Thistledown Race 1 - Race 1 - Claiming
MIDNIGHT COUNCIL (5) Good run when placing 2nd last time at Mahoning Valley. Stable is in form. One of the major hopes. UNCLE'S THE BANKER (6) Struggled with the pace when 8th last start around here. Has the ability to turn things around. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Has to be included. GRAND BEY (1) Improved late to finish 4th last run at Mahoning Valley and has drawn to do little work. Better claims. GOLDEN AL (2) First up after a break. Below expectations when 7th last start Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races but can find a nice position from the draw. Include in chances.

Jockey: Yan Aviles
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Comes off a 38 day let-up. First-up ran last of 8 at Mahoning Valley on March 10 over 1106m, 21 len behind Cowboy Luke with 56kg at $6.50. Last start 4th in a small field at Mahoning Valley on April 5 over 1106m, 5 len behind Bang A Rang carrying 56kg at $14.50.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/6 | 05/04/2025 | 26 | CLM 3U | $19,329.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | SP | Yan Aviles | 56kg | 1:07.09 | 6-4-4 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $14.50 |
8/8 | 10/03/2025 | 104 | CLM 3U | $19,422.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | Fast | Victor R Fernandez | 56kg | 1:06.16 | 7-6-8 | 4 |
| 21.3L | $6.50 |
3/7 | 26/11/2024 | 19 | CLM 3U | $18,417.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Mauro Cedillo | 56kg | 1:14.08 | 5-3-3 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $10.50 |
8/10 | 07/11/2024 | 15 | CLM 3U | $18,417.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | Fast | Yan Aviles | 56kg | 1:07.66 | 7-7-8 | 9 |
| 10.6L | $2.80 |
2/8 | 23/10/2024 | 14 | CLM 3U | $17,486.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Mauro Cedillo | 56kg | 1:12.56 | 1-4-2 | 8 |
| 10.0L | $7.10 |
6/9 | 09/10/2024 | 14 | CLM 3U | $19,509.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | Fast | Urbardo Casique | 55.5kg | 1:42.80 | 2-4-6 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $19.40 |
6/7 | 25/09/2024 | - | Claiming | $17,000.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Ubardo Casique | 56kg | 1217.20. | 3-5-4-7 | 7 |
| 13L | $18.30 |
3/4 | 13/09/2024 | - | Claiming | $13,500.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose A. Batista | 56kg | 1247.40. | 1-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 3.25L | $1.70 |
2/8 | 29/08/2024 | - | Claiming | $13,500.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose A. Batista | 55.5kg | 1235.40. | 1-5-4-4 | 5 |
| 0.75L | $3.70 |
6/9 | 13/07/2024 | - | Claiming | $23,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1005m | Fast | Ivan Pimentel, Jr. | 56.5kg | 957.0. | 5-7-8-5 | 2 |
| 4.75L | $6.90 |

Jockey: Jose Bracho
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at Charles Town January 2 over 1308m, 14 len behind Perno with 55.5kg at $13.70. On debut second last of 8 at Delaware Park May 16 over 1207m, 23 len behind Intrepid's Legacy carrying 54.5kg at $15.90.
Last Starts 132 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 | 02/01/2025 | 13 | CLM 3U | $18,226.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Arnaldo Bocachica | 55.5kg | 1:21.44 | 4-8-7 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $13.70 |
6/8 | 20/12/2024 | 13 | CLM 3U | $34,823.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | M | Arnaldo Bocachica | 55kg | 1:41.24 | 7-6-6 | 3 |
| 14.5L | $65.90 |
8/9 | 07/12/2024 | 8 | ALLOW 3U | $42,219.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Arnaldo Bocachica | 53.5kg | 1:20.80 | 9-8-8 | 8 |
| 17.8L | $61.20 |
4/8 | 29/11/2024 | 14 | CLM 3U | $16,438.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Arnaldo Bocachica | 54.5kg | 1:28.18 | 8-5-4 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $15.40 |
1/8 | 15/11/2024 | 7 | MDN CLM 3U | $25,266.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Heavy | Arnaldo Bocachica | 54.5kg | 1:21.56 | 7-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $4.20 |
4/9 | 08/11/2024 | 23 | MDN CLM 3U | $16,438.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | J D Acosta | 55.5kg | 1:29.58 | 8-5-4 | 8 |
| 5.8L | $9.50 |
2/10 | 16/10/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $11,000.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Carol Cedeno | 54kg | 1236.50. | 9-8-5-3 | 3 |
| 12L | $11.40 |
4/8 | 28/09/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $11,000.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | Muddy | Ubardo Casique | 54kg | 1130.50. | 8-8-8-6 | 7 |
| 4.75L | $29.00 |
8/9 | 18/09/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $18,500.00 | Delaware Park | 1673m | Fast | Ubardo Casique | 54.5kg | 1772.50. | 8-6-4-6-8 | 10 |
| 36L | $54.90 |
5/7 | 31/08/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $18,500.00 | Delaware Park | 1673m | Fast | Alexander Crispin | 54.5kg | 1766.40. | 7-6-6-6-6 | 12 |
| 20.8L | $12.50 |

Jockey: Luis Rivera
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 9 at this track on April 23 over 1207m, 6 len behind Coastertothemoon with 52.5kg at $20.70. The run before that second last of 10 at Oaklawn Park on April 6 over 1207m, 26 len behind Ceepeegee carrying 53kg at $73.70.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 23/04/2025 | 17 | CLM 3U | $21,565.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 52.5kg | 1:13.20 | 2-8-4 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $20.70 |
9/10 | 06/04/2025 | 23 | CLM 3U | $51,118.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | M | Nik Juarez | 53kg | 1:10.80 | 7-10-9 | 9 |
| 26.4L | $73.70 |
9/11 | 14/03/2025 | 25 | CLM 3U | $51,364.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 49kg | 1:10.71 | 11-9-9 | 9 |
| 27.8L | $95.90 |
9/10 | 17/02/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $57,971.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Martin Chuan | 52kg | 1:10.45 | 5-9-9 | 6 |
| 23.5L | $69.10 |
11/11 | 26/01/2025 | 76 | CLM 3U | $64,516.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Martin Chuan | 53.5kg | 1:12.75 | 5-10-11 | 3 |
| 27.0L | $60.70 |
1/6 | 11/11/2024 | 12 | MDN 2 | $36,986.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | M | Gaddiel A Martinez | 55.5kg | 1:07.66 | 3-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.90 |
4/8 | 30/10/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $24,300.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Gaddiel A. Martinez | 55.5kg | 1235.20. | 3-2-3-3 | 7 |
| 12.75L | $14.20 |

Jockey: Rocco Bowen
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th in a small field at this track on April 24 over 1609m, 7 len behind Riesenberg carrying 54kg at $16.30. Before that ran last of 8 at Tampa Bay Downs on March 2 over 1646m, 15 len behind Braggadocious with 53.5kg at $50.40.
