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Thistledown Race 5 - Race 5 - Allowance

GRAY LIGHTNING (3) changes rider since being well held last time in fifth over 1308m in Listed grade at Churchill Downs (Dirt) on September 13. Last run worth forgiving. Can atone. KEY TO SUCCESS (5) lines up for the hat-trick after registering a strong win last time over 1207m at this track (Dirt), scoring by 1.3 lengths. Has a strong record at this course, scoring five times from 10 starts. Should be in the finish. OVERLY DRAMATIC (4) raced on the pace last start and lifted strongly to hold third, beaten 8 lengths, over today's journey at this track (Dirt). Ready to go a couple better. DANCE MY WAY (2) made progress last time out, finishing 5 lengths from the winner in third over 1207m at this track. Nicely placed to find winning ways.

Race Time:6:50 PM

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

Command Strike (1)4526x64x56

Trainer: James R Jackson 12 mths 27: 11-4-2

Jockey: T. Houghton

Weight: 54kgs

8 yo Bay M

Sire: EVEN THE SCORE (USA)

Dam: STAR SHEBA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Elusive Hour

Stats

Prize Money$356,448.00

Avg $$13,201.78

Win %40.74%

Place %62.96%

Career27: 11-4-2

Track18: 5-3-2

Distance20: 8-3-0

Tr / Dist13: 4-2-0

1st Up9: 5-2-0

2nd Up8: 3-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic3: 1-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Comes off a 36 day let-up. Resuming ran last in a small field at Presque Isle Downs on August 13 over 1207m, 7 len behind Immortallove with 56kg at $26.30. Second run from a spell ran last in a small field at this track on September 8 over 1207m, 12 len behind Lucky Cougar carrying 54kg at $19.70.

Last Starts 36 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	08/09/2025	26	ALLOW FM 3U	$48,012.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	T Houghton	54kg	1:10.77	5-6-6	2	1. Lucky Cougar 2. Overly Dramatic 3. Dance My Way	12.6L	$19.70
5/5	13/08/2025	63	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$54,264.00	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	Fast	T Houghton	56kg	1:09.51	5-5-5	2	1. Immortallove 2. She's Fire 3. Come To Mama	7.5L	$26.30
4/6	11/06/2025	42	ALLOW FM 3U	$43,546.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Andrew Ramgeet	56kg	1:05.51	4-3-4	3	1. Lucky Cougar 2. One Smokin' Rita 3. Socialbutterflytam	6.1L	$12.20
6/6	30/04/2025	260	ALLOW FM 3U	$51,917.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:10.42	1-6-6	4	1. City Scene 2. Red Hot Lass 3. Goldeneye Magic	17.0L	$11.30
6/7	13/08/2024	36	ALLOW FM 3U	$43,011.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	1:09.68	4-6-6	4	1. Back To Ohio 2. Wine Me Up Baby 3. Tivis	10.9L	$11.90
2/5	08/07/2024	27	ALLOW FM 3U	$42,105.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	1:10.46	3-2-2	2	1. Kaely's Sister 2. Command Strike 3. Maliced	5.8L	$4.70

Dance My Way (2)7041333473

Trainer: Kim Puhl 12 mths 26: 4-4-5

Jockey: Luis Rivera

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown M

Sire: MR SPEAKER (USA)

Dam: PLEASANT DANCE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Any Given Saturday

Stats

Prize Money$239,026.00

Avg $$9,193.31

Win %15.38%

Place %50.00%

Career26: 4-4-5

Track15: 2-1-5

Distance23: 2-4-5

Tr / Dist12: 0-1-5

1st Up3: 0-1-0

2nd Up3: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 36-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track on September 8 over 1207m, 5 len behind Lucky Cougar with 54kg at $9.40. The race before that ran last of 7 at this track on August 25 over 1207m, 19 len behind Key To Success with 54kg at $15.70.

Last Starts 36 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/6	08/09/2025	14	ALLOW FM 3U	$48,012.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:10.77	1-2-3	4	1. Lucky Cougar 2. Overly Dramatic 3. Dance My Way	5.0L	$9.40
7/7	25/08/2025	21	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$48,682.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:11.44	3-7-7	4	1. Key To Success 2. Lucky Cougar 3. Wheelingndealing	19.3L	$15.70
4/4	04/08/2025	34	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$48,682.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:10.21	3-4-4	1	1. Key To Success 2. One Smokin' Rita 3. Sweet Unique	9.8L	$7.90
3/6	01/07/2025	22	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$48,012.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:11.57	4-3-3	2	1. Austrian Navy 2. Getaway Bay 3. Dance My Way	3.0L	$3.70
3/7	09/06/2025	20	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$48,834.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	Luis Raul Rivera	55kg	1:10.84	6-3-3	4	1. Candlelight Hours 2. Flower Mound 3. Dance My Way	3.5L	$6.90
3/5	20/05/2025	39	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$49,062.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	55kg	1:10.87	4-2-3	2	1. Austrian Navy 2. Hartful Hope 3. Dance My Way	2.0L	$6.00

