Evangeline Downs in Opelousas, La., puts on its richest program of the meet Saturday night with the running of the $600,000 Louisiana Legends Night card. There are seven stakes on the program, which also features a $50,000 minimum guaranteed pick four pool on races races 4-7.
The forecast is for a high of 88 degrees and a low of 69, with a 20 percent chance of isolated showers, according to a forecast from The Weather Channel. First post is 5:50 p.m. Central. Patrons ontrack will be greeted by some top class retired riders who have ties to Louisiana, with more details in the following articles:
For entries for the card, plus selections for each race and scratches as available: http://www.drf.com/race-entries/track/EVD/country/USA/date/05-26-2018
Mobile Bay seeks his sixth straight stakes win in Classic, with more on his accomplishments and what they mean to the Louisiana breeding program in following interview with LTBA official Roger Heitzmann: http://www.drf.com/news/louisiana-legends-classic-missing-piece-mobile-bay
Trainers Bret Calhoun, Brad Cox and Ron Faucheux talk starters in under card stakes on Louisiana Legends Night: http://www.drf.com/news/extra-credit-seeks-payback-against-trust-factor
DRF Bets: www.drf.com/bets
Meet the win-streaking sprinter who made his way home to Louisiana from New York: http://www.drf.com/news/monte-man-right-home-louisiana
Riding legends converge at Evangeline for Louisiana Legends Night: http://www.drf.com/news/special-blessing-can-continue-ascent-louisiana-legends-soiree
Daily Racing Form news feed for Evangeline: http://www.drf.com/news/track_reports/evangeline-downs
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