Thistledown Race 2 - Race 2 - Starter Optional Claiming
AMERICAN PRINCE (4) showed good pace and went on to score by 3 lengths last time out over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Goes up a rung or two but he is worth serious consideration. BIG BUCKSALOT (2) has put together back-to-back placings, the latest when 0.3 lengths away in second over 1207m at Mountaineer Park (Dirt) when he was prominent throughout. Meeting a tougher field but on his best form he is good enough to take this out. OSPREY (7) failed to live up to market expectations last start when out of the placings over 1207m at Presque Isle Downs (Synthetic), beaten 9 lengths. Taking on a better line-up this time but he is good enough to play a major role. BUCKET LIST (1) ran below expectations last start, finishing fifth and beaten 13 lengths at this track (Dirt) over 1207m. Likely improver with top-three prospects.

Jockey: Edgar Paucar
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last in a small field at this track on May 29 over 1207m, 13 len behind Ian Glass carrying 55kg at $8. The start before that 2nd in a small field at this track on May 13 over 1207m, 4 len behind Fact Not Fiction carrying 55kg at $2.50.
Last Starts 26 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 | 29/05/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $33,906.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | E Paucar | 55kg | 1:10.43 | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 13.0L | $8.00 |
2/5 | 13/05/2025 | 32 | ALLOW 3U | $43,750.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Angel I Diaz | 55kg | 1:11.32 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $2.50 |
1/6 | 11/04/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $27,955.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | E Paucar | 57kg | 1:12.58 | 6-3-1 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $8.20 |
1/7 | 27/03/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $23,613.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | E Paucar | 56kg | 1:13.15 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $2.00 |
2/8 | 13/03/2025 | 33 | CLM 3U | $23,917.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | L E Perez | 56kg | 1:13.40 | 5-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $4.20 |
4/11 | 08/02/2025 | 26 | CLM 3U | $23,994.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | L E Perez | 57kg | 1:10.58 | 6-3-4 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $9.30 |
1/9 | 13/01/2025 | - | Claiming | $12,200.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Sloppy | Luis E. Perez | 56.5kg | 1209.40. | 3-2-2-1 | 8 |
| -7.75L | $5.40 |
3/7 | 11/12/2024 | - | Claiming | $12,200.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Muddy | Erik Barbaran | 57kg | 1232.0. | 4-3-3-2 | 6 |
| 2L | $4.10 |
1/7 | 26/11/2024 | - | Claiming | $12,100.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Muddy | Erik Barbaran | 55.5kg | 1234.40. | 7-3-1-1 | 1 |
| -5.25L | $2.20 |
5/9 | 29/10/2024 | - | Claiming | $14,000.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | Fast | Eduardo E. Perez | 53.5kg | 1208.20. | 6-6-4-6 | 8 |
| 3L | $5.20 |

Jockey: Luis Batista
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run sat on the pace when 2nd of 8 at Mountaineer Park on June 10 over 1207m, 0.3 len behind J W Ruckus with 54.5kg at $1.20. The race before that 3rd in a small field at this track on May 29 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Ian Glass carrying 54kg at $10.10.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 10/06/2025 | 12 | ALLOW 3U | $22,084.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | Good | L A Batista | 54.5kg | 1:13.72 | 4-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $1.20 |
3/6 | 29/05/2025 | 48 | HCP 3U | $33,906.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | L A Batista | 54kg | 1:10.43 | 1-3-3 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $10.10 |
4/6 | 11/04/2025 | 12 | ALLOW 3U | $27,955.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | L A Batista | 57kg | 1:12.58 | 5-1-4 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $3.40 |
2/5 | 30/03/2025 | 18 | ALLOW 3U | $26,307.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SP | L A Batista | 57kg | 1:11.84 | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $1.60 |
1/6 | 12/03/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $28,250.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | L A Batista | 57kg | 1:11.96 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $1.60 |
1/8 | 27/02/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $20,934.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | SP | B Tapara | 56kg | 1:04.96 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $2.80 |
5/6 | 06/02/2025 | - | Starter Allowance | $14,900.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Muddy | Angel I. Diaz | 57.5kg | 1691.30. | 5-2-2-3-4 | 3 |
| 7.75L | $1.70 |
1/8 | 28/01/2025 | - | Claiming | $11,100.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Angel I. Diaz | 56.5kg | 1183.20. | 3-1-1-1 | 6 |
| -3.25L | $2.90 |
5/7 | 22/06/2024 | - | Claiming | $22,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Jose C. Ferrer | 54.5kg | 1628.50. | 2-5-6-5-5 | 4 |
| 13L | $10.30 |
6/6 | 06/06/2024 | - | Claiming | $27,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Jose C. Ferrer | 54.5kg | 1413.20. | 6-6-6-6 | 3 |
| 26.75L | $6.20 |