Last Starts 20 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 | 24/04/2025 | 53 | CLM 3U | $21,565.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Rocco Bowen | 54kg | 1:41.06 | 4-3-4 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $16.30 |
8/8 | 02/03/2025 | 15 | CLM 4U | $28,892.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | Richard Mitchell | 53.5kg | 1:42.07 | 6-8-8 | 3 |
| 15.6L | $50.40 |
6/8 | 15/02/2025 | 14 | CLM 4U | $28,986.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | Fast | Richard Mitchell | 53.5kg | 1:44.63 | 5-6-6 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $29.80 |
4/9 | 01/02/2025 | 57 | CLM 4U | $29,032.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | Richard Mitchell | 53.5kg | 1:40.67 | 4-5-4 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $58.00 |
5/6 | 06/12/2024 | 45 | CLM 3U | $40,370.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1710m | Fast | Alexis Sanchez | 52.5kg | 1:47.72 | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 27.3L | $35.95 |
7/7 | 22/10/2024 | 15 | CLM 3U | $22,760.00 | Fort Erie | 1308m | Fast | Bell Teneca Wolfe | 54.5kg | 1:18.90 | 3-7-7 | 7 |
| 10.0L | $22.55 |
4/9 | 07/10/2024 | - | Claiming | $15,750.00 | Fort Erie | 1408m | Good | Teneca Wolfe | 54.5kg | 1474.30. | 3-4-4-3 | 7 |
| 5.75L | $17.15 |
7/7 | 24/09/2024 | - | Claiming | $19,800.00 | Fort Erie | 1307m | Muddy | Teneca Wolfe | 54.5kg | 1310.0. | 6-7-7-7 | 5 |
| 16L | $11.05 |
2/7 | 10/09/2024 | - | Claiming | $19,800.00 | Fort Erie | 1307m | Fast | Teneca Wolfe | 54.5kg | 1306.10. | 6-5-4-3 | 3 |
| 2.25L | $14.45 |
3/6 | 27/08/2024 | - | Claiming | $15,750.00 | Fort Erie | 1207m | Fast | Teneca Wolfe | 55.5kg | 1189.0. | 4-4-4-4 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $14.30 |

Jockey: T. Houghton
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 38-day let-up. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Mahoning Valley on April 5 over 1106m, 2.25 len behind Bang A Rang with 56kg at $1.50. Before that 5th of 9 at Mahoning Valley on March 5 over 1207m, 9 len behind Honor The Cross carrying 56kg at $9.40.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 05/04/2025 | 31 | CLM 3U | $19,329.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | SP | T Houghton | 56kg | 1:07.09 | 2-5-2 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $1.50 |
5/9 | 05/03/2025 | 30 | ALLOW 3U | $41,573.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | T Houghton | 56kg | 1:11.37 | 7-6-5 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $9.40 |
1/8 | 03/02/2025 | 18 | MDN 3U | $39,130.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | T Houghton | 57kg | 1:14.99 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $2.40 |
3/9 | 16/01/2025 | 36 | MDN 3U | $39,194.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | Good | Angel I Diaz | 57kg | 1:05.48 | 1-2-3 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $5.60 |
2/7 | 11/12/2024 | 27 | MDN 3U | $37,442.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | T Houghton | 56.5kg | 1:13.98 | 7-1-2 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $1.80 |
2/7 | 14/11/2024 | 17 | MDN 3U | $36,986.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SP | T Houghton | 56kg | 1:12.75 | 6-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $3.40 |
5/9 | 28/10/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $24,300.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | T. D. Houghton | 56kg | 1726.0. | 7-3-2-1-3 | 9 |
| 2.05L | $6.20 |
3/6 | 24/09/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $26,400.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Sloppy | T. D. Houghton | 54kg | 1203.40. | 1-5-4-4 | 7 |
| 6.25L | $7.70 |
6/6 | 20/08/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $30,000.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1709m | Fast | Gaddiel A. Martinez | 54.5kg | 1736.0. | 6-6-6-6-6 | 4 |
| 8L | $4.80 |
4/7 | 31/07/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $30,000.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1673m | Fast | Gaddiel A. Martinez | 54.5kg | 1695.50. | 7-6-6-4-6 | 4 |
| 9.25L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Roberto Perez
