Mahoning Valley Race 6 - Race 6 - Claiming
EL GUTY (4) turned in a decent effort last start to finish third over 1609m at Mountaineer Park after being in the firing line on the bend. Worth noting B Tapara goes aboard. Nicely placed to take this out. STRIKE APPEAL (6) has not appeared since he finished sixth over 1609m at Thistledown (Dirt) on August 4. Has a solid first-up record of two wins and two placings from eight runs. Rates highly and is likely to be prominent. COALMINER'S KITTEN (3) recorded a strong on-speed win last time by a nose over this journey at Thistledown (Dirt). Expected to feature. MYSTIC POWER (1) missed the placings two runs back then didn't do any better last start when 7 lengths away in seventh over 1673m at Fairmount Park. Better than recent efforts suggest.

Jockey: Alexander Bendezu
Weight: 56kgs
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At the latest run ran second last of 8 at Fairmount Park on October 17 over 1673m, 7 len behind Get Through carrying 55kg at $4.70. The start before that 6th of 8 at Fairmount Park on September 29 over 1609m, 7 len behind Patch O'brien with 57kg at $3.10. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 17/10/2026 | 18 | CLM 3U | $17,960.00 | Fairmount Park | 1673m | Fast | Miguel Fernandez | 55kg | 1:45.32 | 3-6-7 | 6 |
| 7.6L | $4.70 |
| 6/8 | 29/09/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $17,361.00 | Fairmount Park | 1609m | Fast | Reynier Arrieta | 57kg | 1:41.44 | 4-7-6 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $3.10 |
| 1/6 | 15/09/2026 | 42 | CLM 3U | $17,361.00 | Fairmount Park | 1673m | Fast | Reynier Arrieta | 56kg | 1:46.01 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $1.60 |
| 3/9 | 04/08/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $17,832.00 | Fairmount Park | 1673m | Fast | Javier Tavares | 57kg | 1:45.21 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $3.30 |
| 6/8 | 14/07/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $26,125.00 | Fairmount Park | 1811m | Fast | Javier Tavares | 56kg | 1:54.96 | 8-6-6 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $18.70 |
| 2/7 | 16/06/2026 | 24 | CLM 3U | $20,223.00 | Fairmount Park | 1710m | Fast | Javier Tavares | 56kg | 1:47.50 | 7-2-2 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $6.30 |

Jockey: Luis Alberto Batista
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently ran last of 7 at Thistledown on October 5 over 1609m, 7 len behind Coalminer's Kitten carrying 54.5kg at $5.90. Before that ran second last in a small field at Thistledown on August 31 over 1609m, 15 len behind Runwithheart with 55kg at $4.70. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 05/10/2026 | 35 | CLM 3U | $17,529.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | L A Batista | 54.5kg | 1:40.40 | 4-7-7 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $5.90 |
| 5/6 | 31/08/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $17,974.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | L A Batista | 55kg | 1:38.26 | 6-4-5 | 4 |
| 15.3L | $4.70 |
| 2/9 | 10/08/2026 | 11 | CLM 3U | $17,974.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | M | L A Batista | 55kg | 1:40.50 | 9-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $5.80 |
| 4/7 | 30/07/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $18,287.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | L A Batista | 56kg | 1:40.96 | 3-3-4 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $4.40 |
| 1/5 | 08/07/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $17,707.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | L A Batista | 56kg | 1:40.46 | 5-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 16/06/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $17,015.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | L A Batista | 56kg | 1:41.76 | 7-3-3 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Angel I. Diaz
Weight: 57kgs
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Racing well recently. Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at Thistledown on October 5 over 1609m defeating Bucket List with 55kg at $3.10. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 7 at Thistledown on September 16 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Big Bucksalot with 54kg at $28. Expected to go well.
Last Starts 29 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 | 05/10/2026 | 19 | CLM 3U | $17,529.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Angel I Diaz | 55kg | 1:40.40 | 2-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.10 |
| 2/7 | 16/09/2026 | 8 | CLM 3U | $16,944.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | David J Haldar | 54kg | 1:39.18 | 3-4-2 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $28.00 |
| 8/8 | 08/09/2026 | 110 | CLM 3U | $20,000.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | David J Haldar | 54kg | 1:05.18 | 8-8-8 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $18.90 |
| 4/7 | 21/05/2026 | 17 | CLM 3U | $17,598.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | R Feliciano | 54kg | 1:10.94 | 1-5-4 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $4.20 |
| 3/8 | 04/05/2026 | 17 | CLM 3U | $20,112.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | R Feliciano | 54kg | 1:04.76 | 5-4-3 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $4.50 |
| 6/7 | 17/04/2026 | 14 | HCP 4U | $32,751.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1106m | Fast | R Feliciano | 53.5kg | 1:03.75 | 6-7-6 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $10.80 |

