Emerald Downs

22:15

Runners: 7 Distance: 1m 0f 0y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: CROWN MAGIC is the recommendation. He looks best placed to take advantage if the front-runners go too fast and has a healthy career record.

Crown Magic

Jockey: Manuel Americano Trainer: Isidro Tamayo Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 316837

Comment: Last of seven over 1m½f here (claimer) 13 days ago; proven that he knows how to get his head in front (seeking a fifth win) and is a two-time winner this year; now down in class (in for $2.5k from $8k); respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/07/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	523/100	-
08/06/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	99/25	-
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	-

Beskar

Jockey: Alex Cruz Trainer: Jorge Maravilla Age/Wt: 5/8-13 F: 583415

Comment: Beaten 14l when close behind Westphal last week in a claimer; suited by this C&D; he can be competitive at this level; tag has been dropped to $2.5k; ought to be competitive if excused most recent run as achieved claimer success two runs back and has proved he knows how to win.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	427/100	-
14/06/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	367/100	-
24/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	139/25	-
03/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	79/50	-
07/03/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	713/10	-
02/02/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	16/5	-

The Golden Egg

Jockey: Kevin Krigger Trainer: Charles Essex Age/Wt: 5/8-13 F: 371487

Comment: Behind Westphal in a claimer when tailed off 27 days ago; C&D has proven suitable before; he can be competitive at this level; claiming tag drops to $2.5k (from $3.5k); ought to give it a shot as jockey does well from inner gates here and has proved he knows how to win.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	1653/100	-
07/06/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	437/25	-
11/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	73/50	-
19/04/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	79/10	-
06/03/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	46/5	-
10/02/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	15/2	-

Pistol Power

Jockey: Juan Gutierrez Trainer: Rigoberto Velasquez Age/Wt: 11/8-13 F: 2/7-37

Comment: Has a good record over course and distance (six wins from 16 runs); beaten a fair way when seventh over 6½f here (claimer) two weeks ago; the trainer continues to be among winners recently; others more likely as best days now look to behind him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	2031/100	-
15/06/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	1021/100	-
15/06/24	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	961/100	-
24/06/23	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	1/1	-
10/06/23	Emerald Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	2/1	-
20/05/23	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	34/5	-

Baby Frankie

Jockey: Kiaman McGregor Trainer: Debbie Van Horne Age/Wt: 9/8-13 F: 768-88

Comment: Didn't run too badly when out of the frame here (beaten 7l) in a claimer last month; has scored over C&D; generally been out of sorts of late; hard to see him taking this as no longer in his pomp.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	4319/100	-
08/06/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	1609/50	-
14/07/24	Crooked River Roundup / Stakes / F	-	8 / 8	78/5	-
10/06/24	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	123/20	-
19/05/24	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	49/20	-
24/03/24	Golden Gate Fields / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	4/1	-

No D'oro

Jockey: Akatsuki Tomita Trainer: Tena Birdwell Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 276698

Comment: Held when eighth of nine here over 6½f (claimer, bumped at the start, close behind Pistol Power) 13 days ago; wins-runs record of 3-14 but struggled a bit since winning a claimer at Pleasanton in December; may have to settle for supporting role stepping into the unknown over new trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	2269/100	-
28/06/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	1359/100	-
17/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	401/50	-
03/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	633/50	-
09/03/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	73/10	-
09/02/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	27/10	-

Westphal

Jockey: Julien Couton Trainer: Hilario Perez Age/Wt: 6/8-13 F: 213263

Comment: No impression when third of seven in a claimer on debut for this trainer with Beskar just behind last Friday; eased in class with tag standing at $2.5k here; one to consider if in the same mood as when achieving most recent success and his peak speed figure over the past year puts him clear.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	1253/100	-
29/06/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	151/50	-
01/06/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	229/100	-
17/03/25	Turf Paradise / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	239/10	-
04/03/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	81/10	-
10/02/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	42/5	-

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Emerald Downs

22:45

Runners: 7 Distance: 1m 0f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: SHADY HARBOR looks the one to back. She had the reopposing Winanywayucan behind last time and the likely strong pace up front is a plus.