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 9 at this track on April 23 over 1207m, 11 len behind Coastertothemoon with 54kg at $3.60. The race before that ran last in a small field at Mahoning Valley on March 30 over 1207m, 11 len behind Notorious Sixohtwo with 56kg at $23.50.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 23/04/2025 | 24 | CLM 3U | $21,565.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Mauro Cedillo | 54kg | 1:13.20 | 5-6-8 | 2 |
| 11.1L | $3.60 |
5/5 | 30/03/2025 | 10 | ALLOW 3U | $26,307.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SP | Mauro Cedillo | 56kg | 1:11.84 | 2-3-5 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $23.50 |
2/5 | 20/03/2025 | 10 | CLM 3U | $19,176.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Heavy | Mauro Cedillo | 56kg | 1:14.48 | 4-1-2 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $3.70 |
3/8 | 10/03/2025 | 32 | CLM 3U | $19,422.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | Fast | Mauro Cedillo | 56kg | 1:06.16 | 1-3-3 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $3.00 |
2/11 | 06/02/2025 | 13 | CLM 3U | $19,485.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | M | Mauro Cedillo | 56kg | 1:06.71 | 1-1-2 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $16.70 |
7/9 | 24/01/2025 | 65 | CLM 3U | $18,226.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | O Bocachica | 55.5kg | 0:53.68 | 6-4-7 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $17.30 |
2/6 | 20/11/2024 | - | Claiming | $9,000.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1106m | Good | Luis Alberto Batista | 55kg | 1119.0. | 3-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 5.25L | $8.10 |
1/6 | 21/10/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $18,900.00 | Fort Erie | 1106m | Fast | Fraser Aebly | 54.5kg | 1118.10. | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| -1.25L | $2.60 |
6/10 | 11/10/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $27,400.00 | Woodbine | 1207m | Fast | Keveh Nicholls | 55kg | 1195.40. | 3-7-8-6 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $11.40 |
3/8 | 27/09/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $27,400.00 | Woodbine | 1106m | Fast | Keveh Nicholls | 54.5kg | 1108.40. | 5-6-1-1 | 10 |
| 4.25L | $4.95 |

Jockey: Kirsten Swan
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after ten months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Delaware Park July 31 over 1106m, 2.75 len behind Grand Rozzo with 56kg at $59.70. Previously first up; sixth of 10 at Charles Town November 10 2023 over 1408m, 9 len behind Zap Man with 52kg at $5.30.
Last Starts 287 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 31/07/2024 | 11 | CLM 3U | $20,301.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | Fast | Kirsten Swan | 56kg | 1:07.59 | 7-7-6 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $59.70 |
4/8 | 20/07/2024 | 21 | CLM 3U | $20,301.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Kirsten Swan | 56kg | 1:13.35 | 1-5-4 | 8 |
| 8.8L | $41.20 |
3/7 | 29/06/2024 | 15 | CLM 3U | $20,393.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | Fast | Kirsten Swan | 56kg | 1:07.31 | 2-5-3 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $85.60 |
5/9 | 14/06/2024 | 9 | CLM 3U | $20,393.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Kirsten Swan | 56kg | 1:12.58 | 7-6-5 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $85.10 |
5/6 | 05/06/2024 | 14 | CLM 3U | $20,393.00 | Delaware Park | 1673m | Fast | Kirsten Swan | 55.5kg | 1:49.24 | 2-5-5 | 2 |
| 15.3L | $19.20 |
6/6 | 22/05/2024 | 34 | HCP 3U | $35,168.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | Fast | Kirsten Swan | 54.5kg | 1:41.36 | 2-6-6 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $61.30 |
4/8 | 18/04/2024 | - | Claiming | $17,600.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Kirsten Swan | 55.5kg | 1433.50. | 5-7-7-5 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $47.70 |
5/6 | 29/03/2024 | - | Claiming | $15,700.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Kirsten Swan | 55.5kg | 1476.20. | 3-5-5-5 | 5 |
| 5.85L | $21.80 |
5/9 | 21/03/2024 | - | Claiming | $15,700.00 | Charles Town | 1307m | Fast | Kirsten Swan | 55.5kg | 1354.50. | 2-9-9-8 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $43.60 |
3/8 | 16/02/2024 | - | Claiming | $10,800.00 | Charles Town | 1307m | Fast | Victor Rodriguez | 56kg | 1356.0. | 5-7-6-5 | 7 |
| 10.75L | $8.40 |