Thistledown Race 7 - Race 7 - Allowance
DIVINE EMPIRE (5) Spaced the field to win by a margin of just short of 12L last time at Mahoning Valley and demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Has plenty of early speed. One of the major players. BLAKE JAMES (7) Came in 4th last run around here. Expected to rebound and stepping back up in distance. Jockey Alexander Chavez rates highly aboard. Capable of forward showing and can be competitive. EXTRADITION (6) Had a break from racing and returns to competition. Was strong late when 2nd last run at Oaklawn Park and getting better in recent performances. Won't be far away. CALL IT A NIGHT (2) Below par when 4th last start at Mahoning Valley but will try to take advantage of the barrier. Has a great burst of speed late. Stepping up in trip. Could give some each way value.

Jockey: Roberto Perez
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 8 at this track on April 22 over 1207m, 17 len behind Brio carrying 53kg at $77.50. Before that ran last in a small field at Mahoning Valley on April 5 over 1207m, 23 len behind Bright Charger carrying 54.5kg at $46.60.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 22/04/2025 | 17 | ALLOW 3U | $44,728.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | R A Perez | 53kg | 1:11.08 | 2-7-6 | 7 |
| 17.3L | $77.50 |
6/6 | 05/04/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3 | $41,374.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SP | R A Perez | 54.5kg | 1:11.93 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 23.3L | $46.60 |
5/6 | 22/03/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $41,046.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | R A Perez | 53.5kg | 1:41.38 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 26.3L | $15.60 |
4/5 | 28/02/2025 | 79 | ALLOW 3U | $41,707.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | R A Perez | 53.5kg | 1:42.07 | 1-2-4 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $6.20 |
3/7 | 11/12/2024 | 16 | ALLOW 2 | $39,908.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | R A Perez | 55.5kg | 1:13.99 | 3-6-3 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $41.10 |
1/8 | 25/11/2024 | 14 | MDN 2 | $36,986.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | R A Perez | 55.5kg | 1:15.23 | 3-6-1 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $2.60 |
3/6 | 11/11/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $24,300.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | Muddy | Roberto A. Perez | 55.5kg | 1127.40. | 6-4-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $6.90 |

Jockey: Brandon Tapara
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at Mahoning Valley November 21 over 1609m, 26 len behind Cat On Time carrying 56kg at $8.90. Previously first up; second of 7 at Mountaineer Park October 15 over 1609m, 11 len behind Manfredi carrying 54.5kg at $5.20.
Last Starts 169 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 21/11/2024 | 37 | ALLOW 3U | $39,422.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | C Oliveros | 56kg | 1:40.12 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 26.0L | $8.90 |
2/7 | 15/10/2024 | 279 | ALLOW 3U | $30,636.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | B Whitacre | 54.5kg | 1:40.75 | 6-3-2 | 5 |
| 11.5L | $5.20 |
8/8 | 10/01/2024 | 33 | CLM 3U | $48,387.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Colby J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:39.45 | 8-7-8 | 4 |
| 14.1L | $13.91 |
9/12 | 08/12/2023 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $108,597.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Colby J Hernandez | 55kg | 1:36.80 | 11-9-9 | 12 |
| 13.1L | $8.55 |
5/8 | 17/11/2023 | 40 | ALLOW 3U | $199,686.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 55kg | 1:43.48 | 8-6-5 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $18.29 |
6/8 | 08/10/2023 | 261 | ALLOW 3U | $170,543.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 55kg | 1:25.85 | 8-7-6 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $13.78 |
5/11 | 20/01/2023 | - | Allowance | $72,000.00 | Turfway Park | 2011m | Dead6 | Chris Landeros | 54.5kg | 2066.0. | 9-9-11-11-7 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $9.28 |
1/8 | 17/12/2022 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $70,000.00 | Turfway Park | 1709m | Dead6 | Gerardo Corrales | 55kg | 1762.10. | 8-7-6-4-1 | 9 |
| -0.25L | $4.54 |
3/11 | 27/11/2022 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $120,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1508m | Sloppy | Geovanni Franco | 55.5kg | 1526.30. | 6-11-11-4 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $40.88 |
8/11 | 03/11/2022 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $120,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Dead6 | Geovanni Franco | 55kg | 1606.40. | 10-11-10-11-8 | 7 |
| 14L | $78.43 |

Jockey: Anthony Nunez
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd in a small field at Mahoning Valley on April 5 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Bright Charger carrying 54.5kg at $26.50. The run before that ran last in a small field at Mahoning Valley on March 22 over 1609m, 39 len behind Truly Legit with 54kg at $7.40.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 05/04/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3 | $41,374.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SP | Anthony Y Nunez | 54.5kg | 1:11.93 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $26.50 |
6/6 | 22/03/2025 | 8 | ALLOW 3U | $41,046.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | Angel I Diaz | 54kg | 1:41.38 | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 39.8L | $7.40 |
9/9 | 14/03/2025 | 14 | CLM 3 | $51,204.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Angel I Diaz | 54.5kg | 1:18.13 | 9-9-9 | 2 |
| 18.8L | $34.46 |
2/5 | 28/02/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $41,707.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | Angel I Diaz | 54kg | 1:42.07 | 3-4-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $3.70 |
4/9 | 08/02/2025 | 59 | ALLOW 3U | $41,707.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Angel I Diaz | 54kg | 1:10.39 | 2-5-4 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $10.40 |
4/7 | 11/12/2024 | 19 | ALLOW 2 | $39,908.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Anthony Y Nunez | 54.5kg | 1:13.99 | 6-5-4 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $6.80 |
3/8 | 22/11/2024 | - | Claiming | $68,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Y. Nunez | 53.5kg | 1604.10. | 7-7-4-4-3 | 4 |
| 8L | $37.53 |
6/8 | 23/10/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $32,000.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | Anthony Y. Nunez | 54.5kg | 1172.50. | 3-3-2-4 | 7 |
| 7.75L | $15.10 |
5/6 | 07/10/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $32,000.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | Anthony Y. Nunez | 54.5kg | 1180.10. | 4-1-1-2 | 3 |
| 4.25L | $13.00 |
6/8 | 20/09/2024 | - | Stakes | $80,000.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1307m | Fast | Angel I. Diaz | 54kg | 1269.10. | 4-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $37.10 |

Jockey: Luis Rivera
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 11 len at Mahoning Valley April 9 over 1609m defeating Interval carrying 57kg at $1.60. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Mahoning Valley on March 20 over 1609m, on a wet track; 0.5 len behind Judge Rules carrying 57kg at $2.30.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 09/04/2025 | 20 | MDN 3U | $38,818.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 57kg | 1:41.50 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 11.5L | $1.60 |
2/5 | 20/03/2025 | 19 | MDN 3U | $38,510.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Heavy | Luis Raul Rivera | 57kg | 1:42.47 | 4-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.30 |
3/7 | 01/03/2025 | 34 | MDN 3U | $39,005.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Luis Raul Rivera | 57kg | 1:15.84 | 7-4-3 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $3.30 |
5/7 | 26/01/2025 | 480 | MDN CLM 4U | $38,710.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 55.5kg | 1:45.43 | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $7.80 |
3/9 | 04/10/2023 | 21 | MDN 2 | $52,713.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Alexis Centeno | 55.5kg | 1:40.10 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.80 |
10/12 | 13/09/2023 | 25 | MDN 2 | $231,839.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Joel Rosario | 54kg | 1:34.81 | 5-8-10 | 12 |
| 18.3L | $8.39 |
3/9 | 19/08/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $136,500.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | 1654.0. | 3-2-2-1-3 | 3 |
| 9.25L | $14.70 |
8/10 | 29/07/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $136,500.00 | Saratoga | 1307m | Sloppy | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | 1299.10. | 10-9-10-8 | 1 |
| 17.25L | $41.50 |

