Thistledown Race 4 - Race 4 - Claiming
SMASH (3) brings the best recent figures, twice runner-up at Mahoning Valley over 1609m in March, including leading throughout before beaten 0.3L, and won over 1674m prior. SECRET BAGENT MAN (1) maps well from the rail and scored at Mahoning Valley over 1609m two runs back before a 3rd here at Thistledown over 1609m. ROUNDBALL ROCK (4) was 3rd at Thistledown over 1609m two back in Allowance grade and can feature. BIG AMADEUS (5) stretches to 1609m after an 1106m run and needs to lift on his last-start 8th.

Jockey: Alexander Chavez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, including a Mahoning Valley 1609m win on 8 Apr under Alexander Chavez, defeating Gamboling Ghost by 0.5L on FT with 56kg. Last start 3rd of 5 at Thistledown over 1609m on 11 May, beaten 5.5L by Master Of The Nite on FT with 55kg after settling back. Prior run struggled when 6th of 8 at Thistledown over 1609m on 28 Apr, beaten 12.7L on FT with 56kg. Draws barrier 1 with blinkers on and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 17 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 | 11/05/2026 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Alexander Chavez | 55kg | - | 5-4-4-3 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/04/2026 | - | Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Alexander Chavez | 56kg | - | 3-3-4-4 | 4 |
| 12.7L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/04/2026 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | FT | Alexander Chavez | 56kg | - | 6-5-4-3 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 31/03/2026 | - | Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1674m | FT | Alexander Chavez | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-2 | 5 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 07/03/2026 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Jose E Morelos | 56kg | - | 4-4-4-6 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $9.50 |
| 4/9 | 23/01/2026 | - | Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-4 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $4.60 |
| 3/7 | 27/12/2025 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Jose E Morelos | 53.5kg | - | 3-5-4-3 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $7.00 |
| 11/11 | 04/12/2025 | - | Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Jose E Morelos | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-6-4 | 5 |
| 9.7L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 08/11/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | - | 7-5-5-7 | 4 |
| 13.8L | $17.00 |
| 1/5 | 07/09/2025 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Leonel Reyes | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 6/8 | 10/08/2025 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Leonel Reyes | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-5-2 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $7.50 |
| 4/7 | 20/06/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FAST | Leonel Reyes | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-2-3 | 6 |
| 5.75L | $13.00 |
| 1/8 | 16/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FAST | Leonel Reyes | 53.5kg | - | 5-3-4-1 | 5 |
| 3L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 05/04/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Leonel Reyes | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.80 |
| 6/11 | 15/03/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Joel Rosario | 53.5kg | - | 7-6-4-3 | 11 |
| 4.8L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 12/02/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Joel Rosario | 53.5kg | - | 5-6-6-4 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $6.00 |
| 9/11 | 02/01/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FAST | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | - | 8-5-5-9 | 7 |
| 5.9L | $16.00 |
| 3/9 | 15/12/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Leonel Reyes | 53.5kg | - | 1-2-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $34.00 |
| 7/8 | 10/11/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Leonel Reyes | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-7 | 5 |
| 15L | $18.00 |

Jockey: Angel I. Diaz
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 72-day let-up after a narrow 2nd at Mahoning Valley over 1609m on 17 Mar, led throughout and was beaten 0.3L by Toast To Coast on good going with 56kg at $4. Two back finished 2nd of 4 over 1609m there on 3 Mar on muddy, beaten 1.3L at $1.75. Won prior over 1674m on 16 Feb by 2.5L on muddy, taking over mid-race with 56kg at $4.20. Nine-year-old gelding draws barrier 3 with Angel I. Diaz and drops 2kg; can feature with a similar on-pace ride.
Last Starts 72 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 17/03/2026 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | GD | Angel I Diaz | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/4 | 03/03/2026 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | MY | Angel I Diaz | 57kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $1.75 |
| 1/7 | 16/02/2026 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1674m | MY | Angel I Diaz | 56kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $4.20 |
| 4/6 | 03/02/2026 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1674m | MY | Angel I Diaz | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-4 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $2.90 |
| 3/8 | 18/12/2025 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1674m | MY | Angel I Diaz | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1674m | FAST | Angel I Diaz | 56kg | - | 1-1-3-3 | 3 |
| 6L | $3.50 |
| 2/8 | 30/10/2025 | - | Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | SY | Rocco Bowen | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 4 |
| 1L | $8.50 |
| 1/7 | 20/08/2025 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Angel I Diaz | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $2.70 |
| 6/9 | 07/08/2025 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Angel I Diaz | 54kg | - | 1-2-2-5 | 8 |
| 10.4L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 08/07/2025 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Angel I Diaz | 54kg | - | 2-2-3-4 | 2 |
| 7L | $3.20 |
| 5/6 | 17/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FAST | Mauro Cedillo | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-4 | 1 |
| 6.55L | $3.75 |
| 2/9 | 27/05/2025 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Mauro Cedillo | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/9 | 11/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | HEAVY | Mauro Cedillo | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 2L | $13.00 |
| 2/5 | 26/03/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 83 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | FT | Mauro Cedillo | 56kg | - | 1-1-2-2 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 12/03/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | FAST | Joe Stokes | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.35L | $3.00 |
| 3/6 | 27/02/2025 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1674m | SY | Joe Stokes | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 6 |
| 3L | $4.00 |
| 5/10 | 11/02/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | FT | Joe Stokes | 56kg | - | 3-4-4-3 | 10 |
| 8.8L | $8.00 |
| 3/4 | 13/01/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 87 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | SY | Joe Stokes | 56kg | - | 1-1-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 10/12/2024 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1674m | MY | Erik Barbaran | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 15L | $1.70 |
| 6/8 | 26/11/2024 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1674m | MY | Brandon Leonardo Tapara | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark this prep with a 2nd at Mahoning Valley over 1207m on 1 Apr (SY), beaten 4L by Parade Of Fears with 56kg. Last start 6th of 7 at Thistledown over 1609m on 16 May, beaten 8.35L after leading early, with 54kg. Prior run 3rd at Thistledown over 1609m on 28 Apr (Allowance 83), beaten 5L behind Prince Day. Track record 8:0-1-4 suggests he can place with the right run.
Last Starts 12 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 | 16/05/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FAST | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 54kg | - | 1-1-3-5 | 5 |
| 8.35L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 28/04/2026 | - | Allowance 83 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 54kg | - | 3-4-2-3 | 4 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 01/04/2026 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SY | Victor R Fernandez | 56kg | - | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 13/03/2026 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | GD | Victor R Fernandez | 56kg | - | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 3L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 06/01/2026 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SY | Erik Barbaran | 57kg | - | 6-5-3 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $6.00 |
| 6/7 | 24/12/2025 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1674m | MY | Erik Barbaran | 57kg | - | 3-1-4-5 | 3 |
| 19.8L | $6.00 |
| 6/10 | 08/12/2025 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | FT | Yan Aviles | 56kg | - | 2-2-3-5 | 7 |
| 17.5L | $5.50 |
| 6/7 | 18/11/2025 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | FT | Yan Aviles | 56kg | - | 5-5-3-4 | 7 |
| 5.6L | $2.90 |
| 2/8 | 03/11/2025 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | FT | Yan Aviles | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |
| 4/8 | 25/10/2025 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Luis A Rodriguez Castro | 56kg | - | 3-2-5 | 8 |
| 1.4L | $5.50 |
| 5/6 | 08/10/2025 | - | Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Luis A Rodriguez Castro | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-4 | 3 |
| 6L | $6.00 |
| 5/5 | 17/09/2025 | - | Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Luis A Rodriguez Castro | 54kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 3 |
| 14.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 09/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FAST | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | - | 3-3-2 | 8 |
| 4L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 18/08/2025 | - | Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Luis A Rodriguez Castro | 54kg | - | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $17.00 |
| 3/6 | 03/08/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1408m | FM | Luis A Rodriguez Castro | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |
| 3/7 | 03/07/2025 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Roberto A Perez | 56kg | - | 3-2-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |
| 2/6 | 12/06/2025 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Roberto A Perez | 56kg | - | 2-2-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/5 | 23/05/2025 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1609m | FT | Antioco Murgia | 56.5kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $1.73 |
| 1/7 | 14/05/2025 | - | Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1609m | FT | Antioco Murgia | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 4L | $1.65 |
| 2/7 | 07/05/2025 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FT | Angel Serpa | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-3-4 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Noel Vigil
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip and form tested last start 8th of 8 at Thistledown over 1106m on 4 May, beaten 23.3L on FT, carrying 51.7kg. Prior effort 5th of 5 at Mahoning Valley over 1207m on 1 Apr on SY, beaten 10.5L. Earlier this year placed 3rd at Gulfstream Park over 1106m on 31 Jan at $26, beaten 5.5L behind If Not For Luck. Each-way claims if recapturing that Gulfstream run.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 04/05/2026 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | German Terraza | 51.700000047683716kg | - | 6-7-8 | 1 |
| 23.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 01/04/2026 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SY | Jefferson Skerrett | 51.700000047683716kg | - | 3-3-4 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 31/01/2026 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Horacio Karamanos | 55kg | - | 5-6-4 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/7 | 07/12/2025 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FT | Horacio Karamanos | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 14/09/2025 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 56kg | - | 6-5-6 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/10 | 26/07/2025 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Edwin Gonzalez | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 2L | $2.10 |
| 1/7 | 16/02/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Horacio Karamanos | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-1 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $2.10 |
| 2/11 | 26/01/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FT | Horacio Karamanos | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $10.00 |
| 7/10 | 11/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Horacio Karamanos | 57kg | - | 2-3-4 | 8 |
| 5.8L | $51.00 |
| 4/4 | 10/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | Denis Vicente Araujo | 57kg | - | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 27L | $9.50 |
| 4/7 | 21/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Horacio Karamanos | 57kg | - | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $26.00 |
| 8/9 | 02/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Horacio Karamanos | 57kg | - | 6-5-3-5 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $26.00 |