Louisiana Downs Race 4

6f Stakes

Prize Money: $11,944

CASTILLE (6) ran well below his best last time over 1006m at Louisiana Downs Turf (Turf), beaten 2 lengths into fifth at $4.10. Can turn things around. SAINT PETER'S BAY (7) has been racing in great heart with four top-three finishes on end, the latest a third over 1308m at Evangeline Downs (Dirt) when he was always up in the leading division. Finds a suitable race and can get the job done. PLAYING HARDBALL (4) scored two runs back then was well supported last time but could only manage to finish sixth over the same trip at Evangeline Downs (Dirt). Beautifully placed and is sure to play a pivotal role. BANDERA BLING (5) has been out of the winner's list for a long time, last start finishing fourth at this track (Dirt) over 1308m. Yet to miss the frame in two starts over this course and distance. Likely improver with strong prospects.

Distance: 1207m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: CLM

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Order Up (1) 0x8453236p
Trainer: Juan M Cano(USA)
Jockey: Julio Ramirez, Jr.
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $246,029
Win / Place: 13% / 44%

7 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: IRON FIST (USA)

Dam: ISLAND DRIVE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Too Much Bling

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 6-6-7

Distance

13: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

8: 0-1-2

1st Up

7: 0-1-1

2nd Up

5: 0-2-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

15: 4-2-1

Non-Metro

28: 2-4-6

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

42: 6-6-7

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

33: 6-5-4

Anti-Clockwise

43: 6-6-7

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 - 1609m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start didn't finish the race at this track September 14 over 1308m. Before that 6th of 8 at Evangeline Downs on August 29 over 1609m, 13 len behind Native Star with 53kg at $8.20. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.

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
6th of 6	14/9/26	Louisiana Downs	1308m	CLM 3U	4	Elio J Barrera	54kg	Fast	1:18.12	60.3 km/h	99.0L	2-6	$19	16	$13,056	-	1. Chupapi Munyayo 2. Dan D'oro 3. Malibu Rain
6th of 8	29/8/26	Evangeline Downs	1609m	CLM 3U	4	J Melancon	53kg	Fast	1:39.49	58.2 km/h	13.0L	6-4	$8.20	30	$17,118	-	1. Native Star 2. You Good 3. Lucky Romance
3rd of 7	30/7/26	Evangeline Downs	1609m	CLM 3U	3	J Melancon	53kg	Fast	1:40.48	57.6 km/h	6.8L	1-2	$15	14	$21,771	$3,033	1. Golden Glider 2. Hey Boss 3. Order Up
2nd of 9	16/7/26	Evangeline Downs	1609m	CLM 3U	3	J Melancon	54.5kg	Fast	1:41.00	57.4 km/h	1.0L	3-1	$5.00	21	$22,496	$4,499	1. It's A Secret 2. Order Up 3. Woods N Water
3rd of 9	25/6/26	Evangeline Downs	1006m	CLM 3U	9	J Melancon	54.5kg	Fast	0:58.35	62.1 km/h	4.1L	6-3	$8.40	13	$24,407	$2,685	1. Alvarado Cat 2. Pasketee 3. Order Up
5th of 7	12/6/26	Evangeline Downs	1106m	CLM 3U	3	C Fusilier	55.5kg	Fast	1:05.31	61.0 km/h	4.3L	3-7	$11	29	$24,407	$732	1. Hawija 2. Alvarado Cat 3. Ocean Jackpot

Huey Duey (2) 63x82x4447
Trainer: David C Gomez(Muswellbrook)
Jockey: Kevin Roman
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $112,517
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

6 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: COMMANDER'S SHOES (USA)

Dam: WITH A TWIST (USA)

Dam's Sire: Cashel Castle

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 6-4-5

Distance

8: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Track

9: 2-1-1

Season

5: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

12: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

24: 6-3-4

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

33: 6-4-5

Fast

3: 0-0-0

Firm

35: 6-4-5

Anti-Clockwise

36: 6-4-5

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 - 1207m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Returns from a 62-day let-up. Last start ran second last of 8 at this track on July 22 over 1207m, 12 len behind Nat Gas with 56kg at $15.60. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on June 16 over 1207m, 7 len behind Playing Hardball carrying 56kg at $26.50. Looks safely held on recent runs.

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
7th of 8	22/7/26	Louisiana Downs	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Alexander Castillo	56kg	Fast	1:11.41	60.8 km/h	12.5L	6-8	$16	36	$12,337	-	1. Nat Gas 2. He Is Heaven Sent 3. Stans Home Run
36 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 10	16/6/26	Louisiana Downs	1207m	CLM 4U	1	Elio J Barrera	56kg	Fast	1:11.14	61.1 km/h	7.5L	6-3	$27	21	$11,855	$711	1. Playing Hardball 2. Unclecharliesgift 3. Midnight Pranks
4th of 8	26/5/26	Louisiana Downs	1106m	CLM 4U	6	Elio J Barrera	54.5kg	Fast	1:05.41	60.9 km/h	7.0L	8-5	$3.70	22	$11,872	$712	1. Castille 2. Violent River 3. Playing Hardball
4th of 8	4/5/26	Louisiana Downs	1106m	CLM 4U	3	Rey Williams	54.5kg	Fast	1:04.76	61.5 km/h	4.3L	7-5	$9.70	89	$11,872	$712	1. Violent River 2. Chez Whiz 3. Lost Da Vinci
89 Day Spell
2nd of 7	4/2/26	Delta Downs	1006m	CLM 4U	4	Alexander Castillo	54.5kg	Fast	0:59.45	60.9 km/h	1.3L	3-2	$7.30	46	$16,405	$3,281	1. Handsome Harold 2. Huey Duey 3. Top Of The Rock
46 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	20/12/25	Delta Downs	1006m	HCP 3U	6	Alexander Castillo	54.5kg	Fast	0:58.13	62.3 km/h	18.0L	7-7	$80	117	$31,394	-	1. Double Edge Sword 2. Helladic 3. Holy Stick
117 Day Spell

Playing Hardball (3) 86468x3316
Trainer: Jonathan Wong(USA)
Jockey: Isaac Castillo
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $183,205
Win / Place: 19% / 41%

8 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: HARD SPUN (USA)

Dam: PAMONA BALL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Pleasantly Perfect

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 6-1-6

Distance

16: 5-0-4

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Track

3: 1-0-2

Season

4: 1-0-2

1st Up

7: 0-0-2

2nd Up

6: 2-1-1

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

4th Up

4: 2-0-0

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

26: 6-1-6

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

9: 2-0-4

Dirt

20: 4-1-2

Fast

2: 0-0-0

Firm

29: 6-1-6

Anti-Clockwise

31: 6-1-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Comes here off a 53-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 9 at Evangeline Downs on July 31 over 1207m, 7 len behind Home Visit with 55.5kg at $5.80. The run before that won by 1.5 len at this track on June 16 over 1207m defeating Unclecharliesgift with 56kg at $18.90. Can atone.

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
6th of 9	31/7/26	Evangeline Downs	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Isaac Castillo	55.5kg	Fast	1:11.95	60.4 km/h	7.0L	2-6	$5.80	45	$14,265	-	1. Home Visit 2. Iron In The Fire 3. Twofexusnexus
45 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	16/6/26	Louisiana Downs	1207m	CLM 4U	9	Lane J Luzzi	56kg	Fast	1:11.14	61.1 km/h	1.5L	1-1	$19	21	$11,855	$7,113	1. Playing Hardball 2. Unclecharliesgift 3. Midnight Pranks
3rd of 8	26/5/26	Louisiana Downs	1106m	CLM 4U	1	E Nieves	54.5kg	Fast	1:05.41	60.9 km/h	5.8L	2-3	$7.30	10	$11,872	$1,306	1. Castille 2. Violent River 3. Playing Hardball
3rd of 6	16/5/26	Louisiana Downs	1207m	CLM 4U	5	E Nieves	54.5kg	Fast	1:11.83	60.5 km/h	2.5L	1-1	$11	307	$11,872	$1,306	1. Eastside Cool 2. Lost Da Vinci 3. Playing Hardball
307 Day Spell
8th of 10	13/7/25	Lone Star Park	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Santos Rivera	55.5kg	Fast	1:10.55	61.6 km/h	19.3L	2-7	$46	30	$21,407	$153	1. Immelmann 2. Summer Splash 3. Weird Year
6th of 7	13/6/25	Lone Star Park	1106m	CLM 3U	7	Obed Sanchez	56kg	Fast	1:05.02	61.2 km/h	11.3L	5-7	$16	28	$21,773	$156	1. Super Brady 2. Affectionto Autism 3. Suitable

