Evangeline Downs · Saturday, June 3, 2023 · Race 8 of 9

Louisiana Legends Soiree S. Black Type

dirt, fastOne MilePurse $100,0008 ranPost 2023-06-03 20:50:00Final time 1:40.79Pool $65,715

Good for all

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/23/4stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
18Louisiana Liberty
4w trip,wore down foes
Gerard Melancon788311—10.6071A
E1 96 · LP 109
29Star Moment
5w 7/8,grudgingly btwn
Timothy Thornton843222½0.8066A
E1 103 · LP 106
31Highly Wicked
pace 2p, clear rest
Julio Rodriguez3111332¼7.1072A
E1 105 · LP 103
46Crystal d'Oro
improvd,no threat top3
Joe Stokes5667548¼13.0053A
E1 99 · LP 100
53Strawberry Sundae
one paced thru out
Jose Guerrero25564512¾44.0044A
E1 100 · LP 95
62Sixth Anniversary
little left drive
Emanuel Nieves434566154.9050A
E1 102 · LP 92
77New Destiny
chased early, gave way
C.J. McMahon12247715¾5.5053A
E1 103 · LP 91
84I Bear Arms
finished after half
Vicente Del-Cid67788817¾18.5053A
E1 98 · LP 91

How the race unfolded (position at each call; hover a line to follow one runner)

12345678start1/41/23/4stretchfinish9Star Moment1Highly Wicked6Crystal d'Oro3Strawberry Sundae2Sixth Anniversary7New Destiny4I Bear Arms8Louisiana Liberty

Fractional times

Call 124.08
Call 248.38
Call 31:14.06
Call 41:27.25
Final1:40.79

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)8$3.20—
place ($2)8$6.80—
show ($2)8$4—
exacta ($1)8-9$32.90$42,326
place ($2)9$2.60—
show ($2)9$2.20—
trifecta ($0.50)8-9-1$98.45$29,963
show ($2)1$4.60—
superfecta ($0.10)8-9-1-6$125.98$20,842
Pick 3 ($0.50)6-8-8$78.35$9,406
daily double ($1)8-8$46.60$5,597

Chart notes

LOUISIANA LIBERTY lacked speed while four wide through the first turn, continued to lack speed while outside in the run up the backstretch, four wide advance second bend, outside bid in upper stretch, wore down rivals to prove best. STAR MOMENT five wide into the first turn, moved closer before a half, prompted the leader far turn, tried that one from the outside exiting that bend, vied between rivals past the furlong marker, gave ground grudgingly to the winner late. HIGHLY WICKED took command after the start, clear onto the backstretch, set a moderate pace off the inside, responded when challenged second turn, continued to battle on through upper stretch then gradually weakened the final furlong, remained well clear of the others. CRYSTAL D'ORO lacked early speed, improved position three wide while not a threat to the top three. STRAWBERRY SUNDAE went one paced throughout in lacking a closing response. SIXTH ANNIVERSARY within striking distance for five furlongs, had little left for the drive. NEW DESTINY chased the leader early then gave way after five furlongs. I BEAR ARMS was finished after half.