Emerald Downs Race 4 - Race 4 - Allowance
HE'S NOT TALKING (5) rates on top back to 1106m, with strong Emerald Downs figures and three seconds at the trip, and returns off a solid 4th here over 1710m beaten 2.3L. NOW CATO (2) is a key chance off a dominant last‑start win at Turf Paradise over 1006m, stepping to this trip with blinkers on and a recent 3rd at 1106m in March. LITTLE TO NO MONEY (3) can feature fresh back to 1106m where he won a Maiden Optional in December. ATMOSPHERIC RIVER (1) draws the rail and brings recent Turf Paradise form, including a February win over 1609m and a last‑start 3rd over 1308m.
Jockey: Silvio Ruiz Amador
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comes off a 72‑day break after finishing 3rd of 7 at Turf Paradise over 1308m on 12 Mar, beaten 5L at $16, running on from the rear. Won two back at Turf Paradise over 1609m on 4 Feb by a nose in AOC 89, sitting handy throughout. Drops in trip today from recent mile runs and draws barrier 1 with 56.5kg under Silvio Ruiz Amador for Charles Essex. Can feature with a soft run from the inside draw.
Last Starts 72 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 12/03/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1308m | FAST | Kiaman Mcgregor | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 6 |
| 5L | $16.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1710m | FT | Kiaman Mcgregor | 56kg | - | 6-6-6-4 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $16.00 |
| 1/8 | 04/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | FT | Karlo Lopez | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 15/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | FT | Karlo Lopez | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-4-3 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 06/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1509m | FM | Karlo Lopez | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-4 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $16.00 |
| 3/8 | 11/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1308m | FT | Manuel Americano | 54kg | - | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/6 | 28/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | FT | Manuel Americano | 54kg | - | 6-5-4 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 06/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1308m | FT | Alex M Cruz | 55kg | - | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/9 | 22/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1207m | FT | Frank T Alvarado | 55kg | - | 9-9-5 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $9.50 |
| 4/7 | 08/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1106m | FT | Frank T Alvarado | 55kg | - | 6-6-5 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 11/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1207m | FT | Frank T Alvarado | 55kg | - | 7-8-6 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Frank T. Alvarado
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes off a 31-day break after breaking through at Turf Paradise over 1006m on 22 Apr, drawing 1 and taking over late to score by 2.8L with 54.5kg. Earlier ran 4th of 10 over 1308m on 9 Apr, beaten 6.8L in MSW, after settling back. Steps from barrier 2 with Frank T. Alvarado for Sergio S. Perez; small weight rise to 55kg and up 100m from that win. Can feature with a similar run style.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 22/04/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1006m | FM | Manuel Americano | 54.5kg | - | 5-3-1 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 09/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1308m | FT | Daniel P Vergara | 55kg | - | 10-8-6 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 73 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | FT | Adrian Castellanos | 55kg | - | 5-5-3 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 02/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1106m | FT | Adrian Castellanos | 55kg | - | 7-5-4 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $16.00 |
Jockey: Adrian Castellanos
Weight: 53.5kgs
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First-up after 94 days and back in trip, with blinkers listed. Last start 7th of 8 at Turf Paradise over 1609m on 18 Feb in Stakes 78, beaten 31.8L with 55.5kg at $16 after racing handy. Prior run 3rd of 5 in an Allowance Optional Claiming 73 over 1207m there on 22 Jan, beaten 6.8L with Adrian Castellanos aboard at $11. Won his only 1106m attempt at Turf Paradise on 4 Dec in Maiden Optional Claiming 67; can improve back to sprinting.
Last Starts 94 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 18/02/2026 | - | Stakes 78 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | FT | Jose Mariano Asencio | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-5-6 | 1 |
| 31.8L | $16.00 |
| 3/5 | 22/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | FT | Adrian Castellanos | 55kg | - | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $11.00 |
| 9/10 | 30/12/2025 | - | Stakes 76 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1308m | FT | Adrian Castellanos | 55kg | - | 2-1-3 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $51.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/12/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1106m | FT | Adrian Castellanos | 55.5kg | - | 1-2-1 | 6 |
| 1L | $2.75 |
| 4/9 | 05/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 64 | $0.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 1006m | FT | Luis A Fuentes | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Kevin Krigger
Weight: 55.5kgs
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First-up after 258 days. Last start 4th of 6 at Emerald Downs over 1710m on 7 Sep, beaten 2.3L in Stakes 102 at $3.20 after leading mid-race; winner was Slew's Tiz Whiz. Won the prior run at the same track and trip on 17 Aug in Stakes 93 with 56kg under Kevin Krigger by 4.5L. Drops back in trip here and has placed in 3 of 4 at 1106m; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 258 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 | 07/09/2025 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1710m | FT | Silvio Ruiz Amador | 55kg | - | 2-2-1-3 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $3.20 |
| 1/7 | 17/08/2025 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1710m | FT | Kevin Krigger | 56kg | - | 1-2-2-1 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $8.50 |
| 3/9 | 27/07/2025 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1308m | FT | Kevin Krigger | 54kg | - | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 7L | $8.00 |
| 5/6 | 12/07/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1207m | FT | Silvio Ruiz Amador | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $3.20 |
| 5/7 | 29/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1609m | FT | Silvio Ruiz Amador | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4-6 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/5 | 01/06/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1106m | FAST | Juan M Gutierrez | 54kg | - | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $1.45 |
| 2/7 | 11/05/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1106m | FT | Juan M Gutierrez | 54kg | - | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 25/08/2024 | - | Stakes 77 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1308m | FT | Juan M Gutierrez | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $4.33 |
| 2/11 | 11/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1106m | FT | Javier Matias | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 07/07/2024 | - | Stakes 75 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1106m | FT | Javier Matias | 54kg | - | 5-6-6 | 2 |
| 4.2L | $20.00 |