Thistledown Race 3 - Race 3 - Claiming
MAGIC MOTOWN (2) turned in a decent effort last start to finish second over 1106m at this track after being prominent at the bend. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. DRILL EM (3) returns after a spell of ten weeks. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 1207m at Mahoning Valley. Has found the right race. DOCS LEGEND (4) was comfortably accounted for when fourth last time out over 1207m at Mahoning Valley, beaten 10 lengths after being in the firing line on the corner. That followed a win at Mahoning Valley at the previous outing. Tackling a more suitable race so he can play a big role. COUNTING ON CLYDE (5) had been in sparkling form winning two races on end but missed the frame most recently when fourth over 1106m at this track (Dirt). Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. In the mix.

Jockey: Rocco Bowen
Weight: 54kgs
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Second-up. First-up after five months got back early 3rd in a small field at this track on May 5 over 1106m, 7 len behind Bumpkin carrying 54kg at $8.50. Previously second-up in a small field at this track on June 7 over 1609m, 15 len behind Romanian Prince carrying 54kg at $12.70. Should progress from that first-up run.
Last Starts 21 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 | 05/05/2026 | 161 | CLM 3U | $29,888.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Rocco Bowen | 54kg | 1:05.16 | 5-4-3 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $8.50 |
| 5/7 | 25/11/2025 | 18 | CLM 3U | $29,771.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SP | Rocco Bowen | 56kg | 1:14.08 | 7-3-5 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $5.10 |
| 5/10 | 07/11/2025 | 13 | CLM 3U | $29,771.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | Rocco Bowen | 56kg | 1:43.10 | 4-8-5 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $3.90 |
| 3/9 | 25/10/2025 | 23 | CLM 3U | $29,680.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Rocco Bowen | 56kg | 1:14.07 | 7-6-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $4.20 |
| 3/6 | 02/10/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $27,370.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Fast | Laureano Sosa | 56kg | 1:11.73 | 2-4-3 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $7.80 |
| 4/6 | 18/09/2025 | 19 | CLM 3U | $27,370.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Fast | Laureano Sosa | 56kg | 1:12.14 | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Alexander Chavez
Weight: 54kgs
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Recent form sound. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on May 5 over 1106m, 4 len behind Bumpkin carrying 54kg at $2. Before that 4th of 7 at this track on April 23 over 1106m, 5 len behind Rico Suave carrying 54kg at $17.30. Working up to a win. Worth following.
Last Starts 21 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 | 12 | CLM 3U | $29,888.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 54kg | 1:05.16 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $2.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/04/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $55,895.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Alexander Chavez | 54kg | 1:05.28 | 3-1-4 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $17.30 |
| 7/7 | 09/04/2026 | 45 | ALLOW 3U | $51,092.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | B Tapara | 56kg | 1:12.24 | 4-7-7 | 3 |
| 21.1L | $27.50 |
| 2/7 | 23/02/2026 | 19 | CLM 3U | $27,817.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | 1:16.71 | 6-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.60 |
| 5/6 | 04/02/2026 | 30 | ALLOW 3U | $50,071.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Luis Raul Rivera | 56kg | 1:12.05 | 2-4-5 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $5.20 |
| 3/7 | 05/01/2026 | 18 | ALLOW 3U | $52,466.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Yan Aviles | 56kg | 1:11.59 | 2-4-3 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Erik Barbaran
Weight: 54kgs
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Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign post a big 9 len win. Mahoning Valley March 18 over 1207m defeating El Mexicano with 56kg at $2.40. When resuming last campaign second of 9 at Mahoning Valley March 3 over 1207m, 1.0 len behind My Valentino carrying 56kg at $7.90. Has the talent to take this out.
Last Starts 69 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 | 18/03/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $47,331.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | 1:12.81 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $2.40 |
| 2/9 | 03/03/2026 | 89 | CLM 3U | $27,247.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | 1:15.23 | 8-3-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $7.90 |
| 5/10 | 04/12/2025 | 50 | ALLOW 3U | $51,608.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 56kg | 1:14.19 | 7-7-5 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $10.70 |
| 1/6 | 15/10/2025 | 64 | MDN CLM 3U | $28,767.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Erik Barbaran | 54kg | 1:07.33 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $1.05 |
| 4/10 | 12/08/2025 | 161 | MDN 3U | $52,558.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Erik Barbaran | 54kg | 1:12.53 | 4-5-4 | 8 |
| 12.3L | $6.30 |
| 2/4 | 04/03/2025 | 24 | MDN 3 | $51,043.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Erik Barbaran | 55.5kg | 1:14.57 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $1.40 |

Jockey: Ricardo Feliciano
Weight: 54kgs
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Racing well recently. Returns from a 47-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Mahoning Valley on April 9 over 1207m, 10 len behind Onirico carrying 56kg at $9.40. The start before that scored a big 13 len win at Mahoning Valley March 17 over 1609m defeating Dynamic Gift with 56kg at $1.05. Capable of more – worth another chance.
Last Starts 47 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 | 09/04/2026 | 23 | ALLOW 3U | $51,092.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | L A Batista | 56kg | 1:12.24 | 5-3-4 | 2 |
| 10.6L | $9.40 |
| 1/6 | 17/03/2026 | 29 | CLM 3U | $27,247.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Good | L A Batista | 56kg | 1:43.03 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 13.0L | $1.05 |
| 1/6 | 16/02/2026 | 32 | MDN 3U | $45,364.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | L A Batista | 57kg | 1:45.27 | 6-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.40 |
| 2/6 | 15/01/2026 | 30 | MDN 3U | $47,534.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Good | L A Batista | 57kg | 1:39.50 | 5-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.50 |
| 2/8 | 16/12/2025 | 12 | MDN 3U | $48,698.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Good | Erik Barbaran | 57kg | 1:12.22 | 5-2-2 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $1.05 |
| 2/8 | 04/12/2025 | 266 | MDN 3U | $37,213.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | L A Batista | 57kg | 1:13.28 | 8-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $5.30 |

Jockey: Luis Alberto Batista
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start in a small field at this track on May 5 over 1106m, 7 len behind Bumpkin carrying 54kg at $6.50. The start before that won by 3 len at Mahoning Valley April 10 over 1207m defeating Balki Bartokomous carrying 53.5kg at $1.50. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
Last Starts 21 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 | 05/05/2026 | 25 | CLM 3U | $29,888.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | L A Batista | 54kg | 1:05.16 | 2-3-4 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/6 | 10/04/2026 | 24 | CLM 3U | $28,239.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | L A Batista | 53.5kg | 1:14.23 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $1.50 |
| 1/6 | 17/03/2026 | 19 | MDN CLM 3U | $24,860.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Good | L A Batista | 54.5kg | 1:14.94 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $1.05 |
| 6/9 | 26/02/2026 | 25 | MDN 3 | $45,364.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | L A Batista | 55.5kg | 1:14.15 | 7-7-6 | 2 |
| 11.0L | $18.40 |
| 6/10 | 01/02/2026 | 39 | MDN 3 | $44,663.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | SP | L A Batista | 55.5kg | 1:06.26 | 5-5-6 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $8.20 |
| 3/6 | 24/12/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $48,698.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | L A Batista | 55.5kg | 1:14.46 | 4-2-3 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $8.90 |