Thistledown Race 5 - Race 5 - Mdn Claiming
TRUEST AIR (6) sets the standard after leading throughout when 2nd at Thistledown over 1106m last start, beaten 0.3L, and drops from Maiden Special Weight efforts prior. OAK MIRNA (3) was 3rd in the same 1106m race, 8L off the winner, and can figure again. DESTINY'S TOT (4) was 4th in that May 4 1106m event and maps to be around the mark. CASTLE QUEEN (5) showed early speed before fading in a 1207m MSW on May 7 and could improve back to 1106m. Something for the Multiples: OAK MIRNA (3) TRUEST AIR (6) DESTINY'S TOT (4)
Jockey: David J. Haldar
Weight: 54kgs
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Second-up after debuting at Thistledown over 1106m on 4 May, finishing 7th of 7 on fast going in a Maiden Claiming 19 after settling last. Draws the rail now and keeps 54kg, with blinkers on. Can improve with race experience and the inside draw.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 04/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 19 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Chelsey Keiser | 54kg | - | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: German Terraza
Weight: 56kgs
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Back to the races 29 days after finishing 6th of 7 at Thistledown over 1106m on 4 May, beaten 18.6L on a fast track with 56kg. Draws barrier 2 after jumping from 6 last time. Four starts at the track without a placing, including two prior MSW runs well beaten. Needs to lift but can improve from the low draw.
Last Starts 29 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 | 04/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 19 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | German Terraza | 56kg | - | 4-5-6 | 6 |
| 18.6L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 12/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 30 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Miguel L Martinez | 54kg | - | 5-7-7 | 4 |
| 28.5L | $34.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 43 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Miguel L Martinez | 54kg | - | 8-8-8 | 1 |
| 24.3L | $23.00 |
| 7/9 | 11/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 25 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Miguel L Martinez | 54kg | - | 9-9-8 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $6.00 |
Jockey: Anthony Rodriguez
Weight: 54kgs
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Comes off a 29-day break after a third at Thistledown over 1106m on 4 May, beaten 8L in a Maiden Claiming 19 with 54kg. That was her first placing and came with blinkers on, sticking on from midfield. Earlier Mahoning Valley runs in MSW company were well beaten over 1207m and 1609m. Can feature with a similar trip back at this trip.
Last Starts 29 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 | 04/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 19 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Anthony Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 8L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 30/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 42 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 53.5kg | - | 7-8-8 | 2 |
| 25.3L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 12/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 37 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | GD | Alexander Crispin | 53.5kg | - | 8-10-10-10 | 6 |
| 28.5L | $17.00 |
| 7/10 | 19/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 46 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Victor R Fernandez | 55.5kg | - | 10-10-8 | 7 |
| 21.8L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra
Weight: 56kgs
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Back in trip after finishing 5th of 5 at Thistledown over 1207m on 25 May, beaten 22.1L in Maiden Claiming 27 with 56kg. Prior run was 4th of 7 over 1106m there on 4 May in Maiden Claiming 19, beaten 8.1L after settling back. Four-year-old filly with 0 wins from 23 but has two thirds at this trip. Needs to lift but has place claims if reproducing her 1106m effort.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 25/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 27 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Luis A Rodriguez Castro | 56kg | - | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 22.1L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 19 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Luis A Rodriguez Castro | 56kg | - | 6-6-5 | 7 |
| 8.1L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 29/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 35 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 56.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 32.2L | $34.00 |
| 8/8 | 20/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 38 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | WET FAST | Alexander Crispin | 56.5kg | - | 8-8-8 | 3 |
| 23L | $21.00 |
| 8/9 | 20/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 27 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | GD | Angel I Diaz | 56kg | - | 8-8-8 | 6 |
| 21.8L | $22.00 |
| 4/7 | 06/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 38 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | FT | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 56kg | - | 7-7-7-5 | 5 |
| 27.75L | $20.00 |
| 3/6 | 22/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 29 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | GD | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 56kg | - | 6-6-5 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $31.00 |
| 6/8 | 06/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 25 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Yan Aviles | 54kg | - | 8-8-7 | 4 |
| 21.8L | $9.00 |
| 4/8 | 15/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FAST | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 54kg | - | 8-7-7 | 4 |
| 2.75L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 30 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 54kg | - | 7-7-5 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $15.00 |
| 4/7 | 12/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 30 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Yan Aviles | 54kg | - | 7-5-5 | 1 |
| 23L | $15.00 |
| 3/6 | 15/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 32 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Anthony Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 6-5-3 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/7 | 23/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 19 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Anthony Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 7-6-4 | 6 |
| 7L | $15.00 |
| 5/9 | 11/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 25 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Anthony Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 8-8-7 | 9 |
| 7.1L | $17.00 |
| 5/5 | 07/05/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 18 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 54kg | - | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 32.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/4 | 07/04/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 31 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Yan Aviles | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $8.00 |
| 4/5 | 24/03/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 35 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | GD | Yan Aviles | 53.5kg | - | 4-5-4 | 1 |
| 24L | $2.88 |
| 3/7 | 28/02/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 35 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | SY | Yan Aviles | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 10/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 43 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Yan Aviles | 55.5kg | - | 8-7-8 | 2 |
| 20.3L | $34.00 |
| 4/6 | 15/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 53 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Yan Aviles | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 14.5L | $29.00 |
Jockey: Rocco Bowen
Weight: 54kgs
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Back in trip after a 6th at Thistledown over 1207m on 7 May, beaten 10.5L on fast, after racing handy early with 54kg. Prior run 5th of 6 at Thistledown over 1106m on 20 Apr, beaten 13.3L on fast. Three-year-old filly by National Flag, trained by Timothy E. Hamm with Rocco Bowen up, has raced four times without a placing. Needs to lift but can improve with a softer run.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 07/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 30 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Rocco Bowen | 54kg | - | 2-2-5 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 20/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 25 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Rocco Bowen | 54kg | - | 3-3-5 | 4 |
| 13.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 38 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Rocco Bowen | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-6 | 5 |
| 23.3L | $5.50 |
| 6/7 | 14/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 44 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Rocco Bowen | 54kg | - | 3-3-6 | 1 |
| 18L | $5.00 |
Jockey: Luis Raul Rivera
Weight: 54kgs
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Comes off a 29-day break after a close 2nd at Thistledown over 1106m on 4 May, led throughout and was beaten 0.3L in Maiden Claiming 19 with 54kg by Bobber's Rocket. Prior runs in Maiden Special Weight company produced midfield results, including 5th at Thistledown over 1106m on 20 Apr and 5th at Mahoning Valley over 1207m on 30 Mar. Three-year-old filly by Air Strike, trained by Michael L. Rone with Luis Raul Rivera staying on, and blinkers listed. Can feature with a similar front-running ride.
Last Starts 29 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 | 04/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 19 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 20/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 30 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 30/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 42 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 9 |
| 8.8L | $0.00 |
| 9/10 | 19/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 46 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Luis Raul Rivera | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-7 | 1 |
| 27.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 04/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 31 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | MY | Luis Raul Rivera | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 13L | $4.50 |
| 7/8 | 05/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 46 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Luis Raul Rivera | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-6 | 3 |
| 15.3L | $5.00 |
| 5/7 | 14/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 44 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 12L | $3.70 |