R5 Delta Downs · Claiming $10,000

★ Distance horse: #12 After Party (15-1) has the best figure in the field at today's distance and surface: 84 from 2 tries. Not in our top three.

1. 1SyntagmaC. Hernandez · K. BourgeoisHernandez · BourgeoisB71 69 69▲+3≡4-1Fair 8-111%▲ Up +371 69 69 ≡B

   Card model 11% · Fair odds 8-1 · Our #10 · Tier B · Form ▲ Up +3 · ≡ Steady figures 65–71 · Last 3 figs 71 69 69

   Jockey Colby J Hernandez 38% career ★ 7-for-29 on dirt this meet (24%), #1 of 29 · Trainer Keith Bourgeois 33% career ★ 4-for-18 on dirt this meet (22%), #3 of 36 ★ hot

   Also today · Jockey R2: What's Love 5-1, R3: Truvy's T Rex 9-2, R8: Romantic Rumor 8-1, R9: Captain Junuh 2-1 · Trainer R8: Romantic Rumor 8-1

   CLASS UP

   Class relief: $20,000 claiming last time, $10,000 claiming today. Prime Power, the Brisnet rating, puts it on top of this field.

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

   WORKS LIGHT Few works lately, 0 works in 30d and the last 31 days ago

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   10/10	DED	7f D	Clm 20k n2l	5th/10 -3¼L	71	3.6-1	L	Even effort; no rally
   8/28	EVD	7f D	MCL 10k	Won/8	69	0.1-1	L	3w bid;drift;took over
   8/13	EVD	1m T	MCL 12k	2nd/12 -2½L	69	2.8-1	L	Steady close; up 2nd

2. 2More Than CuteJ. Hernandez · C. GoveaHernandez · GoveaA75 68 68▲+6≡@trip 758-1Fair 7-113%▲ Up +6 · career best75 68 68 ≡@trip 75A1

   Card model 13% · Fair odds 7-1 · Our #1 · Tier A · Form ▲ Up +6 · career best · ≡ Steady figures 68–75 · Best fig at today's trip 75 (2 tries) · Last 3 figs 75 68 68

   Jockey Javier Antonio Hernandez 38% career 4-for-41 on dirt this meet (10%) · Trainer Cesar Govea 24% career 1-for-22 on dirt this meet (5%)

   Also today · Trainer R7: Yockey's Drivethru 20-1

   3rd last time, 1½ lengths back, in a field of 7. A 55-day gap since its last race.

   PACE HELPS Several horses want the lead, which is the early heat a closer is looking for.

   WORKS SHARP One of the busier work schedules here: 1 work in 30d, last 9d ago

   RECORD Javier Antonio Hernandez from post 2 here: 2 wins, 8 top-3 in 25 rides · 9% wins from all posts here

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   9/5	EVD	6½f D	Clm 10k n2l	3rd/7 -1½L	75	5.7-1	b L	Off slowly; inside bid
   8/8	EVD	7f D	Clm 10k n2lc	5th/7 -6L	68	7.0-1	b L	Came again; faltered
   7/25	EVD	7f D	Clm 20k n2l	4th/8 -2¾L	68	15-1	b L	Bumpd start;swung wide

3. 3Imperial CruiserT. Thornton · W. CalhounThornton · CalhounB61 70 69►↕8-1Fair 10-18%► Steady61 70 69 ↕B

   Card model 8% · Fair odds 10-1 · Our #4 · Tier B · Form ► Steady · ↕ Up-and-down figures 49–70 · Last 3 figs 61 70 69

   Jockey T G Thornton 44% career ★ 13-for-54 on dirt this meet (24%), #2 of 29 · Trainer William Bret Calhoun 38% career 3-for-16 on dirt this meet (19%) ★ hot

   Also today · Jockey R2: Miss Super Mo 8-1, R6: Good And Stout 7-2, R7: Max Is G Money 8-1, R8: Copper Key 8-1 +1 more · Trainer R2: What's Love 5-1, R2: Miss Super Mo 8-1

   Stretches out from 5 furlongs to 6½ furlongs. Drops from allowance to $10,000 claiming.

