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Thistledown Race 6 - Race 6 - Starter Optional Claiming

MIDNIGHT WARSHIP (6) was an emphatic winner last time over 1207m at Mahoning Valley (Dirt) with today's rider Luis Raul Rivera engaged. Has been in sound form this prep with two wins from five starts. Leading contender. ROLL ON BIG O (7) resumes today after filling a minor placing at his only appearance last prep at Mahoning Valley (Dirt) over 1207m on February 20. L A Batista who has scored on him three times retains the mount. Sure to play a big role. GUNNER GABRIEL (8) had been in great form winning two on end before just missing last time when runner-up over 1207m at Mahoning Valley. This looks a winnable race. MR LOOOCH (3) has not won for a long while. Last raced on April 10 when beaten 10 lengths into fourth at Mahoning Valley (Dirt) over 1609m after being in contention on the bend. Facing a tougher assignment but he is good enough to turn things around.

Race Time:7:24 PM

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Track:Firm

Weather:fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

A Prayer For Kids (1)x23161569x

Trainer: Richard Rettele 12 mths 36: 4-11-3

Jockey: Anthony Rodriguez

Weight: 54kgs

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: KISS THE KID (USA)

Dam: SUSIE'S PRAYER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Meadow Prayer

Stats

Prize Money$199,343.00

Avg $$5,537.31

Win %11.11%

Place %50.00%

Career36: 4-11-3

Track31: 4-10-3

Distance27: 3-6-2

Tr / Dist23: 3-5-2

1st Up4: 0-1-1

2nd Up4: 0-0-2

Firm28: 3-8-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

First-up. Finished off last campaign when last of 9 at Mahoning Valley November 5 over 1207m, 46 len behind Into Gold with 56kg at $67.90. When resuming last campaign second of 7 at this track April 29 2025 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Gray Day with 54kg at $16.20. Doesn't appeal.

Last Starts 184 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
9/9	05/11/2025	36	CLM 3U	$32,824.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:13.81	9-9-9	3	1. Into Gold 2. Spirit Of Akron 3. Mo Dont No	47.0L	$67.90
6/6	30/09/2025	12	HCP 3U	$39,144.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	54kg	1:41.22	6-6-6	4	1. Hite 2. Indian Fever 3. Cleveland Power	28.5L	$6.10
5/9	18/09/2025	22	CLM 3U	$27,982.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Anthony Rodriguez	56kg	1:12.46	8-6-5	6	1. Worthy Opponent 2. Cavaletto 3. Rumble Strip Ron	2.6L	$11.90
1/6	27/08/2025	15	CLM 3U	$28,372.00	Thistledown	1207m	Good	Becerra Fernando Salazar	55kg	1:13.30	6-2-1	2	1. A Prayer For Kids 2. Bad Boy Boogie 3. Orville B	3.3L	$1.90
6/7	12/08/2025	34	CLM 3U	$33,953.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	55kg	1:11.70	5-5-6	2	1. Gray Day 2. Condemnation 3. Dark Vader	4.3L	$24.10
1/7	09/07/2025	43	CLM 3U	$27,370.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	54kg	1:13.39	4-1-1	3	1. A Prayer For Kids 2. Ironclad Alibi 3. Rollin My Way	1.3L	$2.40

Dark Vader (2)x345311131

Trainer: Richard Zielinski 12 mths 53: 11-11-12

Jockey: Jose A. Bracho

Weight: 55kgs

11 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: TALE OF EKATI (USA)

Dam: DARK OBSESSION (USA)

Dam's Sire: Grand Slam

Stats

Prize Money$745,550.00

Avg $$14,066.98

Win %20.75%

Place %64.15%

Career53: 11-11-12

Track9: 0-1-3

Distance24: 6-5-4

Tr / Dist6: 0-1-1

1st Up9: 0-1-4

2nd Up9: 2-4-0

Firm37: 5-7-9

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 45-day let-up. Most recently won by 0.5 len at Mahoning Valley March 23 over 1207m defeating Gunner Gabriel with 56kg at $5.30. The race before that 3rd of 8 at Mahoning Valley on February 12 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Oklahoma Joe with 56kg at $3.40. Not going well enough. Needs to lift.

