Evangeline Downs Race 8 - 5f Stakes
CHARLIE PRIME (10) is a talented type yet to taste defeat after two runs this campaign, the latest over 1207m at Evangeline Downs (Dirt). Comfortable winner last time and can measure up again. DOUBLE SALTY (4) finished fourth two runs back at Evangeline Downs (Dirt) then improved last time out to score by 4 lengths as favourite after being in contention on the bend over 1106m at Evangeline Downs (Dirt). Goes up a rung or two but he is good enough to figure in the finish. ASTHECOLDWINDBLOWS (2) finished seventh two runs back at Evangeline Downs (Dirt) then improved last time out to score by a nose after being in the firing line on the turn over 1308m at Evangeline Downs (Dirt). Taking on a better line-up this time but he deserves plenty of thought. VITRUVIUS (6) was unplaced two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1609m at Louisiana Downs Turf, beaten 5 lengths into fourth. Finds a nice race and can make amends. Something for the Multiples: FINAL HALF (9)

Jockey: Devin Magnon
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign fourth of 7 at Delta Downs January 9 over 1006m, 4 len behind Ocean Jackpot with 54.5kg at $23.10. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.0 len Evangeline Downs July 18 2025 over 1006m defeating Check Me Out with 55kg at $45. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 212 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 | 09/01/2026 | 36 | ALLOW 4U | $67,265.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | M | Johan Rengifo | 54.5kg | 0:59.04 | 7-3-4 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $23.10 |
| 6/8 | 04/12/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $67,381.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | M | C Fusilier | 54.5kg | 0:59.65 | 8-7-6 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $10.10 |
| 3/7 | 12/11/2025 | 18 | ALLOW 3U | $67,176.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | C Fusilier | 54.5kg | 0:59.31 | 3-2-3 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $8.10 |
| 5/6 | 25/10/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $66,971.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | M | C Fusilier | 54.5kg | 0:59.45 | 5-1-5 | 2 |
| 3.6L | $4.60 |
| 4/8 | 10/10/2025 | 49 | HCP 3U | $47,184.00 | Delta Downs | 805m | Fast | C Fusilier | 53kg | 0:45.65 | 3-4-4 | 7 |
| 4.4L | $59.20 |
| 7/7 | 22/08/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $54,264.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | Fast | C Fusilier | 55.5kg | 1:05.16 | 4-4-7 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $17.80 |

Jockey: Isaac Castillo
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run won by a nose at Evangeline Downs July 10 over 1308m defeating Mahoney Road carrying 54kg at $4.30. Before that ran second last of 8 at Evangeline Downs on June 19 over 1207m, 6 len behind Romeo Spikes carrying 55.5kg at $5.50. Draws well and is a strong winning chance.
Last Starts 30 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 | 10/07/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $23,948.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1308m | Fast | Isaac Castillo | 54kg | 1:16.72 | 5-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $4.30 |
| 7/8 | 19/06/2026 | 62 | ALLOW 3U | $57,183.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | Isaac Castillo | 55.5kg | 1:10.74 | 8-6-7 | 7 |
| 6.1L | $5.50 |
| 6/10 | 18/04/2026 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $59,680.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | SP | Isaac Castillo | 55.5kg | 1:13.32 | 9-5-6 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $3.90 |
| 1/6 | 07/02/2026 | 19 | CLM 4U | $28,531.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Isaac Castillo | 56kg | 1:10.93 | 4-2-1 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $4.70 |
| 1/10 | 19/01/2026 | 22 | CLM 4U | $23,916.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Isaac Castillo | 55.5kg | 1:12.00 | 6-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $10.80 |
| 5/7 | 28/12/2025 | 31 | CLM 3U | $24,502.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | E Nieves | 54kg | 1:12.40 | 5-6-5 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $8.10 |

Jockey: Jansen Melancon
Weight: 54kgs
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Form hard to fault. Returns from a 56-day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 4 len at Evangeline Downs June 13 over 1106m defeating A Lotta Shance with 55kg at $2.50. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Evangeline Downs on May 28 over 1006m, 2.25 len behind The Wicked Cat with 55kg at $7.10. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes.
Last Starts 57 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 | 13/06/2026 | 16 | CLM 3U | $33,473.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | Fast | J Melancon | 55kg | 1:04.85 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $2.50 |
| 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: Timothy Thornton
Weight: 54kgs
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Second-up. Won on debut ran on from midfield and won by 6 len at Evangeline Downs June 28 2025 over 1006m defeating Go Get Trae carrying 54.5kg at $4.70. Returned from break ran second last of 7 at Evangeline Downs on July 17 over 1207m, 11 len behind Charlie Prime carrying 54kg at $13.70. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 23 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 | 17/07/2026 | 384 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $59,507.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | T G Thornton | 54kg | 1:11.27 | 5-6-6 | 5 |
| 11.0L | $13.70 |
| 1/10 | 28/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $52,877.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | Fast | T G Thornton | 54.5kg | 0:59.43 | 5-1-1 | 10 |
| 6.3L | $4.70 |

Jockey: Juan Vargas
Weight: 55.5kgs
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At the latest run 6th of 8 at Evangeline Downs on July 16 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Like This with 55.5kg at $5.10. Before that 4th of 7 at Evangeline Downs on June 12 over 1106m, 4 len behind Hawija with 53kg at $7.80. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 24 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 | 16/07/2026 | 34 | CLM 3U | $25,399.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | Harry Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:11.57 | 3-7-6 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $5.10 |
| 4/7 | 12/06/2026 | 29 | CLM 3U | $24,407.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | Fast | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 53kg | 1:05.31 | 7-6-4 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $7.80 |
| 2/8 | 14/05/2026 | 26 | CLM 3U | $20,950.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | Fast | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 54kg | 0:58.24 | 2-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $11.20 |
| 7/10 | 18/04/2026 | 9 | ALLOW 3U | $59,680.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | SP | T Pompell | 55.5kg | 1:13.32 | 1-8-7 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $13.20 |
| 3/12 | 09/04/2026 | 28 | CLM 4U | $19,651.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1308m | Fast | T G Thornton | 54kg | 1:17.99 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $14.90 |
| 8/8 | 12/03/2026 | 21 | CLM 4U | $26,685.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 55kg | 1:10.47 | 8-8-8 | 6 |
| 17.5L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Kelvin Arana
Weight: 53kgs
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Returns from a 44-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 9 at Evangeline Downs on June 25 over 1006m, 6 len behind Alvarado Cat carrying 54.5kg at $21.70. The race before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 7 at Evangeline Downs on May 23 over 1006m, 1.75 len behind Sand Street with 54kg at $5.40. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 25/06/2026 | 33 | CLM 3U | $24,407.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | Fast | Harry Hernandez | 54.5kg | 0:58.35 | 1-4-6 | 7 |
| 6.2L | $21.70 |
| 2/7 | 23/05/2026 | 15 | CLM 3U | $16,061.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | SP | Harry Hernandez | 54kg | 0:58.73 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $5.40 |
| 7/8 | 08/05/2026 | 27 | CLM 3U | $21,648.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | SP | T Pompell | 56kg | 1:10.72 | 3-4-7 | 6 |
| 16.5L | $9.40 |
| 2/10 | 11/04/2026 | 27 | CLM 4U | $16,739.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | Fast | Jamison Mudd | 52.5kg | 0:58.57 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $4.80 |
| 4/9 | 15/03/2026 | 46 | ALLOW 3U | $48,455.00 | Sam Houston | 1006m | FM | Deshawn L Parker | 56kg | 0:55.98 | 2-3-4 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $13.90 |
| 6/6 | 28/01/2026 | 14 | CLM 4U | $38,117.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 53kg | 0:58.77 | 2-6-6 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $6.80 |

Jockey: C.j. Mcmahon
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently scored a big 6 len win at Evangeline Downs July 10 over 1408m defeating Due We Dare carrying 56kg at $6.10. The run before that ran second last of 9 at Evangeline Downs on June 4 over 1006m, 10 len behind Pasketee carrying 56kg at $3.90. Will struggle to compete against the top handful.
Last Starts 30 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 | 10/07/2026 | 36 | CLM 3U | $21,771.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | Fast | C J McMahon | 56kg | 1:24.68 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $6.10 |
| 8/9 | 04/06/2026 | 47 | CLM 3U | $20,921.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | SP | C J McMahon | 56kg | 0:58.92 | 4-7-8 | 9 |
| 10.8L | $3.90 |
| 6/9 | 18/04/2026 | 43 | CLM 3U | $27,656.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | T Pompell | 56kg | 1:12.05 | 2-4-6 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $7.90 |
| 1/7 | 06/03/2026 | 22 | CLM 4U | $22,472.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | C J McMahon | 55.5kg | 1:11.64 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.70 |
| 2/7 | 12/02/2026 | 24 | CLM 3U | $22,825.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | C J McMahon | 55.5kg | 1:10.95 | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $10.70 |
| 6/10 | 19/01/2026 | 22 | CLM 4U | $23,916.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 55.5kg | 1:12.00 | 7-7-6 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Thomas Pompell
Weight: 54kgs
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Third-up today. First-up won by 3 len at this track June 20 over 1006m defeating First Samaritan carrying 55kg at $5.30. Second run from a spell won by 3.5 len at Evangeline Downs July 17 over 1207m defeating Maximus Amar with 54kg at $18.10. Expected to perform well.
Last Starts 23 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 | 17/07/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $59,507.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | T Pompell | 54kg | 1:11.27 | 6-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $18.10 |
| 1/9 | 20/06/2026 | 91 | MDN 3U | $55,788.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | Good | T Pompell | 55kg | 0:59.24 | 9-3-1 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $5.30 |
| 8/12 | 21/03/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $105,337.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | 1:11.21 | 9-5-8 | 3 |
| 14.8L | $13.10 |
| 4/10 | 08/03/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $75,843.00 | Fairgrounds | 1006m | SP | C J McMahon | 53kg | 0:58.11 | 9-7-4 | 10 |
| 4.6L | $9.30 |