Evangeline Downs · Saturday, August 16, 2025 · Race 7 of 9

Allowance Optional Claiming

dirt, fastSix FurlongsPurse $32,0008 ranPost 2025-08-16 20:19:00Final time 1:11.26Pool $47,271

Good for all

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/2stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
17Grand Academic
drew off, kept to task
Elio Barrera54411—5.10103A
E1 90 · LP 118
22Pico d'Oro
finished well, up 2nd
Carlos Perez476622¾31.30105A
E1 80 · LP 123
36McLaren Vale
bid, vied, held show
Chris Rosier333233½6.30119A
E1 100 · LP 109
45Baron of the Nile
wide, best stride late
Juan Vargas887743¾4.1095A
E1 75 · LP 123
51Saint Peter's Bay
bid rail turn,no rally
Carlos Hernandez655555½5.60101A
E1 86 · LP 115
64Julia's Warrior
even effort, no threat
Timothy Thornton2688672.4089A
E1 80 · LP 117
73Backfire
loomed a threat, faded
Joel Dominguez722479½13.2081A
E1 101 · LP 98
88Captivating Boy
set pace, faltered 1/8
Thomas Pompell111389¾4.8085A
E1 106 · LP 96

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

12345678start1/41/2stretchfinish2Pico d'Oro6McLaren Vale5Baron of the Nile1Saint Peter's Bay4Julia's Warrior3Backfire8Captivating Boy7Grand Academic

Fractional times

Call 122.93
Call 246.00
Call 358.60
Final1:11.26

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)7$12.20—
place ($2)7$6.60—
show ($2)7$4.20—
exacta ($1)7-2$121.10$30,570
place ($2)2$26—
show ($2)2$9.80—
trifecta ($0.50)7-2-6$533.85$20,241
show ($2)6$5.40—
superfecta ($0.10)7-2-6-5$441.14$13,531
Pick 3 ($0.50)4-1-7$124.75$2,995
daily double ($1)1-7$34.20$2,841

Chart notes

GRAND ACADEMIC was never far off the pace, rallied into the turn, went six wide entering the stretch, got a head in front near the eighth pole, drew off and was kept to task. PICO D'ORO advanced inside on the turn, bid off the rail, shifted out for the drive and finished well to get up for place. MCLAREN VALE chased the pace, bid willingly to contend, was unable to sustain his bid and held for show. BARON OF THE NILE was void of early speed, had a wide trip, found his best stride late and was gaining ground. SAINT PETER'S BAY saved ground, bid along the rail on the turn, angled out and lacked a late response. JULIA'S WARRIOR failed to threaten in an even effort. BACKFIRE chased the pace, advanced to the turn to loom a threat. CAPTIVATING BOY broke sharply, set the pace, faltered near the eighth pole and dropped back.