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Thistledown Race 2 - Race 2 - Claiming

VECCHI (5) closed off strongly last start to get up for second, beaten 1.3 lengths, over 1106m at this track. Hasn't broken through over this course and distance but has managed six minor placings. Leading contender. SILENT DRILL (7) turned things around last start and landed the prize by 1.5 lengths after being prominent at the turn over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Looks well placed so expect another big run. NATIONAL STORY (1) improved last start to finish third over 1106m at this track after being prominent at the turn. Finds a suitable race and can build on that solid recent effort. VERNON'S BEST (2) turned in a nice effort to score two runs ago but couldn't follow that up last time out when fifth over 1106m at this track, beaten 6 lengths. Expect a better run this time.

Race Time:5:24 PM

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:Drizzling

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

National Story (1)24x2442143

Trainer: David Wolochuk 12 mths 16: 2-4-1

Jockey: Luis Rivera

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: NATIONAL FLAG (USA)

Dam: PUNCHLINE STORY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Two Punch

Stats

Prize Money$88,847.00

Avg $$5,552.94

Win %12.50%

Place %43.75%

Career16: 2-4-1

Track7: 0-1-1

Distance11: 1-4-0

Tr / Dist5: 0-1-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 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 well recently. Last start 3rd of 8 at this track on September 16 over 1106m, 2.75 len behind Ghost Of Londyn with 55kg at $6.40. Before that 4th of 9 at this track on August 25 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind John Fitzgerald with 56kg at $8.40. Nice effort last time.

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
3/8	16/09/2025	22	CLM 3U	$32,722.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	55kg	1:06.51	1-3-3	7	1. Ghost Of Londyn 2. Vecchi 3. National Story	2.8L	$6.40
4/9	25/08/2025	17	CLM 3U	$33,178.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:14.16	5-5-4	5	1. John Fitzgerald 2. Vecchi 3. Redden	4.5L	$8.40
1/5	08/08/2025	44	ALLOW 3U	$35,349.00	Belterra Park	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:13.52	5-2-1	1	1. National Story 2. Buckeye Mike 3. Silver Is A Gift	0.3L	$1.20
2/6	25/06/2025	27	ALLOW 3U	$55,677.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	C Keiser	54kg	1:12.15	6-3-2	2	1. Soulless 2. National Story 3. Last Minute Mikey	9.5L	$6.00
4/6	29/05/2025	23	CLM 3U	$30,312.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	J Stokes	54kg	1:14.12	1-4-4	6	1. Why Kenny Why 2. Gray Tormentor 3. Colorful Lad	2.5L	$2.90
4/5	06/05/2025	31	CLM 3U	$33,438.00	Thistledown	1207m	Good	J Stokes	54kg	1:12.85	4-4-4	1	1. Ilikethat 2. Redden 3. Color Bearer	6.8L	$10.30

Vernon's Best (2)1385336515

Trainer: Johanna Urieta 12 mths 26: 2-3-10

Jockey: Anthony Rodriguez

Weight: 55kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: DYNAMIC RACER (USA)

Dam: MIDNIGHT BEAUTY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Midnight Lute

Stats

Prize Money$117,601.00

Avg $$4,523.12

Win %7.69%

Place %57.69%

Career26: 2-3-10

Track15: 1-1-5

Distance18: 2-2-7

Tr / Dist9: 1-0-3

1st Up4: 1-0-2

2nd Up4: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 5th of 8 at this track on September 16 over 1106m, 6 len behind Ghost Of Londyn carrying 56kg at $34.80. The run before that won by a 0.3 len at this track August 27 over 1207m defeating Run Pancita with 54kg at $3.40.

