Evangeline Downs Race 2 - 5F Stakes
EXPLODING CIRCLE (2) looks a key chance after leading and finishing 2nd at Evangeline Downs over 1106m, beaten just 0.3L last start, and has two wins this season. MAGNOLIA'S MISSION (8) is lightly raced and won two of her last four, including a narrow win at Delta Downs over 1006m before a 5th at Fair Grounds. ABOUT TO SET SAIL (6) comes off a 2nd at Fair Grounds over 1207m, beaten 0.3L, and has been consistent this season. AYE BAY BAY (5) was a last-start winner at Delta Downs over 1006m two runs back and has placed three times this season. CHEYENNE MOON (1) won at Fair Grounds three starts ago and placed at Delta Downs since. WANNAWHOLELOTTALUV (4) resumes after a break, last seen finishing 4th at Louisiana Downs. CLEARLY CREDO (7) has struggled for form recently. The main hopes are Exploding Circle (2), Magnolia's Mission (8), About To Set Sail (6), and Aye Bay Bay (5) based on recent performances.

Jockey: Juan Vargas
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 5th of 7 at Evangeline Downs over 1408m on 15 Apr, beaten 13.75L with 51.7kg. Won two starts back at Fair Grounds over 1207m by 4.5L at $2.45. Drops 403m in trip and rises 3.8kg. Can feature with a return to recent winning form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 15/04/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | FAST | Jamison Mudd | 51.700000047683716kg | - | 3-3-4 | 3 |
| 13.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 27/02/2026 | - | Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | SY | Hunter Rea | 50.700000047683716kg | - | 6-5-2 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $2.45 |
| 3/8 | 29/01/2026 | - | Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | FT | Chris R Rosier | 54.5kg | - | 5-3-3 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $2.50 |
| 4/9 | 16/01/2026 | - | Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1509m | FT | Chris R Rosier | 54.5kg | - | 8-6-2 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $3.90 |
| 5/9 | 16/11/2025 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 55kg | - | 7-7-4-4 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $41.00 |
| 5/7 | 29/10/2025 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1674m | GD | Mitchell Murrill | 55kg | - | 4-4-5-4 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 07/10/2025 | - | Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1674m | SY | Mitchell Murrill | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-2-2 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $4.50 |
| 5/7 | 24/05/2025 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 56kg | - | 5-5-5-5 | 4 |
| 14.5L | $9.50 |
| 10/10 | 26/04/2025 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Gabriel Saez | 56.5kg | - | 5-5-4-7 | 6 |
| 12.9L | $15.00 |
| 3/7 | 06/04/2025 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | SY | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-3-4 | 3 |
| 19.3L | $21.00 |
| 6/10 | 06/06/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | GD | Mitchell Murrill | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-6-6 | 10 |
| 6.9L | $51.00 |
| 6/6 | 26/04/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-6-6 | 1 |
| 31.8L | $21.00 |
| 1/7 | 06/04/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $16.00 |
| 7/9 | 02/03/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Luis S Quinonez | 53.5kg | - | 8-9-9-7 | 1 |
| 10L | $10.00 |
| 6/9 | 26/11/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 54kg | - | 4-7-7-6 | 7 |
| 19.5L | $34.00 |
| 5/9 | 11/11/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Mitchell Murrill | 54kg | - | 7-8-8-6 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $29.00 |
| 5/12 | 27/09/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Mitchell Murrill | 54kg | - | 10-8-7 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $18.00 |

Jockey: Elio Barrera
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd of 9 after leading throughout at Evangeline Downs over 1106m on 9 Apr, beaten 0.3L by Aztec Empress with 55kg. Won two starts back at Delta Downs over 1006m by 2L when leading all the way. Has finished in the top two in four of her last five runs. Can feature with a similar effort.
