Thistledown Race 6 - Race 6 - Starter Optional Claiming
DARK VADER (2) rates on top after a last-start win at Mahoning Valley over 1207m, edging GUNNER GABRIEL (8) by 0.5L, and he’s been prolific at the trip. MIDNIGHT WARSHIP (6) is a key chance off a dominant 7L 1207m win last start after a pair of forward runs on speed. Gunner Gabriel (8) maps well into this after that close second to Dark Vader and two prior 1207m wins this year. ENVELOPE PLEASE (5) can figure with his February 1207m win and wasn’t far away next start.

Jockey: Anthony Rodriguez
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 183 days and draws the rail with blinkers on. Last start 9th of 9 at Mahoning Valley over 1207m on 5 Nov, beaten 47L at $26 with 56kg. Won over 1207m at Thistledown two runs prior on 27 Aug on GD, after settling handy, at $3 with 55kg. Can improve if recapturing that August form.
Last Starts 184 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 05/11/2025 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 56kg | - | 9-9-9 | 3 |
| 47L | $26.00 |
| 6/6 | 30/09/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 54kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 4 |
| 28.5L | $8.00 |
| 5/9 | 18/09/2025 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Anthony Rodriguez | 56kg | - | 8-8-6 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 27/08/2025 | - | Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | GD | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 55kg | - | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $3.00 |
| 6/7 | 12/08/2025 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 55kg | - | 5-4-5 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/7 | 09/07/2025 | - | Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 54kg | - | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.38 |
| 3/7 | 27/05/2025 | - | Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Javier Tavares | 54kg | - | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 29/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FAST | Javier Tavares | 54kg | - | 4-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 07/11/2024 | - | Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | David J Haldar | 56kg | - | 7-5-3 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/7 | 08/10/2024 | - | Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | David J Haldar | 54kg | - | 5-5-4 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $4.40 |
| 2/6 | 18/09/2024 | - | Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Alvaro Hernandez Lopez | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 3L | $2.70 |
| 2/5 | 28/08/2024 | - | Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | MY | Alvaro Hernandez Lopez | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 2L | $2.15 |
| 8/8 | 23/07/2024 | - | Allowance 74 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Alvaro Hernandez Lopez | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 18.3L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 04/07/2024 | - | Allowance 71 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Alvaro Hernandez Lopez | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-7 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 18/06/2024 | - | Allowance 73 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Alvaro Hernandez Lopez | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $12.00 |
| 3/6 | 08/06/2024 | - | Allowance 75 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | David J Haldar | 54kg | - | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 15/05/2024 | - | Allowance 70 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Alvaro Hernandez Lopez | 55kg | - | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $17.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/10/2023 | - | Allowance 69 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | SY | T D Houghton | 56kg | - | 6-7-7-7 | 3 |
| 25.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/6 | 10/10/2023 | - | Allowance 73 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Alvaro Hernandez Lopez | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-5 | 5 |
| 6.9L | $5.00 |
| 2/5 | 27/09/2023 | - | Allowance 66 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Alvaro Hernandez Lopez | 55kg | - | 5-4-4-4 | 5 |
| 2L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Jose A. Bracho
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 45-day break after winning at Mahoning Valley over 1207m on 23 Mar by 0.5L on MY, $3.70, running 5th early before improving to 2nd. Prior run 3rd over 1609m there on 12 Feb, beaten 4.5L at $3.20 behind Oklahoma Joe. Strong recent record this season (4 wins, 3 thirds from 9) and 6 wins at 1207m. Can feature with the right run from barrier 2.
