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Thistledown Race 5 - Race 5 - Starter Optional Claiming

EL MUCHACHO ALEGRE (5) is ready to win after he just missed last time, beaten 0.1 lengths into second over 1207m at this track (Dirt) after being prominent from the outset. Will be handy in running despite the tricky draw. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. PIT STOP MAN (6) settled well back last start and never threatened when 13 lengths from the winner in seventh over 1408m at Laurel (Dirt). Won't find this as tough so he is set to turn things around. ATKINS (4) scored at this track (Dirt) last time out with 1.5 lengths in reserve at the end of 1207m. Has started six times at this course and distance and is yet to miss the placings. Alexander Chavez who has scored on him four times retains the mount. One of the main contenders. COASTERTOTHEMOON (2) is racing well including a last start second over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Good record at this journey, including four wins. Solid top three prospects.

Race Time:6:53 PM

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Track:Firm

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

Colonel Vargo (1)1344244154

Trainer: Ricardo Bailey (USA)12 mths 36: 16-3-6

Jockey: Jason Simpson

Weight: 55kgs

6 yo Chestnut G

Sire: DISTORTED HUMOR (USA)

Dam: AMI'S MESA (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Sky Mesa

Stats

Prize Money$540,905.00

Avg $$15,025.14

Win %44.44%

Place %69.44%

Career36: 16-3-6

Track2: 0-0-0

Distance20: 10-2-3

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-2

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm27: 13-2-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic6: 1-1-2

Comments

At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track on May 11 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind John's Rock carrying 54kg at $31.70. The race before that 5th of 7 at this track on April 21 over 1207m, 4 len behind Tricky Tiger carrying 56kg at $5.90. Should go well in this line up.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/9	11/05/2026	20	HCP 3U	$30,307.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Jason Simpson	54kg	1:38.92	4-1-4	6	1. John's Rock 2. Puff'smagicdragon 3. Reinvest	2.5L	$31.70
5/7	21/04/2026	11	HCP 3U	$31,587.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Jason Simpson	56kg	1:11.00	1-5-5	7	1. Tricky Tiger 2. El Muchacho Alegre 3. Zippin Gigi	4.2L	$5.90
1/7	10/04/2026	22	ALLOW 3U	$34,934.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Heavy	Jason Simpson	56kg	1:12.30	1-2-1	6	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Dream On Baby 3. Doctor Wu	0.3L	$4.00
4/5	19/03/2026	7	CLM 3U	$30,899.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	Jason Simpson	56kg	1:40.17	1-3-4	5	1. Patriarchal 2. Sunset Town 3. Colonel Poppy	9.5L	$3.60
4/4	12/03/2026	17	CLM 3U	$30,899.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	Jason Simpson	56kg	1:13.40	1-3-4	1	1. Thunderian 2. John's Rock 3. Altobelli	2.5L	$2.40
2/5	23/02/2026	11	CLM 3U	$31,384.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	T Houghton	56kg	1:13.79	3-2-2	2	1. Trigger Point 2. Colonel Vargo 3. John's Rock	0.1L	$3.10

Coastertothemoon (2)189x262242

Trainer: Johanna Urieta (U.S.A.)12 mths 24: 5-7-0

Jockey: David J. Haldar

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Chestnut H

Sire: VEKOMA (USA)

Dam: BELLA MOON (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

Stats

Prize Money$124,666.00

Avg $$5,194.42

Win %20.83%

Place %50.00%

Career24: 5-7-0

Track11: 3-4-0

Distance11: 4-1-0

Tr / Dist6: 3-0-0

1st Up3: 0-1-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-0

Firm13: 3-2-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic3: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on May 5 over 1609m, 9 len behind Dark Baron with 56kg at $3.70. The start before that 4th of 7 at this track on April 22 over 1207m, 2 len behind Bigpiclittlepic carrying 54kg at $2. Genuine hope on best form.

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
2/5	05/05/2026	13	CLM 3U	$23,184.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	David J Haldar	56kg	1:38.40	1-2-2	1	1. Dark Baron 2. Coastertothemoon 3. Ice Blast	9.5L	$3.70
4/7	22/04/2026	19	ALLOW 3U	$40,757.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Deshawn L Parker	54kg	1:11.78	4-4-4	3	1. Bigpiclittlepic 2. Frosty Paws 3. Petesoldfashioned	2.1L	$2.00
2/5	03/04/2026	18	CLM 3U	$25,619.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Good	L A Batista	56kg	1:39.60	1-2-2	4	1. Magic Mover 2. Coastertothemoon 3. Colonel Poppy	3.5L	$3.60
2/6	16/03/2026	12	CLM 3U	$28,652.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	David J Haldar	56kg	1:14.46	2-1-2	4	1. Stormin'unclejack 2. Coastertothemoon 3. Morethanreadyeddie	0.3L	$4.80
6/7	04/03/2026	13	CLM 3U	$28,652.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	David J Haldar	56kg	1:12.34	6-5-6	1	1. French Onion 2. Bella Future 3. Morethanreadyeddie	12.5L	$3.00
2/7	19/02/2026	79	CLM 3U	$29,101.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	David J Haldar	56kg	1:41.58	2-2-2	5	1. Dark Baron 2. Coastertothemoon 3. More Than Five	0.1L	$6.20

