R3 Delta Downs · Maiden Claiming $10,000

★ Distance horse: #8 Ray Mefasolateedoe (20-1) has the best figure in the field at today's distance and surface: 74 from 4 tries. Not in our top three.

1. 1Truvy's T Rex▼▼C. Hernandez · A. AreyHernandez · AreyB49 60 61▼▼-11@trip 599-2Fair 10-110%▼▼ Big drop -1149 60 61@trip 59B▼ Best fig 61 is 5+ under today's par 73▼ 2nd off a layoff after a poor return (49 vs 60)

   Card model 10% · Fair odds 10-1 · Our #7 · Tier B · Form ▼▼ Big drop -11 · Best fig at today's trip 59 (1 tries) · Last 3 figs 49 60 61

   ▼ Best fig 61 is 5+ under today's par 73▼ 2nd off a layoff after a poor return (49 vs 60)

   Jockey Colby J Hernandez 38% career ★ 7-for-29 on dirt this meet (24%), #1 of 29 · Trainer Anthony Arey 22% career 0-for-5 on dirt this meet

   Also today · Jockey R2: What's Love 5-1, R5: Syntagma 4-1, R8: Romantic Rumor 8-1, R9: Captain Junuh 2-1

   Was running in maiden special weight; today's maiden claiming $10,000 is an easier level on paper. A 61 is the high figure lately, short of the 73 par.

   EVEN PACE Can sit just off the early fight and pick up whoever tires.

   WORKS LIGHT Light on works against these rivals (1 work in 30d, last 27d back)

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   9/22	LAD	6f D	sMdSpWt	4th/6 -8L	49	10-1	b L	Dwelt brk;5-4w turn
   7/21	LAD	6f D	sMd10000c	2nd/6 -1½L	60	1.4-1	L	Off slw;2-w 1/4;rally
   6/9	LAD	6f D	sMd10000	2nd/6 -1L	61	3.6-1	L	Lost path st;4w;chased

2. 2Dirty DealJ. Rodriguez · I. GonzalezRodriguez · GonzalezA58 70 55▼-5@trip 644-1Fair 8-111%▼ Down -558 70 55@trip 64A

   Card model 11% · Fair odds 8-1 · Our #8 · Tier A · Form ▼ Down -5 · Best fig at today's trip 64 (2 tries) · Last 3 figs 58 70 55

   Jockey Jose Luis Rodriguez 34% career 5-for-30 on dirt this meet (17%) · Trainer Isai V Gonzalez 31% career ★ 8-for-39 on dirt this meet (21%) ★ hot

   Also today · Jockey R4: Saint Peter's Bay 5-1, R5: Go Easy 12-1, R7: Yockey's Drivethru 20-1 · Trainer R4: Saint Peter's Bay 5-1

   ◆ NOTE · TRIP TROUBLE60D LAYOFF3/5 board here

   Tops the field on speed figures, a 70 against 69 for the next best. Beaten 4 lengths for 4th in an 8-horse maiden claiming $10,000 race at EVD.

   EVEN PACE Lands behind the duel without having to be part of it.

   TROUBLED TRIP Ran into trouble last out (Bumped; squeezed start), and the figure already reflects it.

   WORKS SHARP Fastest work of the morning on Jun 11 (3F in :36.40), 2 works in 30d

   RECORD 0 wins, 3 on the board from 5 starts here

   RECORD Jose Luis Rodriguez from post 2 here: 14 wins, 45 top-3 in 99 rides · 11% wins from all posts here

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   8/20	EVD	6f D	sMd10000	4th/8 -4L	58	2.6-1	b L	Bumped; squeezed start
   7/23	EVD	6f D	sMd10000	3rd/12	70	13-1	b L	Caught final strides
   6/18	EVD	6f D	sMd10000	6th/12 -2½L	55	4.1-1	b L	Sttld bk;adv;no threat

