Thistledown Race 5 - Race 5 - Claiming
GENERAL MATHIS (3) returns from a break of six months. Consistent performer last prep whose most recent appearance resulted in a win over 1811m at Turfway Park. Has a strong fresh record including two wins. Looks sure to be in the finish. NEED TO KNOW BASIS (5) finished sixth two runs back at this track (Dirt) then improved last time out to score by 12 lengths as public elect after being in the firing line on the bend over 1609m at this track (Dirt). It doesn't get any easier but on his best form he is one of the key runners. RAVEN MOON (2) finished fourth, beaten 9 lengths, last time out over 1710m at Listed level at Belterra Park (Turf). Form here strong boasting seven wins from 14 starts. Shapes as one to consider. K KID (7) turned in a fine effort to score by 0.8 lengths at today's track and distance last start in a much improved run. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run.

Jockey: Erik Barbaran
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start eased back early on 4th in a small field at this track on June 4 over 1609m, 7 len behind K Kid carrying 56kg at $12.70. The start before that won by 1.5 len at this track May 12 over 1609m defeating Dr Zarnett with 54kg at $10.20.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/6 | 04/06/2025 | 23 | CLM 3U | $47,900.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | 1:39.80 | 5-5-4 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $12.70 |
1/8 | 12/05/2025 | 12 | CLM 3U | $42,969.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Erik Barbaran | 54kg | 1:42.75 | 7-3-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $10.20 |
5/6 | 30/04/2025 | 209 | CLM 3U | $34,984.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 54kg | 1:11.82 | 1-5-5 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $6.70 |
4/7 | 03/10/2024 | 23 | CLM 3U | $39,740.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Erik Barbaran | 54kg | 1:40.26 | 1-4-4 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $4.00 |
4/6 | 10/09/2024 | 21 | CLM 3U | $45,294.00 | Thistledown | 1710m | Fast | Jose A Bracho | 54kg | 1:45.82 | 2-5-4 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $14.40 |
6/6 | 20/08/2024 | 22 | CLM 3U | $47,312.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 55kg | 1:40.44 | 4-6-6 | 5 |
| 7.9L | $7.10 |
4/5 | 29/07/2024 | - | Allowance | $29,700.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 55kg | 1661.0. | 4-2-3-3-3 | 6 |
| 11.25L | $3.50 |
5/7 | 15/07/2024 | - | Allowance | $41,500.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 56kg | 1630.0. | 4-5-5-5-5 | 3 |
| 10.75L | $29.00 |
1/5 | 27/06/2024 | - | Allowance | $28,000.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 54kg | 1683.20. | 2-2-2-1-1 | 4 |
| -4L | $2.30 |
2/6 | 10/06/2024 | - | Allowance | $28,000.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 54kg | 1686.40. | 4-4-4-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.75L | $3.30 |

Jockey: Angel Diaz
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 9 at Belterra Park in LR on June 6 over 1710m, 9 len behind Spellcast carrying 56kg at $69.40. The run before that won by 2.25 len at this track May 14 over 1609m defeating Mister Mobil with 54kg at $8.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 06/06/2025 | 23 | LR OPEN 3U | $155,521.00 | Belterra Park | 1710m | FM | Angel I Diaz | 56kg | 1:43.60 | 9-7-4 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $69.40 |
1/6 | 14/05/2025 | 9 | CLM 3U | $48,125.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Angel I Diaz | 54kg | 1:40.96 | 5-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 |
5/5 | 05/05/2025 | 53 | ALLOW 3U | $43,750.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Good | Angel I Diaz | 56kg | 1:40.11 | 3-5-5 | 3 |
| 12.3L | $13.00 |
6/6 | 13/03/2025 | 138 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $48,636.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | Angel I Diaz | 56kg | 1:39.44 | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 18.8L | $33.70 |
10/12 | 26/10/2024 | 46 | LR OPEN 3U | $144,509.00 | Mahoning Valley | 2012m | Fast | Angel I Diaz | 56.5kg | 2:07.45 | 5-10-10 | 12 |
| 40.5L | $31.50 |
1/6 | 10/09/2024 | 21 | CLM 3U | $45,294.00 | Thistledown | 1710m | Fast | Angel I Diaz | 56kg | 1:45.82 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.70 |
1/6 | 20/08/2024 | - | Claiming | $30,800.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Angel I. Diaz | 54kg | 1674.0. | 6-3-2-2-1 | 3 |
| -1.75L | $2.10 |
8/10 | 10/08/2024 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Thistledown | 2011m | Fast | Roberto A. Perez | 56kg | 2063.20. | 7-6-6-6-5 | 10 |
| 15L | $46.40 |
3/7 | 15/07/2024 | - | Allowance | $41,500.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Roberto A. Perez | 54kg | 1630.0. | 3-3-4-4-4 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $41.10 |
8/11 | 07/06/2024 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Belterra Park | 1709m | Firm | Angel I. Diaz | 56.5kg | 1707.0. | 9-6-6-6-7 | 11 |
| 14.25L | $75.40 |

