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Free Louisiana Downs Picks & Predictions
Louisiana Downs runs on dirt and turf, with about 51% of races on the dirt, racing from 5 fur to 1 1/8 mi, with fields averaging 7.2 starters. Every card gets free picks on selected races plus a full-card breakdown for subscribers — 50 Louisiana Downs sheets published so far.
Latest Louisiana Downs Free Picks
Louisiana Downs is not racing today. Below are the free picks from the last Louisiana Downs card, September 23, 2026.
Race 1
Claiming · 5 fur · Turf
A short 5-furlong turf sprint where one horse stands head and shoulders above the field on paper, but value hunters should note a live longshot lurking at a big number.
Parisi is the class of this field and it isn't particularly close — a TrackWiz rating of 89.42 towers over everyone else in the race. The 7/5 morning line is short, but a 40% career win rate backs up the chalk price with real data. Trainer Jonathan Wong keeps the connections together with Isaac Castillo in the irons, a combo that's worth following throughout the card today. At 5 furlongs on turf, Parisi's average speed figure of 56 matches the top of this field, and there's no reason to overthink it.
J J's True Bet brings a 33% career win rate into this field, which is the second-best strike rate on the card and signals a horse that consistently finishes in the money. At 9/5 on the morning line, the price is fair for a horse with legitimate placed potential, and Emanuel Nieves is a capable pilot to navigate the turf sprint. If Parisi runs into any traffic or gets shuffled back at the break, J J's True Bet has the profile to capitalize.
Hot Pink is the longshot play in the exotics at 12/1, but there's a case here — a TrackWiz rating of 45.16 is actually the highest among the non-favorite, non-chalk contenders. Trainer Karen E. Jacks and jockey Carlos Lozada form a familiar local partnership, and a 18% career win rate suggests this isn't a horse that just fills out the field. At a big price, Hot Pink belongs in your trifecta coverage.
Race 2
Maiden Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt
A maiden claiming sprint on dirt where first-time starters and lightly raced youngsters create genuine uncertainty — the morning line favorite has the numbers, but maiden races can always surprise.
Uthinkshecanrun draws the attention of trainer Jonathan Wong, who is having an active card today and clearly knows how to prep first-timers. The 6/5 morning line reflects genuine confidence from the barn, and a TrackWiz rating of 59.67 leads this field comfortably. In maiden races with no public past performances to lean on, trainer patterns and workout quality carry extra weight — and Wong's presence here is a significant angle.
Enticing Spirit comes in at 5/2 with a TrackWiz rating of 57.5, the second-highest mark in the field and only a couple of ticks behind the top pick. Trainer Robertino Diodoro is a name that commands respect at any level, and having Emanuel Nieves aboard adds more polish to the package. If the favorite is bet down further and you're looking for a place overlay, Enticing Spirit is the logical alternative.
Hint of Bourbon is the only horse in this maiden field with a recorded average speed figure — a 53 — which gives her a tangible edge in terms of established form. Trainer Shane Wilson has multiple runners on the card today, suggesting an active and engaged operation. At 9/2, the price is decent for a horse that has at least shown she can put together a number on the clock.
Race 3
Starter Optional Claiming · 5 fur · Turf
The top two on paper are separated by less than two rating points, setting up a genuine head-to-head battle in this 5-furlong turf starter optional claiming event.
Margot's Boy posts the top TrackWiz rating in the field at 89.71 and combines that with a 26% career win rate and an average speed figure of 57 — the best in the race. Trainer Jonathan Wong saddles him with Isaac Castillo, the same trainer-jockey combination that we're tabbing throughout the card, and the consistency of this partnership in short turf sprints is a real factor. At 6/5, the public agrees, but the rating justifies the favoritism.
Prodigy Paradise sits just a hair behind at 87.81 on our ratings and actually brings the most interesting pace profile in the race — a 12% career win rate suggests she doesn't always close the deal, but she shows up. Trainer Shane Wilson has runners firing all day at Louisiana Downs, and Elio J. Barrera is a reliable pilot for a horse with this kind of upside. The 5/2 price makes this a legitimate each-way play.
That's Right is the third wheel at 9/2 with a rating of 75.37, but here's what stands out: an average speed figure of 58 is actually the fastest in the entire field. Speed figures — a measure of how fast a horse runs compared to the track variant — don't always translate directly to wins, but that number suggests raw ability that the 75.37 rating may be underselling. Trainer Karen E. Jacks runs two horses in this race, and That's Right draws the more favorable post with Juan P. Vargas up.
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About the Louisiana Downs Racing Surface
- Surfaces
- Dirt and Turf
- Distance range
- 5 fur to 1 1/8 mi
- Typical field
- 7.2 starters
- Typical card
- 7.1 races
Most common race conditions at Louisiana Downs: Claiming, Maiden Claiming, Maiden Special Weight, Allowance Optional Claiming.
Measured across the last 24 Louisiana Downs cards we have handicapped.
Louisiana Downs Results & Payouts
Official finishing order and mutuel payouts for September 2, 2026.
Race 1
| Fin | # | Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Night Tizzy12/1 | Edward Santiago | $54.20 | $9.00 | $3.00 |
| 2 | 1 | Mojane Metal1/2 | Harry Hernandez | — | $2.10 | $2.10 |
| 3 | 2 | Meg's Ladybug15/1 | Rey Williams | — | — | $2.20 |
| 4 | 3 | Gab20/1 | Jan M. Baez | — | — | — |
| 5 | 7 | La Chica de Oro10/1 | Carlos Lozada | — | — | — |
Exotic payouts
- $1 Exacta 4-1 paid $44.60
- $0.50 Trifecta 4-1-2 paid $42.35
- $0.10 Superfecta 4-1-2-3 paid $11.20
Race 2
| Fin | # | Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Sir Tristan7/2 | Lane J. Luzzi | $5.60 | $6.00 | $2.80 |
| 2 | 3 | Obvious Conclusion8/1 | Elio J. Barrera | — | $13.40 | $3.80 |
| 3 | 8 | Heroic Act9/5 | Harry Hernandez | — | — | $2.60 |
| 4 | 7 | New York New York8/5 | Emanuel Nieves | — | — | — |
| 5 | 6 | Gone Elvis12/1 | Alexander Castillo | — | — | — |
| 6 | 5 | Chief Now Now30/1 | Juan P. Vargas | — | — | — |
Exotic payouts
- $1 Daily Double 4-1 paid $72.00
- $1 Exacta 1-3 paid $17.60
- $0.50 Trifecta 1-3-8 paid $17.85
- $0.10 Superfecta 1-3-8-7 paid $6.60
Race 3
| Fin | # | Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Its Wild Again20/1 | Misael Alvarez | $69.40 | $15.80 | $11.20 |
| 2 | 1 | I Bet You Wont6/1 | Juan P. Vargas | — | $3.60 | $2.60 |
| 3 | 2 | Quikonthetrigger9/2 | Alexander Castillo | — | — | $2.20 |
| 4 | 5 | Code of Parapluie15/1 | Jan M. Baez | — | — | — |
| 5 | 3 | Demotion1/1 | Emanuel Nieves | — | — | — |
| 6 | 7 | Patek20/1 | Julio Ramirez, Jr. | — | — | — |
Exotic payouts
- $1 Daily Double 1-6 paid $2.50
- $1 Daily Double 1-4 paid $75.40
- $1 Exacta 4-1 paid $175.00
- $0.50 Trifecta 4-1-2 paid $209.80
- $0.10 Superfecta 4-1-2-5 paid $98.59
- $0.50 Pick 3 4-1-4 paid $1041.20
- $0.50 Pick 3 4-1-6 paid $43.35
Race 4
| Fin | # | Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Eternal Legacy5/2 | Geovanni Franco | $6.80 | $4.20 | $3.60 |
| 2 | 3 | Fourforfortyfour2/1 | Lane J. Luzzi | — | $3.00 | $2.40 |
| 3 | 4 | Standard Issue10/1 | Rey Williams | — | — | $4.00 |
| 4 | 6 | Velocity Vixen12/1 | Elio J. Barrera | — | — | — |
| 5 | 5 | God's Plan15/1 | Julio Ramirez, Jr. | — | — | — |
| 6 | 2 | Grand Eagle6/1 | Carlos Lozada | — | — | — |
| 7 | 7 | Nazarene5/1 | Alexander Castillo | — | — | — |
| 8 | 1 | Jactani8/1 | Emanuel Nieves | — | — | — |
Exotic payouts
- $1 Daily Double 4-8 paid $164.50
- $1 Exacta 8-3 paid $9.80
- $0.50 Trifecta 8-3-4 paid $21.50
- $0.10 Superfecta 8-3-4-6 paid $27.98
- $0.50 Pick 3 1-4-8 paid $351.20
- $0.50 Pick 3 1-6-8 paid $5.25
- $0.50 Pick 4 3 OF 4 4-1-4-8 paid $120.25
- $0.50 Pick 4 CarryOver paid $4450.29
Race 5
| Fin | # | Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Khozy's Operetta3/1 | Javier Antonio Hernandez | $3.00 | $2.20 | $2.10 |
| 2 | 3 | Charming Leah20/1 | Carlos Lozada | — | $9.60 | $4.60 |
| 3 | 5 | Miss Country15/1 | Emanuel Nieves | — | — | $4.60 |
| 4 | 8 | Gotta Scoot8/1 | Lane J. Luzzi | — | — | — |
| 5 | 6 | Hammydown5/1 | Juan P. Vargas | — | — | — |
| 6 | 1 | Laura's Treat30/1 | Misael Alvarez | — | — | — |
| 7 | 9 | Pocket Threes7/2 | Isaac Castillo | — | — | — |
Exotic payouts
- $1 Daily Double 8-4 paid $6.50
- $1 Exacta 4-3 paid $23.80
- $0.50 Trifecta 4-3-5 paid $84.05
- $0.10 Superfecta 4-3-5-8 paid $62.15
- $0.50 Pick 3 4-8-4 paid $142.40
Race 6
| Fin | # | Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Blueberry Eyes9/5 | Jamison Mudd | $7.40 | $4.60 | $2.60 |
| 2 | 1 | Imma Going to Win12/1 | Javier Antonio Hernandez | — | $5.80 | $3.40 |
| 3 | 2 | Saranac Lake5/2 | Emanuel Nieves | — | — | $2.40 |
| 4 | 6 | Seriously Sassy5/1 | Lane J. Luzzi | — | — | — |
| 5 | 3 | Texas Moon2/1 | Carlos Lozada | — | — | — |
| 6 | 5 | How Bout Me20/1 | Elio J. Barrera | — | — | — |
Exotic payouts
- $1 Daily Double 4-4 paid $7.00
- $1 Exacta 4-1 paid $18.00
- $0.50 Trifecta 4-1-2 paid $28.00
- $0.10 Superfecta 4-1-2-6 paid $20.09
- $0.50 Pick 3 8-4-4 paid $15.10
Race 7
| Fin | # | Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Rocky Colavito3/2 | Carlos Lozada | $4.80 | $3.00 | $2.20 |
| 2 | 5 | Concrete Bolt6/1 | Emanuel Nieves | — | $2.60 | $2.10 |
| 3 | 10 | Bernardo5/2 | Alexander Castillo | — | — | $2.20 |
| 4 | 6 | Keokuk Kid9/2 | Isaac Castillo | — | — | — |
| 5 | 2 | Rowdy American30/1 | Lane J. Luzzi | — | — | — |
| 6 | 9 | Fosforito20/1 | Julio Ramirez, Jr. | — | — | — |
Exotic payouts
- $1 Daily Double 4-1 paid $13.30
- $1 Exacta 1-5 paid $7.30
- $0.50 Trifecta 1-5-10 paid $10.10
- $0.10 Superfecta 1-5-10-6 paid $2.99
- $0.50 Pick 3 4-4-1 paid $8.80
- $0.50 Pick 4 4 OF 4 8-2,4,7-4-1,3,4,7,8,11 paid $51.60
- $0.50 Pick 5 5 OF 5 4-8-2,4,7-4-1,3,4,7,8,11 paid $1707.10
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Louisiana Downs Picks — Common Questions
Is there a free Louisiana Downs card?
Yes. Every Louisiana Downs race sheet includes free picks with full analysis on selected races, with no account required. The remaining races on the card are part of a TrackWiz subscription.
What surface does Louisiana Downs race on?
Louisiana Downs cards run on dirt and turf. Across the last 24 cards, roughly 51% of races were on the dirt.
How many races are on a typical Louisiana Downs card?
Louisiana Downs cards average 7.1 races, with fields of about 7.2 starters. Distances run from 5 fur to 1 1/8 mi.
When are Louisiana Downs picks published?
Louisiana Downs picks are published ahead of the first post for that day's card. We have published 50 Louisiana Downs sheets; you can get each new one by email before post time.