Louisiana Downs Race 6

7f Stakes

Prize Money: $34,833

ESSENTIAL TIME (1) doesn't boast the best winning strike rate but ran a strong race last time out, finishing second and beaten only 0.8 lengths over 1609m at Louisiana Downs Turf (Turf) after being prominent at the bend. This looks a sterner test than last time but on his best form he is right in contention. UNIVERSAL SOUND (2) is a five-year-old gelding who is having his first run for the Jonathan Wong yard. Most recently finished in the placings at Turfway Park (Synthetic) before going for a break. Not seen at the trials but goes well fresh from a spell, filling a placing three times from five runs. Leading player expected to feature. PASSION D ORO (4) was an impressive maiden winner last time out, scoring by 1.5 lengths over 1609m at Lone Star Park (Dirt). Looks well placed and he cannot be underestimated. RIP CORD (6) showed good early speed and led throughout to score by 0.3 lengths last start over 1308m at Lone Star Park (Dirt). Sure to be thereabouts.

Distance: 1408m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: ALLOW OCLM

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Essential Time (1) 7455268732
Trainer: D Pish(USA)
Jockey: Rey Williams
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $177,966
Win / Place: 7.69% / 46%

3 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: ESSENTIAL QUALITY (USA)

Dam: TWILIGHT CURFEW (USA)

Dam's Sire: Twirling Candy

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-3-2

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

9: 0-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

9: 0-2-1

Turf

5: 0-1-1

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

8: 1-2-1

Fast

4: 0-1-1

Firm

10: 0-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

13: 1-3-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

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

1609m - 1673m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 7 at Louisiana Downs Turf on July 3 over 1609m, 0.8 len behind Blue Chair Bay carrying 54kg at $5.50. Before that 3rd in a small field at this track on June 22 over 1673m, 3 len behind Quaternion with 54.5kg at $1.40. Knocking on the door.

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 7	3/7/26	Louisiana Downs	1609m	CLM 3U	6	Rey Williams	54kg	FM	1:36.44	60.1 km/h	0.8L	4-3	$5.50	11	$14,514	$2,903	1. Blue Chair Bay 2. Essential Time 3. Got Stripes
3rd of 6	22/6/26	Louisiana Downs	1673m	CLM 3U	6	E Nieves	54.5kg	Fast	1:44.57	57.6 km/h	3.3L	5-2	$1.40f	8	$13,947	$1,534	1. Quaternion 2. Peyton's Day 3. Essential Time
7th of 12	14/6/26	Lone Star Park	1609m	CLM 3U	8	Inosencio Diego	54kg	FM	1:35.38	60.7 km/h	6.6L	9-8	$9.60	20	$25,802	$139	1. Gold Front 2. Expo City 3. Old Boys Club
8th of 11	25/5/26	Lone Star Park	1609m	CLM 3U	4	Inosencio Diego	54kg	Fast	1:39.77	58.1 km/h	8.3L	10-9	$6.50	17	$25,838	$140	1. Lucky N Lawless 2. Zed 3. Indy Road
6th of 9	8/5/26	Lone Star Park	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	6	Inosencio Diego	55.5kg	FM	1:35.46	60.7 km/h	3.9L	7-6	$19	20	$46,788	$140	1. Sweet Retreat 2. Final War 3. Spectacle
2nd of 7	18/4/26	Lone Star Park	1609m	CLM 3U	5	Inosencio Diego	54kg	SP	1:40.90	57.4 km/h	0.1L	5-5	$2.40f	21	$26,929	$5,328	1. Emancipation 2. Essential Time 3. Zed

Kingscliff (2) 04x21x
Trainer: Kevin Martin(USA)
Jockey: Carlos Lozada
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $46,118
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CANDY RIDE (ARG)

Dam: SUNSET WISH (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-1-0

Season

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

4: 1-1-0

Dirt

4: 1-1-0

Firm

3: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 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

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Is first-up after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign post a big 5 len win. Oaklawn Park March 22 over 1207m defeating Wadi Al Kouf carrying 55.5kg at $6.40. When resuming last campaign second of 8 at Oaklawn Park February 22 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Coal Fired with 55.5kg at $4.90. A big run will not surprise.

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
1st of 8	22/3/26	Oaklawn Park	1207m	MDN CLM 3	2	Ramon A Vazquez	55.5kg	Fast	1:11.35	60.9 km/h	4.8L	2-1	$6.40	28	$53,371	$32,022	1. Kingscliff 2. Wadi Al Kouf 3. Social Climber
2nd of 8	22/2/26	Oaklawn Park	1207m	MDN CLM 3	3	Rafael Bejarano	55.5kg	Fast	1:12.93	59.6 km/h	0.5L	6-2	$4.90	65	$47,076	$9,415	1. Coal Fired 2. Kingscliff 3. Ripple's Rocket
65 Day Spell
4th of 8	19/12/25	Oaklawn Park	1207m	MDN CLM 2	8	Ricardo Santana Jr	54.5kg	Fast	1:12.76	59.7 km/h	7.3L	5-2	$2.40f	30	$58,193	$2,910	1. Bye Bye Brady 2. Dreamofyou 3. I'll Miss You
10th of 10	19/11/25	Churchill Downs	1207m	MDN 2	3	Luan Machado	54kg	M	1:11.75	60.6 km/h	14.0L	8-9	$9.59	-	$140,458	$1,771	1. Brilliant Bomb 2. Non Conforming 3. Patriot Moon

Passion D Oro (3) 865777x1
Trainer: Robertino Diodoro()
Jockey: Isaac Castillo
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $17,152
Win / Place: 14% / 14%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PASSION FOR GOLD (USA)

Dam: AWESOME JILL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Pioneerof The Nile

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

6: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

5: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 1-0-0

Fast

5: 0-0-0

Firm

7: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

7: 1-0-0

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

1308m - 1609m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Second run back. First-up after three months won by 1.5 len at Lone Star Park June 26 over 1609m defeating Carl Erskine carrying 53.5kg at $2.30. Previously second-up settled back and ran on when 6th of 11 at Santa Anita Turf on October 19 over 1609m, 8 len behind Unrivaled Time carrying 55.5kg at $60.10. Among the leading chances.

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 6	26/6/26	Lone Star Park	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	5	Angeles Geovanni Franko	53.5kg	Fast	1:40.83	57.4 km/h	1.5L	6-1	$2.30f	83	$20,223	$12,050	1. Passion D Oro 2. Carl Erskine 3. Kochan
83 Day Spell
7th of 10	4/4/26	Santa Anita Park	1308m	MDN 3	2	Cristobal Herrera	55.5kg	FM	1:15.81	62.1 km/h	4.0L	9-8	$59	50	$101,892	$728	1. Eugene Sledge 2. Gaines 3. Booked Clubhouse
50 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 9	13/2/26	Santa Anita Park	1609m	MDN 3	7	Tiago Josue Pereira	55.5kg	FM	1:37.10	59.7 km/h	5.8L	9-8	$83	29	$99,857	$713	1. Scatalotadingdong 2. Dr Filkins 3. Robin Olds
7th of 9	15/1/26	Santa Anita Park	1609m	MDN 3	7	Tiago Josue Pereira	55.5kg	FM	1:37.03	59.7 km/h	6.5L	9-9	$54	41	$104,634	$747	1. Dark Blue 2. Columnist 3. Flash Of Lightning
41 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	5/12/25	Los Alamitos	1609m	MDN 2	7	Tiago Josue Pereira	55.5kg	Fast	1:38.71	58.7 km/h	9.3L	7-5	$11	47	$68,913	$1,378	1. Cruise Home 2. Desert Hawk 3. Scatalotadingdong
47 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 11	19/10/25	Santa Anita Park	1609m	MDN 2	4	Abel Lezcano	55.5kg	FM	1:35.05	60.9 km/h	9.0L	11-6	$60	51	$91,324	$761	1. Unrivaled Time 2. John Metcalfe 3. Columnist
51 Day Freshen-Up

Nine Oh One (4) 7x3418
Trainer: Wesley Cook()
Jockey: Emanuel Nieves
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $15,336
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ENTICED (USA)

Dam: CASCABELLA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Afleet Alex

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-0-1

Season

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 1-0-1

Dirt

5: 1-0-1

Firm

4: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1609m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Returns from a 39-day let-up. Last start got back early 8th of 10 at Fairmount Park on June 20 over 1207m, 6 len behind Girlolamo'glory carrying 56kg at $53. The start before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.0 len at Fairmount Park June 6 over 1207m defeating Unconnected with 57kg at $2.80. Prefer to watch at this stage.