Jockey: Ricardo Feliciano
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last campaign to post a big 6 len win. Turfway Park January 4 over 1811m defeating Swaggish with 55kg at $2.88. Previously first up; second of 10 at this track in the LR August 10 over 2012m, 5 len behind Fair And Square with 56kg at $6.50.
Last Starts 178 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 04/01/2025 | 9 | CLM 4U | $49,839.00 | Turfway Park | 1811m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 55kg | 1:50.79 | 8-1-1 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $2.88 |
10/11 | 26/12/2024 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $92,450.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 54.5kg | 1:44.01 | 10-10-10 | 11 |
| 27.3L | $3.70 |
2/6 | 21/11/2024 | 55 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $193,303.00 | Churchill Downs | 2414m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 55kg | 2:32.25 | 5-3-2 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $3.92 |
1/7 | 27/09/2024 | 48 | CLM 3U | $100,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | SP | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:51.51 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $4.78 |
2/10 | 10/08/2024 | 64 | LR OPEN 3U | $153,610.00 | Thistledown | 2012m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 56kg | 2:03.80 | 4-2-2 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $6.50 |
9/10 | 07/06/2024 | 91 | HCP 3U | $51,360.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Angeles Geovanni Franko | 56kg | 1:34.28 | 9-10-9 | 9 |
| 7.7L | $12.80 |
3/5 | 08/03/2024 | - | Waiver Claiming | $44,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Good | Luis Contreras | 55.5kg | 1651.10. | 3-3-3-4-4 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $2.30 |
4/9 | 06/05/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $65,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1810m | Good | Kent J. Desormeaux | 56.5kg | 1788.0. | 2-5-4-4-3 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $3.20 |
1/6 | 08/04/2023 | - | Allowance | $72,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1810m | Fast | Luis Contreras | 56.5kg | 1830.20. | 3-5-5-5-1 | 10 |
| -2.25L | $8.80 |
4/9 | 09/03/2023 | - | Allowance | $72,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 2011m | Firm | Luis Contreras | 55.5kg | 1984.50. | 8-8-6-6-4 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run 3rd of 10 at this track in LR on June 21 over 1710m, 6 len behind Villian carrying 53kg at $16.20. The race before that 3rd in a small field at this track on June 2 over 1609m, 0.2 len behind Big Truck with 54kg at $5.60. Definite winning chance.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 21/06/2025 | 19 | LR OPEN 3U | $116,641.00 | Thistledown | 1710m | Fast | Alexander Chavez | 53kg | 1:46.28 | 10-4-3 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $16.20 |
3/5 | 02/06/2025 | 19 | CLM 3U | $52,877.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Y Nunez | 54kg | 1:41.32 | 3-2-3 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $5.60 |
2/6 | 14/05/2025 | 11 | CLM 3U | $48,125.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Y Nunez | 54kg | 1:40.96 | 6-4-2 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $19.60 |
8/12 | 03/05/2025 | 26 | LR OPEN 3U | $117,188.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | SP | T Houghton | 53kg | 1:12.04 | 6-9-8 | 12 |
| 7.8L | $58.70 |
2/6 | 07/04/2025 | 7 | CLM 3U | $48,083.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | T Houghton | 56kg | 1:41.93 | 6-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $23.70 |
4/5 | 31/03/2025 | 223 | CLM 3U | $41,204.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | T Houghton | 57kg | 1:12.85 | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $7.30 |
2/6 | 20/08/2024 | - | Claiming | $30,800.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | T. D. Houghton | 55kg | 1674.0. | 1-2-3-5-5 | 1 |
| 1.75L | $10.40 |
7/10 | 10/08/2024 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Thistledown | 2011m | Fast | Fernando Salazar Becerra | 56kg | 2063.20. | 10-9-8-9-8 | 3 |
| 14.5L | $139.30 |
3/5 | 29/07/2024 | - | Allowance | $29,700.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | T. D. Houghton | 56kg | 1661.0. | 2-3-4-4-4 | 7 |
| 9.25L | $5.80 |
1/7 | 16/07/2024 | - | Claiming | $27,500.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | T. D. Houghton | 55kg | 1666.40. | 5-2-2-3-2 | 1 |
| -2.5L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Alexander Chavez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run scored a big 12 len win at this track June 17 over 1609m defeating Gone In A Flash carrying 54kg at $1.30. Before that ran last in a small field at this track on June 4 over 1609m, 10 len behind K Kid carrying 54kg at $9.
Last Starts 14 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 | 17/06/2025 | 13 | CLM 3U | $34,059.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | SP | Alexander Chavez | 54kg | 1:41.28 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $1.30 |
6/6 | 04/06/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $47,900.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | L A Batista | 54kg | 1:39.80 | 3-6-6 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $9.00 |
6/6 | 14/05/2025 | 9 | CLM 3U | $48,125.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | L A Batista | 54kg | 1:40.96 | 3-6-6 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $3.20 |
4/5 | 05/05/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $43,750.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Good | L A Batista | 56kg | 1:40.11 | 2-4-4 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $8.80 |
3/6 | 07/04/2025 | 61 | CLM 3U | $48,083.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | L A Batista | 56kg | 1:41.93 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $1.80 |
3/6 | 05/02/2025 | 13 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $44,283.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Y Nunez | 56kg | 1:38.64 | 1-3-3 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $4.50 |
3/5 | 23/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $30,300.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Y. Nunez | 56.5kg | 1616.10. | 3-1-1-3-4 | 4 |
| 8.75L | $17.80 |
3/5 | 13/01/2025 | - | Allowance | $40,900.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Sloppy | Anthony Y. Nunez | 56kg | 1193.30. | 3-5-5-4 | 6 |
| 7.25L | $13.70 |
4/5 | 18/12/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $27,500.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Sloppy | Luis Alberto Batista | 56.5kg | 1682.20. | 1-3-3-5-5 | 2 |
| 4.75L | $3.70 |
2/5 | 25/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $27,500.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | Luis Alberto Batista | 57.5kg | 1671.30. | 2-2-3-4-4 | 4 |
| 1L | $6.30 |

