Mahoning Valley Race 2 - Race 2 - Claiming
INSTIGATION (4) scored by 4 lengths last start at Thistledown (Dirt) over this distance after she was in contention on the turn. Has a fine winning strike-rate over this journey with three wins from four starts. Likely to push forward and race on the pace. Will play a major role. HELLO SWEETS (1) made progress last time out, finishing 8 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 1207m at this track after being in contention on the bend. Nicely placed to play a pivotal role. DIAMONDS N DEW (2) built on a nice third when fresh from a spell two starts back at Thistledown (Dirt) with success over 1106m at Thistledown (Dirt) three weeks ago, getting home by 2.25 lengths. Luis Raul Rivera scored on her last time and retains the ride. Needs to be at her best to beat this field but she is up to the challenge. AMY'S STAR (3) is having her first run since winning by 2.5 lengths a month ago over 1106m at Thistledown. Has transferred to the Louis V Ruberto stable over the break.

Jockey: Erik Barbaran
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 3rd in a small field at this track on October 20 over 1207m, 8 len behind Mizzen The Point with 56kg at $2.90. Before that 5th of 7 at Thistledown on September 23 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Pretty Patty with 56kg at $5.10. Nice effort last time.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 20/10/2025 | 27 | CLM FM 3U | $36,986.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | 1:12.65 | 5-3-3 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $2.90 |
| 5/7 | 23/09/2025 | 25 | HCP FM 3U | $39,144.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Good | Angel I Diaz | 56kg | 1:13.36 | 4-6-5 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $5.10 |
| 1/7 | 29/08/2025 | 9 | CLM FM 3U | $28,372.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Angel I Diaz | 56kg | 1:06.16 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $4.10 |
| 1/8 | 20/08/2025 | 50 | CLM FM 3U | $26,977.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Angel I Diaz | 54kg | 1:13.02 | 7-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.30 |
| 2/6 | 01/07/2025 | 24 | CLM FM 3U | $27,982.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Angel I Diaz | 56kg | 1:06.02 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.30 |
| 1/7 | 07/06/2025 | 17 | CLM FM 3U | $27,061.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | 1:06.75 | 5-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Luis Rivera
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 3rd in a small field at Thistledown on September 29 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Power Banker carrying 56kg at $3.60. Second-up won by 2.25 len at Thistledown October 14 over 1106m defeating Danza Magic carrying 56kg at $4.90.
Last Starts 24 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 | 14/10/2025 | 15 | CLM FM 3U | $25,875.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 56kg | 1:07.17 | 5-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $4.90 |
| 3/6 | 29/09/2025 | 753 | CLM FM 3U | $25,994.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 56kg | 1:13.77 | 5-2-3 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $3.60 |
| 5/6 | 07/09/2023 | 14 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $115,920.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 55kg | 1:10.66 | 1-6-5 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $36.30 |
| 1/6 | 24/08/2023 | 30 | ALLOW FM 3U | $41,916.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Good | Luis Raul Rivera | 54kg | 1:41.06 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.10 |
| 2/7 | 25/07/2023 | 40 | ALLOW FM 3U | $44,461.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 55kg | 1:40.00 | 1-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/7 | 15/06/2023 | 21 | ALLOW FM 3U | $61,503.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 56kg | 1:41.80 | 5-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Mauro Cedillo
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 32-day let-up. Most recently came from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Thistledown October 3 over 1106m defeating Quick Rendezvous carrying 56kg at $1.70. Before that came from midfield and won by a 0.3 len at Thistledown September 16 over 1207m defeating Boogie Boogee with 55kg at $2.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 03/10/2025 | 17 | CLM FM 3U | $34,251.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Angel I Diaz | 56kg | 1:06.29 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $1.70 |
| 1/5 | 16/09/2025 | 20 | CLM FM 3U | $34,251.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Mauro Cedillo | 55kg | 1:12.90 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.00 |
| 5/7 | 27/08/2025 | 20 | ALLOW FM 3U | $43,411.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Good | Mauro Cedillo | 56kg | 1:12.44 | 3-5-5 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $31.60 |
| 1/6 | 07/08/2025 | 22 | CLM FM 3U | $33,953.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Mauro Cedillo | 54kg | 1:12.98 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $2.00 |
| 2/8 | 16/07/2025 | 25 | CLM FM 3U | $33,486.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Mauro Cedillo | 55kg | 1:13.22 | 7-3-2 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $6.10 |
| 9/11 | 21/06/2025 | 25 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $116,641.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Mauro Cedillo | 54kg | 1:11.53 | 3-9-9 | 11 |
| 17.1L | $62.40 |

