OPELOUSAS, LA.–OCTOBER 8, 2026–Evangeline Downs is preparing for an exciting Saturday evening of Quarter Horse racing, highlighted by a seven-race card featuring the Restricted Grade 3 $40,000 Opelousas Stakes. First post is set for 5:35 p.m., with the opening race a 870-yard contest around the turn.

The evening's featured event will take center stage in race six, bringing together six talented Louisiana-bred runners, 3-year-olds and older, to compete over 400 yards. The Restricted Grade 3 $40,000 Opelousas Stakes is scheduled for approximately 7:40 p.m., with a competitive field aiming to add another stakes victory to the