Thistledown Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance
SMOKIN JOE (3) has recorded two minor placings from three starts this preparation, the latest when third as a well-fancied conveyance over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Has been thereabouts without winning and he is well placed to break through. AKIMBO (8) ran below expectations last time at this track (Dirt), finishing sixth and beaten 8 lengths starting at $5.60. Best figures measure up nicely. Sure to run well. MOBIL MISSION (2) comes here off a break of ten months. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1207m at this track. Makes plenty of appeal. SILENT DRILL (7) was an impressive winner last time over 1106m at Belterra Park (Dirt), stalking the pace before lengthening nicely to score by 4 lengths. Solid top-three chance.

Jockey: Alexander Chavez
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 36 day let-up. Last start 4th in a small field at this track on May 20 over 1207m, 9 len behind Roll On Big O carrying 54kg at $64.20. The start before that second last of 8 at this track on May 12 over 1106m, 8 len behind Hidden Ransom carrying 54kg at $55.70.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/6 | 20/05/2025 | 8 | ALLOW 3U | $55,938.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Javier Tavares | 54kg | 1:11.93 | 6-4-4 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $64.20 |
7/8 | 12/05/2025 | 12 | ALLOW 3U | $55,938.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Javier Tavares | 54kg | 1:07.16 | 5-7-7 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $55.70 |
4/7 | 30/04/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $57,188.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Javier Tavares | 54kg | 1:06.08 | 3-2-4 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $7.30 |
2/7 | 10/04/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $53,834.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SP | Rocco Bowen | 56kg | 1:13.56 | 1-2-2 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $8.70 |
4/7 | 13/03/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $54,093.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Angel I Diaz | 56kg | 1:15.10 | 7-4-4 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $3.40 |
4/6 | 26/02/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $54,267.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | Y Yaranga | 56kg | 1:42.81 | 2-4-4 | 6 |
| 16.5L | $3.70 |
3/7 | 11/02/2025 | - | Allowance | $33,700.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Muddy | Bailey Weatherly | 56.5kg | 1215.0. | 5-4-4-2 | 3 |
| 1.05L | $4.90 |
5/9 | 27/01/2025 | - | Allowance | $33,700.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | Bailey Weatherly | 56.5kg | 1703.20. | 1-5-4-5-5 | 6 |
| 4.75L | $6.20 |
3/7 | 09/01/2025 | - | Allowance | $33,700.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Michael Pottinger | 56kg | 1228.30. | 7-3-1-3 | 1 |
| 3.25L | $11.00 |
6/8 | 27/12/2024 | - | Allowance | $33,700.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Muddy | Keyner Zonett | 56kg | 1238.20. | 8-4-6-8 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $8.80 |

Jockey: Jose Bracho
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding back from a spell of ten months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign third in a small field at this track September 4 over 1207m, 8 len behind Ollie's Folly carrying 53kg at $2. Previously first up; third of 7 at this track May 29 2024 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind D J's First Step with 54kg at $9.70.
Last Starts 293 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/5 | 04/09/2024 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $52,647.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Jose A Bracho | 53kg | 1:11.84 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $2.00 |
4/7 | 15/08/2024 | 24 | ALLOW 3U | $54,992.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 54kg | 1:41.06 | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $3.30 |
1/11 | 22/07/2024 | 21 | MDN 3U | $50,977.00 | Thistledown | 1646m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 54kg | 1:45.08 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $2.70 |
4/9 | 01/07/2024 | 33 | MDN 3U | $50,977.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 54kg | 1:06.42 | 1-5-4 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $4.00 |
3/7 | 29/05/2024 | 267 | MDN 3U | $51,835.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 54kg | 1:12.20 | 2-4-3 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $9.70 |
4/7 | 05/09/2023 | 21 | MDN 2 | $52,396.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Victor Severino | 53.5kg | 1:05.84 | 6-6-4 | 4 |
| 17.3L | $39.50 |
6/9 | 15/08/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $33,900.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | WetFast | Victor Severino | 53.5kg | 1243.40. | 9-8-8-8 | 1 |
| 8.55L | $24.70 |

