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Emerald Downs Race 9 - Race 9 - Claiming

EL JOY (5) showed good early muster and fought on to finish second last start over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. WINDS OF FREEDOM (1) was well in commission last start over 1207m at this track (Dirt) when fourth, beaten 2.25 lengths. Blinkers added in a positive sign from the stable. YOU'RE THE CAUSE (2) did a great job to score by 1.5 lengths over this course and distance last start in a far better run. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot repeat the dose. DRIVE TRAIN (4) showed little early speed then came with a powerful run to finish third last time out over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Must be included.

Race Time:12:53 AM

Sunday, August 16, 2026

Track:FAST

Weather:OCAST

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Winds Of Freedom (1)3234537354

Trainer: Jaymie Pearman (USA)12 mths 20: 3-2-5

Jockey: Alex M. Cruz

Weight: 55.5kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: STANFORD (USA)

Dam: LEMON DROP SIS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Lemon Drop Kid

Stats

Prize Money$172,145.00

Avg $$8,607.25

Win %15.00%

Place %50.00%

Career20: 3-2-5

Track3: 0-0-1

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-1

Firm19: 3-2-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 4th in a small field at this track on July 11 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Roll Dem Bones carrying 55.5kg at $1.85. The run before that 5th of 8 at this track on June 5 over 1207m, on a wet track; 5 len behind Barrister Proof with 55.5kg at $2.25. Not far from winner at his last appearance and rates highly.

Last Starts 36 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	11/07/2026	36	CLM 3U	$17,417.00	Emerald Downs	1207m	Fast	S R Amador	55.5kg	1:10.10	5-2-4	1	1. Roll Dem Bones 2. Hadlees Honor 3. Taino House	2.3L	$1.85
5/8	05/06/2026	13	CLM 3U	$22,315.00	Emerald Downs	1207m	Heavy	Kevin Krigger	55.5kg	1:09.58	3-2-5	3	1. Barrister Proof 2. Hawker 3. A Skip In The Park	5.3L	$2.25
3/5	23/05/2026	48	ALLOW 3U	$19,553.00	Emerald Downs	1207m	Fast	Kevin Krigger	55.5kg	1:08.69	5-3-3	1	1. Chuckanut Bay 2. Cap It Daddy 3. Winds Of Freedom	6.5L	$3.11
7/10	05/04/2026	23	HCP 4U	$34,934.00	Santa Anita Park	1207m	Fast	Tiago Josue Pereira	55.5kg	1:10.64	5-3-7	8	1. Gypsy Tears 2. Chasin Munny 3. Bluegrass Go Go	6.3L	$20.00
3/9	13/03/2026	26	HCP 4U	$30,899.00	Santa Anita Park	1106m	Fast	Kyle Frey	55.5kg	1:03.70	6-4-3	5	1. Hey Brother 2. Broadway Unions 3. Winds Of Freedom	3.3L	$8.80
5/9	15/02/2026	27	HCP 4U	$37,090.00	Santa Anita Park	1207m	Fast	Tiago Josue Pereira	55.5kg	1:10.91	8-5-5	3	1. Jaguar Jon 2. Tiger In My Tank 3. Joint Venture	6.5L	$56.30

You're The Cause (2)4x83x54591

Trainer: Horne Debbie Van 12 mths 47: 6-3-7

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$201,208.00

Avg $$4,281.02

Win %12.77%

Place %34.04%

Career47: 6-3-7

Track23: 6-0-2

Distance19: 2-3-3

Tr / Dist9: 3-0-0

1st Up9: 1-0-2

2nd Up8: 1-0-1

Firm44: 6-3-7

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic6: 0-2-3

Comments

Last start won by 1.5 len at this track on July 26 over 1609m defeating El Joy with 55.5kg at $5.13. The race before that ran second last of 10 at this track on July 5 over 1609m, 10 len behind House Of Lords with 55.5kg at $49.01. Big chance again.

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
1/6	26/07/2026	21	CLM 3U	$17,417.00	Emerald Downs	1609m	Fast	J Matias	55.5kg	1:37.14	5-2-1	2	1. You're The Cause 2. El Joy 3. Drive Train	1.5L	$5.13
9/10	05/07/2026	21	ALLOW 3U	$14,514.00	Emerald Downs	1609m	Fast	J Matias	55.5kg	1:36.83	8-9-9	10	1. House Of Lords 2. Brother O' Brien 3. Jullian In Paris	10.5L	$49.01
5/7	14/06/2026	21	ALLOW 3U	$13,947.00	Emerald Downs	1609m	Fast	J Matias	55.5kg	1:36.29	2-6-5	6	1. Brother O' Brien 2. J B Books 3. Toppers At Seaside	4.1L	$28.60
4/5	24/05/2026	14	CLM 3U	$25,140.00	Emerald Downs	1673m	Fast	J Matias	55.5kg	1:40.80	4-4-4	1	1. Brother O' Brien 2. Background 3. Wood Ceiling	13.1L	$10.05
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

