Emerald Downs

23:53

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 5f 0y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: CHOKECHERY SHARI has to be the first name on the shortlist. Sweetling and Orting Mist could also have a role to play.

Army Knife

Jockey: Kevin Krigger Trainer: Doug Carlson Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 4-

Comment: Not disgraced (beaten 9l) on her debut (at Emerald Downs over 4½f) at 16-1 in July; in for a $25k tag so up in class ($15k last time); returning from a layoff here; must now step up.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
07/07/24	Emerald Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	4 / 6	1637/100	-

Bella Ciao Ciao

Jockey: Julien Couton Trainer: Faustino Patino Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 64-

Comment: Not beaten too far when fourth of six in August in a maiden claimer; layoff to overcome; passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
18/08/24	Emerald Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	4 / 6	493/50	-
22/06/24	Emerald Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	6 / 6	847/100	-

Orting Mist

Jockey: Manuel Americano Trainer: Dan Markle Age/Wt: 3/8-4

Comment: Sibling of Eyelight (6f winner); needs considering as has recorded some interesting trackwork and could be a speedy type on breeding.

Chokechery Shari

Jockey: Francisco Duran Trainer: Tim McCanna Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 355-86

Comment: Sixth of eight beaten 12l in a maiden claimer (Santa Anita) 28 days ago; tag drops from $32k to $25k here; a major contender as shown some signs of promise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/03/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	109/2	-
23/02/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	76/5	-
17/11/24	Pleasanton / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 8	101/10	-
26/10/24	Pleasanton / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 9	123/10	-
29/09/24	Fresno / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 7	49/10	-
09/08/24	Santa Rosa / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 8	57/10	-

Sweetling

Jockey: Alex Cruz Trainer: Jorge Rosales Age/Wt: 3/8-9

Comment: This daughter of Sir Prancealot is running for the first time; has had some encouraging workouts and by no means ruled out.

Above The Ordinary

Jockey: Silvio Amador Trainer: Jamey Thomas Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 7

Comment: Came home last over 6f on her debut at Santa Anita with blinkers fitted at 22-1 last month; greatly reduced claiming tag sends alarm bells ringing so best watched despite being open to improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
02/03/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	7 / 7	211/10	-

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