Emerald Downs Race 5

Claiming

Stake: -

HANDSOME TICKET (4) Gave away some ground when 4th last start at Los Alamitos. May see an upturn in form and returns to a rise in trip. Has early speed and positions nicely. No shock to see a win. PESO (1) First up today. Kept boxing on when 3rd last start at Turf Paradise and lining up against easier rivals. Will appreciate a good draw. Can take this out. WINDS OF FREEDOM (3) Came on strongly when 3rd last run here and up against weaker rivals. Jockey Kevin Krigger and trainer Blaine D Wright must be respected as a team. Solid place bet prospects. A SKIP IN THE PARK (7) First run back from a break of 39 weeks. Did well to run into 2nd beaten by 3/4L last run at this track. Has a nice turn of foot. Respect in this event.

Distance: 1207m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: 3U, 3yo+, CLAIMING, CLM, TB

Peso (1) 4743X64163
Trainer: Debbie Peery()
Jockey: Carlos Montalvo
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 26% / 47%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Pioneerof The Nile

Dam: Intangaroo

Dam's Sire: Orientate

Stats

Career

19: 5-2-2

Distance

8: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-2-0

Track

6: 2-2-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

18: 5-2-2

Firm

17: 5-2-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-0-1

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

1106m - 1609m

Comments

Back from a break. Hit the line well when 3rd beaten by 4L last start at Turf Paradise and up against a less competitive field. Gets a favourable stall. Will be around the mark.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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 6	24/3/26	Turf Paradise	1308m	Claiming 94	5	Carlos Montalvo	56kg	FT		-	4L	5-4	$4.80	-	$0	-	1. Cousin Richie 2. John Dunbar 3. Peso
6th of 7	25/2/26	Turf Paradise	1609m	4U	1	Carlos Montalvo	56kg	FAST		-	7.1L	5-4-5	$10	-	$0	-	1. Logical Myth 2. Standard Of Proof 3. Drinking Again
1st of 10	5/2/26	Turf Paradise	1106m	Claiming 93	10	Carlos Montalvo	56kg	FT		-	1L	3-3	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Peso 2. John Dunbar 3. Shudder
4th of 12	15/1/26	Turf Paradise	1308m	Claiming 86	6	Carlos Montalvo	56kg	FT		-	4.1L	3-1	$8.00	-	$0	-	1. Godsend 2. Hail State 3. El Diamante Negro Mx
6th of 7	9/12/25	Turf Paradise	1106m	Claiming 93	3	Kiaman Mcgregor	56kg	FT		-	3.8L	4-4	$13	-	$0	-	1. Run Snappy 2. Strength Of Autism 3. Blazing Peme
3rd of 6	16/9/25	Assiniboia Downs	1106m	Allowance Op	2	Neville Stephenson	56kg	FT		-	4.8L	3-4	$16	-	$0	-	1. Northvale Road 2. Designated Hitter 3. Peso

Royal Halo (2) 14141336X5
Trainer: Mary E. Pirone()
Jockey: Kevin E. Orozco
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 19% / 38%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Curlin To Mischief

Dam: Sunpenny

Dam's Sire: Good Reward

Stats

Career

31: 6-3-3

Distance

11: 5-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 3-0-0

Track

13: 3-0-2

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

30: 6-3-3

Firm

30: 6-3-3

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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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Lacked competitiveness when 5th last run around here but will appreciate the drop in class. Always seems to find the line well. Hard to fault at this distance. Will need its best to find a place.

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	23/5/26	Emerald Downs	1207m	Starter Allo	3	Lenny A Seecharan	55.5kg	FT		-	11.5L	5-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Chuckanut Bay 2. Cap It Daddy 3. Winds Of Freedom
6th of 9	6/9/25	Emerald Downs	1674m	Starter Allo	2	Carlos Montalvo	55.5kg	FT		-	8L	7-6-6	$15	-	$0	-	1. Creative Om 2. I'm Noble 3. Rich Gold
3rd of 8	24/8/25	Emerald Downs	1308m	Starter Allo	7	Carlos Montalvo	55.5kg	FT		-	0.8L	5-5	$12	-	$0	-	1. My Dominator 2. Smiling Goodbye 3. Royal Halo
3rd of 7	8/8/25	Emerald Downs	1609m	Starter Allo	1	Carlos Montalvo	56.5kg	FT		-	0.4L	7-7-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mashhad Flats 2. Candy's Wildcat 3. Royal Halo
1st of 6	27/7/25	Emerald Downs	1207m	Starter Allo	5	Carlos Montalvo	56.5kg	FT		-	0.8L	6-5	$2.50	-	$0	-	1. Royal Halo 2. Code Charlie 3. Candy's Wildcat
4th of 8	11/7/25	Emerald Downs	1609m	Starter Allo	8	Carlos Montalvo	55.5kg	FT		-	2.8L	6-6-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Artemus Gordon 2. Orth 3. Move Over