Jockey: Angel Diaz
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently won by 0.8 len at this track June 12 over 1106m defeating Monterey Peninsula carrying 55kg at $5.40. The race before that second last in a small field at this track on May 20 over 1609m, 11 len behind Auger carrying 54kg at $6.20.
Last Starts 12 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 | 12/06/2025 | 23 | CLM 3U | $19,596.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Angel I Diaz | 55kg | 1:05.29 | 5-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $5.40 |
5/6 | 20/05/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $25,469.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Angel I Diaz | 54kg | 1:38.99 | 4-5-5 | 6 |
| 11.6L | $6.20 |
1/6 | 30/04/2025 | 29 | CLM 3U | $22,364.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Angel I Diaz | 54kg | 1:12.42 | 3-2-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.10 |
2/4 | 01/04/2025 | 7 | CLM 3U | $23,642.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Angel I Diaz | 56kg | 1:13.14 | 2-3-2 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $1.60 |
2/6 | 25/03/2025 | 12 | CLM 3U | $19,334.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Good | Luis Raul Rivera | 56kg | 1:13.62 | 3-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $2.10 |
2/9 | 13/03/2025 | 194 | CLM 3U | $19,904.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Arnaldo Bocachica | 55.5kg | 1:29.05 | 2-1-2 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.50 |
7/7 | 31/08/2024 | - | Claiming | $15,000.00 | Timonium | 1609m | Fast | Carlos Carrasco | 57.5kg | 1681.50. | 4-5-5-6-7 | 4 |
| 28L | $3.80 |
2/5 | 29/04/2024 | - | Allowance | $29,700.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 54kg | 1696.40. | 5-4-3-1-2 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $2.60 |
4/4 | 29/02/2024 | - | Claiming | $18,600.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Arnaldo Bocachica | 55.5kg | 1449.0. | 3-4-3-3 | 4 |
| 7.05L | $2.80 |
1/6 | 01/02/2024 | - | Allowance | $25,900.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Good | Luis Raul Rivera | 57.5kg | 1696.0. | 1-1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| -1.25L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Luis Rivera
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming won by 2 len at this track May 20 over 1106m defeating Bourbon On Fire with 56kg at $1.40. Second run from a spell ran on from midfield and won by 3 len at this track June 10 over 1207m defeating Dr Schuster carrying 56kg at $1.30.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 10/06/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $20,373.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 56kg | 1:12.48 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $1.30 |
1/7 | 20/05/2025 | 278 | CLM 3U | $19,062.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 56kg | 1:04.67 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $1.40 |
1/5 | 15/08/2024 | 59 | CLM 3U | $19,355.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 55kg | 1:04.62 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $1.40 |
1/8 | 17/06/2024 | 25 | CLM 3U | $18,429.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 56kg | 1:06.04 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $1.05 |
1/6 | 23/05/2024 | 253 | CLM 3U | $19,266.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 54kg | 1:05.20 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $2.90 |
5/7 | 13/09/2023 | 28 | CLM 3U | $25,657.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 56kg | 1:11.00 | 6-5-5 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $1.70 |
4/6 | 16/08/2023 | - | Allowance | $31,400.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 54kg | 1167.0. | 1-2-2-2 | 6 |
| 7.75L | $4.30 |
3/7 | 25/07/2023 | - | Allowance | $31,400.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 54kg | 1167.40. | 3-3-3-3 | 5 |
| 3.55L | $4.00 |
7/10 | 20/05/2023 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $22,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Samuel Camacho, Jr. | 54.5kg | 1616.20. | 4-6-5-8-9 | 8 |
| 21.75L | $5.50 |
4/6 | 05/05/2023 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $31,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Leonel Reyes | 55.5kg | 1607.20. | 1-2-2-4-3 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Ricardo Feliciano
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 36-day let-up. At the latest run won by a 0.1 len at this track May 20 over 1609m defeating Panthera's Fate with 54kg at $3.50. The start before that 4th of 7 at this track on May 6 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Otis Otis Otis carrying 56kg at $1.70.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 20/05/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $25,469.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | R Feliciano | 54kg | 1:38.99 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
4/7 | 06/05/2025 | 25 | CLM 3U | $25,938.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Good | R Feliciano | 56kg | 1:11.70 | 6-3-4 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $1.70 |
1/7 | 11/04/2025 | 19 | CLM 4U | $31,949.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | R Feliciano | 55.5kg | 1:10.58 | 7-3-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $4.30 |
1/7 | 23/03/2025 | 11 | CLM 4U | $31,696.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | R Feliciano | 54kg | 1:22.97 | 4-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $4.10 |
4/7 | 12/03/2025 | 26 | CLM 4U | $32,103.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | Fast | R Feliciano | 53.5kg | 1:17.37 | 6-5-4 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $5.40 |
5/8 | 14/02/2025 | 13 | CLM 4U | $29,791.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | Fast | R Feliciano | 55.5kg | 1:16.62 | 7-5-5 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $2.40 |
3/8 | 01/02/2025 | - | Claiming | $20,000.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Feliciano | 53.5kg | 1165.10. | 8-7-5-4 | 2 |
| 1.05L | $9.00 |
1/10 | 15/01/2025 | - | Claiming | $18,500.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1307m | Fast | Ricardo Feliciano | 54.5kg | 1297.50. | 8-8-6-4 | 4 |
| -0.75L | $5.20 |
5/8 | 12/11/2024 | - | Claiming | $15,400.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | Fast | Anthony Y. Nunez | 56.5kg | 1103.30. | 8-4-4-5 | 3 |
| 7.75L | $2.80 |
8/8 | 23/10/2024 | - | Claiming | $22,000.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | Angel I. Diaz | 56.5kg | 1679.30. | 2-5-7-4-6 | 4 |
| 17.25L | $10.50 |

