Thistledown Race 4 - Race 4 - Claiming
OVER THE FALLS (5) Gave nothing else a chance when winning by 3L last time here but competing at a higher level of competition. Expecting to settle positively. Strong hope. LIL BIT (6) First run back from a 52 week spell. Facing weaker opposition. Will be down in distance. Big chance. FOREVER FLOWING (3) Ordinary performance when 5th last time at this venue and up against a more competitive field. Shows good early pace. Rates well in this race. MOST ADORABLE (2) Only fair when 7th last run at this track but can find a nice position from the draw. Has a nice turn of foot. Stepping up to a higher level. One of the hopes.

Jockey: Anthony Rodriguez
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Disappointing display when 7th last run here but drawn nicely. Finishes off strongly. Facing formidable rivals. Follow the money.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 17/06/2026 | - | Claiming 50 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Victor R Fernandez | 54.5kg | - | 8-6-7 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 05/05/2026 | - | Claiming 48 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Anthony Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 6-6-4 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/04/2026 | - | Claiming 53 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Anthony Rodriguez | 56kg | - | 8-8-4 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 24/03/2026 | - | Claiming 53 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | GD | Anthony Rodriguez | 56kg | - | 6-5-4 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $34.00 |
| 5/9 | 20/02/2026 | - | Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Edgar Paucar | 56kg | - | 8-8-6 | 2 |
| 15L | $23.00 |
| 7/9 | 05/02/2026 | - | Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Edgar Paucar | 56kg | - | 8-7-8 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $17.00 |
| 4/6 | 09/12/2025 | - | Claiming 56 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Luciano Hernandez | 56kg | - | 5-6-5 | 2 |
| 3L | $8.00 |
| 4/6 | 19/11/2025 | - | Claiming 41 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Edgar Paucar | 56kg | - | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $2.80 |
| 3/9 | 22/10/2025 | - | Claiming 57 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | GD | Anthony Rodriguez | 56kg | - | 8-6-5 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 06/10/2025 | - | Claiming 44 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Edgar Paucar | 55kg | - | 4-4-3 | 6 |
| 9L | $14.00 |
| 4/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | Claiming 47 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Edgar Paucar | 55kg | - | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/6 | 28/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FAST | Edgar Paucar | 56kg | - | 6-5-5 | 3 |
| 5.75L | $6.50 |
| 1/6 | 07/08/2025 | - | Claiming 37 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Edgar Paucar | 54kg | - | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 3L | $3.60 |
| 3/5 | 30/06/2025 | - | Claiming 42 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 54kg | - | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 1L | $2.62 |
| 3/6 | 09/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | GOOD | Luis Angel Batista | 54kg | - | 4-6-4 | 2 |
| 3.75L | $2.75 |
| 2/5 | 19/05/2025 | - | Claiming 43 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Luis A Rodriguez Castro | 54kg | - | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $3.60 |
| 2/6 | 28/04/2025 | - | Claiming 41 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Luis A Rodriguez Castro | 54kg | - | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $17.00 |
| 5/8 | 09/04/2025 | - | Allowance 44 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Luis A Rodriguez Castro | 56kg | - | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 14.8L | $17.00 |
| 6/7 | 18/03/2025 | - | Claiming 41 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | FT | Alexander Chavez | 56kg | - | 3-3-4 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $3.75 |
| 2/6 | 06/02/2025 | - | Claiming 43 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Alexander Chavez | 56kg | - | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Brandon Tapara
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $16.00 and lacklustre showing when 5th last time at this track and matched against a stronger field. Should muster plenty of early speed. Good tough competitor that can be supported.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 05/05/2026 | - | Claiming 48 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Brandon Leonardo Tapara | 53kg | - | 5-4-5 | 6 |
| 13.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 26/03/2026 | - | Claiming 36 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Brandon Leonardo Tapara | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/02/2026 | - | Allowance 50 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Brandon Leonardo Tapara | 53.5kg | - | 7-6-6 | 7 |
| 11.8L | $21.00 |
| 6/7 | 12/01/2026 | - | Allowance 54 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Brandon Leonardo Tapara | 53.5kg | - | 2-3-5 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $15.00 |
| 1/10 | 03/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 32 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Noel Vigil | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 38 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Victor R Fernandez | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-4 | 7 |
| 25.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 14/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 44 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Angel I Diaz | 54kg | - | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $17.00 |
| 5/6 | 30/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 48 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Angel I Diaz | 54kg | - | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 16.3L | $21.00 |
| 10/10 | 25/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 50 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Rocco Bowen | 54kg | - | 8-9-9 | 1 |
| 22.1L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Noel Vigil
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $28.00 and mediocre display when 7th last run at this venue but taking on easier opposition. Noel Vigil is a key engagement. Will struggle against these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 02/06/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FAST | Chelsey Keiser | 54kg | - | 7-7-7 | 5 |
