Evangeline Downs Race 7 - 6F Stakes
PURPLE HEART (1) Strong effort to the line to win last time at Fair Grounds and will be aiming for a soft run from the draw. First start for a new trainer. Will be around the mark at odds. THUNDERHAWK (5) Ran 4th last run at Fair Grounds. Should bounce back and will find this grade easier. Joel Dominguez and Juan Munoz Cano make a formidable team. Can get the job done. FAKE SMART (7) Was in the race for a long way when 3rd last start here but matched against tougher rivals. Possesses very good finishing speed. Consider an each way bet. DUKE DE VERE (8) Good result placing 2nd beaten by 3 1/2L last start at the track and showing consistent performance in races. Likely to be well placed early. Each way value for this race.

Jockey: Emanuel Nieves
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran on hard when winning last time at Fair Grounds and will appreciate a good alley. Coming to a new trainer and promising career start. Racing consistently this campaign. Goes well and could be a value opportunity.
Last Starts 60 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 26/02/2026 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | James Graham | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |
| 4/7 | 06/02/2026 | - | Allowance 86 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | FT | Timothy Thornton | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-3 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $2.15 |
| 2/8 | 21/01/2026 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | SY | Emanuel Nieves | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-2 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/9 | 19/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | James Graham | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-2 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $3.00 |
| 4/8 | 25/01/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jose Riquelme | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $17.00 |

Jockey: C.j. Mcmahon
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At $7.50 below par performance when 8th last time at Sam Houston but will try to take advantage of the gate. Taking on stronger competition. Not hopeless.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 15/03/2026 | - | Allowance 86 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 1006m | FM | Jose Amador Alvarez | 55kg | - | 8-7-8 | 8 |
| 14L | $6.50 |
| 5/7 | 22/11/2025 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1308m | FT | David Cabrera | 53.5kg | - | 1-2-4 | 2 |
| 10L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 03/07/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1207m | FT | David Cabrera | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 6/11 | 19/04/2025 | - | Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 53kg | - | 4-5-3 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $13.00 |
| 8/8 | 06/04/2025 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | GD | Cristian A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-8 | 8 |
| 20.6L | $3.30 |
| 3/12 | 16/03/2025 | - | Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Martin Garcia | 53kg | - | 5-5-3 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $17.00 |
| 1/11 | 29/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | MY | Cristian A Torres | 54.5kg | - | 2-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Jose Rodriguez
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $16.00 and mediocre performance when 7th last time here and racing in stronger company. Can go through the gears. Looks hopeful at best.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 08/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | FT | Julio Ramirez Jr | 54kg | - | 8-8-7 | 8 |
| 9.4L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 06/02/2026 | - | Allowance 86 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | FT | Joel Dominguez | 53kg | - | 6-7-7 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $20.00 |
| 5/7 | 22/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FM | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 54kg | - | 5-5-7-7 | 7 |
| 11.8L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | HEAVY | J G Torrealba | 54kg | - | 7-8-8 | 1 |
| 10L | $17.00 |
| 1/8 | 11/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 60 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | FM | Pedro L Cotto Jr | 54.5kg | - | 4-7-5-5 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.20 |
| 2/5 | 30/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FIRM | Pedro L Cotto Jr | 53kg | - | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 5L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Elio Barrera
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran a solid race on the speed before weakening to finish 2nd last run here and taking on easier opposition. In the placings multiple times this preparation. Will be tested in this.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 03/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | FT | Jarred Journet | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 01/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FT | Juan P Vargas | 54.5kg | - | 6-7-6 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/02/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | FT | Elio J Barrera | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/6 | 09/01/2026 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | MY | Vicente Del Cid | 56kg | - | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 28/12/2025 | - | Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 54kg | - | 3-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $7.50 |
| 3/9 | 28/08/2025 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 55.5kg | - | 7-4-2 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/6 | 17/06/2025 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | SY | Joseph D Ramos | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 5L | $2.90 |
| 4/6 | 28/05/2025 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | WET FAST | Joseph D Ramos | 55.5kg | - | 1-2-3 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 08/05/2025 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1106m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.70 |
| 4/7 | 16/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1106m | FAST | Joseph D Ramos | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 5.35L | $3.40 |
| 7/9 | 28/02/2025 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 57kg | - | 3-3-8 | 4 |
| 19.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/10 | 05/02/2025 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 56kg | - | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |
| 11/11 | 04/01/2025 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Santo Sanjur | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-10 | 6 |
| 10.6L | $15.00 |
| 4/10 | 13/12/2024 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Santo Sanjur | 53.5kg | - | 6-7-6 | 5 |
| 1.4L | $9.00 |
| 7/7 | 27/11/2024 | - | Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Santo Sanjur | 53.5kg | - | 1-5-7 | 2 |
| 10.2L | $16.00 |
| 4/7 | 31/10/2024 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SY | Rafael Bejarano | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 5.4L | $6.00 |
| 1/10 | 28/09/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | SY | Rafael Bejarano | 55kg | - | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| - | $3.25 |
| 4/8 | 25/08/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 54kg | - | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 4L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 06/07/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 54.5kg | - | 2-3-4 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 24/05/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | GD | Rafael Bejarano | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-3 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Joel Dominguez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $4.00 and came in 4th last run at Fair Grounds. Should bounce back and up against weaker rivals. Has a good chance.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 07/03/2026 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | - | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $2.80 |
| 1/7 | 05/02/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FAST | Jose L Ortiz | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-2 | 1 |
| 3.75L | $1.60 |
| 8/9 | 21/12/2025 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 54kg | - | 3-3-6 | 7 |
| 9.4L | $3.70 |
| 5/10 | 27/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FAST | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-5 | 2 |
| 11.75L | $34.00 |
| 2/6 | 01/02/2025 | - | Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 54kg | - | 3-4-3 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 5/11 | 18/12/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Abel Cedillo | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-5 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $8.50 |
| 1/5 | 17/11/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.50 |
| 3/11 | 26/10/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $6.50 |
| 9/11 | 14/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 5-1-2-6 | 9 |
| 22.8L | $11.00 |
| 7/12 | 29/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | MY | Cristian A Torres | 54kg | - | 1-3-3 | 1 |
| 8.4L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Juan Vargas
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $13.00 and faded away to finish 8th last run at the track but facing weaker opposition. Should get going late. Can't leave out of your calculations.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 04/04/2026 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | SY | Juan P Vargas | 53.5kg | - | 6-7-8 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/10 | 20/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 69 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | FT | Vicente Del Cid | 53kg | - | 4-3-1 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Harry Hernandez
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Was overpowered late when 3rd beaten by 4 1/2L last start at this track but up in class. Has a nice turn of foot. Some respect.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 08/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | FT | Joel Dominguez | 55kg | - | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 19/03/2026 | - | Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 53kg | - | 6-4-4 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 8/8 | 05/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1674m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-8-8 | 7 |
| 17.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 17/02/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 5/9 | 08/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Paco Lopez | 54.5kg | - | 8-9-9-8 | 4 |
| 11.1L | $8.00 |
| 2/6 | 04/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | SY | Paco Lopez | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-2 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $3.70 |
| 6/12 | 24/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FAST | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 9-7-5 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Carlos Perez
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Showed strength on the speed initially before fading at the end 2nd beaten by 3 1/2L last start here and solid career start. Has early speed and positions nicely. Respect the betting.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 08/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | FT | Thomas L Pompell | 55kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/11/2025 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1509m | FT | Thomas L Pompell | 53.5kg | - | 1-2-5 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $12.00 |
| 1/8 | 06/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | FT | Thomas L Pompell | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $3.70 |
| 3/6 | 10/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 69 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | FT | Thomas L Pompell | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-4 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $6.50 |