Thistledown Race 6

Allowance

Stake: $49,885

MR LOOOCH (1) finished fifth over 1207m in Listed grade at Mahoning Valley (Dirt) at his most recent appearance on November 25. Has recorded two wins when first up from a break. One of the genuine hopes in the race. FACT NOT FICTION (6) was quickly into stride and went on to score by 4 lengths when resuming last time out over 1207m at this track (Dirt). In a suitable race and can play a major role. SWEET AS SIN (3) got the prize two runs ago at this track. Not as effective last time out when third over 1207m at this track, beaten 9 lengths after being in contention on the turn. Yet to miss the placings in two starts over this course and distance. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot make amends. WILDCAT EXPRESS (2) ran below expectations last start, finishing fifth and beaten 10 lengths at this track (Dirt) over 1207m. Finds a nice race and can bounce back.

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

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Mr Loooch (1) 212623175x
Trainer: Shane Meyers ()
Jockey: Alexander Chavez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $421,371
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

Fresh Record

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SPEIGHTSTER (USA)

Dam: ULTIMATE PRIZE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Smart Strike

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 6-8-4

Distance

20: 5-5-3

Trk/Dst

14: 4-4-2

Track

20: 5-7-3

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-3-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-2-0

Dirt

30: 6-8-4

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

28: 6-8-4

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 six-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at Mahoning Valley in the LR November 25 over 1207m, 5 len behind Empire's Fire carrying 55.5kg at $14.70. First up last campaign fifth of 7 at this track May 14 2024 over 1207m, 10 len behind Smokin' Hot with 54kg at $2.50. This is an ideal race to kick off.

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 6	25/11/24	Mahoning Valley	1207m	LR OPEN 3U	5	Luis Saez	55.5kg	Fast	1:11.58	60.7 km/h	5.3L	2-6	$15	30	$123,287	$3,699	1. Empire's Fire 2. Henry Mac 3. Startdfromdabottom
7th of 13	26/10/24	Mahoning Valley	1207m	LR OPEN 3U	9	R Feliciano	56.5kg	Fast	1:12.26	60.1 km/h	8.3L	3-5	$57	16	$156,070	-	1. Empire's Fire 2. Dougie D Oro 3. Trojan Tale
1st of 5	10/10/24	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	2	R Feliciano	54kg	Fast	1:11.22	61.0 km/h	0.8L	4-4	$2.20f	30	$43,699	$38,018	1. Mr Loooch 2. Simply Valid 3. Fact Not Fiction
3rd of 6	10/9/24	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	5	R Feliciano	54kg	Fast	1:09.88	62.2 km/h	3.8L	2-2	$2.40	12	$65,911	$6,591	1. Country Club Bobby 2. Stage Name 3. Mr Loooch
2nd of 5	29/8/24	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	1	R Feliciano	54kg	Fast	1:10.84	61.3 km/h	0.5L	3-3	$5.50	19	$68,848	$13,770	1. Empire's Fire 2. Mr Loooch 3. Diamond Dust
6th of 9	10/8/24	Thistledown	1207m	LR OPEN 3U	3	Jose A Bracho	54kg	Fast	1:11.24	61.0 km/h	1.7L	9-6	$15	25	$165,899	$3,318	1. Stage Name 2. Alwaysintomischief 3. Diamond Dust

Wildcat Express (2) 43732x3125
Trainer: Joe M Poole ()
Jockey: Jose Bracho
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $364,543
Win / Place: 30% / 63%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WILDCAT RED (USA)

Dam: HOPEFAITHJOY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Lookin At Lucky

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 9-5-5

Distance

19: 4-4-3

Trk/Dst

12: 3-1-1

Track

20: 6-1-3

Season

4: 1-1-1

1st Up

5: 2-1-1

2nd Up

5: 4-0-0

3rd Up

5: 1-2-0

4th Up

5: 0-1-1

Dirt

30: 9-5-5

Anti-Clockwise

30: 9-5-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

20: 7-5-4

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

Most recently second last in a small field at this track on May 14 over 1207m, 10 len behind Henry Mac carrying 55kg at $4.70. The run before that rolled along in front then was edged out late second last in a small field at Mahoning Valley on April 5 over 1207m, 1.0 len behind Eddie M with 57kg at $2.10.

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
5th of 6	14/5/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	6	Yan Aviles	55kg	Fast	1:10.88	61.3 km/h	10.6L	1-5	$4.70	39	$70,032	$2,101	1. Henry Mac 2. Scrimper 3. Hip Hip Hooray
39 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 3	5/4/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Jose A Bracho	57kg	SP	1:11.40	60.9 km/h	1.0L	1-1	$2.10	17	$45,547	$12,559	1. Eddie M 2. Wildcat Express 3. Hip Hip Hooray
1st of 5	19/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	3	Jose A Bracho	56kg	Fast	1:10.59	61.6 km/h	14.5L	3-1	$3.10	15	$44,899	$39,972	1. Wildcat Express 2. Media Darling 3. Kinderhook
3rd of 5	4/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	4	Jose A Bracho	56kg	Fast	1:10.06	62.0 km/h	9.3L	2-3	$3.90	76	$44,899	$6,223	1. Cybertime 2. Eddie M 3. Wildcat Express
76 Day Spell
2nd of 8	18/12/24	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	5	Jose A Bracho	56kg	SP	1:12.63	59.8 km/h	0.3L	6-1	$2.70	22	$39,439	$7,888	1. That's The Way 2. Wildcat Express 3. Reckless L J
3rd of 7	26/11/24	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	4	Jose A Bracho	56kg	M	1:12.11	60.3 km/h	2.0L	4-1	$3.20	27	$38,959	$3,896	1. Reckless L J 2. Biscuits And Grits 3. Wildcat Express

Sweet As Sin (3) 0213081713
Trainer: Kim Puhl ()
Jockey: Luis Gonzalez
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $150,131
Win / Place: 21% / 57%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: CANDY RIDE (ARG)

Dam: GIANT MOVER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Giant's Causeway

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 3-2-3

Distance

10: 3-1-3

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Track

2: 1-0-1

Season

6: 2-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

12: 3-2-3

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

14: 3-2-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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 - 1308m

Comments

Useful type. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on May 17 over 1207m, 9 len behind Without Objection with 56kg at $3.40. The race before that won by 1.0 len at this track May 6 over 1207m defeating Express Cruiser carrying 55kg at $1.70.

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
3rd of 5	17/5/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	3	Rocco Bowen	56kg	Fast	1:10.47	61.7 km/h	9.8L	4-3	$3.40	11	$50,118	$5,012	1. Without Objection 2. Geaux Yoshka 3. Sweet As Sin
1st of 6	6/5/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	6	Luis A Gonzalez	55kg	Good	1:11.42	60.8 km/h	1.0L	1-1	$1.70f	30	$50,118	$30,072	1. Sweet As Sin 2. Express Cruiser 3. Gamboling Ghost
7th of 12	6/4/25	Oaklawn Park	1207m	CLM 4U	6	Walter De La Cruz	56.5kg	Good	1:10.34	61.8 km/h	8.6L	2-8	$23	29	$75,911	$474	1. Lundberg 2. Santos Dumont 3. MacRon
1st of 9	8/3/25	Oaklawn Park	1207m	CLM 3U	7	Erik Asmussen	55.5kg	Fast	1:11.08	61.1 km/h	1.8L	1-1	$9.50	20	$60,674	$36,405	1. Sweet As Sin 2. Ore Mine 3. Ceepeegee
8th of 10	16/2/25	Oaklawn Park	1207m	CLM 4U	6	Erik Asmussen	55kg	Fast	1:11.46	60.8 km/h	7.3L	6-6	$11	43	$106,087	$883	1. Plausible Denile 2. Devilish Desire 3. Northern Chill
43 Day Freshen-Up
12th of 12	4/1/25	Turfway Park	1308m	ALLOW 4U	2	Santo Sanjur	55kg	Fast	1:17.64	60.6 km/h	11.6L	9-12	$28	58	$141,097	$1,083	1. Alder 2. Rocky Joy 3. Accident
58 Day Freshen-Up

Simply Valid (4) 4126415x51
Trainer: Jose Atala ()
Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $176,370
Win / Place: 25% / 48%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FLAT OUT (USA)

Dam: VALID LILLY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Valid Expectations

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 7-4-2

Distance

17: 3-4-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-2-1

Track

10: 4-2-1

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

26: 7-4-2

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

27: 7-4-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

17: 5-3-0

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 - 1207m

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming did the work up front then tired 5th of 7 at Mahoning Valley on March 13 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Doctor Wu carrying 56kg at $7.20. Last start favourite; won by 4 len at this track May 13 over 1106m defeating Summerfest with 54kg at $1.90.

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	13/5/25	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	1	Becerra Fernando Salazar	54kg	Fast	1:04.48	61.7 km/h	3.8L	4-1	$1.90f	61	$28,013	$16,807	1. Simply Valid 2. Summerfest 3. Stomping Moon
61 Day Spell
5th of 7	13/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	7	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	Fast	1:12.35	60.1 km/h	1.6L	1-1	$7.20	75	$38,138	$1,144	1. Doctor Wu 2. Logico 3. Magical Monarch
75 Day Spell
5th of 8	28/12/24	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Becerra Fernando Salazar	57kg	M	1:11.88	60.5 km/h	14.3L	6-4	$10	24	$36,610	$732	1. Going In Style 2. Logico 3. Zen Master
1st of 7	4/12/24	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	1	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	Fast	1:09.08	62.9 km/h	1.3L	4-1	$4.20	20	$43,101	$25,861	1. Simply Valid 2. Blue Max 3. Excitement
4th of 10	14/11/24	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	1	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	SP	1:12.44	60.0 km/h	2.6L	5-2	$13	15	$42,576	$1,703	1. Ruffin 2. Blue Max 3. Excitement
6th of 11	30/10/24	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	1	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	Fast	1:12.73	59.7 km/h	7.4L	6-2	$9.60	20	$40,422	$404	1. Golden Flag 2. Reckless L J 3. Kelleher

Powerful Moon (5) 423147535x
Trainer: Kevin Ray ()
Jockey: Roberto Perez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $170,909
Win / Place: 10% / 47%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MALIBU MOON (USA)

Dam: POWERFUL PACKAGE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Star De Naskra

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 5-11-6

Distance

27: 3-6-6

Trk/Dst

14: 0-4-3

Track

23: 2-5-3

1st Up

6: 2-1-0

2nd Up

6: 0-1-0

3rd Up

6: 0-1-1

4th Up

4: 1-2-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

45: 5-11-6

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

3: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

43: 5-10-5

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

Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at this track September 19 over 1207m, 15 len behind Startdfromdabottom with 54kg at $28.80. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 6 len win. Mahoning Valley February 12 2024 over 1207m defeating Rikio carrying 56kg at $26.20.

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
5th of 6	19/9/24	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	5	Rocco Bowen	54kg	Fast	1:10.02	62.1 km/h	15.4L	1-5	$29	16	$47,170	$1,415	1. Startdfromdabottom 2. Notso Mischievous 3. Flipping Fish
3rd of 5	3/9/24	Thistledown	1207m	HCP 3U	2	Rocco Bowen	54kg	Fast	1:10.80	61.4 km/h	7.8L	4-4	$16	22	$31,765	$3,176	1. Real Naughty 2. Smokin' Hot 3. Powerful Moon
5th of 7	12/8/24	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	5	Antonio Alejandro Giron	54kg	Fast	1:11.02	61.2 km/h	12.3L	3-5	$50	20	$49,272	$1,479	1. Ian Glass 2. Flipping Fish 3. Scrimper
7th of 8	23/7/24	Thistledown	1207m	HCP 3U	2	Antonio Alejandro Giron	55kg	Fast	1:10.06	62.0 km/h	11.9L	5-6	$74	31	$32,481	$325	1. Rockstar Ro 2. Smokin' Hot 3. Jokemeister
31 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	22/6/24	Thistledown	1106m	HCP 3U	4	Ferrin Peterson	56kg	Fast	1:05.02	61.2 km/h	4.5L	1-4	$15	18	$35,401	$1,770	1. Ian Glass 2. Flipping Fish 3. Going In Style
1st of 7	4/6/24	Thistledown	1106m	ALLOW 3U	7	Ferrin Peterson	54kg	Fast	1:05.22	61.0 km/h	0.3L	1-2	$11	21	$45,680	$27,408	1. Powerful Moon 2. Mr Loooch 3. K P Silver Bullet

Fact Not Fiction (6) 319p1138x1
Trainer: Timothy Hamm ()
Jockey: Rocco Bowen
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $218,142
Win / Place: 41% / 75%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: YOSHIDA (JPN)

Dam: MOTHER NATURE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Winslow Homer

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 5-1-3

Distance

7: 4-0-2

Trk/Dst

6: 4-0-2

Track

10: 5-1-3

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-2

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

11: 5-1-3

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

11: 5-1-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 4-0-2

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 seven months won by 4 len at this track May 13 over 1207m defeating Bucket List with 54kg at $3.50. Previously second-up came from midfield and scored a big 5 len win at this track May 22 2024 over 1207m defeating Ray's Empire with 53kg at $1.05. Sure to go well again.

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
1st of 5	13/5/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	2	Rocco Bowen	54kg	Fast	1:11.32	60.9 km/h	4.3L	4-1	$3.50	195	$47,250	$41,107	1. Fact Not Fiction 2. Bucket List 3. My Handsome Man
195 Day Spell
8th of 11	30/10/24	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	6	Rocco Bowen	55kg	Fast	1:12.73	59.7 km/h	9.4L	8-8	$7.90	20	$40,422	$404	1. Golden Flag 2. Reckless L J 3. Kelleher
3rd of 5	10/10/24	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	3	Rocco Bowen	53.5kg	Fast	1:11.22	61.0 km/h	4.0L	2-5	$3.30	37	$43,699	$5,930	1. Mr Loooch 2. Simply Valid 3. Fact Not Fiction
37 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	3/9/24	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	5	Rocco Bowen	54kg	Fast	1:11.62	60.7 km/h	1.5L	1-1	$1.80f	15	$63,689	$39,487	1. Fact Not Fiction 2. Into Gold 3. Who Da Boss
1st of 6	19/8/24	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	6	Rocco Bowen	53.5kg	Fast	1:11.46	60.8 km/h	1.5L	2-1	$5.60	58	$63,705	$38,223	1. Fact Not Fiction 2. Momma K's Boy 3. Blue Nomore
58 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	22/6/24	Thistledown	1811m	LR OPEN 3	3	Junior Alvarado	55kg	Fast	1:54.00	57.2 km/h	99.0L	4-7	$1.20f	15	$122,356	-	1. Who Da Boss 2. Shadowy 3. Spellcast

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