Thistledown Race 4

Claiming

Stake: $25,596

CLASSIC RICHIE (6) doesn't win out of turn, scoring just once from 10 starts. Again tasted defeat last start when fifth over 1106m at this track, beaten 12 lengths. Finds an easier assignment and can take this out. TIZ RUDDY BEN (4) is a four-year-old entire who is having his first run for the Jeffrey Skerrett barn. Hasn't raced since finishing fifth at Gulfstream Park (Synthetic) seven months ago. Not seen at the trials but looks nicely placed. Among the leading chances. HEART OF AN ANGEL (5) finds it hard to win with just one success from 16 starts. Again tasted defeat last start when fourth over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 lengths. Best figures measure up nicely. Makes plenty of appeal. VIVA VICTORY (3) was in contention on the turn and finished second last start at the first run back from a spell over 1207m at this track (Dirt), beaten 1.75 lengths. Likely improver with winning claims.

Distance: 1106m
Track: Fast
Weather: Sunny
Surface: Dirt
Class: 3U, 3yo+, CLAIMING, CLM, Flat, TB

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Golden Al (1) 42414867x4
Trainer: Kirsten Swan ()
Jockey: Kirsten Swan
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $33,624
Win / Place: 6.25% / 25%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GOLDEN LAD (USA)

Dam: SWAMP PASS ALLEY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Quality Road

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 1-2-1

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

15: 1-2-1

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

16: 1-2-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

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0: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m

Comments

Second run back. Comes off a 50-day let-up. First-up after four months got back early 4th of 7 at this track on May 13 over 1106m, 6 len behind Improbable First carrying 54kg at $21.30. Previously second-up second last of 11 at Delaware Park on May 25 2024 over 1673m, 16 len behind Elusive Image with 53.5kg at $130.20.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 7	13/5/25	Thistledown	1106m	Claiming	2	Jose A. Bracho	54kg	Fast	66060	-	6.25L	7-7-7	$21	131	$22,782	$1,139	1. Improbable First 2. Midnight Council 3. Uncle's The Banker
131 Day Spell
7th of 8	2/1/25	Charles Town	1307m	Claiming	1	Abnel J. Bocachica	55.5kg	Fast	81440	-	14.25L	4-8-8	$14	13	$19,684	$244	1. Perno 2. Run Rocky Run 3. Bullring Bully
6th of 8	20/12/24	Laurel Park	1609m	Claiming	3	Abnel J. Bocachica	55kg	Muddy	101240	-	14.5L	7-8-7-6	$66	13	$37,609	$732	1. Sin Permiso 2. Last Second Louie 3. Not So Holy
8th of 9	7/12/24	Charles Town	1307m	Allowance	9	Abnel J. Bocachica	53.5kg	Fast	80800	-	17.75L	9-9-8	$61	8	$45,597	$233	1. Green Beans 2. Radar Alert 3. Chasenjohnathan
4th of 8	29/11/24	Charles Town	1408m	Claiming	6	Abnel J. Bocachica	54.5kg	Fast	88180	-	10.25L	8-8-7	$15	14	$17,753	$865	1. Cavendish 2. Doctor Pardo 3. Timmy
1st of 8	15/11/24	Charles Town	1307m	Maiden Claim	6	Abnel J. Bocachica	54.5kg	WetFast	81560	-	-1.75L	7-3-2	$4.20	7	$27,287	$16,096	1. Golden Al 2. Well Spotted 3. Joel's Boy

A Bit Of Captain (2) x165x58343
Trainer: Jeffrey Skerrett ()
Jockey: Luis Gonzalez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $63,302
Win / Place: 5.56% / 44%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: COAL FRONT (USA)

Dam: DISCREET STAR (USA)

Dam's Sire: Discreet Cat

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 1-4-3

Distance

5: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-2

Season

5: 0-0-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-2-1

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Synthetic

5: 0-1-1

Dirt

13: 1-3-2

Clockwise

3: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

15: 0-4-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1609m

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on June 12 over 1609m, 8 len behind Vinny And Leo with 54kg at $9.30. The race before that 4th in a small field at this track on May 17 over 1106m, 4.5 len behind Thanks Frank carrying 54kg at $7.30. Going well.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	12/6/25	Thistledown	1609m	Claiming	8	Luis Antonio Gonzalez	54kg	Fast	100520	-	8.5L	1-1-2-2	$9.30	26	$22,675	$2,268	1. Vinny And Leo 2. Divine Empire 3. A Bit Of Captain
4th of 6	17/5/25	Thistledown	1106m	Claiming	3	Fernando Salazar Becerra	54kg	Fast	66590	-	4.5L	3-1-1	$7.30	24	$26,157	$1,308	1. Thanks Frank 2. Libertango 3. Heart Of An Angel
3rd of 9	23/4/25	Thistledown	1207m	Claiming	3	Rocco Bowen	54kg	Fast	73200	-	5.5L	9-9-8	$4.60	49	$23,290	$2,330	1. Coastertothemoon 2. Breeze The Bayou 3. A Bit Of Captain
49 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	5/3/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1207m	Claiming	5	Hector Rafael Diaz, Jr.	54.5kg	Good	71160	-	12.5L	7-7-8	$13	40	$31,203	$303	1. Swen 2. Keigs 3. Sincerito
40 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	24/1/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1207m	Claiming	3	Hector Rafael Diaz, Jr.	54.5kg	Good	71530	-	9.75L	5-5-6	$44	184	$35,710	$336	1. Indio Mara 2. Big Louie 3. Dontbesoogrouchy
184 Day Spell
5th of 6	24/7/24	Belterra Park	1106m	Claiming	2	Laureano Sosa	53.5kg	Fast	66700	-	9.55L	4-2-2	$8.10	25	$22,087	$663	1. We Will Conquer 2. El Gunner 3. Bosphorus Blue

