Thistledown Race 8

Mdn Special Weight

Stake: -

MOONLIGHTER (3) Showed a good turn of foot when 2nd last start at this track. Been in the placegetters each start this campaign. Rates a winning chance. BUKELE (7) First up from a spell. Solid effort to run into 3rd beaten by 1 1/4L last time around here but back to a shorter trip. Winning hope. CRIMSON CRUSH (6) 3yo by Alternation racing as a debutant for Ivan Calderon. Respect the betting. KILLA CREED (5) Tidy run when 3rd last start around here. Chelsey Keiser and David Wolochuk are an imposing duo. Chance in this field so include in exotics.

Distance: 1207m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: 3U, MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT, MSW, TB

Cor Spice (1) 885X29
Trainer: Emily Szczepanski()
Jockey: Eddie Jurado
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 20%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Funtastic

Dam: Battaleys

Dam's Sire: Speightstown

Stats

Career

5: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

5: 0-1-0

Firm

2: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-1-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1207m

Comments

Odds of $28.00 and not up to scratch when 9th last time here but drawn the rails. Much prefer the look of others in this race.

Expected Settling Position:

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
9th of 12	27/7/26	Thistledown	1106m	MDN Special	11	Eddie Jurado	56kg	FT		-	16.3L	10-11	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lordbetwentothorns 2. Moonlighter 3. Killa Creed
2nd of 3	16/7/26	Belterra Park	1106m	MDN Special	1	Eddie Jurado	56.5kg	FT		-	2L	3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Cousin Joe 2. Cor Spice 3. Hippy Gilmore
5th of 6	17/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MDN Special	6	Kevin Gonzalez	57kg	MY		-	23.8L	5-6	$26	-	$0	-	1. Game And Smart 2. Total Silence 3. Bitofjustice
8th of 8	16/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MDN Special	8	Jason Simpson	56.5kg	GD		-	36.3L	4-8	$41	-	$0	-	1. Onirico 2. Docs Legend 3. Lordbetwentothorns
8th of 8	23/11/25	Mountaineer Park	1006m	MDN Special	7	Eddie Jurado	55kg	GD		-	43.3L	8-8	$71	-	$0	-	1. Gunner 2. Livehappy 3. Boot Camp

Blink N I'm Gone (2) 05
Trainer: Joseph M. Poole()
Jockey: Jose A. Bracho
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Flameaway

Dam: Kissy Suzuki

Dam's Sire: Summer Bird

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 0-0-0

Firm

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m

Comments

Was $28.00 and lost momentum late when 5th last start at this track and has a good draw. Struggle to recommend.

Expected Settling Position:

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 12	27/7/26	Thistledown	1106m	MDN Special	9	Jose A Bracho	54.5kg	FT		-	9L	2-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lordbetwentothorns 2. Moonlighter 3. Killa Creed
10th of 12	20/6/26	Thistledown	1106m	MDN Special	8	Jose A Bracho	54kg	FT		-	10.7L	9-8	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lowells Gift 2. Moonlighter 3. Lordbetwentothorns

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

5th of 12

27/7/26

Thistledown

1106m

MDN Special

Jose A Bracho

54.5kg

2-3

$0.00

1. Lordbetwentothorns

2. Moonlighter

3. Killa Creed

10th of 12

20/6/26

Thistledown

1106m

MDN Special

Jose A Bracho

54kg

10.7L

9-8

$0.00

1. Lowells Gift

2. Moonlighter

3. Lordbetwentothorns

Moonlighter (3) 2322X22
Trainer: Robert M. Gorham()
Jockey: Erik Barbaran
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Gormley

Dam: Drillit

Dam's Sire: Drill

Stats

Career

6: 0-5-1

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

5: 0-5-0

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Good

1: 0-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

6: 0-5-1

Firm

4: 0-4-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-3-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m

Comments

Came on strongly to finish 2nd last start around here. Has run into the money all attempts this preparation. Will go close.

Expected Settling Position:

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 12	27/7/26	Thistledown	1106m	MDN Special	5	Erik Barbaran	54kg	FT		-	1.8L	7-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lordbetwentothorns 2. Moonlighter 3. Killa Creed
2nd of 12	20/6/26	Thistledown	1106m	MDN Special	1	Erik Barbaran	54kg	FT		-	0.1L	12-11	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lowells Gift 2. Moonlighter 3. Lordbetwentothorns
2nd of 9	24/9/25	Thistledown	1106m	MDN Special	5	Christian P Pilares	53.5kg	MY		-	0.1L	5-3	$2.80	-	$0	-	1. Estoico 2. Moonlighter 3. Poncho Jac
2nd of 9	26/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	MDN Special	8	Christian P Pilares	54kg	FT		-	0.3L	3-2	$3.40	-	$0	-	1. Biscuits 'n Gravy 2. Moonlighter 3. Leavetheninetynine
3rd of 7	18/7/25	Belterra Park	1106m	Stakes 66	3	Christian P Pilares	52.5kg	GD		-	10.8L	6-5	$29	-	$0	-	1. No More Cents 2. Crown The Buckeye 3. Moonlighter
2nd of 7	3/7/25	Thistledown	1006m	MDN Special	6	Erik Barbaran	53.5kg	FT		-	0.8L	3-4	$12	-	$0	-	1. Workstation 2. Moonlighter 3. Leftitforyou

