Evangeline Downs Race 5 - 6f Hcap
SECRET FAITH (1) is a winner of 11 from 16 and is unbeaten in three starts when resuming. Rates a top chance on return. SIX STRING (5) is back after a break of 12 weeks. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 1207m at Fairgrounds. Sure to make her presence felt. CAVA DE ORO (7) finished fifth two runs back at Louisiana Downs Turf (Turf) then improved last time out to score by one length after being prominent at the bend over 1509m at Louisiana Downs Turf (Turf). This looks a sterner test than last time but on her best form she is one of the key runners. WHISPER ME A SMILE (6) is a progressive galloper who is first-up since finishing fourth over 1609m in Listed grade at this track (Dirt) 12 weeks ago. Has never missed the frame when fresh from a spell in two starts. Julio Ramirez (Jnr) who has three wins when partnering stays on. One of the better hopes.

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Delta Downs in the LR February 7 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Nodah carrying 53.5kg at $1.50. Previous preparation first-up favourite; to post a big 14 len win. This track LR August 1 2025 over 1408m defeating It's Been Real with 54.5kg at $1.05. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
Last Starts 206 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3 | 07/02/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $178,317.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | Fast | C J McMahon | 53.5kg | 1:39.81 | 3-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $1.50 |
| 2/5 | 10/01/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $149,477.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | M | C J McMahon | 56kg | 1:10.09 | 5-4-2 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $1.60 |
| 1/5 | 13/12/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $191,424.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | C J McMahon | 55.5kg | 1:10.27 | 5-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.30 |
| 1/5 | 22/11/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $152,672.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | C J McMahon | 55.5kg | 1:10.23 | 5-3-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/8 | 11/10/2025 | 50 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $152,207.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Fast | C J McMahon | 55.5kg | 1:26.05 | 4-2-1 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $2.00 |
| 8/10 | 22/08/2025 | 21 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $1,162,791.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:25.82 | 6-8-8 | 8 |
| 14.5L | $5.30 |

Jockey: Alexander Castillo
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign fourth of 8 at Delta Downs November 6 over 1308m, 6 len behind Raise The Alarm carrying 53kg at $18. Previously first up; second of 10 at Louisiana Downs September 17 over 1408m, 1.5 len behind Where's Aunt J carrying 54kg at $2.40. Cannot make a strong case.
Last Starts 299 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 | 06/11/2025 | 50 | ALLOW FM 3U | $36,641.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | Alexander Castillo | 53kg | 1:20.84 | 8-6-4 | 8 |
| 6.1L | $18.00 |
| 2/10 | 17/09/2025 | 209 | CLM FM 3U | $16,055.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1408m | Fast | Alexander Castillo | 54kg | 1:26.03 | 4-6-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.40 |
| 9/10 | 20/02/2025 | 89 | ALLOW FM 4U | $74,074.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Fast | Julio Ramirez (Jnr) | 52.5kg | 1:26.95 | 6-7-9 | 8 |
| 14.3L | $42.10 |
| 3/6 | 23/11/2024 | 43 | CLM FM 3U | $42,618.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Inosencio Diego | 54.5kg | 1:10.74 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $3.40 |
| 7/7 | 11/10/2024 | 28 | CLM FM 3U | $43,353.00 | Remington Park | 1308m | Fast | Inosencio Diego | 56kg | 1:15.34 | 1-6-7 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $6.80 |
| 1/6 | 13/09/2024 | 342 | CLM FM 3U | $32,353.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Fast | Inosencio Diego | 54.5kg | 1:05.45 | 6-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Elio Barrera
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 46-day let-up. At the latest run got back early 4th of 7 at this track on July 16 over 1106m, 9 len behind Little Miss Curlin carrying 54kg at $47.50. The run before that ran second last in a small field in Listed grade at this track at this track on June 6 over 1106m, 11 len behind Six String with 53.5kg at $31. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 16/07/2026 | 40 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $50,798.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | Fast | Elio J Barrera | 54kg | 1:04.19 | 6-6-4 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $47.50 |
| 5/6 | 06/06/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $139,470.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | Fast | Elio J Barrera | 53.5kg | 1:03.76 | 6-4-5 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $31.00 |
| 5/7 | 23/05/2026 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $60,056.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | SP | Elio J Barrera | 55.5kg | 0:57.86 | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $77.90 |
| 4/10 | 01/05/2026 | 70 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $104,749.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | SP | Elio J Barrera | 55kg | 1:04.27 | 10-5-4 | 5 |
| 12.3L | $93.70 |
| 1/7 | 20/02/2026 | 15 | ALLOW FM 4U | $68,820.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Elio J Barrera | 54.5kg | 0:58.98 | 7-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 3/7 | 05/02/2026 | 22 | ALLOW FM 4U | $56,348.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Elio J Barrera | 53kg | 0:59.64 | 5-6-3 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $6.10 |

