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Thistledown Race 7 - J. William Petro Memorial S. Stakes

CANDLELIGHT HOURS (8) showed good pace over 1207m at this track (Dirt) when resuming last time and went on to score by 2 lengths. Tackling a deeper field this time but she is capable of running a bold race. AZ WE SPEAK (5) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 2.75 lengths when fourth in a 1207m contest at Mahoning Valley five-and-a-half weeks ago. Must raise the bar but a big run is on the cards. PRACTICALLYELUSIVE (4) made late ground and finished third last time over 1207m at this track (Dirt) when resuming from a spell, beaten 6 lengths. Needs to be at her best to beat this field but she cannot be ruled out. KINGDOM TRAILS (6) built on a nice third two starts back at Mahoning Valley (Dirt) with a win over 1207m at Mahoning Valley (Dirt) five-and-a-half weeks ago, getting home by 1.75 lengths. Well placed and there is no reason she cannot score again.

Race Time:7:54 PM

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Track:Firm

Weather:fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1710m

Lionistic (1)4651651514

Trainer: J L Radosevich 12 mths 43: 14-5-5

Jockey: Luis Raul Rivera

Weight: 54kgs

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown M

Sire: ANIMAL KINGDOM (USA)

Dam: RACE LADY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

Stats

Prize Money$659,314.00

Avg $$15,332.88

Win %32.56%

Place %55.81%

Career43: 14-5-5

Track21: 5-2-2

Distance4: 1-1-1

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up5: 1-1-1

2nd Up5: 2-0-0

Firm28: 8-5-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start in a small field at this track on April 22 over 1207m, 7 len behind Candlelight Hours with 56kg at $5.60. Before that won by 2.25 len at Mahoning Valley April 7 over 1207m defeating She's Crafty carrying 56kg at $3.10. Likely to run around at long odds and deservedly so.

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
4/5	22/04/2026	15	ALLOW FM 3U	$60,408.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:10.50	2-5-4	5	1. Candlelight Hours 2. City Scene 3. Practicallyelusive	7.8L	$5.60
1/5	07/04/2026	14	CLM FM 3U	$43,814.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:12.53	4-1-1	1	1. Lionistic 2. She's Crafty 3. Instigation	2.3L	$3.10
5/6	24/03/2026	43	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$38,624.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	1:11.99	5-5-5	3	1. Getaway Bay 2. Lucky Cougar 3. Socialbutterflytam	8.0L	$9.20
1/9	09/02/2026	34	CLM FM 3U	$42,939.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:12.05	6-3-1	3	1. Lionistic 2. Instigation 3. She's Crafty	3.3L	$2.20
5/8	06/01/2026	35	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$58,744.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SP	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:11.67	8-5-5	1	1. Sweet Unique 2. Kichi Kitsu 3. Midnight Wonder	3.5L	$7.90
6/9	02/12/2025	26	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$60,184.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SP	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:11.86	2-5-6	7	1. Sweet Unique 2. Midnight Wonder 3. Kichi Kitsu	7.0L	$4.80

She's Crafty (2)x2365x3112

Trainer: Robert Guciardo 12 mths 74: 13-16-15

Jockey: Angel I. Diaz

Weight: 55kgs

9 yo Bay M

Sire: FLAT OUT (USA)

Dam: CRAFTY TIGRESS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Hold That Tiger

Stats

Prize Money$724,963.00

Avg $$9,796.80

Win %17.57%

Place %59.46%

Career74: 13-16-15

Track34: 4-8-6

Distance9: 2-2-2

Tr / Dist7: 1-1-2

1st Up9: 1-2-4

2nd Up9: 1-2-3

Firm39: 4-9-9

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start 2nd in a small field at Mahoning Valley on April 7 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Lionistic with 57kg at $4.30. The run before that came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.3 len at Mahoning Valley March 16 over 1207m defeating Banana Pudding with 57kg at $1.50. Better off looking to others.

Last Starts 31 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/5	07/04/2026	22	CLM FM 3U	$43,814.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	Angel I Diaz	57kg	1:12.53	2-3-2	3	1. Lionistic 2. She's Crafty 3. Instigation	2.3L	$4.30
1/5	16/03/2026	18	CLM FM 3U	$42,275.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Angel I Diaz	57kg	1:13.62	1-5-1	4	1. She's Crafty 2. Banana Pudding 3. Shez Shacked Up	1.3L	$1.50
1/5	26/02/2026	17	CLM FM 3U	$42,939.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Angel I Diaz	56kg	1:41.61	2-2-1	5	1. She's Crafty 2. Chanel Spirit 3. Kingdom Trails	0.3L	$1.50
3/9	09/02/2026	69	CLM FM 3U	$42,939.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Angel I Diaz	56kg	1:12.05	8-5-3	1	1. Lionistic 2. Instigation 3. She's Crafty	3.8L	$6.80
5/9	02/12/2025	38	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$60,184.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SP	Angel I Diaz	56kg	1:11.86	6-6-5	6	1. Sweet Unique 2. Midnight Wonder 3. Kichi Kitsu	4.8L	$13.20
6/8	25/10/2025	23	LR OPEN FM 3U	$152,207.00	Mahoning Valley	1811m	Fast	Joam S Toledo	57kg	1:54.55	7-7-6	7	1. Praise N Glory 2. Minestress 3. Candlelight Hours	4.5L	$25.50

