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Emerald Downs Race 1 - Race 1 - Starter Allowance

MOUNT PELLIAR (4) has switched yards since finishing second four weeks ago over 1811m at Tillamook County Fair. Sure to take beating. UPSTART YANKEE (1) has put together a couple of wins at this track, the latest on August 22 over 1609m when he got home by 1.75 lengths. Has his share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. EL JOY (6) raced on the speed and lifted to score by 0.8 lengths at today's track and distance last start to maintain his good form of late. Finds a suitable race and can keep the ball rolling. WINDS OF FREEDOM (5) progressed nicely last time out to finish just 0.8 lengths from the winner in second over 1609m at this track. Finds a nice race and can keep improving.

Race Time:8:48 PM

Saturday, September 5, 2026

Track:Fast

Weather:Cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Upstart Yankee (1)45x6535211

Trainer: Howard F Gibson 12 mths 42: 7-10-4

Jockey: Adrian Castellanos

Weight: 55.5kgs

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: UPSTART (USA)

Dam: WEST KENTUCKY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Yankee Victor

Stats

Prize Money$156,209.00

Avg $$3,719.26

Win %16.67%

Place %50.00%

Career42: 7-10-4

Track3: 2-1-0

Distance28: 5-7-2

Tr / Dist3: 2-1-0

1st Up4: 0-2-0

2nd Up4: 0-1-1

Firm39: 7-8-4

Good1: 0-1-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic10: 2-4-1

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 1.75 len at this track on August 22 over 1609m defeating Dekudylan with 56.5kg at $3.24. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track on August 8 over 1609m defeating Gordy's Boy with 55.5kg at $2.14. Sure to be right there at the business end.

Last Starts 15 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	22/08/2026	14	CLM 3U	$13,552.00	Emerald Downs	1609m	Fast	Blake Nunnally	56.5kg	1:37.38	1-1-1	2	1. Upstart Yankee 2. Dekudylan 3. Toppers At Seaside	1.8L	$3.24
1/7	08/08/2026	14	CLM 3U	$13,552.00	Emerald Downs	1609m	Fast	Blake Nunnally	55.5kg	1:38.19	4-1-1	1	1. Upstart Yankee 2. Gordy's Boy 3. Dekudylan	1.5L	$2.14
2/6	25/07/2026	27	CLM 3U	$13,062.00	Emerald Downs	1609m	Fast	Kevin Krigger	55.5kg	1:36.84	5-3-2	2	1. Bourbon Dancer 2. Upstart Yankee 3. Prowling Cat	2.5L	$2.00
5/8	28/06/2026	29	CLM 3U	$20,921.00	Los Alamitos	1609m	Fast	Abel Lezcano	56kg	1:38.17	3-6-5	6	1. What A Gift 2. Mother's Prayer 3. Smiling Jojo	4.3L	$9.60
3/4	30/05/2026	29	CLM 3U	$20,950.00	Santa Anita Park	1609m	Fast	Abel Lezcano	56kg	1:38.75	3-3-3	4	1. Sunset Storm 2. Levon 3. Upstart Yankee	2.4L	$9.50
5/8	01/05/2026	14	CLM 3U	$20,950.00	Santa Anita Park	1609m	Fast	Abel Lezcano	56kg	1:39.43	8-4-5	2	1. Leyas Candy 2. Mother's Prayer 3. Northern Quest	9.8L	$40.20

Pistol Power (2)7115x31183

Trainer: Rigoberto Velasquez 12 mths 67: 19-10-15

Jockey: Blake Nunnally

Weight: 56.5kgs

12 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: WAR POWER (USA)

Dam: PISTOLPACKIN'GAL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tribunal

Stats

Prize Money$238,439.00

Avg $$3,558.79

Win %28.36%

Place %65.67%

Career67: 19-10-15

Track49: 15-7-13

Distance23: 10-4-3

Tr / Dist22: 10-4-3

1st Up8: 0-0-4

2nd Up7: 2-0-3

Firm64: 18-8-12

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 34-day let-up. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on August 2 over 1609m, 8 len behind Creative Om carrying 56.5kg at $11.85. The start before that ran second last of 9 at this track on July 24 over 1673m, 23 len behind Bak To Liberty carrying 55.5kg at $20.40. Among the better chances.

