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Thistledown Race 4 - Race 4 - Allowance

KICKSTART (1) showed good early speed last start over today's journey at this track (Dirt) before finishing second, beaten 2 lengths. Hard to beat in this suitable race. AFLOAT (5) found the line nicely last start to get up for third over 1106m at this track when returning from a spell. Erik Barbaran who has two wins when partnering stays on. Will strip fitter so expect him to feature. SPECTACULAR D'ORO (6) is a progressive galloper who is first-up since finishing sixth over 1207m at Mahoning Valley (Dirt) seven months ago which was the only run of that prep. Has a strong fresh record including a win and one minor placings. Record here is impressive with two wins from five starts. Capable of a big run. SUN OF WAR (3) turned in a decent effort last start to finish third over 1609m at this track. This looks a good race for him and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways.

Race Time:6:20 PM

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Track:Firm

Weather:OCAST

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

Kickstart (1)x123424252

Trainer: Robert M Gorham 12 mths 16: 2-5-2

Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: PAYNTER (USA)

Dam: SPEAK NO EVIL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Hear No Evil

Stats

Prize Money$139,217.00

Avg $$8,701.06

Win %12.50%

Place %56.25%

Career16: 2-5-2

Track8: 1-2-1

Distance13: 2-5-2

Tr / Dist5: 1-2-1

1st Up3: 2-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-2-0

Firm9: 0-3-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on May 12 over 1207m, 2 len behind Mr Bali carrying 54kg at $13.10. The race before that 5th of 7 at Mahoning Valley on April 9 over 1207m, 11 len behind Onirico with 56kg at $9.60. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.

Last Starts 36 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	12/05/2026	33	ALLOW 3U	$53,631.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	54kg	1:12.24	3-3-2	4	1. Mr Bali 2. Kickstart 3. Deterrent	2.0L	$13.10
5/7	09/04/2026	30	ALLOW 3U	$51,092.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:12.24	3-5-5	7	1. Onirico 2. Gone Wild 3. Mr Bali	11.6L	$9.60
2/4	10/03/2026	34	ALLOW 3U	$49,298.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:14.19	1-1-2	4	1. Last Minute Mikey 2. Kickstart 3. Professor Nick	0.5L	$2.20
4/6	04/02/2026	30	ALLOW 3U	$50,071.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:12.05	4-5-4	1	1. Deterrent 2. Professor Nick 3. Judy's Comet	8.5L	$7.40
2/7	05/01/2026	18	ALLOW 3U	$52,466.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:11.59	3-5-2	5	1. Bigpiclittlepic 2. Kickstart 3. Magic Motown	1.8L	$9.60
4/5	18/12/2025	30	ALLOW 3U	$53,752.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:12.62	4-4-4	2	1. Live A Little 2. Magic Motown 3. Last Minute Mikey	11.5L	$2.40

Counting On Clyde (2)53661145

Trainer: Craig Sweeting 12 mths 8: 2-0-1

Jockey: German Terraza

Weight: 52kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: CLOUD COMPUTING (USA)

Dam: EAST AND UNION (USA)

Dam's Sire: Into Mischief

Stats

Prize Money$40,995.00

Avg $$5,124.38

Win %25.00%

Place %37.50%

Career8: 2-0-1

Track2: 0-0-0

Distance5: 2-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm4: 1-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run ran last in a small field at this track on May 26 over 1106m, 11 len behind Magic Motown carrying 54kg at $6.70. The race before that ran second last in a small field at this track on May 5 over 1106m, 7 len behind Bumpkin carrying 54kg at $6.50. Would be better placed in something easier.

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
5/5	26/05/2026	21	CLM 3U	$29,888.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	L A Batista	54kg	1:05.04	1-5-5	5	1. Magic Motown 2. Docs Legend 3. Double Agent	11.1L	$6.70
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	1. Bumpkin 2. Magic Motown 3. Double Agent	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	1. Counting On Clyde 2. Balki Bartokomous 3. Take Dictation	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	1. Counting On Clyde 2. Triangulo Rojo 3. Chasing Orion	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	1. Maximum Agenda 2. Run Bobby Run 3. Leftitforyou	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	1. Unbridled O'brien 2. Run Bobby Run 3. Beat The Buzzer	5.1L	$8.20