Country Promises (3)221211x44

Trainer: Robert M Gorham 12 mths 8: 3-3-0

Jockey: Erik Barbaran

Weight: 55kgs

4 yo Chestnut F

Sire: COUNTRY HOUSE (USA)

Dam: MOONSHINE PROMISE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Will He Shine

Stats

Prize Money$140,847.00

Avg $$17,605.88

Win %37.50%

Place %75.00%

Career8: 3-3-0

Track2: 0-1-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm3: 0-2-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up second last in a small field at Mahoning Valley on April 6 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind S'mor Crafty with 56kg at $2.60. Last start 4th of 7 at this track on April 23 over 1106m, 2.5 len behind Miesha carrying 54kg at $2.60. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.

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
4/7	23/04/2026	17	ALLOW FM 3U	$58,370.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:05.96	7-5-4	3	1. Miesha 2. Goosebumps 3. Compute This	2.5L	$2.60
4/5	06/04/2026	104	ALLOW FM 3U	$52,693.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Good	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:41.35	2-3-4	4	1. S'mor Crafty 2. Echo Valley 3. Miesha	2.4L	$2.60
1/9	23/12/2025	12	ALLOW FM 3U	$53,752.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Heavy	Erik Barbaran	56.5kg	1:12.74	4-2-1	5	1. Country Promises 2. Reasons We Drink 3. Compute This	1.0L	$1.70
1/7	11/12/2025	17	ALLOW FM 3U	$51,608.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:13.27	1-1-1	6	1. Country Promises 2. Bella Flora 3. Sunny Lion	3.0L	$1.30
2/7	24/11/2025	13	LR OPEN F 3	$114,504.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	53.5kg	1:12.43	6-2-2	3	1. Toastmaster 2. Country Promises 3. Belle Bottoms	3.8L	$11.50
1/6	11/11/2025	19	MDN FM 3U	$48,550.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:13.65	1-1-1	5	1. Country Promises 2. Spectacular Tango 3. Justworthashot	7.5L	$1.40

Practicallyelusive (4)112x2x10x3

Trainer: David Wolochuk 12 mths 15: 8-2-3

Jockey: Victor R. Fernandez

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Chestnut M

Sire: PRACTICAL JOKE (USA)

Dam: TO BE DETERMINED (USA)

Dam's Sire: Elusive Quality

Stats

Prize Money$454,595.00

Avg $$30,306.33

Win %53.33%

Place %86.67%

Career15: 8-2-3

Track8: 6-0-1

Distance1: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 2-1-1

2nd Up3: 2-0-0

Firm11: 5-2-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-1

Comments

Second run back. First-up after four months got back early 3rd in a small field at this track on April 22 over 1207m, 6 len behind Candlelight Hours with 54kg at $4.60. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at Oaklawn Park on December 19 over 1207m, 21 len behind Gloriette carrying 56kg at $19.40. Among the leading chances.

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
3/5	22/04/2026	124	ALLOW FM 3U	$60,408.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	C Keiser	54kg	1:10.50	5-4-3	3	1. Candlelight Hours 2. City Scene 3. Practicallyelusive	6.0L	$4.60
11/11	19/12/2025	32	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$179,173.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	C Keiser	56kg	1:10.34	5-11-11	7	1. Gloriette 2. Ervadean 3. Miss Martini	21.8L	$19.40
1/4	17/11/2025	144	ALLOW FM 3U	$62,443.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	C Keiser	56kg	1:12.91	2-1-1	1	1. Practicallyelusive 2. Sweet Unique 3. Minestress	2.5L	$3.80
2/5	26/06/2025	213	ALLOW FM 3U	$29,549.00	Belterra Park	1207m	Fast	C Keiser	55.5kg	1:11.93	4-2-2	2	1. Centenary 2. Practicallyelusive 3. Aadya	6.3L	$1.50
2/6	25/11/2024	45	LR OPEN F 3	$114,155.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Rafael Bejarano	56kg	1:11.31	3-2-2	3	1. Silent Rule 2. Practicallyelusive 3. City Scene	0.8L	$1.20
1/6	11/10/2024	42	ALLOW FM 3U	$42,919.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	C Keiser	53kg	1:10.64	3-1-1	2	1. Practicallyelusive 2. Sparkling Jewel 3. Austrian Navy	2.3L	$1.70

