Evangeline Downs Race 8 - 6f Stakes
ONE GRAND SLAM (5) Made some ground late when 3rd beaten by more than 8L last run at Louisiana Downs and putting a tidy record together. Gets a chance to win. DIRTY DEAL (7) Was amongst the placegetters when 2nd last start at this venue and on an upward trajectory in recent races. Has shown early pace in races to date. Can get the job done. FRUIT BASKET (6) Finished strongly when 3rd last run around here and getting better in recent performances. Good prospects. EASY LIKE BREEZY (11) Weakened to finish 9th last run here. Timothy Thornton is a strong choice aboard. Likely to get back in the field. Solid place bet prospects.

Jockey: Jose Rodriguez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $18.00 and advanced late into 5th last start at the track and will be aiming for a soft run from the draw. Should jump out and bowl along. Could be in the mix.
Last Starts 56 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 | 23/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 57 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | FT | Kelvin Arana | 49.700000047683716kg | - | 9-8-6 | 5 |
| 11L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 29/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 60 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | FT | Kelvin Arana | 50.200000047683716kg | - | 2-3-4 | 5 |
| 15L | $41.00 |
| 5/7 | 03/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | FT | Kelvin Arana | 50.200000047683716kg | - | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $15.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | FT | Juan P Vargas | 54.5kg | - | 4-8-8 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $29.00 |
| 4/10 | 01/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 57 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | FAST | Juan P Vargas | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-4 | 9 |
| 5L | $41.00 |
| 8/9 | 16/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 58 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | FT | Joel Dominguez | 54.5kg | - | 3-5-7 | 4 |
| 17.1L | $51.00 |
| 7/7 | 05/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 61 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 905m | FT | Timothy Thornton | 53kg | - | 6-6 | 6 |
| 12.3L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Thomas Pompell
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $5.50 and was well beaten when 12th last time around here but fitter for debut run. Likely to get back in the run. Won't find this easy.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 16/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1308m | FT | Thomas L Pompell | 55kg | - | 8-10-12 | 5 |
| 30L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Isaac Castillo
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $28.00 and well beaten when 6th last time around here but was on debut last time. Hard to see this being good enough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 30/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | SY | Jose Riquelme | 55kg | - | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 17.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Casey Fusilier
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $36.00 and didn't threaten when 7th last run here and down in distance. Not at all out of this race.
Last Starts 41 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 | 08/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | SY | Misael Alvarez | 50.200000047683716kg | - | 2-2-2-5 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $0.00 |
| 9/12 | 17/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | FT | Thomas L Pompell | 55kg | - | 11-12-11 | 8 |
| 16L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 05/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | FT | Johan Rengifo | 55kg | - | 5-5-4 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
| 8/9 | 21/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1509m | SY | Thomas L Pompell | 55kg | - | 5-7-7 | 9 |
| 27.3L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Kelvin Arana
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Did well to place 3rd beaten by more than 8L last run at Louisiana Downs and solid career start. Strong prospects in this race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 09/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 60 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | FT | Isaac Castillo | 56.5kg | - | 6-6-3 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Colby J Hernandez | 56kg | - | 6-4-4 | 2 |
| 19L | $15.00 |
| 3/7 | 14/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 73 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | FT | Emanuel Nieves | 55kg | - | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $29.00 |
| 4/12 | 10/07/2025 | - | 3yo+ | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | HEAVY8 | Kelvin Arana | 50.5kg | - | 5-6-4 | 2 |
| 2L | $23.00 |
| 5/8 | 28/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 56 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | FT | Kelvin Arana | 55kg | - | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 6.4L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Juan Vargas
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was strong late when 3rd last run at the track and showing improvement in recent outings. Capable of winning this.
Last Starts 28 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 | 21/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | SY | Juan P Vargas | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/12 | 17/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | FT | Juan P Vargas | 55kg | - | 8-5-3 | 12 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 08/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 59 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | GD | Cj J Mcmahon | 55.5kg | - | 7-8-7 | 8 |
| 4.1L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Elio Barrera
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran on strongly when 2nd beaten by 2L last start here and form has been improving over recent runs. Should come to hand quickly. Chance and can measure up.
Last Starts 33 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 | 16/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1308m | FT | Joel Dominguez | 55kg | - | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 02/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | FT | Joel Dominguez | 55kg | - | 8-8-3 | 9 |
| 7L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 12/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 64 | $0.00 | Fonner Park | 1609m | FT | Alex Birzer | 55kg | - | 5-5-4-4 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 65 | $0.00 | Fonner Park | 1207m | FT | Alex Birzer | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-6 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Fonner Park | 1207m | FT | Belen Quinonez | 55kg | - | 4-6-6 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 19/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 65 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | FT | Joel Dominguez | 55kg | - | 5-5-3-6 | 7 |
| 11L | $7.50 |
| 3/7 | 05/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | FT | Timothy Thornton | 55kg | - | 5-4-3 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $2.38 |
| 2/7 | 29/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 56 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1509m | FT | Timothy Thornton | 55kg | - | 4-4-2 | 4 |
| 3L | $4.00 |
| 2/9 | 29/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 54 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | FT | Timothy Thornton | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 8/9 | 14/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | FT | Timothy Thornton | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-9 | 9 |
| 18.1L | $91.00 |
| 9/9 | 12/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 55 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | FT | Casey Fusilier | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-9 | 8 |
| 21.9L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Devin Magnon
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $31.00 and didn't attack the line when 8th last start at this venue and will be facing a significant drop in distance. Cannot have under these circumstances.
Last Starts 54 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 | 25/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FT | Julio Ramirez Jr | 55kg | - | 7-6-8-8 | 6 |
| 25.8L | $0.00 |
| 9/10 | 11/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FT | Kevin Roman | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-9-9 | 2 |
| 44L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 08/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1006m | SY | Kevin Roman | 53kg | - | 9-8-8 | 5 |
| 9.4L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Julio Ramirez, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At $28.00 lost ground in the run home when 5th last start at this track but having second race start. Has plenty of early speed. Cannot recommend as a betting proposition.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 21/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | SY | Julio Ramirez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 8 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Javier Hernandez
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was overpowered late when 3rd last run here. Possible place chance.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 16/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1308m | FT | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 51.700000047683716kg | - | 2-1-3 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 02/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | FT | Johan Rengifo | 55kg | - | 7-9-8 | 6 |
| 14.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 15/04/2026 | - | 3yo+ | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | FAST | Johan Rengifo | 55kg | - | 6-6-7 | 7 |
| 6.6L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Timothy Thornton
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $36.00 and looked outclassed when 9th last run here. Jockey Timothy Thornton is highly regarded. Will be giving the leaders a big start. Respect the betting.
Last Starts 40 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 | 09/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 73 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | SY | Cj J Mcmahon | 55.5kg | - | 8-9-9 | 7 |
| 31.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | FT | Timothy Thornton | 55kg | - | 8-8-9 | 7 |
| 15.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | GD | Cj J Mcmahon | 53kg | - | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 19/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 51 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | FT | Timothy Thornton | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-6 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Carlos Perez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $16.00 and crept into 5th last time around here and having second career run. Looking at others.
Last Starts 28 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 | 21/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | SY | Carlos Perez | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 10L | $0.00 |