Evangeline Downs Race 8 - 5 1/2F Stakes
BERTIE'S GALAXY (1) has not appeared since he finished eighth over 1106m at Fairgrounds (Turf) on February 27. Comes here with definite claims. F T W SLAM (4) last appeared seven weeks ago over 1207m at Fairgrounds when he finished fourth. This is his first run for the Justin Jeansonne stable. Has ability and should be right in the finish. SOUNDS LIKE POWER (2) proved too strong last start and scored by 0.3 lengths over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Has a decent record at this track with two wins and four minor placings from seven starts. Can measure up again. AUTUMNS STRONG MAN (3) turned things around last start and landed the prize by 1.3 lengths over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Solid top-three prospects.

Jockey: Juan Vargas
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at Fairgrounds February 27 over 1106m, 8 len behind Brian's Iron Mike with 55kg at $15.60. When resuming last campaign fifth of 10 at Delta Downs in the LR February 1 over 1006m, 3.5 len behind Marks Promise carrying 54kg at $31.40.
Last Starts 71 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 27/02/2025 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $88,567.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | Good | Juan P Vargas | 55kg | 1:04.72 | 4-5-8 | 5 |
| 8.4L | $15.60 |
5/10 | 01/02/2025 | 71 | LR OPEN 4U | $161,290.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Joel Dominguez | 54kg | 0:58.25 | 2-3-5 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $31.40 |
1/9 | 22/11/2024 | 174 | ALLOW 3U | $70,015.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Joel Dominguez | 54.5kg | 0:58.66 | 7-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $9.30 |
3/11 | 01/06/2024 | 42 | LR OPEN 3U | $151,057.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | SP | A Suarez | 52.5kg | 1:04.54 | 9-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $15.60 |
2/9 | 20/04/2024 | 35 | CLM 4U | $30,722.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | Fast | T G Thornton | 53kg | 1:05.39 | 4-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.60 |
3/10 | 16/03/2024 | 15 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $90,769.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:03.95 | 4-1-3 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $4.60 |
4/8 | 01/03/2024 | - | Claiming | $32,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | Sloppy | Ben Curtis | 55kg | 1084.0. | 5-4-4-2 | 9 |
| 4L | $5.50 |
1/6 | 10/02/2024 | - | Claiming | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Vicente Del-Cid | 52.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| - | $1.70 | |
4/7 | 13/01/2024 | - | Allowance | $37,000.00 | Delta Downs | 1005m | Fast | Chris R. Rosier | 53.5kg | 982.10. | 3-2-4-4 | 3 |
| 3L | $12.80 |
6/6 | 09/12/2023 | - | Allowance | $46,000.00 | Delta Downs | 1005m | Fast | Chris R. Rosier | 54kg | 976.40. | 2-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $5.90 |

Jockey: Elio Barrera
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 5th of 8 at Fairgrounds on March 4 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Tambourine Star carrying 55kg at $15.20. Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a 0.3 len at this track April 12 over 1207m defeating Our Determination carrying 55.5kg at $4.10. Racing well.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 12/04/2025 | 39 | ALLOW 4U | $55,911.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | Elio J Barrera | 55.5kg | 1:11.57 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.10 |
5/8 | 04/03/2025 | 291 | ALLOW 4U | $86,677.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Elio J Barrera | 55kg | 1:11.14 | 4-6-5 | 6 |
| 5.4L | $15.20 |
1/5 | 17/05/2024 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $53,517.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | Heavy | Elio J Barrera | 54.5kg | 1:05.04 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $2.50 |
2/7 | 26/04/2024 | 16 | ALLOW 3 | $53,763.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1308m | Fast | Elio J Barrera | 53kg | 1:18.59 | 5-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $6.60 |
2/7 | 10/04/2024 | 18 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $53,763.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | Good | Elio J Barrera | 54.5kg | 1:05.61 | 5-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $5.20 |
7/8 | 23/03/2024 | 16 | LR OPEN 3 | $192,308.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:45.08 | 3-7-7 | 8 |
| 31.8L | $38.10 |
6/9 | 07/03/2024 | - | Allowance | $58,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | Fast | Jaime A. Torres | 54kg | 1201.40. | 7-8-8-8 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $5.10 |
3/9 | 09/12/2023 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | Fast | Deshawn L. Parker | 55.5kg | 1203.40. | 8-7-5-5 | 3 |
| 1.05L | $21.80 |
1/12 | 17/11/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $52,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | Good | Deshawn L. Parker | 54.5kg | 1120.10. | 5-7-5-4 | 7 |
| -1.25L | $6.70 |
2/10 | 26/10/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $43,000.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Fast | Luis Negron | 54.5kg | 1464.0. | 1-4-3-2 | 6 |
| 6.75L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Jansen Melancon
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 1.3 len at this track April 12 over 1207m defeating Order Up with 54kg at $7.40. The race before that ran last of 8 at Delta Downs on February 13 over 1006m, 5.5 len behind Perfect Edge with 53kg at $5.70.
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 | 58 | CLM 4U | $35,144.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | J Melancon | 54kg | 1:11.34 | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $7.40 |
8/8 | 13/02/2025 | 26 | CLM 4U | $41,868.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | C Fusilier | 53kg | 0:59.57 | 6-8-8 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $5.70 |
4/6 | 18/01/2025 | 15 | CLM 4U | $51,613.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Chris R Rosier | 54.5kg | 0:58.85 | 6-3-4 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $4.40 |
5/6 | 03/01/2025 | 20 | LR OPEN 4U | $120,968.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 53kg | 0:57.70 | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $53.40 |
10/10 | 14/12/2024 | 85 | LR OPEN 3U | $154,083.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:09.81 | 5-10-10 | 6 |
| 25.8L | $67.30 |
4/8 | 20/09/2024 | 30 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $60,294.00 | Delaware Park | 1006m | FM | John Hiraldo | 55kg | 0:58.13 | 3-4-4 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $10.00 |
2/8 | 21/08/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $41,000.00 | Delaware Park | 1005m | Good | John Hiraldo | 55kg | 966.10. | 3-4-4-2 | 7 |
| 0.25L | $19.00 |
4/4 | 07/08/2024 | - | Allowance | $41,000.00 | Delaware Park | 1005m | Muddy | Alexander Crispin | 54.5kg | 965.30. | 3-3-3-4 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $4.20 |
4/5 | 18/07/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $41,000.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | John Hiraldo | 55kg | 1202.40. | 2-2-1-3 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $11.70 |
8/8 | 14/06/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $33,000.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Firm | Aubrie Green | 53kg | 1588.40. | 8-3-3-3-8 | 2 |
| 14.05L | $31.40 |

Jockey: Devin Magnon
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Comes off a 48 day let-up. Last start 4th of 11 at Fairgrounds on March 23 over 1207m, 5 len behind Clear As A Bele with 55.5kg at $4.60. The run before that 3rd of 8 at Fairgrounds on February 22 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Ranch Badge carrying 56kg at $3.60.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/11 | 23/03/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $85,578.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:11.25 | 8-5-4 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $4.60 |
3/8 | 22/02/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $88,567.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 56kg | 1:10.38 | 6-3-3 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $3.60 |
1/6 | 25/01/2025 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $96,774.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:11.07 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $2.10 |
2/7 | 03/01/2025 | 40 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $96,774.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:10.26 | 2-3-2 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
1/10 | 24/11/2024 | 10 | CLM 3U | $30,441.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Devin H Magnon | 56kg | 1:11.82 | 5-2-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $3.80 |
1/7 | 14/11/2024 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $66,971.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Devin H Magnon | 54.5kg | 0:58.74 | 4-2-1 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $3.20 |
2/8 | 16/10/2024 | - | Allowance | $44,000.00 | Delta Downs | 1005m | Fast | Devin H. Magnon | 54.5kg | 977.20. | 7-5-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.25L | $9.40 |
2/8 | 01/06/2024 | - | Allowance | $35,000.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | Sloppy | Devin H. Magnon | 54.5kg | 1410.40. | 4-4-4-2 | 5 |
| 2.25L | $4.10 |
3/7 | 09/05/2024 | - | Allowance | $35,000.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | Fast | Devin H. Magnon | 53.5kg | 1076.39. | 3-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.75L | $5.80 |
3/9 | 13/04/2024 | - | Allowance | $35,000.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | Fast | Devin H. Magnon | 54.5kg | 1087.0. | 7-7-6-3 | 10 |
| 4.25L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Jose Rodriguez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful entire. Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 7 at this track on April 10 over 1106m, 6 len behind Tape To Tape with 54kg at $20.30. The race before that second last in a small field at Delta Downs on February 13 over 1308m, 13 len behind Life Is A Banquet with 54kg at $6.
