Evangeline Downs Race 8 - 1m Hcap
HIGHLY WICKED (6) returns from a break of 12 weeks. Genuine performer last prep whose most recent appearance resulted in a win over 1609m at this track. Goes very well when fresh including three wins. Expected to continue the good form from last campaign this time around. SHE'S A JOKER (2) turned things around last start and got the job done by 5 lengths after being in the firing line on the turn as public elect over 1609m at Louisiana Downs Turf (Turf). Going up a level this time but she can go back-to-back. BERLAINE (3) returns after a spell of three months. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 1207m at Fairgrounds. Has found a suitable race and is worth including. PEAK EARNINGS (1) couldn't have been more impressive first up last start when she scored by 3 lengths over 1609m at Lone Star Park Turf (Turf). Will be better for that latest run and is among the better chances.

Jockey: Jansen Melancon
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second run back. Comes off a 47-day let-up. First-up after three months won by 3 len at Lone Star Park Turf May 17 over 1609m defeating Floras Ora with 56kg at $2.60. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at Remington Park Turf in LR on September 28 over 1710m, 10 len behind Sabalenka with 55kg at $17.90. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 47 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 | 17/05/2026 | 83 | CLM FM 3U | $26,536.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | FM | Ramon A Vazquez | 56kg | 1:36.24 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $2.60 |
| 6/6 | 23/02/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $27,104.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | FM | O Mojica | 55.5kg | 1:37.95 | 2-6-6 | 5 |
| 16.0L | $6.60 |
| 7/7 | 27/01/2026 | 59 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $28,401.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | FM | Guillermo Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 1:36.89 | 1-7-7 | 3 |
| 32.1L | $10.10 |
| 10/12 | 29/11/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $152,672.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | E Nieves | 53.5kg | 1:02.71 | 3-10-10 | 6 |
| 11.4L | $62.20 |
| 3/7 | 01/11/2025 | 34 | ALLOW FM 3U | $64,122.00 | Remington Park | 1509m | FM | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | 1:30.69 | 1-2-3 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
| 9/9 | 28/09/2025 | 16 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $114,679.00 | Remington Park | 1710m | FM | S Elliott | 55kg | 1:42.12 | 1-9-9 | 5 |
| 10.1L | $17.90 |

Jockey: Isaac Castillo
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Returns from a 39-day let-up. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 5 len at Louisiana Downs Turf May 25 over 1609m defeating Take My Picture with 56kg at $2.50. The start before that ran last in a small field at Santa Anita Turf on March 27 over 1811m, 5 len behind Going Deep carrying 55.5kg at $7.60. Hard to beat again.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 25/05/2026 | 59 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $33,520.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Isaac Castillo | 56kg | 1:37.22 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $2.50 |
| 5/5 | 27/03/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:51.17 | 5-4-5 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $7.60 |
| 9/10 | 27/02/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Cid Vicente Del | 55.5kg | 1:35.51 | 6-10-9 | 6 |
| 6.9L | $7.30 |
| 4/7 | 31/01/2026 | 68 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | 1:36.36 | 5-3-4 | 3 |
| 1.2L | $4.70 |
| 8/11 | 24/11/2025 | 16 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $93,130.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Good | Angeles Geovanni Franko | 56kg | 1:37.80 | 10-10-8 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $37.80 |
| 2/8 | 08/11/2025 | 9 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $93,130.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | 1:37.26 | 8-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Devin Magnon
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation by 0.3 len Evangeline Downs LR April 3 over 1609m defeating Pharoahs Baby Gyal carrying 53.5kg at $37.50. Previously first up; second of 8 at Fairgrounds December 14 over 1207m, 0.8 len behind Slam Diego carrying 54.5kg at $6.10. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.
Last Starts 91 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 03/04/2026 | 15 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $87,336.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Fast | Devin H Magnon | 53.5kg | 1:40.01 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $37.50 |
| 2/6 | 19/03/2026 | 40 | HCP FM 4U | $26,685.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | Fast | Devin H Magnon | 54.5kg | 1:03.90 | 2-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.70 |
| 3/6 | 07/02/2026 | 13 | HCP FM 4U | $27,104.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Devin H Magnon | 54.5kg | 1:10.61 | 3-4-3 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $2.10 |
| 2/6 | 25/01/2026 | 15 | HCP FM 4U | $27,104.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | SP | Devin H Magnon | 54.5kg | 1:40.98 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $5.80 |
| 3/7 | 10/01/2026 | 27 | HCP FM 4U | $28,401.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | SP | Devin H Magnon | 54.5kg | 1:11.49 | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $2.60 |
| 2/8 | 14/12/2025 | 276 | HCP FM 3U | $30,628.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Devin H Magnon | 54.5kg | 1:12.04 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $6.10 |

