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Thistledown Race 7 - Race 7 - Allowance

CITY SCENE (5) returns from a break of six-and-a-half months. Genuine performer last prep whose most recent appearance resulted in a win over 1207m at this track. Goes very well when fresh including two wins. Expected to continue the good form from last campaign this time around. CANDLELIGHT HOURS (2) is back from a break of six months after stringing together two minor placings prior to spelling. Has a solid first-up record. Has a good record here at this journey with three wins and seven minor placings from 11 starts. Expected to be in the finish. LIONISTIC (6) scored at her most recent appearance, getting home by 2.25 lengths over 1207m at Mahoning Valley (Dirt). That continued the good form this campaign, with four wins and two minor placings from 12 runs. Should be in the finish. BELLE BOTTOMS (3) closed last campaign with back-to-back placings, the last of which was at Mahoning Valley five months ago. Likely to push forward and race on the pace. Not to be discounted.

Race Time:7:54 PM

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Track:Fast

Weather:Fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

Candlelight Hours (1)22x514133x

Trainer: James R Jackson 12 mths 34: 14-9-8

Jockey: T. D. Houghton

Weight: 54kgs

7 yo Chestnut M

Sire: DOMINUS (USA)

Dam: NAVA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Even The Score

Stats

Prize Money$1,083,255.00

Avg $$31,860.44

Win %41.18%

Place %91.18%

Career34: 14-9-8

Track28: 11-8-7

Distance11: 3-3-4

Tr / Dist11: 3-3-4

1st Up5: 2-1-1

2nd Up5: 5-0-0

Firm26: 9-8-6

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation third of 8 at Mahoning Valley in the LR October 25 over 1811m, 1.0 len behind Praise N Glory carrying 57kg at $3.20. When resuming last campaign second last in a small field at this track May 20 over 1207m, 7 len behind The Sweaty Fox with 56kg at $3.10. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.

Last Starts 180 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	25/10/2025	51	LR OPEN FM 3U	$152,207.00	Mahoning Valley	1811m	Fast	T Houghton	57kg	1:54.55	4-2-3	6	1. Praise N Glory 2. Minestress 3. Candlelight Hours	1.0L	$3.20
3/6	04/09/2025	21	LR OPEN FM 3U	$114,679.00	Thistledown	1207m	Good	T Houghton	56kg	1:10.37	3-3-3	5	1. Generous Lover 2. City Scene 3. Candlelight Hours	9.0L	$2.90
1/5	14/08/2025	54	LR OPEN FM 3U	$155,039.00	Thistledown	1811m	Fast	T Houghton	56kg	1:52.73	3-1-1	5	1. Candlelight Hours 2. Generous Lover 3. Here's The Spider	6.3L	$5.40
4/7	21/06/2025	12	LR OPEN FM 3U	$388,802.00	Thistledown	1811m	Fast	Andrew Ramgeet	53.5kg	1:52.44	2-3-4	5	1. Goldeneye Magic 2. Peignoir 3. Just Be Quiet	3.8L	$8.80
1/7	09/06/2025	20	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$48,834.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	Andrew Ramgeet	54kg	1:10.84	5-4-1	1	1. Candlelight Hours 2. Flower Mound 3. Dance My Way	0.5L	$6.00
5/6	20/05/2025	266	ALLOW FM 3U	$43,750.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	1:11.20	4-5-5	1	1. The Sweaty Fox 2. Lucky Cougar 3. Lionistic	7.6L	$3.10

Belle Bottoms (2)31x351623x

Trainer: Nestor Rivera 12 mths 17: 4-4-4

Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Chestnut F

Sire: TAPITURE (USA)

Dam: BELLAMY BROOKE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bellamy Road

Stats

Prize Money$216,288.00

Avg $$12,722.82

Win %23.53%

Place %70.59%

Career17: 4-4-4

Track9: 2-1-2

Distance10: 4-0-4

Tr / Dist6: 2-0-2

1st Up3: 0-1-1

2nd Up3: 0-1-1

Firm11: 2-2-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Filly back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation third of 7 at Mahoning Valley in the LR November 24 over 1207m, 7 len behind Toastmaster with 55.5kg at $2.40. When resuming last campaign third in a small field at this track July 14 over 1207m, 5 len behind Midnight Wonder with 53kg at $3.60. Useful type who should go well.

Last Starts 150 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	24/11/2025	26	LR OPEN F 3	$114,504.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	55.5kg	1:12.43	2-1-3	5	1. Toastmaster 2. Country Promises 3. Belle Bottoms	7.0L	$2.40
2/10	29/10/2025	27	ALLOW FM 3U	$40,183.00	Mahoning Valley	1006m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	55kg	0:58.84	4-1-2	4	1. Drills Wild Brat 2. Belle Bottoms 3. Kichi Kitsu	1.3L	$3.00
6/6	02/10/2025	42	ALLOW FM 3U	$42,508.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	53kg	1:10.92	1-2-6	6	1. Minestress 2. Praise N Glory 3. She's Crafty	8.6L	$3.50
1/5	21/08/2025	17	CLM FM 3U	$52,713.00	Thistledown	1207m	Good	L A Batista	54kg	1:11.84	4-1-1	2	1. Belle Bottoms 2. Miesha 3. Chanel Spirit	1.3L	$5.00
5/6	04/08/2025	21	ALLOW FM 3U	$62,171.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	52kg	1:11.79	6-5-5	2	1. Officially Yours 2. Derby Day Kiss 3. Miesha	19.5L	$2.40
3/5	14/07/2025	77	CLM FM 3U	$51,988.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	53kg	1:11.17	1-2-3	4	1. Midnight Wonder 2. Toastmaster 3. Belle Bottoms	5.0L	$3.60

Practicallyelusive (3)1112x2x10x

Trainer: David Wolochuk 12 mths 14: 8-2-2

Jockey: Chelsey Keiser

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Chestnut M

Sire: PRACTICAL JOKE (USA)

Dam: TO BE DETERMINED (USA)

Dam's Sire: Elusive Quality

Stats

Prize Money$448,554.00

Avg $$32,039.57

Win %57.14%

Place %85.71%

Career14: 8-2-2

Track7: 6-0-0

Distance9: 6-2-0

Tr / Dist5: 5-0-0

1st Up4: 2-1-0

2nd Up3: 2-0-0

Firm10: 5-2-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-1

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation when last of 11 at Oaklawn Park December 19 over 1207m, 21 len behind Gloriette with 56kg at $19.40. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.5 len Mahoning Valley November 17 over 1207m defeating Sweet Unique with 56kg at $3.80. Solid top-three proposition.

Last Starts 125 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
11/11	19/12/2025	32	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$179,173.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	C Keiser	56kg	1:10.34	5-11-11	7	1. Gloriette 2. Ervadean 3. Miss Martini	21.8L	$19.40
1/4	17/11/2025	144	ALLOW FM 3U	$62,443.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	C Keiser	56kg	1:12.91	2-1-1	1	1. Practicallyelusive 2. Sweet Unique 3. Minestress	2.5L	$3.80
2/5	26/06/2025	213	ALLOW FM 3U	$29,549.00	Belterra Park	1207m	Fast	C Keiser	55.5kg	1:11.93	4-2-2	2	1. Centenary 2. Practicallyelusive 3. Aadya	6.3L	$1.50
2/6	25/11/2024	45	LR OPEN F 3	$114,155.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Rafael Bejarano	56kg	1:11.31	3-2-2	3	1. Silent Rule 2. Practicallyelusive 3. City Scene	0.8L	$1.20
1/6	11/10/2024	42	ALLOW FM 3U	$42,919.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	C Keiser	53kg	1:10.64	3-1-1	2	1. Practicallyelusive 2. Sparkling Jewel 3. Austrian Navy	2.3L	$1.70
1/9	30/08/2024	20	LR OPEN F 3	$115,207.00	Belterra Park Turf	1710m	FM	C Keiser	54.5kg	1:44.35	2-1-1	7	1. Practicallyelusive 2. Here's The Spider 3. Work'n On A Buzz	0.3L	$2.50

City Scene (4)23x113121x

Trainer: James R Jackson 12 mths 21: 11-6-4

Jockey: Luis Raul Rivera

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown M

Sire: DOMINUS (USA)

