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Thistledown Race 8 - Race 8 - Claiming

DARK VADER (4) finished 7 lengths away in fourth last time out over 1207m at this track three weeks ago. Steps up in distance today. Jose A Bracho who has scored on him six times retains the mount. Among the leading chances. A VAN ON THE RUN (5) got the prize two runs ago at Mahoning Valley. Couldn't follow that up last time out when sixth over 1207m at Mahoning Valley, beaten 18 lengths. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. OAKS HONEY (1) finished fourth last time out over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 lengths. One of the main contenders. WATCHOUTFORWEAVER (2) comes here off a last-start fifth, beaten 8 lengths, over 1106m at this track. Boasts a win and three minor placings from six starts at this track and distance. Should run very well.

Race Time:8:20 PM

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Track:fast

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Oaks Honey (1)3231412x24

Trainer: Joe M Poole 12 mths 82: 17-15-11

Jockey: Ricardo Feliciano

Weight: 54kgs

10 yo Chestnut G

Sire: GIANT OAK (USA)

Dam: SWEET TIA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Borrego

Stats

Prize Money$597,226.00

Avg $$7,283.24

Win %20.73%

Place %52.44%

Career82: 17-15-11

Track36: 9-5-4

Distance49: 12-10-5

Tr / Dist25: 6-3-3

1st Up9: 0-3-1

2nd Up9: 0-0-1

Firm51: 11-9-6

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd in a small field at this track on April 22 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Wetzel carrying 54kg at $6.50. Last start 4th in a small field at this track on May 13 over 1609m, 8 len behind Relish The Ride carrying 54kg at $4.20. Racing well. Has strong claims.

Last Starts 14 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	13/05/2026	21	CLM 3U	$38,408.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	54kg	1:40.56	4-5-4	5	1. Relish The Ride 2. Wetzel 3. Carson N Spence	8.5L	$4.20
2/5	22/04/2026	76	CLM 3U	$40,029.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	54kg	1:39.66	4-4-2	1	1. Wetzel 2. Oaks Honey 3. Relish The Ride	2.8L	$6.50
2/7	05/02/2026	31	CLM 3U	$30,670.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:40.30	4-1-2	3	1. Carson N Spence 2. Oaks Honey 3. Raven Moon	3.3L	$4.00
1/7	05/01/2026	28	CLM 3U	$26,158.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:40.02	4-1-1	4	1. Oaks Honey 2. Mucho Primo 3. Orville B	1.5L	$3.10
4/8	08/12/2025	18	CLM 3U	$32,925.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:40.52	8-6-4	1	1. Red Head Kid 2. Derby Included 3. Mister Mobil	17.0L	$6.90
1/9	20/11/2025	21	CLM 3U	$26,718.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:13.62	9-5-1	4	1. Oaks Honey 2. Quiet Amigo 3. Hotrod Bobby	0.5L	$6.10

Watchoutforweaver (2)45x6766125

Trainer: Lorenzo Juarez 12 mths 39: 5-9-2

Jockey: Angel I. Diaz

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: AWESOME PATRIOT (USA)

Dam: THE LADY WAFFLES (USA)

Dam's Sire: Wavering Monarch

Stats

Prize Money$257,049.00

Avg $$6,591.00

Win %12.82%

Place %41.03%

Career39: 5-9-2

Track11: 1-4-0

Distance20: 4-7-1

Tr / Dist6: 1-3-0

1st Up5: 0-1-0

2nd Up4: 0-1-0

Firm23: 3-6-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic6: 0-2-0

Comments

Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run second last in a small field at this track on April 27 over 1106m, 8 len behind Ollie's Folly with 55kg at $16.30. The run before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 7 at Mahoning Valley on April 3 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Indian Fever with 57kg at $3.40. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.

