Emerald Downs Race 4

Claiming

Stake: -

BACKGROUND (2) Close up last start at the track and stepping down to a lower level. Tracking very well this campaign and can find a nice position from the draw. Inclined to respect any betting moves and presents good prospects. AFJAN (4) Ran over the top of them when winning last start at this venue but competing in a higher grade. On a winning streak the last 2 runs. Suited. THE BLACK STRAT (5) Faded away to finish 5th last start around here. Looking for an improved run and competing at a lower grade. Should muster plenty of early speed. Winning hope. SEAS OF NORMANDY (1) Amongst the placegetters when 3rd last run at Turf Paradise and lining up against easier rivals. Gets the perfect stall. Place chance.

Distance: 1609m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: 3U, 3yo+, CLAIMING, CLM, TB

Seas Of Normandy (1) 1237523533
Trainer: Ian Jewell()
Jockey: Kevin Krigger
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 12% / 39%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Normandy Invasion

Dam: Sapphire Seas

Dam's Sire: Proud Citizen

Stats

Career

33: 4-2-7

Distance

15: 2-1-4

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

5: 0-1-2

Good

3: 1-0-1

Heavy

2: 0-0-1

Synthetic

3: 0-1-0

Dirt

28: 4-1-5

Firm

25: 3-1-5

Jockey Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Comments

Attacked the line when 3rd last run at Turf Paradise and competing in a less challenging grade. Possesses good closing speed. Drawn beautifully. Prefer to watch.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 7	22/4/26	Turf Paradise	1609m	Allowance Op	6	Blake Nunnally	56kg	FM		-	1L	5-3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Russells Hustle 2. Shut Up Michael 3. Seas Of Normandy
3rd of 5	9/4/26	Turf Paradise	1609m	Allowance Op	3	Blake Nunnally	56kg	FT		-	1L	2-2-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mr. Who 2. Rimprotector 3. Seas Of Normandy
5th of 5	24/3/26	Turf Paradise	1609m	Allowance 95	3	Alex M Cruz	55.5kg	FM		-	7.5L	4-4-5	$2.35	-	$0	-	1. Vekoma Kid 2. Fireman Dan 3. Athens Moon
3rd of 8	26/2/26	Turf Paradise	1609m	Allowance Op	1	Alex M Cruz	55.5kg	FM		-	1.8L	2-2-2	$4.20	-	$0	-	1. Hurricane Cloud 2. The Black Strat 3. Seas Of Normandy
2nd of 7	11/2/26	Turf Paradise	1609m	Allowance Op	4	Alex M Cruz	55.5kg	FM		-	0.8L	5-5-4	$12	-	$0	-	1. Good Swimmer 2. Seas Of Normandy 3. Hurricane Cloud
5th of 7	21/1/26	Turf Paradise	1609m	Allowance Op	5	Alex M Cruz	55.5kg	FM		-	3.8L	2-2-2	$20	-	$0	-	1. Zoffarelli 2. Goodfella 3. I'm Noble

Background (2) 8636626422
Trainer: Michael Puhich()
Jockey: Isaias D. Enriquez
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 15% / 45%

9 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Khozan

Dam: Ephyra

Dam's Sire: Corinthian

Stats

Career

51: 8-7-8

Distance

16: 4-2-3

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Track

5: 1-2-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Turf

3: 2-0-0

Good

5: 0-0-1

Heavy

4: 0-0-1

Synthetic

7: 3-0-1

Dirt

46: 6-7-8

Firm

35: 5-7-5

Jockey Stats

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1710m

Comments

Was agonizingly close last start here and facing a weaker group of contenders. Putting up notable efforts this campaign and gets a favourable draw. Strong competitor.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 5	24/5/26	Emerald Downs	1674m	Claiming 101	3	Alex M Cruz	55.5kg	FT		-	0.1L	2-2-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Brother O' Brien 2. Background 3. Wood Ceiling
2nd of 6	10/5/26	Emerald Downs	1609m	Starter Allo	2	Alex M Cruz	55.5kg	FT		-	1.3L	3-4-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Afjan 2. Background 3. I'm Noble
4th of 9	14/3/26	Fair Grounds	1674m	Claiming 83	5	Jose L Ortiz	55kg	FT		-	5.5L	3-4-4	$2.30	-	$0	-	1. Hexcel 2. Whiskey And Easy 3. Uxmal
6th of 7	16/2/26	Fair Grounds	1674m	Starter Opti	4	James Graham	54.5kg	FT		-	9.3L	2-2-4	$21	-	$0	-	1. Time To Party 2. Guile 3. Notion
2nd of 11	31/1/26	Fair Grounds	1710m	Claiming 92	7	H Javier Hernandez	55kg	FT		-	0.3L	1-1-1	$4.20	-	$0	-	1. Ben Dreaming 2. Background 3. Steel Venom
6th of 9	28/11/25	Churchill Downs	1609m	Claiming 95	6	Tyler Gaffalione	55kg	FT		-	5.4L	6-4-4	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Lend It Tewmey 2. American Blaze 3. Euclid Avenue

Elegant Boy (3) 7621198715
Trainer: Sergio S. Perez()
Jockey: Frank T. Alvarado
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 18% / 40%

