Emerald Downs

00:23

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 5f 110y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: POKER ALICE could be the main beneficiary if the front runners go too fast. Don't Tell Hydee and Chrome's Best Copy also merit consideration.

Don't Tell Hydee

Jockey: Alex Cruz Trainer: Scott Tubbs Age/Wt: 6/8-13 F: 8-2315

Comment: Comfortably beaten finishing fifth in a starter allowance at Turf Paradise four weeks ago; record shows she knows where the winning post is (wins-runs record of 9-40) and posted a few good efforts here of late; likely to be a threat despite defeat last time as she was successful two runs ago and peak figure in the past year is the best in the field.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/04/25	Turf Paradise / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	16/5	-
25/02/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	1 / 4	4/1	-
05/02/25	Turf Paradise / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	7/2	-
07/01/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	143/10	-
18/12/24	Turf Paradise / Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	79/5	-
21/11/24	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	37/5	-

Greatful Attitude

Jockey: Kevin Orozco Trainer: Victor Trujillo Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 443-64

Comment: Finished fourth but only beaten 4½l over 6f at Santa Anita (claimer) in February; claiming tag rises from $5k last time; others have more pressing claims as regularly been coming up a bit short lately.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/02/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	32/5	-
20/01/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	29/10	-
08/12/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	8/5	-
29/11/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	141/10	-
03/11/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	5/1	-
14/10/24	Fresno / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	12/5	-

Ready To Gig

Jockey: Francisco Duran Trainer: Jamey Thomas Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 51-762

Comment: Beaten a head five weeks ago (Turf Paradise) in a claimer; up in class (in for $10k here, $6.3k tag last time); she should go close.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/03/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	2 / 11	113/10	-
14/02/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	107/5	-
01/01/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	213/10	-
18/12/24	Pleasanton / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 9	66/5	-
01/12/24	Pleasanton / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 5	43/10	-
08/11/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	1 / 4	11/10	-

Chrome's Best Copy

Jockey: Kevin Krigger Trainer: Tena Birdwell Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 1-251

Comment: Has won here before; has chalked up two wins from her last four; scored by a slim margin in a claimer at Turf Paradise in February; most recent speed figure last time suggests she can handle the higher tag so easy to see her making an impression.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/02/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	19/5	-
03/02/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	43/10	-
16/01/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	108/5	-
11/12/24	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	27/10	-
27/11/24	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	23/10	-
12/11/24	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	69/10	-

Crystal Proof

Jockey: Silvio Amador Trainer: Ruby Thomas Age/Wt: 8/8-10 F: 5/5-14

Comment: One-time useful performer and a proven winner with a wins-runs record of 6-22; not disgraced in fourth (Santa Anita) last month in an optional claimer; ought to be competitive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/03/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 11	44/5	-
20/01/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	27/10	-
30/11/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	103/5	-
30/09/23	Golden Gate Fields / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	2/1	-
30/07/23	Sacramento / Claiming / F	-	1 / 4	1/1	-
24/06/23	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	22/5	-

Poker Alice

Jockey: Manuel Americano Trainer: Sergio Perez Age/Wt: 4/8-5 F: 4-5356

Comment: Not beaten too far when sixth at Turf Paradise in an optional claimer when dropped back to this distance two weeks ago; arguably the one to beat based on the pick of her form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Turf Paradise / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	177/10	-
31/03/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	19/5	-
17/03/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	126/5	-
17/02/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	13/2	-
07/12/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	51/10	-
23/11/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	43/10	-

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Emerald Downs

00:53

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 5f 0y

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Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: LUCKY'S SNIPER gets the vote. He is expected to take a marked step forward from his debut and will benefit from having had a run, while Dominate and Gran Senor Del Oro also merit consideration.

Gran Senor Del Oro

Jockey: Kevin Krigger Trainer: Scott Tubbs Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 963

Comment: Not disgraced when third of six last month (Turf Paradise) in a maiden claimer; lower claiming tag suggests he may have less on his plate here so likely to be involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/03/25	Turf Paradise / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	12/1	-
26/02/25	Turf Paradise / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	113/10	-
03/01/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	207/5	-

Cap It Daddy

Jockey: Francisco Duran Trainer: Jamey Thomas Age/Wt: 3/8-10

Comment: Jamey Thomas can ready one to strike at the first time of asking; needs considering with signs of encouragement in profile and his sire is a speed influence.

Kiko Boy

Jockey: Francisco Monroy Trainer: Jose Puentes Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 7

Comment: Finished just behind Lucky's Sniper two months ago when seventh in Santa Anita maiden claimer over 5½f; $10k claiming tag this time (up from $8k); shown nothing in trackwork so far and will need to show more than he did on debut to be competitive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
28/02/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	7 / 10	309/5	-

Csikom

Jockey: Julien Couton Trainer: Debbie Peery Age/Wt: 3/8-7

Comment: Sire has produced plenty of sprint winners; related to Arthur Spooner, winning form over 6f-1m; this doesn't look easy against experienced rivals so best watched unless the market says otherwise.

William Porter

Jockey: Kevin Orozco Trainer: Vince Gibson Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 7-

Comment: Beaten 20l when last on his debut in first-time blinkers over C&D at 18-1 in July; layoff to overcome; first run in a claimer; must make above-average progress to figure despite this looking a little easier than last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
13/07/24	Emerald Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	7 / 7	1813/100	-

Lucky's Sniper

Jockey: Manuel Americano Trainer: Isidro Tamayo Age/Wt: 3/8-5 F: 4

Comment: Not disgraced on his debut (Santa Anita, 5½f) at 9-2 two months ago; higher claiming tag here so up in class; strong claims if finding progression from his early experience.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
28/02/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	4 / 10	23/5	-

Dominate

Jockey: Alex Cruz Trainer: Charles Essex Age/Wt: 3/8-10

Comment: Can be on the premises with signs of encouragement in profile and sire a rich source of sprint winners.

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