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Thistledown Race 1 - Race 1 - Claiming

GAMBOLING GHOST (6) has been in the money at his last couple of runs, the latest when second over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Should park just off the speed. Likely to feature. THIRD DEGREE (2) turned in a nice effort to score two runs ago at Mahoning Valley. Couldn't follow that up last time out when fifth over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 lengths. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. Z BOSS (3) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 lengths into fourth. Likely improver with strong prospects. ACTION MAN (4) was beaten 15 lengths into seventh over 1609m at Mahoning Valley six weeks ago. Well placed and can figure in the finish this time.

Race Time:4:50 PM

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Track:Firm

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

I'll Figure It Out (1)2116x56746

Trainer: Jeffrey Skerrett (USA)12 mths 54: 13-6-5

Jockey: Jefferson Skerrett

Weight: 51.5kgs

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: MOHAYMEN (USA)

Dam: LEMON FROSTED (USA)

Dam's Sire: Lemon Drop Kid

Stats

Prize Money$312,345.00

Avg $$5,784.17

Win %24.07%

Place %44.44%

Career54: 13-6-5

Track13: 3-4-1

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-0

2nd Up4: 0-0-1

Firm42: 13-5-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic5: 1-0-0

Comments

Last start ran last in a small field at this track on April 27 over 1006m, 13 len behind More Love with 51.5kg at $7.70. The race before that 4th in a small field at Mahoning Valley on April 1 over 1207m, 7 len behind Blue Max with 54kg at $20.30. Prepared to risk on current form.

Last Starts 23 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/6	27/04/2026	26	CLM 3U	$18,341.00	Thistledown	1006m	Fast	J Skerrett	51.5kg	0:58.40	6-6-6	1	1. More Love 2. Jenny's Beignet 3. Florida Gator	13.6L	$7.70
4/6	01/04/2026	9	CLM 3U	$22,416.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SP	J Skerrett	54kg	1:12.25	6-3-4	2	1. Blue Max 2. Brewing 3. See Spot Run	7.8L	$20.30
7/7	23/03/2026	21	CLM 3U	$21,629.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	M	J Skerrett	54kg	1:05.36	7-7-7	3	1. Boudin 2. Smokin' Hot 3. Tonight	6.4L	$37.90
6/6	02/03/2026	18	CLM 3U	$21,629.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	J Skerrett	54kg	1:13.40	6-6-6	4	1. Smokin' Hot 2. Poppy's Pride 3. Blue Max	10.8L	$15.10
5/7	12/02/2026	63	CLM 3U	$21,969.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	M	J Skerrett	54kg	1:06.25	5-5-5	2	1. Trikitraki 2. Smokin' Hot 3. Time The Avenger	3.3L	$24.30
6/6	11/12/2025	37	CLM 3U	$23,583.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:13.01	6-6-6	6	1. Time The Avenger 2. Thanks Frank 3. Stay Thirsty Amigo	5.6L	$13.00

Third Degree (2)2168x48815

Trainer: Robert C Cline 12 mths 19: 2-5-1

Jockey: Victor R. Fernandez

Weight: 55kgs

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: ASTERN (AUS)

Dam: SPIDER DUST (USA)

Dam's Sire: Broken Vow

Stats

Prize Money$56,840.00

Avg $$2,991.58

Win %10.53%

Place %42.11%

Career19: 2-5-1

Track2: 0-1-0

Distance10: 0-4-1

Tr / Dist2: 0-1-0

1st Up4: 0-1-0

2nd Up3: 0-1-0

Firm16: 1-5-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic7: 0-3-0

Comments

Last start eased back early on 5th of 8 at this track on April 28 over 1609m, 12 len behind Tetched with 56kg at $25.70. Before that came from midfield and won by a 0.3 len at Mahoning Valley March 31 over 1673m defeating Breeze The Bayou with 56kg at $9.10. Watch for sharp improvement.

Last Starts 22 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/8	28/04/2026	28	CLM 3U	$18,341.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	1:40.62	7-7-5	1	1. Tetched 2. Gamboling Ghost 3. Digital Footprint	12.6L	$25.70
1/6	31/03/2026	24	CLM 3U	$17,758.00	Mahoning Valley	1673m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	1:46.92	3-5-1	3	1. Third Degree 2. Breeze The Bayou 3. Secret Bagent Man	0.3L	$9.10
8/10	07/03/2026	22	CLM 3U	$26,826.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Samuel E Bermudez	56kg	1:39.50	3-8-8	2	1. Catalina Cat 2. Memes 3. Memphis Pharoah	18.3L	$22.61
8/9	13/02/2026	23	CLM 3U	$27,247.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Luis Contreras	56kg	1:42.86	6-8-8	6	1. Boys Code 2. Patrolman 3. Memes	8.1L	$13.38
4/11	21/01/2026	175	CLM 4U	$40,060.00	Turfway Park	1308m	Fast	Luis Contreras	55kg	1:20.91	6-6-4	9	1. On Palm Sunday 2. Bet On Bret 3. Catalina Cat	6.8L	$12.68
8/9	30/07/2025	29	CLM 3U	$12,997.00	Belterra Park	1609m	Fast	Yarmarie L Correa	56kg	1:42.22	8-8-8	6	1. Riesenberg 2. Maclin 3. Criminal Defense	16.3L	$13.00

