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Thistledown Race 4 - Race 4 - Starter Optional Claiming

TRICKY TIGER (3) was thereabouts last time out when second at this track (Dirt) over 1609m, beaten half a length. Record at this journey is strong with two wins and a placing from four runs and is right in this. EL MUCHACHO ALEGRE (4) was well in commission last start over 1207m at this track (Dirt) when third, beaten 2.25 lengths. Becerra Fernando Salazar stays aboard and although yet to win has been in the money on two occasions. Sure to play a big role. GO WEST (2) is racing well, scoring two back at this track (Dirt) before finishing half a length from the winner in second last time over 1106m at this track (Dirt). Can bounce back to winning form. COLONEL VARGO (1) was unplaced two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1609m at this track, beaten 3 lengths into fourth. Finds a nice race and can atone.

Race Time:6:20 PM

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

Colonel Vargo (1)4244154164

Trainer: Ricardo Bailey (USA)12 mths 39: 17-3-6

Jockey: Jason Simpson

Weight: 55kgs

6 yo Chestnut G

Sire: DISTORTED HUMOR (USA)

Dam: AMI'S MESA (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Sky Mesa

Stats

Prize Money$561,269.00

Avg $$14,391.51

Win %43.59%

Place %66.67%

Career39: 17-3-6

Track5: 1-0-0

Distance21: 11-2-3

Tr / Dist2: 1-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-2

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm30: 14-2-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic6: 1-1-2

Comments

Last start 4th in a small field at this track on June 24 over 1609m, 3 len behind Hot Gunner with 54kg at $17.50. Before that ran last in a small field at this track on June 6 over 1609m, 7 len behind Dark Baron with 54kg at $6. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.

Last Starts 13 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	24/06/2026	18	HCP 3U	$31,495.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Jason Simpson	54kg	1:40.08	1-3-4	6	1. Hot Gunner 2. Tricky Tiger 3. Dark Baron	3.0L	$17.50
6/6	06/06/2026	18	HCP 3U	$30,265.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Jason Simpson	54kg	1:39.42	3-5-6	2	1. Dark Baron 2. Reinvest 3. Atkins	7.4L	$6.00
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

Go West (2)4142356712

Trainer: Kim Puhl 12 mths 41: 7-6-7

Jockey: Luis Antonio Gonzalez

Weight: 55kgs

8 yo Bay G

Sire: STREET SENSE (USA)

Dam: SUSHI EMPIRE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Empire Maker

Stats

Prize Money$563,096.00

Avg $$13,734.05

Win %17.07%

Place %48.78%

Career41: 7-6-7

Track2: 1-1-0

Distance26: 5-4-4

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up7: 1-1-2

2nd Up7: 1-1-1

Firm30: 5-4-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on June 10 over 1106m, 0.5 len behind More Love with 56kg at $3.60. The race before that won by 1.3 len at this track May 20 over 1207m defeating Wauhatchie carrying 54kg at $5.40. With a little improvement can take this out.

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
2/6	10/06/2026	21	HCP 3U	$27,894.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	56kg	1:05.00	5-3-2	6	1. More Love 2. Go West 3. Wauhatchie	0.5L	$3.60
1/7	20/05/2026	40	HCP 3U	$27,933.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:11.64	6-2-1	3	1. Go West 2. Wauhatchie 3. Don't Stop	1.3L	$5.40
7/10	10/04/2026	19	CLM 4U	$69,869.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Israel Hernandez	55.5kg	1:10.53	3-4-7	10	1. Payne 2. Juilliard 3. Innova	4.5L	$25.70
6/7	22/03/2026	15	CLM 4U	$49,157.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Walter De La Cruz	53.5kg	1:10.75	3-3-6	7	1. Plausible Denile 2. I'm Wide Awake 3. Got Thunder	2.3L	$8.10
5/10	07/03/2026	13	CLM 4U	$50,562.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	SP	Joshua J Radosevich	50.5kg	1:11.27	9-8-5	5	1. Konteekee 2. Sutherland 3. Aero Star	4.5L	$16.70
3/9	22/02/2026	20	CLM 4U	$44,223.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Luis Saez	53.5kg	1:11.33	1-4-3	7	1. El Diablo Rojo 2. Martini Blu 3. Go West	4.3L	$4.60