Last Starts 46 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 | 23/03/2026 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | - | 5-5-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.70 |
| 3/8 | 12/02/2026 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | MY | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-5 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $3.20 |
| 1/7 | 13/01/2026 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | MY | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/5 | 24/12/2025 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Jose A Bracho | 57kg | - | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $2.45 |
| 1/7 | 04/12/2025 | - | Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Rocco Bowen | 56kg | - | 6-5-3 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $2.70 |
| 3/7 | 13/11/2025 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | - | 4-2-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $17.00 |
| 5/7 | 29/10/2025 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Noel Vigil | 56kg | - | 7-6-5 | 3 |
| 12L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 23/09/2025 | - | Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | GD | Jose A Bracho | 54kg | - | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 1L | $1.80 |
| 3/7 | 12/08/2025 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Noel Vigil | 54kg | - | 7-7-6 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $2.62 |
| 3/7 | 31/03/2025 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Luis E Perez | 57kg | - | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $3.60 |
| 3/9 | 03/03/2025 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Luis E Perez | 57kg | - | 6-6-6 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $2.15 |
| 2/8 | 10/02/2025 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Luis E Perez | 57kg | - | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 2/7 | 11/12/2024 | - | Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Luis E Perez | 56kg | - | 6-4-4 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 5/13 | 26/10/2024 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Noel Vigil | 56.5kg | - | 10-9-6 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $34.00 |
| 2/8 | 10/10/2024 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Jose A Bracho | 54kg | - | 7-4-3 | 3 |
| 4L | $3.25 |
| 4/6 | 10/09/2024 | - | Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Jose A Bracho | 54kg | - | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $11.00 |
| 11/11 | 07/06/2024 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1710m | FM | Ferrin Peterson | 56kg | - | 10-10-10-11 | 6 |
| 19.8L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 15/05/2024 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Jose A Bracho | 54kg | - | 8-7-4 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $10.00 |
| 2/5 | 26/03/2024 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SY | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | - | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.90 |
| 1/4 | 04/03/2024 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | - | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $1.50 |

Jockey: Alexander Chavez
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a 4th of 6 at Mahoning Valley over 1609m on 10 Apr, beaten 10.5L after leading early with 56kg. Two runs prior at the mile included a front-running 3rd of 5 on 25 Mar, beaten 3.5L at $8.50. Records read well here: 5 wins and 9 seconds from 25 at this track, and 5 wins at 1207m. Carries 54kg with blinkers on and draws barrier 3; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 10/04/2026 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | FT | Elijah Greenidge | 56kg | - | 2-1-2-3 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 25/03/2026 | - | Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | FT | David J Haldar | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 |
| 7/7 | 04/03/2026 | - | Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | - | 1-5-6 | 1 |
| 10L | $7.00 |
| 5/6 | 20/02/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 81 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Kevin Gonzalez | 56kg | - | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $3.90 |
| 2/6 | 12/01/2026 | - | Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Agustin Bracho | 56kg | - | 2-3-2 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/5 | 20/12/2025 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1674m | WET FAST | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.75 |
| 2/6 | 07/11/2025 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Jose A Bracho | 57kg | - | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $1.57 |
| 4/7 | 29/10/2025 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | - | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 8L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 03/10/2025 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Jose A Bracho | 54kg | - | 2-3-4 | 2 |
| 4L | $2.62 |
| 2/4 | 12/09/2025 | - | Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Ricardo Feliciano | 54kg | - | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
| 5/6 | 28/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FAST | Alexander Chavez | 54kg | - | 6-5-5 | 2 |
| 3.95L | $7.00 |
| 2/6 | 09/07/2025 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Alexander Chavez | 54kg | - | 5-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $8.00 |
| 5/6 | 07/06/2025 | - | Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Alexander Chavez | 54kg | - | 6-6-6 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 25/11/2024 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-6 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $15.00 |
| 7/13 | 26/10/2024 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Ricardo Feliciano | 56.5kg | - | 8-5-5 | 9 |
| 8.3L | $21.00 |
| 1/5 | 10/10/2024 | - | Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Ricardo Feliciano | 54kg | - | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.62 |
| 3/6 | 10/09/2024 | - | Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Ricardo Feliciano | 54kg | - | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $2.90 |
| 2/5 | 29/08/2024 | - | Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Ricardo Feliciano | 54kg | - | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 6/9 | 10/08/2024 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Jose A Bracho | 54kg | - | 7-6-6 | 3 |
| 1.7L | $7.50 |
| 2/4 | 16/07/2024 | - | Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Jose A Bracho | 55kg | - | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Joam S. Toledo
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a 6th of 7 at Thistledown over 1106m on 23 Apr, beaten 7.6L on FT with 54kg after racing handy. Prior run was better when 3rd at Mahoning Valley over 1207m on 23 Mar, beaten 2L on MY at $10 behind Stormed Out. Three wins at this track from 18 attempts and back to barrier 4. Can feature with a return to his March form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 23/04/2026 | - | Claiming 60 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Joam S Toledo | 54kg | - | 4-5-3 | 1 |
| 7.6L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 23/03/2026 | - | Claiming 60 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Joam S Toledo | 56kg | - | 5-5-3 | 2 |
| 2L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 17/02/2026 | - | Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Yuri Yaranga | 56kg | - | 4-5-7 | 4 |
| 12.9L | $13.00 |
| 5/8 | 05/02/2026 | - | Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Luis Raul Rivera | 56kg | - | 3-4-6 | 5 |
| 12.3L | $10.00 |
| 4/6 | 23/12/2025 | - | Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | WET FAST | Joam S Toledo | 56kg | - | 5-4-5 | 6 |
| 8L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 03/12/2025 | - | Claiming 60 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Joam S Toledo | 56kg | - | 4-4-3 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/10/2025 | - | Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Joam S Toledo | 56kg | - | 3-3-5 | 6 |
| 9L | $8.00 |
| 5/7 | 22/09/2025 | - | Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | MY | Joam S Toledo | 54kg | - | 2-2-3 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $15.00 |
| 4/7 | 29/08/2025 | - | Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Joam S Toledo | 55kg | - | 3-4-5 | 3 |
| 5L | $12.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/08/2025 | - | Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Joam S Toledo | 55kg | - | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 7.9L | $10.00 |
| 1/7 | 09/07/2025 | - | Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Joam S Toledo | 54kg | - | 3-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |
| 7/9 | 17/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FAST | Joam S Toledo | 54kg | - | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 11L | $8.50 |
| 6/7 | 27/05/2025 | - | Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Anthony Y Nunez | 54kg | - | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 6.9L | $6.50 |
| 6/6 | 03/10/2024 | - | Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Joam S Toledo | 52kg | - | 3-1-3 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $2.38 |
| 2/6 | 12/09/2024 | - | Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Joam S Toledo | 53kg | - | 4-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.30 |
| 2/6 | 22/08/2024 | - | Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Joam S Toledo | 54kg | - | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 25/07/2024 | - | Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Joam S Toledo | 53kg | - | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $1.70 |
| 2/6 | 18/06/2024 | - | Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Joam S Toledo | 54kg | - | 4-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 5/8 | 11/06/2024 | - | Claiming 56 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Joam S Toledo | 54kg | - | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $2.60 |
| 1/6 | 28/05/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 40 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Joam S Toledo | 54kg | - | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Erik Barbaran
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up off 64 days after a 5th of 7 at Mahoning Valley over 1207m on 4 Mar, beaten 4.8L on MY, with 57kg at $10 after leading early. Won two back at Mahoning Valley over 1207m on 17 Feb by 2L on MY with 56kg at $2.40, taking over from third. Drops 3kg to 54kg here and draws barrier 5; blinkers listed. Can feature with a clean jump and similar pace.
