Evangeline Downs Entries & Results for Friday, June 2, 2023

Evangeline Downs, Opelousas, LA
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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.

Picks Report Get Expert Evangeline Downs Picks for today’s races. Get Equibase PPs.

Power Picks stats the last 60 days: Top picks are winning at 31.8%, second picks are winning at 21.4%, and third place picks are winning 15.7%.

Evangeline Downs Power Picks the last 14 days: 0.0% winners /

1M, Dirt, $4,000 Claiming
Open | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $10,000

Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 1-2-3) Pick 5 (Races 1-2-3-4-5)

  • Picks Report HRN Power Pick selection. (races 1-3 provided free)
    Race 1: The pick is the 8/1 fifth choice on the morning line, #8 Honor My Speed. The eight-year-old gelding by To Honor and Serve is trained by Allen Landry and ridden by Timothy Thornton. He has the expectation to make the lead and run them off their feet for the win. Get Evangeline Downs Picks for all of today's races.

# PP Horse / Sire Trainer / Jockey ML
1 1

Helluva Life

Awesome Patriot

Eduardo Ramirez

Joel Dominguez

2/1

2 2

Late Nite Mischief

Into Mischief

Charles Zenon

Treylon S Albert

20/1

3 3

Getcha

Astrology

Edith A. Mojica

Elio J. Barrera

10/1

4 4

Outlaw X.

Flashback

Isai V. Gonzalez

Joe Stokes

3/1

5 5

Cherokee Takeover

Takeover Target

Keith Charles

Vicente Del-Cid

9/2

6 6

Spheroid

Orb

Antonio Alberto

Juan P. Vargas

6/1

7 7

Vim and Vigor

Vancouver (AUS)

Shane Wilson

Jose Andres Guerrero

12/1

8 8 Picks Report

Honor My Speed

To Honor and Serve

Allen Landry

Timothy Thornton

8/1

9 9

Greeley's Dealer

Greeley's Galaxy

Russell Giangrosso

Efigenio Garcia Ruiz

15/1

Runner Win Place Show
Spheroid  6 $23.60 $10.00 $4.80
Helluva Life  1 - $4.40 $2.60
Getcha  3 - - $3.60
Cherokee Takeover  5 - - -
Also rans: Outlaw X., Honor My Speed, Vim and Vigor, Late Nite Mischief, Greeley's Dealer
Pool Finish $2 Payout Total Pool
Exacta 6-1 $86.80 $53,653.00
Superfecta 6-1-3-5 $998.20 $25,208.00
Trifecta 6-1-3 $324.80 $34,960.00
Fractions and final time: :24.55, :49.04, 1:14.16, 1:27.25, 1:41.07
Winning Owner: Teddy Norton
Winning Breeder: Pippas Hurricane
SPHEROID outrun in the early going while three wide through the first turn, moved out, fanned six wide into the lane, challenged while widest nearing the furlong grounds, gained the advantage then held the runner up safe in the final strides.

1M, Turf, Allowance
Fillies & Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $31,000

Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 2-3-4) Pick 4 (Races 2-3-4-5)

  • Picks Report HRN Power Pick selection. (races 1-3 provided free)
    Race 2: The top pick is #3 Broken Proposal the 5/2 ML favorite trained by Robertino Diodoro and ridden by C.J. McMahon. The four-year-old filly by Broken Vow has the top combo of trainer and jockey. Get Evangeline Downs Picks for all of today's races.