5 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: Big Bad Leroybrown

Dam: Trappers Magic

Dam's Sire: Trapper

Stats

Career

32: 6-4-3

Distance

13: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-0

Track

6: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

4: 1-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

28: 5-4-3

Firm

29: 5-4-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1308m - 1609m

Comments

At $8.00 folded up in the straight when 5th last time at Turf Paradise. Has the talent to rebound quickly and will find this grade easier. Lines up against a competitive field.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 5	9/4/26	Turf Paradise	1609m	Allowance Op	2	Frank T Alvarado	57kg	FT		-	4.5L	4-4-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mr. Who 2. Rimprotector 3. Seas Of Normandy
1st of 7	10/3/26	Turf Paradise	1609m	Allowance Op	5	Frank T Alvarado	55.5kg	FT		-	1.3L	1-1-1	$12	-	$0	-	1. Elegant Boy 2. Hit Scene 3. Delian League
7th of 7	11/2/26	Turf Paradise	1609m	Allowance Op	5	Kiaman Mcgregor	55.5kg	FM		-	8L	4-3-5	$22	-	$0	-	1. Good Swimmer 2. Seas Of Normandy 3. Hurricane Cloud
8th of 8	8/1/26	Santa Anita	1609m	Claiming 99	5	Pablo E Castillo	48.799999952316284kg	FT		-	11.3L	7-8-8	$51	-	$0	-	1. Resemblance 2. Maniatic 3. Crypto Ride
9th of 9	13/12/25	Los Alamitos Th	1308m	Allowance Op	8	Francisco Orduna Rojas	56kg	FT		-	13.3L	8-8	$41	-	$0	-	1. One Smokin Dude 2. Cody Boy 3. Special Club
1st of 6	13/10/25	Grants Pass	2012m	Stakes 95	5	Manuel Americano	57kg	MY		-	3.5L	3-2-2-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Elegant Boy 2. Creative Om 3. Om Fire

Afjan (4) 1623455411
Trainer: Shelly Crowe()
Jockey: Karlo Lopez
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 22% / 54%

Going for the Hat-Trick

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Uncle Mo

Dam: Scarlet Strike

Dam's Sire: Smart Strike

Stats

Career

48: 11-7-8

Distance

24: 7-5-4

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

12: 1-0-2

Good

8: 3-1-0

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

36: 10-7-6

Firm

37: 7-6-8

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1308m - 1609m

Comments

Rocketed home when winning last start at this track but racing in stronger company. Won last 2 in succession. Should be swooping on the field late. Holds a major chance.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	10/5/26	Emerald Downs	1609m	Starter Allo	6	Karlo Lopez	55.5kg	FT		-	1.3L	4-5-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Afjan 2. Background 3. I'm Noble
1st of 7	31/3/26	Turf Paradise	1609m	Claiming 99	2	Jose Mariano Asencio	56kg	FT		-	0.5L	3-4-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Afjan 2. Right Hand Ryder 3. Supermax
4th of 8	19/3/26	Turf Paradise	1609m	Starter Opti	5	Jose Mariano Asencio	55.5kg	FM		-	2.8L	8-8-7	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. Logical Myth 2. Baie Longue 3. The Black Strat
5th of 7	25/2/26	Turf Paradise	1609m	4U	3	Jose Mariano Asencio	56kg	FAST		-	0.5L	7-6-4	$8.00	-	$0	-	1. Logical Myth 2. Standard Of Proof 3. Drinking Again
5th of 8	5/2/26	Turf Paradise	1609m	Allowance Op	7	Orlando Mojica	55.5kg	FT		-	4.3L	3-2-2	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Fireman Dan 2. Count Dracula 3. Sir Maximus
4th of 7	18/1/26	Sunland Park	1308m	Allowance Op	4	Orlando Mojica	56kg	FT		-	4.3L	5-5	$3.40	-	$0	-	1. Cat Gamer 2. Good Lovin 3. Moonshine Mischief

The Black Strat (5) X116442355
Trainer: Joe Toye()
Jockey: Silvio Ruiz Amador
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 21% / 41%

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Star Guitar

Dam: Monkah

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

Stats

Career

46: 10-2-7

Distance

24: 6-1-5

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Turf

19: 5-1-4

Good

4: 0-0-0

Dirt

27: 5-1-3

Firm

42: 10-2-7

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1509m - 1674m

Comments

Was $5.00 and lost ground in the run home when 5th last start at this track. Looking for an improved run and matched against a less competitive field. Capable type.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 5	24/5/26	Emerald Downs	1674m	Claiming 101	2	Silvio Ruiz Amador	55.5kg	FT		-	20.1L	4-4-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Brother O' Brien 2. Background 3. Wood Ceiling
5th of 7	22/4/26	Turf Paradise	1609m	Allowance Op	2	Manuel Americano	56kg	FM		-	3.5L	1-1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Russells Hustle 2. Shut Up Michael 3. Seas Of Normandy
3rd of 8	19/3/26	Turf Paradise	1609m	Starter Opti	1	Manuel Americano	55.5kg	FM		-	1.3L	1-1-1	$3.20	-	$0	-	1. Logical Myth 2. Baie Longue 3. The Black Strat
2nd of 8	26/2/26	Turf Paradise	1609m	Allowance Op	6	Manuel Americano	55.5kg	FM		-	0.1L	1-1-1	$3.40	-	$0	-	1. Hurricane Cloud 2. The Black Strat 3. Seas Of Normandy
4th of 7	11/2/26	Turf Paradise	1609m	Allowance Op	6	Karlo Lopez	55.5kg	FM		-	2L	1-1-1	$3.90	-	$0	-	1. Good Swimmer 2. Seas Of Normandy 3. Hurricane Cloud
4th of 7	21/1/26	Turf Paradise	1609m	Allowance Op	1	Manuel Americano	55.5kg	FM		-	2L	1-1-1	$3.10	-	$0	-	1. Zoffarelli 2. Goodfella 3. I'm Noble

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked