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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #2

May 18, 2016
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (INDY'S HALF MOON) (3-1) - He's one of two entered by trainer Brent Delahoussaye and the pair race as separate betting interests. Four-year-old rallied to finish second here at this tag going seven furlongs April 27 and believe that field was much tougher than this. Gets a slight edge.

2nd pick: #2 (Declan's Gold) (7-2) - Blinkers go on and he's dropping back down in class in his second following a Jacoby Landry claim. Lightly raced 3-year-old tired April 28 racing for twice this price, but had finished a 'head' in front of 'Indy's Half Moon' in his prior start. He looks set for a big effort in this spot.

3rd pick: #7 (Cone of Silence) (5-1) - Colt has more early speed than most of this field and he was bred to be a good horse. Four-year-old son of 'Bellamy Road' cost $80,000 back in 2013 and believe he'll be involved from start-to-finish at a square price.

4th pick: #4 (Lead the Troops) (5-1) - The second of the Brent Delahoussaye runners, he tends to race evenly, but that style has seen him finish fourth or better in five straight starts at this level. Stalker fits and can factor with his normal effort.

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