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Louisiana Seis Returns in Grade 3 Develop A Plan Stakes


Sam Houston Stakes winner Louisiana Seis drew post 10 for Saturday’s 300-yard, $25,000 Develop A Plan Stakes (G3) at Delta Downs.

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BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLI

VINTON, LA—MAY 28, 2019—Louisiana Seis, a stakes winner during the recently concluded Sam Houston Race Park spring meet, drew post 10 for Saturday’s 300-yard, $25,000 Develop A Plan Stakes (G3) at Delta Downs.

A gray son of The Louisiana Cartel trained by Josue Huitron for owner Jose R. Espinosa, Louisiana Seis will be shortening in distance off of his three-quarter length victory in the 350-yard, $20,000 Sam Houston Stakes on May 17. The gelding has won five of 16 outs and has earned $58,711, and the Develop A Plan will mark his first start at the 300-yard distance.

Louisiana Seis will be ridden by Nestor Duran. His nine opponents include Rogelio Marquez Jr.’s Gunsmoke B, a 6-year-old American Runaway gelding trained by Alberto Solis. Gunsmoke B will be stretching out in distance off of his half-length score in the 250-yard, $20,000 Delta Dash Stakes on April 19. The complete lineup, in post position order including jockey assignments:

  1. Gunna Be Alright (David Alvarez)
  2. Thecartelofmiracle (Victor M. Urieta Jr.)
  3. Heza Magic Coronas (Everardo Rodriguez)
  4. Jess A Boy (Luciano Duenez)
  5. Corona Down Perry (Rolando Cabrera)
  6. Gunsmoke B (Antonio Alberto)
  7. Di Maria (Jose A. Rodriguez)
  8. Ss Classyjess (Ricardo Hernandez Jr.)
  9. Vallerro (Heriberto Aguilar-Orozco)
  10. Louisiana Seis (Nestor Duran)

All Delta Downs races can be seen at Q-RacingVideo.com.


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