Race Details
- Race: Budweiser Stakes (Race 8)
- Date: Sunday, June 22, 2025
- Time: 8:20 PM PT
- Distance: 6 furlongs (1,207 meters)
- Surface: Dirt
- Purse: $50,000
- Eligibility: 3YO & Up
Full Field Analysis
1. Clovisconnection (USA)
- Jockey: David Haldar
- Trainer: Blaine Wright
- Pedigree: Vronsky × La Darling (Perfect Mandate)
- Form: 11211x2x7x
- Rating: 113
- Insight: Multiple stakes winner with tactical speed. Comes off a layoff and a dull effort at Santa Anita but is 5-for-6 at Emerald Downs. Dangerous if sharp.
2. Executive Chef (USA)
- Jockey: Juan Gutierrez
- Trainer: Blaine Wright
- Pedigree: Cairo Prince × Cynisca (Munnings)
- Form: 12x12112x3
- Rating: 102
- Insight: Ultra-consistent gelding with a strong local record. Finished third behind Slew’s Tiz Whiz last out. Reliable exotics player.
3. Company’s Dream (USA)
- Jockey: Francisco Duran
- Trainer: Jorge Rosales
- Pedigree: Jersey Town × Double Dip (French Envoy)
- Form: x332358511
- Rating: 98
- Insight: Comes off a dominant 5-length win at this distance. Faces a class hike but is peaking at the right time.
4. Listentothemusic (USA)
- Jockey: Kevin Krigger
- Trainer: Justin Evans
- Pedigree: Maclean’s Music × Cleopatra’s Finest (Smart Strike)
- Form: 2x1x4x5x11
- Rating: 105
- Insight: Back-to-back wins at Emerald Downs, including a sharp 2¾-length score. Lightly raced and improving. Live longshot.
5. Coastal Jazz (USA)
- Jockey: Alex Cruz
- Trainer: Justin Evans
- Pedigree: Coast Guard × Jasmine’s Melody (Artax)
- Form: 241211×712
- Rating: 105
- Insight: Veteran with 9 wins from 28 starts. Just missed last out at Turf Paradise. Loves the distance and track. Contender.
6. Tougherthantherest (USA)
- Jockey: Silvio Amador
- Trainer: Blaine Wright
- Pedigree: Take Charge Indy × Cat Ten (Greatness)
- Form: 445x3125x1
- Rating: 90
- Insight: Lightly raced 4YO with upside. Won last out at 5 furlongs but faces a big class test here.
7. Slew’s Tiz Whiz (USA)
- Jockey: Julien Couton
- Trainer: Tom Wenzel
- Pedigree: Slew’s Tiznow × Ros’s Girl (Rosberg)
- Form: 31x42132x1
- Rating: 114
- Insight: Defending Washington Horse of the Year. Won this year’s prep by 3 lengths over Papa’s Golden Boy. The one to beat.
8. Lonesome Boy (USA)
- Jockey: Kevin Orozco
- Trainer: Candice Cryderman
- Pedigree: Nationhood × Atta Girl Pearl (Atta Boy Roy)
- Form: 95215×1553
- Rating: 105
- Insight: 2024 Washington Horse of the Year. Versatile and classy, but hasn’t won since early spring. Needs pace to close into.
9. Papa’s Golden Boy (USA)
- Jockey: Manuel Americano
- Trainer: Vince Gibson
- Pedigree: Harbor the Gold × Brookie Girl (Proud Citizen)
- Form: 00x13755x2
- Rating: 95
- Insight: 9YO speedster who still flashes brilliance. Set the pace last out before being run down by Slew’s Tiz Whiz. Could wire them if left alone.
Expert Picks & Betting Tips
- Top Pick: Slew’s Tiz Whiz – Proven class, strong closing kick, and top local form.
- Value Play: Listentothemusic – Peaking form and underrated pedigree.
- Exotics: Include Coastal Jazz, Executive Chef, and Company’s Dream in trifectas and superfectas.
