Evangeline Downs · Saturday, July 5, 2025 · Race 5 of 10

Claiming

dirt, fastOne MilePurse $10,0009 ranPost 2025-07-05 18:56:00Final time 1:40.95Pool $61,113

Good for all except 10

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/23/4stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
11Birthday Party
rail trip, drew clear
Casey Fusilier587531—1.3080A
E1 95 · LP 111
26River Raft
2,5-w, strong finish
Juan Vargas6656522½19.0060A
E1 96 · LP 108
34Classic Bet
prompted, game effort
Jose Florian33321333.2075A
E1 98 · LP 106
42Hanks
vied, steady effort
Edward Santiago411124318.8076A
E1 99 · LP 106
59Tappin Fora Dance
5-w, lacked rally
Johan Rengifo8567654¾49.3079A
E1 96 · LP 105
610Affirm Chief
off slow, no factor
Kelvin Arana9988765½45.7079A
E1 92 · LP 106
73Hostile Afleet
vied, weakened
Timothy Thornton22234713¾3.2056A
E1 99 · LP 94
85Minnesota Miracle
4-w, tired
Elio Barrera14448816¾13.1061A
E1 98 · LP 92
97Gallant Star
4-w, no menace
Jansen Melancon779999179.5059A
E1 91 · LP 95

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

123456789start1/41/23/4stretchfinish6River Raft4Classic Bet2Hanks9Tappin Fora Dance10Affirm Chief3Hostile Afleet5Minnesota Miracle7Gallant Star1Birthday Party

Fractional times

Call 124.55
Call 248.94
Call 31:14.65
Call 41:27.78
Final1:40.95

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)1$4.60—
place ($2)1$3—
show ($2)1$2.40—
exacta ($1)1-6$36.30$41,852
place ($2)6$11.80—
show ($2)6$5—
trifecta ($0.50)1-6-4$61.05$35,808
show ($2)4$2.80—
superfecta ($0.10)1-6-4-2$81.41$25,440
Pick 3 ($0.50)6-6-1$15.95$6,726
daily double ($1)6-1$15.90$9,597
Pick 4 ($0.50)7-6-6-1$47.25$17,612
Pick 5 ($0.50)4-7-6-6-1$983.70$13,116

Chart notes

BIRTHDAY PARTY saved ground while being reserved off the pace, slipped through along the inside entering the stretch then took the lead leaving the eighth pole and quickly drew clear. RIVER RAFT was allowed to settle while racing two-wide, angled out for room to be five-wide entering the stretch and finished strongly for the place. CLASSIC BET prompted the pace while racing three-wide, responded during the drive and held on gamely to the wire. HANKS vied for the lead from along the inside with HOSTILE FLEET and continued on well when headed in a steady effort. TAPPIN FORA DANCE was prominently placed early racing five-wide but lacked a rally when asked. AFFIRM CHIEF was off a step slow then raced in the back of the field, rallied seven-wide into the stretch and failed to be a serious factor. HOSTILE AFLEET vied with HANKS for the early lead and weakened during the drive. MINNESOTA MIRACLE was forwardly placed early while four-wide and tired. GALLANT STAR was unhurried while racing four-wide, angled in nearing the eighth pole and failed to menace.