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
5/6	27/04/2026	24	CLM 3U	$32,606.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Angel I Diaz	55kg	1:05.34	4-5-5	3	1. Ollie's Folly 2. Ilikethat 3. Hite	8.5L	$16.30
2/7	03/04/2026	22	CLM 3U	$26,783.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Good	Angel I Diaz	57kg	1:41.84	2-3-2	3	1. Indian Fever 2. Watchoutforweaver 3. Goldstriker	2.8L	$3.40
1/6	12/03/2026	17	CLM 3U	$26,404.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Angel I Diaz	57kg	1:43.12	5-1-1	5	1. Watchoutforweaver 2. Derby Included 3. Rumble Strip Ron	4.8L	$2.70
6/9	23/02/2026	49	CLM 3U	$26,819.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	M	Angel I Diaz	57kg	1:07.90	8-5-6	3	1. Zakaria 2. The Pink Z 3. Midnight Warship	7.6L	$17.60
6/7	05/01/2026	28	CLM 3U	$26,158.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	1:40.02	7-7-6	3	1. Oaks Honey 2. Mucho Primo 3. Orville B	20.5L	$3.70
7/8	08/12/2025	48	CLM 3U	$32,925.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	1:40.52	6-7-7	4	1. Red Head Kid 2. Derby Included 3. Mister Mobil	32.0L	$11.90

Indian Fever (3)32x2255311

Trainer: Timothy Hamm 12 mths 46: 12-5-4

Jockey: Rocco Bowen

Weight: 55kgs

11 yo Bay G

Sire: COLONEL JOHN (USA)

Dam: PRIVATE CAUSE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Noble Causeway

Stats

Prize Money$386,179.00

Avg $$8,395.20

Win %26.09%

Place %45.65%

Career46: 12-5-4

Track25: 7-3-2

Distance24: 8-3-2

Tr / Dist15: 4-1-2

1st Up10: 1-1-1

2nd Up10: 3-2-1

Firm33: 8-4-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 54-day let-up. At the latest run came from midfield and won by 2.75 len at Mahoning Valley April 3 over 1609m defeating Watchoutforweaver with 56kg at $3. The start before that won by 1.75 len at Mahoning Valley February 24 over 1609m defeating Gold Buckle with 57kg at $6.10. Won't be beating too many of these home.

Last Starts 54 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	03/04/2026	38	CLM 3U	$26,783.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Good	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:41.84	3-1-1	7	1. Indian Fever 2. Watchoutforweaver 3. Goldstriker	2.8L	$3.00
1/8	24/02/2026	34	CLM 3U	$15,549.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Laureano Sosa	57kg	1:41.75	3-1-1	1	1. Indian Fever 2. Gold Buckle 3. Why Not Me	1.8L	$6.10
3/7	21/01/2026	32	CLM 3U	$27,504.00	Mahoning Valley	1673m	SP	Laureano Sosa	56kg	1:45.37	7-3-3	4	1. C V Dynamic 2. Cleveland Power 3. Indian Fever	10.3L	$3.30
5/5	20/12/2025	39	CLM 3U	$37,213.00	Mahoning Valley	1673m	Heavy	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:41.46	3-5-5	2	1. Relish The Ride 2. Mr Loooch 3. Need To Know Basis	21.6L	$4.70
5/8	11/11/2025	15	CLM 3U	$37,099.00	Mahoning Valley	1673m	SP	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:47.18	2-3-5	5	1. Sammy's Smile 2. Mister Mobil 3. Raven Moon	13.3L	$5.60
2/8	27/10/2025	27	CLM 3U	$39,422.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:40.54	2-1-2	1	1. Sammy's Smile 2. Indian Fever 3. Relish The Ride	1.8L	$6.00

Dark Vader (4)3453111314

Trainer: Richard Zielinski 12 mths 54: 11-11-12

Jockey: Victor R. Fernandez

Weight: 54kgs

11 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: TALE OF EKATI (USA)

Dam: DARK OBSESSION (USA)

Dam's Sire: Grand Slam

Stats

Prize Money$747,338.00

Avg $$13,839.59

Win %20.37%

Place %62.96%

Career54: 11-11-12

Track10: 0-1-3

Distance13: 3-3-4

Tr / Dist3: 0-0-2

1st Up9: 0-1-4

2nd Up9: 2-4-0

Firm38: 5-7-9

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Most recently settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at this track on May 7 over 1207m, 7 len behind Midnight Warship with 55kg at $6.90. The start before that won by 0.5 len at Mahoning Valley March 23 over 1207m defeating Gunner Gabriel with 56kg at $5.30. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.

Last Starts 20 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	07/05/2026	45	HCP 3U	$35,754.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	55kg	1:11.00	8-5-4	2	1. Midnight Warship 2. Mr Loooch 3. Gunner Gabriel	7.5L	$6.90
1/8	23/03/2026	39	CLM 3U	$34,129.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:13.18	8-2-1	3	1. Dark Vader 2. Gunner Gabriel 3. Spirit Of Akron	0.5L	$5.30
3/8	12/02/2026	30	CLM 3U	$36,947.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:41.67	3-5-3	6	1. Oklahoma Joe 2. Need To Know Basis 3. Dark Vader	4.5L	$3.40
1/7	13/01/2026	20	CLM 3U	$36,323.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:40.36	4-1-1	5	1. Dark Vader 2. Raven Moon 3. Gone In A Flash	0.3L	$3.00
1/5	24/12/2025	20	CLM 3U	$32,925.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Jose A Bracho	57kg	1:12.77	3-1-1	4	1. Dark Vader 2. Spirit Of Akron 3. Derby Included	2.3L	$2.60
1/7	04/12/2025	21	CLM 3U	$37,213.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:14.06	6-3-1	4	1. Dark Vader 2. The Pink Z 3. Wetzel	0.5L	$3.10

A Van On The Run (5)31851x7616

Trainer: Candace M Huffman 12 mths 29: 4-4-6

Jockey: Luis Antonio Gonzalez

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: RACE DAY (USA)

Dam: BRIGHT REPLY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Yonaguska

Stats

Prize Money$178,827.00

Avg $$6,166.45

Win %13.79%

Place %48.28%

Career29: 4-4-6

Track9: 2-4-1

Distance3: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist2: 0-1-0

1st Up3: 0-1-0

2nd Up3: 0-1-0

Firm14: 2-3-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 58-day let-up. Last start ran last in a small field at Mahoning Valley on March 30 over 1207m, 18 len behind Prosecutor carrying 57kg at $13.60. The start before that won by 1.75 len at Mahoning Valley March 10 over 1207m defeating Knock Wood with 56kg at $18.50. Capable of a better run.

Last Starts 58 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	30/03/2026	20	CLM 3U	$36,376.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	57kg	1:12.06	6-6-6	1	1. Prosecutor 2. Color Bearer 3. Kinderhook	18.3L	$13.60
1/8	10/03/2026	21	CLM 3U	$30,197.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	56kg	1:14.22	2-1-1	8	1. A Van On The Run 2. Knock Wood 3. Mails Here	1.8L	$18.50
6/8	17/02/2026	12	CLM 3U	$30,670.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	1:14.52	8-5-6	2	1. Envelope Please 2. Man's Choice 3. Redden	8.4L	$21.20
7/8	05/02/2026	72	CLM 3U	$30,670.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:12.20	7-7-7	7	1. C V Jersey Bee 2. Man's Choice 3. Silent Drill	18.3L	$9.80
1/7	25/11/2025	22	CLM 3U	$29,771.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SP	Joam S Toledo	56kg	1:14.08	2-5-1	7	1. A Van On The Run 2. Man's Choice 3. Showtime Boy	0.8L	$2.20
5/6	03/11/2025	14	ALLOW 3U	$53,588.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	Joam S Toledo	57kg	1:43.18	2-5-5	1	1. Finally Friday 2. Runaway Power 3. Swayback Mobil	7.0L	$7.50

C V Dynamic (6)7541652385

Trainer: Ivan Calderon 12 mths 33: 4-4-5

Jockey: Alexander Chavez

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: DYNAMIC RACER (USA)

Dam: VICTORY POOL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Victory Gallop