Jockey: Rocco Bowen
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign second of 8 at Oaklawn Park February 15 over 1710m, 2 len behind Rock Solo with 52.5kg at $5.10. On debut seventh of 10 at Ellis Park July 5 over 1106m, 11 len behind First Resort with 54kg at $7.99. This is an ideal race to kick off.
Last Starts 83 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 15/02/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $107,890.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | SP | Ricardo Santana Jr | 52.5kg | 1:46.22 | 8-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $5.10 |
5/10 | 17/01/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $161,290.00 | Sunland | 1609m | Fast | Luis Contreras | 55.5kg | 1:38.80 | 10-6-5 | 8 |
| 12.5L | $12.60 |
7/9 | 13/12/2024 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $200,308.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 54.5kg | 1:38.71 | 9-7-7 | 5 |
| 25.9L | $36.40 |
7/9 | 02/11/2024 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $193,303.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 55.5kg | 1:22.22 | 7-7-7 | 5 |
| 17.0L | $23.80 |
1/11 | 27/09/2024 | 55 | MDN 2 | $176,471.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Luis Saez | 54kg | 1:39.87 | 4-1-1 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $18.99 |
2/6 | 03/08/2024 | 29 | MDN 2 | $109,063.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54kg | 1:37.10 | 5-2-2 | 6 |
| 14.5L | $6.61 |
7/10 | 05/07/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $71,000.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | Muddy | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | 54kg | 1088.50. | 7-7-8-7 | 9 |
| 11.8L | $7.99 |

Jockey: Alexander Chavez
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 6th of 10 at Turfway Park on March 19 over 1308m, 7 len behind Panthor carrying 53.5kg at $6.35. Second run from a spell tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track on April 22 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Brio carrying 52kg at $5.30.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 22/04/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $44,728.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Alexander Chavez | 52kg | 1:11.08 | 3-3-D3 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $5.30 |
6/10 | 19/03/2025 | 138 | CLM 3U | $44,623.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | C Lanerie | 53.5kg | 1:18.00 | 6-5-6 | 10 |
| 7.5L | $6.35 |
5/6 | 01/11/2024 | 15 | ALLOW 2 | $109,589.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 54.5kg | 1:37.49 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $10.32 |
3/7 | 17/10/2024 | 27 | ALLOW 2 | $91,040.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | C Lanerie | 53.5kg | 1:25.78 | 7-4-3 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $5.44 |
1/5 | 20/09/2024 | 55 | MDN CLM 2 | $73,529.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | C Lanerie | 54kg | 1:10.09 | 5-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.06 |
8/9 | 27/07/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $106,767.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | Fast | C Lanerie | 54kg | 1:24.30 | 9-8-8 | 7 |
| 22.9L | $9.97 |

Jockey: Jose Bracho
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months settled back and ran on when 7th of 10 at Aqueduct on April 5 over 1408m, 7 len behind Crimson Light carrying 55kg at $7.40. Previously second-up second last in a small field at Aqueduct on December 1 over 1308m, 4.5 len behind Runaway Joke carrying 54.5kg at $3.45.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 05/04/2025 | 78 | ALLOW 4U | $121,406.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 55kg | 1:23.21 | 10-7-7 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $7.40 |
4/7 | 17/01/2025 | 47 | ALLOW 4U | $122,581.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Sahin Civaci | 55kg | 1:53.39 | 6-4-4 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $3.70 |
4/5 | 01/12/2024 | 58 | ALLOW 3U | $121,766.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | 1:16.20 | 5-3-4 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $3.45 |
5/7 | 04/10/2024 | 120 | ALLOW 3U | $115,607.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 1:10.35 | 7-6-5 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $4.45 |
5/8 | 06/06/2024 | 46 | ALLOW 3U | $135,952.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 1:23.00 | 5-6-5 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $8.60 |
3/6 | 21/04/2024 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $110,599.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 55.5kg | 1:36.37 | 5-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $3.20 |
2/6 | 10/03/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $72,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1307m | Muddy | Dylan Davis | 55.5kg | 1298.20. | 6-5-4-1 | 3 |
| 2L | $1.50 |
2/7 | 19/01/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $72,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 56.5kg | 1724.20. | 2-2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 7L | $2.35 |
12/12 | 16/12/2023 | - | Stakes | $500,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1406.40. | 6-5-4-2 | 12 |
| 0.75L | $4.70 |
1/8 | 17/11/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $70,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | 1627.30. | 2-2-2-1-1 | 2 |
| -2L | $5.30 |