# PP Horse / Sire Trainer / Jockey ML
1 1

Louisiana Liberty

Cloud Computing

Steven B. Flint

Timothy Thornton

8/1

2 2

Aggie Doctor

Star Guitar

Sarah Delany

Louis A. Stokes

20/1

3 3 Picks Report

Broken Proposal

Broken Vow

Robertino Diodoro

C.J. McMahon

5/2

4 4

Cashew

Outwork

Jayde J. Gelner

Elio J. Barrera

15/1

5 5

Last of the Nile

Pioneerof the Nile

Steven B. Flint

Gerard Melancon

7/2

6 6

Cave Creek

Tapiture

Alvin Dussette

Treylon S Albert

9/2

7 7

Coinmaker

Goldencents

Emile Schwandt

Vicente Del-Cid

10/1

8 8

Candy's Parade

Candy Ride (ARG)

Sarah Delany

Casey Fusilier

3/1

9 9

Angel of Verdun

Creative Cause

Emile Schwandt

Juan P. Vargas

20/1

10 10

Dianna's Jet

Prayer for Relief

Chasey Deville Pomier

Elio J. Barrera

(Main Track only)

6/1

MTO

Runner Win Place Show
Angel of Verdun  9 $15.60 $7.20 $3.80
Last of the Nile  5 - $7.20 $4.00
Cave Creek  6 - - $3.00
Broken Proposal  3 - - -
Also rans: Cashew, Coinmaker
Pool Finish $2 Payout Total Pool
Daily Double 6-9 $343.40 $7,506.00
Trifecta 9-5-6 $464.20 $23,069.00
Superfecta 9-5-6-3 $910.40 $15,176.00
Exacta 9-5 $159.80 $62,275.00
Fractions and final time: :23.94, :48.06, 1:12.3, 1:24.9, 1:37.52
Winning Owner: Peterson, Stephen J. and Peterson, Konnor
Winning Breeder: Husaria Equine Stables & Holdings LLC
ANGEL OF VERDUN angled in entering the first turn to save some ground, settled in the run up the backstretch, made a solid move three wide into contention second bend, bid midstretch, kicked well clear.

Wednesday's Best Bet: Hannah's Haven makes progress

Hannah's Haven makes progress at Evangeline Downs.

6F, Dirt, $10,000 Claiming
Open | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $15,000

Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 3-4-5)

  • Picks Report HRN Power Pick selection. (races 1-3 provided free)
    Race 3: The top pick is #7 Father Mark the 5/2 ML favorite trained by Sam B. David, Jr. and ridden by Vicente Del-Cid. The three-year-old gelding by Sassicaia has some upside still being lightly raced and speed figures that match up well in this field. Get Evangeline Downs Picks for all of today's races.

# PP Horse / Sire Trainer / Jockey ML
1 1

Kit Kat Kidd

Closing Argument

Steven B. Flint

Jansen Melancon

3/1

2 2

Mourvedre

Danzing Candy

Robertino Diodoro

C.J. McMahon

9/2

3 3

Smooth River

Attempted Humor

Nicholas Latour

Juan P. Vargas

15/1

4 4

Big Ace

Hard Aces

Russell C. Richard

Joe Stokes

20/1

5 5

Silver Chalice

Flashpoint

Henry West, Jr.

Josean Rivera

12/1

6 6

Let's Go Random

Jack Milton

Corale A. Richards

Timothy Thornton

10/1

7 7 Picks Report

Father Mark

Sassicaia

Sam B. David, Jr.

Vicente Del-Cid

5/2

8 8

Proudtown

Proudinsky (GER)

Henry West, Jr.

Bailey Weatherly

6/1

9 9

Bradstreet

Bradester

Isai V. Gonzalez

Jose Andres Guerrero

8/1

10 10

Double Bogey

Cinnamon Creek

James Benoit

Louis A. Stokes

20/1

Runner Win Place Show
Big Ace  4 $44.40 $21.80 $13.80
Let's Go Random  6 - $9.00 $6.80
Silver Chalice  5 - - $8.40
Bradstreet  9 - - -
Also rans: Double Bogey, Smooth River, Mourvedre, Kit Kat Kidd
Pool Finish $2 Payout Total Pool
Pick 3 6-9-4 $4,716.80 $7,863.00
Daily Double 9-4 $215.20 $3,622.00
Exacta 4-6 $427.60 $52,305.00
Superfecta 4-6-5-9 $9,041.20 $28,947.00
Trifecta 4-6-5 $2,993.60 $39,941.00
Fractions and final time: :22.61, :46.4, :59.1, 1:13.09
Winning Owner: Jose Salgado
Winning Breeder: Pamela Stephenson
BIG ACE with the pace from the start, vied three wide into the turn, shook clear of the other speed by late in the bend, not threatened to the wire under a steady right then left handed crop. LET'

