Thistledown

17:50

Runners: 9 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: RIVER BYE is top of the list. He will be in the wings should the leaders go off too fast and was not helped by trouble in running last time. Aquavit and Couple Beers Deep should also be taken seriously.

Couple Beers Deep

Jockey: Victor Fernandez Trainer: Saul Morales Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 7-3

Comment: Not beaten far when third at 14-1 15 days ago on his first start for this trainer in a maiden special weight; by no means ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
29/04/25	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	3 / 8	137/10	-
13/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	7 / 7	9/2	-

Remix From Phoenix

Jockey: Javier Tavares Trainer: Joshua Langley Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 8-53479

Comment: Behind three of these over 5½f here (maiden special weight, problems in the gate at the start) when beaten 21l last month; yet to open his account after nine starts; this line-up contains some strong opposition so is likely to be vulnerable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/04/25	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 10	153/10	-
10/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 10	79/10	-
26/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 8	19/2	-
12/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 7	37/10	-
08/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 11	18/1	-
28/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 10	563/10	-

Blue Blood Cowboy

Jockey: Roberto Perez Trainer: Jason Dacosta Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 364854

Comment: Close up behind Couple Beers Deep when fourth last month posting a respectable effort dropped back in distance in a maiden special weight; still winless and defeats stacking up (14 on the bounce); meeting some horses in good form and not one to rely on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/04/25	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 8	529/10	-
10/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 10	212/5	-
26/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 8	112/5	-
04/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 4	87/10	-
08/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 11	88/5	-
28/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 8	109/10	-

My For O One Kay

Jockey: Fernando Becerra Salazar Trainer: Tina Casalinova Age/Wt: 3/8-7

Comment: First career start for this three-year-old; overlooked unless the market says otherwise as he may not be a match for those with experience.

Dew It With Class

Jockey: Yan Aviles Trainer: Brian Waltz Age/Wt: 3/8-7

Comment: Related to Dew It With Style, winning form over 6f-1m; running in first race; hard to fancy unless market points the other way as he may come unstuck against experienced rivals.

Last Minute Mikey

Jockey: T Houghton Trainer: Julie Pappada Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 33

Comment: Finishing third was a good effort over 5½f here (maiden special weight) with three of these rivals behind him last month; warrants respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
29/04/25	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	3 / 10	49/10	-
26/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	3 / 8	27/10	-

El Mexicano

Jockey: Anthony Nunez Trainer: Rodney Faulkner Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 86

Comment: Split a number of these rivals here over 5½f (maiden special weight) when beaten 12l 15 days ago; up against it.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
29/04/25	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	6 / 10	533/10	-
26/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	8 / 8	173/10	-

Aquavit

Jockey: Luis Rivera Trainer: Jeffrey Radosevich Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 76-5

Comment: Out of the frame (beaten 9l in fifth, bumped at the start) last month when separating a number of reopposing rivals in a maiden special weight; the stable continues to be among winners recently; definite chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/04/25	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 10	461/10	-
22/07/24	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 7	46/1	-
03/07/24	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 8	73/10	-

River Bye

Jockey: Joam Toledo Trainer: Kim Puhl Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 222-

Comment: Turned in a solid effort in defeat in October, when runner-up in a maiden special weight; returning from a layoff here; he's worth a go.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/10/24	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 8	37/10	-
28/08/24	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 8	12/5	-
07/08/24	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 6	16/5	-

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Thistledown

18:20

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: SEEING RED is a strong pick. He appeals based on the strength of his latest effort and is taken to confirm the placings after he had Candy Crushem behind latest.

Candy Crushem

Jockey: Anthony Nunez Trainer: Scott Sweazey Age/Wt: 9/8-11 F: -4224

Comment: Behind Seeing Red in a claimer (dropped back to this distance) when beaten 11l last month; knows how to win here and although no show last time out, he had been running consistently well prior to that; jockey's C&D record from low draws is useful and a possible player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	19/2	-
25/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	5/2	-
06/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	38/5	-
08/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	287/10	-
29/07/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	9/5	-
09/07/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	7/2	-

Unclejackomo

Jockey: Noel Vigil Trainer: Rodney Faulkner Age/Wt: 7/8-11 F: 987454

Comment: May have reached limits of his ability and not won for some time now; comfortably beaten finishing fourth last Monday in a claimer; up against it as this is competitive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	299/10	-
08/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	243/10	-
20/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	23/1	-
06/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	278/5	-
08/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	871/10	-
15/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	609/10	-

Callihoo

Jockey: Rocco Bowen Trainer: Mikhail Carmichael Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 7-0594

Comment: Finished last of four here over 5½f (claimer) last month; admirable career strike-rate (three from 12 to date); looks likely to go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 4	19/10	-
07/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	9 / 11	37/2	-
07/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	177/10	-
24/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	12 / 12	47/10	-
08/12/24	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	151/20	-
03/02/24	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	5/2	-

Own The Town

Jockey: Luis Gonzalez Trainer: Valerie Shanyfelt Age/Wt: 7/8-11 F: 3P336-

Comment: Beaten 22l in sixth (Mountaineer Park) in November upped to 1m in a claimer; a winner over C&D; smart performer at one stage; claiming value rises from $4k last time; returns from a layoff; should prove competitive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	39/5	-
22/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	9/5	-
30/09/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	29/10	-
08/07/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	P / 6	2/1	-
17/06/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	49/5	-
14/05/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	28/5	-

Seeing Red

Jockey: Angel Diaz Trainer: Ivan Calderon Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 4-5622

Comment: Gave good account to finish runner-up two weeks ago on his first start for this trainer in a claimer; respected as best speed figure over the past year reads well comparatively and his latest run was promising.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	8/1	-
08/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	1/1	-
27/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	132/5	-
29/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	5/2	-
26/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	33/10	-
03/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	17/5	-

Lauda Speed

Jockey: Javier Tavares Trainer: Robin Schuster Age/Wt: 7/8-11 F: -6563

Comment: Likes this combination of C&D; form could be levelling off; didn't run too badly when out of the frame at Mahoning Valley (beaten 7l) last month in a claimer; up in class (in for $5k here, $4k tag last time); he can be taken on as best days now look to behind him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	106/5	-
03/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	27/1	-
03/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	81/10	-
13/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	57/5	-
19/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	227/10	-
04/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	49/10	-

Bobby G

Jockey: Joam Toledo Trainer: Robert Guciardo Age/Wt: 11/8-11 F: 28-343

Comment: String of consistent efforts of late; finished just behind Candy Crushem when third at Mahoning Valley upped to 1m 50 days ago in a claimer; in for a $5k tag so up in class ($4k last time); looks likely to go well if building on last performance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	2/1	-
06/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	8/5	-
08/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	73/10	-
26/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	18/5	-
10/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	24/5	-
23/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	26/5	-

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Thistledown

18:50

Runners: 5 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: EXPLOSIVE LADY is a C&D winner and is in rude health. Also of interest is Thee New Beginning.

Explosive Lady

Jockey: Rocco Bowen Trainer: Timothy Hamm Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 6-8311

Comment: Has taken a step forward the last twice and bids to pull off a hat-trick; successful by 4l in an allowance race (bobbled at the start) three weeks ago; a leading contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	13/5	-
30/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	11/5	-
07/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	29/5	-
08/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 10	411/10	-
24/12/24	Tampa Bay Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 7	69/10	-

Sicilian Style Two

Jockey: Victor Fernandez Trainer: Johanna Urieta Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 4-3476

Comment: Unable to land a blow when sixth of seven in a claimer at Mahoning Valley two months ago; has won here before; this is competitive and others more persuasive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	28/5	-
01/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	27/2	-
10/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	4 / 5	163/10	-
24/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	7/2	-
09/07/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 5	7/5	-
13/06/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	29/10	-

My Best Day Ever

Jockey: Andrew Ramgeet Trainer: Tina Ramgeet Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 2477-5

Comment: Fifth of six beaten 15l in an allowance race (Mountaineer Park) last month; has won over C&D; has struggled to factor since winning an allowance race at Thistledown in August; others appeal more as has a lot on her plate here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	51/10	-
05/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	131/10	-
17/10/24	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	14/1	-
02/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	32/5	-
11/09/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	2 / 5	2/1	-
01/08/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	7/10	-

Thee New Beginning

Jockey: Ricardo Feliciano Trainer: Benny Feliciano Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 7-0412

Comment: Beaten into second when 6-5 at Tampa Bay Downs four weeks ago in a claimer; should go close.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	6/5	-
06/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	7/5	-
19/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 4	9/1	-
05/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Optional Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	107/2	-
08/12/24	Gulfstream Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	607/10	-
25/10/24	Gulfstream Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	291/10	-

