Thistledown Race 3 - Race 3 - Allowance
EXCITEMENT (4) looks the one after leading throughout when 2nd in a Thistledown 1207m stakes last start, beaten 1.3L. DREAM ON BABY (1) is a key chance off a last-start win here over 1207m, edging clear by 0.1L from barrier 1 and again draws the rail. BOLD BUCKEYE (3) has a strong Thistledown 1207m record (5 wins, 2 thirds from 9) and can feature fresh despite a below-par Mahoning Valley run in December. RUFFIN (5) comes off a 3.5L Thistledown 1207m claiming win and maps to be on speed again.

Jockey: Anthony Rodriguez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a win at Thistledown over 1207m on 12 May, lifting late from handy to score by 0.1L in an Allowance 94 with 54kg. Prior runs solid: 2nd at Mahoning Valley over 1207m on 31 Mar behind Wauhatchie, then 2nd again on 10 Apr beaten 0.3L after leading. Draws barrier 1 again with Anthony Rodriguez and carries 56kg; 3 wins and 3 placings from 17 at 1207m and 1:1-0-1 at this track. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 12/05/2026 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Anthony Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 02/05/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | MY | Anthony Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | WET FAST | Anthony Rodriguez | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 31/03/2026 | - | Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Anthony Rodriguez | 56kg | - | 4-4-3 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 13/03/2026 | - | Allowance 86 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | GD | Jairo H Hernandez | 56kg | - | 5-4-5 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $15.00 |
| 4/11 | 25/02/2026 | - | Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | MY | Jairo H Hernandez | 56kg | - | 7-5-3 | 10 |
| 2.7L | $15.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/01/2026 | - | Allowance 87 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Jason Simpson | 56kg | - | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $17.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/12/2025 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | WET FAST | Jason Simpson | 56kg | - | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/6 | 11/12/2025 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | GD | Luis Antonio Gonzalez | 56kg | - | 3-4-3 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 10/11/2025 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Luis Antonio Gonzalez | 57kg | - | 6-5-5 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/5 | 13/10/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Fort Erie | 1207m | FAST | Christopher Husbands | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-1 | 1 |
| 3.25L | $5.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/09/2025 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Fort Erie | 1207m | FT | Christopher Husbands | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-2 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $4.80 |
| 3/6 | 01/09/2025 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Fort Erie | 1207m | FT | Christopher Husbands | 56kg | - | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 3L | $2.70 |
| 2/5 | 17/08/2025 | - | Claiming 74 | $13,500.00 | Fort Erie | 1207m | SY | Ismael Eluid Mosqueira | 56kg | - | 5-5-3 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $3.60 |
| 4/6 | 08/08/2025 | - | Claiming 85 | $29,400.00 | Woodbine | 1106m | FT | Keveh Nicholls | 55kg | - | 4-5-5 | 2 |
| 8L | $12.00 |
| 2/7 | 27/06/2025 | - | Claiming 86 | $29,400.00 | Woodbine | 1006m | FT | Keveh Nicholls | 55kg | - | 4-3-3 | 7 |
| 1L | $22.00 |
| 5/7 | 13/06/2025 | - | Claiming 80 | $29,400.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Keveh Nicholls | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-5 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $16.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/05/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 90 | $36,300.00 | Woodbine | 1106m | FT | Jose Luis Campos | 55kg | - | 8-8-7 | 3 |
| 7L | $61.00 |
| 5/7 | 16/05/2025 | - | Claiming 84 | $29,400.00 | Woodbine | 1106m | FT | Jose Luis Campos | 56kg | - | 5-6-7 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $34.00 |
| 1/7 | 06/12/2024 | - | Claiming 80 | $26,200.00 | Woodbine | 1106m | FT | Keveh Nicholls | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-3 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Alexander Chavez
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 147 days and draws barrier 2 with 54kg under Alexander Chavez for Amy Sondej. Last start 5th of 9 at Mahoning Valley over 1207m on 5 Jan, beaten 1.8L on MY going with 56kg at $17 after getting back. Won at Thistledown two runs prior over 1609m on 4 Aug, finishing strongly from back to score with 54kg at $13. Proven at Thistledown and effective at 1207m; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 147 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 05/01/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Alejandro Gomez | 56kg | - | 9-9-6 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $17.00 |
| 2/6 | 03/09/2025 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Alexander Chavez | 56kg | - | 6-6-4-5 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 21/08/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | MY | Noel Vigil | 56kg | - | 2-3-4-4 | 2 |
| 8.4L | $8.00 |
| 1/9 | 04/08/2025 | - | Allowance 86 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Alexander Chavez | 54kg | - | 9-9-4-1 | 7 |
| 4L | $13.00 |
| 4/6 | 16/07/2025 | - | Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Alexander Chavez | 56kg | - | 6-5-5 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 18/06/2025 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | MY | Alexander Chavez | 56kg | - | 5-4-3 | 3 |
| 2L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 22/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | HEAVY | Joam S Toledo | 56kg | - | 5-5-5-4 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 22/04/2025 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Joam S Toledo | 54kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
| 4/8 | 10/04/2025 | - | Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SY | Joam S Toledo | 56kg | - | 7-6-3 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/7 | 27/03/2025 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Joam S Toledo | 56kg | - | 6-6-5 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $17.00 |
| 5/8 | 13/03/2025 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Joam S Toledo | 56kg | - | 3-3-4 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $17.00 |
| 6/6 | 04/03/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1710m | FT | Joam S Toledo | 56kg | - | 5-5-5-6 | 5 |
| 27.8L | $17.00 |
| 4/7 | 12/02/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Joam S Toledo | 56kg | - | 4-5-4 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $21.00 |
| 7/10 | 14/01/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 78 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1308m | FT | Andrew Wolfsont | 56.5kg | - | 10-10-7 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $17.00 |
| 8/9 | 26/11/2024 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1674m | MY | Luis M Ocasio | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-6-7 | 3 |
| 16.3L | $51.00 |
| 8/10 | 13/11/2024 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1408m | FT | Christopher Elliott | 51kg | - | 8-8-9 | 10 |
| 5.6L | $10.00 |
| 4/12 | 30/10/2024 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1308m | FT | Christopher Elliott | 49kg | - | 11-9-5 | 9 |
| 11.3L | $26.00 |
| 7/10 | 21/10/2024 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1674m | FT | Jr Franklin Gonzalez | 55.5kg | - | 9-6-7-7 | 3 |
| 18.8L | $23.00 |
| 6/7 | 09/10/2024 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1710m | FT | Jr Franklin Gonzalez | 55.5kg | - | 6-7-6-6 | 3 |
| 17.3L | $14.00 |
| 3/7 | 17/09/2024 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1674m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-5-4 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Jose A. Bracho
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 179 days with blinkers on. Last start 5th of 8 at Mahoning Valley over 1207m on 4 Dec, beaten 8.8L on MY, with 56kg at $10 after racing handy; winner was Colonel Vargo. Prior run 5th of 6 at Mahoning Valley over 1207m on 17 Nov, beaten 6.8L on FAST at $3.50. Strong Thistledown and 1207m records (4 wins, 3 thirds at track; 5 wins, 2 thirds at trip) give him claims if back to best.
Last Starts 179 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 | 04/12/2025 | - | Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | - | 4-3-4 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $10.00 |
| 5/6 | 17/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FAST | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | - | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $3.50 |
| 7/9 | 25/09/2025 | - | Stakes 85 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1710m | GD | Jose A Bracho | 54kg | - | 6-5-5-5 | 6 |
| 12.2L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 03/09/2025 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | - | 1-4-3-2 | 1 |
| 3L | $3.50 |
| 1/5 | 18/08/2025 | - | Allowance 85 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Jose A Bracho | 55kg | - | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $1.85 |
| 3/6 | 16/07/2025 | - | Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | - | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 4L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 23/06/2025 | - | Allowance 79 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Jose A Bracho | 54kg | - | 6-4-1 | 2 |
| 6L | $3.10 |
| 2/9 | 16/01/2025 | - | Allowance 79 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | GD | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | - | 4-3-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 02/12/2024 | - | Allowance 80 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | FZ | Jose A Bracho | 57kg | - | 3-3-2-2 | 1 |
| 4L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 06/11/2024 | - | Allowance 73 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | - | 4-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $3.90 |
| 3/7 | 08/10/2024 | - | Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | - | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 19/09/2024 | - | Allowance 65 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $1.80 |
| 1/8 | 28/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 39 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | MY | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| - | $3.75 |

Jockey: Rocco Bowen
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, placing in three of the last five. Last start 2nd of 11 after leading throughout at Thistledown over 1207m on 2 May, beaten 1.3L in Stakes 82 with 54kg on WET FAST. Strong record at this track (7 wins, 4 seconds from 19) and proven at 1207m (6 wins, 5 seconds). Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 02/05/2026 | - | Stakes 82 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | WET FAST | Alexis Centeno | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 15/01/2026 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | GD | Laureano Sosa | 56kg | - | 3-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $7.50 |
| 4/6 | 22/12/2025 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | WET FAST | Rocco Bowen | 56kg | - | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 17/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FAST | Rocco Bowen | 56kg | - | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 4.55L | $4.50 |