3. 3Sailor Mike▼J. Inirio · R. BrunoInirio · BrunoC52 49 54▲+520-1Fair 30-13%▲ Up +552 49 54C▼ Best fig 54 is 5+ under today's par 73

   Card model 3% · Fair odds 30-1 · Our #12 · Tier C · Form ▲ Up +5 · Last 3 figs 52 49 54

   ▼ Best fig 54 is 5+ under today's par 73

   Jockey Junior Inirio 24% career 0-for-12 on dirt this meet (0%) · Trainer Roland L Bruno 13% career

   Also today · Jockey R1: Liberty Simone 5-1

   60D LAYOFF

   Moves up from maiden claiming $5,000 to maiden claiming $10,000. Still looking for the first win after 7 starts.

   EVEN PACE Lands behind the duel without having to be part of it.

   WORKS SHARP Posted the morning's best 4F on Mar 10; 1 work in 30d

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   8/29	EVD	7f D	sMd5000	7th/12 -3¾L	52	55-1	b L	Middle of pack; evenly
   7/4	EVD	1m D	sMd5000	7th/10 -8L	49	12-1	b L	Clear lead;gave way1/4
   5/30	EVD	7f D	sMd5000	DNF	—	—	b L	Head turn; non starter

4. 4Guitar Man▼K. Roman · D. FogartyRoman · FogartyA65 51 57▲▲+14@trip 575-2Fair 9-218%▲▲ Big jump +14 · career best65 51 57@trip 57A▼ Best fig 65 is 5+ under today's par 732

   Card model 18% · Fair odds 9-2 · Our #2 · Tier A · Form ▲▲ Big jump +14 · career best · Best fig at today's trip 57 (2 tries) · Last 3 figs 65 51 57

   ▼ Best fig 65 is 5+ under today's par 73

   Jockey Kevin Roman 33% career 6-for-46 on dirt this meet (13%) · Trainer Desmond Fogarty 19% career 0-for-1 on dirt this meet

   Also today · Jockey R4: Luv To Win 2-1, R8: Louisiana Sis 20-1, R9: Film At Eleven 10-1

   Last race was on the turf; today it runs on the dirt. Cuts back from a mile to 6½ furlongs.

   EVEN PACE A stalking spot behind a contested lead is the useful one in this shape.

   WORKS LIGHT Few works lately, 1 work in 30d and the last 13 days ago

   RECORD Kevin Roman from post 4 here: 6 wins, 23 top-3 in 71 rides · 8% wins from all posts here

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   9/30	LAD	1m T	sMdSpWt	3rd/7 -2½L	65	24-1	L	Rail rally 3rd
   9/14	LAD	7½f T	sMdSpWt	6th/7 -6L	51	19-1	b L	3w trip;little for str
   8/11	LAD	7½f T	sMdSpWt	5th/8 -2½L	57	39-1	b L	Btw 1/2;alter out 1/8

5. 5Electric Man▼I. Castillo · K. ThompsonCastillo · ThompsonC44 62 29►20-1Fair 15-16%► Steady44 62 29C▼ Best fig 62 is 5+ under today's par 733

   Card model 6% · Fair odds 15-1 · Our #3 · Tier C · Form ► Steady · Last 3 figs 44 62 29

   ▼ Best fig 62 is 5+ under today's par 73

   Jockey Isaac Castillo 30% career 5-for-50 on dirt this meet (10%) · Trainer Kevin Thompson 25% career 0-for-3 on dirt this meet

   Also today · Jockey R1: Mediator 15-1, R2: Wickedly Royal 15-1, this race: Making Noise 8-1, R5: Don'tstopthaspirit 10-1 +3 more

   New trainer: Shane Wilson had it last time, Kevin Thompson now. 3rd last time, 10 lengths back, in a field of 6.

   PACE CHALLENGE One of several that want the lead, so the early work will cost something. (early-speed points: 5)

   TROUBLED TRIP Ran into trouble last out (Early bothr; shuffld3/8), and the figure already reflects it.

