Thistledown Race 1

Claiming

Stake: -

CHALON'S FIRST (5) Disappointing outing when 6th last time here. Can make a comeback but testing ability against stronger contenders. Jockey Erik Barbaran and trainer Michael L Rone enjoy a strong success rate. Winnable race. EILEEN'S DESPERADO (8) Set the tempo when winning by a margin of 5L last start here and displaying improvement over the past few runs. In a purple patch of form this preparation. Worth consideration. DAREDEVIL DOUG (1) Was well beaten when 5th last start at this venue. Overlooking the last run and drawn well. Deshawn L Parker and Jevon D Crumley are a strong team. Can get the job done. I JUST DON'T NO (6) Weakened to finish 7th last time at the track but strong performer at this trip. Has a great burst of speed late. Matched against a stronger field. Looks a good chance of finishing in the money.

Distance: 1207m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: 3U, CLAIMING, CLM, TB

Daredevil Doug (1) X224611225
Trainer: Jevon D. Crumley()
Jockey: Deshawn L. Parker
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

Jockey / Horse Combo

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Daredevil

Dam: Kimallosa

Dam's Sire: Unbridled's Song

Stats

Career

10: 2-4-0

Distance

5: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

4: 1-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

3: 0-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

10: 2-4-0

Firm

5: 2-2-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 2-2-0

Trainer

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Distance

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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

Started $7.00 and looked outclassed when 5th last start at the track. Overlooking the last run and gets the perfect draw. Up against a higher level of opposition. Should be in the finish.

Expected Settling Position:

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 6	13/7/26	Thistledown	1609m	Claiming 70	4	Deshawn L Parker	54kg	FT		-	14.5L	4-4-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Skibidi Rizz 2. Call It A Night 3. Coasting By
2nd of 7	22/6/26	Thistledown	1207m	Claiming 70	7	Deshawn L Parker	55kg	SY		-	0.1L	3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Remember The Fear 2. Daredevil Doug 3. Chalon's First
2nd of 8	2/6/26	Thistledown	1106m	3U	3	Deshawn L Parker	55kg	FAST		-	0.1L	6-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Go Collector 2. Daredevil Doug 3. Fast Talkin Man
1st of 8	28/4/26	Thistledown	1106m	Claiming 67	4	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	FT		-	0.5L	1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Daredevil Doug 2. Spice Bag 3. Chalon's First
1st of 6	31/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MDN Claiming	3	Deshawn L Parker	57kg	FT		-	0.3L	3-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Daredevil Doug 2. Stepnoski 3. Spiritual Man
6th of 7	13/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	MDN Special	5	Alexander Crispin	57kg	GD		-	16.3L	3-1-3	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. Hoby Cat 2. Caesarea 3. Poetic Words

Breeze The Bayou (2) 5324232456
Trainer: Jeffrey Skerrett()
Jockey: Jefferson Skerrett (a3.2)
Weight: 51kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 5.88% / 50%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Cajun Breeze

Dam: Arissa

Dam's Sire: Majestic Warrior

Stats

Career

34: 2-9-6

Distance

14: 0-4-3

Trk/Dst

4: 0-2-0

Track

12: 1-3-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

8: 0-3-2

Heavy

3: 1-0-1

Synthetic

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

33: 2-9-6

Firm

21: 1-6-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 0-3-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1674m

Comments

Odds of $7.00 and faded to finish 6th last start here but has a good draw. Should muster plenty of early speed. Large claim helps but taking on stronger opponents. Can't leave out of your calculations.

