Emerald Downs, Auburn, Washington
Post Time: 6:15 PM PT
Distance: 1 1/16 miles (Dirt)
Purse: $50,000 Guaranteed
Eligibility: 3-Year-Old Thoroughbreds
Full Field Breakdown
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree | Rating |
| 1 | Bodi Zafa | Carlos Montalvo | Tom Wenzel | Good Samaritan – Lightning Dove (Uncle Mo) | 96 |
| 2 | Si That Tiger | Silvio Ruiz Amador | Blaine Wright | Smiling Tiger – Ros’s Girl (Rosberg) | 97 |
| 3 | Calmcoolncollected | Alex M. Cruz | Steve Bullock | Collected – Mambo Tale (Tale of the Cat) | 83 |
| 4 | Star Travel | Manuel Americano | Vince Gibson | Conveyance – Among the Stars (Harbor the Gold) | 76 |
| 5 | Big Bowie | Isaias Enriquez | Frank Lucarelli | Mr. Big – Be My Baby (Artie Schiller) | 80 |
| 6 | He’s Not Talking | Kevin Krigger | Doug McPhee | Brody’s Cause – No Talking Back (Flatter) | 90 |
| 7 | Candy Caballo | Julien Couton | Tom Wenzel | Twirling Candy – Viva Malala (Malibu Moon) | 87 |
| 8 | Fortyshadesoftiger | David Haldar | Rigoberto Velasquez | Smiling Tiger – Forty Something (Slew’s Saga) | 84 |
Pedigree Highlights
Candy Caballo (Twirling Candy x Viva Malala): Classic dirt route pedigree with Malibu Moon stamina; bred for two-turn success.
Si That Tiger (Smiling Tiger x Ros’s Girl): Speedy sprinter stretching out; dominant last-out stakes win.
He’s Not Talking (Brody’s Cause x No Talking Back): Late-running style with stamina from Flatter; ideal for 1 1/16 miles.
Calmcoolncollected (Collected x Mambo Tale): Tactical speed from Tale of the Cat line; improving figures.
Jockey & Trainer Insights
Carlos Montalvo (Bodi Zafa): Veteran rider with strong route instincts; fits stalking trip.
Silvio Ruiz Amador (Si That Tiger): Red-hot pilot with multiple wins aboard this colt.
Julien Couton (Candy Caballo): Stakes-seasoned jockey; excels with pace pressers.
Tom Wenzel (Bodi Zafa & Candy Caballo): Dual entries; known for conditioning route specialists.
Blaine Wright (Si That Tiger): Top West Coast trainer with high ROI in 3YO stakes.
Form & Betting Angles
Last-Out Winners:
Si That Tiger: Blew away Candy Caballo by 4 lengths in a 6f stakes; stamina test looms.
Calmcoolncollected: Broke maiden going 1 mile; sharp final 1/16th.
Top Speed Figures:
Candy Caballo: 91 Beyer; best raw speed.
He’s Not Talking: 90 Beyer; consistent late pace.
Value Play: Star Travel – Local pedigree, underrated connections, and strong gallop-out last time.
