Evangeline Downs · Friday, May 8, 2026 · Race 6 of 9

Claiming

dirt, sloppySix FurlongsPurse $15,5008 ranPost 2026-05-08 19:52:00Final time 1:10.72Pool $100,420

Good for all except 5

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/2stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
12Hawija
wore down rival
Jansen Melancon23221—2.0070B
E1 114 · LP 117
29Avery's Gem
broke sharply,led late
Harry Hernandez11112¾0.8088B
E1 118 · LP 114
36Game Port
widest drive, mild bid
Juan Vargas677339¼9.8071B
E1 99 · LP 113
45Razor Crest
hesitated, off slowly
Edward Santiago888741013.8077B
E1 92 · LP 115
58Half Way There
reluctant to load
Carlos Hernandez7555511¼42.5049B
E1 102 · LP 108
61Gordito Hermoso
inside trip, no threat
Jose Riquelme4666614½59.9037B
E1 100 · LP 102
77Daddy's Gift
stalked, gave way turn
Thomas Pompell3234716½8.4035B
E1 114 · LP 92
84Cajun Cyclone
veered out start
Julio Rodriguez5448820½58.1030B
E1 106 · LP 89

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

12345678start1/41/2stretchfinish9Avery's Gem6Game Port5Razor Crest8Half Way There1Gordito Hermoso7Daddy's Gift4Cajun Cyclone2Hawija

Fractional times

Call 122.28
Call 245.60
Call 357.78
Final1:10.72

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)2$6—
place ($2)2$2.60—
show ($2)2$2.20—
exacta ($1)2-9$5.50$73,800
place ($2)9$2.20—
show ($2)9$2.10—
trifecta ($0.50)2-9-6$6.05$56,094
show ($2)6$2.60—
superfecta ($0.10)2-9-6-5$2.89$42,799
Pick 3 ($0.50)7-3-2$33.25$20,094
daily double ($1)3-2$10.20$8,539

Chart notes

HAWIJA raced close to the pace, shifted out on the turn, closed steadily and wore down AVERY'S GEM to get up late. AVERY'S GEM broke sharply, set the pace past the sixteenth pole and was outfinished in a game effort. GAME PORT was slow early, went widest in the drive and offered a mild bid to get up for show while no threat to the top two. RAZOR CREST hesitated at the start to be off slowly, trailed the field and improved position in a steady effort. HALF WAY THERE was reluctant to load and outrun in an even effort. GORDITO HERMOSO failed to respond in an inside trip and did not threaten. DADDY'S GIFT stalked to the turn, dropped back and gave way. CAJUN CYCLONE veered out at the start, raced mid pack, went seven wide at the top of the stretch and lacked a bid.