Jockey: Elio Barrera
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Recent form sound. At the latest run raced on the pace when 2nd of 7 at Evangeline Downs on June 18 over 1609m, 3 len behind Pure Breeze with 55.5kg at $2.50. The start before that won by 6 len at Evangeline Downs May 8 over 1408m defeating Napping with 56kg at $4.20. Genuine contender under these conditions.
Last Starts 15 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 | 18/06/2026 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $46,025.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Fast | J Melancon | 55.5kg | 1:38.57 | 4-2-2 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $2.50 |
| 1/9 | 08/05/2026 | 20 | MDN FM 3U | $44,693.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | SP | J Melancon | 56kg | 1:24.90 | 9-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $4.20 |
| 4/10 | 18/04/2026 | 56 | MDN FM 3U | $46,579.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | FM | J Melancon | 56kg | 0:57.20 | 9-6-4 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $5.20 |
| 5/8 | 21/02/2026 | 238 | MDN FM 3U | $56,348.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | J Melancon | 56kg | 0:59.70 | 8-6-5 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/06/2025 | 13 | MDN FM 3U | $87,092.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 54kg | 0:55.20 | 3-2-2 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $2.60 |
| 3/8 | 15/06/2025 | 17 | MDN F 3 | $87,092.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | 0:55.63 | 3-4-3 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $2.30 |

Jockey: Harry Hernandez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comments
Resuming after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation third of 9 at Oaklawn Park in the LR April 30 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Queen Mallard with 54kg at $15.90. When resuming last campaign ran last of 8 at Oaklawn Park March 22 over 1609m, 12 len behind Arr Piratetreasure with 55.5kg at $4. Might need the run.
Last Starts 64 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 | 30/04/2026 | 39 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $209,497.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | 1:38.29 | 1-2-3 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $15.90 |
| 8/8 | 22/03/2026 | 205 | ALLOW FM 3U | $175,562.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | David Cohen | 55.5kg | 1:39.65 | 5-7-8 | 4 |
| 12.4L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 29/08/2025 | 55 | ALLOW FM 3U | $51,163.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | SP | Joel Dominguez | 54.5kg | 1:39.50 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $1.40 |
| 4/8 | 05/07/2025 | 69 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $91,743.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FM | Joel Dominguez | 53.5kg | 1:35.19 | 8-3-4 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $22.10 |
| 1/8 | 27/04/2025 | 50 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $239,617.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Good | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54kg | 1:38.72 | 4-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $5.60 |
| 9/10 | 08/03/2025 | 35 | ALLOW FM 4U | $208,668.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 51.5kg | 1:10.83 | 1-5-9 | 2 |
| 9.9L | $13.20 |

Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation post a big 5 len win. This track LR April 10 over 1609m defeating Kalil with 56.5kg at $1.40. First up last campaign fourth in a small field at Fairgrounds in the LR November 20 over 1673m, 15 len behind Rising Inflation carrying 56kg at $5.60. Looks a key runner.
Last Starts 84 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 10/04/2026 | 41 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $109,170.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FM | T G Thornton | 56.5kg | 1:39.07 | 6-1-1 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $1.40 |
| 1/7 | 28/02/2026 | 35 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $140,449.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | Good | Marcelino Pedroza | 53kg | 1:37.48 | 3-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.40 |
| 3/6 | 24/01/2026 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $85,202.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:03.49 | 5-4-3 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.90 |
| 2/5 | 13/12/2025 | 23 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $191,424.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 56kg | 1:43.48 | 4-2-2 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $2.20 |
| 4/6 | 20/11/2025 | 138 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $152,672.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 56kg | 1:44.03 | 6-4-4 | 6 |
| 15.5L | $5.60 |
| 1/8 | 05/07/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $91,743.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FM | T G Thornton | 56kg | 1:35.19 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $1.70 |