Winanywayucan

Jockey: Juan Gutierrez Trainer: Rigoberto Velasquez Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 626-67

Comment: Behind Shady Harbor when beaten 18l (seventh of eight) two weeks ago in a claimer; the Rigoberto Velasquez outfit is running hot currently; now down in class (in for $2.5k from $4k); hard enough to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/07/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	3587/100	-
15/06/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	619/100	-
07/10/24	Grants Pass / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	9/10	-
09/09/24	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	1089/100	-
17/08/24	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	1227/100	-
23/06/24	Emerald Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	193/50	-

Riverside Rose

Jockey: Adrian Castellanos Trainer: Sergio Perez Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 886658

Comment: Failed to offer a great deal of encouragement in recent outings; behind four of these rivals when beaten 16l 14 days ago in a claimer; poses a threat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	303/25	-
04/07/25	Grants Pass / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	11/2	-
21/06/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	991/100	-
07/06/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	2061/100	-
27/05/25	Emerald Downs / Allowance / F	-	8 / 8	3971/50	-
17/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	1897/100	-

Linchpin's Locket

Jockey: Francisco Diaz Lopez Trainer: Alan Bozell Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 8-3085

Comment: Respectable effort in defeat (beaten just under 5l) over 6½f here (claimer) when separating a number of reopposing rivals (bumped at the start) two weeks ago; others appeal more as slow starts are becoming a habit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	4213/100	-
14/06/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	5517/100	-
25/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	5721/100	-
10/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	469/25	-
14/10/24	Grants Pass / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	47/2	-
29/09/24	Grants Pass / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 10	18/1	-

Shady Harbor

Jockey: Manuel Americano Trainer: Howard Gibson Age/Wt: 3/8-4 F: 1664

Comment: No impression when fourth of eight here over 6½f (claimer) 13 days ago; lightly raced with this just her fifth appearance; related to Stakes winner Hit The Beach; moves down to an easier grade (in for $2.5k); strong claims as shown she can get her head in front.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/07/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	1163/100	-
04/07/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	155/4	-
21/06/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	234/25	-
25/05/25	Emerald Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	247/50	-

Pocket Knife

Jockey: Kiaman McGregor Trainer: Doug Carlson Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 583673

Comment: Good effort when 2l third two weeks ago in a claimer; been a while since she managed only win; has to be taken seriously as could be suited by this step up in trip and lots of promise in her latest performance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	223/25	-
28/06/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	1279/100	-
14/06/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	342/25	-
17/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	452/25	-
25/01/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	194/5	-
06/01/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	171/5	-

Dangerella

Jockey: David Haldar Trainer: Miguel Hernandez Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 379567

Comment: You have to go back a fair way to find her only win and may not have any more improvement left; could not manage better than seventh here over 6½f (claimer, bumped at the start) when separating a number of reopposing rivals two weeks ago; she can be taken on as concerns about her getting away on terms.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	1653/100	-
28/06/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	3439/100	-
07/06/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	752/25	-
25/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	168/5	-
03/05/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	174/5	-
17/04/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	43/1	-

Parker's Fifteen

Jockey: Kevin Orozco Trainer: Jorge Rosales Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 543246

Comment: Poor strike-rate; split a number of these rivals when beaten 8l in sixth two weeks ago in a claimer; looks likely to be involved as shown she can be competitive fairly recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	129/50	-
21/06/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	999/100	-
14/06/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	181/20	-
31/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	47/10	-
10/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	33/5	-
24/03/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	64/5	-

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Emerald Downs

23:15

Runners: 9 Distance: 0m 5f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Firm preference is for THEBIGGERTHEBETTER. She is a well-bred newcomer and goes for a trainer in form. Right And Tight, Courtsdream and Bewitching Joy also have claims.

Fly Farther

Jockey: Francisco Monroy Trainer: Vince Gibson Age/Wt: 2/8-7

Comment: Bred to get better with time; from a yard which has had a winning newcomer in recent days; passed over unless attracting strong support.

Bewitching Joy

Jockey: Isaias Enriquez Trainer: Frank Lucarelli Age/Wt: 2/8-7 F: 2

Comment: Not beaten far on her debut over C&D at 8-1 two weeks ago; hard to dismiss if replicating initial run and she can cope with this step up in class.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Emerald Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	2 / 8	399/50	-

Boujee Britches

Jockey: Kevin Krigger Trainer: Robert Baze Age/Wt: 2/8-7

Comment: Related to 7f winner Gossiping; breeding suggests she may improve with time; hard to fancy unless market points the other way.

Courtsdream

Jockey: David Haldar Trainer: Blaine Wright Age/Wt: 2/8-7

Comment: Related to 4½f winner Oh Summer; trainer has a good record with newcomers here; seems to have been working encouragingly and can't be ruled out.

Native Empress

Jockey: Alex Cruz Trainer: Tim McCanna Age/Wt: 2/8-7

Comment: Bred to get better as she gets older; trainer capable of preparing a newcomer to win; market confidence needed to make her of interest.

Right And Tight

Jockey: Kiaman McGregor Trainer: Frank Lucarelli Age/Wt: 2/8-7

Comment: Shares a dam with Free Kitty, a 1m winner; workout history jumps off the page should go close.

Thebiggerthebetter

Jockey: Carlos Montalvo Trainer: Tom Wenzel Age/Wt: 2/8-7

Comment: Trainer gets debut winners here; shares a dam with Maximum Sparkle, a 5½f winner; could be hard to beat as trip should suit on pedigree (sire has plenty of sprint winners) and the trainer is in good nick.

