Evangeline Downs · Friday, August 7, 2026 · Race 8 of 9

Allowance

turf, firmAbout Five FurlongsPurse $41,0007 ranPost 2026-08-07 20:42:00Final time 56.99Pool $27,772

Good for all

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart3/163/8stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
11Diamond Empress
speed, responded well
H Hernandez11111—1.4057A
E1 108 · LP 115
22El Sunshine
brushed rival, rallied
T Thornton333322¼1.8069A
E1 108 · LP 109
35Pot's Paycheck
chased, brushed 3/16
E J Barrera544433¾5.8068A
E1 108 · LP 105
44Complete Wrap
split horses, mild bid
J Melancon45554416.9058A
E1 108 · LP 104
56Paradise Ridge
battled to lane, faded
C McMahon222254¼7.7047A
E1 108 · LP 104
63Lady Cheryl's Song
ducked in gap 1/8
I Castillo6666657.0049A
E1 108 · LP 102
—7Mika Ella Pika (LA)J P Vargas————————

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

123456start3/163/8stretchfinish2El Sunshine5Pot's Paycheck4Complete Wrap6Paradise Ridge3Lady Cheryl's Song1Diamond Empress

Fractional times

Call 121.93
Call 245.05
Final56.99

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)1$4.80—
place ($2)1$2.40—
show ($2)1$2.20—
exacta ($1)1-2$6.30$18,132
place ($2)2$2.80—
show ($2)2$2.40—
trifecta ($0.50)1-2-5$10.55$10,880
show ($2)5$2.80—
superfecta ($0.10)1-2-5-4$7.31$6,204
Pick 3 ($0.50)5-2-1$24.60$4,514
daily double ($1)2-1$6.40$5,425

Chart notes

DIAMOND EMPRESS broke sharply and opened up early then was roused at the top of the lane and responded well. EL SUNSHINE rated in the middle of the pack and saved ground then angled out at the top of the stretch and brushed POT'S PAYCHECK before rallying late for place. POT'S PAYCHECK chased the pace while four wide then made a steady advance on the turn before being brushed by EL SUNSHINE at the 3/16 pole then ran on late. COMPLETE WRAP was allowed to settle early then split horses into the lane and made a mild rally. PARADISE RIDGE raced close up early and chased between horses, then battled to the lane before fading. LADY CHERYL'S SONG settled early with a rail trip and trailed into the stretch then ducked in at the gap at the 1/8 pole in the stretch and made no bid. THE RIDER OF POT'S PAYCHECK CLAIMED FOUL AGAINST EL SUNSHINE AT THE TOP OF THE STRETCH. THE STEWARDS FOUND INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE TO MAKE ANY CHANGE