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Thistledown Race 4 - Race 4 - Claiming

THIS TIME (3) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 4 lengths when fourth over 1207m at Belterra Park a month ago after being in the firing line on the bend. Meeting a tougher field but on his best form he is good enough to take this out. FOURDATESFORHOCO (5) comes here off a break of three-and-a-half months. Scored over 1207m at Mahoning Valley at the start of last prep. Rates highly and is likely to be prominent. IT'S OFFICIAL (1) is a handy nine-year-old gelding who returned from a break last start and finished 1.1 lengths away in third over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Bright prospects. RECKLESS L J (2) ran fourth at his latest appearance over 1207m at this track, clocking in 6 lengths from the winner. Has a sound record here with eight wins from 22 starts. Strong top-three chance.

Race Time:6:20 PM

Monday, August 24, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1106m

It's Official (1)14332712x3

Trainer: Lorenzo Juarez 12 mths 46: 12-9-8

Jockey: Luis Alberto Batista

Weight: 54kgs

9 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: FLAT OUT (USA)

Dam: OFFICIALLY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Officer

Stats

Prize Money$551,075.00

Avg $$11,979.89

Win %26.09%

Place %63.04%

Career46: 12-9-8

Track24: 5-5-5

Distance4: 1-1-1

Tr / Dist3: 0-1-1

1st Up9: 2-3-2

2nd Up7: 1-1-1

Firm31: 7-6-7

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. First-up after nine months 3rd in a small field at this track on July 29 over 1207m, 1.1 len behind Little Toy Guns with 54.5kg at $5.70. Previously second-up won by 1.3 len at Mahoning Valley on March 3 2025 over 1207m defeating Liberate with 57kg at $2.90. Fitter for recent racing and is a winning hope.

Last Starts 26 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	29/07/2026	273	CLM 3U	$31,060.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	L A Batista	54.5kg	1:12.06	3-2-3	3	1. Little Toy Guns 2. Eagle Nest 3. It's Official	1.1L	$5.70
2/7	29/10/2025	55	CLM 3U	$45,814.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Yan Aviles	56kg	1:11.50	2-2-2	4	1. Blazing Burroughs 2. It's Official 3. Reckless L J	5.3L	$3.00
1/4	04/09/2025	21	CLM 3U	$47,095.00	Thistledown	1207m	SP	L A Batista	54kg	1:11.78	3-1-1	1	1. It's Official 2. Specialized 3. Reckless L J	0.5L	$3.10
7/9	14/08/2025	59	LR OPEN 3U	$155,039.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	53kg	1:10.25	1-7-7	9	1. Silent Rule 2. Diamond Dust 3. Stage Name	9.6L	$28.70
2/6	16/06/2025	12	CLM 3U	$47,900.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Yan Aviles	54kg	1:10.60	5-2-2	3	1. Liberate 2. It's Official 3. Specialized	0.8L	$3.30
3/6	04/06/2025	21	CLM 3U	$47,900.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Yan Aviles	54kg	1:39.80	1-1-3	1	1. K Kid 2. I Wanna Win 3. It's Official	1.0L	$3.20

Reckless L J (2)362316x134

Trainer: J L Radosevich 12 mths 61: 15-11-15

Jockey: Luis Raul Rivera

Weight: 54kgs

10 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: ALCINDOR (USA)

Dam: HOLLYWOOD RECKLESS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tiznow

Stats

Prize Money$440,610.00

Avg $$7,223.11

Win %24.59%

Place %67.21%

Career61: 15-11-15

Track22: 8-3-5

Distance9: 0-2-4

Tr / Dist5: 0-1-2

1st Up8: 2-0-3

2nd Up8: 2-0-1

Firm45: 10-9-10

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic3: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Most recently eased back early on 4th in a small field at this track on July 29 over 1207m, 6 len behind Little Toy Guns with 54kg at $9.40. Before that 3rd in a small field at this track on June 16 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Playing For Keeps with 55kg at $5.70. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.

Last Starts 26 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	29/07/2026	43	CLM 3U	$31,060.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:12.06	6-6-4	2	1. Little Toy Guns 2. Eagle Nest 3. It's Official	6.3L	$9.40
3/6	16/06/2026	34	ALLOW 3U	$39,052.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	55kg	1:11.96	5-2-3	2	1. Playing For Keeps 2. Knock Wood 3. Reckless L J	5.5L	$5.70
1/6	13/05/2026	140	CLM 3U	$30,587.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:11.84	1-1-1	6	1. Reckless L J 2. Blazing Tony 3. Sammy's Smile	0.8L	$2.00
6/10	24/12/2025	41	ALLOW 3U	$39,663.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	1:12.36	4-6-6	4	1. Ramsey 2. Bohemian Style 3. Air Show	4.9L	$6.10
1/7	13/11/2025	15	CLM 3U	$39,542.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	1:13.28	1-1-1	5	1. Reckless L J 2. Liberate 3. Dark Vader	1.3L	$8.30
3/7	29/10/2025	26	CLM 3U	$45,814.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	1:11.50	4-3-3	1	1. Blazing Burroughs 2. It's Official 3. Reckless L J	6.0L	$8.30

This Time (3)5x612x3144

Trainer: M J Maker (U.S.A.)12 mths 21: 4-5-1

Jockey: Erik Barbaran

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown H

Sire: NOT THIS TIME (USA)

Dam: LA QUEBRADA (USA)

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready

Stats

Prize Money$193,504.00

Avg $$9,214.48

Win %19.05%

Place %47.62%

Career21: 4-5-1

Track3: 1-1-1

Distance2: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-0-1

2nd Up4: 2-1-0

Firm13: 2-3-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Comes off a 32 day let-up. Last start 4th in a small field at Belterra Park on July 23 over 1207m, 4 len behind Delta Tau Chi carrying 56kg at $3.40. The run before that 4th in a small field at Belterra Park on June 26 over 1308m, 5 len behind Superwolf carrying 56.5kg at $6.10. Meets a small field and looks tough to beat.

Last Starts 32 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	23/07/2026	27	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$19,594.00	Belterra Park	1207m	Fast	Yarmarie L Correa	56kg	1:10.11	3-3-4	5	1. Delta Tau Chi 2. Catamount 3. Sergeant Gump	3.8L	$3.40
4/6	26/06/2026	27	ALLOW 3U	$36,960.00	Belterra Park	1308m	SP	J Mckee	56.5kg	1:15.48	6-3-4	2	1. Superwolf 2. Fortissimo 3. Big Truck	5.1L	$6.10
1/5	30/05/2026	31	ALLOW 3U	$32,402.00	Belterra Park	1207m	Fast	J Mckee	56kg	1:10.38	4-1-1	1	1. This Time 2. Mr High Pockets 3. Orfano	11.8L	$1.20
3/6	29/04/2026	69	ALLOW 3U	$58,370.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:11.52	4-1-3	3	1. Knock Wood 2. Trouble In Motown 3. This Time	2.4L	$3.70
2/7	19/02/2026	28	ALLOW 3U	$51,641.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Luis Raul Rivera	57kg	1:13.74	6-3-2	2	1. Fourdatesforhoco 2. This Time 3. Tempered Dream	1.5L	$2.40
1/8	22/01/2026	21	ALLOW 3U	$52,466.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	1:12.56	6-1-1	5	1. This Time 2. Judy's Comet 3. Deterrent	1.8L	$3.30

Check The Facts (4)223x622116

Trainer: Justine Eder 12 mths 28: 6-6-3

Jockey: Angel I. Diaz

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Chestnut G

Sire: FACTUM (USA)

Dam: MILLIE K (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tejano Run

Stats

Prize Money$173,614.00

Avg $$6,200.50

Win %21.43%

Place %53.57%

Career28: 6-6-3

Track4: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-1-0

2nd Up4: 2-1-0

Firm23: 5-4-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 41 day let-up. Most recently ran last in a small field at this track on July 14 over 1106m, 15 len behind Mr Loooch with 56kg at $31.20. The race before that won by 0.5 len at Belterra Park on June 18 over 1207m defeating Crafted with 56.5kg at $2.30. Didn't fire last time out but this suits.

Last Starts 41 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	14/07/2026	26	HCP 3U	$37,155.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Angel I Diaz	56kg	1:05.54	5-6-6	5	1. Mr Loooch 2. Midnight Warship 3. Gunner Gabriel	15.1L	$31.20
1/4	18/06/2026	12	CLM 3U	$18,828.00	Belterra Park	1207m	Good	R Mojica Jr	56.5kg	1:11.36	4-1-1	1	1. Check The Facts 2. Crafted 3. Shanghai Prince	0.5L	$2.30
1/3	06/06/2026	16	CLM 3U	$20,781.00	Belterra Park	1207m	Fast	Jann N Hernandez	56kg	1:11.80	3-1-1	1	1. Check The Facts 2. Cleveland Power 3. Jim's River Runner	4.5L	$3.00
2/5	21/05/2026	11	CLM 3U	$18,855.00	Belterra Park	1207m	Good	Jann N Hernandez	56kg	1:12.98	4-3-2	1	1. Jim's River Runner 2. Check The Facts 3. Stormed Out	4.5L	$2.60
2/4	10/05/2026	8	CLM 3U	$18,855.00	Belterra Park	1207m	Fast	Jann N Hernandez	56kg	1:12.67	4-3-2	2	1. Jim's River Runner 2. Check The Facts 3. Shanghai Prince	0.8L	$2.50
6/7	02/05/2026	218	ALLOW 3U	$37,011.00	Belterra Park	1207m	Fast	Jann N Hernandez	56kg	1:11.08	7-6-6	1	1. Superwolf 2. Big Truck 3. Obi Kenobi	16.8L	$69.30

Fourdatesforhoco (5)x12351445x

Trainer: Craig Sweeting 12 mths 18: 4-2-7

Jockey: German Terraza

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: TALE OF EKATI (USA)

Dam: PREACHINTOTHECHOIR (USA)

Dam's Sire: Songandaprayer

Stats

Prize Money$197,619.00

Avg $$10,978.83

Win %22.22%

Place %72.22%

Career18: 4-2-7

Track4: 0-0-2

Distance3: 1-0-2

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-1

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-1

Firm8: 1-1-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign fifth of 7 at this track May 12 over 1207m, 8 len behind Dream On Baby carrying 54kg at $12.90. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 8 len win. Mahoning Valley October 20 over 1207m defeating Kickstart carrying 55kg at $2.50. Expected to play a major role.

Last Starts 104 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/7	12/05/2026	42	ALLOW 3U	$39,106.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	L A Batista	54kg	1:10.82	6-4-5	2	1. Dream On Baby 2. Vdaytothetenacious 3. Playing For Keeps	8.6L	$12.90
4/7	31/03/2026	18	ALLOW 3U	$37,700.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	L A Batista	56kg	1:11.83	5-4-4	1	1. Wauhatchie 2. Dream On Baby 3. Pallino	7.3L	$5.20
4/6	13/03/2026	22	ALLOW 3U	$36,376.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	L A Batista	57kg	1:13.62	2-3-4	5	1. Just For The Money 2. Cool Couple 3. Pallino	3.5L	$4.50
1/7	19/02/2026	15	ALLOW 3U	$51,641.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	L A Batista	56kg	1:13.74	4-1-1	4	1. Fourdatesforhoco 2. This Time 3. Tempered Dream	1.5L	$3.50
5/8	04/02/2026	50	ALLOW 3U	$51,641.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	L A Batista	56kg	1:12.98	5-6-5	1	1. Bigpiclittlepic 2. Tempered Dream 3. Knock Wood	5.5L	$3.40
3/6	16/12/2025	26	ALLOW 3U	$55,436.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	L A Batista	56kg	1:11.75	1-1-3	6	1. Finally Friday 2. Tempered Dream 3. Fourdatesforhoco	2.0L	$2.00