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Thistledown Race 2 - Race 2 - Claiming

RUFFIN (5) was well held last time in stakes class, finishing ninth over 1207m in stakes class at this track (Dirt). Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. Will prove tough to beat. STARTDFROMDABOTTOM (6) raced on the speed last start over this course and distance and stuck on well to finish third, beaten 3.5 lengths. Must raise the bar but this looks well within his grasp. GOLDEN FLAG (1) is a talented gelding who tackled a tougher race at his last run on June 6 and finished ninth behind Empire's Fire over 1207m in stakes class at Belterra Park (Dirt). Should be poised just off the lead. One to consider. MR LOOOCH (3) ran below expectations last time at this track (Dirt), finishing fifth and beaten 4 lengths. Worth another chance. Something for the Multiples: WHO DA BOSS (2)

Race Time:5:24 PM

Friday, September 12, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

Golden Flag (1)111411x09x

Trainer: Timothy Hamm 12 mths 15: 6-2-1

Jockey: Rocco Bowen

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Chestnut G

Sire: NATIONAL FLAG (USA)

Dam: SPUN FROM GOLD (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Hard Spun

Stats

Prize Money$212,525.00

Avg $$14,168.33

Win %40.00%

Place %60.00%

Career15: 6-2-1

Track6: 4-1-0

Distance11: 4-2-1

Tr / Dist5: 3-1-0

1st Up3: 1-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at Belterra Park in the LR June 6 over 1207m, 15 len behind Empire's Fire carrying 56kg at $36.60. When resuming last campaign tenth of 12 at this track in the LR May 3 over 1207m, 10 len behind Shadowy carrying 54kg at $8.10.

Last Starts 99 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
9/10	06/06/2025	34	LR OPEN 3U	$155,521.00	Belterra Park	1207m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:11.68	1-9-9	10	1. Empire's Fire 2. Scrimper 3. Henry Mac	15.9L	$36.60
10/12	03/05/2025	185	LR OPEN 3U	$117,188.00	Thistledown	1207m	SP	Rocco Bowen	54kg	1:12.04	1-7-10	11	1. Shadowy 2. Villian 3. Lust For Life	10.0L	$8.10
1/11	30/10/2024	27	ALLOW 3U	$37,428.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Angel I Diaz	56kg	1:12.73	4-1-1	4	1. Golden Flag 2. Reckless L J 3. Kelleher	0.5L	$10.00
1/6	03/10/2024	19	ALLOW 3U	$55,491.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	53.5kg	1:11.24	2-1-1	6	1. Golden Flag 2. It'sgoodtobeseen 3. Blue Nomore	2.3L	$2.90
4/5	14/09/2024	25	ALLOW 3U	$40,000.00	Belterra Park	1609m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	53.5kg	1:39.30	1-2-4	3	1. Luck Of The Cat 2. Man's Choice 3. Cleveland Power	6.0L	$2.30
1/5	20/08/2024	19	CLM 3U	$52,227.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	54kg	1:11.40	1-1-1	5	1. Golden Flag 2. Authentic Cowtown 3. Dr Zarnett	5.0L	$3.50

Who Da Boss (2)123121x63x

Trainer: Robert M Gorham 12 mths 17: 5-6-2

Jockey: Erik Barbaran

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Chestnut G

Sire: STREET BOSS (USA)

Dam: COME SUNDAY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Repent

Stats

Prize Money$288,583.00

Avg $$16,975.47

Win %29.41%

Place %76.47%

Career17: 5-6-2

Track9: 2-3-2

Distance6: 2-3-1

Tr / Dist3: 1-1-1

1st Up3: 0-1-0

2nd Up3: 0-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Gelding back from a spell of nine weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation third of 8 at this track July 8 over 1609m, 4 len behind Brick Ambush carrying 54kg at $6.50. Previously first up; ran last in a small field at this track May 26 over 1609m, 11 len behind Silence carrying 56kg at $3.20.

Last Starts 67 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/8	08/07/2025	43	ALLOW 3U	$45,413.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:39.14	4-2-3	2	1. Brick Ambush 2. Ice Blast 3. Who Da Boss	4.3L	$6.50
6/6	26/05/2025	175	ALLOW 3U	$43,750.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:39.71	6-6-6	1	1. Silence 2. Time To Shoot 3. Carillo	11.0L	$3.20
1/6	02/12/2024	20	ALLOW 3U	$39,908.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	SP	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:34.95	4-1-1	4	1. Who Da Boss 2. Only Get'n Better 3. Tier One	2.0L	$1.90
2/9	12/11/2024	36	ALLOW 3U	$39,422.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	55.5kg	1:40.60	5-3-2	5	1. Hidden Access 2. Who Da Boss 3. Tier One	0.3L	$2.50
1/6	07/10/2024	34	ALLOW 3U	$57,948.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	53kg	1:11.20	1-1-1	6	1. Who Da Boss 2. Knock Wood 3. Into Gold	2.3L	$1.90
3/5	03/09/2024	36	ALLOW 3U	$58,971.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	53kg	1:11.62	3-2-3	4	1. Fact Not Fiction 2. Into Gold 3. Who Da Boss	3.3L	$2.80

Mr Loooch (3)623175x525

Trainer: Shane Meyers 12 mths 33: 6-9-4

Jockey: Ricardo Feliciano

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: SPEIGHTSTER (USA)

Dam: ULTIMATE PRIZE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Smart Strike

Stats

Prize Money$403,323.00

Avg $$12,221.91

Win %18.18%

Place %57.58%

Career33: 6-9-4

Track23: 5-8-3

Distance23: 5-6-3

Tr / Dist17: 4-5-2

1st Up5: 2-0-0

2nd Up5: 0-4-0

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 in a small field at this track on August 28 over 1207m, 4 len behind Simply Valid carrying 54kg at $8.40. The start before that 2nd in a small field at this track on July 9 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind Specialized with 54kg at $11.

Last Starts 16 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	28/08/2025	50	ALLOW 3U	$46,047.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:11.55	6-5-5	2	1. Simply Valid 2. Choctaw Zip 3. Gunner Gabriel	4.0L	$8.40
2/6	09/07/2025	32	CLM 3U	$51,988.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:11.40	6-3-2	3	1. Specialized 2. Mr Loooch 3. Startdfromdabottom	2.5L	$11.00
5/6	07/06/2025	194	ALLOW 3U	$46,190.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:11.07	6-6-5	1	1. Sweet As Sin 2. Simply Valid 3. Powerful Moon	8.9L	$5.20
5/6	25/11/2024	30	LR OPEN 3U	$114,155.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Luis Saez	55.5kg	1:11.58	2-6-5	5	1. Empire's Fire 2. Henry Mac 3. Startdfromdabottom	5.3L	$14.70
7/13	26/10/2024	16	LR OPEN 3U	$144,509.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	R Feliciano	56.5kg	1:12.26	3-5-7	9	1. Empire's Fire 2. Dougie D Oro 3. Trojan Tale	8.3L	$57.00
1/5	10/10/2024	30	ALLOW 3U	$40,462.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	R Feliciano	54kg	1:11.22	4-4-1	2	1. Mr Loooch 2. Simply Valid 3. Fact Not Fiction	0.8L	$2.20

Ruffin (4)211141x529

Trainer: Brian Waltz 12 mths 12: 5-4-0

Jockey: Jose Bracho

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown H

Sire: COMPETITIVE EDGE (USA)

Dam: OHIO GOLD (USA)

Dam's Sire: Wilburn

Stats

Prize Money$193,826.00

Avg $$16,152.17

Win %41.67%

Place %75.00%

Career12: 5-4-0

Track4: 1-1-0

Distance7: 1-3-0

Tr / Dist3: 0-1-0

1st Up3: 1-1-0

2nd Up3: 0-3-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start ran last of 9 at this track in LR on August 14 over 1207m, 15 len behind Silent Rule carrying 53kg at $16.80. The race before that 2nd of 7 at this track on June 30 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Powerful with 54kg at $6.70.

Last Starts 30 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
9/9	14/08/2025	45	LR OPEN 3U	$155,039.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Yan Aviles	53kg	1:10.25	6-9-9	1	1. Silent Rule 2. Diamond Dust 3. Stage Name	15.6L	$16.80
2/7	30/06/2025	24	ALLOW 3U	$46,190.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Yan Aviles	54kg	1:10.80	7-1-2	1	1. Powerful 2. Ruffin 3. Simply Valid	1.5L	$6.70
5/10	06/06/2025	204	LR OPEN 3U	$155,521.00	Belterra Park	1207m	Fast	C Landeros	56kg	1:11.68	3-2-5	8	1. Empire's Fire 2. Scrimper 3. Henry Mac	2.6L	$10.60
1/10	14/11/2024	35	ALLOW 3U	$39,422.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SP	Albin Jimenez	55.5kg	1:12.44	4-1-1	4	1. Ruffin 2. Blue Max 3. Excitement	0.1L	$4.20
0/5	10/10/2024	41	ALLOW 3U	$40,462.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Albin Jimenez	53kg	1:11.22	5-1-D1	5	1. Mr Loooch 2. Simply Valid 3. Fact Not Fiction	0.8L	$2.70
1/5	30/08/2024	22	ALLOW 3U	$42,396.00	Belterra Park	1308m	Fast	Albin Jimenez	55kg	1:16.98	2-1-1	3	1. Ruffin 2. Mission Control 3. Red Head Kid	6.3L	$1.20