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Thistledown Race 8 - Race 8 - Starter Optional Claiming

BLAZING AFFAIR (6) Blitzed its rivals when winning by 4 1/4L last run at Belterra Park and ideal distance as proven previously. Won't be far away during the run. Very competitive this preparation. Has the ability to take this out. KOZEM (1) Dashed home to win last run at Mountaineer Park and has drawn to do little work. Will be trying to topple them late. Recent form of the stable is strong. Definite claims. ABSOLUTE MIRACLE (4) Couldn't maintain the pace when 5th last run at the track. Can make a comeback but testing ability against stronger contenders. Should muster plenty of early speed. Has claims. TIMELY SECRET (3) Backs up quickly. Gave nothing else a chance when winning by 4 3/4L last time at this venue but competing in a higher grade. One of the hopes.

Race Time:8:20 PM

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Track:Fast

Weather:cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

Kozem (1)1532X31121

Trainer: Caryn Vecchio 12 mths 37: 9-9-7

Jockey: Humberto Haldar

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: Enticed

Dam: Equites

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %24.32%

Place %67.57%

Career37: 9-9-7

Track6: 3-1-1

Distance9: 2-1-4

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-1

1st Up3: 0-1-2

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm28: 7-8-6

Good6: 2-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy3: 0-1-1

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Ran over the top of them when winning last run at Mountaineer Park and can save some energy from the barrier. Always seems to find the line well. Will go close.

Last Starts 16 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	15/09/2026	-	Starter Optional Claiming 82	$0.00	Mountaineer Park	1207m	FT	Alexander Chavez	56kg	-	6-5-3	4	1. Kozem 2. Notiptoni 3. Mama Marge	0.8L	$0.00
2/6	25/08/2026	-	Starter Optional Claiming 86	$0.00	Thistledown	1609m	FT	Jefferson Skerrett	47.799999952316284kg	-	1-1-1-2	2	1. Classy Disposition 2. Kozem 3. Lamporghini	1L	$0.00
1/7	28/07/2026	-	Claiming 70	$0.00	Thistledown	1609m	FT	Humberto Haldar	47.799999952316284kg	-	3-1-1-1	4	1. Kozem 2. Legally Lucky 3. Right Trappe	6.5L	$0.00
1/6	14/07/2026	-	Claiming 69	$0.00	Thistledown	1106m	FT	Fernando Salazar Becerra	54kg	-	4-4-4	4	1. Kozem 2. Thee New Beginning 3. Twilight Vision	2.3L	$0.00
3/10	24/06/2026	-	Claiming 68	$0.00	Thistledown	1207m	FT	Jefferson Skerrett	47.799999952316284kg	-	10-10-7	6	1. Beaches And Pearls 2. Special Beach 3. Kozem	6.3L	$0.00
2/7	03/02/2026	-	Claiming 80	$0.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	MY	Elijah Greenidge	51.700000047683716kg	-	6-5-6-6	7	1. Wicca Wisdom 2. Kozem 3. A New Peace	0.8L	$2.80
3/6	13/01/2026	-	Claiming 76	$0.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MY	Yan Aviles	56kg	-	5-6-5	6	1. Divine Fashion 2. Bo Runkle 3. Kozem	2L	$3.90
5/7	19/12/2025	-	Claiming 83	$0.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MY	Yan Aviles	56kg	-	6-6-6	7	1. Hartful Hope 2. Miss Fussy Pants 3. A Kiss For Khozan	9.3L	$4.50
1/8	20/10/2025	-	Starter Optional Claiming 80	$0.00	Mountaineer Park	1609m	GD	Yan Aviles	56kg	-	3-3-1-1	7	1. Kozem 2. Sicilian Style Two 3. Wicca Wisdom	9.3L	$3.25
4/8	23/09/2025	-	3U	$0.00	Mountaineer Park	1609m	GOOD	Agustin Bracho	56kg	-	4-6-6-4	11	1. Photo Finish 2. Somesugarnspice 3. Rosario's Prayer	1.65L	$6.50
2/5	27/08/2025	-	Starter Optional Claiming 82	$0.00	Mountaineer Park	1609m	FT	Yan Aviles	54.5kg	-	3-3-4-4	2	1. Beauty N The Bolt 2. Kozem 3. Cabernet	6.3L	$2.50
1/6	15/07/2025	-	Allowance 80	$0.00	Thistledown	1609m	FT	Yan Aviles	54kg	-	3-2-1-1	5	1. Kozem 2. Cloud Storage 3. Praise N Glory	1L	$10.00
4/9	23/06/2025	-	Starter Optional Claiming 75	$0.00	Thistledown	1609m	FT	Maikol Vilchez	55.5kg	-	2-2-3-3	5	1. Lubu 2. Dreaming Of Audrey 3. My Cajun Lady	6L	$10.00
8/9	26/05/2025	-	Claiming 91	$0.00	Mountaineer Park	1408m	GD	Maikol Vilchez	54.5kg	-	7-7-9	9	1. No Way It's Today 2. Graceleadsushome 3. Urban Cowgirl	13.1L	$67.00
3/6	27/04/2025	-	Allowance Optional Claiming 77	$0.00	Mountaineer Park	1609m	FT	Maikol Vilchez	51.5kg	-	3-3-3-3	1	1. Dee Dee B 2. Redwhiteandtacos 3. Kozem	11.3L	$7.00
8/8	24/11/2024	-	Allowance Optional Claiming 90	$0.00	Mountaineer Park	1609m	GD	Luis Negron	55kg	-	5-6-7-8	8	1. High Dollar Date 2. She's So Bearrish 3. Shesagoodone	14L	$5.50
1/7	11/11/2024	-	Starter Allowance 85	$0.00	Mountaineer Park	1609m	GD	Luis Negron	53.5kg	-	5-2-2-3	5	1. Kozem 2. Mambo Kitten 3. Polyester Bride	0.1L	$3.50
6/8	29/10/2024	-	Allowance Optional Claiming 83	$0.00	Mountaineer Park	1609m	FT	Luis Negron	53.5kg	-	5-6-7-7	7	1. Starlight Love 2. Ardis 3. Kitten Calls	22.1L	$4.50
2/6	15/10/2024	-	Allowance 87	$0.00	Mountaineer Park	1609m	FT	Luis A Rodriguez Castro	54.5kg	-	4-4-2-2	2	1. She's So Bearrish 2. Kozem 3. In To The Night	6.8L	$1.38
2/5	02/10/2024	-	Allowance 87	$0.00	Mountaineer Park	1609m	FT	Luis Negron	53.5kg	-	4-4-3-3	2	1. Never Tell Patti 2. Kozem 3. Save The Flag	0.8L	$4.00