Jockey: Jose Bracho
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
On a three run winning streak. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by 4 len at Thistledown October 10 over 1207m defeating Drill Blitz with 54kg at $1.10. The start before that favourite; scored a big 6 len win at Thistledown September 8 over 1207m defeating Razzberry Ripple carrying 54kg at $1.05.
Last Starts 28 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 | 10/10/2025 | 32 | CLM FM 3U | $27,854.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Jose A Bracho | 54kg | 1:13.49 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $1.10 |
| 1/4 | 08/09/2025 | 18 | CLM FM 3U | $27,370.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Jose A Bracho | 54kg | 1:12.76 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $1.05 |
| 1/6 | 21/08/2025 | 17 | CLM FM 3U | $30,078.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Good | Yan Aviles | 52kg | 1:13.01 | 6-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $1.20 |
| 2/6 | 04/08/2025 | 40 | CLM FM 3U | $30,078.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Rocco Bowen | 54kg | 1:06.70 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $1.05 |
| 4/7 | 25/06/2025 | 18 | ALLOW FM 3U | $55,677.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Rocco Bowen | 54kg | 1:41.63 | 2-5-4 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $2.40 |
| 2/9 | 07/06/2025 | 19 | ALLOW FM 3U | $55,677.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Rocco Bowen | 54kg | 1:12.46 | 8-2-2 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Victor Fernandez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 8 at Thistledown on October 13 over 1106m, 8 len behind Waves Of Liberty with 55kg at $38.10. The race before that second last in a small field at Thistledown on September 29 over 1207m, 5 len behind Mission Girl with 56kg at $14.10.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 13/10/2025 | 14 | ALLOW FM 3U | $58,447.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 55kg | 1:05.80 | 8-8-8 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $38.10 |
| 5/6 | 29/09/2025 | 28 | CLM FM 3U | $32,722.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Victor R Fernandez | 56kg | 1:12.38 | 6-3-5 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $14.10 |
| 1/3 | 01/09/2025 | 14 | ALLOW FM 3U | $54,740.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Victor R Fernandez | 54kg | 1:06.35 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
| 3/5 | 18/08/2025 | 41 | CLM FM 3U | $33,953.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Victor R Fernandez | 54kg | 1:12.91 | 5-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $4.30 |
| 3/4 | 08/07/2025 | 36 | ALLOW FM 3U | $54,740.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Alexander Chavez | 54kg | 1:06.59 | 1-3-3 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $2.00 |
| 2/6 | 02/06/2025 | 30 | ALLOW FM 3U | $55,677.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Alexander Chavez | 54kg | 1:12.05 | 6-2-2 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $4.50 |

Jockey: David Haldar
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 32-day let-up. Most recently eased back early on in a small field at Thistledown on October 3 over 1106m, 5.5 len behind Amy's Star carrying 56kg at $4.80. The start before that won by 1.5 len at Thistledown September 16 over 1207m defeating Mobil Memory carrying 54kg at $5.20.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 03/10/2025 | 17 | CLM FM 3U | $34,251.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Anthony Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:06.29 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $4.80 |
| 1/7 | 16/09/2025 | 19 | CLM FM 3U | $27,982.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Anthony Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:13.15 | 5-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $5.20 |
| 4/8 | 28/08/2025 | 21 | CLM FM 3U | $33,953.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | David J Haldar | 55kg | 1:12.41 | 4-6-4 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $16.80 |
| 6/6 | 07/08/2025 | 30 | CLM FM 3U | $33,953.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Anthony Y Nunez | 56kg | 1:12.98 | 4-6-6 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $13.70 |
| 1/6 | 08/07/2025 | 22 | CLM FM 3U | $32,722.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Anthony Y Nunez | 54kg | 1:07.20 | 4-3-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.50 |
| 2/7 | 16/06/2025 | 21 | CLM FM 3U | $33,281.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Anthony Y Nunez | 55kg | 1:13.72 | 6-5-2 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $7.70 |

Jockey: Angel Diaz
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after three months 3rd in a small field at Thistledown on September 29 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Mission Girl carrying 54kg at $6.90. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len at Thistledown June 26 over 1207m defeating Twisted Justice with 54kg at $4.40.
Last Starts 39 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 | 29/09/2025 | 95 | CLM FM 3U | $32,722.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Angel I Diaz | 54kg | 1:12.38 | 1-4-3 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $6.90 |
| 1/6 | 26/06/2025 | 19 | CLM FM 3U | $34,059.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Angel I Diaz | 54kg | 1:12.87 | 6-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.40 |
| 6/8 | 07/06/2025 | 283 | CLM FM 3U | $52,877.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Angel I Diaz | 54kg | 1:11.63 | 5-7-6 | 7 |
| 16.1L | $8.70 |
| 1/5 | 28/08/2024 | 28 | ALLOW FM 3U | $58,986.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Good | Angel I Diaz | 55kg | 1:13.04 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $3.20 |
| 2/7 | 31/07/2024 | 21 | CLM FM 3U | $51,128.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Angel I Diaz | 56kg | 1:11.88 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $7.40 |
| 1/6 | 10/07/2024 | 21 | CLM FM 3U | $48,120.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Angel I Diaz | 54kg | 1:13.60 | 1-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |