Thistledown Race 3 - Race 3 - Starter Optional Claiming
GOSHEN (5) brings the strongest recent mile form, 2nd at Mahoning Valley over 1609m beaten 0.5L before a close 3rd here over 1609m, and looks suited. DREAMING OF AUDREY (4) was 3rd at Mahoning Valley over 1609m, 2.3L off the winner after a dominant 10.8L win at 1674m prior, and maps to be on speed. SHIELDMEWITHPRAYER (1) returns to the mile after winning at Mahoning Valley over 1609m two back and draws the rail. CALISUE (3) has consistent Tampa Bay mile form including a 2nd over 1646m and can figure back to this trip. UNA ROCA (2) is a dual 1609m winner and wasn’t far off the placings last time despite a small field.

Jockey: Brandon Tapara
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Back to 1609m after a 4th of 7 at Thistledown over 1207m on 20 Apr, beaten 3.3L with 54kg on a fast track after settling back. Won over this trip two starts prior at Mahoning Valley on 19 Feb (Starter Allowance 82) with 56kg at $7, edging Absolute Miracle. Strong this season with 5 wins from 12 and draws barrier 1. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 18 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 | 20/04/2026 | - | Allowance 76 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Brandon Leonardo Tapara | 54kg | - | 7-6-6 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/03/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1674m | MY | Brandon Leonardo Tapara | 57kg | - | 4-3-4-5 | 1 |
| 19.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 19/02/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 82 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | MY | Brandon Leonardo Tapara | 56kg | - | 2-3-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
| 2/7 | 02/01/2026 | - | Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1674m | GD | Brandon Leonardo Tapara | 56kg | - | 4-4-4-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $3.70 |
| 1/6 | 17/12/2025 | - | Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1674m | MY | Erik Barbaran | 57kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $3.10 |
| 1/10 | 04/12/2025 | - | Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | MY | Noel Vigil | 56kg | - | 4-3-3-3 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
| 3/5 | 07/11/2025 | - | Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SY | Erik Barbaran | 57kg | - | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 3L | $1.95 |
| 1/6 | 28/10/2025 | - | Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | FT | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | - | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 07/10/2025 | - | Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | SY | Erik Barbaran | 55kg | - | 5-5-3 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/5 | 24/09/2025 | - | Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | MY | Victor R Fernandez | 56kg | - | 5-3-4 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $7.50 |
| 1/6 | 01/09/2025 | - | Claiming 59 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Victor R Fernandez | 54kg | - | 5-3-1 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $2.50 |
| 5/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | HEAVY | Santo Sanjur | 54kg | - | 5-5-5 | 8 |
| 7.65L | $7.50 |
| 4/7 | 10/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1106m | FAST | Joseph D Ramos | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-5 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/5 | 20/05/2025 | - | Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | SY | Cruz Fernando De La | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $4.20 |
| 3/10 | 13/11/2024 | - | Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1710m | FT | Eduardo E Perez | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-6-5 | 3 |
| 4L | $2.90 |
| 4/9 | 02/10/2024 | - | Stakes 72 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1674m | FT | Eduardo E Perez | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-5-4 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $21.00 |
| 4/6 | 09/09/2024 | - | Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1106m | FT | Eduardo E Perez | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 6L | $10.00 |
| 8/10 | 13/08/2024 | - | Allowance 63 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FM | Eduardo E Perez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-3-6 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $12.00 |
| 4/8 | 01/08/2024 | - | Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1106m | FT | Eduardo E Perez | 53.5kg | - | 6-4-4 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $3.00 |
| 3/7 | 02/07/2024 | - | Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Eduardo E Perez | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Erick Fuentes
Weight: 50kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, with two wins from her last four. Last start 3rd of 4 after settling 3rd at Mahoning Valley over 1609m on 3 Apr, beaten 31.3L on GD, with 52.5kg. Won prior at Turfway Park over 1609m on 25 Mar by 1.5L at $4 after sitting handy, and also scored there on 6 Mar by 1.8L. Back to 50kg from barrier 2; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 35 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 | 03/04/2026 | - | Allowance 74 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | GD | Alexander Chavez | 52.5kg | - | 4-4-3-3 | 1 |
| 31.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/11 | 25/03/2026 | - | Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Julien R Leparoux | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Julien R Leparoux | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-5-4 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $2.75 |
| 6/12 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 54.5kg | - | 7-8-9-7 | 12 |
| 7.9L | $29.00 |
| 8/10 | 08/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | - | 5-10-9 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $41.00 |
| 9/12 | 05/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 54kg | - | 6-8-9 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Ricardo Feliciano
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a solid 3rd at Tampa Bay Downs over 1710m on 10 Apr, beaten 3L in Claiming 80 with 54kg after improving from the rear. Two runs prior at 1646m included a close 2nd on 1 Mar in Claiming 74, beaten 0.9L at $3.40, then a 4th on 25 Mar at $10. Draws barrier 3 and retains 54kg with Ricardo Feliciano riding for Anthony F. Rini. Can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 10/04/2026 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FT | Ricardo Feliciano | 54kg | - | 8-8-4-3 | 9 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 25/03/2026 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | FT | Angel Serpa | 54kg | - | 6-5-3-3 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/03/2026 | - | Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | FT | Israel O Rodriguez | 56kg | - | 6-6-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $3.40 |
| 4/8 | 05/02/2026 | - | Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | GD | Chris Landeros | 54kg | - | 5-4-6-5 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 20/12/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | FT | Samuel Marin | 54.5kg | - | 3-6-7-7 | 1 |
| 9L | $6.50 |
| 6/7 | 03/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Chris Landeros | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 21L | $41.00 |
| 8/9 | 25/10/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | James Graham | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-9-8 | 6 |
| 13.4L | $41.00 |
| 1/6 | 02/08/2025 | - | Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1609m | FT | Glenn W Corbett | 56.5kg | - | 6-4-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.20 |
| 1/6 | 29/06/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 79 | $0.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1609m | FT | Glenn W Corbett | 56kg | - | 5-4-4-3 | 3 |
| - | $2.40 |
| 3/6 | 10/05/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FAST | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 7 |
| 4L | $5.50 |
| 1/9 | 19/04/2025 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | FT | Samy Camacho | 53.5kg | - | 4-5-4-1 | 8 |
| 5L | $4.33 |
| 5/5 | 02/03/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | FT | Samuel Marin | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-4-5 | 3 |
| 16.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/9 | 12/01/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | FT | Samuel Marin | 54kg | - | 8-7-3-3 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 22/12/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | FT | Pablo Morales | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-5-4 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $3.80 |
| 4/8 | 30/11/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Antonio A Gallardo | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-4 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $2.88 |
| 3/9 | 26/10/2024 | - | Starter Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | James Graham | 55.5kg | - | 8-9-9-7 | 3 |
| 9.1L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 22/09/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1674m | MY | David Cohen | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-5-4 | 7 |
| 13.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 18/08/2024 | - | Allowance 82 | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1674m | FT | Julio E Felix | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-4-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/5 | 11/07/2024 | - | Allowance 82 | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1674m | FT | Julio E Felix | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $3.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/06/2024 | - | Allowance 83 | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1674m | FT | Julio E Felix | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-4-4 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Erik Barbaran
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, placing in four of the last five. Last start 3rd of 7 after leading early at Mahoning Valley over 1609m on 8 Apr, beaten 2.3L on FT, with 56kg. Won two back over 1674m on 4 Mar on MY by a clear margin after controlling the speed. Drops 2lb and draws 4 with Erik Barbaran up; can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 08/04/2026 | - | Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | FT | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | - | 1-1-2-2 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/03/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1674m | MY | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $4.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/02/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 82 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | MY | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | - | 4-4-3-3 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/01/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 82 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1674m | MY | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | - | 2-4-3-2 | 5 |
| 2L | $2.25 |
| 4/5 | 22/12/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 81 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1674m | WET FAST | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | - | 2-2-3-3 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $1.20 |
| 1/7 | 04/11/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 82 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1674m | FT | Erik Barbaran | 57kg | - | 4-4-3-1 | 4 |
| 8L | $1.80 |
| 1/7 | 20/10/2025 | - | Allowance 78 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | MY | Erik Barbaran | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $2.60 |
| 1/6 | 26/09/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Erik Barbaran | 54kg | - | 3-2-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $4.50 |
| 3/6 | 21/08/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | MY | Erik Barbaran | 54kg | - | 3-4-3-2 | 1 |
| 2L | $3.70 |
| 2/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Erik Barbaran | 54kg | - | 4-5-3-2 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $4.33 |
| 4/7 | 15/07/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Erik Barbaran | 54kg | - | 7-6-5 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $9.00 |
| 2/9 | 23/06/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Erik Barbaran | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/5 | 21/05/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | MY | Erik Barbaran | 54kg | - | 5-5-3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.75 |
| 3/7 | 29/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FAST | Erik Barbaran | 54kg | - | 4-5-4 | 3 |
| 2L | $4.33 |
| 5/6 | 22/03/2025 | - | Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | FT | Kevin Gonzalez | 57kg | - | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/03/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | HEAVY | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | - | 6-5-4 | 5 |
| 3.75L | $2.25 |
| 3/7 | 15/02/2025 | - | Allowance 81 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1308m | SY | Arnaldo Bocachica | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-3 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 06/02/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1308m | HEAVY | Arnaldo Bocachica | 55.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $2.50 |
| 1/9 | 24/01/2025 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1308m | FT | Arnaldo Bocachica | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 3L | $6.00 |
| 8/10 | 03/01/2025 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1408m | FT | Wesley Ho | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-4 | 9 |
| 7.6L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Alexander Chavez
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, placing in four of the last five. Last start 3rd of 8 after settling back then improving at Thistledown over 1609m on 21 Apr, with 51.5kg on FT; behind Dr Schuster. Prior run 2nd at Mahoning Valley over 1609m on 8 Apr, beaten 0.5L by Canadian Bear with 56kg. Consistent this season and holds place claims.
Last Starts 17 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 | 21/04/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Alexander Chavez | 51.5kg | - | 7-7-4-2 | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/04/2026 | - | Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | FT | Alexander Chavez | 56kg | - | 4-4-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 30/03/2026 | - | Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Alexander Chavez | 56kg | - | 4-3-3 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/03/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1674m | MY | David J Haldar | 57kg | - | 3-2-2-3 | 6 |
| 14.5L | $4.80 |
| 1/6 | 18/02/2026 | - | Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | MY | David J Haldar | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $3.60 |
| 1/8 | 14/01/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 82 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1674m | MY | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 06/01/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SY | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 57kg | - | 6-7-5 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/12 | 27/12/2025 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Carlos Barbosa | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $2.62 |
| 1/12 | 11/12/2025 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1106m | FT | Carlos Barbosa | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $3.25 |
| 1/5 | 29/10/2025 | - | Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | GD | Joseph D Ramos | 55kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 17/09/2025 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1106m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 55.5kg | - | 6-4-3 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $3.80 |
| 6/8 | 24/08/2025 | - | Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Carlos Barbosa | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $17.00 |
| 4/11 | 02/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FAST | Carlos Barbosa | 55.5kg | - | 8-7-4 | 12 |
| 2.25L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 06/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FAST | Carlos Barbosa | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $26.00 |
| 3/5 | 29/05/2025 | - | Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | FT | Yarmarie L Correa | 56kg | - | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $6.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/08/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-6 | 7 |
| 17.3L | $29.00 |
| 7/7 | 13/07/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Erick A Fuentes | 47kg | - | 5-5-5 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $10.00 |
| 6/6 | 17/05/2024 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SY | Abel Cedillo | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-6 | 6 |
| 18L | $8.50 |
| 6/8 | 30/04/2024 | - | Starter Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 7-8-8 | 6 |
| 8.4L | $8.50 |
| 4/10 | 10/04/2024 | - | Starter Allowance 86 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | SY | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $7.50 |