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Mahoning Valley Race 8 - Race 8 - Claiming

MIDNIGHT WARSHIP (7) comes here off a break of five months. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1207m at Thistledown. One of the genuine hopes in the race. ILIKETHAT (4) resumes today after closing off last preparation with four consecutive wins, the latest over 1207m at Thistledown on August 6. Form here at this journey is very good with two wins from four runs. Expected to be in the finish. DARK VADER (3) did a great job to score by half a length over today's course and distance last start to maintain his good form of late. Worth noting Jose A Bracho goes aboard. No reason he cannot salute again. SPIRIT OF AKRON (1) built on a nice second two starts back at this track (Dirt) with success as favourite over 1207m at this track (Dirt) four weeks ago, getting home by 2.25 lengths. Has his share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race.

Race Time:8:31 PM

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

Spirit Of Akron (1)3424513421

Trainer: J P Silva (USA)12 mths 34: 6-4-6

Jockey: Deshawn Parker

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: MOR SPIRIT (USA)

Dam: RED SOLE DIVA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Speightstown

Stats

Prize Money$165,883.00

Avg $$4,878.91

Win %17.65%

Place %47.06%

Career34: 6-4-6

Track15: 3-3-2

Distance23: 5-2-4

Tr / Dist11: 2-2-1

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 2.25 len at this track November 20 over 1207m defeating Raise The Purses carrying 56kg at $2.10. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on November 5 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Into Gold carrying 56kg at $8.50.

Last Starts 26 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/10	20/11/2025	15	CLM 3U	$26,718.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	T Houghton	56kg	1:13.67	6-1-1	3	1. Spirit Of Akron 2. Raise The Purses 3. Rumble Strip Ron	2.3L	$2.10
2/9	05/11/2025	15	CLM 3U	$32,824.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	T Houghton	56kg	1:13.81	4-1-2	1	1. Into Gold 2. Spirit Of Akron 3. Mo Dont No	0.5L	$8.50
4/6	21/10/2025	12	CLM 3U	$36,986.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Deshawn L Parker	57kg	1:12.31	3-3-4	3	1. Coastland 2. Mo Dont No 3. Hite	4.5L	$10.00
3/9	09/10/2025	16	CLM 3U	$27,854.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	R A Perez	56kg	1:06.17	5-2-3	2	1. Hotrod Bobby 2. Condemnation 3. Spirit Of Akron	0.8L	$8.20
1/5	23/09/2025	12	CLM 3U	$33,486.00	Thistledown	1207m	Good	R A Perez	54kg	1:12.94	2-1-1	4	1. Spirit Of Akron 2. Mucho Primo 3. Gone In A Flash	0.5L	$8.90
5/5	11/09/2025	23	CLM 3U	$42,049.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	R A Perez	54kg	1:11.08	2-4-5	3	1. Need To Know Basis 2. Mo Dont No 3. It'sgoodtobeseen	9.0L	$27.80

Matthew's Patriot (2)6x33125164

Trainer: Rey Juarez-Mendoza 12 mths 27: 7-2-3

Jockey: Erik Barbaran

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: AWESOME PATRIOT (USA)

Dam: PRESERVATION HALL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Dixieland Band

Stats

Prize Money$195,623.00

Avg $$7,245.30

Win %25.93%

Place %44.44%

Career27: 7-2-3

Track9: 3-0-0

Distance21: 3-2-3

Tr / Dist8: 2-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-1

2nd Up4: 1-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track on December 3 over 1207m, 4 len behind Mo Dont No with 56kg at $2.20. The run before that 6th of 9 at this track on November 13 over 1207m, 8 len behind Roll On Big O carrying 56kg at $6.70.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/8	03/12/2025	20	CLM 3U	$28,178.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:12.70	5-4-4	2	1. Mo Dont No 2. Party Pooper 3. Condemnation	4.3L	$2.20
6/9	13/11/2025	14	CLM 3U	$39,542.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:13.56	1-6-6	8	1. Roll On Big O 2. Eagle Nest 3. May Mayhem	8.4L	$6.70
1/7	30/10/2025	17	CLM 3U	$26,636.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SP	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:12.52	3-1-1	2	1. Matthew's Patriot 2. Pecks Not Bad 3. Overload	8.0L	$1.80
5/6	13/10/2025	27	ALLOW 3U	$61,035.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	55kg	1:11.60	6-5-5	1	1. Momma K's Boy 2. Clean Machine 3. Eagle Nest	4.8L	$33.50
2/6	16/09/2025	18	CLM 3U	$34,251.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:12.52	3-3-2	4	1. Social History 2. Matthew's Patriot 3. Nambiti	0.8L	$3.10
1/7	29/08/2025	18	CLM 3U	$33,953.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	54kg	1:12.60	1-2-1	5	1. Matthew's Patriot 2. Authentic Cowtown 3. Color Bearer	0.3L	$4.90

