Thistledown Race 3 - Race 3 - Maiden Special Weight
LOWELLS GIFT (4) Jeff Fletcher 3yo by Caracaro having first start. Brandon Leonardo Tapara rates highly. Watch the market moves. TEACHING MOMENT (7) Career debut 3yo by Motown for trainer David Wolochuk. Chelsey Keiser rates highly steering. Keep your eye on the market. HAPPYCASTLE (8) Close to a win last time at this track and solid career start. Amongst the placegetters frequently this preparation. Looks to be value. ROCKAWAY TIGER (1) 3yo debutant by Dolphus for Robert C Cline and has drawn to do little work. Betting as a guide.
Jockey: German Terraza
Weight: 54kgs
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Initial appearance 3yo by Dolphus for Robert C Cline and gets the perfect gate. Market as guide.
Jockey: Hector Rafael Diaz, Jr.
Weight: 54kgs
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At $23.00 lost ground in the run home when 4th last run here but will try to take advantage of the gate. Should race on the speed. Will need its best to find a place.
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 | 29/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 62 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | MY | Rocco Bowen | 54kg | - | 2-2-4 | 4 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 10/12 | 23/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 53 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Laureano Sosa | 55.5kg | - | 5-10-8 | 3 |
| 14L | $9.00 |
| 4/8 | 26/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 55 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1106m | GD | Laureano Sosa | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-5 | 2 |
| 8.4L | $4.40 |
| 5/5 | 12/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 51 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Angel I Diaz | 54kg | - | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $2.30 |
Jockey: Jose A. Bracho
Weight: 54kgs
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Jumped at $14.00 and didn't find the line when 4th last run at Mahoning Valley and dropping in distance. Justin Radosevich stable are in good form of late. Have to look elsewhere.
Last Starts 57 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 | 19/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 58 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | FT | Jose A Bracho | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-2-5 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $14.00 |
| 8/9 | 26/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 65 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Luis Raul Rivera | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-8 | 5 |
| 15.3L | $15.00 |
| 9/10 | 01/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 61 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | FZ | Yan Aviles | 55.5kg | - | 10-10-9 | 3 |
| 7.1L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Brandon Tapara
Weight: 54kgs
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First time at the races 3yo by Caracaro for Jeff Fletcher. Brandon Leonardo Tapara is a key booking. Watch early betting.
Jockey: Luis Alberto Batista
Weight: 54kgs
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First up today. Started at $36.00 and folded up in the straight when 9th last time at Mahoning Valley. Racing for a new trainer. Hard to warm to.
Last Starts 172 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 | 24/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 59 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Luis A Rodriguez Castro | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-9 | 9 |
| 15L | $34.00 |
| 11/12 | 23/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 53 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Luis A Rodriguez Castro | 55.5kg | - | 12-12-11 | 7 |
| 34.8L | $20.00 |
Jockey: Mauro Cedillo
Weight: 54kgs
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Started at $5.50 and didn't threaten when 6th last time at this track. Caryn Vecchio stable are on fire recently. Not at all out of this race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 29/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 57 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | MY | Alexander Chavez | 54kg | - | 5-5-6 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 06/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 53 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Alexander Crispin | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-6 | 1 |
| 6.75L | $17.00 |
| 8/12 | 23/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 53 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Alexander Chavez | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-10 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $10.00 |
Jockey: Chelsey Keiser
Weight: 54kgs
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3yo by Motown having first start for David Wolochuk. Jockey Chelsey Keiser rates highly aboard. Watch the market.
Jockey: Angel I. Diaz
Weight: 56kgs
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Was agonizingly close last time at this track and putting a tidy record together so far. Putting up notable efforts since resuming from a break. Good chance in this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 29/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 57 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | MY | Angel I Diaz | 56kg | - | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 06/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 64 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | GD | David J Haldar | 57kg | - | 4-3-4 | 10 |
| 11.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 19/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 65 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | David J Haldar | 57kg | - | 5-3-3 | 2 |
| 7L | $5.00 |
| 2/5 | 03/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 58 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Brandon Leonardo Tapara | 57kg | - | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 4L | $15.00 |
| 6/6 | 30/03/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 60 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SY | Joe Stokes | 53.5kg | - | 4-6-6 | 3 |
| 37.3L | $15.00 |