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Thistledown Race 4 - Race 4 - Starter Optional Claiming

TRICKY TIGER (3) showed good early muster and fought on to finish second last start over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Enjoys a drop in grade so he is one of the main contenders. DARK BARON (4) was far too good first up last start when he scored by 9 lengths over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Will be better for that latest run and is expected to run well again. HOT GUNNER (6) hit the frame two starts ago at Oaklawn Park but ran below par last time when sixth and beaten 5 lengths over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Finds a nice race and can atone. ATKINS (1) registered a strong win two runs ago then turned in a nice run last time out when second over 1207m at this track, beaten 0.1 lengths. Finds a suitable race and can figure prominently.

Race Time:6:15 PM

Saturday, June 6, 2026

Track:Firm

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Atkins (1)4256451412

Trainer: Caryn Vecchio (USA)12 mths 48: 10-10-8

Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: INCLUDE (USA)

Dam: YOUNG AND LOVELY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Istan

Stats

Prize Money$413,450.00

Avg $$8,613.54

Win %20.83%

Place %58.33%

Career48: 10-10-8

Track10: 4-4-2

Distance16: 2-2-4

Tr / Dist3: 1-1-1

1st Up2: 0-0-1

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm31: 2-8-7

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic3: 0-0-1

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track on May 19 over 1207m, 0.1 len behind Colonel Vargo with 56kg at $6.60. Before that won by 1.5 len at this track May 2 over 1207m in heavy going defeating Simply Valid with 56kg at $3.30. Don't underestimate.

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
2/6	19/05/2026	17	HCP 3U	$30,307.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:11.58	3-3-2	4	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Atkins 3. El Muchacho Alegre	0.1L	$6.60
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

Colonel Vargo (2)3442441541

Trainer: Ricardo Bailey (USA)12 mths 37: 17-3-6

Jockey: Jason Simpson

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Chestnut G

Sire: DISTORTED HUMOR (USA)

Dam: AMI'S MESA (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Sky Mesa

Stats

Prize Money$559,089.00

Avg $$15,110.51

Win %45.95%

Place %70.27%

Career37: 17-3-6

Track3: 1-0-0

Distance3: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-2

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm28: 14-2-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic6: 1-1-2

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run won by a 0.1 len at this track May 19 over 1207m defeating Atkins with 55kg at $3.40. The run before that 4th of 9 at this track on May 11 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind John's Rock carrying 54kg at $31.70. Won last start and is well-placed again.

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
1/6	19/05/2026	8	HCP 3U	$30,307.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Jason Simpson	55kg	1:11.58	6-2-1	1	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Atkins 3. El Muchacho Alegre	0.1L	$3.40
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

Tricky Tiger (3)5611314152

Trainer: Nestor Rivera (North America)12 mths 30: 5-6-4

Jockey: Alexander Chavez

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: MENDELSSOHN (USA)

Dam: TILLIE THE TIGRESS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tiger Ridge

Stats

Prize Money$206,716.00

Avg $$6,890.53

Win %16.67%

Place %50.00%

Career30: 5-6-4

Track3: 1-1-0

Distance3: 2-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm26: 3-6-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic21: 1-5-3

Comments

Most recently 2nd of 7 at this track on May 19 over 1207m, 1.3 len behind Mr Penny Pincher with 56kg at $4.10. Before that 5th of 9 at this track on May 11 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind John's Rock carrying 54kg at $3.70. Worth following up.

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
2/7	19/05/2026	8	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$43,855.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:11.48	1-2-2	7	1. Mr Penny Pincher 2. Tricky Tiger 3. Handsome Pants	1.3L	$4.10
5/9	11/05/2026	20	HCP 3U	$30,307.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:38.92	1-2-5	4	1. John's Rock 2. Puff'smagicdragon 3. Reinvest	2.8L	$3.70
1/7	21/04/2026	12	HCP 3U	$31,587.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	55kg	1:11.00	4-3-1	5	1. Tricky Tiger 2. El Muchacho Alegre 3. Zippin Gigi	0.1L	$3.40
4/6	09/04/2026	29	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$40,029.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Angel I Diaz	57kg	1:12.29	4-5-4	1	1. Trigger Point 2. Thru The Vine 3. Reinvest	1.8L	$2.70
1/5	11/03/2026	13	ALLOW 3U	$37,079.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Angel I Diaz	57kg	1:40.94	1-1-1	5	1. Tricky Tiger 2. More Than Five 3. Patriarchal	2.8L	$3.40
3/5	26/02/2026	7	ALLOW 3U	$39,230.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	M	Angel I Diaz	57kg	1:05.29	2-4-3	4	1. Defending Albert 2. Rebel Invasion 3. Tricky Tiger	2.3L	$5.80

Dark Baron (4)32233151x1

Trainer: Kristina M Tumblin 12 mths 29: 6-4-3

Jockey: Noel Vigil

Weight: 55kgs

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: OUTWORK (USA)

Dam: BARONESS JULIETTE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Speightstown

Stats

Prize Money$151,729.00

Avg $$5,232.03

Win %20.69%

Place %44.83%

Career29: 6-4-3

Track9: 1-2-1

Distance18: 6-2-3

Tr / Dist9: 1-2-1

1st Up5: 1-0-0

2nd Up4: 0-1-0

Firm19: 3-3-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after three months ran on from midfield and won by 9 len at this track May 5 over 1609m defeating Coastertothemoon with 56kg at $4.80. Previously second-up didn't finish the race at this track May 22 2025 over 1609m. No reason he cannot salute once again. Improver with winning prospects.

Last Starts 32 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	05/05/2026	75	CLM 3U	$23,184.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	N Vigil	56kg	1:38.40	3-1-1	2	1. Dark Baron 2. Coastertothemoon 3. Ice Blast	9.5L	$4.80
1/7	19/02/2026	44	CLM 3U	$29,101.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Laureano Sosa	56kg	1:41.58	1-1-1	3	1. Dark Baron 2. Coastertothemoon 3. More Than Five	0.1L	$4.70
5/7	06/01/2026	29	CLM 3U	$26,308.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	SP	Laureano Sosa	56kg	1:40.07	2-2-5	7	1. Only Get'n Better 2. Colonel Poppy 3. Sudden Shift	5.1L	$2.00
1/10	08/12/2025	20	CLM 3U	$22,818.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	N Vigil	56kg	1:39.72	1-1-1	6	1. Dark Baron 2. Kykeon 3. Pace	12.0L	$3.80
3/7	18/11/2025	15	CLM 3U	$22,748.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	N Vigil	56kg	1:42.08	2-3-3	5	1. Colonel Poppy 2. Kykeon 3. Dark Baron	3.5L	$2.50
3/8	03/11/2025	33	CLM 3U	$22,748.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	N Vigil	56kg	1:40.51	2-2-3	3	1. Master Of The Nite 2. Roundball Rock 3. Dark Baron	4.4L	$4.30

Reinvest (5)2321645343

Trainer: Gary L Johnson 12 mths 34: 8-3-7

Jockey: Anthony Rodriguez

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: QUALITY ROAD (USA)

Dam: RULE ONE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Street Cry

Stats

Prize Money$222,158.00

Avg $$6,534.06

Win %23.53%

Place %52.94%

Career34: 8-3-7

Track11: 4-0-3

Distance15: 2-1-4

Tr / Dist7: 1-0-3

1st Up4: 2-1-0

2nd Up3: 1-0-1

Firm21: 5-0-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic4: 0-0-1

Comments

At the latest run 3rd of 9 at this track on May 11 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind John's Rock with 54kg at $13. The race before that eased back early on 4th of 7 at this track on April 21 over 1207m, 4 len behind Tricky Tiger carrying 54kg at $5.70. Needs to lift.

Last Starts 26 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/9	11/05/2026	20	HCP 3U	$30,307.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Anthony Rodriguez	54kg	1:38.92	9-5-3	3	1. John's Rock 2. Puff'smagicdragon 3. Reinvest	1.5L	$13.00
4/7	21/04/2026	12	HCP 3U	$31,587.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Anthony Rodriguez	54kg	1:11.00	7-6-4	2	1. Tricky Tiger 2. El Muchacho Alegre 3. Zippin Gigi	4.1L	$5.70
3/6	09/04/2026	17	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$40,029.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Anthony Rodriguez	56kg	1:12.29	2-1-3	6	1. Trigger Point 2. Thru The Vine 3. Reinvest	0.5L	$14.60
5/7	23/03/2026	19	ALLOW 3U	$27,809.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	1:12.82	7-5-5	3	1. Stomping Moon 2. El Muchacho Alegre 3. Doctor Wu	5.3L	$15.20
4/5	04/03/2026	20	HCP 3U	$35,112.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Anthony Rodriguez	56kg	1:12.70	5-4-4	2	1. Fivefive Six Champ 2. Trigger Point 3. Thru The Vine	9.3L	$5.30
6/6	12/02/2026	38	CLM 3U	$36,519.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	1:12.79	4-6-6	6	1. Thru The Vine 2. Fivefive Six Champ 3. Willie Bird	10.3L	$8.40

Hot Gunner (6)4514x16726

Trainer: Kim Puhl 12 mths 23: 4-2-3

Jockey: Luis Antonio Gonzalez

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: EXAGGERATOR (USA)

Dam: YOU FLATTER ME (USA)

Dam's Sire: Flatter

Stats

Prize Money$280,445.00

Avg $$12,193.26

Win %17.39%

Place %39.13%

Career23: 4-2-3

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance8: 2-0-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 2-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-1

Firm19: 2-2-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently 6th of 9 at this track on May 11 over 1609m, 5 len behind John's Rock carrying 54kg at $2.60. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at Oaklawn Park on April 19 over 1710m, 0.3 len behind Unload carrying 56kg at $55.50. Deserves another chance.

Last Starts 26 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/9	11/05/2026	22	HCP 3U	$30,307.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:38.92	8-7-6	8	1. John's Rock 2. Puff'smagicdragon 3. Reinvest	5.0L	$2.60
2/11	19/04/2026	17	ALLOW 4U	$49,491.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Walter De La Cruz	56kg	1:44.21	3-2-2	3	1. Unload 2. Hot Gunner 3. Excel Calculator	0.3L	$55.50
7/10	02/04/2026	20	CLM 4U	$43,668.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	David Cabrera	56kg	1:47.46	9-7-7	4	1. Winter's Ghost 2. Frost Alert 3. Little Steven	15.4L	$5.50
6/9	13/03/2026	27	ALLOW 4U	$44,944.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	Fast	David Cabrera	56kg	1:37.02	8-7-6	5	1. Unload 2. Italian Symphony 3. Beyond Best	11.5L	$15.20
1/12	14/02/2026	91	CLM 4U	$45,649.00	Oaklawn Park	1811m	SP	David Cabrera	55kg	1:52.33	2-1-1	8	1. Hot Gunner 2. Ultimate Strike 3. Global Empire	0.1L	$24.50
4/6	15/11/2025	21	ALLOW 3U	$50,382.00	Remington Park	1710m	Fast	F Wethey Jr	54.5kg	1:44.70	5-5-4	5	1. Mandolin Wind 2. Mazuma 3. Mackinnon	14.8L	$12.80