Thistledown

17:50

Runners: 8 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: DARK VADER gets a firm vote. He can be forgiven a modest run latest and is proven at the trip, while Mo Dont No is an interesting candidate.

Mutiny

Jockey: T Houghton Trainer: Ricardo Bailey Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: -31

Comment: Got home in front by 1½l (sloppy track) three weeks ago at Mahoning Valley in a claimer; course specialist (five wins); latest performance on the clock offers hope he can cope with higher tag so should give it a shot.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	21/10	-
22/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	39/10	-
12/08/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	14/5	-
31/07/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	17/5	-
09/07/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	113/10	-
18/06/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	57/10	-

Dark Vader

Jockey: Jose Bracho Trainer: Richard Zielinski Age/Wt: 10/8-7 F: 52-233

Comment: Resume shows that he is a proven winner (seeking a 11th career win); not disgraced when third of seven in a claimer (Mahoning Valley, muddy track) four weeks ago; tag drops from $25k to $16k here; plenty of appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	3/1	-
03/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	23/10	-
10/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	21/10	-
11/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	11/5	-
26/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Stakes / F	-	5 / 13	637/10	-
10/10/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	17/5	-

Party Pooper

Jockey: Rocco Bowen Trainer: Timothy Hamm Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 1-2221

Comment: Is a multiple distance winner (all wins at this trip); managed three wins in his last seven outings; got across to lead early from a wide draw in a claimer at Mahoning Valley when winning by 1½l three weeks ago; Timothy Hamm's runners are going great guns at the moment; now moved up in the grades (in for $16k); easy enough to take on despite that win last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	29/10	-
24/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	3/2	-
04/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	13/10	-
08/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	153/10	-
12/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	8/5	-
26/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	69/10	-

Susie's Kid

Jockey: Javier Tavares Trainer: Richard Rettele Age/Wt: 8/8-7 F: 6/86-

Comment: Not disgraced in sixth last June in an allowance race; a multiple C&D winner; back from an absence here; his best looks to be behind him and easy to oppose.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	152/5	-
15/05/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	8 / 9	167/2	-
24/10/23	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	6 / 10	113/10	-
06/10/23	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	49/10	-
13/09/23	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	111/10	-
23/08/23	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	3 / 5	12/5	-

Mo Dont No

Jockey: Erik Barbaran Trainer: Jeffrey Radosevich Age/Wt: 12/8-7 F: 15131-

Comment: Got home in front by a short head in a claimer upped to 1m in October; has managed 24 wins from 84 career runs and achieved ten wins at this venue; returns from a break here; must go on the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/10/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	7/10	-
10/09/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	31/10	-
20/08/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	3/5	-
30/07/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	47/10	-
02/07/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	9/10	-
13/06/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	211/5	-

Quiet Amigo

Jockey: Alexander Chavez Trainer: Richard Zielinski Age/Wt: 7/8-7 F: 9-6334

Comment: Has been fairly consistent of late; not seen the winners' enclosure for a while now (last win in 2023); didn't run too badly when out of the frame at Mahoning Valley (beaten 7l) in a claimer, finished ahead of It'sgoodtobeseen (sloppy track) four weeks ago; claiming tag now upped from $15k; is passed over as now looks to be past his prime.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	121/10	-
11/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	213/10	-
10/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	12/1	-
13/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	67/5	-
18/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	63/10	-
04/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	201/10	-

It'sgoodtobeseen

Jockey: Roberto Perez Trainer: Andrew Tumblin Age/Wt: 9/8-7 F: 5-2456

Comment: Behind Quiet Amigo in a claimer (sloppy track) when beaten 18l (sixth of eight) at Mahoning Valley last month; is a specialist at this trip but no longer appears to be improving; up in class (in for $16k); this line-up contains some strong opposition so this looks an uphill struggle.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	527/10	-
11/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	169/5	-
10/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	39/5	-
13/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	153/5	-
18/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	79/10	-
04/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	13/2	-

Sammy's Smile

Jockey: Luis Rivera Trainer: Jeffrey Radosevich Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 54644-

Comment: Brings plenty of winning course form to the table; just over 1l fourth to Mo Dont No in October in a claimer; has had some time off; one to note.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/10/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	3/1	-
10/09/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	67/5	-
20/08/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	61/10	-
29/07/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 5	5/2	-
15/07/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	28/1	-
27/06/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	1 / 5	13/10	-

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Thistledown

18:20

Runners: 8 Distance: 0m 5f 110y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: OVID is running for the second time and is less exposed than some of these and made a winning start to his career. Smokin Joe is also respected.

