BOSSIER CITY, LA—DECEMBER 31, 2018—A field of ten quality sprinters will compete in Saturday's $15,000 Harrah's Dash, the first stakes of the live racing Quarter Horse season at Louisiana Downs.

Isabel Huitron's Globito is the 9-5 morning line choice in the 250-yard feature. Trained by Josue Huitron, the 4-year-old son of Pappasito has won 8 of his 12 career efforts, including a victory in the $20,000 Evangeline Downs Dash on October 5. His most recent win came at Zia Park on December 19 when he set a new track record for the distance of 100 yards, crossing the wire in a blazing :6.446 seconds. The Texas-bred drew the rail post and will be ridden by Luis Vivanco.

"He always breaks well; that's why he runs so well at short distances, said Huitron. "The post doesn't make a difference; he runs hard and has beaten some very good horses."

The high-earner in the field is Three Bar Cartel who has banked $227,910 in his 12 starts for owner Ruben Garcia Montemayor. The 4-year-old, sired by Capo de Capi, won the 2017 Dash For Cash Futurity at Lone Star Park and had a strong 3-year-old season, capturing the Retama Park Derby and running third in the Evangeline Downs Derby on December 15. Jockey Jesse Lee Levario has the call for trainer Josue Ponce, and will break from post position eight.

Kas Tempting, runner-up in the 2018 Sam Houston Derby for owner Garza Laurel Partnership LLC and trainer Bobby Martinez, is another notable entrant. Sired by Tempting Dash, the 4-year-old Texas-bred will be ridden by Damian Martinez. Rogelio Marquez Jr.'s The Golden Bowl drew the far outside post and will be guided by Antonio Alberto.

The 7-year-old son of Mr Eye Opener was victorious in the 2016 Develop a Plan Stakes (G3) and had several stakes placings in 2018. Oklahoma-bred One Sweet Merlot will shorten to 250-yards for the first time for owners David Jones and Mark C. Cowen. Trainer James Lackey will saddle the multiple-stakes winner and give a leg up to rider Cesar Esqueda.

Here is the field for the Harrah's Dash, in post position order including jockey assignments and morning-line odds:

1. Globito (Luis Vivanco), 9-5
2. One Sweet Merlot (Cesar Esqueda), 10-1
3. Kas Tempting (Damian Martinez), 10-1
4. Tdz Fast Dasher (Noe Castaneda), 10-1
5. Dm La Jolla (Rolando Cabrera), 8-1
6. Fast N Famous Eagle (Everardo Rodriguez), 12-1
7. Perrys Dynasty (Eddi Martinez), 20-1
8. Three Bar Cartel (Jesse Levario), 5-1
9. Lil Bro Streak (Luciano Duenez), 15-1
10. The Golden Bowl (Antonio Alberto), 9-2

The Harrah's Dash will be run as race six with an approximate post time of 3:00 pm.

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About Harrah's Louisiana Downs
Located near Shreveport in Bossier City, Louisiana, Louisiana Downs opened in 1974 and was purchased by Caesars Entertainment in December, 2002. With annual Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing seasons, the track is committed to presenting the highest quality racing programs paired with its 150,000-square foot entertainment complex offering casino gambling, dining and plasma screen televisions for sports and simulcast racing.