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 31.7%, second picks are winning at 20.6%, and third place picks are winning 15.6%.
Evangeline Downs Power Picks the last 14 days: 21.2% winners 11/52
7F,Dirt,$10,000 Maiden Claiming
Open | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $14,000
Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 1-2-3) Pick 5 (Races 1-2-3-4-5)
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HRN Power Pick selection. (races 1-3 provided free)
Race 1: Our pick is the 3/1 second choice, #4 Forcible Entry. The five-year-old horse by Declaration of War is trained by Karl Broberg and ridden by Timothy Thornton. He has some upside still being lightly raced and speed figures that match up well in this field. Get Evangeline Downs Picks for all of today's races.
| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1 | Legendary DragonAlways Dreaming | Chasey Deville Pomier Edward Santiago | 9/2 | ||
 | 2 | Kah NighCountry Day | Alvin Dussette Chris R. Rosier | 15/1 | ||
 | 3 | Time On the TownTime Bandit | Randy Shamsie, Sr. Marlon Del-Cid | 20/1 | ||
 | 4 | | Forcible EntryDeclaration of War | Karl Broberg Timothy Thornton | 3/1 | |
 | 5 | WhatdidwedoBernardini | Dane Noel Angel Suarez | 6/1 | ||
 | 6 | Sam's PromiseBroken Vow | Gerald Dale Romero Calvin H. Borel | 10/1 | ||
 | 7 | Gloria's BoyJack Milton | Willie Kirkland Juan P. Vargas | 8/1 | ||
 | 8 | Talk of the TownUptown Rythem | Sturges J. Ducoing C.J. McMahon | 2/1 | ||
 | 9 | ComputerizedCloud Computing | Patricia G. West Thomas L. Pompell | 15/1 |
1M,Dirt,$5,000 Claiming
Fillies & Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $11,000
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Race 2: The top pick is #2 Geaux Vote the 8/5 ML favorite trained by Brett A. Brinkman and ridden by Thomas L. Pompell. The five-year-old mare by Due Date has the controlling early speed and standout speed figures in a projected slow pace. Get Evangeline Downs Picks for all of today's races.
| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
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| | 1 | Boston BelleEl Deal | Roland L. Bruno Efigenio Garcia Ruiz | 20/1 | ||
| | 2 | | Geaux VoteDue Date | Brett A. Brinkman Thomas L. Pompell | 8/5 | |
| | 3 | Cat B CauseBrody's Cause | Antonio Alberto Marlon Del-Cid | 6/1 | ||
| | 4 | BellamysawesomedayBellamy Road | Antonio Alberto Elio J. Barrera | 10/1 | ||
| | 5 | Graeme's DealEl Deal | Benjamin Zeno Louis A. Stokes | 12/1 | ||
| | 6 | Sheza CatTale of Ekati | Desmond Fogarty Carlos Lozada | 5/2 | ||
| | 7 | WillaminaCongrats | Jonathan Wong Devin H. Magnon | 3/1 |
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6F,Dirt,$10,000 Claiming
Open | 3 Year Olds
Purse: $17,000
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Race 3: The top selection is #4 Cool Ride the 7/2 third choice on the morning line, trained by Scott Gelner and Jansen Melancon. A three-year-old son of Takeover Target has the controlling early speed and standout speed figures in a projected slow pace. Get Evangeline Downs Picks for all of today's races.
| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
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| | 1 | Strong ProspectWicked Strong | Samuel Breaux Juan P. Vargas | 5/2 | ||
| | 2 | Chaotic JackDaaher | Alan Klanfer Marlon Del-Cid | 9/5 | ||
| | 3 | Flat Out RunnerFlat Out | Karl Broberg C.J. McMahon | 9/2 | ||
| | 4 | | Cool RideTakeover Target | Scott Gelner Jansen Melancon | 7/2 | |
| | 5 | C D's Wild FireCountry Day | Adan Guzman Jairo Rodriguez | 8/1 | ||
| | 6 | Top PriorityApriority | Lee Thomas Casey Fusilier | 10/1 |
6F,Dirt,$5,000 Claiming
Fillies & Mares | 4 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $12,000
Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 4-5-6)
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| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
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| | 1 | Miss Charlie GrasMy Pal Charlie | Karl Broberg Timothy Thornton | 4/1 | ||
| | 2 | Miss MelodyMaclean's Music | Randy Degeyter, Jr. Jansen Melancon | 5/2 | ||
| | 3 | Cami CatDialed In | Alexis Claire Angel Suarez | 8/1 | ||
| | 4 | Bind On EarthBind | Eduardo Ramirez Thomas L. Pompell | 15/1 | ||
| | 5 | Starbuck LuckTwirling Candy | Kearney Segura Joe Stokes | 5/1 | ||
| | 6 | Be a BanditGreeley's Galaxy | Shelton J. Zenon, Sr. Jose Florian | 20/1 | ||
| | 7 | IsolationGuilt Trip | Keith G. Bourgeois Jose Luis Rodriguez | 10/1 | ||
| | 8 | AlexaplayborntorunCan the Man | Lee Thomas Aubrie Green | 12/1 | ||
| | 9 | Angela's CelerityJay Gatsby | Sean Alfortish Serafin Carmona | 3/1 |
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5 1/2F,Dirt,$15,000 Claiming
Open | 4 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $20,000
Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 5-6-7) Pick 5 (Races 5-6-7-8-9)
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| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
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| | 1 | VoyantVancouver (AUS) | Jerry E Tillis Carlos Lozada | 20/1 | ||
| | 2 | Bertie's GalaxyGreeley's Galaxy | David Terre Timothy Thornton | 2/1 | ||
| | 3 | My Man FlintstoneInto Mischief | Jonathan Wong Devin H. Magnon | 8/1 | ||
| | 4 | Lauri's WishCatalina Red | Lee Thomas Casey Fusilier | 10/1 | ||
| | 5 | AllevaGoldencents | Kearney Segura Edward Santiago | 12/1 | ||
| | 6 | Gold PunchGoldencents | Keith G. Bourgeois Aubrie Green | 5/1 | ||
| | 7 | Seven ScentsGoldencents | Samuel Breaux Jose Luis Rodriguez | 6/1 | ||
| | 8 | AlteranaAlternation | Jonas Gibson Elio J. Barrera | 3/1 | ||
| | 9 | Secret VistaPaddy O'Prado | Henry West, Jr. Louis A. Stokes | 15/1 |
1M,Turf,$20,000 Claiming
Fillies & Mares | 4 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $22,000
Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 6-7-8) Pick 4 (Races 6-7-8-9)
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| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
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| | 1 | Sky High SusanSky Mesa | Sarah Delany Edward Santiago | 6/1 | ||
| | 2 | Flawless TakeoverTakeover Target | Brett A. Brinkman Thomas L. Pompell | 9/2 | ||
| | 3 | ZeerockHard Aces | Jerry E Tillis Emanuel Nieves | 15/1 | ||
| | 4 | Apriority CatchApriority | Lee Thomas Devin H. Magnon | 20/1 | ||
| | 5 | Cherry StarCalibrachoa | Nicholas Latour Juan P. Vargas | 8/1 | ||
| | 6 | Courtly DocCourt Vision | Sarah Delany Casey Fusilier | 12/1 | ||
| | 7 | Sikara SikaraJay Gatsby | Jeff Delhomme Timothy Thornton | 3/1 | ||
| | 8 | Starship JambalayaStar Guitar | Scott Gelner Elio J. Barrera | 10/1 | ||
| | 9 | Luminous FlightRequite | Hance Robbins, Jr. Joe Stokes | 15/1 | ||
 | 10 | Strawberry SundaeCreative Cause | Shane Wilson Jose Luis Rodriguez | 5/1 | ||
 | 11 | Mrs. NecaiseCan the Man | Herman F. Ladner, Jr. Marlon Del-Cid | 20/1 | ||
 | 12 | Shes a Lucky RebelLookin At Lucky | Shane Wilson Jose Andres Guerrero | 12/1 |
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5F,Dirt,$10,000 Claiming
Open | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $15,000
Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 7-8-9)
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| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 1 | The Boyz PriorityApriority | Ronnie P. Ward Joel Dominguez | 7/2 | ||
| | 2 | Big FigCity of Light | Alexis Claire Timothy Thornton | 2/1 | ||
| | 3 | Gatsby's FortuneJay Gatsby | Allen Landry Devin H. Magnon | 5/1 | ||
| | 4 | RumpusintheskyRumpus Cat | Walter Silva Sergio Munoz | 3/1 | ||
| | 5 | Harpes HillLord Nelson | Roland Patt, Jr. Marlon Del-Cid | 12/1 | ||
| | 6 | Zoey's HippieFlashpoint | Kearney Segura Joe Stokes | 10/1 | ||
| | 7 | Lovely SassicaiaSassicaia | Lee Thomas Jose Luis Rodriguez | 8/1 | ||
| | 8 | Double BogeyCinnamon Creek | James Benoit Thomas L. Pompell | 15/1 |
7F,Dirt,Allowance
Fillies & Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $32,000
Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta
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| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 1 | Cora PearlAstern (AUS) | Brett A. Brinkman Devin H. Magnon | 10/1 | ||
| | 2 | Cincy's AnnaFast Anna | Samuel Breaux Elio J. Barrera | 9/5 | ||
| | 3 | Miss ShipmanMidshipman | Lonnie Briley Joel Dominguez | 6/1 | ||
| | 4 | Malibu ToastTapwrit | Dane Noel Juan P. Vargas | 7/2 | ||
| | 5 | Nana's Corn MuffinOscar Performance | Allen Landry Timothy Thornton | 2/1 | ||
| | 6 | Running ArgumentClosing Argument | Hance Robbins, Jr. Joe Stokes | 12/1 | ||
| | 7 | Shelli's AngelJess's Dream | Chad Ladner Serafin Carmona | 20/1 |
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7F,Dirt,$10,000 Maiden Claiming
Fillies & Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $14,000
Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta
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| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 1 | RequestforproposalMastery | Juan C. Sanchez Jose Luis Rodriguez | 2/1 | ||
| | 2 | Grace's VisionCourt Vision | Walter C. Daigle Edward Santiago | 10/1 | ||
| | 3 | Reaux BinaFive Iron | Rylee Magnon Devin H. Magnon | 9/2 | ||
| | 4 | SurreyFlintshire (GB) | Sarah Delany Juan P. Vargas | 5/2 | ||
| | 5 | Imperator FuriosaSuper Saver | Sturges J. Ducoing Aubrie Green | 20/1 | ||
| | 6 | Don't Be BossyCatholic Boy | Julio Ramirez Joe Stokes | 15/1 | ||
| | 7 | Short StackEl Deal | Fletcher Player Joel Dominguez | 5/1 | ||
| | 8 | Fist CityIron Fist | W. Bret Calhoun Jansen Melancon | 8/1 |