Last Starts 25 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 | 09/04/2026 | - | Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | FT | Elio J Barrera | 55kg | - | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 20/02/2026 | - | Allowance 79 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | FT | Thomas L Pompell | 54.5kg | - | 2-4-5 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $12.00 |
| 1/5 | 02/01/2026 | - | Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | FT | Vicente Del Cid | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 2L | $2.05 |
| 2/10 | 12/12/2025 | - | Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | WET FAST | Elio J Barrera | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 7 |
| 2L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 01/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 49 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | FT | Colby J Hernandez | 55kg | - | 3-3-2 | 8 |
| 1L | $2.70 |
| 4/10 | 07/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 57 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | FM | Carlos Perez | 49.200000047683716kg | - | 2-2-2 | 10 |
| 10.8L | $8.50 |
| 4/10 | 18/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 52 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | FT | Carlos Perez | 49.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 8.6L | $3.00 |
| 2/10 | 21/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 40 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | FT | Carlos Perez | 49.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Carlos Lozada
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 228 days. Last start finished 4th of 6 at Louisiana Downs over 1006m on 15 Sep, beaten 3L at $5.50 behind Good N Sassy. Won over this trip three runs back at the same venue. Has placed at Evangeline Downs and resumes with blinkers on. Can feature with a forward showing fresh.
Last Starts 231 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 15/09/2025 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1006m | FM | Carlos Lozada | 54kg | - | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 3L | $5.50 |
| 5/5 | 26/08/2025 | - | 3yo+ | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1006m | UNKNOWN | Carlos Lozada | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-5 | 4 |
| 4.55L | $5.00 |
| 1/5 | 29/06/2025 | - | Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1006m | FM | Carlos Lozada | 52.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1L | $2.10 |
| 3/6 | 12/05/2025 | - | Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1674m | FT | Carlos Lozada | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $1.95 |
| 3/6 | 19/04/2025 | - | Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | FT | Carlos Lozada | 55kg | - | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $4.00 |
| 11/11 | 09/03/2025 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | GD | Timothy Thornton | 51.5kg | - | 1-1-5-11 | 6 |
| 15.9L | $20.00 |
| 8/8 | 29/12/2024 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-7 | 5 |
| 23.1L | $34.00 |
| 7/7 | 14/12/2024 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-7 | 1 |
| 17.4L | $21.00 |
| 5/9 | 31/08/2024 | - | Stakes 65 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1106m | MY | Carlos L Marquez | 51.5kg | - | 2-4-5 | 5 |
| 3L | $3.75 |
| 1/5 | 12/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 61 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1006m | FT | Carlos L Marquez | 53kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Thomas Pompell
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 6th of 9 at Evangeline Downs over 1006m on 11 Apr, beaten 8.3L by Shesabeast with 55kg. Won two starts back at Delta Downs over 1006m on 11 Feb by 2.3L, leading throughout at $5. Has placed in three of her last five runs and now drops 1kg. Can feature with a return to her best form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 11/04/2026 | - | Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | FT | Thomas L Pompell | 55kg | - | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 11/02/2026 | - | Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | WET FAST | Thomas L Pompell | 54kg | - | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/01/2026 | - | Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | MY | Thomas L Pompell | 54kg | - | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
| 5/7 | 18/12/2025 | - | Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | FT | Timothy Thornton | 54kg | - | 6-5-6 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $3.90 |
| 2/7 | 22/11/2025 | - | Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SY | Walter A Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 7 |
| 7L | $9.00 |
| 1/6 | 01/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 55 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1106m | FT | Pablo Morales | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 6L | $4.20 |
| 2/5 | 04/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 55 | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1106m | GD | Jareth Loveberry | 54kg | - | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.20 |
| 4/6 | 16/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 44 | $0.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1006m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 54kg | - | 5-6-4 | 1 |
| 12.9L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a close 2nd at Fair Grounds over 1207m on 1 Mar, beaten 0.3L with 55kg at $2.20 after racing on speed. Won three starts back at the same track and trip by 6.5L, showing a strong finish. Drops 1kg and steps back slightly in trip. Can feature with a repeat of recent form.