Ovid

Jockey: Chelsey Keiser Trainer: David Wolochuk Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 1-

Comment: Successful by 4½l first time out at Mahoning Valley at 6-5 in November; related to Stakes winner Amadevil; returns from a layoff; jockey's C&D record from low draws is useful and holds major claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
13/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	1 / 7	6/5	-

Sol Of Vaquero

Jockey: Kevin Gonzalez Trainer: Anthony Campbell Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 680-45

Comment: Beaten a fair way when fifth three weeks ago (sloppy track) behind Strike Plate, at Mahoning Valley in an allowance race; low strike-rate of 1-18; he can be taken on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	593/10	-
13/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	388/5	-
10/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	11 / 12	461/5	-
11/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	8 / 9	431/5	-
07/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	203/5	-
11/04/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	116/5	-

Why Kenny Why

Jockey: Noel Vigil Trainer: Tina Casalinova Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: P-46947

Comment: Found life tough when 29l back in seventh (Mahoning Valley) last month behind Moonshine Joe, in an allowance race; possesses winning form at this track; has struggled to factor since winning a maiden special weight at Thistledown in August; passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	7 / 9	42/1	-
26/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	433/10	-
08/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	115/2	-
27/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	6 / 9	332/5	-
07/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	95/2	-
12/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	P / 6	85/2	-

Strike Plate

Jockey: Javier Tavares Trainer: Joshua Langley Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 353442

Comment: Produced an encouraging effort (runner-up of seven, beaten just over 5l, sloppy track) where just ahead of Sol Of Vaquero (Mahoning Valley) three weeks ago in an allowance race; a C&D winner; latest effort was encouraging so must be respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	77/10	-
13/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	12/5	-
26/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	27/10	-
11/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	39/10	-
27/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	5 / 9	26/5	-
09/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	10/1	-

Moonshine Joe

Jockey: Samuel Victor Rodriguez Trainer: Jake Radosevich Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 135334

Comment: Producing solid form figures; out of the frame when fourth in an allowance race (Mahoning Valley, dropped back to 6f, sloppy track) three weeks ago (had two of these rivals behind); passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	291/10	-
27/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	3 / 9	199/10	-
13/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	159/10	-
26/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	43/5	-
11/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	231/10	-
28/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 5	31/10	-

Mr. Redlegs

Jockey: Rolando Aragon Trainer: Michael Evans Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 21645/

Comment: Finished last of five in a claimer (muddy track) at Horseshoe Indianapolis 18 months ago; not seen for some time now; can be in the thick of things if replicating the best of his form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/10/23	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	29/2	-
22/09/23	Belterra Park / Stakes / F	-	4 / 8	279/10	-
22/07/23	Belterra Park / Stakes / F	-	6 / 8	41/5	-
30/06/23	Belterra Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 6	52/5	-
16/06/23	Belterra Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 3	18/5	-

Smokin Joe

Jockey: Luis Rivera Trainer: Michael Rone Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 213-5

Comment: Split Moonshine Joe (fourth) and Soulless (sixth) over 6f at Mahoning Valley (allowance race, sloppy track) 20 days ago; few miles on the clock with this his fifth race; proved competitive when hitting the board in a stakes in September; he should go close.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	6/5	-
20/09/24	Belterra Park / Stakes / F	-	3 / 8	81/10	-
22/07/24	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	1/1	-
03/07/24	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 8	10/1	-

Soulless

Jockey: Jose Bracho Trainer: Jeffrey Radosevich Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 18-36

Comment: Behind Moonshine Joe and Smokin Joe (fourth and fifth) at Mahoning Valley (sloppy track) when beaten 17l three weeks ago in an allowance race; has scored over C&D; this just his fifth race; is of interest if replicating the best of his form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	17/5	-
13/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	19/10	-
21/05/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	8 / 8	14/5	-
22/04/24	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 11	27/5	-

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Thistledown

18:50

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: TIME THE AVENGER comes into this on the back of a string of sound efforts and the likely strong pace up front is a plus. Cloak And Dagger and Bang A Rang are also shortlisted.

Time The Avenger

Jockey: Angel Diaz Trainer: Nestor Rivera Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 7-222

Comment: All his winning form has come at Mahoning Valley (two successes) but consistent performer; finished second but only beaten 3l in a claimer at Mahoning Valley on debut for this trainer 29 days ago; if he can build on his latest effort then has strong claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 4	3/5	-
25/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	11/10	-
14/03/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	3/2	-
31/08/24	Timonium / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	14/5	-
29/04/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	2 / 5	8/5	-
01/03/24	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	4 / 4	9/5	-

Capture Mi

Jockey: Alexander Chavez Trainer: Manuel Vlaun Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 2-26343

Comment: Finished just behind Time The Avenger when third four weeks ago (Mahoning Valley) in a claimer; form could be levelling off and a while since he's been in the winners' enclosure (last win in 2023); makes limited appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 4	97/10	-
17/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	37/10	-
26/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	33/5	-
08/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	18/5	-
28/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	34/5	-
28/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	119/10	-

El Bandido

Jockey: Noel Vigil Trainer: Richard Genovese Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 6-84645

Comment: Beaten 18l into fifth last month back down to this distance (behind Time The Avenger, Mahoning Valley) in a claimer; does not win very often and achieved each of his two career wins at Mahoning Valley; higher claiming tag here so class rise to contend with; a lot on his plate here and might not be up to this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	241/5	-
06/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	163/10	-
26/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	637/10	-
13/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	296/5	-
28/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	812/5	-
28/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	138/5	-

Bang A Rang

Jockey: Rocco Bowen Trainer: Timothy Hamm Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 3-25941

Comment: Snapped losing streak when in front by just over 2l three weeks ago at Mahoning Valley (sloppy track) in a claimer; stable is ticking along nicely; should go well as despite being up in class he appears to be in good form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	23/10	-
20/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	11/10	-
23/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	9 / 11	51/10	-
25/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 11	18/5	-
11/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	3/1	-
23/09/24	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	17/5	-

Cloak And Dagger

Jockey: Erik Barbaran Trainer: Jeffrey Skerrett Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 4-668

Comment: Finished last of eight (muddy track, Mahoning Valley) two months ago in a claimer; a winner over C&D; useful in this grade; shown he can win fairly recently and warrants respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	41/10	-
12/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	51/1	-
23/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	137/10	-
12/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	9/2	-
07/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	103/10	-
16/09/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	79/10	-

Run For Reagan

Jockey: Kevin Gonzalez Trainer: Rachael Maddox Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 3-22

Comment: Went close when runner-up over 5f at Mahoning Valley (claimer) finished just ahead of Capture Mi in February on debut for this trainer; mostly consistent recently; runs off the same tag as last time ($7.5k); now over an extra 1f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	23/5	-
13/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	2/1	-
28/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	17/10	-
10/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	9/10	-
28/11/24	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	31/10	-
09/11/24	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	37/10	-

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Thistledown

19:20

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: STRING OCTET is a firm choice. He made a positive debut and can step up from his initial second, while Runaway Power and Fast And Friendly should also be taken seriously.

String Octet

Jockey: Chelsey Keiser Trainer: David Wolochuk Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 2-

Comment: Beaten narrowly first time out at Mahoning Valley at 2-1 in November; related to Stakes winner Practicallyelusive; returns from a layoff here; if backing up initial run in with big shout.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
14/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	2 / 7	2/1	-

Finally Friday

Jockey: Alexander Chavez Trainer: Jevon Crumley Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 6

Comment: Held on his debut in Mahoning Valley maiden special weight over 5f sporting blinkers at 16-1 28 days ago; hard to make him a bet based on first race as has not shown much during his workouts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
02/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	6 / 7	76/5	-

Mor Stormy

Jockey: Victor Fernandez Trainer: Robert Cline Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 67-62

Comment: Seems to have stepped up on previous form the last twice; was on the premises (finished second of six) at Mahoning Valley with Runaway Power and A Van On The Run behind last month (sloppy track) in a maiden special weight.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 6	96/5	-
13/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 8	312/5	-
29/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 8	197/5	-
10/10/24	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 6	247/10	-
28/08/24	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 6	289/5	-
10/08/24	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 8	73/10	-

Runaway Power

Jockey: Luis Rivera Trainer: Robert Cline Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 3-43

