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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
1
Silk
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

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
2/620/04/202621HCP FM 3U$31,587.00Thistledown1106mFastJ Skerrett51.5kg1:05.324-3-22
  • 1. One Smokin' Rita
  • 2. Absolute Miracle
  • 3. Honey Bella
0.5L$2.10
2/630/03/202626ALLOW FM 3U$37,079.00Mahoning Valley1207mFastJ Skerrett54kg1:12.905-1-21
  • 1. Popstyle
  • 2. Absolute Miracle
  • 3. Goshen
0.3L$2.90
7/704/03/202613ALLOW FM 3U$24,719.00Mahoning Valley1673mMJ Skerrett54kg1:46.067-7-77
  • 1. Dreaming Of Audrey
  • 2. Late Nite Lizzie
  • 3. Tiz Independence
23.8L$1.70
2/819/02/202644ALLOW FM 3U$25,107.00Mahoning Valley1609mMJ Skerrett54kg1:43.506-1-25
  • 1. Shieldmewithprayer
  • 2. Absolute Miracle
  • 3. Dreaming Of Audrey
0.1L$1.60
1/806/01/202650ALLOW FM 3U$26,308.00Mahoning Valley1207mSPVictor R Fernandez56kg1:11.932-1-17
  • 1. Absolute Miracle
  • 2. Big Ginger
  • 3. Goshen
8.0L$1.50
1/817/11/202525ALLOW FM 3U$26,870.00Mahoning Valley1207mFastVictor R Fernandez56kg1:12.652-1-17
  • 1. Absolute Miracle
  • 2. Fast N Happy
  • 3. Chess Not Checkers
2.0L$1.80
2
Silk
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

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
1/620/04/202611HCP FM 3U$31,587.00Thistledown1106mFastAlexander Chavez54kg1:05.326-1-13
  • 1. One Smokin' Rita
  • 2. Absolute Miracle
  • 3. Honey Bella
0.5L$1.80
5/609/04/2026189ALLOW OCLM 3U$40,029.00Mahoning Valley1207mFastAlexander Chavez54kg1:12.296-4-54
  • 1. Trigger Point
  • 2. Thru The Vine
  • 3. Reinvest
2.5L$8.90
3/402/10/202522HCP FM 3U$33,180.00Thistledown1207mFastAlexander Chavez56kg1:11.234-4-31
  • 1. Austrian Navy
  • 2. Cloud Storage
  • 3. One Smokin' Rita
6.8L$1.60
1/510/09/202521HCP FM 3U$33,180.00Thistledown1207mFastAlexander Chavez56kg1:11.524-2-12
  • 1. One Smokin' Rita
  • 2. Austrian Navy
  • 3. Big Ginger
0.1L$1.50
1/720/08/202516HCP FM 3U$33,643.00Thistledown1207mFastAlexander Chavez55kg1:10.852-1-17
  • 1. One Smokin' Rita
  • 2. Austrian Navy
  • 3. Big Ginger
3.8L$2.00
2/404/08/202539ALLOW OCLM FM 3U$48,682.00Thistledown1207mFastAlexander Chavez55kg1:10.214-2-24
  • 1. Key To Success
  • 2. One Smokin' Rita
  • 3. Sweet Unique
2.0L$1.90
3
Silk
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

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
5/521/04/2026201CLM FM 3U$38,282.00Thistledown1106mFastC Keiser54kg1:05.585-4-53
  • 1. Lucky Cougar
  • 2. A Little Canela
  • 3. Lady Wellington
3.8L$14.80
4/402/10/202517HCP FM 3U$33,180.00Thistledown1207mFastLuis Raul Rivera54kg1:11.231-3-44
  • 1. Austrian Navy
  • 2. Cloud Storage
  • 3. One Smokin' Rita
8.3L$10.10
3/615/09/202526HCP FM 3U$33,180.00Thistledown1207mFastLuis Raul Rivera55kg1:11.215-2-31
  • 1. Waterworks
  • 2. Cloud Storage
  • 3. Twilight Vision
1.8L$4.90
5/720/08/202523HCP FM 3U$33,643.00Thistledown1207mFastLuis Raul Rivera56kg1:10.856-6-52
  • 1. One Smokin' Rita
  • 2. Austrian Navy
  • 3. Big Ginger
9.5L$22.60
1/928/07/202527CLM FM 3U$25,382.00Thistledown1207mFastLuis Raul Rivera56kg1:12.025-1-15
  • 1. Twilight Vision
  • 2. Liam's Lass
  • 3. Ceviche
2.3L$1.70
6/601/07/202520ALLOW OCLM FM 3U$48,012.00Thistledown1207mFastRicardo Mejias54kg1:11.576-4-63
  • 1. Austrian Navy
  • 2. Getaway Bay
  • 3. Dance My Way
9.3L$6.90
4
Silk
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

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
1/531/03/202621CLM FM 3U$29,694.00Mahoning Valley1207mFastElijah Greenidge56kg1:12.954-1-13
  • 1. Hartful Hope
  • 2. Honey Bella
  • 3. Redwhiteandtacos
7.3L$2.90
3/610/03/202614CLM FM 3U$30,899.00Mahoning Valley1106mFastB Tapara56kg1:06.776-5-31
  • 1. Big Ginger
  • 2. The Shoe Lady
  • 3. Hartful Hope
6.8L$2.80
4/624/02/202620HCP FM 3U$35,663.00Mahoning Valley1207mMB Tapara56kg1:12.936-2-43
  • 1. Socialbutterflytam
  • 2. Lady Wellington
  • 3. Larimar
3.0L$4.00
3/604/02/202647HCP FM 3U$35,663.00Mahoning Valley1207mMB Tapara56kg1:11.945-5-32
  • 1. Cant Fake The Hate
  • 2. Lucky Cougar
  • 3. Hartful Hope
4.8L$7.70
1/719/12/202529CLM FM 3U$33,691.00Mahoning Valley1207mMB Tapara56kg1:13.681-1-16
  • 1. Hartful Hope
  • 2. Miss Fussy Pants
  • 3. A Kiss For Khozan
4.5L$3.60
5/720/11/202514CLM FM 3U$39,084.00Mahoning Valley1207mGoodN Vigil56kg1:12.815-6-52
  • 1. Lucky Cougar
  • 2. Larimar
  • 3. Socialbutterflytam
10.5L$10.50
5
Silk
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

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
3/620/04/202620HCP FM 3U$31,587.00Thistledown1106mFastL A Batista54kg1:05.321-2-36
  • 1. One Smokin' Rita
  • 2. Absolute Miracle
  • 3. Honey Bella
3.3L$7.70
2/531/03/202626CLM FM 3U$29,694.00Mahoning Valley1207mFastErik Barbaran56kg1:12.952-3-25
  • 1. Hartful Hope
  • 2. Honey Bella
  • 3. Redwhiteandtacos
7.3L$1.50
2/705/03/202615CLM FM 3U$24,719.00Mahoning Valley1207mSPErik Barbaran56kg1:13.501-1-27
  • 1. Miss Fussy Pants
  • 2. Honey Bella
  • 3. Bo Runkle
0.3L$1.40
2/718/02/202615CLM FM 3U$29,101.00Mahoning Valley1207mMB Tapara56kg1:14.457-1-22
  • 1. Big Ginger
  • 2. Honey Bella
  • 3. Sheisthehero
0.8L$2.70
3/803/02/202642CLM FM 3U$31,384.00Mahoning Valley1207mMB Tapara56kg1:12.448-4-34
  • 1. A Little Canela
  • 2. Liberty Belle
  • 3. Honey Bella
2.0L$4.10
6/723/12/202514ALLOW OCLM FM 3U$42,113.00Mahoning Valley1207mHeavyB Tapara56kg1:12.205-6-64
  • 1. Larimar
  • 2. Getaway Bay
  • 3. Lucky Cougar
10.5L$8.80

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