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Thistledown Race 4 - Race 4 - Starter Optional Claiming

ABSOLUTE MIRACLE (7) got the job done last start at this track (Dirt) over 1207m after she was in the firing line on the corner. Has a very good record over today's journey with two wins from four starts. J Skerrett stays on. Should be in the finish. CHESS NOT CHECKERS (1) is ready to win after she just missed last time, beaten a nose into second over 1207m at this track (Dirt) after being in the firing line all the way. Well placed this line-up and there is no reason she cannot find winning ways. GOSHEN (5) started at $5.10 last time and ran below expectations, finishing fifth and beaten 6 lengths at this track (Dirt) over 1609m. Best figures measure up nicely. Sure to run well. HOLIDAY LIGHTS (4) scored last start at this track (Dirt) to make it four wins and two placings from seven starts this campaign. Has been in the top three at all five starts here, including three wins. Not to be discounted.

Race Time:5:34 PM

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1106m

Chess Not Checkers (1)1133343x32

Trainer: J L Radosevich 12 mths 49: 9-11-13

Jockey: Jose A. Bracho

Weight: 54kgs

7 yo Bay M

Sire: ASTERN (AUS)

Dam: WEALTHY SHIPMAN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Midshipman

Stats

Prize Money$295,979.00

Avg $$6,040.39

Win %18.37%

Place %67.35%

Career49: 9-11-13

Track14: 3-3-5

Distance11: 3-4-3

Tr / Dist4: 2-0-2

1st Up5: 0-1-2

2nd Up5: 0-3-0

Firm36: 7-10-7

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic7: 2-2-1

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at this track on May 2 over 1106m, 1.5 len behind Miss Foxann carrying 51.5kg at $2.90. Second-up 2nd of 7 at this track on May 25 over 1207m, nose behind Absolute Miracle carrying 51.5kg at $14.20. Capable of a strong showing.

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
2/7	25/05/2026	23	HCP FM 3U	$27,933.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Joshua J Radosevich	51.5kg	1:11.76	7-1-2	1	1. Absolute Miracle 2. Chess Not Checkers 3. Dreaming Of Audrey, Holiday Lights	0.1L	$14.20
3/7	02/05/2026	166	CLM FM 3U	$17,598.00	Thistledown	1106m	M	Joshua J Radosevich	51.5kg	1:06.12	3-3-3	3	1. Miss Foxann 2. Remember Me 3. Chess Not Checkers	1.5L	$2.90
3/8	17/11/2025	13	ALLOW FM 3U	$26,870.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:12.65	7-2-3	2	1. Absolute Miracle 2. Fast N Happy 3. Chess Not Checkers	3.8L	$14.50
4/7	04/11/2025	41	ALLOW FM 3U	$26,870.00	Mahoning Valley	1673m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:45.70	6-4-4	6	1. Dreaming Of Audrey 2. Gracie Dance 3. Maliced	9.3L	$13.40
3/4	24/09/2025	42	HCP FM 3U	$30,581.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	Jose A Bracho	54kg	1:11.83	2-3-3	4	1. Big Ginger 2. Absolute Miracle 3. Chess Not Checkers	4.5L	$5.90
3/6	13/08/2025	29	HCP FM 3U	$31,008.00	Thistledown	1207m	Good	Jose A Bracho	55kg	1:11.81	6-3-3	3	1. Dance Step 2. Not Today 3. Chess Not Checkers	3.6L	$2.30

Mali Bali (2)1526132664

Trainer: Saul M Morales 12 mths 48: 7-15-6

Jockey: David J. Haldar

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown M

Sire: BAL A BALI (BRZ)

Dam: ANNA CREEK (USA)

Dam's Sire: Lonhro

Stats

Prize Money$169,541.00

Avg $$3,532.10

Win %14.58%

Place %58.33%

Career48: 7-15-6

Track18: 3-5-2

Distance15: 3-6-1

Tr / Dist5: 1-2-1

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm36: 5-11-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 0-1-0

Comments

Last start ran second last in a small field at this track on June 8 over 1207m, 6 len behind Holiday Lights with 51kg at $8.10. The race before that ran second last of 7 at this track on May 25 over 1207m, 7 len behind Absolute Miracle with 52.5kg at $38.60. Well held last time and facing tough task today.