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
8th of 10	20/6/26	Fairmount Park	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Rojas Harold Josep Ortega	56kg	Fast	1:12.71	59.8 km/h	6.4L	8-9	$53	14	$26,499	$329	1. Girlolamo'glory 2. Jimmies Big Day 3. Excellent Empire
1st of 6	6/6/26	Fairmount Park	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	2	Rojas Harold Josep Ortega	57kg	Fast	1:14.29	58.5 km/h	1.0L	3-2	$2.80f	21	$18,131	$10,879	1. Nine Oh One 2. Unconnected 3. Averyz Day
4th of 6	16/5/26	Fairmount Park	1609m	MDN 3U	1	Julio Felix	57kg	Good	1:44.59	55.4 km/h	2.8L	6-3	$7.50	21	$25,140	$1,508	1. Rag Tree 2. Averyz Day 3. Lucky Monica
3rd of 5	25/4/26	Fairmount Park	1006m	MDN 3U	5	Rojas Harold Josep Ortega	57kg	Fast	1:00.22	60.1 km/h	0.2L	4-3	$25	489	$26,201	$2,620	1. Splendor Glow 2. Richochet Rick 3. Nine Oh One
489 Day Spell
7th of 7	22/12/24	Fairgrounds	1207m	MDN CLM 2	6	Deshawn L Parker	54.5kg	Fast	1:12.30	60.1 km/h	21.8L	6-7	$43	-	$27,735	-	1. Allied Commander 2. Good To Be Prince 3. Dan D'oro

Rip Cord (5) 9x6x721
Trainer: Steven Asmussen()
Jockey: Alexander Castillo
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $23,609
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

3 yo Grey/Roan Colt

Sire: JUSTIFY (USA)

Dam: BLUEJEANS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Ghostzapper

100

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-1-0

Season

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 1-1-0

Dirt

5: 1-1-0

Firm

3: 1-0-0

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

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1308m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start won by a 0.3 len at Lone Star Park July 4 over 1308m defeating Luna Latte carrying 53.5kg at $2.30. Before that 2nd in a small field at Lone Star Park on June 7 over 1308m, 1.3 len behind Spooky Action carrying 53.5kg at $4.80. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.

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
1st of 6	4/7/26	Lone Star Park	1308m	MDN CLM 3U	1	S Elliott	53.5kg	Fast	1:18.74	59.8 km/h	0.3L	1-1	$2.30f	27	$23,222	$13,846	1. Rip Cord 2. Luna Latte 3. Practical Purple
2nd of 6	7/6/26	Lone Star Park	1308m	MDN CLM 3U	1	S Elliott	53.5kg	Good	1:19.39	59.3 km/h	1.3L	3-3	$4.80	8	$22,315	$4,435	1. Spooky Action 2. Rip Cord 3. Raaq Tansani
7th of 8	30/5/26	Lone Star Park	1207m	MDN 3	1	S Elliott	55.5kg	Fast	1:11.83	60.5 km/h	9.3L	5-6	$13	63	$46,089	$140	1. Amore 2. Sands Of Time 3. Reckless Love
63 Day Spell
6th of 6	28/3/26	Oaklawn Park	1207m	MDN 3U	6	Erik Asmussen	54kg	Fast	1:10.33	61.8 km/h	33.3L	5-6	$16	252	$154,494	$3,862	1. Dawn At Normandy 2. Biloba 3. Super Happy
252 Day Spell
9th of 9	19/7/25	Ellis Park	1308m	MDN 2	1	Nik Juarez	54kg	Fast	1:16.58	61.5 km/h	40.1L	7-9	$36	-	$152,905	$1,326	1. Clocker Special 2. La Norme De Jour 3. The Standard

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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