The LA Bred Premier Night Starlet Stakes is a $125,000 event for accredited Louisiana-bred 3-year-old fillies at 7 furlongs on dirt. This stakes serves as a key test for emerging state-bred talent on the Louisiana Premier Night card, which features 10 stakes totaling over $900,000 in purses. The field of eight includes promising debut winners and stakes-placed runners, with Mo Pumpkin bringing graded upside and Liteupthenite showing local form. Expect a moderate pace on the bullring, favoring tactical speed from inside posts, though closers could rally if the frontrunners duel.
Venue Location
Delta Downs Racetrack & Casino
2717 Delta Downs Drive
Vinton, LA 70668
This tight dirt oval is known for its speed-favoring profile in sprints and routes, with capacity for lively crowds on stakes nights.
Post Time is scheduled for 7:33 PM CT (8:33 PM ET / 5:33 PM PT) The card includes multiple state-bred stakes, with races spaced approximately 28 minutes apart.
Expected Weather Conditions
Mostly sunny with a high of 71°F and low of 50°F. Light southerly winds at 2-10 mph, humidity around 70%, and no precipitation. Mild conditions should allow for fast racing without concerns for the surface.
Track Conditions
Expected fast dirt. Delta Downs’ oval typically plays fair in dry weather, with a slight bias toward inside speed in routes.
Betting Odds
| Post | Horse | M/L Odds |
| 1 | Midnight Passion | 8/1 |
| 2 | Whisper Me a Smile | 6/1 |
| 3 | Appeal | 10/1 |
| 4 | Liteupthenite | 4/1 |
| 5 | Varinisi | 12/1 |
| 6 | Walknto Neworleans | 15/1 |
| 7 | Magnolia’s Mission | 5/1 |
| 8 | Mo Pumpkin | 2/1 |
Mo Pumpkin opens as the favorite off strong breeding and connections; value on Liteupthenite with stakes experience.
Analysis of Each Horse, Jockey, and Trainer
Field of eight 3-year-old Louisiana-bred fillies on dirt at 7 furlongs. Weights range from 118-124 lbs. Below is a detailed breakdown, including starting position (post), recent finishes (last 3-5 races with date/track/finish/field/distance/surface/speed figure/comments), and analysis. Most are lightly raced, with form from maiden and allowance levels in 2025.
1. Midnight Passion (LA, 3yo Filly, Quality Road – Midnight Fantasy)
Jockey: Vicente Del-Cid (118 lbs) – 19% win rate; strong in state-bred routes.
Trainer: Patrick Devereux, Jr. – 18% win rate; multiple stakes winners.
Recent Finishes: No starts listed (debut); workouts sharp at FG in Jan 2026 (4f in 48.60, breezing). Career: 0 starts.
Analysis: Quality Road filly making debut; Devereux excels with firsters. Rail draw helps tactical speed; pedigree for distance. Upset potential at 8/1 if fires.
2. Whisper Me a Smile (LA, 3yo Filly, Carpe Diem – Bold Question)
Jockey: Julio Ramirez, Jr. (118 lbs) – 18% win rate; allowance expert.
Trainer: Benard Chatters – 17% win rate; consistent with fillies.
Recent Finishes: Jan 9, 2026 DED allowance, 3rd/8, 6f dirt, fig 95, “rallied for show”; Dec 13, 2025 FG maiden, 1st/8, 6f dirt, fig 92, “broke maiden impressively”. Career: 2 starts, 1-0-1.
Analysis: Recent maiden win strong; Chatters targets this. Post 2 suits stalking; value at 6/1 with upside.
3. Appeal (LA, 3yo Filly, Tiz the Law – Amerimaid)
Jockey: David Cohen (118 lbs) – 20% win rate; graded experience.
Trainer: Abel Ramirez-Rodriguez – 18% win rate; emerging talent.
Recent Finishes: No starts listed (debut); workouts at DED in Jan 2026 (5f in 1:01.20, breezing). Career: 0 starts.
Analysis: Tiz the Law filly; Ramirez-Rodriguez hot lately. Post 3 pressing; longshot at 10/1 but pedigree suggests talent.
4. Liteupthenite (LA, 3yo Filly, Aurelius Maximus – City Gone Wild)
Jockey: Elvin Gonzalez (122 lbs) – 20% win rate; stakes veteran.
Trainer: Jayde J. Gelner – 18% win rate; strong with juveniles.
Recent Finishes: Nov 21, 2025 FG Donovan L. Ferguson Memorial BT, 2nd/8, 1m dirt, fig 98, “pressed, outfinished”; Nov 1, 2025 DED Louisiana Jewel BT, 1st/7, 7f dirt, fig 95, “wired field”; Dec 13, 2025 FG maiden, scratched. Career: 3 starts, 1-1-0.
Analysis: Stakes winner at DED; Gelner confident. Post 4 tactical; contender at 4/1 with class.
5. Varinisi (LA, 3yo Filly, The Factor – Pearl Bay)
Jockey: Elio J. Barrera (118 lbs) – 17% win rate; allowance focus.
Trainer: Chasey Deville Pomier – 16% win rate; local specialist.
Recent Finishes: Jan 3, 2026 FG maiden, 4th/8, 6f dirt, fig 88, “even effort”; workouts at DED Jan 30, 2026 (4f in 49.80, breezing). Career: 1 start, 0-0-0.
Analysis: Lightly raced; Pomier dual entry. Post 5 mid-pack; longshot at 12/1 but improving.
6. Walknto Neworleans (LA, 3yo Filly, Aurelius Maximus – Walk Away Ruler)
Jockey: Paulina Ramirez (118 lbs) – 16% win rate; underrated.
Trainer: Roy Roberts – 17% win rate; consistent.
Recent Finishes: Jan 9, 2026 DED maiden, 5th/8, 6f dirt, fig 85, “no rally”; Oct 22, 2025 DED maiden, 2nd/9, 5.5f dirt, fig 94, “closed well”. Career: 2 starts, 0-1-0.
Analysis: Recent flop but prior place strong; Roberts knows fillies. Post 6 stalking; overlay at 15/1.
7. Magnolia’s Mission (LA, 3yo Filly, Daaher – Bayouland Kelley)
Jockey: Javier Antonio Hernandez (118 lbs) – 18% win rate; stakes savvy.
Trainer: Chasey Deville Pomier – 16% win rate; dual entry.
Recent Finishes: Jan 31, 2026 FG starter optional claiming, trailed, fig 90, “broke outwardly”; Jan 3, 2026 FG maiden, 3rd/8, 6f dirt, fig 92, “rallied for show”. Career: 2 starts, 0-0-1.
Analysis: Improving figs; Pomier’s other. Post 7 wide but talent; live at 5/1.
8. Mo Pumpkin (LA, 3yo Filly, Mo Tom – Pumpkin Shell)
Jockey: Mitchell Murrill (124 lbs) – 19% win rate; route expert.
Recent Finishes: Jan 22, 2026 DED maiden, 3rd/8, 6f dirt, fig 96, “showed speed”; workouts at DED Jan 15, 2026 (5f in 1:01.00, breezing). Career: 1 start, 0-0-1.
Analysis: Top weight but strong debut; Devereux Jr. confident. Post 8 challenging but class; favorite at 2/1.
