BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLI

OPELOUSAS, LA—OCTOBER 24, 2014—Eric P. Johnson’s Fast Talkin Henry is one of eight Louisiana-bred sprinters entered in Saturday’s $35,000 Amelia Belle Stakes (R) at Evangeline Downs.

A 4-year-old Heza Fast Dash gelding trained by Heath Taylor, Fast Talkin Henry boasts a three-race win streak that includes victories in the 400-yard, $100,000 Louisiana Classic Stakes (RG2) at Delta Downs on July 12, and the 400-yard, $60,000 Mid-City Stakes (R) at Fair Grounds Racecourse on September 7.

John Hamilton will ride Fast Talkin Henry from post 5 in the Amelia Belle. The gelding’s seven opponents include Joan Rood’s Heasablackmagic, a 3-year-old Jet Black Patriot gelding who has won his last four starts since he was claimed for $10,000 at Delta Downs in May, and Open Me A Corona, a multiple stakes winning 4-year-old Coronas Leaving You stallion campaigned by Charles Forbes Jr. and Tommy Hays.

The complete lineup, in post position order including jockey and weight assignments--

1. Pops Special Tool (Lucas Constantin, 124)
2. T Boy G (David Alvarez, 124)
3. Lets Jess Do It (Randy Edison, 126)
4. Dashin Gage (Jose Vega, 126)
5. Fast Talkin Henry (John Hamilton, 126)
6. Open Me A Corona (Saul Ramirez Jr., 126)
7. Heasablack Magic (Gilbert Ortiz, 124)
8. Heza Bell Perry (Donell Blake, 124).

The Amelia Belle Stakes, and all Evangeline Downs races, can be seen at Q-RacingVideo.com.