Evangeline Downs Race 7 - 1M Hcap
TOUCHUPONASTAR (6) was in a different class last time, registering a dominant 2.5 lengths win over 1811m in the G2 New Orleans Handicap at Fairgrounds (Dirt) to make it three on the bounce. Significant class drop this time. Expected to be in the finish. BLUE CHEESE (5) was in the money two starts back at Fairgrounds but couldn't back it up last time when seventh, beaten 7 lengths, at this track (Dirt) over 1609m. Taking on a better line-up this time but he good enough to play a major role. HIGHLAND CREEK (1) went forward and proved too strong last time out, scoring by 2.25 lengths over 1609m at this track (Dirt). It doesn't get any easier but on his best form he is one of the key runners. ALLNIGHT MOONLIGHT (2) scored last start in Listed grade at this track (Turf) to make it five wins from nine starts this campaign. Should be poised just off the lead. Not to be discounted.

Jockey: Jansen Melancon
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Going well. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 2.25 len at this track April 12 over 1609m defeating Saint Gabriel with 54.5kg at $1.80. The race before that won by 4 len at Fairgrounds March 18 over 1609m defeating Kenmore West carrying 55kg at $2.50.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 12/04/2025 | 25 | ALLOW 4U | $59,105.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Fast | T G Thornton | 54.5kg | 1:38.58 | 4-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $1.80 |
1/6 | 18/03/2025 | 31 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $85,578.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | 1:37.25 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $2.50 |
4/7 | 15/02/2025 | 30 | ALLOW 4U | $74,074.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | SP | C J McMahon | 54.5kg | 1:40.20 | 3-2-4 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $2.40 |
2/5 | 16/01/2025 | 33 | ALLOW 4U | $98,387.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Good | C J McMahon | 55kg | 1:43.32 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $4.80 |
2/6 | 14/12/2024 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $58,552.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | J Melancon | 53kg | 1:19.07 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $4.30 |
8/10 | 23/11/2024 | 36 | LR OPEN 3U | $152,207.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | C J McMahon | 53.5kg | 1:43.25 | 8-8-8 | 10 |
| 5.6L | $7.80 |
3/5 | 18/10/2024 | - | Allowance | $39,000.00 | Delta Downs | 1005m | Fast | C.J. Mcmahon | 53.5kg | 965.50. | 5-5-5-5 | 4 |
| 4.25L | $9.80 |
4/9 | 01/06/2024 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1709m | Sloppy | Emanuel Nieves | 53.5kg | 1765.40. | 2-2-3-4-4 | 9 |
| 2.55L | $4.00 |
1/9 | 13/04/2024 | - | Allowance | $37,000.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Fast | C.J. Mcmahon | 53.5kg | 1655.20. | 2-4-4-3-1 | 4 |
| -2.75L | $2.50 |
2/7 | 02/03/2024 | - | Allowance | $60,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1673m | Muddy | C.J. Mcmahon | 55kg | 1730.20. | 4-4-4-4-1 | 4 |
| 0.25L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Casey Fusilier
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 4th in a small field at Fairgrounds in LR on March 23 over 1710m, 9 len behind Benoit carrying 53kg at $6.60. Second run from a spell 4th of 12 at this track in LR on April 12 over 1710m, 7 len behind Allnight Moonlight carrying 53.5kg at $11.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/12 | 12/04/2025 | 20 | LR OPEN 4U | $95,847.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1710m | FM | T G Thornton | 53.5kg | 1:44.43 | 12-9-4 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $11.00 |
4/6 | 23/03/2025 | 99 | LR OPEN 4U | $158,479.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53kg | 1:44.21 | 6-4-4 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $6.60 |
3/5 | 14/12/2024 | 21 | LR OPEN 3U | $231,125.00 | Fairgrounds | 1811m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:50.93 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 13.8L | $5.10 |
1/10 | 23/11/2024 | 84 | LR OPEN 3U | $152,207.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:43.25 | 10-7-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $8.10 |
4/9 | 31/08/2024 | 29 | LR OPEN 3U | $115,207.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1710m | M | Joel Dominguez | 53.5kg | 1:44.74 | 6-2-4 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $5.30 |
2/8 | 02/08/2024 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $50,691.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1710m | FM | Joel Dominguez | 53.5kg | 1:43.97 | 5-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $14.70 |
4/12 | 06/07/2024 | - | Stakes | $60,000.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1709m | Fast | Joel Dominguez | 54kg | 1760.40. | 6-6-7-1-4 | 7 |