| 24L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 16/05/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FAST | Chelsey Keiser | 54kg | - | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 27.75L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 23/12/2025 | - | Allowance 70 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | WET FAST | Deshawn L Parker | 56kg | - | 8-8-8 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 20/11/2025 | - | Allowance 69 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | GD | Noel Vigil | 56kg | - | 8-7-6 | 8 |
| 10.8L | $21.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/10/2025 | - | Allowance 53 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | T D Houghton | 57kg | - | 7-7-5 | 7 |
| 11.4L | $10.00 |
| 1/4 | 03/10/2025 | - | Allowance 53 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Noel Vigil | 55kg | - | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
| 5/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | Allowance 47 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Noel Vigil | 54kg | - | 6-6-5-5 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $12.00 |
| 4/5 | 02/09/2025 | - | Claiming 52 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Noel Vigil | 54kg | - | 3-1-1-2 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/6 | 12/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 39 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Noel Vigil | 56kg | - | 6-5-3 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 03/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 43 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Noel Vigil | 56kg | - | 7-5-4 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $15.00 |
| 2/9 | 11/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 25 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Noel Vigil | 56kg | - | 5-4-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 7/9 | 08/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FAST | T D Houghton | 56kg | - | 8-8-9 | 6 |
| 14L | $61.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 39 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | T D Houghton | 56kg | - | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 22.9L | $21.00 |
| 6/7 | 20/03/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 40 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | WET FAST | T D Houghton | 57kg | - | 7-6-6 | 2 |
| 18.8L | $11.00 |
| 4/6 | 06/03/2025 | - | 3-6yo | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | HEAVY | T D Houghton | 57kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 5.25L | $3.40 |
| 3/7 | 24/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 39 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 57kg | - | 5-6-6 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $4.20 |
| 2/10 | 18/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 42 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SY | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 56.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $7.00 |
| 5/10 | 20/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 42 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SY | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 56kg | - | 8-6-7 | 5 |
| 11.75L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Jose A. Bracho
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Spaced the field to win by 3L last time around here but taking on stronger competition. Will be positive in the run early. Expect a bold effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 08/06/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FAST | Jose A Bracho | 54kg | - | 6-5-3 | 1 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 25/05/2026 | - | Claiming 34 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Jose A Bracho | 54kg | - | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 27/04/2026 | - | Claiming 40 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Jose A Bracho | 54kg | - | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 03/10/2025 | - | Allowance 53 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | David J Haldar | 53kg | - | 1-1-4 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $5.00 |
| 4/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | Allowance 47 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Anthony Rodriguez | 52kg | - | 2-2-3-3 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/4 | 02/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 45 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | David J Haldar | 53.5kg | - | 2-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.60 |
| 6/10 | 27/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 48 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Alexander Chavez | 54kg | - | 3-5-6 | 6 |
| 6.7L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 08/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FAST | Joe Stokes | 54kg | - | 5-5-3 | 9 |
| 7.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/7 | 21/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 39 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Joe Stokes | 54kg | - | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 12.6L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Erik Barbaran
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after a 52 week break. Facing a weaker grade. Down in distance. Should feature prominently.
Last Starts 367 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 27/06/2025 | - | 3yo | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1710m | FAST | Erik Barbaran | 52.5kg | - | 9-9-9-9 | 1 |
| 109.25L | $17.00 |
| 3/9 | 27/05/2025 | - | Claiming 59 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Erik Barbaran | 53kg | - | 5-3-5 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 24/04/2025 | - | Allowance 39 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Erik Barbaran | 53kg | - | 3-2-2-2 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $2.25 |
| 3/8 | 09/04/2025 | - | Allowance 44 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Erik Barbaran | 54kg | - | 8-7-6 | 8 |
| 12.3L | $2.05 |
| 2/10 | 06/03/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | HEAVY | Erik Barbaran | 52.5kg | - | 9-8-4 | 9 |
| 4.75L | $3.60 |
| 1/6 | 15/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 53 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Erik Barbaran | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-2 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $2.45 |
| 2/10 | 26/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 47 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Erik Barbaran | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-4 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.40 |
| 2/7 | 09/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 43 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SY | Erik Barbaran | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
| 6/9 | 21/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 42 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Erik Barbaran | 55.5kg | - | 3-6-5 | 3 |
| 19L | $8.50 |