Emerald Downs Race 5 - Race 5 - Claiming
ALLURING VALENTINE (3) Was strong to the line when winning by a margin of 5 3/4L last run at this track but matched against a stronger field. Ticks plenty of boxes and looks like value . MAXIMUM SPARKLE (5) Bolted in when winning by a margin of over 8L last time here and form has been improving over recent runs. Adrian Castellanos and Tom Wenzel are usually competitive together. Winning hope. SWIFT CARO (2) Produced an eye catching run when 3rd last time at this track and gets a favourable draw. Tom Wenzel stable are having a great run of late. Can take this out. ANNIKA'S SONG (6) Rattled home nicely into 2nd beaten by 1 1/2L last start at the track but racing against tougher rivals. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Should go close

Jockey: Pablo E. Castillo
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $8.00 and well beaten when 6th last run at this track but gets the perfect draw. Might have to make up considerable ground. Up in class. Needs too much luck.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 24/05/2026 | - | Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1106m | FT | Pablo E Castillo | 52.200000047683716kg | - | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 11/04/2026 | - | Allowance 53 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos | 914m | FT | Edgar Payeras | 57kg | - | 3-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 15/02/2026 | - | Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Edgar Payeras | 56kg | - | 8-8-8 | 2 |
| 6.9L | $71.00 |
| 10/10 | 10/01/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Tyler Baze | 56kg | - | 9-10-10 | 1 |
| 9.9L | $61.00 |
| 7/11 | 12/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1308m | FT | Edgar Payeras | 56kg | - | 7-10-8 | 6 |
| 8.9L | $51.00 |
| 3/7 | 22/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | GOOD | Edgar Payeras | 56kg | - | - | 7 |
| 0.55L | $34.00 |
| 5/6 | 08/11/2025 | - | Allowance 59 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos | 914m | FT | Leonel Camacho Flores | 57kg | - | 1-2 | 5 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 12/10/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Edgar Payeras | 56kg | - | 7-6-5 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $51.00 |
| 8/9 | 13/09/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1106m | FT | Edgar Payeras | 56kg | - | 6-6-8 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $31.00 |
| 6/6 | 30/08/2025 | - | Allowance 58 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos | 914m | FT | Efrain Hernandez | 57kg | - | 6-6 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 06/07/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1308m | FT | Edgar Payeras | 56kg | - | 5-5-4 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 14/06/2025 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Edgar Payeras | 56kg | - | 3-5-4 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $41.00 |
| 3/4 | 23/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FIRM | Edgar Payeras | 57kg | - | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $22.00 |
| 1/10 | 02/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Edgar Payeras | 57kg | - | 6-5-3 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $18.00 |
| 3/8 | 06/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Los Alamitos | 914m | FIRM | Damian Diaz Cruz | 57kg | - | 1-1 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 01/03/2025 | - | MDN 43 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos | 914m | FT | Leonel Camacho Flores | 57kg | - | 6-6 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/02/2025 | - | MDN 57 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos | 914m | FT | Leonel Camacho Flores | 55kg | - | 6-6 | 1 |
| 9L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 19/01/2025 | - | MDN 43 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos | 914m | FT | Adrian Castellanos | 57kg | - | 7-6 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 03/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Julien Couton | 56kg | - | 6-7-7 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $31.00 |
| 2/5 | 29/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Pleasanton | 1106m | FT | Julien Couton | 56kg | - | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Frank T. Alvarado
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Caught the eye when 3rd beaten by 2L last time at the track and drawn nicely. Tom Wenzel stable are on fire recently but rising in grade. Serious contender.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 24/05/2026 | - | Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1106m | FT | Frank T Alvarado | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 09/08/2025 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1609m | FT | Julien Couton | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 26/07/2025 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1308m | FT | Julien Couton | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-7 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/6 | 20/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 59 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1207m | FT | Julien Couton | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 25/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1106m | FAST | Julien Couton | 55.5kg | - | 8-6-6 | 3 |
| 8.25L | $9.00 |
| 5/6 | 14/09/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 59 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1207m | FT | Jose Luis Zunino | 55kg | - | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 01/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1207m | FT | Jose Luis Zunino | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-5 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Kevin Krigger
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Gave them a lesson when winning by 5 3/4L last run here but facing a stronger group of contenders. Has not missed this campaign with 2 wins from 2 starts. Major chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 30/05/2026 | - | Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1106m | FT | Kevin Krigger | 55kg | - | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 02/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1006m | FT | Kevin Krigger | 55kg | - | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 9/10 | 13/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 6-7-8 | 6 |
| 17.8L | $21.00 |
| 3/10 | 28/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FAST | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 3.5L | $18.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FAST | Ruben Silvera | 55.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 6.25L | $14.00 |
| 5/8 | 12/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 55 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1006m | FT | Kevin Krigger | 54kg | - | 3-4-5 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Kevin E. Orozco
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $18.00 and folded up in the straight when 6th last run around here but competing in a lower grade. Will be positive in the run early. Considering others.
