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Mahoning Valley Race 5 - Race 5 - Claiming

OKLAHOMA JOE (1) turned in a decent effort last start to finish second over 1207m at this track after being in the firing line on the bend. Angel I Diaz gets the best out of this six-year-old gelding. Nicely placed to find winning ways. DARK VADER (6) did a great job to score by 0.3 lengths over this course and distance last time out to continue his outstanding recent form. No reason he cannot salute again. WETZEL (3) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 2 lengths when fourth in a 1609m contest at this track a month ago after being in contention on the bend. Best figures measure up nicely. Sure to run well. NEED TO KNOW BASIS (7) was well in commission last time but ran below expectations when fourth and beaten 4 lengths over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Has a good record here at this journey with two wins and four minor placings from nine starts. Has to be respected.

Race Time:7:07 PM

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Oklahoma Joe (1)212585x942

Trainer: Nestor Rivera 12 mths 44: 7-11-6

Jockey: Angel Diaz

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: GLOBAL POWER (USA)

Dam: BE MIND PHIL (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Philanthropist

Stats

Prize Money$479,536.00

Avg $$10,898.55

Win %15.91%

Place %54.55%

Career44: 7-11-6

Track19: 4-4-3

Distance5: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 0-1-1

2nd Up5: 0-3-0

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 2nd of 8 at this track on February 1 over 1207m, 3 len behind Kinderhook carrying 54kg at $11.10. Before that 4th in a small field at this track on January 12 over 1207m, 9 len behind Henry Mac carrying 54kg at $20.80. Winning chance.

Last Starts 11 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/8	01/02/2026	20	CLM 3U	$36,947.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SP	Elijah Greenidge	54kg	1:11.82	1-2-2	7	1. Kinderhook 2. Oklahoma Joe 3. Color Bearer	3.3L	$11.10
4/6	12/01/2026	19	CLM 3U	$44,993.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Elijah Greenidge	54kg	1:11.42	3-3-4	1	1. Henry Mac 2. Mr Loooch 3. Red Chips	9.0L	$20.80
9/10	24/12/2025	114	ALLOW 3U	$39,663.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Elijah Greenidge	54kg	1:12.36	7-7-9	3	1. Ramsey 2. Bohemian Style 3. Air Show	8.2L	$29.00
5/7	01/09/2025	28	ALLOW 3U	$42,813.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	L A Batista	54kg	1:04.19	2-6-5	5	1. Thunderian 2. Alwaysintomischief 3. Don't Stop	9.9L	$32.20
8/9	04/08/2025	19	ALLOW 3U	$43,411.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Angel I Diaz	54kg	1:38.96	6-8-8	2	1. Dixie's Two Stents 2. Mr Penny Pincher 3. Law Of The Jungle	31.3L	$10.40
5/6	16/07/2025	25	ALLOW 3U	$42,813.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Yan Aviles	55kg	1:10.67	1-4-5	6	1. Excitement 2. Mr Penny Pincher 3. Bold Buckeye	10.0L	$7.20

Relish The Ride (2)3652623816

Trainer: Gary L Johnson 12 mths 35: 8-5-7

Jockey: Elijah Greenidge

Weight: 54kgs

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: MOBIL (CAN)

Dam: CRYPTOS' BEST (USA)

Dam's Sire: Cryptoclearance

Stats

Prize Money$466,283.00

Avg $$13,322.37

Win %22.86%

Place %57.14%

Career35: 8-5-7

Track8: 1-1-2

Distance10: 1-1-3

Tr / Dist3: 0-0-1

1st Up8: 1-1-1

2nd Up5: 3-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 30-day let-up. Most recently second last of 7 at this track on January 13 over 1609m, 9 len behind Dark Vader carrying 57kg at $2.80. Before that favourite; won by a nose at this track December 20 over 1673m in heavy going defeating Mr Loooch carrying 54kg at $4. Well held last time and facing tough task today.

Last Starts 30 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/7	13/01/2026	24	CLM 3U	$36,323.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Luis Raul Rivera	57kg	1:40.36	7-7-6	4	1. Dark Vader 2. Raven Moon 3. Gone In A Flash	9.8L	$2.80
1/5	20/12/2025	26	CLM 3U	$37,213.00	Mahoning Valley	1673m	Heavy	Joshua J Radosevich	54kg	1:41.46	5-1-1	3	1. Relish The Ride 2. Mr Loooch 3. Need To Know Basis	0.1L	$4.00
8/8	24/11/2025	28	LR OPEN 3U	$114,504.00	Mahoning Valley	1673m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	54.5kg	1:44.20	8-8-8	5	1. Villian 2. Casual Attire 3. Ronnis Second Wind	16.8L	$98.70
3/8	27/10/2025	17	CLM 3U	$39,422.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	1:40.54	6-3-3	4	1. Sammy's Smile 2. Indian Fever 3. Relish The Ride	2.5L	$10.10
2/9	10/10/2025	15	CLM 3U	$33,333.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:12.45	8-3-2	3	1. John Fitzgerald 2. Relish The Ride 3. Red Chips	1.3L	$4.70
6/9	25/09/2025	15	LR OPEN 3U	$114,679.00	Thistledown	1710m	Good	Luis Raul Rivera	53kg	1:46.54	8-7-6	9	1. Villian 2. Shadowy 3. Counteveryblessing	12.1L	$38.10

Wetzel (3)2651446344

Trainer: Paul G Overholt 12 mths 34: 6-6-5

Jockey: Deshawn Parker

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Chestnut G

Sire: KLIMT (USA)

Dam: FEISTY TOMBOY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Unbridled's Song

Stats

Prize Money$290,867.00

Avg $$8,554.91

Win %17.65%

Place %50.00%

Career34: 6-6-5

Track12: 2-1-1

Distance11: 2-0-1

Tr / Dist5: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-4-0

2nd Up4: 2-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at this track on January 13 over 1609m, 2 len behind Dark Vader with 56kg at $6.50. The race before that got back early 4th of 7 at this track on December 19 over 1207m, 6 len behind Henry Mac with 56kg at $13.10. Can improve on that reasonable effort last time out.

Last Starts 30 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/7	13/01/2026	25	CLM 3U	$36,323.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	1:40.36	2-3-4	6	1. Dark Vader 2. Raven Moon 3. Gone In A Flash	2.0L	$6.50
4/7	19/12/2025	15	CLM 3U	$39,663.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:13.24	7-6-4	3	1. Henry Mac 2. Color Bearer 3. Prosecutor	5.9L	$13.10
3/7	04/12/2025	38	CLM 3U	$37,213.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Yan Aviles	56kg	1:14.06	5-2-3	2	1. Dark Vader 2. The Pink Z 3. Wetzel	0.8L	$2.90
6/8	27/10/2025	27	CLM 3U	$39,422.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	Yan Aviles	56kg	1:40.54	4-6-6	7	1. Sammy's Smile 2. Indian Fever 3. Relish The Ride	8.8L	$6.00
4/9	30/09/2025	26	CLM 3U	$32,722.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Yan Aviles	55kg	1:11.38	3-3-4	9	1. Corner Office 2. Prosecutor 3. May Mayhem	2.1L	$3.10
4/4	04/09/2025	16	CLM 3U	$47,095.00	Thistledown	1207m	SP	Yan Aviles	56kg	1:11.78	2-4-4	2	1. It's Official 2. Specialized 3. Reckless L J	5.0L	$7.30

Swing State (4)41l9787364

Trainer: Ricardo Gonzalez 12 mths 38: 5-4-8

Jockey: Luis Batista

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: SUPER SAVER (USA)

Dam: SOUTH BAY COVE (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Fusaichi Pegasus

Stats

Prize Money$252,004.00

Avg $$6,631.68

Win %13.16%

Place %44.74%

Career38: 5-4-8

Track18: 3-1-4

Distance11: 3-2-1

Tr / Dist5: 2-0-1

1st Up2: 0-0-1

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently eased back early on in a small field at this track on January 21 over 1609m, 6 len behind Ekati's Way carrying 56kg at $15.60. Before that 6th of 10 at this track on January 5 over 1673m, 16 len behind Sunset Town carrying 56kg at $29.10. Others going much better heading into this one.

Last Starts 22 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/5	21/01/2026	16	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$58,744.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	SP	L A Batista	56kg	1:39.11	5-5-4	5	1. Ekati's Way 2. Silence 3. Shadowy	6.3L	$15.60
6/10	05/01/2026	33	ALLOW 3U	$38,714.00	Mahoning Valley	1673m	M	L A Batista	56kg	1:42.74	3-6-6	5	1. Sunset Town 2. Third City 3. Magic Mover	16.8L	$29.10
3/5	03/12/2025	35	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$60,184.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	L A Batista	56kg	1:40.21	3-2-3	3	1. Big Truck 2. Hidden Access 3. Mission Control, Swing State	2.5L	$15.40
7/7	29/10/2025	8	CLM 3U	$45,814.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	L A Batista	56kg	1:11.50	5-6-7	5	1. Blazing Burroughs 2. It's Official 3. Reckless L J	16.6L	$32.40
8/9	21/10/2025	50	ALLOW 3U	$39,422.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Anthony Rodriguez	56kg	1:39.86	3-7-8	6	1. Dr Schuster 2. Law Of The Jungle 3. Full Spectrum	12.8L	$7.20
7/7	01/09/2025	18	ALLOW 3U	$42,813.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Ricardo Mejias	54kg	1:04.19	5-4-7	3	1. Thunderian 2. Alwaysintomischief 3. Don't Stop	13.1L	$20.90

Cannon Man (5)6643361516

Trainer: Ramon Salcedo 12 mths 25: 4-1-6

Jockey: Brandon Tapara

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: PRACTICAL JOKE (USA)

Dam: BECKY'S EXCHANGE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Exchange Rate

Stats

Prize Money$137,575.00

Avg $$5,503.00

Win %16.00%

Place %44.00%

Career25: 4-1-6

Track6: 1-0-0

Distance3: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Last start ran last in a small field at this track on January 12 over 1207m, 10 len behind Henry Mac with 56kg at $13.20. The start before that scored a big 5 len win at this track December 23 over 1106m in heavy going defeating Silent Drill with 56kg at $3.60. Tough assignment.

Last Starts 31 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	12/01/2026	20	CLM 3U	$44,993.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	B Tapara	56kg	1:11.42	5-6-6	5	1. Henry Mac 2. Mr Loooch 3. Red Chips	10.3L	$13.20
1/6	23/12/2025	20	CLM 3U	$32,925.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	Heavy	B Tapara	56kg	1:04.50	5-2-1	1	1. Cannon Man 2. Silent Drill 3. Stormed Out	5.3L	$3.60
5/7	03/12/2025	61	CLM 3U	$32,925.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Miguel L Martinez	56kg	1:13.23	4-4-5	7	1. Ironclad Alibi 2. Paint The Town 3. Stormed Out	5.0L	$13.10
1/5	03/10/2025	15	CLM 3U	$21,407.00	Belterra Park	1207m	Fast	Jann N Hernandez	56kg	1:11.81	1-1-1	3	1. Cannon Man 2. Man's Choice 3. Atlas Falls	2.8L	$1.60
6/6	18/09/2025	22	CLM 3U	$27,370.00	Belterra Park	1207m	Fast	Gabriel Lagunes	56kg	1:12.14	1-4-6	6	1. C V Jersey Bee 2. Blazing Tony 3. Mr Bali	8.0L	$3.00
3/4	27/08/2025	25	ALLOW 3U	$38,295.00	Belterra Park	1207m	Fast	Gabriel Lagunes	56kg	1:12.16	2-4-3	3	1. River Boat 2. This Time 3. Cannon Man	7.8L	$27.80

Dark Vader (6)33x3453111

Trainer: Richard Zielinski 12 mths 51: 10-11-11

Jockey: Jose Bracho

Weight: 56kgs

11 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: TALE OF EKATI (USA)

Dam: DARK OBSESSION (USA)

Dam's Sire: Grand Slam

Stats

Prize Money$721,377.00

Avg $$14,144.65

Win %19.61%

Place %62.75%

Career51: 10-11-11

Track20: 6-6-3

Distance12: 3-3-3

Tr / Dist2: 1-1-0

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

On a three run winning streak. Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by a 0.3 len at this track January 13 over 1609m defeating Raven Moon with 56kg at $3. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by 2.25 len at this track December 24 over 1207m defeating Spirit Of Akron carrying 57kg at $2.60. Expected to go well.

Last Starts 30 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	13/01/2026	20	CLM 3U	$36,323.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:40.36	4-1-1	5	1. Dark Vader 2. Raven Moon 3. Gone In A Flash	0.3L	$3.00
1/5	24/12/2025	20	CLM 3U	$32,925.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Jose A Bracho	57kg	1:12.77	3-1-1	4	1. Dark Vader 2. Spirit Of Akron 3. Derby Included	2.3L	$2.60
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

Need To Know Basis (7)1714134434

Trainer: Jay P Bernardini 12 mths 39: 8-4-11

Jockey: Erik Barbaran

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Chestnut G

Sire: OVERANALYZE (USA)

Dam: STARTIN SOMETHING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Musical Dreamer

Stats

Prize Money$389,313.00

Avg $$9,982.38

Win %20.51%

Place %58.97%

Career39: 8-4-11

Track16: 2-1-7

Distance23: 7-1-5

Tr / Dist9: 2-1-3

1st Up4: 0-1-2

2nd Up3: 0-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at this track on February 1 over 1207m, 4 len behind Kinderhook carrying 56kg at $5.30. The run before that 3rd in a small field at this track on December 20 over 1673m, in the wet; 11 len behind Relish The Ride carrying 56kg at $2.40. Genuine contender under these conditions.

Last Starts 11 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	01/02/2026	43	CLM 3U	$36,947.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SP	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:11.82	2-8-4	8	1. Kinderhook 2. Oklahoma Joe 3. Color Bearer	4.1L	$5.30
3/5	20/12/2025	37	CLM 3U	$37,213.00	Mahoning Valley	1673m	Heavy	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	1:41.46	4-3-3	4	1. Relish The Ride 2. Mr Loooch 3. Need To Know Basis	11.9L	$2.40
4/7	13/11/2025	17	CLM 3U	$39,542.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	1:13.28	5-5-4	2	1. Reckless L J 2. Liberate 3. Dark Vader	3.3L	$16.60
4/8	27/10/2025	20	CLM 3U	$39,422.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:40.54	1-5-4	5	1. Sammy's Smile 2. Indian Fever 3. Relish The Ride	3.0L	$2.00
3/6	07/10/2025	26	CLM 3U	$42,049.00	Thistledown	1609m	SP	Alexander Chavez	55kg	1:40.38	5-4-3	3	1. I Wanna Win 2. Mo Dont No 3. Need To Know Basis	12.5L	$2.20
1/5	11/09/2025	15	CLM 3U	$42,049.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:11.08	4-2-1	2	1. Need To Know Basis 2. Mo Dont No 3. It'sgoodtobeseen	1.3L	$2.60

Paint The Town (8)56x3652324

Trainer: Ricardo Bailey 12 mths 29: 3-6-8

Jockey: Jason Simpson

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: PAYNTER (USA)

Dam: WAY TO FLY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bowman's Band

Stats

Prize Money$237,707.00

Avg $$8,196.79

Win %10.34%

Place %58.62%

Career29: 3-6-8

Track18: 1-4-4

Distance4: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist4: 0-1-0

1st Up6: 1-2-2

2nd Up5: 1-1-2

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. At the latest run settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at this track on February 4 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Bigpiclittlepic carrying 56kg at $12.70. The start before that 2nd in a small field at this track on January 5 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind Blue Nomore with 56kg at $22.30. Genuine hope.

Last Starts 8 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	04/02/2026	30	ALLOW 3U	$51,641.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Jason Simpson	56kg	1:12.98	8-4-4	6	1. Bigpiclittlepic 2. Tempered Dream 3. Knock Wood	2.8L	$12.70
2/6	05/01/2026	18	ALLOW 3U	$54,111.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Jason Simpson	56kg	1:39.45	5-3-2	6	1. Blue Nomore 2. Paint The Town 3. Ovid	1.5L	$22.30
3/6	18/12/2025	15	CLM 3U	$28,790.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:13.54	3-6-3	5	1. Orville B 2. National Story 3. Paint The Town	7.8L	$1.40
2/7	03/12/2025	36	CLM 3U	$32,925.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:13.23	7-5-2	3	1. Ironclad Alibi 2. Paint The Town 3. Stormed Out	1.0L	$3.20
5/8	28/10/2025	15	CLM 3U	$32,725.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:13.28	8-5-5	1	1. Hidden Ransom 2. Rollin My Way 3. C V Jersey Bee	7.5L	$3.50
6/6	13/10/2025	32	ALLOW 3U	$61,035.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Angel I Diaz	54kg	1:11.60	5-6-6	5	1. Momma K's Boy 2. Clean Machine 3. Eagle Nest	5.0L	$25.00