Viva Victory (3) 66874x59x2
Trainer: Megan Reust ()
Jockey: Roberto Perez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $73,881
Win / Place: 5.00% / 20%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CANDY RIDE (ARG)

Dam: VIVA MALALA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 1-1-2

Distance

5: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Turf

4: 1-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

15: 0-1-2

Fast

4: 1-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

20: 1-1-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1307m

Comments

Second-up. First-up after five months held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at this track on June 7 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Midnight Council with 54kg at $18.20. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at Tampa Bay Downs on January 11 over 1308m, 19 len behind Paralegal carrying 53.5kg at $29.50.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	7/6/25	Thistledown	1207m	Claiming	7	Javier Tavares	54kg	Fast	72920	-	1.75L	2-3-3	$18	147	$22,675	$4,535	1. Midnight Council 2. Viva Victory 3. Cowboy Justice
147 Day Spell
9th of 9	11/1/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1307m	Claiming	9	Cipriano Gil	53.5kg	Fast	78290	-	19L	1-6-6	$30	14	$31,355	$305	1. Paralegal 2. Bang A Rang 3. Seven Anniversary
5th of 7	28/12/24	Tampa Bay Downs	1106m	Claiming	2	Sonny Leon	54.5kg	Fast	63900	-	7.25L	6-6-6	$50	127	$29,954	$292	1. Zingales King 2. Midnight Onyx 3. Black Seal
127 Day Spell
4th of 6	23/8/24	Gulfstream Park	1207m	Claiming	5	David Boraco	56.5kg	Fast	69770	-	21.25L	2-5-4	$86	21	$38,156	$1,659	1. Woke Up Quick 2. Imapeppa 3. Unequivocally
7th of 9	2/8/24	Gulfstream Park	1408m	Claiming	1	Carlos D. Lugo	56.5kg	Fast	85050	-	21.5L	6-7-7	$66	12	$38,156	$332	1. Starship Mocha 2. Awesome Train 3. Dollar Liberty
8th of 9	21/7/24	Gulfstream Park	1005m	Claiming	7	Jose C. Ferrer	56.5kg	Fast	58300	-	8.65L	8-9-9	$73	16	$37,353	$325	1. Calypso Charlie 2. Lukas Prince 3. Souper Sunshine

Tiz Ruddy Ben (4) 8662155x
Trainer: Jeffrey Skerrett ()
Jockey: Irwin Rosendo
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $35,761
Win / Place: 14% / 28%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: TIZNOW (USA)

Dam: ZEHOORR (USA)

Dam's Sire: Storm Cat

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-1-0

Distance

7: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Synthetic

7: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

7: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Comments

Resuming. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at Gulfstream Park December 6 over 1106m, 6 len behind Turn Up The Trees with 51.5kg at $13.20. On debut ran last of 8 at Gulfstream Park August 11 over 1006m, 16 len behind Fulanito carrying 54kg at $25.40.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 9	6/12/24	Gulfstream Park	1106m	Claiming	1	Elijah Greenidge	51.5kg	Fast	63460	-	6.9L	6-8-8	$13	8	$43,267	$532	1. Turn Up The Trees 2. Paynted Blue 3. Breezer
5th of 7	28/11/24	Gulfstream Park	1106m	Claiming	3	Paco Lopez	54.5kg	Fast	64680	-	2.85L	2-3-3	$5.70	19	$46,027	$559	1. Severance 2. Star Of The Beast 3. Ours For Sure
1st of 9	9/11/24	Gulfstream Park	1005m	Maiden Claim	6	Elijah Greenidge	52.5kg	Fast	57300	-	-0.75L	2-3-3	$4.90	27	$41,096	$24,657	1. Tiz Ruddy Ben 2. Frosty Shop 3. Tapping Out A Tune
2nd of 7	13/10/24	Gulfstream Park	1005m	Maiden Claim	8	Elijah Greenidge	51kg	Fast	57540	-	0.25L	6-2-2	$7.10	9	$39,017	$8,163	1. Personal Drama 2. Tiz Ruddy Ben 3. Flashover
6th of 6	4/10/24	Gulfstream Park	1005m	Maiden Speci	5	Skyler Spanabel	54kg	Fast	57390	-	9.25L	4-2-4	$47	34	$74,913	$671	1. Asher's Edge 2. Black Fury 3. Mackor
34 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	31/8/24	Gulfstream Park	1106m	Maiden Claim	5	Joseph Trejos	54kg	Fast	63580	-	10.25L	6-3-2	$13	20	$59,724	$464	1. Sultan The Great 2. Boy O' Boy 3. Red Abarrio

Heart Of An Angel (5) 2222210x34
Trainer: Richard Rettele ()
Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $62,578
Win / Place: 6.25% / 56%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BAPTISTRY (USA)

Dam: ANGEL SOUP (USA)

Dam's Sire: Alphabet Soup

100

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 1-6-2

Distance

5: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-2-2

Track

13: 0-6-2

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-1

Dirt

16: 1-6-2

Anti-Clockwise

16: 1-6-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1609m

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 3rd in a small field at this track on May 17 over 1106m, 4 len behind Thanks Frank carrying 54kg at $9.50. Second run from a spell 4th in a small field at this track on June 12 over 1609m, 9 len behind Vinny And Leo with 54kg at $16.70.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 6	12/6/25	Thistledown	1609m	Claiming	1	Roberto A. Perez	54kg	Fast	100520	-	9.75L	4-4-3-4	$17	26	$22,675	$1,134	1. Vinny And Leo 2. Divine Empire 3. A Bit Of Captain
3rd of 6	17/5/25	Thistledown	1106m	Claiming	1	Joe Stokes	54kg	Fast	66590	-	4L	4-5-4	$9.50	184	$26,157	$2,616	1. Thanks Frank 2. Libertango 3. Heart Of An Angel
184 Day Spell
10th of 10	14/11/24	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Allowance	8	T. D. Houghton	57.5kg	Sloppy	72440	-	14.85L	3-10-10	$56	24	$42,576	$426	1. Ruffin 2. Blue Max 3. Excitement
1st of 9	21/10/24	Mahoning Valley	1106m	Maiden Speci	9	T. D. Houghton	57.5kg	Fast	67060	-	-0.25L	2-3-3	$13	55	$37,925	$22,755	1. Heart Of An Angel 2. Magical Mojo 3. Ryno Wrecker
55 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	27/8/24	Thistledown	1207m	Maiden Claim	6	T. D. Houghton	56kg	Fast	73040	-	2.75L	2-2-2	$1.70	22	$27,207	$5,441	1. Awe Sumsunfun 2. Heart Of An Angel 3. Lt's Jacknthebox
2nd of 7	5/8/24	Thistledown	1207m	Maiden Claim	2	T. D. Houghton	56kg	Fast	72460	-	7L	4-4-2	$2.60	26	$24,884	$4,977	1. Morales Little Kid 2. Heart Of An Angel 3. Leavenworth

Classic Richie (6) 4x16762345
Trainer: Andrew Tumblin (USA)
Jockey: Rocco Bowen
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $40,483
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: CLASSIC EMPIRE (USA)

Dam: MY SAVING GRACE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Super Saver

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-1-2

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

6: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 0-0-1

Dirt

8: 1-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

10: 1-1-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1207m

Comments

Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start ran last in a small field at this track on June 3 over 1106m, 12 len behind Vodka N Gingerale carrying 54kg at $8. Before that 4th of 7 at this track on May 13 over 1207m, 7 len behind Drury Lane with 54kg at $19.40.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 5	3/6/25	Thistledown	1106m	Allowance	5	Rocco Bowen	54kg	Fast	65360	-	12.25L	1-2-2	$8.00	21	$47,030	$1,410	1. Vodka N Gingerale 2. Rerun 3. Montana Cafe
4th of 7	13/5/25	Thistledown	1207m	Allowance	9	Rocco Bowen	54kg	Fast	71330	-	7.25L	2-5-5	$19	21	$47,250	$2,363	1. Drury Lane 2. Pensacola 3. Vodka N Gingerale
3rd of 8	22/4/25	Thistledown	1207m	Allowance	3	Rocco Bowen	54kg	Fast	71080	-	8L	5-2-2	$16	14	$48,306	$4,831	1. Brio 2. Cool Couple 3. Classic Richie
2nd of 5	8/4/25	Mahoning Valley	1106m	Allowance	4	David J. Haldar	56.5kg	Good	66970	-	0.75L	3-3-3	$7.30	41	$44,684	$8,937	1. Polster 2. Classic Richie 3. Vinny And Leo
41 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 9	26/2/25	Turfway Park	1207m	Claiming	5	Sophie Doyle	56.5kg	Fast	72990	-	7.5L	4-2-3	$22	18	$48,348	$581	1. Shipman 2. El Gunner 3. Meadow Value
7th of 9	8/2/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Allowance	6	David J. Haldar	56.5kg	Fast	70390	-	13.85L	6-3-4	$13	42	$45,044	$450	1. Timesatappin 2. Sailingtheislands 3. Polster
42 Day Freshen-Up