Expected Settling Position:

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
6th of 6	13/7/26	Thistledown	1609m	Claiming 70	3	Jefferson Skerrett	47.799999952316284kg	FT		-	19.5L	1-1-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Skibidi Rizz 2. Call It A Night 3. Coasting By
5th of 7	22/6/26	Thistledown	1207m	Claiming 70	5	Jefferson Skerrett	47.799999952316284kg	SY		-	3.3L	5-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Remember The Fear 2. Daredevil Doug 3. Chalon's First
4th of 8	2/6/26	Thistledown	1106m	3U	6	Jefferson Skerrett	49.200000047683716kg	FAST		-	2.6L	2-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Go Collector 2. Daredevil Doug 3. Fast Talkin Man
2nd of 8	16/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	3U	8	Jefferson Skerrett	49.200000047683716kg	FAST		-	1L	1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bozaano 2. Breeze The Bayou 3. Remember The Fear
3rd of 5	27/4/26	Thistledown	1106m	Claiming 73	3	Joshua J Radosevich	49.200000047683716kg	FT		-	6L	2-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Quarantino 2. Graydaria 3. Breeze The Bayou
2nd of 6	31/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1674m	Claiming 79	6	Jefferson Skerrett	51.700000047683716kg	FT		-	0.3L	1-1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Third Degree 2. Breeze The Bayou 3. Secret Bagent Man

Golden Goal (3) 9368344454
Trainer: Mary L. Hurley()
Jockey: David J. Haldar
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 13% / 40%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Game Winner

Dam: Kat Zippity

Dam's Sire: City Zip

Stats

Career

15: 2-1-3

Distance

8: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Good

3: 1-0-0

Synthetic

4: 1-1-1

Dirt

14: 1-1-3

Firm

8: 0-0-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-0-0

Trainer

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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 - 1207m

Comments

Started $14.00 and missed by a narrow margin last start here and facing a stronger group of contenders. Prefers to settle towards the rear. Would rather look at others.

Expected Settling Position:

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	22/6/26	Thistledown	1207m	Claiming 70	3	David J Haldar	54.5kg	SY		-	0.3L	2-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Remember The Fear 2. Daredevil Doug 3. Chalon's First
5th of 8	2/6/26	Thistledown	1106m	3U	7	David J Haldar	54kg	FAST		-	4.1L	5-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Go Collector 2. Daredevil Doug 3. Fast Talkin Man
4th of 8	16/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	3U	5	David J Haldar	54kg	FAST		-	6.25L	4-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bozaano 2. Breeze The Bayou 3. Remember The Fear
4th of 5	27/4/26	Thistledown	1106m	Claiming 73	1	David J Haldar	54kg	FT		-	7L	1-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Quarantino 2. Graydaria 3. Breeze The Bayou
4th of 7	26/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Claiming 74	3	Brandon Leonardo Tapara	56kg	FT		-	9.8L	3-2	$17	-	$0	-	1. Pupil 2. Wings Of God 3. A La Carte
3rd of 7	9/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1106m	Claiming 76	3	Oscar Villarreal	56kg	FT		-	8.8L	3-2	$10	-	$0	-	1. Parade Of Fears 2. A La Carte 3. Golden Goal

Heart Of An Angel (4) 51277X8664
Trainer: Richard J. Rettele()
Jockey: T. D. Houghton
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 7.14% / 50%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Baptistry

Dam: Angel Soup

Dam's Sire: Alphabet Soup

Stats

Career

28: 2-7-5

Distance

15: 1-4-0

Trk/Dst

12: 1-4-0

Track

23: 1-7-5

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

4th Up

3: 0-1-1

Good

5: 0-0-0

Synthetic

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

28: 2-7-5

Firm

20: 2-7-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

13: 2-7-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1207m

Comments

At $16.00 came in 4th last run around here and racing in stronger company. Does take a while to get into stride. Much prefer the look of others in this race.

Expected Settling Position:

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	13/7/26	Thistledown	1106m	Claiming 67	7	Brandon Leonardo Tapara	54kg	FT		-	3.8L	4-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Fast Talkin Man 2. Spice Bag 3. Admiral Nelson
6th of 7	22/6/26	Thistledown	1207m	Claiming 70	2	Anthony Rodriguez	54kg	SY		-	10.3L	4-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Remember The Fear 2. Daredevil Doug 3. Chalon's First
6th of 8	2/6/26	Thistledown	1106m	3U	1	T D Houghton	54kg	FAST		-	4.85L	8-8	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Go Collector 2. Daredevil Doug 3. Fast Talkin Man
8th of 8	16/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	3U	7	T D Houghton	54kg	FAST		-	16.25L	7-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bozaano 2. Breeze The Bayou 3. Remember The Fear
7th of 8	2/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1106m	Claiming 78	1	Alexander Crispin	56kg	SY		-	14.5L	4-8	$17	-	$0	-	1. Improbable First 2. Picaro 3. Cool Couple
7th of 9	28/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Claiming 78	6	Anthony Rodriguez	56kg	FT		-	16.8L	3-4	$17	-	$0	-	1. Streets Of War 2. Improbable First 3. Greewhiz

