Evangeline Downs Race 5 - 5 1/2f Stakes
AZTEC EMPRESS (7) scored a 0.3 lengths win on dirt at this track two starts back but then disappointed on turf last time at Evangeline Downs Turf over 1006m when 4 lengths from the winner in seventh. Juan P Vargas who has two wins when partnering stays on. Among the leading chances. TOUGH LOVE TORRES (4) is racing well and is close to a win, the latest effort a solid third at this track (Dirt) over 1207m after being in the firing line all the way. Should camp just off the leaders. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. WELL ACCUSTOMED (2) turned in a decent effort last start to finish second over 1207m at this track after being prominent at the turn. Has the talent to build on that encouraging effort last start. CUSTOM PUNCH (6) was in the firing line on the bend and finished second last start at the first run back from a spell over 1006m at this track (Dirt), beaten 0.8 lengths. Should take a lot from that hit-out. Likely improver with solid claims.

Jockey: Carlos Perez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at this track on April 22 over 1106m, 2.5 len behind Dr Stricklands Ace carrying 56kg at $13.40. Second-up ran second last of 7 at this track on May 28 over 1006m, 5 len behind Crusin Like A Cat carrying 55.5kg at $8.30. Won't be beating too many of these home.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 28/05/2026 | 36 | CLM FM 3U | $16,061.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | SP | Juan P Vargas | 55.5kg | 0:59.05 | 2-6-6 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $8.30 |
| 4/9 | 22/04/2026 | 82 | CLM FM 4U | $14,556.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 56kg | 1:06.14 | 2-3-4 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $13.40 |
| 2/6 | 30/01/2026 | 38 | CLM FM 4U | $22,422.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 54.5kg | 0:59.73 | 5-4-2 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $3.00 |
| 2/9 | 23/12/2025 | 25 | CLM FM 3U | $22,205.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Heavy | Juan P Vargas | 55.5kg | 0:59.82 | 6-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $5.30 |
| 3/10 | 28/11/2025 | 14 | CLM FM 3U | $17,557.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 56kg | 1:22.62 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $2.20 |
| 1/10 | 14/11/2025 | 30 | CLM FM 3U | $20,611.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 54.5kg | 0:59.40 | 6-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Julio Ramirez, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 33-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 11 at this track on May 16 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Anslie's Gumdrop carrying 56kg at $4.90. Before that 4th of 11 at this track on April 17 over 1207m, 2 len behind Miss St Claire carrying 56kg at $3. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
Last Starts 33 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 | 16/05/2026 | 29 | CLM FM 3U | $21,648.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | Julio Ramirez (Jnr) | 56kg | 1:12.57 | 11-3-2 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $4.90 |
| 4/11 | 17/04/2026 | 42 | CLM FM 4U | $22,562.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | Julio Ramirez (Jnr) | 56kg | 1:12.92 | 7-4-4 | 10 |
| 2.1L | $3.00 |
| 1/7 | 06/03/2026 | 16 | CLM FM 4U | $19,663.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | Fast | Julio Ramirez (Jnr) | 55kg | 1:06.07 | 5-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $3.20 |
| 2/10 | 18/02/2026 | 40 | CLM FM 4U | $25,678.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | Julio Ramirez (Jnr) | 54.5kg | 1:22.13 | 4-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $2.70 |
| 5/8 | 09/01/2026 | 36 | CLM FM 4U | $34,380.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | T G Thornton | 54.5kg | 0:58.80 | 2-5-5 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $7.00 |
| 5/10 | 04/12/2025 | 21 | ALLOW FM 3U | $67,381.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | M | T G Thornton | 54kg | 0:59.28 | 7-7-5 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $26.90 |

Jockey: Timothy Thornton
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Mare back from a spell of four months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation failed to finish at Delta Downs February 20 over 1006m. When resuming last campaign second in a small field at Fairgrounds December 21 over 1207m, 1.3 len behind Gold Plus with 55kg at $5.80. Likely to be up for this.
Last Starts 118 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/9 | 20/02/2026 | 22 | ALLOW FM 4U | $56,882.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | T G Thornton | 54.5kg | 0:58.64 | 9-9-PU | 3 |
| 99.0L | $5.10 |
| 1/8 | 29/01/2026 | 39 | CLM FM 4U | $21,674.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | T G Thornton | 54.5kg | 0:58.99 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $1.70 |
| 2/5 | 21/12/2025 | 122 | CLM FM 3U | $21,440.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 55kg | 1:11.60 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $5.80 |
| 7/8 | 21/08/2025 | 48 | CLM FM 3U | $24,806.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | FM | C Fusilier | 56kg | 0:57.57 | 3-6-7 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $7.70 |
| 3/7 | 04/07/2025 | 15 | ALLOW FM 3U | $47,401.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | Fast | C Fusilier | 55.5kg | 1:04.78 | 4-4-3 | 7 |
| 14.0L | $6.40 |
| 3/7 | 19/06/2025 | 363 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $48,212.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | Fast | C J McMahon | 55.5kg | 0:58.99 | 7-3-3 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $7.70 |

