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Emerald Downs Race 3 - Race 3 - Claiming

THE BLACK STRAT (2) ran below expectations last time at Turf Paradise Turf (Turf) over 1609m, finishing fifth and beaten 3.5 lengths. Has the pace to settle in the leading division. Expecting a bold showing. WOOD CEILING (5) finished out of the money two starts back then he was always well out of his ground and was beaten 3 lengths when fourth in a 1207m contest at this track three weeks ago. Has the talent to find the winners' list. BACKGROUND (3) is yet to find the winners' list this time in work but has two placings from four appearances this prep, finishing 1.3 lengths away in second most recently over 1609m at this track. Don't underestimate. BROTHER O' BRIEN (4) finished fourth at this track and distance at his last appearance nine months ago. Can make his presence felt.

Race Time:9:54 PM

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1673m

You're The Cause (1)x4644x83x5

Trainer: Horne Debbie Van 12 mths 43: 5-3-7

Jockey: Javier Matias

Weight: 55.5kgs

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: CREATIVE CAUSE (USA)

Dam: TIZ ATLANTIS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tiznow

Stats

Prize Money$189,316.00

Avg $$4,402.70

Win %11.63%

Place %34.88%

Career43: 5-3-7

Track19: 5-0-2

Distance6: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist3: 1-0-0

1st Up9: 1-0-2

2nd Up7: 1-0-1

Firm40: 5-3-7

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic6: 0-2-3

Comments

Second run back. First-up after four months second last in a small field at this track on May 10 over 1609m, 9 len behind Afjan with 55.5kg at $22.88. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Turf Paradise on January 26 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Right Hand Ryder with 55.5kg at $22.70. Needs more time.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/6	10/05/2026	104	ALLOW 3U	$19,553.00	Emerald Downs	1609m	Fast	J Matias	55.5kg	1:36.62	1-5-5	4	1. Afjan 2. Background 3. I'm Noble	9.0L	$22.88
3/8	26/01/2026	27	HCP 4U	$16,442.00	Turf Paradise	1609m	Fast	Guillermo Rodriguez	55.5kg	1:38.78	6-3-3	5	1. Right Hand Ryder 2. Mr Fabricator 3. You're The Cause	3.5L	$22.70
8/8	30/12/2025	100	HCP 3U	$24,502.00	Turf Paradise	1609m	Fast	G Corbett	55.5kg	1:36.05	7-8-8	5	1. Logical Myth 2. Silent Runner 3. Afjan	16.0L	$44.80
4/6	21/09/2025	16	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$34,404.00	Century Downs	1710m	Fast	Jose Mariano Asencio	56kg	1:45.96	1-3-4	3	1. Quarterback Dak 2. Titian 3. Kystone	11.8L	$8.90
4/7	05/09/2025	13	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$32,875.00	Century Mile	1408m	Fast	Jose Mariano Asencio	56kg	1:22.17	6-4-4	2	1. Chase The Sun 2. Silent Runner 3. Gem Quality	8.9L	$10.20
6/7	23/08/2025	22	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$33,333.00	Century Mile	1710m	Fast	Enrique Alonzo Gonzalez	56kg	1:44.21	5-7-6	7	1. Stonevicious 2. Toriador 3. Keen Flatter	10.5L	$19.25

The Black Strat (2)3x11644235

Trainer: Joe Toye 12 mths 45: 10-2-7

Jockey: Silvio Ruiz Amador

Weight: 55.5kgs

7 yo Chestnut G

Sire: STAR GUITAR (USA)

Dam: MONKAH (USA)

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

Stats

Prize Money$268,128.00

Avg $$5,958.40

Win %22.22%

Place %42.22%

Career45: 10-2-7

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance11: 3-1-2

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-0

2nd Up4: 1-0-1

Firm41: 10-2-7

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic10: 1-1-1

Comments

Returns from a 32-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 7 at Turf Paradise Turf on April 22 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Russells Hustle carrying 56kg at $4. The race before that 3rd of 8 at Turf Paradise Turf on March 19 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Logical Myth carrying 55.5kg at $2.70. One of the chief contenders.

