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Thistledown Race 1 - Race 1 - Starter Optional Claiming

ONE SMOKIN' RITA (2) broke through for a win last start when second up from a spell, scoring by half a length over 1106m at this track (Dirt). Has never been out of the placings at the third run in so she looks the testing material. ABSOLUTE MIRACLE (1) has put together back-to-back placings, the latest when half a length away in second over 1106m at this track (Dirt) when she was handy all the way. Has her share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race. HARTFUL HOPE (4) was a most impressive winner last time over 1207m at Mahoning Valley (Dirt), scoring by 7 lengths. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Sure to be competitive. HONEY BELLA (5) has not won for over a year, the latest running third at this track (Dirt) over 1106m. Should park just off the speed. Can feature in the finish.

Race Time:4:50 PM

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Track:Firm

Weather:OCAST

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

Absolute Miracle (1)x122112722

Trainer: Jeffrey Skerrett (USA)12 mths 19: 5-5-1

Jockey: Victor R. Fernandez

Weight: 51.5kgs

5 yo Chestnut M

Sire: AUDIBLE (USA)

Dam: SPEIGHTLASS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Speightstown

Stats

Prize Money$152,026.00

Avg $$8,001.37

Win %26.32%

Place %57.89%

Career19: 5-5-1

Track3: 1-2-0

Distance11: 3-3-1

Tr / Dist2: 1-1-0

1st Up4: 1-0-0

2nd Up3: 1-1-0

Firm12: 3-3-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track on April 20 over 1106m, 0.5 len behind One Smokin' Rita with 51.5kg at $2.10. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Mahoning Valley on March 30 over 1207m, 0.3 len behind Popstyle carrying 54kg at $2.90. Winning chance after a narrow defeat last start.

Last Starts 17 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	20/04/2026	21	HCP FM 3U	$31,587.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	J Skerrett	51.5kg	1:05.32	4-3-2	2	1. One Smokin' Rita 2. Absolute Miracle 3. Honey Bella	0.5L	$2.10
2/6	30/03/2026	26	ALLOW FM 3U	$37,079.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	J Skerrett	54kg	1:12.90	5-1-2	1	1. Popstyle 2. Absolute Miracle 3. Goshen	0.3L	$2.90
7/7	04/03/2026	13	ALLOW FM 3U	$24,719.00	Mahoning Valley	1673m	M	J Skerrett	54kg	1:46.06	7-7-7	7	1. Dreaming Of Audrey 2. Late Nite Lizzie 3. Tiz Independence	23.8L	$1.70
2/8	19/02/2026	44	ALLOW FM 3U	$25,107.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	J Skerrett	54kg	1:43.50	6-1-2	5	1. Shieldmewithprayer 2. Absolute Miracle 3. Dreaming Of Audrey	0.1L	$1.60
1/8	06/01/2026	50	ALLOW FM 3U	$26,308.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SP	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	1:11.93	2-1-1	7	1. Absolute Miracle 2. Big Ginger 3. Goshen	8.0L	$1.50
1/8	17/11/2025	25	ALLOW FM 3U	$26,870.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	1:12.65	2-1-1	7	1. Absolute Miracle 2. Fast N Happy 3. Chess Not Checkers	2.0L	$1.80

One Smokin' Rita (2)1212113x51

Trainer: Nestor Rivera 12 mths 25: 7-3-7

Jockey: Alexander Chavez

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Bay M

Sire: SMOKEM (USA)

Dam: CLARA'S DREAM (USA)

Dam's Sire: Drosselmeyer

Stats

Prize Money$226,873.00

Avg $$9,074.92

Win %28.00%

Place %68.00%

Career25: 7-3-7

Track9: 5-3-1

Distance8: 4-2-1

Tr / Dist7: 4-2-1

1st Up4: 0-0-2

2nd Up4: 1-0-1

Firm22: 6-2-7

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic12: 2-0-4

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming second last in a small field at Mahoning Valley on April 9 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind Trigger Point with 54kg at $8.90. Second-up favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track April 20 over 1106m defeating Absolute Miracle carrying 54kg at $1.80. Fitter and should relish the step up to 1207m.

