Evangeline Downs Race 9 - 5f Stakes
CLOSING WITH HONOR (2) Narrowly beaten last time around here and will try to take advantage of the draw. Jansen Melancon and Allen Ray Landry demand respect when they team up. Looks well suited in this race. SAMUEL (5) Produced an eye catching run when 3rd beaten by 1 3/4L last time at this venue and promising career start. Placed at every start this preparation. Capable of taking this out. THE PETITIONER (8) Was well beaten when 8th last time at the track. Can make a comeback. Can win this. AZTECA STORM (7) Couldn't stay in touch when 7th last time here. Sound chances.

Jockey: Elio Barrera
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $28.00 and weakened under pressure when 9th last time at this track but has drawn to do little work. Racing for a new trainer but down in distance. Very difficult to back.
Last Starts 36 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 | 08/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | SY | Joel Dominguez | 55kg | - | 4-3-7-8 | 6 |
| 25.8L | $0.00 |
| 10/12 | 09/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 59 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | FT | H Javier Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 6-8-9 | 3 |
| 7.7L | $0.00 |
| 11/11 | 27/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | GD | Jose L Rodriguez | 53kg | - | 11-11-11-11 | 4 |
| 22.5L | $21.00 |
| 7/9 | 18/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FT | Jose Ariel Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-9 | 3 |
| 16.6L | $11.00 |
| 4/10 | 27/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 46 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jose Ariel Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 2-3-3 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Jansen Melancon
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Narrowly denied victory last time at this track and can find a nice position from the draw. Jockey Jansen Melancon is in top form for this stable. Stamps its reason for consideration.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 14/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 53 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | FT | Jansen Melancon | 55kg | - | 4-3-1 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 23/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 54 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | FT | Jansen Melancon | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-3 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 7/12 | 09/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 59 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | FT | Chris R Rosier | 56kg | - | 9-6-4 | 7 |
| 5.7L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 08/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 59 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | GD | Chris R Rosier | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-6 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $21.00 |
| 4/10 | 21/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | FT | Chris R Rosier | 55kg | - | 4-3-5 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Juan Vargas
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $43.00 and gave away some ground when 9th last time around here. Needs a lot of luck to figure in the finish.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 14/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 53 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | FT | Juan P Vargas | 56kg | - | 6-8-9 | 12 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | FT | Juan P Vargas | 56kg | - | 6-6-7 | 1 |
| 8.4L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 23/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | WET FAST | Juan P Vargas | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-6 | 3 |
| 10L | $15.00 |
| 6/10 | 18/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 57 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | FT | Theodrick Ledet | 55kg | - | 9-8-7 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $41.00 |
| 10/11 | 14/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 57 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | SY | Theodrick Ledet | 55kg | - | 1-3-6 | 6 |
| 12.2L | $18.00 |
| 6/7 | 31/05/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | FT | Theodrick Ledet | 55kg | - | 4-5-6 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $19.00 |
| 5/5 | 25/04/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 53 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | FT | Elio J Barrera | 55.5kg | - | 3-5-5 | 5 |
| 15.3L | $3.10 |
| 9/9 | 04/04/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | FT | Elio J Barrera | 53.5kg | - | 1-2-6 | 4 |
| 15.5L | $26.00 |
| 2/7 | 27/02/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FAST | Jeiron Barbosa | 54.5kg | - | 6-4-2 | 2 |
| 6L | $6.50 |
| 8/9 | 08/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | - | 7-8-7 | 5 |
| 13.6L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Kelvin Arana
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $31.00 and ordinary performance when 7th last time here but having second career run. Prefers to settle towards the tail. Needs a lot of luck in this race.
Last Starts 16 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 | 28/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | SY | Kelvin Arana | 50.200000047683716kg | - | 7-8-8 | 7 |
| 20L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Julio Ramirez, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Caught the eye when 3rd beaten by 1 3/4L last time around here and solid career start. Has not missed the money this preparation in 3 attempts. Has every chance.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 04/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 59 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | SY | Jansen Melancon | 55kg | - | 6-5-3 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/12 | 14/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 53 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | FT | Kevin Roman | 55kg | - | 5-5-2 | 8 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/04/2026 | - | 3yo+ | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | FAST | Kevin Roman | 55kg | - | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Thomas Pompell
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. At $12.00 looked outclassed when 7th last run at Fair Grounds. Will be positive in the run early. Looking elsewhere.
Last Starts 167 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 | 28/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jose Ariel Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 1-4-7 | 2 |
| 46L | $11.00 |
| 7/7 | 24/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 73 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | FT | Carlos Perez | 48.700000047683716kg | - | 2-3-5 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Kevin Roman
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $11.00 and didn't threaten when 7th last time around here. Not dismissing.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 02/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | FT | Kevin Roman | 55kg | - | 2-2-5 | 2 |
| 13.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 59 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Isaac Castillo | 53kg | - | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $26.00 |
| 10/10 | 20/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 59 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FT | Isaac Castillo | 53kg | - | 5-6-9 | 10 |
| 20.3L | $29.00 |
| 8/8 | 23/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | H Javier Hernandez | 53kg | - | 4-5-6 | 6 |
| 27L | $41.00 |
| 8/8 | 28/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | - | 5-8-8 | 8 |
| 55.8L | $4.00 |

Jockey: C.j. Mcmahon
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $3.40 and faded to finish 8th last time around here. Can make a comeback. Strong chance to be considered.
Last Starts 49 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 | 25/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | FT | Cj J Mcmahon | 56kg | - | 7-7-8 | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/11 | 03/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | FT | Edward Santiago | 55kg | - | 4-3-3 | 11 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 06/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | FT | Paulina Ramirez | 55kg | - | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.25 |
| 2/6 | 14/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | FT | Paulina Ramirez | 55kg | - | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 |
| 4/10 | 12/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 55 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | WET FAST | Paulina Ramirez | 56kg | - | 5-6-6 | 3 |
| 3L | $8.00 |
| 7/10 | 01/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 59 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | FAST | Cj J Mcmahon | 55kg | - | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 8.55L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 21/06/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | FT | Jose Ariel Rodriguez | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-4 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $3.30 |
| 2/6 | 18/05/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | FT | Juan P Vargas | 53.5kg | - | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $4.00 |
| 3/8 | 25/04/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 60 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | FT | Joel Dominguez | 53kg | - | 6-5-4 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $12.00 |
| 4/10 | 22/02/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 55 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | FT | Juan P Vargas | 54.5kg | - | 7-6-5 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $13.00 |