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Thistledown Race 8 - Race 8 - Starter Optional Claiming

DR SCHUSTER (1) is in top form with three wins on end, the most recent an effortless 6 lengths victory over 1609m at Mahoning Valley (Dirt) four weeks ago. Generally goes well here. Should run well. GOSHEN (9) has been in the placings her past two starts, finishing second over 1609m at Mahoning Valley (Dirt) last time out. Will be handy despite the tricky draw. Will give a great sight. KYKEON (2) was a most impressive winner last time over 1609m at Mahoning Valley (Dirt), scoring by 3 lengths. Has the pace and the right draw to find a good early position. Winning claims on best figures. SUNSET TOWN (4) was safely held and never threatened last time when sixth at Mahoning Valley (Dirt) but gets some weight relief today. Rates well on best form so don't underestimate.

Race Time:8:24 PM

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Track:Fast

Weather:Fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Dr Schuster (1)3126324111

Trainer: Robin Schuster 12 mths 51: 8-8-8

Jockey: Brandon Tapara

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: COLLECTED (USA)

Dam: RED HOT HEELS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Stats

Prize Money$198,001.00

Avg $$3,882.37

Win %15.69%

Place %47.06%

Career51: 8-8-8

Track9: 1-2-4

Distance16: 4-3-5

Tr / Dist4: 0-1-3

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm28: 3-6-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

On a three run winning streak. Most recently scored a big 6 len win at Mahoning Valley March 25 over 1609m defeating Rose's Pepino carrying 57kg. The race before that won by 2.75 len at Mahoning Valley March 5 over 1673m defeating Puff'smagicdragon with 57kg at $1.70. Sure to be right there at the business end.

Last Starts 28 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/2	25/03/2026	20	ALLOW 3U	$24,719.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	B Tapara	57kg	1:39.27	1-1-1	2	1. Dr Schuster 2. Rose's Pepino	5.8L	$1.00
1/6	05/03/2026	17	ALLOW 3U	$24,719.00	Mahoning Valley	1673m	SP	B Tapara	57kg	1:45.94	1-1-1	6	1. Dr Schuster 2. Puff'smagicdragon 3. Colonel Poppy	2.8L	$1.70
1/5	16/02/2026	11	ALLOW 3U	$25,107.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	B Tapara	56kg	1:42.07	1-1-1	4	1. Dr Schuster 2. Hemp Heaven 3. Rhumjar	5.0L	$3.00
4/9	05/02/2026	44	HCP 3U	$35,663.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	German Terraza	56kg	1:38.83	6-5-4	8	1. Big Lucky 2. Thru The Vine 3. Afraidofthebunny	4.3L	$32.70
2/8	23/12/2025	13	ALLOW 3U	$26,953.00	Mahoning Valley	1673m	Heavy	B Tapara	56kg	1:44.49	1-1-2	6	1. Hemp Heaven 2. Dr Schuster 3. Rhumjar	0.3L	$11.30
3/4	10/12/2025	20	ALLOW 3U	$26,953.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	M	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:04.79	1-3-3	3	1. Illini 2. Reinvest 3. Dr Schuster	9.3L	$7.00

Kykeon (2)x352258211

Trainer: Rey Juarez-Mendoza 12 mths 21: 5-4-2

Jockey: Victor R. Fernandez

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: KANTHAROS (USA)

Dam: POETIC (USA)

Dam's Sire: Violence

Stats

Prize Money$139,183.00

Avg $$6,627.76

Win %23.81%

Place %52.38%

Career21: 5-4-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance12: 3-4-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 1-0-1

2nd Up4: 0-1-0

Firm13: 2-3-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic6: 1-1-1

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently won by 3 len at Mahoning Valley April 10 over 1609m on a heavy track defeating Romanian Prince carrying 56kg at $6.80. Before that won by 1.3 len at Mahoning Valley March 24 over 1609m defeating Sobieski with 56kg at $3.40. This is well within his grasp.

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	10/04/2026	17	ALLOW 3U	$37,700.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Heavy	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	1:39.91	1-1-1	6	1. Kykeon 2. Romanian Prince 3. The Doorman	3.0L	$6.80
1/6	24/03/2026	22	CLM 3U	$20,927.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Good	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	1:40.16	4-1-1	3	1. Kykeon 2. Sobieski 3. Valid Connection	1.3L	$3.40
2/7	02/03/2026	12	CLM 3U	$20,927.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:42.52	4-1-2	2	1. All My Life 2. Kykeon 3. Tetched	4.8L	$8.20
8/10	18/02/2026	58	CLM 3U	$21,255.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	L A Batista	56kg	1:42.21	9-5-8	2	1. Pace 2. All My Life 3. Tetched	14.8L	$11.60
5/6	22/12/2025	14	CLM 3U	$22,818.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Heavy	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:36.72	5-5-5	5	1. Third City 2. Tetched 3. Streamsong	17.8L	$5.00
2/10	08/12/2025	20	CLM 3U	$22,818.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:39.72	4-2-2	3	1. Dark Baron 2. Kykeon 3. Pace	12.0L	$4.60

Sunset Town (3)6381195626

Trainer: Ricardo Bailey (USA)12 mths 41: 8-5-5

Jockey: Jason Simpson

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Chestnut G

Sire: SPEIGHTSTOWN (USA)

Dam: SUNSET GLOW (USA)

Dam's Sire: Exchange Rate

Stats

Prize Money$264,298.00

Avg $$6,446.29

Win %19.51%

Place %43.90%

Career41: 8-5-5

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance6: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm25: 5-3-4

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start ran last in a small field at Mahoning Valley on April 7 over 1207m, 11 len behind John's Rock with 56kg at $5.40. Before that 2nd in a small field at Mahoning Valley on March 19 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Patriarchal with 56kg at $5.70. Expect improvement on recent effort.

Last Starts 15 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	07/04/2026	19	HCP 3U	$27,656.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	Jason Simpson	56kg	1:12.49	1-6-6	4	1. John's Rock 2. Game Boy Benny 3. Star Entertainer	11.8L	$5.40
2/5	19/03/2026	8	CLM 3U	$30,899.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	T Houghton	56kg	1:40.17	3-2-2	4	1. Patriarchal 2. Sunset Town 3. Colonel Poppy	5.5L	$5.70
6/7	11/03/2026	16	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$38,624.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Jason Simpson	56kg	1:40.38	2-5-6	6	1. Big Lucky 2. Crabs N Beer 3. Thru The Vine	9.6L	$16.90
5/5	23/02/2026	18	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$39,230.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	T Houghton	56kg	1:42.21	5-5-5	2	1. Ekati's Way 2. Big Lucky 3. Silence	28.5L	$8.40
9/9	05/02/2026	23	HCP 3U	$35,663.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Jason Simpson	57kg	1:38.83	1-7-9	6	1. Big Lucky 2. Thru The Vine 3. Afraidofthebunny	14.5L	$4.80
1/6	13/01/2026	8	ALLOW 3U	$39,462.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Jason Simpson	57kg	1:38.93	2-1-1	4	1. Sunset Town 2. Mission Control 3. Casual Attire	4.5L	$3.60

Faster (4)x334831126

Trainer: Jennifer Tooley (USA)12 mths 22: 4-2-4

Jockey: Jose A. Bracho

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: ACCELERATE (USA)

Dam: PERFECT CAUSE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Giant'S Causeway

Stats

Prize Money$108,810.00

Avg $$4,945.91

Win %18.18%

Place %45.45%

Career22: 4-2-4

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance8: 1-2-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 0-0-1

2nd Up5: 2-0-1

Firm19: 4-2-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic12: 3-2-1

Comments

Comes off a 32 day let-up. At the latest run second last of 7 at Turfway Park on March 20 over 1609m, 26 len behind Silver Quarters carrying 55kg at $4.63. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Turfway Park on February 26 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Gucci Man with 55kg at $4.64. A top-three finish would surprise.

Last Starts 33 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	20/03/2026	22	ALLOW 4U	$39,466.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Luan Machado	55kg	1:39.06	3-6-6	4	1. Silver Quarters 2. Gucci Man 3. Streamsong	26.5L	$4.63
2/8	26/02/2026	54	ALLOW 4U	$40,086.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Luan Machado	55kg	1:40.12	6-2-2	6	1. Gucci Man 2. Faster 3. Tiverton	4.5L	$4.64
1/10	03/01/2026	28	CLM 4U	$46,039.00	Turfway Park	1710m	Fast	Luan Machado	55kg	1:46.57	2-3-1	2	1. Faster 2. Gucci Man 3. Shiesty To Chase	0.1L	$3.35
1/8	06/12/2025	32	CLM 3U	$29,250.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Luan Machado	55kg	1:37.04	2-1-1	2	1. Faster 2. Cow Creek Kid 3. Sticky Note	1.8L	$6.91
3/4	04/11/2025	33	CLM 3U	$19,084.00	Mountaineer Park	1609m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:40.48	4-3-3	3	1. Kakao 2. Financial Whiz 3. Faster	9.3L	$4.70
8/11	02/10/2025	24	CLM 3U	$26,758.00	Indiana Downs	1609m	FM	Sophie Doyle	55kg	1:36.16	11-9-8	11	1. Morning Miracle 2. My Brother Keith 3. Gagliardi	6.0L	$17.80