Winds Of Freedom (3) X532345373
Trainer: Blaine D. Wright()
Jockey: Kevin Krigger
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 16% / 55%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Stanford

Dam: Lemon Drop Sis

Dam's Sire: Lemon Drop Kid

Stats

Career

18: 3-2-5

Distance

11: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

15: 3-1-5

Firm

18: 3-2-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1207m

Comments

Displayed good finishing speed when 3rd beaten by close to 7L last run around here and taking on easier opposition. Can win this.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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 5	23/5/26	Emerald Downs	1207m	Starter Allo	1	Kevin Krigger	55.5kg	FT		-	6.5L	4-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Chuckanut Bay 2. Cap It Daddy 3. Winds Of Freedom
7th of 10	5/4/26	Santa Anita	1207m	Starter Opti	8	Tiago Josue Pereira	55.5kg	FT		-	6.3L	1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gypsy Tears 2. Chasin Munny 3. Bluegrass Go Go
3rd of 9	13/3/26	Santa Anita	1106m	Claiming 97	5	Kyle Frey	55.5kg	FT		-	3.3L	6-5	$8.00	-	$0	-	1. Hey Brother 2. Broadway Unions 3. Winds Of Freedom
5th of 9	15/2/26	Santa Anita	1207m	Starter Opti	3	Tiago Josue Pereira	55.5kg	FT		-	6.5L	7-6	$26	-	$0	-	1. Jaguar Jon 2. Tiger In My Tank 3. Joint Venture
4th of 8	19/1/26	Santa Anita	1106m	Claiming 98	6	Tiago Josue Pereira	55.5kg	FT		-	2.1L	4-3	$3.60	-	$0	-	1. Tiger In My Tank 2. Last Call Zondlo 3. Windribbon
3rd of 8	7/12/25	Los Alamitos Th	1106m	Claiming 97	3	Kyle Frey	55.5kg	FT		-	5.3L	1-1	$4.20	-	$0	-	1. Raging Waters 2. Bluegrass Go Go 3. Winds Of Freedom

Handsome Ticket (4) 2X63X11654
Trainer: Francisco Rodriguez()
Jockey: Karlo Lopez
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 27% / 54%

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Speightstown

Dam: Marwa

Dam's Sire: Exceed And Excel

Stats

Career

11: 3-2-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

5: 0-2-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

6: 3-0-1

Firm

10: 3-2-1

Jockey Stats

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

914m - 1308m

Comments

Started at $3.00 and couldn't maintain the pace when 4th last start at Los Alamitos. May see an upturn in form and returning to more ground. Competitive 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
4th of 5	17/5/26	Los Alamitos	914m	Allowance 74	3	Edgar Payeras	57kg	FT		-	2L	2-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Devil Be Me 2. No More Ding Dongs 3. Hot Chicks Only
5th of 8	26/3/26	Turf Paradise	1006m	Allowance Op	4	Cerapio Figueroa	56kg	FM		-	4L	6-5	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Bodenheimer 2. Desperate Man 3. Jaime's Commitment
6th of 7	12/3/26	Turf Paradise	1308m	4U	8	Adrian Castellanos	56kg	FAST		-	9.5L	4-4	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Chasing Rain 2. Crusher Royale 3. Atmospheric River
1st of 6	20/2/26	Santa Anita	1308m	Claiming 94	3	Abel Lezcano	56kg	FT		-	1L	1-1	$3.20	-	$0	-	1. Handsome Ticket 2. Unbridled Vision 3. Mici's Express
1st of 7	10/1/26	Santa Anita	1207m	Claiming 89	5	Abel Lezcano	56kg	FT		-	0.8L	1-1	$1.90	-	$0	-	1. Handsome Ticket 2. No More Ding Dongs 3. Nobel Gary
3rd of 6	16/2/25	Santa Anita	1207m	Starter Opti	1	Antonio Fresu	56kg	FT		-	3.3L	2-1	$3.30	-	$0	-	1. Jerry's Spirit 2. Mr. Disrespectful 3. Handsome Ticket

Hawker (5) X821921866
Trainer: Frank Lucarelli()
Jockey: Isaias D. Enriquez
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 14% / 33%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Justify

Dam: Flaming Heart

Dam's Sire: Touch Gold

Stats

Career

21: 3-4-0

Distance

8: 1-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

Turf

11: 1-2-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Dirt

7: 0-2-0

Firm

19: 2-4-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Fresh after a spell. Was $7.50 and didn't threaten when 6th last time at Santa Anita but competing in an easier class. First appearance for a new trainer. Place at best.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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
6th of 10	5/4/26	Santa Anita	1207m	Starter Opti	9	Cesar Belmont	55.5kg	FT		-	6.1L	3-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gypsy Tears 2. Chasin Munny 3. Bluegrass Go Go
6th of 6	21/3/26	Santa Anita	1207m	Starter Opti	4	Emisael Jaramillo	55.5kg	FT		-	14.8L	3-3	$4.40	-	$0	-	1. Mbagnick 2. Code Duello 3. Baladi
8th of 9	2/1/26	Santa Anita	1207m	Allowance Op	3	Emisael Jaramillo	55.5kg	FT		-	12.1L	6-8	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. Red Flag 2. See Through It 3. Simple Song
1st of 6	24/11/25	Del Mar	1207m	3U	3	Umberto Rispoli	56kg	GOOD		-	5.25L	-	$3.00	-	$0	-	1. Hawker 2. Hard To Figure 3. Captain Sparrow
2nd of 7	24/10/25	Santa Anita	1609m	Claiming 97	7	Umberto Rispoli	56.5kg	FM		-	0.3L	4-4-4	$3.30	-	$0	-	1. Dakota Country 2. Hawker 3. Smooth Salute
9th of 12	1/9/25	Del Mar	1609m	3U	5	Armando Aguilar	56.5kg	FAST		-	7L	-	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Russells Hustle 2. Mr. Leasure 3. Smart Code

Whiskey Harbor (6) 6X785X13X5
Trainer: Ryland M. Harwood()
Jockey: Blake Nunnally
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 27% / 45%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Rise Up

Dam: Ruby Romance

Dam's Sire: Grindstone

Stats

Career

11: 3-0-2

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

7: 2-0-1

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Heavy

3: 1-0-0

Dirt

11: 3-0-2

Firm

6: 2-0-2

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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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m

Comments

Started $36.00 and just average when 5th last time at this venue but matched against lesser competition. Tough race will need luck.

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
5th of 7	16/5/26	Emerald Downs	1106m	3U	5	Blake Nunnally	55.5kg	FAST		-	13L	5-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tax Code 2. Veritas Aequitas 3. Adios Jojo
3rd of 5	28/9/25	Grants Pass	1207m	Stakes 88	2	Kiaman Mcgregor	57kg	FT		-	7.3L	3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Whiskeyjack 2. Secret Saga 3. Whiskey Harbor
1st of 6	8/9/25	Grants Pass	1006m	Allowance 87	3	Kiaman Mcgregor	57kg	MY		-	2L	2-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Whiskey Harbor 2. Jaded Secrets 3. Pass The Crown
5th of 7	1/6/25	Emerald Downs	1106m	3U	4	Carlos Montalvo	56.5kg	FAST		-	11.3L	5-5	$22	-	$0	-	1. Roy Hobbs 2. Blazing Peme 3. It's Turbo
8th of 8	17/5/25	Emerald Downs	1207m	3U	3	Ronald Richard	55.5kg	HEAVY		-	16.1L	7-7	$41	-	$0	-	1. Slew's Tiz Whiz 2. Papa's Golden Boy 3. Executive Chef
7th of 7	22/3/25	Turf Paradise	1308m	Allowance Op	5	Isaias D Enriquez	55.5kg	FT		-	17.5L	5-5	$18	-	$0	-	1. Jin Tong 2. All That Glory 3. Sensical

