Emerald Downs, Auburn, Washington
Post Time: 5:53 PM PT
Distance: 1 mile (Dirt, 2 turns)
Purse: $125,000 Guaranteed
Eligibility: 3-Year-Olds & Up
Full Field Breakdown
| PP | Horse | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree | ML Odds |
| 1 | Arrowthegreat | 5 | Manuel Americano | Dan Blacker | Arrogate – Burning Arch | 5/2 |
| 2 | What a Dude | 6 | Juan M. Gutierrez | Miguel Hernandez | Hard Spun – Off the Boat (IRE) | 10/1 |
| 3 | Moneyshot | 4 | Frank T. Alvarado | Ian Jewell | Frosted – Cool Beans | 20/1 |
| 4 | Seas of Normandy | 5 | Carlos Montalvo | Ian Jewell | Normandy Invasion – Sapphire Seas | 30/1 |
| 5 | Masen (GB) | 7 | Kerron Khelawan | Craig MacPherson | Kingman (GB) – Continental Drift | 12/1 |
| 6 | Fifty Cinco | 5 | Adrian Castellanos | Jorge Rosales | Mendelssohn – Shannon Faith | 30/1 |
| 7 | Clovisconnection | 5 | Kevin Krigger | Blaine D. Wright | Vronsky – La Darling | 5/1 |
| 8 | Slew’s Tiz Whiz | 7 | Julien Couton | Tom Wenzel | Slew’s Tiznow – Ros’s Girl | 9/5 |
| 9 | Bearings | 5 | Alex M. Cruz | Justin R. Evans | Candy Ride (ARG) – Steady Course | 15/1 |
| 10 | Apprehend | 6 | Amadeo Perez | Barbara Heads | Arrogate – Hero’s Amor | 8/1 |
Pedigree Highlights
Arrowthegreat (Arrogate x Burning Arch): Classic dirt pedigree with stamina and late kick; excels at the mile distance.
Slew’s Tiz Whiz (Slew’s Tiznow x Ros’s Girl): Local hero with deep Washington-bred roots; proven over Emerald’s surface.
Masen (GB) (Kingman x Continental Drift): European turf class with tactical speed; former Chad Brown trainee.
Apprehend (Arrogate x Hero’s Amor): Grade 3 winner in Canada; versatile and battle-tested.
Clovisconnection (Vronsky x La Darling): California-bred stakes winner with sprint-to-route adaptability.
Jockey & Trainer Insights
Julien Couton (Slew’s Tiz Whiz): Emerald Downs veteran; won this race in 2022 aboard the same horse.
Kevin Krigger (Clovisconnection): Leading rider at Emerald; known for aggressive pace tactics.
Dan Blacker (Arrowthegreat): Ships in from Del Mar; specializes in route conditioning.
Barbara Heads (Apprehend): Canadian-based trainer with multiple stakes wins; excels with older horses.
Tom Wenzel (Slew’s Tiz Whiz): Emerald Downs mainstay; won this race twice, including with Slew’s Tiz Whiz.
Form & Betting Angles
Last-Out Winners:
Apprehend: Set track record at Century Mile; enters in peak form.
Masen: Wired allowance field at Hastings; sharp recent effort.
Slew’s Tiz Whiz: Dominated Governor’s Stakes; local form unmatched.
Top Speed Figures:
Slew’s Tiz Whiz: 107 rating; best overall.
Arrowthegreat: 110 rating; strong Del Mar form.
Clovisconnection: 106 rating; Budweiser Stakes winner.
Value Play: Bearings – Consistent closer with Candy Ride pedigree; could benefit from hot pace.