Dark Vader (3)2233x34531

Trainer: Richard Zielinski 12 mths 49: 8-11-11

Jockey: Jose Bracho

Weight: 57kgs

10 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: TALE OF EKATI (USA)

Dam: DARK OBSESSION (USA)

Dam's Sire: Grand Slam

Stats

Prize Money$679,170.00

Avg $$13,860.61

Win %16.33%

Place %61.22%

Career49: 8-11-11

Track18: 4-6-3

Distance22: 4-5-4

Tr / Dist15: 4-4-3

1st Up9: 0-1-4

2nd Up9: 2-4-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Most recently won by 0.5 len at this track December 4 over 1207m defeating The Pink Z carrying 56kg at $3.10. The start before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at this track on November 13 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Reckless L J with 56kg at $28.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	04/12/2025	21	CLM 3U	$37,213.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:14.06	6-3-1	4	1. Dark Vader 2. The Pink Z 3. Wetzel	0.5L	$3.10
3/7	13/11/2025	15	CLM 3U	$39,542.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:13.28	3-3-3	6	1. Reckless L J 2. Liberate 3. Dark Vader	1.5L	$28.00
5/7	29/10/2025	36	CLM 3U	$45,814.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	N Vigil	56kg	1:11.50	6-5-5	3	1. Blazing Burroughs 2. It's Official 3. Reckless L J	12.0L	$19.60
4/5	23/09/2025	42	CLM 3U	$33,486.00	Thistledown	1207m	Good	Jose A Bracho	54kg	1:12.94	4-4-4	3	1. Spirit Of Akron 2. Mucho Primo 3. Gone In A Flash	1.0L	$1.30
3/7	12/08/2025	134	CLM 3U	$33,953.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	N Vigil	54kg	1:11.70	7-6-3	3	1. Gray Day 2. Condemnation 3. Dark Vader	2.8L	$3.00
3/7	31/03/2025	28	CLM 3U	$41,204.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	L E Perez	57kg	1:11.37	7-4-3	2	1. Scrimper 2. Specialized 3. Dark Vader	7.8L	$4.00

Ilikethat (4)1812x1111x

Trainer: Timothy Hamm 12 mths 8: 6-1-0

Jockey: Rocco Bowen

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: INDY WIND (USA)

Dam: SWEET MARGI (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Margie's Wildcat

Stats

Prize Money$138,540.00

Avg $$17,317.50

Win %75.00%

Place %87.50%

Career8: 6-1-0

Track4: 2-1-0

Distance8: 6-1-0

Tr / Dist4: 2-1-0

1st Up2: 2-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign by 1.0 len Thistledown August 6 over 1207m defeating Social History carrying 55kg at $1.60. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len Thistledown May 6 over 1207m defeating Redden with 54kg at $1.70.

Last Starts 132 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	06/08/2025	36	CLM 3U	$34,729.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	55kg	1:12.57	1-1-1	7	1. Ilikethat 2. Social History 3. Nambiti	1.0L	$1.60
1/5	01/07/2025	24	ALLOW 3U	$34,862.00	Belterra Park	1207m	SP	Laureano Sosa	56.5kg	1:11.37	2-1-1	4	1. Ilikethat 2. Guess Again 3. Corfu Fighting	5.0L	$1.70
1/6	07/06/2025	32	CLM 3U	$34,059.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	55kg	1:12.44	5-1-1	4	1. Ilikethat 2. Nebulosa 3. Nambiti	3.5L	$2.30
1/5	06/05/2025	63	CLM 3U	$33,438.00	Thistledown	1207m	Good	Yan Aviles	54kg	1:12.85	3-2-1	5	1. Ilikethat 2. Redden 3. Color Bearer	1.5L	$1.70
2/6	04/03/2025	24	CLM 3U	$31,300.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Yan Aviles	57kg	1:13.14	2-1-2	2	1. Social History 2. Ilikethat 3. My Hombre	0.8L	$2.00
1/9	08/02/2025	43	CLM 3U	$31,240.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Yan Aviles	56kg	1:11.33	5-1-1	3	1. Ilikethat 2. Gray Tormentor 3. Ivory Sky	5.0L	$3.00

Gapper (5)2127215255

Trainer: Joe M Poole 12 mths 36: 6-8-6

Jockey: Yan Aviles

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Chestnut G

Sire: GOLDENCENTS (USA)

Dam: TAKE CHARGE GIRL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Will Take Charge

Stats

Prize Money$219,391.00

Avg $$6,094.19

Win %16.67%

Place %55.56%

Career36: 6-8-6

Track13: 0-2-3

Distance26: 5-5-4

Tr / Dist12: 0-2-3

1st Up2: 1-0-1

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 0-0-1

Comments

Last start 5th of 7 at this track on December 4 over 1207m, 6 len behind Dark Vader carrying 56kg at $15.70. The run before that 5th of 9 at this track on November 5 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind Into Gold with 56kg at $11.10.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/7	04/12/2025	29	CLM 3U	$37,213.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:14.06	7-5-5	3	1. Dark Vader 2. The Pink Z 3. Wetzel	6.8L	$15.70
5/9	05/11/2025	15	CLM 3U	$32,824.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:13.81	2-5-5	8	1. Into Gold 2. Spirit Of Akron 3. Mo Dont No	2.5L	$11.10
2/6	21/10/2025	12	CLM 3U	$36,986.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:13.78	2-5-2	6	1. Into Gold 2. Gapper 3. The Pink Z	0.3L	$4.70
5/9	09/10/2025	21	CLM 3U	$27,854.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	J McKee	56kg	1:06.17	8-6-5	4	1. Hotrod Bobby 2. Condemnation 3. Spirit Of Akron	2.0L	$12.70
1/8	18/09/2025	20	CLM 3U	$26,606.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	54kg	1:12.72	1-2-1	8	1. Gapper 2. Into Gold 3. Quiet Amigo	0.3L	$5.90
2/6	29/08/2025	17	CLM 3U	$26,977.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	54kg	1:06.23	4-4-2	1	1. Lunchatthelizard 2. Gapper 3. El Marro	2.5L	$4.30

Mo Dont No (6)4313222231

Trainer: J L Radosevich 12 mths 95: 27-23-14

Jockey: Joshua Radosevich

Weight: 54kgs

12 yo Bay/Brown G

Sire: UNCLE MO (USA)

Dam: LILAH (USA)

Dam's Sire: Defrere

Stats

Prize Money$912,692.00

Avg $$9,607.28

Win %28.42%

Place %67.37%

Career95: 27-23-14

Track23: 6-6-5

Distance44: 13-13-6

Tr / Dist13: 3-3-2

1st Up9: 1-1-2

2nd Up8: 1-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run won by 1.0 len at this track December 3 over 1207m defeating Party Pooper with 54kg at $3.40. The start before that 3rd of 9 at this track on November 5 over 1207m, 0.6 len behind Into Gold carrying 56kg at $1.50.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	03/12/2025	28	CLM 3U	$28,178.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Joshua J Radosevich	54kg	1:12.70	1-1-1	6	1. Mo Dont No 2. Party Pooper 3. Condemnation	1.0L	$3.40
3/9	05/11/2025	15	CLM 3U	$32,824.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:13.81	1-4-3	9	1. Into Gold 2. Spirit Of Akron 3. Mo Dont No	0.6L	$1.50
2/6	21/10/2025	14	CLM 3U	$36,986.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:12.31	2-2-2	6	1. Coastland 2. Mo Dont No 3. Hite	2.3L	$1.60
2/6	07/10/2025	26	CLM 3U	$42,049.00	Thistledown	1609m	SP	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:40.38	2-2-2	1	1. I Wanna Win 2. Mo Dont No 3. Need To Know Basis	7.0L	$4.30
2/5	11/09/2025	30	CLM 3U	$42,049.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:11.08	3-1-2	1	1. Need To Know Basis 2. Mo Dont No 3. It'sgoodtobeseen	1.3L	$3.20
2/5	12/08/2025	33	CLM 3U	$42,636.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:39.63	2-2-2	2	1. Need To Know Basis 2. Mo Dont No 3. Sammy's Smile	4.8L	$3.10