Last Starts 31 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/7	22/04/2026	34	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$26,201.00	Turf Paradise	1609m	FM	Manuel Americano	56kg	1:36.11	1-2-5	2	1. Russells Hustle 2. Shut Up Michael 3. Seas Of Normandy	3.5L	$4.00
3/8	19/03/2026	21	HCP 4U	$21,067.00	Turf Paradise	1609m	FM	Manuel Americano	55.5kg	1:34.69	1-2-3	1	1. Logical Myth 2. Baie Longue 3. The Black Strat	1.3L	$2.70
2/8	26/02/2026	15	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$25,678.00	Turf Paradise	1609m	FM	Manuel Americano	55.5kg	1:37.42	1-1-2	6	1. Hurricane Cloud 2. The Black Strat 3. Seas Of Normandy	0.1L	$2.90
4/7	11/02/2026	21	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$25,678.00	Turf Paradise	1609m	FM	Karlo Lopez	55.5kg	1:35.61	1-1-4	6	1. Good Swimmer 2. Seas Of Normandy 3. Hurricane Cloud	2.0L	$4.50
4/7	21/01/2026	21	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$26,906.00	Turf Paradise	1609m	FM	Manuel Americano	55.5kg	1:35.08	1-1-4	1	1. Zoffarelli 2. Goodfella 3. I'm Noble	2.0L	$2.90
6/8	31/12/2025	22	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$27,565.00	Turf Paradise	1509m	FM	Guillermo Rodriguez	56kg	1:31.57	2-4-6	4	1. Zoffarelli 2. Hurricane Cloud 3. King Elvis	10.3L	$4.00

Background (3)86366x2642

Trainer: M Puhich (USA)12 mths 48: 8-6-8

Jockey: Alex M. Cruz

Weight: 55.5kgs

9 yo Chestnut G

Sire: KHOZAN (USA)

Dam: EPHYRA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Corinthian

Stats

Prize Money$798,945.00

Avg $$16,644.69

Win %16.67%

Place %45.83%

Career48: 8-6-8

Track3: 1-1-0

Distance18: 2-2-3

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up8: 0-1-1

2nd Up8: 2-1-0

Firm34: 5-6-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 0-2-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on May 10 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Afjan carrying 55.5kg at $4.49. Before that 4th of 9 at Fairgrounds on March 14 over 1673m, 5.5 len behind Hexcel with 55kg at $3.20. Worth following up.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/6	10/05/2026	57	ALLOW 3U	$19,553.00	Emerald Downs	1609m	Fast	Alex M Cruz	55.5kg	1:36.62	4-4-2	2	1. Afjan 2. Background 3. I'm Noble	1.3L	$4.49
4/9	14/03/2026	26	CLM 4U	$21,067.00	Fairgrounds	1673m	Fast	Jose Ortiz	55kg	1:42.76	3-5-4	5	1. Hexcel 2. Whiskey And Easy 3. Uxmal	5.5L	$3.20
6/7	16/02/2026	16	HCP 4U	$27,104.00	Fairgrounds	1673m	Fast	Jim Graham	54.5kg	1:42.20	4-6-6	4	1. Time To Party 2. Guile 3. Notion	9.3L	$34.60
2/11	31/01/2026	64	CLM 4U	$21,398.00	Fairgrounds	1710m	Fast	Harry Hernandez	55kg	1:45.58	5-1-2	7	1. Ben Dreaming 2. Background 3. Steel Venom	0.3L	$4.50
6/9	28/11/2025	20	CLM 3U	$68,702.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	Fast	Tyler Gaffalione	55kg	1:36.87	7-6-6	6	1. Lend It Tewmey 2. American Blaze 3. Euclid Avenue	5.4L	$7.13
6/10	08/11/2025	27	CLM 3U	$91,603.00	Churchill Downs	1408m	Fast	Jose Ortiz	54.5kg	1:23.27	3-6-6	9	1. Couperin 2. Pike Place 3. Air Of Defiance	6.1L	$14.82

Brother O' Brien (4)19x621414x

Trainer: Tim Mccanna (USA)12 mths 19: 6-2-4

Jockey: Kevin Krigger

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: MR BIG (USA)

Dam: PREVIEWER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Sky Classic

Stats

Prize Money$98,388.00

Avg $$5,178.32

Win %31.58%

Place %63.16%

Career19: 6-2-4

Track2: 1-0-0

Distance5: 3-0-1

Tr / Dist2: 1-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm19: 6-2-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic5: 1-1-1

Comments

Resuming today after a break of nine months. Finished off last campaign fourth in a small field at this track August 16 over 1673m, 3.5 len behind Move Over carrying 55.5kg at $4.63. Previously first up; sixth of 9 at Santa Anita March 29 2025 over 1609m, 13 len behind Supermazel with 56kg at $2.90. Returns in a winnable race.

Last Starts 280 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/6	16/08/2025	34	CLM 3U	$24,806.00	Emerald Downs	1673m	Fast	F Alvarado	55.5kg	1:40.84	6-5-4	4	1. Move Over 2. Cross The Causeway 3. A Skip In The Park	3.3L	$4.63
1/7	13/07/2025	29	CLM 3U	$19,878.00	Emerald Downs	1673m	Fast	F Alvarado	55.5kg	1:40.57	5-5-1	7	1. Brother O' Brien 2. Cross The Causeway 3. Club Mesquite	1.0L	$4.01
4/9	14/06/2025	27	CLM 3U	$23,328.00	Santa Anita Park	1609m	Fast	Ana A S Carmona	57kg	1:39.40	9-4-4	2	1. J B Books 2. Devilnthebluegras 3. Chief Jackson	5.3L	$5.20
1/8	18/05/2025	21	CLM 3U	$23,438.00	Santa Anita Park	1609m	Fast	J J Hernandez	57kg	1:39.38	3-2-1	8	1. Brother O' Brien 2. Union Wave 3. Chief Jackson	1.3L	$2.10
2/9	27/04/2025	29	HCP 3U	$23,962.00	Santa Anita Park	1609m	Fast	F Alvarado	57kg	1:39.04	5-3-2	1	1. Contrary Chieftain 2. Brother O' Brien 3. Mischief's Thirsty	10.5L	$3.30
6/9	29/03/2025	85	CLM 4U	$25,357.00	Santa Anita Park	1609m	Fast	F Alvarado	56kg	1:39.62	9-5-6	1	1. Supermazel 2. Right Hand Ryder 3. Chief Jackson	13.3L	$2.90

Wood Ceiling (5)137x134644

Trainer: Frank Lucarelli 12 mths 14: 3-1-3

Jockey: Isaias D. Enriquez

Weight: 56.5kgs

4 yo Chestnut H

Sire: GUN RUNNER (USA)

Dam: RESPONSIBLEFORLOVE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Duke Of Marmalade

Stats

Prize Money$134,952.00

Avg $$9,639.43

Win %21.43%

Place %50.00%

Career14: 3-1-3

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance2: 0-1-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 3-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-3

Firm13: 3-1-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Last start in a small field at this track on May 2 over 1207m, 3 len behind Adios Jojo with 56.5kg at $2.60. The start before that 4th of 7 at Turf Paradise Turf on April 14 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Eye On Ry with 56kg at $18.50. Genuine contender.

Last Starts 21 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/5	02/05/2026	18	CLM 3U	$32,123.00	Emerald Downs	1207m	Fast	Jose Elias Rodriguez	56.5kg	1:10.79	3-5-4	4	1. Adios Jojo 2. Dirt Road Red 3. Counteract	3.3L	$2.60
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	1. Eye On Ry 2. Found My Ball 3. Benandonner	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	1. Cornishman 2. Riverside 3. Cagey Burglar	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	1. Jin Tong 2. Riverside 3. Unmachable	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. Perfect Prankster 2. Moneyshot 3. Wood Ceiling	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. Wood Ceiling 2. Moneyshot 3. Brownstone	1.0L	$3.30

Bak To Liberty (6)x24314436x

Trainer: Steve Henson 12 mths 30: 5-11-4

Jockey: Karlo Lopez

Weight: 55.5kgs

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: BAKKEN (USA)

Dam: MONTERO (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Louis Quatorze

Stats

Prize Money$152,557.00

Avg $$5,085.23

Win %16.67%

Place %66.67%

Career30: 5-11-4

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance14: 3-1-2

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-4-0

2nd Up4: 0-3-0

Firm22: 3-9-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Gelding back from a spell of seven months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at Hastings Racecourse October 11 over 1710m, 7 len behind Pursue carrying 54.5kg at $17.25. When resuming last campaign second in a small field at Hastings Racecourse May 3 2025 over 1207m, 1.0 len behind Finding Ways carrying 54.5kg at $3.20. Keep in mind.

Last Starts 224 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/6	11/10/2025	20	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$30,441.00	Hastings Park	1710m	SP	Kamil Santo	54.5kg	1:43.95	3-6-6	6	1. Pursue 2. Seas Of Normandy 3. Buttonwood Tree	7.0L	$17.25
3/5	21/09/2025	43	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$33,639.00	Hastings Park	1710m	Fast	Richard Balgobin	52kg	1:43.87	1-2-3	3	1. Pay My Way 2. Evanderkeen 3. Bak To Liberty	6.3L	$9.55
4/5	09/08/2025	14	CLM 3U	$21,705.00	Hastings Park	1710m	Fast	Richard Balgobin	52kg	1:44.14	4-5-4	1	1. Egomania 2. Pay My Way 3. Vector	7.6L	$7.85
4/5	26/07/2025	35	CLM 3U	$21,407.00	Hastings Park	1710m	Fast	Richard Balgobin	51.5kg	1:44.24	2-4-4	5	1. Pay My Way 2. Vector 3. Egomania	4.8L	$4.40
1/6	21/06/2025	21	CLM 3U	$21,773.00	Hastings Park	1710m	Good	Richard Balgobin	51.5kg	1:45.19	1-1-1	1	1. Bak To Liberty 2. Duplication 3. Pay My Way	1.3L	$5.95
3/6	31/05/2025	14	CLM 3U	$21,875.00	Hastings Park	1710m	SP	Amadeo Perez	54.5kg	1:44.03	3-3-3	5	1. Pay My Way 2. Duplication 3. Bak To Liberty	7.6L	$3.15