Evangeline Downs · Saturday, August 22, 2026 · Race 7 of 9

Allowance Optional Claiming

dirt, fastSix FurlongsPurse $34,0008 ranPost 2026-08-22 20:15:00Final time 1:10.52Pool $27,685

Good for all

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/2stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
11Pretty Fast
up in final strides
E J Barrera667615.2093A
E1 116 · LP 118
23To the Chief
closed with a rush
I Castillo88632½0.5077A
E1 105 · LP 117
36Craken Jax
led to final strides
C J Hernandez21113½16.8096A
E1 129 · LP 109
44Bergen
in traffic, closed
J Melancon458747.70114A
E1 117 · LP 110
52Tickle Me Unclemo
chased, rail bid,empty
H Hernandez5444515.20105A
E1 120 · LP 107
67Key Man
vied to turn, faded
C Fusilier1222618.0078A
E1 128 · LP 101
78Purple Heart
chased, flattened out
E Nieves3335711.8097A
E1 120 · LP 100
85Pop's Peppysteper
no stretch response
T L Pompell7758844.6079A
E1 115 · LP 98

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

12345678start1/41/2stretchfinish3To the Chief6Craken Jax4Bergen2Tickle Me Unclemo7Key Man8Purple Heart5Pop's Peppysteper1Pretty Fast

Fractional times

Call 121.72
Call 244.98
Call 357.53
Final1:10.52

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)1$2.40
place ($2)1$4
show ($2)1$2.80
exacta ($1)1-3$11$20,869
place ($2)3$2.20
show ($2)3$2.10
trifecta ($0.50)1-3-6$34.60$18,747
show ($2)6$6
superfecta ($0.10)1-3-6-4$17.16$12,017
Pick 3 ($0.50)3-5-1$154.95$4,135
daily double ($1)5-1$18.20$2,618

Chart notes

PRETTY FAST came out at the start, saved ground, awaited room turn, bid along the rail, closed inside, shifted out late, surged between horses and got up in the final strides. TO THE CHIEF broke slowly, rallied outside around the turn, closed with a rush and was outfinished in a game effort. CRAKEN JAX vied to the turn, drew clear, led to the final strides and was caught. BERGEN was in traffic on the turn and in the upper stretch, angled out and closed when clear. TICKLE ME UNCLEMO was crowded at the start, chased the pace, bid along the rail on the turn and came up empty late. KEY MAN vied two wide, dropped back into the stretch and leveled off. PURPLE HEART chased the pace to the turn and flattened out. POP'S PEPPYSTEPER advanced to the turn and lacked a stretch response.