Thistledown Race 1

Claiming

Stake: $29,405

SPIRIT OF AKRON (2) missed the frame last time when fourth at this track. Prior to that had been in the money on two consecutive occasions. R A Perez stays on and although yet to win has been in the money on two occasions. Among the leading chances. WORTHY OPPONENT (5) finished second when resuming from a spell last start over 1207m at this track. Has a sound record here with six wins and six minor placings from 25 starts. Sure to prove tough to stop. WILDCAT BILL (1) has not appeared since he finished sixth over 1207m at Mahoning Valley (Dirt) on April 3. Looks a strong top-three prospect. SPIN DOCTOR (6) is experiencing a long win drought, extended last start when fourth over 1106m at this track (Dirt). Placed to advantage so expect a better run this time.
  • Distance: 1106m
  • Track: Good
  • Weather: -
  • Surface: Dirt
  • Class: CLM
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1J L Radosevich
  • Wildcat Bill (1) 622181156x
  • Trainer: J L Radosevich ()
  • Jockey: Luis Rivera
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $263,026
  • Win / Place: 15% / 55%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WILDCAT RED (USA)

Dam: POLITE COMPANY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Quiet American

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Rating

Stats
Career
40: 6-6-10
Distance
9: 2-2-2
Trk/Dst
7: 2-2-2
Track
19: 2-5-6
Season
3: 1-0-0
1st Up
4: 1-1-0
2nd Up
4: 0-2-1
3rd Up
4: 0-2-1
4th Up
4: 2-1-0
Dirt
40: 6-6-10
Clockwise
3: 0-1-0
Anti-Clockwise
37: 6-5-10
Jockey Stats
Horse
23: 3-2-6
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
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at Mahoning Valley April 3 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind The Pink Z carrying 56kg at $4.60. Previously first up; ran last in a small field at this track August 20 over 1207m, 12 len behind Corner Office carrying 54kg at $19.10.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
6th of 83/4/25Mahoning Valley1207mCLM 3U8Luis Raul Rivera56kgM1:14.0158.7 km/h5.5L1-6$4.6058$37,436$374

1. The Pink Z

2. Condemnation

3. Spirit Of Akron

58 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 94/2/25Mahoning Valley1207mCLM 3U4Erik Barbaran57kgM1:14.2558.5 km/h10.1L7-6$3.00f27$37,738$377

1. Raise The Purses

2. Stunt Man

3. Shanghai Prince

1st of 128/1/25Mahoning Valley1207mCLM 3U8Erik Barbaran56kgFast1:13.3459.2 km/h2.3L2-3$5.4034$37,798$22,301

1. Wildcat Bill

2. Gapper

3. Golden Money

34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 115/12/24Mahoning Valley1207mCLM 3U5Gaddiel A Martinez56kgFast1:11.4560.8 km/h2.0L6-3$1217$36,110$21,304

1. Wildcat Bill

2. Mucho Primo

3. Dougs Morning Pick

8th of 918/11/24Mahoning Valley1207mCLM 3U6Erik Barbaran57kgFast1:12.6059.9 km/h11.3L2-7$5.7020$42,970$429

1. Elliot The Dragon

2. Biscuits And Grits

3. Blazing Burroughs

1st of 829/10/24Mahoning Valley1207mCLM 3U7Erik Barbaran56kgSP1:13.1959.4 km/h5.5L2-1$2.9033$33,865$20,320

1. Wildcat Bill

2. Condemnation

3. Good Music

33 Day Freshen-Up
2Ricardo Bailey
  • Spirit Of Akron (2) 8352345334
  • Trainer: Ricardo Bailey ()
  • Jockey: Roberto Perez
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $119,439
  • Win / Place: 15% / 42%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MOR SPIRIT (USA)

Dam: RED SOLE DIVA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Speightstown

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Rating

Stats
Career
26: 4-2-5
Distance
4: 1-1-0
Trk/Dst
2: 0-0-0
Track
14: 2-0-3
Season
12: 0-2-4
1st Up
1: 1-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-1
4th Up
1: 0-0-0
Dirt
26: 4-2-5
Anti-Clockwise
26: 4-2-5
Jockey Stats
Horse
3: 0-0-2
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 - 1609m

Comments
Racing well recently. Returns from a 37-day let-up. Last start in a small field at this track on June 30 over 1207m, 7 len behind Eagle Nest with 54kg at $32.80. The race before that 3rd in a small field at this track on June 12 over 1207m, 8 len behind It'sgoodtobeseen carrying 54kg at $19.70.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 530/6/25Thistledown1207mHCP 3U3R A Perez54kgFast1:11.6360.7 km/h7.3L5-5$3318$43,396$2,170

1. Eagle Nest

2. Hey Eugene

3. Roll On Big O

3rd of 512/6/25Thistledown1207mCLM 3U4R A Perez54kgFast1:11.9260.4 km/h8.0L2-3$2022$37,124$3,713

1. It'sgoodtobeseen

2. Quiet Amigo

3. Spirit Of Akron

3rd of 621/5/25Thistledown1207mCLM 3U6R A Perez56kgM1:12.9159.6 km/h3.3L1-4$9.3030$29,635$2,964

1. Yippee Ki Yay

2. Gift Of Oak

3. Spirit Of Akron

5th of 521/4/25Thistledown1609mCLM 3U5Rocco Bowen54kgFast1:42.0856.7 km/h25.6L3-5$1111$47,884$1,437

1. Stunt Man

2. Raise The Purses

3. Gone In A Flash

4th of 710/4/25Mahoning Valley1207mCLM 3U6Jason Simpson56kgSP1:13.7059.0 km/h4.5L7-4$1.90f7$30,471$1,524

1. Mutiny

2. Giv'em The Biz

3. Oaken

3rd of 83/4/25Mahoning Valley1207mCLM 3U5Jason Simpson56kgM1:14.0158.7 km/h1.3L3-5$1115$37,436$3,744

1. The Pink Z

2. Condemnation

3. Spirit Of Akron

3Marcus Kocijan
  • Oaks Honey (3) 5123x2657x
  • Trainer: Marcus Kocijan ()
  • Jockey: Luis Batista
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $584,810
  • Win / Place: 20% / 50%

9 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: GIANT OAK (USA)

Dam: SWEET TIA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Borrego

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Rating

Stats
Career
72: 15-12-9
Distance
1: 0-0-0
Track
31: 9-3-3
Season
3: 0-0-0
1st Up
7: 0-2-1
2nd Up
7: 0-0-0
3rd Up
7: 1-0-2
4th Up
7: 3-1-0
Dirt
72: 15-12-9
Clockwise
5: 0-3-1
Anti-Clockwise
67: 15-9-8
Jockey Stats
Horse
11: 2-1-3
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

1207m - 1609m

Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at this track May 12 over 1609m, 17 len behind Sammy's Smile with 54kg at $23.40. First up last campaign second of 7 at Mahoning Valley December 5 over 1609m, 2 len behind Controller with 56kg at $6.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
7th of 812/5/25Thistledown1609mCLM 3U3L Negron54kgFast1:42.7556.4 km/h17.3L8-8$2342$46,836$469

1. Sammy's Smile

2. Dr Zarnett

3. Gone In A Flash

42 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 731/3/25Mahoning Valley1207mCLM 3U7L A Batista57kgM1:11.3760.9 km/h10.5L5-6$1354$44,912$1,347

1. Scrimper

2. Specialized

3. Dark Vader

54 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 65/2/25Mahoning Valley1609mALLOW OCLM 31Angel I Diaz56kgFast1:38.6458.7 km/h16.0L2-6$1462$48,268$966

1. Crabs N Beer

2. Geaux Yoshka

3. Need To Know Basis

62 Day Spell
2nd of 75/12/24Mahoning Valley1609mCLM 3U6Angel I Diaz56kgFast1:36.9859.7 km/h2.0L1-2$6.00105$41,148$8,230

1. Controller

2. Oaks Honey

3. Uptown

105 Day Spell
3rd of 622/8/24Thistledown1609mCLM 3U2Mauro Cedillo54kgFast1:39.8458.0 km/h4.6L5-4$3.20f37$46,045$4,604

1. Casual Attire

2. Controller

3. Oaks Honey

37 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 716/7/24Thistledown1609mCLM 3U7Luis Raul Rivera55kgFast1:40.0057.9 km/h2.5L4-4$2.50f36$45,075$9,015

1. Mister Mobil

2. Oaks Honey

3. Visual Mission

36 Day Freshen-Up
5Candace M Huffman
  • Worthy Opponent (4) 43151424x2
  • Trainer: Candace M Huffman ()
  • Jockey: Anthony Nunez
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $195,799
  • Win / Place: 21% / 45%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: EVEN THE SCORE (USA)

Dam: DEHERE AND NOW (USA)

Dam's Sire: Dehere

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Rating

Stats
Career
33: 7-4-4
Distance
4: 0-1-0
Trk/Dst
3: 0-1-0
Track
25: 6-3-3
Season
1: 0-1-0
1st Up
6: 0-1-2
2nd Up
3: 0-0-1
3rd Up
3: 0-0-1
4th Up
3: 2-0-0
Dirt
33: 7-4-4
Clockwise
2: 1-0-1
Anti-Clockwise
31: 6-4-3
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 run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after eight months 2nd of 8 at this track on July 1 over 1207m, 2 len behind G T Three Fifty with 56kg at $6.50. Previously second-up second last in a small field at this track on June 11 2024 over 1207m, 6 len behind Mannford with 54kg at $6.60.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 81/7/25Thistledown1207mCLM 3U3Anthony Y Nunez56kgFast1:12.2260.2 km/h2.0L5-2$6.50230$29,001$5,800

1. G T Three Fifty

2. Worthy Opponent

3. Ohio Strong

230 Day Spell
4th of 513/11/24Mahoning Valley1106mCLM 3U1T Houghton56kgFast1:05.8760.4 km/h8.0L3-2$3.7025$30,527$1,526

1. Spirit Of Akron

2. Golden Money

3. Stone Cold Cat

2nd of 819/10/24Mahoning Valley1207mCLM 3U5T Houghton56kgFast1:13.0659.5 km/h9.8L2-2$3.6016$28,983$5,797

1. Royal'd

2. Worthy Opponent

3. Sweet Lemon Drop

4th of 63/10/24Thistledown1207mALLOW 3U3T Houghton54kgFast1:11.2461.0 km/h6.3L4-5$1314$60,485$3,025

1. Golden Flag

2. It'sgoodtobeseen

3. Blue Nomore

1st of 819/9/24Thistledown1207mCLM 3U7T Houghton54kgFast1:13.2259.3 km/h0.5L2-1$2.00f30$27,891$16,735

1. Worthy Opponent

2. Nick Can Fix

3. Matthew's Patriot

5th of 620/8/24Thistledown1207mCLM 3U3David J Haldar55kgFast1:11.6260.7 km/h8.8L3-5$6.6033$36,669$1,100

1. Corner Office

2. Totellyouthetruth

3. Condemnation

33 Day Freshen-Up
6Michelle Winters
  • Spin Doctor (5) 445624l234
  • Trainer: Michelle Winters ()
  • Jockey: Mauro Cedillo
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $385,621
  • Win / Place: 15% / 47%

9 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: STUDENT COUNCIL (USA)

Dam: SURPRISE GIFT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Service Stripe

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Rating

Stats
Career
76: 12-12-12
Distance
21: 4-4-1
Trk/Dst
16: 4-4-1
Track
49: 11-11-9
Season
11: 0-2-1
1st Up
8: 1-1-1
2nd Up
6: 1-0-0
3rd Up
5: 1-1-0
4th Up
4: 1-1-0
Synthetic
1: 0-0-0
Dirt
75: 12-12-12
Clockwise
3: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
73: 12-12-12
Jockey Stats
Horse
2: 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

1106m - 1207m

Comments
Recent form sound. Last start settled back and ran on when 4th of 7 at this track on July 17 over 1106m, 2.75 len behind Rumble Strip Ron carrying 54kg at $6.40. The run before that 3rd in a small field at this track on June 25 over 1207m, 8 len behind Condemnation carrying 54kg at $16.80.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 717/7/25Thistledown1106mCLM 3U3Alexander Chavez54kgFast1:06.9859.4 km/h2.8L7-4$6.4022$29,001$1,450

1. Rumble Strip Ron

2. Show Sliding Home

3. Lunchatthelizard

3rd of 625/6/25Thistledown1207mCLM 3U5Mauro Cedillo54kgFast1:12.4660.0 km/h8.3L2-4$1721$29,496$2,950

1. Condemnation

2. Into Gold

3. Spin Doctor

2nd of 64/6/25Thistledown1106mCLM 3U2Alexander Chavez56kgFast1:07.0959.3 km/h1.5L6-3$3.1014$28,819$5,764

1. Overload

2. Spin Doctor

3. Marvin's Express

6th of 621/5/25Thistledown1207mCLM 3U5Alexander Chavez56kgM1:12.9159.6 km/h99.0L6-6$5.208$29,635$593

1. Yippee Ki Yay

2. Gift Of Oak

3. Spirit Of Akron

4th of 713/5/25Thistledown1106mCLM 3U2Alexander Chavez56kgFast1:06.3760.0 km/h2.0L7-4$4.0021$28,953$1,448

1. Lucky Streak

2. Venture On

3. Bad Boy Boogie

2nd of 622/4/25Thistledown1207mCLM 3U5Alexander Chavez56kgFast1:13.2659.3 km/h0.3L2-3$4.0020$29,601$5,920

1. Rumble Strip Ron

2. Spin Doctor

3. Bad Boy Boogie

7Gary L Johnson
  • Giv'em The Biz (6) x9517x2265
  • Trainer: Gary L Johnson ()
  • Jockey: German Terraza
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $265,481
  • Win / Place: 11% / 50%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: FED BIZ (USA)

Dam: DARLING RACHEL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Fusaichi Pegasus