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
5/8	16/09/2025	20	CLM 3U	$32,722.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	R A Perez	56kg	1:06.51	2-6-5	8	1. Ghost Of Londyn 2. Vecchi 3. National Story	6.3L	$34.80
1/6	27/08/2025	9	CLM 3U	$30,078.00	Thistledown	1207m	Good	Anthony Rodriguez	54kg	1:14.24	6-2-1	1	1. Vernon's Best 2. Run Pancita 3. Seeking Freedom	0.3L	$3.40
5/6	18/08/2025	11	CLM 3U	$32,248.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	R A Perez	54kg	1:12.33	2-4-5	5	1. Ghost Of Londyn 2. Strike Plate 3. After Sunrise	9.0L	$40.20
6/10	07/08/2025	31	CLM 3U	$32,248.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Miguel L Martinez	54kg	1:12.76	8-5-6	1	1. Merger 2. Ghost Of Londyn 3. Mister Zazu	11.8L	$20.50
3/7	07/07/2025	20	CLM 3U	$31,804.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Miguel L Martinez	54kg	1:07.06	5-5-3	5	1. Gretchens Mane Man 2. Merger 3. Vernon's Best	3.3L	$16.90
3/9	17/06/2025	13	CLM 3U	$32,348.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Miguel L Martinez	54kg	1:13.18	7-3-3	3	1. Sadie's Silver Kid 2. So Co Manhattan 3. Vernon's Best	11.3L	$7.50

Seeking Freedom (3)7966844431

Trainer: Rodney C Faulkner 12 mths 25: 2-3-2

Jockey: Roberto Perez

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Chestnut G

Sire: DA BIG HOSS (USA)

Dam: SEEKING A SUNRISE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Seeking A Home

Stats

Prize Money$104,311.00

Avg $$4,172.44

Win %8.00%

Place %28.00%

Career25: 2-3-2

Track10: 1-1-1

Distance15: 1-2-1

Tr / Dist4: 0-1-1

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

Most recently ran on from midfield and won by a nose at this track September 12 over 1609m defeating Weekend Retreat with 54kg at $5.60. The run before that 3rd in a small field at this track on August 27 over 1207m, 3 len behind Vernon's Best with 54kg at $4.90.

Last Starts 29 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	12/09/2025	16	CLM 3U	$29,664.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	R A Perez	54kg	1:43.48	3-5-1	3	1. Seeking Freedom 2. Weekend Retreat 3. Hidden Heart	0.1L	$5.60
3/6	27/08/2025	9	CLM 3U	$30,078.00	Thistledown	1207m	Good	R A Perez	54kg	1:14.24	2-4-3	4	1. Vernon's Best 2. Run Pancita 3. Seeking Freedom	3.3L	$4.90
4/6	18/08/2025	11	CLM 3U	$32,248.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:12.33	3-6-4	3	1. Ghost Of Londyn 2. Strike Plate 3. After Sunrise	8.3L	$21.30
4/10	07/08/2025	21	CLM 3U	$32,248.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	R A Perez	54kg	1:12.76	4-4-4	5	1. Merger 2. Ghost Of Londyn 3. Mister Zazu	8.8L	$112.90
4/7	17/07/2025	59	CLM 3U	$29,664.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	R A Perez	54kg	1:42.98	3-5-4	2	1. Guess Again 2. Hidden Heart 3. Weekend Retreat	14.3L	$24.20
8/8	19/05/2025	19	CLM 3U	$30,312.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	N Vigil	54kg	1:43.50	2-7-8	5	1. My Hombre 2. Weekend Retreat 3. Sol Of Vaquero	14.5L	$25.70

Jim's River Runner (4)3613x734x6

Trainer: Stephani Norris 12 mths 19: 2-0-7

Jockey: Victor R. Fernandez

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: RIVERS RUN DEEP (USA)

Dam: DELIGHTFUL DAISY (USA)

Dam's Sire: David Copperfield

Stats

Prize Money$76,902.00

Avg $$4,047.47

Win %10.53%

Place %47.37%

Career19: 2-0-7

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance13: 1-0-7

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. First-up after about 18 months 6th of 8 at this track on September 16 over 1106m, 7 len behind Ghost Of Londyn with 54kg at $19.60. Previously second-up got back early 3rd in a small field at Belterra Park on May 4 2024 over 1207m, 7 len behind Gapper with 56kg at $19.10.

