Emerald Downs

21:50

Runners: 6 Distance: 1m 0f 0y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: FAST CHAZ is bidding for another success at this distance and he knows how to get his head in front. Sanger and Crown Magic are also of interest.

Bert's Prospect

Jockey: Silvio Amador Trainer: Scott Tubbs Age/Wt: 5/8-13 F: -51187

Comment: Behind Club Mesquite last month when beaten 11l (seventh of eight) in a claimer; all career wins have come over this trip; has chalked up two wins from his last four; now moved up in the grades (in for $10k); unlikely to achieve more than just a supporting role.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	471/100	-
08/04/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 11	11/1	-
12/03/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	3/2	-
11/02/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	1/5	-
21/01/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	11/5	-
09/11/24	Del Mar / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	21/2	-

Bedrock

Jockey: Kevin Krigger Trainer: Justin Evans Age/Wt: 8/8-10 F: 232532

Comment: Hails from a good trainer and operating at a lower level than at his peak; not beaten far in a starter allowance last month upped to this trip on debut for this trainer; if he is able to build on his most recent effort then expected to be in the thick of things.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Emerald Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	437/100	-
10/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	1069/100	-
20/04/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	253/10	-
20/02/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	2 / 4	4/5	-
04/02/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	22/5	-
14/01/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	2 / 11	51/10	-

Crown Magic

Jockey: Francisco Monroy Trainer: Isidro Tamayo Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 2-13168

Comment: Beaten 11l in eighth in an optional claimer (Santa Anita) 22 days ago; successful four times from 13 career runs; considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	223/10	-
18/04/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	71/10	-
21/03/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	4/1	-
22/02/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	12/5	-
26/01/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	26/5	-
18/12/24	Pleasanton / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 10	81/10	-

Fast Chaz

Jockey: Akatsuki Tomita Trainer: Justin Evans Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 61-817

Comment: From a top stable and this is his grade; out of the frame (beaten 8l in seventh) in March (Turf Paradise) in an allowance optional claimer; class dropper as runs for a $10k tag here; very interesting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/03/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	52/5	-
06/02/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	6/5	-
15/01/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	33/5	-
31/12/24	Turf Paradise / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	21/5	-
11/12/24	Turf Paradise / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	12/5	-
29/11/24	Turf Paradise / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	29/10	-

Club Mesquite

Jockey: Alex Cruz Trainer: Candice Cryderman Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 523821

Comment: Narrow winner of a claimer two weeks ago; deeper waters here (in for $10k here, $5k tag last time); easy enough to take on as no longer in his pomp.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	7/20	-
19/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	63/50	-
28/04/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	117/5	-
08/04/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	139/10	-
20/03/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	5/1	-
25/02/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	91/10	-

Sanger

Jockey: Manuel Americano Trainer: Debbie Peery Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 116736

Comment: Last of six 14 days ago in a claimer; consistent lately and a two-time winner this year; class dropper as runs for a $10k tag here; has '1s' by his name and should not be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	38/5	-
10/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	739/100	-
16/04/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	91/5	-
01/04/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	47/10	-
05/03/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	24/5	-
10/02/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	16/5	-

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2nd Favourite

Emerald Downs

22:23

Runners: 7 Distance: 1m 0f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: GRAPE NUTS WARRIOR is hard to look beyond. He is always of interest at this distance and can confirm superiority with Ruler Of Angels, Clayton Delaney and Wine And Whisky who were behind him when last seen.

Grape Nuts Warrior

Jockey: Alex Cruz Trainer: Debbie Peery Age/Wt: 7/8-13 F: 9-142

Comment: Had four of these rivals behind him in a starter allowance putting in a solid effort to finish runner-up 15 days ago; he's worth a go.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Emerald Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	337/100	-
23/04/25	Turf Paradise / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 10	51/10	-
30/01/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	5/1	-
30/12/24	Turf Paradise / Starter Allowance / F	-	9 / 12	149/10	-
12/11/24	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	5 / 12	29/10	-
20/10/24	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	9 / 11	357/10	-