Rollin For Real (4) 9846683
Trainer: Justin Radosevich()
Jockey: Humberto Haldar (a2.3)
Weight: 51.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 14%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Tapiture

Dam: Scarletts For Real

Dam's Sire: Proud Citizen

Stats

Career

7: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

7: 0-0-1

Firm

5: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

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Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1609m

Comments

Ran on when 3rd beaten by just short of 10L last time at this venue but coming back in distance. Should come to hand quickly. Should definitely be in your exotic bets.

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
3rd of 6	8/7/26	Thistledown	1609m	MDN Special	3	Humberto Haldar	47.799999952316284kg	FT		-	9.5L	4-4-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Rollin In Spiders 2. Low Standards 3. Rollin For Real
8th of 12	20/6/26	Thistledown	1106m	MDN Special	9	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	FT		-	6.2L	7-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lowells Gift 2. Moonlighter 3. Lordbetwentothorns
6th of 9	3/6/26	Thistledown	1609m	MDN Special	3	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	FT		-	10.8L	4-4-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lightning Speed 2. Rollin In Spiders 3. Bukele
6th of 8	16/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	3U	3	Jose A Bracho	54kg	FAST		-	10.85L	4-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Teaching Moment 2. Rockaway Tiger 3. Bukele
4th of 6	19/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	MDN Special	3	Jose A Bracho	54.5kg	FT		-	3.5L	3-2-2	$14	-	$0	-	1. O G Mr. Brightside 2. Jolly Mon 3. Scared Cause
8th of 9	26/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MDN Special	5	Luis Raul Rivera	55.5kg	MY		-	15.3L	9-9	$15	-	$0	-	1. Maximum Agenda 2. Run Bobby Run 3. Leftitforyou

Killa Creed (5) 03
Trainer: David Wolochuk()
Jockey: Chelsey Keiser
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Jimmy Creed

Dam: Moon Date

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

2: 0-0-1

Firm

2: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-1

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m

Comments

Tidy effort when 3rd last start around here. Chelsey Keiser and David Wolochuk deserve serious attention when combined. Place best.

Expected Settling Position:

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 12	27/7/26	Thistledown	1106m	MDN Special	10	Chelsey Keiser	54kg	FT		-	5.3L	3-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lordbetwentothorns 2. Moonlighter 3. Killa Creed
11th of 12	20/6/26	Thistledown	1106m	MDN Special	2	Chelsey Keiser	54kg	FT		-	13.5L	8-10	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lowells Gift 2. Moonlighter 3. Lordbetwentothorns

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

3rd of 12

27/7/26

Thistledown

1106m

MDN Special

Chelsey Keiser

54kg

5.3L

3-2

$0.00

1. Lordbetwentothorns

2. Moonlighter

3. Killa Creed

11th of 12

20/6/26

Thistledown

1106m

MDN Special

Chelsey Keiser

54kg

13.5L

8-10

$0.00

1. Lowells Gift

2. Moonlighter

3. Lordbetwentothorns

Crimson Crush (6)
Trainer: Ivan Calderon()
Jockey: Mauro Cedillo
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Alternation

Dam: Ting Tang

Dam's Sire: City Weekend

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Comments

Racing as a debutant 3yo by Alternation for Ivan Calderon. Betting is the best guide.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Bukele (7) 85X633
Trainer: Caryn Vecchio()
Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 40%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Tapiture

Dam: Myositis Mystique

Dam's Sire: Haynesfield

Stats

Career

5: 0-0-2

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Good

1: 0-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

5: 0-0-2

Firm

3: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1609m

Comments

Resuming after a spell. Ran home into 3rd beaten by 1 1/4L last time at this track but back to a shorter distance. Recent form of Caryn Vecchio is strong. Expecting a strong showing.

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
3rd of 9	3/6/26	Thistledown	1609m	MDN Special	6	Brandon Leonardo Tapara	54kg	FT		-	1.3L	8-8-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lightning Speed 2. Rollin In Spiders 3. Bukele
3rd of 8	16/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	3U	6	Mauro Cedillo	54kg	FAST		-	8L	6-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Teaching Moment 2. Rockaway Tiger 3. Bukele
6th of 7	29/4/26	Thistledown	1106m	MDN Special	5	Alexander Chavez	54kg	MY		-	7.5L	5-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Quick Ship 2. Happycastle 3. Lightning Speed
5th of 10	6/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MDN Special	1	Alexander Crispin	55.5kg	FT		-	6.75L	5-5	$17	-	$0	-	1. Rico Suave 2. Leavetheninetynine 3. Wisley
8th of 12	23/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MDN Special	5	Alexander Chavez	55.5kg	FT		-	12.8L	9-9	$10	-	$0	-	1. Skytree 2. Unbridled O'brien 3. Mr. Riffle

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked