Thistledown Race 4 - Race 4 - Maiden Special Weight
COMPOSITION (2) brings the best recent route effort, last start 3rd at Tampa Bay Downs over 1646m, beaten 8L, and draws well. LADY MIDSHIPMAN (1) has consistent local MSW placings, including 3rd here over 1106m two weeks ago, and was 4th at 1609m at Mahoning Valley prior. IMPRUDENT (4) showed pace when 4th at Keeneland over 1710m after leading, and had a Fair Grounds 1609m 5th before that; could set the tempo here.
Jockey: Luis Alberto Batista
Weight: 54kgs
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Has been around the mark with 3 placings from 6 starts this season. Last start 3rd of 6 after settling 3rd at Thistledown over 1106m on 22 Apr, beaten 14L, with 54kg on FT, behind Taqdeer. Prior run 4th of 8 at Mahoning Valley over 1609m on 27 Mar, beaten 7.5L at $6.50 on GD, after settling back. Draws barrier 1 and adds blinkers; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 22/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Luis A Rodriguez Castro | 54kg | - | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 14L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 27/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 67 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | GD | Luis A Rodriguez Castro | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-6-6 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/6 | 17/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 65 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | GD | Luis A Rodriguez Castro | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/6 | 05/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 63 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1006m | SY | Luis A Rodriguez Castro | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 8L | $10.00 |
| 3/6 | 18/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 64 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Luis A Rodriguez Castro | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 12.3L | $8.00 |
| 12/12 | 23/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FAST | Vincent Cheminaud | 54kg | - | 12-12-12 | 6 |
| 24.55L | $10.00 |
Jockey: Rocco Bowen
Weight: 54kgs
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Back in trip after a 3rd at Tampa Bay Downs over 1646m on 10 Apr, beaten 8L in a Maiden Special Weight with 54kg. Earlier Thistledown runs at 1106m returned 4th of 12 (beaten 10.3L at $17) and 7th of 8. Blinkers go on and she draws barrier 2 for Rocco Bowen for Timothy E. Hamm. Can improve.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | FT | Sonny Leon | 54kg | - | 5-5-5-4 | 5 |
| 8L | $0.00 |
| 4/12 | 22/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 45 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | GD | Rocco Bowen | 54kg | - | 7-6-5 | 8 |
| 10.3L | $17.00 |
| 7/8 | 06/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 50 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Rocco Bowen | 54kg | - | 7-7-7 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/5 | 03/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 53 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1006m | FT | Laureano Sosa | 54kg | - | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $7.00 |
Jockey: Luis Raul Rivera
Weight: 54kgs
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Back in trip after leading and fading for 4th at Keeneland over 1710m on 24 Apr, beaten 18.8L on FT with 53.5kg. Prior run 5th of 10 at Fair Grounds over 1609m on 14 Mar, beaten 6.8L on FM at $13 after settling back. Now third start, draws barrier 4 with 54kg for Luis Raul Rivera for Nestor R. Rivera. Can improve back to the mile.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 24/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 14/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FM | Declan Cannon | 53kg | - | 10-10-8-7 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $13.00 |