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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
1
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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

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
9/905/11/202536CLM 3U$32,824.00Mahoning Valley1207mFastBecerra Fernando Salazar56kg1:13.819-9-93
  • 1. Into Gold
  • 2. Spirit Of Akron
  • 3. Mo Dont No
47.0L$67.90
6/630/09/202512HCP 3U$39,144.00Thistledown1609mFastBecerra Fernando Salazar54kg1:41.226-6-64
  • 1. Hite
  • 2. Indian Fever
  • 3. Cleveland Power
28.5L$6.10
5/918/09/202522CLM 3U$27,982.00Thistledown1207mFastAnthony Rodriguez56kg1:12.468-6-56
  • 1. Worthy Opponent
  • 2. Cavaletto
  • 3. Rumble Strip Ron
2.6L$11.90
1/627/08/202515CLM 3U$28,372.00Thistledown1207mGoodBecerra Fernando Salazar55kg1:13.306-2-12
  • 1. A Prayer For Kids
  • 2. Bad Boy Boogie
  • 3. Orville B
3.3L$1.90
6/712/08/202534CLM 3U$33,953.00Thistledown1207mFastBecerra Fernando Salazar55kg1:11.705-5-62
  • 1. Gray Day
  • 2. Condemnation
  • 3. Dark Vader
4.3L$24.10
1/709/07/202543CLM 3U$27,370.00Thistledown1207mFastBecerra Fernando Salazar54kg1:13.394-1-13
  • 1. A Prayer For Kids
  • 2. Ironclad Alibi
  • 3. Rollin My Way
1.3L$2.40
2
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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

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
1/823/03/202639CLM 3U$34,129.00Mahoning Valley1207mMJose A Bracho56kg1:13.188-2-13
  • 1. Dark Vader
  • 2. Gunner Gabriel
  • 3. Spirit Of Akron
0.5L$5.30
3/812/02/202630CLM 3U$36,947.00Mahoning Valley1609mMJose A Bracho56kg1:41.673-5-36
  • 1. Oklahoma Joe
  • 2. Need To Know Basis
  • 3. Dark Vader
4.5L$3.40
1/713/01/202620CLM 3U$36,323.00Mahoning Valley1609mMJose A Bracho56kg1:40.364-1-15
  • 1. Dark Vader
  • 2. Raven Moon
  • 3. Gone In A Flash
0.3L$3.00
1/524/12/202520CLM 3U$32,925.00Mahoning Valley1207mMJose A Bracho57kg1:12.773-1-14
  • 1. Dark Vader
  • 2. Spirit Of Akron
  • 3. Derby Included
2.3L$2.60
1/704/12/202521CLM 3U$37,213.00Mahoning Valley1207mMRocco Bowen56kg1:14.066-3-14
  • 1. Dark Vader
  • 2. The Pink Z
  • 3. Wetzel
0.5L$3.10
3/713/11/202515CLM 3U$39,542.00Mahoning Valley1207mMJose A Bracho56kg1:13.283-3-36
  • 1. Reckless L J
  • 2. Liberate
  • 3. Dark Vader
1.5L$28.00
3
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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

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
4/610/04/202616CLM 3U$25,473.00Mahoning Valley1609mFastElijah Greenidge56kg1:42.024-3-46
  • 1. Carson N Spence
  • 2. Derby Included
  • 3. Atlas Falls
10.5L$1.20
3/525/03/202621CLM 3U$36,376.00Mahoning Valley1609mFastDavid J Haldar56kg1:40.372-1-32
  • 1. Need To Know Basis
  • 2. Oklahoma Joe
  • 3. Mr Loooch
3.5L$8.90
7/704/03/202612CLM 3U$36,376.00Mahoning Valley1207mMJose A Bracho56kg1:14.042-6-71
  • 1. Need To Know Basis
  • 2. Kinderhook
  • 3. Prosecutor
10.0L$5.80
5/620/02/202639ALLOW 3U$36,376.00Mahoning Valley1207mMKevin Gonzalez56kg1:13.935-5-53
  • 1. Coastland
  • 2. Red Head Kid
  • 3. Roll On Big O
7.3L$4.20
2/612/01/202623CLM 3U$44,993.00Mahoning Valley1207mMA Bracho56kg1:11.421-2-26
  • 1. Henry Mac
  • 2. Mr Loooch
  • 3. Red Chips
5.5L$7.70
2/520/12/202543CLM 3U$37,213.00Mahoning Valley1673mHeavyJose A Bracho56kg1:41.461-2-21
  • 1. Relish The Ride
  • 2. Mr Loooch
  • 3. Need To Know Basis
0.1L$3.50
4
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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

