Fair Grounds Race 8

Allowance Optional Claiming

Prize Money: $77,247

LAFITTE'S LEGACY (5) impressed when successful on debut over 1006m at Fairgrounds Turf (Turf) four weeks ago. Has plenty of upside and can win again. DOUBLE DEALS (3) was narrowly beaten last start when second in a small field over 1006m at Delta Downs (Dirt). Carlos Perez has registered two minor placings when on board. Expecting a bold showing. GOLDEN MANE (4) missed the frame last time when fourth at this track. Prior to that had been in the money on two consecutive occasions. Can make amends. A HINT OF SCANDEL (7) registered his first win last start over 1207m at this track (Dirt), getting home by a nose. Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Jamison Mudd was in the saddle on that occasion and retains the mount. Must be respected now that the penny has dropped. Something for the Multiples: BIG WOODS (1)

Distance: 1207m
Track: firm
Weather: ocast
Surface: Dirt
Class: ALLOW OCLM

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Big Woods (1) 2741
Trainer: Dane Noel()
Jockey: Elio J. Barrera
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $50,732
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: DIALED IN (USA)

Dam: EXTRAVAGANZA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Elusive Quality

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-1-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

4: 1-1-0

Dirt

4: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1509m

Comments

Most recently came from midfield and won by a nose at Delta Downs February 7 over 1308m defeating Ray Mefasolateedoe carrying 55kg at $1.90. The run before that 4th of 9 at Delta Downs on January 21 over 1509m, 6 len behind Double Deals with 55kg at $4.20. Prefer to watch at this stage.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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 9	7/2/26	Delta Downs	1308m	MDN 3	5	Elio J Barrera	55kg	Fast	1:21.67	57.7 km/h	0.1L	4-2	$1.90f	17	$64,194	$38,516	1. Big Woods 2. Ray Mefasolateedoe 3. Lee Street
4th of 9	21/1/26	Delta Downs	1509m	MDN 3	8	Elio J Barrera	55kg	SP	1:34.52	57.5 km/h	6.0L	6-2	$4.20	19	$65,770	$3,946	1. Double Deals 2. Unlawful 3. Tears For Thee
7th of 10	2/1/26	Delta Downs	1006m	MDN 3	10	Elio J Barrera	55kg	Fast	0:58.73	61.7 km/h	10.3L	9-7	$6.50	15	$65,770	-	1. Drewrelius 2. Ninth Ward Bobby O 3. Mingling Mo
2nd of 10	18/12/25	Delta Downs	1006m	MDN CLM 2	5	Carlos Perez	55kg	Fast	0:59.95	60.4 km/h	2.5L	9-3	$5.60	-	$41,348	$8,270	1. He's Exaggerating 2. Big Woods 3. Money Drop

Drewrelius (2) 2x216
Trainer: Lonnie Briley()
Jockey: Juan P. Vargas
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $64,990
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: AURELIUS MAXIMUS (USA)

Dam: SWEET ALICE BENBOW (USA)

Dam's Sire: Wildcat Heir

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-2-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

4: 1-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-2-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1408m

Comments

At the latest run 6th of 8 at Delta Downs in LR on February 7 over 1408m, 18 len behind Scar Ship with 54kg at $5.40. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at Delta Downs January 2 over 1006m defeating Ninth Ward Bobby O with 55kg at $2. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.

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	7/2/26	Delta Downs	1408m	LR OPEN 3	6	A Birzer	54kg	Fast	1:27.14	58.2 km/h	18.0L	6-7	$5.40	36	$178,317	$1,783	1. Scar Ship 2. Mor Force 3. Mogumbeaux
36 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	2/1/26	Delta Downs	1006m	MDN 3	6	A Birzer	55kg	Fast	0:58.73	61.7 km/h	1.5L	3-2	$2.00f	28	$65,770	$39,462	1. Drewrelius 2. Ninth Ward Bobby O 3. Mingling Mo
2nd of 10	5/12/25	Delta Downs	1006m	MDN 2	10	Elvin Gonzalez	55kg	Heavy	0:59.24	61.1 km/h	3.0L	6-4	$3.80	181	$65,850	$13,170	1. Killer Guitar 2. Drewrelius 3. Ninth Ward Bobby O
181 Day Spell
2nd of 7	7/6/25	Evangeline Downs	905m	MDN 2	4	C J McMahon	54.5kg	Fast	0:52.86	61.6 km/h	4.3L	5-3	$3.60	-	$52,877	$10,575	1. Golden Mane 2. Drewrelius 3. Go Get Trae

