Evangeline schedules 20 stakes at meet

Evangeline Downs in Opelousas, La., on Tuesday announced it will run 20 stakes at its meet, which opens April 8. The stakes will be worth a collective $1.3 million.

The $100,000 Evangeline Mile for 3-year-olds and up is the richest race of the meet and will be held June 27. Louisiana Legends Night, a program of eight statebred stakes worth $550,000, is May 30.

Evangeline will race 84 dates through Aug. 29.

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