Thistledown Race 3 - Race 3 - Claiming
HERE KITTY KITTY (4) finished 9 lengths behind the winner in fifth over 1106m at this track (Dirt) last start after lifting strongly to score two runs back. Has good early toe so she should be handy in the run. Will prove tough to beat. SACRED CONNECTION (3) comes here off a last-start fourth, beaten 9 lengths, over 1609m at Mahoning Valley. Is very effective at this distance with seven wins from 27 runs. This looks an ideal assignment. DAME MAUDE CHARDIN (5) was an effortless winner last time over 1609m at Mahoning Valley (Dirt), scoring by 9 lengths. Has a high cruising speed. Will be in this for a long way. LADY GIULIANA (2) was a gutsy winner two back then ran second over 1106m at Mahoning Valley (Dirt) on March 26. Has a win and six minor placings from nine starts at this track and distance. Best figures stack up nicely.

Jockey: Alexis Centeno
Weight: 55kgs
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Most recently second last in a small field at Mahoning Valley on March 31 over 1207m, 10 len behind Right Trappe carrying 57kg at $5.80. The race before that won by 1.5 len at Mahoning Valley March 5 over 1609m defeating Dame Maude Chardin with 56kg at $3. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 31/03/2026 | 26 | CLM FM 3U | $22,416.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | T Houghton | 57kg | 1:13.00 | 6-5-5 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $5.80 |
| 1/6 | 05/03/2026 | 13 | CLM FM 3U | $20,927.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | SP | Alexander Crispin | 56kg | 1:43.52 | 1-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/02/2026 | 17 | CLM FM 3U | $20,927.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Alexander Crispin | 56kg | 1:14.75 | 6-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $8.70 |
| 7/7 | 03/02/2026 | 19 | CLM FM 3U | $21,969.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | Alexander Crispin | 56kg | 1:42.35 | 5-4-7 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $12.20 |
| 3/8 | 15/01/2026 | 42 | CLM FM 3U | $22,272.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Good | Alexander Crispin | 56kg | 1:11.84 | 6-1-3 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 04/12/2025 | 27 | CLM FM 3U | $22,818.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | Alexander Crispin | 56kg | 1:42.92 | 4-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $11.10 |

Jockey: Jefferson Skerrett
Weight: 51.5kgs
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Racing well recently. Comes off a 32 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Mahoning Valley on March 26 over 1106m, 1.3 len behind Whats Goin On carrying 55kg at $10.70. The start before that won by 0.5 len at Mahoning Valley March 11 over 1207m defeating Ashlee's Ring carrying 55kg at $13.60. Not beaten far last start and worth including.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 26/03/2026 | 15 | CLM FM 3U | $15,590.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | Fast | J Skerrett | 55kg | 1:07.61 | 1-3-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $10.70 |
| 1/5 | 11/03/2026 | 9 | CLM FM 3U | $15,309.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | J Skerrett | 55kg | 1:15.50 | 4-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $13.60 |
| 5/5 | 02/03/2026 | 14 | CLM FM 3U | $17,135.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | J Skerrett | 54kg | 1:44.36 | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 25.5L | $14.60 |
| 4/10 | 16/02/2026 | 76 | CLM FM 3U | $17,404.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | J Skerrett | 54kg | 1:14.44 | 8-8-4 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $29.10 |
| 4/6 | 02/12/2025 | 25 | CLM FM 3U | $18,683.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SP | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 56kg | 1:13.37 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $6.70 |
| 2/6 | 07/11/2025 | 9 | CLM FM 3U | $18,626.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 56kg | 1:42.89 | 4-2-2 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $3.70 |

Jockey: T. D. Houghton
Weight: 54kgs
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Form hard to fault. Returns from a 52-day let-up. Last start 4th in a small field at Mahoning Valley on March 6 over 1609m, 9 len behind Electric Melody carrying 56kg at $6.90. The race before that 3rd of 8 at Mahoning Valley on February 3 over 1673m, 1.75 len behind Little Miss Munny with 56kg at $15. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 53 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 | 06/03/2026 | 31 | ALLOW FM 3U | $36,376.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | SP | Jason Simpson | 56kg | 1:43.13 | 3-5-4 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $6.90 |
| 3/8 | 03/02/2026 | 20 | ALLOW FM 3U | $36,947.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1673m | M | Jason Simpson | 56kg | 1:46.82 | 1-2-3 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/01/2026 | 12 | ALLOW FM 3U | $26,308.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1673m | M | Jason Simpson | 56kg | 1:45.89 | 5-6-4 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $20.60 |
| 4/7 | 02/01/2026 | 16 | CLM FM 3U | $26,308.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1673m | Good | Elijah Greenidge | 54kg | 1:43.94 | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $9.50 |
| 3/6 | 17/12/2025 | 22 | CLM FM 3U | $23,583.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1673m | M | Elijah Greenidge | 54kg | 1:46.49 | 4-5-3 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $3.20 |
| 3/8 | 25/11/2025 | 13 | CLM FM 3U | $26,870.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | SP | Elijah Greenidge | 55kg | 1:41.19 | 3-2-3 | 2 |
| 6.9L | $7.20 |

Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra
Weight: 54kgs
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At the latest run second last in a small field at this track on April 20 over 1106m, 9 len behind One Smokin' Rita with 56kg at $29. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Mahoning Valley April 8 over 1207m defeating D' Kitten carrying 57kg at $2.40. Worth another chance.
Last Starts 8 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 | 20/04/2026 | 12 | HCP FM 3U | $31,587.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 56kg | 1:05.32 | 3-5-5 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $29.00 |
| 1/5 | 08/04/2026 | 15 | CLM FM 3U | $18,632.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 57kg | 1:14.40 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.40 |
| 3/7 | 24/03/2026 | 20 | CLM FM 3U | $17,978.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Good | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 57kg | 1:41.73 | 5-2-3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.10 |
| 2/7 | 04/03/2026 | 12 | CLM FM 3U | $17,978.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 57kg | 1:14.86 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $5.80 |
| 7/7 | 20/02/2026 | 11 | CLM FM 3U | $20,927.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | David J Haldar | 56kg | 1:14.75 | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 15.6L | $12.50 |
| 3/9 | 09/02/2026 | 25 | CLM FM 3U | $21,255.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 56kg | 1:12.59 | 4-5-3 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $7.10 |

Jockey: Erik Barbaran
Weight: 56kgs
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Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 9 len at Mahoning Valley March 30 over 1609m defeating Star Ella with 56kg at $2. The run before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd in a small field at Mahoning Valley on March 13 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Pounds In Town carrying 56kg at $4.90. Small field to contend with a looks a key chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 30/03/2026 | 17 | CLM FM 3U | $20,927.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | 1:41.53 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $2.00 |
| 2/5 | 13/03/2026 | 8 | CLM FM 3U | $20,927.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Good | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | 1:13.88 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $4.90 |
| 2/6 | 05/03/2026 | 30 | CLM FM 3U | $20,927.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | SP | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | 1:43.52 | 2-1-D1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 03/02/2026 | 19 | CLM FM 3U | $21,969.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | 1:42.35 | 2-2-D4 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 15/01/2026 | 42 | CLM FM 3U | $22,272.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Good | Deshawn L Parker | 56kg | 1:11.84 | 2-3-4 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $12.00 |
| 3/10 | 04/12/2025 | 27 | CLM FM 3U | $22,818.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | Deshawn L Parker | 56kg | 1:42.92 | 2-1-3 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $17.10 |