Evangeline Downs Race 5 - 1M Stakes
LEGAL EMPRESS (3) scored a first up win then tackled stakes grade and finished fourth last start over 1609m at Listed level at Evangeline Downs (Dirt). Down in grade this time. Should park just off the speed. Will give a great sight. MISS RIVER RAT (5) changes rider since being well held last time in sixth over 1710m at Fairgrounds Turf (Turf) on March 13. Better than the last run suggests. PRECIOUS MONEY (8) lines up on the back of a 6 length third over 1609m at this track. Big run is likely. JEZEBEL (9) won on debut last time out a week-and-a-half ago over 1006m at this track, getting home by 2.25 lengths. Sure to measure up.

Jockey: Thomas Pompell
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation second of 9 at Delta Downs in the LR February 20 over 1408m, 1.5 len behind Sweet Note with 54.5kg at $7.20. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.75 len Delta Downs December 23 over 1006m in the wet defeating Our Keepsake with 54.5kg at $6.50. Expect a forward showing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 20/02/2026 | 59 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $105,337.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Fast | T Pompell | 54.5kg | 1:26.83 | 9-1-2 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $7.20 |
| 1/6 | 23/12/2025 | 66 | ALLOW FM 3U | $56,662.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Heavy | Cid Vicente Del | 54.5kg | 0:58.84 | 5-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |
| 7/7 | 18/10/2025 | 71 | ALLOW FM 3U | $56,317.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 54.5kg | 1:26.54 | 5-6-7 | 3 |
| 12.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/08/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $48,062.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | Fast | T G Thornton | 56kg | 1:04.45 | 4-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.20 |
| 2/7 | 04/07/2025 | 96 | ALLOW FM 3U | $47,401.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | Fast | C J McMahon | 55.5kg | 1:04.78 | 5-2-2 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $2.50 |
| 1/6 | 30/03/2025 | 113 | MDN FM 35 | $52,298.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | Deshawn L Parker | 56kg | 1:11.11 | 6-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.90 |

Jockey: Jansen Melancon
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign 4th of 9 at Delta Downs on January 30 over 1308m, 6 len behind Our Keepsake carrying 54.5kg at $25.90. When resuming last campaign second last of 8 at Evangeline Downs on August 29 over 1609m, 20 len behind Lassie My Girl carrying 53kg at $12.10. Faces a tough essay.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 30/01/2026 | 65 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $60,538.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | T G Thornton | 54.5kg | 1:20.12 | 8-6-4 | 9 |
| 6.3L | $25.90 |
| 0/7 | 26/11/2025 | 18 | ALLOW FM 3U | $58,015.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | Fast | T Pompell | 54.5kg | 1:39.93 | 7-7-LR | 4 |
| 99.0L | $41.20 |
| 9/9 | 08/11/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $152,672.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | Fast | Carlos Perez | 54.5kg | 1:40.03 | 2-9-9 | 2 |
| 18.4L | $71.10 |
| 1/6 | 11/10/2025 | 43 | ALLOW FM 3U | $57,839.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | Fast | T Pompell | 53.5kg | 1:41.26 | 4-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $10.90 |
| 7/8 | 29/08/2025 | 112 | ALLOW FM 3U | $51,163.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | SP | T Pompell | 53kg | 1:39.50 | 1-7-7 | 1 |
| 20.2L | $12.10 |
| 1/9 | 09/05/2025 | 67 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $48,438.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | SP | T G Thornton | 54kg | 1:40.43 | 4-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $4.90 |

Jockey: C.j. Mcmahon
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up won by 1.5 len at Oaklawn Park February 15 over 1710m defeating Decadent with 53.5kg at $7.60. Last start 4th of 7 at Evangeline Downs in LR on April 3 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Berlaine carrying 54.5kg at $3.40. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 03/04/2026 | 47 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $87,336.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Fast | T G Thornton | 54.5kg | 1:40.01 | 6-3-4 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.40 |
| 1/6 | 15/02/2026 | 81 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $179,743.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | M | Tyler W Bacon | 53.5kg | 1:45.42 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $7.60 |
| 2/7 | 26/11/2025 | 18 | ALLOW FM 3U | $58,015.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | Fast | T G Thornton | 53.5kg | 1:39.93 | 2-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $2.60 |
| 6/9 | 08/11/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $152,672.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | Fast | T G Thornton | 52.5kg | 1:40.03 | 5-5-6 | 4 |
| 6.6L | $6.70 |
| 1/7 | 18/10/2025 | 20 | ALLOW FM 3U | $56,317.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Fast | T G Thornton | 53.5kg | 1:26.54 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $2.90 |
| 4/6 | 28/09/2025 | 85 | LR OPEN F 3 | $305,810.00 | Remington Park | 1710m | Fast | S Elliott | 54.5kg | 1:45.56 | 6-4-4 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $14.40 |

