5/26/2025

(Auburn, Wa) The wrap-up of the first 3-day weekend with Memorial Day racing with 9 races on the card. A total of 69 horses ran on Monday and for a 7.7 per race average and for the weekend, there were 211 starters averaging 8.1 runners per race. This led to a great weekend in the betting handle with more than 1.6-million on Saturday, 1.8-million on Sunday and 1.5-million on Monday.

The big feature race with undefeated Precise Timing along with Saleen G T and other’s set the table for the 3-year-old fillies this year.

Isaias Enriquez got his first win of the season and then added a big one, Kevin Krigger and Alex Cruz also doubled with Cruz winning career number 999 with Goin’ South in the 4th. Cruz then finished 2nd in the 5th, 6th and 7th races with his best chance in the 7th on Gunnin for Gold that just failed to last with a front running effort.

Kevin Orozco had his 7-day win streak snapped when he came up empty on Monday. Orozco’s best chance coming in was on Precise Timing in the feature but that went wrong from the start and you can read about that below. But if Orozco and Diamond Dee had 50 more yards in the finale he may have caught the winner to extend his streak.

We’ll have more on all the news and notes from Memorial Day weekend racing coming on “The Track Wire” on Wednesday. Right now let’s get to Monday’s race re-caps.

8th Race Feature The Muckleshoot Casino Resort Purse

The feature race of the day featured last year’s Emerald Downs’ Horse of the Meet, Precise Timing with regular rider Kevin Orozco. Precise Timing was 3 for 3 in her first 3 races of her career last year and all her wins were in Stakes races.

The Kay Cooper trained Precise Timing also had 2nd time starter Kir Royale with Francisco Monroy aboard and Beauty Bark with Frank Alvarado. The Cooper trio had plenty of competition with Saleen G T from the Frank Lucarelli barn and Isaias Enriquez up. Trainer O. J. Jauregui sent out Heras Hope from the outside 8 post with Francisco Duran in the irons.

The top two riders did not get the call on any of the morning line choices but Kevin Krigger was aboard Ima Margarita Girl from trainer Scott Tubbs’ barn and Manny Americano rode Recycleyourheart for conditioner Michael Lenzini. Rounding out the tough field was longshot Riverside Rose sent out by owner/trainer Sergio Perez with Jose Rodriguez riding.

When the gates opened 9-1 Kir Royale and 31- Ima Margarita Girl both got good breaks from the gate and went straight to the lead. 9-5 favorite Saleen G T got away in good shape on the outside while 3-1 second choice Precise Timing got pinched at the break and was off a step slow. Orozco had to work her to the outside and loomed up just behind Saleen G T while they chased the two frontrunners as they set fractions of 21.73 and 44.84.

Beauty Bark was futher back along the inside but was finding room and set her up for a solid stretch run. Kir Royale had done enough and backed out, Precise Timing just didn’t have it today and finished off the board while saleen G T cruised to the front and pulled away by at least 3 lengths to win in a final time of 1:03.49.

Beauty Bark ran on well to complete the all “Barkley” exacta as both the top 2 finishers were sired by local favorite Barkley. Ima Margarita Girl did well to hold on to third while Recycleyourheart closed from the back to nab 4th.

Saleen G T races for R. E. V. Racing and trained by Frank Lucarelli. This was Lucarelli’s and Enriquez’ 2nd win on the day. Saleen G T is now 3-0-1 from 4 lifetime starts. She earned $14,820 to push her career earnings to $47,440. Saleen G T is a Washington bred by Barkley out of Knight Club by Matty G and was bred by Nina and Ron Hagen.

Rider Quotes
Isaias Enriquez on Saleen G T: “She is smart! She doesn’t panic she knows what to do and when I asked her with a little tap she ran off . She’s a really nice horse.”
Kevin Orozco on Precise Timing: “Out of the gates she got pinched a little from the 5 and got some dirt kicked in her face which she had never experienced before. There was no room inside so the only clear path was to the outside but by then she didn’t know what to do. She’s never trailed in her life until today. Just wasn’t our day.”

Pay-Outs
7 Saleen G T (Enriquez)  $5.90  $4.00  $2.98
1 Beauty Bark (Alvarado)  $6.88  $4.38
6 Ima Margarita Girl (Krigger)  $8.00
$1 Ex  7-1  $16.34
$1 Tri  7-1-6  $158.90
$1 Super  7-1-6-5  $630.10
$1 DD  5-7  $10.50
50-cent Pick (3)  7-5-7  $61.52

Race Replay

The rest of the Memorial Day racing!

1st Race
4-5 favorite Ruby N Ray went straight to the front with David Haldar in the 5 1/2-furlong sprint and nedver looked back holding a solid 1st time start for 6-1 Yeti Lute at a safe distance to win clear. Ruby N Ray is owned by Harris Farms Inc and trained by Ruby Thomas.

Yeti Lute held 2nd well clear of 4-1 Kitten in Charge with Manny Americano closing from last to hit the board while 16-1 Chasin a Dollar and Alex Cruz completed the superfecta.

Pay-Outs
5 Ruby N Ray (Haldar)  $3.78  $2.66  $2.10
3 Yeti Lute (Amador)  $5.74  $3.44
4 Kitten In Charge  $3.00
$1 Ex 5-3 $9.45
$1 Tri 5-3-4 $34.40
$1 Super 5-3-4-2 $63.20

Race Replay

2nd Race
8 maiden fillies and mares went the mile and 4-1 Little Venus went to the lead for rider Kiaman McGregor with a host of contenders sitting right behind including 2-1 race favorite Thirsty Nic and Alex Cruz. Little Venus ran the 1/2 mile in 47.06 and had plenty to the top of the stretch when the stalkers began to close. Just inside the 1/16th pole Thirsty Nic kick it in and ran down the pace setter for the win. Little Venus settled for 2nd with 5-2 Princess Fave and Manny Americano closing for 3rd to outfinish 9-2 Betty Ryano with Akatsuki Tomita.

Thirsty Nic is owned by Robert Jones and trained by Tim McCanna. McCanna almost finished as the exacta as he also trains Princess Fave.

Pay-Outs
3 Thirsty Nic (Cruz)  $6.76  $3.72  $2.96
2 Little Venus (McGregor)  $4.90  $3.14
8 Princess Fave (Americano) $2.94
$1 Ex 3-2 $14.28
$1 Tri 3-2-8  $46.66
$1 Super 3-2-8-4  $123.90
$1 DD 5-3 $7.79

Race Replay

3rd Race
Longshot Conrad Meadows went to the front setting some snappy fractions in the 6-furlong race for older horses with splits of 21.92 and 44.71. This set up the stalkers and closers and getting first run was race favorite Bluegrass Go Go with Isaias Enriquez.

Bluegrass Go Go  burst to the lead as Our Bloke and Kevin Orozco tried to keep up but would tire in mid-stretch and finish 4th while deeper closers Klinkerbrick and Manny Americano and Cap It Daddy with Francisco Duran would get up to finish 2nd and 3rd.

Bluegrass Go Go finished in a time of 1:09.58 and is owned by Ron Kalina and trained by Frank Lucarelli.

Pay-Outs
5 Bluegrass Go Go (Enriquez)  $4.84  $2.84  $2.56
1 Klinkerbrick (Americano)  $3.26  $2.52
4 Cap It Daddy (Duran)  $3.02
$1 Ex 5-1  $5.71
$1 Tri 5-1-4  $21.72
$1 Super 5-1-4-7  $93.50
$1 DD 3-5 $10.92
50-cent Pick (3) 5-3-5 $14.13

Race Replay

4th Race
A vicious pace was set early by 17-1 Harbor Candy and 2nd choice 5-2 Red Leader with Kevin Krigger setting fractions for the 5-furlong sprint of 21.39 and 44.39. Red Leader would survive that dual but would not be ale to resist the 8-5 winner Goin’ South with Alex Cruz. It was Cruz’s 999th career win in a final time of 56.99. Goin’ South races for Chad and Josh and trained by Howie Gibson.

Red Leader held 2nd with 7-1 F B I Bob and Frank Alvarado getting up for 3rd and 10-1 Kiss the Tiger and Manny Americano taking 4th.

Pay-Outs
2 Goin South (Cruz) $5.52  $2.72  $2.34
6 Red Leader (Krigger)  $3.30  $2.78
3 F B I Bob (Alvarado)  $4.12
$1 Ex 2-6  $8.02
$1 Tri 2-6-3 $42.12
$1 Super 2-6-3-1 $131.50
$1 DD  5-2 $8.47
50-cent Pick (3) 3-5-2 $17.63
50-cent Pick (4) 5-3-5-2 $22.95

Race Replay

5th Race
The field of 8 did not fool the bettors as 2nd favorite 2-1 Coastal Girl and Manny Americano got the first jump heading into the stretch and built up plenty of elbow room to deny the 9-5 favorite Bring a Smile with Alex Cruz also denying Cruz his 1,000th career win. Coastal Girl races for Wayne Williams and Terra Firma Farm and trained by Joe Toye. The 4-year-old filly is a Washington by Coast Guard out of Ms Moscow Mattie by Matty G and was bred by Ron and Nina Hagen.

Bring a Smile 2nd ahead of Elwood Road and David Haldar while Pop Chart and David Martin took 4th. The winning time was 1:09.58 for the 6-furlongs.

Pay-Outs
6 Coastal Girl (Americano)  $6.22  $3.62  $2.60
5 Bring a Smile (Cruz)   $3.60  $2.60
3 Elwood Road (Haldar)   $2.42
$1 Ex 6-5  $9.74
$1 Tri 6-5-3  $42.04
$1 Super  6-5-3-4  $101.70
$1 DD  2-6  $11.46
50-cent Pick (3) 5-2-6 $15.42

Race Replay

6th Race
The well matched field of 8 saw the 2-1 favorite not hit the board but that really didn’t open the door for huge pay-outs as the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th betting choices finished 1-2-3-4. The 4th choice, 9-2 Brookys Gal received a great ride from Francisco Monroy with a wide sweeping move around the turn of the 6-furlong run and rolloing past 4-1 Hannahaza Hetty and Alex Cruz. Cruz in his 2nd attempt at getting win #1,000 runs 2nd again. 7-2 I’m Telling Mom with Carlos Montalvo ended up 3rd with 9-2 Silvery Ord and Julien Couton taking 4th.

Brookys Gal is owned by Frankly Speaking LLC and trained by Isidro Tamayo and stopped the clock in a blazing 1;08.89.

Pay-Outs
7 Brookys Gal (Monroy)   $11.22  $5.10  $3.70
10 Hannahaza Hetty (Cruz)  $4.62  $4.34
8 I’m Telling Mom (Montalvo)   $3.82
$1 Ex 7-10 $14.15
$1 Tri 7-10-8  $80.82
$1 Super  7-10-8-3  $232.00
$1 DD 6-7  $18.34
50-cent Pick (3) 2-6-7  $38.81
50-cent Pick (4)  5-2-6-7  $104.17

Race Replay

7th Race
Gunnin For Gold at 8-1 with Alex Cruz aboard fired out of the gates as usual and set brisk fractions of 21.71 and 43.90 in the 5 1/2-furlong sprint. Turning for home it looked like Gold was gone to bring Cruz win 1,000 but 4-5 Listentothemusic and Kevin Krigger had it measured perfectly catching Gunnin For Gold with about 25 yards to go and won by about a length in a swift time of 1:02.19. Cruz would be denied a 3rd straight time.

El Bromista and Kevin Orozco ran on for 3rd while Dynamic Secret and Juan Gutierrez showed early speed and held well for 4th. Listentothemusic  races for David Bernsen and trained by Justin Evans.

Pay-Outs
5 Listentothemusic (Krigger)  $3.98  $4.46  $2.70
2 Gunnin For Gold (Cruz)  $7.66  $4.72
8 El Bromista (Orozco)  $2.98
$1 Ex 5-2  $13.08
$1 Tri 5-2-8  $50.32
$1 Super  5-2-8-3  $173.10
$1 DD  7-5  $24.26
50-cent Pick (3)  6-7-5  $36.39

Race Replay

9th Race
In the Memorial Day finale 7-2 Don’t Tell Hydee broke well in the 6-furlong dash and sat behind longshot River of Ambition. Krigger and 7-2 Hydee had first run and made the most of it bursting into the stretch and extending to a 3 length lead. The lead coupled with her momentum was too much for 9-2 Diamond Dee and Kevin Orozco who was trying to extend his personal win streak to 8 days. Dee and Orozco fell a length short at the line where Don’t Tell Hydee stopped the clock in 1:09.97. Don’t Tell Hydee races for Ed Laney and trained by Scott Tubbs.

La Popis and Julien Couton closed well to take 3rd at 9-1, 5-2 Purrfect Moon with Alex Cruz ended up 4th while 78-1 River of Ambition held 5th to get into the Super High 5 and likely knocking out any potential winner as the there will be a carry-over next Saturday when racing resumes.

Pay-Outs
3 Don’t Tell Hydee (Krigger)  $9.94  $5.60  $3.84
9 Diamond Dee (Orozco)  $5.74  $3.46
2 La Popis (Couton)  $4.76
$1 Ex 3-9  $20.51
$1 Tri  3-9-2  $71.12
$1 Super  3-9-2-8  $268.20
50-cent Super High Five  3-9-2-8-6  no winner, carry-over $1,905
$1 DD 7-3  $18.93
50-cent Pick (3) 5-7-3  $27.77
50-cent Pick (4)  7-5/9-7-3  $235.79
50-cent Pick (5)  6-7-5/9-7-3  $550.19
20-cent Jackpot Pick (6) 2-6-7-5/9-7-3  $247.52; carry-over $810

Race Replay

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