Voices Of Autism

Jockey: Manuel Americano Trainer: Isidro Tamayo Age/Wt: 2/8-2

Comment: Yard can ready a newcomer.

O'ravenna

Jockey: Francisco Duran Trainer: David Martinez Age/Wt: 2/8-7

Comment: First public outing; related to 5f winner Fly Patti Fly; would be a surprise to see this one figure.

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Emerald Downs

23:45

Runners: 8 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: LORD OF LIGHT is a strong pick. He likes to stalk the early speed and has arguably the strongest recent form (won last time), while Pole To Pole is one to take seriously.

Battleof Trafalgar

Jockey: Allyssa Morales Trainer: Billy Christian Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 875681

Comment: Gained narrow success in a claimer when dropped back to 5½f at Crooked River Roundup two weeks ago, ending losing run; has won here before; class dropper as runs for a $2.5k tag here; should give it a bold bid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/07/25	Crooked River Roundup / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	39/10	-
28/06/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	55/1	-
21/06/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	759/50	-
17/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	669/25	-
02/04/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	347/5	-
26/02/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	643/10	-

Lord Of Light

Jockey: Kiaman McGregor Trainer: Frank Lucarelli Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 25-111

Comment: Bids for a four-timer; got the job done in a claimer by a head at Crooked River Roundup 15 days ago; claiming value now drops to $2.5k; strong claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Crooked River Roundup / Claiming / F	-	1 / 4	1/1	-
29/06/25	Grants Pass / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	4/5	-
08/06/25	Eastern Oregon Livestock Show / Claiming / F	-	1 / 4	2/5	-
14/10/24	Grants Pass / Allowance / F	-	5 / 8	36/5	-
08/10/24	Grants Pass / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	14/5	-
17/09/24	Grants Pass / Allowance / F	-	3 / 9	8/5	-

First Endeavor

Jockey: Manuel Americano Trainer: Steve Bullock Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 2-31664

Comment: Has won here; grade looks suitable; far from disgraced (beaten just over 3l) here over 6½f (claimer) splitting Dungarvan Oak, Galloping Major and Bold Encounter two weeks ago; capable if in the mood so ought to be considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	304/25	-
30/06/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	3097/100	-
15/06/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	1459/100	-
25/05/25	Emerald Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	273/50	-
12/05/25	Emerald Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	9/2	-
08/09/24	Emerald Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	97/100	-

Pole To Pole

Jockey: Kevin Krigger Trainer: Jamey Thomas Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 1-36

Comment: Lightly raced (this just his fourth race); out of the frame (beaten 6l in sixth) in a claimer last month; class dropper as runs for a $2.5k tag here; easy to see him making an impression as shown he can win fairly recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	357/100	-
03/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	249/50	-
23/06/24	Pleasanton / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 4	8/5	-

Bold Encounter

Jockey: Pablo Castillo Trainer: Jorge Maravilla Age/Wt: 4/8-5 F: 6-3088

Comment: Finished last of eight over 6½f here (claimer) when he was behind several of these rivals two weeks ago; hard to make a case for him given many of his rivals are in good form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	2543/100	-
30/06/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	827/25	-
07/06/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	707/100	-
27/04/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	613/50	-
24/11/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	13/5	-
15/11/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	67/5	-

Galloping Major

Jockey: Adrian Castellanos Trainer: Robert Bean Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 650357

Comment: No impression when seventh of eight two weeks ago (bobbled at the start) in a claimer; sole victory becoming a distant memory; this line-up contains some strong opposition so others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	327/10	-
21/06/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	1333/100	-
02/06/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	291/10	-
24/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	11 / 11	1831/25	-
25/03/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	5 / 11	167/10	-
16/02/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	231/10	-

Dungarvan Oak

Jockey: Kevin Orozco Trainer: Howard Gibson Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 34-193

Comment: Bobbled at the start when in front of three of these 14 days ago in a claimer; has scored over C&D; rates a likely contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	272/25	-
30/06/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	294/25	-
07/06/25	Emerald Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	151/100	-
04/08/24	Santa Rosa / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	2/1	-
15/07/24	Sacramento / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	61/10	-
02/06/24	Golden Gate Fields / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 9	231/10	-

Pakas Secret

Jockey: Blake Nunnally Trainer: Jennifer Nunnally Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 348437

Comment: Beaten seventh of ten over 6½f here (claimer) last month; has won here before; makes limited appeal as vastly reduced claiming tag raises a question mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	573/25	-
24/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 11	1553/20	-
03/05/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	2219/100	-
25/03/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	8 / 11	73/2	-
05/03/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	4 / 11	53/5	-
18/02/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	127/5	-

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