   PACE CHALLENGE Has to fight for the lead against company, and the fractions may cost it late. (early-speed points: 5)

   WORKS LIGHT Light on works against these rivals (0 works in 30d, last 31d back)

   RECORD 1 win, 1 on the board from 3 starts here

   RECORD T G Thornton from post 3 here: 23 wins, 47 top-3 in 105 rides · 22% wins from all posts here

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   10/14	DED	5f D	sAlw51000n1x	8th/10 -10L	61	15-1	L	Showed little
   9/7	EVD	6f D	sAlw41000n1x	4th/7 -3½L	70	18-1	L	Vied inside; faltered
   2/21	DED	5f D	sOC50000n2l	4th/6 -½L	69	4.0-1	L	Spd;caught;weakened

4. 4Billy's Got Issues▼LSC. Perez · C. ConstantinePerez · ConstantineC53 59 69▼▼-9@trip 5915-1Fair 20-15%▼▼ Big drop -953 59 69@trip 59C▼ Best fig 72 is 5+ under today's par 78LS

   Card model 5% · Fair odds 20-1 · Our #7 · Tier C · Form ▼▼ Big drop -9 · Best fig at today's trip 59 (1 tries) · Last 3 figs 53 59 69

   ▼ Best fig 72 is 5+ under today's par 78LS

   Longshot read: 15-1 on the morning line, and the model has it at 5% against a line of 4%. A read, not a bet.

   Jockey Carlos Perez 32% career 1-for-51 on dirt this meet (2%) · Trainer Carol Constantine 14% career 0-for-2 on dirt this meet

   Also today · Jockey R1: The Get Out 4-1, R4: Order Up 20-1, R7: Solidify 12-1

   60D LAYOFFCLASS DROP

   Switches from turf to dirt. A 69 is the high figure lately, short of the 78 par.

   PACE HELPS Hot early fractions are likely, and that sets up a late run.

   TROUBLED TRIP Chart note from last time: Bumpd; 5w 1st; empty. A trip worth forgiving, though the number already carries it.

   WORKS SHARP Fastest work of the morning on Nov 25 (4F in :48.80), 1 work in 30d

   RECORD Carlos Perez from post 4 here: 6 wins, 24 top-3 in 64 rides · 8% wins from all posts here

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   8/27	EVD	1m T	Clm 10k n2l	9th/9 -10L	53	92-1	b L	Bumpd;5w 1st;empty
   8/14	EVD	7½f T	Clm 20k n2l	7th/7 -4½L	59	26-1	b L	Squeezed upper stretch
   7/24	EVD	-8f T	OC 15k	6th/7 -3½L	69	41-1	b L	Svg grnd;9w upr;no bid

5. 5Go EasyJ. Rodriguez · L. ThomasRodriguez · ThomasC64 45 46▲▲+9↕@trip 7512-1Fair 12-17%▲▲ Big jump +964 45 46 ↕@trip 75C3

   Card model 7% · Fair odds 12-1 · Our #3 · Tier C · Form ▲▲ Big jump +9 · ↕ Up-and-down figures 45–75 · Best fig at today's trip 75 (2 tries) · Last 3 figs 64 45 46

   Jockey Jose Luis Rodriguez 34% career 5-for-30 on dirt this meet (17%) · Trainer Lee Thomas 36% career 2-for-13 on dirt this meet (15%) ★ hot

   Also today · Jockey R3: Dirty Deal 4-1, R4: Saint Peter's Bay 5-1, R7: Yockey's Drivethru 20-1

   60D LAYOFFCLASS UP★ FASTEST WORK

   Freshened 125 days, longer than anything else in the field. Watch how its recent works look. Comes off a turf start and tries the dirt here.

