Evangeline Downs Race 7 - 1M Stakes
KALIL (7) was too good for a maiden field last start over 1609m at Fairgrounds (Dirt), scoring by 6 lengths. Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Re-unites with T G Thornton who was on board last start. Can go right on with the job now. ARARATTA (9) impressed when successful on debut over 1609m at Fairgrounds (Turf) four months ago and has not appeared since. Has plenty of upside and should go on with it. RUSTY'S SUNRISE (3) had been rock-solid with four placings in a row before finishing fourth over 1609m at this track last start. Should settle handy in the run. Capable of testing this field. WALKSONWATER (4) was beaten 15 lengths into sixth over 1710m at Sam Houston Park three-and-a-half weeks ago. Likely improver with strong top-three prospects.

Jockey: Joel Dominguez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 8 at this track on April 5 over 1609m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Pip Squeek carrying 54.5kg at $7.40. The run before that 3rd of 10 at Fairgrounds on March 20 over 1609m, 4 len behind Front And Silver carrying 55kg at $27.70.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 05/04/2025 | 16 | ALLOW FM 4U | $55,911.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Heavy | Elio J Barrera | 54.5kg | 1:41.29 | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $7.40 |
3/10 | 20/03/2025 | 17 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $83,994.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | 1:40.66 | 1-2-3 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $27.70 |
2/7 | 03/03/2025 | 25 | ALLOW FM 4U | $85,072.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | Fast | C J McMahon | 55kg | 1:40.27 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $10.00 |
3/9 | 06/02/2025 | 40 | ALLOW FM 4U | $70,853.00 | Delta Downs | 1509m | Fast | Joel Dominguez | 54.5kg | 1:33.90 | 1-2-3 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $10.10 |
3/5 | 28/12/2024 | 17 | ALLOW FM 3U | $67,797.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | SP | T G Thornton | 54kg | 1:42.66 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $3.50 |
4/7 | 11/12/2024 | 21 | ALLOW FM 3U | $67,797.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | T G Thornton | 54kg | 1:20.51 | 3-5-4 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $1.80 |
2/6 | 20/11/2024 | - | Allowance | $45,000.00 | Delta Downs | 1307m | Fast | Timothy Thornton | 53.5kg | 1362.20. | 1-3-6-4 | 1 |
| 0.25L | $5.10 |
1/7 | 30/10/2024 | - | Claiming | $30,000.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Fast | C.J. Mcmahon | 53.5kg | 1451.10. | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| -4L | $16.00 |
9/9 | 09/09/2024 | - | Claiming | $15,000.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1609m | Firm | Alexander Castillo | 55kg | 1648.0. | 2-3-4-6-8 | 5 |
| 22L | $6.40 |
3/8 | 16/08/2024 | - | Claiming | $17,000.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | Fast | C.J. Mcmahon | 55kg | 1430.30. | 7-6-6-4 | 1 |
| 9.25L | $10.50 |

Jockey: Angel Suarez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Going well. Most recently won by 1.0 len at this track April 5 over 1609m defeating No Map Needed with 55kg at $4.40. Before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 10 at Fairgrounds on March 19 over 1609m, 6 len behind Kalil carrying 56.5kg at $4.50.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 05/04/2025 | 17 | MDN FM 3U | $47,923.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FM | T G Thornton | 55kg | 1:43.14 | 6-4-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $4.40 |
3/10 | 19/03/2025 | 25 | MDN FM 3U | $83,467.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56.5kg | 1:40.23 | 2-4-3 | 10 |
| 6.9L | $4.50 |
2/9 | 22/02/2025 | 16 | MDN FM 3U | $83,736.00 | Fairgrounds | 1509m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 56.5kg | 1:34.68 | 6-5-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $3.80 |
2/8 | 06/02/2025 | 25 | MDN FM 3U | $93,398.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 56.5kg | 1:12.75 | 5-5-2 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $38.70 |
2/6 | 12/01/2025 | 298 | MDN FM 4U | $93,548.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | 1:12.53 | 4-5-2 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $22.80 |
5/6 | 20/03/2024 | 46 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $32,308.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | Fast | E Nieves | 53kg | 1:44.00 | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $15.80 |
6/7 | 03/02/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $22,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | Muddy | Erica M. Murray | 54.5kg | 1216.40. | 6-5-6-6 | 8 |
| 18.3L | $12.50 |