Bandera Bling (4) 6433083894
Trainer: Karen E Jacks()
Jockey: Carlos Lozada
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $198,291
Win / Place: 10% / 35%

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: TOO MUCH BLING (USA)

Dam: PRECIOUS PLAY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Intimidator

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 4-5-5

Distance

9: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Track

7: 1-0-1

Season

14: 0-0-4

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

39: 4-5-5

Turf

9: 0-0-2

Dirt

30: 4-5-3

Fast

9: 0-0-2

Firm

35: 4-5-4

Anti-Clockwise

39: 4-5-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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 - 1710m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start 4th of 7 at this track on August 24 over 1308m, 7 len behind Chupapi Munyayo with 55.5kg at $36.20. The start before that ran last of 9 at Louisiana Downs Turf on August 3 over 1509m, 10 len behind Twoko Bay with 56kg at $17.60. Watch for him late in the piece.

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 7	24/8/26	Louisiana Downs	1308m	CLM 3U	4	C Lozada	55.5kg	Fast	1:19.06	59.6 km/h	7.0L	5-5	$36	21	$11,127	$668	1. Chupapi Munyayo 2. Master Of Arms 3. Izzy's Baby Boy
9th of 9	3/8/26	Louisiana Downs	1509m	CLM 3U	8	Juan P Vargas	56kg	FM	1:29.47	60.7 km/h	10.6L	6-8	$18	14	$12,839	-	1. Twoko Bay 2. Seven Channels 3. Napoleonic Code
8th of 11	20/7/26	Louisiana Downs	1509m	CLM 3U	1	Isaac Castillo	56kg	FM	1:31.44	59.4 km/h	6.0L	7-11	$14	29	$13,062	-	1. Publius 2. Twoko Bay 3. Creekside
3rd of 7	21/6/26	Lone Star Park	1609m	ALLOW 3U	1	La Cruz Guerra Rodolfo De	56kg	Fast	1:39.90	58.0 km/h	5.8L	6-3	$14	8	$55,788	$6,106	1. Running Point 2. Painted Lad 3. Bandera Bling
8th of 8	13/6/26	Lone Star Park	1710m	LR OPEN 3U	7	Mario Fuentes	54.5kg	FM	1:42.27	60.2 km/h	17.9L	4-8	$21	19	$114,017	$1,710	1. Mor Victory 2. Proven Advocate 3. Colonel Yorke
10th of 10	25/5/26	Lone Star Park	1609m	HCP 3U	2	Erik Asmussen	55.5kg	Fast	1:39.16	58.4 km/h	25.4L	4-10	$23	22	$25,140	$140	1. Quarterly Report 2. Red Mountain 3. Shogun Be Fast

Castille (5) 184x7x5135
Trainer: Eric R Nelson()
Jockey: Misael Alvarez (a2.3)
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $103,274
Win / Place: 17% / 39%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAXIMUS MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: ANDAPINKCARNATION (USA)

Dam's Sire: Uncle Mo

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 5-2-4

Distance

11: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Track

8: 2-1-1

Season

5: 1-0-1

1st Up

6: 2-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-1

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

4th Up

5: 1-0-0

Metro

11: 2-0-1

Non-Metro

17: 3-2-3

Turf

6: 0-1-2

Dirt

22: 5-1-2

Fast

6: 0-1-2

Firm

23: 4-2-4

Anti-Clockwise

28: 5-2-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

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

Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run ran last in a small field at Louisiana Downs Turf on August 11 over 1006m, 2 len behind Moneystrike carrying 54.5kg at $4.10. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Louisiana Downs Turf on July 20 over 1006m, neck behind Gabarra with 56kg at $30.50. Can bounce back. Among the chances.