Jockey: Brandon Tapara
Weight: 56kgs
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Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 9 at Mountaineer Park on October 20 over 1609m, 6 len behind Battuta D'oro with 56kg at $9.90. Before that 4th of 7 at Mountaineer Park Turf on September 22 over 1207m, 5 len behind Italian Symphony carrying 56kg at $10.10. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 20/10/2026 | 28 | CLM 3U | $19,397.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | L A Batista | 56kg | 1:41.37 | 1-2-3 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $9.90 |
| 4/7 | 22/09/2026 | 8 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $27,778.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | SP | B Tapara | 56kg | 1:11.46 | 1-4-4 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $10.10 |
| 1/5 | 14/09/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $20,139.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | B Tapara | 56kg | 1:41.67 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 31/08/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $18,545.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | B Tapara | 56kg | 1:43.15 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $2.60 |
| 4/6 | 17/08/2026 | 36 | HCP 3U | $14,265.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | Good | N Arroyo (Jnr) | 56kg | 1:12.77 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $7.10 |
| 3/7 | 12/07/2026 | 50 | CLM 3U | $21,045.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Fast | Amin Castillo | 56kg | 1:39.58 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $26.20 |

Jockey: Alexander Chavez
Weight: 56kgs
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Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three months. Finished off last campaign sixth of 10 at Thistledown August 4 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind St Louie Louie with 56kg at $5.60. First up last campaign second last of 7 at Thistledown June 1 over 1609m, 8 len behind Master Of The Nite carrying 54kg at $9. Can get the job done.
Last Starts 91 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 04/08/2026 | 20 | HCP 3U | $28,531.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Jason Simpson | 56kg | 1:39.30 | 7-9-6 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $5.60 |
| 1/7 | 15/07/2026 | 23 | HCP 3U | $29,028.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Jason Simpson | 54kg | 1:40.94 | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $12.20 |
| 2/6 | 22/06/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $23,152.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | SP | Jason Simpson | 56kg | 1:41.04 | 6-2-2 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
| 6/7 | 01/06/2026 | 245 | HCP 3U | $27,894.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Alexander Chavez | 54kg | 1:40.00 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 8.9L | $9.00 |
| 1/4 | 29/09/2025 | 26 | HCP 3U | $22,171.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | Alexander Chavez | 57kg | 1:40.73 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $2.90 |
| 1/7 | 03/09/2025 | 30 | HCP 3U | $22,936.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | Alexander Chavez | 56kg | 1:40.77 | 2-3-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Chelsey Keiser
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 9 at Thistledown on September 22 over 1609m, 9 len behind Pace with 54kg at $20.90. The start before that 4th in a small field at Thistledown on August 31 over 1609m, 13 len behind Runwithheart with 54kg at $23.80. Hard to have.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 22/09/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $17,500.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | C Keiser | 54kg | 1:39.30 | 7-6-5 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $20.90 |
| 4/6 | 31/08/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $17,974.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | C Keiser | 54kg | 1:38.26 | 4-5-4 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $23.80 |
| 8/9 | 10/08/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $17,974.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | M | C Keiser | 55kg | 1:40.50 | 8-9-8 | 6 |
| 12.3L | $14.60 |
| 3/7 | 20/07/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $18,287.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | C Keiser | 56kg | 1:42.02 | 5-4-3 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/6 | 29/06/2026 | 33 | CLM 3U | $17,573.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | C Keiser | 54kg | 1:40.36 | 6-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $18.90 |
| 5/6 | 27/05/2026 | 29 | CLM 3U | $17,598.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | David J Haldar | 54kg | 1:40.30 | 2-5-5 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $12.50 |

Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 41 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Thistledown on September 23 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Simply Valid with 54kg at $16.40. The race before that 5th of 8 at Thistledown on September 8 over 1106m, 5 len behind Bella Future with 55kg at $80.60. No threat last start but is capable of better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 23/09/2026 | 15 | CLM 3U | $17,500.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Jason Simpson | 54kg | 1:10.52 | 7-5-4 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $16.40 |
| 5/8 | 08/09/2026 | 36 | CLM 3U | $20,000.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Jason Simpson | 55kg | 1:05.18 | 5-3-5 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $80.60 |
| 5/5 | 03/08/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $20,542.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | R Feliciano | 56kg | 1:04.50 | 1-5-5 | 5 |
| 14.0L | $15.20 |
| 1/7 | 13/07/2026 | 32 | CLM 3U | $17,707.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | R Feliciano | 54kg | 1:06.72 | 3-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $7.70 |
| 5/6 | 11/06/2026 | 9 | CLM 3U | $19,526.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | C Keiser | 54kg | 1:05.80 | 6-5-5 | 3 |
| 10.1L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 02/06/2026 | 17 | CLM 3U | $17,707.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | R Feliciano | 54kg | 1:06.32 | 8-5-3 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $11.40 |