Evangeline Downs Race 8 - 5F Stakes
CAJUN COASTER (4) brings consistent recent form, finishing 2nd at Evangeline Downs over 1106m last start and just missed by 0.1L at Fair Grounds two runs back. HMS DIAMOND (7) was runner-up at this track over 1207m last start and placed at Fair Grounds prior. TOO MANY TITOS (1) has placed in two of his last three, including a 2nd and 3rd at Delta Downs over similar trips. SASSI ROYAL (8) has been around the placings with a 3rd and 4th in recent runs at Delta Downs. FIRST SAMARITAN (5) needs to rebound from a last-start 9th but was 3rd and 2nd at Fair Grounds and Delta Downs in his previous two. Cajun Coaster (4) and Hms Diamond (7) look the leading hopes based on recent placings.
Jockey: Colby Hernandez
Weight: 55kgs
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Placed in two of three starts, including a last-start 3rd at Delta Downs over 1006m on 12 Feb, beaten 3L at $3.20 behind Slowdownanmoveover. Runner-up over the same trip two back, finishing 4.3L from Imperial Bandit at $3.50. Steps up to maiden special weight company after a 77-day break. Can feature with further improvement.
Last Starts 78 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 12/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | FT | Vicente Del Cid | 55kg | - | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 3L | $3.20 |
| 2/8 | 30/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 60 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | FT | Vicente Del Cid | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-3 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $3.50 |
| 5/6 | 13/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | FT | Elio J Barrera | 55kg | - | 2-4-5 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $12.00 |
Jockey: Carlos Lozada
Weight: 55kgs
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Finished 6th of 9 at Evangeline Downs over 1106m on 10 Apr, beaten 17L by Mingling Mo in a Maiden Special Weight. Drops 101m in trip and draws barrier 2 this time. Blinkers go on. Needs to show improvement but can take benefit from the debut run.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | FT | Carlos Lozada | 55kg | - | 6-6-7 | 8 |
| 17L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jansen Melancon
Weight: 56kgs
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Placed in all three runs this season, including a last start 2nd at Evangeline Downs over 1106m, beaten 3.3L by Mingling Mo. Also finished a close 2nd at Fair Grounds two back, just 0.1L off Vitruvius at $5.50. Has placed in all three starts at this track. Consistent type who can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 21 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 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | FT | Jansen Melancon | 56kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 08/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1006m | SY | Jansen Melancon | 56.5kg | - | 7-5-3 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 2/10 | 14/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | FT | Joel Dominguez | 55kg | - | 4-2-1 | 9 |
| 5L | $12.00 |
| 3/9 | 26/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | FT | Joel Dominguez | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-4 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $2.88 |
| 5/12 | 22/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FIRM | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 12 |
| 4.35L | $23.00 |
| 7/11 | 16/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-5 | 6 |
| 10.7L | $23.00 |
| 8/10 | 14/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Elio J Barrera | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-7 | 9 |
| 7.6L | $9.00 |
| 3/12 | 23/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 64 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Elio J Barrera | 54.5kg | - | 7-5-5 | 11 |
| 7.6L | $11.00 |
| 8/10 | 18/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 64 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | FT | Elio J Barrera | 54.5kg | - | 2-6-8 | 2 |
| 9.4L | $3.50 |
Jockey: Jamison Mudd
Weight: 54kgs
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Last start led early before fading to 9th of 9 at Evangeline Downs over 1106m, beaten 20.5L. Ran 3rd at Fair Grounds two back over 1006m on a soft track, beaten 3.9L at $9.50. Has placed in three of his last five starts but remains a maiden after 14 runs. Can feature with a return to his better recent form.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | FT | Jamison Mudd | 51.700000047683716kg | - | 1-1-4 | 2 |
| 20.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 08/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1006m | SY | Jamison Mudd | 52.200000047683716kg | - | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.9L | $9.50 |
| 2/10 | 20/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 69 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | FT | Carlos Lozada | 55kg | - | 1-2-2 | 10 |
| 4.8L | $1.91 |
| 8/8 | 18/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Colby J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-6 | 8 |
| 27.6L | $22.00 |
| 2/7 | 04/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | SY | Colby J Hernandez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $29.00 |
| 4/9 | 29/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | FT | Kelvin Arana | 50.700000047683716kg | - | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 16/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 73 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | FT | Jose Ariel Rodriguez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 5L | $22.00 |
| 3/9 | 17/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | SY | Jocelyn Edison | 50.5kg | - | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $51.00 |
| 8/11 | 05/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | FT | Jose Florian | 50.5kg | - | 3-5-8 | 9 |
| 25.7L | $17.00 |
| 7/7 | 23/03/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jose Florian | 49.5kg | - | 3-4-6 | 4 |
| 16L | $7.00 |
| 2/9 | 03/03/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jose Florian | 50kg | - | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 20/02/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | FT | Jose Florian | 50.5kg | - | 2-1-3 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $7.00 |
| 4/8 | 18/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 62 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | FT | Jose Florian | 49.5kg | - | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $21.00 |
| 7/9 | 02/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 73 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | FT | V Hernandez | 55kg | - | 6-6-8 | 8 |
| 16.9L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Jose Riquelme
Weight: 55kgs
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Three-year-old gelding by Ocean Knight. Makes his debut for trainer Edith A. Mojica with Jose Riquelme booked. Watch for any market support on debut.
Jockey: Isaac Castillo
Weight: 55kgs
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Last start 2nd of 10 after leading at Evangeline Downs over 1207m on 10 Apr, beaten 1L by Lee Street with 55.5kg. Placed 3rd at Fair Grounds the run prior over the same trip. Drops back to 1005m and has placed in two of three starts. Can feature with a repeat of recent form.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | FT | Isaac Castillo | 55.5kg | - | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 3/12 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Emanuel Nieves | 54.5kg | - | 8-9-6 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $26.00 |
| 5/10 | 08/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1006m | SY | Emanuel Nieves | 53kg | - | 10-10-10 | 9 |
| 5.1L | $23.00 |
Jockey: Carlos Perez
Weight: 56kgs
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Placed in two of four starts, including a 2nd at Delta Downs over 1006m in November behind Gently. Last start finished 4th of 10 at Delta Downs over 1006m on 20 Feb, beaten 8L at $4 after racing on pace. Blinkers go on and returns after a 69-day break. Can feature with improvement off the freshen.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 20/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 69 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | FT | Carlos Perez | 55kg | - | 2-1-3 | 3 |
| 8L | $4.00 |
| 4/9 | 06/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1006m | FM | Cj J Mcmahon | 56.5kg | - | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $8.50 |
| 3/6 | 14/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | FT | Carlos Perez | 56kg | - | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/9 | 15/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 69 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | FT | Carlos Perez | 54kg | - | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $4.50 |