Evangeline Downs Race 5

5f Stakes

Prize Money: $30,479

MARGOT'S BOY (7) returned from a spell last start with a strong win by one length over 1006m at Louisiana Downs Turf (Turf). Generally runs well second-up and looks sure to run well again. Can make it back-to-back wins. ONE WHIRLWIND RIDE (1) is a eight-year-old gelding who is having his first run for the Juan M Cano barn. Scored at his latest appearance at Laurel Turf (Turf) eight months ago. Hasn't trialled publicly but is in a nice race. Leading player expected to feature. BRITERDAYZAHEAD (2) is building towards a win with placings at his last two runs, the latest effort a third over 1006m at Evangeline Downs (Dirt) when beaten 4 lengths. Among the chances again. GAVEL (5) hit the frame two starts ago at Lone Star Park but ran below par last time when sixth and beaten 6 lengths over 1207m at Evangeline Downs (Dirt). Open to improvement and should be about the money.

Distance: 1006m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: OCLM

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One Whirlwind Ride (1) 356364141x
Trainer: Juan M Cano(USA)
Jockey: Carlos Perez
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $567,573
Win / Place: 10% / 45%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TWIRLING CANDY (USA)

Dam: THE FUNKY EXPRESS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Freud

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 8-17-8

Distance

11: 3-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

70: 8-17-8

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-0

Turf

14: 3-2-1

Good

4: 1-0-0

Synthetic

8: 1-2-2

Dirt

51: 4-13-5

Fast

10: 2-2-1

Firm

58: 7-15-7

Anti-Clockwise

73: 8-17-8

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Resuming today after a break of eight months. Finished off last campaign by 0.8 len Laurel Turf November 22 over 1106m defeating Noah Chance carrying 57kg at $7.50. First up last campaign fourth of 7 at Laurel March 23 2024 over 1207m, 5 len behind Kadri carrying 56kg at $15.50. Bold performance expected.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	22/11/25	Laurel Park	1106m	HCP 3U	7	Jean Gregor Briceno	57kg	Good	1:03.68	62.5 km/h	0.8L	1-1	$7.50	22	$40,824	$21,985	1. One Whirlwind Ride 2. Noah Chance 3. Tough Workout
4th of 11	31/10/25	Laurel Park	1106m	HCP 3U	5	Jean Gregor Briceno	57kg	Fast	1:06.02	60.3 km/h	3.0L	3-3	$7.10	28	$40,365	$1,826	1. Icing 2. Moncrief 3. Southern Horse
1st of 10	3/10/25	Laurel Park	1106m	HCP 3U	4	Jean Gregor Briceno	56kg	FM	1:02.97	63.2 km/h	1.3L	1-1	$13	26	$39,786	$22,018	1. One Whirlwind Ride 2. Tidal Forces 3. Noble Jon
4th of 8	7/9/25	Laurel Park	1106m	HCP 3U	1	Jean Gregor Briceno	56kg	Good	1:04.16	62.1 km/h	1.8L	2-1	$6.30	9	$40,917	$1,835	1. Bigdaddysboy 2. Covert Kat 3. Island D'lite
6th of 9	29/8/25	Colonial Downs	1106m	CLM 3U	3	Urbardo Casique	55.5kg	FM	1:02.38	63.8 km/h	4.6L	4-6	$51	22	$55,814	$1,860	1. Katie's Notion 2. Happy Cat 3. Boss Is A Pal
3rd of 3	7/8/25	Colonial Downs	1106m	CLM 3U	3	Jean Gregor Briceno	55.5kg	Fast	1:04.21	62.0 km/h	9.8L	1-3	$2.80	26	$55,814	$5,581	1. Bati King 2. Peruvian Lucky 3. One Whirlwind Ride

Briterdayzahead (2) 3116455533
Trainer: Jonah Fuselier(North America)
Jockey: Devin Magnon
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $420,105
Win / Place: 25% / 53%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GIRVIN (USA)

Dam: PURE GREY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Too Much Bling