Jockey: Edward Santiago
Weight: 53kgs
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Comes off a 39 day let-up. Last start ran last of 7 at Fairgrounds in the G2 Fair Grounds Oaks on March 21 over 1710m, 21 len behind Life Of Joy with 55.5kg at $60.30. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 13 len at Delta Downs February 18 over 1408m defeating Spun Silk carrying 53kg at $1.20. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 40 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 | 21/03/2026 | 31 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $561,798.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Edward Santiago | 55.5kg | 1:42.27 | 2-6-7 | 1 |
| 21.0L | $60.30 |
| 1/6 | 18/02/2026 | 46 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $57,775.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Fast | Edward Santiago | 53kg | 1:26.67 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $1.20 |
| 6/7 | 03/01/2026 | 39 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $82,212.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Edward Santiago | 54kg | 1:37.20 | 2-5-6 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $45.90 |
| 5/8 | 25/11/2025 | 45 | LR OPEN F 2 | $152,672.00 | Delta Downs | 1509m | Fast | Edward Santiago | 54.5kg | 1:34.24 | 5-3-5 | 8 |
| 12.0L | $5.10 |
| 1/8 | 11/10/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $53,272.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Fast | Edward Santiago | 54.5kg | 1:27.93 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $2.20 |

Jockey: Harry Hernandez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Returns from a 47-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 8 at Fairgrounds Turf on March 13 over 1710m, 6 len behind Jocasta with 55kg at $3.90. The run before that 2nd of 9 at Fairgrounds Turf on February 20 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Tuck Check carrying 55kg at $2.50. Deserves another chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 13/03/2026 | 21 | CLM FM 4U | $33,708.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Good | Isaac Castillo | 55kg | 1:44.10 | 2-6-6 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $3.90 |
| 2/9 | 20/02/2026 | 26 | CLM FM 4U | $33,708.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 55kg | 1:37.06 | 8-5-2 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $2.50 |
| 1/4 | 25/01/2026 | 49 | CLM FM 4U | $34,237.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | SP | Jose Ortiz | 55kg | 1:40.27 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $1.90 |
| 3/5 | 07/12/2025 | 35 | CLM FM 3U | $36,753.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | M | Jose Ortiz | 55kg | 1:45.06 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $2.00 |
| 3/8 | 02/11/2025 | 17 | CLM FM 3U | $27,481.00 | Hawthorne | 1710m | FM | O Mojica | 56kg | 1:44.85 | 7-5-3 | 8 |
| 1.9L | $2.20 |
| 1/8 | 16/10/2025 | 18 | CLM FM 3U | $27,397.00 | Hawthorne | 1509m | Good | O Mojica | 55.5kg | 1:32.01 | 5-3-1 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $1.90 |

Jockey: Joel Dominguez
Weight: 53kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Delta Downs February 7 over 1609m, 12 len behind R T's Gem carrying 54.5kg at $3. Previously first up; third of 8 at Delta Downs November 1 over 1408m, 3 len behind Cincy's Anna carrying 53kg at $6.30. May need the run.
Last Starts 82 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 | 07/02/2026 | 30 | HCP FM 4U | $85,592.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 54.5kg | 1:40.80 | 1-3-6 | 4 |
| 12.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/01/2026 | 33 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $67,265.00 | Delta Downs | 1509m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 54.5kg | 1:34.47 | 5-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $2.10 |
| 0/8 | 06/12/2025 | 22 | ALLOW FM 3U | $68,913.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | Fast | Alexander Castillo | 54.5kg | 1:40.76 | 4-8-PU | 7 |
| 99.0L | $3.90 |
| 2/6 | 14/11/2025 | 13 | ALLOW FM 3U | $70,229.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | Fast | J Melancon | 54.5kg | 1:40.47 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $4.60 |
| 3/8 | 01/11/2025 | 77 | CLM FM 3U | $44,275.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Fast | J Melancon | 53kg | 1:27.02 | 4-2-3 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $6.30 |
| 2/7 | 16/08/2025 | 14 | CLM FM 3U | $27,132.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Fast | J Melancon | 55kg | 1:40.16 | 3-1-2 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Colby Hernandez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on April 9 over 1609m, 3 len behind Tuck Check with 55.5kg at $5.10. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at Delta Downs on October 25 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Forgotten Fortune with 54.5kg at $9.90. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 09/04/2026 | 96 | CLM FM 4U | $28,384.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FM | Colby J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:40.29 | 5-2-3 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $5.10 |
| 2/8 | 03/01/2026 | 31 | ALLOW FM 4U | $55,306.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 54.5kg | 1:20.12 | 8-3-2 | 8 |
| 8.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 03/12/2025 | 39 | ALLOW FM 3U | $55,130.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Heavy | Elio J Barrera | 54.5kg | 1:27.00 | 6-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $18.20 |
| 3/7 | 25/10/2025 | 49 | ALLOW FM 3U | $54,795.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | M | Cid Vicente Del | 54.5kg | 1:40.80 | 7-2-3 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $9.90 |
| 4/10 | 06/09/2025 | 64 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $30,581.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1673m | Fast | Elio J Barrera | 56kg | 1:44.85 | 5-2-4 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $7.20 |
| 3/10 | 04/07/2025 | 56 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $48,930.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FM | Colby J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:36.05 | 7-3-3 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $4.20 |