Boudin (5)4315422131

Trainer: Oscar Romero 12 mths 29: 9-6-3

Jockey: Luis Alberto Batista

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Bay H

Sire: BRODY'S CAUSE (USA)

Dam: ALGOWILD (USA)

Dam's Sire: Algorithms

Stats

Prize Money$206,860.00

Avg $$7,133.10

Win %31.03%

Place %62.07%

Career29: 9-6-3

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance2: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 1-1-0

2nd Up4: 2-0-0

Firm17: 5-2-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start won by 3 len at Mahoning Valley March 23 over 1106m defeating Smokin' Hot carrying 57kg at $2.80. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Mahoning Valley on March 6 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Ramsey carrying 56kg at $3.10. Last-start winner worth including

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
1/7	23/03/2026	17	CLM 3U	$21,629.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	M	B Tapara	57kg	1:05.36	2-1-1	6	1. Boudin 2. Smokin' Hot 3. Tonight	3.3L	$2.80
3/7	06/03/2026	10	CLM 3U	$24,719.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SP	B Tapara	56kg	1:12.19	2-3-3	1	1. Ramsey 2. Time The Avenger 3. Boudin	1.8L	$3.10
1/9	24/02/2026	40	CLM 3U	$18,545.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	Good	B Tapara	56kg	1:05.21	1-2-1	9	1. Boudin 2. Collectorate 3. So Dialed In	1.5L	$2.80
2/6	15/01/2026	13	CLM 3U	$19,432.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	Good	B Tapara	56kg	1:04.50	2-2-2	4	1. Unpredictable Bay 2. Boudin 3. Don't Cross Jack	0.8L	$2.30
2/7	02/01/2026	26	CLM 3U	$19,432.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	B Tapara	56kg	1:10.71	5-2-2	1	1. Blue Max 2. Boudin 3. Dream Knight	3.5L	$3.20
4/5	07/12/2025	40	ALLOW 3U	$22,205.00	Mountaineer Park	1106m	M	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	1:05.47	2-4-4	5	1. Gotts Got It 2. Speighty War 3. Mat Matters	5.0L	$3.50

Dream Knight (6)3143341316

Trainer: Caryn Vecchio (USA)12 mths 48: 6-7-9

Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra

Weight: 55kgs

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: ALWAYS DREAMING (USA)

Dam: SWEET LORETTA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Stats

Prize Money$185,180.00

Avg $$3,857.92

Win %12.50%

Place %45.83%

Career48: 6-7-9

Track3: 0-1-2

Distance9: 1-0-3

Tr / Dist2: 0-0-2

1st Up6: 2-0-1

2nd Up4: 0-2-1

Firm32: 5-6-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run second last of 7 at Mahoning Valley on April 9 over 1609m, 7 len behind Washington's Union with 57kg at $2.80. The run before that won by 3.5 len at Mahoning Valley March 10 over 1609m defeating Romanian Prince carrying 56kg at $6.40. Has to find improvement.

Last Starts 13 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	09/04/2026	30	ALLOW 3U	$29,112.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	57kg	1:41.05	3-6-6	6	1. Washington's Union 2. Stomping Moon 3. See Spot Run	7.0L	$2.80
1/6	10/03/2026	18	ALLOW 3U	$36,376.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	Alexander Crispin	56kg	1:41.50	1-1-1	3	1. Dream Knight 2. Romanian Prince 3. The Doorman	3.5L	$6.40
3/7	20/02/2026	17	ALLOW 3U	$36,376.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Alexander Crispin	56kg	1:41.04	3-2-3	2	1. Dr Ruben M 2. The Chalk 3. Dream Knight	11.3L	$1.00
1/6	03/02/2026	19	CLM 3U	$15,835.00	Mahoning Valley	1673m	M	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:44.79	6-1-1	4	1. Dream Knight 2. Magical Monarch 3. Sailor's Chance	2.0L	$4.90
4/6	15/01/2026	13	CLM 3U	$19,432.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	Good	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:04.50	4-5-4	6	1. Unpredictable Bay 2. Boudin 3. Don't Cross Jack	2.5L	$3.90
3/7	02/01/2026	15	CLM 3U	$19,432.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:10.71	7-6-3	6	1. Blue Max 2. Boudin 3. Dream Knight	6.5L	$3.90

Goshen (7)2111311432

Trainer: Nestor Rivera (USA)12 mths 40: 10-6-7

Jockey: Alexander Chavez

Weight: 51.5kgs

6 yo Bay M

Sire: CLASSIC EMPIRE (USA)

Dam: WHAT A LILY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Vindication

Stats

Prize Money$289,291.00

Avg $$7,232.28

Win %25.00%

Place %57.50%

Career40: 10-6-7

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance3: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-1-1

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm29: 6-4-6

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic9: 3-1-2

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at Mahoning Valley on April 8 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind Canadian Bear carrying 56kg at $3.90. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Mahoning Valley on March 30 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Popstyle carrying 56kg at $5.20. Doesn't need to improve much to salute.

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
2/7	08/04/2026	9	ALLOW FM 3U	$38,428.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:40.50	6-3-2	1	1. Canadian Bear 2. Goshen 3. Dreaming Of Audrey	0.5L	$3.90
3/6	30/03/2026	26	ALLOW FM 3U	$37,079.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:12.90	2-3-3	6	1. Popstyle 2. Absolute Miracle 3. Goshen	0.5L	$5.20
4/7	04/03/2026	14	ALLOW FM 3U	$24,719.00	Mahoning Valley	1673m	M	David J Haldar	57kg	1:46.06	6-3-4	6	1. Dreaming Of Audrey 2. Late Nite Lizzie 3. Tiz Independence	14.5L	$6.20
1/6	18/02/2026	35	CLM FM 3U	$29,101.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	David J Haldar	56kg	1:43.89	1-1-1	5	1. Goshen 2. Divine Fashion 3. Redwhiteandtacos	2.3L	$3.50
1/8	14/01/2026	8	ALLOW FM 3U	$26,308.00	Mahoning Valley	1673m	M	Becerra Fernando Salazar	57kg	1:45.89	1-1-1	1	1. Goshen 2. Gracie Dance 3. Dreaming Of Audrey	1.3L	$3.60
3/8	06/01/2026	10	ALLOW FM 3U	$26,308.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SP	Becerra Fernando Salazar	57kg	1:11.93	8-5-3	1	1. Absolute Miracle 2. Big Ginger 3. Goshen	8.3L	$5.80

Sight Unseen (8)2149754656

Trainer: Kevin Ray 12 mths 32: 6-3-4

Jockey: Rocco Bowen

Weight: 54kgs

7 yo Chestnut G

Sire: DISTORTED HUMOR (USA)

Dam: GOOD OMEN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Smart Strike

Stats

Prize Money$145,725.00

Avg $$4,553.91

Win %18.75%

Place %40.63%

Career32: 6-3-4

Track4: 1-1-0

Distance15: 1-2-2

Tr / Dist4: 1-1-0

1st Up5: 1-0-1

2nd Up5: 0-2-0

Firm18: 2-2-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start ran last in a small field at Mahoning Valley on April 10 over 1609m, on a wet track; 20 len behind Kykeon with 56kg at $42. Before that second last in a small field at Mahoning Valley on March 10 over 1609m, 9 len behind Dream Knight with 56kg at $21.80. Prepared to just watch today.

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
6/6	10/04/2026	31	ALLOW 3U	$37,700.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Heavy	Jason Simpson	56kg	1:39.91	5-6-6	3	1. Kykeon 2. Romanian Prince 3. The Doorman	20.3L	$42.00
5/6	10/03/2026	18	ALLOW 3U	$36,376.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:41.50	5-4-5	6	1. Dream Knight 2. Romanian Prince 3. The Doorman	9.6L	$21.80
6/7	20/02/2026	16	ALLOW 3U	$36,376.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Jason Simpson	56kg	1:41.04	5-7-6	5	1. Dr Ruben M 2. The Chalk 3. Dream Knight	15.3L	$1.00
4/10	04/02/2026	29	ALLOW 3U	$36,947.00	Mahoning Valley	1673m	M	Jason Simpson	56kg	1:44.00	10-5-4	10	1. Deadpan 2. The Doorman 3. Train And Trust	10.5L	$40.60
5/8	06/01/2026	62	CLM 3U	$32,885.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	SP	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:39.94	6-5-5	7	1. Patriarchal 2. Deadpan 3. Star Entertainer	9.0L	$46.50
7/8	05/11/2025	15	ALLOW 3U	$39,542.00	Mahoning Valley	1673m	Fast	Elijah Greenidge	54kg	1:45.12	6-6-7	8	1. Ed's Reward 2. Patriarchal 3. K Kid	7.9L	$41.10