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Thistledown Race 5 - Race 5 - Allowance

CARNIVAL ROCK (2) showed good early dash last time out and led for most of the way before being claimed and finishing one length away in second over 1207m at Mahoning Valley (Dirt). Well-placed and will take catching. WE NEED A FAVOR (4) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 4 lengths when fourth over 1609m at Oaklawn Park three-and-a-half weeks ago after being in contention on the corner. Finds the right race this time and can find winning form. PICARO (6) resumes from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has filled a minor placing at both first-up runs. Opened last prep with a second over 1207m at this track. Worth including. FAST TALKIN MAN (1) scored last start at Mahoning Valley (Dirt) to make it two wins from three starts this campaign. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. In the mix.

Race Time:6:50 PM

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Track:Soft

Weather:OCAST

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1106m

Fast Talkin Man (1)67353x211

Trainer: Jevon Crumley 12 mths 8: 2-1-2

Jockey: Angel I. Diaz

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: INSTAGRAND (USA)

Dam: FANCY DIAMOND (USA)

Dam's Sire: Eastern Echo

Stats

Prize Money$36,841.00

Avg $$4,605.13

Win %25.00%

Place %62.50%

Career8: 2-1-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance4: 1-1-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm4: 0-0-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at Mahoning Valley March 24 over 1106m defeating Willie Wando carrying 57kg at $3.80. The race before that won by 1.5 len at Mahoning Valley February 25 over 1207m defeating Pivot To The Power with 57kg at $2.40. Last-start winner worth including

Last Starts 37 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/9	24/03/2026	27	CLM 3U	$16,994.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	Good	Angel I Diaz	57kg	1:06.22	5-1-1	3	1. Fast Talkin Man 2. Willie Wando 3. Bitofjustice	2.0L	$3.80
1/8	25/02/2026	15	MDN CLM 3U	$19,686.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Angel I Diaz	57kg	1:14.08	2-1-1	5	1. Fast Talkin Man 2. Pivot To The Power 3. Runningonhighlevel	1.5L	$2.40
2/5	10/02/2026	326	MDN CLM 3U	$19,686.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	M	Angel I Diaz	57kg	1:05.67	4-2-2	5	1. Scaredy Catness 2. Fast Talkin Man 3. Union Swag	3.0L	$1.70
3/8	21/03/2025	28	MDN CLM 3	$36,339.00	Laurel Park	1106m	Fast	Kevin Gomez	56kg	1:07.32	6-3-3	3	1. Zero Blitz 2. Downtown Man 3. Fast Talkin Man	9.5L	$3.40
5/7	21/02/2025	22	MDN CLM 3	$48,003.00	Laurel Park	1207m	Fast	Julio A Hernandez	56kg	1:13.65	4-5-5	1	1. Where's My Chew 2. Zio Lino 3. Severn Run	10.4L	$5.80
3/6	30/01/2025	40	MDN 3	$39,194.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	L A Batista	55.5kg	1:13.21	6-2-3	1	1. Reason To Believe 2. Mr Frederickson 3. Fast Talkin Man	5.0L	$4.00

Carnival Rock (2)151x32

Trainer: Ivan Calderon 12 mths 5: 2-1-1

Jockey: Jose A. Bracho

Weight: 52kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: ROCK YOUR WORLD (USA)

Dam: FILO DI ARIANNA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Karakontie

Stats

Prize Money$74,266.00

Avg $$14,853.20

Win %40.00%

Place %80.00%

Career5: 2-1-1

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-1

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm3: 2-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 1-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Comes off a 44 day let-up. Resuming 3rd of 7 at Mahoning Valley on February 9 over 1207m, 4 len behind El Muchacho Alegre carrying 52.5kg at $6.60. Second-up set the pace for much of the race 2nd in a small field at Mahoning Valley on March 16 over 1207m, 1.0 len behind Sock It To Me carrying 52.5kg at $4.70. Looks ready to find his best.

Last Starts 45 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	16/03/2026	35	ALLOW 3U	$37,079.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Laureano Sosa	52.5kg	1:13.39	1-1-2	2	1. Sock It To Me 2. Carnival Rock 3. Megastar	1.0L	$4.70
3/7	09/02/2026	119	ALLOW 3U	$37,660.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Alejandro Gomez	52.5kg	1:11.75	5-4-3	2	1. El Muchacho Alegre 2. Chris's Revenge 3. Carnival Rock	4.0L	$6.60
1/5	13/10/2025	24	ALLOW OCLM 2	$57,839.00	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	Fast	Victor Severino	54.5kg	1:10.40	5-2-1	1	1. Carnival Rock 2. Leftnateawalkin 3. Mr Randy	3.8L	$4.50
5/10	19/09/2025	24	LR OPEN 2	$153,670.00	Presque Isle Downs	1308m	Fast	Angel I Diaz	54.5kg	1:16.89	8-7-5	6	1. Live Stream 2. Inmate 3. A Million Dreams	4.6L	$33.90
1/6	26/08/2025	-	MDN 2	$40,930.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Angel I Diaz	54kg	1:07.29	1-2-1	3	1. Carnival Rock 2. Tom's Avatar 3. Game Performer	0.8L	$16.50