Gracie Dance (2)6141571353

Trainer: Jeffrey Skerrett 12 mths 49: 8-6-11

Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo BBR M

Sire: Super Saver

Dam: Salad Mood

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %16.33%

Place %51.02%

Career49: 8-6-11

Track29: 6-3-8

Distance16: 1-1-4

Tr / Dist8: 0-1-3

1st Up3: 0-0-2

2nd Up2: 1-0-1

Firm36: 6-5-9

Good6: 1-0-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy7: 1-1-1

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Displayed good finishing speed when 3rd last run here and drawn nicely. Facing a stronger group of contenders. Cannot recommend as a betting proposition.

Last Starts 15 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/6	16/09/2026	-	Starter Optional Claiming 77	$0.00	Thistledown	1106m	FT	Fernando Salazar Becerra	54kg	-	6-6-5	4	1. High Summer 2. Chess Not Checkers 3. Gracie Dance	4L	$0.00
5/6	04/08/2026	-	Starter Optional Claiming 78	$0.00	Thistledown	1609m	FT	Jefferson Skerrett	47.799999952316284kg	-	5-6-6-5	3	1. Classy Disposition 2. Pounds In Town 3. Dreaming Of Audrey	7.8L	$0.00
3/8	09/07/2026	-	Starter Optional Claiming 76	$0.00	Thistledown	1207m	FT	Erik Barbaran	54kg	-	8-8-7	2	1. We'll Do It Live 2. Chess Not Checkers 3. Gracie Dance	2.3L	$0.00
1/6	16/06/2026	-	3U	$0.00	Thistledown	1609m	FAST	Jefferson Skerrett	48.299999952316284kg	-	5-6-3-1	5	1. Gracie Dance 2. Wicca Wisdom 3. Miss Classified	1.75L	$0.00
7/7	03/06/2026	-	Starter Optional Claiming 78	$0.00	Thistledown	1609m	FT	Jefferson Skerrett	49.200000047683716kg	-	3-4-6-7	5	1. Calisue 2. Classy Disposition 3. Shieldmewithprayer	9.8L	$0.00
5/7	25/05/2026	-	Starter Optional Claiming 78	$0.00	Thistledown	1207m	FT	Fernando Salazar Becerra	54kg	-	6-6-6	3	1. Absolute Miracle 2. Chess Not Checkers 3. Dreaming Of Audrey	7.1L	$0.00
1/6	06/05/2026	-	Claiming 71	$0.00	Thistledown	1609m	MY	Erik Barbaran	52.700000047683716kg	-	2-2-1-1	2	1. Gracie Dance 2. Sicilian Style Two 3. Sacred Connection	6.3L	$0.00
4/6	20/04/2026	-	Starter Optional Claiming 83	$0.00	Thistledown	1106m	FT	Alexis Centeno	56kg	-	6-6-6	5	1. One Smokin' Rita 2. Absolute Miracle 3. Honey Bella	8.3L	$0.00
1/4	31/03/2026	-	Claiming 73	$0.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	FT	Jefferson Skerrett	51.700000047683716kg	-	3-3-3-2	3	1. Gracie Dance 2. Wicca Wisdom 3. Tall Girl	0.5L	$0.00
6/7	04/03/2026	-	Starter Allowance 84	$0.00	Mahoning Valley	1674m	MY	Chelsey Keiser	56kg	-	2-6-6-6	4	1. Dreaming Of Audrey 2. Late Nite Lizzie 3. Tiz Independence	22.3L	$17.00
