Track: Tillamook County Fair (Tillamook, OR)
Distance: About 1⅛ miles (9 furlongs)
Surface: Dirt
Purse: $7,350
Post Time: 4:00 PM PT
Field Size: 7 runners
Weight Conditions:
3-year-olds: 124 lbs
Older horses: 126 lbs
+2 lbs for each non-claiming win in 2025 (max 6 lbs)
Entry Fee: $50
Preference: Based on total earnings in 2024–2025
Top Contenders
Macchiato d’Oro (ON) – Post 1
Trainer: E. Mendoza
Jockey: J. Samuels
Pedigree: Hard Spun × Arabica (Medaglia d’Oro)
Notes: Ontario-bred gelding with strong stamina pedigree. Inside draw and tactical speed make him a major threat.
Count Asher (KY) – Post 4
Trainer: K. S. Lyons
Jockey: D. Ellis
Pedigree: Hard Spun × Elinvar (Elusive Quality)
Notes: Kentucky-bred with solid regional form. Could press the pace or sit mid-pack.
Buzzed by a Tiger (CA) – Post 7
Trainer: D. Hurley
Jockey: T. Timentwa
Pedigree: Smiling Tiger × Kadley (Silent Name)
Notes: California-bred with closing kick. May benefit from a contested pace.
Full Field Breakdown
| Post | Horse | Age/Sex | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree |
| 1 | Macchiato d’Oro (ON) | 7/G | J. Samuels | E. Mendoza | Hard Spun × Arabica (Medaglia d’Oro) |
| 2 | Tangledupingrey (CA) | 5/G | J. C. Guerrero | K. S. Lyons | He Be Fire N Ice × Gone Rebel (Macabe) |
| 3 | Smiling Goodbye (CA) | 6/G | K. Guglielmino | D. Peery | Smiling Tiger × Quickly Gone (Muqtarib) |
| 4 | Count Asher (KY) | 6/G | D. Ellis | K. S. Lyons | Hard Spun × Elinvar (Elusive Quality) |
| 5 | Mount Pelliar (KY) | 7/G | J. E. Rodriguez | G. Greiner | Declaration of War × Hurrican Source (IRE) |
| 6 | Secret Saga (OR) | 5/G | J. A. Figueroa | L. D. Harshman | Raised a Secret × Forty Something (Slew’s Saga) |
| 7 | Buzzed by a Tiger (CA) | 4/G | T. Timentwa | D. Hurley | Smiling Tiger × Kadley (Silent Name) |
Strategic Insights
Pace Scenario: Macchiato d’Oro and Count Asher likely to contest the lead. Buzzed by a Tiger and Smiling Goodbye could benefit from a pressured pace.
Track Bias: Tillamook’s longer dirt routes often favor tactical speed and stamina over raw closing ability.
Pedigree Watch: Hard Spun and Smiling Tiger progeny have excelled in regional stakes and longer distances.
Top Pick: Macchiato d’Oro
Value Play: Count Asher
Longshot to Watch: Buzzed by a Tiger
Suggested Bets:
Win: Macchiato d’Oro
Exacta Box: Macchiato d’Oro / Count Asher
Trifecta: Macchiato d’Oro / Count Asher / Buzzed by a Tiger
