Evangeline Downs Race 6 - 5 1/2f Stakes
DOUBLE SALTY (7) had been rock-solid with two placings in a row before finishing fourth over 1006m at this track last start. J Melancon sticks. Leading contender. RUNNING BAYOU (4) is struggling to find the winners' circle but has been around the mark, last start finishing second over 1207m at this track (Dirt). In-form four-year-old gelding so he is a leading contender. IMPERIAL BANDIT (1) pushed forward last time and boxed on to finish 0.6 lengths away in third over 1006m at this track (Dirt). Has the class to take this out. HE'S EXAGGERATING (3) finished third last start at the first run back from a spell over 1207m at this track (Dirt), beaten 4 lengths. Nicely placed to play a major role.

Jockey: Elio Barrera
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 8 at this track on May 28 over 1006m, 0.6 len behind The Wicked Cat with 54kg at $71.80. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track on May 14 over 1006m, 0.5 len behind Deal Of Faith carrying 55kg at $8.50. Nicely placed to score.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 28/05/2026 | 14 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $57,263.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | SP | Elio J Barrera | 54kg | 0:58.94 | 3-1-3 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $71.80 |
| 2/9 | 14/05/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $26,536.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | Fast | Elio J Barrera | 55kg | 0:59.43 | 3-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $8.50 |
| 4/9 | 22/04/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $27,656.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | Fast | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 52.5kg | 1:25.48 | 4-4-4 | 9 |
| 14.8L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 08/04/2026 | 32 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $59,680.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | Fast | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 53kg | 0:58.30 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $43.90 |
| 8/8 | 07/03/2026 | 15 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $77,247.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | W Meeks | 51.5kg | 1:11.36 | 7-8-8 | 6 |
| 19.1L | $41.20 |
| 2/6 | 20/02/2026 | 21 | CLM 3 | $47,753.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Elio J Barrera | 55kg | 0:59.36 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Harry Hernandez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Last start 6th of 8 at this track on May 28 over 1006m, 6 len behind The Wicked Cat with 56kg at $9.30. At only start last preparation came from midfield and scored a big 5 len win at Delta Downs January 14 over 1006m defeating Shot Gun Shack carrying 56kg at $3.20. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 16 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 | 28/05/2026 | 134 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $57,263.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | SP | T G Thornton | 56kg | 0:58.94 | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $9.30 |
| 1/6 | 14/01/2026 | 230 | MDN 4U | $65,770.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 56kg | 0:59.08 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $3.20 |
| 5/10 | 29/05/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $53,125.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | Fast | Treylon S Albert | 56kg | 0:59.12 | 6-6-5 | 8 |
| 8.8L | $11.70 |

Jockey: Casey Fusilier
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 3rd of 7 at this track on May 22 over 1207m, 4 len behind Pineapple Willy carrying 55kg at $5.80. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Fairgrounds on March 6 over 1207m, 5 len behind Go Get Trae with 54kg at $5.40. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 22 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 | 22/05/2026 | 77 | CLM 3U | $33,520.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | C Fusilier | 55kg | 1:11.92 | 6-4-3 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $5.80 |
| 3/8 | 06/03/2026 | 14 | CLM 3 | $28,090.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | J Melancon | 54kg | 1:11.37 | 3-2-3 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $5.40 |
| 3/6 | 20/02/2026 | 64 | CLM 3 | $47,753.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | J Melancon | 54kg | 0:59.36 | 4-2-3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.30 |
| 1/10 | 18/12/2025 | 13 | MDN CLM 2 | $41,348.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | J Melancon | 55kg | 0:59.95 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $2.10 |
| 5/10 | 05/12/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $65,850.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Heavy | J Melancon | 55kg | 0:59.24 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $19.00 |
| 6/9 | 14/11/2025 | 27 | MDN 2 | $65,649.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | J Melancon | 55.5kg | 1:20.61 | 1-5-6 | 2 |
| 17.3L | $11.30 |

Jockey: Jose Rodriguez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at this track on May 22 over 1207m, 0.8 len behind Pineapple Willy carrying 56kg at $7.40. The race before that 2nd of 7 at Fonner Park on March 29 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Musical with 56.5kg at $3.60. Winning chance.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 22/05/2026 | 54 | CLM 3U | $33,520.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | Elio J Barrera | 56kg | 1:11.92 | 4-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $7.40 |
| 2/7 | 29/03/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $16,433.00 | Fonner Park | 1207m | Fast | A Birzer | 56.5kg | 1:12.40 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.60 |
| 2/6 | 01/03/2026 | 38 | ALLOW 3U | $16,433.00 | Fonner Park | 1207m | Fast | B Quinonez | 56.5kg | 1:11.40 | 5-2-2 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $7.70 |
| 4/8 | 22/01/2026 | 55 | CLM 4U | $29,148.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | SP | Joel Dominguez | 53kg | 1:22.10 | 5-3-4 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $4.20 |
| 7/9 | 28/11/2025 | 16 | CLM 3U | $38,931.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Kevin Roman | 53.5kg | 0:59.66 | 6-8-7 | 3 |
| 13.6L | $8.40 |
| 6/7 | 12/11/2025 | 18 | ALLOW 3U | $67,176.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Kevin Roman | 53.5kg | 0:59.31 | 4-7-6 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $6.00 |

