Emerald Downs, Auburn, Washington
Post Time: 6:53 PM PT
Distance: 1 1/16 miles (Dirt)
Purse: $50,000 Guaranteed
Eligibility: 3-Year-Olds
Full Field Breakdown
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree | Breeder |
| 1 | Bodi Zafa | Carlos Montalvo | Tom Wenzel | Good Samaritan – Lightning Dove (Uncle Mo) | Cove Springs, LLC |
| 2 | Si That Tiger | Silvio Ruiz Amador | Blaine D. Wright | Smiling Tiger – Ros’s Girl (Rosberg) | Darlyne Krieg |
| 3 | Calmcoolncollected | Alex M. Cruz | Steve Bullock | Collected – Mambo Tale (Tale of the Cat) | Dr. Rodney E. Orr |
| 4 | Star Travel | Manuel Americano | Vince Gibson | Conveyance – Among the Stars (Harbor the Gold) | John Parker |
| 5 | Big Bowie | Isaias D. Enriquez | Frank Lucarelli | Mr. Big – Be My Baby (Artie Schiller) | Dr. & Mrs. Jack B. Root Jr. |
| 6 | He’s Not Talking | Kevin Krigger | Doug McPhee | Brody’s Cause – No Talking Back (Flatter) | Mr. & Mrs. William T. Griffin |
| 7 | Candy Caballo | Julien Couton | Tom Wenzel | Twirling Candy – Viva Malala (Malibu Moon) | JSM Equine, LLC |
| 8 | Fortyshadesoftiger | David J. Haldar | Rigoberto Velasquez | Smiling Tiger – Forty Something (Slew’s Saga) | Dr. & Mrs. Jack B. Root Jr. |
Source: BloodHorse Muckleshoot Derby 2025
🧬 Pedigree Highlights
Candy Caballo (Twirling Candy x Viva Malala): Classic dirt route pedigree with Malibu Moon stamina; bred for two-turn success.
Calmcoolncollected (Collected x Mambo Tale): Tactical speed from Tale of the Cat line; improving figures.
He’s Not Talking (Brody’s Cause x No Talking Back): Late-running style with stamina from Flatter.
Si That Tiger (Smiling Tiger x Ros’s Girl): Sprint pedigree stretching out; sharp recent win over Candy Caballo.
Jockey & Trainer Insights
Carlos Montalvo (Bodi Zafa): Veteran rider with strong route instincts; fits stalking trip.
Julien Couton (Candy Caballo): Stakes-seasoned pilot; excels with pace pressers.
Blaine Wright (Si That Tiger): Top West Coast trainer with high ROI in 3YO stakes.
Tom Wenzel (Bodi Zafa & Candy Caballo): Dual entries; known for conditioning route specialists.
Form & Betting Angles
Last-Out Winners:
Si That Tiger: Dominated Candy Caballo in prep; sharp turn of foot.
He’s Not Talking: Closed late for win in allowance company.
Top Speed Figures:
Candy Caballo: 91 Beyer; best raw speed.
Calmcoolncollected: 88 Beyer; improving with distance.
Value Play: Star Travel – Local pedigree, underrated connections, and strong gallop-out last time.