   PACE CHALLENGE Early speed in a crowded front end; somebody gets worn down. (early-speed points: 3)

   WORKS SHARP Posted the morning's best 3F on Oct 15; 2 works in 30d

   RECORD Jose Luis Rodriguez from post 5 here: 10 wins, 24 top-3 in 69 rides · 11% wins from all posts here

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   6/27	EVD	5f T	sOC50000n2l	6th/7 -3¾L	64	31-1	b L	No spd; saved ground
   5/8	EVD	5f D	Clm 17k n2l	6th/6 -6L	45	3.7-1	b L	Bumped start; no bid
   1/21	DED	6½f D	Alw n2l	8th/8 -11L	46	9.0-1	b L	Floatout;trck;stdyfade

6. 6Jungle LawC. Fusilier · P. DuhonFusilier · DuhonA64 66 74▼-63-1Fair 9-218%▼ Down -664 66 74A2

   Card model 18% · Fair odds 9-2 · Our #2 · Tier A · Form ▼ Down -6 · Last 3 figs 64 66 74

   Jockey C Fusilier 32% career 5-for-26 on dirt this meet (19%) · Trainer Paul Duhon 28% career 0-for-7 on dirt this meet

   Also today · Jockey R2: Tensas Lu Lu 9-2, this race: Piastri 10-1, R6: Cajun Coaster 12-1, R8: Cajun Caviar 2-1 +1 more · Trainer this race: Piastri 10-1

   60D LAYOFF

   Best Brisnet figure in the field over its last five: 84, with 79 next best. Figures have slipped: 74, 66, 64 over its last three.

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

   WORKS LIGHT Light on works against these rivals (0 works in 30d, last 37d back)

   RECORD C Fusilier from post 6 here: 5 wins, 14 top-3 in 41 rides · 13% wins from all posts here

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   7/31	EVD	-5f T	Clm 20k n2l	3rd/8 -2½L	64	6.8-1	b L	Late surge;up wire 3rd
   7/11	EVD	-7½f T	Clm 20k n2l	6th/9 -1½L	66	7.8-1	b L	4-w 2nd; empty
   6/11	EVD	6f D	Clm 20k n2l	3rd/7 -1L	74	2.9-1	b L	Vied inside; hung late

7. 7Eligio▼A. Castillo · G. BryantCastillo · BryantC62 67 58▼-3@trip 6510-1Fair 15-17%▼ Down -362 67 58@trip 65C▼ Best fig 71 is 5+ under today's par 78

   Card model 7% · Fair odds 15-1 · Our #5 · Tier C · Form ▼ Down -3 · Best fig at today's trip 65 (4 tries) · Last 3 figs 62 67 58

   ▼ Best fig 71 is 5+ under today's par 78

   Jockey Alexander Castillo 30% career 0-for-27 on dirt this meet (0%) · Trainer George Bryant 30% career 0-for-6 on dirt this meet

   Also today · Jockey R3: One Grand Slam 15-1, R4: Huey Duey 15-1, R7: Essay 6-1, R9: Global Heat Wave 15-1 · Trainer R7: Essay 6-1

   60D LAYOFFJky 0/50 from post 7

   Last race was on the turf; today it runs on the dirt. Beaten 2 lengths for 2nd in an 8-horse $7,500 claiming race at LAD.

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

   WORKS Steady, unremarkable work pattern: 1 work in 30d, last 16d back

   RECORD 0 wins, 1 on the board from 4 starts here

   RECORD Alexander Castillo has never won from post 7 here (10 top-3 in 50 rides) · 5% wins from all posts here

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   8/26	LAD	7½f T	Clm 7k n2l	2nd/8 -2L	62	0.9-1	b L	Rail bid; fnsh strong
   8/5	LAD	1m T	Clm 10k n2l	4th/7 -3¼L	67	12-1	b L	3wd;shift 4wd;empty
   6/27	LS	6f D	Clm 10k n2l	8th/8 -5L	58	13-1	b L	Vied 2p btwn;faltered

8. 8BeaudreauxH. Hernandez · B. BrinkmanHernandez · BrinkmanA74 76 59▲▲+8@trip 695-1Fair 10-110%▲▲ Big jump +874 76 59@trip 69A

   Card model 10% · Fair odds 10-1 · Our #6 · Tier A · Form ▲▲ Big jump +8 · Best fig at today's trip 69 (2 tries) · Last 3 figs 74 76 59

   Jockey Harry Hernandez 38% career 10-for-57 on dirt this meet (18%) · Trainer Brett Brinkman 31% career 5-for-28 on dirt this meet (18%) ★ hot

   Also today · Jockey R4: Drewmazing 12-1, R6: Behemah Star 12-1, R7: Fiesty Fist 9-2, R8: Mo Cantharus 15-1 +1 more · Trainer R2: Boohaki 8-1, R6: Saint Gabriel 8-1, R6: Cajun Mitole 12-1

   60D LAYOFF2/3 board here

   Led at the first call last time. Carries 120 pounds, 4 less than last time.

