Thistledown Race 4 - Race 4 - Claiming
KARTANO (2) Lacklustre showing when 7th last run at Tampa Bay Downs. Is capable of a resurgence and has a good draw. Rocco Bowen and Timothy E Hamm are a formidable team. One of the top hopes. LAW OF THE JUNGLE (3) Was ordinary when 5th last time at this track. Has the potential to improve sharply. Expected to be flashing home. Has run into the money regularly this preparation. Looks well suited in this race. CHARGER (1) Flew home to win last start at Mahoning Valley and will be aiming for a soft run from the draw. Racing for a new trainer. Can win. STAR SHOPPING (6) Tailed off to finish 4th last time at this track. Should bounce back and returns to a longer distance. Ticks plenty of boxes and looks like value .

Jockey: Yan Aviles
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 38-day let-up. Most recently won by 0.8 len at Mahoning Valley March 31 over 1207m defeating Monterey Peninsula with 57kg at $10. Before that second last in a small field at Mahoning Valley on March 6 over 1673m, 21 len behind Kadesh carrying 57kg at $14.10.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 31/03/2025 | 25 | CLM 3U | $20,285.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Erik Barbaran | 57kg | 1:13.76 | 1-4-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $10.00 |
5/6 | 06/03/2025 | 36 | CLM 3U | $20,546.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1673m | M | Erik Barbaran | 57kg | 1:43.92 | 5-4-5 | 2 |
| 21.8L | $14.10 |
6/8 | 29/01/2025 | 169 | CLM 3U | $20,645.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | M | Erik Barbaran | 57kg | 1:07.19 | 8-7-6 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $9.80 |
7/8 | 13/08/2024 | 29 | CLM 3U | $16,590.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1509m | FM | Erik Barbaran | 54.5kg | 1:30.78 | 6-7-7 | 8 |
| 10.8L | $16.30 |
3/5 | 15/07/2024 | 14 | CLM 3U | $12,782.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | Erik Barbaran | 54.5kg | 1:40.15 | 1-3-3 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $5.70 |
5/6 | 01/07/2024 | 55 | ALLOW 3U | $28,271.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1106m | Fast | B Tapara | 54.5kg | 1:05.36 | 3-5-5 | 6 |
| 11.0L | $21.50 |
4/7 | 07/05/2024 | - | Claiming | $8,500.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | Luis Alberto Batista | 54.5kg | 1710.30. | 1-2-2-4-5 | 7 |
| 4.85L | $5.70 |
1/7 | 21/04/2024 | - | Claiming | $8,100.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | Fast | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | 1233.10. | 1-6-6-4 | 6 |
| -0.1L | $2.30 |
1/6 | 03/04/2024 | - | Claiming | $12,200.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Sloppy | Luis Raul Rivera | 56.5kg | 1700.50. | 1-1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| -1.25L | $2.30 |
2/9 | 26/03/2024 | - | Claiming | $12,200.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Sloppy | Erik Barbaran | 56.5kg | 1213.10. | 2-3-3-3 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Rocco Bowen
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Comes off a 34 day let-up. Last start ran last of 7 at Tampa Bay Downs on April 4 over 1710m, 18 len behind Globes with 49.5kg at $6.80. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Tampa Bay Downs on March 16 over 1710m, 0.3 len behind It's A Fact carrying 50.5kg at $4.70.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 04/04/2025 | 19 | CLM 4U | $36,741.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | Fast | Sarah Hess | 49.5kg | 1:43.19 | 5-7-7 | 6 |
| 18.6L | $6.80 |
2/8 | 16/03/2025 | 14 | CLM 4U | $40,931.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | Fast | Sarah Hess | 50.5kg | 1:45.36 | 5-5-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.70 |