   WORKS LIGHT Light on works against these rivals (0 works in 30d, last 65d back)

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   9/30	LAD	6f D	MCL 10kc	3rd/6 -10L	44	2.6-1	L	Early bothr;shuffld3/8
   9/8	LAD	5f T	sMd10000	2nd/8 by hd	62	6.9-1	L	Duel;ran on; 2nd best
   7/28	LAD	5f T	sMdSpWt	7th/7 -17L	29	10-1	L	Lagged; no threat

6. 6Minimus MaximusK. Arana · R. WardArana · WardA56 62 67▼▼-10@trip 577-2Fair 7-112%▼▼ Big drop -1056 62 67@trip 57A

   Card model 12% · Fair odds 7-1 · Our #6 · Tier A · Form ▼▼ Big drop -10 · Best fig at today's trip 57 (4 tries) · Last 3 figs 56 62 67

   Jockey Kelvin Arana 24% career 1-for-31 on dirt this meet (3%) · Trainer Ronnie Ward 36% career 2-for-21 on dirt this meet (10%)

   Also today · Jockey R1: Saucy Diem 20-1, R8: Passion Strike 5-1 · Trainer R2: Pot's Paycheck 10-1, R8: My Hintof Platinum 15-1

   0/5 board here

   Trending the wrong way on speed, 67 to 62 to 56. Comes off a turf start and tries the dirt here.

   PACE CHALLENGE One of several that want the lead, so the early work will cost something. (early-speed points: 5)

   WORKS Routine prep: 2 works in 30d, last 13d ago

   RECORD Not on the board in 5 starts here

   RECORD Kelvin Arana from post 6 here: 1 win, 9 top-3 in 47 rides · 5% wins from all posts here

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   9/7	EVD	1m T	MCL 10k	7th/10 -5L	56	5.0-1	L	Settled; 3w; bid;empty
   8/20	EVD	6f D	sMd10000	2nd/8 -2½L	62	0.6-1	L	Bumped start; no match
   7/23	EVD	6f D	sMd10000	4th/12 -½L	67	0.8-1	L	Failed to sustain bid

7. 7He's Therealdeal▼J. Ramirez Jr. · C. CelestineRamirez Jr. · CelestineC60 47 38▲▲+16@trip 4915-1Fair 30-14%▲▲ Big jump +16 · career best60 47 38@trip 49C▼ Best fig 60 is 5+ under today's par 73

   Card model 4% · Fair odds 30-1 · Our #9 · Tier C · Form ▲▲ Big jump +16 · career best · Best fig at today's trip 49 (5 tries) · Last 3 figs 60 47 38

   ▼ Best fig 60 is 5+ under today's par 73

   Jockey Julio Jr Ramirez 33% career 1-for-26 on dirt this meet (4%) · Trainer Charles R Celestine 14% career 0-for-2 on dirt this meet

   60D LAYOFF0/3 board here

   0 for 5 at today's distance. Figures are climbing: 38, 47, 60 over its last three.

   EVEN PACE Lands behind the duel without having to be part of it.

   WORKS SHARP Fastest work of the morning on Jun 13 (4F in :50.00), 1 work in 30d

   RECORD Not on the board in 3 starts here

   RECORD Julio Jr Ramirez from post 7 here: 4 wins, 7 top-3 in 20 rides · 12% wins from all posts here

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   8/15	EVD	5½f D	MCL 12k	3rd/9 -5L	60	101-1	L	Steady effort; up show
   7/3	EVD	6½f D	MCL 10k	8th/10 -6½L	47	90-1	L	Failed to menace
   5/16	EVD	6½f D	sMd10000	11th/12 -5½L	38	119-1	L	Svd gnd;tired

8. 8Ray Mefasolateedoe★LST. Pompell · B. ToupsPompell · ToupsC39 49 44►↕@trip 7420-1Fair 15-16%► Steady39 49 44 ↕@trip 74C★ Best at the trip 74LS

   Card model 6% · Fair odds 15-1 · Our #4 · Tier C · Form ► Steady · ↕ Up-and-down figures 27–49 · Best fig at today's trip 74 (4 tries) · Last 3 figs 39 49 44

   ★ Best at the trip 74LS

   Longshot read: 20-1 on the morning line, and the model has it at 6% against a line of 3%. A read, not a bet.