| 6L | $11.20 |
2/9 | 01/06/2024 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1709m | Sloppy | Timothy Thornton | 52.5kg | 1765.40. | 5-6-5-1-1 | 11 |
| 0.05L | $13.40 |
2/4 | 04/05/2024 | - | Stakes | $60,000.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Sloppy | Jansen Melancon | 52.5kg | 1648.40. | 4-4-4-2-2 | 1 |
| 5.75L | $18.40 |
4/9 | 13/04/2024 | - | Allowance | $37,000.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jansen Melancon | 53.5kg | 1655.20. | 5-7-7-4-4 | 9 |
| 7L | $6.10 |

Jockey: Thomas Pompell
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. At the latest run 2nd of 9 at this track on April 12 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Highland Creek with 54.5kg at $3.70. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Delta Downs on February 19 over 1408m, on a wet track; 2.25 len behind Otra Cosa carrying 55.5kg at $2.40. Can improve again.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 12/04/2025 | 52 | ALLOW 4U | $59,105.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Fast | T Pompell | 54.5kg | 1:38.58 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.70 |
3/8 | 19/02/2025 | 18 | ALLOW 4U | $74,074.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Heavy | Cid Vicente Del | 55.5kg | 1:26.20 | 3-2-3 | 7 |
| 2.4L | $2.40 |
3/6 | 01/02/2025 | 22 | LR OPEN 4U | $241,935.00 | Delta Downs | 1710m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 54kg | 1:44.40 | 1-2-3 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $11.20 |
1/9 | 10/01/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $74,194.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | M | Cid Vicente Del | 54.5kg | 1:39.77 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.20 |
3/10 | 27/12/2024 | 30 | LR OPEN 3U | $154,083.00 | Delta Downs | 1509m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 54kg | 1:33.63 | 2-3-3 | 8 |
| 1.1L | $2.90 |
2/8 | 27/11/2024 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $70,015.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Fast | T Pompell | 54.5kg | 1:26.04 | 2-4-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.30 |
1/10 | 17/10/2024 | - | Allowance | $44,000.00 | Delta Downs | 1508m | Fast | Thomas L. Pompell | 53.5kg | 1553.20. | 3-3-2-1 | 5 |
| -2.5L | $3.60 |
3/7 | 03/08/2024 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Fast | Thomas L. Pompell | 52.5kg | 1667.0. | 4-1-1-2-2 | 8 |
| 2.75L | $14.50 |
1/8 | 28/06/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $35,000.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1307m | Fast | Thomas L. Pompell | 53.5kg | 1306.30. | 7-4-3-2 | 2 |
| -0.5L | $2.90 |
8/9 | 01/06/2024 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Sloppy | Thomas L. Pompell | 52.5kg | 1655.30. | 5-3-3-4-8 | 6 |
| 10.05L | $30.30 |

Jockey: Jose Rodriguez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. At the latest run 7th of 9 at this track on April 12 over 1609m, 7 len behind Highland Creek with 54.5kg at $9.80. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Fairgrounds in LR on March 1 over 1710m, 2.25 len behind Allnight Moonlight carrying 53.5kg at $17.30.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 12/04/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 4U | $59,105.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Fast | Elio J Barrera | 54.5kg | 1:38.58 | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 7.6L | $9.80 |
3/11 | 01/03/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 4U | $160,514.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | 1:45.53 | 5-5-3 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $17.30 |
2/6 | 01/02/2025 | 22 | LR OPEN 4U | $241,935.00 | Delta Downs | 1710m | Fast | Joel Dominguez | 53kg | 1:44.40 | 5-3-2 | 4 |
| 12.3L | $27.60 |
4/9 | 10/01/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $74,194.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | M | Joel Dominguez | 54.5kg | 1:39.77 | 3-2-4 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $6.20 |
6/10 | 14/12/2024 | 21 | LR OPEN 3U | $154,083.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 53.5kg | 1:47.82 | 8-7-6 | 10 |
| 6.7L | $7.50 |
9/10 | 23/11/2024 | 43 | LR OPEN 3U | $152,207.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 53.5kg | 1:43.25 | 6-9-9 | 7 |
| 8.6L | $9.70 |
1/10 | 11/10/2024 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Fast | Joel Dominguez | 54kg | 1434.20. | 7-5-4-1 | 5 |
| -0.25L | $24.20 |
3/9 | 31/08/2024 | - | Stakes | $75,000.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1709m | Muddy | Juan P. Vargas | 54.5kg | 1745.40. | 2-7-9-9-7 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $13.00 |
5/9 | 01/06/2024 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1709m | Sloppy | Juan P. Vargas | 53.5kg | 1765.40. | 8-8-8-7-7 | 3 |