Double Deals (3) 3142
Trainer: Juan A Larrosa()
Jockey: Carlos Perez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $69,316
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: EL DEAL (USA)

Dam: MISS DEALBREAKER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Lydgate

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-1-1

Season

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

4: 1-1-1

Dirt

4: 1-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-1-1

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1509m

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Delta Downs on February 21 over 1006m, nose behind Awesome Hawaiian carrying 54kg at $15.10. The run before that 4th of 8 at Delta Downs in LR on February 7 over 1408m, 12 len behind Scar Ship with 53.5kg at $18.10. Another bold run is expected.

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
2nd of 6	21/2/26	Delta Downs	1006m	ALLOW OCLM 3	1	Carlos Perez	54kg	Fast	0:59.38	61.0 km/h	0.1L	6-5	$15	14	$68,474	$13,695	1. Awesome Hawaiian 2. Double Deals 3. Double Salty
4th of 8	7/2/26	Delta Downs	1408m	LR OPEN 3	3	Carlos Perez	53.5kg	Fast	1:27.14	58.2 km/h	12.8L	2-5	$18	17	$178,317	$8,916	1. Scar Ship 2. Mor Force 3. Mogumbeaux
1st of 9	21/1/26	Delta Downs	1509m	MDN 3	4	Cid Vicente Del	55kg	SP	1:34.52	57.5 km/h	3.8L	1-1	$7.80	39	$65,770	$39,462	1. Double Deals 2. Unlawful 3. Tears For Thee
39 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	13/12/25	Delta Downs	1308m	MDN 2	3	Carlos Perez	55kg	Fast	1:21.84	57.5 km/h	5.3L	5-4	$12	-	$65,850	$7,243	1. All Lake 2. Dr Dean 3. Double Deals

Golden Mane (4) 135525234
Trainer: Jayde J Gelner()
Jockey: Joel Dominguez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $110,005
Win / Place: 11% / 55%

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: GOLDENCENTS (USA)

Dam: WOLFBLADE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Midshipman

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-2-2

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

5: 1-1-1

Dirt

9: 1-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

9: 1-2-2

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1408m

Comments

Racing well recently. Comes here off a 48-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track on January 18 over 1207m, 12 len behind Creole Chrome carrying 54kg at $14. The start before that 3rd of 8 at this track in LR on January 3 over 1207m, 9 len behind Mor Force with 55.5kg at $12.90. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.

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
4th of 8	18/1/26	Fairgrounds	1207m	ALLOW 3	3	Isaac Castillo	54kg	Fast	1:10.74	61.4 km/h	12.1L	4-4	$14	15	$82,212	$4,933	1. Creole Chrome 2. Tiz Mary's Comet 3. Awesome Hawaiian
3rd of 8	3/1/26	Fairgrounds	1207m	LR OPEN 3	2	Jose Ortiz	55.5kg	Fast	1:10.41	61.7 km/h	9.3L	5-5	$13	16	$178,729	$19,661	1. Mor Force 2. Our Moneyman 3. Golden Mane
2nd of 6	18/12/25	Delta Downs	1408m	ALLOW OCLM 2	2	Elio J Barrera	53kg	Fast	1:29.20	56.8 km/h	0.3L	2-3	$3.90	47	$67,381	$13,476	1. Imma Deal 2. Golden Mane 3. Marks Legacy
47 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	1/11/25	Delta Downs	1408m	LR OPEN 2	5	Cid Vicente Del	53.5kg	Fast	1:28.34	57.4 km/h	5.5L	4-3	$11	39	$152,672	$4,580	1. Randemonium 2. Two Good Old Guys 3. Mr Mo Money
39 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	23/9/25	Louisiana Downs	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 2	2	Isaac Castillo	53.5kg	Fast	1:11.43	60.8 km/h	3.8L	4-2	$3.00	24	$30,581	$7,034	1. Kaydences Calamity 2. Golden Mane 3. Allons Betta Lee
5th of 11	30/8/25	Louisiana Downs	1106m	LR OPEN 2	2	Marcelino Pedroza	53.5kg	Fast	1:04.80	61.4 km/h	12.0L	2-6	$8.90	28	$116,279	$3,488	1. Two Good Old Guys 2. Mor Force 3. Mr Mo Money

