Louisiana Downs · Sunday, August 8, 2021 · Race 3 of 7

Starter Optional Claiming

dirt, fastFive And One Half FurlongsPurse $11,5005 ranPost 2021-08-08 15:37:00Final time 1:05.57Pool $16,667

Good for all

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/43/8stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
16Reason to Soar
pulled away, best
Timothy Thornton12211—0.3085B
E1 92 · LP 126
27Free Indeed
no match, clear 2nd
Joel Dominguez53332321.3045B
E1 89 · LP 120
31Best You Ever Seen
no match for top two
Emanuel Nieves444435¼5.4066B
E1 88 · LP 116
43Halfmoon Reef
speed, weakened
Kevin Smith211245¾4.9038B
E1 92 · LP 115
52Reckless Ransom
wide, outrun
Carlos Lozada355557½11.1045B
E1 86 · LP 112

How the race unfolded (position at each call; hover a line to follow one runner)

12345start1/43/8stretchfinish7Free Indeed1Best You Ever Seen3Halfmoon Reef2Reckless Ransom6Reason to Soar

Fractional times

Call 123.28
Call 247.23
Final1:05.57

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
exacta ($1)6-7$14.70$9,107
trifecta ($0.50)6-7-1$23.35$6,006
superfecta ($0.10)6-7-1-3$8.72$4,197
daily double ($1)3-6$6$1,228
Pick 3 ($0.50)6-3-6$18.55$2,740

Chart notes

REASON TO SOAR challenged for the early lead, racing between rivals around the turn, took the advantage at the head of the stretch and pulled away, proved much the best. FREE INDEED pressed the pace, raced three wide around the turn, finished four wide, proved no match for the winner, but was a clear second. BEST YOU EVER SEEN pressed the pace, saved ground around the turn, made a mild bid, but proved no match for the top two. HALFMOON REEF dueled for the early lead, raced inside around the turn and weakened down the lane. RECKLESS RANSOM raced within contention, entered the stretch four wide and was outrun. RACE WAS HAND TIMED