Z Boss (3)4126421654

Trainer: Mike L Rone 12 mths 19: 3-2-4

Jockey: Erik Barbaran

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Chestnut G

Sire: STREET BOSS (USA)

Dam: COSMIC ENERGY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Unbridled Energy

Stats

Prize Money$80,834.00

Avg $$4,254.42

Win %15.79%

Place %47.37%

Career19: 3-2-4

Track10: 2-1-4

Distance11: 2-1-2

Tr / Dist7: 1-1-2

1st Up2: 0-0-1

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm10: 1-1-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start 4th of 8 at this track on April 28 over 1609m, 10 len behind Tetched carrying 54kg at $8.70. Before that second last in a small field at Mahoning Valley on March 24 over 1609m, 7 len behind Kykeon with 56kg at $9.50. Capable of more – worth another chance.

Last Starts 22 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/8	28/04/2026	35	CLM 3U	$18,341.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:40.62	3-5-4	7	1. Tetched 2. Gamboling Ghost 3. Digital Footprint	10.6L	$8.70
5/6	24/03/2026	34	CLM 3U	$20,927.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Good	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:40.16	6-5-5	2	1. Kykeon 2. Sobieski 3. Valid Connection	7.1L	$9.50
6/10	18/02/2026	58	CLM 3U	$21,255.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	David J Haldar	56kg	1:42.21	1-6-6	6	1. Pace 2. All My Life 3. Tetched	9.3L	$20.40
1/8	22/12/2025	13	CLM 3U	$18,683.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Heavy	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:39.01	8-1-1	1	1. Z Boss 2. Soupersilverdollar 3. Action Man	3.5L	$2.90
2/10	09/12/2025	22	CLM 3U	$18,683.00	Mahoning Valley	1673m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:46.41	2-4-2	4	1. Tetched 2. Z Boss 3. Action Man	1.3L	$3.50
4/7	17/11/2025	20	CLM 3U	$22,595.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	55.5kg	1:40.00	3-4-4	5	1. Third City 2. Tetched 3. Last U Turn	12.1L	$4.40

Action Man (4)1633464357

Trainer: Jason Dacosta 12 mths 26: 2-3-6

Jockey: Jerome J. Innis

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: MOSLER (USA)

Dam: LINEN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

Stats

Prize Money$74,622.00

Avg $$2,870.08

Win %7.69%

Place %42.31%

Career26: 2-3-6

Track10: 0-3-1

Distance15: 1-3-3

Tr / Dist6: 0-3-1

1st Up2: 0-0-1

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm13: 2-2-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 41-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 8 at Mahoning Valley on April 8 over 1609m, 15 len behind Secret Bagent Man with 56kg at $25.30. Before that got back early 5th of 7 at Mahoning Valley on March 26 over 1207m, 11 len behind Pupil carrying 56kg at $12.20. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.

Last Starts 42 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/8	08/04/2026	13	CLM 3U	$21,689.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	L A Batista	56kg	1:41.31	2-7-7	8	1. Secret Bagent Man 2. Gamboling Ghost 3. Bohemian Style	15.3L	$25.30
5/7	26/03/2026	8	CLM 3U	$17,135.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	L A Batista	56kg	1:12.78	6-7-5	4	1. Pupil 2. Wings Of God 3. A La Carte	11.5L	$12.20
3/6	18/03/2026	22	CLM 3U	$17,135.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	L A Batista	56kg	1:38.85	6-3-3	6	1. Chasing Colton 2. Quarantino 3. Action Man	6.8L	$5.90
4/7	24/02/2026	23	CLM 3U	$17,404.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Good	L A Batista	56kg	1:41.46	4-4-4	3	1. Sobieski 2. Breeze The Bayou 3. Bali Amour	3.3L	$6.10
6/6	01/02/2026	20	CLM 3U	$17,135.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	SP	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:39.47	6-6-6	5	1. Valid Connection 2. Electioneering 3. Photo Hop	15.0L	$4.40
4/7	12/01/2026	21	CLM 3U	$18,236.00	Mahoning Valley	1673m	M	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:45.62	4-2-4	7	1. Citizen 2. Soupersilverdollar 3. Valid Connection	1.9L	$4.70