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

   WORKS LIGHT Thin work schedule next to this field: 1 work in 30d, last one 23d ago

   RECORD 0 wins, 2 on the board from 3 starts here

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   8/26	LAD	7f D	Clm 10k n2l	2nd/5 by hd	74	1.2-1	b L	Prsrd; gamely;grdgngly
   7/20	LAD	7f D	MCL 10k	Won/6	76	2.0-1	b L	4w bid 1/4;long duel
   2/12	DED	1m D	MCL 10k	5th/9 -7L	59	8.7-1	b L	Off pc; finish evenly

9. 9Saint Robert's Row▼A. Birzer · J. BerndtBirzer · BerndtC64 61 62▲+3≡10-1Fair 15-16%▲ Up +3 · career best64 61 62 ≡C▼ Best fig 64 is 5+ under today's par 78

   Card model 6% · Fair odds 15-1 · Our #8 · Tier C · Form ▲ Up +3 · career best · ≡ Steady figures 60–64 · Last 3 figs 64 61 62

   ▼ Best fig 64 is 5+ under today's par 78

   Jockey A E Birzer 32% career 2-for-21 on dirt this meet (10%) · Trainer Joel Berndt 35% career 1-for-9 on dirt this meet (11%)

   Also today · Jockey R1: Little Miss Jess 8-1, R2: Basile 12-1, R4: Stroller Boy 8-1, R6: Cajun Mitole 12-1 +1 more · Trainer R9: Lieutenant Charm 4-1

   60D LAYOFF★ FASTEST WORKWON LASTJky 5/34 from post 9

   Gets a new rider, A E Birzer replacing Eduardo Gallardo. Last start was a win, in a 6-horse maiden claiming $7,500 race at CBY at 4-1.

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

   TROUBLED TRIP Stumble brk; 2p; held last out; the speed figure already reflects it.

   WORKS SHARP Fastest work of the morning on Jun 18 (5F in 1:02.00), 1 work in 30d

   RECORD A E Birzer from post 9 here: 5 wins, 11 top-3 in 34 rides · 10% wins from all posts here

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   8/23	CBY	7f D	MCL 7k	Won/6	64	4.0-1	b L	Stumble brk;2p;held
   7/30	CBY	1m T	MSW	5th/7 -5L	61	8.3-1	b L	5w trip;7w upr;evenly
   7/12	CBY	1m T	MSW	5th/7 -2¼L	62	9.6-1	b L	Stalk;2-3p;outkicked

10. 10Don'tstopthaspirit▲I. Castillo · S. MartinezCastillo · MartinezB78 64 56▲▲+1810-1Fair 20-15%▲▲ Big jump +18 · career best78 64 56B▲ Last fig 78 at/above par 78

    Card model 5% · Fair odds 20-1 · Our #11 · Tier B · Form ▲▲ Big jump +18 · career best · Last 3 figs 78 64 56

    ▲ Last fig 78 at/above par 78

    Jockey Isaac Castillo 30% career 5-for-50 on dirt this meet (10%) · Trainer Sarah Martinez 32% career 2-for-10 on dirt this meet (20%)

    Also today · Jockey R1: Mediator 15-1, R2: Wickedly Royal 15-1, R3: Electric Man 20-1, R3: Making Noise 8-1 +3 more · Trainer R2: Wickedly Royal 15-1, R6: Misdeal 15-1

    WON LAST

    Has moved up each time out, 56 to 64 to 78. Won last out in a 10-horse maiden claiming $10,000 race at DED.

    PACE CHALLENGE One of several that want the lead, so the early work will cost something. (early-speed points: 4)

    SHARP LAST OUT Chart comment from the last start: Speed; pulled away.

    WORKS SHARP Fastest work of the morning on Jul 15 (3F in :35.20), 2 works in 30d

    Last three races

    Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
    10/14	DED	7f D	MCL 10k	Won/10	78	2.8-1	b L	Speed; pulled away
    8/28	EVD	7f D	MCL 10k	2nd/8 -½L	64	23-1	b L	Very keen;not enuf1/8
    8/15	EVD	5½f D	MCL 12k	5th/9 -3½L	56	18-1	b L	Bumped start;bid;empty

11. 11Piastri▼C. Fusilier · P. DuhonFusilier · DuhonC71 72 67►≡@trip 5810-1Fair 20-15%► Steady71 72 67 ≡@trip 58C▼ Best fig 72 is 5+ under today's par 78

    Card model 5% · Fair odds 20-1 · Our #12 · Tier C · Form ► Steady · ≡ Steady figures 67–72 · Best fig at today's trip 58 (1 tries) · Last 3 figs 71 72 67

    ▼ Best fig 72 is 5+ under today's par 78

    Jockey C Fusilier 32% career 5-for-26 on dirt this meet (19%) · Trainer Paul Duhon 28% career 0-for-7 on dirt this meet

    Also today · Jockey R2: Tensas Lu Lu 9-2, this race: Jungle Law 3-1, R6: Cajun Coaster 12-1, R8: Cajun Caviar 2-1 +1 more · Trainer this race: Jungle Law 3-1

    Jky 0/17 from post 11

    New trainer: Jonas Gibson had it last time, Paul Duhon now. A step up in company: $5,000 claiming before, $10,000 claiming today.

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

    WORKS LIGHT Light on works against these rivals (0 works in 30d, last 31d back)

    RECORD C Fusilier has never won from post 11 here (0 top-3 in 17 rides) · 13% wins from all posts here

    Last three races

    Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
    10/15	DED	1m D	Clm 5k n2lc	2nd/9 -½L	71	2.6-1	b L	No match; clear 2nd
    9/4	EVD	1m D	Clm 5k n2l	3rd/7 -1½L	72	2.1-1	b L	Vied 2w; evenly late
    7/31	EVD	1m D	Clm 5k n2l	2nd/7 -2½L	67	3.2-1	b L	5w bid;closed;2nd best

12. 12After Party★E. Barrera · J. CanoBarrera · CanoC55 79 51▼▼-10↕@trip 8415-1Fair 20-14%▼▼ Big drop -1055 79 51 ↕@trip 84C★ Best at the trip 84

    Card model 4% · Fair odds 20-1 · Our #9 · Tier C · Form ▼▼ Big drop -10 · ↕ Up-and-down figures 51–79 · Best fig at today's trip 84 (2 tries) · Last 3 figs 55 79 51

    ★ Best at the trip 84

    Jockey Elio J Barrera 32% career 7-for-51 on dirt this meet (14%) · Trainer Juan Munoz Cano 31% career 1-for-27 on dirt this meet (4%)

    Also today · Jockey R2: Pot's Paycheck 10-1, R4: Flotation Station 8-1, R6: Misdeal 15-1, R7: Beach Blanket 10-1 +1 more · Trainer R4: Order Up 20-1, R7: Solidify 12-1

    ★ FASTEST WORK

    Goes 6½ furlongs after running 5 furlongs last time. A step up in company: $5,000 claiming before, $10,000 claiming today.

    PACE CHALLENGE One of several that want the lead, so the early work will cost something. (early-speed points: 7)

    WORKS SHARP Fastest work of the morning on Jul 25 (5F in 1:02.00), 1 work in 30d

    Last three races

    Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
    10/16	DED	5f D	Clm 5k n2l	8th/10 by nk	55	1.2-1	b L	Speed; finished early
    8/22	EVD	6f D	Clm 5k n2l	2nd/7 -½L	79	2.7-1	b L	Led; wide; no match
    8/14	EVD	5f T	Clm 15k n2l	10th/10 -9L	51	8.3-1	b L	Checked turn; stopped

▲ / ▼ 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.