Thistledown Race 4

Claiming

Stake: $30,221

GOLDSTRIKER (1) finished sixth last time out over 1106m at this track, beaten 6 lengths. Should be in the finish. CAVALETTO (5) has been in great form with two placings in succession, most recently when beaten 2.75 lengths into second over 1106m at this track (Dirt). Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. MOR CRAFTY (2) finished out of the money two starts back then he was never in contention and was beaten 5 lengths when sixth over 1106m at this track three weeks ago. Likely improver with strong prospects. MIDNIGHT VOYAGE (4) was well in commission last time out but could only manage to finish seventh over 1106m at this track (Dirt) in a disappointing performance. Finds a nice race and can atone.

Distance: 1207m
Track: Fast
Weather: cloudy
Surface: Dirt
Class: 3U, 3yo+, CLAIMING, CLM, Flat, TB

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years

Goldstriker (1) 54x4743136
Trainer: Saul M Morales ()
Jockey: Alexander Chavez
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $100,509
Win / Place: 16% / 44%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: PAYNTER (USA)

Dam: MONGOOSE GOLD (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mongoose

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-1-4

Distance

9: 0-1-3

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-2

Track

5: 1-0-3

Season

7: 1-0-2

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

18: 3-1-4

Clockwise

5: 1-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

13: 2-0-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1609m

Comments

At the latest run second last of 7 at this track on July 3 over 1106m, 6 len behind Susie's Kid carrying 55kg at $22.20. The start before that 3rd in a small field at this track on June 17 over 1609m, 15 len behind Need To Know Basis with 54kg at $8.10.

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 7	3/7/25	Thistledown	1106m	Claiming	7	Victor R. Fernandez	55kg	Fast	65720	-	6.25L	1-7-7	$22	16	$36,165	$362	1. Susie's Kid 2. Totellyouthetruth 3. Classic Mo
3rd of 6	17/6/25	Thistledown	1609m	Claiming	4	Angel I. Diaz	54kg	Sloppy	101280	-	15.25L	6-6-6-6	$8.10	21	$36,784	$3,678	1. Need To Know Basis 2. Gone In A Flash 3. Goldstriker
1st of 7	27/5/25	Thistledown	1106m	Claiming	6	Victor R. Fernandez	54kg	Fast	66660	-	1.75L	1-3-4	$9.80	28	$36,113	$21,667	1. Goldstriker 2. Rambler 3. A Prayer For Kids
3rd of 7	29/4/25	Thistledown	1207m	Claiming	2	Victor R. Fernandez	54kg	Fast	73460	-	0.75L	5-6-6	$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	Claiming	5	Victor R. Fernandez	56.5kg	Good	74450	-	5.5L	5-5-6	$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	Allowance	5	Victor R. Fernandez	56.5kg	Fast	70210	-	23.75L	8-8-8	$46	14	$60,076	$600	1. Boots Malone 2. Superwolf 3. Fourdatesforhoco

Mor Crafty (2) 2x15115456
Trainer: Robert Guciardo ()
Jockey: Joam Toledo
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $100,078
Win / Place: 13% / 45%

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MOR SPIRIT (USA)

Dam: CRAFTY TIGRESS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Hold That Tiger

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 3-4-3

Distance

12: 1-3-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-1

Track

10: 0-1-2

Season

8: 3-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Dirt

22: 3-4-3

Anti-Clockwise

22: 3-4-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

17: 3-4-3

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 - 1609m

Comments

At the latest run 6th of 8 at this track on June 26 over 1106m, 5 len behind Blake's Ryen with 54kg at $14.60. The race before that ran last in a small field at this track on June 7 over 1609m, 19 len behind Romanian Prince carrying 54kg at $49.30.

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
6th of 8	26/6/25	Thistledown	1106m	Claiming	7	Joam S. Toledo	54kg	Fast	66820	-	5.05L	2-6-7	$15	19	$30,737	$308	1. Blake's Ryen 2. Cavaletto 3. Country Ruckus
5th of 5	7/6/25	Thistledown	1609m	Allowance	2	Joam S. Toledo	54kg	Fast	100380	-	19.5L	1-4-4-5	$49	11	$64,498	$1,935	1. Romanian Prince 2. Ovid 3. Judy's Comet
4th of 7	27/5/25	Thistledown	1106m	Claiming	7	Joam S. Toledo	55kg	Fast	66660	-	3.8L	2-4-3	$22	28	$36,113	$1,806	1. Goldstriker 2. Rambler 3. A Prayer For Kids
5th of 7	29/4/25	Thistledown	1207m	Claiming	1	Joam S. Toledo	56kg	Fast	73460	-	3.75L	4-1-1	$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	Claiming	5	Joam S. Toledo	56.5kg	Sloppy	74040	-	4.25L	3-3-3	$1.80	17	$33,469	$20,751	1. Mor Crafty 2. National Story 3. Playfulasitgets
1st of 7	19/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1106m	Claiming	3	Joam S. Toledo	56.5kg	Fast	67230	-	7.25L	6-6-3	$5.30	39	$33,631	$6,726	1. Mor Crafty 2. Global Hysteria 3. Playfulasitgets
39 Day Freshen-Up

Marvin's Express (3) 4755657463
Trainer: Joe M Poole ()
Jockey: Jose Bracho
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $140,268
Win / Place: 9.09% / 30%

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MOBIL (CAN)

Dam: FORMAL PLAN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Formal Gold

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 3-3-4

Distance

15: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-1

Track

12: 1-3-2

Season

7: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-1

Synthetic

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

30: 3-3-4

Clockwise

4: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

29: 2-3-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 1-1-1

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

1106m - 1609m

Comments

Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track on June 4 over 1106m, 3 len behind Overload with 56kg at $39.80. Before that second last of 7 at this track on May 13 over 1106m, 11 len behind Lucky Streak carrying 56kg at $16.90. Has been racing 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	4/6/25	Thistledown	1106m	Claiming	6	Jose A. Bracho	56kg	Fast	67090	-	3.25L	4-6-6	$40	22	$28,554	$2,856	1. Overload 2. Spin Doctor 3. Marvin's Express
6th of 7	13/5/25	Thistledown	1106m	Claiming	3	Yan Aviles	56kg	Fast	66370	-	11.5L	4-6-6	$17	21	$28,687	$287	1. Lucky Streak 2. Venture On 3. Bad Boy Boogie
4th of 6	22/4/25	Thistledown	1207m	Claiming	2	Yan Aviles	56kg	Fast	73260	-	5.75L	5-3-3	$7.60	20	$29,330	$1,467	1. Rumble Strip Ron 2. Spin Doctor 3. Bad Boy Boogie
7th of 8	2/4/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Claiming	1	Yan Aviles	57.5kg	Sloppy	74540	-	5.5L	8-7-7	$20	23	$27,259	$272	1. El Marro 2. Bad Boy Boogie 3. Watchoutforweaver
5th of 8	10/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1106m	Claiming	6	Yan Aviles	57.5kg	Fast	67250	-	3.5L	4-8-7	$19	39	$27,390	$548	1. Show Sliding Home 2. El Marro 3. Play Ball
39 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	30/1/25	Turfway Park	1609m	Claiming	7	Rafael Manuel Hernandez	56kg	Fast	101520	-	29.75L	5-3-5-5	$14	28	$28,742	$345	1. Sound The Charge 2. Cappy Hour 3. Graceful Kitten

Midnight Voyage (4) 616354x757
Trainer: Susan D Yoder ()
Jockey: Luciano Hernandez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $102,169
Win / Place: 27% / 36%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MIDNIGHT LUTE (USA)

Dam: LELA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Trippi

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 3-0-1

Distance

7: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-1

Track

8: 1-0-1

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

11: 3-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

11: 3-0-1

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 - 1207m

Comments

Most recently second last of 8 at this track on June 26 over 1106m, 6 len behind Blake's Ryen with 54kg at $3.90. The start before that ran last in a small field at this track on June 12 over 1207m, 14 len behind It'sgoodtobeseen carrying 54kg at $5.60.

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
7th of 8	26/6/25	Thistledown	1106m	Claiming	4	Jose A. Bracho	54kg	Fast	66820	-	6.3L	8-7-5	$3.90	14	$30,737	$308	1. Blake's Ryen 2. Cavaletto 3. Country Ruckus
5th of 5	12/6/25	Thistledown	1207m	Claiming	3	Jose A. Bracho	54kg	Fast	71920	-	14L	3-1-3	$5.60	17	$36,784	$1,104	1. It'sgoodtobeseen 2. Quiet Amigo 3. Spirit Of Akron
7th of 7	26/5/25	Thistledown	1207m	Allowance	3	Rocco Bowen	54kg	Fast	71740	-	15L	3-4-6	$26	265	$67,668	$677	1. Playing For Keeps 2. Momma K's Boy 3. Private Moment
265 Day Spell
4th of 5	3/9/24	Thistledown	1207m	Allowance	3	Luis Alberto Batista	54kg	Fast	71620	-	11.25L	4-1-2	$16	13	$63,689	$3,185	1. Fact Not Fiction 2. Into Gold 3. Who Da Boss
5th of 5	21/8/24	Thistledown	1207m	Allowance	4	Mauro Cedillo	54kg	Fast	71000	-	6L	4-3-3	$22	48	$66,526	$1,996	1. Ekati's Way 2. Into Gold 3. Paint The Town
48 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	4/7/24	Thistledown	1207m	Claiming	1	Luis Alberto Batista	54kg	Fast	72040	-	1.55L	7-2-1	$4.10	29	$35,567	$3,556	1. Biscuits And Grits 2. Henry The Cat 3. Midnight Voyage

Cavaletto (5) 56x2616422
Trainer: Robert M Gorham ()
Jockey: Erik Barbaran
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $188,516
Win / Place: 13% / 60%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: MIDSHIPMAN (USA)

Dam: CAVALLERIA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Langfuhr

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 3-7-4

Distance

18: 3-6-2

Trk/Dst

7: 0-3-0

Track

9: 0-4-1

Season

6: 1-2-0

1st Up

3: 0-3-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-2

4th Up

3: 0-2-0

Dirt

23: 3-7-4

Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

22: 3-7-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

18: 3-5-2

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

1106m - 1609m

Comments

Recent form sound. Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 8 at this track on June 26 over 1106m, 2.75 len behind Blake's Ryen carrying 54kg at $4. The start before that 2nd of 7 at this track on May 3 over 1207m, 3 len behind Into Gold carrying 54kg at $17.40.

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
2nd of 8	26/6/25	Thistledown	1106m	Claiming	6	Erik Barbaran	54kg	Fast	66820	-	2.75L	4-5-6	$4.00	54	$30,737	$6,147	1. Blake's Ryen 2. Cavaletto 3. Country Ruckus
54 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	3/5/25	Thistledown	1207m	Claiming	1	Erik Barbaran	54kg	Sloppy	72820	-	3.25L	6-5-5	$17	30	$36,957	$7,392	1. Into Gold 2. Cavaletto 3. Hotrod Bobby
4th of 5	3/4/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Claiming	2	Erik Barbaran	56.5kg	Muddy	73210	-	9L	2-4-5	$6.60	23	$34,505	$1,725	1. Social History 2. Roll On Big O 3. Gift Of Oak
6th of 6	11/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Allowance	3	Erik Barbaran	56.5kg	Fast	101150	-	8.8L	2-2-4-5	$9.50	31	$62,754	$1,255	1. Crafted 2. Cleveland Power 3. Knock Wood
31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	8/2/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Claiming	2	Erik Barbaran	56.5kg	Fast	71690	-	0.25L	6-7-6	$8.10	26	$33,913	$20,348	1. Cavaletto 2. Party Pooper 3. Social History
6th of 9	13/1/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Claiming	3	Erik Barbaran	56.5kg	Sloppy	74430	-	7.75L	4-2-3	$1.50	41	$33,968	$340	1. Hartstein 2. Rollin My Way 3. Whiskey Helps
41 Day Freshen-Up

Strike One (6) 54115x85x4
Trainer: Susan D Yoder ()
Jockey: Yan Aviles
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $76,179
Win / Place: 23% / 46%

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: TIZNOW (USA)

Dam: STARTIN SOMETHING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Musical Dreamer

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-1-2

Distance

7: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Track

8: 2-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-2

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

13: 3-1-2

Clockwise

2: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

11: 2-0-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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 - 1207m

Comments

Second-up. First-up after five months 4th of 8 at this track on June 26 over 1106m, 4.5 len behind Blake's Ryen carrying 54kg at $23. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at Mahoning Valley on January 27 over 1207m, 16 len behind Media Darling carrying 56kg at $10.

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	26/6/25	Thistledown	1106m	Claiming	2	Yan Aviles	54kg	Fast	66820	-	4.5L	6-4-4	$23	150	$30,737	$1,537	1. Blake's Ryen 2. Cavaletto 3. Country Ruckus
150 Day Spell
5th of 5	27/1/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Claiming	6	Luis Alberto Batista	56.5kg	Fast	70970	-	16L	3-1-2	$10	39	$37,451	$1,123	1. Media Darling 2. Gift Of Oak 3. Palace Temptation
39 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 11	19/12/24	Mahoning Valley	1106m	Claiming	7	Luis Alberto Batista	56.5kg	Sloppy	66950	-	7.25L	9-5-5	$19	479	$29,122	$292	1. Oaken 2. Serendipitous 3. Weekender
479 Day Spell
5th of 5	28/8/23	Thistledown	1207m	Claiming	1	Luis Alberto Batista	56kg	Fast	71240	-	9L	3-2-2	$6.60	11	$35,407	$1,063	1. Corner Office 2. Giv'em The Biz 3. Hoppy Gilmore
1st of 5	17/8/23	Thistledown	1106m	Claiming	1	Luis Alberto Batista	55kg	Fast	66640	-	1.25L	4-1-1	$2.60	31	$34,599	$21,451	1. Strike One 2. Unbridled Cause 3. Primitivo
31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	17/7/23	Thistledown	1207m	Claiming	4	Luis Alberto Batista	54kg	Fast	72280	-	9L	2-1-1	$1.40	27	$28,132	$16,879	1. Strike One 2. Afleet O Me 3. Billy Beacoup