1/8 | 02/03/2025 | 9 | CLM 4U | $32,103.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | Fast | Sarah Hess | 50.5kg | 1:44.98 | 7-3-1 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $4.60 |
2/9 | 21/02/2025 | 27 | CLM 4U | $28,986.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | Samy Camacho | 55.5kg | 1:41.12 | 3-4-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $2.70 |
3/7 | 25/01/2025 | 22 | CLM 4U | $32,258.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | Fast | Ademar Santos | 53.5kg | 1:46.22 | 2-3-3 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
5/10 | 03/01/2025 | 146 | CLM 4U | $29,032.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | Fast | Samuel Marin | 55.5kg | 1:44.76 | 3-6-5 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $3.90 |
3/9 | 10/08/2024 | - | Claiming | $25,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1709m | Fast | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 56kg | 1738.40. | 8-7-6-6-6 | 4 |
| 4.75L | $3.30 |
2/8 | 29/06/2024 | - | Claiming | $25,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1709m | Fast | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 56kg | 1721.0. | 4-4-5-5-5 | 5 |
| 1.25L | $5.80 |
3/9 | 20/04/2024 | - | Claiming | $25,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Paco Lopez | 56kg | 1681.50. | 8-7-8-7-7 | 3 |
| 1.75L | $3.30 |
1/7 | 28/02/2024 | - | Claiming | $24,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1709m | Fast | Paco Lopez | 56kg | 1717.30. | 5-6-5-6-4 | 8 |
| -1.25L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Jose Bracho
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last in a small field at this track on April 22 over 1609m, 9 len behind Dixie's Two Stents with 54kg at $3.90. The start before that 4th of 7 at Mahoning Valley on March 26 over 1609m, 11 len behind Big Popper with 56kg at $4.30.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/6 | 22/04/2025 | 27 | CLM 3U | $23,003.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Jose A Bracho | 54kg | 1:40.64 | 6-4-5 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $3.90 |
4/7 | 26/03/2025 | 15 | CLM 3U | $23,613.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | 1:41.64 | 6-5-4 | 3 |
| 11.0L | $4.30 |
2/6 | 11/03/2025 | 10 | CLM 3U | $23,917.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | 1:40.09 | 6-3-2 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $5.00 |
2/8 | 01/03/2025 | 31 | CLM 3U | $23,917.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | 1:42.41 | 4-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $5.30 |
3/7 | 29/01/2025 | 32 | CLM 3U | $24,032.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | 1:40.17 | 5-3-3 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $13.60 |
3/7 | 28/12/2024 | 66 | CLM 3U | $22,958.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1673m | M | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | 1:46.31 | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $14.30 |
7/7 | 23/10/2024 | - | Claiming | $14,900.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | Erik Barbaran | 56.5kg | 1699.40. | 7-7-7-7-7 | 8 |
| 20.5L | $2.70 |
2/8 | 27/09/2024 | - | Claiming | $15,000.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 56.5kg | 1705.20. | 8-8-6-6-3 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $9.40 |
1/6 | 31/08/2024 | - | Claiming | $15,000.00 | Timonium | 1609m | Fast | Arnaldo Bocachica | 57.5kg | 1667.40. | 4-4-4-4-4 | 5 |
| -0.75L | $2.80 |
4/7 | 18/08/2024 | - | Claiming | $22,000.00 | Laurel Park | 1709m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 55.5kg | 1799.30. | 4-4-5-5-4 | 7 |
| 3.75L | $9.80 |

Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 8 at this track on April 29 over 1207m, 13 len behind Monterey Peninsula carrying 56kg at $14.20. The run before that ran last in a small field at Mahoning Valley on April 10 over 1609m, 16 len behind Bourbon Wisdom with 57kg at $21.40.
