Thistledown Race 4 - Race 4 - Maiden Special Weight
WHISKEY POINT (3) appeals back to 1106m after a solid 3rd at Thistledown over 1609m, beaten 3.5L, and a prior 2nd over 1207m at Oaklawn. LOOKIN LIKE LUCKY (2) brings consistent recent mile placings, including back-to-back 2nds at Mahoning Valley before a 4th here last time, and now drops back in trip with blinkers. LAO WAY (5) was 3rd at Mahoning two back and wasn’t far away early before fading to 5th here over 1609m. PRINCETON (4) needs to lift on recent Oaklawn efforts but gets blinkers and a slight weight drop. Heavy track listed; shorter trip could favour those with early speed.

Jockey: Mauro Cedillo
Weight: 54kgs
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Three-year-old gelding by Curlin's Honor out of Imperial Code. Draws barrier 1 with 54kg for Mauro Cedillo, trained by Jacinto Lopez. Profile is light on exposed form. Can improve.

Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra
Weight: 56kgs
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Back to 1106m from a 1609m Thistledown run 13 days ago when 4th of 8, beaten 9.5L on FT after settling midfield. Prior Mahoning Valley mile efforts were solid with three straight seconds in Maiden Claimers, including a close 2nd by 0.3L to Northside Tap at $4.20. Draws barrier 2 and keeps Fernando Salazar Becerra for Joshua Langley; blinkers on. Can feature with the right run back in trip.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 07/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 56kg | - | 5-5-5-4 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 57kg | - | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 27/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | GD | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 57kg | - | 3-2-3-3 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |
| 2/7 | 11/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 60 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | MY | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 57kg | - | 3-2-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $3.20 |
| 2/5 | 23/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 57 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | MY | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 57kg | - | 4-3-3-2 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $4.50 |
| 4/5 | 10/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 57 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | MY | Alejandro Gomez | 57kg | - | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 20.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/4 | 13/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 59 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Alejandro Gomez | 57kg | - | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $8.00 |
| 4/8 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 65 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | GD | Alejandro Gomez | 57kg | - | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $15.00 |
| 4/6 | 20/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | WET FAST | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 56.5kg | - | 4-2-3-4 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $2.50 |
| 4/8 | 04/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 59 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Brandon Leonardo Tapara | 56.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $21.00 |
| 5/10 | 22/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1674m | FT | Gaddiel A Martinez | 55.5kg | - | 1-2-2-3 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $6.50 |
| 5/9 | 08/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1674m | FT | Gaddiel A Martinez | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3-5 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $9.00 |
| 5/6 | 01/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | FT | Gaddiel A Martinez | 54.5kg | - | 2-4-5 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
| 5/5 | 16/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | FT | Willie Martinez | 55kg | - | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $2.20 |
| 5/6 | 16/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | FT | Julio A Hernandez | 54kg | - | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 11/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1006m | FT | Julio A Hernandez | 54kg | - | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $5.00 |
| 8/9 | 07/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | GD | Sara Del Fabbro | 48kg | - | 3-3-5-5 | 9 |
| 18.9L | $7.50 |
| 6/7 | 22/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | SY | Yan Rodriguez | 48.5kg | - | 4-5-5 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $3.30 |

