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Evangeline Downs Race 5 - 1M Stakes

BARBACOA (6) was prominent on the corner and battled on well to finish third last start over 1609m at Sam Houston Park (Dirt), beaten 0.8 lengths. Has his share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race. EMERALD EXPRESS (8) has been in the placings his past two starts, finishing second over 1673m at Delta Downs (Dirt) last time out. Great chance to find the winners' enclosure. UXMAL (11) has been in the placings his past two starts, finishing third over 1673m at Fairgrounds (Dirt) last time out. Blinkers added; should be competitive. HOME VISIT (2) returns from a layoff of ten weeks. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1308m at Delta Downs. Sure to make his presence felt.

Race Time:12:18 AM

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Wood River (1)5490x06766

Trainer: Kearney Segura 12 mths 30: 3-2-2

Jockey: Elio Barrera

Weight: 53kgs

8 yo Chestnut G

Sire: CUSTOM FOR CARLOS (USA)

Dam: IDERATHERBLUCKY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Ide

Stats

Prize Money$93,966.00

Avg $$3,132.20

Win %10.00%

Place %23.33%

Career30: 3-2-2

Track8: 0-0-1

Distance9: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist5: 0-0-1

1st Up7: 0-0-0

2nd Up5: 1-0-0

Firm25: 3-2-2

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 60-day let-up. Most recently ran last in a small field at Delta Downs on February 14 over 1710m, 12 len behind Purrrfect Rhythm carrying 54.5kg at $39.80. The run before that 6th of 8 at Delta Downs on January 31 over 1609m, 15 len behind Native Star with 53kg at $70.60. Has a nice gate but this will test.

Last Starts 60 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/6	14/02/2026	14	CLM 4U	$28,531.00	Delta Downs	1710m	Fast	T Pompell	54.5kg	1:48.85	5-6-6	5	1. Purrrfect Rhythm 2. Gobot 3. Regatta Bay	12.3L	$39.80
6/8	31/01/2026	15	CLM 4U	$16,405.00	Delta Downs	1609m	Fast	C Lozada	53kg	1:40.88	7-6-6	5	1. Native Star 2. Moro Mafia 3. Sarah's Vision	15.6L	$70.60
7/7	16/01/2026	18	CLM 4U	$16,405.00	Delta Downs	1710m	Fast	C Lozada	53kg	1:48.63	4-7-7	6	1. Into Wishing 2. Business Model 3. Insignis	12.4L	$21.30
6/10	29/12/2025	18	CLM 3U	$22,205.00	Delta Downs	1408m	Fast	C Lozada	53kg	1:27.82	6-5-6	3	1. Steauxlit 2. You're On Mute 3. Throwin' Shade	11.1L	$70.30
10/10	11/12/2025	146	CLM 3U	$29,862.00	Delta Downs	1408m	Fast	Elio J Barrera	53kg	1:26.81	10-10-10	9	1. Harry's Onthefly 2. Life Is A Banquet 3. Play Mo	23.0L	$120.20
10/10	18/07/2025	27	CLM 3U	$25,229.00	Evangeline Downs	1609m	Fast	T G Thornton	54kg	1:38.93	6-10-10	2	1. Notion 2. Peso Pesado 3. Uncle Reg	45.1L	$53.30

Into Wishing (2)2446296613

Trainer: Juan A Larrosa (USA)12 mths 52: 8-9-4

Jockey: Carlos Perez

Weight: 53kgs

7 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: IRON FIST (USA)

Dam: JUST LIKE SHAY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mineshaft

Stats

Prize Money$238,428.00

Avg $$4,585.15

Win %15.38%

Place %40.38%

Career52: 8-9-4

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance10: 0-2-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 0-2-0

2nd Up6: 1-1-0

Firm43: 8-9-2

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Comes off a 45 day let-up. Last start 3rd of 7 at Fairgrounds on March 1 over 1609m, 10 len behind Runninginthemoney carrying 55kg at $16.90. Before that won by 2 len at Delta Downs January 16 over 1710m defeating Business Model carrying 53kg at $3.40. Strong chance from a low draw.

