Evangeline Downs -Opelousas, LA | evangelinedowns.com
Evangeline Downs opened in 1966 and was ranked the sixth best American racetrack by the Horseplayers' Association of North America.
Biggest stakes: The Evangeline Mile Handicap.
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Power Picks stats the last 60 days: Top picks are winning at 31.9%, second picks are winning at 21.4%, and third place picks are winning 15.8%.
Evangeline Downs Power Picks the last 14 days: 34.3% winners 23/67
1 1/16M,Turf,Maiden Special Weight
Open | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $30,000
Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 1-2-3) Pick 5 (Races 1-2-3-4-5)
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HRN Power Pick selection. (races 1-3 provided free)
Race 1: The top pick is #7 Carthage Cajun the 5/2 ML favorite trained by Shane Wilson and ridden by Jose Andres Guerrero. The three-year-old gelding by Constitution has top ratings across all categories - good speed figures, top trainer and top jockey. Get Evangeline Downs Picks for all of today's races.
| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
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 | 1 | Michael's MoonMalibu Moon | Chasey Deville Pomier Elio J. Barrera | 6/1 | ||
 | 2 | Cathy's BoyFlatter | Shane Wilson Jose Luis Rodriguez | 9/2 | ||
 | 3 | North of BaliBal a Bali (BRZ) | Thomas W. Nixon Edward Santiago | 12/1 | ||
 | 4 | SeavilleJess's Dream | Chad Ladner Joe Stokes | 20/1 | ||
 | 5 | Midnight AvengerFlatter | Patti Turner Joel Dominguez | 10/1 | ||
 | 6 | Gotta Keep HimStreet Boss | Alexis Claire Timothy Thornton | 4/1 | ||
 | 7 | | Carthage CajunConstitution | Shane Wilson Jose Andres Guerrero | 5/2 | |
 | 8 | Donegal MoonshineCandy Ride (ARG) | Dane Noel C.J. McMahon | 3/1 |
7F,Dirt,$5,000 Claiming
Fillies & Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $13,000
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Race 2: Our pick is the 5/2 second choice, #1 That Is Awesome. The six-year-old mare by Awesome Bet is trained by Brett A. Brinkman and ridden by Thomas L. Pompell. She has the controlling early speed and standout speed figures in a projected slow pace. Get Evangeline Downs Picks for all of today's races.
| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
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| | 1 | | That Is AwesomeAwesome Bet | Brett A. Brinkman Thomas L. Pompell | 5/2 | |
| | 2 | Mor KissesMor Spirit | Sarah Delany Casey Fusilier | 4/1 | ||
| | 3 | Hart's Pretty GirlMidshipman | Allen Landry Devin H. Magnon | 10/1 | ||
| | 4 | Come What MaeStar Guitar | Cardel Cormier Carlos L. Marquez | 15/1 | ||
| | 5 | Zipping MollyGoldencents | Justin Jeansonne Juan P. Vargas | 5/1 | ||
| | 6 | Cana GrisRace Day | Justin Jeansonne Elio J. Barrera | 2/1 | ||
| | 7 | NaturalbornsenderCloud Computing | Benjamin Zeno Joe Stokes | 8/1 |
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5F,Dirt,$5,000 Claiming
Open | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $11,500
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Race 3: The top pick is #2 Bettabe Bourbon the 8/5 ML favorite trained by Allen Landry and ridden by Joel Dominguez. The five-year-old gelding by Northern Afleet has very good speed figures that matchup well with this group. Get Evangeline Downs Picks for all of today's races. There's potential for a fast pace in this race with all the speed. Get the Pace Report for advanced analysis of the pace in every race today.
| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
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| | 1 | Adieu AcesHard Aces | Antonio Alberto Elio J. Barrera | 5/2 | ||
| | 2 | | Bettabe BourbonNorthern Afleet | Allen Landry Joel Dominguez | 8/5 | |
| | 3 | Holy BayouCountry Day | Alan Klanfer Edward Santiago | 7/2 | ||
| | 4 | BankrollMean Season | Juan A. Larrosa Juan P. Vargas | 5/1 | ||
| | 5 | GoldusterOveranalyze | Antonio Alberto Jose Luis Rodriguez | 10/1 | ||
| | 6 | KahaalTakeover Target | Chadwick J. Mouton Casey Fusilier | 8/1 |
1M,Dirt,$5,000 Claiming
Fillies & Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $12,000
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| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
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| | 1 | Kellys the BossDoc N Bubba G | Ronnie P. Ward Thomas L. Pompell | 12/1 | ||
| | 2 | ZingRunhappy | Alexis Claire Joe Stokes | 2/1 | ||
| | 3 | Gangster RapAmerican Freedom | Tina Rena Hurley Elio J. Barrera | 6/1 | ||
| | 4 | WatrugonnadokarenHonor Code | Shane Wilson Jose Andres Guerrero | 10/1 | ||
| | 5 | Beyond the HypeNot This Time | Donald Melancon C.J. McMahon | 9/5 | ||
| | 6 | Mean AmericanMean Season | Juan A. Larrosa Juan P. Vargas | 3/1 |
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6F,Dirt,Maiden Special Weight
Fillies & Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $34,000
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| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
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| | 1 | Usain d'OroBolt d'Oro | Ricky Courville C.J. McMahon | 2/1 | ||
| | 2 | Light FaceInteractif | Gerard Perron Casey Fusilier | 10/1 | ||
| | 3 | GetoutofdawayD'wildcat | Ronnie Averett Elio J. Barrera | 3/1 | ||
| | 4 | A Miss DeameanorCalibrachoa | Shane Wilson Jose Andres Guerrero | 5/1 | ||
| | 5 | KissterSpeightster | Ronnie P. Ward Juan P. Vargas | 20/1 | ||
| | 6 | Military CharmBreaking Lucky | W. Bret Calhoun Timothy Thornton | 7/2 | ||
| | 7 | MoionMunnings | Patti Turner Joel Dominguez | 8/1 | ||
| | 8 | LittlebitofaqueenLittlebitofadevil | Michael Antwine Jose Luis Rodriguez | 15/1 |
5F,Turf,$20,000 Claiming
Fillies & Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $22,000
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| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
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| | 1 | That's My MamaAstrology | Dane Noel C.J. McMahon | 4/1 | ||
| | 2 | Kan SheTakeover Target | Juan A. Larrosa Juan P. Vargas | 9/5 | ||
| | 3 | Running ArgumentClosing Argument | Hance Robbins, Jr. Joe Stokes | 8/1 | ||
| | 4 | Copper MoonMor Spirit | Corale A. Richards Aubrie Green | 5/1 | ||
| | 5 | Cankton's CowgirlMidshipman | Allen Landry Timothy Thornton | 5/2 | ||
| | 6 | Target VisionCourt Vision | Emile Schwandt Jose Luis Rodriguez | 10/1 | ||
| | 7 | Aden's RansomLion's Ransom | Benjamin Zeno Joel Dominguez | 20/1 | ||
| | 8 | Starship JambalayaStar Guitar | Scott Gelner Elio J. Barrera | (Main Track only) | 8/1 MTO |
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7F,Dirt,$25,000 Claiming
Open | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $21,500
Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 7-8-9)
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| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
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| | 1 | Life Is a BanquetCreative Cause | Brett A. Brinkman Thomas L. Pompell | 5/2 | ||
| | 2 | French ComposerJimmy Creed | Sarah Delany Juan P. Vargas | 3/1 | ||
| | 3 | GruntCustom for Carlos | Brett A. Brinkman Angel Suarez | 5/1 | ||
| | 4 | Lauri's WishCatalina Red | Lee Thomas Casey Fusilier | 7/2 | ||
| | 5 | Drilling ReportMy Pal Charlie | L. Jay Cuccia Emanuel Nieves | 8/1 | ||
| | 6 | Jax ManGoldencents | Sam B. David, Jr. Elio J. Barrera | 4/1 |
1M,Turf,$15,000 Allowance Optional Claiming
Open | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $36,000
Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta
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| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
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| | 1 | Coffee CountyNew Year's Day | L. Jay Cuccia Juan P. Vargas | 9/2 | ||
| | 2 | Touchdown JoeImagining | Dane Noel Chris R. Rosier | 7/2 | ||
| | 3 | Deer CrossingCross Traffic | Jeff Delhomme Timothy Thornton | 8/5 | ||
| | 4 | JeffrowCustom for Carlos | Brett A. Brinkman Angel Suarez | 5/2 | ||
| | 5 | PerrinsLea | Emile Schwandt C.J. McMahon | 8/1 | ||
| | 6 | Peanut N IkeTakeover Target | Charlie Rosier Aubrie Green | 15/1 |
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7F,Dirt,$5,000 Maiden Claiming
Fillies & Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $10,000
Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta
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| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
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| | 1 | Nanny's HoudiniDouble Talk | John Bernard Efigenio Garcia Ruiz | 12/1 | ||
| | 2 | Starship NolaExaggerator | Scott Gelner Elio J. Barrera | 7/2 | ||
| | 3 | C C LlamAstrology | Edith A. Mojica Edward Santiago | 5/1 | ||
| | 4 | Eve EveBrody's Cause | John Bernard Marlon Del-Cid | 5/2 | ||
| | 5 | RagazzaExaggerator | Alison Escobar Jose Luis Rodriguez | 2/1 | ||
| | 6 | Last PenaltyBrody's Cause | Isai V. Gonzalez Joel Dominguez | 8/1 | ||
| | 7 | Abbey CakesCarpe Diem | Henry West, Jr. Jose Florian | 15/1 |
