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Thistledown Race 7 - Race 7 - Starter Optional Claiming

DARK BARON (3) did a great job to score by 1.75 lengths over today's course and distance last time out to make it two-for-two this prep. No reason he cannot salute again. REINVEST (5) has been in the placings his past two starts, finishing second over 1609m at this track (Dirt) last time out. Anthony Rodriguez who has three wins when partnering stays on. Leading contender. TRICKY TIGER (4) started at $5.80 last time but could only manage fourth, beaten 4.5 lengths, at this track over 1609m. Should be prominent from the outset. Capable of testing this field. COLONEL VARGO (6) finished 7 lengths back in sixth over 1609m at this track (Dirt) last time out after a gutsy win the start prior. Should be poised just off the lead. In the mix.

Race Time:7:50 PM
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Track:Fast
Weather:Fine
Prize Money:$0.00
Distance:1609m
1
Silk
Hot Gunner (1)514x167265
Trainer: Kim Puhl 12 mths 24: 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$281,353.00
Avg $$11,723.04
Win %16.67%
Place %37.50%
Career24: 4-2-3
Track2: 0-0-0
Distance9: 2-0-1
Tr / Dist2: 0-0-0
1st Up3: 2-0-0
2nd Up3: 0-0-1
Firm20: 2-2-3
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start ran second last in a small field at this track on June 6 over 1609m, 7 len behind Dark Baron with 54kg at $4.80. The race before that 6th of 9 at this track on May 11 over 1609m, 5 len behind John's Rock with 54kg at $2.60. Genuine chance this time around.

Last Starts 18 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
5/606/06/202626HCP 3U$30,265.00Thistledown1609mFastLuis A Gonzalez54kg1:39.425-6-56
  • 1. Dark Baron
  • 2. Reinvest
  • 3. Atkins
7.3L$4.80
6/911/05/202622HCP 3U$30,307.00Thistledown1609mFastLuis A Gonzalez54kg1:38.928-7-68
  • 1. John's Rock
  • 2. Puff'smagicdragon
  • 3. Reinvest
5.0L$2.60
2/1119/04/202617ALLOW 4U$49,491.00Oaklawn Park1710mFastWalter De La Cruz56kg1:44.213-2-23
  • 1. Unload
  • 2. Hot Gunner
  • 3. Excel Calculator
0.3L$55.50
7/1002/04/202620CLM 4U$43,668.00Oaklawn Park1710mFastDavid Cabrera56kg1:47.469-7-74
  • 1. Winter's Ghost
  • 2. Frost Alert
  • 3. Little Steven
15.4L$5.50
6/913/03/202627ALLOW 4U$44,944.00Oaklawn Park1609mFastDavid Cabrera56kg1:37.028-7-65
  • 1. Unload
  • 2. Italian Symphony
  • 3. Beyond Best
11.5L$15.20
1/1214/02/202691CLM 4U$45,649.00Oaklawn Park1811mSPDavid Cabrera55kg1:52.332-1-18
  • 1. Hot Gunner
  • 2. Ultimate Strike
  • 3. Global Empire
0.1L$24.50
2
Silk
John's Rock (2)1326321615
Trainer: Nestor Rivera 12 mths 69: 18-17-14

Jockey: Jose A. Bracho

Weight: 55kgs

9 yo Bay G
Sire: BERNARDINI (USA)
Dam: SWEET CASSIOPEIA (USA)
Dam's Sire: Five Star Day

Stats

Prize Money$691,550.00
Avg $$10,022.46
Win %26.09%
Place %71.01%
Career69: 18-17-14
Track24: 7-6-5
Distance33: 10-7-8
Tr / Dist16: 4-4-3
1st Up7: 1-1-2
2nd Up7: 1-0-4
Firm49: 12-11-10
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic11: 1-4-3

Comments

Last start 5th of 7 at Belterra Park on May 29 over 1673m, 17 len behind My Romeo Lima carrying 55.5kg at $5.90. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at this track May 11 over 1609m defeating Puff'smagicdragon with 54kg at $9. Fully tested on his recent run.

Last Starts 26 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
5/729/05/202618ALLOW 3U$21,648.00Belterra Park1673mFastBecerra Fernando Salazar55.5kg1:42.472-5-53
  • 1. My Romeo Lima
  • 2. Boitano
  • 3. C V Shackles
17.0L$5.90
1/911/05/20269HCP 3U$30,307.00Thistledown1609mFastJose A Bracho54kg1:38.925-4-15
  • 1. John's Rock
  • 2. Puff'smagicdragon
  • 3. Reinvest
1.0L$9.00
6/602/05/202625ALLOW 3U$45,391.00Thistledown1609mHeavyB Tapara54kg1:38.426-5-66
  • 1. Chiron
  • 2. Mighty Les
  • 3. Ekati's Way
11.4L$12.70
1/607/04/202626HCP 3U$27,656.00Mahoning Valley1207mGoodAlexander Chavez56kg1:12.495-1-15
  • 1. John's Rock
  • 2. Game Boy Benny
  • 3. Star Entertainer
2.8L$2.60
2/412/03/202617CLM 3U$30,899.00Mahoning Valley1207mGoodErik Barbaran56kg1:13.402-4-23
  • 1. Thunderian
  • 2. John's Rock
  • 3. Altobelli
1.0L$2.40
3/523/02/202632CLM 3U$31,384.00Mahoning Valley1207mMErik Barbaran56kg1:13.794-3-31
  • 1. Trigger Point
  • 2. Colonel Vargo
  • 3. John's Rock
1.8L$5.80
3
Silk
Dark Baron (3)2233151x11
Trainer: Kristina M Tumblin 12 mths 30: 7-4-3

Jockey: Noel Vigil

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown G
Sire: OUTWORK (USA)
Dam: BARONESS JULIETTE (USA)
Dam's Sire: Speightstown

Stats

Prize Money$169,888.00
Avg $$5,662.93
Win %23.33%
Place %46.67%
Career30: 7-4-3
Track10: 2-2-1
Distance19: 7-2-3
Tr / Dist10: 2-2-1
1st Up5: 1-0-0
2nd Up5: 1-1-0
Firm20: 4-3-3
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. First-up ran on from midfield and won by 9 len at this track May 5 over 1609m defeating Coastertothemoon carrying 56kg at $4.80. Second-up won by 1.75 len at this track June 6 over 1609m defeating Reinvest carrying 55kg at $4.40. Well placed and sure to prove tough to beat.

Last Starts 18 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
1/606/06/202632HCP 3U$30,265.00Thistledown1609mFastN Vigil55kg1:39.422-1-14
  • 1. Dark Baron
  • 2. Reinvest
  • 3. Atkins
1.8L$4.40
1/505/05/202675CLM 3U$23,184.00Thistledown1609mFastN Vigil56kg1:38.403-1-12
  • 1. Dark Baron
  • 2. Coastertothemoon
  • 3. Ice Blast
9.5L$4.80
1/719/02/202644CLM 3U$29,101.00Mahoning Valley1609mMLaureano Sosa56kg1:41.581-1-13
  • 1. Dark Baron
  • 2. Coastertothemoon
  • 3. More Than Five
0.1L$4.70
5/706/01/202629CLM 3U$26,308.00Mahoning Valley1609mSPLaureano Sosa56kg1:40.072-2-57
  • 1. Only Get'n Better
  • 2. Colonel Poppy
  • 3. Sudden Shift
5.1L$2.00
1/1008/12/202520CLM 3U$22,818.00Mahoning Valley1609mFastN Vigil56kg1:39.721-1-16
  • 1. Dark Baron
  • 2. Kykeon
  • 3. Pace
12.0L$3.80
3/718/11/202515CLM 3U$22,748.00Mahoning Valley1609mFastN Vigil56kg1:42.082-3-35
  • 1. Colonel Poppy
  • 2. Kykeon
  • 3. Dark Baron
3.5L$2.50
4
Silk
Tricky Tiger (4)6113141524
Trainer: Nestor Rivera (North America)12 mths 31: 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$208,229.00
Avg $$6,717.06
Win %16.13%
Place %48.39%
Career31: 5-6-4
Track4: 1-1-0
Distance4: 2-0-0
Tr / Dist2: 0-0-0
1st Up2: 0-1-0
2nd Up1: 0-1-0
Firm27: 3-6-2
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic21: 1-5-3

Comments

Racing well recently. Last start 4th in a small field at this track on June 6 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Dark Baron carrying 54kg at $5.80. The start before that 2nd of 7 at this track on May 19 over 1207m, 1.3 len behind Mr Penny Pincher with 56kg at $4.10. Can atone for a modest effort last time.

Last Starts 18 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
4/606/06/202618HCP 3U$30,265.00Thistledown1609mFastAlexander Chavez54kg1:39.421-2-43
  • 1. Dark Baron
  • 2. Reinvest
  • 3. Atkins
4.5L$5.80
2/719/05/20268ALLOW OCLM 3U$43,855.00Thistledown1207mFastAlexander Chavez56kg1:11.481-2-27
  • 1. Mr Penny Pincher
  • 2. Tricky Tiger
  • 3. Handsome Pants
1.3L$4.10
5/911/05/202620HCP 3U$30,307.00Thistledown1609mFastAlexander Chavez54kg1:38.921-2-54
  • 1. John's Rock
  • 2. Puff'smagicdragon
  • 3. Reinvest
2.8L$3.70
1/721/04/202612HCP 3U$31,587.00Thistledown1207mFastAlexander Chavez55kg1:11.004-3-15
  • 1. Tricky Tiger
  • 2. El Muchacho Alegre
  • 3. Zippin Gigi
0.1L$3.40
4/609/04/202629ALLOW OCLM 3U$40,029.00Mahoning Valley1207mFastAngel I Diaz57kg1:12.294-5-41
  • 1. Trigger Point
  • 2. Thru The Vine
  • 3. Reinvest
1.8L$2.70
1/511/03/202613ALLOW 3U$37,079.00Mahoning Valley1609mMAngel I Diaz57kg1:40.941-1-15
  • 1. Tricky Tiger
  • 2. More Than Five
  • 3. Patriarchal
2.8L$3.40
5
Silk
Reinvest (5)3216453432
Trainer: Gary L Johnson 12 mths 35: 8-4-7

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$228,211.00
Avg $$6,520.31
Win %22.86%
Place %54.29%
Career35: 8-4-7
Track12: 4-1-3
Distance16: 2-2-4
Tr / Dist8: 1-1-3
1st Up4: 2-1-0
2nd Up3: 1-0-1
Firm22: 5-1-5
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic4: 0-0-1

Comments

Recent form sound. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on June 6 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Dark Baron carrying 54kg at $6.40. The start before that 3rd of 9 at this track on May 11 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind John's Rock carrying 54kg at $13. Made headway last time. Top chance.

Last Starts 18 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
2/606/06/202626HCP 3U$30,265.00Thistledown1609mFastAnthony Rodriguez54kg1:39.426-3-25
  • 1. Dark Baron
  • 2. Reinvest
  • 3. Atkins
1.8L$6.40
3/911/05/202620HCP 3U$30,307.00Thistledown1609mFastAnthony Rodriguez54kg1:38.929-5-33
  • 1. John's Rock
  • 2. Puff'smagicdragon
  • 3. Reinvest
1.5L$13.00
4/721/04/202612HCP 3U$31,587.00Thistledown1207mFastAnthony Rodriguez54kg1:11.007-6-42
  • 1. Tricky Tiger
  • 2. El Muchacho Alegre
  • 3. Zippin Gigi
4.1L$5.70
3/609/04/202617ALLOW OCLM 3U$40,029.00Mahoning Valley1207mFastAnthony Rodriguez56kg1:12.292-1-36
  • 1. Trigger Point
  • 2. Thru The Vine
  • 3. Reinvest
0.5L$14.60
5/723/03/202619ALLOW 3U$27,809.00Mahoning Valley1207mMMauro Cedillo56kg1:12.827-5-53
  • 1. Stomping Moon
  • 2. El Muchacho Alegre
  • 3. Doctor Wu
5.3L$15.20
4/504/03/202620HCP 3U$35,112.00Mahoning Valley1207mMAnthony Rodriguez56kg1:12.705-4-42
  • 1. Fivefive Six Champ
  • 2. Trigger Point
  • 3. Thru The Vine
9.3L$5.30
6
Silk
Colonel Vargo (6)4424415416
Trainer: Ricardo Bailey (USA)12 mths 38: 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$559,694.00
Avg $$14,728.79
Win %44.74%
Place %68.42%
Career38: 17-3-6
Track4: 1-0-0
Distance4: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist2: 0-0-0
1st Up3: 0-0-2
2nd Up2: 0-0-1
Firm29: 14-2-5
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic6: 1-1-2

Comments

Last start ran last in a small field at this track on June 6 over 1609m, 7 len behind Dark Baron carrying 54kg at $6. The run before that won by a 0.1 len at this track May 19 over 1207m defeating Atkins with 55kg at $3.40. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.

Last Starts 18 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
6/606/06/202618HCP 3U$30,265.00Thistledown1609mFastJason Simpson54kg1:39.423-5-62
  • 1. Dark Baron
  • 2. Reinvest
  • 3. Atkins
7.4L$6.00
1/619/05/20268HCP 3U$30,307.00Thistledown1207mFastJason Simpson55kg1:11.586-2-11
  • 1. Colonel Vargo
  • 2. Atkins
  • 3. El Muchacho Alegre
0.1L$3.40
4/911/05/202620HCP 3U$30,307.00Thistledown1609mFastJason Simpson54kg1:38.924-1-46
  • 1. John's Rock
  • 2. Puff'smagicdragon
  • 3. Reinvest
2.5L$31.70
5/721/04/202611HCP 3U$31,587.00Thistledown1207mFastJason Simpson56kg1:11.001-5-57
  • 1. Tricky Tiger
  • 2. El Muchacho Alegre
  • 3. Zippin Gigi
4.2L$5.90
1/710/04/202622ALLOW 3U$34,934.00Mahoning Valley1207mHeavyJason Simpson56kg1:12.301-2-16
  • 1. Colonel Vargo
  • 2. Dream On Baby
  • 3. Doctor Wu
0.3L$4.00
4/519/03/20267CLM 3U$30,899.00Mahoning Valley1609mFastJason Simpson56kg1:40.171-3-45
  • 1. Patriarchal
  • 2. Sunset Town
  • 3. Colonel Poppy
9.5L$3.60

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