5/8	19/02/2026	-	Starter Allowance 82	$0.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	MY	Chelsey Keiser	56kg	-	6-5-6-7	6	1. Shieldmewithprayer 2. Absolute Miracle 3. Dreaming Of Audrey	8.6L	$10.00
2/8	14/01/2026	-	Starter Allowance 82	$0.00	Mahoning Valley	1674m	MY	Jefferson Skerrett	51.700000047683716kg	-	6-8-6-5	3	1. Goshen 2. Gracie Dance 3. Dreaming Of Audrey	1.3L	$21.00
3/5	22/12/2025	-	Starter Allowance 81	$0.00	Mahoning Valley	1674m	WET FAST	Luis A Rodriguez Castro	56kg	-	4-4-5-4	4	1. Shamu 2. Redwhiteandtacos 3. Gracie Dance	8.5L	$15.00
4/6	11/12/2025	-	Claiming 80	$0.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	GD	Luis A Rodriguez Castro	56kg	-	3-3-3-4	5	1. Bootsy's Merlot 2. Divine Fashion 3. Maliced	6.8L	$8.00
2/7	04/11/2025	-	Starter Allowance 82	$0.00	Mahoning Valley	1674m	FT	Luis A Rodriguez Castro	56kg	-	1-1-1-2	1	1. Dreaming Of Audrey 2. Gracie Dance 3. Maliced	8L	$26.00
1/5	17/09/2025	-	Claiming 62	$0.00	Thistledown	1609m	FT	Ricardo Mejias	56kg	-	2-2-1-1	3	1. Gracie Dance 2. Slew Crown 3. Fiona	4.8L	$1.95
1/6	01/09/2025	-	Claiming 65	$0.00	Thistledown	1609m	FT	Ricardo Mejias	54kg	-	4-4-2-1	3	1. Gracie Dance 2. Diosa Catrina 3. Ocho's Secret	1.8L	$3.50
4/6	18/08/2025	-	Claiming 65	$0.00	Thistledown	1609m	FT	Erik Barbaran	54kg	-	1-3-4-4	1	1. Beautiful Mandate 2. Diosa Catrina 3. Fiona	7.8L	$3.70
2/6	14/07/2025	-	Claiming 69	$0.00	Thistledown	1609m	FT	Erik Barbaran	54kg	-	6-6-5-2	1	1. Miss Athletic 2. Gracie Dance 3. Tiz Independence	3L	$9.00
7/9	01/07/2025	-	Claiming 72	$0.00	Thistledown	1207m	FT	Anthony Rodriguez	54kg	-	7-8-7	9	1. Dropping Lemons 2. Living In Style 3. May Mays Castle	8.6L	$5.50

Timely Secret (3)2657X45221

Trainer: Johanna Urieta 12 mths 42: 8-8-2

Jockey: Victor R. Fernandez

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo BBR M

Sire: Commissioner

Dam: Noon

Dam's Sire: Freud

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %19.05%

Place %42.86%

Career42: 8-8-2

Track9: 3-3-0

Distance17: 4-5-0

Tr / Dist7: 2-3-0

1st Up5: 0-0-0

2nd Up4: 0-1-0

Firm29: 5-7-1

Good5: 2-1-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy3: 1-0-0

Synthetic4: 0-0-0

Comments

On a short turnaround. Was strong to the line when winning by a margin of 4 3/4L last time here but up against stronger opponents. Displays good tactical speed. Can feature in this event.

