LOUISIANA DOWNS · TUESDAY 21 JULY 2026

Race 5

CLAIMING 7 1/2 Furlongs Turf 3 Year Olds And Up $10,500

Post

TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Beach Blanket

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · market favourite

EACH-WAY

Cinco Richie

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · chief rival

DARK HORSE

Optimus Kat

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L

How we score: composite rating of morning-line market position (60%) + trainer tier (20%) + jockey tier (12%) + elite combo bonus (5%) + equipment signals (3%). Picks are programmatic, not editorial — informational only. 21+ where applicable.

# Field of 10

1 post 1

Beach Blanket

Pena J · Patti Turner · 119 lb

by Omaha Beach out of Dixie City

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2 post 2

Cinco Richie

Vargas J P · Karen Jacks · 122 lb

by Cinco Charlie out of Pretty N Fast Too

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3 post 3

Optimus Kat

Williams R · Diodoro Robertino · 122 lb

by Optimizer out of E J's Kitten

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4 post 4

Sand Cast

Luzzi L J · Jonathan Wong · 122 lb

by The Factor out of Neck of the Moon

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5 post 5

Foxtrot Harry

Castillo I · Jonathan Wong · 124 lb

by English Channel out of Foxtrot Sally

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6 post 6

Knicks Story

Lozada C · Dixon Tim · 122 lb

by Bernardini out of Story Untold

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7 post 7

Tap to Connect

Ramirez J Jr · Rosa Ramirez · 122 lb

by Connect out of Tap Twenty One

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8 post 8

Donegal Freedom

Mudd J · Abel Ramirez-Rodrigu · 119 lb

by Maximus Mischief out of Warm Sunshine

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9 post 9

Russells Hustle

Nieves E · Diodoro Robertino · 122 lb

by Noble Mission*GB out of Soul Navigator

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10 post 10

Soul Coaxing

Castillo A · Juan Cano · 124 lb

by Karakontie*Jpn out of Owl Moon

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