Doctor Wu (3)5342232335

Trainer: Caryn Vecchio (USA)12 mths 53: 7-9-14

Jockey: Brandon Tapara

Weight: 54kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: AMERICAN FREEDOM (USA)

Dam: WISH IT WERE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Is It True

Stats

Prize Money$239,729.00

Avg $$4,523.19

Win %13.21%

Place %56.60%

Career53: 7-9-14

Track10: 0-1-0

Distance41: 5-9-12

Tr / Dist10: 0-1-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm32: 5-7-5

Good2: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic6: 1-0-1

Comments

Last start 5th of 8 at this track on May 2 over 1207m, in the wet; 2.75 len behind Atkins carrying 56kg at $7. The race before that 3rd of 7 at Mahoning Valley on April 10 over 1207m, on a wet track; 0.4 len behind Colonel Vargo with 56kg at $6.60. Not keen.

Last Starts 18 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	02/05/2026	22	CLM 3U	$23,184.00	Thistledown	1207m	Heavy	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:11.58	4-3-5	4	1. Atkins 2. Simply Valid 3. Star Entertainer	2.8L	$7.00
3/7	10/04/2026	18	ALLOW 3U	$34,934.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Heavy	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:12.30	7-3-3	1	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Dream On Baby 3. Doctor Wu	0.4L	$6.60
3/7	23/03/2026	33	ALLOW 3U	$27,809.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	B Tapara	56kg	1:12.82	5-6-3	2	1. Stomping Moon 2. El Muchacho Alegre 3. Doctor Wu	1.8L	$14.50
2/8	18/02/2026	62	CLM 3U	$29,101.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	B Tapara	56kg	1:13.45	3-2-2	4	1. Stomping Moon 2. Doctor Wu 3. Ramsey	2.3L	$8.00
3/9	18/12/2025	36	CLM 3U	$31,240.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:12.35	9-9-3	1	1. Tonight 2. Bella Future 3. Doctor Wu	1.3L	$5.40
2/7	12/11/2025	9	CLM 3U	$24,580.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:12.64	3-3-2	5	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Doctor Wu 3. Lomachenko	2.5L	$4.00

Atkins (4)4425645141

Trainer: Caryn Vecchio (USA)12 mths 47: 10-9-8

Jockey: Alexander Chavez

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: INCLUDE (USA)

Dam: YOUNG AND LOVELY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Istan

Stats

Prize Money$407,389.00

Avg $$8,667.85

Win %21.28%

Place %57.45%

Career47: 10-9-8

Track9: 4-3-2

Distance21: 6-3-4

Tr / Dist6: 3-2-1

1st Up2: 0-0-1

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm30: 2-7-7

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic3: 0-0-1

Comments

Recent form sound. Most recently won by 1.5 len at this track May 2 over 1207m on a heavy track defeating Simply Valid with 56kg at $3.30. The run before that 4th of 7 at Mahoning Valley on April 10 over 1207m, in the wet; 7 len behind Colonel Vargo with 57kg at $4.30. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot.

Last Starts 18 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	02/05/2026	22	CLM 3U	$23,184.00	Thistledown	1207m	Heavy	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:11.58	5-4-1	5	1. Atkins 2. Simply Valid 3. Star Entertainer	1.5L	$3.30
4/7	10/04/2026	9	ALLOW 3U	$34,934.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Heavy	Becerra Fernando Salazar	57kg	1:12.30	3-5-4	2	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Dream On Baby 3. Doctor Wu	7.9L	$4.30
1/4	01/04/2026	13	CLM 3U	$29,694.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SP	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:12.23	1-2-1	4	1. Atkins 2. Stormin'unclejack 3. Morethanreadyeddie	0.8L	$1.60
5/5	19/03/2026	24	CLM 3U	$30,899.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	L A Batista	56kg	1:40.17	2-5-5	1	1. Patriarchal 2. Sunset Town 3. Colonel Poppy	10.3L	$2.60
4/5	23/02/2026	18	CLM 3U	$31,384.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:13.79	1-5-4	4	1. Trigger Point 2. Colonel Vargo 3. John's Rock	2.6L	$4.30
6/9	05/02/2026	47	HCP 3U	$35,663.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:38.83	2-6-6	4	1. Big Lucky 2. Thru The Vine 3. Afraidofthebunny	8.0L	$6.00

