Thistledown Race 6 - Race 6 - Maiden Special Weight
LIGHTNING SPEED (4) brings the best recent figure after a close 3rd at Thistledown over 1106m, beaten 0.2L, and maps to hold a forward spot again. PURE GRINDING (1) was 2nd here over 1106m last start, beaten 5.3L, and draws the rail. ROLLIN IN SPIDERS (6) closed into 3rd in that same race, beaten 5.5L, and can be in the mix. JOLLY MON (7) drops back in trip after narrow 2nd over 1609m at Mahoning Valley, 0.3L off the winner, and looks a key chance if the pace is solid.
Jockey: Erik Barbaran
Weight: 54kgs
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Comes off a 15-day turnaround after a solid 2nd at Thistledown over 1106m on 29 Apr on MY, beaten 5.3L after racing 3rd throughout with 54kg. Prior run 4th of 7 at Mahoning Valley over 1207m on 19 Mar, beaten 10.5L at $6. Draws barrier 1 and stays at 54kg under Erik Barbaran for Megan Fadlovich. Can feature with the right run from the inside draw.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 29/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 62 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | MY | Victor R Fernandez | 54kg | - | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 65 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Rocco Bowen | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $6.00 |
| 7/10 | 06/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 53 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | David J Haldar | 55.5kg | - | 2-7-7 | 6 |
| 10.25L | $7.00 |
Jockey: Luis Raul Rivera
Weight: 56kgs
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Last start 6th of 6 at Thistledown over 1207m on 28 Apr, beaten 11.5L after racing handy, with 56kg. Prior run at Mountaineer Park on 5 Aug was 8th of 9 over 905m, beaten 9L at $71. Best recent result was 2nd of 5 at Mahoning Valley over 1207m on 26 Mar 2025, beaten 6L in Maiden Claiming 41. Has place claims with a soft trip from barrier 2.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 28/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | T D Houghton | 56kg | - | 2-3-3 | 2 |
| 11.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 05/08/2025 | - | Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Mountaineer Park | 905m | FM | Joam S Toledo | 54.5kg | - | 5-8 | 1 |
| 9L | $71.00 |
| 4/4 | 10/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FAST | Anthony Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 1-3-4 | 1 |
| 11L | $8.50 |
| 7/7 | 02/04/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1006m | GOOD | David J Haldar | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-6 | 6 |
| 20.5L | $26.00 |
| 2/5 | 26/03/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 41 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Yuri Yaranga | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 6L | $3.40 |
| 8/8 | 13/03/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 59 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Yuri Yaranga | 54kg | - | 3-7-8 | 5 |
| 19.5L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 27/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 61 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SY | Bailey Weatherly | 53.5kg | - | 2-3-6 | 3 |
| 14.8L | $26.00 |
| 4/5 | 24/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 49 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Bailey Weatherly | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-5 | 2 |
| 18L | $12.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/01/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 34 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | FT | Michael Pottinger | 56kg | - | 1-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $17.00 |
| 6/7 | 16/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 58 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SY | Michael Pottinger | 51kg | - | 1-5-6 | 3 |
| 14L | $34.00 |
| 7/7 | 02/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 53 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FZ | Michael Pottinger | 52kg | - | 3-5-7 | 5 |
| 18.3L | $34.00 |
| 8/8 | 29/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 55 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | SY | Michael Pottinger | 51kg | - | 6-7-8 | 7 |
| 33.8L | $21.00 |
| 5/6 | 23/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 52 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1006m | FT | Victor R Fernandez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 17.3L | $21.00 |
| 5/5 | 08/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 52 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1006m | FT | Victor R Fernandez | 53.5kg | - | 4-5-5 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $21.00 |
Jockey: T. D. Houghton
Weight: 54kgs
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Second-up run was 9th of 10 at Mahoning Valley over 1207m on 6 Apr, beaten 24L on good going, after settling back; winner was Machico Madeira. Debut effort 10th of 10 over 1106m there on 1 Feb, beaten 13.6L on frozen track at $3.50. Drops 0.5kg and moves from gate 9 to 3 for Robert Guciardo with T. D. Houghton up. Needs sharp improvement but can improve from the softer draw.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 06/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 64 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | GD | Charle Oliveros | 54.5kg | - | 9-8-9 | 9 |
| 24L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 01/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 61 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | FZ | Charle Oliveros | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-10 | 9 |