Drive Train (3)x856243313

Trainer: Scott Tubbs (USA)12 mths 29: 3-4-6

Jockey: Frank T. Alvarado

Weight: 55.5kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: ACCELERATE (USA)

Dam: BERNARDETTE (USA)

Dam's Sire: A.p. Indy

Stats

Prize Money$78,032.00

Avg $$2,690.76

Win %10.34%

Place %44.83%

Career29: 3-4-6

Track12: 2-1-4

Distance20: 3-3-4

Tr / Dist10: 2-1-3

1st Up5: 0-0-0

2nd Up4: 0-0-1

Firm27: 3-4-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run eased back early on 3rd in a small field at this track on July 26 over 1609m, 5 len behind You're The Cause with 56.5kg at $7.14. The start before that won by 0.8 len at this track on July 11 over 1609m defeating R Barracuda carrying 55.5kg at $2.59. Strong winning hope.

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
3/6	26/07/2026	15	CLM 3U	$17,417.00	Emerald Downs	1609m	Fast	F Alvarado	56.5kg	1:37.14	6-5-3	6	1. You're The Cause 2. El Joy 3. Drive Train	5.3L	$7.14
1/4	11/07/2026	14	CLM 3U	$13,788.00	Emerald Downs	1609m	Fast	F Alvarado	55.5kg	1:39.73	4-3-1	4	1. Drive Train 2. R Barracuda 3. Simonsito	0.8L	$2.59
3/7	27/06/2026	14	CLM 3U	$13,250.00	Emerald Downs	1609m	Fast	F Alvarado	55.5kg	1:38.42	7-6-3	6	1. Fortyshadesoftiger 2. Cause For Divorce 3. Drive Train	1.5L	$5.89
3/4	13/06/2026	53	CLM 3U	$13,250.00	Emerald Downs	1609m	Fast	Karlo Lopez	55.5kg	1:38.18	4-3-3	2	1. Prowling Cat 2. Fortyshadesoftiger 3. Drive Train	1.5L	$3.28
4/6	21/04/2026	19	CLM 3U	$17,467.00	Turf Paradise	1609m	Fast	Manuel Americano	57kg	1:38.34	4-6-4	2	1. K R Rules 2. Caution Cardinal 3. Candy's Chrome	2.5L	$8.20
2/5	02/04/2026	31	CLM 3U	$17,467.00	Turf Paradise	1609m	Fast	Manuel Americano	56kg	1:37.44	5-5-2	2	1. Dekudylan 2. Drive Train 3. K R Rules	3.8L	$4.70

El Joy (4)33353x4142

Trainer: Jorge Rosales (USA)12 mths 56: 7-7-13

Jockey: Silvio Ruiz Amador

Weight: 55.5kgs

8 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: KITTEN'S JOY (USA)

Dam: BLUE GRASS MUSIC (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bluegrass Cat

Stats

Prize Money$227,026.00

Avg $$4,054.04

Win %12.50%

Place %48.21%

Career56: 7-7-13

Track4: 1-1-0

Distance18: 4-3-4

Tr / Dist3: 1-1-0

1st Up9: 1-0-1

2nd Up9: 2-2-0

Firm54: 7-7-10

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic13: 1-2-4

Comments

At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track on July 26 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind You're The Cause carrying 55.5kg at $3.05. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track on July 19 over 1609m, 7 len behind Brother O' Brien carrying 53kg at $23.63. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.

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
2/6	26/07/2026	7	CLM 3U	$17,417.00	Emerald Downs	1609m	Fast	S R Amador	55.5kg	1:37.14	3-1-2	3	1. You're The Cause 2. El Joy 3. Drive Train	1.5L	$3.05
4/8	19/07/2026	14	ALLOW 3U	$14,514.00	Emerald Downs	1609m	Fast	Talliyah Timentwa	53kg	1:35.80	3-3-4	6	1. Brother O' Brien 2. J B Books 3. Benny Buckets	7.5L	$23.63
1/8	05/07/2026	16	CLM 3U	$13,062.00	Emerald Downs	1609m	Fast	Kevin Krigger	56.5kg	1:37.51	2-1-1	3	1. El Joy 2. Dekudylan 3. Five Twenty Sunset	3.5L	$4.11
4/6	19/06/2026	248	ALLOW 3U	$13,947.00	Emerald Downs	1207m	Fast	Karlo Lopez	55.5kg	1:09.52	5-4-4	2	1. A View From Above 2. Stretch Run 3. Real Good Magic	6.0L	$23.02
3/6	14/10/2025	52	CLM 3U	$12,938.00	Mountaineer Park	1609m	Fast	Deshawn L Parker	57kg	1:41.77	4-2-3	1	1. Yeudiel 2. Innuendo 3. El Joy	6.6L	$3.30
5/6	23/08/2025	13	CLM 3U	$18,605.00	Canterbury Park	1710m	FM	Harry Hernandez	56kg	1:43.49	5-4-5	2	1. Twoko Bay 2. Mr Navigator 3. Cliff Diver	6.5L	$5.10

