Evangeline Downs to Begin April 4
The 53rd season of Thoroughbred racing at Evangeline Downs will begin on Wednesday, April 4 with a nine-race program.
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
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| May 2018 | |||||
| Equine Sales Oaks | $75,000 | 3yo, f | 8f | ||
| Equine Sales Derby | $75,000 | 3yo, c/g | 8f | ||
| Louisiana Legends Turf | $75,000 | 3&up, | 8.5f T | ||
| Louisiana Legends Starter S | $50,000 | 3&up, | 8f T | ||
| Louisiana Legends Sprint | $75,000 | 3&up, | 5.5f | ||
| Louisiana Legends Cheval | $75,000 | 3yo, | 8f | ||
| Louisiana Legends Soiree | $75,000 | 3yo, f | 8f | ||
| Louisiana Legends Mademoiselle | $75,000 | 3&up, f/m | 5.5f | ||
| Louisiana Legends Distaff | $75,000 | 3&up, f/m | 8.5f | ||
| Louisiana Legends Classic | $100,000 | 3&up, | 8.5f | ||
| June 2018 | |||||
| Acadiana S | $50,000 | 3yo, f | 7f | ||
| Spotted Horse | $75,000 | 3&up, f/m | 8f | ||
| Evangeline Mile | $100,000 | 3&up, | 8f | ||
| Lafayette S | $50,000 | 3yo, | 7f | ||
| July 2018 | |||||
| Opelousas S | $50,000 | 3&up, f/m | 8f T | ||
| John Henry S | $50,000 | 3&up, | 8.5f T | ||
| D.S. "Shine" Young Futurity | $75,000 | 2yo, c/g | 5.5f | ||
| August 2018 | |||||
| Evangeline Downs Princess | $50,000 | 2yo, f | 6f | ||
| Evangeline Downs Prince | $50,000 | 2yo, c/g | 6f | ||
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