One Fast Cajun and jockey Ubaldo Luna charge to victory in the $33,000 Virgil Bond Stakes at Delta Downs on June 6, earning their second win in the 870-yard stakes event.

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By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

VINTON, LA–JUNE 6, 2026–Distance specialists took center stage Saturday night at Delta Downs as a field of six older runners lined up for the $33,000 Virgil Bond Stakes at 870 yards over a sloppy, sealed racing surface. When the dust settled, it was the familiar face of One Fast Cajun who once again proved best, capturing his second career victory in the stakes.

Ridden by Ubaldo Luna, One Fast Cajun rallied from just off the pace before unleashing a strong stretch run to draw clear and stop the clock in :46.439, earning a 90 speed index. The bay gelding returned $5.00 as the post-time favorite.

The winning connections of One Fast Cajun accept the $33,000 Virgil Bond Stakes trophy at Delta Downs on Saturday. © Hodges Photography

Owned by Darrin Ladner and Norman Ladner and trained by Shane Ladner, One Fast Cajun was bred in Louisiana by Terry Gabriel. The eight-year-old gelding is sired by Heza Fast Dash and out of the Lion Tamer mare Cajun Rocket.

The $21,000 winner's share of the purse increased his bankroll to $347,850 while improving his career record to 34 starts with 17 wins, three seconds, and four thirds. An accomplished stakes competitor, One Fast Cajun has now won or placed in 12 stakes races. Saturday's score marked his second victory in the Virgil Bond Stakes, having previously captured the race in 2024.

Snow Bound and jockey Bobby Ransom finished second for owner Zach Stevenson and trainer Dustin Rhodes. Bred by Bill Hoburg, the colt was sold for $245,000 at the Los Alamitos Equine Sale before later bringing $43,000 at the Heritage Place Fall Mixed Sale.

The son of Favorite Cartel is out of the Snowbound TB mare Apollo Snowbound and is a half-brother to Grade 1 winner and track record setter BH Lisas Boy ($963,053). His female family also traces to champion SW Ares APHA ($69,815). Snow Bound now sports a record of 19-3-4-1 with earnings of $72,036.

Third-place finisher Explosive Legend was ridden by Donell Blake for owner-trainer David Bustamante. Bred by Mercy Hinklins Horse Farm LLC, the gelding was a $40,000 graduate of the LQHBA Yearling Sale.

He is sired by Mr Piloto and out of the Tres Seis mare Legendary Seis, making him a half-brother to champion The Grand Legend ($477,883). Explosive Legend now owns a record of 19-6-2-6 with earnings of $141,778 and includes victories in last year's Live Oak Stakes and Louisiana Downs Lip Chip LLC Stakes.

Power Of The Smile finished fourth and was followed by Jess Check Moonin and Easy Jumpn Jet.

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