Thistledown Race 8 - Race 8 - Maiden Special Weight
TRUTH N SOUL (10) First up from a break of 34 weeks. Faded at the finish when 2nd last start at Belterra Park and promising career start. First appearance for a new trainer. Winnable race. FLARING SONG (5) Showed some merit late when 4th last run at Mahoning Valley but down in trip. A win wouldn't surprise. DEW IT WITH CLASS (3) First time at the races 3yo by Rivers Run Deep for trainer Brian Waltz. Watch the market moves. MISTER ZAZU (9) Placed 3rd last start at Mahoning Valley and displaying improvement over the past few runs. Have to respect the recent stable form. Must respect in this event. Something for the Multiples: SADIE'S GHOST (4) SILENT DRILL (2)

Jockey: Victor Fernandez
Weight: 54kgs
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Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when ran last of 7 at Mahoning Valley on November 13 over 1207m, 22 len behind Drill's Boy with 55.5kg at $5.50.
Last Starts 177 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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7/7 | 13/11/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $48,402.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | R Diaz | 55.5kg | 1:15.72 | 3-6-7 | 3 |
| 22.8L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Luis Batista
Weight: 54kgs
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At debut, 5th of 8 at Mahoning Valley on March 26 over 1207m, 18 len behind Oh Lover Boy carrying 54kg at $9.30.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 26/03/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $50,396.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | L A Batista | 54kg | 1:15.24 | 5-4-5 | 8 |
| 18.0L | $9.30 |

Jockey: Javier Tavares
Weight: 54kgs
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Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 8 at Mahoning Valley on October 28 over 1106m, 3 len behind Professor Nick with 55.5kg at $7.70.
Last Starts 193 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 | 28/10/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $45,954.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | Fast | R A Perez | 55.5kg | 1:08.95 | 1-1-2 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $7.70 |

Jockey: Roberto Perez
Weight: 54kgs
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Most recently 5th of 10 at Mahoning Valley on April 10 over 1609m, 11 len behind He Is Dynamic carrying 53.5kg at $43.40. Before that ran last of 8 at Mahoning Valley on March 26 over 1207m, 25 len behind Oh Lover Boy with 53.5kg at $23.40.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 10/04/2025 | 15 | MDN 3U | $50,799.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | SP | R A Perez | 53.5kg | 1:44.50 | 10-7-5 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $43.40 |
8/8 | 26/03/2025 | 22 | MDN 3U | $50,396.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 53.5kg | 1:15.24 | 8-7-8 | 3 |
| 25.8L | $23.40 |
4/4 | 04/03/2025 | 24 | MDN 3 | $51,043.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Santiago Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:14.57 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $9.70 |
6/11 | 08/02/2025 | 11 | MDN 3 | $51,208.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Victor R Fernandez | 55.5kg | 1:13.13 | 10-6-6 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $18.60 |
3/8 | 28/01/2025 | 13 | MDN 3U | $51,290.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Victor R Fernandez | 54.5kg | 1:15.58 | 8-4-3 | 2 |
| 3.6L | $11.90 |
7/8 | 15/01/2025 | 18 | MDN 3 | $51,290.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | Fast | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 55.5kg | 1:08.02 | 8-7-7 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $41.50 |
7/10 | 28/12/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $31,800.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Muddy | Rishawn Blanche | 53kg | 1254.20. | 10-8-8-9 | 3 |
| 14L | $31.70 |
4/7 | 12/12/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $31,800.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Good | Rishawn Blanche | 53kg | 1240.0. | 5-6-6-4 | 7 |
| 10L | $33.10 |
4/6 | 27/11/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $31,800.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Rishawn Blanche | 53kg | 1242.20. | 1-5-5-5 | 7 |
| 14.25L | $10.40 |
4/7 | 13/11/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $31,800.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Rishawn Blanche | 53kg | 1262.0. | 4-4-3-2 | 5 |
| 10L | $17.40 |

Jockey: Mauro Cedillo
Weight: 56kgs
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Four-year-old gelding by National Flag out of Grandma Dottie who has taken a long time to make it to the track.

