Thistledown Race 3 - Race 3 - Claiming
DR ZARNETT (4) returned from a break of nine months and finished second over this course and distance last time out. Worth following up. CANNON MAN (2) made progress last time out, finishing 10 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 1207m at this track after being in contention on the bend. Perfectly placed and is sure to take a ton of beating. MAN'S CHOICE (5) has been in the placings his past two starts, finishing second over 1106m at this track (Dirt) last time out. Leading player again. A PRAYER FOR KIDS (1) improved last start to finish second over 1106m at this track. Another forward showing is anticipated.

Jockey: Anthony Rodriguez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on June 9 over 1106m, 3 len behind Hidden Ransom with 56kg at $22.10. The run before that got back early 6th of 8 at this track on May 18 over 1207m, 7 len behind Into Gold with 56kg at $28.50. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
Last Starts 21 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 | 09/06/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $24,268.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | B Tapara | 56kg | 1:06.84 | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $22.10 |
| 6/8 | 18/05/2026 | 11 | CLM 3U | $24,302.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Anthony Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:14.14 | 8-8-6 | 5 |
| 7.7L | $28.50 |
| 8/8 | 07/05/2026 | 183 | HCP 3U | $35,754.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Anthony Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:11.00 | 7-8-8 | 1 |
| 24.1L | $45.00 |
| 9/9 | 05/11/2025 | 36 | CLM 3U | $32,824.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 56kg | 1:13.81 | 9-9-9 | 3 |
| 47.0L | $67.90 |
| 6/6 | 30/09/2025 | 12 | HCP 3U | $39,144.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 54kg | 1:41.22 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 28.5L | $6.10 |
| 5/9 | 18/09/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $27,982.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Anthony Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:12.46 | 8-6-5 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $11.90 |

Jockey: Brandon Tapara
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on June 10 over 1207m, 10 len behind Mr Loooch with 54kg at $31.50. The run before that 4th of 8 at this track on May 20 over 1106m, 7 len behind Specialized carrying 54kg at $28.10. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 10/06/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $30,544.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | B Tapara | 54kg | 1:11.86 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $31.50 |
| 4/8 | 20/05/2026 | 51 | CLM 3U | $30,587.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | M | B Tapara | 54kg | 1:05.60 | 6-5-4 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $28.10 |
| 5/6 | 30/03/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $36,376.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | B Tapara | 56kg | 1:12.06 | 1-5-5 | 6 |
| 13.0L | $12.30 |
| 4/5 | 09/03/2026 | 25 | ALLOW 3U | $31,320.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | Fast | B Tapara | 56kg | 1:06.95 | 5-4-4 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $8.40 |
| 7/8 | 12/02/2026 | 31 | CLM 3U | $36,947.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | B Tapara | 56kg | 1:41.67 | 5-6-7 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $10.70 |
| 6/6 | 12/01/2026 | 20 | CLM 3U | $44,993.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | B Tapara | 56kg | 1:11.42 | 5-6-6 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $13.20 |

Jockey: T. D. Houghton
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming ran last of 8 at this track on May 18 over 1207m, 9 len behind Into Gold carrying 56kg at $6.10. Second run from a spell 4th in a small field at this track on June 9 over 1106m, 7 len behind Hidden Ransom with 56kg at $5.20. Can do a lot better than that last run.
Last Starts 21 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 | 09/06/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $24,268.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | T Houghton | 56kg | 1:06.84 | 1-4-4 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $5.20 |
| 8/8 | 18/05/2026 | 200 | CLM 3U | $24,302.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Jason Simpson | 56kg | 1:14.14 | 3-6-8 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $6.10 |
| 1/9 | 30/10/2025 | 9 | CLM 3U | $26,636.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SP | Elijah Greenidge | 54kg | 1:13.76 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $5.70 |
| 4/6 | 21/10/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $36,986.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | T Houghton | 56kg | 1:13.78 | 4-2-4 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
| 7/9 | 30/09/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $32,722.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | T Houghton | 54kg | 1:11.38 | 2-5-7 | 6 |
| 10.4L | $42.80 |
| 6/7 | 09/09/2025 | 13 | CLM 3U | $32,722.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | T Houghton | 54kg | 1:05.38 | 1-3-6 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $18.70 |

