The Irish Day Stakes (Race 8) at Emerald Downs is a featured event for three-year-old colts and geldings, contested over 6½ furlongs on dirt with a purse of $50,000. Scheduled for Sunday, July 27, 2025, this stakes race offers a compelling mix of speed, pedigree, and emerging talent.
Field Overview & Post Positions
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Odds | Type | Pedigree (Sire × Dam by Dam Sire) |
| 1 | Goin’ South | Alex Cruz | Blaine Wright | 6/1 | Gelding | Om × Clever Bird by Awesome Again |
| 2 | Adios Jojo | Kevin Orozco | Howard Gibson | 10/1 | Gelding | Smiling Tiger × Lorelie G by Harbor the Gold |
| 3 | He’s Not Talking | Kevin Krigger | Doug McPhee | 8/1 | Gelding | Brody’s Cause × No Talking Back by Flatter |
| 4 | F B I Bob | Blake Nunnally | Jennifer Nunnally | 30/1 | Colt | Stay Thirsty × She’ll Take Charge by Will Take Charge |
| 5 | Candy Caballo | Carlos Montalvo | Tom Wenzel | 5/1 | Colt | Twirling Candy × Viva Malala by Malibu Moon |
| 6 | Big Bowie | Isaias Enriquez | Frank Lucarelli | 12/1 | Gelding | Mr. Big × Be My Baby by Artie Schiller |
| 7 | Kiss the Tiger | Kiaman McGregor | Sam Dronen | 30/1 | Gelding | Smiling Tiger × Grand Yodeler by Swiss Yodeler |
| 8 | My Vino | Manuel Americano | Vince Gibson | 20/1 | Gelding | Vino Rosso × Specification by Empire Maker |
| 9 | Si That Tiger | Silvio Amador | Blaine Wright | 4/5 | Colt | Smiling Tiger × Ros’s Girl by Rosberg |
Top Contenders & Tactical Breakdown
Si That Tiger – Heavy Favorite with Speed & Class
Trainer: Blaine Wright
Jockey: Silvio Amador
Pedigree: Smiling Tiger × Ros’s Girl
Candy Caballo – Pedigree Power & Upside
Trainer: Tom Wenzel
Jockey: Carlos Montalvo
Pedigree: Twirling Candy × Viva Malala
Goin’ South – Consistent Performer with Local Edge
Trainer: Blaine Wright
Jockey: Alex Cruz
Pedigree: Om × Clever Bird
He’s Not Talking – Dark Horse with Late Kick
Trainer: Doug McPhee
Jockey: Kevin Krigger
Pedigree: Brody’s Cause × No Talking Back
Betting Strategy & Pace Scenario
Likely Pace: Fast early fractions expected from Si That Tiger and Candy Caballo.
Best Closers: He’s Not Talking, Big Bowie, My Vino
Value Plays: Adios Jojo (solid form, underrated connections), Goin’ South (local consistency)
Si That Tiger – dominant form and class
Candy Caballo – pedigree and tactical speed
Goin’ South – consistent and well-positioned
He’s Not Talking – late kick could land him in the mix