Last Starts 64 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 01/03/2026 | - | Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 55kg | - | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 |
| 3/6 | 19/01/2026 | - | Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 56kg | - | 4-6-6 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $2.80 |
| 1/8 | 28/12/2025 | - | Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 55kg | - | 4-4-1 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $1.95 |
| 5/7 | 29/11/2025 | - | Allowance 85 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 55kg | - | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 14.8L | $15.00 |
| 4/7 | 14/05/2025 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | FT | Timothy Thornton | 56kg | - | 7-7-5 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $3.10 |
| 5/7 | 11/04/2025 | - | Allowance 82 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | FT | Timothy Thornton | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 19/03/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FAST | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | - | 4-2-2 | 4 |
| 3L | $3.30 |
| 7/8 | 01/02/2025 | - | Allowance 82 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 56kg | - | 7-6-6 | 7 |
| 14.9L | $9.00 |
| 1/6 | 12/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $1.80 |
| 3/6 | 20/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | - | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |
| 6/10 | 29/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Mitchell Murrill | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-5 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $8.00 |
| 5/9 | 10/02/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/9 | 18/01/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | SY | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $9.00 |
| 5/10 | 01/01/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 6-8-6 | 9 |
| 6.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/11 | 18/11/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 10-10-9 | 9 |
| 5L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Joel Dominguez
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 5th of 9 at Evangeline Downs over 1106m on 9 Apr, beaten 9.5L by Aztec Empress with 55kg. Previous run was 4th at Fair Grounds over 1207m, 6L from the winner at $9. Has not placed in four runs this season. Needs to lift but has place claims if she finds her best.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 09/04/2026 | - | Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | FT | Joel Dominguez | 55kg | - | 9-9-8 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 01/03/2026 | - | Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Juan P Vargas | 55kg | - | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 6L | $9.00 |
| 8/10 | 05/02/2026 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | FT | Vicente Del Cid | 52kg | - | 6-8-8 | 5 |
| 9.2L | $6.50 |
| 7/8 | 21/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | SY | Carlos Perez | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-8 | 2 |
| 10.1L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/07/2025 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | FM | Juan P Vargas | 53.5kg | - | 8-7-5 | 2 |
| 5L | $14.00 |
| 1/7 | 23/05/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | FT | Juan P Vargas | 54kg | - | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.60 |
| 4/7 | 26/04/2025 | - | Allowance 81 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | FT | Juan P Vargas | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $3.20 |
| 2/8 | 10/04/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | FT | Juan P Vargas | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-4 | 7 |
| 2L | $3.70 |
| 2/9 | 08/03/2025 | - | Allowance 76 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Juan P Vargas | 54kg | - | 4-5-2 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $9.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/02/2025 | - | Allowance 73 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | MY | Juan P Vargas | 54kg | - | 6-4-3 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 7/7 | 01/02/2025 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | FT | Juan P Vargas | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-5 | 2 |
| 26.7L | $81.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/01/2025 | - | Allowance 69 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | MY | Juan P Vargas | 54kg | - | 3-4-3 | 6 |
| 3L | $2.75 |
| 6/7 | 14/12/2024 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-5 | 2 |
| 17.1L | $26.00 |
| 1/7 | 25/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 65 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | FT | Juan P Vargas | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Javier Hernandez
Weight: 50.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after a 90-day break, having finished 5th of 6 at Fair Grounds over 1207m on 31 Jan, beaten 11L at $13. Won two in a row at Delta Downs prior, including a strong 6.3L maiden win. Drops 3.5kg and returns to a familiar trainer and jockey combination. Can feature with a return to her best form.
Last Starts 93 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 31/01/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Declan Cannon | 54kg | - | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 11L | $13.00 |
| 1/10 | 09/01/2026 | - | Allowance 80 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | MY | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 50.200000047683716kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/10 | 17/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 54 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | MY | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 50.700000047683716kg | - | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $11.00 |
| 9/12 | 29/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 61 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | SY | Timothy Thornton | 54.5kg | - | 10-10-10 | 4 |
| 21.3L | $8.00 |