Thistledown Race 3

Claiming

Stake: $36,113

TAHLEQUAH JOE (2) First up after 33 weeks and picked up nicely to win first up last preparation here. Won't be far away during the run. Respect in this event. IRONCLAD ALIBI (4) Hit the line well when 4th last run at this track. Has good finishing speed. Respect. MOR CRAFTY (7) Looked outclassed when 5th last run at the track. Giving another go here. Very competitive this campaign. Has to be strongly considered. A PRAYER FOR KIDS (5) Finished with intent when 2nd beaten by 1/2L last time at this venue. Has a great burst of speed late. Solid place bet prospects.

Distance: 1106m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: CLM

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Pressley Ridge (1) 614346x8x6
Trainer: Julie A Pappada ()
Jockey: Roberto Perez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $118,676
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ITSTHESAMEOLDSONG (USA)

Dam: BABY COLLETTE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Paddy O'prado

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 2-3-1

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-2-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

14: 2-3-1

Anti-Clockwise

14: 2-3-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

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

1106m - 1609m

Comments

Racing second-up today. Last run ran last in a small field at this track on April 23 over 1106m, 24 len behind Trouble In Motown carrying 54kg at $16.10. At only start last preparation ran last of 8 at Mahoning Valley on December 27 over 1609m, 61 len behind C V Shackles with 56kg at $47.20.

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
6th of 6	23/4/25	Thistledown	1106m	ALLOW 3U	5	T Houghton	54kg	Fast	1:05.02	61.2 km/h	24.8L	5-6	$16	117	$66,249	$1,325	1. Trouble In Motown 2. Reigning Dream 3. Romanian Prince
117 Day Spell
8th of 8	27/12/24	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	6	J Stokes	56kg	M	1:41.72	56.9 km/h	61.6L	5-8	$47	211	$58,410	$584	1. C V Shackles 2. Reigning Dream 3. Orfano
211 Day Spell
6th of 6	30/5/24	Thistledown	1609m	ALLOW 3U	3	Rocco Bowen	54kg	Fast	1:39.42	58.3 km/h	30.0L	5-6	$13	36	$63,413	$1,268	1. Dial Direct 2. Leroyisalagniappe 3. Kelleher
36 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	24/4/24	Thistledown	1106m	ALLOW 3U	7	Rocco Bowen	54kg	Fast	1:06.62	59.8 km/h	0.5L	4-3	$6.20	37	$63,705	$3,185	1. May Mayhem 2. Color Bearer 3. Eagle Nest
37 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	18/3/24	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	6	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	M	1:12.77	59.7 km/h	10.5L	6-3	$11	18	$58,320	$5,832	1. Prosecutor 2. Eagle Nest 3. Pressley Ridge
4th of 5	29/2/24	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	1	T Houghton	57kg	Good	1:42.44	56.5 km/h	6.8L	5-4	$6.70	21	$57,524	$2,876	1. Watchoutforweaver 2. Prosecutor 3. Eagle Nest

Tahlequah Joe (2) 7x1521226x
Trainer: Jake S Radosevich ()
Jockey: Anthony Nunez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $69,553
Win / Place: 14% / 35%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: GLOBAL POWER (USA)

Dam: BE MIND PHIL (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Philanthropist

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 2-3-0

Distance

9: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

7: 1-2-0

Track

11: 2-3-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Dirt

14: 2-3-0

Anti-Clockwise

14: 2-3-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

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%

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of eight months. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at this track October 3 over 1106m, 5.5 len behind Orville B carrying 52kg at $2.30. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.75 len this track May 28 over 1207m defeating Drilin' For Gems carrying 54kg at $2.10.

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
6th of 6	3/10/24	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	2	Joam S Toledo	52kg	Fast	1:06.62	59.8 km/h	5.6L	1-3	$2.30	21	$33,399	$667	1. Orville B 2. Smoocher 3. Gibby My Corn
2nd of 6	12/9/24	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Joam S Toledo	53kg	Fast	1:13.00	59.5 km/h	0.5L	2-2	$2.10f	21	$33,989	$6,798	1. Gottomakeithappen 2. Tahlequah Joe 3. Gibby My Corn
2nd of 6	22/8/24	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	4	Joam S Toledo	54kg	Fast	1:06.48	59.9 km/h	4.0L	2-2	$2.20f	28	$35,503	$7,101	1. Roll On Big O 2. Tahlequah Joe 3. Hartstein
1st of 5	25/7/24	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	3	Joam S Toledo	53kg	Fast	1:06.08	60.3 km/h	9.3L	1-1	$1.20f	37	$33,780	$20,943	1. Tahlequah Joe 2. My Hombre 3. Big Time Flirt
37 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	18/6/24	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	5	Joam S Toledo	54kg	Fast	1:06.62	59.8 km/h	0.5L	2-2	$4.50	7	$31,649	$6,330	1. Mails Here 2. Tahlequah Joe 3. Wildcat Pride
5th of 8	11/6/24	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Joam S Toledo	54kg	Fast	1:14.68	58.2 km/h	4.5L	2-3	$1.50f	14	$33,934	$678	1. Redden 2. Kettle King 3. Agnello City

Rambler (3) 33572144x1
Trainer: Marco Ccamaque ()
Jockey: Erik Barbaran
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $80,932
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HONOR CODE (USA)

Dam: HOPEFAITHJOY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Lookin At Lucky

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 2-1-2

Distance

6: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-1

Track

10: 2-1-1

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

12: 2-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

12: 2-1-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 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 eight months came from midfield and won by a nose at this track April 22 over 1207m defeating Little Shance carrying 54kg at $50. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Mahoning Valley on April 9 2024 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Spirit Of Akron carrying 54kg at $4.10.

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
1st of 9	22/4/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	2	Erik Barbaran	54kg	Fast	1:12.66	59.8 km/h	0.1L	4-2	$50	223	$61,763	$37,058	1. Rambler 2. Little Shance 3. Hidden Ransom
223 Day Spell
4th of 5	11/9/24	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	4	Becerra Fernando Salazar	53kg	Fast	1:06.08	60.3 km/h	7.8L	1-5	$9.20	21	$30,811	$1,540	1. Stormed Out 2. Rollin My Way 3. Kingdom Diamond
4th of 6	21/8/24	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Erik Barbaran	54kg	Fast	1:12.42	60.0 km/h	8.8L	2-4	$3.40	20	$32,184	$1,609	1. Spirit Of Akron 2. Ray's Empire 3. Showtime Boy
1st of 6	1/8/24	Thistledown	1106m	MDN CLM 3U	5	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	Fast	1:07.48	59.0 km/h	2.8L	1-1	$1.60f	29	$28,203	$16,921	1. Rambler 2. Striking Lad 3. Can't Crashmyparty
2nd of 5	3/7/24	Thistledown	1106m	MDN CLM 3U	5	T Houghton	54kg	Fast	1:06.84	59.6 km/h	0.3L	1-2	$2.20f	34	$32,968	$6,593	1. K C Outwork 2. Rambler 3. Mor Crafty
34 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	30/5/24	Thistledown	1207m	MDN 3U	4	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	Fast	1:12.60	59.9 km/h	9.3L	4-7	$12	17	$55,982	$559	1. Private Moment 2. A Van On The Run 3. Gray Tormentor

Ironclad Alibi (4) 4432434564
Trainer: Richard Zielinski ()
Jockey: Jose Bracho
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $131,087
Win / Place: 13% / 46%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: FREE DROP BILLY (USA)

Dam: MUSIC MISS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Prospector's Music

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 2-3-2

Distance

3: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-2-0

Track

7: 2-2-0

Season

5: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Dirt

15: 2-3-2

Anti-Clockwise

15: 2-3-2

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 - 1609m

Comments

Most recently 4th of 7 at this track on April 29 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Gray Day carrying 54kg at $1.80. Before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 8 at Mahoning Valley on April 2 over 1609m, 15 len behind C V Dynamic carrying 56kg at $6.40.