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
6/723/04/202631CLM 3U$26,638.00Thistledown1106mFastJoam S Toledo54kg1:05.965-3-61
  • 1. National Story
  • 2. Mails Here
  • 3. Redden
7.6L$4.80
3/723/03/202634CLM 3U$26,404.00Mahoning Valley1207mMJoam S Toledo56kg1:13.905-3-32
  • 1. Stormed Out
  • 2. Jim's River Runner
  • 3. Tahlequah Joe
2.0L$15.50
7/817/02/202612CLM 3U$30,670.00Mahoning Valley1207mMY Yaranga56kg1:14.525-7-74
  • 1. Envelope Please
  • 2. Man's Choice
  • 3. Redden
12.9L$12.10
5/805/02/202644CLM 3U$30,670.00Mahoning Valley1207mMLuis Raul Rivera56kg1:12.201-6-55
  • 1. C V Jersey Bee
  • 2. Man's Choice
  • 3. Silent Drill
12.3L$7.70
4/623/12/202520CLM 3U$32,925.00Mahoning Valley1106mHeavyJoam S Toledo56kg1:04.501-5-46
  • 1. Cannon Man
  • 2. Silent Drill
  • 3. Stormed Out
8.0L$7.60
2/803/12/202536CLM 3U$32,925.00Mahoning Valley1207mMJoam S Toledo56kg1:13.611-3-27
  • 1. Radio Silent
  • 2. Tahlequah Joe
  • 3. Orville B
1.8L$12.40
5
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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

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
5/704/03/202615CLM 3U$36,376.00Mahoning Valley1207mMLuis Raul Rivera57kg1:14.045-4-52
  • 1. Need To Know Basis
  • 2. Kinderhook
  • 3. Prosecutor
4.8L$12.60
1/817/02/202634CLM 3U$30,670.00Mahoning Valley1207mMLuis Raul Rivera56kg1:14.521-1-18
  • 1. Envelope Please
  • 2. Man's Choice
  • 3. Redden
2.0L$2.30
9/1014/01/202655CLM 4U$51,570.00Turfway Park1207mFastWalter A Rodriguez54.5kg1:13.165-10-97
  • 1. Highly Flammable
  • 2. Insolito
  • 3. Major Wager
16.0L$8.70
7/720/11/202549CLM 3U$33,588.00Fairgrounds1006mFMJareth Loveberry55kg0:56.027-7-76
  • 1. Fit To Fly
  • 2. Hoff
  • 3. Achromedoutcat
9.4L$14.10
1/602/10/202543CLM 3U$27,370.00Belterra Park1207mFastFerrin Peterson56kg1:11.733-1-14
  • 1. Envelope Please
  • 2. Kozy K
  • 3. Double Agent
6.0L$1.50
6/820/08/202548ALLOW 3U$59,535.00Thistledown1207mFastLuis Raul Rivera55kg1:11.705-6-64
  • 1. Clean Machine
  • 2. Take Five Charlie
  • 3. Magic Motown
7.8L$15.30
6
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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

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
1/610/04/202614ALLOW 3U$35,662.00Mahoning Valley1207mFastLuis Raul Rivera57kg1:13.146-1-11
  • 1. Midnight Warship
  • 2. Gapper
  • 3. C V Dynamic
7.0L$4.90
3/927/03/202614CLM 3U$24,579.00Mahoning Valley1207mGoodLuis A Gonzalez57kg1:13.233-1-32
  • 1. The Pink Z
  • 2. Ironclad Alibi
  • 3. Midnight Warship
0.8L$1.70
1/713/03/202618CLM 3U$24,579.00Mahoning Valley1207mGoodLuis A Gonzalez56kg1:14.792-1-15
  • 1. Midnight Warship
  • 2. El Marro
  • 3. Chief Buckeye
3.5L$1.60
3/923/02/202622CLM 3U$26,819.00Mahoning Valley1106mMLuis A Gonzalez57kg1:07.907-2-32
  • 1. Zakaria
  • 2. The Pink Z
  • 3. Midnight Warship
2.0L$2.10
8/801/02/2026206CLM 3U$36,376.00Mahoning Valley1207mSPL A Batista56kg1:11.825-6-86
  • 1. Kinderhook
  • 2. Oklahoma Joe
  • 3. Color Bearer
8.2L$9.10
6/610/07/202523CLM 3U$42,049.00Thistledown1207mMLuis A Gonzalez55kg1:11.052-4-65
  • 1. Liberate
  • 2. Hite
  • 3. Mo Dont No
24.0L$4.10
7
Silk
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

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
3/620/02/202699ALLOW 3U$36,376.00Mahoning Valley1207mML A Batista56kg1:13.934-3-32
  • 1. Coastland
  • 2. Red Head Kid
  • 3. Roll On Big O
1.0L$7.40
1/913/11/202570CLM 3U$39,542.00Mahoning Valley1207mML A Batista56kg1:13.562-3-19
  • 1. Roll On Big O
  • 2. Eagle Nest
  • 3. May Mayhem
0.1L$16.10
5/504/09/202566ALLOW 3U$58,716.00Thistledown1609mGoodL A Batista54kg1:39.733-5-55
  • 1. Ed's Reward
  • 2. Rollin My Way
  • 3. Momma K's Boy
25.9L$5.10
3/530/06/202541HCP 3U$39,813.00Thistledown1207mFastL A Batista55kg1:11.634-4-32
  • 1. Eagle Nest
  • 2. Hey Eugene
  • 3. Roll On Big O
6.5L$6.60
1/620/05/202517ALLOW 3U$55,938.00Thistledown1207mFastL A Batista56kg1:11.931-1-15
  • 1. Roll On Big O
  • 2. Dr George
  • 3. Soulless
5.8L$1.10
1/603/05/202530CLM 3U$53,125.00Thistledown1207mSPL A Batista54kg1:11.823-2-13
  • 1. Roll On Big O
  • 2. Run Red Run
  • 3. Playing For Keeps
0.3L$11.30
8
Silk
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

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
2/823/03/202632CLM 3U$34,129.00Mahoning Valley1207mMErik Barbaran56kg1:13.182-4-28
  • 1. Dark Vader
  • 2. Gunner Gabriel
  • 3. Spirit Of Akron
0.5L$1.40
1/519/02/202629CLM 3U$24,964.00Mahoning Valley1207mMErik Barbaran57kg1:12.951-1-15
  • 1. Gunner Gabriel
  • 2. Gapper
  • 3. Ironclad Alibi
6.5L$1.30
1/1121/01/202648CLM 3U$26,158.00Mahoning Valley1207mSPRocco Bowen56kg1:13.1811-3-15
  • 1. Gunner Gabriel
  • 2. Chief Buckeye
  • 3. General Winston
0.8L$1.60
6/804/12/202521ALLOW 3U$40,429.00Mahoning Valley1207mML A Batista56kg1:12.188-6-63
  • 1. Colonel Vargo
  • 2. Don't Stop
  • 3. Ruffin
11.0L$33.10
5/713/11/202515CLM 3U$39,542.00Mahoning Valley1207mMBecerra Fernando Salazar56kg1:13.284-4-54
  • 1. Reckless L J
  • 2. Liberate
  • 3. Dark Vader
4.8L$6.10
6/729/10/202516CLM 3U$45,814.00Mahoning Valley1207mFastBecerra Fernando Salazar56kg1:11.507-7-62
  • 1. Blazing Burroughs
  • 2. It's Official
  • 3. Reckless L J
16.5L$2.30

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