The seventh race at Evangeline Downs is 6 furlongs. It’s a $3,500 claiming race for fillies and mares that are at least three years old and have never won two races. There are fourteen possible horses in this field. It’s a traffic jam. The morning line favorite, at 3-1, is Popular Mystery. This three year old filly has shown some promise. She broke her maiden back on April 15 at Evangeline Downs in a $10,000 maiden race for fillies.

Race 5 at Evangeline Downs is 5 furlongs and features eight horses in the field. It’s a Maiden Special Weight $24,000 for 3,4 and 5 year olds. I looked over a fair amount of data today and it looks like a strong consensus is on My Boy Lucus (6-1) and Peruvian Legend (8-1). The field features two first time starters—Great Claude (3-1) and Cell Block Three (10-1). The favorite, my pick, is Shakin Off at 5-2.

Race 4 at Evangeline Downs features a mammoth fourteen-horse field. It’s a 7 furlong $17,000 claiming race for accredited Louisiana bred horses that are at least 4 years old. Also, the entire field has not won a race since January. Since the field is huge, the morning line odds are pretty hefty. The three expected favorites are Glad You Dance at 7-2, Fraserriverspell at 9-2 and Sauce Pecan at 5-1.