Midnight Warship (7)6515x2126x

Trainer: Marco Ibarra 12 mths 34: 7-7-4

Jockey: Luis Gonzalez

Weight: 56kgs

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: MIDSHIPMAN (USA)

Dam: ALL ABOUT ALLISON (USA)

Dam's Sire: City Zip

Stats

Prize Money$295,676.00

Avg $$8,696.35

Win %20.59%

Place %52.94%

Career34: 7-7-4

Track13: 3-3-1

Distance30: 5-7-3

Tr / Dist13: 3-3-1

1st Up8: 1-3-2

2nd Up7: 3-0-2

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at Thistledown July 10 over 1207m, 24 len behind Liberate with 55kg at $4.10. Previously first up; second in a small field at Thistledown May 7 over 1207m, 1.0 len behind Hey Eugene with 54kg at $3.30.

Last Starts 159 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/6	10/07/2025	23	CLM 3U	$42,049.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	Luis A Gonzalez	55kg	1:11.05	2-4-6	5	1. Liberate 2. Hite 3. Mo Dont No	24.0L	$4.10
2/5	17/06/2025	26	CLM 3U	$42,768.00	Thistledown	1207m	SP	Luis A Gonzalez	56kg	1:12.37	4-1-2	2	1. Mo Dont No 2. Midnight Warship 3. Raise The Purses	1.8L	$1.30
1/6	22/05/2025	15	CLM 3U	$33,438.00	Thistledown	1207m	SP	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:11.86	5-1-1	6	1. Midnight Warship 2. It'sgoodtobeseen 3. Speedy Mobile	6.8L	$1.40
2/5	07/05/2025	65	CLM 3U	$42,969.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:11.71	5-1-2	4	1. Hey Eugene 2. Midnight Warship 3. Biscuits And Grits	1.0L	$3.30
5/9	03/03/2025	21	CLM 3U	$39,326.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	57kg	1:11.41	6-3-5	4	1. It's Official 2. Liberate 3. Dark Vader	5.3L	$7.10
1/8	10/02/2025	61	CLM 3U	$39,452.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Luis A Gonzalez	57kg	1:12.32	3-1-1	8	1. Midnight Warship 2. Dark Vader 3. Gone In A Flash	0.3L	$5.60

Condemnation (8)6523123273

Trainer: Saul M Morales 12 mths 47: 5-11-10

Jockey: Alexander Chavez

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: SPEIGHTSTER (USA)

Dam: SOUTHERN SILENCE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Dixie Union

Stats

Prize Money$263,472.00

Avg $$5,605.79

Win %10.64%

Place %55.32%

Career47: 5-11-10

Track14: 1-2-3

Distance34: 5-7-8

Tr / Dist13: 1-2-3

1st Up4: 0-0-0

2nd Up4: 1-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-1-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start 3rd of 8 at this track on December 3 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Mo Dont No carrying 56kg at $5.30. The run before that second last of 8 at this track on November 11 over 1673m, 20 len behind Sammy's Smile carrying 56kg at $15.10.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/8	03/12/2025	22	CLM 3U	$28,178.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:12.70	8-3-3	3	1. Mo Dont No 2. Party Pooper 3. Condemnation	3.5L	$5.30
7/8	11/11/2025	33	CLM 3U	$37,099.00	Mahoning Valley	1673m	SP	N Vigil	56kg	1:47.18	8-8-7	4	1. Sammy's Smile 2. Mister Mobil 3. Raven Moon	20.5L	$15.10
2/9	09/10/2025	43	CLM 3U	$27,854.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:06.17	2-3-2	9	1. Hotrod Bobby 2. Condemnation 3. Spirit Of Akron	0.3L	$3.90
3/7	27/08/2025	15	CLM 3U	$34,729.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:12.63	5-5-3	6	1. Classic Mo 2. Corner Office 3. Condemnation	1.1L	$4.10
2/7	12/08/2025	48	CLM 3U	$33,953.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	55kg	1:11.70	3-3-2	6	1. Gray Day 2. Condemnation 3. Dark Vader	2.5L	$12.10
1/6	25/06/2025	21	CLM 3U	$27,061.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:12.46	5-2-1	1	1. Condemnation 2. Into Gold 3. Spin Doctor	0.1L	$4.00