Jockey: Joam Toledo
Weight: 56kgs
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At the latest run ran last of 10 at Mahoning Valley on April 10 over 1609m, 40 len behind He Is Dynamic with 57kg at $105.10. Before that ran last in a small field at Mahoning Valley on March 26 over 1207m, 15 len behind Dr Jobo's Day with 57kg at $43.30.
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 |
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10/10 | 10/04/2025 | 15 | MDN 3U | $50,799.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | SP | Joam S Toledo | 57kg | 1:44.50 | 2-10-10 | 7 |
| 40.1L | $105.10 |
5/5 | 26/03/2025 | 14 | MDN CLM 3U | $28,051.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Joam S Toledo | 57kg | 1:16.03 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $43.30 |
7/7 | 12/03/2025 | 43 | MDN 3U | $51,043.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Joam S Toledo | 57kg | 1:15.41 | 1-7-7 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $63.50 |
4/5 | 28/01/2025 | 49 | MDN 3U | $51,290.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Joam S Toledo | 57kg | 1:15.22 | 2-1-4 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $17.00 |
7/7 | 10/12/2024 | 19 | MDN 3U | $48,998.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | R A Perez | 56.5kg | 1:14.79 | 3-7-7 | 6 |
| 100.0L | $37.90 |
7/9 | 21/11/2024 | 19 | MDN 3U | $48,402.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Joam S Toledo | 56kg | 1:15.27 | 1-7-7 | 6 |
| 21.3L | $21.50 |
3/5 | 02/11/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $19,500.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Joam S. Toledo | 56.5kg | 1261.20. | 2-4-3-3 | 4 |
| 6.25L | $21.20 |
6/6 | 11/10/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $18,900.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Jason Simpson | 54kg | 1253.40. | 5-6-6-6 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $33.90 |
5/9 | 30/09/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $18,900.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Muddy | Renzo Diaz | 54kg | 1241.0. | 5-9-9-6 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $54.70 |
8/10 | 16/09/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $33,900.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Renzo Diaz | 54kg | 1700.20. | 7-5-4-4-6 | 8 |
| 30.5L | $164.30 |

Jockey: Luis Rivera
Weight: 54kgs
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Comments
Third-up today. First-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Mahoning Valley on March 12 over 1207m, 3 len behind Vernon's Best with 53.5kg at $3. Second-up held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Mahoning Valley on March 26 over 1207m, 12 len behind Oh Lover Boy carrying 53.5kg at $5.30. Fitter now and making headway.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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3/8 | 26/03/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $50,396.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | J Stokes | 53.5kg | 1:15.24 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 12.3L | $5.30 |
4/7 | 12/03/2025 | 233 | MDN 3U | $51,043.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | J Stokes | 53.5kg | 1:15.41 | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $3.00 |
5/7 | 22/07/2024 | 19 | MDN 2 | $50,977.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Jose A Bracho | 53.5kg | 1:08.26 | 3-2-5 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $4.30 |
4/8 | 03/07/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $50,977.00 | Thistledown | 1006m | Fast | Yan Aviles | 53.5kg | 1:01.42 | 7-3-4 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $9.80 |

Jockey: Erik Barbaran
Weight: 54kgs
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Resuming after a eight months break. Finished off last campaign second in a small field at Belterra Park August 31 over 1106m, 5 len behind Just Like Rambo with 54.5kg at $2.90. On debut ran last in a small field at Belterra Park May 29 over 1106m, 26 len behind Fortissimo with 54kg at $35.20.
Last Starts 251 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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2/4 | 31/08/2024 | 35 | MDN 2 | $37,174.00 | Belterra Park | 1106m | Fast | J McKee | 54.5kg | 1:06.24 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $2.90 |
3/4 | 27/07/2024 | 8 | MDN 2 | $36,391.00 | Belterra Park | 1106m | Fast | J McKee | 54kg | 1:07.80 | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $1.90 |
5/7 | 19/07/2024 | 35 | LR OPEN 2 | $112,782.00 | Belterra Park | 1106m | Fast | J McKee | 52.5kg | 1:06.85 | 2-5-5 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $35.10 |
2/5 | 14/06/2024 | 16 | MDN 2 | $36,556.00 | Belterra Park | 905m | Fast | Jorge Panaijo | 54kg | 0:54.69 | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $11.90 |
6/6 | 29/05/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $25,535.00 | Belterra Park | 1106m | Fast | Jorge Panaijo | 54kg | 1:06.92 | 4-6-6 | 2 |
| 26.8L | $35.20 |