OPELOUSAS, La. � Evangeline Downs held two divisions of the $100,000 D.S. �Shine� Young Futurity, one for colts and geldings and one for fillies, on Saturday night. It was the male division, though, that provided the highlight performer of the evening in Cale�s Gold.

The Karl Broberg trainee was perfectly positioned by jockey Colby Hernandez behind the pacesetting duo of Il Est Beau and Wonder Run through the early fractions of 22.06 for the quarter and 45.54 for the half-mile. When the field made the stretch, Cale�s Gold moved up to take the lead and ran away from his competition to record a seven-length victory in a final time of 1:04.19 for the 5 1/2 furlongs over a fast track.

The victory by Cale�s Gold kept him undefeated through two career starts and upped his career earnings to $76,800. The colt was sent off as the 7-5 betting favorite and returned $4.80 to win, $3.20 to place and $2.20 to show. 31-1 longshot Wonder Run finished second and paid $17.80 to place and $7.60 to show. Our Rapidash was third and paid $3.80 to show.

Cale�s Gold is a Louisiana-bred colt by Gold Tribute out of the Lion Heart mare, Estella Ella. She is owned by Jerry Namy and was bred by Darrell C. Comeaux and Southern Equine Stables LLC.

The fillies division of the $100,000 D.S. �Shine� Young Futurity followed and was won by Cajun Conoseir in a final time of 1:05.52 for 5 1/2 furlongs. This race was unfortunately marred by an incident at the top of the stretch involving betting favorite, Elegant Idea, who unseated her rider, Diego Saenz. There was no immediate official information available of Saenz�s condition in the aftermath. He was taken off in an ambulance and it is believed he had mobility in his extremities. Elegant Idea was vanned off the racetrack following the incident.

Cajun Conoseir tracked the pacesetters, Little Miss Sparky and Social Factor, through a 21.95 quarter and a 45.80 half-mile. The filly then took the lead on the far turn under jockey Gerard Melancon and went on to win by 3 1/2 lengths.

With the victory, Cajun Conoseir maintained a perfect record of two wins in two starts. Her career earnings are now $76,800. She paid $6.40 to win, $4.20 to place and $3.60 to show. 42-1 longshot Aunt Nellie finished second and returned $18.20 to place and $13.60 to show. Halfandtwoquarters was third and paid $4.00 to show.

Cajun Conoseir is owned by Whispering Oaks Farm, LLC, trained by Steve Flint and was bred in Louisiana by Circle H Farms and Carrol J. Castille. She was sired by Closing Argument and is out of the Gone West mare, Midsummer Fun.

Evangeline Downs will resume live racing on Wednesday night with a nine-race program. Post time on Wednesday is 5:40 pm Central Time.

For more information about the upcoming season at Evangeline Downs visit the track�s website at http://www.evangelinedownsracing.com<http://www.evangelinedownsracing.com>

OPELOUSAS, La. � Louisiana Legends Night at Evangeline Downs showed the bettors knew what they were doing, as favorites won seven of the eight stakes races on the 12-race program. The most prominent names among all the Louisiana-breds on the card were Stormdriver, who won the Classic, Heitai, who came out on top in the Sprint, and String King, winner of the Turf. All were sent off at less than even-money and all had to persevere to achieve victory.

Stormdriver continues to make a strong case for season-ending honors at Evangeline Downs, winning his second stakes race of the season in the $125,000 Louisiana Legends Classic. Stormdriver sat toward the tail end of the field through the early stages, as Udoknowjack set solid fractions of 24.23 for the quarter and 48.81 for the half. Once the field made the far turn, though, Diego Saenz sent Stormdriver through traffic and an opening developed that the 5-year-old horse came through and he scored a 2 � length victory over the sloppy surface in a final time of 1:38.13 for 1 1/16 miles. Stormdriver is owned by Fruition Racing LLC and trained by Patrick Devereux Jr. He paid $2.60 to win, $2.10 to place and $2.10 to show.

The $100,000 Louisiana Legends Sprint was taken by Heitai, who is quickly closing in on the million dollar mark in career earnings. The win in the Sprint elevates his lifetime earnings to $981,043. Heitai darted right to the lead out of the gate and set torrid fractions of 21.97 for the first quarter and 44.64 for the half-mile. After setting those quick times, Heitai was ripe for a closing challenge and one came from Strong And Tough, ridden by Colby Hernandez. Strong And Tough got within a half-length, but could get no closer as Heitai won in an impressive final time of 1:03.12 for 5 � furlongs. Heitai is a 5-year-old gelding owned by Rowell Enterprises Inc, trained by Tom Amoss and Diego Saenz was aboard tonight. He returned $3.20 to win, $2.20 to place and $2.10 to show.

String King scored by a length in the $100,000 Louisiana Legends Turf, run over the sloppy main track after heavy rains on Saturday forced racing off the turf. String King had to wear down longshot leader, Drewssasin, who led most of the way at odds of 26-1. The 7-year-old gelding also had to withstand challenges from Galveston Harbor and Old Pal of Mine in the stretch before prevailing in a final time of 1:38.62 for 1 1/16 miles. String King is owned and trained by Charles Craig Smith and was ridden to victory by Richard Eramia. He paid $2.60 to win, $2.20 to place and $2.10 to show.