Cause For Divorce (5)2154x15261

Trainer: Alan Bozell 12 mths 18: 3-6-1

Jockey: Blake Nunnally

Weight: 56.5kgs

6 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: CREATIVE CAUSE (USA)

Dam: SOUNDWAVE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Friends Lake

Stats

Prize Money$59,310.00

Avg $$3,295.00

Win %16.67%

Place %55.56%

Career18: 3-6-1

Track12: 3-4-0

Distance9: 1-4-0

Tr / Dist7: 1-3-0

1st Up4: 1-0-1

2nd Up3: 0-1-0

Firm17: 3-5-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-1

Comments

At the latest run won by 1.75 len at this track on July 26 over 1308m defeating At The Cross carrying 56.5kg at $4.12. The start before that 6th of 8 at this track on July 19 over 1609m, 13 len behind Brother O' Brien with 56.5kg at $22.83. Won last start and is well-placed again.

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
1/6	26/07/2026	7	CLM 3U	$16,691.00	Emerald Downs	1308m	Fast	Blake Nunnally	56.5kg	1:17.21	2-1-1	6	1. Cause For Divorce 2. At The Cross 3. Hatagasal	1.8L	$4.12
6/8	19/07/2026	22	ALLOW 3U	$14,514.00	Emerald Downs	1609m	Fast	Kevin E Orozco	56.5kg	1:35.80	1-6-6	3	1. Brother O' Brien 2. J B Books 3. Benny Buckets	13.0L	$22.83
2/7	27/06/2026	20	CLM 3U	$13,250.00	Emerald Downs	1609m	Fast	Blake Nunnally	55.5kg	1:38.42	4-4-2	7	1. Fortyshadesoftiger 2. Cause For Divorce 3. Drive Train	1.0L	$4.51
5/5	07/06/2026	28	CLM 3U	$19,526.00	Emerald Downs	1207m	Fast	Blake Nunnally	55.5kg	1:08.82	2-5-5	4	1. Goin' South 2. Bluegrass Lent, West Coast Bull	7.3L	$7.62
1/7	10/05/2026	247	CLM 3U	$12,570.00	Emerald Downs	1106m	Fast	Lenny A Seecharan	56kg	1:04.24	5-3-1	5	1. Cause For Divorce 2. Convey To Me 3. Got Your Six	1.5L	$10.47
4/8	05/09/2025	13	CLM 3U	$13,761.00	Emerald Downs	1609m	Fast	Kevin E Orozco	56.5kg	1:37.28	6-6-4	5	1. Five Twenty Sunset 2. Fortyshadesoftiger 3. No Ordinary Tiger	4.3L	$10.61

Lil Richards Bello (6)31x46486x4

Trainer: Francisco Rodriguez 12 mths 25: 4-2-5

Jockey: Adrian Castellanos

Weight: 55.5kgs

9 yo Bay G

Sire: RICHARD'S KID (USA)

Dam: BELLE PASSE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Van Nistelrooy

Stats

Prize Money$322,324.00

Avg $$12,892.96

Win %16.00%

Place %44.00%

Career25: 4-2-5

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance7: 1-1-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up7: 0-0-3

2nd Up5: 2-0-1

Firm24: 4-2-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after a year ran second last in a small field at this track on July 26 over 1609m, 11 len behind Background with 55.5kg at $10.18. Previously second-up ran second last of 7 at Santa Anita on April 19 2025 over 1609m, 6 len behind Spiritual Advisor with 57kg at $3.80. Unlikely to threaten.

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	26/07/2026	344	CLM 3U	$26,125.00	Emerald Downs	1609m	Fast	S R Amador	55.5kg	1:36.24	2-3-4	5	1. Background 2. Dirt Road Red 3. I'm Noble	11.3L	$10.18
6/8	16/08/2025	50	CLM 3U	$49,612.00	Del Mar	1609m	Fast	Kazushi Kimura	55kg	1:37.19	7-6-6	2	1. Joint Venture 2. Contrary Chieftain 3. Four O Six Creed	14.5L	$18.90
8/11	27/06/2025	27	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$71,540.00	Los Alamitos	1106m	Fast	Armando Ayuso	56kg	1:03.17	9-8-8	11	1. Travelin' Show 2. Titanic Thompson 3. Binging	17.0L	$6.50
4/8	31/05/2025	42	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$95,312.00	Santa Anita Park	1609m	FM	Armando Ayuso	57kg	1:34.00	7-4-4	7	1. Flyover 2. Jimmy Blue Jeans 3. Brazenly	3.3L	$11.50
6/7	19/04/2025	36	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$97,444.00	Santa Anita Park	1609m	Fast	J J Hernandez	57kg	1:39.16	3-6-6	4	1. Spiritual Advisor 2. Mining District 3. Mr Disrespectful	6.0L	$3.80
4/8	14/03/2025	145	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$107,544.00	Santa Anita Park	1609m	Fast	J J Hernandez	56kg	1:36.85	1-6-4	2	1. Fowler Blue 2. Mici's Express 3. Kerry Gold	3.3L	$6.70