Emerald Downs Race 5 - Race 5 - Claiming
WOOD CEILING (4) is rarely out of the frame on dirt but finished 13 lengths away in sixth over 1609m at Turf Paradise two back. Again missed the placings but on turf most recently when fourth at Turf Paradise Turf over 1609m. Better than the last couple of runs suggest. Capable of sharp improvement. DIRT ROAD RED (2) is a nine-year-old gelding who is having his first run for the Shelly Crowe yard. Resumes after finishing eighth at Turf Paradise (Dirt) at his last run 12 weeks ago. Not seen at the trials but has filled a minor placing five times from eight runs when resuming. Leading prospect. ADIOS JOJO (5) returns from a spell of five months. Was safely held at the only appearance last prep when eighth over 1308m at Turf Paradise (Dirt). Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Winning claims on best figures. COUNTERACT (3) is back from a spell of six-and-a-half months after closing last prep with two straight minor placings. Boasts a fine strike-rate when fresh from a break. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Must be respected.
Jockey: Alex M. Cruz
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of seven months. Finished off last campaign when last of 7 at Hastings Racecourse September 27 over 1710m, 10 len behind Seas Of Normandy with 54.5kg at $40.30. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len Hastings Racecourse May 11 over 1207m defeating Counter Cat carrying 53kg at $4. Worth keeping in mind.
Last Starts 218 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 27/09/2025 | 49 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $30,581.00 | Hastings Park | 1710m | Good | Kamil Santo | 54.5kg | 1:43.76 | 5-7-7 | 7 |
| 10.4L | $40.30 |
| 4/5 | 09/08/2025 | 14 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $31,008.00 | Hastings Park | 1308m | Fast | Richard Balgobin | 52kg | 1:16.32 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $10.70 |
| 3/5 | 26/07/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $23,700.00 | Hastings Park | 1308m | Fast | Amadeo Perez | 54.5kg | 1:17.25 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $2.05 |
| 6/6 | 05/07/2025 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $30,581.00 | Hastings Park | 1710m | Fast | Christopher Roy Mamdeen | 54.5kg | 1:44.17 | 2-6-6 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $27.45 |
| 1/6 | 08/06/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $34,215.00 | Hastings Park | 1308m | Fast | Kerron Khelawan | 54.5kg | 1:16.92 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.85 |
| 3/7 | 24/05/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 3 | $34,375.00 | Hastings Park | 1308m | Fast | Kerron Khelawan | 54.5kg | 1:16.80 | 3-2-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $27.20 |
Jockey: Kevin Krigger
Weight: 54kgs
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Is first-up after a break of 12 weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation when last of 8 at Turf Paradise February 5 over 1609m, 23 len behind Fireman Dan carrying 55.5kg at $25.50. Previously first up; fifth of 8 at Turf Paradise December 17 over 1308m, 3 len behind Mr Who carrying 55.5kg at $29.90. Can return in winning form.
Last Starts 87 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 05/02/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $25,678.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | Fast | Alex M Cruz | 55.5kg | 1:36.26 | 5-8-8 | 5 |
| 23.1L | $25.50 |
| 7/7 | 07/01/2026 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $28,401.00 | Turf Paradise | 1308m | Fast | Alex M Cruz | 55.5kg | 1:15.78 | 1-7-7 | 6 |
| 16.5L | $25.50 |
| 5/8 | 17/12/2025 | 67 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $32,159.00 | Turf Paradise | 1308m | Fast | Alex M Cruz | 55.5kg | - | 6-7-5 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $29.90 |
| 2/9 | 11/10/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3U | $34,247.00 | Arapahoe Park | 1408m | Fast | Alex M Cruz | 56kg | 1:24.76 | 2-1-2 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $11.40 |
| 1/6 | 06/09/2025 | 15 | CLM 3U | $30,581.00 | Emerald Downs | 1609m | Fast | Alex M Cruz | 55.5kg | 1:35.04 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $17.39 |
| 8/8 | 22/08/2025 | 19 | CLM 3U | $31,008.00 | Emerald Downs | 1609m | Fast | Manuel Americano | 55.5kg | 1:35.89 | 4-7-8 | 7 |
| 9.1L | $8.70 |
Jockey: Silvio Ruiz Amador
Weight: 54kgs
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Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign third in a small field at Hastings Racecourse October 11 over 1308m, a 0.2 lengths behind Vector carrying 56kg at $4.15. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Hastings Racecourse May 24 over 1308m defeating Keep It Coming with 54.5kg at $1.60. Will take a lot from this run but stays under notice.
