Evangeline Downs Race 2 - 7 1/2f Stakes
STRUCK OUT (8) Finished with purpose when winning last start here. Possesses very good finishing speed. Should go close. MATINEE IDOL (4) Did well to run into 3rd last run at this venue but up against a higher level of opposition. Performing honestly this preparation. Gets a chance to win. FOOTPRINT (3) First up and picked up late ground when 2nd beaten by 1 3/4L first up last preparation at Fair Grounds. First start for a new trainer. Has to be included. MAXXUS (5) Rattled home nicely into 3rd last run here but taking on stronger competition. Won't be far away during the run. Can take this out.

Jockey: Kevin Roman
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Attacked the line when 2nd last start at the track and has a nice advantage with a good barrier. Has plenty of early speed. Up against a more competitive field. Not at all out of this race.
Last Starts 34 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 | 11/07/2026 | - | Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1509m | FM | Kevin Roman | 56kg | - | 4-4-2 | 5 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 14/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FT | Kevin Roman | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-4-4 | 2 |
| 22.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | FT | Kevin Roman | 56kg | - | 7-7-5 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 05/03/2026 | - | Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Kevin Roman | 56.5kg | - | 4-5-5-6 | 8 |
| 5.8L | $51.00 |
| 1/6 | 12/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | FT | Kevin Roman | 56kg | - | 4-4-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
| 8/9 | 04/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Jose Riquelme | 56kg | - | 7-8-8-8 | 5 |
| 21.8L | $34.00 |
| 4/11 | 14/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Jose Riquelme | 55kg | - | 4-4-3-1 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $29.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | SY | Jose Riquelme | 55kg | - | 7-7-6 | 6 |
| 13L | $51.00 |
| 8/10 | 06/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FM | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-5-8 | 7 |
| 10.8L | $20.00 |
| 5/9 | 11/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1710m | FM | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-2-4 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $21.00 |
| 3/8 | 24/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1811m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $51.00 |
| 7/9 | 24/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FT | Elio J Barrera | 55kg | - | 9-9-7-7 | 7 |
| 21L | $22.00 |
| 4/7 | 06/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FIRM | Jose Riquelme | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 5.75L | $23.00 |
| 7/9 | 20/02/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Jose Riquelme | 55.5kg | - | 1-2-2-6 | 3 |
| 36.4L | $41.00 |
| 8/10 | 24/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1509m | FT | Chris R Rosier | 55kg | - | 8-4-7 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $18.00 |

Jockey: C.j. Mcmahon
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $31.00 and mediocre display when 6th last time around here but gets a favourable gate. Much prefer the look of others in this race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 24/07/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FM | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 49.700000047683716kg | - | 7-7-7-7 | 2 |
| 12.1L | $0.00 |
| 5/11 | 26/06/2026 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1308m | FT | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 51.700000047683716kg | - | 4-4-5 | 11 |
| 13.3L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 15/05/2026 | - | Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | FT | Jamison Mudd | 51.700000047683716kg | - | 3-6-9 | 7 |
| 22L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/04/2025 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FT | Julio Ramirez Jr | 52kg | - | 8-7-7-7 | 4 |
| 29.3L | $23.00 |
| 6/9 | 16/03/2025 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FT | Jose Andres Guerrero | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-9-9 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $26.00 |
| 3/11 | 22/02/2025 | - | Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1674m | FT | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-4-3 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $1.91 |
| 7/11 | 17/01/2025 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FT | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | - | 10-9-8-9 | 4 |
| 4L | $8.50 |
| 3/9 | 05/10/2024 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FM | Abner Adorno | 55kg | - | 6-5-5-3 | 2 |
| 6L | $2.20 |
| 5/8 | 23/08/2024 | - | Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Dylan Davis | 56kg | - | 8-8-7-6 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $13.00 |
| 6/12 | 14/07/2024 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Dylan Davis | 56kg | - | 11-12-12-8 | 10 |
| 4.9L | $3.75 |
| 2/10 | 26/05/2024 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | FM | Jorge A Vargas Jr | 55kg | - | 2-3-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $2.80 |
| 4/9 | 03/03/2024 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | GD | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-4-3 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/11 | 10/02/2024 | - | Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $1.95 |
| 2/10 | 29/12/2023 | - | Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 8-7-7-2 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |
| 6/9 | 07/12/2023 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-5-5 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $5.00 |
| 4/10 | 26/07/2023 | - | Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Dylan Davis | 53.5kg | - | 9-9-9-6 | 9 |
| 4L | $12.00 |
| 1/12 | 15/06/2023 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Belmont Park | 1408m | FM | Dylan Davis | 53.5kg | - | 8-5-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/12 | 14/05/2023 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Belmont Park | 1207m | FM | Dylan Davis | 53.5kg | - | 5-3-3 | 8 |
| 3.1L | $16.00 |
| 8/9 | 25/03/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | GD | Jorge A Vargas Jr | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-7-8 | 3 |
| 37.8L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 04/03/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | MY | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 2 |
| 18.5L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Carlos Perez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First up and nice effort to run into 2nd beaten by 1 3/4L first up last preparation at Fair Grounds. First race for a new trainer. Shows good finishing speed. One of the value chances in this race.
Last Starts 108 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 28/04/2026 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 56.5kg | - | 5-5-5-4 | 9 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 05/03/2026 | - | Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-4-2 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $10.00 |
| 3/12 | 28/11/2024 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | MY | Ramon A Vazquez | 53.5kg | - | 10-7-5-4 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $16.00 |
| 7/10 | 16/10/2024 | - | Allowance 104 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 9-8-6-8 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 13/04/2024 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 9-7-8-5 | 4 |
| 14L | $11.00 |
| 2/11 | 23/03/2024 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | FT | Julien R Leparoux | 53.5kg | - | 7-2-3-3 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/02/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | - | 6-6-4-3 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $5.50 |
| 3/11 | 28/01/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | GD | Julien R Leparoux | 54kg | - | 11-10-10-6 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $4.20 |
| 4/7 | 23/12/2023 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-7-4 | 4 |
| 8L | $34.00 |
| 2/7 | 25/11/2023 | - | Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-4-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $4.75 |
| 5/10 | 09/11/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Julien R Leparoux | 55.5kg | - | 8-9-8-7 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $29.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/10/2023 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Julien R Leparoux | 54kg | - | 6-6-4-1 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $2.62 |

