Itis hard not to like a horse like Mike Man's Gold who makes his seasonal debut in race 7. The 8-year-old Washington-bred has 17 wins behind him and last year he won 5 of his 7 starts at Emerald. He has been firing bullets at Turf Paradise for trainer Joe Toye,will be ridden by Rocco Bowen, and he can be singled in the Jackpot Pick 7 which begins in race 2 with a $1,662 carryover.

Here are the scratches: 

Race 2: (1) Kykee 

Race 4: (2) Eighteencharcters and (9) Some Storm Cat

Race 6: (4) Great Circle and (5) Full Flask

Race 7: (7) Ontheshadyside and (9) Mitch and John E

The 8-race card begins at 2:00 p.m Pacific.

It rained this morning and there are showers in the area. The track is wet fast.