Evangeline Downs -Opelousas, LA | evangelinedowns.com
Evangeline Downs opened in 1966 and was ranked the sixth best American racetrack by the Horseplayers' Association of North America.
Biggest stakes: The Evangeline Mile Handicap.
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Power Picks stats the last 60 days: Top picks are winning at 31.8%, second picks are winning at 21.8%, and third place picks are winning 16.0%.
Evangeline Downs Power Picks the last 14 days: 39.3% winners 24/61
7F,Dirt,$20,000 Claiming
Open | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $14,500
Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Pick 3 (Races 1-2-3) / Pick 4 (Races 1-2-3-4)
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Race 1: Our pick is the 9/5 second choice, #1 Lulos. The four-year-old gelding by Candy Ride (ARG) is trained by Billy G. Sturrock and ridden by Devin H. Magnon. He has good early speed in a projected paceless race in combination with better overall speed figures against this bunch to win in this spot. Get Evangeline Downs Picks for all of today's races.
| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1 | | LulosCandy Ride (ARG) | Billy G. Sturrock Devin H. Magnon | 9/5 | |
 | 2 | Mucho VeloceMucho Macho Man | Patrick Devereux, Jr. Vicente Del-Cid | 5/2 | ||
 | 3 | Leroy JenkinsPaynter | Howard Alonzo Timothy Thornton | 8/5 | ||
 | 4 | American NightmareHit It a Bomb | Eduardo Ramirez Joel Dominguez | 6/1 | ||
 | 5 | IndefensibleGormley | Kenneth L. Roberts, Sr. C.J. McMahon | 10/1 |
| Runner | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lulos | | $5.60 | $2.60 | $2.60 |
| Leroy Jenkins | | - | $2.20 | $2.20 |
| Indefensible | | - | - | $4.40 |
| Mucho Veloce | | - | - | - |
Also rans: American Nightmare
| Pool | Finish | $2 Payout | Total Pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trifecta | 1-3-5 | $44.00 | $9,083.00 |
| Exacta | 1-3 | $15.20 | $12,055.00 |
Fractions and final time: :23.27, :46.41, 1:11.47, 1:24.33
Winning Owner: Terry Don Hatch
Winning Breeder: Brian Kahn
LULOS broke on top, narrowly showed the way out of the chute, dueled up the backstretch and into the turn, put the other speed away turning for home, held the runner up comfortably at bay late under steady handling.
1M,Dirt,$12,500 Claiming
Open | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $12,500
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Race 2: The top pick is #6 Social Afleet the 2/1 ML favorite trained by Eduardo Ramirez and ridden by Joel Dominguez. The five-year-old gelding by Northern Afleet has good early speed in a projected paceless race in combination with better overall speed figures against this bunch to win in this spot. Get Evangeline Downs Picks for all of today's races.
| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 1 | Payday TooJimmy Creed | Keith G. Bourgeois Gerard Melancon | 4/1 | ||
| | 2 | AkhnasMedaglia d'Oro | Greg Tracy Joe Stokes | 8/1 | ||
| | 3 | Turn On the MagicKhozan | Edith A. Mojica Vicente Del-Cid | 7/2 | ||
| | 4 | GentrifiedMalibu Moon | Brian A. Huval Timothy Thornton | 5/2 | ||
| | 5 | Cool CatomineSpring At Last | Greg Tracy C.J. McMahon | 10/1 | ||
 | 6 | | Social AfleetNorthern Afleet | Eduardo Ramirez Joel Dominguez | 2/1 |
| Runner | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payday Too | | $9.00 | $4.40 | $3.00 |
| Turn On the Magic | | - | $2.80 | $2.20 |
| Social Afleet | | - | - | $2.80 |
| Cool Catomine | | - | - | - |
Also rans: Gentrified, Akhnas
| Pool | Finish | $2 Payout | Total Pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exacta | 1-3 | $26.20 | $18,082.00 |
| Trifecta | 1-3-6 | $75.00 | $10,990.00 |
| Daily Double | 1-1 | $31.60 | $4,743.00 |
| Superfecta | 1-3-6-5 | $342.20 | $6,163.00 |
Fractions and final time: :25.48, :49.86, 1:14.6, 1:27.15, 1:39.68
Winning Owner: Paul Potier
Winning Breeder: Steve Holliday
PAYDAY TOO allowed the pace to go early along the inside, loose restraint up the backstretch behind the first flight, closer behind some traffic into the stretch, shifted out slightly when straightened for home, continued to grind on, collared the leader in the waning strides and was up in the last couple of jumps.
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5F,Turf,Allowance
Open | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $22,000
Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Pick 3 (Races 3-4-5)
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Race 3: Our pick is the 9/5 second choice, #1 Ahimaaz. The four-year-old gelding by Sky Mesa is trained by Sam B. David, Jr. and ridden by Vicente Del-Cid. He has the top combo of trainer and jockey. Get Evangeline Downs Picks for all of today's races.
| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 1 | | AhimaazSky Mesa | Sam B. David, Jr. Vicente Del-Cid | 9/5 | |
| | 2 | Macho RonnieMacho Rocket | Burl D. McBride C.J. McMahon | 3/1 | ||
| | 3 | Tapit to the LineFlashback | James I. Brown Louis A. Stokes | 5/1 | ||
| | 4 | Majestic MandateStrong Mandate | Jayde J. Gelner Timothy Thornton | 10/1 | ||
| | 5 | KahaalTakeover Target | Keith G. Bourgeois Joel Dominguez | 8/5 |
| Runner | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahaal | | $4.60 | $2.40 | $2.10 |
| Ahimaaz | | - | $2.40 | $2.10 |
| Macho Ronnie | | - | - | $2.20 |
| Tapit to the Line | | - | - | - |
Also rans: Majestic Mandate
| Pool | Finish | $2 Payout | Total Pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Double | 1-5 | $30.20 | $2,388.00 |
| Exacta | 5-1 | $9.00 | $24,671.00 |
| Trifecta | 5-1-2 | $16.40 | $15,242.00 |
| Pick 3 | 1-1-5 | $148.40 | $3,514.00 |
Fractions and final time: :22.74, :45.83, :57.99
Winning Owner: Omar Al Ahbabi
Winning Breeder: J. Adco*ck & Neal McFadden
KAHAAL broke on top, set the pace toward the inside, continued to be clear into the straight, drifted out slightly nearing the furlong grounds, held the next two safe late in finding more.
1M,Dirt,$7,500 Claiming
Fillies & Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $11,500
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| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 1 | Citizens RewardWarrior's Reward | Karl Broberg Timothy Thornton | 7/5 | ||
| | 2 | ToosiePalace | Karl Broberg Timothy Thornton | 7/5 | ||
| | 3 | Overly SweetOveranalyze | Benjamin Zeno Devin H. Magnon | 15/1 | ||
| | 4 | Dave's RondaBrave Dave | Ronnie Averett Casey Fusilier | 3/1 | ||
| | 5 | Crafty PrincessCourt Vision | Theodore Arndt C.J. McMahon | 2/1 | ||
| | 6 | Last DestinyRichter Scale | Henry West, Jr. Efigenio Garcia Ruiz | 12/1 | ||
| | 7 | Arctic GuitarStar Guitar | John Bernard V. Hernandez | 8/1 |
| Runner | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Reward | | $2.40 | $2.80 | $2.20 |
| Toosie | | $2.40 | $2.80 | $2.20 |
| Overly Sweet | | - | - | $6.00 |
| Crafty Princess | | - | - | - |
Also rans: Last Destiny, Dave's Ronda
| Pool | Finish | $2 Payout | Total Pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superfecta | 1-2-4-5 | $92.00 | $5,992.00 |
| Trifecta | 1-2-4 | $32.20 | $10,461.00 |
| Pick 3 | 1-5-1 | $49.20 | $4,212.00 |
| Pick 4 | 1-1-5-1/6 | $170.00 | $13,532.00 |
| Daily Double | 5-1 | $7.80 | $2,189.00 |
| Exacta | 1-2 | $21.80 | $12,277.00 |
Fractions and final time: :23.9, :48.49, 1:14.97, 1:28.71, 1:42.47
Winning Owner: End Zone Athletics, Inc.
Winning Breeder: Farm d'Allie Racing Stable
CITIZENS REWARD in the second flight early inside, moved out and advanced to the front late in the final turn, engaged entrymate nearing the furlong grounds and wore that one down under steady handlng.
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5F,Turf,Allowance
Fillies & Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $22,000
Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 5-6-7) Pick 4 (Races 5-6-7-8)
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| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 1 | Love That StarStar Guitar | Allison Ramsay-Banks Gerard Melancon | 9/2 | ||
| | 2 | FunkylittleshackCustom for Carlos | Sam B. David, Jr. Vicente Del-Cid | 9/5 | ||
| | 3 | ItsonlymoneyhoneyTom's Ready | Karl Broberg Timothy Thornton | 2/1 | ||
| | 4 | Brave OllieBrave Dave | Ronnie Averett Joe Stokes | 12/1 | ||
| | 5 | MissheartbreakerCrossbow | Brent Delahoussaye Casey Fusilier | 10/1 | ||
| | 6 | Candy's ParadeCandy Ride (ARG) | Cortland Harrison C.J. McMahon | 7/2 |
| Runner | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itsonlymoneyhoney | | $3.20 | $2.40 | - |
| Brave Ollie | | - | $3.80 | - |
| Candy's Parade | | - | - | - |
| Love That Star | | - | - | - |
Also rans:
| Pool | Finish | $2 Payout | Total Pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trifecta | 3-4-6 | $36.60 | $4,356.00 |
| Consolation Double | 1-2 | $2.40 | $0.00 |
| Pick 3 | 5-1-3 | $12.00 | $4,801.00 |
| Consolation Pick 3 | 5-1-2 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
| Daily Double | 1-3 | $4.00 | $3,246.00 |
| Exacta | 3-4 | $11.00 | $10,143.00 |
| Superfecta | 3-4-6-1 | $35.80 | $2,077.00 |
Fractions and final time: :22.77, :46.7, :59.04
Winning Owner: Wengierski Racing LLC
Winning Breeder: Westwind Farms
ITSONLYMONEYHONEY behind the pace off the inside into the turn, came in the four path for the drive, blew by the two leaders past the furlong marker and won going away while ridden out.
5F,Dirt,$5,000 Claiming
Fillies & Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $9,500
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| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 1 | Bitsy C C Lil GirlCustom for Carlos | Sam B. David, Jr. Vicente Del-Cid | 8/1 | ||
| | 2 | Kiki KatSabercat | Mark A. Holden Treylon S Albert | 12/1 | ||
| | 3 | SlideTale of Ekati | Dalton Senegal, Jr. C.J. McMahon | 10/1 | ||
| | 4 | Cash BiznessFed Biz | Rylee Magnon Devin H. Magnon | 7/2 | ||
| | 5 | Julio ChoiceHalf Ours | Brian A. Huval Timothy Thornton | 5/2 | ||
| | 6 | Executive CouncilClosing Argument | Vincent Broussard, Jr. Theodrick Ledet | 15/1 | ||
 | 7 | Roux BanditTime Bandit | Ronnie Averett Joe Stokes | 9/2 | ||
 | 8 | In for a PennyRedding Colliery | Juan A. Larrosa Joel Dominguez | 3/1 |
| Runner | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roux Bandit | | $9.80 | $4.20 | $2.40 |
| Cash Bizness | | - | $4.80 | $2.60 |
| Bitsy C C Lil Girl | | - | - | $2.10 |
| Julio Choice | | - | - | - |
Also rans: Slide, Executive Council, Kiki Kat
| Pool | Finish | $2 Payout | Total Pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Double | 3-7 | $20.60 | $2,098.00 |
| Exacta | 7-4 | $55.00 | $37,084.00 |
| Superfecta | 7-4-1-5 | $320.60 | $18,082.00 |
| Trifecta | 7-4-1 | $109.80 | $28,061.00 |
| Pick 3 | 1-3-7 | $32.40 | $4,551.00 |
| Consolation Pick 3 | 1-2-7 | $19.20 | $0.00 |
Fractions and final time: :22.73, :46.97, 1:00.16
Winning Owner: Gerald L. Averett, Jr.
Winning Breeder: Margie K. Averett
ROUX BANDIT broke well, dueled up front in the two path into the turn, shook off the other speed by late in the turn to be clear into the lane, well clear past the furlong marker, enough left to hold the next two safe late.
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5F,Turf,Allowance
Fillies & Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $24,000
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| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 1 | Sweet TemperamentTemple City | Keith G. Bourgeois Vicente Del-Cid | 7/2 | ||
| | 2 | Scarlett O'HaraLone Star Special | Antonio Alberto Joe Stokes | 9/2 | ||
| | 3 | Sienna BreezeCustom for Carlos | Charlie Rosier Wallynette Rodriguez | 12/1 | ||
| | 4 | Harriet's DreamHalf Ours | Allen Landry Joel Dominguez | 2/1 | ||
| | 5 | SikumBayern | John Ney Timothy Thornton | 5/2 | ||
| | 6 | Action PotentialFiring Line | Joy I. Marlin C.J. McMahon | 8/1 | ||
| | 7 | Totally GraceGuilt Trip | Kenneth L. Roberts, Sr. Treylon S Albert | 15/1 |
| Runner | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Temperament | | $3.00 | $2.10 | $2.10 |
| Scarlett O'Hara | | - | $2.80 | $2.20 |
| Sienna Breeze | | - | - | $3.00 |
| Action Potential | | - | - | - |
Also rans: Harriet's Dream
| Pool | Finish | $2 Payout | Total Pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Double | 7-1 | $26.40 | $3,693.00 |
| Exacta | 1-2 | $6.20 | $37,943.00 |
| Superfecta | 1-2-3-6 | $36.80 | $15,439.00 |
| Trifecta | 1-2-3 | $20.60 | $29,719.00 |
| Pick 3 | 3-7-1 | $35.60 | $3,466.00 |
Fractions and final time: :21.64, :45.17, :58.04
Winning Owner: Keith Plaisance
Winning Breeder: Keith Plaisance
SWEET TEMPERAMENT away in good order, dueled up front along the inside, disposed of the other speed turning for home, well clear past the furlong marker, enough left to last.
6F,Dirt,$7,500 Maiden Claiming
Open | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $10,500
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| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 1 | Sadie's GroomSadie's Soldier | Emile Schwandt Treylon S Albert | 20/1 | ||
| | 2 | Italian PrinceD'wildcat | Dennis Turner Cody Meche | 12/1 | ||
| | 3 | K R TargetTakeover Target | Kenneth L. Roberts, Sr. C.J. McMahon | 15/1 | ||
| | 4 | Genes FeatherD'wildcat | Shelton J. Zenon, Sr. Wallynette Rodriguez | 8/1 | ||
| | 5 | Perfect StrikeTenpins | Lee Thomas Jared Balthazar | 3/1 | ||
| | 6 | Mr. E EdwardsNeko Bay | Donald Rubin Gerard Melancon | 7/5 | ||
| | 7 | Pac the PulpitOrthodox | Shelton J. Zenon, Sr. V. Hernandez | 7/2 | ||
| | 8 | Royal SolutionReal Solution | Andy L. Rogers Efigenio Garcia Ruiz | 10/1 |
| Runner | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. E Edwards | | $3.20 | $2.40 | $2.10 |
| Pac the Pulpit | | - | $5.20 | $2.80 |
| Genes Feather | | - | - | $2.20 |
| Perfect Strike | | - | - | - |
Also rans: K R Target, Royal Solution
| Pool | Finish | $2 Payout | Total Pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Double | 1-6 | $5.20 | $11,844.00 |
| Exacta | 6-7 | $19.00 | $30,379.00 |
| Superfecta | 6-7-4-5 | $66.00 | $11,661.00 |
| Trifecta | 6-7-4 | $38.00 | $19,769.00 |
| Pick 3 | 7-1-6 | $38.80 | $15,525.00 |
| Pick 4 | 2/3/5-7-1/5/7-1/2/6 | $57.00 | $25,910.00 |
| Pick 5 | 1/6-2/3/5-7-1/5/7-1/2/6 | $60.60 | $22,958.00 |
Fractions and final time: :22.93, :47.08, :59.84, 1:13.32
Winning Owner: Richard Broussard
Winning Breeder: Michele Rodriguez
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