Thistledown Race 3 - Race 3 - Claiming
HE'S MY BOY (2) rates on top after a close 2nd at Thistledown over 1207m on 6 May, beaten 1.3L in this grade. BALKI BARTOKOMOUS (4) was 3rd in the same race, also 1.3L off the winner, and has placed in three of his past four at 1207m. DONALD'S NATION (3) wasn’t far away when 4th there, 4.3L, and won a 1207m maiden three starts back. HIDDEN HEART (1) draws the rail but has finished 5th at Thistledown in his last two. TAKE DICTATION (5) comes off a Mahoning Valley 3rd over 1207m and can settle late into the minors.

Jockey: Jefferson Skerrett
Weight: 51.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip to 1207m after a 5th of 6 at Thistledown over 1106m on 20 May, beaten 5.8L on MY with 49.2kg after racing handy. Two runs ago here at 1207m finished 5th of 6, 4.6L off O G Mr. Brightside on GD with 51.7kg after leading early. Draws barrier 1 and rises to 51.5kg with blinkers on. Can feature with the right run from the inside draw.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 20/05/2026 | - | Claiming 50 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | MY | Jefferson Skerrett | 49.200000047683716kg | - | 3-3-5 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 06/05/2026 | - | Claiming 54 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | GD | Luis A Rodriguez Castro | 51.700000047683716kg | - | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 17/03/2026 | - | Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | GD | Jefferson Skerrett | 51.700000047683716kg | - | 1-1-6-6 | 3 |
| 49L | $21.00 |
| 9/9 | 03/03/2026 | - | Claiming 53 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Jefferson Skerrett | 51.700000047683716kg | - | 4-6-8 | 7 |
| 30L | $26.00 |
| 8/9 | 13/01/2026 | - | Claiming 53 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Alejandro Gomez | 56kg | - | 5-7-8 | 1 |
| 17.6L | $34.00 |
| 8/8 | 16/12/2025 | - | Claiming 53 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | GD | Yan Aviles | 56kg | - | 4-6-7 | 1 |
| 24.5L | $17.00 |
| 4/10 | 02/12/2025 | - | Claiming 46 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | SY | Yan Aviles | 56kg | - | 1-1-3-3 | 8 |
| 16L | $26.00 |
| 9/9 | 18/11/2025 | - | Claiming 56 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Yan Aviles | 56kg | - | 6-7-9 | 6 |
| 17.6L | $34.00 |
| 8/8 | 04/11/2025 | - | Claiming 48 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | FT | Yan Aviles | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-6 | 4 |
| 24.3L | $10.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/09/2025 | - | Claiming 44 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Ricardo Mejias | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.4L | $6.00 |
| 6/6 | 27/08/2025 | - | Claiming 47 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | GD | Yan Aviles | 54kg | - | 1-3-6 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $10.00 |
| 10/10 | 07/08/2025 | - | Claiming 46 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Yan Aviles | 55kg | - | 6-8-9 | 4 |
| 17.7L | $17.00 |
| 2/7 | 17/07/2025 | - | Claiming 50 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Yan Aviles | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 3 |
| 5L | $6.50 |
| 6/7 | 07/07/2025 | - | Claiming 47 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Yan Aviles | 56kg | - | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/6 | 12/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 30 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Yan Aviles | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 8L | $7.50 |
| 5/5 | 26/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FAST | Alexander Chavez | 56kg | - | 2-2-5 | 3 |
| 26.25L | $0.00 |
| 8/10 | 29/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FAST | Alexander Chavez | 56kg | - | 6-6-8 | 10 |
| 13.5L | $26.00 |
| 8/10 | 10/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 37 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | SY | Diogdinabi Smith | 57kg | - | 8-7-6-6 | 9 |
| 19.6L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 26/03/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 41 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Diogdinabi Smith | 57kg | - | 1-3-5 | 5 |
| 20L | $12.00 |
| 6/7 | 12/03/2025 | - | 3-6yo | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FAST | Diogdinabi Smith | 57kg | - | 5-6-6 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $5.50 |

Jockey: David J. Haldar
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 21-day break after a solid 2nd at Thistledown over 1207m on 6 May, beaten 1.3L by O G Mr. Brightside with 54kg on good going. Prior runs included 6th over 1106m in Allowance grade and a 6th over 1609m, suggesting the drop back to this trip suits. Consistent at 1207m overall with 2 seconds and 3 thirds from 10 tries, and draws barrier 2 with David J. Haldar for Rodney C. Faulkner. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 21 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 | 06/05/2026 | - | Claiming 54 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | GD | David J Haldar | 54kg | - | 3-4-4 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 21/04/2026 | - | Allowance 66 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | David J Haldar | 54kg | - | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 8.6L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Allowance 71 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | GD | Elijah Greenidge | 56kg | - | 6-5-6-6 | 5 |
| 22L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/03/2026 | - | Claiming 52 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Rocco Bowen | 56kg | - | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 14.5L | $5.00 |
| 5/5 | 04/03/2026 | - | Allowance 63 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Luis A Rodriguez Castro | 56kg | - | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 22.8L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 12/02/2026 | - | Claiming 53 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Kirsten Swan | 56kg | - | 4-3-3 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/5 | 02/01/2026 | - | Allowance 59 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | GD | Kirsten Swan | 56kg | - | 5-4-3 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $7.50 |
| 3/7 | 16/12/2025 | - | Claiming 52 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | GD | Kirsten Swan | 56kg | - | 5-5-3 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $2.90 |
| 2/10 | 02/12/2025 | - | Claiming 46 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | SY | Kirsten Swan | 56kg | - | 2-3-1-1 | 2 |
| 1L | $7.50 |
| 4/6 | 13/11/2025 | - | Allowance 75 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | MY | Kirsten Swan | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3-4 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 27/10/2025 | - | Allowance 69 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Kirsten Swan | 55kg | - | 5-5-6 | 3 |
| 15.1L | $26.00 |
| 1/6 | 27/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 40 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1308m | FT | Summer Pauly | 50.200000047683716kg | - | 5-3-1 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $2.38 |
| 3/9 | 10/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 46 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1006m | FM | Summer Pauly | 55kg | - | 7-6-3 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 28/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 42 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | FT | Rishawn Blanche | 55kg | - | 5-4-3 | 5 |
| 19L | $9.50 |
| 6/6 | 16/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | FT | Vernon Bush | 55kg | - | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 21.5L | $14.00 |
| 7/8 | 17/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 57 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Javier Tavares | 54kg | - | 5-6-7 | 3 |
| 30.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Angel I. Diaz
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 21-day break after finishing 4th of 6 at Thistledown over 1207m on 6 May, beaten 4.3L on good going with 54.5kg. Won three back at Mahoning Valley over 1207m in Maiden Claiming by 1.3L at $5.50 after settling handy. Drops 0.5kg and draws barrier 3 with Angel I. Diaz again riding for Manuel Vlaun; blinkers on. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 21 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 | 06/05/2026 | - | Claiming 54 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | GD | Angel I Diaz | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 17/03/2026 | - | Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | GD | Angel I Diaz | 57kg | - | 5-5-4-5 | 1 |
| 27.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/10 | 24/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 47 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | GD | Angel I Diaz | 57kg | - | 6-4-2 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 6/7 | 30/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 44 | $0.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | FT | Yan Aviles | 57kg | - | 7-7-7 | 5 |
| 14L | $26.00 |
| 4/6 | 15/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 46 | $0.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | FT | Yan Aviles | 57kg | - | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 16.8L | $3.25 |
| 2/6 | 19/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 44 | $0.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1106m | FT | Yan Aviles | 56kg | - | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 1L | $31.00 |
| 3/6 | 13/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 52 | $0.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | MY | Alejandro Gomez | 56kg | - | 6-5-5-5 | 1 |
| 21.1L | $8.50 |
| 5/7 | 15/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 39 | $0.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1106m | FT | Alejandro Gomez | 56kg | - | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $21.00 |
| 5/9 | 22/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 50 | $0.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | FT | Alejandro Gomez | 56kg | - | 9-9-8 | 9 |
| 6.4L | $31.00 |
| 9/9 | 21/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 41 | $0.00 | Mountaineer Park | 905m | GD | Jairo H Hernandez | 56kg | - | 8-8 | 1 |
| 15.6L | $19.00 |
| 4/6 | 04/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 52 | $0.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1106m | GD | Jairo H Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 2L | $8.00 |
| 3/6 | 27/11/2024 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | GOOD | Jairo H Hernandez | 53.5kg | - | 5-6-5 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $13.00 |
| 10/10 | 01/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 50 | $0.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1006m | FM | Yuri Yaranga | 53.5kg | - | 9-10-10 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $34.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 35 | $0.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | FT | Jose A Leon | 54kg | - | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 12.4L | $20.00 |
| 6/10 | 04/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 51 | $0.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1106m | FT | Jose A Leon | 54kg | - | 4-4-5 | 10 |
| 11.8L | $23.00 |
| 9/10 | 19/05/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 52 | $0.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1006m | FT | Agustin Bracho | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-9 | 4 |
| 21.5L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Jose A. Bracho
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, placing in three of his last four. Last start 3rd of 6 after settling 3rd at Thistledown over 1207m on 6 May, beaten 1.3L with 54kg on good ground. Prior run 2nd at Mahoning Valley over 1207m on 10 Mar, sitting handy throughout; also 3rd there on 3 Mar on muddy going. Track and trip records are modest, but his recent consistency gives him place claims.
Last Starts 21 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 | 06/05/2026 | - | Claiming 54 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | GD | Jose A Bracho | 54kg | - | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 10/04/2026 | - | Claiming 55 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | - | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 26/03/2026 | - | Claiming 52 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | - | 4-2-2 | 6 |
| 11L | $3.60 |
| 3/9 | 03/03/2026 | - | Claiming 53 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | - | 3-2-2 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 12/02/2026 | - | Claiming 53 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | - | 7-7-6 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 13/01/2026 | - | Claiming 53 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Alexander Crispin | 56kg | - | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $18.00 |
| 5/7 | 16/12/2025 | - | Claiming 52 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | GD | Alexander Crispin | 56kg | - | 4-3-5 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $13.00 |
| 6/6 | 13/11/2025 | - | Allowance 75 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | MY | Alexander Crispin | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-6-6 | 4 |
| 31L | $17.00 |
| 1/9 | 10/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 46 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1006m | FM | Anthony Y Nunez | 55kg | - | 3-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.20 |
| 4/6 | 01/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 49 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Ricardo Feliciano | 54kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $2.50 |
| 4/6 | 21/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 55 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | GD | Ricardo Feliciano | 54kg | - | 6-6-4 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $6.00 |
| 5/7 | 07/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 59 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Ricardo Feliciano | 54kg | - | 2-3-5 | 4 |
| 10.1L | $11.00 |
| 4/6 | 14/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 57 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Ricardo Feliciano | 54kg | - | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 7.1L | $21.00 |
| 7/7 | 24/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 56 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 54kg | - | 2-5-7 | 2 |
| 28.8L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 17/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 57 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 54kg | - | 4-4-5 | 1 |
| 24.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Brandon Tapara
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark with 3rd at Mahoning Valley over 1207m on 10 Apr, beaten 9.5L behind Counting On Clyde with 56kg. Also placed two back over 1609m in Claiming 68, 3rd at $21, though well held. Drops 2kg to 54kg and draws barrier 5 with Brandon Tapara for Israel Flores; blinkers on. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 47 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 | 10/04/2026 | - | Claiming 55 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 56kg | - | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/03/2026 | - | Claiming 52 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Laureano Sosa | 56kg | - | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 17/03/2026 | - | Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | GD | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 56kg | - | 4-4-3-3 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $21.00 |
| 7/9 | 03/03/2026 | - | Claiming 53 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 56kg | - | 1-8-7 | 1 |
| 18L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 12/02/2026 | - | Claiming 53 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 56kg | - | 8-8-7 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $34.00 |
| 9/10 | 02/12/2025 | - | Claiming 46 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | SY | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 56.5kg | - | 7-7-9-9 | 10 |
| 41.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/7 | 18/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 41 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | FT | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $1.91 |
| 3/6 | 27/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 43 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 56kg | - | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $4.40 |
| 3/6 | 10/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 54 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 54kg | - | 4-5-4 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $8.00 |
| 4/6 | 18/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 56 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Victor R Fernandez | 54kg | - | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 7L | $14.00 |
| 3/6 | 01/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 49 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 54kg | - | 3-3-3-4 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 13/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | GD | Erik Barbaran | 54kg | - | 6-7-5 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $13.00 |
| 6/6 | 14/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 57 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Luis A Rodriguez Castro | 54kg | - | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 15.1L | $29.00 |
| 6/6 | 28/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 51 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | MY | Roberto A Perez | 54kg | - | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 35.8L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 10/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 52 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1006m | FT | Roberto A Perez | 53.5kg | - | 7-6-7 | 8 |
| 20.8L | $26.00 |