Jockey: Luis Rivera
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track on June 4 over 1609m, 1.4 len behind Red Chips with 52.5kg at $2.50. Before that 3rd of 7 at this track on April 30 over 1106m, 3 len behind Ovid with 52.5kg at $5.20.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/6 | 04/06/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $55,677.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 52.5kg | 1:42.26 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $2.50 |
3/7 | 30/04/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $57,188.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 52.5kg | 1:06.08 | 5-4-3 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $5.20 |
5/7 | 10/04/2025 | 202 | ALLOW 3U | $53,834.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SP | Erik Barbaran | 54kg | 1:14.03 | 6-7-5 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $2.20 |
3/8 | 20/09/2024 | 60 | LR OPEN 2 | $110,294.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Fast | Yan Aviles | 53.5kg | 1:12.17 | 2-5-3 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $9.10 |
1/7 | 22/07/2024 | 19 | MDN 2 | $50,977.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 53.5kg | 1:08.26 | 2-3-1 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $2.00 |
2/8 | 03/07/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $50,977.00 | Thistledown | 1006m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 53.5kg | 1:01.42 | 1-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Brandon Whitacre
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Mountaineer Park on June 10 over 1207m, 2 len behind Harbour Bridge carrying 54.5kg at $6.70. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Mountaineer Park on May 25 over 1106m, 2.25 len behind Shiva with 54.5kg at $12.40.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 10/06/2025 | 16 | ALLOW 3U | $27,994.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | Good | B Whitacre | 54.5kg | 1:13.57 | 4-1-2 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $6.70 |
3/8 | 25/05/2025 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $28,125.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1106m | Fast | B Whitacre | 54.5kg | 1:07.00 | 2-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $12.40 |
3/7 | 06/05/2025 | 161 | ALLOW 3U | $28,125.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1006m | M | B Whitacre | 54.5kg | 1:00.23 | 3-2-3 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
4/7 | 26/11/2024 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $28,615.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | Good | Ricardo Barrios | 55kg | 1:12.53 | 2-3-4 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $27.10 |
2/6 | 04/11/2024 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $28,615.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Barrios | 55kg | 1:12.02 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $11.10 |
3/6 | 07/10/2024 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $27,168.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | Good | B Whitacre | 55kg | 1:11.67 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $5.40 |
1/10 | 24/09/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $16,500.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | Fast | Bailey Weatherly | 55kg | 1214.0. | 3-3-3-3 | 10 |
| -0.5L | $4.50 |
3/10 | 11/09/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $16,500.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1106m | Fast | Ricardo Barrios | 55kg | 1100.50. | 5-5-5-5 | 9 |
| 0.35L | $69.60 |
5/5 | 21/08/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $16,500.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | Fast | Yuri Yaranga | 53.5kg | 1187.10. | 5-5-5-5 | 1 |
| 40.75L | $0.00 |
7/9 | 01/07/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $33,900.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Roberto A. Perez | 54kg | 1107.0. | 4-3-3-4 | 4 |
| 12L | $66.60 |

Jockey: Victor Fernandez
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation second in a small field at Mahoning Valley January 15 over 1106m, 4 len behind Fourdatesforhoco with 55.5kg at $2.70. On debut ran last in a small field at Belterra Park June 14 2024 over 905m, 13 len behind Live A Little with 54kg at $4.10.
Last Starts 160 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 | 15/01/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3 | $54,355.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | Fast | L E Perez | 55.5kg | 1:05.41 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $2.70 |
5/12 | 19/12/2024 | 22 | LR OPEN 2 | $115,562.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SP | Santiago Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 1:13.21 | 1-9-5 | 11 |
| 5.6L | $10.00 |
2/8 | 27/11/2024 | 15 | ALLOW 2 | $51,294.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Santiago Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 1:12.29 | 7-5-2 | 5 |
| 12.5L | $5.10 |
2/5 | 12/11/2024 | 53 | ALLOW 2 | $51,294.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Santiago Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 1:13.47 | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $8.70 |
5/8 | 20/09/2024 | 41 | LR OPEN 2 | $110,294.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose A Bracho | 53.5kg | 1:12.17 | 7-6-5 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $6.50 |
5/6 | 10/08/2024 | 22 | LR OPEN 2 | $153,610.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Jose A Bracho | 53.5kg | 1:11.68 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 16.4L | $50.00 |
4/7 | 19/07/2024 | - | Stakes | $75,000.00 | Belterra Park | 1106m | Fast | Jose A. Bracho | 54kg | 1114.10. | 1-4-3-4 | 7 |
| 10.25L | $23.60 |
1/8 | 03/07/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $33,900.00 | Thistledown | 1005m | Fast | Jose A. Bracho | 53.5kg | 1023.40. | 2-1-1-1 | 1 |
| -1.75L | $21.50 |
5/5 | 14/06/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $24,200.00 | Belterra Park | 905m | Fast | Victor Lebron | 54kg | 911.30. | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 13L | $4.10 |