| 3/7 | 03/11/2025 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1006m | FT | Laureano Sosa | 56kg | - | 4-4-5 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/6 | 06/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | FT | John Mckee | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-4 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.05 |
| 3/8 | 22/09/2025 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | GD | Rocco Bowen | 54kg | - | 5-5-5 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $3.50 |
| 5/9 | 14/08/2025 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Rocco Bowen | 54kg | - | 9-9-6 | 8 |
| 6.1L | $13.00 |
| 1/6 | 16/07/2025 | - | Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Rocco Bowen | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $2.88 |
| 5/7 | 25/06/2025 | - | Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Rocco Bowen | 55kg | - | 3-4-2 | 3 |
| 3L | $2.25 |
| 2/6 | 03/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FAST | Rocco Bowen | 56kg | - | 6-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $3.10 |
| 1/4 | 07/05/2025 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Rocco Bowen | 54kg | - | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $1.45 |
| 5/8 | 09/01/2025 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Angel I Diaz | 56kg | - | 6-6-5 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $4.20 |
| 2/6 | 23/12/2024 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FZ | Rishawn Blanche | 52kg | - | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.50 |
| 3/7 | 04/12/2024 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Rishawn Blanche | 52kg | - | 5-3-4 | 7 |
| 3L | $2.90 |
| 3/10 | 14/11/2024 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SY | Rocco Bowen | 56kg | - | 7-6-5 | 9 |
| 1.4L | $3.30 |
| 9/13 | 26/10/2024 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Rocco Bowen | 56.5kg | - | 2-7-9 | 6 |
| 12.1L | $26.00 |
| 5/12 | 30/08/2024 | - | Stakes 85 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1710m | FM | Laureano Sosa | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-5-6 | 11 |
| 4L | $4.80 |
| 5/9 | 10/08/2024 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Rocco Bowen | 54kg | - | 6-5-4 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $15.00 |
| 2/7 | 16/07/2024 | - | Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Rocco Bowen | 55kg | - | 4-3-3 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |

Jockey: David J. Haldar
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 35-day freshen after a front-running win at Thistledown over 1207m on 27 Apr by 3.5L on FT, carrying 54kg with David J Haldar. Prior run was 5th of 6 at Mahoning Valley over 1207m on 1 Apr on SY, beaten 14L in Allowance 91. Five-year-old gelding for Justin Radosevich with a solid 6-from-18 career record and 2 wins from 6 at this track. Can feature with a similar on-pace ride.
Last Starts 35 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 | 27/04/2026 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | David J Haldar | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 01/04/2026 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SY | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | - | 2-4-5 | 5 |
| 14L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 22/12/2025 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | WET FAST | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | - | 2-2-4 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $2.62 |
| 3/8 | 04/12/2025 | - | Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Yan Aviles | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 03/11/2025 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1006m | FT | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | - | 3-2-3 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $3.90 |
| 3/4 | 12/09/2025 | - | Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Jose A Bracho | 54kg | - | 1-2-3 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $1.91 |
| 9/9 | 14/08/2025 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Yan Aviles | 53kg | - | 3-5-9 | 1 |
| 15.6L | $17.00 |
| 2/7 | 30/06/2025 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Yan Aviles | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 5/10 | 06/06/2025 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | FT | Chris Landeros | 56kg | - | 1-2-2 | 8 |
| 2.6L | $9.00 |
| 1/10 | 14/11/2024 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SY | Albin Jimenez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.20 |
| 4/5 | 10/10/2024 | - | Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Albin Jimenez | 53kg | - | 4-4-1 | 5 |
| - | $3.40 |
| 1/5 | 30/08/2024 | - | Allowance 74 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1308m | FT | Albin Jimenez | 55kg | - | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| - | $2.20 |
| 1/6 | 08/08/2024 | - | Allowance 71 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1308m | FT | Albin Jimenez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $1.60 |
| 1/6 | 06/07/2024 | - | Allowance 62 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1308m | FT | Albin Jimenez | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 7L | $1.80 |
| 2/6 | 19/06/2024 | - | Allowance 65 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | FT | Albin Jimenez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $1.32 |
| 2/9 | 31/05/2024 | - | Allowance 63 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | FT | Jr Rafael Mojica | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-2 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $1.90 |
| 2/8 | 22/07/2023 | - | Stakes 68 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1106m | FT | Yan Aviles | 53.5kg | - | 2-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.62 |
| 1/6 | 05/06/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 55 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1006m | FT | Yan Aviles | 53.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $6.00 |