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Rating

Stats
Career
42: 5-8-8
Distance
12: 2-3-1
Trk/Dst
7: 1-2-1
Track
22: 4-5-2
Season
4: 0-2-0
1st Up
6: 0-1-2
2nd Up
6: 0-3-1
3rd Up
6: 2-0-1
4th Up
6: 0-1-1
Turf
1: 0-0-1
Good
1: 0-0-1
Dirt
41: 6-8-7
Clockwise
3: 0-0-1
Anti-Clockwise
39: 6-8-7
Jockey Stats
Horse
4: 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

1106m - 1207m

Comments
Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start 5th of 8 at this track on July 1 over 1207m, 7 len behind G T Three Fifty carrying 56kg at $16.90. The run before that second last of 7 at this track on June 4 over 1106m, 14 len behind Weekend Buzz carrying 54kg at $9.20.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
5th of 81/7/25Thistledown1207mCLM 3U1Becerra Fernando Salazar56kgFast1:12.2260.2 km/h7.6L7-5$1727$29,001$580

1. G T Three Fifty

2. Worthy Opponent

3. Ohio Strong

6th of 74/6/25Thistledown1106mCLM 3U4Becerra Fernando Salazar54kgFast1:06.7559.6 km/h14.8L3-5$9.2028$29,496$295

1. Weekend Buzz

2. Lunchatthelizard

3. Condemnation

2nd of 67/5/25Thistledown1106mCLM 3U2Becerra Fernando Salazar54kgFast1:07.3959.1 km/h2.5L6-5$6.5027$29,635$5,927

1. Baba Looey

2. Giv'em The Biz

3. El Marro

2nd of 710/4/25Mahoning Valley1207mCLM 3U5Becerra Fernando Salazar56kgSP1:13.7059.0 km/h1.5L4-3$18162$30,471$6,094

1. Mutiny

2. Giv'em The Biz

3. Oaken

162 Day Spell
7th of 830/10/24Mahoning Valley1106mCLM 3U3German Terraza57kgFast1:07.1859.3 km/h10.5L3-6$1322$27,565$276

1. Nick Can Fix

2. Weekend Buzz

3. Buckeye Red

1st of 68/10/24Thistledown1006mCLM 3U6German Terraza56kgFast0:59.6660.7 km/h2.3L1-2$8.2019$26,777$16,067

1. Giv'em The Biz

2. Lunchatthelizard

3. Kid Russell

8Jabdiel Castillo
  • Oaken (7) 5215563647
  • Trainer: Jabdiel Castillo ()
  • Jockey: Erik Barbaran
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $461,584
  • Win / Place: 13% / 51%

9 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: GIANT OAK (USA)

Dam: ANTIQUE SILVER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Silver Train

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Rating

Stats
Career
79: 11-13-17
Distance
12: 2-2-3
Trk/Dst
6: 0-2-2
Track
30: 2-8-6
Season
7: 0-0-1
1st Up
9: 0-2-1
2nd Up
9: 1-1-3
3rd Up
9: 0-3-2
4th Up
8: 2-0-3
Dirt
79: 11-13-17
Clockwise
6: 1-0-2
Anti-Clockwise
73: 10-13-15
Jockey Stats
Horse
9: 2-2-1
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
Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Most recently second last of 8 at this track on July 1 over 1207m, 13 len behind G T Three Fifty with 56kg at $9.20. The start before that 4th in a small field at this track on May 26 over 1207m, 7 len behind Stunt Man carrying 54kg at $20.10.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
7th of 81/7/25Thistledown1207mCLM 3U7Rocco Bowen56kgFast1:12.2260.2 km/h13.6L2-7$9.2036$29,001$290

1. G T Three Fifty

2. Worthy Opponent

3. Ohio Strong

36 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 626/5/25Thistledown1207mCLM 3U2Erik Barbaran54kgFast1:12.3060.1 km/h7.8L5-3$2021$38,150$1,908

1. Stunt Man

2. Condemnation

3. Baba Looey

6th of 75/5/25Thistledown1207mCLM 3U4Rocco Bowen54kgGood1:12.4959.9 km/h6.1L7-6$1625$38,150$382

1. Romantic Cowboy

2. Yippee Ki Yay

3. Venture On

3rd of 710/4/25Mahoning Valley1207mCLM 3U4Erik Barbaran56kgSP1:13.7059.0 km/h2.0L3-2$8.2016$30,471$3,048

1. Mutiny

2. Giv'em The Biz

3. Oaken

6th of 1025/3/25Mahoning Valley1207mCLM 3U4Angel I Diaz56kgFast1:15.1457.8 km/h7.3L6-5$5.1014$30,230$302

1. Stone Cold Cat

2. The Pink Z

3. Gapper

5th of 911/3/25Mahoning Valley1207mCLM 3U3Angel I Diaz56kgFast1:15.3057.7 km/h2.3L8-6$5.1054$30,618$306

1. Sweet Lemon Drop

2. Firsthand Justice

3. Gapper

54 Day Freshen-Up
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