Thistledown Race 4 - Race 4 - Starter Optional Claiming
THE MIRACLE KIUT (2) Couldn't maintain the pace when 4th last start at Mahoning Valley. Happy to overlook that run and proven runner at this distance. Likely to be well placed early. Key hope. S'MOR CRAFTY (3) Dashed home to win last run at Mahoning Valley but up in class. Made it 2 wins in succession. Jockey Chelsey Keiser and trainer Robert Guciardo are a proven combination. Solid place bet prospects. SHANGHAI DELIGHT (1) Inched into 4th last run at Mahoning Valley and back over more ground. Has drawn to do little work. Up against tougher opponents. Keep in mind. HIGH FIRE (4) Weakened to finish 7th last start at Mahoning Valley. Should improve but facing stiffer opposition. Has a nice turn of foot. Place looks best.

Jockey: Luis Raul Rivera
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $11.00 and kept chasing when 4th last run at Mahoning Valley and back to a rise in trip. Has minimal work to do from the barrier. Rising in grade. A threat to the other main hopes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 30/03/2026 | - | Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 56kg | - | 7-7-5 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 20/02/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 78 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Irwin J Rosendo | 56kg | - | 6-6-6 | 1 |
| 26.9L | $19.00 |
| 4/4 | 15/01/2026 | - | Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | GD | Luis Raul Rivera | 57kg | - | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/12/2025 | - | Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | WET FAST | Luis Raul Rivera | 56kg | - | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 08/12/2025 | - | Claiming 60 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 56kg | - | 5-4-3 | 5 |
| 2L | $13.00 |
| 5/5 | 27/10/2025 | - | Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Yan Aviles | 55kg | - | 3-5-5 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $6.00 |
| 6/6 | 15/10/2025 | - | Allowance 75 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Yan Aviles | 54kg | - | 4-4-5-6 | 6 |
| 18.1L | $10.00 |
| 1/7 | 23/09/2025 | - | Allowance 64 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | GD | Yan Aviles | 52kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/06/2025 | - | Claiming 48 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Yan Aviles | 52kg | - | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $4.20 |
| 9/9 | 07/06/2025 | - | Allowance 62 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 52.5kg | - | 2-4-7 | 1 |
| 20.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 05/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | HEAVY | Yan Aviles | 54kg | - | 5-6-6 | 5 |
| 15L | $17.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 39 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Yan Aviles | 55.5kg | - | 5-2-1 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 27/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 44 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Yan Aviles | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 5 |
| 2L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 10/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 50 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Yan Aviles | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $17.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 53 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | FT | Yan Aviles | 55.5kg | - | 4-6-6 | 1 |
| 17.1L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Jose A. Bracho
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $4.50 and didn't attack the line when 4th last start at Mahoning Valley. Happy to overlook that run and strong performer at this distance in the past. Should go well.
Last Starts 14 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 | 07/04/2026 | - | Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | GD | Elijah Greenidge | 56kg | - | 2-1-2 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 08/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FAST | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 55kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.75L | $1.83 |
| 1/7 | 05/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | HEAVY8 | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 56kg | - | 5-3-3-1 | 7 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 27/03/2025 | - | Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 57kg | - | 4-4-2 | 4 |
| 3L | $1.75 |
| 1/7 | 10/03/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | FAST | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 56kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 1 |
| 6.25L | $2.05 |
| 3/6 | 08/02/2025 | - | Allowance 83 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Johariel A Rodriguez | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 07/01/2025 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | FT | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 56kg | - | 2-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $3.10 |
| 3/5 | 11/12/2024 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Roberto A Perez | 56kg | - | 3-2-3 | 3 |
| 6L | $4.50 |
| 1/9 | 18/11/2024 | - | Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 56kg | - | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 3L | $2.50 |
| 7/8 | 29/10/2024 | - | Allowance 83 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SY | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 57kg | - | 6-4-5 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $3.75 |
| 1/6 | 01/10/2024 | - | Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 54kg | - | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $2.50 |
| 5/6 | 19/09/2024 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Noel Vigil | 54kg | - | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $12.00 |
| 5/6 | 04/09/2024 | - | Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Roberto A Perez | 54kg | - | 1-1-4 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $2.40 |
| 2/6 | 21/08/2024 | - | Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Roberto A Perez | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 5 |
| 4L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 14/08/2024 | - | Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 54kg | - | 3-3-2 | 8 |
| 3L | $3.50 |
| 5/5 | 01/08/2024 | - | Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Mauro Cedillo | 54kg | - | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $7.50 |
| 5/9 | 11/07/2024 | - | Allowance 76 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | GD | Mauro Cedillo | 54kg | - | 7-6-6 | 3 |
| 12.1L | $10.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/03/2024 | - | Allowance 74 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | GD | Mauro Cedillo | 56kg | - | 7-7-7 | 6 |
| 6L | $2.50 |
| 2/5 | 13/03/2024 | - | Allowance 72 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Mauro Cedillo | 56kg | - | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 4/10 | 21/12/2023 | - | Allowance 76 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | GD | Mauro Cedillo | 56.5kg | - | 4-5-4 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Chelsey Keiser
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Rocketed home when winning last run at Mahoning Valley but matched against tougher rivals. On a winning streak the last 2 runs. Follow the money.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | Allowance 75 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | GD | Chelsey Keiser | 56kg | - | 4-5-5-4 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/02/2026 | - | Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Chelsey Keiser | 56kg | - | 5-4-1 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $3.25 |
| 2/9 | 05/02/2026 | - | Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Chelsey Keiser | 56kg | - | 6-5-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 7/7 | 08/12/2025 | - | Allowance 67 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | FT | Alexander Chavez | 56kg | - | 3-4-6-7 | 6 |
| 61.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 05/11/2025 | - | Allowance 72 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | FT | Ricardo Feliciano | 56kg | - | 5-4-3-3 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $15.00 |
| 1/6 | 14/10/2025 | - | Claiming 51 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Ricardo Feliciano | 54kg | - | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/5 | 09/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FAST | Joam S Toledo | 53kg | - | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 3.25L | $5.00 |
| 4/4 | 21/08/2025 | - | Allowance 65 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | GD | Joam S Toledo | 54kg | - | 3-3-4 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $8.50 |
| 1/6 | 15/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 32 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Joam S Toledo | 54kg | - | 4-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 |
| 8/8 | 21/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 49 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Joam S Toledo | 54kg | - | 6-7-7 | 4 |
| 24L | $21.00 |
| 7/7 | 26/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 53 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | FT | Joam S Toledo | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 2 |
| 18.1L | $41.00 |
| 5/7 | 09/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 50 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Joam S Toledo | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 18.3L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Jefferson Skerrett
Weight: 51.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $11.00 and didn't threaten when 7th last start at Mahoning Valley. Should improve but taking on stronger competition. Expected to be flashing home. Can't entertain.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 24/03/2026 | - | Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | GD | Anthony Rodriguez | 56kg | - | 5-7-7-7 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $10.00 |
| 4/5 | 05/03/2026 | - | Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | SY | Anthony Rodriguez | 56kg | - | 3-4-5-3 | 1 |
| 12L | $6.50 |
| 3/6 | 16/02/2026 | - | Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | MY | Elijah Greenidge | 51.700000047683716kg | - | 4-5-4-3 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $10.00 |
| 6/7 | 18/12/2025 | - | Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Elijah Greenidge | 51.700000047683716kg | - | 7-7-7 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $17.00 |
| 6/8 | 12/11/2025 | - | Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Elijah Greenidge | 52.700000047683716kg | - | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $9.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/10/2025 | - | Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | GD | Anthony Rodriguez | 56kg | - | 6-7-5-4 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $8.50 |
| 5/7 | 15/10/2025 | - | Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Anthony Rodriguez | 55kg | - | 8-8-7-5 | 2 |
| 5.9L | $7.00 |
| 4/6 | 29/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FAST | Anthony Rodriguez | 56kg | - | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/5 | 08/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FAST | Anthony Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 5-4-3-1 | 3 |
| 1.25L | $7.00 |
| 2/5 | 18/08/2025 | - | Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Anthony Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 5-5-4 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $9.50 |
| 6/6 | 08/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FAST | Chelsey Keiser | 54kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 05/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | HEAVY8 | Victor R Fernandez | 56kg | - | 7-7-7-5 | 4 |
| 10.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/03/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | FAST | Victor R Fernandez | 56kg | - | 5-5-5-4 | 4 |
| 6.75L | $13.00 |
| 2/8 | 23/01/2025 | - | Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1674m | FT | Victor R Fernandez | 56kg | - | 6-6-7-7 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $34.00 |
| 5/7 | 13/01/2025 | - | Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SY | Victor R Fernandez | 56kg | - | 7-7-5 | 3 |
| 12.9L | $26.00 |
| 4/6 | 04/11/2024 | - | Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | German Terraza | 56kg | - | 6-6-4 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $21.00 |
| 5/6 | 09/09/2024 | - | Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Victor R Fernandez | 54kg | - | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 12L | $13.00 |
| 4/6 | 17/07/2024 | - | Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Mauro Cedillo | 54kg | - | 6-6-5-4 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $5.50 |
| 6/6 | 27/06/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Mauro Cedillo | 54kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $10.00 |
| 2/5 | 30/05/2024 | - | Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 54kg | - | 3-5-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $1.90 |