Fair Grounds Race 3

Claiming

Stake: -

MARDI GRAS EMPIRE (1) Made some ground late when 3rd beaten by nearly 8L last time around here and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Has minimal work to do from the alley. Rates well in this race. ROMEO SPIKES (2) Showed a clean pair of heels when winning by a margin of 1 1/2L last start around here and gets a favourable barrier. Going up in distance. Respect against this field. GLOBAL HONOR (4) Won by a huge margin of just over 11L last run at this track and showing improvement in recent outings. Been in the placegetters each attempt this campaign. Definite claims. VEGA STAR (8) Ran 2nd last start at this track but up against a more competitive field. Jockey Paco Lopez is highly regarded. One of the major players.

Distance: 1609m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: -
Class: 3U, CLAIMING, CLM, TB

Mardi Gras Empire (1) 91X253
Trainer: Jayde J. Gelner()
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

4 yo Grey/Roan

Sire: Classic Empire

Dam: Accolady

Stats

Career

5: 1-1-1

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

5: 1-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

4: 1-1-1

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1509m - 1609m

Comments

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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 10	23/1/26	Fair Grounds	1509m	Claiming 83	9	Jose L Ortiz	55.5kg	FM		-	7.8L	10-10	$1.85	-	$0	-	1. Corporal Paul 2. Single Shot 3. Mardi Gras Empire
5th of 11	8/1/26	Fair Grounds	1609m	Allowance Op	4	Jr Marcelino Pedroza	55kg	FM		-	3.6L	8-8-8	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Magnolia West 2. Wicked As Haggart 3. Southscape
2nd of 11	12/12/25	Fair Grounds	1609m	Claiming 86	9	Jr Marcelino Pedroza	53.5kg	FM		-	1.3L	8-7-7	$10	-	$0	-	1. Magnolia West 2. Mardi Gras Empire 3. Same Play
1st of 10	2/1/25	Fair Grounds	1509m	MDN Special	4	Jr Marcelino Pedroza	54.5kg	FM		-	0.3L	4-4	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Mardi Gras Empire 2. Dogwood Crossing 3. Wayside Drive
9th of 12	23/11/24	Fair Grounds	1207m	MDN Special	3	Cj J Mcmahon	54.5kg	FT		-	13.7L	8-8	$9.50	-	$0	-	1. Hesper 2. Acknowledge 3. Cajun Coaster

Romeo Spikes (2) 36322X8221
Trainer: Rylee Magnon()
Jockey: Devin Magnon
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 11% / 77%

4 yo BAY

Sire: Custom For Carlos

Dam: Mimi's Bella Alarm

Stats

Career

9: 1-4-2

Track

4: 1-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

9: 1-4-2

Jockey Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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	23/1/26	Fair Grounds	1207m	MDN Claiming	2	Devin H Magnon	56.5kg	FT		-	1.5L	1-1	$2.15	-	$0	-	1. Romeo Spikes 2. I Got The Hint 3. Bayou Time
2nd of 6	2/1/26	Fair Grounds	1207m	MDN Claiming	4	Devin H Magnon	56kg	FT		-	7.3L	1-1	$2.80	-	$0	-	1. Bandido Deal 2. Romeo Spikes 3. One Grand Slam
2nd of 7	11/12/25	Fair Grounds	1207m	MDN Claiming	4	Devin H Magnon	55.5kg	FT		-	5.5L	3-2	$3.50	-	$0	-	1. Classical Knight 2. Romeo Spikes 3. Closing Agent
8th of 12	21/11/25	Fair Grounds	1207m	MDN Special	2	Devin H Magnon	55.5kg	FT		-	15.5L	12-11	$21	-	$0	-	1. Free Scrim 2. Mister Banderas 3. Musical Band
2nd of 6	19/2/25	Delta Downs	1006m	MDN Special	5	Devin H Magnon	55kg	WET FAST		-	2.3L	1-2	$2.10	-	$0	-	1. Girlie's Max 2. Romeo Spikes 3. Yorktown Panther
2nd of 8	17/1/25	Delta Downs	1006m	MDN Special	1	Devin H Magnon	55kg	FT		-	0.8L	7-5	$2.05	-	$0	-	1. El Dan 2. Romeo Spikes 3. Native Red

Single Shot (3) 68X23X4542
Trainer: David Terre()
Jockey: Colby Hernandez
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 3.45% / 27%

8 yo Grey/Roan

Sire: D'wildcat

Dam: Good Southern Gal

Stats

Career

29: 1-4-3

Distance

14: 0-2-2

Trk/Dst

9: 0-0-1

Track

17: 0-1-2

1st Up

7: 0-1-1

2nd Up

6: 0-0-1

Turf

23: 1-4-3

Dirt

6: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1509m - 1609m

Comments

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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 10	23/1/26	Fair Grounds	1509m	Claiming 83	1	Colby J Hernandez	55.5kg	FM		-	1.8L	9-9	$8.00	-	$0	-	1. Corporal Paul 2. Single Shot 3. Mardi Gras Empire
4th of 11	8/1/26	Fair Grounds	1609m	Allowance Op	8	Colby J Hernandez	55kg	FM		-	3.1L	10-9-6	$51	-	$0	-	1. Magnolia West 2. Wicked As Haggart 3. Southscape
5th of 11	12/12/25	Fair Grounds	1609m	Claiming 86	10	Colby J Hernandez	55kg	FM		-	4.8L	3-3-3	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. Magnolia West 2. Mardi Gras Empire 3. Same Play
4th of 12	22/11/25	Fair Grounds	1609m	Allowance Op	12	Colby J Hernandez	55kg	FM		-	5.8L	2-2-2	$26	-	$0	-	1. Boss Of All Bosses 2. Flash N Class 3. Tensas Camp Road
3rd of 10	8/8/25	Evangeline Downs	1609m	Claiming 79	8	Jansen Melancon	56kg	FM		-	1L	6-5-4	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Cunimbus 2. Doolgaroux 3. Single Shot
2nd of 10	5/7/25	Evangeline Downs	1509m	Claiming 82	3	Juan P Vargas	54kg	FM		-	3.5L	6-5	$22	-	$0	-	1. Sir Liam 2. Single Shot 3. North Of Bali

Global Honor (4) 695X321
Trainer: Joseph R. Felks()
Jockey: Sofia Vives
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

Dominant Win Last Start

4 yo Bay/Brown

Sire: Global Campaign

Dam: Beverly Belle

Stats

Career

6: 1-1-1

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

3: 1-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

6: 1-1-1

Jockey Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1509m - 1674m

Comments

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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	25/1/26	Fair Grounds	1674m	MDN Special	2	Sofia Vives	56.5kg	SY		-	11.3L	3-3-1	$2.20	-	$0	-	1. Global Honor 2. Victory Prince 3. Clearly Artemus
2nd of 11	4/1/26	Fair Grounds	1509m	MDN Special	5	Sofia Vives	56.5kg	FM		-	1L	2-2	$21	-	$0	-	1. Thebabeslayer 2. Global Honor 3. Victory Prince
3rd of 11	11/12/25	Fair Grounds	1609m	MDN Special	4	Sofia Vives	55kg	FM		-	2.5L	8-10-8	$13	-	$0	-	1. Bob's Channel 2. Musical Band 3. Global Honor
5th of 8	15/7/25	Louisiana Downs	1609m	MDN Special	6	Emanuel Nieves	53.5kg	FM		-	6L	6-6-6	$3.75	-	$0	-	1. Chaste One 2. Emily's Boy 3. Friendly Hint
9th of 11	3/7/25	Evangeline Downs	1609m	MDN Special	7	Emanuel Nieves	55kg	FM		-	7.2L	7-5-6	$23	-	$0	-	1. Southscape 2. Star Star Star 3. Top Notch Protocol
6th of 10	25/5/25	Louisiana Downs	1609m	MDN Special	8	Alexis X Batista	53.5kg	FM		-	7.5L	9-9-8	$14	-	$0	-	1. Tensas Camp Road 2. Star Star Star 3. Due We Dare

Luna C (5) 164
Trainer: Sam B. David, Jr.()
Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.
Weight: 51.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

3 yo CHESTNUT

Sire: Kantharos

Dam: Luna Vega

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1509m

Comments

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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 10	23/1/26	Fair Grounds	1509m	Claiming 83	3	Jr Marcelino Pedroza	51.5kg	FM		-	8.3L	4-4	$13	-	$0	-	1. Corporal Paul 2. Single Shot 3. Mardi Gras Empire
6th of 7	20/11/25	Fair Grounds	1207m	Stakes 91	2	Jr Marcelino Pedroza	55.5kg	FT		-	14.3L	6-7	$15	-	$0	-	1. Mr Mo Money 2. Our Moneyman 3. Mor Force
1st of 8	30/8/25	Evangeline Downs	1207m	MDN Special	5	Elio J Barrera	54.5kg	FT		-	2.5L	4-3	$3.00	-	$0	-	1. Luna C 2. Von Erich 3. Go Get Trae

Star Byfar (6) 44175445X8
Trainer: Shane Wilson()
Jockey: Emanuel Nieves
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 11% / 11%

5 yo Grey/Roan

Sire: Star Guitar

Dam: Safari Calamari

Stats

Career

9: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Track

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

6: 1-0-0

Dirt

3: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1509m

Comments

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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	23/1/26	Fair Grounds	1509m	Claiming 83	8	Isaac Castillo	55.5kg	FM		-	11.6L	7-7	$9.50	-	$0	-	1. Corporal Paul 2. Single Shot 3. Mardi Gras Empire
5th of 9	20/2/25	Fair Grounds	1609m	Allowance 82	5	Jose Andres Guerrero	55kg	FT		-	15L	9-8-7	$11	-	$0	-	1. Kenmore West 2. Native Star 3. Razor Crest
4th of 8	25/1/25	Fair Grounds	1609m	Allowance 83	4	Jose Andres Guerrero	55kg	FT		-	2L	7-6-6	$17	-	$0	-	1. Take Charge J J 2. Le Monstre Rapide 3. Native Star
4th of 7	11/1/25	Fair Grounds	1674m	Allowance Op	4	Jose Andres Guerrero	55kg	GD		-	7.1L	5-4-6	$26	-	$0	-	1. Ice'm Up Boys 2. Wise Verdict 3. American Dollars
5th of 11	14/12/24	Fair Grounds	1609m	Allowance Op	2	Jose Andres Guerrero	53.5kg	FM		-	6L	6-6-5	$34	-	$0	-	1. Fran's Star 2. Court Jester 3. Wicked Secret
7th of 12	23/11/24	Fair Grounds	1609m	Allowance Op	10	Julio Ramirez Jr	49.5kg	FM		-	10L	12-11-12	$34	-	$0	-	1. Tussling Charlie 2. Court Jester 3. Passing Judgment

Louisiana Native (7) 63476942X0
Trainer: Courtney Dandridge Jr.()
Jockey: Jamison Mudd (a2.3)
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 8.33% / 25%

4 yo Bay/Brown

Sire: Aurelius Maximus

Dam: My Gal Charlene

Stats

Career

12: 1-1-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

6: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-1-0

Dirt

9: 1-0-1

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1207m

Comments

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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
10th of 10	19/1/26	Fair Grounds	1207m	Claiming 76	8	Hunter Rea	50.700000047683716kg	FT		-	22.5L	10-10	$41	-	$0	-	1. Asthecoldwindblows 2. My Man Brandon 3. Clearly Majestic
2nd of 6	9/9/25	Louisiana Downs	1006m	3yo+	5	Edward Santiago	54.5kg	UNKNOWN		-	1L	4-3	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. C D's Wild Fire 2. Louisiana Native 3. A G's Gem
4th of 9	21/8/25	Evangeline Downs	1006m	Claiming 74	5	Treylon S Albert	55.5kg	FM		-	3.4L	5-4	$29	-	$0	-	1. Sunny Sassicaia 2. Leisurely 3. Leaving Shadows
9th of 9	5/7/25	Evangeline Downs	1408m	Claiming 78	9	Treylon S Albert	55kg	FT		-	39.8L	1-5	$26	-	$0	-	1. Mr. Ronnie 2. Yankeestrolgy 3. Pennys Deal
6th of 8	31/5/25	Evangeline Downs	1609m	Claiming 72	5	Treylon S Albert	55kg	FT		-	15.8L	3-2-2	$29	-	$0	-	1. Toni's Inferno 2. Zippy Toga 3. Party At Jays
7th of 8	26/4/25	Evangeline Downs	1408m	Claiming 80	5	Julio Ramirez Jr	51kg	FT		-	23.8L	5-5	$26	-	$0	-	1. Letmikefigureitout 2. Gem Buoy 3. Regatta Bay

Vega Star (8) 062146X72
Trainer: Shane Wilson()
Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

5 yo BAY

Sire: Star Guitar

Dam: Saintly Joan

Stats

Career

8: 1-2-0

Distance

5: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

5: 0-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

7: 1-2-0

Jockey Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Comments

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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	23/1/26	Fair Grounds	1609m	Claiming 76	3	H Javier Hernandez	55.5kg	FT		-	4.3L	2-2-1	$4.60	-	$0	-	1. Doolgaroux 2. Vega Star 3. Cesium
7th of 7	28/12/25	Fair Grounds	1207m	Claiming 78	5	Hunter Rea	50.200000047683716kg	FT		-	15.8L	7-7	$16	-	$0	-	1. Big Nickel 2. Deal Of Faith 3. Angelic Knight
6th of 6	12/7/24	Evangeline Downs	1609m	Allowance Op	5	Jose Andres Guerrero	54.5kg	FT		-	14.5L	4-2-2	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Gamer Nate 2. Purrrfect Rhythm 3. Connectique
4th of 5	30/5/24	Evangeline Downs	1609m	Allowance Op	3	Jose Andres Guerrero	54kg	SY		-	9L	4-4-4	$3.60	-	$0	-	1. Orleans Tourist 2. Josan 3. Catchin Drama
1st of 7	10/5/24	Evangeline Downs	1609m	MDN Special	5	Jose Andres Guerrero	54.5kg	FT		-	0.1L	2-2-1	$2.70	-	$0	-	1. Vega Star 2. Zestiny 3. Cunimbus
2nd of 12	22/3/24	Fair Grounds	1674m	MDN Special	6	Jose Andres Guerrero	53kg	GD		-	0.1L	3-3-2	$13	-	$0	-	1. Leroux 2. Vega Star 3. Doolgaroux

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