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
5th of 5	11/8/26	Louisiana Downs	1006m	HCP 3U	1	Rey Williams	54.5kg	FM	0:57.62	62.9 km/h	2.1L	4-5	$4.10	22	$14,979	$449	1. Moneystrike 2. Mi Solution 3. Orleans Tourist
3rd of 8	20/7/26	Louisiana Downs	1006m	CLM 3U	8	Misael Alvarez	56kg	FM	0:57.51	63.0 km/h	0.3L	2-2	$31	55	$13,062	$1,437	1. Gabarra 2. That's Right 3. Castille
55 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	26/5/26	Louisiana Downs	1106m	CLM 4U	7	Jonuelle Pena	52kg	Fast	1:05.41	60.9 km/h	1.3L	1-1	$10	10	$11,872	$7,123	1. Castille 2. Violent River 3. Playing Hardball
5th of 6	16/5/26	Louisiana Downs	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	1	Jonuelle Pena	53.5kg	Fast	1:10.58	61.6 km/h	12.0L	1-3	$38	106	$33,520	$1,006	1. Fit To Fly 2. Runnin Munnin 3. Knicks Story
106 Day Spell
7th of 8	30/1/26	Delta Downs	1408m	CLM 4U	1	A Birzer	54.5kg	Fast	1:26.69	58.5 km/h	14.3L	2-5	$12	99	$21,674	-	1. Knicks Story 2. Emerald Express 3. Stans Home Run
99 Day Spell
4th of 10	23/10/25	Delta Downs	1308m	CLM 3U	3	Alexander Castillo	54.5kg	Fast	1:20.24	58.7 km/h	5.3L	1-3	$15	51	$18,265	$1,096	1. Solidify 2. Colonel Barton 3. Drilling Report
51 Day Freshen-Up

Saint Peter's Bay (6) 5298x13233
Trainer: Isai V Gonzalez()
Jockey: Elio Barrera
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $156,453
Win / Place: 18% / 54%

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: SPEIGHTSTOWN (USA)

Dam: CRIMINAL MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam's Sire: Into Mischief

100

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 4-5-3

Distance

9: 2-2-1

Season

6: 1-1-3

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 2-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-2-0

4th Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

10: 1-3-0

Non-Metro

12: 3-2-3

Synthetic

2: 1-0-0

Dirt

20: 3-5-3

Firm

19: 3-5-3

Anti-Clockwise

22: 4-5-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

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

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Evangeline Downs on September 4 over 1308m, 4 len behind Stovall carrying 55.5kg at $3.10. Before that 3rd in a small field at Evangeline Downs on July 30 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind Mr Faversham with 54.5kg at $1.70. One of the prime contenders in a most suitable contest.

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
3rd of 9	4/9/26	Evangeline Downs	1308m	CLM 3U	9	Jose I Rodriguez	55.5kg	Fast	1:17.77	60.5 km/h	4.1L	4-3	$3.10f	36	$14,265	$1,569	1. Stovall 2. Ampitup 3. Saint Peter's Bay
36 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	30/7/26	Evangeline Downs	1609m	CLM 3U	4	Elio J Barrera	54.5kg	Fast	1:40.67	57.5 km/h	2.5L	3-3	$1.70f	28	$14,514	$1,597	1. Mr Faversham 2. Crimson Storm 3. Saint Peter's Bay
2nd of 8	2/7/26	Evangeline Downs	1408m	CLM 3U	7	Jose I Rodriguez	55.5kg	Fast	1:24.49	60.0 km/h	2.8L	7-2	$1.80f	19	$14,514	$2,903	1. Golden Glider 2. Saint Peter's Bay 3. Twofexusnexus
3rd of 11	13/6/26	Evangeline Downs	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Jose I Rodriguez	56kg	Fast	1:10.88	61.3 km/h	1.5L	11-7	$2.80f	23	$13,947	$1,534	1. Julia's Warrior 2. Twofexusnexus 3. Saint Peter's Bay
1st of 11	21/5/26	Evangeline Downs	1408m	CLM 3U	2	Jose I Rodriguez	56kg	SP	1:24.67	59.9 km/h	6.8L	9-1	$5.40	126	$16,061	$9,637	1. Saint Peter's Bay 2. Scallywag 3. Duvee
126 Day Spell
8th of 9	15/1/26	Delta Downs	1408m	CLM 4U	1	Joel Dominguez	54.5kg	Fast	1:26.09	58.9 km/h	19.5L	1-9	$7.90	35	$30,643	-	1. Ranch Water 2. Play Mo 3. Get Them Justin
35 Day Freshen-Up

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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