Last Starts 35 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/5	02/08/2026	9	ALLOW 3U	$14,265.00	Emerald Downs	1609m	Fast	Blake Nunnally	56.5kg	1:35.13	2-3-3	2	1. Creative Om 2. J B Books 3. Pistol Power	8.8L	$11.85
8/9	24/07/2026	19	ALLOW 3U	$34,833.00	Emerald Downs	1673m	Fast	F Alvarado	55.5kg	1:40.17	9-8-8	9	1. Bak To Liberty 2. Jullian In Paris 3. Street Vendor	23.0L	$20.40
1/5	05/07/2026	22	CLM 3U	$18,868.00	Emerald Downs	1609m	Fast	Blake Nunnally	55.5kg	1:37.36	1-1-1	4	1. Pistol Power 2. Royal Halo 3. Bak To Liberty	4.5L	$2.89
1/7	13/06/2026	21	CLM 3U	$12,552.00	Emerald Downs	1609m	Fast	Blake Nunnally	56.5kg	1:37.95	1-2-1	6	1. Pistol Power 2. Om Fire 3. Blackjack And Beer	1.0L	$3.04
3/4	23/05/2026	258	CLM 3U	$11,872.00	Emerald Downs	1207m	Fast	Jose Elias Rodriguez	56.5kg	1:11.09	4-3-3	4	1. Tiz Grazen 2. Deputy's Dancer 3. Pistol Power	3.3L	$4.31
5/6	07/09/2025	16	CLM 3U	$18,349.00	Emerald Downs	1609m	Fast	Juan M Gutierrez	55.5kg	1:36.77	3-3-5	4	1. Club Mesquite 2. Abraaj Mirage 3. Artemus Gordon	6.0L	$2.37

Midnight Fury (3)88x557x134

Trainer: Jack Mccartney (USA)12 mths 22: 4-3-4

Jockey: Lenny A. Seecharan

Weight: 55.5kgs

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: CONNECT (USA)

Dam: BETTER NOT BLINK (USA)

Dam's Sire: Hard Spun

Stats

Prize Money$187,595.00

Avg $$8,527.05

Win %18.18%

Place %50.00%

Career22: 4-3-4

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance7: 2-0-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-1

2nd Up4: 0-1-1

Firm21: 4-3-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Listed level at Wyoming Downs at Wyoming Downs on August 9 over 1609m, 11 len behind Mr Love Muffin carrying 57kg at $13.20. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Wyoming Downs on July 26 over 1609m, 19 len behind Mr Love Muffin carrying 58kg at $6.20. Fully tested on his recent run.

Last Starts 28 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	09/08/2026	14	LR OPEN 3U	$40,835.00	Wyoming Downs	1609m	Fast	Luis A Valenzuela	57kg	1:38.00	2-3-4	3	1. Mr Love Muffin 2. Dos Vicios 3. Cancun Native	11.5L	$13.20
3/6	26/07/2026	29	ALLOW 3U	$23,367.00	Wyoming Downs	1609m	Fast	J R Coates	58kg	1:37.40	2-3-3	2	1. Mr Love Muffin 2. Cancun Native 3. Midnight Fury	19.5L	$6.20
1/7	27/06/2026	430	CLM 3U	$17,434.00	Wyoming Downs	1207m	Fast	J R Coates	58kg	1:10.40	6-1-1	1	1. Midnight Fury 2. Bob's Decision 3. Baron's Song	0.3L	$4.40
7/7	23/04/2025	30	CLM 4U	$25,559.00	Turf Paradise	1609m	Fast	Kiaman McGregor	56kg	1:36.45	3-6-7	2	1. Medimpact 2. Street Humor 3. Mt Zeror	16.0L	$6.80
5/7	24/03/2025	18	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$35,658.00	Turf Paradise	1207m	Fast	Kiaman McGregor	55.5kg	1:09.55	4-4-5	5	1. Meant For Me 2. Lansdowne 3. Hot Chicks Only	6.5L	$10.10
5/7	06/03/2025	263	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$36,116.00	Turf Paradise	1106m	Fast	Kiaman McGregor	55.5kg	1:02.91	3-5-5	5	1. Lite Ranchin Kid 2. Meant For Me 3. Strength Of Autism	5.8L	$12.20

Mount Pelliar (4)6648846032

Trainer: Gary E O Greiner (USA)12 mths 64: 7-10-6

Jockey: Jose Elias Rodriguez

Weight: 55.5kgs

8 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: DECLARATION OF WAR (USA)

Dam: HURRICAN SOURCE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Hurricane Run

Stats

Prize Money$191,214.00

Avg $$2,987.72

Win %10.94%

Place %35.94%

Career64: 7-10-6

Track7: 0-0-0

Distance24: 3-3-2

Tr / Dist6: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-0

2nd Up4: 0-0-0

Firm64: 7-9-6

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic12: 0-4-1

Comments

Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 7 at Listed level at Tillamook County Fair at Tillamook County Fair on August 8 over 1811m, 0.3 len behind Enos Slaughter carrying 57kg at $16.40. Before that 3rd in a small field in Listed grade at Crooked River Roundup at Crooked River Roundup on July 18 over 1811m, 2 len behind Buzzed By A Tiger carrying 57kg at $5.90. Nicely placed to score.

Last Starts 29 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/7	08/08/2026	21	LR OPEN 3U	$10,485.00	Tillamook County Fair	1811m	Fast	Jose Elias Rodriguez	57kg	1:57.50	7-2-2	5	1. Enos Slaughter 2. Mount Pelliar 3. Bernalinho	0.3L	$16.40
3/5	18/07/2026	13	LR OPEN 3U	$15,121.00	Crooked River Roundup	1811m	Fast	Jose Elias Rodriguez	57kg	2:02.30	5-3-3	3	1. Buzzed By A Tiger 2. Port Ellen 3. Mount Pelliar	2.0L	$5.90
10/10	05/07/2026	35	ALLOW 3U	$14,514.00	Emerald Downs	1609m	Fast	F Alvarado	55.5kg	1:36.83	6-10-10	4	1. House Of Lords 2. Brother O' Brien 3. Jullian In Paris	11.8L	$89.95
6/6	31/05/2026	7	ALLOW 3U	$13,947.00	Emerald Downs	1609m	Fast	F Alvarado	55.5kg	1:37.03	6-6-6	1	1. No Ordinary Tiger 2. Great Runner 3. Light The Beam	6.5L	$6.68
4/8	24/05/2026	34	ALLOW 3U	$13,966.00	Emerald Downs	1609m	Fast	F Alvarado	55.5kg	1:36.60	7-4-4	5	1. House Of Lords 2. Benny Buckets 3. Street Vendor	9.3L	$19.94
8/8	20/04/2026	46	HCP 4U	$17,467.00	Turf Paradise	1609m	Fast	Allyssa Morales	55.5kg	1:36.61	5-8-8	2	1. Little Trouble 2. Always On Cay 3. Socal Red	23.5L	$23.60

Winds Of Freedom (5)2345373542

Trainer: Jaymie Pearman (USA)12 mths 21: 3-3-5

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$175,761.00

Avg $$8,369.57

Win %14.29%

Place %52.38%

Career21: 3-3-5

Track4: 0-1-1

Distance1: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-1

Firm20: 3-3-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on August 15 over 1609m, 0.8 len behind El Joy with 55.5kg at $2.93. Before that 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. Has the ability to be in the finish.

Last Starts 22 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	15/08/2026	35	CLM 3U	$18,545.00	Emerald Downs	1609m	Fast	Alex M Cruz	55.5kg	1:36.46	3-2-2	1	1. El Joy 2. Winds Of Freedom 3. Lil Richards Bello	0.8L	$2.93
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

El Joy (6)3353x41421

Trainer: Jorge Rosales (USA)12 mths 57: 8-7-13

Jockey: Silvio Ruiz Amador

Weight: 56.5kgs

8 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: KITTEN'S JOY (USA)

Dam: BLUE GRASS MUSIC (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bluegrass Cat

Stats

Prize Money$237,597.00

Avg $$4,168.37

Win %14.04%

Place %49.12%

Career57: 8-7-13

Track5: 2-1-0

Distance19: 5-3-4

Tr / Dist4: 2-1-0

1st Up9: 1-0-1

2nd Up9: 2-2-0

Firm55: 8-7-10

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic13: 1-2-4

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at this track on August 15 over 1609m defeating Winds Of Freedom carrying 55.5kg at $2.81. Before that 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. Hard to beat again.

Last Starts 22 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	15/08/2026	20	CLM 3U	$18,545.00	Emerald Downs	1609m	Fast	S R Amador	55.5kg	1:36.46	2-3-1	4	1. El Joy 2. Winds Of Freedom 3. Lil Richards Bello	0.8L	$2.81
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