Jockey: Efigenio Ruiz
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months 7th of 10 at this track on April 18 over 1408m, 13 len behind Brave Ollie carrying 51.5kg at $60.80. Previously second-up 5th of 10 at Delta Downs on November 30 2023 over 1308m, 5.5 len behind Seriously Sam with 54kg at $17.20.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 18/04/2025 | 64 | CLM FM 4U | $19,169.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | Fast | Jose Florian | 51.5kg | 1:25.58 | 7-8-7 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $60.80 |
5/7 | 13/02/2025 | 20 | CLM FM 4U | $17,713.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 53kg | 1:40.58 | 4-5-5 | 5 |
| 16.5L | $20.70 |
3/6 | 24/01/2025 | 15 | CLM FM 4U | $19,355.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 55kg | 1:22.23 | 2-3-3 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $6.60 |
5/8 | 09/01/2025 | 20 | CLM FM 4U | $17,742.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | M | Cid Vicente Del | 54kg | 1:22.50 | 3-4-5 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $10.50 |
3/8 | 20/12/2024 | 15 | CLM FM 3U | $16,949.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 53kg | 1:42.85 | 1-3-3 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $5.80 |
1/9 | 05/12/2024 | 14 | CLM FM 3U | $16,949.00 | Delta Downs | 1509m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 55kg | 1:35.94 | 4-2-1 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $12.20 |
6/9 | 21/11/2024 | - | Claiming | $14,000.00 | Delta Downs | 1508m | Fast | Kelvin Arana | 52.5kg | 1583.50. | 7-6-5-5 | 8 |
| 8.5L | $80.20 |
9/10 | 08/11/2024 | - | Claiming | $11,000.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Muddy | Carlos Perez | 52.5kg | 1454.30. | 1-2-2-9 | 2 |
| 22.6L | $53.60 |
6/8 | 23/10/2024 | - | Claiming | $11,000.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Fast | Efigenio Garcia Ruiz | 55kg | 1480.40. | 2-3-5-5 | 6 |
| 6.45L | $28.80 |
8/9 | 09/09/2024 | - | Claiming | $15,500.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1609m | Firm | Jose Florian | 54kg | 1635.20. | 2-2-2-2-5 | 7 |
| 12L | $29.30 |

Jockey: Timothy Thornton
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Returns from a 43-day let-up. Most recently favourite; scored a big 6 len win at Fairgrounds March 19 over 1609m defeating Jus Makes Cents carrying 53kg at $4.20. Before that 3rd of 10 at Delta Downs on February 22 over 1408m, on heavy track; 0.6 len behind Cc Cola carrying 55kg at $2.10.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 19/03/2025 | 25 | MDN FM 3U | $83,467.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | Fast | T G Thornton | 53kg | 1:40.23 | 3-1-1 | 9 |
| 6.8L | $4.20 |
3/10 | 22/02/2025 | 16 | MDN F 3 | $69,243.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Heavy | T G Thornton | 55kg | 1:31.16 | 6-1-3 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $2.10 |
3/8 | 06/02/2025 | 19 | MDN FM 3U | $93,398.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | 1:12.75 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $11.20 |
7/9 | 18/01/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $96,774.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | SP | T G Thornton | 54.5kg | 1:13.22 | 3-8-7 | 8 |
| 17.8L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Alexander Castillo
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 8 at this track on April 5 over 1609m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Pip Squeek carrying 54.5kg at $18.80. The run before that won by 0.8 len at Fairgrounds March 16 over 1609m defeating My Idea carrying 55.5kg at $3.50.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 05/04/2025 | 20 | ALLOW FM 4U | $55,911.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Heavy | Alexander Castillo | 54.5kg | 1:41.29 | 6-2-3 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $18.80 |
1/9 | 16/03/2025 | 38 | CLM FM 3U | $24,077.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | Fast | Colby J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:43.68 | 9-5-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
8/9 | 06/02/2025 | 348 | ALLOW FM 4U | $70,853.00 | Delta Downs | 1509m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 54.5kg | 1:33.90 | 8-8-8 | 9 |
| 17.5L | $19.40 |
7/8 | 24/02/2024 | 21 | LR OPEN F 3 | $151,745.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | Fast | Jim Graham | 55.5kg | 1:38.51 | 7-7-7 | 6 |
| 15.9L | $37.10 |
7/8 | 03/02/2024 | 38 | LR OPEN F 3 | $151,745.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | M | Juan P Vargas | 53kg | 1:40.77 | 8-7-7 | 4 |
| 12.9L | $10.50 |
3/5 | 27/12/2023 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM F 2 | $66,365.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 54.5kg | 1:28.37 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $3.90 |
1/7 | 22/11/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $43,000.00 | Delta Downs | 1508m | Fast | Juan P. Vargas | 55kg | 1605.0. | 1-5-6-1 | 3 |
| -6L | $6.00 |
7/10 | 26/10/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $43,000.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Fast | Thomas L. Pompell | 53kg | 1464.0. | 8-10-9-7 | 2 |
| 21.25L | $9.30 |
5/9 | 06/08/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $27,000.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Calvin H. Borel | 53.5kg | 1097.40. | 6-5-5-5 | 10 |
| 8L | $4.70 |
5/7 | 17/07/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $30,000.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1005m | Fast | Calvin H. Borel | 53kg | 1005.20. | 6-6-6-7 | 4 |
| 6.85L | $1.70 |

