EVANGELINE DOWNS · SATURDAY 8 AUGUST 2026

Race 9

MAIDEN CLAIMING 7 Furlongs Dirt 3 Year Olds And Up $10,000

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TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Whatdidwedo

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · market favourite

EACH-WAY

Zong's to Blame

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M/L · chief rival · blinkers

DARK HORSE

Sherkhan

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L

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

Whatdidwedo

Perez C · Nicholas Latour · 124 lb

by Bernardini out of Midnight Ballet

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2 post 2

Zong's to Blame

Alvarez M · Phillip Dison · 119 lb

by Zong out of Ruby's to Blame

B L

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3 post 3

Sherkhan

Hernandez C J · Gelner Scott · 121 lb

by Mucho Macho Man out of Chaparella

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4 post 4

El Chavo

Barrera E J · Isai Gonzalez · 121 lb

by Connect out of Golden Production

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5 post 5

La Motta Avenue

Hernandez J A · Randy Degeyter, Jr. · 116 lb

by Raging Bull*Fr out of Van Dien Avenue

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6 post 6

M Tiz Me

Roman K · Edith Mojica · 124 lb

by Tiz Mischief out of Naughty Me

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7 post 7

Justice for Johnny

Arana K · Giangrosso Russell · 116 lb

by Hog Creek Hustle out of Keino

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8 post 8

Youcandoitboy

Pompell T L · Klanfer Alan · 121 lb

by Joevia out of Untruthful Sonnet

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9 post 9

Big Roux

Ledet T · Terry Romero · 121 lb

by Nownownow out of Dixie Valentine

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10 post 10

Fulton

Magnon D H · Veronica Litfin · 121 lb

by Tekton out of Sabrage

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