Evangeline Downs Race 1 - 7 1/2F Stakes
MI SOLUTION (9) is a talented gelding who was well held last time in tougher grade over 1710m at Listed level at this track (Turf). Jose I Rodriguez who has four wins when partnering stays on. Sure to run well. DEER CROSSING (3) was last at the races when he finished sixth over 1609m at Fairgrounds (Turf) on January 30. Expect him to play a major role. COFFEE COUNTY (5) has not won for a long while. Last raced on March 21 when beaten 9 lengths into eighth at Fairgrounds (Turf) over 1609m. Finds a nice race and can make amends. TONTERIA (8) turned in another moderate effort last start when 15 lengths from the winner in eighth over 1609m at this track. Suitably placed so can turn things around. Something for the Multiples: FRENCH COMPOSER (2)

Jockey: Casey Fusilier
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 6th of 8 at Fairgrounds on February 28 over 1207m, 7 len behind American Know How with 55kg at $25.90. Second run from a spell 4th in a small field at this track on April 9 over 1609m, 13 len behind Mr McGregor carrying 54.5kg at $8.60.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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4/6 | 09/04/2025 | 40 | HCP 4U | $46,326.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FM | Jose I Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:39.22 | 3-5-4 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $8.60 |
6/8 | 28/02/2025 | 76 | CLM 4U | $33,816.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jose I Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:10.36 | 7-6-6 | 5 |
| 7.4L | $25.90 |
5/6 | 14/12/2024 | 23 | ALLOW 3U | $58,552.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | Paulina Ramirez | 54.5kg | 1:19.07 | 3-5-5 | 4 |
| 8.4L | $8.10 |
2/7 | 21/11/2024 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $54,795.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | Fast | Paulina Ramirez | 54.5kg | 1:38.68 | 3-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $4.00 |
6/10 | 25/10/2024 | 125 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $54,913.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Fast | E Nieves | 54.5kg | 1:25.63 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $9.00 |
7/8 | 22/06/2024 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $48,338.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FM | Elio J Barrera | 54.5kg | 1:36.53 | 5-7-7 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $20.70 |

Jockey: Timothy Thornton
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 8 at Fairgrounds January 30 over 1609m, 7 len behind Tussling Charlie with 54.5kg at $7.60. First up last campaign seventh of 9 at Fairgrounds January 1 over 1609m, 11 len behind Gamer Nate carrying 54.5kg at $4.50.
Last Starts 99 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 30/01/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $96,774.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Jim Graham | 54.5kg | 1:40.39 | 3-7-6 | 1 |
| 7.6L | $7.60 |
7/9 | 01/01/2025 | 174 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $96,774.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | Good | Jim Graham | 54.5kg | 1:39.98 | 7-6-7 | 6 |
| 11.5L | $4.50 |
2/6 | 11/07/2024 | 19 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $48,120.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1710m | FM | T G Thornton | 53.5kg | 1:45.57 | 6-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $3.20 |
2/8 | 22/06/2024 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $48,338.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FM | Joel Dominguez | 53kg | 1:36.53 | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
1/8 | 11/05/2024 | 58 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $47,401.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FM | T G Thornton | 52kg | 1:37.45 | 8-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $1.90 |
3/9 | 14/03/2024 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $90,769.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Jim Graham | 54.5kg | 1:39.74 | 5-4-3 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Elio Barrera
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran last of 10 at Fairgrounds on March 20 over 1609m, 19 len behind Wicked Secret carrying 55.5kg at $20.10. Second run from a spell second last of 9 at this track on April 17 over 1609m, 8 len behind Heza Pickle with 53kg at $74.60.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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8/9 | 17/04/2025 | 28 | CLM 4U | $26,358.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Fast | Joel Dominguez | 53kg | 1:40.63 | 3-6-8 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $74.60 |
10/10 | 20/03/2025 | 91 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $83,994.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Elio J Barrera | 55.5kg | 1:38.64 | 10-10-10 | 2 |
| 19.1L | $20.10 |
6/8 | 19/12/2024 | 47 | CLM 3U | $49,307.00 | Delta Downs | 1509m | Fast | Elio J Barrera | 54.5kg | 1:33.59 | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 12.3L | $56.40 |
8/10 | 02/11/2024 | 22 | CLM 3U | $39,574.00 | Delta Downs | 1509m | Fast | Elio J Barrera | 54kg | 1:33.55 | 10-6-8 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $24.20 |
5/8 | 11/10/2024 | 58 | ALLOW 3U | $54,913.00 | Delta Downs | 1710m | Fast | Elio J Barrera | 53kg | 1:45.95 | 8-6-5 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $54.70 |
2/6 | 14/08/2024 | 33 | ALLOW 3U | $53,763.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FM | Elio J Barrera | 55kg | 1:38.95 | 6-4-2 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Joel Dominguez
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 41-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 11 at Fairgrounds on March 21 over 1609m, 9 len behind Calicoco with 54.5kg at $27.10. The race before that ran last of 8 at Fairgrounds on January 30 over 1609m, 17 len behind Tussling Charlie with 52kg at $9.20.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/11 | 21/03/2025 | 50 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $85,578.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | 1:37.54 | 7-5-8 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $27.10 |
8/8 | 30/01/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $96,774.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Kylie Wellington | 52kg | 1:40.39 | 7-8-8 | 5 |
| 17.9L | $9.20 |
2/9 | 01/01/2025 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $96,774.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | Good | Kylie Wellington | 52kg | 1:39.98 | 5-4-2 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $20.40 |
4/7 | 05/12/2024 | 147 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $92,450.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | SP | Mitchell Murrill | 54kg | 1:45.40 | 6-4-4 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $13.00 |
5/6 | 11/07/2024 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $48,120.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1710m | FM | A Suarez | 53.5kg | 1:45.57 | 2-6-5 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $12.00 |
2/4 | 31/05/2024 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $55,046.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | SP | Juan P Vargas | 54.5kg | 1:40.58 | 2-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Jansen Melancon
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track on April 17 over 1609m, 5 len behind Heza Pickle carrying 54.5kg at $8.60. The race before that 5th of 7 at Fairgrounds on March 21 over 1207m, 9 len behind Eye Dee Kay with 55kg at $56.90.
Last Starts 22 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 | 17/04/2025 | 27 | CLM 4U | $26,358.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Fast | J Melancon | 54.5kg | 1:40.63 | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $8.60 |
5/7 | 21/03/2025 | 15 | CLM 4U | $33,281.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 55kg | 1:10.87 | 3-6-5 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $56.90 |
9/12 | 06/03/2025 | 21 | CLM 4U | $24,077.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | 1:10.30 | 7-9-9 | 10 |
| 13.5L | $4.70 |
2/9 | 13/02/2025 | 25 | CLM 4U | $24,155.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | 1:10.62 | 9-3-2 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $6.60 |
5/7 | 19/01/2025 | 24 | CLM 4U | $38,710.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Good | Jareth Loveberry | 55kg | 1:11.17 | 4-6-5 | 7 |
| 13.3L | $6.40 |
2/8 | 26/12/2024 | 13 | CLM 3U | $26,194.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 55kg | 1:11.97 | 4-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 |