Comment: Not beaten too far when third at Mahoning Valley separating re-opposing rivals Mor Stormy and A Van On The Run in a similar race last month (sloppy track) in a maiden special weight; ought to be competitive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 6	27/5	-
13/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 8	38/5	-
10/08/24	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 8	87/10	-

A Van On The Run

Jockey: Anthony Nunez Trainer: Candace Huffman Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 4-5434

Comment: Comfortably beaten finishing fourth at Mahoning Valley (sloppy track) four weeks ago in a maiden special weight; plenty to like about many of his recent performances at this venue but winless with run of consecutive defeats standing at 16; easy enough to take on as meeting a number of horses who are in good form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 6	21/10	-
13/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 8	26/5	-
27/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 7	67/10	-
16/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 9	461/10	-
11/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 7	74/5	-
23/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 6	7/10	-

Fast And Friendly

Jockey: Jose Bracho Trainer: Justin Radosevich Age/Wt: 3/8-7

Comment: Makes competitive race debut; has busy trackwork profile; capable of going well.

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Thistledown

19:50

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: GOLDENEYE MAGIC is top of the list. She is a multiple winner over this distance and should be suited by the abundance of pace up front. City Scene and Red Hot Lass are also of interest.

Goldeneye Magic

Jockey: Fernando Becerra Salazar Trainer: Jason Dacosta Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 1-4111

Comment: Has won four of her five career starts and completed hat-trick last time; gained a just under 4l success 29 days ago at Mahoning Valley in an allowance race; has to be considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	1 / 4	2/5	-
05/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	1 / 5	3/5	-
12/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	1 / 7	3/2	-
08/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	4 / 5	1/1	-
05/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 5	39/10	-

Lucky Cougar

Jockey: Victor Fernandez Trainer: Jason Dacosta Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 1111-2

Comment: Went close when runner-up in an allowance optional claimer at Mahoning Valley behind Red Hot Lass 22 days ago; has chalked up four wins from her last five; has won here; unlikely to trouble the principals.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	83/10	-
10/04/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	31/10	-
18/03/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	37/10	-
24/02/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	1 / 2	-	-
15/02/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	29/10	-
31/01/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	24/5	-

City Scene

Jockey: T Houghton Trainer: James Jackson Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 33123-

Comment: Boasts winning form over C&D; has been consistent of late; fair effort when beaten 5l at Mahoning Valley in November in a stakes; returns from a layoff here; now down in class and she's an attractive contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Stakes / F	-	3 / 6	21/5	-
26/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	93/10	-
23/09/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	1 / 5	3/10	-
05/09/24	Thistledown / Stakes / F	-	3 / 6	18/5	-
13/08/24	Thistledown / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	4/5	-
24/07/24	Thistledown / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	4/5	-

Command Strike

Jockey: Luis Rivera Trainer: James Jackson Age/Wt: 8/8-7 F: 4526-

Comment: A prolific winner over this C&D; could not manage better than sixth in an allowance race in August; Luis Rivera booked; returns from a break today; meeting some horses in good form and others more appealing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/08/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	109/10	-
08/07/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	2 / 5	37/10	-
11/06/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	5 / 8	3/2	-
22/05/24	Thistledown / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	7/10	-
01/05/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	2 / 5	9/10	-
02/10/23	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	1/2	-

Lady Wellington

Jockey: Javier Tavares Trainer: Rodrigo Madrigal Age/Wt: 4/8-9 F: 14-581

Comment: Gained narrow success in an allowance race (bumped at the start, Mahoning Valley) last month; successful three times in her last five starts; likes this combination of C&D; despite that Mahoning Valley success, not hard to turn elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	1 / 7	14/5	-
10/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	57/10	-
25/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	38/5	-
18/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	4 / 5	17/10	-
21/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	1 / 7	7/5	-
10/10/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	3/1	-

Red Hot Lass

Jockey: Jose Bracho Trainer: Jeffrey Skerrett Age/Wt: 7/8-11 F: 62-311

Comment: Scored narrowly in an allowance optional claimer (Mahoning Valley) dropped down to this distance 22 days ago; has winning C&D form to her name; attempts to land a hat-trick; she's an attractive contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	1/20	-
27/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	3/2	-
26/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	6/1	-
10/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	67/10	-
25/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Stakes / F	-	6 / 9	83/10	-
01/10/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	1 / 5	3/2	-

The Sweaty Fox

Jockey: Erik Barbaran Trainer: Jeffrey Skerrett Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 1153-5

Comment: Unbeaten at this course after five runs; close up behind Red Hot Lass when fifth in an allowance optional claimer (muddy track) at Mahoning Valley posting a respectable effort in February; workout history raises concerns this race may be needed so one to tread carefully with.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	79/5	-
10/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	63/10	-
25/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Stakes / F	-	5 / 9	44/5	-
26/09/24	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	1/20	-
13/08/24	Thistledown / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	9/5	-
25/07/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	1 / 7	9/5	-

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Thistledown

20:20

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 5f 110y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS is strongly fancied to come out on top. He is taken to confirm the placings with Vernon's Best.

Vernon's Best

Jockey: Javier Tavares Trainer: Johanna Urieta Age/Wt: 4/8-9 F: 3-138

Comment: Beaten 14l over 6f here (allowance race) last Tuesday; in with a shout if in the same form he showed when winning three starts back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	8 / 9	33/1	-
10/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	144/5	-
12/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	37/10	-
26/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 10	1/1	-
10/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 7	4/5	-
02/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	7/10	-

Akimbo

Jockey: Chelsey Keiser Trainer: David Wolochuk Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: /147-

Comment: Has won here previously; could not manage better than seventh over 1m here (allowance race, bumped at the start) in October; has had some time off; likely to be thereabouts as his jockey has an impressive record from low draws over this C&D and he was a winner three starts ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/10/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	7 / 10	27/10	-
04/09/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	2/1	-
07/08/24	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 8	4/1	-
15/11/23	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 9	77/10	-
25/09/23	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 9	131/5	-

Seeking Freedom

Jockey: Noel Vigil Trainer: Rodney Faulkner Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 362796

Comment: Could not manage better than sixth over 6f at Mahoning Valley (allowance race, sloppy track) behind Be An Eddie, three weeks ago; form has an uneven look to it and achieved just the one win; can only watch.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	42/1	-
27/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	9 / 9	11/1	-
13/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	107/10	-
26/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	13/2	-
11/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	27/2	-
27/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	3 / 9	523/10	-

Merger

Jockey: Rocco Bowen Trainer: Timothy Hamm Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 24159-

Comment: Finished ninth of 12 in December (Mahoning Valley, sloppy track) in a stakes; back from an absence here; the stable has enjoyed plenty of winners of late; no surprise to see him go well if reproducing form of his win three starts back and lower class is a plus.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Stakes / F	-	9 / 12	653/10	-
27/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	5 / 8	119/10	-
19/09/24	Belterra Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 3	7/10	-
31/08/24	Belterra Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 4	19/10	-
14/08/24	Belterra Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 5	11/5	-
27/07/24	Belterra Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 4	3/1	-

Be An Eddie

Jockey: Luis Rivera Trainer: Michael Rone Age/Wt: 3/8-5 F: 5-2713

Comment: Signs of improvement on last two runs; not disgraced when third at Mahoning Valley in front of Seeking Freedom three weeks ago (sloppy track) in an allowance race; has to be considered if finding his best form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	54/5	-
04/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 4	17/10	-
08/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 11	12/5	-
15/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 8	29/10	-
28/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 10	9/5	-
27/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 6	11/5	-

My Hombre

Jockey: Erik Barbaran Trainer: Rey Mendoza Age/Wt: 7/8-7 F: -64374

Comment: Respectable effort in defeat (beaten 5l) in a claimer (sloppy track, Mahoning Valley) 25 days ago; has won here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	179/10	-
19/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	91/10	-
04/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	507/10	-
08/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	793/10	-
07/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	147/10	-
19/08/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	25/2	-

His Royal Highness

Jockey: Fernando Becerra Salazar Trainer: Robert Gorham Age/Wt: 3/8-5 F: 12

Comment: Not beaten far when runner-up (Mahoning Valley, sloppy track) three weeks ago in an allowance race; this just his third race; plenty of appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F		-	2 / 7	24/5	-
12/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	1 / 7	19/10	-

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Thistledown

20:50

Runners: 8 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: MORE LOVE looks a solid choice. He can usually be relied on to run his race and is proven at the trip. Channel Fury and John's Rock are among the dangers.