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
6/8	16/09/2025	487	CLM 3U	$32,722.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	B Tapara	54kg	1:06.51	7-7-6	3	1. Ghost Of Londyn 2. Vecchi 3. National Story	7.8L	$19.60
4/5	17/05/2024	13	ALLOW 3U	$41,590.00	Belterra Park	1207m	Fast	Gabriel Lagunes	56kg	1:12.23	5-3-4	1	1. Delightful Cat 2. Aint No Bandleader 3. Mamas Home Cooking	9.0L	$8.80
3/6	04/05/2024	14	ALLOW 3U	$41,590.00	Belterra Park	1207m	SP	Gabriel Lagunes	56kg	1:12.47	6-5-3	3	1. Gapper 2. Delightful Cat 3. Jim's River Runner	7.8L	$19.10
7/7	20/04/2024	128	CLM 3U	$21,505.00	Hawthorne	1106m	Fast	Israel Hernandez	55.5kg	1:04.56	7-7-7	5	1. Coalminer's Kitten 2. Country Guy 3. Slava Ukraini	11.4L	$56.10
3/9	14/12/2023	22	ALLOW 3U	$52,941.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	56.5kg	1:14.52	2-5-3	8	1. Dash Of Fire 2. Little Toy Guns 3. Jim's River Runner	5.6L	$12.90
1/9	22/11/2023	14	ALLOW 3U	$52,987.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	L A Batista	55.5kg	1:14.63	5-2-1	3	1. Jim's River Runner 2. Orville B 3. War On The River	0.8L	$5.10

Vecchi (5)10x4344322

Trainer: J L Radosevich 12 mths 20: 2-4-5

Jockey: Jose Bracho

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: VERTIFORMER (USA)

Dam: BLUE AS THE NILE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Spunky Rascal

Stats

Prize Money$133,556.00

Avg $$6,677.80

Win %10.00%

Place %55.00%

Career20: 2-4-5

Track18: 2-4-5

Distance9: 0-2-4

Tr / Dist9: 0-2-4

1st Up3: 0-0-1

2nd Up3: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at this track on September 16 over 1106m, 1.3 len behind Ghost Of Londyn carrying 54kg at $4.90. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track on August 25 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind John Fitzgerald carrying 54kg at $4.50.

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
2/8	16/09/2025	22	CLM 3U	$32,722.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	54kg	1:06.51	5-5-2	5	1. Ghost Of Londyn 2. Vecchi 3. National Story	1.3L	$4.90
2/9	25/08/2025	13	CLM 3U	$33,178.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	54kg	1:14.16	2-3-2	9	1. John Fitzgerald 2. Vecchi 3. Redden	1.8L	$4.50
3/6	12/08/2025	34	CLM 3U	$33,178.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	54kg	1:12.43	1-2-3	6	1. Marquitos M 2. John Fitzgerald 3. Vecchi	4.8L	$5.50
4/7	09/07/2025	18	CLM 3U	$32,722.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	54kg	1:06.41	5-5-4	1	1. Tahlequah Joe 2. Marquitos M 3. John Fitzgerald	5.3L	$1.90
4/8	21/06/2025	24	CLM 3U	$49,767.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	R Feliciano	54kg	1:12.57	2-3-4	3	1. So That's That 2. Swayback Mobil 3. Red Chips	5.5L	$5.90
3/8	28/05/2025	21	CLM 3U	$50,000.00	Thistledown	1207m	Good	Jose A Bracho	54kg	1:11.98	3-3-3	2	1. Right On The Munny 2. Swayback Mobil 3. Vecchi	8.0L	$11.30

Drill's Boy (6)x515688454

Trainer: Jose A Romero 12 mths 20: 2-3-0

Jockey: Miguel Martinez

Weight: 52kgs

3 yo Chestnut G

Sire: DRILL (USA)

Dam: CANDYS GIRL (GB)

Dam's Sire: Bertolini

Stats

Prize Money$109,401.00

Avg $$5,470.05

Win %10.00%

Place %25.00%

Career20: 2-3-0

Track13: 0-1-0

Distance10: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist6: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently 4th of 8 at this track on September 16 over 1106m, 3 len behind Ghost Of Londyn with 52kg at $27.30. Before that 5th of 9 at this track on August 25 over 1207m, 5 len behind John Fitzgerald with 52kg at $72.80.