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
1/5	23/09/2026	-	Claiming 65	$0.00	Thistledown	1207m	FT	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	-	2-1-1	3	1. Timely Secret 2. Blazing Zenna 3. Crackle	4.8L	$0.00
2/6	07/09/2026	-	Claiming 68	$0.00	Thistledown	1207m	FT	Victor R Fernandez	54.5kg	-	2-2-2	2	1. My Cajun Lady 2. Timely Secret 3. Vodkatini	0.5L	$0.00
2/6	17/08/2026	-	Claiming 66	$0.00	Thistledown	1207m	FT	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	-	3-3-3	3	1. Quick Recovery 2. Timely Secret 3. Crackle	1.5L	$0.00
5/7	30/07/2026	-	Starter Optional Claiming 76	$0.00	Thistledown	1106m	FT	Ricardo Feliciano	54kg	-	4-5-6	1	1. Absolute Miracle 2. We'll Do It Live 3. Chess Not Checkers	7.8L	$0.00
4/8	09/07/2026	-	Starter Optional Claiming 76	$0.00	Thistledown	1207m	FT	Ricardo Feliciano	54kg	-	7-5-5	4	1. We'll Do It Live 2. Chess Not Checkers 3. Gracie Dance	3L	$0.00
7/7	05/03/2026	-	Claiming 78	$0.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SY	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	-	3-4-7	2	1. Miss Fussy Pants 2. Honey Bella 3. Bo Runkle	25.5L	$11.00
5/8	03/02/2026	-	Claiming 89	$0.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MY	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	-	4-3-5	3	1. A Little Canela 2. Liberty Belle 3. Honey Bella	4.5L	$10.00
6/8	06/01/2026	-	Starter Allowance 84	$0.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SY	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	-	5-5-6	3	1. Absolute Miracle 2. Big Ginger 3. Goshen	15.8L	$8.00
2/5	01/12/2025	-	Claiming 70	$0.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	GD	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	-	4-2-2	2	1. Loaded Once More 2. Timely Secret 3. Mo Co Gold	4.3L	$3.30
4/6	06/11/2025	-	Claiming 83	$0.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	FT	Deshawn L Parker	57kg	-	5-3-4	2	1. Lionistic 2. Lucky Cougar 3. Lady Wellington	6.5L	$10.00
1/8	20/10/2025	-	Starter Allowance 82	$0.00	Mountaineer Park	1207m	GD	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	-	4-2-1	1	1. Timely Secret 2. Maci's World 3. Rose Darling	3.5L	$3.20
2/5	01/10/2025	-	Claiming 74	$0.00	Thistledown	1207m	FT	T D Houghton	55kg	-	5-5-3	4	1. Mali Bali 2. Timely Secret 3. Living In Style	0.5L	$7.00
1/7	28/08/2025	-	3U	$0.00	Thistledown	1207m	FAST	T D Houghton	56kg	-	3-2-2	5	1. Timely Secret 2. Full Time Strutin 3. H. T. Xena	2L	$5.50
1/6	11/08/2025	-	Claiming 69	$0.00	Thistledown	1106m	FT	T D Houghton	54kg	-	2-4-2	1	1. Timely Secret 2. Tiz Independence 3. Sabelle	0.3L	$11.00
8/9	28/07/2025	-	Claiming 74	$0.00	Thistledown	1207m	FT	Luis A Rodriguez Castro	56kg	-	7-8-8	7	1. Twilight Vision 2. Liam's Lass 3. Ceviche	-	$34.00
3/5	15/06/2025	-	3U	$0.00	Mountaineer Park	1408m	GOOD	Luis Negron	54.5kg	-	4-4-3	9	1. Teshima 2. Future Flay 3. Timely Secret	8L	$3.50
4/5	28/04/2025	-	Claiming 72	$0.00	Mountaineer Park	1207m	FT	Luis Negron	54.5kg	-	2-4-4	1	1. Save The Flag 2. One Night Stand 3. Tattered Heart	7.8L	$3.10
5/7	26/03/2025	-	Claiming 73	$0.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	FT	Agustin Bracho	57kg	-	7-7-6	7	1. Varton 2. Divine Martha 3. Grand Lady Indy	7.3L	$3.50
1/10	28/02/2025	-	Claiming 75	$0.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MY	Agustin Bracho	56kg	-	8-5-4	6	1. Timely Secret 2. Grace And Glory 3. Lucky Phoenix	2.5L	$6.50
6/8	06/02/2025	-	Starter Allowance 81	$0.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	MY	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	-	4-4-4-5	4	1. A New Peace 2. Lubu 3. Sacred Connection	15L	$15.00

Absolute Miracle (4)7222126125

Trainer: Jeffrey Skerrett 12 mths 26: 7-8-1

Jockey: Jefferson Skerrett

Weight: 51.5kgs

5 yo Chestnut M

Sire: Audible

Dam: Speightlass

Dam's Sire: Speightstown

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %26.92%

Place %61.54%

Career26: 7-8-1

Track10: 3-5-0

Distance15: 4-5-1

Tr / Dist6: 2-3-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm18: 5-5-1

Good1: 1-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy5: 0-3-0

Synthetic1: 1-0-0

Comments

At $3.20 didn't threaten when 5th last run at this track. Can make a comeback but facing stiffer opposition. Should muster plenty of early toe. Exhibiting good form this preparation. Should not be far away.

Last Starts 15 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/6	16/09/2026	-	Starter Optional Claiming 77	$0.00	Thistledown	1106m	FT	Jefferson Skerrett	50.200000047683716kg	-	4-4-3	3	1. High Summer 2. Chess Not Checkers 3. Gracie Dance	6.5L	$0.00
2/7	27/08/2026	-	Starter Optional Claiming 79	$0.00	Thistledown	1207m	FT	Jefferson Skerrett	50.299999952316284kg	-	4-3-3	6	1. Sassy Walker 2. Absolute Miracle 3. Chess Not Checkers	2.3L	$0.00
1/7	30/07/2026	-	Starter Optional Claiming 76	$0.00	Thistledown	1106m	FT	Jefferson Skerrett	47.799999952316284kg	-	5-3-2	6	1. Absolute Miracle 2. We'll Do It Live 3. Chess Not Checkers	0.5L	$0.00
6/8	09/07/2026	-	Starter Optional Claiming 76	$0.00	Thistledown	1207m	FT	Jefferson Skerrett	48.299999952316284kg	-	4-3-3	3	1. We'll Do It Live 2. Chess Not Checkers 3. Gracie Dance	7.3L	$0.00
2/7	20/06/2026	-	Starter Optional Claiming 79	$0.00	Thistledown	1106m	FT	Jefferson Skerrett	49.299999952316284kg	-	6-6-4	7	1. Chess Not Checkers 2. Absolute Miracle 3. Goshen	1L	$0.00
1/7	25/05/2026	-	Starter Optional Claiming 78	$0.00	Thistledown	1207m	FT	Jefferson Skerrett	49.200000047683716kg	-	4-3-2	6	1. Absolute Miracle 2. Chess Not Checkers 3. Dreaming Of Audrey	0.1L	$0.00
2/5	06/05/2026	-	Starter Optional Claiming 84	$0.00	Thistledown	1207m	MY	Victor R Fernandez	51.700000047683716kg	-	3-5-5	1	1. One Smokin' Rita 2. Absolute Miracle 3. Hartful Hope	0.1L	$0.00
2/6	20/04/2026	-	Starter Optional Claiming 83	$0.00	Thistledown	1106m	FT	Jefferson Skerrett	49.200000047683716kg	-	5-5-3	2	1. One Smokin' Rita 2. Absolute Miracle 3. Honey Bella	0.5L	$0.00
2/6	30/03/2026	-	Allowance 84	$0.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	FT	Jefferson Skerrett	51.700000047683716kg	-	1-1-1	1	1. Popstyle 2. Absolute Miracle 3. Goshen	0.3L	$0.00
7/7	04/03/2026	-	Starter Allowance 84	$0.00	Mahoning Valley	1674m	MY	Jefferson Skerrett	51.700000047683716kg	-	7-7-7-7	7	1. Dreaming Of Audrey 2. Late Nite Lizzie 3. Tiz Independence	23.8L	$2.30
2/8	19/02/2026	-	Starter Allowance 82	$0.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	MY	Jefferson Skerrett	51.700000047683716kg	-	7-6-1-1	5	1. Shieldmewithprayer 2. Absolute Miracle 3. Dreaming Of Audrey	0.1L	$1.80
1/8	06/01/2026	-	Starter Allowance 84	$0.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SY	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	-	7-3-1	7	1. Absolute Miracle 2. Big Ginger 3. Goshen	8L	$2.00
1/8	17/11/2025	-	3U	$0.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	FAST	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	-	3-2-1	7	1. Absolute Miracle 2. Fast N Happy 3. Chess Not Checkers	2L	$2.30
2/7	23/10/2025	-	Allowance 91	$0.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	FT	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	-	4-3-2	5	1. Bah Humbug 2. Absolute Miracle 3. Getaway Bay	1.5L	$6.50
2/4	24/09/2025	-	Starter Optional Claiming 86	$0.00	Thistledown	1207m	MY	Ricardo Mejias	56kg	-	4-2-2	2	1. Big Ginger 2. Absolute Miracle 3. Chess Not Checkers	2.5L	$2.10
1/6	25/08/2025	-	Allowance 76	$0.00	Thistledown	1207m	FT	Ricardo Mejias	54kg	-	5-4-1	6	1. Absolute Miracle 2. Bah Humbug 3. Honduras Passion	0.8L	$8.50
1/7	16/06/2025	-	Claiming 65	$0.00	Horseshoe Indianapolis	1106m	FT	Mitchell Murrill	55.5kg	-	4-4-1	6	1. Absolute Miracle 2. Dan's Candi Girl 3. Lady Riley	2.5L	$7.00
6/6	04/05/2025	-	Claiming 72	$0.00	Hawthorne	1207m	FT	Alexis Centeno	55.5kg	-	6-6-6	3	1. Miss Mikos 2. Thunder Kin 3. Joyzella	13.3L	$5.50
10/10	02/02/2025	-	Allowance 88	$0.00	Fair Grounds	1106m	FM	Mitchell Murrill	54.5kg	-	4-5-9	1	1. Don't Say It 2. Out Too Late 3. Lord I Wonder	14.4L	$67.00
4/7	19/09/2024	-	Allowance 79	$0.00	Hawthorne	1207m	FT	Alexis Centeno	54kg	-	4-3-3	7	1. Di's Surprise 2. Twas Lola 3. Secret Operation	5.3L	$6.00

Pounds In Town (5)1463344251

Trainer: Rey Juarez-Mendoza 12 mths 24: 5-2-2

Jockey: Erik Barbaran

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Bay F

Sire: Mo Town

Dam: Pounds To Pennies

Dam's Sire: Exchange Rate

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %20.83%

Place %37.50%

Career24: 5-2-2

Track8: 1-1-2

Distance10: 3-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm20: 3-2-2

Good2: 1-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy2: 1-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Gave nothing else a chance when winning by 5 1/4L last time at the track but competing in a more challenging class. Likely to be well placed early. Highly unlikely to feature here.

