Evangeline Picks & Predictions — May 14, 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
2026-05-14T22:15:00Claiming · 1 mi · Turf
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Mr. Faversham looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 82.7 for Race 1. Ridden by Joel Dominguez, trained by Juan Munoz Cano. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.32 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 24% win rate and finished in the money in 51% of races. 1 wins and placed in 4 of 6 races at Evangeline. Jockey & Horse combo has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races.
Rating board at 78.8. Ridden by Jansen Melancon. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.35 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races.
Rating board at 47.5. Ridden by C.J. McMahon. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Jockey & Horse combo has a 14% win rate and finished in the money in 45% of races.
Race 2
2026-05-14T22:42:00Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Jade's Wicked Doll looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.8 for Race 2. Ridden by Jansen Melancon, trained by Allen Landry. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.62 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 28% win rate and finished in the money in 65% of races. 1 wins and placed in 3 of 4 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 3 of the last 4 races. Has 1 wins and placed in 3 of 4 of Sprint races. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 2 races at Evangeline. Jockey & Horse combo has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. Claiming Price Decreased from $10000 to $5000. Horse won last time it raced. 05/02/2026. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 52.6. Ridden by Thomas L. Pompell. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.87 sec/furlong. Jockey & Horse combo has a 14% win rate and finished in the money in 49% of races.
Race 3
2026-05-14T23:09:00Claiming · 5 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Bearcat looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.1 for Race 3. Career win rate of 25% shows consistency. Ridden by Timothy Thornton, trained by Alan Klanfer. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.57 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 52% of races. 1 wins and placed in 3 of 5 races on Dirt tracks. Has 1 wins and placed in 3 of 3 races at 5 fur. Jockey & Horse combo has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 52% of races. Claiming Price Decreased from $12500 to $10000. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 78.6. Ridden by Joel Dominguez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.14 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races.
Rating board at 55.0. Ridden by Kelvin Arana. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.19 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 4 of 7 races on Dirt tracks.
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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