Jockey: Harry Hernandez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track on June 5 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Goldzone with 55.5kg at $1.40. Before that 3rd of 8 at this track on April 8 over 1308m, 3 len behind Gold Plus with 55.5kg at $2.40. Has the ability to be in the finish.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 05/06/2026 | 58 | CLM FM 3U | $16,039.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | Harry Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:12.46 | 3-2-3 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.40 |
| 3/8 | 08/04/2026 | 34 | CLM FM 4U | $19,651.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1308m | Fast | Kevin Roman | 55.5kg | 1:18.90 | 6-2-3 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $2.40 |
| 2/9 | 05/03/2026 | 13 | CLM FM 4U | $21,067.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jamison Mudd | 52.5kg | 1:10.77 | 5-3-2 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $2.70 |
| 5/8 | 20/02/2026 | 29 | CLM FM 4U | $30,899.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jamison Mudd | 54kg | 1:10.56 | 7-5-5 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $9.20 |
| 1/6 | 22/01/2026 | 46 | CLM FM 4U | $28,401.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 55kg | 1:11.39 | 5-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.60 |
| 1/6 | 07/12/2025 | 45 | CLM FM 3U | $27,565.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | M | Pascacio Lopez | 55kg | 1:12.94 | 6-1-1 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $1.50 |

Jockey: Junior Inirio
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last in a small field at this track on June 5 over 1207m, 8 len behind Goldzone with 55.5kg at $23.20. The start before that 5th of 7 at this track on May 2 over 1609m, 8 len behind Roll Gypsy Roll with 56kg at $17.40. Can't recommend.
Last Starts 13 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 | 05/06/2026 | 34 | CLM FM 3U | $16,039.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | E Nieves | 55.5kg | 1:12.46 | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $23.20 |
| 5/7 | 02/05/2026 | 14 | CLM FM 3U | $16,061.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Fast | E Nieves | 56kg | 1:41.19 | 5-5-5 | 7 |
| 8.1L | $17.40 |
| 1/9 | 18/04/2026 | 9 | CLM FM 3U | $16,012.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | SP | E Nieves | 56kg | 1:14.09 | 9-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $5.10 |
| 4/9 | 09/04/2026 | 63 | CLM FM 4U | $21,834.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | Fast | Edward Santiago | 56kg | 1:05.99 | 8-6-4 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $82.00 |
| 6/8 | 05/02/2026 | 8 | CLM FM 4U | $27,104.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Good | Pedro L Cotto Jr | 54.5kg | 1:26.82 | 4-4-6 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $23.70 |
| 6/9 | 28/01/2026 | 14 | CLM FM 4U | $28,401.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1106m | Fast | Kleiner A Mejias | 50.5kg | 1:05.26 | 6-9-6 | 9 |
| 11.5L | $14.00 |

Jockey: Colby Hernandez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months ran on from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track on May 28 over 1006m, 0.8 len behind Crusin Like A Cat with 54kg at $4. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at Delta Downs on December 23 over 1006m, on rain affected going; 13 len behind Give Em Hail Gayle carrying 53kg at $1.90. Solid top-three hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 28/05/2026 | 97 | CLM FM 3U | $16,061.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | SP | Colby J Hernandez | 54kg | 0:59.05 | 3-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 6/7 | 20/02/2026 | 33 | CLM FM 4U | $21,067.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 55kg | 1:04.47 | 4-6-6 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 18/01/2026 | 26 | CLM FM 4U | $22,422.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 55kg | 1:12.64 | 4-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $4.20 |
| 9/9 | 23/12/2025 | 55 | CLM FM 3U | $22,205.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Heavy | Pascacio Lopez | 53kg | 0:59.82 | 4-9-9 | 7 |
| 13.4L | $1.90 |
| 2/8 | 29/10/2025 | 69 | CLM FM 3U | $42,618.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Joel Dominguez | 54.5kg | 0:59.89 | 3-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.30 |
| 1/8 | 21/08/2025 | 83 | CLM FM 3U | $24,806.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | FM | Joel Dominguez | 55kg | 0:57.57 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Juan Vargas
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 33 day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 10 at Evangeline Downs Turf on May 16 over 1006m, 4 len behind She's A Live Wire with 55.5kg at $21.60. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a 0.3 len at this track April 9 over 1106m defeating Exploding Circle carrying 56kg at $3.70. Capable of more – worth another chance.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 16/05/2026 | 37 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $46,089.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | FM | Juan P Vargas | 55.5kg | 0:57.56 | 3-8-7 | 7 |
| 4.1L | $21.60 |
| 1/9 | 09/04/2026 | 46 | CLM FM 4U | $21,834.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 56kg | 1:05.99 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.70 |
| 2/6 | 22/02/2026 | 31 | CLM FM 3U | $22,825.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | C J McMahon | 55.5kg | 1:12.07 | 3-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $4.10 |
| 4/6 | 22/01/2026 | 54 | CLM FM 4U | $28,401.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | C J McMahon | 55kg | 1:11.39 | 1-2-4 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $14.90 |
| 12/12 | 29/11/2025 | 101 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $152,672.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Sofia Vives | 53.5kg | 1:02.71 | 5-12-12 | 10 |
| 81.7L | $67.10 |
| 1/4 | 20/08/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $31,008.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 56kg | 1:06.05 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $8.60 |