Evangeline Picks & Predictions — June 19, 2026

Indy Charge draws the rail at post 1 with a 55.04 rating and a 5/2 morning line, making him the logical pace-presser to run second if Runforjustice can't be caught. His 5% career win rate is modest, but in this field the question is just who finishes closest, and the morning line respects him as the main challenger.

Tejas at 9/2 posts a 44.87 rating and a 9% career win rate — the second-best win percentage in the race behind Runforjustice. Trainer Carl J. Woodley has a horse that's been around the block, and at the mile distance on dirt, experience counts. He fits nicely as a show bet and a trifecta piece.

Prytania is the morning-line favorite at 2/1 despite a slightly lower TrackWiz rating of 78.46 than our win pick, which creates some interesting overlay potential on Outtasight Seester. Trainer Andy L. Rogers, who also runs Jailhouse Religion, clearly has a strong division here, and Prytania's profile suggests she'll be competitive. She's a must-use in exactas regardless of whether she gets the win.

Jailhouse Religion at 9/2 is the third piece of trainer Andy L. Rogers's stable entry, posting a 67.98 rating and a 52 average speed figure. She profiles as a closer who can benefit if the pace up front gets honest, and in a wide-open maiden field, she's worth including in trifectas at a price that offers real upside.

Spicy Mustard at 4/1 posts a 66.59 rating — second best in the field — and brings a 52 average speed figure under trainer Lee Thomas, who also runs Dolabella in the same race. The fact that Thomas saddles two here suggests the barn is live, and Spicy Mustard looks like the stable's best chance with the higher rating. She's a strong exacta component at a price that beats the favorite.

Della Do comes in at 5/2 on the morning line with a 57.5 TrackWiz rating and a 54 average speed figure — the joint-highest raw speed in the race alongside Metry Mama and Sid's Chica. Trainer Ronnie P. Ward has her prepped for the turf, and at morning-line odds that make her co-second choice, she profiles as a versatile trifecta piece who can sit just off the pace.

Dr Stricklands Ace at 7/2 is the value angle in this race — a 42% career win rate is the best in the field by a mile, and his 82.66 TrackWiz rating is legitimately close to the favorite's number. Trainer Edith A. Mojica conditions him out of the rail post, and that track record of winning nearly half his starts demands respect. He's a legitimate win contender at a price and makes the place pool look especially attractive.

Crusin Like a Cat at 6/1 posts a 76.66 rating and a 22% career win rate, sitting comfortably as the third-best horse in this field on paper. Trainer Eduardo Ramirez has him sharp with a 53 average speed figure, and at morning-line odds of 6/1, he's a sneaky trifecta inclusion if the front two get into a speed duel and set up for a closer.

Sweet Fantasy is the other half of trainer Allen Landry's stable entry, posting an 82.71 rating and a 22% career win rate — nearly identical in profile to Call My Banker. With Timothy Thornton also aboard Call My Banker, Sweet Fantasy draws a different rider, and in a wide turf field, running two can split fractions favorably for both. At 6/1 on the morning line, she's a genuine value play in exactas underneath.

Southscape at 5/2 rounds out the top three with a 78.71 rating and an 11% career win rate, drawing the services of Isaac Castillo from post 12 in the outside draw. Trainer Samuel Breaux has this horse's turf game dialed in, and while the morning-line odds of 5/2 make him less exciting, he's the right horse to lean on for show and trifecta coverage in a sprawling field.

Slewssongofthenile goes at 2/1 with an 85.73 rating — just two points behind the favorite — and a 20% career win rate to go with a 53 average speed figure. Trainer Ronnie P. Ward has this horse battle-tested, and Juan P. Vargas rides. If Dirty Straight Up and Slewssongofthenile duel on the front end, the place payoff on the latter could look very attractive.

Starry Eyed at 4/1 is the third pillar here with an 82.81 rating and a 18% career win rate, but what jumps off the page is the 56 average speed figure — the highest in the race. Trainer Denise Schmidt has her ready to fire, and if the top two trade blows early, Starry Eyed's raw speed gives her a chance to steal the show. She's a must-include in trifectas at a price that slightly underestimates her speed.

Acadiana at 3/1 profiles as the main threat to Mo Diva, posting a 58.89 rating with trainer Ronnie Averett and Harry Hernandez in the irons. A 5% career win rate looks thin, but the morning line respects her as the second choice, and at the mile distance she should have enough stamina to hold a place spot even if the favorite proves too good. She's a logical exacta partner with the top choice.

Ancho is a genuine longshot at 15/1 on the morning line, but the 55.66 TrackWiz rating makes him the third-highest-rated horse in the field — a number that doesn't match the price at all. Trainer Shelton J. Zenon, Sr. has shown throughout this card that he can get horses ready, and at 15/1, Ancho offers outstanding value as a show bet and an explosive trifecta piece if the favorite stumbles.