Turf Paradise

00:20 - RESULT

Runners: 10 Distance: 1m 0f 0y Going: Fast

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: FORTY NINER GOLD looks the one to back. He likes to stalk the early speed and put in an eyecatching run last time out. Run Bryce Run and Manzoni should also be considered.

1st	4. Forty Niner Gold 2nd Fav	4/1
2nd	11. Vorpal	14/1
3rd	10. Limited Heatwave	5/1

Favourite

7/2

Capiat

Jockey: Manuel Americano Trainer: Wendell Matt Age/Wt: 5/8-5 F: 76-544

7/2

Comment: Not disgraced when fourth in an allowance optional claimer splitting Limited Heatwave, Run Bryce Run and Vorpal 23 days ago; just the one victory on his CV; this is competitive and passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/03/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	221/10	-
06/02/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	69/10	-
22/01/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	42/5	-
15/02/24	Turf Paradise / Stakes, Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	369/10	-
30/01/24	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	323/10	-
09/12/23	Golden Gate Fields / Starter Allowance / F	-	8 / 10	393/10	-

2nd Favourite

4/1

Forty Niner Gold

Jockey: Orlando Mojica Trainer: Ruben Fuentes Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 33-634

4/1

Comment: This is his grade and running consistently; fair effort when beaten just under 2l two weeks ago in an allowance optional claimer; respected if building on promise shown last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/03/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	61/10	-
03/03/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	133/10	-
25/01/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	21/5	-
29/12/24	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	27/5	-
20/10/24	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	21/10	-
29/09/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	11 / 11	151/5	-

Run Bryce Run

Jockey: Guillermo Rodriguez Trainer: Robertino Diodoro Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 1-246

4/1

Comment: Split a number of these rivals in an allowance optional claimer when beaten 8l (sixth of eight) three weeks ago; possible blip last time out as had been running well previously and useful in this grade; entitled to respect as shown he can get his head in front.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/03/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	57/10	-
10/02/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	17/5	-
07/01/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	18/5	-
26/12/24	Turf Paradise / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	3/1	-
29/11/24	Turf Paradise / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	5/2	-
11/11/24	Turf Paradise / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	39/10	-

Pacific Theater

Jockey: Harry Hernandez Trainer: Wade Rarick Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: -554

5/1

Comment: Can be a player at this level; not disgraced in fourth with Our Bloke just behind last month in an allowance optional claimer; knows how to win so ought to be on the premises.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/03/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	21/2	-
20/02/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	214/5	-
07/01/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	26/5	-
07/11/24	Remington Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	151/10	-
18/10/24	Remington Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	57/10	-
06/10/24	Remington Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	203/10	-

Limited Heatwave

Jockey: Luis Valenzuela Trainer: Rafael Barraza Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 6-473

5/1

Comment: Finishing third was a good effort in an allowance optional claimer with three of these rivals behind him last month; a C&D winner; now looks to be past his prime and he can be taken on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/03/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	51/5	-
10/02/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	91/10	-
21/01/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	59/5	-
31/05/24	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	141/5	-
10/05/24	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	97/10	-
16/04/24	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	9/1	-

Gonzaga

Jockey: Kevin Krigger Trainer: Jason Homer Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 3-36521

10/1

Comment: Off the mark at the eighth time of asking in a maiden optional claimer back down to 6½f last month; has proven capable of posting bigger numbers than these rivals so should go close.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/03/25	Turf Paradise / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	11/10	-
06/03/25	Turf Paradise / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	16/5	-
25/02/25	Turf Paradise / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	103/5	-
03/02/25	Turf Paradise / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	35/2	-
14/01/25	Turf Paradise / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	51/10	-
16/12/24	Zia Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 8	197/10	-

Vorpal

Jockey: Adrian Castellanos Trainer: Wade Rarick Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 296-48

14/1

Comment: Last of eight in an allowance optional claimer when behind Limited Heatwave, Capiat, and Run Bryce Run 23 days ago on first run for current trainer upped to this distance; he meets the required standard ability wise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/03/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	7/1	-
01/02/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	123/10	-
08/12/24	Los Alamitos Race Course / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	8/1	-
01/08/24	Del Mar / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	177/10	-
18/05/24	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	49/10	-
05/04/24	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	129/2	-

Our Bloke

Jockey: Alex Cruz Trainer: Jaymie Cruz Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 60-865

16/1

Comment: Quite a while since he tasted success; not far behind Pacific Theater when fifth in an allowance optional claimer upped to this distance last month; this line-up contains some strong opposition so looks an unlikely winner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/03/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	449/10	-
17/02/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	169/10	-
03/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	457/10	-
20/12/24	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	10 / 11	174/5	-
05/10/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	33/4	-
15/09/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	147/10	-

The Ronald

Jockey: Barrington Harvey Trainer: Jason Homer Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 27-42

20/1

Comment: Achieved just the one win; bumped at the start in a claimer when ahead of Capiat two months ago; step up to allowance company will make life tougher so easy to oppose.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/02/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	48/5	-
22/01/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	29/5	-
31/12/24	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	213/10	-
24/10/24	Albuquerque / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	27/10	-
11/05/24	SunRay Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	31/5	-
04/04/24	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	27/1	-

Rail Town

Jockey: Karlo Lopez Trainer: Jorge Rosales Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 6-58

20/1

Comment: Last of eight in a claimer at Sam Houston five weeks ago; a lot on his plate here and may be vulnerable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/03/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	29/5	-
04/01/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	27/2	-
20/01/24	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	129/10	-
22/10/23	Remington Park / Claiming / F	-	11 / 11	73/5	-
03/09/23	Canterbury Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	7/5	-
10/08/23	Canterbury Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 8	137/10	-

Manzoni

Jockey: Glenn Corbett Trainer: Dan McFarlane Age/Wt: 3/8-4 F: 136-44

Comment: Out of the money, beaten 2l, when fourth 44 days ago in a claimer; has to be considered despite being up in class and shown he can win fairly recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/02/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	9/10	-
03/02/25	Turf Paradise / Handicap / F	-	4 / 9	15/2	-
27/12/24	Turf Paradise / Stakes / F	-	6 / 9	18/1	-
04/12/24	Turf Paradise / Stakes / F	-	3 / 5	2/1	-
28/09/24	Prairie Meadows / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	6/5	-

Turf Paradise

00:49 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 6f 110y Going: Fast

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: POP D'ORO has shown a liking for this course with five wins at the track on his CV and is in rude health. Katar looks the biggest threat.

1st	1. Pop D'oro Fav	11/10
2nd	8. Brandyn 2nd Fav	9/4
3rd	2. Caution Cardinal	6/1

Favourite

11/10

Pop D'oro

Jockey: Guillermo Rodriguez Trainer: Robertino Diodoro Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 211-11

11/10

Comment: Got the job done by just over 2l six weeks ago in a handicap; knows how to win here with five course wins and has won his last four starts; clear chance as his jockey has an impressive record from low draws over this C&D.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/02/25	Turf Paradise / Handicap, Stakes / F	-	1 / 4	17/10	-
22/01/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	4/5	-
30/12/24	Turf Paradise / Allowance / F	-	1 / 7	51/10	-
16/12/24	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	41/10	-
02/12/24	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	6/5	-
09/11/24	Del Mar / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	109/10	-

2nd Favourite

9/4

Brandyn

Jockey: Daniel Vergara Trainer: Rafael Barraza Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 21-214

9/4

Comment: Managed two wins in his last four outings; he meets the required standard ability wise; not beaten far when close behind Arizona Jeremy last Sunday in an allowance optional claimer; this represents a step up in class but has a chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/03/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	2/1	-
13/02/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	5/2	-
14/01/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	33/10	-
02/12/24	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	2/1	-
13/11/24	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	7/5	-
17/10/24	Albuquerque / Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	92/5	-

Caution Cardinal

Jockey: Leslie Mawing Trainer: Chad Story Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 1-482

6/1

Comment: Creditable effort (went off 14-1) to finish runner-up behind Pop d'Oro 40 days ago in a handicap; Leslie Mawing having only ride on the card.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/02/25	Turf Paradise / Handicap, Stakes / F	-	2 / 4	149/10	-
05/02/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	134/5	-
15/01/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	131/10	-
02/05/24	Turf Paradise / Stakes / F	-	1 / 6	16/5	-
18/04/24	Turf Paradise / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	3/2	-
18/03/24	Turf Paradise / Stakes / F	-	3 / 11	32/1	-

Arizona Jeremy

Jockey: Harry Hernandez Trainer: Joyce Laufenberg Age/Wt: 8/8-8 F: 38-432

7/1

Comment: Ran a good race in defeat when a close second last Sunday in an allowance optional claimer; good record here of three wins from 18 runs but a long time since his last win.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/03/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	41/2	-
11/02/25	Turf Paradise / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 4	44/5	-
14/01/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	173/10	-
30/12/24	Turf Paradise / Starter Allowance / F	-	8 / 12	259/5	-
16/12/24	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	63/2	-
02/05/24	Turf Paradise / Stakes / F	-	3 / 6	39/5	-

Mr Love Muffin

Jockey: Kiaman McGregor Trainer: Jack McCartney Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 490-25

9/1

Comment: Patchy form recently; didn't run too badly when out of the frame here (beaten 7l) in an allowance optional claimer upped to 1m six weeks ago; with more on his plate others make more appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/02/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	47/10	-
22/01/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	51/5	-
23/12/24	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	10 / 11	381/5	-
03/12/24	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	42/1	-
11/08/24	Wyoming Downs / Stakes / F	-	4 / 10	28/5	-
04/07/24	Emerald Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	391/50	-

Bango For Bucks

Jockey: Alex Cruz Trainer: Rafael Barraza Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 86/755

20/1

Comment: Admirable career strike-rate (three from 14 to date); didn't run too badly when out of the frame here (beaten 7l) three weeks ago in an allowance optional claimer; this represents a step up in class so others more appealing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/03/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	36/1	-
13/02/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	81/10	-
13/01/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	321/10	-
17/04/23	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	339/10	-
30/01/23	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	179/10	-
21/12/22	Turf Paradise / Stakes / F	-	5 / 5	10/1	-

Code Five

Jockey: Glenn Corbett Trainer: R Owens Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 2-1466

Comment: Missed the frame (beaten 11l into sixth) when dropped back to 6f 22 days ago in an allowance optional claimer; wears first-time blinkers; must go on the shortlist if in the same mood as when achieving most recent success and he can take this step up in class in his stride.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/03/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	28/5	-
20/02/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	64/5	-
05/02/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	5/1	-
14/01/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	1/2	-
16/12/24	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	1/5	-
14/04/24	Oaklawn Park / Allowance / F	-	5 / 9	143/5	-

Katar

Jockey: Karlo Lopez Trainer: R Owens Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 1116-

Comment: Problems in the gate at the start in an allowance optional claimer at Santa Anita when sixth of seven last May; specialist here with seven wins; returns from a layoff here; in the mix despite being up in class - goes well fresh.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	23/10	-
03/05/24	Turf Paradise / Stakes / F	-	1 / 8	1/20	-
15/04/24	Turf Paradise / Stakes / F	-	1 / 6	1/20	-
14/02/24	Turf Paradise / Allowance / F	-	1 / 4	12/5	-
11/09/23	Arapahoe Park / Allowance / F	-	3 / 10	9/5	-
17/06/23	Arapahoe Park / Stakes, Allowance / F	-	1 / 5	1/10	-