More Love

Jockey: Chelsey Keiser Trainer: David Wolochuk Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 2412-3

Comment: Resume shows that he is a proven winner (seeking a fifth career win) and has maintained his consistent level of form; respectable effort (beaten 5l) at Tampa Bay Downs four months ago in an allowance optional claimer; plenty of appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	57/10	-
13/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	2/1	-
30/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	2/1	-
03/10/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	21/10	-
18/09/24	Belterra Park / Allowance / F	-	2 / 5	259/10	-
25/10/23	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	3 / 4	2/5	-

Channel Fury

Jockey: Luis Rivera Trainer: James Jackson Age/Wt: 7/8-11 F: 11322-

Comment: Has maintained his consistent level of form and has a course-and-distance record of five wins from 14 starts; ran well to finish runner-up (beaten just over 2l) in October in an allowance race; warrants respect as he has defied a similar absence in the past.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/10/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	2 / 5	33/10	-
20/08/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	2 / 5	3/10	-
01/08/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	3 / 5	1/2	-
27/06/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	2/5	-
12/06/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	1 / 9	1/2	-
20/05/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	1/5	-

Stomping Moon

Jockey: Luciano Hernandez Trainer: Joe Pizzurro Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 2-52325

Comment: Bumped at the start in a starter allowance (Mahoning Valley) when back to this trip 19 days ago (muddy track) on debut for this trainer; four wins to his name - from 6f to 1m; this line-up contains some strong opposition so others make more appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	79/5	-
22/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	11/10	-
12/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	59/10	-
03/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	11/5	-
19/01/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	48/5	-
13/12/24	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	19/5	-

Fat Daddy

Jockey: Victor Fernandez Trainer: Johanna Urieta Age/Wt: 11/8-11 F: 2164-3

Comment: Fair effort (beaten 3l) last Monday (dropped back to this distance) in a claimer; a multiple C&D winner; not a great record on second run back after a layoff and not easy to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	3/1	-
06/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	49/10	-
21/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	37/5	-
01/10/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	21/10	-
19/09/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	27/10	-
10/09/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	13/5	-

Aye Aye Sir

Jockey: Roberto Perez Trainer: Richard Rettele Age/Wt: 8/8-11 F: 516-

Comment: Finished last of six at Mahoning Valley six months ago in an allowance optional claimer; good record here of three wins from 21 runs and a proven winner with a wins-runs record of 10-42; meeting some horses in good form and can be taken on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	27/10	-
22/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	17/5	-
24/07/24	Thistledown / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	10/1	-
10/07/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	17/10	-
12/06/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	8 / 9	49/2	-
22/05/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	33/2	-

John's Rock

Jockey: Fernando Becerra Salazar Trainer: Caryn Vecchio Age/Wt: 8/8-11 F: 13-233

Comment: Specialist here with five wins and showing consistent form; fair effort when beaten 6l, finishing third of five in an allowance optional claimer at Mahoning Valley last month; rates a likely contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	27/10	-
13/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	8/5	-
23/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	19/10	-
19/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	3 / 9	1/5	-
28/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	13/10	-
01/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	1/2	-

I Wanna Win

Jockey: Ricardo Feliciano Trainer: James Jackson Age/Wt: 9/8-11 F: 34337-

Comment: Course specialist who has won 11 times here and ran well in a stakes in August; not disgraced in seventh in a stakes upped to 1m2f at Mahoning Valley in October; Ricardo Feliciano here for one ride and notable rider booked; likely to be in contention now dropping in class and has previously gone well fresh off a break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Stakes / F	-	7 / 12	261/10	-
10/09/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	3 / 5	16/5	-
10/08/24	Thistledown / Stakes / F	-	3 / 10	147/10	-
11/07/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	49/10	-
13/06/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	6/1	-
14/05/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	59/10	-

Time To Shoot

Jockey: T Houghton Trainer: Richard Rettele Age/Wt: 8/8-11 F: 2376-

Comment: Has a good record over course and distance (five wins from 15 runs); last of six at Mahoning Valley back down to this trip behind More Love, in November in an allowance optional claimer; this looks a fair heat so has questions to answer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	38/1	-
28/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	41/5	-
08/10/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	12/5	-
11/09/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	27/5	-
24/07/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	22/5	-
03/07/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	8 / 8	2/1	-

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Thistledown

21:20

Runners: 9 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: HOLLABACK could capitalise if the leaders go too fast and has proved she can get her head in front. Credit Check, Flashy N and Holidays Army Brat must be on the shortlist.

Vertisalute

Jockey: Javier Tavares Trainer: Richard Rettele Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 42146-

Comment: Fair effort when beaten 8l, finishing sixth of seven in an allowance race in August; has winning form at this track; a few rivals look in good form so looks an unlikely winner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	307/10	-
18/07/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 5	8/1	-
01/07/24	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 8	7/5	-
17/06/24	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 9	39/1	-
27/05/24	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 7	32/5	-
10/10/23	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 8	31/5	-

Funnystastic

Jockey: Roberto Perez Trainer: Johanna Urieta Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 65-15

Comment: Ridden positively to get across to lead from stall seven in an allowance race at Mahoning Valley when splitting two of these rivals two weeks ago; a lot on her plate.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	453/10	-
24/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	5/1	-
26/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 6	351/10	-
09/10/24	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 6	54/1	-

Hollaback

Jockey: Rocco Bowen Trainer: Timothy Hamm Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 17537-

Comment: Split a number of these rivals in a stakes when tailed off upped to 1m½f at Mahoning Valley in October; warrants plenty of respect with drop in class a positive and shown she can get her head in front.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Stakes / F	-	7 / 10	16/5	-
02/10/24	Belterra Park / Allowance / F	-	3 / 5	3/2	-
10/08/24	Thistledown / Stakes / F	-	5 / 9	59/10	-
19/07/24	Belterra Park / Stakes / F	-	7 / 11	33/5	-
03/05/24	Belterra Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 5	9/5	-

La Artista

Jockey: Jose Bracho Trainer: Candace Huffman Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 149-4

Comment: Finished in front of two of these at Mahoning Valley two weeks ago when fourth of seven in an allowance race; shown she can win fairly recently and can figure.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	97/10	-
10/08/24	Thistledown / Stakes / F	-	9 / 9	181/5	-
19/07/24	Belterra Park / Stakes / F	-	4 / 11	81/5	-
26/06/24	Belterra Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 4	9/10	-

Credit Check

Jockey: Erik Barbaran Trainer: Robert Gorham Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 41-

Comment: Off the mark at the second time of asking in a maiden special weight at Mahoning Valley when springing a surpise to score by 4l (went off 10-1, muddy track) in December; warrants respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
10/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	1 / 6	103/10	-
26/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	4 / 5	27/5	-

Holidays Army Brat

Jockey: Alexander Chavez Trainer: Shane Meyers Age/Wt: 3/8-5 F: 243-41

Comment: Off the mark at the sixth time of asking in a maiden special weight at Mahoning Valley last month, winning with plenty in hand; seems to be improving based on last two runs; Alexander Chavez booked; can figure.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 5	3/5	-
03/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Stakes / F	-	4 / 7	4/1	-
26/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 7	33/5	-
09/10/24	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 6	5/2	-
30/08/24	Belterra Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 5	1/5	-
10/08/24	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 8	6/5	-

Toastmaster

Jockey: Angel Diaz Trainer: Timothy Hamm Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 1668-6

Comment: Held when sixth beaten 21l in an allowance race (dropped back to this trip, Mahoning Valley) 18 days ago; has winning form at this track; shown she can win fairly recently and likely to be in contention.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	63/10	-
26/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Stakes / F	-	8 / 10	16/5	-
10/08/24	Thistledown / Stakes / F	-	6 / 9	59/10	-
19/07/24	Belterra Park / Stakes / F	-	6 / 11	33/5	-
04/07/24	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	12/5	-
17/06/24	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 7	77/10	-

Flashy N

Jockey: Anthony Nunez Trainer: Nestor Rivera Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 56-562

Comment: Finished runner-up but only beaten just over 4l in an allowance race (Mahoning Valley) 34 days ago; has won at this track; if she can build on her latest effort then warrants respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	2 / 4	8/5	-
20/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Stakes / F	-	6 / 9	68/1	-
05/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	61/2	-
26/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	61/5	-
11/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	59/10	-
11/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	21/5	-

Exaltada

Jockey: Fernando Becerra Salazar Trainer: Robert Gorham Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 19-

Comment: Suited by this C&D; beaten a long way in a stakes six months ago when behind three of these at Mahoning Valley upped to 1m½f; likely to go well now dropping in class and shown she can get her head in front.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
26/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Stakes / F		-	9 / 10	173/5	-
09/10/24	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	1 / 6	23/2	-

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