Evangeline Downs Race 4 - 5 1/2F Stakes
NINE PART (5) is unbeaten this campaign, the latest win coming over 1106m in Listed grade at Fairgrounds Turf (Turf) when he got home by one length. Improvement in store so he is sure to feature in the finish. EL DINERO (1) returns from a layoff of 12 weeks. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1207m at Fairgrounds. Yet to win first up but generally runs well with four minor placings from four tries. Has ability and should be right in the finish. STRONG PROMISE (3) finished fourth last start over this distance in Listed grade at Fairgrounds Turf (Turf), beaten 1.75 lengths. Form here strong boasting two wins from four starts. Should be involved in the finish. GEAUX SUGAR (4) comes here off a break of ten weeks. Scored over 805m at Delta Downs to launch the last campaign. Boasts a first-up record of four wins and two placings from seven starts. Makes plenty of appeal.

Jockey: Colby Hernandez
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding back from a spell of 12 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign third of 9 at Delta Downs in the LR February 7 over 1006m, 1.5 len behind Strong Promise carrying 56kg at $3. Previously first up; third of 8 at Fairgrounds in the LR November 22 over 1207m, 1.0 len behind Not On Herb carrying 55.5kg at $4.40. Has the talent to take this out.
Last Starts 85 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 | 07/02/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN 4U | $178,317.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 56kg | 0:58.14 | 6-4-3 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 10/01/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN 4U | $149,477.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Good | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | 1:10.34 | 6-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.40 |
| 2/6 | 13/12/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 3U | $191,424.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | 1:09.94 | 2-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.40 |
| 3/8 | 22/11/2025 | 84 | LR OPEN 3U | $152,672.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | 1:10.23 | 8-2-3 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $4.40 |
| 2/8 | 30/08/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3U | $116,279.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Colby J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:09.55 | 3-2-2 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $1.70 |
| 1/7 | 26/07/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $56,575.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | Colby J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:10.43 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.40 |

Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 7 at Oaklawn Park on April 4 over 1207m, 10 len behind Touchdown Arkansas carrying 53.5kg at $13.50. Before that 5th of 7 at Oaklawn Park on March 5 over 1207m, 9 len behind Second I D carrying 53.5kg at $18.80. Not doing enough.
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 | 04/04/2026 | 30 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $183,406.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SP | David Cohen | 53.5kg | 1:10.46 | 5-7-6 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $13.50 |
| 5/7 | 05/03/2026 | 54 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $176,966.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ana A S Carmona | 53.5kg | 1:10.07 | 3-6-5 | 5 |
| 9.1L | $18.80 |
| 3/8 | 10/01/2026 | 90 | LR OPEN 4U | $149,477.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Good | Pascacio Lopez | 53.5kg | 1:10.34 | 8-7-3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $9.90 |
| 5/6 | 12/10/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $213,090.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 55kg | 1:10.11 | 3-5-5 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $27.99 |
| 9/10 | 21/09/2025 | 53 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $97,676.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Julio A Hernandez | 56kg | 1:10.04 | 7-9-9 | 8 |
| 24.9L | $10.80 |
| 3/5 | 30/07/2025 | 14 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $73,394.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Julio A Hernandez | 55kg | 1:10.37 | 1-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $5.30 |

Jockey: Jansen Melancon
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Fairgrounds Turf in LR on March 21 over 1106m, 1.75 len behind Nine Part with 54kg at $15.40. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Delta Downs LR February 7 over 1006m defeating Geaux Sugar carrying 53.5kg at $7. Showed enough last start to suggest he can take this out.
Last Starts 43 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 | 21/03/2026 | 42 | LR OPEN 3U | $140,449.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | J Melancon | 54kg | 1:02.71 | 2-2-4 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $15.40 |
| 1/9 | 07/02/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN 4U | $178,317.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | J Melancon | 53.5kg | 0:58.14 | 5-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/01/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN 4U | $149,477.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Good | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1:10.34 | 2-6-5 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |
| 3/6 | 13/12/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 3U | $191,424.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Colby J Hernandez | 53.5kg | 1:09.94 | 4-2-3 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $23.70 |
| 4/8 | 22/11/2025 | 92 | LR OPEN 3U | $152,672.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | J Melancon | 53.5kg | 1:10.23 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $18.80 |
| 1/6 | 22/08/2025 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $55,814.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | FM | Joel Dominguez | 55.5kg | 0:56.85 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $1.50 |

Jockey: Harry Hernandez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 7 at Fairgrounds Turf February 21 over 1106m, 6 len behind Nine Part with 54.5kg at $2.10. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by nose Delta Downs October 10 over 805m defeating Brahms Boy carrying 53kg at $1.10. Likely to be up for this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 21/02/2026 | 14 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $81,312.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | 1:02.37 | 2-2-4 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $2.10 |
| 2/9 | 07/02/2026 | 56 | LR OPEN 4U | $178,317.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 56kg | 0:58.14 | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $2.40 |
| 1/6 | 13/12/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 3U | $191,424.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 56kg | 1:09.94 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 22/11/2025 | 43 | LR OPEN 3U | $152,672.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 56kg | 1:10.23 | 1-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 10/10/2025 | 137 | HCP 3U | $47,184.00 | Delta Downs | 805m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 53kg | 0:45.65 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $1.10 |
| 5/12 | 26/05/2025 | 23 | LR OPEN 3U | $156,250.00 | Lone Star Park | 1006m | Y | Mitchell Murrill | 56kg | 0:56.78 | 2-2-5 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $4.10 |

Jockey: Emanuel Nieves
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Not raced for 42 days. Resuming won by 2.25 len at Fairgrounds Turf February 21 over 1106m defeating Monsieur Candy with 54.5kg at $4.40. Last start came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Fairgrounds Turf LR March 21 over 1106m defeating Smash It carrying 55kg at $1.70. One of the main contenders.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 21/03/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $140,449.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 55kg | 1:02.71 | 6-4-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $1.70 |
| 1/7 | 21/02/2026 | 284 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $81,312.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:02.37 | 6-3-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $4.40 |
| 2/3 | 13/05/2025 | 101 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $31,250.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | E Nieves | 54kg | 1:11.35 | 3-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.10 |
| 1/8 | 01/02/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $98,387.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55kg | 1:10.63 | 5-1-1 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $1.30 |
| 1/7 | 03/01/2025 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $96,774.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:10.26 | 7-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $1.80 |
| 1/12 | 28/11/2024 | 175 | ALLOW 3U | $89,802.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:11.40 | 10-3-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Joel Dominguez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at this track on April 16 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Astrologysprotege carrying 55.5kg at $2.20. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Fairgrounds on March 21 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Dapper Moon carrying 55.5kg at $4.90. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 16/04/2026 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $61,135.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | J Melancon | 55.5kg | 1:10.42 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $2.20 |
| 2/11 | 21/03/2026 | 32 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $105,337.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | 1:09.73 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $4.90 |
| 1/6 | 17/02/2026 | 32 | ALLOW 4U | $78,459.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 55kg | 1:03.05 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |
| 5/8 | 16/01/2026 | 14 | CLM 4U | $28,531.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Devin H Magnon | 55kg | 1:11.29 | 2-4-5 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $4.70 |
| 3/7 | 02/01/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 4U | $82,212.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | Fast | Devin H Magnon | 55kg | 1:05.08 | 5-1-3 | 7 |
| 1.9L | $28.20 |
| 6/11 | 13/12/2025 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $84,227.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Devin H Magnon | 54.5kg | 1:36.64 | 1-2-6 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $9.40 |

Jockey: Juan Vargas
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 9th of 12 at Fairgrounds Turf in LR on March 21 over 1106m, 6 len behind Nine Part carrying 54kg at $67.40. Before that won by 0.5 len at Delta Downs LR February 20 over 1408m defeating Mr Mcgregor with 54.5kg at $13.40. Didn't fire last time out but this suits.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 21/03/2026 | 29 | LR OPEN 3U | $140,449.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Juan P Vargas | 54kg | 1:02.71 | 8-9-9 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $67.40 |
| 1/8 | 20/02/2026 | 13 | LR OPEN 4U | $105,337.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 54.5kg | 1:25.77 | 1-5-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $13.40 |
| 5/9 | 07/02/2026 | 21 | LR OPEN 4U | $178,317.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 54.5kg | 0:58.14 | 4-6-5 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $27.00 |
| 6/9 | 17/01/2026 | 26 | LR OPEN 4U | $149,477.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 54.5kg | 0:58.09 | 4-7-6 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $21.50 |
| 3/8 | 22/12/2025 | 9 | LR OPEN 3U | $153,139.00 | Delta Downs | 1509m | Heavy | Juan P Vargas | 55.5kg | 1:32.55 | 7-3-3 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $9.00 |
| 1/6 | 13/12/2025 | 30 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $68,913.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 54.5kg | 0:58.39 | 3-3-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.40 |