Last Starts 26 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 | 17/05/2026 | - | Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1106m | FT | Kevin E Orozco | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-5 | 4 |
| 12.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 06/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 59 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1106m | FT | Kevin E Orozco | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 |
| 8/8 | 09/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1006m | FT | Kevin E Orozco | 54kg | - | 6-4-8 | 4 |
| 15.6L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Adrian Castellanos
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dominant winner by just over 8L last time at the track and displaying improvement over the past few runs. Adrian Castellanos and Tom Wenzel are a formidable team. Strong prospects in this race.
Last Starts 34 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 | 09/05/2026 | - | Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1106m | FT | Adrian Castellanos | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-1 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 03/02/2026 | - | Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1308m | FT | Orlando Mojica | 56kg | - | 8-6-4 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $2.05 |
| 8/10 | 05/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1509m | FM | Carlos Montalvo | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-6 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $22.00 |
| 6/9 | 29/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | FT | Carlos Montalvo | 54kg | - | 9-8-6 | 5 |
| 7L | $4.80 |
| 3/10 | 17/08/2025 | - | Stakes 77 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1710m | FT | Carlos Montalvo | 55kg | - | 7-6-3-3 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/9 | 20/07/2025 | - | Stakes 72 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1308m | FT | Carlos Montalvo | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 22/06/2025 | - | Stakes 84 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1207m | FT | Carlos Montalvo | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-8 | 8 |
| 1L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 07/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1106m | FT | Carlos Montalvo | 55kg | - | 4-3-1 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $3.10 |
| 4/9 | 30/04/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1106m | FT | Carlos Montalvo | 55kg | - | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/8 | 04/03/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1106m | FT | Carlos Montalvo | 55kg | - | 3-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 14/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 58 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1207m | FT | Carlos Montalvo | 54kg | - | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 31/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 57 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1106m | FT | Carlos Montalvo | 54kg | - | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 1L | $2.70 |
| 3/8 | 10/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 57 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1106m | FT | Carlos Montalvo | 54kg | - | 5-5-3 | 1 |
| 5L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Silvio Ruiz Amador
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished amongst the placegetters when 2nd beaten by 1 1/2L last start at the track but matched against tougher rivals. Should jump out and bowl along. Definitely worth considering.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 24/05/2026 | - | Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1106m | FT | Silvio Ruiz Amador | 56.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 08/08/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Hastings Park | 1308m | FT | Amadeo Perez | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 12/07/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Hastings Park | 1308m | FT | Richard Balgobin | 50kg | - | 3-3-5 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $2.05 |
| 4/5 | 01/07/2025 | - | Stakes 84 | $0.00 | Hastings Park | 1710m | FT | Richard Balgobin | 51.5kg | - | 2-2-2-4 | 3 |
| 11L | $13.00 |
| 1/3 | 15/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Hastings Park | 1308m | FT | Richard Balgobin | 49kg | - | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $4.20 |
| 2/6 | 24/05/2025 | - | Allowance 79 | $0.00 | Hastings Park | 1308m | FT | Kimal Santo | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 03/05/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Hastings Park | 1207m | FT | Amadeo Perez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 26/08/2024 | - | 3U | $20,000.00 | Hastings Park | 1307m | SY | Antonio Ambrosio Reyes | 53kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.20 |
| 2/7 | 26/07/2024 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Hastings Park | 1308m | FT | Antonio Ambrosio Reyes | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 05/07/2024 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Hastings Park | 1308m | FT | Brian Boodramsingh | 53kg | - | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Karlo Lopez
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished with purpose when winning last time at Santa Anita but will be down in distance. Shows good early pace. First appearance for a new trainer. Keep safe.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 25/04/2026 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 57kg | - | 4-4-3-1 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 02/04/2026 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 57kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 22/02/2026 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 56kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.20 |
| 5/6 | 31/01/2026 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Edwin A Maldonado | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 29/12/2025 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Edwin A Maldonado | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $8.50 |
| 4/7 | 22/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | GOOD | Edwin A Maldonado | 54.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 09/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 2L | $5.50 |
| 5/8 | 21/08/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FAST | David Cohen | 54.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 5.25L | $3.20 |
| 2/10 | 14/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 2.25L | $8.50 |
| 5/5 | 01/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Kyle Frey | 53.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 11.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/10 | 03/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FAST | Danny Sheehy | 53.5kg | - | 6-5-3-2 | 8 |
| 0.85L | $5.50 |
| 1/9 | 28/03/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Gerardo Corrales | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-3-1 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $4.80 |
| 5/7 | 03/03/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 5-3-5 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $13.00 |
| 6/8 | 29/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-4 | 4 |
| 14.5L | $6.50 |
| 5/12 | 26/10/2024 | - | Flat | $111,301.00 | Woodbine | 1609m | FAST | Ben Curtis | 55kg | - | 4-4-5-3 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $2.62 |
| 3/12 | 29/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 10-8-3 | 2 |
| 7.9L | $11.00 |