Jockey: Mauro Cedillo
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
He is resuming after a six months break. Finished off last preparation fourth of 12 at Mahoning Valley in the LR December 19 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Colonel Cooper with 54kg at $35.50. On debut failed to finish at this track July 3 over 1006m.
Last Starts 187 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/12 | 19/12/2024 | 22 | LR OPEN 2 | $115,562.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SP | Mauro Cedillo | 54kg | 1:13.21 | 6-3-4 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $35.50 |
3/8 | 27/11/2024 | 30 | ALLOW 2 | $51,294.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Mauro Cedillo | 55.5kg | 1:12.29 | 6-2-3 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $13.30 |
1/8 | 28/10/2024 | 19 | MDN 2 | $45,954.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | Fast | Mauro Cedillo | 55.5kg | 1:08.95 | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $1.90 |
2/7 | 09/10/2024 | 23 | MDN 2 | $48,988.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Mauro Cedillo | 54kg | 1:14.42 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.80 |
3/7 | 16/09/2024 | 21 | MDN 2 | $49,853.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Mauro Cedillo | 53.5kg | 1:07.20 | 1-2-3 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $2.40 |
2/6 | 26/08/2024 | 35 | MDN 2 | $52,074.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Mauro Cedillo | 53.5kg | 1:07.84 | 5-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $5.20 |
3/7 | 22/07/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $33,900.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Christian P. Pilares | 53.5kg | 1137.40. | 6-6-7-5 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $11.90 |
8/8 | 03/07/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $33,900.00 | Thistledown | 1005m | Fast | Christian P. Pilares | 53.5kg | 1023.40. | 8-8-8-8 | 4 |
| 99.99L | $20.10 |

Jockey: German Terraza
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; scored a big 4 len win at Belterra Park June 4 over 1106m defeating Catching My Wind with 55kg at $2.50. Before that 6th of 9 at this track on May 14 over 1207m, 5 len behind Red Chips carrying 54kg at $8.80.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 04/06/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $35,770.00 | Belterra Park | 1106m | Fast | German Terraza | 55kg | 1:09.10 | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $2.50 |
6/9 | 14/05/2025 | 15 | MDN 3U | $52,969.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | L A Batista | 54kg | 1:14.42 | 4-7-6 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $8.80 |
2/8 | 29/04/2025 | 34 | MDN 3U | $54,153.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | L A Batista | 54kg | 1:08.04 | 6-3-2 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $15.00 |
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: Chelsey Keiser
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Freshened for 36 days. Resuming 2nd in a small field at this track on April 30 over 1106m, 2.25 len behind His Royal Highness carrying 54kg at $2.80. Second run from a spell ran last in a small field at this track on May 20 over 1207m, 8 len behind Gottomakeithappen with 54kg at $5.60. Well placed.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 20/05/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $55,938.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | C Keiser | 54kg | 1:12.25 | 3-6-6 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $5.60 |
2/6 | 30/04/2025 | 203 | ALLOW 3U | $57,188.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | C Keiser | 54kg | 1:06.84 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.80 |
7/10 | 09/10/2024 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $51,734.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | C Keiser | 53kg | 1:41.08 | 9-8-7 | 5 |
| 24.5L | $3.70 |
4/7 | 04/09/2024 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $52,647.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | C Keiser | 54kg | 1:12.04 | 3-5-4 | 6 |
| 9.5L | $3.00 |
1/8 | 07/08/2024 | 266 | MDN 3U | $52,074.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | C Keiser | 54kg | 1:12.84 | 1-2-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
7/9 | 15/11/2023 | 51 | MDN 2 | $50,000.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 55.5kg | 1:16.24 | 6-5-7 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $8.70 |
8/9 | 25/09/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $33,900.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Guillermo Rodriguez | 54kg | 1107.40. | 9-5-5-7 | 3 |
| 27.25L | $27.20 |