Jockey: Joshua J. Radosevich
Weight: 51.5kgs
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Comes off a 13-day turnaround after a solid 3rd at Thistledown over 1609m on 7 May, beaten 3.5L on a FT track after racing handy with 49.2kg. Prior run was 2nd at Oaklawn Park over 1207m on 17 Apr in Maiden Claiming, beaten 4.5L after settling back. Three-year-old colt by Yaupon now carries 51.5kg from barrier 3 for Joshua J. Radosevich and Kim A. Puhl. Can feature with a similar on-pace trip.
Last Starts 13 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 | 07/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Joshua J Radosevich | 49.200000047683716kg | - | 3-4-4-3 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Alexander Castillo | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 04/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | SY | Keith J Asmussen | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-2-4 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 09/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 4-6-7-7 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $5.00 |
| 6/9 | 24/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 8-8-7 | 9 |
| 6.9L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Luis Antonio Gonzalez
Weight: 54kgs
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Back in trip with blinkers on and a 2lb drop to 54kg from barrier 4. Last start 11th of 12 at Oaklawn Park over 1207m on 9 Apr, beaten 17.5L after settling back, with 56kg. Earlier ran 4th of 8 at Oaklawn Park over 1207m on 22 Feb, beaten 4.5L at $8.50 behind Coal Fired. Winless from five starts, but the weight drop and gear change offer some hope; can improve.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 09/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Cruz Walter De La | 56kg | - | 10-12-12 | 5 |
| 17.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Abel Cedillo | 54kg | - | 2-3-6 | 1 |
| 19L | $7.00 |
| 4/8 | 22/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $8.50 |
| 6/6 | 04/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | SY | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-6-6 | 5 |
| 36.3L | $23.00 |
| 8/12 | 06/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | GD | Julien R Leparoux | 54kg | - | 10-10-10-9 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Luis Alberto Batista
Weight: 56kgs
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Back in trip 503m after a 12L 5th of 8 at Thistledown over 1609m on 7 May (FT) in MSW 66, racing handy before weakening. Earlier posted 3rd at Mahoning Valley over 1609m on 11 Mar (MY), beaten 4.8L after leading, at $15. Blinkers go on and Luis Alberto Batista rides for Joshua Langley. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 07/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Luis A Rodriguez Castro | 56kg | - | 4-3-7-7 | 8 |
| 12L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 27/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | GD | Angel I Diaz | 57kg | - | 2-5-6-7 | 1 |
| 25.8L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 11/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 60 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | MY | Angel I Diaz | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $15.00 |
| 6/6 | 12/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Johnathan Monge | 47kg | - | 4-5-6-6 | 2 |
| 35L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 16/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Johnathan Monge | 51.200000047683716kg | - | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $61.00 |
| 8/8 | 28/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Carlos Martinez | 51.700000047683716kg | - | 4-3-8-8 | 7 |
| 26.9L | $71.00 |
| 5/6 | 06/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Christian Maragh | 51.700000047683716kg | - | 4-6-6-5 | 4 |
| 16.5L | $51.00 |
| 8/8 | 21/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Anthony Thomas | 56kg | - | 6-8-8 | 5 |
| 16.8L | $61.00 |
| 5/7 | 17/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Anthony Thomas | 56kg | - | 7-7-7 | 7 |
| 24.3L | $61.00 |
| 6/7 | 03/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | GD | Anthony Thomas | 56kg | - | 3-5-7-6 | 1 |
| 35.8L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 06/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | GD | David Boraco | 56kg | - | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| - | $34.00 |
| 5/7 | 22/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | David Boraco | 56kg | - | 7-5-7-4 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $34.00 |
| 5/6 | 25/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FAST | Elijah Greenidge | 50kg | - | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 16.5L | $29.00 |
| 5/9 | 31/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FAST | Elijah Greenidge | 50kg | - | 6-6-5 | 8 |
| 15.75L | $34.00 |
| 7/7 | 01/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FAST | Elijah Greenidge | 50.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 13.75L | $61.00 |
| 9/9 | 13/04/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Elijah Greenidge | 50.5kg | - | 4-2-4-9 | 1 |
| 27.8L | $26.00 |
| 9/12 | 09/03/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FT | Vernon Bush | 56.5kg | - | 7-7-7-10 | 11 |
| 24.6L | $34.00 |
| 4/7 | 21/02/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Vernon Bush | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-4 | 3 |
| 20.3L | $41.00 |
| 9/10 | 17/01/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Christopher Elliott | 51kg | - | 3-4-7-8 | 2 |
| 30.1L | $29.00 |
| 5/6 | 02/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Reylu Gutierrez | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-5 | 4 |
| 29.8L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Carlos Martinez
Weight: 51.5kgs
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Back in trip after two unplaced runs at Gulfstream, most recently 7th of 8 over 1408m on 9 May, beaten 26.4L behind Beau Black after fading from on speed with 50.2kg. Prior run 7th of 7 over 1509m on 2 May, beaten 13.5L behind Looking For Stars. Carries 51.5kg here with blinkers on and draws barrier 6 for Carlos Martinez for trainer Nestor R. Rivera. Needs sharp improvement but can show more at this shorter journey.
Last Starts 11 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 | 09/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Yolber Torres | 50.200000047683716kg | - | 2-2-8 | 7 |
| 26.4L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 02/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Yolber Torres | 49.700000047683716kg | - | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Leonel Reyes | 55kg | - | 2-2-6-8 | 3 |
| 23.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 05/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 57 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Yolber Torres | 49.700000047683716kg | - | 2-3-3 | 2 |
| 13L | $4.20 |