Mahoning Valley Race 6 - Race 6 - Claiming
LITTLE SHANCE (4) continued the solid form last start, finishing half a length back in second at this track (Dirt) over today's trip. Sure to measure up again. MY VALENTINO (3) ran well below his best last time over 1207m at Thistledown (Dirt), beaten 9 lengths into fourth at $5.80. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Will play a major role. JUDY'S COMET (5) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start when he settled well back over 1207m at Thistledown, beaten 8 lengths into fifth. Has the class to take this out. UNBRIDLED O'BRIEN (2) was unplaced two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1106m at Thistledown, beaten 10 lengths into fifth. Better than recent efforts suggest.

Jockey: Jason Simpson
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 3rd of 8 at this track on October 28 over 1207m, 5 len behind Lucky Victor with 56kg at $17.90. The start before that ran second last in a small field at Thistledown on October 8 over 1207m, 11 len behind Redden carrying 54kg at $11.70. Needs plenty of luck to trouble the top few.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 28/10/2026 | 20 | CLM 3U | $30,891.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Jason Simpson | 56kg | 1:14.04 | 5-3-3 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $17.90 |
| 5/6 | 08/10/2026 | 50 | CLM 3U | $26,293.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | I J Rosendo | 54kg | 1:12.12 | 3-4-5 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $11.70 |
| 6/6 | 19/08/2026 | 8 | CLM 3U | $31,241.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 54kg | 1:06.28 | 4-6-6 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $13.30 |
| 2/6 | 11/08/2026 | 19 | CLM 3U | $26,106.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Jose A Bracho | 54.5kg | 1:06.44 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $2.30 |
| 5/6 | 23/07/2026 | 23 | CLM 3U | $31,785.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Humberto Haldar | 51kg | 1:12.38 | 6-5-5 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $23.30 |
| 5/7 | 30/06/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $31,785.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:40.02 | 2-4-5 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $11.40 |

Jockey: Humberto Haldar
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 43-day let-up. Last start ran last in a small field at Thistledown on September 30 over 1106m, 10 len behind Spirit Of Akron carrying 53kg at $9.50. Before that ran second last of 7 at Thistledown on September 15 over 1106m, 16 len behind Full Spectrum with 54kg at $13.60. Has claims if anywhere near his best.
Last Starts 43 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 | 30/09/2026 | 15 | CLM 3U | $31,466.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 53kg | 1:05.30 | 5-4-5 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $9.50 |
| 6/7 | 15/09/2026 | 26 | CLM 3U | $30,417.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 54kg | 1:05.64 | 2-5-6 | 6 |
| 16.5L | $13.60 |
| 1/6 | 20/08/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $30,528.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Humberto Haldar | 51kg | 1:06.04 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.10 |
| 6/6 | 30/07/2026 | 31 | CLM 3U | $31,060.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 53kg | 1:13.04 | 2-2-6 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 29/06/2026 | 32 | CLM 3U | $29,010.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 52kg | 1:13.30 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.30 |
| 6/8 | 28/05/2026 | 17 | ALLOW 3U | $50,000.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 52kg | 1:05.08 | 3-4-6 | 5 |
| 11.8L | $7.70 |

Jockey: Reynaldo Dumont
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 4th in a small field at Thistledown on October 8 over 1207m, 9 len behind Redden carrying 55kg at $5.80. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Thistledown on September 2 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind Gray Tormentor carrying 56kg at $1.80. Definite chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 08/10/2026 | 36 | CLM 3U | $26,293.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Erik Barbaran | 55kg | 1:12.12 | 6-3-4 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $5.80 |
| 3/6 | 02/09/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $26,106.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | 1:13.26 | 3-1-3 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/6 | 19/08/2026 | 11 | CLM 3U | $25,535.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Erik Barbaran | 54kg | 1:06.50 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $3.10 |
| 8/8 | 08/08/2026 | 134 | CLM 3U | $25,535.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Erik Barbaran | 54kg | 1:13.38 | 2-8-8 | 7 |
| 17.3L | $2.70 |
| 3/7 | 27/03/2026 | 24 | CLM 3U | $27,388.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Good | L A Batista | 57kg | 1:13.24 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/9 | 03/03/2026 | 19 | CLM 3U | $27,247.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | L A Batista | 56kg | 1:15.23 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $1.50 |