Stats

Prize Money$185,413.00

Avg $$5,618.58

Win %12.12%

Place %39.39%

Career33: 4-4-5

Track5: 0-0-0

Distance12: 2-1-2

Tr / Dist2: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm19: 2-0-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently second last in a small field at this track on May 13 over 1609m, 8 len behind Relish The Ride carrying 54kg at $7. The run before that got back early 8th of 11 at this track in LR on May 2 over 1207m, on a wet track; 9 len behind Villian carrying 53kg at $49.80. Can do a lot better than that last run.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/6	13/05/2026	11	CLM 3U	$38,408.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Hector Rafael Jr Diaz	54kg	1:40.56	3-4-5	3	1. Relish The Ride 2. Wetzel 3. Carson N Spence	8.8L	$7.00
8/11	02/05/2026	22	LR OPEN 3U	$104,749.00	Thistledown	1207m	Heavy	Becerra Fernando Salazar	53kg	1:11.34	9-9-8	1	1. Villian 2. Excitement 3. That's The Way	9.5L	$49.80
3/6	10/04/2026	35	ALLOW 3U	$35,662.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:13.14	3-6-3	4	1. Midnight Warship 2. Gapper 3. C V Dynamic	9.5L	$6.80
2/6	06/03/2026	14	CLM 3U	$34,129.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	SP	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:42.22	1-3-2	6	1. Relish The Ride 2. C V Dynamic 3. Wetzel	1.8L	$2.90
5/7	20/02/2026	16	ALLOW 3U	$36,376.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:41.04	2-5-5	7	1. Dr Ruben M 2. The Chalk 3. Dream Knight	13.8L	$1.00
6/10	04/02/2026	14	ALLOW 3U	$36,947.00	Mahoning Valley	1673m	M	German Terraza	56kg	1:44.00	1-8-6	2	1. Deadpan 2. The Doorman 3. Train And Trust	11.3L	$59.40

Paint The Town (7)2324845156

Trainer: Ricardo Bailey 12 mths 35: 4-6-8

Jockey: Jason Simpson

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: PAYNTER (USA)

Dam: WAY TO FLY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bowman's Band

Stats

Prize Money$261,245.00

Avg $$7,464.14

Win %11.43%

Place %51.43%

Career35: 4-6-8

Track11: 2-1-3

Distance7: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist2: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 1-2-2

2nd Up5: 1-1-2

Firm18: 1-4-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently ran last in a small field at this track on May 13 over 1609m, 12 len behind Relish The Ride carrying 54kg at $24.80. Before that ran last in a small field at this track on April 22 over 1609m, 19 len behind Wetzel carrying 54kg at $7.60. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.

Last Starts 14 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	13/05/2026	21	CLM 3U	$38,408.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Jason Simpson	54kg	1:40.56	6-6-6	4	1. Relish The Ride 2. Wetzel 3. Carson N Spence	12.5L	$24.80
5/5	22/04/2026	20	CLM 3U	$40,029.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Jason Simpson	54kg	1:39.66	3-5-5	2	1. Wetzel 2. Oaks Honey 3. Relish The Ride	19.8L	$7.60
1/6	02/04/2026	23	CLM 3U	$31,295.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Jason Simpson	56kg	1:12.39	6-2-1	1	1. Paint The Town 2. Mails Here 3. Man's Choice	2.0L	$5.90
5/8	10/03/2026	18	CLM 3U	$30,197.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Jason Simpson	56kg	1:14.22	7-4-5	1	1. A Van On The Run 2. Knock Wood 3. Mails Here	5.0L	$5.00
4/6	20/02/2026	8	ALLOW 3U	$36,376.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	T Houghton	56kg	1:13.93	6-6-4	1	1. Coastland 2. Red Head Kid 3. Roll On Big O	6.0L	$15.60
8/8	12/02/2026	8	CLM 3U	$36,947.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Jason Simpson	56kg	1:41.67	7-8-8	8	1. Oklahoma Joe 2. Need To Know Basis 3. Dark Vader	16.0L	$10.50