Tricky Tiger (3)1131415242

Trainer: Nestor Rivera (North America)12 mths 32: 5-7-4

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$214,528.00

Avg $$6,704.00

Win %15.63%

Place %50.00%

Career32: 5-7-4

Track5: 1-2-0

Distance4: 2-1-0

Tr / Dist2: 1-1-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm28: 3-7-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic21: 1-5-3

Comments

Racing well recently. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on June 24 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind Hot Gunner with 54kg at $5.80. The race before that 4th in a small field at this track on June 6 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Dark Baron with 54kg at $5.80. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.

Last Starts 13 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	24/06/2026	18	HCP 3U	$31,495.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:40.08	4-2-2	4	1. Hot Gunner 2. Tricky Tiger 3. Dark Baron	0.5L	$5.80
4/6	06/06/2026	18	HCP 3U	$30,265.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:39.42	1-2-4	3	1. Dark Baron 2. Reinvest 3. Atkins	4.5L	$5.80
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

El Muchacho Alegre (4)8419214223

Trainer: Ivan Calderon 12 mths 16: 3-3-2

Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: THE BIG BEAST (USA)

Dam: PRETTY EXOTIC (USA)

Dam's Sire: Pioneerof The Nile

Stats

Prize Money$114,743.00

Avg $$7,171.44

Win %18.75%

Place %50.00%

Career16: 3-3-2

Track3: 0-1-1

Distance8: 2-3-1

Tr / Dist3: 0-1-1

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm12: 2-1-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic5: 1-0-1

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes off a 49 day let-up. Most recently 3rd in a small field at this track on May 19 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Colonel Vargo with 54kg at $2.10. The run before that 2nd of 7 at this track on April 21 over 1207m, 0.1 len behind Tricky Tiger carrying 54kg at $8.80. Should be right in the finish.

Last Starts 49 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	19/05/2026	28	HCP 3U	$30,307.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	54kg	1:11.58	2-1-3	5	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Atkins 3. El Muchacho Alegre	2.3L	$2.10
2/7	21/04/2026	29	HCP 3U	$31,587.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	54kg	1:11.00	5-2-2	1	1. Tricky Tiger 2. El Muchacho Alegre 3. Zippin Gigi	0.1L	$8.80
2/7	23/03/2026	25	ALLOW 3U	$27,809.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Laureano Sosa	56kg	1:12.82	1-1-2	7	1. Stomping Moon 2. El Muchacho Alegre 3. Doctor Wu	1.0L	$6.30
4/5	26/02/2026	17	ALLOW 3U	$39,230.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	M	Laureano Sosa	57kg	1:05.29	5-2-4	3	1. Defending Albert 2. Rebel Invasion 3. Tricky Tiger	5.0L	$7.20
1/7	09/02/2026	51	ALLOW 3U	$37,660.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Laureano Sosa	56kg	1:11.75	2-1-1	5	1. El Muchacho Alegre 2. Chris's Revenge 3. Carnival Rock	1.5L	$10.10
2/5	20/12/2025	26	ALLOW 3U	$40,429.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Heavy	Laureano Sosa	56kg	1:10.62	2-2-2	4	1. Sprint Out Pass 2. El Muchacho Alegre 3. Big Prankster	1.0L	$5.20

John's Rock (5)3263216156

Trainer: Nestor Rivera 12 mths 70: 18-17-14

Jockey: Rocco Bowen

Weight: 55kgs

9 yo Bay G

Sire: BERNARDINI (USA)

Dam: SWEET CASSIOPEIA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Five Star Day

Stats

Prize Money$692,180.00

Avg $$9,888.29

Win %25.71%

Place %70.00%

Career70: 18-17-14

Track25: 7-6-5

Distance17: 3-6-4

Tr / Dist5: 1-2-1

1st Up7: 1-1-2

2nd Up7: 1-0-4

Firm50: 12-11-10

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic11: 1-4-3

Comments

Most recently ran last in a small field at this track on June 24 over 1609m, 5 len behind Hot Gunner with 55kg at $9. The race before that 5th of 7 at Belterra Park on May 29 over 1673m, 17 len behind My Romeo Lima with 55.5kg at $5.90. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.