Last Starts 45 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/7	01/03/2026	44	CLM 4U	$21,067.00	Fairgrounds	1609m	Fast	Carlos Perez	55kg	1:38.20	5-3-3	4	1. Runninginthemoney 2. Hooray Austin 3. Into Wishing	10.5L	$16.90
1/7	16/01/2026	18	CLM 4U	$16,405.00	Delta Downs	1710m	Fast	Carlos Perez	53kg	1:48.63	2-1-1	2	1. Into Wishing 2. Business Model 3. Insignis	2.0L	$3.40
6/10	29/12/2025	10	CLM 3U	$17,611.00	Delta Downs	1509m	Fast	Carlos Perez	55kg	1:35.33	2-10-6	2	1. B Minor 2. Fort Bonz 3. Johnnysjourney	6.9L	$4.80
6/8	19/12/2025	14	CLM 3U	$17,611.00	Delta Downs	1609m	Fast	Cid Vicente Del	53kg	1:40.62	6-6-6	8	1. Heza Pickle 2. Changing Times 3. Northernreflection	8.3L	$4.20
9/9	05/12/2025	16	CLM 3U	$17,611.00	Delta Downs	1509m	Heavy	Julio Ramirez (Jnr)	55kg	1:33.71	5-7-9	6	1. Mosquito Fleet 2. Moro Mafia 3. Golden Quality	16.4L	$11.00
2/8	19/11/2025	27	CLM 3U	$21,374.00	Delta Downs	1509m	Fast	Julio Ramirez (Jnr)	54.5kg	1:34.39	3-1-2	1	1. Peso Pesado 2. Into Wishing 3. Wicked Rose	2.5L	$15.70

Barbacoa (3)x397315223

Trainer: Jesse Sauceda (USA)12 mths 32: 4-6-5

Jockey: Javier Hernandez

Weight: 52kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: TOM'S TRIBUTE (USA)

Dam: TWOPERCENTISGOLDEN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Golden Balls

Stats

Prize Money$95,686.00

Avg $$2,990.19

Win %12.50%

Place %46.88%

Career32: 4-6-5

Track1: 0-0-1

Distance9: 2-3-3

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-1

1st Up5: 0-1-1

2nd Up5: 0-1-0

Firm29: 4-6-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Sam Houston Park on March 27 over 1609m, 0.8 len behind Macho Grande with 55.5kg at $5.30. The race before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Delta Downs on February 6 over 1609m, 0.8 len behind Changing Times with 53kg at $12.90. Narrowly missed last start and is a top chance again.

Last Starts 19 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/7	27/03/2026	49	CLM 3U	$15,449.00	Sam Houston	1609m	Fast	Javier Antonio Hernandez	55.5kg	1:39.03	4-3-3	2	1. Macho Grande 2. Brock On By 3. Barbacoa	0.8L	$5.30
2/10	06/02/2026	21	CLM 4U	$16,405.00	Delta Downs	1609m	Fast	Javier Antonio Hernandez	53kg	1:41.68	4-2-2	8	1. Changing Times 2. Barbacoa 3. Twelve Volt	0.8L	$12.90
2/8	16/01/2026	28	CLM 4U	$20,685.00	Delta Downs	1609m	Fast	Javier Antonio Hernandez	53kg	1:40.82	3-3-2	1	1. Silver Redesdale 2. Barbacoa 3. Kingscote	2.3L	$10.00
5/8	19/12/2025	16	CLM 3U	$17,611.00	Delta Downs	1609m	Fast	J Melancon	54.5kg	1:40.62	4-5-5	4	1. Heza Pickle 2. Changing Times 3. Northernreflection	8.3L	$5.20
1/10	03/12/2025	21	CLM 3U	$28,331.00	Delta Downs	1509m	Fast	J Melancon	54.5kg	1:34.47	4-1-1	7	1. Barbacoa 2. Insignis 3. Uxmal	1.0L	$23.50
3/10	12/11/2025	26	CLM 3U	$22,137.00	Delta Downs	1710m	Fast	J Melancon	54.5kg	1:48.38	6-2-3	5	1. Picasso Baby 2. Special Stormy 3. Barbacoa	3.0L	$12.10

Bali Rolling Tide (4)5311288x6x

Trainer: Isai V Gonzalez 12 mths 34: 4-5-4

Jockey: Efigenio Ruiz

Weight: 54.5kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: BAL A BALI (BRZ)

Dam: BUTTERMILK (USA)

Dam's Sire: Elusive Quality

Stats

Prize Money$115,528.00

Avg $$3,397.88

Win %11.76%

Place %38.24%

Career34: 4-5-4

Track3: 2-1-0

Distance12: 4-3-2

Tr / Dist3: 2-1-0

1st Up5: 0-0-0

2nd Up4: 0-1-0

Firm25: 3-4-3

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft2: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 6th of 8 at Delta Downs on February 5 over 1509m, 4 len behind The Boss Soss with 54.5kg at $56.70. First up last campaign second last of 8 at Sam Houston Park on March 23 2025 over 1408m, 13 len behind Daring Reason with 56kg at $6.70. Keep in mind.

Last Starts 69 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	05/02/2026	76	CLM 4U	$29,244.00	Delta Downs	1509m	Fast	Efigenio Garcia Ruiz	54.5kg	1:34.50	7-6-6	6	1. The Boss Soss 2. Mr Faversham 3. Crimson Storm	4.1L	$56.70
8/10	21/11/2025	28	ALLOW 3U	$31,298.00	Delta Downs	1408m	Fast	Efigenio Garcia Ruiz	54.5kg	1:25.87	9-8-8	10	1. Absolute Chaos 2. C F Spunie Style 3. Solidify	11.5L	$74.80
8/10	24/10/2025	53	ALLOW 3U	$54,795.00	Delta Downs	1609m	Fast	Efigenio Garcia Ruiz	54.5kg	1:39.31	9-8-8	3	1. Next Level 2. Frosty Blue 3. Interlude	10.0L	$43.20
2/9	01/09/2025	18	CLM 3U	$22,936.00	Evangeline Downs	1609m	Fast	Efigenio Garcia Ruiz	55.5kg	1:40.11	8-1-2	6	1. Keys Included 2. Bali Rolling Tide 3. Home Visit	0.3L	$11.40
1/9	14/08/2025	28	CLM 3U	$17,829.00	Evangeline Downs	1609m	Fast	Efigenio Garcia Ruiz	56kg	1:39.90	2-2-1	7	1. Bali Rolling Tide 2. Uncle Reg 3. Insignis	1.8L	$5.00
1/9	17/07/2025	13	CLM 3U	$16,820.00	Evangeline Downs	1609m	SP	Efigenio Garcia Ruiz	56kg	1:39.82	2-2-1	2	1. Bali Rolling Tide 2. F J's Flaco 3. Tap To Connect	1.3L	$4.40

Emerald Express (5)5445x64522

Trainer: Eduardo Ramirez (USA)12 mths 39: 5-8-2

Jockey: Timothy Thornton

Weight: 54.5kgs

8 yo Chestnut G

Sire: TAPIT (USA)

Dam: AFRICAN JADE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Seeking The Gold

Stats

Prize Money$304,590.00

Avg $$7,810.00

Win %12.82%

Place %38.46%

Career39: 5-8-2

Track6: 1-1-0

Distance6: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up7: 0-1-0

2nd Up6: 1-3-0

Firm33: 5-6-1

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 61-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 8 at Delta Downs on February 13 over 1673m, 0.5 len behind Ells carrying 54.5kg at $4.90. The start before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at Delta Downs on January 30 over 1408m, 7 len behind Knicks Story with 54.5kg at $6. Rates highly after a strong run last time.

Last Starts 61 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/8	13/02/2026	14	CLM 4U	$16,405.00	Delta Downs	1673m	Fast	T G Thornton	54.5kg	1:45.27	6-3-2	7	1. Ells 2. Emerald Express 3. Native Star	0.5L	$4.90
2/8	30/01/2026	56	CLM 4U	$21,674.00	Delta Downs	1408m	Fast	T G Thornton	54.5kg	1:26.69	3-4-2	3	1. Knicks Story 2. Emerald Express 3. Stans Home Run	7.3L	$6.00
5/9	05/12/2025	15	CLM 3U	$17,611.00	Delta Downs	1509m	Heavy	Jamison Mudd	54kg	1:33.71	6-3-5	8	1. Mosquito Fleet 2. Moro Mafia 3. Golden Quality	9.1L	$4.60
4/8	20/11/2025	19	CLM 3U	$17,557.00	Delta Downs	1408m	Fast	Cid Vicente Del	54.5kg	1:27.30	2-5-4	2	1. Baron Of The Nile 2. Napoleonic Code 3. Dried Pepper	4.0L	$4.70
6/9	01/11/2025	72	CLM 3U	$17,557.00	Delta Downs	1308m	Fast	Cid Vicente Del	54.5kg	1:20.85	6-6-6	8	1. Seehoss 2. Forsaken 3. Feathers Road	7.8L	$2.20
5/9	21/08/2025	41	CLM 3U	$18,605.00	Evangeline Downs	1308m	Fast	Julio Ramirez (Jnr)	55.5kg	1:18.25	7-8-5	8	1. Home Visit 2. Keys Included 3. Crime Spree	5.0L	$4.40

Birthday Party (6)234313519x

Trainer: Jonah Fuselier (USA)12 mths 40: 8-3-6

Jockey: Casey Fusilier

Weight: 54.5kgs

8 yo Bay G

Sire: BERNARDINI (USA)

Dam: BIRTHDAY BASH (USA)

Dam's Sire: Medaglia D'Oro

Stats

Prize Money$115,167.00

Avg $$2,879.18

Win %20.00%

Place %42.50%

Career40: 8-3-6

Track15: 5-0-3

Distance18: 6-2-1

Tr / Dist6: 4-0-0

1st Up6: 0-0-0

2nd Up4: 0-1-0

Firm36: 8-3-6

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming after a break of eight months. Finished off last preparation when last of 9 at this track September 1 over 1609m, 18 len behind Keys Included carrying 55.5kg at $68.20. Previously first up; seventh of 9 at Delta Downs October 27 2023 over 1673m, 29 len behind U S Navy Cross with 53.5kg at $30.30. Hard to have.

Last Starts 226 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
9/9	01/09/2025	58	CLM 3U	$22,936.00	Evangeline Downs	1609m	Fast	C Fusilier	55.5kg	1:40.11	5-9-9	7	1. Keys Included 2. Bali Rolling Tide 3. Home Visit	18.3L	$68.20
1/9	05/07/2025	16	CLM 3U	$15,291.00	Evangeline Downs	1609m	Fast	C Fusilier	55.5kg	1:40.95	5-3-1	1	1. Birthday Party 2. River Raft 3. Classic Bet	2.5L	$2.30
5/10	19/06/2025	36	CLM 3U	$15,552.00	Evangeline Downs	1408m	Fast	Carlos Perez	53kg	1:24.43	4-4-5	3	1. Northernreflection 2. Sarah's Vision 3. Gotmy Mo Jo Workin	7.0L	$14.30
3/7	14/05/2025	21	CLM 3U	$15,625.00	Evangeline Downs	1408m	Fast	Carlos Perez	54kg	1:25.04	6-4-3	6	1. Keys Included 2. Kajun Karma 3. Birthday Party	4.5L	$5.20
1/8	23/04/2025	19	CLM 4U	$19,169.00	Evangeline Downs	1609m	Fast	Carlos Perez	54kg	1:40.82	8-2-1	7	1. Birthday Party 2. Applewood 3. Seehoss	0.8L	$4.00
3/11	04/04/2025	56	CLM 4U	$15,974.00	Evangeline Downs	1308m	Fast	Carlos Perez	53kg	1:17.59	9-5-3	9	1. Emerald Express 2. Bouldering 3. Birthday Party	8.3L	$13.80

Smoothdini (7)x6515x7665

Trainer: Juan M Cano 12 mths 22: 5-0-0

Jockey: Joel Dominguez

Weight: 54.5kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: ALTERNATION (USA)

Dam: BALLITINI (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

Stats

Prize Money$114,697.00

Avg $$5,213.50

Win %22.73%

Place %22.73%

Career22: 5-0-0

Track3: 1-0-0

Distance6: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist3: 1-0-0

1st Up5: 2-0-0

2nd Up5: 0-0-0

Firm16: 4-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Last start 5th of 9 at Fairgrounds on March 14 over 1673m, 7 len behind Hexcel carrying 55kg at $31.40. The start before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 8 at Delta Downs on February 13 over 1673m, 7 len behind Ells carrying 54.5kg at $11.60. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.

Last Starts 32 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/9	14/03/2026	29	CLM 4U	$21,067.00	Fairgrounds	1673m	Fast	Elio J Barrera	55kg	1:42.76	8-4-5	6	1. Hexcel 2. Whiskey And Easy 3. Uxmal	7.3L	$31.40
6/8	13/02/2026	62	CLM 4U	$16,405.00	Delta Downs	1673m	Fast	Jose I Rodriguez	54.5kg	1:45.27	7-4-6	8	1. Ells 2. Emerald Express 3. Native Star	7.8L	$11.60
6/7	13/12/2025	23	CLM 3U	$17,611.00	Delta Downs	1609m	Fast	Carlos Perez	54.5kg	1:40.99	7-6-6	4	1. Shortlist 2. Wicked Rose 3. Napoleonic Code	15.0L	$5.70
7/8	20/11/2025	73	CLM 3U	$17,557.00	Delta Downs	1408m	Fast	Joel Dominguez	54.5kg	1:27.30	3-7-7	1	1. Baron Of The Nile 2. Napoleonic Code 3. Dried Pepper	13.5L	$10.80
5/8	08/09/2025	9	CLM 3U	$15,291.00	Louisiana Downs	1673m	Fast	Joel Dominguez	54.5kg	1:44.69	3-5-5	6	1. Path To Success 2. Numero Siete 3. Kingscote	7.3L	$5.10
1/9	30/08/2025	19	CLM 3U	$15,504.00	Evangeline Downs	1609m	Fast	Joel Dominguez	55.5kg	1:39.36	8-1-1	2	1. Smoothdini 2. Golden Quality 3. Dried Pepper	9.5L	$10.60

Samurai's Grandson (8)3144362870

Trainer: Sturges J Ducoing 12 mths 40: 4-5-5

Jockey: Colby Hernandez

Weight: 53kgs

6 yo Chestnut G

Sire: STAR GUITAR (USA)

Dam: ELLE LES YU (USA)

Dam's Sire: First Samurai

Stats

Prize Money$69,947.00

Avg $$1,748.68

Win %10.00%

Place %35.00%

Career40: 4-5-5

Track3: 0-1-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-1-0

Firm33: 3-5-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 52 day let-up. Most recently second last of 12 at Fairgrounds on February 22 over 1106m, 11 len behind Speightful One with 55kg at $101.60. The start before that 7th of 11 at Fairgrounds on February 1 over 1207m, 6 len behind Honor That Dude with 55kg at $11. Fully tested on his recent run.

Last Starts 52 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
11/12	22/02/2026	21	CLM 4U	$21,398.00	Fairgrounds	1106m	Fast	E Nieves	55kg	1:03.73	5-7-11	12	1. Speightful One 2. Drewmazing 3. Half Way There	11.2L	$101.60
7/11	01/02/2026	21	CLM 4U	$21,067.00	Fairgrounds	1207m	Fast	Ben Curtis	55kg	1:10.74	6-7-7	1	1. Honor That Dude 2. Sonofaship 3. Drewmazing	6.6L	$11.00
8/10	11/01/2026	21	CLM 4U	$22,422.00	Fairgrounds	1207m	Fast	E Nieves	55kg	1:11.25	4-5-8	10	1. Sonofaship 2. Sono 3. The Speedy One	9.1L	$20.20
2/9	21/12/2025	57	CLM 3U	$22,971.00	Fairgrounds	1207m	Fast	E Nieves	55kg	1:12.04	4-3-2	5	1. Ampitup 2. Samurai's Grandson 3. Hooray Austin	0.1L	$71.40
6/6	25/10/2025	61	CLM 3U	$17,504.00	Delta Downs	1006m	M	Paulina Ramirez	53kg	0:59.98	3-4-6	3	1. Courtman 2. Half Again 3. Empire Kid	8.1L	$20.90
3/6	25/08/2025	28	CLM 3U	$16,279.00	Louisiana Downs	1106m	Fast	C Lozada	54.5kg	1:05.36	3-4-3	1	1. Doctor Leo 2. Country Guy 3. Samurai's Grandson	10.8L	$13.70