One Smokin' Rita

Jockey: Alexander Chavez Trainer: Nestor Rivera Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: -83152

Comment: Ran a good race in defeat when a close runner-up last month on debut for new trainer in an allowance race; has to be respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	88/5	-
28/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	187/10	-
13/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	9/5	-
26/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	139/10	-
10/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	33/10	-
09/02/24	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 12	26/5	-

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Thistledown

19:20

Runners: 6 Distance: 1m 0f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: MO DONT NO is a firm selection. He looks best placed to take advantage if the front-runners go too fast and is in rude health, while Hidden Access is another to consider.

Need To Know Basis

Jockey: Luis Batista Trainer: Nestor Rivera Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 4-33334

Comment: Fair effort when beaten 8l, finishing fourth of five in an allowance race with Raven Moon just behind last week; is a specialist at this trip; produced several respectable runs lately; others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 5	39/5	-
07/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	4/5	-
05/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	7/2	-
23/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	84/5	-
13/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	3 / 5	127/10	-
18/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	27/10	-

Mister Mobil

Jockey: T Houghton Trainer: Ricardo Bailey Age/Wt: 8/8-7 F: -428

Comment: Has won nine times here; fair effort when beaten 8l, finishing eighth of 15 over 6f here (stakes, sloppy track) 11 days ago; dropping in class but others more appealing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Thistledown / Stakes / F	-	8 / 12	577/10	-
07/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	227/10	-
31/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	63/10	-
20/08/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	47/5	-
10/08/24	Thistledown / Stakes / F	-	7 / 10	1383/10	-
29/07/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	3 / 5	24/5	-

It's Official

Jockey: Yan Aviles Trainer: Lorenzo Juarez Age/Wt: 8/8-7 F: -414

Comment: Course specialist who has won four times here; far from disgraced (beaten 3l) when behind the reopposing Hidden Access at Mahoning Valley (muddy track) upped to this distance in a claimer last month; interesting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	29/10	-
03/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	19/10	-
13/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	4 / 5	21/5	-
25/04/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	1 / 9	7/2	-
26/03/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	1 / 5	4/5	-
06/03/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	5/2	-

Mo Dont No

Jockey: Erik Barbaran Trainer: Jeffrey Radosevich Age/Wt: 12/8-11 F: 5131-1

Comment: Won by just under 3l here over 6f (claimer) last month; seeking a hat-trick today and admirable career strike-rate (25 from 85 to date); form of the trainer is a plus; strong claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	1/1	-
03/10/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	7/10	-
10/09/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	31/10	-
20/08/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	3/5	-
30/07/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	47/10	-
02/07/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	9/10	-

Hidden Access

Jockey: Rocco Bowen Trainer: Timothy Hamm Age/Wt: 5/8-9 F: 415-14

Comment: Proven that he knows how to get his head in front (seeking a seventh win); not beaten that far in fourth (7l) in an allowance race (sloppy track) 11 days ago; should not be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 5	37/10	-
07/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	67/10	-
03/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	36/5	-
12/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	1 / 9	219/10	-
27/05/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	1/1	-
30/04/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	2 / 4	49/10	-

Raven Moon

Jockey: Angel Diaz Trainer: Nestor Rivera Age/Wt: 8/8-7 F: 10-65

Comment: Finished last of five in an allowance race when not far behind Need To Know Basis last week; five wins over C&D; probably unlikely to trouble the principals.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	5 / 5	12/1	-
13/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	327/10	-
26/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Stakes / F	-	10 / 12	61/2	-
10/09/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	17/10	-
20/08/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	11/10	-
10/08/24	Thistledown / Stakes / F	-	8 / 10	227/5	-

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Thistledown

19:50

Runners: 6 Distance: 1m 0f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: ROSETTA rates a strong recommendation. She could cash in if the leaders go too fast and is taken to confirm the placings after she had Vamonos Piacente behind latest.

Rosetta

Jockey: Luis Rivera Trainer: Jeffrey Radosevich Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 245144

Comment: Not beaten too far when fourth here last month in a claimer; may find this lower level more suitable (in for $12.5k); the Jeffrey Radosevich outfit is running hot currently; can make a decent bid if replicating the best of her form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	21/10	-
09/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	34/5	-
20/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 6	1/1	-
26/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 9	16/5	-
10/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 8	17/10	-
15/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 6	11/2	-

Welloiledcat

Jockey: Javier Tavares Trainer: Tina Casalinova Age/Wt: 8/8-7 F: 766845

Comment: A course winner; held when fifth of seven splitting Count On Me, Princess Em and Cowgirls Humor 20 days ago in an allowance race; hard to see her doing much.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	501/10	-
13/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	553/10	-
27/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	8 / 9	847/10	-
06/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	45/1	-
23/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	813/10	-
08/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	817/10	-

Vamonos Piacente

Jockey: Roberto Perez Trainer: Tina Casalinova Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 66-6

Comment: Behind Rosetta (bumped at the start) when finishing last of six last month in a claimer; has a record of 1-16; claiming tag drops to $12.5k (from $16k); very difficult to fancy with stamina to prove over this new distance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	601/10	-
24/07/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	687/10	-
17/06/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	353/10	-
29/05/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	3 / 5	189/10	-
10/04/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	59/10	-
22/01/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	48/5	-

Count On Me

Jockey: Fernando Becerra Salazar Trainer: Robert Gorham Age/Wt: 3/8-5 F: 7-66214

Comment: Beaten 11l into fourth in an allowance race when ahead of several of these rivals three weeks ago; seems to be improving based on last two runs; first attempt at a claimer; likely to go well if finding her best form and she won a maiden special weight two runs back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	39/5	-
03/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 4	23/10	-
20/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 6	159/10	-
26/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 9	40/1	-
10/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 8	709/10	-
23/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 7	239/10	-

Cowgirls Humor

Jockey: Ricardo Feliciano Trainer: Robin Schuster Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 36874

Comment: Solid effort when beaten just over 4l to finish fourth in a claimer last Tuesday; if she can build on her latest effort then looks like a player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	14/1	-
24/04/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	23/1	-
09/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	8 / 8	224/5	-
06/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	6 / 10	373/5	-
27/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	3 / 9	41/1	-
25/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	829/10	-

Princess Em

Jockey: Yan Aviles Trainer: Susan Yoder Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 455556

Comment: Came home sixth, beaten 17l, last month splitting Count On Me, Welloiledcat and Cowgirls Humor in an allowance race; prospects if reproducing her best back form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	94/5	-
09/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	87/10	-
25/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	5 / 8	151/10	-
06/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	5 / 10	141/5	-
27/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	5 / 9	39/10	-
25/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	109/10	-

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Thistledown

20:20

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: EMPIRE'S FIRE has winning C&D form to his name and the make-up of this race should suit a horse who likes to stalk the early speed. Henry Mac looks best of the rest.

Henry Mac

Jockey: Erik Barbaran Trainer: Jeffrey Radosevich Age/Wt: 7/8-7 F: 492-1

Comment: Gained a 2½l success (muddy track) four months ago at Mahoning Valley in an allowance race; three-time course winner and placed in a stakes in November; returns from a break today; goes well fresh and has to be taken seriously.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	1 / 5	3/2	-
25/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Stakes / F	-	2 / 6	169/10	-
10/08/24	Thistledown / Stakes / F	-	9 / 10	37/5	-
15/07/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	13/10	-
07/06/24	Belterra Park / Stakes / F	-	1 / 11	9/1	-
01/05/24	Thistledown / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	3/5	-

Hip Hip Hooray

Jockey: Fernando Becerra Salazar Trainer: Robert Gorham Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 740-3

Comment: Record shows he knows where the winning post is (wins-runs record of 6-27); finished behind Wildcat Express (sloppy track) when last of three five weeks ago (Mahoning Valley) in an allowance optional claimer; makes limited appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 3	31/10	-
26/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Stakes / F	-	11 / 13	177/2	-
08/10/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	91/5	-
10/08/24	Thistledown / Stakes / F	-	7 / 9	35/1	-
16/07/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 4	21/5	-
07/06/24	Belterra Park / Stakes / F	-	1 / 7	209/10	-

I Wanna Win

Jockey: Ricardo Feliciano Trainer: James Jackson Age/Wt: 9/8-7 F: 4337-5

Comment: Not disgraced when fifth in an allowance race dropped down to this distance last month; course specialist (11 wins); facing a testing assignment and is passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/04/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	33/5	-
26/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Stakes / F	-	7 / 12	261/10	-
10/09/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	3 / 5	16/5	-
10/08/24	Thistledown / Stakes / F	-	3 / 10	147/10	-
11/07/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	49/10	-
13/06/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	6/1	-

Empire's Fire

Jockey: Jose Bracho Trainer: Jeffrey Radosevich Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 14111-

Comment: Has won seven times over C&D; narrow success in a stakes (Mahoning Valley, bumped at the start) six months ago; returns from a layoff; has to be feared; absence is no concern as has previously gone well off a break and down in grade.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Stakes / F	-	1 / 6	11/10	-
26/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Stakes / F	-	1 / 13	28/5	-
29/08/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	1 / 5	1/2	-
10/08/24	Thistledown / Stakes / F	-	4 / 9	17/10	-
16/07/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	1 / 4	7/10	-
07/06/24	Belterra Park / Stakes / F	-	3 / 7	7/10	-

Scrimper

Jockey: Alexander Chavez Trainer: Richard Zielinski Age/Wt: 4/8-9 F: 56-1

Comment: Course regular who has won four times here; won in easy fashion (muddy track) 44 days ago at Mahoning Valley in a claimer; is passed over despite that win last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	7/5	-
05/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	63/10	-
03/10/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	5 / 5	23/5	-
02/09/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 5	42/5	-
12/08/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	43/10	-
18/07/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	1 / 8	1/2	-

Wildcat Express

Jockey: Yan Aviles Trainer: Joseph Poole Age/Wt: 6/8-9 F: 2-312

Comment: Has a course-and-distance record of three wins from 11 starts; runner-up but only beaten 1l in an allowance optional claimer (sloppy track), finished ahead of Hip Hip Hooray at Mahoning Valley five weeks ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 3	11/10	-
19/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	1 / 5	21/10	-
04/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	3 / 5	29/10	-
18/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 8	17/10	-
26/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	11/5	-
30/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	7 / 11	47/10	-

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Thistledown

20:50

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: BLAKE'S RYEN is a C&D winner and this lightly raced runner has plenty of scope. Rollin My Way and One Step Aside are also of interest.

One Step Aside

Jockey: Rocco Bowen Trainer: Jason Dacosta Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 464575

Comment: Does not win very often; last of five in a claimer last Tuesday; drops to a $7.5k tag from $16k; should go close as has been on the scene in the recent past.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	229/10	-
08/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	176/5	-
24/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	167/10	-
04/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	126/5	-
08/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	469/10	-
13/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	20/1	-

Rollin My Way

Jockey: Mauro Cedillo Trainer: Richard Zielinski Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 243326

Comment: Found life tough when 14l back in sixth two weeks ago in a claimer; useful in this grade; calmer waters here (in for $7.5k, $16k tag last time); by no means ruled out judged on finishing second two starts back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	69/5	-
08/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	47/5	-
24/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	17/10	-
04/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	37/10	-
08/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	103/10	-
13/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	41/10	-

Blake's Ryen

Jockey: Joe Stokes Trainer: Justin Radosevich Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 6/71-

Comment: Aiming for a third C&D win after his success here in July; on target twice in his last five outings; now down in class (in for $7.5k from $16k); strong contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/07/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	37/5	-
11/06/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	4/1	-
12/08/23	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	9/1	-
25/07/23	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	74/5	-
05/07/23	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 8	11/5	-

Harsh Truth

Jockey: Roberto Perez Trainer: Jeffrey Skerrett Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 15557-

Comment: Not really built on success in a claimer in July at Thistledown; behind Ohio Strong in a claimer when last of seven in October; makes limited appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/10/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	213/10	-
18/09/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	207/10	-
28/08/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	44/5	-
13/08/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	38/5	-
18/07/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	19/1	-
27/06/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	8 / 9	219/2	-

Drilin' For Gems

Jockey: Javier Tavares Trainer: Gary Johnson Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 135-5

Comment: Yet to win over 6f but has proven competitive in a race of this nature; finished last of five in a claimer last month; likely to go well as shown he can win fairly recently and best speed figure over the past year reads well comparatively.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	24/5	-
03/10/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	3/5	-
16/09/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	193/10	-
05/09/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	1/2	-
19/08/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	9/10	-
18/07/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	29/10	-