| 13.6L | $3.50 |
Jockey: Rocco Bowen
Weight: 54kgs
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Comes off a narrow 3rd at Thistledown over 1106m on 29 Apr, beaten 0.2L on MY going after racing handy for Rocco Bowen. Two runs prior included a 3rd at Belterra Park over 1006m on 22 Aug, beaten 1L at $14. Draws barrier 4 for Timothy E. Hamm and remains a 3yo gelding searching for a maiden win. Can feature with a repeat of the latest effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 29/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 57 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | MY | Rocco Bowen | 54kg | - | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 04/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 57 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1674m | SY | Laureano Sosa | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-6-4 | 5 |
| 9L | $3.70 |
| 3/6 | 22/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 55 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1006m | FT | Antioco Murgia | 54kg | - | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 1L | $14.00 |
| 5/9 | 01/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 53 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1006m | FT | John Mckee | 54kg | - | 4-6-5 | 5 |
| 14.8L | $6.00 |
| 6/7 | 03/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 52 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1006m | FT | Anthony Y Nunez | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 2 |
| 9.9L | $7.00 |
Jockey: Victor R. Fernandez
Weight: 54kgs
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Three-year-old gelding by Catholic Boy out of La Nina Bronca. Draws barrier 5 with 54kg for Victor R. Fernandez and is trained by Robert C. Cline. Set-up looks straightforward. Can improve.
Jockey: David J. Haldar
Weight: 54kgs
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Comes off a 15-day turnaround after finishing 3rd at Thistledown over 1106m on 29 Apr, beaten 5.5L on MY going after improving into 2nd in run. Prior run 5th of 9 at Mahoning Valley over 1207m on 26 Feb, beaten 10.8L on MY at $8. Barrier lifts one to 6 and carries 54kg again for David J. Haldar for trainer Justin Radosevich. Can improve with another run under the belt.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 29/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 62 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | MY | David J Haldar | 54kg | - | 4-4-2 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 26/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 65 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | David J Haldar | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-6 | 7 |
| 10.8L | $8.00 |
Jockey: Mauro Cedillo
Weight: 54kgs
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Has been around the mark with back-to-back 2nds at Mahoning Valley over 1609m, the latest on 19 Mar beaten 0.3L on FT at $3.50 after running on from last. Prior effort also 2nd on 16 Feb on MY, beaten 0.5L. Drops back in trip here after a 56-day break; Mauro Cedillo stays on for Robert M. Gorham from barrier 7 with 54kg. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 59 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 19/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 58 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | FT | Mauro Cedillo | 54kg | - | 6-6-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 16/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | MY | Mauro Cedillo | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/6 | 15/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 68 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | GD | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-4-4 | 2 |
| 8L | $9.00 |
| 7/9 | 24/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 59 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-7 | 8 |
| 7L | $17.00 |
| 5/12 | 23/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 53 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Erik Barbaran | 55.5kg | - | 8-6-5 | 2 |
| 7L | $12.00 |
| 6/9 | 24/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 51 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | MY | Erik Barbaran | 53.5kg | - | 9-9-8 | 4 |
| 10.1L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Brandon Tapara
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 15-day turnaround after finishing 4th at Thistledown over 1106m on 29 Apr, beaten 5L on MY going behind Quick Ship with 56kg. Prior run was 4th of 10 at Mahoning Valley over 1207m on 6 Apr on GD, beaten 9.5L after settling back. Steps back up to 1207m from barrier 8 for Brandon Tapara for Jeff Fletcher. Can improve with a smoother run in transit.
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 | 29/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 57 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | MY | Alejandro Gomez | 56kg | - | 4-4-5 | 7 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 06/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 64 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | GD | Alejandro Gomez | 57kg | - | 10-9-7 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 19/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 58 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | FT | Kevin Gonzalez | 57kg | - | 1-3-6-6 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $11.00 |
| 5/5 | 03/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 58 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Kevin Gonzalez | 57kg | - | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 16.8L | $7.00 |