Jockey: Elio Barrera
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; only one run when won by 0.8 len at Fairgrounds January 1 over 1609m defeating Swamp Queen carrying 54.5kg at $4.60.
Last Starts 128 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/11 | 01/01/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $93,548.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | Good | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | 1:43.14 | 4-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Casey Fusilier
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation second last of 7 at Fairgrounds February 8 over 1609m, 11 len behind Margie's Intention with 54kg at $69.10. Previously first up; seventh of 10 at Delta Downs October 19 over 1308m, 6 len behind Precious Money carrying 54.5kg at $4.90.
Last Starts 90 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 | 08/02/2025 | 41 | ALLOW F 3 | $95,008.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 54kg | 1:39.56 | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $69.10 |
5/8 | 29/12/2024 | 43 | LR OPEN F 2 | $191,633.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | T G Thornton | 55.5kg | 1:10.83 | 4-6-5 | 6 |
| 16.6L | $75.60 |
1/9 | 16/11/2024 | 28 | MDN F 2 | $65,449.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | T G Thornton | 54.5kg | 1:21.10 | 4-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $15.60 |
7/10 | 19/10/2024 | 63 | MDN F 2 | $62,139.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | T G Thornton | 54.5kg | 1:23.22 | 9-7-7 | 9 |
| 6.6L | $4.90 |
2/8 | 17/08/2024 | 29 | MDN F 2 | $46,083.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | FM | T G Thornton | 52kg | 0:58.36 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $10.20 |
5/8 | 19/07/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $45,113.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | SP | T G Thornton | 52kg | 1:00.92 | 3-6-5 | 5 |
| 5.6L | $7.10 |

Jockey: Jansen Melancon
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resumes off a 54 day letup. Resuming won by 2 len at Fairgrounds February 6 over 1207m defeating Radiant Rebel carrying 53kg at $11.60. Second run from a spell 3rd of 9 at Fairgrounds on March 8 over 1207m, 10 len behind Fast Flame carrying 54kg at $4.10.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 08/03/2025 | 30 | ALLOW F 3 | $85,072.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | 1:11.02 | 7-4-3 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $4.10 |
1/9 | 06/02/2025 | 110 | CLM FM 3U | $33,816.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 53kg | 1:12.75 | 8-2-1 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $11.60 |
1/10 | 19/10/2024 | 71 | MDN F 2 | $62,139.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | 1:23.22 | 3-4-1 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $6.20 |
8/12 | 09/08/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $52,227.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | Fast | T G Thornton | 53.5kg | 0:59.90 | 10-8-8 | 11 |
| 12.1L | $4.00 |