Last Starts 22 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	09/09/2026	-	Claiming 76	$0.00	Thistledown	1106m	FT	Jose A Bracho	54.5kg	-	6-4-2	2	1. Pounds In Town 2. Tale Of Lemonbelle 3. Crackle	5.3L	$0.00
5/6	25/08/2026	-	Starter Optional Claiming 86	$0.00	Thistledown	1609m	FT	Jose A Bracho	54.5kg	-	4-5-6-5	3	1. Classy Disposition 2. Kozem 3. Lamporghini	10.8L	$0.00
2/6	04/08/2026	-	Starter Optional Claiming 78	$0.00	Thistledown	1609m	FT	Jose A Bracho	54.5kg	-	3-3-3-3	2	1. Classy Disposition 2. Pounds In Town 3. Dreaming Of Audrey	2.3L	$0.00
4/6	08/07/2026	-	Allowance 80	$0.00	Thistledown	1609m	FT	Jose A Bracho	54.5kg	-	4-5-6-5	5	1. Cloud Storage 2. Parlay 3. Here's The Spider	7L	$0.00
4/7	06/06/2026	-	Allowance 75	$0.00	Thistledown	1609m	FT	Erik Barbaran	54kg	-	4-4-6-4	6	1. Riobella 2. Sushi Q 3. Joropo	11.3L	$0.00
3/7	18/05/2026	-	Allowance 77	$0.00	Thistledown	1609m	FT	Erik Barbaran	54kg	-	6-4-4-2	1	1. Reign Champagne 2. Shieldmewithprayer 3. Pounds In Town	2.3L	$0.00
3/5	05/05/2026	-	Claiming 76	$0.00	Thistledown	1106m	FT	Erik Barbaran	55kg	-	5-5-4	3	1. Holiday Lights 2. Crackle 3. Pounds In Town	1.8L	$0.00
6/7	20/04/2026	-	Allowance 76	$0.00	Thistledown	1207m	FT	Victor R Fernandez	55kg	-	4-7-7	2	1. Kiss Me Quick 2. Anotherhope 3. Lady Hamilton	5.8L	$0.00
4/5	30/03/2026	-	Allowance 82	$0.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	FT	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	-	3-4-4	1	1. Kingdom Trails 2. Sassy Walker 3. Kiss Me Quick	4.6L	$0.00
1/5	13/03/2026	-	Claiming 69	$0.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	GD	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	-	4-3-2	1	1. Pounds In Town 2. Dame Maude Chardin 3. Holiday Lights	0.5L	$3.30
4/7	20/02/2026	-	Claiming 74	$0.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MY	Victor R Fernandez	57kg	-	6-5-5	6	1. Miss Foxann 2. Sicilian Style Two 3. Crackle	3.9L	$2.88
1/11	05/02/2026	-	Claiming 73	$0.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MY	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	-	8-6-2	10	1. Pounds In Town 2. She's So Sexy 3. Chapter And Verse	1L	$9.00
8/11	01/01/2026	-	Claiming 78	$0.00	Turfway Park	1207m	FT	Carlos Barbosa	55kg	-	9-8-7	1	1. Ask Amanda 2. All About Alice 3. Rye Smile	10.5L	$11.00
4/7	04/11/2025	-	Claiming 76	$0.00	Horseshoe Indianapolis	1674m	FT	Jr Marcelino Pedroza	54kg	-	1-1-1-2	1	1. La Orgullosa 2. Revs Run 3. Evil Intentions	3L	$8.00
5/10	17/09/2025	-	Claiming 76	$0.00	Horseshoe Indianapolis	1106m	FT	Jr Marcelino Pedroza	53.5kg	-	8-7-5	8	1. Wampus Kitten 2. Goshen 3. White Dove	8L	$5.50
2/6	26/08/2025	-	Claiming 72	$0.00	Horseshoe Indianapolis	1207m	FT	Jr Marcelino Pedroza	53.5kg	-	2-2-1	5	1. Rock Star Parking 2. Pounds In Town 3. Elliott Moon	0.1L	$2.90
5/5	03/07/2025	-	3U	$0.00	Horseshoe Indianapolis	1106m	FAST	Jr Marcelino Pedroza	53.5kg	-	5-5-5	2	1. Arrasou 2. Too Fast For You 3. Simply Complicated	11L	$14.00
1/9	23/04/2025	-	Claiming 80	$0.00	Horseshoe Indianapolis	1207m	FT	Jr Marcelino Pedroza	53.5kg	-	4-4-1	8	1. Pounds In Town 2. Smart With Heart 3. Closer Tothe Truth	0.5L	$4.75
8/8	31/01/2025	-	Starter Allowance 80	$0.00	Turfway Park	1308m	FT	Julio E Felix	54.5kg	-	7-8-8	5	1. Bourbon Memory 2. Bread To Run 3. Rando	17.6L	$34.00
4/8	24/11/2024	-	Claiming 76	$0.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	FT	Edgar Morales	53.5kg	-	3-4-5	8	1. Lookatmybuckle 2. Bisa 3. Square Baby	7.5L	$14.00