| 4.05L | $5.40 |
1/9 | 27/04/2024 | - | Allowance | $31,000.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Firm | Juan P. Vargas | 53.5kg | 1591.0. | 9-9-9-7-4 | 10 |
| -1.5L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Timothy Thornton
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Fairgrounds G2 New Orleans Handicap March 22 over 1811m defeating Hall Of Fame with 55.5kg at $7.50. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by 12 len at Delta Downs LR February 1 over 1710m defeating Blue Cheese with 57kg at $1.05.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 22/03/2025 | 49 | G2 OPEN 4U | $792,393.00 | Fairgrounds | 1811m | Fast | T G Thornton | 55.5kg | 1:48.10 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $7.50 |
1/6 | 01/02/2025 | 49 | LR OPEN 4U | $241,935.00 | Delta Downs | 1710m | Fast | T G Thornton | 57kg | 1:44.40 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 12.3L | $1.05 |
1/5 | 14/12/2024 | 36 | LR OPEN 3U | $231,125.00 | Fairgrounds | 1811m | Fast | T G Thornton | 56kg | 1:50.93 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $1.20 |
3/9 | 08/11/2024 | 165 | LR OPEN 3U | $152,207.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | M | T G Thornton | 54kg | 1:37.50 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $1.90 |
2/6 | 27/05/2024 | 23 | G3 OPEN 3U | $611,621.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Fast | T G Thornton | 56kg | 1:37.69 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.90 |
1/4 | 04/05/2024 | 42 | LR OPEN 3U | $91,743.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | SP | T G Thornton | 56.5kg | 1:38.92 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $1.05 |
2/9 | 23/03/2024 | - | Stakes | $500,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1810m | Fast | Timothy Thornton | 55.5kg | 1819.0. | 4-1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2L | $3.60 |
1/6 | 03/02/2024 | - | Stakes | $150,000.00 | Delta Downs | 1709m | Muddy | Timothy Thornton | 57kg | 1750.30. | 2-1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| -6.75L | $1.05 |
1/4 | 09/12/2023 | - | Stakes | $150,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1810m | Fast | Timothy Thornton | 56.5kg | 1835.20. | 1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| -1.25L | $1.20 |
1/9 | 03/11/2023 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | Fast | Timothy Thornton | 57kg | 1636.30. | 2-2-2-1-1 | 5 |
| -0.75L | $1.30 |

Jockey: Mitchell Murrill
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 41-day let-up. At the latest run scored a big 3 len win at Fairgrounds LR March 23 over 1710m defeating Up N Gone carrying 53kg at $4.20. The run before that second last of 11 at Fairgrounds in LR on March 1 over 1710m, 14 len behind Allnight Moonlight with 53.5kg at $9.90.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 23/03/2025 | 22 | LR OPEN 4U | $158,479.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Jim Graham | 53kg | 1:44.21 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $4.20 |
10/11 | 01/03/2025 | 44 | LR OPEN 4U | $160,514.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Jim Graham | 53.5kg | 1:45.53 | 6-10-10 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $9.90 |
3/5 | 16/01/2025 | 33 | ALLOW 4U | $98,387.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Good | Jim Graham | 55kg | 1:43.32 | 5-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $4.60 |
2/5 | 14/12/2024 | 21 | LR OPEN 3U | $231,125.00 | Fairgrounds | 1811m | Fast | Jim Graham | 54.5kg | 1:50.93 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $20.50 |
6/10 | 23/11/2024 | 59 | LR OPEN 3U | $152,207.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Jim Graham | 54.5kg | 1:43.25 | 4-6-6 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $12.60 |
1/4 | 25/09/2024 | 68 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $39,706.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1710m | Fast | Lindey Wade | 55.5kg | 1:45.31 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.80 |
3/5 | 19/07/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $31,000.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Sloppy | Elio J. Barrera | 54kg | 1655.0. | 5-4-3-3-3 | 10 |
| 3.75L | $1.60 |
3/9 | 01/06/2024 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1709m | Sloppy | Elio J. Barrera | 53kg | 1765.40. | 3-3-2-2-2 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $21.40 |
8/9 | 02/03/2024 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1673m | Muddy | James Graham | 53.5kg | 1694.30. | 3-5-5-6-8 | 9 |
| 19.75L | $20.50 |
5/6 | 04/02/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $60,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1673m | Fast | James Graham | 55kg | 1712.10. | 3-3-3-4-5 | 1 |
| 15.5L | $3.50 |