There were five other stakes races on the Louisiana Legends program at Evangeline Downs. Over A Barrel was up in time to prevail in a photo in the $50,000 Starter. Pacific Pink came rolling from off the pace to draw away to a 4 � length victory in the $100,000 Soiree. Snappy Girl was an impressive gate-to-wire winner in the $100,000 Mademoiselle. Mobile Bay took the lead on the far turn and held off the closers to take the $100,000 Cheval. Heatseeker Sharon went to the front right away and led all the way around the racetrack to win the $100,000 Distaff.

Evangeline Downs will continue live racing on Wednesday night with a 9-race program. Post time will be 5:40 pm Central time.

For more information about the upcoming season at Evangeline Downs visit the track�s website atwww.evangelinedownsracing.com.

Evangeline Downs Racetrack Casino and Hotel, a property of Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD), features exciting casino action, live horse racing and fun dining experiences. Evangeline Downs is located in Opelousas, Louisiana, just off I-49 at exit 18.

STORMDRIVER (Discreet Cat – Prom Date, by Take Me Out)
Louisiana Legends Classic Stakes – Honoring Pola Benoit
Evangeline Downs     Opelousas, Louisiana
July 4, 2015    Race #11
Purse $125,000
1-1/16 Miles  1:44.24
Tigertail Ranch, Breeder
Fruition Racing, LLC, Owner
Patrick Devereux, Jr., Trainer
Diego Saenz, Jockey
Heavy On Themister (2nd)
Social Misfit (3rd)
Margins: 2 1/2, 4 3/4, head
Photo Credit To:  / Coady Photography

HEITAI (Fusaichi Pegasus – Sparkles of Luck, by Mr. Sparkles)
Louisiana Legends Sprint  – Honoring Junius Delahoussaye
Evangeline Downs     Opelousas, Louisiana
July 4, 2015    Race #10
Purse $100,000
5-1/2 Furlongs  1:03.12
Rowell Enterprises, Inc.,Breeder/Owner
Thomas Amoss, Trainer
Diego Saenz, Jockey
Strong And Tough (2nd)
Too Dim (3rd)
Margins: 1/2, 5 3/4, 3 3/4
Photo Credit To:  / Coady Photography

STRING KING (Crowned King – String Dancer, by Fly a Kite (IRE))
Louisiana Legends Turf Stakes – Honoring Attaway Darbonne
Evangeline Downs     Opelousas, Louisiana
July 4, 2015    Race #09
Purse $100,000
1-1/16 Miles  1:45.16
Charlie Smith, Breeder
Charles Craig Smith, Owner
Charles Craig Smith, Trainer
Richard Eramia, Jockey
Drewssasin (2nd)
Galveston Harbor (3rd)
Margins: 1, 1, neck
Please Give Photo Credit To:  / Coady Photography

HEATSEEKER SHARON (Heatseeker (IRE) – Carson City Sham, by Carson City)
Louisiana Legends Distaff
Evangeline Downs     Opelousas, Louisiana
July 4, 2015    Race #08
Purse $100,000
1-1/16 Miles  1:45.23
Keith Hernandez, Earl Hernandez & John Duvieilh, Breeder
John Duvieilh, Keith & Earl Hernandez , Owners
Frank Leggio, Trainer
Billy Charles Patin, Jockey
Another Pinot (2nd)
Devil’s Backbone  (3rd)
Margins: 1 1/2, 2 3/4, 4 3/4
Photo Credit To:  / Coady Photography

MOBILE BAY (Lone Star Special – Tranquility Bay, by Out of Place)
Louisiana Legends Cheval Stakes – Honoring B.B. “Sixty” Rayburn
Evangeline Downs     Opelousas, Louisiana
July 4, 2015    Race #07
Purse $100,000
One Mile  1:38.53
Tigertail Ranch, Breeder/Owner
Victor Arceneaux, Trainer
Diego Saenz, Jockey
Four Leaf Chief  (2nd)
Tee Brown (3rd)
Margins: 1, 1, 4
Photo Credit To:  / Coady Photography

SNAPPY GIRL (Student Council – Snap to It, by Honour and Glory)
Louisiana Legends Mademoiselle Stakes – Honoring Pierre LeBlanc
Evangeline Downs     Opelousas, Louisiana
July 4, 2015    Race #06
Purse $100,000
5-1/2 Furlongs  1:03.96
Millenium Farms at Moon Lake, Breeder
Jerry Namy, Owner
Karl Broberg, Trainer
Colby Hernandez, Jockey
Afternoon Tango (2nd)
Aliana (3rd)
Margins: 4 3/4, 1/2, 1 3/4
Please Give Photo Credit To:  / Coady Photography

PACIFIC PINK (Private Vow – Truly Romantic, by Robyn Dancer)
Louisiana Legends Soiree Stakes – Honoring Frank “Buddy” Abadie
Evangeline Downs     Opelousas, Louisiana
July 4, 2015    Race #05
Purse $100,000
One Mile  1:38.67
Brandon Adcock, Breeder
Keith Plaisance, Owner
Edward Johnston, Trainer
Colby Hernandez, Jockey
Discreetly Grand (2nd)
Safari Calamari (3rd)
Margins: 4 3/4, 1 1/2, 2 3/4
Photo Credit To:  /  Coady Photography

OVER A BARREL (Brahms – Come On Goldie, by Fast ‘n’ Gold)
Louisiana Legends Starter Stakes
Evangeline Downs     Opelousas, Louisiana
July 4, 2015    Race #04
Purse $50,000
1-1/16 Miles  1:45.97
Oscar Tolmas, Breeder
All Right Racing Stable LLC, Owner
Victor Arceneaux, Trainer
Gerard Melancon, Jockey
One Survivor (2nd)
Say Charlie (3rd)
Margins: nose, 6 3/4
Photo Credit To:  / Coady Photography

TUESDAY JUNE 30, 2015
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SPECIAL SATURDAY NIGHT OF RACING SCHEDULED FOR JULY 4TH

OPELOUSAS, La. � Evangeline Downs hosts the Louisiana Legends Festival of Racing on Saturday, July 4. There will be eight Louisiana-bred stakes races on the 12-race program with purses totaling $775,000.

The featured event is the $125,000 Louisiana Legends Classic with a field of seven going 1 1/16 miles. The 5-2 morning line favorite is Stormdriver, who won the $60,000 John Henry Stakes and was runner-up in the $100,000 Evangeline Mile earlier this season at Evangeline Downs. Stormdriver is trained by Patrick Devereux Jr. and will be ridden on Saturday by Diego Saenz.

The program also features the return to Evangeline Downs of 2014 Evangeline Downs Turf Sprint winner, Heitai, who is the 9-5 morning line favorite in the $100,000 Louisiana Legends Sprint at 5 ? furlongs. Since his win in the 2014 Turf Sprint, Heitai has added three more stakes victories to his resume�, which now totals 14 victories from 30 lifetime starts and career earnings of $921,043. Heitai is trained by Tom Amoss and will also have the riding services of Diego Saenz.

There are five other $100,000 stakes races on the Saturday night program at Evangeline Downs. Those races are the Louisiana Legends Soiree for 3-year-olds at one mile on the turf, the Louisiana Legends Mademoiselle for 3-year-old fillies and mares at 5 ? furlongs, the Louisiana Legends Cheval for 3-year-olds at one mile on the turf, the Louisiana Legends Distaff for 3-year-old and up fillies and mares at 1 1/16 miles, and the Louisiana Legends Turf for 3-year-olds and up at 1 1/16 miles on the turf.

Post time for the 12-race Louisiana Legends program at Evangeline Downs on Saturday night is 5:40 pm Central Time.

For more information about the upcoming season at Evangeline Downs visit the track�s website at http://www.evangelinedownsracing.com<http://www.evangelinedownsracing.com> . For more details regarding this year�s $300,000 Evangeline Downs Turf Sprint race go to http://www.evdracing.com/turf-sprint<http://www.evdracing.com/turf-sprint> .

Evangeline Downs Racetrack Casino and Hotel, a property of Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD), features exciting casino action, live horse racing and fun dining experiences. Evangeline Downs is located in Opelousas, Louisiana, just off I-49 at exit 18.

LTBA Contact:
Roger Heitzmann
(504) 947-4676
roger@louisianabred.com

(Opelousas, La.) � A packed house is expected for the annual Louisiana Legends Night at Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino this Saturday, July 4. Louisiana Legends Night is quickly become a showcase evening not just for Evangeline Downs, but also for all of Louisiana racing.

The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association will award two (2) scholarships, each valued at $1,000, during the event.

The drawings will be after the fifth race. The races begin at 5:40 p.m. and the student must be there to register between 4:30 p.m. and 5:40 p.m. at the designated registration booth.

The requirements for the scholarship are as follows:

�       Must be a college student enrolled full-time for Summer or Fall 2015.

�       Must be in good standing with the college or university.

�       Must be present to win.

The scholarship will be deposited directly into the student’s account at the college or university. The student is asked to know the name and address of the college that they are attending.

�We rotate our scholarship award program around the state�s four racetracks,� said Roger Heitzmann, secretary/treasurer for the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association. �We do it on the day each track presents its local series of Louisiana Bred stakes garnering the largest purses for state bred runners. It gives students a chance to access our program throughout the state.

Major players are making final preparations for one of the state�s biggest racing days. Eight stakes restricted to state breds and worth a combined $775,000 will provide excitement on the evening of July 4.

Evangeline Downs Racetrack began its historic 50th season on April 8 in Opelousas, Louisiana. The Louisiana Legends Night evening of racing will feature eight stakes races. The main event will be the $125,000 Louisiana Legends Classic, which has been won by such greats as Star Guitar, Populist Politics and Sunbean in recent years.

Past Legends Night races honored many of the names that made Louisiana racing what it is today.

For a complete list of entries and post times, click here. For more information go to: LouisianaBred.com.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2015
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