM 39Cid Vicente Del56kgFast1:01.8058.6 km/h3.6L2-1$2236$18,490$1,109

1. Kisster

2. Acesanddiamonds

3. Sassy Spry

36 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 915/11/24Delta Downs1006mMDN CLM FM 35V Hernandez55kgFast1:01.1159.3 km/h9.3L8-7$2852$15,221-

1. Kat's Princess

2. Scampering Ma'am

3. Acesanddiamonds

52 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 1124/9/24Louisiana Downs1106mMDN CLM FM 39V Hernandez55kgFast1:08.0158.5 km/h6.3L2-4$4.7033$12,500$1,103

1. On The Money Luv

2. The Cat Came Back

3. Our Indian Girl

33 Day Freshen-Up
6Melton Wilson
  • Special Strike (6) 4555796x8
  • Trainer: Melton Wilson ()
  • Jockey: Edward Santiago
  • Weight: 54kg
  • Prize Money: $6,637
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: LONE STAR SPECIAL (USA)

Dam: STRIKINGLY SMART (USA)

Dam's Sire: Union Rags

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Rating

Stats
Career
8: 0-0-0
Distance
4: 0-0-0
Track
2: 0-0-0
Season
3: 0-0-0
1st Up
2: 0-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
4th Up
1: 0-0-0
Metro
5: 0-0-0
Non-Metro
3: 0-0-0
Turf
1: 0-0-0
Dirt
7: 0-0-0
Fast
1: 0-0-0
Firm
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
8: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1308m - 1673m

Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months ran last of 8 at this track on June 9 over 1673m, 36 len behind Who Lu carrying 54kg at $13.10. Previously second-up 5th of 10 at this track on September 2 over 1006m, 7 len behind Diamond Empress with 54kg at $3.70.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
8th of 89/6/25Louisiana Downs1673mMDN CLM FM 37Edward Santiago54kgFast1:46.9856.3 km/h36.1L1-8$13124$11,664-

1. Who Lu

2. Y City

3. Take It To Court

124 Day Spell
6th of 65/2/25Delta Downs1308mMDN CLM F 36Johan Rengifo55kgFast1:22.9456.8 km/h23.5L4-6$2727$28,986-

1. Insipid

2. Neon Moonlight

3. Wicked Sailor

9th of 109/1/25Delta Downs1408mMDN CLM F 37Alexander Castillo53.5kgM1:29.3556.7 km/h32.8L1-9$5.2021$25,806-

1. Go Ishla

2. Meeting Jenny

3. Custom V K W

7th of 919/12/24Delta Downs1006mMDN CLM F 29Alexander Castillo55kgFast1:00.6159.8 km/h8.9L2-5$1041$41,602-

1. Well Accustomed

2. Shamay

3. Jenny's Day

41 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 108/11/24Delta Downs1006mMDN F 23Alexander Castillo54.5kgM1:00.7659.6 km/h6.8L9-4$1127$65,449$1,963

1. Sweet Morgan Leigh

2. Gin And Tonic

3. Jenny's Day

5th of 1012/10/24Delta Downs1006mMDN F 26Joel Dominguez54.5kgFast1:00.5059.9 km/h7.8L1-6$1440$62,139$1,864

1. Majestic Rags

2. Kinsley Grace

3. Thundering Desire

40 Day Freshen-Up