Thistledown Race 8 - Race 8 - Claiming
ILIKETHAT (2) got the job done last start by half a length at Mahoning Valley (Dirt) over 1207m. Impeccable record at this course, winning all three starts. Leading contender. SOCIAL HISTORY (1) returns after a spell of six-and-a-half months. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 1207m at Mahoning Valley. Hasn't scored when fresh from a break but generally races well with three minor placings. Has found the right race. WATCHOUTFORWEAVER (4) registered a strong win at Mahoning Valley two runs ago. Not disgraced last time out when prominent at the bend before finishing second over 1609m at Mahoning Valley, beaten 2.75 lengths. Taking on a better line-up this time but he cannot be underestimated. OLLIE'S FOLLY (7) turned in a much better effort last time out to score by 1.75 lengths over 1207m at Mahoning Valley (Dirt). Finds a suitable race and can feature in the finish.

Jockey: Jose A. Bracho
Weight: 54kgs
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Gelding back from a spell of six-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation post a big 4 len win. This track October 7 over 1106m defeating Nambiti carrying 56kg at $1.70. First up last campaign third of 8 at Mahoning Valley November 11 2024 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Living The Dream carrying 55.5kg at $1.70. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 07/10/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $34,251.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | SP | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | 1:06.57 | 5-3-1 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $1.70 |
| 1/6 | 16/09/2025 | 41 | CLM 3U | $34,251.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Jose A Bracho | 54kg | 1:12.52 | 6-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $1.90 |
| 2/7 | 06/08/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $34,729.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | 1:12.57 | 5-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $3.90 |
| 1/7 | 15/07/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $34,251.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Jose A Bracho | 54kg | 1:05.87 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $5.80 |
| 3/9 | 24/06/2025 | 27 | CLM 3U | $34,837.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Jose A Bracho | 54kg | 1:11.29 | 3-4-3 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $13.10 |
| 5/5 | 28/05/2025 | 55 | CLM 3U | $42,969.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Good | Jose A Bracho | 55kg | 1:10.49 | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 23.8L | $20.30 |

Jockey: Alexander Chavez
Weight: 56kgs
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Form hard to fault. Most recently won by 0.5 len at Mahoning Valley April 10 over 1207m defeating Ironclad Alibi with 56kg at $3.90. The start before that 3rd of 7 at Mahoning Valley on March 27 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Ollie's Folly carrying 56kg at $2. Impressed last start and can go on with it.
Last Starts 18 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 | 14 | CLM 3U | $25,473.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | L A Batista | 56kg | 1:13.45 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.90 |
| 3/7 | 27/03/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $24,579.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Rocco Bowen | 56kg | 1:14.09 | 5-5-3 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $2.00 |
| 2/7 | 13/03/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $24,579.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Good | Rocco Bowen | 56kg | 1:14.23 | 2-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.10 |
| 7/8 | 19/02/2026 | 35 | CLM 3U | $24,964.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Rocco Bowen | 56kg | 1:14.11 | 5-4-7 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $3.70 |
| 9/9 | 15/01/2026 | 162 | CLM 3U | $32,138.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Good | Rocco Bowen | 56kg | 1:11.14 | 6-6-9 | 1 |
| 14.5L | $2.70 |
| 1/7 | 06/08/2025 | 36 | CLM 3U | $34,729.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Rocco Bowen | 55kg | 1:12.57 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $1.60 |

Jockey: Angel I. Diaz
Weight: 55kgs
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Form hard to fault. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Mahoning Valley on April 3 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Indian Fever with 57kg at $3.40. The start before that won by 5 len at Mahoning Valley March 12 over 1609m defeating Derby Included carrying 57kg at $2.70. Expected to go well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 03/04/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $26,783.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Good | Angel I Diaz | 57kg | 1:41.84 | 2-3-2 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $3.40 |
| 1/6 | 12/03/2026 | 17 | CLM 3U | $26,404.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | Angel I Diaz | 57kg | 1:43.12 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $2.70 |
| 6/9 | 23/02/2026 | 49 | CLM 3U | $26,819.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | M | Angel I Diaz | 57kg | 1:07.90 | 8-5-6 | 3 |
| 7.6L | $17.60 |
| 6/7 | 05/01/2026 | 28 | CLM 3U | $26,158.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | Luis Raul Rivera | 56kg | 1:40.02 | 7-7-6 | 3 |
| 20.5L | $3.70 |
| 7/8 | 08/12/2025 | 48 | CLM 3U | $32,925.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 56kg | 1:40.52 | 6-7-7 | 4 |
| 32.0L | $11.90 |
| 6/6 | 21/10/2025 | 70 | CLM 3U | $36,986.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Luis Raul Rivera | 56kg | 1:12.31 | 1-6-6 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $15.80 |

Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra
Weight: 54kgs
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Second-up. First-up after two months ran last in a small field at Mahoning Valley on April 10 over 1207m, 22 len behind Ilikethat carrying 56kg at $6.30. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len at this track September 30 over 1609m defeating Indian Fever carrying 54kg at $2.60. Fitter and worth including.
Last Starts 18 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 | 64 | CLM 3U | $25,473.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 56kg | 1:13.45 | 2-6-6 | 4 |
| 22.0L | $6.30 |
| 5/7 | 05/02/2026 | 30 | CLM 3U | $30,670.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 56kg | 1:40.30 | 6-5-5 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $7.50 |
| 1/7 | 06/01/2026 | 33 | CLM 3U | $27,504.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SP | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 56kg | 1:13.22 | 7-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $7.10 |
| 7/7 | 04/12/2025 | 23 | CLM 3U | $37,213.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Victor R Fernandez | 56kg | 1:14.06 | 1-7-7 | 7 |
| 20.3L | $23.20 |
| 6/8 | 11/11/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $37,099.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1673m | SP | Victor R Fernandez | 56kg | 1:47.18 | 4-7-6 | 2 |
| 18.3L | $7.80 |
| 3/6 | 21/10/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $36,986.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Victor R Fernandez | 57kg | 1:12.31 | 6-5-3 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $6.80 |

Jockey: Luis Alberto Batista
Weight: 54kgs
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Comes off a 31 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Mahoning Valley on March 27 over 1207m, 6 len behind Ollie's Folly carrying 56kg at $8.20. Before that 4th of 7 at Mahoning Valley on March 13 over 1207m, 6 len behind Authentic Cowtown carrying 56kg at $31.40. Fully tested.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 27/03/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $24,579.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Alexander Chavez | 56kg | 1:14.09 | 4-2-4 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $8.20 |
| 4/7 | 13/03/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $24,579.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Good | Alexander Chavez | 56kg | 1:14.23 | 1-2-4 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $31.40 |
| 8/8 | 19/02/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $24,964.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | C Keiser | 56kg | 1:14.11 | 6-8-8 | 2 |
| 14.0L | $35.40 |
| 7/7 | 05/02/2026 | 15 | CLM 3U | $30,670.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | L A Batista | 56kg | 1:40.30 | 3-7-7 | 5 |
| 20.8L | $10.90 |
| 4/8 | 21/01/2026 | 16 | CLM 3U | $26,158.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SP | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 56kg | 1:12.60 | 3-3-4 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $3.80 |
| 3/7 | 05/01/2026 | 18 | CLM 3U | $26,158.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | L A Batista | 57kg | 1:40.02 | 6-2-3 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Luis Raul Rivera
Weight: 55kgs
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Returns from a 31-day let-up. Most recently won by 1.75 len at Mahoning Valley March 27 over 1207m defeating Nambiti carrying 56kg at $5. The start before that second last of 7 at Mahoning Valley on March 13 over 1207m, 8 len behind Authentic Cowtown carrying 56kg at $6.80. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.
Last Starts 32 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 | 27/03/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $24,579.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Luis Raul Rivera | 56kg | 1:14.09 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 6/7 | 13/03/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $24,579.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Good | Luis Raul Rivera | 56kg | 1:14.23 | 5-5-6 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $6.80 |
| 2/8 | 19/02/2026 | 29 | CLM 3U | $24,964.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Luis Raul Rivera | 57kg | 1:14.11 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 21/01/2026 | 48 | CLM 3U | $26,158.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SP | Luis Raul Rivera | 56kg | 1:12.60 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 6/7 | 04/12/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $37,213.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Deshawn L Parker | 56kg | 1:14.06 | 4-6-6 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $9.40 |
| 7/9 | 13/11/2025 | 44 | CLM 3U | $39,542.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Rocco Bowen | 56kg | 1:13.56 | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 10.9L | $10.90 |