Emerald Downs Race 2

Claiming

Stake: -

BABY WAYLON (3) Flashed home late into 2nd beaten by 3 1/2L last time at this track and will appreciate the drop in class. Racing consistently this preparation. Will give a big sight. BARRISTER PROOF (5) Didn't find the line when 4th last start at this venue. Looking past the last run and proven runner at this distance. Should be swooping on the field late. Is in good order and can run well. TOUGHERTHANTHEREST (2) Dashed home to win last run around here and has a good draw. On an upward trajectory in recent races. Good chance and wouldn't be surprised to see it pick up a win. STANFORD BAY (1) Didn't attack the line when 6th last start around here. Has the potential to improve sharply and matched against lesser competition. Shows good early pace. Gets the perfect gate. Outside chance.

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

Stanford Bay (1) 21433513X6
Trainer: Robert Gilker()
Jockey: Pablo Castillo (a2.3)
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 17% / 56%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Stanford

Dam: Curvy Cat

Dam's Sire: Ministers Wild Cat

Stats

Career

39: 7-8-7

Distance

14: 1-6-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

4th Up

3: 1-1-1

Turf

2: 0-0-1

Good

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

3: 1-1-1

Dirt

37: 7-8-6

Firm

34: 6-7-6

Jockey Stats

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Was $11.00 and weakened under pressure when 6th last start around here. Has the potential to improve sharply and competing in a less challenging grade. Has the ideal alley. Long shot.

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
6th of 7	3/7/26	Emerald Downs	1207m	Claiming 98	2	Adrian Castellanos	54kg	FT		-	19.3L	4-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Elder Mack 2. Golden River 3. Elegant Boy
3rd of 6	18/10/25	Hastings Park	1308m	Allowance Op	5	Kerron Khelawan	56kg	SY		-	3.8L	2-2	$4.00	-	$0	-	1. Egomania 2. Dreamb 3. Stanford Bay
1st of 5	5/10/25	Hastings Park	1308m	Allowance Op	4	Kerron Khelawan	54.5kg	FT		-	0.5L	1-1	$2.50	-	$0	-	1. Stanford Bay 2. Set To Shine 3. Counteract
5th of 5	20/9/25	Hastings Park	1308m	Allowance Op	4	Kerron Khelawan	54.5kg	FT		-	5.4L	2-2	$12	-	$0	-	1. Bold Arch 2. Egomania 3. Stormy Blue
3rd of 5	9/8/25	Hastings Park	1308m	Allowance Op	1	Kerron Khelawan	54.5kg	FT		-	2.6L	1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Set To Shine 2. Counteract 3. Stanford Bay
3rd of 5	12/7/25	Hastings Park	1308m	Allowance Op	1	Kerron Khelawan	54.5kg	FT		-	1.3L	1-1	$3.00	-	$0	-	1. Pursue 2. Mr Morris 3. Stanford Bay

Tougherthantherest (2) 59966552X1
Trainer: Blaine D. Wright()
Jockey: Blake Nunnally
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 22% / 38%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Take Charge Indy

Dam: Cat Ten

Dam's Sire: Greatness

Stats

Career

18: 4-2-1

Distance

8: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Track

9: 4-1-1

1st Up

4: 3-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

17: 4-2-1

Firm

17: 4-2-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1609m

Comments

Strong effort to the line to win last run at this venue and can find a nice position from the draw. Showing improvement in recent outings. Definite contender.

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
1st of 6	28/6/26	Emerald Downs	1106m	Claiming 87	5	Frank T Alvarado	55.5kg	FT		-	1L	2-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tougherthantherest 2. Rhodium Runner 3. Elevado
2nd of 6	20/2/26	Santa Anita	1609m	Claiming 95	6	Victor Espinoza	55.5kg	FT		-	0.8L	3-3-1	$2.62	-	$0	-	1. Austonian 2. Tougherthantherest 3. Dark Marcus
5th of 7	16/1/26	Santa Anita	1308m	Claiming 99	4	Victor Espinoza	55.5kg	FT		-	4.6L	1-2	$11	-	$0	-	1. Atomic Drop 2. Raging Waters 3. Man Child
5th of 7	14/12/25	Los Alamitos Th	1207m	Claiming 98	3	Ricardo Gonzalez	56.5kg	FT		-	7.5L	2-3	$11	-	$0	-	1. Manitowish 2. Man Child 3. Tiger In My Tank
6th of 7	25/10/25	Santa Anita	1207m	Ratings Hand	3	Ricardo Gonzalez	57kg	FT		-	6.5L	3-4	$16	-	$0	-	1. Drop Um 2. Last Call Zondlo 3. Don't Fly Stand By
6th of 7	3/10/25	Santa Anita	1207m	Claiming 105	6	Ricardo Gonzalez	55.5kg	FM		-	5.8L	4-3	$26	-	$0	-	1. Doncic 2. Proof He Rides 3. Daniel's Magic

Baby Waylon (3) X65X211412
Trainer: Francisco Rodriguez()
Jockey: Alex Cruz
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 30% / 61%

5 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: Clubhouse Ride

Dam: Ju Ju Baby

Dam's Sire: Snow Ridge

Stats

Career

13: 4-4-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

5: 2-2-0

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

8: 2-2-0

Firm

12: 3-4-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-1-0

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 - 1609m

Comments

Solid effort to run into 2nd beaten by 3 1/2L last time at this track and up against a less challenging field. Has been a model of consistency this preparation. Very tidy performer.

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	27/6/26	Emerald Downs	1308m	Claiming 98	1	Alex M Cruz	56.5kg	FT		-	3.5L	3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Goin' South 2. Baby Waylon 3. Wood Ceiling
1st of 3	5/6/26	Emerald Downs	1106m	Claiming 87	1	Alex M Cruz	56.5kg	WET FAST		-	0.5L	3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Baby Waylon 2. Counteract 3. Rhodium Runner
4th of 6	10/5/26	Emerald Downs	1609m	Starter Allo	1	Adrian Castellanos	56.5kg	FT		-	2.5L	1-1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Afjan 2. Background 3. I'm Noble
1st of 7	21/4/26	Turf Paradise	1609m	Allowance Op	5	Geovanni Franco	56kg	FM		-	0.3L	3-3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Baby Waylon 2. Now Then 3. Twelfth Night
1st of 9	1/4/26	Turf Paradise	1207m	Claiming 77	8	Karlo Lopez	57kg	FT		-	5L	1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Baby Waylon 2. Renew 3. Hatagasal
2nd of 10	11/3/26	Turf Paradise	1106m	Claiming 79	7	Karlo Lopez	57kg	FT		-	0.5L	3-3	$2.60	-	$0	-	1. F B I Bob 2. Baby Waylon 3. Sark

Spectacular Tiger (4) 16431X168X
Trainer: Steve C. Fisher()
Jockey: Frank Alvarado
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 27% / 36%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Smiling Tiger

Dam: Erica's Smile

Dam's Sire: Williamstown

Stats

Career

11: 3-0-1

Distance

7: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-1

Track

5: 2-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

9: 3-0-1

Firm

10: 2-0-1

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

905m - 1006m

Comments

First up and led from start to finish when winning by just over 8L first up last preparation at Turf Paradise. Should be going forward early. Others are more appealing.

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
8th of 8	26/3/26	Turf Paradise	1006m	Allowance Op	8	Manuel Americano	56kg	FM		-	8.5L	2-2	$17	-	$0	-	1. Bodenheimer 2. Desperate Man 3. Jaime's Commitment
6th of 6	5/3/26	Turf Paradise	905m	Allowance Op	4	Frank T Alvarado	55.5kg	FT		-	11.3L	5-6	$4.80	-	$0	-	1. Plane Talk 2. Poverty Bay 3. King Elvis
1st of 8	5/1/26	Turf Paradise	1106m	Allowance Op	4	Manuel Americano	55.5kg	FT		-	8.3L	1-1	$4.00	-	$0	-	1. Spectacular Tiger 2. Factory Drive 3. Frisco
1st of 6	31/8/25	Emerald Downs	1207m	Claiming 79	5	Manuel Americano	55.5kg	FT		-	7.8L	1-1	$3.20	-	$0	-	1. Spectacular Tiger 2. Bourbon Dancer 3. True Mantra
3rd of 6	16/8/25	Emerald Downs	1207m	Claiming 83	1	Manuel Americano	56.5kg	FT		-	0.5L	1-1	$3.60	-	$0	-	1. Mr. Executive 2. Pole To Pole 3. Spectacular Tiger
4th of 9	11/7/25	Emerald Downs	1207m	Claiming 77	3	Manuel Americano	51kg	FT		-	5.6L	1-2	$4.50	-	$0	-	1. Conrad Meadows 2. Red Leader 3. Street Mogul

Barrister Proof (5) X715441414
Trainer: James L. Gilmour()
Jockey: Silvio Amador
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 28% / 42%

5 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: Idiot Proof

Dam: Red Barris

Dam's Sire: The Green Monkey

Stats

Career

14: 4-1-1

Distance

7: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Track

5: 1-1-1

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

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

13: 4-1-1

Firm

12: 3-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

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 - 1609m

Comments

Jumped at $6.00 and lost ground in the run home when 4th last start around here. Looking past the last run and suited at this distance in the past. Contender at a nice price.

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
4th of 5	27/6/26	Emerald Downs	1308m	Claiming 98	2	Allyssa M Morales	55.5kg	FT		-	7.5L	2-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Goin' South 2. Baby Waylon 3. Wood Ceiling
1st of 8	5/6/26	Emerald Downs	1207m	Claiming 92	8	Silvio Ruiz Amador	56.5kg	WET FAST		-	2.8L	3-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Barrister Proof 2. Hawker 3. A Skip In The Park
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

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