Evangeline Downs Race 5 - 5F Stakes
MOTEL PATEL (8) returns after five months in the paddock. Closed the last campaign with a seventh over 1006m at Delta Downs (Dirt). Has ability and sure to prove tough to beat. KEY MAN (3) is yet to break through after four career starts. Managed to find the placings at Fairgrounds (Dirt) two starts back before finishing seventh over 1207m at Fairgrounds (Dirt) last time. Should be in the mix. CHICANERY (5) was in contention on the bend and finished third last time over 1207m at Fairgrounds (Dirt) when resuming from a spell, beaten 4 lengths. Will enjoy a drop in class so he will be hard to beat. GREYSTAR (4) was in a rearwards position on the turn last time out before finishing 15 lengths back in sixth over 1207m at Oaklawn Park (Dirt). Expected to feature in the finish this time.
Jockey: Javier Hernandez
Weight: 52.5kgs
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Three-year-old colt (Good Magic - Mrs Appeal) making his debut. Expected to have plenty of admirers.
Jockey: Julio Ramirez, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
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Four-year-old gelding by Cloud Computing out of Ominous Cat who has taken a long time to make it to the track. Maybe later.
Jockey: Casey Fusilier
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes here off a 48-day let-up. Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 8 at Fairgrounds on March 6 over 1207m, 11 len behind Outlaw Empire with 55.5kg at $2.60. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Fairgrounds on February 12 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Emancipation carrying 55.5kg at $12.50. Capable of more – worth another chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 06/03/2026 | 22 | MDN CLM 3 | $23,876.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:10.56 | 3-4-7 | 7 |
| 11.5L | $2.60 |
| 2/7 | 12/02/2026 | 40 | MDN CLM 3 | $24,251.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Isaac Castillo | 55.5kg | 1:11.08 | 3-1-2 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $12.50 |
| 4/7 | 03/01/2026 | 108 | MDN CLM 3 | $32,885.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jose I Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:11.92 | 1-1-4 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $5.20 |
| 4/7 | 17/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $35,168.00 | Canterbury Park | 1006m | FM | Alonso Quinonez | 53.5kg | 0:58.49 | 2-3-4 | 5 |
| 4.1L | $2.30 |
Jockey: Kevin Roman
Weight: 55kgs
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Last start second last of 7 at Oaklawn Park on April 10 over 1207m, 15 len behind Capital Connection carrying 54kg at $39.10. The race before that ran last of 11 at Oaklawn Park on March 5 over 1207m, 16 len behind Mr Goodtime with 55.5kg at $17.20. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests.
Last Starts 14 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 | 10/04/2026 | 36 | MDN CLM 3U | $49,491.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | L Quinonez | 54kg | 1:11.24 | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 15.3L | $39.10 |
| 11/11 | 05/03/2026 | 19 | MDN CLM 3 | $53,371.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55.5kg | 1:11.50 | 3-6-11 | 7 |
| 16.0L | $17.20 |
| 6/6 | 14/02/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $56,348.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Elio J Barrera | 55kg | 0:58.83 | 3-5-6 | 4 |
| 19.0L | $14.70 |
| 4/7 | 17/01/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $53,812.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 55kg | 1:00.24 | 4-3-4 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $5.30 |
Jockey: C.j. Mcmahon
Weight: 55kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 61-day let-up. First-up after three months 3rd of 7 at Fairgrounds on February 21 over 1207m, 4 len behind Damascus Steel carrying 55.5kg at $5.20. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at Keeneland on October 24 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Stop The Car carrying 54kg at $7.49. Improver with winning prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 21/02/2026 | 85 | MDN CLM 3 | $31,384.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 55.5kg | 1:10.93 | 1-2-3 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $5.20 |
| 7/11 | 28/11/2025 | 35 | MDN 2 | $82,443.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | 1:03.28 | 10-8-7 | 5 |
| 13.9L | $8.70 |
| 5/12 | 24/10/2025 | 27 | MDN CLM 2 | $118,721.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 54kg | 1:12.57 | 3-2-5 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $7.49 |
| 6/12 | 27/09/2025 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $114,679.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 54kg | 1:11.75 | 3-3-6 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $10.81 |
Jockey: Jose Riquelme
Weight: 55kgs
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First-starter by The Hunk out of Doolittle Daisy. Happy to watch and learn this time.
Jockey: Jose Rodriguez
Weight: 55kgs
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First-starter by Imperial Hint out of Henny Betty. Maybe later.
Jockey: Joel Dominguez
Weight: 56kgs
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Resuming after a five months break. Not seen since he finished last of 7 at Delta Downs November 29 over 1006m, 23 len behind Longneck carrying 55.5kg at $2.10. On debut third of 11 at Churchill Downs November 14 2024 over 1006m, 6 len behind Donut God carrying 54kg at $10.02. Expected to play a major role.
Last Starts 146 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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| 7/7 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | MDN CLM 3U | $25,191.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | T G Thornton | 55.5kg | 1:00.34 | 4-7-7 | 3 |
| 23.3L | $2.10 |
| 8/9 | 15/11/2025 | 31 | MDN 3U | $53,435.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Kevin Roman | 55.5kg | 0:59.80 | 5-8-8 | 5 |
| 19.4L | $3.80 |
| 4/6 | 15/10/2025 | 55 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $42,161.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Wesley Ho | 53.5kg | 0:51.68 | 2-5-4 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $37.50 |
| 0/6 | 21/08/2025 | 35 | MDN 3U | $47,442.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Wesley Ho | 53.5kg | 0:53.56 | 3-1-DQ | 2 |
| 99.0L | $1.60 |
| 4/6 | 17/07/2025 | 19 | MDN CLM 3U | $58,104.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54kg | 1:10.84 | 1-3-4 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $9.10 |
| 6/10 | 28/06/2025 | 14 | MDN CLM 3U | $74,650.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | K Carmouche | 53.5kg | 1:08.73 | 1-4-6 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $4.80 |