Blazing Affair (6)2221311141

Trainer: George S. Bush 12 mths 12: 5-3-1

Jockey: Alexander Chavez

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Bay F

Sire: Mastery

Dam: Tactical Affair

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %41.67%

Place %75.00%

Career12: 5-3-1

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance6: 3-2-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm12: 5-3-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Dominant winner by 4 1/4L last run at Belterra Park and have to respect the form at the trip. Has early speed and positions nicely. Up in class. Worth a lot of thought in this race.

Last Starts 22 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	09/09/2026	-	Starter Optional Claiming 82	$0.00	Belterra Park	1207m	FT	Jr Rafael Mojica	56kg	-	2-2-1	4	1. Blazing Affair 2. Raceday Attire 3. So Far So Good	4.3L	$0.00
4/6	25/08/2026	-	Starter Optional Claiming 86	$0.00	Thistledown	1609m	FT	Alexander Chavez	54kg	-	5-6-5-4	5	1. Classy Disposition 2. Kozem 3. Lamporghini	7.3L	$0.00
1/5	12/07/2026	-	Claiming 82	$0.00	Hawthorne	1207m	FT	Frank Reyes	56.5kg	-	3-2-1	3	1. Blazing Affair 2. Devil 3. Lost Sunset	6.5L	$0.00
1/5	25/06/2026	-	Claiming 76	$0.00	Hawthorne	1106m	FT	Luis H Colon	56.5kg	-	2-1-1	5	1. Blazing Affair 2. Long Tall Woman 3. Lily's Home	7.5L	$0.00
1/5	31/05/2026	-	Claiming 75	$0.00	Hawthorne	1106m	FT	Luis H Colon	56kg	-	4-3-1	4	1. Blazing Affair 2. Reach'nforrainbows 3. Spirit To Inspire	6.8L	$0.00
3/8	15/04/2026	-	Claiming 76	$0.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1207m	FT	Sonny Leon	56.5kg	-	5-5-4	5	1. Dame Gina Marie 2. Sound It Out 3. Blazing Affair	6.5L	$0.00
1/7	15/03/2026	-	MDN Claiming 75	$0.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1207m	FT	Sonny Leon	54.5kg	-	2-1-1	7	1. Blazing Affair 2. Nifty's Spirit 3. Ms. Aventina	7.5L	$1.14
2/8	08/02/2026	-	MDN Claiming 75	$0.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1207m	FT	Sonny Leon	55.5kg	-	4-2-2	6	1. Magala 2. Blazing Affair 3. Bit Of Frost	2.5L	$2.38
2/8	03/01/2026	-	MDN Special Weight 74	$0.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1207m	FT	Sonny Leon	55.5kg	-	5-4-3	8	1. Mona L 2. Blazing Affair 3. Magala	1.3L	$7.50
2/7	28/11/2025	-	MDN Special Weight 77	$0.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1308m	FT	Sonny Leon	55.5kg	-	7-6-3	4	1. Domino Vitali 2. Blazing Affair 3. Bon Vivant	6L	$13.00
6/6	08/08/2025	-	MDN Special Weight 77	$0.00	Gulfstream Park	1006m	FT	Marcos Meneses	54kg	-	5-5-6	4	1. Chosen Factor 2. Breezey Z 3. Playa Azul	11L	$6.50
4/7	12/07/2025	-	MDN Special Weight 80	$0.00	Gulfstream Park	1106m	FT	Marcos Meneses	54kg	-	7-6-6	3	1. Neodera 2. Phoenix Of Wit 3. Chosen Factor	4.8L	$29.00

Chess Not Checkers (7)43X3212332

Trainer: Jeffrey A. Radosevich 12 mths 54: 10-13-15

Jockey: Jose A. Bracho

Weight: 54kgs

7 yo Bay M

Sire: Astern

Dam: Wealthy Shipman

Dam's Sire: Midshipman

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %18.52%

Place %70.37%

Career54: 10-13-15

Track19: 4-5-7

Distance15: 2-5-5

Tr / Dist9: 1-4-4

1st Up5: 0-1-2

2nd Up4: 0-2-0

Firm41: 8-12-9

Good4: 1-0-2

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy7: 1-1-2

Synthetic2: 0-0-2

Comments

Finished amongst the placegetters when 2nd beaten by 1 1/2L last start here but racing against tougher rivals. Shows good early pace. Represents value in this race.

Last Starts 15 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	16/09/2026	-	Starter Optional Claiming 77	$0.00	Thistledown	1106m	FT	Jose A Bracho	54.5kg	-	3-3-4	6	1. High Summer 2. Chess Not Checkers 3. Gracie Dance	1.5L	$0.00
3/7	27/08/2026	-	Starter Optional Claiming 79	$0.00	Thistledown	1207m	FT	Jose A Bracho	54.5kg	-	5-5-2	2	1. Sassy Walker 2. Absolute Miracle 3. Chess Not Checkers	3.8L	$0.00
3/7	30/07/2026	-	Starter Optional Claiming 76	$0.00	Thistledown	1106m	FT	Jose A Bracho	55kg	-	7-6-4	2	1. Absolute Miracle 2. We'll Do It Live 3. Chess Not Checkers	4L	$0.00
2/8	09/07/2026	-	Starter Optional Claiming 76	$0.00	Thistledown	1207m	FT	Jose A Bracho	56kg	-	5-4-2	7	1. We'll Do It Live 2. Chess Not Checkers 3. Gracie Dance	1.8L	$0.00
1/7	20/06/2026	-	Starter Optional Claiming 79	$0.00	Thistledown	1106m	FT	Jose A Bracho	54kg	-	4-4-1	1	1. Chess Not Checkers 2. Absolute Miracle 3. Goshen	1L	$0.00
2/7	25/05/2026	-	Starter Optional Claiming 78	$0.00	Thistledown	1207m	FT	Joshua J Radosevich	49.200000047683716kg	-	2-1-1	1	1. Absolute Miracle 2. Chess Not Checkers 3. Dreaming Of Audrey	0.1L	$0.00
3/7	02/05/2026	-	Claiming 72	$0.00	Thistledown	1106m	MY	Joshua J Radosevich	49.200000047683716kg	-	4-4-3	3	1. Miss Foxann 2. Remember Me 3. Chess Not Checkers	1.5L	$0.00
3/8	17/11/2025	-	3U	$0.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	FAST	Jose A Bracho	56kg	-	4-4-2	2	1. Absolute Miracle 2. Fast N Happy 3. Chess Not Checkers	3.75L	$10.00
4/7	04/11/2025	-	Starter Allowance 82	$0.00	Mahoning Valley	1674m	FT	Jose A Bracho	56kg	-	7-6-4-4	6	1. Dreaming Of Audrey 2. Gracie Dance 3. Maliced	9.3L	$13.00
3/4	24/09/2025	-	Starter Optional Claiming 86	$0.00	Thistledown	1207m	MY	Jose A Bracho	54kg	-	2-3-3	4	1. Big Ginger 2. Absolute Miracle 3. Chess Not Checkers	4.5L	$4.50
3/6	13/08/2025	-	Starter Optional Claiming 76	$0.00	Thistledown	1207m	GD	Jose A Bracho	55kg	-	6-3-3	3	1. Dance Step 2. Not Today 3. Chess Not Checkers	3.6L	$2.80
3/7	15/07/2025	-	Starter Optional Claiming 81	$0.00	Thistledown	1207m	FT	Jose A Bracho	56kg	-	4-5-3	1	1. Austrian Navy 2. Big Ginger 3. Chess Not Checkers	6.8L	$6.00
1/6	26/06/2025	-	Allowance 78	$0.00	Thistledown	1106m	FT	Jose A Bracho	55kg	-	5-5-3	5	1. Chess Not Checkers 2. Work'n On A Buzz 3. The Devil's Dream	0.1L	$3.25
1/5	21/05/2025	-	Starter Optional Claiming 74	$0.00	Thistledown	1106m	MY	Jose A Bracho	56kg	-	2-2-1	5	1. Chess Not Checkers 2. Dreaming Of Audrey 3. Miss Shady	1.5L	$2.38
1/7	29/04/2025	-	3U	$0.00	Thistledown	1207m	FAST	Jose A Bracho	55kg	-	5-4-2	2	1. Chess Not Checkers 2. Taking Charge Desi 3. Dreaming Of Audrey	0.75L	$3.50
2/6	03/04/2025	-	3U	$0.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	HEAVY	Jose A Bracho	57kg	-	2-2-2	4	1. Remember Me 2. Chess Not Checkers 3. Special Beach	0.5L	$3.10
1/7	19/03/2025	-	Claiming 73	$0.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	FT	Jose A Bracho	56kg	-	4-4-3	2	1. Chess Not Checkers 2. Ceviche 3. Kerlo's Cause	1L	$5.50
4/8	06/02/2025	-	Starter Allowance 81	$0.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	MY	Jose A Bracho	56kg	-	2-3-3-3	7	1. A New Peace 2. Lubu 3. Sacred Connection	9L	$10.00
5/8	27/12/2024	-	Starter Allowance 82	$0.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MY	Jose A Bracho	56kg	-	6-6-7	7	1. Loaded Once More 2. Tizzy Jojo 3. Princess Halime	6.3L	$15.00
4/9	21/11/2024	-	Starter Allowance 81	$0.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	MY	Jose A Bracho	56kg	-	1-1-1	2	1. Miss Fussy Pants 2. Loaded Once More 3. Tweet Away Robin	1.8L	$13.00