Thistledown Race 6

Claiming

Stake: $34,093

DRILIN' FOR GEMS (2) was rewarded with his maiden success last start, scoring by 8 lengths over 1106m at this track (Dirt). Winning rider T Houghton stays aboard and he is a key runner. INDY CARR (4) finds it hard to win with just one success from 19 starts. Again tasted defeat last start when seventh over 1207m at this track, beaten 11 lengths. Finds the right race this time and can find the winner's circle. BLAKE'S RYEN (5) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1207m at this track, beaten 8 lengths. Strips fitter and can figure in the finish. AGNELLO CITY (3) finished sixth two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1207m at this track, beaten 3 lengths. Suitably placed so he can figure again.

Distance: 1207m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: CLM

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Playing Ball (1) 8674745544
Trainer: Richard Zielinski ()
Jockey: Braxon Birt
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $82,973
Win / Place: 2.70% / 21%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SEGOVIA (USA)

Dam: AFTERTHEBALLISOVER (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 1-0-7

Distance

20: 1-0-4

Trk/Dst

7: 0-0-2

Track

18: 0-0-4

Season

7: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Dirt

37: 1-0-7

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

36: 1-0-7

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 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

Last start settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at this track on June 11 over 1207m, 4 len behind Redden carrying 54kg at $86.70. The run before that 4th in a small field at this track on May 21 over 1106m, 2.5 len behind Orleans Storm carrying 54kg at $23.20. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.

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
4th of 8	11/6/24	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Braxon Birt	54kg	Fast	1:14.68	58.2 km/h	4.3L	7-5	$87	21	$34,248	$1,712	1. Redden 2. Kettle King 3. Agnello City
4th of 6	21/5/24	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	3	Braxon Birt	54kg	Fast	1:07.62	58.9 km/h	2.5L	5-3	$23	21	$34,666	$1,733	1. Orleans Storm 2. Big Time Flirt 3. My Hombre
5th of 5	30/4/24	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	1	E Paucar	54kg	Fast	1:14.68	58.2 km/h	13.5L	3-5	$11	47	$34,827	$1,045	1. No Mas Cerveza 2. Redden 3. Agnello City
47 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 5	14/3/24	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	4	Hector Berrios	56kg	M	1:14.03	58.7 km/h	23.3L	2-5	$30	14	$56,512	$1,695	1. Cavaletto 2. Mails Here 3. Noah My Baby
4th of 5	29/2/24	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	1	Hector Berrios	56kg	Good	1:43.35	56.0 km/h	22.0L	3-4	$7.10	21	$20,013	$1,001	1. Kalinba 2. Insaciable Prince 3. When In Rome
7th of 7	8/2/24	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	4	E Paucar	56kg	Fast	1:15.88	57.3 km/h	12.3L	6-7	$23	15	$32,089	$320	1. Nosey Power 2. Harsh Truth 3. Noah My Baby

Drilin' For Gems (2) 667221
Trainer: J L Radosevich ()
Jockey: T Houghton
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $32,899
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

Starting Price Profile

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: DRILL (USA)

Dam: JILL'S GEM (USA)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-2-0

Distance

4: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-2-0

Track

4: 1-2-0

Season

6: 1-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

6: 1-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

6: 1-2-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-2-0

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

Useful gelding. Most recently favourite; scored a big 8 len win at this track June 17 over 1106m defeating Formyboys with 54kg at $1.60. The start before that 2nd in a small field at this track on May 28 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Tahlequah Joe carrying 54kg at $1.80. Expected to go well again.

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
1st of 6	17/6/24	Thistledown	1106m	MDN CLM 3U	1	T Houghton	54kg	Fast	1:06.84	59.6 km/h	8.3L	4-1	$1.60	20	$31,120	$18,672	1. Drilin' For Gems 2. Formyboys 3. Vernon's Best
2nd of 6	28/5/24	Thistledown	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	5	T Houghton	54kg	Fast	1:13.40	59.2 km/h	1.8L	2-1	$1.80	21	$31,500	$6,300	1. Tahlequah Joe 2. Drilin' For Gems 3. Formyboys
2nd of 6	7/5/24	Thistledown	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	1	T Houghton	54kg	Fast	1:13.62	59.0 km/h	4.8L	4-1	$2.10	15	$31,500	$6,300	1. My Hombre 2. Drilin' For Gems 3. Formyboys
7th of 11	22/4/24	Thistledown	1106m	MDN 3U	8	T Houghton	54kg	Fast	1:06.68	59.7 km/h	13.7L	7-7	$29	28	$56,761	$568	1. Soulless 2. Ollie's Folly 3. D J's First Step
6th of 8	25/3/24	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MDN 3U	8	Luis Raul Rivera	53.5kg	Fast	1:14.78	58.1 km/h	12.0L	2-6	$4.70	25	$53,326	$533	1. C V Dynamic 2. Swayback Mobil 3. Ghost Of Londyn
6th of 9	29/2/24	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MDN 3	2	Luis Raul Rivera	55.5kg	Good	1:14.51	58.3 km/h	10.3L	6-3	$12	-	$52,598	$526	1. Run Red Run 2. C V Dynamic 3. Cinsault