Last Starts 65 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 04/03/2026 | - | Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Luis Raul Rivera | 57kg | - | 2-1-4 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 17/02/2026 | - | Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Luis Raul Rivera | 56kg | - | 3-3-1 | 8 |
| 2L | $2.40 |
| 9/10 | 14/01/2026 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Walter A Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 9-10-10 | 7 |
| 16L | $10.00 |
| 7/7 | 20/11/2025 | - | Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1006m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 55kg | - | 6-5-7 | 6 |
| 9.4L | $21.00 |
| 1/6 | 02/10/2025 | - | Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | FT | Ferrin Peterson | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 6L | $2.35 |
| 6/8 | 20/08/2025 | - | Allowance 75 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 55kg | - | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/5 | 03/07/2025 | - | Allowance 63 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1106m | FT | Ferrin Peterson | 56kg | - | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.40 |
| 6/6 | 03/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | HEAVY | Kylie Wellington | 56kg | - | 3-3-6-6 | 1 |
| 99L | $3.90 |
| 3/6 | 03/03/2025 | - | Allowance 63 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Ferrin Peterson | 56kg | - | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $4.50 |
| 5/5 | 13/02/2025 | - | Allowance 79 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SY | Ferrin Peterson | 56kg | - | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 30.6L | $5.50 |
| 2/5 | 13/11/2024 | - | Allowance 65 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | T D Houghton | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.70 |
| 1/7 | 05/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 61 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | FT | Albin Jimenez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $1.40 |
| 2/6 | 07/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 62 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | FT | Albin Jimenez | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 7L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Luis Raul Rivera
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 27-day let-up after leading throughout to win at Mahoning Valley over 1207m on 10 Apr by 7L on a fast track with 57kg. Prior run was a handy 3rd over 1207m there on 27 Mar in Claiming 69, beaten 0.8L after setting the pace. Strong 1207m record (36:7-7-4) and proven at Thistledown (15:4-3-2). Carries 56kg here with blinkers on and can feature with a similar on-pace ride.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 10/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 81 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 57kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 7L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 27/03/2026 | - | Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | GD | Luis Antonio Gonzalez | 57kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.00 |
| 1/7 | 13/03/2026 | - | Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | GD | Luis Antonio Gonzalez | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $2.25 |
| 3/9 | 23/02/2026 | - | Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | MY | Luis Antonio Gonzalez | 57kg | - | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 2L | $2.45 |
| 8/8 | 01/02/2026 | - | Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FZ | Luis A Rodriguez Castro | 56kg | - | 3-4-6 | 6 |
| 8.2L | $6.50 |
| 6/6 | 10/07/2025 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | MY | Luis Antonio Gonzalez | 55kg | - | 3-2-4 | 5 |
| 24L | $4.50 |
| 2/5 | 17/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FAST | Luis Antonio Gonzalez | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.75L | $1.73 |
| 1/6 | 22/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | HEAVY | Luis Antonio Gonzalez | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 6.75L | $2.20 |
| 2/5 | 07/05/2025 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Luis Antonio Gonzalez | 54kg | - | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 1L | $2.80 |
| 5/9 | 03/03/2025 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Luis Antonio Gonzalez | 57kg | - | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $8.50 |
| 1/8 | 10/02/2025 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Luis Antonio Gonzalez | 57kg | - | 3-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $2.50 |
| 5/7 | 11/12/2024 | - | Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | - | 1-1-5 | 5 |
| 13L | $8.00 |
| 6/8 | 22/10/2024 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | - | 2-5-6 | 4 |
| 15L | $8.00 |
| 2/5 | 26/09/2024 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | GD | Yoel Navas | 54kg | - | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $2.00 |
| 3/9 | 25/04/2024 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Yoel Navas | 51.5kg | - | 3-1-2 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 02/06/2023 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | FT | Alex Achard | 56kg | - | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $12.00 |
| 1/6 | 26/04/2023 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Jose A Bracho | 54kg | - | 6-6-1 | 3 |
| 3L | $3.40 |
| 1/6 | 28/03/2023 | - | Allowance 79 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | GD | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | - | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $1.45 |
| 2/6 | 13/02/2023 | - | Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1L | $3.40 |
| 5/6 | 29/11/2022 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | GD | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | - | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Luis Alberto Batista
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 76-day break after a solid 3rd at Mahoning Valley over 1207m on 20 Feb, beaten 1.0L on MY going at $5.50 carrying 56kg. Won the run prior over 1207m at Mahoning Valley on 13 Nov (Claiming 76) at $10, defeating Eagle Nest. Strong Thistledown record reads 5 wins and 3 thirds from 13. Drops 2kg and adds blinkers; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 77 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 | 20/02/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 81 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Luis A Rodriguez Castro | 56kg | - | 4-2-3 | 2 |
| 1L | $5.50 |
| 1/9 | 13/11/2025 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Luis A Rodriguez Castro | 56kg | - | 5-3-3 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 |
| 5/5 | 04/09/2025 | - | Allowance 77 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | GD | Luis A Rodriguez Castro | 54kg | - | 3-3-5-5 | 5 |
| 25.9L | $3.80 |
| 3/5 | 30/06/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Luis A Rodriguez Castro | 55kg | - | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $3.80 |
| 1/6 | 20/05/2025 | - | Allowance 63 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Luis A Rodriguez Castro | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $1.55 |
| 1/6 | 03/05/2025 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | SY | Luis A Rodriguez Castro | 54kg | - | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |
| 2/5 | 03/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | HEAVY | Luis Angel Batista | 56kg | - | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.75L | $8.00 |
| 7/9 | 11/03/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FAST | David J Haldar | 56kg | - | 5-6-8 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $6.50 |
| 6/6 | 10/02/2025 | - | Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | David J Haldar | 56kg | - | 5-6-6 | 5 |
| 9L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 27/01/2025 | - | Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | David J Haldar | 56kg | - | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $3.80 |
| 2/6 | 17/12/2024 | - | Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SY | David J Haldar | 56kg | - | 2-3-3 | 3 |
| 2L | $2.80 |
| 2/7 | 21/11/2024 | - | Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | David J Haldar | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $2.80 |
| 2/5 | 29/10/2024 | - | Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SY | David J Haldar | 55kg | - | 2-3-2 | 1 |
| 3L | $1.91 |
| 4/5 | 01/10/2024 | - | Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | David J Haldar | 53kg | - | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $8.50 |
| 3/6 | 04/09/2024 | - | Allowance 72 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | T D Houghton | 54kg | - | 1-2-3 | 1 |
| 7L | $8.50 |
| 1/6 | 22/08/2024 | - | Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | T D Houghton | 54kg | - | 1-2-1 | 1 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 31/07/2024 | - | Claiming 57 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | T D Houghton | 52kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| - | $2.70 |
| 7/8 | 15/07/2024 | - | Allowance 65 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 52.5kg | - | 4-6-6 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $13.00 |
| 5/8 | 26/06/2024 | - | Allowance 65 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | WET FAST | Luis Raul Rivera | 52.5kg | - | 3-6-6 | 7 |
| 16.9L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/11/2023 | - | Allowance 70 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Victor R Fernandez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Rocco Bowen
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, with two wins from his last four. Last start 2nd of 8 after settling midfield at Mahoning Valley over 1207m on 23 Mar, beaten 0.5L on MY, with 56kg at $2.15 behind Dark Vader. Prior won the Mahoning Valley 1207m Claiming 77 by 6.5L on MY when leading throughout at $1.90. Proven at 1207m (7 wins from 19) and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 46 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 | 23/03/2026 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | - | 6-4-4 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $2.15 |
| 1/5 | 19/02/2026 | - | Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Erik Barbaran | 57kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $1.90 |
| 1/11 | 21/01/2026 | - | Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FZ | Rocco Bowen | 56kg | - | 8-7-3 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $1.75 |
| 6/8 | 04/12/2025 | - | Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Luis A Rodriguez Castro | 56kg | - | 5-5-6 | 3 |
| 11L | $18.00 |
| 5/7 | 13/11/2025 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 56kg | - | 1-4-4 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $10.00 |
| 6/7 | 29/10/2025 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 56kg | - | 6-7-7 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 13/10/2025 | - | Allowance 98 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 54kg | - | 1-2-5 | 3 |
| 8L | $4.33 |
| 2/8 | 22/09/2025 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | GD | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 54kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $8.50 |
| 3/6 | 28/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FAST | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 54kg | - | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $4.20 |
| 4/7 | 14/08/2025 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 54kg | - | 6-4-5 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $6.00 |
| 5/7 | 30/06/2025 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 56kg | - | 3-4-4 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $8.50 |
| 1/6 | 03/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FAST | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 54kg | - | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/06/2024 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1811m | FT | Jose A Bracho | 55kg | - | 2-3-4-5 | 4 |
| 19L | $6.00 |
| 6/10 | 07/06/2024 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1710m | FM | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-6-4 | 4 |
| 8L | $3.75 |
| 3/6 | 10/05/2024 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1308m | FT | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/5 | 29/04/2024 | - | Allowance 87 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 53kg | - | 3-3-1 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $1.50 |
| 2/10 | 13/04/2024 | - | Stakes 87 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | GD | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 55.5kg | - | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 8L | $6.50 |
| 1/4 | 18/03/2024 | - | Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 53.5kg | - | 1-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $1.28 |
| 1/7 | 04/03/2024 | - | Stakes 68 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 55kg | - | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $1.50 |
| 2/6 | 18/01/2024 | - | Allowance 61 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.80 |