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Thistledown Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance
VESPERA (4) comes in with strong recent form, winning three of her last four including an Allowance at Mahoning Valley over 1207m last start, and was runner-up to JUST BE QUIET (1) at Thistledown over this trip two back. Just Be Quiet (1) resumes after a dominant 3L win at Thistledown over 1609m, and has a solid record at this track and distance. ROSE RITA (6) is also a last-start winner at Mahoning Valley and was runner-up over this trip at Thistledown last season. MIA'S GO (7) placed 3rd on heavy ground at Mahoning Valley last start and has two recent wins. These four look the leading hopes based on recent performances and proven track form.
Race Time:8:13 PM
Saturday, May 2, 2026Track:Heavy
Weather:cloudy
Prize Money:$0.00
Distance:1609m
1
Just Be Quiet (1)35X363491X
Trainer: Robert M. Gorham 12 mths 17: 3-4-4
Jockey: Erik Barbaran
Weight: 54kgs
5 yo Chestnut M
Sire: Karakontie
Dam: Quiet Talk
Dam's Sire: Honor Code
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %17.65%
Place %64.71%
Career17: 3-4-4
Track3: 1-0-2
Distance5: 2-2-0
Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0
1st Up3: 1-0-2
2nd Up2: 0-1-0
Firm15: 3-3-3
Good2: 0-1-1
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Last start won at Thistledown over 1609m on 26 Sep by 3L with 54kg at $1.50, defeating Vespera. Has a strong record at this track with a win and two placings from three starts. Two wins and two seconds from five runs at this distance. Can feature with a repeat of last start.
Last Starts 219 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 26/09/2025 | - | Allowance 86 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Erik Barbaran | 54kg | - | 4-4-3-2 | 1 |
| 3L | $1.50 |
| 9/10 | 08/08/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FM | Alex Achard | 55.5kg | - | 6-7-9-8 | 5 |
| 14.8L | $12.00 |
| 4/7 | 05/07/2025 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1710m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 54kg | - | 7-7-6-5 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $26.00 |
| 3/7 | 21/06/2025 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1811m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-6-5 | 7 |
| 2.6L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 15/05/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1674m | FT | Samuel E Bermudez | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-6-7 | 1 |
| 14.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 23/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FAST | Erik Barbaran | 54kg | - | 5-3-3 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $1.60 |
| 5/9 | 23/10/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FT | Gerardo Corrales | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-8-6 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $21.00 |
| 3/8 | 29/09/2024 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1710m | FT | Jose Amador Alvarez | 52.5kg | - | 7-8-7-5 | 6 |
| 11L | $21.00 |
| 4/6 | 24/08/2024 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1674m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 55kg | - | 5-5-5-4 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/5 | 06/07/2024 | - | Stakes 86 | $0.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1710m | FT | Cruz Walter De La | 52.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $17.00 |
| 1/6 | 13/06/2024 | - | Allowance 83 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $4.20 |
| 2/10 | 16/05/2024 | - | Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Eduardo E Perez | 54.5kg | - | 10-8-6 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $15.00 |
| 1/9 | 17/04/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1106m | FT | Eduardo E Perez | 55kg | - | 6-5-3 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 2/11 | 16/11/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 68 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FM | Eduardo E Perez | 55kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.38 |
| 2/10 | 30/10/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | GD | Eduardo E Perez | 55kg | - | 10-8-5-3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $12.00 |
| 8/11 | 31/08/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Eduardo E Perez | 54kg | - | 9-9-8 | 9 |
| 9.5L | $34.00 |
| 3/10 | 02/08/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 56 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1006m | FM | Eduardo E Perez | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-6 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $15.00 |
2
Explosive Lady (2)1121X25877
Trainer: Timothy E. Hamm 12 mths 12: 3-2-1
Jockey: Rocco Bowen
Weight: 54kgs
4 yo Grey F
Sire: Volatile
Dam: Marvelous Spot
Dam's Sire: Archarcharch
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %25.00%
Place %50.00%
Career12: 3-2-1
Track4: 2-2-0
Distance1: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up2: 0-1-0
2nd Up1: 0-0-0
Firm8: 1-2-0
Good3: 1-0-1
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic1: 1-0-0
Comments
Has struggled in recent runs, finishing 7th at Tampa Bay Downs over 1609m last start, beaten 9.5L at $61. Previous two efforts were also well back, including 7th over 1710m. Returns to Thistledown where she has a strong record of 2 wins and 2 seconds from 4 starts. Can improve back at this track.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 11/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Hector Rafael Diaz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-8-8 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $61.00 |
| 7/11 | 07/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Cipriano Gil | 54.5kg | - | 6-7-9-8 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $71.00 |
| 8/10 | 07/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1006m | GD | Sonny Leon | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-8 | 3 |
| 8L | $51.00 |
| 5/7 | 23/10/2025 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Rocco Bowen | 55kg | - | 3-5-5 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/3 | 30/09/2025 | - | Allowance 87 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Angel I Diaz | 54kg | - | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 9L | $3.60 |
| 1/6 | 04/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FAST | Rocco Bowen | 53kg | - | 4-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/5 | 14/05/2025 | - | Allowance 79 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Rocco Bowen | 54kg | - | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 6L | $3.30 |
| 1/6 | 24/04/2025 | - | Allowance 71 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Rocco Bowen | 54kg | - | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 4L | $3.00 |
| 1/7 | 30/03/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 73 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1006m | SY | Angel I Diaz | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-3 | 3 |
| 1L | $2.50 |
| 3/9 | 07/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FAST | Cipriano Gil | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |
| 8/10 | 08/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | FT | Pablo Morales | 54.5kg | - | 8-10-9 | 9 |
| 17.9L | $29.00 |
| 6/7 | 24/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Pablo Morales | 54kg | - | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 20L | $7.00 |
4
Vespera (3)723221121X
Trainer: Jeffrey A. Radosevich 12 mths 13: 3-4-2
Jockey: Luis Raul Rivera
Weight: 54kgs
4 yo Grey F
Sire: Volatile
Dam: Anyday
Dam's Sire: Harlan's Holiday
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %23.08%
Place %69.23%
Career13: 3-4-2
Track7: 2-4-1
Distance5: 2-2-0
Tr / Dist4: 2-2-0
1st Up1: 0-0-1
2nd Up1: 0-0-0
Firm9: 1-2-2
Good3: 1-2-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy1: 1-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Comes off a 149-day break after winning at Mahoning Valley over 1207m by 1L with 56kg at $3.10. Has an excellent recent record, winning three of her last four starts, including two strong wins at this trip. Proven at Thistledown with two wins and four seconds from seven runs. Can feature fresh if forward enough.
Last Starts 150 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 | 04/12/2025 | - | Allowance 83 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Luis Raul Rivera | 56kg | - | 4-4-2 | 6 |
| 1L | $3.10 |
| 2/4 | 26/09/2025 | - | Allowance 86 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 54kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 2 |
| 3L | $5.00 |
| 1/5 | 04/09/2025 | - | Allowance 74 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | GD | Luis Raul Rivera | 54kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $2.50 |
| 1/6 | 19/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 52.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/5 | 16/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 68 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 54kg | - | 1-1-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.10 |
| 2/6 | 09/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | GOOD | Luis Raul Rivera | 54kg | - | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.25 |
| 3/5 | 13/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 65 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 54kg | - | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 4L | $3.60 |
| 2/5 | 23/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FAST | Luis Raul Rivera | 54kg | - | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.65 |
| 7/9 | 06/02/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Joel Rosario | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 8 |
| 8.6L | $7.50 |
| 4/6 | 01/01/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.05 |
| 6/11 | 01/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 54kg | - | - | 9 |
| 5.4L | $22.00 |
| 5/7 | 13/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Joel Rosario | 54kg | - | 3-5-5 | 3 |
| 17L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 15/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Joel Rosario | 54kg | - | 5-5-4 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $5.50 |
5
Riobella (4)361X22X845
Trainer: Kim A. Puhl 12 mths 25: 3-3-6
Jockey: Luis Antonio Gonzalez
Weight: 54kgs
6 yo Bay M
Sire: Union Rags
Dam: Riboletti
Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %12.00%
Place %48.00%
Career25: 3-3-6
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance6: 2-1-1
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up5: 0-1-2
2nd Up4: 0-1-1
Firm18: 1-3-6
Good1: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy3: 1-0-0
Synthetic2: 1-0-0
Comments
Six-year-old mare with 3 wins and 6 placings from 25 starts. Has a solid record at 1609m with 2 wins and 2 placings from 6 attempts. Yet to place in three runs this season. Can feature with a return to best form.
6
Rose Rita (5)X5258622X1
Trainer: Robert C. Cline 12 mths 11: 3-3-0
Jockey: Victor R. Fernandez
Weight: 54kgs
4 yo Bay F
Sire: Mitole
Dam: Ghost Inthe Mirror
Dam's Sire: Ghostzapper
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %27.27%
Place %54.55%
Career11: 3-3-0
Track2: 0-2-0
Distance1: 0-1-0
Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0
1st Up4: 2-0-0
2nd Up1: 0-1-0
Firm8: 3-1-0
Good2: 0-1-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy1: 0-1-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Returned from a 33-day break to win by 9.5L at Mahoning Valley over 1207m last start, leading throughout. Runner-up at Thistledown over this trip two starts back behind America's Vow. Blinkers on and drops 2kg for this. Can feature with a repeat of her latest effort.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 30/03/2026 | - | Allowance 74 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Victor R Fernandez | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 18/06/2025 | - | Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | MY | Victor R Fernandez | 52.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 04/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FAST | Victor R Fernandez | 52kg | - | 6-5-4 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $7.00 |
| 6/7 | 19/04/2025 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 7 |
| 12.5L | $4.80 |
| 8/11 | 29/03/2025 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 53.5kg | - | 2-3-8 | 7 |
| 18.5L | $34.00 |
| 5/6 | 07/03/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FAST | Cruz Fernando De La | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 7 |
| 8.75L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 13/02/2025 | - | Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 55.5kg | - | 5-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $2.38 |
| 5/8 | 31/01/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 80 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 54.5kg | - | 8-7-7 | 7 |
| 10.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 02/11/2024 | - | Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Gerardo Corrales | 53.5kg | - | 1-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $1.83 |
| 1/10 | 09/06/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FT | Gerardo Corrales | 54kg | - | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $3.40 |
| 5/6 | 12/04/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 905m | FT | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 53.5kg | - | 4-4 | 6 |
| 23L | $4.00 |
7
Mia's Go (6)16614413
Trainer: Nestor R. Rivera 12 mths 8: 3-0-1
Jockey: Alexander Chavez
Weight: 52kgs
3 yo Grey F
Sire: Knicks Go
Dam: Linada
Dam's Sire: Anchor Down
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %37.50%
Place %50.00%
Career8: 3-0-1
Track1: 1-0-0
Distance1: 0-0-1
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up1: 1-0-0
2nd Up1: 0-0-0
Firm5: 2-0-0
Good1: 1-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy2: 0-0-1
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Last start 3rd of 4 at Mahoning Valley over 1609m on heavy going, beaten 2.3L behind Lucky Cougar. Won two starts back over 1207m at the same track, defeating Miss Serafina by 0.5L. Has three wins from eight starts and is unbeaten from one run at Thistledown. Can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 02/04/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | HEAVY | Angel I Diaz | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 13/03/2026 | - | Allowance 74 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | GD | Angel I Diaz | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.60 |
| 4/9 | 14/01/2026 | - | Allowance 78 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Angel I Diaz | 54.5kg | - | 7-5-4 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $3.00 |
| 4/7 | 01/01/2026 | - | Stakes 84 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 6 |
| 5L | $12.00 |
| 1/5 | 06/11/2025 | - | Allowance 68 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Angel I Diaz | 54kg | - | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.70 |
| 6/10 | 19/09/2025 | - | Stakes 82 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1308m | FT | Alexander Chavez | 53.5kg | - | 5-8-7 | 8 |
| 11.1L | $34.00 |
| 6/9 | 11/09/2025 | - | Allowance 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Julien R Leparoux | 55.5kg | - | 7-8-7 | 5 |
| 11L | $67.00 |
| 1/6 | 19/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 50 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Luis A Rodriguez Castro | 54kg | - | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $4.50 |