Last Starts 10 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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6/8 | 29/04/2025 | 19 | CLM 3U | $19,489.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 56kg | 1:11.42 | 4-6-6 | 6 |
| 13.6L | $14.20 |
6/6 | 10/04/2025 | 15 | CLM 3U | $20,447.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | SP | N Vigil | 57kg | 1:41.98 | 3-5-6 | 3 |
| 16.0L | $21.40 |
7/7 | 26/03/2025 | 15 | CLM 3U | $23,613.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | Alexander Chavez | 56kg | 1:41.64 | 1-7-7 | 7 |
| 40.5L | $16.30 |
6/6 | 11/03/2025 | 8 | CLM 3U | $23,917.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | Victor Samuel Paraguacuto Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:40.09 | 2-6-6 | 5 |
| 30.5L | $39.80 |
8/8 | 03/03/2025 | 23 | CLM 3U | $20,546.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Victor Samuel Paraguacuto Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:10.40 | 6-8-8 | 2 |
| 19.6L | $17.60 |
9/11 | 08/02/2025 | 16 | CLM 3U | $23,994.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Diogdinabi Smith | 56kg | 1:10.58 | 5-9-9 | 10 |
| 8.1L | $35.20 |
4/11 | 23/01/2025 | - | Claiming | $14,900.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | Fast | Diogdinabi Smith | 56.5kg | 1077.30. | 2-6-5-7 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $48.60 |
3/10 | 07/01/2025 | - | Claiming | $14,900.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Diogdinabi Smith | 56.5kg | 1209.0. | 5-4-3-4 | 5 |
| 3.85L | $57.50 |
4/6 | 09/12/2024 | - | Claiming | $14,900.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Sloppy | Diogdinabi Smith | 56.5kg | 1700.40. | 4-1-1-3-2 | 3 |
| 3.25L | $27.70 |
4/7 | 21/11/2024 | - | Claiming | $14,900.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Muddy | Diogdinabi Smith | 56.5kg | 1211.20. | 5-6-6-5 | 4 |
| 8.25L | $52.60 |

Jockey: Joam Toledo
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 37-day let-up. Most recently second last in a small field at Mahoning Valley on April 1 over 1609m, 18 len behind Richiesgotgame with 56kg at $21.80. Before that 7th of 9 at Mahoning Valley on March 3 over 1609m, 7 len behind Dyrdek carrying 56kg at $43.70.
Last Starts 38 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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5/6 | 01/04/2025 | 29 | CLM 3U | $17,732.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | Bailey Weatherly | 56kg | 1:41.53 | 2-6-5 | 3 |
| 18.3L | $21.80 |
7/9 | 03/03/2025 | 25 | CLM 3U | $17,817.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | Bailey Weatherly | 56kg | 1:39.98 | 4-6-7 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $43.70 |
6/8 | 06/02/2025 | 71 | CLM 3U | $20,934.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | Joam S Toledo | 56kg | 1:41.97 | 2-7-6 | 6 |
| 17.3L | $33.20 |
9/10 | 27/11/2024 | 29 | CLM 3U | $16,895.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1673m | Fast | Joam S Toledo | 57kg | 1:46.03 | 7-10-9 | 5 |
| 23.0L | $15.60 |
1/10 | 29/10/2024 | 18 | CLM 3U | $16,040.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | SP | Joam S Toledo | 56kg | 1:41.97 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $10.80 |
4/8 | 11/10/2024 | 29 | CLM 3U | $17,052.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Joam S Toledo | 56kg | 1:40.24 | 8-7-4 | 6 |
| 13.1L | $25.50 |
5/8 | 12/09/2024 | - | Claiming | $12,200.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Joam S. Toledo | 54kg | 1684.20. | 1-1-3-4-4 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $47.80 |
6/6 | 21/08/2024 | - | Claiming | $12,200.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Joam S. Toledo | 56kg | 1694.40. | 5-1-2-2-6 | 3 |
| 8L | $3.80 |
2/6 | 29/07/2024 | - | Claiming | $12,200.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Sloppy | Joam S. Toledo | 56kg | 1707.0. | 1-1-2-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.30 |
2/8 | 09/07/2024 | - | Claiming | $12,200.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Joam S. Toledo | 56kg | 1694.20. | 6-3-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.25L | $15.70 |