Evangeline Downs Race 1 - 7 1/2f Stakes
ROYAL IRISH (6) Set a strong tempo before fading to place 3rd beaten by 3 1/4L last start at Louisiana Downs. Must respect in this event. STRUCK OUT (5) Did well to run into 3rd beaten by 3 1/2L last run at the track. Displays very good closing speed. Should be competitive in this race at a bit of odds. LAWLESS WAYS (10) Ran home into 2nd beaten by 2 1/2L last time at the track. In a purple patch of form this campaign. Has a great burst of speed late. Can go on with it. SYNTAGMA (7) Did well when 2nd last run at this track. Will be trying to topple them late. Can give this a shake.

Jockey: Javier Hernandez
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a break. Odds of $20.00 and below standard effort when 7th last time around here but having second career run. Will be giving the leaders a big start. Prefer a race with softer competition.
Last Starts 98 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | FT | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 50.700000047683716kg | - | 8-9-7 | 4 |
| 24.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Edward Santiago
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell. Jumped at $5.00 and was found wanting late when 4th last start at Lone Star Park and gets a favourable alley. Facing a rise in trip. Can't leave out of your calculations.
Last Starts 61 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 | 17/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1006m | FM | Ernesto Valdez Jiminez | 56kg | - | 2-4-4 | 2 |
| 5.9L | $0.00 |
| 8/10 | 26/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | FT | Jarred Journet | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-8 | 1 |
| 21.3L | $34.00 |
| 8/9 | 07/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | FT | Jarred Journet | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-6 | 1 |
| 10.6L | $34.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | FT | Jarred Journet | 55.5kg | - | 3-5-4 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $7.00 |
| 3/10 | 16/09/2025 | - | Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1006m | FM | Alexis X Batista | 54kg | - | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $41.00 |
| 3/9 | 02/09/2025 | - | 3yo+ | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1006m | FIRM | Alexis X Batista | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $3.50 |
| 7/8 | 17/04/2025 | - | 3yo | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | FAST | Kelvin Arana | 51kg | - | 4-5-7 | 2 |
| 22.25L | $13.00 |
| 9/12 | 08/02/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | FT | Jr Floyd Wethey | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-4 | 12 |
| 17.4L | $19.00 |
| 11/12 | 03/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | FT | Jr Floyd Wethey | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-12 | 4 |
| 26.5L | $26.00 |
| 10/10 | 12/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 57 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1106m | FT | Richard E Eramia | 54kg | - | 3-3-10 | 10 |
| 29.1L | $0.00 |
| 9/10 | 28/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1006m | FT | Jr Floyd Wethey | 54.5kg | - | 6-8-9 | 6 |
| 22.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jose Rodriguez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At $36.00 peaked in the run home when 4th last start at this venue. Sharp improvement needed.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 27/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FM | Jose Ariel Rodriguez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 30/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | SY | Carlos Lozada | 55kg | - | 7-7-7 | 2 |
| 43L | $0.00 |
| 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: Jamison Mudd
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Solid effort when finishing 3rd last run around here. Can go through the gears. Competitive type.
Last Starts 20 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 | 27/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FM | Jamison Mudd | 51.200000047683716kg | - | 8-8-8-4 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 23/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | SY | Jamison Mudd | 50.200000047683716kg | - | 9-7-5-3 | 9 |
| 11L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 11/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1509m | FM | Jamison Mudd | 50.200000047683716kg | - | 5-4-3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 16/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 53kg | - | 8-8-7-8 | 6 |
| 20.3L | $22.00 |
| 7/10 | 24/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | SY | Axel Concepcion | 53kg | - | 7-7-6-7 | 8 |
| 22.8L | $6.00 |
| 7/8 | 16/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FM | Sofia Vives | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-8-8 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Harry Hernandez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Although peaking on the run still grabbed 3rd last start at Louisiana Downs. Can take this out.
Last Starts 39 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 | 08/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1710m | FM | H Javier Hernandez | 56.5kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 16/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1710m | FM | H Javier Hernandez | 56kg | - | 4-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 17/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Joseph C Bealmear | 56kg | - | 4-5-5-4 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 08/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1674m | MY | Declan Cannon | 56.5kg | - | 7-4-4-4 | 1 |
| 12.3L | $3.00 |
| 5/10 | 24/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | SY | Mitchell Murrill | 56.5kg | - | 3-2-4-3 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $8.50 |
| 3/9 | 04/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Declan Cannon | 56kg | - | 8-7-7-4 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $21.00 |
| 5/11 | 14/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Declan Cannon | 56kg | - | 6-5-4-2 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1710m | FM | Carlos Lozada | 56kg | - | 5-6-4-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.55 |
| 2/9 | 19/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Carlos Lozada | 56kg | - | 5-6-6-5 | 1 |
| 1L | $3.50 |
| 4/7 | 14/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1674m | FT | Carlos Lozada | 56kg | - | 5-4-3-3 | 7 |
| 11.8L | $4.00 |
| 4/6 | 09/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1674m | FT | Carlos Lozada | 56.5kg | - | 3-2-2-5 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $3.75 |
| 8/9 | 25/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | FT | Carlos Lozada | 56kg | - | 4-4-5 | 7 |
| 18L | $7.00 |
| 7/8 | 26/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1308m | FT | Aubrie Green | 55kg | - | 5-5-7 | 6 |
| 7L | $9.00 |
| 5/11 | 14/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1509m | FM | Aubrie Green | 55kg | - | 10-11-7 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Colby Hernandez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Amongst the placegetters when 2nd last run around here. Might take a while to wind up but should be hitting top gear in the straight. Expecting a strong showing.
Last Starts 29 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 | 18/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | FT | Colby J Hernandez | 55kg | - | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 18/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 8-9-9-8 | 5 |
| 18.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 12/02/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FM | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-7-6 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Juan Vargas
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First up. Ran home into 3rd last time at the track and was a debutant last start. Watch betting.
Last Starts 62 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 | 16/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1710m | FM | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 51.700000047683716kg | - | 6-6-4-4 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Isaac Castillo
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $103.00 and couldn't maintain the pace when 7th last run at this venue. First start for a new trainer. Prefer in a much weaker race.
Last Starts 20 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 | 27/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FM | Julio Ramirez Jr | 55kg | - | 4-4-5-5 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 23/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | SY | H Javier Hernandez | 55kg | - | 6-6-7-8 | 8 |
| 27.1L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 01/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | SY | Julio Ramirez Jr | 55kg | - | 5-6-6 | 4 |
| 14L | $0.00 |
| 8/10 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | FT | Julio Ramirez Jr | 55kg | - | 9-10-8 | 6 |
| 24.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: C.j. Mcmahon
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Came on strongly to finish 2nd when beaten by 2 1/2L last time here. Producing consistent results this preparation. Shows good finishing speed. Serious contender.
Last Starts 20 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 | 27/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FM | Cj J Mcmahon | 56kg | - | 9-9-7-3 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 23/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | SY | Cj J Mcmahon | 56kg | - | 5-4-8-7 | 2 |
| 27L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 01/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | SY | Cj J Mcmahon | 56kg | - | 6-5-4 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $0.00 |
| 8/12 | 28/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 56.5kg | - | 11-12-12 | 4 |
| 17.6L | $5.50 |