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Thistledown Race 7 - Race 7 - Claiming

D J'S FIRST STEP (4) is a promising gelding yet to miss the frame after four starts, including two wins. Is at the races for the first time since he was successful over 1207m at this track on June 26 2024. Has the pace to settle in the leading division. Will prove tough to beat. JOHN FITZGERALD (6) has been in the placings at his last two starts, finishing third last time when he was always up in the leading division over 1106m at this track (Dirt). Has his share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. REDDEN (5) ran below expectations last time after being prominent on the bend at this track (Dirt), finishing fifth and beaten 6 lengths starting at $3.70. Hard to beat in this suitable race. MARQUITOS M (7) is yet to find the winners' list this time in work but has two placings from four runs this preparation, finishing 1.3 lengths away in second most recently over 1106m at this track. One of the main contenders.

Race Time:7:50 PM

Thursday, July 31, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

Drilin' For Gems (1)222135x565

Trainer: Gary L Johnson 12 mths 15: 2-5-1

Jockey: Yan Aviles

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: DRILL (USA)

Dam: JILL'S GEM (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mineshaft

Stats

Prize Money$74,237.00

Avg $$4,949.13

Win %13.33%

Place %53.33%

Career15: 2-5-1

Track13: 2-5-1

Distance8: 0-5-0

Tr / Dist6: 0-5-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 45-day let-up. Most recently second last in a small field at this track on June 16 over 1106m, 16 len behind Office Chatter with 54kg at $9.10. The start before that second last of 7 at this track on May 14 over 1207m, 18 len behind Blake's Ryen with 54kg at $3.30.

Last Starts 46 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	16/06/2025	33	CLM 3U	$27,838.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	German Terraza	54kg	1:06.60	4-5-5	4	1. Office Chatter 2. Rollin My Way 3. Ohio Strong	16.8L	$9.10
6/7	14/05/2025	20	CLM 3U	$27,969.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Javier Tavares	54kg	1:13.24	3-4-6	5	1. Blake's Ryen 2. Rollin My Way 3. Lotsa Matcha	18.6L	$3.30
5/5	24/04/2025	203	CLM 3U	$35,783.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	54kg	1:07.04	4-5-5	2	1. Nambiti 2. Hartstein 3. Weekend Buzz	16.8L	$5.80
5/6	03/10/2024	17	CLM 3U	$30,925.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	T Houghton	54kg	1:06.62	2-2-5	1	1. Orville B 2. Smoocher 3. Gibby My Corn	5.3L	$1.60
3/7	16/09/2024	11	CLM 3U	$47,059.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	T Houghton	54kg	1:05.00	3-4-3	3	1. Momma K's Boy 2. Lucky Victor 3. Drilin' For Gems	6.0L	$20.30
1/6	05/09/2024	17	CLM 3U	$30,588.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	T Houghton	52kg	1:07.08	1-1-1	3	1. Drilin' For Gems 2. Big Time Flirt 3. Marquitos M	1.8L	$1.50

Gretchens Mane Man (2)6416x066x1

Trainer: Richard Zielinski 12 mths 8: 2-0-0

Jockey: Noel Vigil

Weight: 54kgs

3 yo Chestnut G

Sire: CORFU (USA)

Dam: IVORY TREASURE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Runaway Groom

Stats

Prize Money$56,991.00

Avg $$7,123.88

Win %25.00%

Place %25.00%

Career8: 2-0-0

Track4: 2-0-0

Distance3: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after five months ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at this track July 7 over 1106m defeating Merger carrying 54kg at $3. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at Mahoning Valley on January 15 over 1106m, 32 len behind Fourdatesforhoco carrying 54.5kg at $17.30.

Last Starts 25 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	07/07/2025	149	CLM 3U	$31,804.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	N Vigil	54kg	1:07.06	3-1-1	3	1. Gretchens Mane Man 2. Merger 3. Vernon's Best	1.0L	$3.00
6/9	08/02/2025	24	CLM 3U	$31,240.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Mauro Cedillo	54kg	1:11.33	4-2-6	4	1. Ilikethat 2. Gray Tormentor 3. Ivory Sky	9.3L	$14.30
6/6	15/01/2025	27	ALLOW 3	$54,355.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	Fast	J Stokes	54.5kg	1:05.41	5-6-6	6	1. Fourdatesforhoco 2. Ronnis Second Wind 3. Bigpiclittlepic	32.3L	$17.30
12/12	19/12/2024	90	LR OPEN 2	$115,562.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SP	L E Perez	54.5kg	1:13.21	3-12-12	2	1. Colonel Cooper 2. Parlay 3. Perfect Date	41.6L	$67.60
6/8	20/09/2024	25	LR OPEN 2	$110,294.00	Belterra Park	1207m	Fast	N Vigil	53.5kg	1:12.17	3-3-6	1	1. Just Like Rambo 2. Parlay 3. Smokin Joe	13.0L	$35.00
1/6	26/08/2024	35	MDN 2	$52,074.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	N Vigil	53.5kg	1:07.84	1-1-1	6	1. Gretchens Mane Man 2. Professor Nick 3. Jac's Empire	0.5L	$6.10

Jac's Empire (3)7915487766

Trainer: Ivan Vazquez 12 mths 16: 2-0-1

Jockey: Chelsey Keiser

Weight: 52kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: JAC'S FACT (USA)

Dam: EMPIRE OF DOE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Empire Maker

Stats

Prize Money$81,154.00

Avg $$5,072.13

Win %12.50%

Place %18.75%

Career16: 2-0-1

Track8: 1-0-1

Distance9: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist3: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start second last of 7 at this track on July 9 over 1106m, 11 len behind Tahlequah Joe carrying 54kg at $26.30. Before that 6th of 9 at this track on June 17 over 1207m, 10 len behind Color Bearer with 53.5kg at $8.20.

Last Starts 23 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/7	09/07/2025	22	CLM 3U	$32,722.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	C Keiser	54kg	1:06.41	1-6-6	7	1. Tahlequah Joe 2. Marquitos M 3. John Fitzgerald	11.5L	$26.30
6/9	17/06/2025	20	CLM 3U	$33,281.00	Thistledown	1207m	SP	C Keiser	53.5kg	1:14.11	3-5-6	2	1. Color Bearer 2. Redden 3. John Fitzgerald	10.5L	$8.20
7/7	28/05/2025	21	CLM 3U	$50,000.00	Thistledown	1207m	Good	Becerra Fernando Salazar	52kg	1:13.31	1-4-7	7	1. Brighter Day 2. Tempered Dream 3. Marquitos M	5.6L	$5.20
7/9	07/05/2025	35	CLM 3U	$50,000.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	52kg	1:13.48	3-6-7	5	1. Dusty Billy 2. So That's That 3. Right On The Munny	10.5L	$32.80
8/8	02/04/2025	15	ALLOW 3U	$56,070.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	SP	Becerra Fernando Salazar	52.5kg	1:41.05	8-7-8	1	1. C V Dynamic 2. Reigning Dream 3. Carson N Spence	27.8L	$51.50
4/8	18/03/2025	15	ALLOW 3U	$55,626.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	52.5kg	1:11.87	3-4-4	1	1. Playing For Keeps 2. Reigning Dream 3. Right On The Munny	14.8L	$59.70

D J's First Step (4)3211x

Trainer: Jacinto Lopez 12 mths 4: 2-1-1

Jockey: Ricardo Mejias

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Chestnut G

Sire: CORFU (USA)

Dam: LITTLE GREEN LIGHT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Smarty Jones

Stats

Prize Money$79,122.00

Avg $$19,780.50

Win %50.00%

Place %100.00%

Career4: 2-1-1

Track4: 2-1-1

Distance3: 2-1-0

Tr / Dist3: 2-1-0

1st Up1: 0-0-1

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign winning by 2.75 len this track June 26 2024 over 1207m on heavy track defeating Golden Flag carrying 54kg at $5.40. On debut third of 11 at this track April 22 2024 over 1106m, 2 len behind Soulless with 54kg at $18.60.

Last Starts 401 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	26/06/2024	28	ALLOW 3U	$54,079.00	Thistledown	1207m	Heavy	Mauro Cedillo	54kg	1:12.28	3-1-1	4	1. D J's First Step 2. Golden Flag 3. Social History	2.8L	$5.40
1/7	29/05/2024	16	MDN 3U	$51,835.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Mauro Cedillo	54kg	1:12.20	3-1-1	4	1. D J's First Step 2. Roll On Max 3. Mobil Mission	2.0L	$2.30
2/8	13/05/2024	21	MDN 3U	$51,835.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Mauro Cedillo	54kg	1:13.82	6-3-2	3	1. Ollie's Folly 2. D J's First Step 3. Dreamingabouttime	1.3L	$2.20
3/11	22/04/2024	-	MDN 3U	$52,074.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Mauro Cedillo	54kg	1:06.68	2-3-3	11	1. Soulless 2. Ollie's Folly 3. D J's First Step	2.1L	$18.60

Redden (5)16214x2625

Trainer: Robert C Cline 12 mths 13: 2-4-0

Jockey: Victor Fernandez

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: DA BIG HOSS (USA)

Dam: POMMETTE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Pomeroy

Stats

Prize Money$85,459.00

Avg $$6,573.77

Win %15.38%

Place %46.15%

Career13: 2-4-0

Track7: 1-3-0

Distance11: 2-4-0

Tr / Dist5: 1-3-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently 5th of 7 at this track on July 9 over 1106m, 6 len behind Tahlequah Joe carrying 54kg at $3.70. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at this track on June 17 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Color Bearer with 54kg at $4.30.

Last Starts 23 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/7	09/07/2025	22	CLM 3U	$32,722.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	54kg	1:06.41	6-3-5	4	1. Tahlequah Joe 2. Marquitos M 3. John Fitzgerald	6.0L	$3.70
2/9	17/06/2025	20	CLM 3U	$33,281.00	Thistledown	1207m	SP	Victor R Fernandez	54kg	1:14.11	1-1-2	3	1. Color Bearer 2. Redden 3. John Fitzgerald	0.5L	$4.30
6/7	28/05/2025	22	CLM 3U	$50,000.00	Thistledown	1207m	Good	Victor R Fernandez	54kg	1:13.31	2-2-6	2	1. Brighter Day 2. Tempered Dream 3. Marquitos M	4.4L	$3.70
2/5	06/05/2025	299	CLM 3U	$33,438.00	Thistledown	1207m	Good	Victor R Fernandez	54kg	1:12.85	2-1-2	2	1. Ilikethat 2. Redden 3. Color Bearer	1.5L	$6.50
4/5	11/07/2024	30	CLM 3U	$32,180.00	Thistledown	1106m	Good	Mauro Cedillo	55kg	1:08.00	2-3-4	4	1. No Mas Cerveza 2. Little Rons Rocket 3. One Step Aside	8.5L	$3.00
1/8	11/06/2024	42	CLM 3U	$31,420.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	H Rosario	54kg	1:14.68	4-1-1	4	1. Redden 2. Kettle King 3. Agnello City	1.8L	$5.30

John Fitzgerald (6)4431251p33

Trainer: Craig Sweeting 12 mths 12: 2-1-4

Jockey: Luis Batista

Weight: 52kgs

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: KENNEDY (USA)

Dam: SMILE AND A WINK (USA)

Dam's Sire: Archarcharch

Stats

Prize Money$98,205.00

Avg $$8,183.75

Win %16.67%

Place %58.33%

Career12: 2-1-4

Track5: 0-0-3

Distance9: 2-1-2

Tr / Dist3: 0-0-1

1st Up1: 0-0-1

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at this track on July 9 over 1106m, 2 len behind Tahlequah Joe with 54.5kg at $7.90. Before that 3rd of 9 at this track on June 17 over 1207m, 3 len behind Color Bearer carrying 54kg at $5.

Last Starts 23 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/7	09/07/2025	22	CLM 3U	$32,722.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	L A Batista	54.5kg	1:06.41	4-2-3	2	1. Tahlequah Joe 2. Marquitos M 3. John Fitzgerald	2.0L	$7.90
3/9	17/06/2025	41	CLM 3U	$33,281.00	Thistledown	1207m	SP	L A Batista	54kg	1:14.11	7-3-3	7	1. Color Bearer 2. Redden 3. John Fitzgerald	3.0L	$5.00
9/9	07/05/2025	55	CLM 3U	$50,000.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	L A Batista	54kg	1:13.48	4-9-PU	2	1. Dusty Billy 2. So That's That 3. Right On The Munny	99.0L	$29.00
1/7	13/03/2025	10	ALLOW 3U	$54,093.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	L A Batista	54.5kg	1:14.74	2-2-1	6	1. John Fitzgerald 2. Dusty Billy 3. Soulless	0.8L	$7.30
5/7	03/03/2025	20	LR OPEN 3	$80,257.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	L A Batista	55kg	1:12.13	7-4-5	3	1. Right On The Munny 2. Drill City 3. Oh Lover Boy	8.8L	$10.20
2/6	11/02/2025	61	ALLOW 3U	$54,267.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	L A Batista	54kg	1:12.75	6-3-2	1	1. Jac's Empire 2. John Fitzgerald 3. Moonshine Joe	5.5L	$3.50

Marquitos M (7)35761x5362

Trainer: Richard Rettele 12 mths 23: 2-1-7

Jockey: Anthony Rodriguez

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: WESTERN PRIDE (USA)

Dam: MALI (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bwana Charlie

Stats

Prize Money$100,380.00

Avg $$4,364.35

Win %8.70%

Place %43.48%

Career23: 2-1-7

Track18: 1-1-5

Distance15: 1-0-6

Tr / Dist11: 0-0-4

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-2

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently 2nd of 7 at this track on July 9 over 1106m, 1.3 len behind Tahlequah Joe with 54kg at $7.20. Before that 6th of 8 at this track on June 21 over 1207m, 8 len behind So That's That with 54kg at $25.30. Not far away last start.

Last Starts 23 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/7	09/07/2025	18	CLM 3U	$32,722.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Anthony Rodriguez	54kg	1:06.41	7-4-2	3	1. Tahlequah Joe 2. Marquitos M 3. John Fitzgerald	1.3L	$7.20
6/8	21/06/2025	24	CLM 3U	$49,767.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Anthony Rodriguez	54kg	1:12.57	8-6-6	4	1. So That's That 2. Swayback Mobil 3. Red Chips	8.8L	$25.30
3/7	28/05/2025	8	CLM 3U	$50,000.00	Thistledown	1207m	Good	Javier Tavares	54kg	1:13.31	5-5-3	1	1. Brighter Day 2. Tempered Dream 3. Marquitos M	1.9L	$12.50
5/6	20/05/2025	175	ALLOW 3U	$55,938.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Javier Tavares	54kg	1:12.25	4-5-5	3	1. Gottomakeithappen 2. Radio Silent 3. Mamas Home Cooking	6.8L	$37.20
1/6	26/11/2024	15	CLM 3U	$29,528.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	T Houghton	56kg	1:15.40	6-3-1	1	1. Marquitos M 2. National Story, Strike Plate	0.3L	$2.00
6/8	11/11/2024	16	ALLOW 3U	$51,294.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	David J Haldar	56kg	1:14.25	6-5-6	1	1. Living The Dream 2. Roll On Max 3. Social History	12.3L	$21.80