Jockey: C.j. Mcmahon
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after three months ran second last in a small field at this track on May 8 over 1006m, 9 len behind Theboyz Warning with 53.5kg at $12.50. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Fairgrounds in LR on January 3 over 1207m, 19 len behind Mor Force carrying 55.5kg at $96.30. Must improve significantly.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 08/05/2026 | 85 | CLM 3U | $25,838.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | SP | Julio Ramirez (Jnr) | 53.5kg | 0:59.64 | 2-5-5 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $12.50 |
| 1/7 | 12/02/2026 | 13 | MDN CLM 3 | $44,223.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Paulina Ramirez | 55kg | 0:59.97 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $2.20 |
| 6/8 | 30/01/2026 | 27 | MDN 3 | $67,265.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Paulina Ramirez | 55kg | 1:00.00 | 3-6-6 | 6 |
| 11.5L | $13.20 |
| 5/8 | 03/01/2026 | 29 | LR OPEN 3 | $178,729.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | C J McMahon | 55.5kg | 1:10.41 | 1-2-5 | 3 |
| 19.0L | $96.30 |
| 3/8 | 05/12/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $65,850.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Heavy | Paulina Ramirez | 55kg | 0:59.75 | 5-3-3 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $23.80 |

Jockey: Timothy Thornton
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months favourite; won by 2.5 len at Evangeline Downs Turf May 28 over 1006m defeating My Touch carrying 55kg at $1.90. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at Fairgrounds on March 21 over 1207m, 23 len behind Dirty Straight Up with 54.5kg at $54.70. This is tougher so prefer others.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 28/05/2026 | 68 | MDN CLM 3U | $32,123.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | SP | T G Thornton | 55kg | 0:59.05 | 3-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $1.90 |
| 12/12 | 21/03/2026 | 32 | MDN 3 | $105,337.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | E M Murray | 54.5kg | 1:11.21 | 4-7-12 | 12 |
| 23.3L | $54.70 |
| 6/10 | 17/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $77,033.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | E M Murray | 54.5kg | 1:10.36 | 6-3-6 | 4 |
| 15.5L | $10.60 |

Jockey: Jansen Melancon
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track on May 28 over 1006m, 2.25 len behind The Wicked Cat carrying 55kg at $7.10. The start before that 2nd of 7 at this track on April 8 over 1006m, 5 len behind Ninth Ward Bobby O carrying 55.5kg at $2.80. Doesn't need to improve that much.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 28/05/2026 | 50 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $57,263.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | SP | J Melancon | 55kg | 0:58.94 | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $7.10 |
| 2/7 | 08/04/2026 | 46 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $59,680.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | Fast | Colby J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 0:58.30 | 7-3-2 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $2.80 |
| 3/6 | 21/02/2026 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $68,474.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | J Melancon | 55kg | 0:59.38 | 5-1-3 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $3.50 |
| 1/8 | 30/01/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $67,265.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | J Melancon | 55kg | 1:00.00 | 7-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/6 | 10/01/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $65,770.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | J Melancon | 55kg | 1:21.72 | 4-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Kevin Roman
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 5th of 7 at this track on May 22 over 1207m, 9 len behind Pineapple Willy with 56kg at $5.40. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at Fairgrounds on November 21 over 1207m, 8 len behind Free Scrim carrying 55.5kg at $5.50. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 22/05/2026 | 76 | CLM 3U | $33,520.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | Kevin Roman | 56kg | 1:11.92 | 2-5-5 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $5.40 |
| 1/11 | 07/03/2026 | 52 | MDN CLM 3U | $19,663.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 56.5kg | 1:04.85 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $1.10 |
| 2/6 | 14/01/2026 | 27 | MDN 4U | $65,770.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | T G Thornton | 56kg | 0:59.08 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $1.50 |
| 3/8 | 18/12/2025 | 27 | MDN 3U | $82,695.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:10.06 | 3-2-3 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $9.70 |
| 4/12 | 21/11/2025 | 55 | MDN 3U | $82,443.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:10.90 | 3-2-4 | 10 |
| 8.0L | $5.50 |
| 6/6 | 27/09/2025 | 189 | MDN 3U | $140,673.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luan Machado | 55kg | 1:10.53 | 1-6-6 | 5 |
| 19.5L | $4.49 |