Admiral Nelson (3)x6117445x6

Trainer: Raquel A Castro (USA)12 mths 14: 2-1-1

Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: LORD NELSON (USA)

Dam: OUR LESMIS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Yes It's True

Stats

Prize Money$75,162.00

Avg $$5,368.71

Win %14.29%

Place %28.57%

Career14: 2-1-1

Track2: 0-0-0

Distance3: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-1-1

2nd Up3: 1-0-0

Firm9: 2-1-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic7: 2-1-1

Comments

Second-up. First-up after three months ran last in a small field at Mahoning Valley on March 26 over 1207m, 22 len behind Fivefive Six Champ with 56kg at $33.40. Previously second-up won by 2.75 len at Woodbine All Weather July 25 over 1308m defeating Big Lew with 54.5kg at $2.15. Solid top-three hope.

Last Starts 35 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	26/03/2026	96	HCP 3U	$37,921.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Anthony Rodriguez	56kg	1:11.54	3-5-6	3	1. Fivefive Six Champ 2. Saint Goar 3. Defending Albert	22.3L	$33.40
5/5	20/12/2025	47	ALLOW 3U	$40,429.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Heavy	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:10.62	5-5-5	3	1. Sprint Out Pass 2. El Muchacho Alegre 3. Big Prankster	13.5L	$19.20
4/6	03/11/2025	27	ALLOW 3U	$40,305.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	55.5kg	1:40.86	5-3-4	4	1. Gut Instinct 2. Big Lucky 3. Sock It To Me	17.0L	$12.10
4/5	07/10/2025	22	ALLOW 3U	$45,413.00	Thistledown	1207m	SP	Becerra Fernando Salazar	52kg	1:11.43	2-5-4	1	1. Konteekee 2. Vodka N Gingerale 3. Big Prankster	4.9L	$14.00
7/7	15/09/2025	23	ALLOW 3U	$45,413.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	52kg	1:10.44	1-7-7	7	1. Knicks Glory 2. Vodka N Gingerale 3. Big Prankster	12.1L	$15.70
1/9	23/08/2025	29	CLM 3U	$44,341.00	Woodbine Aw	1308m	Fast	Sofia Vives	55.5kg	1:17.49	3-1-1	1	1. Admiral Nelson 2. Monday Morning 3. Doadster	0.1L	$4.05

We Need A Favor (4)1344x67644

Trainer: Kim Puhl 12 mths 19: 2-1-2

Jockey: Luis Antonio Gonzalez

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: AMERICAN FREEDOM (USA)

Dam: VIVIAN'S GRACE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Candy Ride

Stats

Prize Money$96,323.00

Avg $$5,069.63

Win %10.53%

Place %26.32%

Career19: 2-1-2

Track6: 2-0-1

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-1-0

Firm13: 1-1-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 7 at Oaklawn Park on April 3 over 1609m, 4 len behind Youramystyle carrying 56.5kg at $8.20. Before that 4th of 9 at Oaklawn Park on February 21 over 1609m, 5 len behind Shepherd with 55kg at $16.50. Rates highly. Big chance.

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
4/7	03/04/2026	41	CLM 3U	$50,946.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	Fast	Walter De La Cruz	56.5kg	1:40.30	5-3-4	3	1. Youramystyle 2. Onthestage 3. One Giant Leap	3.8L	$8.20
4/9	21/02/2026	14	CLM 4U	$51,355.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	Fast	Walter De La Cruz	55kg	1:37.67	2-4-4	5	1. Shepherd 2. Lear 3. Barricade	4.8L	$16.50
6/9	07/02/2026	41	CLM 4U	$68,474.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Walter De La Cruz	53.5kg	1:11.63	8-6-6	3	1. Frack Baby 2. Glass Of Jameson 3. Incursion	5.4L	$28.00
7/9	28/12/2025	16	CLM 3U	$73,507.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	Fast	Walter De La Cruz	53.5kg	1:37.44	3-7-7	1	1. Papa Yo 2. Barricade 3. Yellow Brick	16.8L	$8.80
6/10	12/12/2025	77	ALLOW 3U	$91,884.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	Fast	Asa Espinoza	53kg	1:37.83	8-7-6	6	1. Riddle Solver 2. First Player 3. Gun Runner Charlie	8.0L	$66.10
4/4	26/09/2025	23	ALLOW 3U	$45,413.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	53kg	1:39.27	4-3-4	2	1. My Brother Cam 2. Mission Control 3. Only Get'n Better	3.5L	$2.90

Big Prankster (5)x5433x3x43

Trainer: J L Radosevich (USA)12 mths 16: 2-2-5

Jockey: Luis Raul Rivera

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: PRACTICAL JOKE (USA)

Dam: BIG THRILL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Big Drama

Stats

Prize Money$241,243.00

Avg $$15,077.69

Win %12.50%

Place %56.25%

Career16: 2-2-5

Track4: 0-0-2

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 0-1-1

2nd Up4: 0-1-1

Firm9: 1-1-1

Good1: 0-1-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up in a small field at Mahoning Valley on March 9 over 1207m, 10 len behind Blistering with 56kg at $2.30. Second-up in a small field at Mahoning Valley on April 1 over 1207m, 9 len behind Abundant Energy carrying 56kg at $3.70. This is outside his grasp.

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
3/4	01/04/2026	23	CLM 3U	$25,473.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SP	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	1:11.06	1-3-3	3	1. Abundant Energy 2. Cupix 3. Big Prankster	9.0L	$3.70
4/5	09/03/2026	79	CLM 3U	$24,579.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	1:13.02	2-3-4	1	1. Blistering 2. Guardian Prince 3. Cupix	10.0L	$2.30
3/5	20/12/2025	74	ALLOW 3U	$40,429.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Heavy	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	1:10.62	3-1-3	1	1. Sprint Out Pass 2. El Muchacho Alegre 3. Big Prankster	2.0L	$2.10
3/5	07/10/2025	22	ALLOW 3U	$45,413.00	Thistledown	1207m	SP	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:11.43	1-3-3	4	1. Konteekee 2. Vodka N Gingerale 3. Big Prankster	4.8L	$1.90
3/7	15/09/2025	18	ALLOW 3U	$45,413.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:10.44	4-2-3	5	1. Knicks Glory 2. Vodka N Gingerale 3. Big Prankster	4.0L	$8.60
4/6	28/08/2025	14	ALLOW 3U	$46,047.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:11.55	3-4-4	3	1. Simply Valid 2. Choctaw Zip 3. Gunner Gabriel	3.9L	$4.50

Picaro (6)183315624x

Trainer: Rey Juarez-Mendoza 12 mths 12: 2-2-3

Jockey: Alexander Chavez

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Chestnut G

Sire: MACLEAN'S MUSIC (USA)

Dam: SUDDEN HEAT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Congrats

Stats

Prize Money$80,553.00

Avg $$6,712.75

Win %16.67%

Place %58.33%

Career12: 2-2-3

Track8: 2-1-3

Distance3: 1-1-1

Tr / Dist2: 1-0-1

1st Up2: 0-1-1

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm6: 1-1-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Gelding back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 8 at Mahoning Valley December 16 over 1207m, 3 len behind Cool Couple carrying 56kg at $1.90. First up last campaign second in a small field at this track May 20 over 1207m, 5 len behind Montana Cafe with 54kg at $30.50. Look for a bold run.

Last Starts 135 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/8	16/12/2025	14	CLM 3U	$22,665.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:11.74	6-1-4	2	1. Cool Couple 2. Cacique Abarrio 3. Spelled Well	3.3L	$1.90
2/8	02/12/2025	29	CLM 3U	$22,665.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	SP	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:05.31	4-1-2	2	1. Improbable First 2. Picaro 3. Cool Couple	0.8L	$3.70
6/6	03/11/2025	27	ALLOW 3U	$40,305.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	55.5kg	1:40.86	3-5-6	1	1. Gut Instinct 2. Big Lucky 3. Sock It To Me	28.8L	$9.20
5/5	07/10/2025	11	ALLOW 3U	$45,413.00	Thistledown	1207m	SP	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:11.43	3-1-5	5	1. Konteekee 2. Vodka N Gingerale 3. Big Prankster	5.6L	$12.00
1/5	26/09/2025	44	ALLOW 3U	$42,813.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	52kg	1:11.87	4-1-1	4	1. Picaro 2. Knicks Gate 3. It's Last Call	1.0L	$1.90
3/6	13/08/2025	34	ALLOW 3U	$43,411.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Angel I Diaz	54kg	1:10.18	6-3-3	1	1. Knicks Glory 2. Bohemian Style 3. Picaro	8.5L	$35.60