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	29/4/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Jose A Bracho	54kg	Fast	1:13.46	59.2 km/h	1.8L	7-3	$1.80f	27	$36,920	$1,846	1. Gray Day 2. A Prayer For Kids 3. Goldstriker
6th of 8	2/4/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	5	N Vigil	56kg	SP	1:41.05	57.3 km/h	15.0L	7-5	$6.40	15	$60,556	$606	1. C V Dynamic 2. Reigning Dream 3. Carson N Spence
5th of 8	18/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	3	L E Perez	56kg	Fast	1:10.21	61.9 km/h	14.3L	5-5	$22	15	$60,076	$1,202	1. Boots Malone 2. Superwolf 3. Fourdatesforhoco
4th of 7	3/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	2	L E Perez	56kg	Fast	1:10.10	62.0 km/h	10.0L	7-4	$12	32	$60,847	$3,042	1. Vdaytothetenacious 2. Reigning Dream 3. Fourdatesforhoco
32 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 5	30/1/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	1	L E Perez	56kg	M	1:40.40	57.7 km/h	4.3L	4-2	$2.50f	34	$61,142	$6,114	1. Shake The Frost 2. Reigning Dream 3. Ironclad Alibi
34 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	27/12/24	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	4	L E Perez	56kg	M	1:41.72	56.9 km/h	2.6L	8-5	$4.30	36	$58,410	$2,920	1. C V Shackles 2. Reigning Dream 3. Orfano
36 Day Freshen-Up

A Prayer For Kids (5) 34782222x2
Trainer: Richard Rettele ()
Jockey: Javier Tavares
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $173,689
Win / Place: 6.90% / 51%

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: KISS THE KID (USA)

Dam: SUSIE'S PRAYER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Meadow Prayer

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 2-11-2

Distance

4: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-3-0

Track

25: 2-10-2

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 1-1-0

Dirt

29: 2-11-2

Anti-Clockwise

29: 2-11-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

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-up. First-up after six months raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 7 at this track on April 29 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Gray Day carrying 54kg at $16.20. Previously second-up eased back early on 3rd in a small field at this track on June 8 over 1207m, 7 len behind Roll A Quarters carrying 54kg at $7.30.

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 7	29/4/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Javier Tavares	54kg	Fast	1:13.46	59.2 km/h	0.5L	3-2	$16	173	$36,920	$7,384	1. Gray Day 2. A Prayer For Kids 3. Goldstriker
173 Day Spell
2nd of 8	7/11/24	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	1	David J Haldar	56kg	Fast	1:13.98	58.7 km/h	5.5L	7-3	$4.00	30	$32,054	$6,411	1. Stormed Out 2. A Prayer For Kids 3. Global Hysteria
2nd of 7	8/10/24	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	6	David J Haldar	54kg	Fast	1:06.08	60.3 km/h	0.1L	1-4	$3.60	20	$27,936	$5,587	1. Hotrod Bobby 2. A Prayer For Kids 3. Ohio Strong
2nd of 6	18/9/24	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Alvaro Hernandez	54.5kg	Fast	1:13.80	58.9 km/h	3.0L	4-5	$2.80	21	$28,430	$5,686	1. Spirit Of Akron 2. A Prayer For Kids 3. Afleet O Me
2nd of 5	28/8/24	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	2	Alvaro Hernandez	54.5kg	M	1:07.08	59.4 km/h	2.0L	4-4	$2.20f	36	$29,696	$5,939	1. Good Music 2. A Prayer For Kids 3. Afleet O Me
36 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	23/7/24	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	4	Alvaro Hernandez	54.5kg	Fast	1:10.48	61.7 km/h	18.3L	8-8	$93	19	$62,364	$623	1. Ekati's Way 2. Color Bearer 3. Roll A Quarters

Goldstriker (6) 66154x4743
Trainer: Saul M Morales ()
Jockey: Victor Fernandez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $74,802
Win / Place: 13% / 40%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: PAYNTER (USA)

Dam: MONGOOSE GOLD (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mongoose

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 2-1-3

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-2

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-1

Dirt

15: 2-1-3

Clockwise

5: 1-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

10: 1-0-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 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

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

At the latest run 3rd of 7 at this track on April 29 over 1207m, 0.8 len behind Gray Day with 54kg at $41. The run before that 4th of 9 at Mahoning Valley on April 8 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Party Pooper with 56kg at $9.80.