Agnello City (3) 184865x363
Trainer: Jeffrey Skerrett ()
Jockey: Becerra Fernando Salazar
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $55,785
Win / Place: 7.14% / 28%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: CITY WEEKEND (USA)

Dam: HERE'S TO ROSE (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 1-0-3

Distance

8: 1-0-3

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-3

Track

8: 0-0-3

Season

4: 0-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

14: 1-0-3

Anti-Clockwise

14: 1-0-3

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 - 1207m

Comments

Most recently raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at this track on June 11 over 1207m, 3 len behind Redden carrying 54kg at $38. Before that ran last in a small field at this track on May 21 over 1106m, 4 len behind Orleans Storm carrying 54kg at $4.30. Capable of a strong showing.

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 8	11/6/24	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	7	T Houghton	54kg	Fast	1:14.68	58.2 km/h	3.0L	3-4	$38	21	$34,248	$3,425	1. Redden 2. Kettle King 3. Agnello City
6th of 6	21/5/24	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	6	T Houghton	54kg	Fast	1:07.62	58.9 km/h	3.8L	2-5	$4.30	21	$34,666	$693	1. Orleans Storm 2. Big Time Flirt 3. My Hombre
3rd of 5	30/4/24	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	3	T Houghton	54kg	Fast	1:14.68	58.2 km/h	4.8L	4-3	$9.90	64	$34,827	$3,483	1. No Mas Cerveza 2. Redden 3. Agnello City
64 Day Spell
5th of 5	26/2/24	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	1	T Houghton	56kg	Fast	1:14.55	58.3 km/h	17.3L	5-5	$12	62	$55,740	$1,672	1. Rivers Of Deniro 2. Moment In The Dark 3. One Step Aside
62 Day Spell
6th of 7	26/12/23	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	1	Yan Aviles	56kg	Good	1:14.22	58.5 km/h	15.6L	6-6	$42	19	$55,405	$554	1. Prosecutor 2. Pressley Ridge 3. Orleans Storm
8th of 9	7/12/23	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	3	Yan Aviles	56kg	Fast	1:43.81	55.8 km/h	18.5L	7-8	$14	15	$55,405	$554	1. Little Rons Rocket 2. Indy Carr 3. Orleans Storm

Indy Carr (4) 4242233x37
Trainer: Jennifer Tooley ()
Jockey: Yan Aviles
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $120,037
Win / Place: 5.26% / 52%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: INDY WIND (USA)

Dam: MISS CARRERA (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 1-6-3

Distance

7: 0-3-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Track

7: 0-1-0

Season

4: 0-0-3

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 1-1-0

Dirt

19: 1-6-3

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

18: 1-6-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 1-4-1

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

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1673m

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resumes off a 41 day letup. Resuming 3rd in a small field at Mahoning Valley on April 11 over 1609m, 9 len behind C V Dynamic with 56kg at $2.70. Last start second last of 8 at this track on May 21 over 1207m, 11 len behind Villian with 54kg at $22.40. Racing well. Has strong claims.

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
7th of 8	21/5/24	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	2	Yan Aviles	54kg	Fast	1:12.26	60.1 km/h	11.8L	7-7	$22	40	$59,667	$596	1. Villian 2. Social History 3. Counteveryblessing
40 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	11/4/24	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	3	Yan Aviles	56kg	M	1:42.78	56.4 km/h	9.8L	3-3	$2.70	63	$56,426	$5,643	1. C V Dynamic 2. Kennedy's Camelot 3. Indy Carr
63 Day Spell
3rd of 6	8/2/24	Mahoning Valley	1673m	ALLOW 3U	5	Jose A Bracho	56kg	Fast	1:47.97	55.8 km/h	2.0L	2-3	$4.30	30	$55,740	$5,574	1. Pressley Ridge 2. Living The Dream 3. Indy Carr
3rd of 5	9/1/24	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	4	Jose A Bracho	56kg	SP	1:44.06	55.7 km/h	8.3L	2-3	$5.60	33	$53,860	$5,386	1. Hartstein 2. Heza Pistol 3. Indy Carr
33 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	7/12/23	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	6	Jose A Bracho	56kg	Fast	1:43.81	55.8 km/h	4.8L	5-2	$2.80	29	$55,405	$11,081	1. Little Rons Rocket 2. Indy Carr 3. Orleans Storm
2nd of 10	8/11/23	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	8	Jose A Bracho	55.5kg	Fast	1:43.42	56.0 km/h	10.8L	2-2	$7.00	15	$57,756	$11,551	1. Watchoutforweaver 2. Indy Carr 3. Little Rons Rocket

Blake's Ryen (5) 166x7
Trainer: Kim Puhl ()
Jockey: Luis A Gonzalez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $36,099
Win / Place: 25% / 25%

4 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: TIDAL VOLUME (USA)

Dam: BOB'S DYLAN (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

4: 1-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

4: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-0

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

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Second run back. First-up after 10 months second last of 8 at this track on June 11 over 1207m, 8 len behind Redden carrying 54kg at $5. Previously second-up second last of 7 at this track on July 25 over 1106m, 18 len behind Playing For Keeps carrying 54kg at $15.80. Fitter and worth including.

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
7th of 8	11/6/24	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Rocco Bowen	54kg	Fast	1:14.68	58.2 km/h	8.8L	8-8	$5.00	304	$34,248	$342	1. Redden 2. Kettle King 3. Agnello City
304 Day Spell
6th of 6	12/8/23	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	3	Luis A Gonzalez	53kg	Good	1:11.44	60.8 km/h	14.0L	3-4	$10	18	$58,416	$1,168	1. Flag Raiser 2. Prosecutor 3. Chocolate Rabbit
6th of 7	25/7/23	Thistledown	1106m	ALLOW 3U	5	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	Fast	1:05.66	60.6 km/h	18.3L	4-6	$16	20	$58,416	$584	1. Playing For Keeps 2. Prosecutor 3. Little Toy Guns
1st of 8	5/7/23	Thistledown	1207m	MDN 3U	1	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	Fast	1:14.44	58.4 km/h	0.1L	8-1	$3.20	-	$56,673	$34,004	1. Blake's Ryen 2. My Ticket 3. Color Bearer

Kettle King (6) 5634459x52
Trainer: Jose A Romero ()
Jockey: Alvaro Hernandez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $106,696
Win / Place: 2.70% / 32%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KETTLE CORN (USA)

Dam: THEANA (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 1-5-6

Distance

23: 0-4-5

Trk/Dst

12: 0-2-3

Track

20: 0-3-3

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

4th Up

3: 0-0-1

Dirt

37: 1-5-6

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

36: 1-5-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-0

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 - 1207m

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming second last in a small field at this track on May 21 over 1106m, 3 len behind Orleans Storm carrying 55kg at $16.90. Second-up 2nd of 8 at this track on June 11 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Redden carrying 54.5kg at $75.20. Thereabouts last time out. Definite top-three prospect.

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
2nd of 8	11/6/24	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	8	Alvaro Hernandez	54.5kg	Fast	1:14.68	58.2 km/h	1.8L	1-2	$75	21	$34,248	$6,850	1. Redden 2. Kettle King 3. Agnello City
5th of 6	21/5/24	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	2	Alvaro Hernandez	55kg	Fast	1:07.62	58.9 km/h	3.0L	4-6	$17	166	$34,666	$1,040	1. Orleans Storm 2. Big Time Flirt 3. My Hombre
166 Day Spell
9th of 9	7/12/23	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	8	H Rosario	56kg	Fast	1:43.81	55.8 km/h	26.8L	2-9	$27	29	$55,405	$554	1. Little Rons Rocket 2. Indy Carr 3. Orleans Storm
5th of 10	8/11/23	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	5	H Rosario	56kg	Fast	1:43.42	56.0 km/h	19.3L	6-3	$38	41	$57,756	$578	1. Watchoutforweaver 2. Indy Carr 3. Little Rons Rocket
41 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	28/9/23	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	6	L A Batista	54kg	Fast	1:12.64	59.8 km/h	4.8L	3-4	$13	10	$29,313	$1,466	1. Afleet O Me 2. Fast As Fast Can B 3. You'Re Out
4th of 8	18/9/23	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	6	H Rosario	54kg	Fast	1:06.82	59.6 km/h	8.0L	4-6	$18	25	$32,684	$1,634	1. Josh'n 2. Afleet O Me 3. Good Music

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