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Evangeline Downs Results For Thursday 08/31/17

Evangeline Downs Results For Thursday 08/31/17 POST TIME: 05:25 PM RACE 1 $12,000 - 3 yo's & up, 6F, CLM $4,000 6 Valid Pursuit (Saenz, D.) $7.80 $4.00 $2.40 1 Risky Forest (Broussard, A.) $4.80 $2.60 3 River Bobcat (Guerrero, J.) $3.20 Late Scratches: Rate Maker Exacta (6-1), $15.

Jays open at Hanson on Saturday

As the remnants of Hurricane Harvey linger, the season-opening game between St. Edmund and Hanson Memorial has been moved from Friday night to 4 p.m. Saturday in Franklin. Game coverage will be available at eunicetoday.com. “We are excited to get to play the game even if it is on Saturday,” St.

Bobcats ready for Tigers

The Eunice Bobcats rolled to a 27-7 win over Iota in the Joe Nagata Memorial jamboree on a relatively dry field. The elements will be a lot different Friday night as the remnants of Hurricane Harvey soaked the Bobcat Field grass all week.

Evangeline Downs Results For Saturday 08/26/17

POST TIME: 05:25 PM RACE 1 $14,000 - 3 yo's & up, 6F, CLM $15,000-$12,500 1 Dapper Jack (Batista, A.) $7.40 $4.00 $3.00 3 Drewsizzle (Morales, R.) $6.00 $3.20 2 Sin Llorar (Saenz, D.) $3.60 Exacta (1-3), $29.70; Superfecta (1-3-2-6), $19.60; Trifecta (1-3-2), $43.40; Off: 05:25 PM Final: 1:11.

Eunice rolls past Bulldogs

Eunice High didn’t waste any time in taking control of their game against Iota in the Joe Nagata Memorial Jambore played at Bobcat Stadium. The Bobcats received the opening kickoff and drove 75 yards in 11 plays to take a 7-0 lead over the Bulldogs.

Trojans down Blue Jays, 28-6

The Blue Jays got an early turnover on an interception by Kaden Fontenot, but the Sacred Heart Trojans would control the scrimmage for a 28-6 win over St. Edmund as the the two teams opened the fifth-annual Joe Nagata Memorial Jamboree at the Eunice High Bobcat Field.

Sports and community build unity

There are two men that I will always remember for how much they loved their community and wanted to see the best in people – Tony Fuselier and Tim Fontenot. Thursday night at the Joe Nagata Memorial Jamboree the football fans there honored the memory of founding chairman Tony Fuselier.

Evangeline Downs Results For Wednesday 08/23/17

POST TIME: 05:25 PM RACE 1 $8,500 - 3 yo's & up, 5 1/2F, CLM $4,000 3 Ole Black Magic (Contreras, A.) $41.20 $16.60 $5.80 1 Shatorah (Morales, R.) $10.20 $4.80 4 Favorite Promise (Broussard, A.) $2.80 Late Scratches: Slew of Pearls Exacta (3-1), $226.60; Superfecta (3-1-4-2), $115.

Football tabs mean the season is near

I worked on my first football special section back in 1996. Just like ever other of the preseasons, I begam this trek the early morning of July 31 as the Basile Bearcats joined together for media day photos.

Jamborees kick off season

Thursday night, the lights will turn on and the fans will fill stadiums all around the area ina a preview of the high school footbal season. The threat of stormy weather has forced the change for the fifth-annual Joe Nagata Memorial jamboree.