Jockey: Ricardo Feliciano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at this track on October 28 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Lucky Victor carrying 57kg at $3.40. Before that 2nd in a small field at Thistledown on October 8 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Redden with 56kg at $1.30. Big chance to score after a near miss last start.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 28/10/2026 | 20 | CLM 3U | $30,891.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | R Feliciano | 57kg | 1:14.04 | 1-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.40 |
| 2/6 | 08/10/2026 | 9 | CLM 3U | $26,293.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | R Feliciano | 56kg | 1:12.12 | 5-2-2 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $1.30 |
| 1/6 | 29/09/2026 | 20 | CLM 3U | $24,861.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | R Feliciano | 56kg | 1:06.00 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $2.10 |
| 1/7 | 09/09/2026 | 28 | CLM 3U | $26,944.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | R Feliciano | 54kg | 1:06.96 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $1.50 |
| 4/6 | 12/08/2026 | 37 | ALLOW 3U | $51,070.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | R Feliciano | 54kg | 1:06.68 | 4-2-4 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $6.40 |
| 5/6 | 06/07/2026 | 30 | ALLOW 3U | $51,959.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | M | R Feliciano | 54kg | 1:12.78 | 1-2-5 | 5 |
| 7.9L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Brandon Tapara
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 36 day let-up. At the latest run ran second last in a small field at Thistledown on October 7 over 1207m, 8 len behind Teaching Moment carrying 54kg at $16.50. The start before that ran second last in a small field at Thistledown on August 31 over 1207m, 5 len behind Afloat carrying 54kg at $13.30. Capable of a better run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 07/10/2026 | 37 | ALLOW 3U | $57,615.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | B Tapara | 54kg | 1:12.22 | 1-5-5 | 5 |
| 8.4L | $16.50 |
| 5/6 | 31/08/2026 | 33 | ALLOW 3U | $57,204.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | B Tapara | 54kg | 1:11.26 | 4-5-5 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $13.30 |
| 4/6 | 29/07/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $58,200.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | B Tapara | 54kg | 1:39.86 | 1-4-4 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $11.30 |
| 4/6 | 09/07/2026 | 71 | ALLOW 3U | $58,200.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | B Tapara | 54kg | 1:11.56 | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $27.20 |
| 5/6 | 29/04/2026 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $58,370.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | M | B Tapara | 55kg | 1:11.52 | 2-5-5 | 4 |
| 12.1L | $31.60 |
| 1/6 | 25/03/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $49,298.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | B Tapara | 56kg | 1:41.58 | 3-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Mauro Cedillo
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 31-day let-up. Most recently ran last in a small field at Belterra Park on October 12 over 1308m, 14 len behind Haley's Dante with 56kg at $6.60. The run before that ran second last in a small field at Thistledown on September 30 over 1106m, 9 len behind Spirit Of Akron carrying 54.5kg at $8.20. A better showing is expected.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 12/10/2026 | 12 | ALLOW 3U | $33,333.00 | Belterra Park | 1308m | Fast | Yarmarie L Correa | 56kg | 1:17.60 | 2-4-6 | 1 |
| 14.8L | $6.60 |
| 4/5 | 30/09/2026 | 42 | CLM 3U | $31,466.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Victor R Fernandez | 54.5kg | 1:05.30 | 2-3-4 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $8.20 |
| 4/6 | 19/08/2026 | 31 | CLM 3U | $31,241.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Victor R Fernandez | 55kg | 1:06.28 | 1-4-4 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $4.80 |
| 1/4 | 19/07/2026 | 57 | ALLOW 3U | $32,946.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Fast | Yarmarie L Correa | 56kg | 1:11.14 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $3.80 |
| 3/5 | 23/05/2026 | 30 | ALLOW 3U | $31,704.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | SP | Yarmarie L Correa | 56kg | 1:12.48 | 1-3-3 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $10.00 |
| 6/7 | 23/04/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $55,895.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Anthony Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:05.28 | 2-4-6 | 6 |
| 13.8L | $4.70 |