Chalon's First (5) 312X34136
Trainer: Michael L. Rone()
Jockey: Erik Barbaran
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Nyquist

Dam: Chalon

Dam's Sire: Dialed In

Stats

Career

8: 2-1-3

Distance

3: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-1

Track

8: 2-1-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 0-1-1

Dirt

8: 2-1-3

Firm

5: 2-0-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-1

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 - 1207m

Comments

At $3.25 performed below standard when 6th last time here. Can make a comeback but up against tougher competition. Erik Barbaran and Michael L Rone show promise as a combination. Major player who should go very close.

Expected Settling Position:

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
6th of 7	13/7/26	Thistledown	1106m	Claiming 67	6	Erik Barbaran	55kg	FT		-	5.8L	7-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Fast Talkin Man 2. Spice Bag 3. Admiral Nelson
3rd of 7	22/6/26	Thistledown	1207m	Claiming 70	6	Erik Barbaran	56kg	SY		-	0.2L	1-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Remember The Fear 2. Daredevil Doug 3. Chalon's First
1st of 6	6/6/26	Thistledown	1207m	Claiming 67	1	Erik Barbaran	54kg	FT		-	2.3L	1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Chalon's First 2. Polizon 3. Call It A Night
4th of 8	16/5/26	Thistledown	1106m	3U	8	Irwin J Rosendo	54kg	FAST		-	7.5L	2-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Go Collector 2. Polizon 3. Call It A Night
3rd of 8	28/4/26	Thistledown	1106m	Claiming 67	3	Irwin J Rosendo	55kg	FT		-	1L	2-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Daredevil Doug 2. Spice Bag 3. Chalon's First
2nd of 5	24/9/24	Thistledown	1207m	Allowance 75	3	Yan Aviles	53kg	SY		-	2.5L	2-1	$16	-	$0	-	1. Fortissimo 2. Chalon's First 3. Freedom Stance

I Just Don't No (6) 413421X867
Trainer: James R. Jackson()
Jockey: Jose A. Bracho
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 14% / 50%

7 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: Mshawish

Dam: Sunshine Life

Dam's Sire: Daaher

Stats

Career

14: 2-3-2

Distance

4: 2-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

12: 2-3-2

Firm

11: 1-3-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m

Comments

Jumped at $18.00 and tailed off to finish 7th last time at this venue but have to respect the form at this distance. Possesses good closing speed. Place best.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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
7th of 7	13/7/26	Thistledown	1106m	Claiming 67	2	T D Houghton	54kg	FT		-	7.5L	6-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Fast Talkin Man 2. Spice Bag 3. Admiral Nelson
6th of 6	11/6/26	Thistledown	1106m	Claiming 75	2	T D Houghton	54kg	FT		-	12.1L	4-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Big Prankster 2. Remember The Fear 3. Metaphor
8th of 9	16/5/26	Thistledown	1106m	3U	2	T D Houghton	54kg	FAST		-	15.7L	7-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Vodka N Gingerale 2. Picaro 3. Saving Heart
1st of 5	27/9/25	Belterra Park	1207m	Claiming 67	2	Summer Pauly	51.200000047683716kg	FT		-	1.3L	5-2	$2.50	-	$0	-	1. I Just Don't No 2. Prinsipito 3. Wegotjacksback
2nd of 8	11/9/25	Belterra Park	1308m	Claiming 68	5	Summer Pauly	51.200000047683716kg	FT		-	2.5L	5-4	$3.40	-	$0	-	1. Tun Tavern 2. I Just Don't No 3. Cue Country Roads
4th of 7	22/8/25	Belterra Park	1609m	Claiming 83	6	Luis A Hernandez	56kg	FM		-	7.3L	2-2-3	$11	-	$0	-	1. Joe From Kiev 2. Turf Cat 3. Lyte Crude

Admiral Nelson (7) 7445X65943
Trainer: Raquel A. Castro()
Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 11% / 27%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Lord Nelson

Dam: Our Lesmis

Dam's Sire: Yes It's True

Stats

Career

18: 2-1-2

Distance

6: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

6: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

4: 0-0-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

17: 2-1-2

Firm

11: 2-1-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 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

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1207m

Comments

Faded at the finish when 3rd beaten by 2L last start at this venue but competing in a higher grade. Should muster plenty of early toe. Overlook from a betting angle.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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 7	13/7/26	Thistledown	1106m	Claiming 67	5	Jefferson Skerrett	47.799999952316284kg	FT		-	2L	1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Fast Talkin Man 2. Spice Bag 3. Admiral Nelson
4th of 6	11/6/26	Thistledown	1106m	Claiming 75	4	Jefferson Skerrett	47.799999952316284kg	FT		-	8.1L	1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Big Prankster 2. Remember The Fear 3. Metaphor
9th of 9	16/5/26	Thistledown	1106m	3U	6	Anthony Rodriguez	54kg	FAST		-	16.2L	3-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Vodka N Gingerale 2. Picaro 3. Saving Heart
5th of 6	29/4/26	Thistledown	1106m	Allowance 84	3	Fernando Salazar Becerra	54kg	MY		-	7.8L	1-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. We Need A Favor 2. Picaro 3. Carnival Rock
6th of 6	26/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Starter Opti	3	Anthony Rodriguez	56kg	FT		-	22.3L	2-4	$20	-	$0	-	1. Fivefive Six Champ 2. Saint Goar 3. Defending Albert
5th of 5	20/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Allowance 78	3	Fernando Salazar Becerra	56kg	WET FAST		-	13.5L	5-4	$15	-	$0	-	1. Sprint Out Pass 2. El Muchacho Alegre 3. Big Prankster

Eileen's Desperado (8) 317826X721
Trainer: Richard J. Rettele()
Jockey: Brandon Tapara
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 18% / 63%

Dominant Win Last Start

6 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: Baptistry

Dam: Taurus Gift

Dam's Sire: Monetary Gift

Stats

Career

11: 2-2-3

Distance

8: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-2

Track

7: 2-1-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

5: 1-0-2

Heavy

2: 1-0-0

Dirt

11: 2-2-3

Firm

4: 0-2-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1207m

Comments

Dictated the tempo to win by 5L last start here and on an upward trajectory in recent races. Looking sharp on the track since coming back from a break. Capable of winning this.

Expected Settling Position:

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
1st of 6	21/7/26	Thistledown	1207m	Claiming 63	6	David J Haldar	54.5kg	MY		-	5L	1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Eileen's Desperado 2. Game Performer 3. A Bit Of Captain
2nd of 7	24/6/26	Thistledown	1207m	Claiming 64	2	Anthony Rodriguez	54kg	FT		-	1.5L	2-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Call It A Night 2. Eileen's Desperado 3. Game Performer
7th of 8	2/6/26	Thistledown	1106m	3U	8	Anthony Rodriguez	54kg	FAST		-	8.6L	3-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Go Collector 2. Daredevil Doug 3. Fast Talkin Man
6th of 9	1/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1106m	Claiming 75	4	Fernando Salazar Becerra	56kg	GD		-	6.4L	2-1	$26	-	$0	-	1. Grand Bey 2. Quarantino 3. J J Valentin
2nd of 5	18/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Claiming 71	4	Fernando Salazar Becerra	56kg	FT		-	7L	1-1	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Betta Go Go Go 2. Eileen's Desperado 3. Eastern Extension
8th of 8	10/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Claiming 71	2	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	MY		-	14.3L	1-1	$9.50	-	$0	-	1. Cupix 2. Ask Isaac 3. Quarantino

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked