Evangeline Downs · Friday, May 22, 2026 · Race 9 of 9

Claiming

dirt, fastSix FurlongsPurse $24,0007 ranPost 2026-05-22 21:15:00Final time 1:11.92Pool $67,773

Good for all except 9

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/2stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
17Pineapple Willy
circled,edged ahead
Jansen Melancon35321—0.6076A
E1 117 · LP 102
24Running Bayou
trk3w,bid3/8,yld late
Elio Barrera43212¾6.4046A
E1 120 · LP 100
31He's Exaggerating
stdy1/2,wtd,need more
Casey Fusilier6244344.8047A
E1 120 · LP 96
42Blondate
steadied7/16,outfnshd
Thomas Pompell165344¼19.1039A
E1 116 · LP 96
55Shot Gun Shack
cleared,gave way late
Kevin Roman2115594.4034A
E1 123 · LP 85
63Blackberry Crown
trk btw,drop3/8,empty
J. Ramirez546661022.4044A
E1 120 · LP 89
79No Deal Or Deal
poor star,lacked rally
Timothy Thornton777772427.303A
E1 112 · LP 69

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

1234567start1/41/2stretchfinish4Running Bayou1He's Exaggerating2Blondate5Shot Gun Shack3Blackberry Crown9No Deal Or Deal7Pineapple Willy

Fractional times

Call 122.02
Call 245.54
Call 358.49
Final1:11.92

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)7$3.20—
place ($2)7$2.20—
show ($2)7$2.10—
exacta ($1)—$6.70$49,316
place ($2)4$4.20—
show ($2)4$2.60—
trifecta ($0.50)1$10.85$28,644
show ($2)1$3—
superfecta ($0.10)1-2$5.89$22,708
Pick 3 ($0.50)7$110.50$31,756
Pick 4 ($0.50)10-6$234.25$61,037
daily double ($1)—$23.10$24,075
Pick 5 ($0.50)1-5-10-6$458.65$31,802
Pick 6 ($0.20)9-1-5-10-6$4,955.78$4,140
Pick 3 ($0.50)6$50.15$0

Chart notes

PINEAPPLE WILLY broke well, then raced near the back to the half, circled the field through the turn, bid three-wide for the lead at the top of the stretch, gradually closed the gap on RUNNING BAYOU in the final furlong, and edged ahead in the final yards. RUNNING BAYOU broke well, tracked three-wide behind the early pacesetter, bid for the lead approaching the three-furlong marker, got a head in front past the quarter pole, held on gamely under strong handling and urging, but could not hold off the winner in the last jumps. HE'S EXAGGERATING hustled up after a tardy start, steadied off heels just past the half-mile pole, waited for room through the turn, finally got an opening at the eighth pole but lacked the needed response from that point. BLONDATE dropped to mid-pack after an even start, settled off the pace, steadied just past the seven-sixteenths marker, angled out four-wide late on the turn, then five-wide into the stretch, loomed a threat in upper stretch but was outfinished. SHOT GUN SHACK cleared the field early with several in close pursuit, dug in gamely in the stretch but weakened and gave way in the final furlong. BLACKBERRY CROWN got away well, tracked between rivals behind the pacesetter, dropped out at the three-furlong pole, and had little to offer in the stretch. NO DEAL OR DEAL got off to a poor start, chased the field to the turn, came out four-wide into the stretch and lacked a finish. Track Attendance: 0 Handle: $19,862 Off Track Wagering Handle: $2,041,048