Last Starts 12 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	08/06/2026	14	CLM FM 3U	$22,734.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	J Skerrett	51kg	1:13.12	4-3-4	2	1. Holiday Lights 2. Sharp Az Can Be 3. Miss Foxann	6.3L	$8.10
6/7	25/05/2026	55	HCP FM 3U	$27,933.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Carlos Martinez	52.5kg	1:11.76	1-5-6	7	1. Absolute Miracle 2. Chess Not Checkers 3. Dreaming Of Audrey, Holiday Lights	7.9L	$38.60
6/6	31/03/2026	15	CLM FM 3U	$22,416.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:13.00	1-6-6	6	1. Right Trappe 2. Remember Me 3. Thirsty Accountant	13.0L	$3.40
2/6	16/03/2026	14	CLM FM 3U	$21,629.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	M	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:07.54	2-4-2	6	1. O Shaughesey 2. Mali Bali 3. Remember Me	2.3L	$4.90
3/6	02/03/2026	29	CLM FM 3U	$21,629.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:14.53	4-4-3	1	1. G'day Lady 2. Remember Me 3. Mali Bali	5.3L	$2.90
1/6	01/02/2026	39	CLM FM 3U	$21,629.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SP	J Skerrett	54kg	1:12.80	2-1-1	2	1. Mali Bali 2. Maliced 3. Grace And Glory	1.0L	$4.90

Twilight Vision (3)261534x551

Trainer: James R Jackson 12 mths 30: 7-3-4

Jockey: Luis Raul Rivera

Weight: 54kgs

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown M

Sire: EVEN THE SCORE (USA)

Dam: STAR SHEBA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Elusive Hour

Stats

Prize Money$189,767.00

Avg $$6,325.57

Win %23.33%

Place %46.67%

Career30: 7-3-4

Track24: 4-2-4

Distance10: 2-1-1

Tr / Dist8: 1-0-1

1st Up8: 0-1-1

2nd Up7: 2-0-0

Firm23: 6-2-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently won by 2 len at this track May 26 over 1106m defeating Quick Recovery carrying 54kg at $1.20. The start before that ran last in a small field at this track on May 6 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind One Smokin' Rita with 54kg at $23.30. Genuine contender under these conditions.

Last Starts 25 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	26/05/2026	20	CLM FM 3U	$17,039.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:05.58	1-1-1	6	1. Twilight Vision 2. Quick Recovery 3. Blazing Zenna	2.0L	$1.20
5/5	06/05/2026	15	HCP FM 3U	$30,307.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:12.44	2-3-5	3	1. One Smokin' Rita 2. Absolute Miracle 3. Hartful Hope	5.3L	$23.30
5/5	21/04/2026	201	CLM FM 3U	$38,282.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	C Keiser	54kg	1:05.58	5-4-5	3	1. Lucky Cougar 2. A Little Canela 3. Lady Wellington	3.8L	$14.80
4/4	02/10/2025	17	HCP FM 3U	$33,180.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:11.23	1-3-4	4	1. Austrian Navy 2. Cloud Storage 3. One Smokin' Rita	8.3L	$10.10
3/6	15/09/2025	26	HCP FM 3U	$33,180.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	55kg	1:11.21	5-2-3	1	1. Waterworks 2. Cloud Storage 3. Twilight Vision	1.8L	$4.90
5/7	20/08/2025	23	HCP FM 3U	$33,643.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	1:10.85	6-6-5	2	1. One Smokin' Rita 2. Austrian Navy 3. Big Ginger	9.5L	$22.60

Holiday Lights (4)x2x1341131

Trainer: Saul M Morales 12 mths 21: 6-5-4

Jockey: Victor R. Fernandez

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: HOLIDAY PROMISE (USA)

Dam: SWEETASNAILS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Put It Back

Stats

Prize Money$123,586.00

Avg $$5,885.05

Win %28.57%

Place %71.43%

Career21: 6-5-4

Track5: 3-1-1

Distance9: 3-3-2

Tr / Dist3: 2-1-0

1st Up4: 1-2-0

2nd Up3: 0-1-1

Firm13: 3-3-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by 2 len at this track June 8 over 1207m defeating Sharp Az Can Be carrying 55kg at $2.90. The race before that 3rd of 7 at this track on May 25 over 1207m, 4 len behind Absolute Miracle carrying 56kg at $16.80. Last-start winner who can measure up again.

Last Starts 12 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	08/06/2026	14	CLM FM 3U	$22,734.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	55kg	1:13.12	5-1-1	5	1. Holiday Lights 2. Sharp Az Can Be 3. Miss Foxann	2.0L	$2.90
3/7	25/05/2026	20	HCP FM 3U	$27,933.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:11.76	6-4-3	2	1. Absolute Miracle 2. Chess Not Checkers 3. Dreaming Of Audrey, Holiday Lights	3.9L	$16.80
1/5	05/05/2026	13	CLM FM 3U	$20,112.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:06.34	5-1-1	1	1. Holiday Lights 2. Crackle 3. Pounds In Town	1.5L	$5.60
1/5	22/04/2026	23	CLM FM 3U	$18,341.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	55kg	1:06.32	2-1-1	4	1. Holiday Lights 2. Blazing Zenna 3. D' Kitten	2.3L	$1.70
4/5	30/03/2026	17	CLM FM 3U	$20,927.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	57kg	1:41.53	5-5-4	3	1. Dame Maude Chardin 2. Star Ella 3. My Fine Aquiline	12.3L	$5.50
3/5	13/03/2026	9	CLM FM 3U	$20,927.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	Alejandro Gomez	57kg	1:13.88	5-4-3	3	1. Pounds In Town 2. Dame Maude Chardin 3. Holiday Lights	5.3L	$5.70

Goshen (5)1311432325

Trainer: Nestor Rivera (USA)12 mths 43: 10-7-8

Jockey: Alexander Chavez

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Bay M

Sire: CLASSIC EMPIRE (USA)

Dam: WHAT A LILY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Vindication

Stats

Prize Money$298,626.00

Avg $$6,944.79

Win %23.26%

Place %58.14%

Career43: 10-7-8

Track3: 0-1-1

Distance7: 1-3-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-1-1

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm32: 6-5-7

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic9: 3-1-2

Comments

Most recently 5th of 7 at this track on June 1 over 1609m, 6 len behind Master Of The Nite with 54kg at $5.10. Before that 2nd in a small field at this track on May 7 over 1609m, 0.1 len behind Shieldmewithprayer carrying 54kg at $1.70. Can turn things around.

Last Starts 19 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/7	01/06/2026	25	HCP 3U	$27,894.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	54kg	1:40.00	2-4-5	3	1. Master Of The Nite 2. Puff'smagicdragon 3. Kykeon	6.4L	$5.10
2/5	07/05/2026	16	HCP FM 3U	$27,933.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:40.02	3-2-2	5	1. Shieldmewithprayer 2. Goshen 3. Calisue	0.1L	$1.70
3/8	21/04/2026	13	HCP 3U	$29,112.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	51.5kg	1:39.96	8-2-D1	7	1. Dr Schuster 2. Kykeon 3. Goshen	1.8L	$4.10
2/7	08/04/2026	9	ALLOW FM 3U	$38,428.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:40.50	6-3-2	1	1. Canadian Bear 2. Goshen 3. Dreaming Of Audrey	0.5L	$3.90
3/6	30/03/2026	26	ALLOW FM 3U	$37,079.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:12.90	2-3-3	6	1. Popstyle 2. Absolute Miracle 3. Goshen	0.5L	$5.20
4/7	04/03/2026	14	ALLOW FM 3U	$24,719.00	Mahoning Valley	1673m	M	David J Haldar	57kg	1:46.06	6-3-4	6	1. Dreaming Of Audrey 2. Late Nite Lizzie 3. Tiz Independence	14.5L	$6.20

O Shaughesey (6)42x4116133

Trainer: Jose Jr Bracho 12 mths 46: 10-8-6

Jockey: Agustin Bracho

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Bay M

Sire: GOOD SAMARITAN (USA)

Dam: LIVE TO DANCE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Emcee

Stats

Prize Money$294,309.00

Avg $$6,398.02

Win %21.74%

Place %52.17%

Career46: 10-8-6

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance30: 8-8-4

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 0-1-1

2nd Up5: 2-1-0

Firm35: 6-6-4

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 46-day let-up. At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 7 at Mountaineer Park on May 5 over 1106m, 6 len behind Maci's World with 56kg at $7.10. The start before that ran second last in a small field at Mountaineer Park on April 14 over 1106m, 2 len behind Del Rey Dolly with 56kg at $2.80. Not doing enough.

Last Starts 46 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	05/05/2026	21	ALLOW FM 3U	$20,950.00	Mountaineer Park	1106m	Fast	A Bracho	56kg	1:07.59	1-1-3	6	1. Maci's World 2. Rock Star Parking 3. O Shaughesey	6.5L	$7.10
3/4	14/04/2026	29	HCP FM 3U	$21,834.00	Mountaineer Park	1106m	Fast	A Bracho	56kg	1:08.24	1-2-3	1	1. Del Rey Dolly 2. Rock Star Parking 3. O Shaughesey	2.1L	$2.80
1/6	16/03/2026	14	CLM FM 3U	$21,629.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	M	A Bracho	56kg	1:07.54	1-1-1	3	1. O Shaughesey 2. Mali Bali 3. Remember Me	2.3L	$6.20
6/6	02/03/2026	47	CLM FM 3U	$21,629.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	A Bracho	56kg	1:14.53	1-3-6	5	1. G'day Lady 2. Remember Me 3. Mali Bali	11.3L	$2.20
1/7	14/01/2026	22	CLM FM 3U	$19,432.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	M	A Bracho	57kg	1:06.35	1-1-1	6	1. O Shaughesey 2. Taking Charge Desi 3. General Ginny	2.3L	$2.20
1/11	23/12/2025	14	CLM FM 3U	$19,602.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	Heavy	A Bracho	57kg	1:05.72	1-1-1	10	1. O Shaughesey 2. Taking Charge Desi 3. Datttsafancyfox	4.5L	$4.10

Absolute Miracle (7)2211272221

Trainer: Jeffrey Skerrett (USA)12 mths 21: 6-6-1

Jockey: Jefferson Skerrett

Weight: 52.5kgs

5 yo Chestnut M

Sire: AUDIBLE (USA)

Dam: SPEIGHTLASS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Speightstown

Stats

Prize Money$174,847.00

Avg $$8,326.05

Win %28.57%

Place %61.90%

Career21: 6-6-1

Track5: 2-3-0

Distance4: 2-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up4: 1-0-0

2nd Up3: 1-1-0

Firm13: 4-3-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by a nose at this track May 25 over 1207m defeating Chess Not Checkers carrying 51.5kg at $1.30. The start before that 2nd in a small field at this track on May 6 over 1207m, 0.1 len behind One Smokin' Rita with 54kg at $1.80. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes.

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
1/7	25/05/2026	19	HCP FM 3U	$27,933.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	J Skerrett	51.5kg	1:11.76	4-2-1	6	1. Absolute Miracle 2. Chess Not Checkers 3. Dreaming Of Audrey, Holiday Lights	0.1L	$1.30
2/5	06/05/2026	16	HCP FM 3U	$30,307.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	Victor R Fernandez	54kg	1:12.44	3-5-2	1	1. One Smokin' Rita 2. Absolute Miracle 3. Hartful Hope	0.1L	$1.80
2/6	20/04/2026	21	HCP FM 3U	$31,587.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	J Skerrett	51.5kg	1:05.32	4-3-2	2	1. One Smokin' Rita 2. Absolute Miracle 3. Honey Bella	0.5L	$2.10
2/6	30/03/2026	26	ALLOW FM 3U	$37,079.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	J Skerrett	54kg	1:12.90	5-1-2	1	1. Popstyle 2. Absolute Miracle 3. Goshen	0.3L	$2.90
7/7	04/03/2026	13	ALLOW FM 3U	$24,719.00	Mahoning Valley	1673m	M	J Skerrett	54kg	1:46.06	7-7-7	7	1. Dreaming Of Audrey 2. Late Nite Lizzie 3. Tiz Independence	23.8L	$1.70
2/8	19/02/2026	44	ALLOW FM 3U	$25,107.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	J Skerrett	54kg	1:43.50	6-1-2	5	1. Shieldmewithprayer 2. Absolute Miracle 3. Dreaming Of Audrey	0.1L	$1.60