Jockey: Chelsey Keiser
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after nine months 2nd of 7 at this track on June 16 over 1207m, 0.3 len behind Sweet Lemon Drop carrying 56kg at $5.60. Previously second-up ran second last in a small field at this track on September 30 over 1609m, 18 len behind Hite carrying 54kg at $4. Strong winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 16/06/2026 | 259 | CLM 3U | $23,710.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | C Keiser | 56kg | 1:13.00 | 5-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $5.60 |
| 5/6 | 30/09/2025 | 32 | HCP 3U | $39,144.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | R Feliciano | 54kg | 1:41.22 | 3-5-5 | 5 |
| 18.5L | $4.00 |
| 9/9 | 29/08/2025 | 86 | LR OPEN 3U | $116,279.00 | Belterra Park Turf | 1710m | FM | R Feliciano | 56kg | 1:43.41 | 7-9-9 | 7 |
| 15.0L | $17.10 |
| 5/6 | 04/06/2025 | 23 | CLM 3U | $47,900.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Jose A Bracho | 54kg | 1:39.80 | 4-4-5 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $15.80 |
| 2/8 | 12/05/2025 | 9 | CLM 3U | $42,969.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Jose A Bracho | 54kg | 1:42.75 | 4-1-2 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 4/12 | 03/05/2025 | 33 | LR OPEN 3U | $117,188.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | SP | Jose A Bracho | 54kg | 1:12.04 | 11-6-4 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $30.90 |

Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on June 8 over 1106m, nose behind Drill City with 54kg at $2.60. The race before that 2nd in a small field at this track on May 16 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Mails Here with 54kg at $9.30. Put the writing on the wall last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 08/06/2026 | 23 | CLM 3U | $25,523.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | B Tapara | 54kg | 1:06.94 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $2.60 |
| 2/6 | 16/05/2026 | 17 | CLM 3U | $25,559.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | B Tapara | 54kg | 1:12.64 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $9.30 |
| 7/8 | 29/04/2026 | 27 | CLM 3U | $31,878.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | M | B Tapara | 54kg | 1:11.42 | 8-8-7 | 5 |
| 12.4L | $25.10 |
| 3/6 | 02/04/2026 | 23 | CLM 3U | $31,295.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | B Tapara | 56kg | 1:12.39 | 5-4-3 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $4.70 |
| 6/8 | 10/03/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $30,197.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | B Tapara | 56kg | 1:14.22 | 8-6-6 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $5.80 |
| 2/8 | 17/02/2026 | 12 | CLM 3U | $30,670.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | B Tapara | 56kg | 1:14.52 | 4-4-2 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $3.90 |

Jockey: David J. Haldar
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months ran last in a small field at this track on June 16 over 1106m, 5 len behind Pecks Not Bad with 54kg at $26.40. Previously second-up ran last of 7 at this track on August 14 over 1106m, 13 len behind Coastland with 54kg at $3.10. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 16/06/2026 | 146 | CLM 3U | $25,523.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | David J Haldar | 54kg | 1:06.74 | 2-5-5 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $26.40 |
| 8/8 | 21/01/2026 | 49 | CLM 3U | $26,158.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SP | L A Batista | 56kg | 1:12.60 | 2-8-8 | 5 |
| 36.5L | $3.10 |
| 1/8 | 03/12/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $32,925.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | David J Haldar | 56kg | 1:13.61 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $9.10 |
| 6/6 | 13/11/2025 | 16 | CLM 3U | $32,824.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | David J Haldar | 56kg | 1:13.69 | 3-5-6 | 2 |
| 14.8L | $26.00 |
| 3/7 | 28/10/2025 | 15 | CLM 3U | $32,725.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | David J Haldar | 56kg | 1:13.17 | 1-2-3 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $8.50 |
| 3/6 | 13/10/2025 | 25 | CLM 3U | $27,854.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | David J Haldar | 54kg | 1:12.43 | 2-4-3 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $11.00 |

Jockey: German Terraza
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after eight months ran last of 7 at this track on June 3 over 1106m, 12 len behind Rumble Strip Ron carrying 54kg at $23.30. Previously second-up won by 2.25 len at Mahoning Valley February 11 2025 over 1207m defeating Unbridled Cause with 56kg at $12.60. Needs to do a lot more.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 03/06/2026 | 237 | CLM 3U | $24,268.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Victor R Fernandez | 54kg | 1:06.80 | 6-7-7 | 5 |
| 12.5L | $23.30 |
| 9/9 | 09/10/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $27,854.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Victor R Fernandez | 55kg | 1:06.17 | 9-9-9 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $7.50 |
| 4/9 | 18/09/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $27,982.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Victor R Fernandez | 56kg | 1:12.46 | 5-1-4 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $16.60 |
| 1/6 | 29/08/2025 | 18 | CLM 3U | $26,977.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 54kg | 1:06.23 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 11/08/2025 | 25 | CLM 3U | $26,977.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Victor R Fernandez | 54kg | 1:12.78 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $21.60 |
| 3/7 | 17/07/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $26,606.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Victor R Fernandez | 54kg | 1:06.98 | 2-1-3 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.20 |