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 8-2-7

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

8: 1-0-2

1st Up

6: 0-0-2

2nd Up

3: 3-0-0

3rd Up

3: 2-1-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

23: 8-1-3

Non-Metro

9: 0-1-4

Turf

2: 1-0-0

Dirt

30: 7-2-7

Fast

2: 1-0-0

Firm

27: 8-2-5

Anti-Clockwise

32: 8-2-7

Jockey Stats

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 - 1207m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd in a small field at Evangeline Downs on July 4 over 1006m, 4 len behind Avery's Gem with 53kg at $2.40. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Evangeline Downs on June 12 over 1207m, head behind Purple Heart with 56kg at $9.70. Can take this out.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	4/7/26	Evangeline Downs	1006m	HCP 3U	5	Jamison Mudd	53kg	SP	0:58.08	62.4 km/h	4.0L	1-3	$2.40f	22	$26,125	$2,874	1. Avery's Gem 2. Petitfor 3. Briterdayzahead
3rd of 6	12/6/26	Evangeline Downs	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	5	Jamison Mudd	56kg	Fast	1:11.09	61.1 km/h	0.2L	1-3	$9.70	28	$46,025	$5,063	1. Purple Heart 2. Pretty Fast 3. Briterdayzahead
5th of 10	15/5/26	Evangeline Downs	1006m	ALLOW OCLM 3	7	Carlos Perez	55.5kg	FM	0:57.41	63.1 km/h	3.5L	2-6	$4.50	30	$46,089	$1,383	1. Our Favorite Son 2. Begforforgiveness 3. Young Tuscan
5th of 12	15/4/26	Evangeline Downs	1207m	CLM 4U	5	Isaac Castillo	55.5kg	Fast	1:11.26	61.0 km/h	5.8L	4-4	$4.70	24	$16,012	$480	1. Baron Of The Nile 2. Like This 3. Handsome Harold
5th of 6	22/3/26	Fairgrounds	1106m	HCP 4U	4	Sofia Vives	54.5kg	Fast	1:03.98	62.2 km/h	3.6L	4-5	$9.00	21	$26,685	$801	1. We Miss Arlington 2. Double Edge Sword 3. Charco
4th of 7	1/3/26	Fairgrounds	1106m	HCP 4U	6	Sofia Vives	55.5kg	Fast	1:03.90	62.3 km/h	5.8L	4-3	$7.80	31	$26,685	$1,601	1. Double Edge Sword 2. Charco 3. Runnin Munnin
31 Day Freshen-Up

Sassi D (3) x2x874637x
Trainer: Lee Thomas()
Jockey: Jose Rodriguez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $167,727
Win / Place: 8.70% / 47%

Track / Distance Specialist

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: SASSICAIA (USA)

Dam: DIANE C (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mutakddim

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 2-4-5

Distance

10: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

3: 2-1-0

Track

4: 2-1-1

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

5: 1-2-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

3: 0-1-1

Metro

17: 0-3-4

Non-Metro

6: 2-1-1

Turf

12: 2-2-2

Good

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

11: 0-2-3

Fast

9: 2-2-2

Firm

16: 2-4-3

Anti-Clockwise

23: 2-4-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 0-2-2

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

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation seventh of 12 at Fairgrounds Turf in the LR March 21 over 1106m, 4 len behind Nine Part with 54kg at $75.50. First up last campaign second last of 9 at Delta Downs October 24 over 1006m, 5.5 len behind Country Hit carrying 54.5kg at $25.40. Keep in mind.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 12	21/3/26	Fairgrounds	1106m	LR OPEN 3U	4	Jim Graham	54kg	FM	1:02.71	63.5 km/h	4.1L	7-8	$76	28	$140,449	-	1. Nine Part 2. Smash It 3. Monsieur Candy
3rd of 7	21/2/26	Fairgrounds	1106m	ALLOW OCLM 4	7	Marcelino Pedroza	54.5kg	FM	1:02.37	63.8 km/h	3.5L	1-4	$26	23	$81,312	$8,944	1. Nine Part 2. Monsieur Candy 3. Sassi D
6th of 8	29/1/26	Fairgrounds	1106m	ALLOW 4U	8	Marcelino Pedroza	53kg	Good	1:03.41	62.8 km/h	6.5L	2-3	$37	28	$82,212	-	1. Amoudi Bay 2. Vesture 3. Snare
4th of 9	1/1/26	Fairgrounds	1106m	ALLOW 4U	5	Jose I Rodriguez	53kg	FM	1:02.87	63.3 km/h	2.1L	4-3	$42	49	$82,212	$5,291	1. Unbeatable 2. Vesture 3. Mega Magic
49 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	13/11/25	Delta Downs	1006m	ALLOW OCLM 3	6	Jose I Rodriguez	53kg	Fast	0:58.35	62.1 km/h	5.9L	10-7	$101	20	$56,489	-	1. Nasty Habit 2. Chad's Flashy Ways 3. Straight Luck
8th of 9	24/10/25	Delta Downs	1006m	ALLOW 3U	3	Jose I Rodriguez	54.5kg	Fast	0:58.95	61.4 km/h	5.6L	9-6	$25	63	$68,493	-	1. Country Hit 2. Pop's Peppysteper 3. Battalion Strike
63 Day Spell

Saturday's Gold (4) 4x5678x9x6
Trainer: Cesar Govea()
Jockey: Kevin Roman
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $283,589
Win / Place: 20% / 44%

9 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: GOLDENCENTS (USA)

Dam: SATURDAYNIGHTBLING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Any Given Saturday

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 10-7-5

Distance

41: 10-7-5

Trk/Dst

6: 2-1-1

Track

6: 2-1-1

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

14: 2-1-1

2nd Up

11: 2-1-2

3rd Up

9: 2-1-2

4th Up

7: 4-1-0

Metro

16: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

34: 9-7-4

Turf

41: 10-7-5

Good

2: 0-0-1

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

9: 0-0-0

Fast

38: 11-6-5

Firm

44: 11-6-5

Anti-Clockwise

50: 11-6-6

Jockey Stats

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 - 1106m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Second-up today. Last run 6th of 8 at Louisiana Downs Turf on July 20 over 1006m, 5 len behind Gabarra with 52.5kg at $27. At only start last preparation raced behind the speed prior to fading ran second last of 10 at this track on May 15 over 1006m, 6 len behind Our Favorite Son carrying 54kg at $80.50. Must improve significantly.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 8	20/7/26	Louisiana Downs	1006m	CLM 3U	3	Javier Antonio Hernandez	52.5kg	FM	0:57.51	63.0 km/h	4.8L	4-4	$27	66	$13,062	-	1. Gabarra 2. That's Right 3. Castille
66 Day Spell
9th of 10	15/5/26	Evangeline Downs	1006m	ALLOW OCLM 3	9	Jose I Rodriguez	54kg	FM	0:57.41	63.1 km/h	6.3L	3-3	$81	78	$46,089	-	1. Our Favorite Son 2. Begforforgiveness 3. Young Tuscan
78 Day Spell
8th of 8	26/2/26	Fairgrounds	1106m	CLM 4U	1	Jamison Mudd	51.5kg	FM	1:03.32	62.9 km/h	10.5L	6-2	$73	25	$31,384	-	1. Fit To Fly 2. One True Gentleman 3. Finster
7th of 7	1/2/26	Fairgrounds	1006m	CLM 4U	5	Jamison Mudd	51.5kg	FM	0:56.89	63.7 km/h	11.4L	4-5	$60	43	$30,899	-	1. Fit To Fly 2. Spoke 3. Clarestown
43 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	20/12/25	Delta Downs	1006m	ALLOW 3U	3	Javier Antonio Hernandez	53kg	Fast	0:58.87	61.5 km/h	8.3L	3-5	$51	10	$42,879	-	1. Astrologysprotege 2. Copter 3. Sophie's Painter
5th of 9	10/12/25	Delta Downs	1006m	CLM 3U	3	Javier Antonio Hernandez	52.5kg	Fast	0:59.43	60.9 km/h	7.0L	8-5	$31	113	$17,611	$712	1. Truvy's Bandit 2. India Ink 3. Alterana
113 Day Spell

Gavel (5) 1527px2126
Trainer: Cesar Govea(USA)
Jockey: Harry Hernandez
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $181,840
Win / Place: 21% / 60%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: INTO MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: CONQUERING (USA)

Dam's Sire: War Front

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 5-8-1

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

6: 1-2-0

1st Up

6: 1-3-0

2nd Up

5: 2-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-2-0

4th Up

4: 2-1-0

Metro

9: 1-3-0

Non-Metro

14: 4-5-1

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

5: 1-2-1

Dirt

16: 4-6-0

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

19: 4-7-1

Anti-Clockwise

21: 4-8-1

Jockey Stats

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 - 1408m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 6th of 8 at Evangeline Downs on July 10 over 1207m, 6 len behind To The Chief carrying 55.5kg at $14.60. Before that 2nd in a small field at Lone Star Park on June 27 over 1207m, 1.0 len behind Here Comes Braylon with 56kg at $6.30. Genuine chance this time around.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 8	10/7/26	Evangeline Downs	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	2	Jose I Rodriguez	55.5kg	Fast	1:10.25	61.9 km/h	6.6L	3-7	$15	13	$47,896	-	1. To The Chief 2. Disco Ball 3. Payne
2nd of 5	27/6/26	Lone Star Park	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Santos Rivera	56kg	Fast	1:10.57	61.6 km/h	1.0L	3-3	$6.30	49	$32,078	$6,416	1. Here Comes Braylon 2. Gavel 3. Trust Daddy
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	9/5/26	Evangeline Downs	1106m	CLM 3U	3	Carlos Perez	55.5kg	SP	1:04.55	61.7 km/h	0.8L	6-2	$8.00	15	$27,235	$16,341	1. Gavel 2. Lagoon 3. Hi Yah
2nd of 10	24/4/26	Evangeline Downs	1408m	ALLOW OCLM 4	1	Carlos Perez	55.5kg	Fast	1:23.01	61.1 km/h	11.5L	5-2	$45	91	$49,491	$9,898	1. Lambo 2. Gavel 3. Cajun Ami
91 Day Spell
- of 7	23/1/26	Fairgrounds	1207m	CLM 4U	6	Rafael Manuel Hernandez	55kg	Fast	1:11.10	61.1 km/h	99.0L	7-7	$17	21	$32,885	-	1. We Miss Arlington 2. Finster 3. Peso In My Pocket
7th of 7	2/1/26	Fairgrounds	1207m	CLM 4U	5	Jareth Loveberry	55kg	Fast	1:10.38	61.7 km/h	13.9L	4-5	$7.00	19	$32,885	-	1. Guanare 2. Upturned Brim 3. Peso In My Pocket

Loudermilk (6) 3545x69941
Trainer: John Bernard()
Jockey: Javier Hernandez (a2.3)
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $127,973
Win / Place: 17% / 37%

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: BERNARDINI (USA)

Dam: ASCOT DAY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Street Sense

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 5-0-6

Distance

4: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-1

Track

4: 2-0-1

Season

5: 1-0-0

1st Up

8: 1-0-2

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

4th Up

5: 0-0-2

Metro

14: 0-0-4

Non-Metro

15: 5-0-2

Turf

4: 2-0-1

Dirt

25: 3-0-5

Fast

4: 2-0-1

Firm

20: 4-0-4

Anti-Clockwise

29: 5-0-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

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 - 1106m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start scored a big 4 len win at Evangeline Downs June 26 over 1006m defeating Bind Faith carrying 52.5kg at $4.60. Before that 4th of 9 at Evangeline Downs on May 30 over 1006m, 1.75 len behind Drewmazing carrying 55.5kg at $18.90. Tested under these conditions.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	26/6/26	Evangeline Downs	1006m	CLM 3U	1	Javier Antonio Hernandez	52.5kg	Fast	0:57.76	62.7 km/h	4.3L	1-1	$4.60	27	$13,947	$8,368	1. Loudermilk 2. Bind Faith 3. Sophie's Painter
4th of 9	30/5/26	Evangeline Downs	1006m	CLM 3U	6	Javier Antonio Hernandez	55.5kg	Fast	0:58.73	61.7 km/h	1.8L	4-1	$19	29	$13,966	$838	1. Drewmazing 2. Mclaren Vale 3. Wild Bert
9th of 9	1/5/26	Evangeline Downs	1006m	CLM 3U	2	Jose I Rodriguez	55.5kg	SP	0:59.23	61.1 km/h	17.0L	2-9	$20	28	$16,760	-	1. Like This 2. Bind Faith 3. Global Stage
9th of 9	3/4/26	Evangeline Downs	1006m	ALLOW OCLM 4	9	Juan P Vargas	55.5kg	Fast	0:58.11	62.3 km/h	21.6L	8-9	$20	12	$49,491	-	1. Our Favorite Son 2. Rocketeightyeight 3. Lauri's Wish
6th of 6	22/3/26	Fairgrounds	1106m	HCP 4U	3	Jose I Rodriguez	54.5kg	Fast	1:03.98	62.2 km/h	9.6L	6-6	$24	95	$26,685	-	1. We Miss Arlington 2. Double Edge Sword 3. Charco
95 Day Spell
5th of 7	17/12/25	Delta Downs	1006m	ALLOW 3U	6	Cid Vicente Del	54.5kg	M	0:59.11	61.3 km/h	3.8L	1-1	$8.40	11	$55,130	$1,654	1. Paynted Blue 2. Our Favorite Son 3. Numero Siete

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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