Last Starts 17 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	20/04/2026	11	HCP FM 3U	$31,587.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:05.32	6-1-1	3	1. One Smokin' Rita 2. Absolute Miracle 3. Honey Bella	0.5L	$1.80
5/6	09/04/2026	189	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$40,029.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:12.29	6-4-5	4	1. Trigger Point 2. Thru The Vine 3. Reinvest	2.5L	$8.90
3/4	02/10/2025	22	HCP FM 3U	$33,180.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:11.23	4-4-3	1	1. Austrian Navy 2. Cloud Storage 3. One Smokin' Rita	6.8L	$1.60
1/5	10/09/2025	21	HCP FM 3U	$33,180.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:11.52	4-2-1	2	1. One Smokin' Rita 2. Austrian Navy 3. Big Ginger	0.1L	$1.50
1/7	20/08/2025	16	HCP FM 3U	$33,643.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	55kg	1:10.85	2-1-1	7	1. One Smokin' Rita 2. Austrian Navy 3. Big Ginger	3.8L	$2.00
2/4	04/08/2025	39	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$48,682.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	55kg	1:10.21	4-2-2	4	1. Key To Success 2. One Smokin' Rita 3. Sweet Unique	2.0L	$1.90

Twilight Vision (3)9x261534x5

Trainer: James R Jackson 12 mths 28: 6-3-4

Jockey: Luis Raul Rivera

Weight: 54kgs

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown M

Sire: EVEN THE SCORE (USA)

Dam: STAR SHEBA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Elusive Hour

Stats

Prize Money$178,635.00

Avg $$6,379.82

Win %21.43%

Place %46.43%

Career28: 6-3-4

Track22: 3-2-4

Distance18: 4-2-3

Tr / Dist15: 3-2-3

1st Up8: 0-1-1

2nd Up6: 2-0-0

Firm23: 6-2-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after seven months ran last in a small field at this track on April 21 over 1106m, 4 len behind Lucky Cougar with 54kg at $14.80. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at this track on July 1 over 1207m, 9 len behind Austrian Navy carrying 54kg at $6.90. Ready for improvement with that run under the belt.

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
5/5	21/04/2026	201	CLM FM 3U	$38,282.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	C Keiser	54kg	1:05.58	5-4-5	3	1. Lucky Cougar 2. A Little Canela 3. Lady Wellington	3.8L	$14.80
4/4	02/10/2025	17	HCP FM 3U	$33,180.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:11.23	1-3-4	4	1. Austrian Navy 2. Cloud Storage 3. One Smokin' Rita	8.3L	$10.10
3/6	15/09/2025	26	HCP FM 3U	$33,180.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	55kg	1:11.21	5-2-3	1	1. Waterworks 2. Cloud Storage 3. Twilight Vision	1.8L	$4.90
5/7	20/08/2025	23	HCP FM 3U	$33,643.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	1:10.85	6-6-5	2	1. One Smokin' Rita 2. Austrian Navy 3. Big Ginger	9.5L	$22.60
1/9	28/07/2025	27	CLM FM 3U	$25,382.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	1:12.02	5-1-1	5	1. Twilight Vision 2. Liam's Lass 3. Ceviche	2.3L	$1.70
6/6	01/07/2025	20	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$48,012.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Ricardo Mejias	54kg	1:11.57	6-4-6	3	1. Austrian Navy 2. Getaway Bay 3. Dance My Way	9.3L	$6.90

Hartful Hope (4)25x5513431

Trainer: Richard Zielinski 12 mths 33: 8-2-4

Jockey: Brandon Tapara

Weight: 55kgs

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown M

Sire: CENTRAL BANKER (USA)

Dam: SHE'S STYLISH (USA)

Dam's Sire: Posse

Stats

Prize Money$234,952.00

Avg $$7,119.76

Win %24.24%

Place %42.42%

Career33: 8-2-4

Track3: 1-1-0

Distance24: 7-2-2

Tr / Dist3: 1-1-0

1st Up4: 0-0-0

2nd Up4: 0-0-0

Firm23: 6-2-3

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic3: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes off a 36 day let-up. Most recently scored a big 7 len win at Mahoning Valley March 31 over 1207m defeating Honey Bella carrying 56kg at $2.90. The race before that got back early 3rd in a small field at Mahoning Valley on March 10 over 1106m, 6 len behind Big Ginger carrying 56kg at $2.80. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.

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
1/5	31/03/2026	21	CLM FM 3U	$29,694.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Elijah Greenidge	56kg	1:12.95	4-1-1	3	1. Hartful Hope 2. Honey Bella 3. Redwhiteandtacos	7.3L	$2.90
3/6	10/03/2026	14	CLM FM 3U	$30,899.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	Fast	B Tapara	56kg	1:06.77	6-5-3	1	1. Big Ginger 2. The Shoe Lady 3. Hartful Hope	6.8L	$2.80
4/6	24/02/2026	20	HCP FM 3U	$35,663.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	B Tapara	56kg	1:12.93	6-2-4	3	1. Socialbutterflytam 2. Lady Wellington 3. Larimar	3.0L	$4.00
3/6	04/02/2026	47	HCP FM 3U	$35,663.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	B Tapara	56kg	1:11.94	5-5-3	2	1. Cant Fake The Hate 2. Lucky Cougar 3. Hartful Hope	4.8L	$7.70
1/7	19/12/2025	29	CLM FM 3U	$33,691.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	B Tapara	56kg	1:13.68	1-1-1	6	1. Hartful Hope 2. Miss Fussy Pants 3. A Kiss For Khozan	4.5L	$3.60
5/7	20/11/2025	14	CLM FM 3U	$39,084.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	N Vigil	56kg	1:12.81	5-6-5	2	1. Lucky Cougar 2. Larimar 3. Socialbutterflytam	10.5L	$10.50

Honey Bella (5)57x4632223

Trainer: Dave Treharne (USA)12 mths 44: 8-15-6

Jockey: Luis Alberto Batista

Weight: 54kgs

7 yo Chestnut M

Sire: TAPITURE (USA)

Dam: SE BELLA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Forestry

Stats

Prize Money$404,261.00

Avg $$9,187.75

Win %18.18%

Place %65.91%

Career44: 8-15-6

Track2: 0-0-2

Distance19: 3-9-2

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-1

1st Up6: 3-1-0

2nd Up6: 0-2-1

Firm23: 3-8-3

Good4: 0-1-0

Soft1: 0-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd in a small field at this track on April 20 over 1106m, 3 len behind One Smokin' Rita carrying 54kg at $7.70. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Mahoning Valley on March 31 over 1207m, 7 len behind Hartful Hope carrying 56kg at $1.50. Not many opponents and can feature.

Last Starts 17 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/6	20/04/2026	20	HCP FM 3U	$31,587.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	L A Batista	54kg	1:05.32	1-2-3	6	1. One Smokin' Rita 2. Absolute Miracle 3. Honey Bella	3.3L	$7.70
2/5	31/03/2026	26	CLM FM 3U	$29,694.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:12.95	2-3-2	5	1. Hartful Hope 2. Honey Bella 3. Redwhiteandtacos	7.3L	$1.50
2/7	05/03/2026	15	CLM FM 3U	$24,719.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SP	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:13.50	1-1-2	7	1. Miss Fussy Pants 2. Honey Bella 3. Bo Runkle	0.3L	$1.40
2/7	18/02/2026	15	CLM FM 3U	$29,101.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	B Tapara	56kg	1:14.45	7-1-2	2	1. Big Ginger 2. Honey Bella 3. Sheisthehero	0.8L	$2.70
3/8	03/02/2026	42	CLM FM 3U	$31,384.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	B Tapara	56kg	1:12.44	8-4-3	4	1. A Little Canela 2. Liberty Belle 3. Honey Bella	2.0L	$4.10
6/7	23/12/2025	14	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$42,113.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Heavy	B Tapara	56kg	1:12.20	5-6-6	4	1. Larimar 2. Getaway Bay 3. Lucky Cougar	10.5L	$8.80