Lafitte's Legacy (5) 1
Trainer: Sam B Jr David()
Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $46,220
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Dominant Win Last Start

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: EL DEAL (USA)

Dam: SHYTOE LAFEET (USA)

Dam's Sire: King Of Kings

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 1-0-0

Fast

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m

Comments

At debut, won scored a big 4 len win at Fairgrounds Turf February 6 over 1006m defeating Dashing Diem with 53kg at $6.10. Can make it two-for-two.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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 9	6/2/26	Fairgrounds	1006m	MDN 3U	6	Marcelino Pedroza	53kg	FM	0:56.83	63.7 km/h	4.3L	8-2	$6.10	-	$77,033	$46,220	1. Lafitte's Legacy 2. Dashing Diem 3. Vitruvius

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 9

6/2/26

Fairgrounds

1006m

MDN 3U

Marcelino Pedroza

53kg

0:56.83

63.7 km/h

4.3L

8-2

$6.10

$77,033

$46,220

1. Lafitte's Legacy

2. Dashing Diem

3. Vitruvius

Imperial Bandit (6) 95512
Trainer: Kyle Deville()
Jockey: Micah Meeks (a2.3)
Weight: 51.5kg
Prize Money: $41,302
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: IMPERIAL HINT (USA)

Dam: JUST A BANDIT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Time Bandit

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-1-0

Season

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

5: 1-1-0

Dirt

5: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m

Comments

Most recently 2nd in a small field at Delta Downs on February 20 over 1006m, 1.5 len behind Take The Hint carrying 55kg at $4.20. The start before that scored a big 4 len win at Delta Downs January 30 over 1006m defeating Too Many Titos with 53.5kg at $1.70. Hard to make much of a case.

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
2nd of 6	20/2/26	Delta Downs	1006m	CLM 3	5	Elio J Barrera	55kg	Fast	0:59.36	61.0 km/h	1.5L	2-1	$4.20	21	$47,753	$9,551	1. Take The Hint 2. Imperial Bandit 3. He's Exaggerating
1st of 8	30/1/26	Delta Downs	1006m	MDN CLM 3	6	Elio J Barrera	53.5kg	Fast	1:00.04	60.3 km/h	4.3L	2-1	$1.70f	28	$37,369	$27,803	1. Imperial Bandit 2. Too Many Titos 3. Zong's Creed
5th of 10	2/1/26	Delta Downs	1006m	MDN 3	7	Javier Antonio Hernandez	53kg	Fast	0:58.73	61.7 km/h	8.5L	1-5	$75	28	$65,770	$1,973	1. Drewrelius 2. Ninth Ward Bobby O 3. Mingling Mo
5th of 8	5/12/25	Delta Downs	1006m	MDN 2	2	Jamison Mudd	52.5kg	Heavy	0:59.75	60.6 km/h	7.3L	4-4	$15	28	$65,850	$1,975	1. Mo Whiskey 2. Mingling Mo 3. Slowdownanmoveover
9th of 9	7/11/25	Delta Downs	1006m	MDN 2	7	Kevin Roman	54.5kg	Fast	0:57.92	62.5 km/h	17.5L	1-7	$63	-	$65,649	-	1. Dynamite Tonight 2. A Hint Of Scandel 3. Pineapple Willy