Sun Of War (3)11373

Trainer: Nestor Rivera 12 mths 5: 2-0-2

Jockey: Luis Raul Rivera

Weight: 52kgs

3 yo Chestnut C

Sire: BASIN (USA)

Dam: RUSH TO WAR (USA)

Dam's Sire: Majestic Warrior

Stats

Prize Money$79,586.00

Avg $$15,917.20

Win %40.00%

Place %80.00%

Career5: 2-0-2

Track1: 0-0-1

Distance2: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm2: 0-0-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently 3rd in a small field at this track on May 28 over 1609m, 14 len behind Leavetheninetynine with 53kg at $3.30. The run before that ran second last of 8 at Belterra Park in LR on May 8 over 1308m, 11 len behind Mark My Words carrying 53.5kg at $5.90. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.

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
3/6	28/05/2026	20	ALLOW 3U	$53,631.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Luis R Rivera (Jnr)	53kg	1:39.88	1-3-3	3	1. Leavetheninetynine 2. Duo 3. Sun Of War	14.4L	$3.30
7/8	08/05/2026	36	LR OPEN 3	$104,749.00	Belterra Park	1308m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	53.5kg	1:18.86	5-4-7	7	1. Mark My Words 2. Cowgirlsluvme 3. Sheltowees Rocket	11.0L	$5.90
3/9	02/04/2026	17	LR OPEN 3	$109,170.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Luis Raul Rivera	54.5kg	1:11.82	7-3-3	3	1. Mark My Words 2. Miss Elecktra 3. Sun Of War	10.3L	$5.20
1/5	16/03/2026	13	ALLOW 3	$57,444.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	M	Luis Raul Rivera	53.5kg	1:07.37	4-1-1	2	1. Sun Of War 2. Lowells Legacy 3. Workstation	7.0L	$1.60
1/5	03/03/2026	-	MDN 3U	$44,663.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Luis Raul Rivera	53.5kg	1:13.83	3-1-1	1	1. Sun Of War 2. Happycastle 3. Lordbetwentothorns	4.0L	$2.80

Sadie's Ghost (4)2x64x1421x

Trainer: Richard Rettele 12 mths 7: 2-2-0

Jockey: T. D. Houghton

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: KISS THE GHOST (USA)

Dam: SILVER SADIE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Meadow Prayer

Stats

Prize Money$87,170.00

Avg $$12,452.86

Win %28.57%

Place %57.14%

Career7: 2-2-0

Track5: 1-1-0

Distance4: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist3: 0-1-0

1st Up3: 1-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm5: 2-2-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of eight months. Finished off last preparation post a big 7 len win. Mahoning Valley October 25 over 1207m defeating Heza Pistol with 55kg at $1.60. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 8 len win. This track August 29 over 1106m defeating Shadow Strike carrying 53.5kg at $2. Definite top-three contender.

Last Starts 235 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/10	25/10/2025	16	ALLOW 3U	$51,294.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Anthony Rodriguez	55kg	1:12.34	1-1-1	5	1. Sadie's Ghost 2. Heza Pistol 3. Duo	7.5L	$1.60
2/8	09/10/2025	24	CLM 3U	$48,706.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	David J Haldar	54kg	1:12.51	2-1-2	4	1. Live A Little 2. Sadie's Ghost 3. Swayback Mobil	1.0L	$5.90
4/6	15/09/2025	17	ALLOW 3U	$54,740.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Anthony Rodriguez	54kg	1:11.64	4-1-4	2	1. Kickstart 2. Mor Stormy 3. Sgt York	4.6L	$3.70
1/6	29/08/2025	107	MDN 3U	$52,558.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Anthony Rodriguez	53.5kg	1:06.20	2-1-1	1	1. Sadie's Ghost 2. Shadow Strike 3. My For O One Kay	8.0L	$2.00
4/9	14/05/2025	15	MDN 3U	$52,969.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Javier Tavares	54kg	1:14.42	7-5-4	1	1. Red Chips 2. Flaring Song 3. Bumper Sticker	3.8L	$5.60
6/8	29/04/2025	183	MDN 3U	$54,153.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Javier Tavares	54kg	1:08.04	4-2-6	3	1. Jacobi 2. Silent Drill 3. Couple Beers Deep	9.5L	$2.10

Afloat (5)1x4512x3

Trainer: Robert M Gorham 12 mths 6: 2-1-1

Jockey: Erik Barbaran

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: MIDSHIPMAN (USA)

Dam: SHESMORETHANATIGER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tiger Ridge

Stats

Prize Money$79,957.00

Avg $$13,326.17

Win %33.33%

Place %66.67%

Career6: 2-1-1

Track3: 0-0-1

Distance5: 2-1-0

Tr / Dist2: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-1

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm4: 1-1-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. Comes off a 55-day let-up. First-up after five months 3rd of 7 at this track on April 23 over 1106m, 1.3 len behind Rico Suave carrying 54kg at $4.60. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at this track on October 6 over 1207m, 10 len behind A Van On The Run carrying 53kg at $2.70. Sure to run well.

Last Starts 55 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/7	23/04/2026	156	ALLOW 3U	$55,895.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:05.28	5-5-3	3	1. Rico Suave 2. Take Five Charlie 3. Afloat	1.3L	$4.60
2/6	18/11/2025	22	ALLOW 3U	$53,588.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:12.82	4-2-2	1	1. Wasabi Beach 2. Afloat 3. Kickstart	4.5L	$2.30
1/7	27/10/2025	21	ALLOW 3U	$51,294.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	55kg	1:12.61	2-2-1	6	1. Afloat 2. Bigpiclittlepic 3. Mor Stormy	0.1L	$3.40
5/8	06/10/2025	21	ALLOW 3U	$54,740.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	53kg	1:12.35	4-5-5	4	1. A Van On The Run 2. Sgt York 3. Bigpiclittlepic	10.3L	$2.70
4/7	15/09/2025	305	ALLOW 3U	$54,740.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	53kg	1:11.43	1-3-4	7	1. Finally Friday 2. Bigpiclittlepic 3. A Van On The Run	3.6L	$2.30
1/7	14/11/2024	-	MDN 2	$48,402.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SP	Erik Barbaran	55.5kg	1:13.76	6-5-1	2	1. Afloat 2. String Octet 3. Cash Back	1.0L	$11.80

Spectacular D'Oro (6)1316x2x6x

Trainer: David Wolochuk 12 mths 6: 2-1-1

Jockey: Victor R. Fernandez

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: BOLT D'ORO (USA)

Dam: AGRESSIVE ELEGANCE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Macho Uno

Stats

Prize Money$81,043.00

Avg $$13,507.17

Win %33.33%

Place %66.67%

Career6: 2-1-1

Track5: 2-1-1

Distance6: 2-1-1

Tr / Dist5: 2-1-1

1st Up3: 1-1-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm6: 2-1-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Back after a long spell. Finished off last preparation ran last in a small field at Mahoning Valley on November 18 over 1207m, 12 len behind Wasabi Beach with 56kg at $3.80. First up last campaign 2nd in a small field at this track on September 12 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Rollin My Way carrying 54kg at $5.40. Can get the job done.

Last Starts 211 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	18/11/2025	67	ALLOW 3U	$53,588.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	1:12.82	5-6-6	4	1. Wasabi Beach 2. Afloat 3. Kickstart	12.3L	$3.80
2/5	12/09/2025	336	ALLOW 3U	$58,716.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:11.82	3-1-2	5	1. Rollin My Way 2. Spectacular D'oro 3. Runaway Power	2.3L	$5.40
6/7	11/10/2024	37	ALLOW 3U	$55,491.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	C Keiser	53kg	1:11.86	4-5-6	1	1. Counteveryblessing 2. Kinderhook 3. Cannon Man	7.3L	$1.60
1/6	04/09/2024	30	ALLOW 3U	$52,647.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	C Keiser	53kg	1:11.88	3-1-1	4	1. Spectacular D'oro 2. Private Moment 3. Roll On Big O	4.8L	$3.00
3/6	05/08/2024	34	ALLOW 3U	$54,992.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	C Keiser	54kg	1:12.02	5-1-3	2	1. Ironclad Alibi 2. Private Moment 3. Spectacular D'oro	1.8L	$2.80
1/6	02/07/2024	-	MDN 3U	$50,977.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	54kg	1:12.62	1-1-1	6	1. Spectacular D'oro 2. A Van On The Run 3. Synergistic	5.3L	$1.40