Last Starts 204 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 11/10/2025 | 6 | CLM 3U | $21,309.00 | Hastings Park | 1308m | SP | Kamil Santo | 56kg | 1:16.49 | 6-3-3 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $4.15 |
| 3/5 | 05/10/2025 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $30,581.00 | Hastings Park | 1308m | Fast | Antonio Ambrosio Reyes | 55.5kg | 1:16.24 | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $4.15 |
| 1/6 | 13/09/2025 | 35 | CLM 3U | $21,407.00 | Hastings Park | 1308m | Fast | Amadeo Perez | 54.5kg | 1:17.01 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.05 |
| 2/5 | 09/08/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $31,008.00 | Hastings Park | 1308m | Fast | Amadeo Perez | 55.5kg | 1:16.32 | 5-5-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
| 5/6 | 05/07/2025 | 14 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $30,581.00 | Hastings Park | 1710m | Fast | Antonio Ambrosio Reyes | 54.5kg | 1:44.17 | 3-3-5 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $6.30 |
| 1/4 | 21/06/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $31,104.00 | Hastings Park | 1308m | Good | Amadeo Perez | 54.5kg | 1:16.83 | 3-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $9.85 |
Jockey: Jose Elias Rodriguez
Weight: 56.5kgs
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At the latest run 4th of 7 at Turf Paradise Turf on April 14 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Eye On Ry carrying 56kg at $18.50. The start before that 6th of 8 at Turf Paradise on March 23 over 1609m, 13 len behind Cornishman with 55.5kg at $18.30. Not a bad effort last time and is open to improvement.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 14/04/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $30,568.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | FM | I Enriquez | 56kg | 1:36.36 | 4-2-4 | 6 |
| 2.9L | $18.50 |
| 6/8 | 23/03/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $29,494.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | Fast | I Enriquez | 55.5kg | 1:34.83 | 4-6-6 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $18.30 |
| 4/5 | 23/02/2026 | 35 | ALLOW 4U | $29,957.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | Fast | I Enriquez | 55.5kg | 1:08.39 | 1-2-4 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $3.60 |
| 3/8 | 19/01/2026 | 18 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $27,653.00 | Turf Paradise | 1308m | Fast | O Mojica | 56kg | 1:16.78 | 4-3-3 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $2.50 |
| 1/8 | 01/01/2026 | 131 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $27,653.00 | Turf Paradise | 1308m | Fast | O Mojica | 55.5kg | 1:18.55 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $3.30 |
| 7/10 | 23/08/2025 | 35 | G3 OPEN 3 | $310,078.00 | Century Mile | 2012m | Fast | Jose Mariano Asencio | 57kg | 2:03.99 | 8-7-7 | 2 |
| 14.6L | $13.30 |
Jockey: Adrian Castellanos
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at Turf Paradise on December 3 over 1308m, 8 len behind Fifty Cinco carrying 55kg at $26. When resuming last campaign 3rd of 7 at this track on May 3 over 1006m, 2.5 len behind Goin' South with 55.5kg at $5.95. This is an ideal race to kick off. Top hope.
Last Starts 151 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 03/12/2025 | 67 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $29,096.00 | Turf Paradise | 1308m | Fast | Guillermo Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:16.56 | 9-3-8 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $26.00 |
| 5/6 | 27/09/2025 | 13 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $38,532.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 1207m | Fast | Silva Fausto Henrique Da | 56.5kg | 1:08.67 | 4-4-5 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/5 | 14/09/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $36,697.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 1106m | Fast | Silva Fausto Henrique Da | 55.5kg | 1:06.53 | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $2.40 |
| 4/9 | 27/07/2025 | 15 | LR OPEN CG 3 | $76,453.00 | Emerald Downs | 1308m | Fast | Kevin E Orozco | 54kg | 1:15.58 | 2-3-4 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $11.35 |
| 1/6 | 12/07/2025 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $38,226.00 | Emerald Downs | 1207m | Fast | Kevin E Orozco | 54kg | 1:09.46 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $9.23 |
| 3/7 | 15/06/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $37,325.00 | Emerald Downs | 1207m | Fast | Kevin E Orozco | 55kg | 1:09.37 | 3-4-3 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $14.11 |