Last Starts 46 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	23/03/2026	39	CLM 3U	$34,129.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:13.18	8-2-1	3	1. Dark Vader 2. Gunner Gabriel 3. Spirit Of Akron	0.5L	$5.30
3/8	12/02/2026	30	CLM 3U	$36,947.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:41.67	3-5-3	6	1. Oklahoma Joe 2. Need To Know Basis 3. Dark Vader	4.5L	$3.40
1/7	13/01/2026	20	CLM 3U	$36,323.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:40.36	4-1-1	5	1. Dark Vader 2. Raven Moon 3. Gone In A Flash	0.3L	$3.00
1/5	24/12/2025	20	CLM 3U	$32,925.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Jose A Bracho	57kg	1:12.77	3-1-1	4	1. Dark Vader 2. Spirit Of Akron 3. Derby Included	2.3L	$2.60
1/7	04/12/2025	21	CLM 3U	$37,213.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:14.06	6-3-1	4	1. Dark Vader 2. The Pink Z 3. Wetzel	0.5L	$3.10
3/7	13/11/2025	15	CLM 3U	$39,542.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:13.28	3-3-3	6	1. Reckless L J 2. Liberate 3. Dark Vader	1.5L	$28.00

Mr Loooch (3)2342225734

Trainer: Marco Ibarra 12 mths 43: 6-13-6

Jockey: Alexander Chavez

Weight: 54kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: SPEIGHTSTER (USA)

Dam: ULTIMATE PRIZE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Smart Strike

Stats

Prize Money$450,615.00

Avg $$10,479.42

Win %13.95%

Place %58.14%

Career43: 6-13-6

Track25: 5-9-4

Distance30: 5-9-4

Tr / Dist19: 4-6-3

1st Up5: 2-0-0

2nd Up5: 0-4-0

Firm30: 5-8-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th in a small field at Mahoning Valley on April 10 over 1609m, 10 len behind Carson N Spence carrying 56kg at $1.20. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Mahoning Valley on March 25 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Need To Know Basis carrying 56kg at $8.90. 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
4/6	10/04/2026	16	CLM 3U	$25,473.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	Elijah Greenidge	56kg	1:42.02	4-3-4	6	1. Carson N Spence 2. Derby Included 3. Atlas Falls	10.5L	$1.20
3/5	25/03/2026	21	CLM 3U	$36,376.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	David J Haldar	56kg	1:40.37	2-1-3	2	1. Need To Know Basis 2. Oklahoma Joe 3. Mr Loooch	3.5L	$8.90
7/7	04/03/2026	12	CLM 3U	$36,376.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:14.04	2-6-7	1	1. Need To Know Basis 2. Kinderhook 3. Prosecutor	10.0L	$5.80
5/6	20/02/2026	39	ALLOW 3U	$36,376.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Kevin Gonzalez	56kg	1:13.93	5-5-5	3	1. Coastland 2. Red Head Kid 3. Roll On Big O	7.3L	$4.20
2/6	12/01/2026	23	CLM 3U	$44,993.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	A Bracho	56kg	1:11.42	1-2-2	6	1. Henry Mac 2. Mr Loooch 3. Red Chips	5.5L	$7.70
2/5	20/12/2025	43	CLM 3U	$37,213.00	Mahoning Valley	1673m	Heavy	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:41.46	1-2-2	1	1. Relish The Ride 2. Mr Loooch 3. Need To Know Basis	0.1L	$3.50

Tahlequah Joe (4)5455245736

Trainer: Emily Szczepanski 12 mths 27: 3-4-1

Jockey: Joam S. Toledo

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: GLOBAL POWER (USA)

Dam: BE MIND PHIL (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Philanthropist

Stats

Prize Money$101,122.00

Avg $$3,745.26

Win %11.11%

Place %29.63%

Career27: 3-4-1

Track18: 3-3-0

Distance14: 1-2-1

Tr / Dist7: 1-1-0

1st Up3: 1-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-0

Firm19: 3-3-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start second last of 7 at this track on April 23 over 1106m, 7 len behind National Story with 54kg at $4.80. The start before that 3rd of 7 at Mahoning Valley on March 23 over 1207m, 2 len behind Stormed Out with 56kg at $15.50. Hard to have on recent efforts.

Last Starts 15 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/7	23/04/2026	31	CLM 3U	$26,638.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Joam S Toledo	54kg	1:05.96	5-3-6	1	1. National Story 2. Mails Here 3. Redden	7.6L	$4.80
3/7	23/03/2026	34	CLM 3U	$26,404.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Joam S Toledo	56kg	1:13.90	5-3-3	2	1. Stormed Out 2. Jim's River Runner 3. Tahlequah Joe	2.0L	$15.50
7/8	17/02/2026	12	CLM 3U	$30,670.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Y Yaranga	56kg	1:14.52	5-7-7	4	1. Envelope Please 2. Man's Choice 3. Redden	12.9L	$12.10
5/8	05/02/2026	44	CLM 3U	$30,670.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	1:12.20	1-6-5	5	1. C V Jersey Bee 2. Man's Choice 3. Silent Drill	12.3L	$7.70
4/6	23/12/2025	20	CLM 3U	$32,925.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	Heavy	Joam S Toledo	56kg	1:04.50	1-5-4	6	1. Cannon Man 2. Silent Drill 3. Stormed Out	8.0L	$7.60
2/8	03/12/2025	36	CLM 3U	$32,925.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Joam S Toledo	56kg	1:13.61	1-3-2	7	1. Radio Silent 2. Tahlequah Joe 3. Orville B	1.8L	$12.40

Envelope Please (5)px1617915x

Trainer: J L Radosevich (U.S.A.)12 mths 13: 4-2-1

Jockey: Erik Barbaran

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Bay H

Sire: OSCAR PERFORMANCE (USA)

Dam: KEEP THE RING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Broken Vow

Stats

Prize Money$105,098.00

Avg $$8,084.46

Win %30.77%

Place %53.85%

Career13: 4-2-1

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance10: 3-2-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-1-0

2nd Up3: 1-0-1

Firm9: 3-2-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at Mahoning Valley March 4 over 1207m, 5 len behind Need To Know Basis with 57kg at $12.60. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.1 len Belterra Park July 3 over 1106m defeating Gone Wild carrying 56kg at $2.80. Definite top-three contender.

Last Starts 65 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/7	04/03/2026	15	CLM 3U	$36,376.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Luis Raul Rivera	57kg	1:14.04	5-4-5	2	1. Need To Know Basis 2. Kinderhook 3. Prosecutor	4.8L	$12.60
1/8	17/02/2026	34	CLM 3U	$30,670.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	1:14.52	1-1-1	8	1. Envelope Please 2. Man's Choice 3. Redden	2.0L	$2.30
9/10	14/01/2026	55	CLM 4U	$51,570.00	Turfway Park	1207m	Fast	Walter A Rodriguez	54.5kg	1:13.16	5-10-9	7	1. Highly Flammable 2. Insolito 3. Major Wager	16.0L	$8.70
7/7	20/11/2025	49	CLM 3U	$33,588.00	Fairgrounds	1006m	FM	Jareth Loveberry	55kg	0:56.02	7-7-7	6	1. Fit To Fly 2. Hoff 3. Achromedoutcat	9.4L	$14.10
1/6	02/10/2025	43	CLM 3U	$27,370.00	Belterra Park	1207m	Fast	Ferrin Peterson	56kg	1:11.73	3-1-1	4	1. Envelope Please 2. Kozy K 3. Double Agent	6.0L	$1.50
6/8	20/08/2025	48	ALLOW 3U	$59,535.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	55kg	1:11.70	5-6-6	4	1. Clean Machine 2. Take Five Charlie 3. Magic Motown	7.8L	$15.30

Midnight Warship (6)2126x83131

Trainer: Mike L Rone 12 mths 39: 9-7-6

Jockey: Luis Raul Rivera

Weight: 56kgs

8 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: MIDSHIPMAN (USA)

Dam: ALL ABOUT ALLISON (USA)

Dam's Sire: City Zip

Stats

Prize Money$337,324.00

Avg $$8,649.33

Win %23.08%

Place %56.41%

Career39: 9-7-6

Track15: 4-3-2

Distance34: 7-7-4

Tr / Dist12: 2-3-2

1st Up9: 1-3-2

2nd Up8: 3-0-3

Firm27: 5-5-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run scored a big 7 len win at Mahoning Valley April 10 over 1207m defeating Gapper with 57kg at $4.90. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Mahoning Valley on March 27 over 1207m, 0.8 len behind The Pink Z with 57kg at $1.70. Winning chance.

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
1/6	10/04/2026	14	ALLOW 3U	$35,662.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	57kg	1:13.14	6-1-1	1	1. Midnight Warship 2. Gapper 3. C V Dynamic	7.0L	$4.90
3/9	27/03/2026	14	CLM 3U	$24,579.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	Luis A Gonzalez	57kg	1:13.23	3-1-3	2	1. The Pink Z 2. Ironclad Alibi 3. Midnight Warship	0.8L	$1.70
1/7	13/03/2026	18	CLM 3U	$24,579.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	Luis A Gonzalez	56kg	1:14.79	2-1-1	5	1. Midnight Warship 2. El Marro 3. Chief Buckeye	3.5L	$1.60
3/9	23/02/2026	22	CLM 3U	$26,819.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	M	Luis A Gonzalez	57kg	1:07.90	7-2-3	2	1. Zakaria 2. The Pink Z 3. Midnight Warship	2.0L	$2.10
8/8	01/02/2026	206	CLM 3U	$36,376.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SP	L A Batista	56kg	1:11.82	5-6-8	6	1. Kinderhook 2. Oklahoma Joe 3. Color Bearer	8.2L	$9.10
6/6	10/07/2025	23	CLM 3U	$42,049.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	Luis A Gonzalez	55kg	1:11.05	2-4-6	5	1. Liberate 2. Hite 3. Mo Dont No	24.0L	$4.10

Roll On Big O (7)113x5x1x3x

Trainer: Marco Ibarra 12 mths 25: 6-4-5

Jockey: Luis Alberto Batista

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: COWTOWN CAT (USA)

Dam: ECHT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Fusaichi Pegasus

Stats

Prize Money$217,841.00

Avg $$8,713.64

Win %24.00%

Place %60.00%

Career25: 6-4-5

Track13: 5-0-3

Distance20: 3-4-4

Tr / Dist8: 2-0-2

1st Up5: 1-0-2

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm13: 4-0-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 3rd in a small field at Mahoning Valley on February 20 over 1207m, 1.0 len behind Coastland carrying 56kg at $7.40. Won previous preparation first up won by a nose at Mahoning Valley November 13 over 1207m defeating Eagle Nest with 56kg at $16.10. Anticipating a bright start to this prep.

Last Starts 77 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	20/02/2026	99	ALLOW 3U	$36,376.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	L A Batista	56kg	1:13.93	4-3-3	2	1. Coastland 2. Red Head Kid 3. Roll On Big O	1.0L	$7.40
1/9	13/11/2025	70	CLM 3U	$39,542.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	L A Batista	56kg	1:13.56	2-3-1	9	1. Roll On Big O 2. Eagle Nest 3. May Mayhem	0.1L	$16.10
5/5	04/09/2025	66	ALLOW 3U	$58,716.00	Thistledown	1609m	Good	L A Batista	54kg	1:39.73	3-5-5	5	1. Ed's Reward 2. Rollin My Way 3. Momma K's Boy	25.9L	$5.10
3/5	30/06/2025	41	HCP 3U	$39,813.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	L A Batista	55kg	1:11.63	4-4-3	2	1. Eagle Nest 2. Hey Eugene 3. Roll On Big O	6.5L	$6.60
1/6	20/05/2025	17	ALLOW 3U	$55,938.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	L A Batista	56kg	1:11.93	1-1-1	5	1. Roll On Big O 2. Dr George 3. Soulless	5.8L	$1.10
1/6	03/05/2025	30	CLM 3U	$53,125.00	Thistledown	1207m	SP	L A Batista	54kg	1:11.82	3-2-1	3	1. Roll On Big O 2. Run Red Run 3. Playing For Keeps	0.3L	$11.30

Gunner Gabriel (8)4325656112

Trainer: Johanna Urieta 12 mths 22: 7-4-3

Jockey: Rocco Bowen

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: DIALED IN (USA)

Dam: SIMONETTA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Harlan's Holiday

Stats

Prize Money$302,578.00

Avg $$13,753.55

Win %31.82%

Place %63.64%

Career22: 7-4-3

Track8: 2-1-1

Distance19: 7-4-2

Tr / Dist7: 2-1-1

1st Up2: 1-0-1

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm12: 3-1-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 45-day let-up. Most recently raced on the pace when 2nd of 8 at Mahoning Valley on March 23 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Dark Vader with 56kg at $1.40. The run before that favourite; scored a big 6 len win at Mahoning Valley February 19 over 1207m defeating Gapper with 57kg at $1.30. Narrowly missed last start and is a top chance again.

Last Starts 46 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/8	23/03/2026	32	CLM 3U	$34,129.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:13.18	2-4-2	8	1. Dark Vader 2. Gunner Gabriel 3. Spirit Of Akron	0.5L	$1.40
1/5	19/02/2026	29	CLM 3U	$24,964.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Erik Barbaran	57kg	1:12.95	1-1-1	5	1. Gunner Gabriel 2. Gapper 3. Ironclad Alibi	6.5L	$1.30
1/11	21/01/2026	48	CLM 3U	$26,158.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SP	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:13.18	11-3-1	5	1. Gunner Gabriel 2. Chief Buckeye 3. General Winston	0.8L	$1.60
6/8	04/12/2025	21	ALLOW 3U	$40,429.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	L A Batista	56kg	1:12.18	8-6-6	3	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Don't Stop 3. Ruffin	11.0L	$33.10
5/7	13/11/2025	15	CLM 3U	$39,542.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:13.28	4-4-5	4	1. Reckless L J 2. Liberate 3. Dark Vader	4.8L	$6.10
6/7	29/10/2025	16	CLM 3U	$45,814.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:11.50	7-7-6	2	1. Blazing Burroughs 2. It's Official 3. Reckless L J	16.5L	$2.30