Digital Footprint (5)4191578663

Trainer: Candace M Huffman (U.S.A.)12 mths 68: 8-16-11

Jockey: Luis Antonio Gonzalez

Weight: 54kgs

10 yo Bay G

Sire: GIANT'S CAUSEWAY (USA)

Dam: LEMON BELLE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Lemon Drop Kid

Stats

Prize Money$308,749.00

Avg $$4,540.43

Win %11.76%

Place %51.47%

Career68: 8-16-11

Track4: 1-0-1

Distance16: 2-4-2

Tr / Dist2: 1-0-1

1st Up8: 2-1-1

2nd Up8: 1-2-1

Firm52: 7-13-10

Good4: 0-0-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic30: 3-9-6

Comments

At the latest run sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at this track on April 28 over 1609m, 6 len behind Tetched with 54kg at $52. The run before that ran last in a small field at Mahoning Valley on March 17 over 1609m, 31 len behind Breezy Money with 56kg at $34.20. This is well within his grasp.

Last Starts 22 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/8	28/04/2026	42	CLM 3U	$18,341.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:40.62	4-3-3	8	1. Tetched 2. Gamboling Ghost 3. Digital Footprint	6.9L	$52.00
6/6	17/03/2026	20	CLM 3U	$21,629.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Good	Luis A Gonzalez	56kg	1:41.53	4-6-6	2	1. Breezy Money 2. Master Of The Nite 3. Washington's Union	31.3L	$34.20
6/8	25/02/2026	21	CLM 3U	$21,969.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	1:41.31	4-6-6	4	1. Master Of The Nite 2. Toast To Coast 3. Only Get'n Better	14.8L	$66.20
8/9	04/02/2026	48	CLM 3U	$21,969.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	1:40.68	7-7-8	3	1. Sudden Shift 2. Toast To Coast 3. Only Get'n Better	5.9L	$48.80
7/10	18/12/2025	17	CLM 3U	$23,583.00	Mahoning Valley	1673m	M	Luis A Gonzalez	56kg	1:44.15	7-8-7	3	1. Panthera's Fate 2. Colonel Poppy 3. Poppy's Pride	16.8L	$78.20
5/6	01/12/2025	19	CLM 3U	$23,583.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Good	Luis A Gonzalez	56kg	1:40.12	4-5-5	1	1. Panthera's Fate 2. Toast To Coast 3. Poppy's Pride	7.3L	$38.80

Gamboling Ghost (6)2258238422

Trainer: Jason Dacosta 12 mths 23: 3-7-3

Jockey: Rocco Bowen

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: WEIGELIA (USA)

Dam: DANCINGWITHDEBBIE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mizzen Mast

Stats

Prize Money$178,577.00

Avg $$7,764.22

Win %13.04%

Place %56.52%

Career23: 3-7-3

Track7: 1-2-1

Distance5: 0-3-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 1-1-0

Firm13: 3-6-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 1-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 8 at this track on April 28 over 1609m, nose behind Tetched carrying 54kg at $3.90. Before that 2nd of 8 at Mahoning Valley on April 8 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind Secret Bagent Man carrying 56kg at $6.20. With a little improvement can take this out.

Last Starts 22 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	28/04/2026	20	CLM 3U	$18,341.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	54kg	1:40.62	1-1-2	2	1. Tetched 2. Gamboling Ghost 3. Digital Footprint	0.1L	$3.90
2/8	08/04/2026	7	CLM 3U	$21,689.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:41.31	1-2-2	7	1. Secret Bagent Man 2. Gamboling Ghost 3. Bohemian Style	0.5L	$6.20
4/5	01/04/2026	19	CLM 3U	$21,689.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SP	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:12.80	4-2-4	2	1. Parade Of Fears 2. Roundball Rock 3. Harbour Bridge	7.5L	$7.40
8/8	13/03/2026	59	CLM 3U	$20,927.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:14.16	5-7-8	1	1. Cacique Abarrio 2. Harbour Bridge 3. Finistere	9.8L	$8.80
3/8	13/01/2026	25	CLM 3U	$22,272.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	1:12.37	1-2-3	8	1. Cool Couple 2. Harbour Bridge 3. Gamboling Ghost	3.3L	$3.90
2/6	19/12/2025	11	CLM 3U	$22,818.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	1:13.41	1-3-2	6	1. Improbable First 2. Gamboling Ghost 3. Jenny's Beignet	4.3L	$5.10