Take The Hint (7) 36146x1
Trainer: Samuel Breaux()
Jockey: Harry Hernandez
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $79,760
Win / Place: 33% / 50%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: IMPERIAL HINT (USA)

Dam: BRAHMS BABY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Forefathers

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-0-1

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 2-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-1

Dirt

6: 2-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

6: 2-0-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1408m

Comments

Second-up. First-up after two months won by 1.5 len at Delta Downs February 20 over 1006m defeating Imperial Bandit carrying 54kg at $6.40. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at Louisiana Downs in LR on August 30 over 1106m, 12 len behind Two Good Old Guys with 52.5kg at $19.10. This is tougher so prefer others.

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
1st of 6	20/2/26	Delta Downs	1006m	CLM 3	6	Cid Vicente Del	54kg	Fast	0:59.36	61.0 km/h	1.5L	1-3	$6.40	64	$47,753	$28,652	1. Take The Hint 2. Imperial Bandit 3. He's Exaggerating
64 Day Spell
6th of 6	18/12/25	Delta Downs	1408m	ALLOW OCLM 2	5	Cid Vicente Del	54kg	Fast	1:29.20	56.8 km/h	12.3L	5-6	$8.30	19	$67,381	-	1. Imma Deal 2. Golden Mane 3. Marks Legacy
4th of 6	29/11/25	Delta Downs	1006m	ALLOW 2	5	Cid Vicente Del	53kg	Fast	0:59.62	60.7 km/h	13.8L	2-3	$3.70	36	$54,962	$4,214	1. Front Runnin 2. Imma Deal 3. It's Notmyproblem
36 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	24/10/25	Delta Downs	1006m	MDN 2	3	Cid Vicente Del	53kg	Fast	1:00.10	60.3 km/h	2.0L	2-1	$1.60f	55	$53,272	$41,096	1. Take The Hint 2. Awesome Magic 3. Captain Blood
55 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 11	30/8/25	Louisiana Downs	1106m	LR OPEN 2	11	C Lozada	52.5kg	Fast	1:04.80	61.4 km/h	12.8L	6-4	$19	22	$116,279	-	1. Two Good Old Guys 2. Mor Force 3. Mr Mo Money
3rd of 7	8/8/25	Evangeline Downs	905m	MDN 2	1	C Fusilier	54.5kg	Fast	0:53.19	61.3 km/h	0.3L	3-3	$3.00	-	$52,713	$5,798	1. Bourbon Or Wine 2. Randemonium 3. Take The Hint

Mo Whiskey (8) 145
Trainer: Allen Landry()
Jockey: Jansen Melancon
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $53,799
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MO TOM (USA)

Dam: CINDY SAYS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Elusive Quality

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Dirt

3: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1408m

Comments

At the latest run 5th of 8 at Delta Downs in LR on February 7 over 1408m, 13 len behind Scar Ship with 53.5kg at $13.20. The race before that 4th of 8 at this track in LR on January 3 over 1207m, 12 len behind Mor Force carrying 55.5kg at $15.80. Impossible to entertain.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
5th of 8	7/2/26	Delta Downs	1408m	LR OPEN 3	2	J Melancon	53.5kg	Fast	1:27.14	58.2 km/h	13.5L	8-3	$13	35	$178,317	$3,566	1. Scar Ship 2. Mor Force 3. Mogumbeaux
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	3/1/26	Fairgrounds	1207m	LR OPEN 3	5	J Melancon	55.5kg	Fast	1:10.41	61.7 km/h	12.0L	7-3	$16	29	$178,729	$10,723	1. Mor Force 2. Our Moneyman 3. Golden Mane
1st of 8	5/12/25	Delta Downs	1006m	MDN 2	3	J Melancon	55.5kg	Heavy	0:59.75	60.6 km/h	1.3L	7-1	$2.40f	-	$65,850	$39,510	1. Mo Whiskey 2. Mingling Mo 3. Slowdownanmoveover

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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