Last Starts 29 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 | 10/04/2025 | 56 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $52,716.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | Fast | Jose I Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:04.27 | 1-7-6 | 7 |
| 6.1L | $20.30 |
5/6 | 13/02/2025 | 33 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $59,581.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | J Melancon | 54kg | 1:19.25 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 13.8L | $6.00 |
5/6 | 11/01/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN 4U | $161,290.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | J Riquelme | 53.5kg | 1:10.91 | 4-6-5 | 1 |
| 7.9L | $21.40 |
1/7 | 28/12/2024 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,991.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | SP | J Riquelme | 55kg | 1:12.30 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $6.90 |
2/9 | 23/11/2024 | 15 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $56,317.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Fast | J Melancon | 53kg | 1:25.57 | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $6.60 |
3/9 | 08/11/2024 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $70,015.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | M | J Melancon | 54.5kg | 0:58.47 | 3-4-3 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $11.40 |
5/8 | 11/10/2024 | - | Allowance | $37,000.00 | Delta Downs | 1307m | Fast | Casey Fusilier | 53kg | 1331.40. | 4-5-5-6 | 6 |
| 2.75L | $5.70 |
2/7 | 18/07/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $33,000.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | Sloppy | Casey Fusilier | 53.5kg | 1401.0. | 2-2-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $4.30 |
1/5 | 31/05/2024 | - | Claiming | $21,500.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | Sloppy | Casey Fusilier | 54.5kg | 1407.50. | 1-2-2-1 | 4 |
| -4L | $2.20 |
1/10 | 08/05/2024 | - | Allowance | $31,000.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | Casey Fusilier | 53kg | - | - | 11 |
| - | $7.20 |

Jockey: Colby Hernandez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 30 day let-up. Most recently ran last of 7 at this track on April 10 over 1006m, 12 len behind Usually Wrong with 54kg at $12.60. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Delta Downs on February 21 over 1006m, 1.5 len behind Speightful One with 55.5kg at $5.50.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 10/04/2025 | 48 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $51,118.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | Fast | Jose I Rodriguez | 54kg | 0:57.60 | 4-6-7 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $12.60 |
3/6 | 21/02/2025 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $72,464.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | T Pompell | 55.5kg | 0:59.57 | 1-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $5.50 |
10/10 | 01/02/2025 | 17 | LR OPEN 4U | $161,290.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Elio J Barrera | 54kg | 0:58.25 | 9-9-10 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $66.60 |
1/8 | 15/01/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 4U | $58,065.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Heavy | Cid Vicente Del | 53kg | 0:59.17 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $3.50 |
6/6 | 11/12/2024 | 49 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $67,797.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | Fast | C Lozada | 54.5kg | 1:39.46 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 18.8L | $6.30 |
1/9 | 23/10/2024 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $63,584.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | C Lozada | 54.5kg | 0:59.49 | 5-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.20 |
1/9 | 11/09/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $20,000.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1005m | Sloppy | Carlos Lozada | 54kg | 973.20. | 2-1-1-1 | 5 |
| -1.25L | $4.90 |
6/6 | 16/08/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $36,000.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | Carlos Lozada | 55kg | 1184.40. | 1-1-1-2 | 5 |
| 6.45L | $5.20 |
1/8 | 20/07/2024 | - | Claiming | $16,500.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1005m | Sloppy | Jose Luis Rodriguez | 53.5kg | 976.30. | 1-2-1-1 | 1 |
| -1.5L | $2.40 |
4/8 | 27/06/2024 | - | Claiming | $22,500.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | Fast | Jose Luis Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1419.0. | 1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.25L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Joel Dominguez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start raced on the pace when 3rd of 9 at this track on April 12 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Autumns Strong Man with 54kg at $10.60. The race before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 11 at Fairgrounds on March 23 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Clear As A Bele carrying 54.5kg at $29.30.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 12/04/2025 | 20 | CLM 4U | $35,144.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | Joel Dominguez | 54kg | 1:11.34 | 3-4-3 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $10.60 |
6/11 | 23/03/2025 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $85,578.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 54.5kg | 1:11.25 | 9-6-6 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $29.30 |
5/8 | 17/02/2025 | 16 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $86,957.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 55.5kg | 1:10.71 | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $17.80 |
7/8 | 01/02/2025 | 14 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $98,387.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Carlos Perez | 52.5kg | 1:10.63 | 2-8-7 | 5 |
| 9.1L | $51.60 |
1/6 | 18/01/2025 | 22 | CLM 4U | $51,613.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 54.5kg | 0:58.85 | 5-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $3.60 |
4/7 | 27/12/2024 | 35 | CLM 3U | $44,684.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 53.5kg | 0:58.30 | 2-5-4 | 5 |
| 7.6L | $10.00 |
5/9 | 22/11/2024 | - | Allowance | $46,000.00 | Delta Downs | 1005m | Fast | Carlos Perez | 52.5kg | 977.40. | 6-5-7-6 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $81.60 |
8/9 | 08/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $46,000.00 | Delta Downs | 1005m | Muddy | Juan P. Vargas | 54.5kg | 974.30. | 7-7-8-8 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $16.70 |
6/11 | 01/06/2024 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | Sloppy | Timothy Thornton | 52.5kg | 1075.40. | 5-2-2-7 | 5 |
| 9.1L | $46.90 |
6/11 | 04/05/2024 | - | Stakes | $60,000.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | Sloppy | Elio J. Barrera | 52.5kg | 1073.10. | 3-4-4-6 | 1 |
| 5.25L | $11.50 |