Mashhad Flats

Jockey: Manuel Americano Trainer: Shelly Crowe Age/Wt: 6/8-5 F: 284-1

Comment: Narrow success in a claimer when dropped down to 6f on debut for this handler last month; entitled to respect as should be sharper for his recent return to action.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	1137/100	-
29/09/24	Grants Pass / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	42/5	-
24/09/24	Grants Pass / Starter Allowance / F	-	8 / 8	243/10	-
31/08/24	Ferndale / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	17/10	-
26/08/24	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	781/100	-
10/08/24	Tillamook County Fair / Stakes / F	-	5 / 6	89/10	-

Orth

Jockey: Kevin Krigger Trainer: Alexis Martinez Age/Wt: 6/8-13 F: 18544

Comment: Held in fourth in a claimer (dropped back to 6f) on his debut for new trainer last month; he meets the required standard ability wise and a winner three times from 32 runs (6f-1m); warrants respect as his rider is capable of making the most of a favourable draw and has proved he knows how to win.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	253/20	-
26/03/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	13/5	-
12/03/25	Turf Paradise / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	3/1	-
06/02/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	36/5	-
13/01/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	71/10	-
30/12/24	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	18/5	-

Clayton Delaney

Jockey: Kevin Orozco Trainer: Debbie Peery Age/Wt: 8/8-13 F: 3-12284

Comment: A winner on five occasions from 5½f to 1m1f and poor effort last time out a possible blip; split a number of these rivals when beaten 9l (fourth of six) 15 days ago in a starter allowance; this looks a fair heat so is passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Emerald Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	311/50	-
23/04/25	Turf Paradise / Starter Allowance / F	-	8 / 10	47/10	-
17/03/25	Turf Paradise / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 8	23/10	-
11/02/25	Turf Paradise / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 4	19/10	-
22/01/25	Turf Paradise / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 9	107/10	-
16/09/24	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 4	137/50	-

Wine And Whisky

Jockey: Kiaman McGregor Trainer: Hilario Perez Age/Wt: 8/8-10 F: 2-8565

Comment: Unable to land a blow when fifth of six in a starter allowance splitting Grape Nuts Warrior, Ruler Of Angels and Clayton Delaney last month on debut for this trainer; has won ten times from 5½f up to 1m1f and useful at this level.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Emerald Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	267/50	-
07/03/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	51/2	-
22/02/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	176/5	-
25/01/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	121/5	-
19/12/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	18/5	-
24/11/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	14/1	-

Ruler Of Angels

Jockey: Francisco Monroy Trainer: Marcelino Trujillo Age/Wt: 7/8-13 F: 5-44713

Comment: Brings winning C&D form to the table; not beaten that far in third (8l) two weeks ago splitting Grape Nuts Warrior, Clayton Delaney and Wine And Whisky in a starter allowance; may have to settle for supporting role.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Emerald Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	673/50	-
11/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	283/10	-
02/03/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	771/10	-
02/02/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	149/5	-
05/01/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	177/10	-
06/12/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	33/5	-

J T's Watch

Jockey: David Haldar Trainer: Jorge Maravilla Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 4-7626

Comment: Winner of nine races from 5½f to 1m½f; finished behind several of these rivals when finishing last of six last month in a starter allowance; this line-up contains some strong opposition so passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Emerald Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	777/50	-
27/04/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	69/20	-
09/03/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	299/10	-
23/02/25	Los Alamitos / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	283/10	-
20/11/24	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	15/2	-
12/11/24	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	11 / 12	187/5	-

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Emerald Downs

22:53

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 6f 110y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: CONFIDENCE BUILDER has to be the first name on the shortlist. She has been a winner once over this C&D and could see the likely strong pace tee things up nicely for her.