Lotsa Matcha

Jockey: Jason Simpson Trainer: Ricardo Gonzalez Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 6-7945

Comment: Largely disappointing since successful in a claimer at Mahoning Valley in October; not disgraced when fifth of nine in a claimer at Mahoning Valley splitting Rollin My Way and One Step Aside five weeks ago; claiming tag drops to $7.5k (from $10k); little chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	116/5	-
24/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	117/5	-
08/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	175/2	-
13/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	247/10	-
23/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	6/1	-
03/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	59/10	-

Ohio Strong

Jockey: T Houghton Trainer: Richard Rettele Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 3535P-

Comment: May have reached limits of his ability and not a frequent winner; pulled up when unfancied in a claimer at Mahoning Valley in November; claiming tag rises from $6.5k last time; passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	P / 12	337/10	-
07/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	23/5	-
08/10/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	114/5	-
09/05/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	77/5	-
25/03/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	6/5	-
06/03/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 4	14/5	-

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Thistledown

21:20

Runners: 9 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

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Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: RED CHIPS is the pick of these. He should be able to confirm placings with Bumper Sticker and could benefit if the front runners set off too quick.

Sadie's Ghost

Jockey: Javier Tavares Trainer: Richard Rettele Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 2-6

Comment: Finished behind Silent Drill in a maiden special weight last month; makes limited appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
29/04/25	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	6 / 8	11/10	-
28/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	2 / 8	67/10	-

Silent Drill

Jockey: Luis Batista Trainer: Craig Sweeting Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 52

Comment: Not disgraced when runner-up at 14-1 with Sadie's Ghost just behind two weeks ago in a maiden special weight; easy to see him making an impression.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
29/04/25	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	2 / 8	14/1	-
26/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	5 / 8	83/10	-

Red Chips

Jockey: Luis Rivera Trainer: Jeffrey Radosevich Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: -552

Comment: Not beaten far finished just ahead of Bumper Sticker last month in a maiden special weight; the trainer continues to be among winners recently; clear chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/04/25	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 10	13/5	-
26/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 8	3/1	-
12/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 7	37/10	-

Wandalou's Pride

Jockey: Angel Diaz Trainer: Manuel Vlaun Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 69-66

Comment: Was held in sixth in a maiden special weight (Mahoning Valley) upped to 1m three months ago; makes limited appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 7	339/10	-
28/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 8	411/5	-
26/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 10	737/10	-
10/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 7	91/5	-

Bumper Sticker

Jockey: Erik Barbaran Trainer: Robert Gorham Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 334

Comment: Well held having been fancied when fourth in a maiden special weight dropped down to 5½f (close behind Red Chips, bumped at the start) last month; has shown some ability on occasion and must be considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/04/25	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 10	9/5	-
10/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 10	53/10	-
12/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 7	43/10	-

P J's Boy

Jockey: Mauro Cedillo Trainer: Jacinto Lopez Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 2

Comment: Ran well on his debut at Mahoning Valley in January running over this distance (bumped); if building on initial effort should not be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
28/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	2 / 5	7/2	-

Moonlite Dance

Jockey: Alexander Chavez Trainer: John Erdel Age/Wt: 5/8-11

Comment: Should have speed for this if taking after sire; related to Songstopshelf (winner from 6f up to 1m); requires market confidence to make him of interest this early in his career.

Flaring Song

Jockey: Fernando Becerra Salazar Trainer: Danny Bird Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 64224

Comment: Has kicked on in his last couple of races; not far behind Bumper Sticker when fourth (Mahoning Valley) upped to 1m (sloppy track) last month in a maiden special weight; should get involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 10	2/1	-
26/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 8	37/10	-
12/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 7	43/5	-
08/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 11	106/5	-
15/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 8	40/1	-
16/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 7	823/10	-

Turkodancer

Jockey: Jason Simpson Trainer: Joshua Langley Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 5807-

Comment: Unable to land a blow in seventh in July dropped down to 5½f in a maiden claimer; attempting to open his account at the sixth time of asking; returning from a layoff here; facing a tougher assignment than last time, hard to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/07/24	Thistledown / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	112/1	-
22/07/24	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	10 / 11	608/5	-
01/07/24	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 8	249/5	-
12/06/24	Thistledown / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	143/10	-
29/05/24	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 6	39/10	-

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