Jockey: Emanuel Nieves
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 8 at Evangeline Downs Turf on August 6 over 1609m, 8 len behind Diva Beach carrying 54.5kg at $9.20. Before that 3rd of 7 at this track on July 4 over 1609m, 6 len behind Moonie Pie with 54.5kg at $28.30. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 06/08/2026 | 33 | ALLOW FM 3U | $59,914.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FM | E Nieves | 54.5kg | 1:37.51 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $9.20 |
| 3/7 | 04/07/2026 | 19 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $60,958.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | SP | E Nieves | 54.5kg | 1:38.78 | 5-3-3 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $28.30 |
| 4/5 | 15/06/2026 | 16 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $37,657.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1673m | SP | E Nieves | 56kg | 1:44.46 | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $7.80 |
| 6/7 | 30/05/2026 | 30 | ALLOW FM 3U | $57,263.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Fast | Harry Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:39.50 | 1-6-6 | 6 |
| 17.8L | $17.10 |
| 10/10 | 30/04/2026 | 128 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $58,659.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | SP | Kevin Roman | 54.5kg | 1:40.28 | 2-9-10 | 2 |
| 23.4L | $10.60 |
| 8/8 | 23/12/2025 | 32 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $153,139.00 | Delta Downs | 1509m | Heavy | Kevin Roman | 53.5kg | 1:33.23 | 3-8-8 | 1 |
| 16.0L | $61.60 |

Jockey: Timothy Thornton
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation by 0.1 len this track LR June 6 over 1106m defeating Synthetic with 53.5kg at $5.60. When resuming last campaign second in a small field at Fairgrounds in the LR November 22 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind Secret Faith with 56kg at $7.80. Likely to play a major role.
Last Starts 87 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 06/06/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $139,470.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | Fast | T G Thornton | 53.5kg | 1:03.76 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $5.60 |
| 2/7 | 23/05/2026 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $60,056.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | SP | C Fusilier | 55.5kg | 0:57.86 | 2-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.40 |
| 2/10 | 01/05/2026 | 40 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $104,749.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | SP | C Fusilier | 55kg | 1:04.27 | 4-2-2 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $7.40 |
| 3/7 | 22/03/2026 | 24 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $140,449.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 55kg | 1:03.48 | 1-2-3 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $3.30 |
| 1/7 | 26/02/2026 | 19 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $81,312.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | T G Thornton | 54.5kg | 1:03.09 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $5.40 |
| 2/9 | 07/02/2026 | 21 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $178,317.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | T G Thornton | 53.5kg | 0:58.73 | 2-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Julio Ramirez, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at this track in the LR June 6 over 1609m, 15 len behind Midnight Passion carrying 53.5kg at $6.50. First up last campaign third in a small field at this track in the LR May 1 over 1408m, 5.5 len behind Midnight Passion carrying 55.5kg at $8. Can return with a bold run.
Last Starts 87 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 06/06/2026 | 36 | LR OPEN F 3 | $139,470.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Fast | Julio Ramirez (Jnr) | 53.5kg | 1:40.00 | 1-4-4 | 3 |
| 15.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/6 | 01/05/2026 | 83 | LR OPEN F 3 | $104,749.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | SP | Julio Ramirez (Jnr) | 55.5kg | 1:25.34 | 1-2-3 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $8.00 |
| 1/6 | 07/02/2026 | 29 | LR OPEN F 3 | $178,317.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Fast | Julio Ramirez (Jnr) | 53.5kg | 1:26.90 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $7.20 |
| 3/10 | 09/01/2026 | 34 | ALLOW F 3 | $67,265.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | M | Julio Ramirez (Jnr) | 52.5kg | 0:59.25 | 5-4-3 | 10 |
| 4.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 06/12/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM F 2 | $67,381.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Julio Ramirez (Jnr) | 54kg | 0:59.45 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $4.20 |
| 5/6 | 01/11/2025 | 22 | LR OPEN F 2 | $152,672.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Fast | Julio Ramirez (Jnr) | 53.5kg | 1:28.00 | 1-4-5 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $8.60 |

Jockey: Kevin Roman
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 33-day let-up. Most recently came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Louisiana Downs Turf on July 29 over 1509m defeating Perfect Dixie Lady with 54kg at $11.70. The race before that ran second last in a small field at Louisiana Downs Turf on July 3 over 1509m, 11 len behind Clearly Creeps with 55kg at $7.80. Sure to go well again.
Last Starts 34 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 | 29/07/2026 | 26 | ALLOW FM 3U | $47,896.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1509m | FM | Kevin Roman | 54kg | 1:30.67 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $11.70 |
| 5/6 | 03/07/2026 | 45 | ALLOW FM 3U | $47,896.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1509m | FM | Kevin Roman | 55kg | 1:29.44 | 2-5-5 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $7.80 |
| 3/5 | 19/05/2026 | 14 | ALLOW FM 3U | $37,709.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Elio J Barrera | 53.5kg | 1:38.55 | 1-2-3 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $6.40 |
| 1/6 | 05/05/2026 | 13 | MDN F 3 | $32,123.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Elio J Barrera | 54kg | 1:12.93 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/8 | 22/04/2026 | 33 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $33,479.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | Elio J Barrera | 55kg | 1:12.80 | 5-2-3 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $3.10 |
| 9/12 | 20/03/2026 | 20 | MDN F 3 | $75,843.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:11.11 | 3-10-9 | 8 |
| 17.8L | $48.20 |