   Jockey T L Pompell 29% career ★ 8-for-38 on dirt this meet (21%), #3 of 29 · Trainer Brent Toups 17% career 0-for-2 on dirt this meet

   Also today · Jockey R2: Boohaki 8-1, R6: Saint Gabriel 8-1, R8: Last Two Dollars 12-1, R9: Lick Skillet 20-1

   60D LAYOFFJky 16/80 from post 8

   Maiden through 11 starts. Off 85 days since the last start.

   PACE CHALLENGE Early speed in a crowded front end; somebody gets worn down. (early-speed points: 5)

   WORKS Routine prep: 2 works in 30d, last 10d ago

   RECORD 0 wins, 3 on the board from 5 starts here

   RECORD T L Pompell from post 8 here: 16 wins, 43 top-3 in 80 rides · 13% wins from all posts here

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   8/6	EVD	6½f D	sMd20000	9th/10 -9L	39	24-1	b L	Speed; pressed; tired
   6/20	EVD	5f D	sMdSpWt	8th/9 -7L	49	55-1	b L	Broke in; lacked a bid
   5/9	EVD	6f D	sMdSpWt	8th/9 -8L	44	53-1	b L	Broke out; thru early

9. 9Money Drop▼C. Del · D. NoelDel · NoelC51 52 45►@trip 5812-1Fair 6-113%► Steady51 52 45@trip 58C▼ Best fig 61 is 5+ under today's par 731

   Card model 13% · Fair odds 6-1 · Our #1 · Tier C · Form ► Steady · Best fig at today's trip 58 (3 tries) · Last 3 figs 51 52 45

   ▼ Best fig 61 is 5+ under today's par 73

   Jockey Cid Erick Del 0-for-3 on dirt this meet · Trainer Dane Noel 24% career 0-for-12 on dirt this meet (0%)

   Also today · Jockey R1: Flora Bound 12-1, R2: My Other Half 20-1, R4: Blue Cheese 20-1

   60D LAYOFF2/4 board here

   Freshened 98 days, longer than anything else in the field. Watch how its recent works look. A longer trip: -5 furlongs last out, 6½ furlongs today.

   PACE HELPS The front end should be a fight, and this one gets to wait on it.

   WORKS Steady, unremarkable work pattern: 2 works in 30d, last 7d back

   RECORD 0 wins, 2 on the board from 4 starts here

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   7/24	EVD	-5f T	MCL 20k	9th/9 -7L	51	10-1	b L	Svd grnd;no menace
   6/24	LAD	1 1/16 D	sMdSpWt	5th/7 -5L	52	23-1	b L	Chased; little left
   1/29	DED	6½f D	sMd20000	7th/8 -9½L	45	17-1	b L	Off pace; gave way

10. 10Catalina Classic▼D. Magnon · J. FuselierMagnon · FuselierB57 6210-1Fair 12-18%—57 62B▼ Best fig 62 is 5+ under today's par 73

    Card model 8% · Fair odds 12-1 · Our #5 · Tier B · Last 3 figs 57 62

    ▼ Best fig 62 is 5+ under today's par 73

    Jockey Devin H Magnon 24% career ★ 4-for-20 on dirt this meet (20%) · Trainer Jonah Fuselier 21% career 1-for-2 on dirt this meet

    Also today · Jockey R6: Letmikefigureitout 5-2

    60D LAYOFF

    Class relief: maiden claiming $20,000 last time, maiden claiming $10,000 today. Best recent figure is 62, well under the 73 par for this level.

    PACE CHALLENGE Style isn't established yet, so how it fits this shape is open.

    WORKS LIGHT Few works lately, 1 work in 30d and the last 17 days ago

    RECORD Devin H Magnon from post 10 here: 2 wins, 9 top-3 in 18 rides · 9% wins from all posts here

    Last three races

    Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
    8/28	EVD	6f D	sMd20000	7th/9 -4L	57	24-1	L	Fwd early;ins trn;flat
    8/7	EVD	5½f D	sMdSpWt	5th/6 -7½L	62	19-1	L	Rail trip; empty

11. 11Making Noise▼I. Castillo · S. BreauxCastillo · BreauxB568-1Fair 15-16%—56B▼ Best fig 56 is 5+ under today's par 73

    Card model 6% · Fair odds 15-1 · Our #10 · Tier B · Last 3 figs 56

    ▼ Best fig 56 is 5+ under today's par 73

    Jockey Isaac Castillo 30% career 5-for-50 on dirt this meet (10%) · Trainer Samuel Breaux 36% career 1-for-15 on dirt this meet (7%)

    Also today · Jockey R1: Mediator 15-1, R2: Wickedly Royal 15-1, this race: Electric Man 20-1, R5: Don'tstopthaspirit 10-1 +3 more · Trainer R1: Saucy Diem 20-1, R1: Little Miss Jess 8-1

    60D LAYOFF3 WORKS IN 30 DAYS

    3rd of 13 at 3F on Aug 22, in :37.00. Finished 8th in a 9-horse maiden claiming $20,000 race at EVD, beaten 3½ lengths.

    PACE CHALLENGE Style isn't established yet, so how it fits this shape is open.

    WORKS SHARP One of the busier work schedules here: 3 works in 30d, last 9d ago

    Last three races

    Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
    8/28	EVD	6f D	sMd20000	8th/9 -3½L	56	13-1	b L	Btw turn;swng 4w uppr

12. 12One Grand Slam▼A. Castillo · A. ShamsieCastillo · ShamsieC50 60 48▼-3@trip 6015-1Fair 30-14%▼ Down -350 60 48@trip 60C▼ Best fig 63 is 5+ under today's par 73

    Card model 4% · Fair odds 30-1 · Our #11 · Tier C · Form ▼ Down -3 · Best fig at today's trip 60 (2 tries) · Last 3 figs 50 60 48

    ▼ Best fig 63 is 5+ under today's par 73

    Jockey Alexander Castillo 30% career 0-for-27 on dirt this meet (0%) · Trainer Austin Shamsie 13% career 0-for-1 on dirt this meet

    Also today · Jockey R4: Huey Duey 15-1, R5: Eligio 10-1, R7: Essay 6-1, R9: Global Heat Wave 15-1

    60D LAYOFFJky 0/15 from post 12

    Changes barns, from Randy Shamsie to Austin Shamsie. Needs to move up: the best of its last five is 60 against a 73 par.

    EVEN PACE A stalking spot behind a contested lead is the useful one in this shape.

    WORKS LIGHT Few works lately, 1 work in 30d and the last 13 days ago

    RECORD Alexander Castillo has never won from post 12 here (0 top-3 in 15 rides) · 5% wins from all posts here

    Last three races

    Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
    8/26	LAD	6½f D	sMd5000	4th/7 -3½L	50	3.9-1	b L	Stlkd;nomatch;yld'd
    8/4	LAD	6½f D	sMd5000	2nd/6 -½L	60	4.1-1	b L	Bit closer 3w;2nd best
    7/22	LAD	5½f D	sMd5000	5th/8 -3½L	48	5.0-1	b L	Ins upper;needed more

▲ / ▼ angle for / against · ★ best figure at the trip · LS longshot read · 1 2 3 = our top three · A B C tiers · ▲ ► ▼ form · ≡ ↕ steady / up-and-down. Tap a row for its notes, a name for the horse's page. Analysis only. Pace: fast and contested (8 early types). Helps stalkers and closers.