The EVD Classic Stakes, a $60,000 stakes race, is set to take place on May 3, 2025, at Evangeline Downs. This one-mile dirt race features a competitive field of seven horses, each vying for victory in this Louisiana-bred event.
Race Details
- Track: Evangeline Downs
- Distance: 1 mile (Dirt)
- Purse: $60,000
- Age Eligibility: 3-year-olds & up
- Post Time: 8:03 PM ET
Horses, Jockeys, Trainers & Pedigrees
1. Highland Creek (USA) – Broken Vow x Mizzenway
- Trainer: Allen Landry
- Jockey: Jansen Melancon
- Owner: Baronne Farms LLC
- Age: 7YO Gelding
- Recent Form: Consistent performer, placed second in his last race.
2. Allnight Moonlight (USA) – Ransom the Moon x Gingertini
- Trainer: Samuel Breaux
- Jockey: Elio J. Barrera
- Owner: Roger G. Smith
- Age: 5YO Gelding
- Recent Form: Won his last race at Fair Grounds, displaying late acceleration.
3. Cosmic Train (USA) – Klimt x Cosmic Emergency
- Trainer: Jerry Delhomme
- Jockey: Casey Fusilier
- Owner: Delanie J. Calais Jr.
- Age: 6YO Gelding
- Recent Form: Mid-pack finisher in last race, looking for improvement.
4. Saint Gabriel (USA) – Daaher x La Belle Bear
- Trainer: Brett A. Brinkman
- Jockey: Thomas L. Pompell
- Owner: Menard Thoroughbreds LLC
- Age: 4YO Gelding
- Recent Form: Strong finisher, placed fourth in last race.
5. Blue Cheese (USA) – Midshipman x Lemondropkisses
- Trainer: Samuel Breaux
- Jockey: Jose Luis Rodriguez
- Owner: Mark Necaise
- Age: 6YO Gelding
- Recent Form: Consistent performer, placed third in his last outing.
6. Touchuponastar (USA) – Star Guitar x Touch Magic
- Trainer: Jeff Delhomme
- Jockey: Timothy Thornton
- Owner: Set-Hut LLC
- Age: 6YO Gelding
- Recent Form: Defending champion, won the New Orleans Classic Stakes (G2) at Fair Grounds.
7. Benoit (USA) – Closing Argument x Katiebarthedoor
- Trainer: Joe O. Duhon
- Jockey: Mitchell Murrill
- Owner: Stacey Moak
- Age: 5YO Gelding
- Recent Form: Finished off the board in his last race, looking to rebound.
Race Analysis & Predictions
Top Contenders:
- Touchuponastar (1/1 odds) – Defending champion, coming off a major stakes victory.
- Highland Creek (3/1 odds) – Consistent performer, placed second in his last race.
- Saint Gabriel (9/2 odds) – Strong finisher, could challenge late.
Dark Horses:
- Allnight Moonlight (8/1 odds) – Has shown late acceleration, making him a threat.
- Blue Cheese (10/1 odds) – Consistent performer, could surprise.