A Skip In The Park (7) 411X65332X
Trainer: Tom Wenzel()
Jockey: Frank T. Alvarado
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 21% / 52%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Prospect Park

Dam: You Me And Ema B

Dam's Sire: You And I

Stats

Career

19: 4-3-3

Distance

6: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-0-0

Track

19: 4-3-3

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

19: 4-3-3

Firm

17: 3-3-3

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Comments

Back from a 39 week break. Good performance to run into 2nd beaten by 3/4L last run at this track. Will be trying to topple them late. Can lift in this event.

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
2nd of 7	5/9/25	Emerald Downs	1308m	Claiming 95	7	Julien Couton	55.5kg	FT		-	0.8L	6-6	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Don't Hit Me Bash 2. A Skip In The Park 3. Mister Mafioso
3rd of 6	16/8/25	Emerald Downs	1674m	Claiming 93	3	Carlos Montalvo	55.5kg	FT		-	0.8L	5-5-5	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. Move Over 2. Cross The Causeway 3. A Skip In The Park
3rd of 6	25/7/25	Emerald Downs	1609m	Claiming 98	2	Carlos Montalvo	55.5kg	FT		-	7.5L	6-4-4	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Anitanewmercedes 2. I'm Noble 3. A Skip In The Park
5th of 5	28/6/25	Emerald Downs	1609m	3U	5	Carlos Montalvo	55.5kg	UNKNOWN		-	5L	5-5-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Surprsinglyperfect 2. Great King 3. Owhatarush
6th of 11	7/6/25	Emerald Downs	1207m	Claiming 99	5	Carlos Montalvo	54kg	FT		-	10.5L	11-11	$23	-	$0	-	1. Chuckanut Bay 2. Prisoner 3. Poverty Bay
1st of 6	15/9/24	Emerald Downs	1609m	Claiming 91	1	Jose Luis Zunino	55.5kg	SY		-	1.3L	6-5-5	$2.00	-	$0	-	1. A Skip In The Park 2. Owhatarush 3. Mangia Pane

Barrister Proof (8) 84X7154414
Trainer: James L. Gilmour()
Jockey: Silvio Ruiz Amador
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 25% / 41%

5 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: Idiot Proof

Dam: Red Barris

Dam's Sire: The Green Monkey

Stats

Career

12: 3-1-1

Distance

6: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

11: 3-1-1

Firm

11: 3-1-1

Jockey Stats

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

1106m - 1609m

Comments

Jumped at $10.00 and weakened under pressure when 4th last time at this track but stepping down to a lower level. Should muster plenty of early toe. Modest contender.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

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
4th of 5	23/5/26	Emerald Downs	1207m	Starter Allo	5	Karlo Lopez	56.5kg	FT		-	9L	3-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Chuckanut Bay 2. Cap It Daddy 3. Winds Of Freedom
1st of 6	27/4/26	Turf Paradise	1207m	Claiming 88	1	Manuel Americano	56kg	FT		-	1L	4-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Barrister Proof 2. Battle Cruiser 3. Code Five
4th of 7	1/4/26	Turf Paradise	1207m	Allowance Op	4	Manuel Americano	56kg	FT		-	2.4L	5-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ultra Violence 2. Hit Scene 3. Drum Bunny
4th of 6	12/3/26	Turf Paradise	1609m	3U	3	Manuel Americano	56kg	FAST		-	6L	2-2-2	$11	-	$0	-	1. Found My Ball 2. No Ordinary Tiger 3. Factory Drive
5th of 8	9/2/26	Turf Paradise	1106m	Allowance Op	5	Karlo Lopez	55.5kg	FT		-	2.9L	6-6	$20	-	$0	-	1. Hela Forever 2. Tygra 3. Chasing Rain
1st of 6	29/12/25	Turf Paradise	1207m	Claiming 82	4	Manuel Americano	56kg	FT		-	3L	4-2	$10	-	$0	-	1. Barrister Proof 2. Kangaroo Coast 3. Seattle Surf

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