Thistledown Race 1 - Race 1 - Claiming
MORE LOVE (3) ran below expectations last time at Mahoning Valley (Dirt) over 1106m, finishing fourth and beaten 8 lengths. Can atone for that last run. FLORIDA GATOR (6) had been racing consistently, finishing in the money five races on end, until finishing fourth as favourite last time out over 1207m at Mahoning Valley. Has the gate speed to take up a forward position. Expecting a bold showing. MAKING ME CRAZY (4) has progressed nicely in his last couple of runs. Finished third at Mahoning Valley (Dirt) two starts back then landed the prize by 5 lengths last time out over 1106m at Mahoning Valley (Dirt). Meets a stronger field but he is good enough to figure in the finish. JENNY'S BEIGNET (5) was well beaten last time and finished at the tail at Mahoning Valley (Dirt) but carries less weight today. Rates well and looks an each way chance on best form.

Jockey: Jefferson Skerrett
Weight: 51.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th in a small field at Mahoning Valley on April 1 over 1207m, 7 len behind Blue Max carrying 54kg at $20.30. The start before that ran last of 7 at Mahoning Valley on March 23 over 1106m, 6 len behind Boudin carrying 54kg at $37.90. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 01/04/2026 | 9 | CLM 3U | $22,416.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SP | J Skerrett | 54kg | 1:12.25 | 6-3-4 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $20.30 |
| 7/7 | 23/03/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $21,629.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | M | J Skerrett | 54kg | 1:05.36 | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 6.4L | $37.90 |
| 6/6 | 02/03/2026 | 18 | CLM 3U | $21,629.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | J Skerrett | 54kg | 1:13.40 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $15.10 |
| 5/7 | 12/02/2026 | 63 | CLM 3U | $21,969.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | M | J Skerrett | 54kg | 1:06.25 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $24.30 |
| 6/6 | 11/12/2025 | 37 | CLM 3U | $23,583.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Good | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 56kg | 1:13.01 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $13.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/11/2025 | 33 | CLM 3U | $16,947.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 56kg | 1:13.40 | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Alexis Centeno
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Mahoning Valley on March 31 over 1207m, 3 len behind Ernie's Martini carrying 56kg at $15.60. Before that didn't do much in the run home; second last of 8 at Mahoning Valley on March 13 over 1207m, 7 len behind Cacique Abarrio with 56kg at $16.60. This is well within his grasp.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 31/03/2026 | 18 | CLM 3U | $18,923.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Deshawn L Parker | 56kg | 1:12.84 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $15.60 |
| 7/8 | 13/03/2026 | 16 | CLM 3U | $20,927.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Good | C Keiser | 56kg | 1:14.16 | 2-2-7 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $16.60 |
| 8/9 | 25/02/2026 | 86 | CLM 3U | $21,255.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | C Keiser | 56kg | 1:13.78 | 6-7-8 | 3 |
| 16.1L | $27.70 |
| 4/6 | 01/12/2025 | 12 | CLM 3U | $19,908.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Good | C Keiser | 56kg | 1:12.44 | 1-3-4 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $8.10 |
| 1/7 | 19/11/2025 | 23 | CLM 3U | $16,641.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | C Keiser | 57kg | 1:13.92 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $5.70 |
| 6/8 | 27/10/2025 | 13 | CLM 3U | $19,482.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Angel I Diaz | 57kg | 1:12.14 | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $11.80 |

Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 39-day let-up. At the latest run 4th in a small field at Mahoning Valley on March 19 over 1106m, 8 len behind Zippin Gigi carrying 56kg at $2.40. Before that 2nd in a small field at Mahoning Valley on February 25 over 1207m, 1.0 len behind Jedi's Way carrying 57kg at $1.30. Nicely placed to put the record straight.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 19/03/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $15,590.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | Fast | T Houghton | 56kg | 1:05.20 | 6-4-4 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $2.40 |
| 2/6 | 25/02/2026 | 7 | CLM 3U | $18,260.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | T Houghton | 57kg | 1:13.30 | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $1.30 |
| 6/8 | 18/02/2026 | 27 | CLM 3U | $29,101.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Victor R Fernandez | 56kg | 1:13.45 | 2-3-6 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $6.20 |
| 8/8 | 22/01/2026 | 9 | CLM 3U | $30,493.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | M | J Skerrett | 54kg | 1:05.04 | 8-8-8 | 8 |
| 9.0L | $3.50 |
| 4/6 | 13/01/2026 | 25 | CLM 3U | $16,592.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | M | C Keiser | 56kg | 1:05.64 | 5-2-4 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $1.20 |
| 5/5 | 19/12/2025 | 27 | CLM 3U | $33,691.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Mauro Cedillo | 56kg | 1:13.15 | 5-3-5 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Brandon Tapara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 40-day let-up. Last start scored a big 5 len win at Mahoning Valley March 18 over 1106m defeating Joe Phillips carrying 55kg at $4.20. Before that 3rd in a small field at Mahoning Valley on February 26 over 1207m, 5 len behind Exchange Day carrying 57kg at $2.50. No reason he cannot salute again.
Last Starts 41 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 | 18/03/2026 | 20 | CLM 3U | $15,309.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | Fast | J Skerrett | 55kg | 1:04.14 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $4.20 |
| 3/5 | 26/02/2026 | 23 | CLM 3U | $15,549.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Alejandro Gomez | 57kg | 1:13.95 | 3-4-3 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $2.50 |
| 4/9 | 03/02/2026 | 46 | CLM 3U | $15,549.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Alejandro Gomez | 57kg | 1:13.14 | 6-9-4 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/12/2025 | 31 | CLM 3U | $16,692.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | E Paucar | 57kg | 1:14.35 | 5-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $3.40 |
| 2/7 | 18/11/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $16,947.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | E Paucar | 56kg | 1:13.59 | 3-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $12.60 |
| 5/7 | 04/11/2025 | 78 | CLM 3U | $16,947.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Miguel L Martinez | 56kg | 1:13.40 | 5-6-5 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $25.50 |

Jockey: Alexander Chavez
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last in a small field at Mahoning Valley on March 31 over 1207m, 12 len behind Ernie's Martini carrying 56kg at $8.40. Before that 5th of 7 at Mahoning Valley on March 6 over 1207m, 12 len behind Ramsey with 56kg at $13.90. Genuine chance this time around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 31/03/2026 | 25 | CLM 3U | $18,923.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Victor R Fernandez | 56kg | 1:12.84 | 4-6-6 | 4 |
| 12.4L | $8.40 |
| 5/7 | 06/03/2026 | 9 | CLM 3U | $24,719.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SP | Victor R Fernandez | 56kg | 1:12.19 | 3-5-5 | 4 |
| 12.5L | $13.90 |
| 1/9 | 25/02/2026 | 68 | CLM 3U | $21,255.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Victor R Fernandez | 56kg | 1:13.78 | 1-3-1 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $12.80 |
| 3/6 | 19/12/2025 | 11 | CLM 3U | $22,818.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | 1:13.41 | 3-2-3 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $26.50 |
| 9/10 | 08/12/2025 | 26 | CLM 3U | $22,818.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | 1:39.72 | 7-8-9 | 2 |
| 22.5L | $23.10 |
| 9/10 | 12/11/2025 | 9 | ALLOW 3U | $62,595.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | Fast | Orlando Mojica (Jnr) | 52.5kg | 1:43.41 | 4-9-9 | 3 |
| 20.5L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Deshawn L. Parker
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th in a small field at Mahoning Valley on April 6 over 1207m, 1.1 len behind Strike The Top carrying 56kg at $2. Before that 2nd in a small field at Mahoning Valley on March 19 over 1106m, 4 len behind Zippin Gigi carrying 56kg at $4.50. Can improve on that reasonable effort last time out.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 06/04/2026 | 18 | CLM 3U | $16,157.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Good | B Tapara | 56kg | 1:13.10 | 4-1-4 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $2.00 |
| 2/6 | 19/03/2026 | 16 | CLM 3U | $15,590.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | Fast | B Tapara | 56kg | 1:05.20 | 5-2-2 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $4.50 |
| 2/5 | 03/03/2026 | 49 | CLM 3U | $15,590.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | B Tapara | 56kg | 1:14.70 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.70 |
| 2/6 | 13/01/2026 | 26 | CLM 3U | $16,592.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | M | B Tapara | 56kg | 1:05.64 | 4-4-2 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $6.20 |
| 2/8 | 18/12/2025 | 30 | CLM 3U | $16,998.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | B Tapara | 56kg | 1:12.17 | 4-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $15.60 |
| 3/7 | 18/11/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $16,947.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | 1:13.59 | 5-2-3 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $3.40 |