Gray Lightning (3)13x3429315

Trainer: Armando Hernandez (USA)12 mths 12: 4-2-3

Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Grey/Roan F

Sire: SOCIAL INCLUSION (USA)

Dam: FAIRY GRAY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Cat Thief

Stats

Prize Money$280,386.00

Avg $$23,365.50

Win %33.33%

Place %75.00%

Career12: 4-2-3

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance6: 1-2-2

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 2-0-1

2nd Up3: 1-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Last start ran last in a small field at Churchill Downs in LR on September 13 over 1308m, 13 len behind Positano Sunset with 54.5kg at $12.84. Before that won by 4 len at Hawthorne August 7 over 1106m defeating Mary's Boon with 55.5kg at $1.50.

Last Starts 31 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/5	13/09/2025	37	LR OPEN FM 3U	$458,716.00	Churchill Downs	1308m	Fast	O Mojica	54.5kg	1:16.14	4-5-5	1	1. Positano Sunset 2. Mink's Palace 3. Taxed	13.3L	$12.84
1/7	07/08/2025	11	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$49,612.00	Hawthorne	1106m	Fast	O Mojica	55.5kg	1:03.45	6-2-1	5	1. Gray Lightning 2. Mary's Boon 3. Sally's Suprise	4.0L	$1.50
3/7	27/07/2025	36	LR OPEN FM 3U	$152,905.00	Hawthorne	1106m	Fast	Emmanuel Esquivel	54kg	1:03.52	5-3-3	5	1. Rich City Girl 2. Shezafunkydrummer 3. Gray Lightning	2.6L	$5.00
9/9	21/06/2025	34	G2 OPEN FM 4U	$466,563.00	Churchill Downs	1408m	Fast	Jaime A Torres	53.5kg	1:20.89	1-6-9	3	1. Vahva 2. Claret Beret 3. Zeitlos	14.3L	$63.47
2/6	18/05/2025	17	LR OPEN FM 3U	$78,125.00	Hawthorne	1207m	Fast	O Mojica	54kg	1:10.62	1-1-2	3	1. Oeuvre 2. Gray Lightning 3. Beehive	0.1L	$4.30
4/10	01/05/2025	17	LR OPEN FM 4U	$226,562.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Francisco Arrieta	54kg	1:10.16	3-4-4	6	1. Mischievous Gal 2. Dashingly 3. Absinthe	5.0L	$4.90

Overly Dramatic (4)x8x4233123

Trainer: Tina Ramgeet (USA)12 mths 14: 3-3-3

Jockey: Andrew Ramgeet

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown F

Sire: INTO MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: TENACIOUS JEWEL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Medaglia D'oro

Stats

Prize Money$159,688.00

Avg $$11,406.29

Win %21.43%

Place %64.29%

Career14: 3-3-3

Track4: 0-1-2

Distance8: 1-3-2

Tr / Dist4: 0-1-2

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start ran last in a small field at this track on September 30 over 1207m, 8 len behind Sweet Music carrying 55kg at $4.40. Before that 2nd in a small field at this track on September 8 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Lucky Cougar with 56kg at $12.70.

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
3/3	30/09/2025	22	ALLOW FM 3U	$48,012.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Andrew Ramgeet	55kg	1:11.02	2-2-D2	2	1. Sweet Music 2. Explosive Lady 3. Overly Dramatic	8.0L	$4.40
2/6	08/09/2025	27	ALLOW FM 3U	$48,012.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	B Tapara	56kg	1:10.77	4-3-2	3	1. Lucky Cougar 2. Overly Dramatic 3. Dance My Way	2.8L	$12.70
1/8	12/08/2025	9	ALLOW FM 3U	$29,457.00	Mountaineer Park	1609m	FM	Andrew Ramgeet	54.5kg	1:35.36	2-1-1	2	1. Overly Dramatic 2. Classy Lass 3. No No No Never	2.8L	$3.50
3/8	03/08/2025	40	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$27,907.00	Mountaineer Park	1408m	FM	Andrew Ramgeet	54.5kg	1:22.67	5-4-3	8	1. Ribbons And Lace 2. Afandi 3. Overly Dramatic	1.4L	$9.20
3/5	24/06/2025	14	ALLOW FM 3U	$46,190.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Andrew Ramgeet	54kg	1:11.13	3-3-3	1	1. Yellow Feathers 2. Bah Humbug 3. Overly Dramatic	2.3L	$8.00
2/7	10/06/2025	48	ALLOW FM 3U	$29,549.00	Mountaineer Park	1207m	Good	Andrew Ramgeet	54.5kg	1:13.66	5-1-2	5	1. Fondre 2. Overly Dramatic 3. Ava's Storm	0.5L	$4.40

Key To Success (5)x40436x411

Trainer: Kim Puhl (USA)12 mths 34: 6-7-6

Jockey: Luis Gonzalez

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: CUPID (USA)

Dam: NEW KEY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Majesticperfection

Stats

Prize Money$373,948.00

Avg $$10,998.47

Win %17.65%

Place %55.88%

Career34: 6-7-6

Track10: 5-2-0

Distance16: 5-2-1

Tr / Dist8: 5-1-0

1st Up4: 0-0-0

2nd Up4: 1-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Returns from a 50-day let-up. Most recently raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.3 len at this track August 25 over 1207m defeating Lucky Cougar carrying 56kg at $1.80. The race before that won by 2 len at this track August 4 over 1207m defeating One Smokin' Rita with 54kg at $4.20.

Last Starts 50 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	25/08/2025	21	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$48,682.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	56kg	1:11.44	2-2-1	6	1. Key To Success 2. Lucky Cougar 3. Wheelingndealing	1.3L	$1.80
1/4	04/08/2025	27	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$48,682.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:10.21	1-1-1	3	1. Key To Success 2. One Smokin' Rita 3. Sweet Unique	2.0L	$4.20
4/8	08/07/2025	93	ALLOW FM 3U	$49,694.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:10.46	7-6-4	2	1. City Scene 2. Sharp Hero 3. Lucky Cougar	6.9L	$14.00
6/7	06/04/2025	23	ALLOW FM 4U	$207,668.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Good	Rocco Bowen	53.5kg	1:43.88	4-6-6	6	1. Majestic Oops 2. Lemon Muffin 3. She Makes A Point	22.8L	$52.40
3/6	14/03/2025	42	CLM FM 4U	$99,518.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	54.5kg	1:39.33	4-3-3	2	1. Rose Palace 2. Pens Street 3. Key To Success	9.5L	$12.80
4/8	31/01/2025	35	CLM FM 4U	$100,000.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	M	Rocco Bowen	54kg	1:12.42	7-7-4	6	1. Insightful Miss 2. Rose Palace 3. Tiffany Twist	5.0L	$15.40

Sheisthehero (6)434354265x

Trainer: Smith Lori Loudin 12 mths 61: 7-3-10

Jockey: Victor Fernandez

Weight: 54kgs

7 yo Bay M

Sire: HERO OF ORDER (USA)

Dam: DREAMS ON TAP (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Stats

Prize Money$298,441.00

Avg $$4,892.48

Win %11.48%

Place %32.79%

Career61: 7-3-10

Track9: 2-1-0

Distance42: 6-3-6

Tr / Dist9: 2-1-0

1st Up5: 0-0-2

2nd Up5: 0-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic5: 0-1-0

Comments

Resumes after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at this track July 1 over 1207m, 7 len behind Austrian Navy carrying 54kg at $44.10. First up last campaign second last in a small field at Mahoning Valley February 24 2024 over 1609m, 10 len behind Honey Bella carrying 56kg at $13.10.

Last Starts 105 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/6	01/07/2025	22	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$48,012.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	R A Perez	54kg	1:11.57	5-6-5	1	1. Austrian Navy 2. Getaway Bay 3. Dance My Way	7.0L	$44.10
6/7	09/06/2025	12	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$48,834.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	R A Perez	54kg	1:10.84	4-7-6	2	1. Candlelight Hours 2. Flower Mound 3. Dance My Way	16.6L	$37.30
2/5	28/05/2025	15	CLM FM 3U	$41,094.00	Thistledown	1207m	Good	R A Perez	54kg	1:12.18	4-3-2	4	1. Zip Code Envy 2. Sheisthehero 3. Divine Fashion	1.3L	$13.30
4/6	13/05/2025	15	ALLOW FM 3U	$34,375.00	Mountaineer Park	1106m	Good	Kevin Gonzalez	54.5kg	1:06.36	5-5-4	1	1. Larimar 2. Waterworks 3. Flag Woman	1.5L	$8.50
5/7	28/04/2025	20	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$50,160.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	54kg	1:11.20	7-6-5	1	1. Hartful Hope 2. Austrian Navy 3. Honey Bella	8.3L	$13.10
3/6	08/04/2025	12	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$48,403.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	R A Perez	56kg	1:13.48	6-2-3	4	1. Red Hot Lass 2. Lucky Cougar 3. Sheisthehero	1.5L	$41.90