Evangeline Picks & Predictions — May 7, 2026
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
2026-05-07T22:30:00Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Scallywag looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 76.9 for Race 1. Ridden by Joel Dominguez, trained by Juan Munoz Cano. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.90 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 25% win rate and finished in the money in 52% of races. 3 wins and placed in 15 of 26 races on Dirt tracks. 3 wins and placed in 8 of 9 races at Evangeline.
Rating board at 70.9 • 21% career wins. Ridden by Isaac Castillo. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 52% of races. 3 wins and placed in 7 of 14 races on Dirt tracks.
Rating board at 65.3. Ridden by Jose Luis Rodriguez. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.73 sec/furlong. 3 wins and placed in 18 of 36 races on Dirt tracks.
Race 2
2026-05-07T22:57:00Claiming · 5 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Kara Flash looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 2. Ridden by Carlos Perez, trained by Juan A. Larrosa. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.51 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 5 of 10 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Jockey & Horse combo has a 12% win rate and finished in the money in 48% of races. Claiming Price Decreased from $20000 to $10000. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 71.8. Ridden by Elio J. Barrera. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.54 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 4 races on Dirt tracks.
Rating board at 59.8. Ridden by Thomas L. Pompell. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.47 sec/furlong. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 12.60 sec/furlong.
Race 3
2026-05-07T23:24:00Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Miracle On Central looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 86.3 for Race 3. Ridden by Isaac Castillo, trained by Keith G. Bourgeois. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.29 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 52% of races. 1 wins and placed in 6 of 12 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 2 races at Evangeline. Jockey & Horse combo has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 52% of races. Horse won last time it raced. 04/16/2026. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 65.2. Ridden by Juan P. Vargas. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.55 sec/furlong.
Rating board at 54.1. Ridden by Elio J. Barrera. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.70 sec/furlong. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races.
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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