El Muchacho Alegre (5)3841921422

Trainer: Ivan Calderon 12 mths 15: 3-3-1

Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: THE BIG BEAST (USA)

Dam: PRETTY EXOTIC (USA)

Dam's Sire: Pioneerof The Nile

Stats

Prize Money$111,712.00

Avg $$7,447.47

Win %20.00%

Place %46.67%

Career15: 3-3-1

Track2: 0-1-0

Distance7: 2-3-0

Tr / Dist2: 0-1-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm11: 2-1-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic5: 1-0-1

Comments

Recent form sound. Last start 2nd of 7 at this track on April 21 over 1207m, 0.1 len behind Tricky Tiger with 54kg at $8.80. The run before that 2nd of 7 at Mahoning Valley on March 23 over 1207m, 1.0 len behind Stomping Moon with 56kg at $6.30. Well placed to take this out.

Last Starts 29 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	21/04/2026	29	HCP 3U	$31,587.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	54kg	1:11.00	5-2-2	1	1. Tricky Tiger 2. El Muchacho Alegre 3. Zippin Gigi	0.1L	$8.80
2/7	23/03/2026	25	ALLOW 3U	$27,809.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Laureano Sosa	56kg	1:12.82	1-1-2	7	1. Stomping Moon 2. El Muchacho Alegre 3. Doctor Wu	1.0L	$6.30
4/5	26/02/2026	17	ALLOW 3U	$39,230.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	M	Laureano Sosa	57kg	1:05.29	5-2-4	3	1. Defending Albert 2. Rebel Invasion 3. Tricky Tiger	5.0L	$7.20
1/7	09/02/2026	51	ALLOW 3U	$37,660.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Laureano Sosa	56kg	1:11.75	2-1-1	5	1. El Muchacho Alegre 2. Chris's Revenge 3. Carnival Rock	1.5L	$10.10
2/5	20/12/2025	26	ALLOW 3U	$40,429.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Heavy	Laureano Sosa	56kg	1:10.62	2-2-2	4	1. Sprint Out Pass 2. El Muchacho Alegre 3. Big Prankster	1.0L	$5.20
9/9	24/11/2025	32	LR OPEN 3	$458,015.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Angel I Diaz	54kg	1:10.46	3-6-9	3	1. Faster Gator 2. Tough Catch 3. Souper Tuscan	17.4L	$194.00

Pit Stop Man (6)1843315417

Trainer: Anthony Farrior (USA)12 mths 68: 16-9-10

Jockey: Erik Barbaran

Weight: 55kgs

7 yo Chestnut G

Sire: CAPO BASTONE (USA)

Dam: SMALL SECRET (USA)

Dam's Sire: Ministers Wild Cat

Stats

Prize Money$493,010.00

Avg $$7,250.15

Win %23.53%

Place %51.47%

Career68: 16-9-10

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance27: 8-5-8

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-0

2nd Up4: 1-0-1

Firm50: 12-8-5

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run second last of 8 at Laurel on May 3 over 1408m, 13 len behind Kerness K carrying 57kg at $10. Before that won by 8 len at Laurel March 27 over 1207m defeating B West carrying 56kg at $3.80. Deserves another chance.

Last Starts 17 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	03/05/2026	37	ALLOW 3U	$41,453.00	Laurel Park	1408m	Fast	Jevian Toledo	57kg	1:24.26	6-7-7	1	1. Kerness K 2. Quincannon 3. Fightertown	13.8L	$10.00
1/6	27/03/2026	27	CLM 4U	$26,966.00	Laurel Park	1207m	Good	Jevian Toledo	56kg	1:14.16	4-1-1	1	1. Pit Stop Man 2. B West 3. Tuff Constitution	8.0L	$3.80
4/5	28/02/2026	22	CLM 4U	$28,090.00	Laurel Park	1408m	Fast	Jg Torrealba	57kg	1:24.88	3-5-4	3	1. Fightertown 2. Daufuskie Island 3. Rob The Rich	7.8L	$3.20
5/8	06/02/2026	21	HCP 4U	$36,120.00	Laurel Park	1207m	Fast	Jg Torrealba	56kg	1:12.15	3-5-5	6	1. Brother Conway 2. Laddie Dance 3. Quick Tempo	6.8L	$7.80
1/7	16/01/2026	41	CLM 4U	$29,387.00	Laurel Park	1408m	Fast	Jevian Toledo	56kg	1:25.01	1-1-1	6	1. Pit Stop Man 2. Let's Have A Party 3. Beach Cowboy	3.8L	$4.40
3/6	06/12/2025	15	CLM 3U	$28,606.00	Laurel Park	1207m	Good	Jeiron Barbosa	56kg	1:13.05	1-3-3	2	1. Moncrief 2. Laddie Dance 3. Pit Stop Man	1.3L	$4.50