1M, Dirt, Allowance
Open | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $33,000

Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 4-5-6)

# PP Horse / Sire Trainer / Jockey ML
1 1

Vodka Gimlet

Goldencents

Allen Landry

Joel Dominguez

4/1

2 2

Chrome Baby

California Chrome

Juan A. Larrosa

Elio J. Barrera

5/2

3 3

Drewhustle

Outwork

Lonnie Briley

Gerard Melancon

12/1

4 4

Drilling Report

My Pal Charlie

L. Jay Cuccia

Vicente Del-Cid

10/1

5 5

Eye Dee Kay

Overanalyze

Eric Henry

C.J. McMahon

6/1

6 6

Machine Gun Man

Mor Spirit

Juan C. Sanchez

Timothy Thornton

3/1

7 7

Hyperbolist

Exaggerator

Dane Noel

Juan P. Vargas

7/2

Runner Win Place Show
Chrome Baby  2 $4.40 $2.60 $2.10
Machine Gun Man  6 - $3.60 $2.80
Drilling Report  4 - - $4.20
Eye Dee Kay  5 - - -
Also rans: Hyperbolist, Drewhustle
Pool Finish $2 Payout Total Pool
Trifecta 2-6-4 $110.60 $18,502.00
Pick 3 9-4-2 $942.40 $4,085.00
Daily Double 4-2 $104.80 $4,996.00
Exacta 2-6 $21.00 $24,423.00
Superfecta 2-6-4-5 $290.60 $9,201.00
Fractions and final time: :24.61, :48.96, 1:14.01, 1:26.57, 1:39.24
Winning Owner: Brian Levings
Winning Breeder: Taylor Brothers Properties LLC, GeorgeE. Saufley, et al
CHROME BABY unhurried early along the inside, moved closer before a half toward the inside, idled along second turn, steered out four wide for the drive, engaged the leader inside the furlong marker, wore that foe down while drifting in a bit late floating that same rival toward the inside.

Slow Down Andy takes them all the way in Awesome Again

Slow Down Andy leads gate to wire, wins Awesome Again, qualifies for Breeders’ Cup Classic.

5F, Dirt, $5,000 Claiming
Open | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $13,000

Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 5-6-7) Pick 5 (Races 5-6-7-8-9)

# PP Horse / Sire Trainer / Jockey ML
1 1

Cottonclub Soldier

Sadie's Soldier

Shelton J. Zenon, Sr.

Efigenio Garcia Ruiz

20/1

2 2

Catinandscatin

Greeley's Galaxy

Russell C. Richard

Louis A. Stokes

20/1

3 3

Jackie Moon

Greeley's Galaxy

Isai V. Gonzalez

Jose Andres Guerrero

20/1

4 4

Last Native Cat

D'wildcat

Isai V. Gonzalez

Elio J. Barrera

12/1

5 5

Bernie Special

Wicked Strong

Glenn Delahoussaye

Chris R. Rosier

15/1

6 6

Tha Illest Deal

El Deal

Henry West, Jr.

Josean Rivera

15/1

7 7

Corn Soup

Astrology

Eduardo Ramirez

Juan P. Vargas

8/1

8 8

Etbauer's Secret

Etbauer

Juan A. Larrosa

Joel Dominguez

7/2

9 9

Callen Feels Good

Mo Tom

Rylee Magnon

Devin H. Magnon

5/1

10 10

Swift N Traffic

Cross Traffic

Chadwick J. Mouton

Jose Luis Rodriguez

10/1

11 11

Easy Chance

Klimt

Lonnie Briley

Jansen Melancon

6/1

12 12

Adieu Aces

Hard Aces

Samuel Breaux

Vicente Del-Cid

3/1

Runner Win Place Show
Adieu Aces 12 $3.60 $3.00 $2.20
Easy Chance 11 - $5.80 $4.20
Corn Soup  7 - - $3.80
Jackie Moon  3 - - -
Also rans: Callen Feels Good, Swift N Traffic, Catinandscatin, Etbauer's Secret, Bernie Special, Last Native Cat, Tha Illest Deal, Cottonclub Soldier
Pool Finish $2 Payout Total Pool
Pick 5 6-9-4-1/2-12 $34,386.60 $22,924.00
Pick 4 9-4-1/2-12 $2,276.60 $18,976.00
Pick 3 4-2-12 $309.80 $10,021.00
Superfecta 12-11-7-3 $1,174.80 $31,725.00
Trifecta 12-11-7 $109.60 $39,741.00
Exacta 12-11 $21.20 $58,847.00
Daily Double 2-12 $15.80 $4,186.00
Fractions and final time: :22.29, :46.24, :59.62
Winning Owner: Clyde P. Moran, Sr.
Winning Breeder: Gerald L Averett Jr.
ADIEU ACES last away, used four wide to rapidly advance into a forward position by early in the turn, dueled into the stretch while still out in the strip, pulled away the final furlong under steady handling.

1M, Turf, $20,000 Claiming
Open | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $23,000

Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 6-7-8) Pick 4 (Races 6-7-8-9)

# PP Horse / Sire Trainer / Jockey ML
1 1

Jaci's Royalty

Royal Strand (IRE)

Samuel Breaux

Juan P. Vargas

3/1

2 2

Real City Speed

Real Solution

Keith G. Bourgeois

Joel Dominguez

9/2

3 3

Blueridge Mountain

Tapizar

Corale A. Richards

Timothy Thornton

5/2

4 4

G Victory

Outwork

Jayde J. Gelner

Elio J. Barrera

15/1

5 5

Unfathomed

Midshipman

Allen Landry

Casey Fusilier

20/1

6 6

Sniveling

Will Take Charge

Juan A. Larrosa

Vicente Del-Cid

10/1

7 7

Chaosmos

Drosselmeyer

Russell C. Richard

Gerard Melancon

15/1

8 8

Minnesota Miracle

First Samurai

Kearney Segura

Joe Stokes

6/1

9 9

Mageez

Musket Man

Juan A. Larrosa

Alexander Castillo

12/1

10 10

Home Visit

Iron Fist

Karl Broberg

Timothy Thornton

(Main Track only)

5/1

MTO

Runner Win Place Show
Real City Speed  2 $6.60 $3.80 $2.80
G Victory  4 - $7.00 $4.80
Sniveling  6 - - $3.20
Jaci's Royalty  1 - - -
Also rans: Unfathomed, Blueridge Mountain, Minnesota Miracle, Chaosmos, Mageez
Pool Finish $2 Payout Total Pool
Exacta 2-4 $52.40 $42,066.00
Pick 3 2-12-2 $66.40 $6,785.00
Daily Double 12-2 $16.20 $4,586.00
Superfecta 2-4-6-1 $678.60 $18,690.00
Trifecta 2-4-6 $177.40 $30,143.00
Fractions and final time: :24.01, :49.3, 1:13.26, 1:24.44, 1:36.49
Winning Owner: Coop Acres, LLC
Winning Breeder: Carl Mathieu & Steve Thomson
REAL CITY SPEED broke out, straightened, dueled up front along the inside, rated in the run up the backstretch while narrowly showing the way, continued to hold a small advantage far turn, extended that lead when straightened for home, roused, held that same rival save late under firm handling.

Churchill Downs: Zozos wins Ack Ack, may not go to Breeders’ Cup

Zozos wins Ack Ack, but connections might not take invitation to Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile

6F, Dirt, Maiden Special Weight
Open | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $30,000

Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 7-8-9)

# PP Horse / Sire Trainer / Jockey ML
1 1

Twofexusnexus

El Deal

Donald Cormier, Jr.

Jose Luis Rodriguez

3/1

2 2

Toast to the Girls

Hooks Crossing

Aaron Robins, Jr.

Louis A. Stokes

20/1

3 3

Cole's Sensation

Unbridledsensation

Tommy J. Delahoussaye

Thomas L. Pompell

20/1

4 4

Meckes Priority

Apriority

Alvin Dussette

Treylon S Albert

15/1

5 5

Lookin At Betty

Lookin At Lucky

Jonathan Charles

C.J. McMahon

12/1

6 6

Vodka Martini

Prospective

Allen Landry

Joe Stokes

10/1

7 7

Party Little Boy

Pimpernel

Frank Pennino

Vicente Del-Cid

12/1

8 8

Grosse Tete Ian

Commissioner

Scott Gelner

Elio J. Barrera

20/1

9 9

Prince Cosmo

Cairo Prince

Shane Wilson

Jose Andres Guerrero

5/2

10 10

Knot the One

Street Sense

Dane Noel

Juan P. Vargas

5/1

11 11

Hawaiian Argument

Crider

Shelton J. Zenon, Sr.

Jansen Melancon

6/1

12 12

Monolith

Ransom the Moon

Rylee Magnon

Devin H. Magnon

20/1

13 13

A Fool for Carlos

Custom for Carlos

Vincent Broussard, Jr.

Theodrick Ledet

(Also-eligible)

20/1

AE

Runner Win Place Show
Vodka Martini  6 $7.60 $5.00 $3.80
Grosse Tete Ian  8 - $12.40 $7.40
Twofexusnexus  1 - - $4.20
Lookin At Betty  5 - - -
Also rans: Monolith, Party Little Boy, Knot the One, Prince Cosmo, Cole's Sensation, Meckes Priority, A Fool for Carlos, Toast to the Girls
Pool Finish $2 Payout Total Pool
Trifecta 6-8-1 $484.00 $48,729.00
Pick 3 12-2-6 $113.20 $7,591.00
Superfecta 6-8-1-5 $5,934.20 $40,755.00
Daily Double 2-6 $47.60 $4,235.00
Exacta 6-8 $76.00 $63,005.00
Fractions and final time: :22.52, :46.36, :58.8, 1:11.69
Winning Owner: Ellen Epstein
Winning Breeder: Ellen Epstein & Marion Montanari
VODKA MARTINI broke with the leaders, took control soon after, disposed of the other speed exiting the turn, drew off steadily through the lane under a moderate hand ride to win ridden out.

6F, Dirt, $50,000 Allowance Optional Claiming
Fillies & Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $35,000

Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta

# PP Horse / Sire Trainer / Jockey ML
1 1

Luminous Flight

Requite

Edward L. Cox

C.J. McMahon

7/2

2 2

Bandit's Pride

Time Bandit

Juan A. Larrosa

Juan P. Vargas

2/1

3 3

Custom Design

Custom for Carlos

Floyd D. Pitzer

Vicente Del-Cid

15/1

4 4

Cajun Catalina

Catalina Red

Lee Thomas

Thomas L. Pompell

12/1

5 5

Tranquilla

Country Day

Carl J. Woodley

Timothy Thornton

8/1

6 6

Blessed Assurance

Zong

Phillip Mark Dison

Louis A. Stokes

9/2

7 7

Nodah

Mor Spirit

Kenneth L. Roberts, Sr.

Gerard Melancon

5/2

Runner Win Place Show
Blessed Assurance  6 $19.40 $8.80 $3.00
Nodah  7 - $4.60 $2.40
Bandit's Pride  2 - - $2.10
Tranquilla  5 - - -
Also rans: Luminous Flight, Custom Design
Pool Finish $2 Payout Total Pool
Superfecta 6-7-2-5 $504.00 $14,460.00
Pick 3 2-6-6 $490.60 $4,745.00
Daily Double 6-6 $100.20 $5,420.00
Exacta 6-7 $60.60 $31,878.00
Trifecta 6-7-2 $114.80 $24,738.00
Fractions and final time: :22.72, :46.4, :59.29, 1:12.66
Winning Owner: Indian Creek Thoroughbred Farms, LLC
Winning Breeder: Indian Creek Thoroughbred Farm, LLC
BLESSED ASSURANCE unhurried for a half while three wide, called on for some run into the lane, reeled in the leader past the furlong marker, drew well clear under steady handling.

Santa Anita: Dr. Schivel, Hong Kong Harry, Lane Way win stakes

Dr. Schivel, Hong Kong Harry, Lane Way win graded stakes on Saturday undercard.

5F, Dirt, $5,000 Maiden Claiming
Fillies & Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $10,000

Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta

# PP Horse / Sire Trainer / Jockey ML
1 1

Niklausia

Jay Gatsby

Jarmondrick J. Broussard

Treylon S Albert

15/1

2 2

Sunset Flash

Flashpoint

Donald Rubin

Juan P. Vargas

6/1

3 3

Can She Vent

Guilt Trip

Henry West, Jr.

Josean Rivera

8/1

4 4

Shooting Stick

Bodemeister

Jeremy Derozin

Jocelyn Edison

20/1

5 5

Ocean Fleet

Ocean Knight

Ronnie Averett

Joel Dominguez

12/1

6 6

Cat Hair Flying

Ents Dream

Ronnie Averett

Casey Fusilier

20/1

7 7

She's the Sheriff

Mickey's Mirage

Miguel Garcia

Thomas L. Pompell

10/1

8 8

A. P. Style

Zong

Phillip Mark Dison

Jansen Melancon

15/1

9 9

Drifting Melodies

Commissioner

Henry West, Jr.

Louis A. Stokes

9/2

10 10

Amelies Dreamer

Run Production

Kearney Segura

Jose Andres Guerrero

7/2

11 11

Sweet Sassicaia

Sassicaia

Lee Thomas

Jared Balthazar

12/1

12 12

Terri Got a Friend

Jonesboro

John Bernard

Efigenio Garcia Ruiz

4/1

Runner Win Place Show
Drifting Melodies  9 $13.60 $7.40 $5.20
Shooting Stick  4 - $31.60 $16.80
A. P. Style  8 - - $4.40
She's the Sheriff  7 - - -
Also rans: Sunset Flash, Terri Got a Friend, Ocean Fleet, Niklausia, Amelies Dreamer, Sweet Sassicaia, Cat Hair Flying
Pool Finish $2 Payout Total Pool
Pick 3 6-6-9 $604.60 $15,311.00
Pick 4 2/10-6-6-9 $5,672.60 $24,583.00
Pick 5 12-2/10-6-6-9 $11,947.20 $19,912.00
Daily Double 6-9 $100.40 $10,026.00
Trifecta 9-4-8 $2,512.80 $37,713.00
Superfecta 9-4-8-7 $23,148.40 $29,364.00
Exacta 9-4 $401.00 $51,042.00
Fractions and final time: :22.9, :47.61, 1:00.98
Winning Owner: Roderick K. Hawkins
Winning Breeder: J. Adcock & Hume Wornall
DRIFTING MELODIES bumped start, asked to keep up out of the gate, vied three wide into the lane, put a head in front before three furlongs, shook clear when straightened for home then held the runner up safe under steady handling.

News For Evangeline Downs

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Top News

Slow Down Andy takes them all the way in Awesome Again

Slow Down Andy leads gate to wire, wins Awesome Again, qualifies for Breeders’ Cup Classic.

Churchill Downs: Zozos wins Ack Ack, may not go to Breeders’ Cup

Zozos wins Ack Ack, but connections might not take invitation to Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile

Santa Anita: Dr. Schivel, Hong Kong Harry, Lane Way win stakes

Dr. Schivel, Hong Kong Harry, Lane Way win graded stakes on Saturday undercard.

Clapton is good, rallies in the lane to get up in Lukas Classic

Clapton nails Trademark in deep stretch to collect winner's check; Breeders' Cup a possibility.

Workouts: Nest is 1 of 59 graded-stakes winners on U.S. tabs

Nest gets ready to face Secret Oath again. She is 1 of 59 graded winners on U.S. tabs.