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
3rd of 7	29/4/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Victor R Fernandez	54kg	Fast	1:13.46	59.2 km/h	0.8L	5-5	$41	21	$36,920	$3,693	1. Gray Day 2. A Prayer For Kids 3. Goldstriker
4th of 9	8/4/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	Good	1:14.45	58.4 km/h	5.5L	5-5	$9.80	21	$33,642	$1,683	1. Party Pooper 2. Rollin My Way 3. Ivory Sky
7th of 8	18/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	5	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	Fast	1:10.21	61.9 km/h	23.8L	8-8	$46	14	$60,076	$600	1. Boots Malone 2. Superwolf 3. Fourdatesforhoco
4th of 6	4/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	Fast	1:13.68	59.0 km/h	3.5L	5-5	$6.30	91	$33,804	$1,690	1. Ray's Empire 2. Party Pooper 3. Rollin My Way
91 Day Spell
4th of 7	3/12/24	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Frank Reyes	56.5kg	Fast	1:10.31	61.8 km/h	6.5L	5-4	$8.70	12	$32,450	$1,622	1. Country Ruckus 2. Cavaletto 3. Tammy's Toy
5th of 7	21/11/24	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	4	Frank Reyes	55.5kg	M	1:41.55	57.0 km/h	13.3L	5-6	$26	9	$57,699	$1,731	1. Private Moment 2. Ironclad Alibi 3. Shake The Frost

Mor Crafty (7) 33x2x15215
Trainer: Robert Guciardo ()
Jockey: Joam Toledo
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $96,029
Win / Place: 10% / 52%

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MOR SPIRIT (USA)

Dam: CRAFTY TIGRESS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Hold That Tiger

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-5-3

Distance

4: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Track

7: 0-1-2

Season

5: 2-1-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Dirt

19: 2-5-3

Anti-Clockwise

19: 2-5-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

14: 2-5-3

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

1106m - 1207m

Comments

Most recently 5th of 7 at this track on April 29 over 1207m, 4 len behind Gray Day carrying 56kg at $13.40. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 4 len at Mahoning Valley April 5 over 1207m defeating National Story carrying 56kg at $1.80.

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 7	29/4/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Joam S Toledo	56kg	Fast	1:13.46	59.2 km/h	3.8L	4-1	$13	24	$36,920	$1,108	1. Gray Day 2. A Prayer For Kids 3. Goldstriker
1st of 5	5/4/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Joam S Toledo	56kg	SP	1:14.04	58.7 km/h	4.3L	3-1	$1.80f	17	$33,469	$20,751	1. Mor Crafty 2. National Story 3. Playfulasitgets
2nd of 7	19/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1106m	CLM 3U	2	Joam S Toledo	56kg	Fast	1:07.23	59.2 km/h	7.3L	6-3	$5.30	39	$33,631	$6,726	1. Ivory Sky 2. Mor Crafty 3. Global Hysteria
39 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 9	8/2/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	8	Joam S Toledo	57kg	Fast	1:11.33	60.9 km/h	8.0L	1-5	$12	30	$33,739	$337	1. Ilikethat 2. Gray Tormentor 3. Ivory Sky
1st of 7	9/1/25	Mahoning Valley	1106m	MDN CLM 3U	6	Joam S Toledo	57kg	Fast	1:07.83	58.7 km/h	1.5L	3-2	$2.00f	78	$33,968	$20,381	1. Mor Crafty 2. My Baby Bullet 3. Dr Jobo's Day
78 Day Spell
2nd of 6	23/10/24	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MDN 3U	2	Joam S Toledo	57kg	Fast	1:14.60	58.2 km/h	2.5L	3-2	$19	112	$49,630	$9,926	1. Obi Kenobi 2. Mor Crafty 3. A Van On The Run
112 Day Spell

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