R2 Evangeline Downs · Claiming $10,000

1. 1Choose HappyS. Hernandez · K. WeeksHernandez · WeeksA79 85 81►≡@trip 785-2Fair 9-219%► Steady79 85 81 ≡@trip 78A2

   Card model 19% · Fair odds 9-2 · Our #2 · Tier A · Form ► Steady · ≡ Steady figures 78–85 · Best fig at today's trip 78 (2 tries) · Last 3 figs 79 85 81

   Jockey Saul Ramirez Hernandez 38% career 1-for-8 on dirt this meet (12%) · Trainer Kenneth Weeks 30% career ★ 5-for-23 on dirt this meet (22%) ★ hot

   60D LAYOFF

   3rd last time, a neck back, in a field of 8. Prime Power, the Brisnet rating, puts it on top of this field.

   PACE CHALLENGE Running style isn't established yet, so the pace read is a blank for this one.

   WORKS SHARP One of the busier work schedules here: 1 work in 30d, last 8d ago

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   8/20	DED	1f D	sClm10000n2l	3rd/8 by nk	79	5.2-1	b L	Gamely late
   7/9	DED	1.13636f D	Clm 10k n2l	2nd/7 by nk	85	2.8-1	b L	Duel late; missed
   6/20	DED	1f D	fsAlw26000n2l	5th/8 -2¼L	81	11-1	b L	No real threat

2. 2Jrs Jess ToastedJ. Garcia Jr. · M. Flores Jr.Garcia Jr. · Flores Jr.C75 79 72►≡@trip 7010-1Fair 15-17%► Steady75 79 72 ≡@trip 70C

   Card model 7% · Fair odds 15-1 · Our #10 · Tier C · Form ► Steady · ≡ Steady figures 72–79 · Best fig at today's trip 70 (1 tries) · Last 3 figs 75 79 72

   Jockey Juan Francisco Jr Garcia 33% career 3-for-33 on dirt this meet (9%) · Trainer Mardonio Jr Flores 33% career 2-for-25 on dirt this meet (8%) ★ hot

   Also today · Jockey R3: McKenzie Foose 15-1, R6: Lovin My Wine 8-5

   CLASS UP

   A big drop, $20,000 claiming to $10,000 claiming, and worth asking why. Beaten 1 length for 7th in an 8-horse $20,000 claiming race at EVD.

   PACE CHALLENGE No style on record, so the setup says little about it.

   WORKS SHARP Active work pattern for this group, 1 work in 30d and the last 24d back

   RECORD Juan Francisco Jr Garcia from post 2 here: 1 win, 7 top-3 in 21 rides · 13% wins from all posts here

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   10/15	EVD	1f D	Clm 20k n2l	7th/8 -1L	75	26-1	b L	Foe crossed path
   8/6	DED	1f D	sClm10000n2l	3rd/7 by nk	79	6.3-1	b L	Gamely; bump late
   7/17	DED	1.13636f D	sAlw26000n1x	6th/6 -1L	72	30-1	b L	Squeezed back late

3. 3Harvest GoldN. Castaneda · J. LopezCastaneda · LopezB82 74 81▲▲+8@trip 666-1Fair 8-111%▲▲ Big jump +8 · career best82 74 81@trip 66B

   Card model 11% · Fair odds 8-1 · Our #4 · Tier B · Form ▲▲ Big jump +8 · career best · Best fig at today's trip 66 (1 tries) · Last 3 figs 82 74 81

   Jockey Noe Castaneda 33% career 9-for-46 on dirt this meet (20%), #2 of 23 · Trainer Jose U Lopez 26% career 7-for-37 on dirt this meet (19%)

   Also today · Jockey R3: Imperial Wagon Train 6-1, R4: Streakin Gold Eagle 7-2, R5: Mucho Man Route 3-1 · Trainer R3: Grand Charming Elan 20-1

   60D LAYOFFCLASS DROPWON LAST

   Won last out in an 8-horse maiden claiming $10,000 race at DED. A 69-day gap since its last race.

   PACE CHALLENGE No style on record, so the setup says little about it.

   WORKS SHARP Active work pattern for this group, 1 work in 30d and the last 7d back

   RECORD Noe Castaneda from post 3 here: 9 wins, 16 top-3 in 28 rides · 21% wins from all posts here

   RECORD Chestnuts win 16% here vs 14% for all horses (900 starts)

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   8/22	DED	1.59091f D	MCL 10k	Won/8	82	2.7-1	b L	Rally;drift in;best
   7/3	DED	1.13636f D	MCL 20k	8th/10 -1½L	74	1.2-1	b L	Steady fade
   5/15	DED	1.13636f D	MCL 20k	2nd/7 -½L	81	7.9-1	b L	Bump;chased;missed

4. 4Love That AshB. Ransom · T. EllisRansom · EllisB81 52 79▲▲+11↕@trip 8115-1Fair 15-16%▲▲ Big jump +11 · career best81 52 79 ↕@trip 81B

   Card model 6% · Fair odds 15-1 · Our #8 · Tier B · Form ▲▲ Big jump +11 · career best · ↕ Up-and-down figures 52–81 · Best fig at today's trip 81 (3 tries) · Last 3 figs 81 52 79

   Jockey B Ransom 26% career 10-for-66 on dirt this meet (15%) · Trainer Trey Ellis 29% career ★ 6-for-30 on dirt this meet (20%)

   Also today · Jockey R1: Jess Cheer For Me 20-1, R3: Wagon My Detail 5-1, R5: Ragnar The Great 15-1, R6: Rose Night 9-2 +1 more · Trainer R3: Wagon My Detail 5-1, R6: Lovin My Wine 8-5

   CLASS DROPWON LAST

   Raises its level, maiden claiming $5,000 last time and $10,000 claiming now. Last start was a win, in a 9-horse maiden claiming $5,000 race at EVD at 1.7-1.

   PACE CHALLENGE Running style isn't established yet, so the pace read is a blank for this one.

   WORKS LIGHT Few works lately, 0 works in 30d and the last 205 days ago

   RECORD B Ransom from post 4 here: 4 wins, 13 top-3 in 34 rides · 12% wins from all posts here

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   10/7	EVD	1½f D	fsMd5000	Won/9	81	1.7-1	b L	Speed; held
   8/21	DED	1.13636f D	fsMd10000	10th/10 -4¼L	52	4.4-1	b L	Fractious; broke in
   7/24	DED	1.13636f D	fsMd10000	5th/10 -½L	79	4.0-1	L	Early bid; hung

5. 5Brookes Golden GirlR. Edison Jr. · D. BustamanteEdison Jr. · BustamanteA82 75 84▲▲+11↕@trip 779-2Fair 7-112%▲▲ Big jump +1182 75 84 ↕@trip 77A

   Card model 12% · Fair odds 7-1 · Our #7 · Tier A · Form ▲▲ Big jump +11 · ↕ Up-and-down figures 54–84 · Best fig at today's trip 77 (4 tries) · Last 3 figs 82 75 84

   Jockey Randy Jr Edison 20% career 11-for-72 on dirt this meet (15%) · Trainer David Bustamante 30% career 1-for-19 on dirt this meet (5%)

   Also today · Jockey R3: Shezadashincartel 3-1, R4: Special Ivory Kisses 9-2, R5: Pyc Socialite 6-1

   Drops from $20,000 claiming to $10,000 claiming. 5th last time, ½ length back, in a field of 8.

   PACE CHALLENGE No running style on file yet, so the pace shape can't be applied to it.

   WORKS Routine prep: 0 works in 30d, last 36d ago

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   10/15	EVD	1f D	Clm 20k n2l	5th/8 -½L	82	12-1	b L	Brk out; bmp; gamely
   8/21	DED	1.36364f D	Alw n1x	8th/10 -2½L	75	57-1	b L	No real threat
   7/3	DED	1.13636f D	MCL 20k	Won/10 by ¾	84	7.1-1	b L	Solid rally; just up

6. 6Rh La DivaLSR. Hernandez · B. AlcantaraHernandez · AlcantaraC50 82 72▼▼-25↕@trip 8215-1Fair 15-16%▼▼ Big drop -2550 82 72 ↕@trip 82CLS

   Card model 6% · Fair odds 15-1 · Our #6 · Tier C · Form ▼▼ Big drop -25 · ↕ Up-and-down figures 50–82 · Best fig at today's trip 82 (5 tries) · Last 3 figs 50 82 72

   LS

   Longshot read: 15-1 on the morning line, and the model has it at 6% against a line of 5%. A read, not a bet.

   Jockey Rene Hernandez 38% career 3-for-63 on dirt this meet (5%) · Trainer Barbara Alcantara 26% career 1-for-20 on dirt this meet (5%)

   Also today · Jockey R4: Some Royal Charlatan 20-1, R5: Jp Fast Dash 8-5, R6: Cherub Rock 12-1, R7: Meagans Huckleberry 5-2 · Trainer R5: Ella De Cos 20-1

   Rene Hernandez takes over from Rolando Cabrera in the saddle. Was running in allowance; today's $10,000 claiming is an easier level on paper.

   PACE CHALLENGE No style on record, so the setup says little about it.

   WORKS SHARP Active work pattern for this group, 0 works in 30d and the last 31d back

   RECORD Rene Hernandez from post 6 here: 3 wins, 24 top-3 in 65 rides · 11% wins from all posts here

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   10/7	EVD	1.36364f D	fsAlw22500n2l	10th/10 -3½L	50	57-1	b L	Erratic trip
   8/21	DED	1.36364f D	fsAlw24000n2l	5th/9 -1½L	82	61-1	b L	Mild try;brushed late
   7/24	DED	1.36364f D	Clm 15k n2l	8th/8 -2½L	72	36-1	b L	Broke out; no factor

7. 7Smartys RcF. Vargas · G. RosalesVargas · RosalesC76 60 73▲▲+9@trip 7620-1Fair 20-15%▲▲ Big jump +9 · career best76 60 73@trip 76C

   Card model 5% · Fair odds 20-1 · Our #9 · Tier C · Form ▲▲ Big jump +9 · career best · Best fig at today's trip 76 (4 tries) · Last 3 figs 76 60 73

   Jockey Federico Vargas 29% career 1-for-22 on dirt this meet (5%) · Trainer Gilberto Rosales 35% career 2-for-26 on dirt this meet (8%)

   Also today · Jockey R7: Fast Dashin Spitfire 20-1 · Trainer R5: One Dashin Esperanza 5-1, R7: Fast Dashin Spitfire 20-1

   CLASS DROP

   Moves up from $5,000 claiming to $10,000 claiming. Finished 3rd in an 8-horse $5,000 claiming race at EVD, beaten a neck.

   PACE CHALLENGE No style on record, so the setup says little about it.

   WORKS LIGHT Few works lately, 0 works in 30d and the last 203 days ago

   RECORD Federico Vargas from post 7 here: 2 wins, 7 top-3 in 19 rides · 11% wins from all posts here

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   10/8	EVD	1.36364f D	Clm 5k n2l	3rd/8 by nk	76	14-1	b L	Drift out; hard fought
   8/28	DED	1.36364f D	sClm10000n2l	8th/8 -3¼L	60	21-1	b L	Ducked inward early
   8/6	DED	1f D	sClm10000n2l	6th/7 -1½L	73	9.3-1	b L	No real threat

8. 8Rustic Chic★L. Palomo · J. SanchezPalomo · SanchezB79 54 86▲▲+9↕@trip 8612-1Fair 12-18%▲▲ Big jump +979 54 86 ↕@trip 86B★ Best at the trip 863

   Card model 8% · Fair odds 12-1 · Our #3 · Tier B · Form ▲▲ Big jump +9 · ↕ Up-and-down figures 54–86 · Best fig at today's trip 86 (4 tries) · Last 3 figs 79 54 86

   ★ Best at the trip 86

   Jockey Leonardo Palomo 8-for-51 on dirt this meet (16%) · Trainer Jose Luis Iii Sanchez 34% career 3-for-7 on dirt this meet

   Also today · Jockey R3: Senoritas Candy Can 12-1, R4: Mansa Musaa 8-5, R6: Wild Blood Fortunes 8-1

   Owns the highest recent figure here at 86. 6th last time, 2¼ lengths back, in a field of 9.

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

   WORKS LIGHT Few works lately, 0 works in 30d and the last 254 days ago

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   10/8	LS	1.59091f D	Clm 10k n2l	6th/9 -2¼L	79	21-1	b L	Flattened out
   9/12	LS	1.13636f D	Clm 10k n2l	9th/10 -4½L	54	7.7-1	b L	Off slow
   7/23	RET	1.36364f D	MCL 10k	Won/9	86	1.7-1	b L	Dueled; driving finish

9. 9Nuclear BombL. Constantin · P. LealConstantin · LealA82 76 70▲▲+9@trip 827-2Fair 5-117%▲▲ Big jump +9 · career best82 76 70@trip 82A1

   Card model 17% · Fair odds 5-1 · Our #1 · Tier A · Form ▲▲ Big jump +9 · career best · Best fig at today's trip 82 (1 tries) · Last 3 figs 82 76 70

   Jockey Lucas Constantin 23% career 1-for-28 on dirt this meet (4%) · Trainer Paul Leal 26% career 1-for-5 on dirt this meet

   Also today · Jockey R1: Dukes Heir 12-1, R4: Luvstori 10-1, R6: Ekg Shez Fabulous 5-1, R7: Daddys First 10-1 · Trainer R6: Ekg Shez Fabulous 5-1, R7: Evelin Fly With Me 5-1, R7: Daddys First 10-1

   CLASS DROP★ FASTEST WORKWON LAST

   Figures are climbing: 70, 76, 82 over its last three. The Aug 6 work, 1F in :12.00, was the best time at that distance that morning.

   PACE CHALLENGE No running style on file yet, so the pace shape can't be applied to it.

   WORKS SHARP 1f in :12.00 on Aug 6 was the best time at that distance that morning; 0 works in 30d

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   10/14	EVD	1.36364f D	MCL 10k	Won/10	82	6.4-1	b L	All out drive
   8/28	DED	1.13636f D	sMd20000	5th/8 -2½L	76	9.0-1	b L	Even try
   5/7	DED	1.13636f D	sMd15000	4th/9 -3½L	70	9.0-1	b L	Mild bid; evenly

10. 10Kj Man Or RainE. Martinez · R. CastilloMartinez · CastilloC50 77 76▼▼-27↕@trip 788-1Fair 10-19%▼▼ Big drop -2750 77 76 ↕@trip 78C

    Card model 9% · Fair odds 10-1 · Our #5 · Tier C · Form ▼▼ Big drop -27 · ↕ Up-and-down figures 50–79 · Best fig at today's trip 78 (2 tries) · Last 3 figs 50 77 76

    Jockey Eddi Emanuel Martinez 33% career 9-for-58 on dirt this meet (16%) · Trainer Ricardo Saul Castillo 32% career 0-for-2 on dirt this meet

    Also today · Jockey R3: One Big Storm 5-2, R5: Jl See Ya Man 10-1, R6: Kj Man Elealicious 3-1

    8th last time, 3½ lengths back, in a field of 9.

    PACE CHALLENGE Running style isn't established yet, so the pace read is a blank for this one.

    WORKS LIGHT Few works lately, 0 works in 30d and the last 199 days ago

    Last three races

    Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
    10/8	EVD	1f D	sClm10000n2l	8th/9 -3½L	50	26-1	b L	Brk in; lost path
    8/28	DED	1.36364f D	sClm10000n2l	2nd/8 -½L	77	9.4-1	b L	Brokein;rally;held 2nd
    8/6	DED	1f D	sClm10000n2l	5th/7 by nk	76	11-1	b L	Ducked in start;evenly

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