Dam: NAVA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Even The Score

Stats

Prize Money$633,141.00

Avg $$30,149.57

Win %52.38%

Place %100.00%

Career21: 11-6-4

Track17: 10-4-3

Distance13: 5-4-4

Tr / Dist11: 5-3-3

1st Up4: 2-2-0

2nd Up3: 3-0-0

Firm14: 8-3-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation post a big 3.5 len win. This track LR October 2 over 1207m defeating My Girl Kew carrying 55kg at $3. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.75 len this track April 30 over 1207m defeating Red Hot Lass carrying 54kg at $3.40. Likely to play a major role.

Last Starts 203 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	02/10/2025	28	LR OPEN FM 3U	$114,679.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	T Houghton	55kg	1:11.18	1-1-1	6	1. City Scene 2. My Girl Kew 3. Sweet Unique	3.5L	$3.00
2/6	04/09/2025	58	LR OPEN FM 3U	$114,679.00	Thistledown	1207m	Good	Luis Raul Rivera	55kg	1:10.37	4-2-2	2	1. Generous Lover 2. City Scene 3. Candlelight Hours	6.8L	$3.40
1/8	08/07/2025	29	ALLOW FM 3U	$49,694.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Ricardo Mejias	55kg	1:10.46	1-2-1	7	1. City Scene 2. Sharp Hero 3. Lucky Cougar	0.1L	$1.90
3/7	09/06/2025	18	ALLOW FM 3U	$64,541.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	Andrew Ramgeet	56kg	1:11.96	4-2-3	3	1. Lionistic 2. Sweet Unique 3. City Scene	1.3L	$1.30
1/4	22/05/2025	22	ALLOW FM 3U	$50,781.00	Thistledown	1207m	SP	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	1:11.66	1-1-1	4	1. City Scene 2. Sweet Unique 3. Goldeneye Magic	0.3L	$1.60
1/6	30/04/2025	156	ALLOW FM 3U	$51,917.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	T Houghton	54kg	1:10.42	3-1-1	3	1. City Scene 2. Red Hot Lass 3. Goldeneye Magic	2.8L	$3.40

Lionistic (5)3465165151

Trainer: J L Radosevich 12 mths 42: 14-5-5

Jockey: Erik Barbaran

Weight: 56kgs

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown M

Sire: ANIMAL KINGDOM (USA)

Dam: RACE LADY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

Stats

Prize Money$656,294.00

Avg $$15,626.05

Win %33.33%

Place %57.14%

Career42: 14-5-5

Track20: 5-2-2

Distance31: 12-2-2

Tr / Dist14: 3-1-1

1st Up5: 1-1-1

2nd Up5: 2-0-0

Firm27: 8-5-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently won by 2.25 len at Mahoning Valley April 7 over 1207m defeating She's Crafty with 56kg at $3.10. The run before that in a small field at Mahoning Valley on March 24 over 1207m, 8 len behind Getaway Bay with 56kg at $9.20. Can get the job done again.

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
1/5	07/04/2026	14	CLM FM 3U	$43,814.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:12.53	4-1-1	1	1. Lionistic 2. She's Crafty 3. Instigation	2.3L	$3.10
5/6	24/03/2026	43	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$38,624.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	1:11.99	5-5-5	3	1. Getaway Bay 2. Lucky Cougar 3. Socialbutterflytam	8.0L	$9.20
1/9	09/02/2026	34	CLM FM 3U	$42,939.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:12.05	6-3-1	3	1. Lionistic 2. Instigation 3. She's Crafty	3.3L	$2.20
5/8	06/01/2026	35	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$58,744.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SP	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:11.67	8-5-5	1	1. Sweet Unique 2. Kichi Kitsu 3. Midnight Wonder	3.5L	$7.90
6/9	02/12/2025	26	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$60,184.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SP	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:11.86	2-5-6	7	1. Sweet Unique 2. Midnight Wonder 3. Kichi Kitsu	7.0L	$4.80
1/6	06/11/2025	35	CLM FM 3U	$39,084.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:13.10	6-1-1	3	1. Lionistic 2. Lucky Cougar 3. Lady Wellington	2.8L	$3.30