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Evangeline Picks & Predictions — April 30, 2026

Thursday, April 30, 20268 racesEvangeline

Here's our expert breakdown of today's 8-race card at Evangeline. We've identified 3 standout races with strong plays — see our analysis below. Full card picks for all 8 races are available to TrackWiz subscribers.

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Race 1

2026-04-30T22:30:00

Maiden Claiming · 7 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Whatdidwedo looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win1WhatdidwedoML 9/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 84.9 for Race 1. Ridden by Jose Luis Rodriguez, trained by Nicholas Latour. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 13.01 sec/furlong.

Race 2

2026-04-30T22:57:00

Claiming · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Sand Street looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win7Sand StreetML 3/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.1 for Race 2. Career win rate of 42% shows consistency. Ridden by Jamison Mudd, trained by Abel Ramirez-Rodriguez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.13 sec/furlong. 3 wins and placed in 4 of 8 races on Dirt tracks. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place6Luni SimaML 7/2

Rating board at 78.3. Ridden by Javier Antonio Hernandez. Has placed in the last 3 races. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 2 races at Evangeline.

show5Pretty FastML 2/1

Rating board at 77.1. Ridden by Elio J. Barrera. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.19 sec/furlong. Horse won last time it raced. 04/04/2026.

Race 3

2026-04-30T23:24:00

Claiming · 7 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Tap the Tequila looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win6Tap the TequilaML 4/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 85.6 for Race 3. Ridden by Isaac Castillo, trained by Scott Gelner. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.43 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 51% of races. Has 1 wins and placed in 2 of 3 races at 7 fur. Jockey & Horse combo has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 51% of races.

place7RunforjusticeML 3/1

Rating board at 81.8 • 25% career wins. Ridden by Javier Antonio Hernandez. 2 wins and placed in 4 of 8 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races.

⚡ Longshot1Dixie's AstroML 12/1

Rating board at 58.2. Ridden by Juan P. Vargas. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Has placed in 2 of 3 races at 7 fur.

Our top picks for today focus on races with clear edges in speed figures, trainer form, and track bias. These are the spots where we see the most value on the board.

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Race 4

Claiming · 7 1/2 fur · Turf

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Hegs looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win7HegsML 3/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.1 for Race 4. Ridden by Thomas L. Pompell, trained by Brett A. Brinkman. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.39 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 3 races at Evangeline. Jockey & Horse combo has a 13% win rate and finished in the money in 50% of races. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place6Island CruiserML 5/1

Rating board at 80.7 • 29% career wins. Ridden by Carlos Lozada. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.06 sec/furlong. 3 wins and placed in 5 of 10 races on Turf tracks.

show1SimplexityML 5/2

Rating board at 76.3. Ridden by Harry Hernandez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.88 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 25% win rate and finished in the money in 60% of races.

Race 5

Claiming · 7 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Wicked Punches looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win6Wicked PunchesML 8/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 89.1 for Race 5. Ridden by Carlos Perez, trained by Samuel Breaux. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 13.20 sec/furlong. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 12.25 sec/furlong. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

Race 6

Claiming · 7 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Mo Diva looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win12Mo DivaML 3/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 84.0 for Race 6. Ridden by Joel Dominguez, trained by Isai V. Gonzalez. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.76 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races. 2 wins and placed in 8 of 11 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Claiming Price Decreased from $12500 to $5000. Horse won last time it raced. 03/12/2026.

place4No DeductibleML 10/1

Rating board at 76.9 • 50% career wins. Ridden by C.J. McMahon. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.61 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 3 races on Dirt tracks.

show5Seamus's GirlML 9/2

Rating board at 76.1 • 33% career wins. Ridden by Isaac Castillo. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.76 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 51% of races.

Race 7

Allowance Optional Claiming · 1 mi · Turf

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Diva Beach looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win8Diva BeachML 8/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 89.1 for Race 7. Career win rate of 22% shows consistency. Ridden by C.J. McMahon, trained by W. Bret Calhoun. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.31 sec/furlong. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Has 2 wins and placed in 4 of 6 races at 1 mi. 1 wins and placed in 3 of 3 races at Evangeline. Ranked 3rd in workouts over last month at 12.79 sec/furlong. 2 wins and placed in 5 of 7 races on Turf tracks. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place7Swamp QueenML 7/2

Rating board at 52.5. Ridden by Carlos Perez. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.70 sec/furlong.

show6Kindling EmbersML 12/1

Rating board at 48.8 • 50% career wins. Ridden by Javier Antonio Hernandez. Has placed in 4 of the last 5 races. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 2 races at Evangeline.

Race 8

Maiden Special Weight · 5 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Cajun Coaster looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win4Cajun CoasterML 2/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 8. Ridden by Jansen Melancon, trained by Allen Landry. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.11 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 27% win rate and finished in the money in 66% of races. Placed in 5 of 9 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 4 races. Has placed in 3 of the last 3 races. Placed in 3 of 3 races at Evangeline. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

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