Evangeline Downs · Wednesday, April 29, 2026 · Race 8 of 8

Claiming

dirt, fastSix FurlongsPurse $10,00010 ranPost 2026-04-29 20:44:00Final time 1:11.86Pool $71,112

Good for all except 8

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/2stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
18Vodka Martini
chsd,cmd3/16,drw off
Jamison Mudd53311—2.5083A
E1 108 · LP 110
24Backfire
trk ins,4p upr,gain2nd
C.J. McMahon644325¾3.2073A
E1 106 · LP 101
32Creole Charlie
mid-pack,grnding fnsh
Jansen Melancon865435¾5.6077A
E1 101 · LP 101
46Stomping Hotrod
prssd2w,led,weakened
Chris Rosier321246½25.9066A
E1 111 · LP 96
510Rebel Empire
sttld bk,mild late gai
Edward Santiago499758¾5.6078A
E1 92 · LP 102
65Sanpirodu
outpaced,no threat
Jose Riquelme988661081.5052A
E1 94 · LP 99
711Colonel Barton
5-wide,lacked finish
Javier Hernandez2779710¼12.6067A
E1 97 · LP 98
89Pinedale
passed tired foes
Joel Dominguez10101010810½8.1065A
E1 91 · LP 101
93Crime Spree
3-6w mid-pack,faltered
Kenneth Deonauth7568911¾9.2077A
E1 105 · LP 92
107Chad's Flash
brief speed, tired
Thomas Pompell11251013¾15.9038A
E1 112 · LP 85

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

12345678910start1/41/2stretchfinish4Backfire2Creole Charlie6Stomping Hotrod10Rebel Empire5Sanpirodu11Colonel Barton9Pinedale3Crime Spree7Chad's Flash8Vodka Martini

Fractional times

Call 122.59
Call 246.06
Call 358.77
Final1:11.86

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)8$7—
place ($2)8$4.20—
show ($2)8$3—
Pick 3 ($0.50)7-8-8$385.85$42,936
place ($2)4$4—
show ($2)4$3—
Pick 4 ($0.50)4-7-8-1$779.45$69,354
show ($2)2$3.20—
Pick 5 ($0.50)1-4-7-8-1$440.20$51,841
Pick 6 ($0.20)3$383.40$383
daily double ($1)8-8$17.90$38,467
exacta ($1)8-4$16$63,776
superfecta ($0.10)8-4-2-6$49.67$35,534
trifecta ($0.50)8-4-2$32.40$41,114

Chart notes

VODKA MARTINI broke a bit sluggishly but responded when coaxed for speed, chased the leading pair down the backstretch and through the turn, bid for the lead three-wide at the top of the stretch, took command before the furlong marker, and drew off under steady handling. BACKFIRE tracked off the pace while racing along the rail to the turn, came out to the four-path in upper stretch, was never getting to the winner, but outgamed a pair of rivals for the place. CREOLE CHARLIE raced in the middle of the pack, moved up in range approaching the top of the stretch, kept on with a grinding finish, and just missed getting up for second. STOMPING HOTROD pressed the pace two-wide, took over the lead late on the turn, but was unable to last. REBEL EMPIRE was at the back traveling in the three-path, finished with mild late interest and improved. SANPIRODU was outpaced early, got over to the rail before the turn, came out three-wide into the stretch, but did not threaten. COLONEL BARTON raced five-wide throughout and lacked a finish. PINEDALE was outpaced early, passed tired foes late. CRIME SPREE chased three-wide down the backstretch, swung six-wide into the stretch, and faltered. CHAD'S FLASH hustled away to clear the field early, was overtaken by STOMPING HOTROD midway through the turn, and wilted in the stretch.