EVANGELINE DOWNS · THURSDAY 4 JUNE 2026

Race 3

CLAIMING 6 Furlongs Dirt 3 Year Olds And Up $11,500

Post

TBD

Runners

M/L Fav

Rhum Saint Esprit 5-2

Weather

Rain Showers Likely · 86°F

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Rhum Saint Esprit

M/L 5-2

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 5-2 · market favourite

EACH-WAY

Big Nickel

M/L 7-2

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 7-2 · chief rival

DARK HORSE

Rebel Empire

M/L 6-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 6-1

How we score: composite rating of morning-line market position (60%) + trainer tier (20%) + jockey tier (12%) + elite combo bonus (5%) + equipment signals (3%). Picks are programmatic, not editorial — informational only. 21+ where applicable.

# Field of 8

1 post 1

Blue Cheese

Hernandez H · Breaux Samuel · 119 lb

by Midshipman out of Lemondropkisses

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 20-1

M/L

20-1

3 post 3

Rhum Saint Esprit M/L FAV

Barrera E J · Juan Cano · 122 lb

by Bucchero out of Believeittobeaver

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 5-2

M/L

5-2

4 post 4

Big Nickel

Hernandez C J · Ducoing Sturges J · 119 lb

by Mr. Money out of Happy Choice

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 7-2

M/L

7-2

5 post 5

Mud On My Boots

Pompell T L · Edith Mojica · 122 lb

by Beta Capo out of Early M

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 8-1

M/L

8-1

7 post 7

Scallywag

Perez C · Juan Cano · 122 lb

by Khozan out of Tricky Mistress

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 10-1

M/L

10-1

8 post 8

Crime Spree

Nava-Marin J · West Henry Jr · 122 lb

by Fort Larned out of Kissin Kim

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 20-1

M/L

20-1

9 post 9

Rebel Empire

Nieves E · Raul Quinones · 122 lb

by Sky Kingdom out of Rebel Lady

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 6-1

M/L

6-1

10 post 10

Game Port

Vargas J P · Juan Larrosa · 119 lb

by Whence out of Francesca Del Port

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 9-2

M/L

9-2

Scratches:

Lo Lo's Laughter (#) Biloxi (#) Creole Charlie (#)

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