Jockey: German Terraza
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th in a small field at this track on May 29 over 1207m, 7 len behind Ian Glass with 54kg at $26.10. The run before that 3rd in a small field at this track on May 13 over 1106m, 6 len behind Simply Valid with 54kg at $9.20.
Last Starts 26 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 | 29/05/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $33,906.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | J Stokes | 54kg | 1:10.43 | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $26.10 |
3/6 | 13/05/2025 | 13 | CLM 3U | $25,938.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Luciano Hernandez | 54kg | 1:04.48 | 3-4-3 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $9.20 |
3/6 | 30/04/2025 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $44,728.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Luciano Hernandez | 56kg | 1:10.88 | 6-2-3 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $48.70 |
5/6 | 11/04/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $27,955.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Luciano Hernandez | 56kg | 1:12.58 | 1-4-5 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $16.80 |
2/8 | 22/03/2025 | 10 | CLM 3U | $20,285.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 57kg | 1:41.93 | 1-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.10 |
3/9 | 12/03/2025 | 9 | CLM 3U | $20,867.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 56kg | 1:40.96 | 5-2-3 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $6.90 |
2/8 | 03/03/2025 | - | Claiming | $12,800.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Erik Barbaran | 57.5kg | 1173.20. | 4-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 7.75L | $3.20 |
5/10 | 18/01/2025 | - | Claiming | $14,400.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Victor Rodriguez | 56.5kg | 1497.20. | 4-5-5-4 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $10.60 |
2/8 | 12/12/2024 | - | Claiming | $14,200.00 | Charles Town | 1307m | Fast | Victor Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1343.10. | 6-6-6-4 | 7 |
| 1.75L | $4.80 |
4/6 | 27/11/2024 | - | Claiming | $15,000.00 | Charles Town | 1307m | Fast | Victor Rodriguez | 56.5kg | 1354.40. | 2-4-3-2 | 4 |
| 3.25L | $8.40 |

Jockey: Victor Fernandez
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last in a small field at Presque Isle Downs on June 10 over 1207m, 9 len behind Richiesinthehouse carrying 56kg at $4.50. The race before that 7th of 9 at Presque Isle Downs on May 19 over 1207m, 7 len behind Good Directions carrying 56kg at $17.90. Can bounce back.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 10/06/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $20,218.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | Gaddiel A Martinez | 56kg | 1:11.45 | 3-6-6 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $4.50 |
7/9 | 19/05/2025 | 43 | ALLOW 3U | $50,000.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | Gaddiel A Martinez | 56kg | 1:10.83 | 3-7-7 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $17.90 |
4/7 | 06/04/2025 | 8 | CLM 4U | $43,930.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Samuel Marin | 54kg | 1:23.03 | 7-5-4 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $3.80 |
3/8 | 29/03/2025 | 48 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $83,994.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Israel O Rodriguez | 53.5kg | 1:22.03 | 8-5-3 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $10.40 |
6/11 | 09/02/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $85,346.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | Fast | Ademar Santos | 53.5kg | 1:16.55 | 8-7-6 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $9.20 |
2/7 | 19/01/2025 | 39 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $85,484.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | SP | Ademar Santos | 53.5kg | 1:24.20 | 3-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $14.70 |
5/8 | 11/12/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $53,000.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Good | Jose A. Batista | 54.5kg | 1405.50. | 2-4-6-4 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $4.50 |
2/7 | 20/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $53,000.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jose A. Batista | 54.5kg | 1174.20. | 6-6-5-4 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $6.40 |
2/6 | 12/10/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $21,000.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Ederik O. Robles | 52.5kg | 1211.10. | 3-6-5-5 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $3.90 |
2/7 | 02/09/2024 | - | Starter Allowance | $22,000.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | Fast | Samy Camacho | 55.5kg | 1190.40. | 2-5-5-5 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |