Evangeline Downs Race 2 - 6 1/2f Stakes
SKENES CREWS (3) missed the placings two runs back then didn't feature last start when 10 lengths away in eighth over 1509m at Evangeline Downs Turf. Finds a more suitable contest and can find winning form. OUTLAW EMPIRE (5) was only 0.1 lengths from the winner in second last time out in a small field over 1408m at this track (Dirt). Is going well this campaign, recording a win and a minor placing from three starts. Should prove tough to beat. ROMEO SPIKES (2) met with solid support last start over 1308m at this track (Dirt) when fifth, beaten 6 lengths. Has a decent record at this track. Winning claims on best figures. MOTOR CITY (1) missed the placings two runs back then didn't do any better last start when 4.5 lengths away in fifth over 1408m at this track. The engagement of T Pompell is a positive move. Finds a nice race and can make amends.

Jockey: Thomas Pompell
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 7 at this track on August 1 over 1408m, 4.5 len behind Guns with 55.5kg at $4.20. The race before that 4th in a small field at this track on July 3 over 1408m, 4 len behind Lambo with 55.5kg at $10.30. Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 20 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 | 01/08/2026 | 29 | CLM 3U | $27,104.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | Fast | Harry Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:24.47 | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $4.20 |
| 4/6 | 03/07/2026 | 56 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $49,347.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | Fast | T Pompell | 55.5kg | 1:23.47 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $10.30 |
| 2/7 | 08/05/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $26,536.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | SP | T Pompell | 55.5kg | 1:24.25 | 5-2-2 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $2.10 |
| 4/10 | 24/04/2026 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $49,491.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | Fast | T Pompell | 55.5kg | 1:23.01 | 9-4-4 | 8 |
| 14.0L | $13.30 |
| 5/9 | 03/04/2026 | 102 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $49,491.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | Fast | T Pompell | 55.5kg | 0:58.11 | 6-4-5 | 7 |
| 3.9L | $10.40 |
| 4/8 | 22/12/2025 | 39 | ALLOW 3U | $56,662.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Heavy | Cid Vicente Del | 54.5kg | 0:58.55 | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $5.20 |

Jockey: Javier Hernandez
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 50-day let-up. Last start 5th of 7 at this track on July 2 over 1308m, 6 len behind Cajun Coaster carrying 56kg at $2.50. The race before that favourite; won by 2.25 len at this track on June 19 over 1207m defeating Gabe's Possum with 55.5kg at $6.10. Watch for sharp improvement.
Last Starts 50 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 | 02/07/2026 | 13 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $60,958.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1308m | Fast | Isaac Castillo | 56kg | 1:17.60 | 5-3-5 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $2.50 |
| 1/8 | 19/06/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $57,183.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | J Melancon | 55.5kg | 1:10.74 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $6.10 |
| 2/9 | 08/05/2026 | 16 | ALLOW 3U | $57,263.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | SP | J Melancon | 55.5kg | 1:10.33 | 6-2-2 | 9 |
| 8.3L | $7.50 |
| 3/9 | 22/04/2026 | 68 | CLM 3U | $27,656.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | Fast | Devin H Magnon | 56kg | 1:25.48 | 5-3-3 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $1.60 |
| 6/8 | 13/02/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $28,531.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Devin H Magnon | 55.5kg | 1:38.45 | 1-6-6 | 2 |
| 22.3L | $20.30 |
| 1/8 | 23/01/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $28,401.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Devin H Magnon | 56.5kg | 1:11.60 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.30 |

Jockey: Jansen Melancon
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 55-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 10 at Evangeline Downs Turf on June 27 over 1509m, 10 len behind Bons Temps Roule with 53kg at $6.70. Before that ran second last in a small field at this track on May 16 over 1207m, 1.2 len behind Lee Street with 54kg at $4.40. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 27/06/2026 | 42 | CLM 3U | $33,473.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1509m | FM | J Melancon | 53kg | 1:30.35 | 2-7-8 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $6.70 |
| 5/6 | 16/05/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $58,659.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | C Fusilier | 54kg | 1:11.41 | 1-3-5 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $4.40 |
| 6/8 | 04/04/2026 | 13 | LR OPEN 3 | $87,336.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | SP | C Fusilier | 53.5kg | 1:11.60 | 8-5-6 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $6.80 |
| 1/10 | 22/03/2026 | 141 | ALLOW 3U | $77,247.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | J Melancon | 52kg | 1:10.74 | 6-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $5.80 |
| 1/10 | 01/11/2025 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $51,908.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | J Melancon | 54.5kg | 1:21.65 | 6-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Harry Hernandez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 7 at this track on July 23 over 1308m, 24 len behind String Theory with 53.5kg at $5.30. The start before that 4th of 10 at Evangeline Downs Turf on June 27 over 1509m, 4 len behind Bons Temps Roule carrying 53kg at $30.50. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 23/07/2026 | 26 | CLM 3U | $21,771.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1308m | Fast | Elio J Barrera | 53.5kg | 1:18.28 | 2-7-7 | 7 |
| 24.5L | $5.30 |
| 4/10 | 27/06/2026 | 56 | CLM 3U | $33,473.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1509m | FM | Elio J Barrera | 53kg | 1:30.35 | 1-4-4 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $30.50 |
| 8/8 | 02/05/2026 | 57 | LR OPEN 3 | $104,749.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | Fast | J Riquelme | 53.5kg | 1:26.01 | 1-8-8 | 3 |
| 26.5L | $30.90 |
| 1/8 | 06/03/2026 | 47 | CLM 3 | $28,090.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | J Riquelme | 54kg | 1:11.37 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $4.70 |
| 5/8 | 18/01/2026 | 43 | ALLOW 3 | $82,212.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | J Riquelme | 54kg | 1:10.74 | 1-3-5 | 1 |
| 14.6L | $51.50 |
| 1/7 | 06/12/2025 | 16 | MDN CLM 2 | $21,440.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | SP | J Riquelme | 54.5kg | 1:13.92 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 25.0L | $2.60 |

Jockey: C.j. Mcmahon
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at this track on August 1 over 1408m, 0.1 len behind Guns with 54kg at $10.30. The run before that won by a 0.3 len at Lone Star Park on June 27 over 1207m defeating Grind Jim carrying 53.5kg at $4.10. Solid run last time and is a strong winning hope again.
Last Starts 20 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 | 01/08/2026 | 35 | CLM 3U | $27,104.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | Fast | T G Thornton | 54kg | 1:24.47 | 3-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $10.30 |
| 1/8 | 27/06/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $20,921.00 | Lone Star Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose L Alvarez | 53.5kg | 1:12.36 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.10 |
| 5/5 | 06/06/2026 | 92 | ALLOW 3U | $46,722.00 | Lone Star Park | 1308m | Good | Jose L Alvarez | 53.5kg | 1:16.55 | 4-5-5 | 5 |
| 17.8L | $5.40 |
| 1/8 | 06/03/2026 | 22 | MDN CLM 3 | $23,876.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | 1:10.56 | 5-3-1 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $8.60 |
| 6/6 | 12/02/2026 | 39 | MDN CLM 3 | $31,384.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:38.65 | 3-4-6 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $6.10 |
| 7/8 | 04/01/2026 | 46 | MDN OCLM 3 | $44,843.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:10.38 | 3-8-7 | 3 |
| 13.6L | $7.70 |

Jockey: Timothy Thornton
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start won by 1.5 len at this track on July 23 over 1207m defeating Running Bayou with 55kg at $9.30. The run before that ran second last of 9 at this track on July 11 over 1106m, 5 len behind Mingling Mo carrying 53kg at $33. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 23/07/2026 | 12 | CLM 3U | $27,576.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | T G Thornton | 55kg | 1:12.12 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $9.30 |
| 8/9 | 11/07/2026 | 49 | CLM 3U | $34,833.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | Fast | C Fusilier | 53kg | 1:05.69 | 5-8-8 | 8 |
| 5.1L | $33.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/05/2026 | 35 | CLM 3U | $26,536.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | SP | C Fusilier | 53.5kg | 1:40.21 | 2-5-7 | 2 |
| 21.0L | $16.00 |
| 9/10 | 18/04/2026 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $59,680.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | SP | C Fusilier | 54kg | 1:13.32 | 8-9-9 | 7 |
| 17.8L | $39.40 |
| 8/8 | 07/02/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN 3 | $178,317.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Fast | T G Thornton | 53.5kg | 1:27.14 | 4-8-8 | 5 |
| 24.3L | $17.20 |
| 1/6 | 10/01/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $65,770.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | T G Thornton | 55kg | 1:21.72 | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Jose Rodriguez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 7 at this track on July 23 over 1308m, 6 len behind String Theory with 55kg at $13.60. The race before that 2nd of 7 at this track on June 18 over 1408m, 7 len behind Coattails with 56kg at $14.50. Will be tested.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 23/07/2026 | 35 | CLM 3U | $21,771.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1308m | Fast | Jose I Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:18.28 | 1-3-3 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $13.60 |
| 2/7 | 18/06/2026 | 41 | CLM 3U | $26,499.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | Fast | Jose I Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:23.67 | 1-2-2 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $14.50 |
| 9/11 | 08/05/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $26,536.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | SP | Harry Hernandez | 56kg | 1:24.68 | 5-10-9 | 1 |
| 14.1L | $14.70 |
| 4/10 | 16/04/2026 | 83 | CLM 4U | $21,834.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | Fast | Harry Hernandez | 55kg | 1:24.10 | 1-5-4 | 9 |
| 7.5L | $10.60 |
| 1/9 | 23/01/2026 | 24 | CLM 4U | $22,422.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | M | Juan P Vargas | 56kg | 1:22.07 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $3.40 |
| 3/10 | 30/12/2025 | 38 | CLM 3U | $21,440.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Elvin Gonzalez | 56kg | 0:59.48 | 7-6-3 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $11.80 |