Jockey: Ricardo Mejias
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th in a small field at this track on June 16 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Liberate with 54kg at $50.40. The race before that ran last of 7 at this track on May 17 over 1609m, 9 len behind Tier One with 54kg at $36.10.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/6 | 16/06/2025 | 30 | CLM 3U | $47,900.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Mejias | 54kg | 1:10.60 | 1-4-4 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $50.40 |
7/7 | 17/05/2025 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $43,750.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Javier Tavares | 54kg | 1:39.93 | 2-7-7 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $36.10 |
5/7 | 28/04/2025 | 16 | ALLOW 3U | $44,728.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Victor Samuel Paraguacuto Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:39.26 | 1-4-5 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $30.80 |
8/9 | 12/04/2025 | 11 | ALLOW 3U | $41,374.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Good | Mauro Cedillo | 56kg | 1:13.35 | 8-8-8 | 3 |
| 7.6L | $18.20 |
3/6 | 01/04/2025 | 446 | ALLOW 3U | $41,374.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Victor Samuel Paraguacuto Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:13.70 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $15.00 |
1/8 | 11/01/2024 | 12 | ALLOW 3U | $53,079.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Good | L A Batista | 57kg | 1:41.44 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $3.10 |
1/7 | 30/12/2023 | - | Allowance | $35,100.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Muddy | Luis Alberto Batista | 56kg | 1696.10. | 1-3-2-1-1 | 5 |
| -7L | $3.60 |
4/10 | 14/12/2023 | - | Allowance | $35,100.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Victor Severino | 56kg | 1226.30. | 6-2-5-5 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $7.00 |
6/11 | 14/11/2023 | - | Allowance | $35,100.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Luis Alberto Batista | 55.5kg | 1231.40. | 7-3-4-4 | 4 |
| 7.9L | $15.50 |
4/7 | 12/10/2023 | - | Allowance | $38,400.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Luis Alberto Batista | 54kg | 1177.0. | 4-5-5-4 | 4 |
| 8L | $9.40 |

Jockey: Luis Rivera
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 0.8 len at this track June 4 over 1609m defeating I Wanna Win carrying 54kg at $5.90. The race before that 5th of 7 at this track on May 17 over 1609m, 6 len behind Tier One with 54kg at $6.70.
Last Starts 27 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 | 04/06/2025 | 18 | CLM 3U | $47,900.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 54kg | 1:39.80 | 6-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $5.90 |
5/7 | 17/05/2025 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $43,750.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Jose A Bracho | 54kg | 1:39.93 | 7-5-5 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $6.70 |
4/7 | 28/04/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $44,728.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Jose A Bracho | 54kg | 1:39.26 | 6-5-4 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $6.50 |
3/6 | 07/04/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $41,374.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | 1:41.20 | 5-6-3 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $9.80 |
4/6 | 24/03/2025 | 25 | ALLOW 3U | $41,046.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Good | Alexander Chavez | 56kg | 1:39.73 | 6-5-4 | 6 |
| 16.5L | $15.30 |
6/10 | 27/02/2025 | 24 | ALLOW 3U | $41,707.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | SP | Alexander Chavez | 57kg | 1:40.71 | 3-5-6 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $12.30 |
1/7 | 03/02/2025 | - | Allowance | $36,200.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Muddy | Alexander Chavez | 56.5kg | 1700.30. | 3-3-3-3-1 | 6 |
| -1.5L | $4.20 |
6/9 | 16/01/2025 | - | Allowance | $36,200.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | Good | Luis E. Perez | 56.5kg | 1086.40. | 7-8-7-7 | 6 |
| 6.55L | $7.50 |
3/8 | 17/12/2024 | - | Allowance | $36,200.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Sloppy | Luis E. Perez | 56.5kg | 1193.10. | 1-7-5-4 | 8 |
| 7.75L | $24.20 |
6/6 | 02/12/2024 | - | Allowance | $36,200.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Frozen | Addiel J. Ayala | 56.5kg | 1592.40. | 6-6-6-6-6 | 4 |
| 10.35L | $3.90 |