Racing

Richard Loveless is pictured as the new sprinkler system waters down the track at Turkey Creek. He is leasing the track from the village on a yearly basis with hopes of expansion. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Richard Loveless is pictured as the new sprinkler system waters down the track at Turkey Creek. He is leasing the track from the village on a yearly basis with hopes of expansion. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Family race track developed

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, July 7, 2023
Richard Loveless initially wanted to construct a race track on about 150 acres of property that is on the Red River in Alexandria. But, as is the case in most instances, life had a different plan. “I said we could have a four-wheeler track kind of like Mud Fest,” Loveless stated.

Evangeline Downs Results For Thursday 11/12/20

Tom Dodge
Friday, November 13, 2020
Evangeline Downs Results For Thursday 11/12/20 POST TIME: 05:35 PM RACE 1 $6,000 - 3 yo's & up, 870 Y, QH MCL $10,000 1 Dd Cricket (Garcia, J.) $5.40 $2.60 $2.20 4 Heza Streakin Cash (Luna, U.) $2.40 $2.10 5 Alekat Romance (Castaneda, N.) $2.80 Exacta (1-4), $5.80; Superfecta (1-4-5-2), $3.

Evangeline Downs Results For Wednesday 11/11/20

Tom Dodge
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Evangeline Downs Results For Wednesday 11/11/20 POST TIME: 05:35 PM RACE 1 $9,000 - 3 yo's & up, 870 Y, QH CLM $5,000 2 Louisiana Flyboy (Alberto, A.) $7.40 $4.00 $2.40 8 Fortune for Moma (Cabrera, R.) $7.40 $3.00 1 Waylons Lil Shooter (Luna, U.) $2.

Evangeline Downs Results For Thursday 10/29/20

Tom Dodge
Friday, October 30, 2020
POST TIME: 05:35 PM RACE 1 $5,000 - 2 yo, 300 Y, QH MCL $5,000 2 Little Lies (Cabrera, R.) $11.40 $5.40 $4.40 6 Class Game (Segura, C.) $4.60 $3.60 5 Mps Jess Valentina (Rodriguez, J.) $3.40 Late Scratches: Another Glimpse, Pool Zone Exacta (2-6), $28.70; Superfecta (2-6-5-9), $15.

Evangeline Downs Results For Thursday 10/22/20

Tom Dodge
Friday, October 23, 2020
Evangeline Downs Results For Thursday 10/22/20 POST TIME: 04:35 PM RACE 1 $10,500 - 3 yo's & up, 870 Y, QH CLM $10,000 2 Fast Dashin Clyde (Luna, U.) $7.00 $4.00 $3.00 4 Jonneysjumpin (Ortiz, G.) $3.60 $2.80 6 Up to Game (Ransom, B.) $9.20 Exacta (2-4), $14.40; Superfecta (2-4-6-7), $38.

Evangeline Downs Results For Saturday 10/3/20

Tom Dodge
Monday, October 5, 2020
Evangeline Downs Results For Saturday 10/3/20 POST TIME: 05:35 PM RACE 1 $11,000 - 2 yo, 350 Y, QH MCL $5,000 9 Getting Some of That (Alvarez, D.) $7.00 $4.60 $3.20 8 Gray Couture (Alvarez, A.) $15.40 $13.40 7 Another Glimpse (Rodriguez, L.) $3.60 Exacta (9-8), $57.10; Superfecta (9-8-7-6), $252.

EVANGELINE DOWNS AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE SEASON BEGINS THURSDAY

Tom Dodge
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
THE SEASON WILL FEATURE 39 NIGHTS SCHEDULED THROUGH DECEMBER 19 OPELOUSAS – American Quarter Horse racing returns to Evangeline Downs on Thursday, October 1. The 39-day season will include 10 racing days that had been scheduled for the Fair Grounds in New Orleans.

Evangeline Downs Results For Thursday 08/20/20

Tom Dodge
Friday, August 21, 2020
Evangeline Downs Results For Thursday 08/20/20 POST TIME: 05:50 PM RACE 1 $19,500 - 3 yo's & up, 5 1/2F, CLM $12,500-$10,000 3 Lady Hopper (Rodriguez, W.) $17.40 $9.40 $5.00 9 Lucky Artie (Thornton, T.) $5.00 $4.00 6 D'wild Baroness (Saenz, D.) $3.

Evangeline Downs Results For Thursday 08/13/20

Tom Dodge
Friday, August 14, 2020
Evangeline Downs Results For Thursday 08/13/20 POST TIME: 05:50 PM RACE 1 $29,000 - 2 yo, 5 1/2F, MSW 5 Taylor's Tourist (Cotto, Jr., P.) $6.20 $2.80 $2.20 1 Go Figure (Thornton, T.) $2.80 $2.40 6 Runaway Henny (Melancon, G.) $3.