Confidence Builder

Jockey: Juan Gutierrez Trainer: Miguel Hernandez Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 274281

Comment: A winner over C&D; gained a 2l success in a claimer 14 days ago; recent win points to her being able to handle class rise so should make a bold bid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 11	267/50	-
29/04/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	8 / 11	17/5	-
16/04/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	46/5	-
27/03/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	16/5	-
19/03/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	7 / 11	117/10	-
27/02/25	Turf Paradise / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	48/5	-

Don't Tell Hydee

Jockey: Manuel Americano Trainer: Jennifer Nunnally Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 231561

Comment: Wins-runs record of 10-42; too good for Diamond Dee and Bethel Ridge when winning by 1l two weeks ago in a claimer; in for the same $5k tag.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	397/100	-
27/04/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	299/100	-
01/04/25	Turf Paradise / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	16/5	-
25/02/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	1 / 4	4/1	-
05/02/25	Turf Paradise / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	7/2	-
07/01/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	143/10	-

Hot Lava Cake

Jockey: Kevin Krigger Trainer: Scott Tubbs Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 37-137

Comment: Finished last of seven in a starter allowance last month; has won here before; she can be competitive at this level; no surprise to see her go well if in the same mood as when achieving most recent success and her jockey excels from low numbers over this C&D.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Emerald Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	101/25	-
16/04/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	1/1	-
03/04/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	11/5	-
27/12/24	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	7 / 12	93/10	-
09/12/24	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	22/5	-
21/11/24	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	3/2	-

Ready To Gig

Jockey: Alex Cruz Trainer: Robert Baze Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 762352

Comment: Winner of three starts (range of trips from 6f to 1m½f) and consistent lately; behind Confidence Builder when second (sent off 6-5) dropped down to 6f last month in a claimer; higher claiming tag here so up in class; she can make a bold bid as recent performance was encouraging.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 11	59/50	-
18/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	317/100	-
27/04/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	487/100	-
19/03/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	2 / 11	113/10	-
14/02/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	107/5	-
01/01/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	213/10	-

Bethel Ridge

Jockey: Frank Alvarado Trainer: Michael Bullene Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 2223-7

Comment: Has managed ten wins from 43 career runs and although no show last time out, she had been running consistently well prior to that; beaten 15l when seventh of nine last month on her debut for new trainer in a claimer; a few rivals look in good form so others more appealing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	1721/100	-
14/10/24	Grants Pass / Stakes / F	-	3 / 6	24/5	-
30/09/24	Grants Pass / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	2/1	-
22/09/24	Grants Pass / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	83/10	-
08/09/24	Ferndale / Allowance / F	-	2 / 8	99/5	-
24/08/24	Ferndale / Allowance / F	-	4 / 5	97/10	-

Diamond Dee

Jockey: Kevin Orozco Trainer: Jorge Rosales Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 178312

Comment: Beaten narrowly behind Don't Tell Hydee two weeks ago in a claimer; has won at this track; on target twice in her last six outings; she has a shout.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	24/5	-
17/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	119/20	-
27/04/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	197/100	-
27/03/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	43/1	-
18/03/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	8/1	-
25/02/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	1 / 12	19/2	-

Proof Of Jazz

Jockey: Francisco Monroy Trainer: Marcelino Trujillo Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 7-8756

Comment: A while since she's been in the winners' enclosure (last win in 2023) and may have reached limits of her ability; finished last of six over 1m here (claimer) last month; tag drops from $8k to $5k here; passed over as now looks to be past her prime.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	799/100	-
23/02/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	60/1	-
26/01/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	21/2	-
03/01/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	236/5	-
07/12/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	39/10	-
17/11/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	19/1	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Emerald Downs

23:26

Runners: 8 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Firm preference is for LULA BELLA. She will be in the wings should the leaders go off too fast and is in rude health. Jazzy Love and Neissa should also be in the mix.

Miss Accelerate

Jockey: Francisco Duran Trainer: Steve Koler Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 974628

Comment: Problems at the start (bumped) 13 days ago when beaten 15l (eighth of nine) in a claimer; no longer appears to be improving and no winning form at this trip; down in class now, dropping from a $5k tag; makes limited appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	697/20	-
03/05/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	121/10	-
03/04/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	11/1	-
06/03/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	159/10	-
17/02/25	Turf Paradise / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	222/5	-
24/01/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	40/1	-

Haughty Kitty

Jockey: Frank Alvarado Trainer: Cc Perkinson Age/Wt: 5/8-13 F: 416764

Comment: Ahead of Libby's Gambit and Jazzy Love when fourth (beaten 3l) in a claimer last month; not always shown an awful lot since winning a claimer at Turf Paradise three months ago; a lot on her plate here and has questions to answer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	4 / 11	497/10	-
17/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	727/50	-
29/04/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	7 / 11	338/5	-
27/03/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	118/5	-
03/03/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	8/1	-
13/02/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	6/1	-

Lula Bella

Jockey: Francisco Monroy Trainer: Candelario Villamar Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 164711

Comment: Narrow scorer in a claimer last month; going for a hat-trick; major player as lower claiming tag worth taking at face value.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 12	1109/100	-
28/04/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	23/5	-
02/04/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	81/5	-
07/03/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	11/2	-
11/02/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	47/5	-
23/01/25	Turf Paradise / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	31/10	-

Yoderando

Jockey: Manuel Americano Trainer: Gary Greiner Age/Wt: 5/8-5 F: 3-523

Comment: Career record shows her ability to win (wins-runs record of 5-23); ran encouragingly when just over 2l third in a claimer (sloppy track) three weeks ago; been struggling to get her head in front recently so not hard to turn elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	407/50	-
27/04/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	673/50	-
23/02/25	Los Alamitos / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	63/5	-
03/11/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	152/5	-
14/10/24	Grants Pass / Starter Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	32/1	-
01/10/24	Grants Pass / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	15/2	-

Jazzy Love

Jockey: Alex Cruz Trainer: Jorge Rosales Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 6-3337

Comment: Brings winning C&D form to the table; not beaten too far when seventh of 11 in a claimer last month; her best form stacks up so should prove competitive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 11	837/100	-
03/05/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	9/5	-
23/04/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	27/5	-
08/04/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	14/5	-
17/08/24	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	247/100	-
27/07/24	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	168/25	-

The Great Haynes

Jockey: David Haldar Trainer: Gary Greiner Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 6-3275

Comment: Respectable display to finish fifth, beaten 3l in a claimer (sloppy track) when separating a number of reopposing rivals three weeks ago; patchy form recently and not seen the winners' enclosure for a while now (last win in 2022); is passed over as no longer in her pomp.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	1329/100	-
31/03/25	Los Alamitos / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	9/2	-
09/03/25	Los Alamitos / Allowance / F	-	2 / 5	233/10	-
23/02/25	Los Alamitos / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	41/5	-
09/12/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	67/10	-
30/11/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	2/1	-

Libby's Gambit

Jockey: Kevin Orozco Trainer: Scott Tubbs Age/Wt: 5/8-13 F: 721585

Comment: Split Haughty Kitty and Jazzy Love when fifth beaten just over 5l last month in a claimer; a winner over this C&D; she can be taken on given this looks a decent race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 11	1351/100	-
17/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	253/100	-
29/04/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	5 / 11	113/10	-
26/03/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	27/5	-
03/03/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	8/5	-
06/02/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	127/10	-

Neissa

Jockey: Kevin Krigger Trainer: Rosie Simkins Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 24341-

Comment: Got the job done in a claimer by a head at Grants Pass in October; has winning form at this track; deeper waters here (in for $3.5k here, $3.2k tag last time); returns from a layoff here; needs to be respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Eastern Oregon Livestock Show / Claiming / F	-	-	-	-
13/10/24	Grants Pass / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	19/10	-
30/09/24	Grants Pass / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	23/5	-
15/09/24	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	56/25	-
01/09/24	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	37/4	-
10/08/24	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	227/25	-

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Runners: 11 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

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Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: FANCY DANCER will be in the wings should the leaders go off too fast and is expected to take a step forward from his debut. Verdi, Ario and Appreciate Today must be respected.

Sir Argento

Jockey: Manuel Americano Trainer: Candice Cryderman Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 9445-

Comment: He has been competitive despite being a maiden; not beaten too far when fifth of six upped to 1m in August in a maiden special weight; returns from a break here; rates a likely contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/08/24	Emerald Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 6	106/25	-
06/07/24	Emerald Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 8	701/50	-
15/06/24	Emerald Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 9	347/20	-
01/06/24	Emerald Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 12	358/25	-
11/05/24	Emerald Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 7	81/5	-
10/07/23	Emerald Downs / Stakes / F	-	7 / 8	241/10	-

Whiskeythenwine

Jockey: Silvio Amador Trainer: Bonnie Jenne Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 4-2

Comment: Good effort when close up in a maiden special weight (had Verdi (fourth) and Star Travel (last) behind) last month; has to be respected as jockey does well from inner gates here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Emerald Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	2 / 7	141/25	-
01/09/24	Emerald Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	4 / 7	859/50	-

Hela Forever

Jockey: Julien Couton Trainer: Tom Wenzel Age/Wt: 3/8-9

Comment: Related to Kowboykabin, winning form over 6f-1m; would be a surprise to see this one figure with inexperience a possible drawback.

Ario

Jockey: Kevin Krigger Trainer: Blaine Wright Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 2674/

Comment: Finished fourth but only beaten 2½l over 1m at Santa Anita (maiden special weight) at Christmas 2023; not seen for some time now; encouragement to be gleaned from latest effort so ought to be considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/12/23	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 9	21/5	-
03/12/23	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 12	64/5	-
10/11/23	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 10	61/5	-
16/10/23	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 7	73/10	-
09/09/23	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 10	273/5	-
13/08/23	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 7	217/10	-

Yeti Lute

Jockey: Kevin Orozco Trainer: Rosie Simkins Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 2

Comment: Went close on his debut (at Emerald Downs over 5½f) at 13-2 last month; needs to make above-average progress with tougher test on the cards.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Emerald Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	2 / 6	649/100	-

Let's Go Champ

Jockey: Frank Alvarado Trainer: Ian Jewell Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 7-2357

Comment: Not yet off the mark in seven attempts although has finished second but form has an up and down look to it; was held in seventh at Oaklawn Park 44 days ago in a maiden claimer; this line-up contains some strong opposition so others make more appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	49/10	-
28/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	119/10	-
16/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	151/5	-
03/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	321/10	-
20/12/24	Oaklawn Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	174/5	-
20/04/24	Oaklawn Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 11	719/10	-

Triumph Road

Jockey: Francisco Duran Trainer: Charles Essex Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 5-

Comment: Held when last (beaten 23l) on his debut at Grants Pass at 9-1 in October; returns from a break here; could improve from his debut but will need to despite dropping in class.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
07/10/24	Grants Pass / Stakes / F		-	5 / 5	91/10	-

Star Travel

Jockey: Alex Cruz Trainer: Vince Gibson Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 7

Comment: Finished last of seven on his debut (5½f, here, 17-2) last month when behind two of these in first-time blinkers (bumped); hard to see him getting off the mark second time up.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Emerald Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	7 / 7	827/100	-

Appreciate Today

Jockey: David Haldar Trainer: Blaine Wright Age/Wt: 5/8-13 F: 33-

Comment: Not beaten too far when third of seven (Santa Anita) last February in a maiden special weight; not seen for some time now; must be high on list as has a pedigree which suggests there is more to come and he could step up.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
24/02/24	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	3 / 7	41/10	-
21/01/24	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	3 / 6	97/10	-

Fancy Dancer

Jockey: Isaias Enriquez Trainer: Frank Lucarelli Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 6

Comment: Couldn't land a blow on his debut at Turf Paradise in blinkers at 11-1 two months ago; he ought to improve for experience and rates a leading contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/04/25	Turf Paradise / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F		-	6 / 9	53/5	-

Verdi

Jockey: Carlos Montalvo Trainer: Tom Wenzel Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 46-4

Comment: Split Whiskeythenwine (second) and Star Travel (last) in a maiden special weight last month; should be on the premises if replicating best previous efforts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Emerald Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 7	67/10	-
26/08/24	Emerald Downs / Stakes / F	-	6 / 8	336/25	-
05/08/24	Emerald Downs / Stakes / F	-	4 / 7	323/20	-

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