Thistledown Race 12 - Ohio Derby Stakes
DESERT GATE (8) Gave nothing else a chance when winning by just over 6L last time at Lone Star Park. Maintaining a perfect record the last 2 starts. Should race on the speed. Honest enough customer who is strongly placed. JUPITER (9) Charged home to win last run at the track and rising in trip. Nestor R Rivera stable are running hot lately but facing stiffer opposition. In the mix. TRENDSETTER (4) Managed to run into 3rd last start at Aqueduct but up against a higher level of opposition. Going well this preparation. Can measure up to this company. CHIP HONCHO (3) Did well to run into 3rd beaten by 4 1/2L last run at Laurel Park but facing a stronger group of contenders. Shows good early pace. Has the ability to figure.

Jockey: Alexander Chavez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Caught the eye when 2nd beaten by just over 6L last time at Lone Star Park and drawn the rails. Gains the services of jockey Alexander Chavez. Watch betting.
Last Starts 27 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 | 25/05/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1710m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 56kg | - | 5-5-3-2 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 18/04/2026 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | FT | Ronnie Huckaby | 53.5kg | - | 4-5-8-4 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 27/03/2026 | - | Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Ronnie Huckaby | 47.799999952316284kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $18.00 |
| 4/7 | 05/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 52.5kg | - | 7-7-5 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $9.00 |
| 4/7 | 16/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FAST | Jr Alfredo Triana | 54kg | - | 6-6-5 | 7 |
| 3L | $26.00 |
| 7/9 | 03/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Jr Alfredo Triana | 53kg | - | 6-5-8-7 | 9 |
| 24.5L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 12/12/2025 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1106m | FT | Tyler W Bacon | 53kg | - | 7-7-6 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $34.00 |
| 1/7 | 13/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 68 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | FT | Jose Amador Alvarez | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $3.90 |
| 4/12 | 16/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | FT | Iram Vargas Diego | 53.5kg | - | 8-6-3 | 4 |
| 5L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $36.00 and faded to finish 9th last run at Laurel Park but gets a favourable draw. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. This won't be easy.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/14 | 16/05/2026 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1911m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 57kg | - | 3-6-8-10 | 4 |
| 13.3L | $0.00 |
| 14/18 | 02/05/2026 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 57kg | - | 11-11-14-17-14 | 18 |
| 17.4L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 04/04/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FIRM | Emisael Jaramillo | 56kg | - | 2-1-2-4 | 4 |
| 16.05L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 07/03/2026 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $41.00 |
| 6/7 | 07/02/2026 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-3-4 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $31.00 |
| 1/5 | 09/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 98 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $15.00 |
| 7/10 | 22/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | GOOD | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 8L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran home into 3rd beaten by 4 1/2L last run at Laurel Park but competing in a more challenging grade. Should be going forward early. Betting is the best guide.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14 | 16/05/2026 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1911m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 57kg | - | 5-4-4-3 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 21/03/2026 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1911m | FT | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3-4 | 3 |
| 11.6L | $3.80 |
| 2/8 | 14/02/2026 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1811m | FT | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $8.50 |
| 4/10 | 17/01/2026 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Paco Lopez | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-3-2 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $11.00 |
| 1/6 | 20/12/2025 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Paco Lopez | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/11 | 20/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | MY | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 16/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | - | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Made considerable ground when 3rd last start at Aqueduct but matched against a stronger field. Producing consistent results this campaign. Should not be far away.
Last Starts 43 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 | 09/05/2026 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | GD | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | - | 5-5-5-4 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 11/04/2026 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | - | 4-5-4-1 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 21/03/2026 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 3-5-4-4 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $7.50 |
| 4/7 | 04/02/2026 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | Dylan Machado | 56kg | - | 2-4-3 | 6 |
| 2L | $6.00 |
| 2/5 | 03/01/2026 | - | Stakes 84 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |
| 5/8 | 05/10/2025 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-7 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $51.00 |
| 7/10 | 31/08/2025 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 9-10-9 | 10 |
| 8.3L | $26.00 |
| 1/6 | 02/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FIRM | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-3 | 1 |
| 0.75L | $2.20 |
| 1/12 | 10/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FT | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 8-8-5 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $4.75 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $9.50 and kept chasing when 4th last run at Laurel Park but up in class. Always seems to find the line well. Place hope.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14 | 16/05/2026 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1911m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 57kg | - | 10-11-10-5 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/18 | 02/05/2026 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 57kg | - | 17-16-15-10-2 | 17 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 3/12 | 04/04/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FAST | Joseph D Ramos | 56kg | - | 9-10-7-4 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 14/03/2026 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1811m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 56kg | - | 7-6-4-3 | 9 |
| 6.9L | $8.50 |
| 6/9 | 07/02/2026 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FT | Daniel Centeno | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-3-6 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $17.00 |
| 3/12 | 17/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | - | 7-6-5-2 | 12 |
| 1.8L | $3.90 |
| 2/12 | 20/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | - | 8-7-6-6 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/12 | 23/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 54kg | - | 10-7-5 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Micah J. Husbands
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $28.00 and came in 6th last time at Laurel Park and competing at a higher grade. Place best.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14 | 16/05/2026 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1911m | FT | Micah J Husbands | 57kg | - | 14-14-13-8 | 8 |
| 9.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/03/2026 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | FT | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-7-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 7/9 | 28/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FAST | Micah J Husbands | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-8-8 | 8 |
| 19.75L | $41.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | FT | Samuel Marin | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-4-4 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $3.70 |
| 1/8 | 01/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Micah J Husbands | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-2-1 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $2.45 |
| 3/6 | 26/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Micah J Husbands | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-3 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $2.30 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Won by a big margin of more than 6L last time at Lone Star Park. Won last 2 on the trot. Displays good tactical speed. Good tough competitor that can be supported.
Last Starts 27 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 | 25/05/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1710m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 2-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 26/03/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FAST | Flavien Prat | 55kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 9.75L | $1.60 |
| 4/7 | 07/02/2026 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-4-3 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $2.50 |
| 2/6 | 04/10/2025 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.35 |
| 2/6 | 07/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | FAST | Juan J Hernandez | 56kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 09/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FIRM | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 8.75L | $1.15 |
| 1/4 | 13/06/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1006m | FIRM | Juan J Hernandez | 54kg | - | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 2.25L | $1.50 |

Jockey: Angel I. Diaz
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was eating up the ground late to win last run here and racing over a longer distance. Have to respect the recent stable form. Rises in weight. Definite contender.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 08/06/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FAST | Angel I Diaz | 52kg | - | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 05/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Irving Moncada | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-4-4 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $4.20 |
| 1/5 | 12/10/2025 | - | Stakes 90 | $125,000.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Fraser Aebly | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $1.73 |
| 5/9 | 16/08/2025 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1308m | FM | Sahin Civaci | 54.5kg | - | 8-6-6 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/5 | 12/07/2025 | - | Stakes 89 | $125,000.00 | Woodbine | 1106m | FT | Patrick Husbands | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-3 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $2.40 |
| 1/7 | 22/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $115,100.00 | Woodbine | 1106m | FT | Patrick Husbands | 55kg | - | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 3L | $2.45 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $53.00 and below par performance when 15th last time at Churchill Downs and challenged by more formidable competitors. Has won 2 from 3 attempts this campaign. Prefer others.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/18 | 02/05/2026 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | FT | Manuel Franco | 57kg | - | 16-17-17-16-16 | 2 |
| 20.2L | $0.00 |
| 1/12 | 04/04/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FAST | Jaime A Torres | 56kg | - | 8-8-8-1 | 7 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 27/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | FAST | Samy Camacho | 54kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 1 |
| 6.75L | $1.67 |
| 3/12 | 29/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 2-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $7.00 |
| 4/11 | 16/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 9-7-4 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $10.00 |