Jockey: Thomas Pompell
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Picked up late ground when 3rd last run here but competing at a higher grade. Exhibiting good form this campaign. Has definite claims.
Last Starts 34 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 | 11/07/2026 | - | Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1509m | FM | Thomas L Pompell | 56kg | - | 5-6-4 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/05/2026 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | SY | Thomas L Pompell | 56kg | - | 2-2-1-2 | 3 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 12/12 | 23/04/2026 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FM | Isaac Castillo | 56kg | - | 7-6-6-12 | 12 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 08/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | FT | Timothy Thornton | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-4 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 26/02/2026 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $1.73 |
| 2/7 | 31/01/2026 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1674m | FT | Paco Lopez | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.80 |
| 1/11 | 30/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-1 | 10 |
| 5.8L | $1.80 |
| 5/6 | 05/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-5-5 | 5 |
| 39.5L | $5.50 |
| 12/12 | 25/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 94 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-5-10 | 5 |
| 30.8L | $4.20 |
| 2/11 | 22/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FAST | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3-1 | 8 |
| 0.75L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Devin Magnon
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran on strongly when 3rd beaten by 1L last run at this track but up against tougher rivals. Will be positive in the run early. Value runner.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 25/07/2026 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | FT | Devin H Magnon | 53kg | - | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 07/06/2026 | - | Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1006m | GD | Geovanni Franco | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/05/2026 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1106m | FT | Geovanni Franco | 53.5kg | - | 5-6-5 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 09/05/2026 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1308m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 23/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 54kg | - | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 54kg | - | 3-2-2 | 7 |
| 5L | $5.00 |
| 12/12 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Evin A Roman | 55kg | - | 1-4-8 | 4 |
| 16.2L | $6.00 |
| 6/11 | 27/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Amir Mendoza | 48.799999952316284kg | - | 8-7-6 | 11 |
| 4.6L | $10.00 |
| 10/10 | 29/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SY | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 3-3-8 | 4 |
| 25.4L | $0.00 |
| 7/12 | 18/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 3-4-4 | 10 |
| 11.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/9 | 23/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FAST | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 8-7-6 | 4 |
| 7.6L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Jansen Melancon
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Produced an eye catching run when 2nd last run here but testing ability against stronger contenders. Jockey Jansen Melancon and trainer Michael Hewitt are usually competitive when they team up. Hard to see finishing out of the placings.

Jockey: Jamison Mudd
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Charged home to win last start here. Has a great burst of speed late. Strong prospects in this race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 17/07/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1509m | FM | Jamison Mudd | 50.700000047683716kg | - | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 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 |