Emerald Downs, Auburn, Washington
Post Time: 4:13 PM PT
Distance: 6½ furlongs (Dirt)
Purse: $50,000 Guaranteed
Eligibility: 2-Year-Old Fillies (Washington Thoroughbred Breeders & Owners Association)
Full Field Breakdown
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree | Breeder |
| 1 | Falling Leaves | Carlos Montalvo | Tom Wenzel | Frosted – Season Maker (Pioneerof the Nile) | BHMFR, LLC |
| 2 | Bewitching Joy | Isaias Enriquez | Frank Lucarelli | Midnight Lute – Happy Gaby (Drosselmeyer) | University of Kentucky |
| 3 | Deep Desires | Alex M. Cruz | Frank Lucarelli | City of Light – Good With Numbers (Union Rags) | Woodford Thoroughbreds |
| 4 | Code of Valor | Kiaman McGregor | Frank Lucarelli | Code of Honor – Grazen Valor (Grazen) | Chad Christensen |
| 5 | Designated Runner | Manuel Americano | Charles Essex | Rise Up – Line Drive (Line of David) | Lee & Connie Erickson |
| 6 | Subtle Shimmer | Kevin Krigger | Justin R. Evans | Conveyance – Private Fortune (Private Gold) | Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Pabst |
Pedigree Highlights
Falling Leaves (Frosted x Season Maker): Kentucky-bred filly with stamina and class; dam line traces to Pioneerof the Nile, sire of American Pharoah.
Deep Desires (City of Light x Good With Numbers): Lane’s End standout sire; dam by Union Rags adds late kick.
Bewitching Joy (Midnight Lute x Happy Gaby): Speed-oriented filly with dirt sprint pedigree; Drosselmeyer dam line adds versatility.
Code of Valor (Code of Honor x Grazen Valor): Washington-bred with local appeal; Grazen dam line known for precocity.
Subtle Shimmer (Conveyance x Private Fortune): Strong regional pedigree; Private Gold dam line has produced multiple Emerald Downs winners.
Jockey & Trainer Insights
Carlos Montalvo (Falling Leaves): Stakes-seasoned rider with sharp gate instincts; ideal for early speed filly.
Frank Lucarelli (Bewitching Joy, Deep Desires, Code of Valor): Fielding three contenders; top juvenile conditioner in the Pacific Northwest.
Kevin Krigger (Subtle Shimmer): Aggressive pilot with strong ROI in maiden-to-stakes transitions.
Tom Wenzel (Falling Leaves): Known for developing fillies into stakes winners; multiple Lassies titles.
Form & Betting Angles
Last-Out Winners:
Falling Leaves: Dominated stakes prep by 5¼ lengths; wired field with authority.
Deep Desires: Beat Bewitching Joy by 2½ lengths in maiden score; improving pace figures.
Subtle Shimmer: Won debut by 5½ lengths; visually impressive and galloped out strongly.
Top Speed Figures:
Falling Leaves: 75 rating; best early pace.
Subtle Shimmer: 72 rating; strong closing fractions.
Value Play: Code of Valor – Finished second to Falling Leaves; could improve with added distance and experience.
