Emerald Downs

23:23

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Firm preference is for DIAMOND DEE. She has got a win to her name and is proven at the trip. Clay's Opal Indy and River Of Ambition are more names to consider.

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Jockey: Francisco Monroy Trainer: Jorge Maravilla Age/Wt: 8/8-10 F: 414-8P

Comment: Failed to complete in an optional claimer at Santa Anita 41 days ago; easy to oppose.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/03/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	P / 11	559/10	-
20/01/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	303/10	-
23/11/24	Pleasanton / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	233/10	-
03/11/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	111/10	-
27/10/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	44/5	-
23/08/24	Ferndale / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	24/5	-

River Of Ambition

Jockey: Manuel Americano Trainer: Sergio Perez Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 4-2117

Comment: Has chalked up two wins from her last three; she meets the required standard ability wise; out of the frame (beaten 7l in seventh) over 4½f at Turf Paradise (starter allowance) three weeks ago; one to be interested in as didn't get much luck in running when last seen.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/04/25	Turf Paradise / Starter Allowance / F	-	7 / 9	71/10	-
19/03/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	19/10	-
14/02/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	14/5	-
12/01/25	Los Alamitos / Claiming / F	-	2 / 4	14/5	-
06/12/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	61/2	-
18/11/24	Los Alamitos / Allowance / F	-	4 / 5	6/1	-

La Popis

Jockey: Julien Couton Trainer: Jose Puentes Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 1-60

Comment: Brings winning C&D form to the table; tenth of 11 beaten 23l last month (Santa Anita) in an optional claimer; calmer waters here (in for $3.5k, $6.3k tag last time); is passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/03/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	10 / 11	783/10	-
16/02/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	87/5	-
07/12/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	13/5	-
30/11/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	11/1	-
10/11/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	51/5	-
25/10/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	121/5	-

Diamond Dee

Jockey: Alex Cruz Trainer: Jorge Rosales Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 463178

Comment: Useful in this grade; out of the frame (beaten 7l in eighth) at Turf Paradise four weeks ago in a claimer; eased in class with tag standing at $3.5k here; a leading contender if duplicating the form of her most recent win.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/03/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	43/1	-
18/03/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	8/1	-
25/02/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	1 / 12	19/2	-
06/02/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	49/5	-
25/01/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	54/5	-
02/01/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	1/1	-

Yoderando

Jockey: Jose Rodriguez Trainer: Gary Greiner Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 473-5

Comment: Finished fifth but wasn't beaten too far (8l) at Los Alamitos two months ago in a claimer (mixed); resume shows that she is a proven winner (seeking a sixth career win); eased in class with tag standing at $3.5k here; others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/02/25	Los Alamitos / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	63/5	-
03/11/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	152/5	-
14/10/24	Grants Pass / Starter Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	32/1	-
01/10/24	Grants Pass / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	15/2	-
07/09/24	Ferndale / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	12/5	-
14/07/24	Sacramento / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	5/1	-

Clay's Opal Indy

Jockey: Silvio Amador Trainer: Sergio Perez Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 73757-

Comment: Failed to land a blow when seventh of ten upped to 1m½f (Pleasanton) four months ago in a claimer; now down in class (in for $3.5k from $6.3k); layoff to overcome; hard to dismiss as the return to this distance should be more suitable and she has posted some fair efforts in defeat in the past.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/12/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	163/2	-
30/11/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	143/10	-
23/11/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	148/5	-
10/11/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	167/10	-
25/10/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	13/1	-
12/10/24	Fresno / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	5/2	-

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