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Free Evangeline Picks & Predictions

Evangeline runs on dirt and turf, with about 69% of races on the dirt, racing from 4 1/2 fur to 1 mi, with fields averaging 9.1 starters. Every card gets free picks on selected races plus a full-card breakdown for subscribers — 57 Evangeline sheets published so far.

Latest Evangeline Free Picks

Evangeline is not racing today. Below are the free picks from the last Evangeline card, September 7, 2026.

Race 1

Claiming · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt

A wide-open 6½-furlong dirt claimer with a clear top-two on paper, but enough mid-pack threats to make the exotics interesting — don't sleep on the pace scenario.

win1Pip SqueekML 2/1

Pip Squeek draws the rail and enters with a TrackWiz rating of 88.54 — the highest in the field by a comfortable margin. The morning line of 2/1 suggests the market already respects this one, and a 20% career win rate under Harry Hernandez reinforces that this horse knows how to finish. With an average speed figure of 54 matching the field's upper tier, Pip Squeek has the raw numbers to control or track the pace and still have something left for the stretch run.

place6SecuredML 4/1

Secured (No. 6) checks in with a 82.66 TrackWiz rating — second-best in the race — and Timothy Thornton gets the call for trainer W. Bret Calhoun, a barn that consistently puts horses in position to hit the board. At 4/1 on the morning line, there's solid value for a horse whose profile screams exacta inclusion. The 16% career win rate is honest, but Secured's overall rating suggests more talent than that number tells.

show9Ground ControlML 6/1

Ground Control (No. 9) sits third in our ratings at 54.88 and offers legitimate show appeal at 6/1. Colby J. Hernandez takes the mount for trainer David Bustamante, and an 18% career win rate gives this horse more credibility than most of the back half of the field. At nearly sprint distance on dirt, the 52 average speed figure is workable — Ground Control should be right there grinding away late.

Race 2

Maiden Claiming · 1 mi · Turf

An 11-horse maiden claiming field on the turf mile where the top two on the TrackWiz board are separated by just four points — this is a two-horse race at the top with a live closer lurking underneath.

win5Sky WitnessML 7/2

Sky Witness (No. 5) is our top play here at 7/2 on the morning line — a price that actually offers a touch of value given the 86.35 TrackWiz rating, which leads the field. Javier Antonio Hernandez takes the call for trainer John Ney, and the 54 average speed figure is among the best in a turf maiden field where consistency at that level is rare. In a maiden race on grass, pace can be messy early, and a horse with this kind of rating edge often finds room to motor past tiring rivals in the stretch.

place8Minimus MaximusML 2/1

Minimus Maximus (No. 8) is the morning-line favorite at 2/1 and nearly matches Sky Witness with an 82.19 rating — this is genuinely close at the top. Harry Hernandez picks up the mount for Ronnie P. Ward, and an average speed figure of 54 ties the field's best. The case for using this one in the place slot is simple: even if Sky Witness wins, Minimus Maximus has the raw ability to finish second and justify a trifecta investment.

show3RegardlessML 5/1

Regardless (No. 3) at 5/1 brings a 65.12 rating that gives it a clear edge on the rest of the pack outside the top two. Trainer Alvin Romero sends this one out with Devin H. Magnon in the irons, and a 53 average speed figure is serviceable on a turf mile where the pace often bunches up. As a show play or underneath in exactas, Regardless represents the only logical bridge between the top pair and the bottom of the field.

Race 3

Maiden Claiming · 5 fur · Dirt

The morning-line favorite doesn't top the TrackWiz ratings in this 5-furlong maiden claimer — there's a real upset scenario brewing with a couple of lightly raced maidens that figure to improve.

win3AwesugarsugarML 7/2

Awesugarsugar (No. 3) leads our ratings at 66.40 despite going off at 7/2 on the morning line, and Timothy Thornton gets the call for trainer Alan Klanfer. The 53 average speed figure is squarely competitive for this short sprint on dirt. In a maiden race, pace is everything over five furlongs, and Awesugarsugar's rating advantage over the favorite, Flash of Fire, makes this a legitimate upset play that isn't even priced like a longshot.

place9Candy Girl MissML 10/1

Candy Girl Miss (No. 9) at 10/1 is the most intriguing underneath play on the card — a 63.18 TrackWiz rating that's second in the field while being priced like a long shot. Juan P. Vargas gets the mount for trainer Jacoby Landry, and a 52 average speed figure is close enough to the top horses to hit the board. For a five-furlong sprint, late closers can get buried — but Candy Girl Miss's rating suggests the talent is there to at least grab a piece.

show1Flash of FireML 7/5

Flash of Fire (No. 1) is the morning-line chalk at 7/5 and carries a 59.33 TrackWiz rating — respectable, but it doesn't top the field. Isaac Castillo has the rail for trainer David Terre, and the 54 average speed figure is among the best in the field. The show slot makes sense here because even if Flash of Fire doesn't win outright, the speed figures and post position suggest a board finish is likely, especially in a field of winless maidens.

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About the Evangeline Racing Surface

Surfaces
Dirt and Turf
Distance range
4 1/2 fur to 1 mi
Typical field
9.1 starters
Typical card
8.7 races

Most common race conditions at Evangeline: Claiming, Maiden Claiming, Allowance Optional Claiming, Maiden Special Weight.

Measured across the last 24 Evangeline cards we have handicapped.

Evangeline Results & Payouts

Official finishing order and mutuel payouts for August 31, 2026.

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Evangeline Picks — Common Questions

Is there a free Evangeline card?

Yes. Every Evangeline race sheet includes free picks with full analysis on selected races, with no account required. The remaining races on the card are part of a TrackWiz subscription.

What surface does Evangeline race on?

Evangeline cards run on dirt and turf. Across the last 24 cards, roughly 69% of races were on the dirt.

How many races are on a typical Evangeline card?

Evangeline cards average 8.7 races, with fields of about 9.1 starters. Distances run from 4 1/2 fur to 1 mi.

When are Evangeline picks published?

Evangeline picks are published ahead of the first post for that day's card. We have published 57 Evangeline sheets; you can get each new one by email before post time.