Az We Speak (5)2111x3x444

Trainer: Robert M Gorham 12 mths 16: 5-4-2

Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra

Weight: 53kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: SHARP AZTECA (USA)

Dam: SPEAK NO EVIL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Hear No Evil

Stats

Prize Money$230,285.00

Avg $$14,392.81

Win %31.25%

Place %68.75%

Career16: 5-4-2

Track7: 1-2-2

Distance1: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-1

1st Up3: 1-0-1

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm10: 2-3-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Comes off a 38 day let-up. At the latest run 4th in a small field at Mahoning Valley on March 30 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Popstyle carrying 56kg at $9.90. The run before that 4th of 7 at Mahoning Valley on March 9 over 1609m, 20 len behind Asian Matriarch carrying 56kg at $5. Doesn't need to improve that much.

Last Starts 39 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	30/03/2026	21	ALLOW FM 3U	$37,079.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:12.90	4-4-4	4	1. Popstyle 2. Absolute Miracle 3. Goshen	2.8L	$9.90
4/7	09/03/2026	13	ALLOW FM 3U	$37,079.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:41.41	1-3-4	6	1. Asian Matriarch 2. Chanel Spirit 3. Queen In The Deck	20.5L	$5.00
4/6	24/02/2026	292	ALLOW FM 3U	$37,660.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:11.67	3-4-4	2	1. Bellofthebluegrass 2. Golden Degree 3. A Little Canela	7.3L	$5.90
3/9	08/05/2025	68	LR OPEN FM 3U	$117,188.00	Thistledown	1710m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	55kg	1:48.17	1-3-3	1	1. Silent Rule 2. She's Crafty 3. Az We Speak	3.9L	$30.50
1/7	01/03/2025	31	ALLOW FM 3U	$41,573.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Becerra Fernando Salazar	57kg	1:14.79	5-1-1	1	1. Az We Speak 2. Princess Is Olivia 3. Ashlee's Ring	3.0L	$5.20
1/9	29/01/2025	37	ALLOW FM 3U	$58,387.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:13.39	7-2-1	2	1. Az We Speak 2. Banana Pudding 3. Officially Yours	0.3L	$9.60

Kingdom Trails (6)8521121331

Trainer: Nestor Rivera 12 mths 13: 5-2-2

Jockey: Alexander Chavez

Weight: 55kgs

4 yo Bay F

Sire: PRESERVATIONIST (USA)

Dam: TROUT RIVER RED (USA)

Dam's Sire: Indian Charlie

Stats

Prize Money$138,146.00

Avg $$10,626.62

Win %38.46%

Place %69.23%

Career13: 5-2-2

Track4: 0-1-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm8: 4-1-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Comes here off a 38-day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Mahoning Valley March 30 over 1207m defeating Sassy Walker carrying 56kg at $14.80. The start before that eased back early on 3rd in a small field at Mahoning Valley on March 12 over 1207m, 6 len behind Instigation carrying 57kg at $10.80. Won last start and is well-placed again.

Last Starts 39 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	30/03/2026	18	ALLOW FM 3U	$36,376.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Angel I Diaz	56kg	1:12.83	3-1-1	2	1. Kingdom Trails 2. Sassy Walker 3. Kiss Me Quick	1.8L	$14.80
3/6	12/03/2026	14	ALLOW FM 3U	$36,376.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	Angel I Diaz	57kg	1:14.34	6-6-3	3	1. Instigation 2. Miesha 3. Kingdom Trails	6.0L	$10.80
3/5	26/02/2026	10	CLM FM 3U	$42,939.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	1:41.61	3-3-3	1	1. She's Crafty 2. Chanel Spirit 3. Kingdom Trails	11.0L	$5.70
1/6	16/02/2026	56	CLM FM 3U	$36,947.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Angel I Diaz	56kg	1:43.62	1-1-1	6	1. Kingdom Trails 2. Mobil Chic 3. High Fire	5.5L	$2.70
2/7	22/12/2025	33	CLM FM 3U	$32,925.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	Heavy	Angel I Diaz	56kg	1:05.55	2-1-2	2	1. Shanghai Delight 2. Kingdom Trails 3. Mobil Memory	0.3L	$3.20
1/6	19/11/2025	16	CLM FM 3U	$29,771.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Angel I Diaz	56kg	1:13.60	3-2-1	3	1. Kingdom Trails 2. Rollin Freedom 3. Credit Check	2.3L	$2.90

Electric Melody (7)26x3112516

Trainer: Megan Fadlovich 12 mths 12: 4-2-1

Jockey: Mauro Cedillo

Weight: 55kgs

4 yo Chestnut F

Sire: MENDELSSOHN (USA)

Dam: THISSONGSFORBAILEE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Unbridled's Song

Stats

Prize Money$158,228.00

Avg $$13,185.67

Win %33.33%

Place %58.33%

Career12: 4-2-1

Track4: 0-1-1

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-1

2nd Up3: 2-1-0

Firm7: 2-1-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently second last of 7 at Mahoning Valley on April 8 over 1609m, 13 len behind Canadian Bear with 56kg at $13.50. The start before that won by a 0.3 len at Mahoning Valley March 6 over 1609m defeating Temporarilyforever carrying 56kg at $2.80. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.

Last Starts 30 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	08/04/2026	33	ALLOW FM 3U	$38,428.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	1:40.50	4-6-6	3	1. Canadian Bear 2. Goshen 3. Dreaming Of Audrey	13.9L	$13.50
1/6	06/03/2026	15	ALLOW FM 3U	$36,376.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	SP	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	1:43.13	6-1-1	6	1. Electric Melody 2. Temporarilyforever 3. Worldly Beauty	0.3L	$2.80
5/7	19/02/2026	48	ALLOW 3U	$51,641.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Mauro Cedillo	54.5kg	1:13.74	1-6-5	7	1. Fourdatesforhoco 2. This Time 3. Tempered Dream	6.0L	$9.00
2/4	02/01/2026	25	ALLOW FM 3U	$54,111.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Good	Mauro Cedillo	57kg	1:39.77	2-2-2	1	1. Carmel Rose 2. Electric Melody 3. Goosebumps	0.3L	$2.80
1/7	08/12/2025	33	ALLOW FM 3U	$53,752.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	David J Haldar	56kg	1:42.64	4-1-1	1	1. Electric Melody 2. Compute This 3. Pride And Attitude	10.0L	$1.40
1/8	05/11/2025	42	ALLOW FM 3U	$53,588.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	David J Haldar	55.5kg	1:41.87	1-2-1	5	1. Electric Melody 2. Carmel Rose 3. Illuminate	0.3L	$5.70

Candlelight Hours (8)2x514133x1

Trainer: James R Jackson 12 mths 35: 15-9-8

Jockey: T. D. Houghton

Weight: 55kgs

7 yo Chestnut M

Sire: DOMINUS (USA)

Dam: NAVA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Even The Score

Stats

Prize Money$1,120,708.00

Avg $$32,020.23

Win %42.86%

Place %91.43%

Career35: 15-9-8

Track29: 12-8-7

Distance6: 4-1-1

Tr / Dist4: 2-1-1

1st Up6: 3-1-1

2nd Up5: 5-0-0

Firm27: 10-8-6

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after six months won by 2 len at this track April 22 over 1207m defeating City Scene carrying 54kg at $4.90. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len at this track June 9 over 1207m defeating Flower Mound with 54kg at $6. Strong winning chance.

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
1/5	22/04/2026	179	ALLOW FM 3U	$60,408.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	T Houghton	54kg	1:10.50	4-1-1	1	1. Candlelight Hours 2. City Scene 3. Practicallyelusive	2.0L	$4.90
3/8	25/10/2025	51	LR OPEN FM 3U	$152,207.00	Mahoning Valley	1811m	Fast	T Houghton	57kg	1:54.55	4-2-3	6	1. Praise N Glory 2. Minestress 3. Candlelight Hours	1.0L	$3.20
3/6	04/09/2025	21	LR OPEN FM 3U	$114,679.00	Thistledown	1207m	Good	T Houghton	56kg	1:10.37	3-3-3	5	1. Generous Lover 2. City Scene 3. Candlelight Hours	9.0L	$2.90
1/5	14/08/2025	54	LR OPEN FM 3U	$155,039.00	Thistledown	1811m	Fast	T Houghton	56kg	1:52.73	3-1-1	5	1. Candlelight Hours 2. Generous Lover 3. Here's The Spider	6.3L	$5.40
4/7	21/06/2025	12	LR OPEN FM 3U	$388,802.00	Thistledown	1811m	Fast	Andrew Ramgeet	53.5kg	1:52.44	2-3-4	5	1. Goldeneye Magic 2. Peignoir 3. Just Be Quiet	3.8L	$8.80
1/7	09/06/2025	20	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$48,834.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	Andrew Ramgeet	54kg	1:10.84	5-4-1	1	1. Candlelight Hours 2. Flower Mound 3. Dance My Way	0.5L	$6.00