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
4/8	16/09/2025	22	CLM 3U	$32,722.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Miguel L Martinez	52kg	1:06.51	6-2-4	1	1. Ghost Of Londyn 2. Vecchi 3. National Story	3.0L	$27.30
5/9	25/08/2025	19	CLM 3U	$33,178.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Miguel L Martinez	52kg	1:14.16	1-6-5	8	1. John Fitzgerald 2. Vecchi 3. Redden	5.0L	$72.80
4/7	06/08/2025	50	CLM 3U	$33,178.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Mauro Cedillo	54kg	1:13.32	2-3-4	6	1. Ironclad Alibi 2. Ohio Strong 3. Rollin My Way	7.0L	$38.40
8/9	17/06/2025	20	CLM 3U	$33,281.00	Thistledown	1207m	SP	Mauro Cedillo	54kg	1:14.11	5-8-8	4	1. Color Bearer 2. Redden 3. John Fitzgerald	12.3L	$22.90
8/8	28/05/2025	21	CLM 3U	$50,000.00	Thistledown	1207m	Good	Mauro Cedillo	54kg	1:11.98	4-8-8	3	1. Right On The Munny 2. Swayback Mobil 3. Vecchi	18.9L	$111.80
6/9	07/05/2025	14	CLM 3U	$50,000.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	German Terraza	54.5kg	1:13.48	2-7-6	8	1. Dusty Billy 2. So That's That 3. Right On The Munny	8.5L	$49.70

Silent Drill (7)526148641

Trainer: Craig Sweeting 12 mths 9: 2-1-0

Jockey: Angel Diaz

Weight: 54kgs

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: DRILL (USA)

Dam: ZARLANZ (USA)

Dam's Sire: Harlan's Holiday

Stats

Prize Money$58,863.00

Avg $$6,540.33

Win %22.22%

Place %33.33%

Career9: 2-1-0

Track7: 1-1-0

Distance6: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist5: 1-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

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

Form hard to fault. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track September 25 over 1207m defeating Bumpkin carrying 54kg at $6.40. The run before that 4th of 7 at this track on September 12 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Seeking Freedom with 54kg at $3.60.

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
1/7	25/09/2025	13	CLM 3U	$31,804.00	Thistledown	1207m	Good	Angel I Diaz	54kg	1:13.70	4-2-1	3	1. Silent Drill 2. Bumpkin 3. Run Pancita	1.5L	$6.40
4/7	12/09/2025	25	CLM 3U	$29,664.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	L A Batista	54kg	1:43.48	4-3-4	7	1. Seeking Freedom 2. Weekend Retreat 3. Hidden Heart	1.9L	$3.60
6/6	18/08/2025	11	CLM 3U	$32,248.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	German Terraza	54kg	1:12.33	5-5-6	2	1. Ghost Of Londyn 2. Strike Plate 3. After Sunrise	11.5L	$49.30
8/10	07/08/2025	43	CLM 3U	$32,248.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	German Terraza	54kg	1:12.76	9-10-8	2	1. Merger 2. Ghost Of Londyn 3. Mister Zazu	15.9L	$13.50
4/6	25/06/2025	21	ALLOW 3U	$55,677.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	German Terraza	54kg	1:11.78	2-3-4	5	1. Ronnis Second Wind 2. Strike Plate 3. Professor Nick	14.8L	$28.90
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	1. Silent Drill 2. Catching My Wind 3. Canela Fina	3.8L	$2.50