Jockey: Emanuel Nieves
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last start ran last of 12 at this track in LR on April 12 over 1710m, 21 len behind Allnight Moonlight carrying 53.5kg at $93.50. At only start last preparation 3rd of 7 at Louisiana Downs on May 15 2021 over 1609m, 12 len behind Ya Gotta Wanna carrying 55kg at $7.50.
Last Starts 27 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 | 12/04/2025 | 1428 | LR OPEN 4U | $95,847.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1710m | FM | E Nieves | 53.5kg | 1:44.43 | 10-12-12 | 9 |
| 21.3L | $93.50 |
3/7 | 15/05/2021 | 64 | CLM 3U | $12,227.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1609m | FM | G Mora | 55kg | 1:42.32 | 7-6-3 | 6 |
| 12.3L | $7.50 |
11/11 | 12/03/2021 | 48 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $71,979.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Declan Carroll | 54kg | 1:41.68 | 9-10-11 | 7 |
| 9.7L | $26.20 |
6/9 | 23/01/2021 | 126 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $59,818.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | M | Declan Carroll | 54kg | 1:45.28 | 5-7-6 | 4 |
| 6.4L | $41.50 |
8/12 | 19/09/2020 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $67,935.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1710m | FM | C Lozada | 53.5kg | 1:41.91 | 9-8-8 | 12 |
| 7.5L | $93.30 |
2/9 | 22/08/2020 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $32,775.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1509m | FM | Joel Dominguez | 55.5kg | 1:32.25 | 6-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Carlos Lozada
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. At the latest run ran last of 8 at this track on April 16 over 1609m, 15 len behind Crimson Storm with 55kg at $27.90. The race before that settled back and ran on when 7th of 10 at Fairgrounds on March 20 over 1609m, 7 len behind Wicked Secret carrying 55.5kg at $12.90.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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8/8 | 16/04/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $28,754.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Fast | C Lozada | 55kg | 1:40.31 | 3-8-8 | 8 |
| 15.6L | $27.90 |
7/10 | 20/03/2025 | 17 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $83,994.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | 1:38.64 | 9-7-7 | 5 |
| 7.1L | $12.90 |
1/9 | 03/03/2025 | 29 | CLM 4U | $21,669.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 55kg | 1:45.58 | 4-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $1.90 |
5/9 | 02/02/2025 | 31 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $95,008.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Ben Curtis | 55kg | 1:40.15 | 8-3-5 | 8 |
| 7.8L | $12.70 |
1/10 | 02/01/2025 | 19 | CLM 3U | $33,871.00 | Fairgrounds | 1509m | FM | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:35.09 | 6-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $5.10 |
7/11 | 14/12/2024 | 207 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $90,909.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Ben Curtis | 55kg | 1:42.40 | 10-7-7 | 11 |
| 8.5L | $27.00 |