EVANGELINE DOWNS · SATURDAY 27 JUNE 2026

Race 8

ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING 5 Furlongs Turf 3 Year Olds And Up $41,000

Post

TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Dynamite Tonight

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · market favourite

EACH-WAY

Mingling Mo

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M/L · Ronnie Ward (top US trainer)

DARK HORSE

Archtop

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M/L · chief rival

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 10

1 post 1

Dynamite Tonight

Hernandez H · Breaux Samuel · 121 lb

by Independence Hall out of Shop for Gold

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2 post 2

Archtop

Castillo I · David Sam B Jr · 119 lb

by Star Guitar out of Just Call Me Janet

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3 post 3

Mingling Mo

Perez C · Ronnie Ward TOP-25 · 121 lb

by Mo Tom out of Social Doll

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4 post 4

Go Easy

Pompell T L · Lee Thomas · 122 lb

by Apriority out of Ladygoeasy

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5 post 5

Killer Guitar

Barrera E J · Breaux Samuel · 121 lb

by Star Guitar out of Killer Dress

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6 post 6

Hint of Platinum

McMahon C · Ducoing Sturges J · 121 lb

by Imperial Hint out of Platinum Lady

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7 post 7

Charlie Gamer

Rodriguez J L · Lee Thomas · 122 lb

by My Pal Charlie out of Risky Game

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8 post 8

Lafitte's Legacy

Hernandez C J · David Sam B Jr · 121 lb

by El Deal out of Shytoe Lafeet

B L

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9 post 9

Blackberry Crown

Arana K · Ronnie Averett · 114 lb

by Runhappy out of Appealing Maggie

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10 post 10

Imperial Bandit

Barrera E J · Chasey Pomier · 119 lb

by Imperial Hint out of Just a Bandit

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