Last Starts 13 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	24/06/2026	26	HCP 3U	$31,495.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	55kg	1:40.08	3-4-6	2	1. Hot Gunner 2. Tricky Tiger 3. Dark Baron	5.3L	$9.00
5/7	29/05/2026	18	ALLOW 3U	$21,648.00	Belterra Park	1673m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	55.5kg	1:42.47	2-5-5	3	1. My Romeo Lima 2. Boitano 3. C V Shackles	17.0L	$5.90
1/9	11/05/2026	9	HCP 3U	$30,307.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	54kg	1:38.92	5-4-1	5	1. John's Rock 2. Puff'smagicdragon 3. Reinvest	1.0L	$9.00
6/6	02/05/2026	25	ALLOW 3U	$45,391.00	Thistledown	1609m	Heavy	B Tapara	54kg	1:38.42	6-5-6	6	1. Chiron 2. Mighty Les 3. Ekati's Way	11.4L	$12.70
1/6	07/04/2026	26	HCP 3U	$27,656.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:12.49	5-1-1	5	1. John's Rock 2. Game Boy Benny 3. Star Entertainer	2.8L	$2.60
2/4	12/03/2026	17	CLM 3U	$30,899.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:13.40	2-4-2	3	1. Thunderian 2. John's Rock 3. Altobelli	1.0L	$2.40

Zippin Gigi (6)51x8613175

Trainer: Rey Juarez-Mendoza (USA)12 mths 44: 8-5-6

Jockey: Jose A. Bracho

Weight: 54kgs

7 yo Chestnut G

Sire: RUN AWAY AND HIDE (USA)

Dam: LA PEQUENA GIGI (USA)

Dam's Sire: Sky Mesa

Stats

Prize Money$314,462.00

Avg $$7,146.86

Win %18.18%

Place %43.18%

Career44: 8-5-6

Track5: 1-0-1

Distance15: 1-2-5

Tr / Dist2: 0-0-1

1st Up6: 0-1-0

2nd Up6: 2-0-2

Firm31: 6-3-4

Good1: 1-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run ran second last in a small field at this track on June 10 over 1106m, 8 len behind More Love with 55kg at $6.50. Before that ran last of 7 at this track on May 20 over 1207m, 9 len behind Go West with 56kg at $2.70. Out of his depth.

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
5/6	10/06/2026	21	HCP 3U	$27,894.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	55kg	1:05.00	2-4-5	1	1. More Love 2. Go West 3. Wauhatchie	8.8L	$6.50
7/7	20/05/2026	16	HCP 3U	$27,933.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	1:11.64	5-5-7	1	1. Go West 2. Wauhatchie 3. Don't Stop	9.8L	$2.70
1/8	04/05/2026	13	CLM 3U	$20,112.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	55kg	1:04.76	1-1-1	7	1. Zippin Gigi 2. Oleg 3. Coalminer's Kitten	4.5L	$1.20
3/7	21/04/2026	33	HCP 3U	$31,587.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	55kg	1:11.00	3-1-3	3	1. Tricky Tiger 2. El Muchacho Alegre 3. Zippin Gigi	1.1L	$7.90
1/6	19/03/2026	13	CLM 3U	$15,590.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	1:05.20	3-1-1	1	1. Zippin Gigi 2. Florida Gator 3. Exchange Day	4.3L	$2.60
6/7	06/03/2026	9	CLM 3U	$24,719.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SP	L A Batista	56kg	1:12.19	1-4-6	7	1. Ramsey 2. Time The Avenger 3. Boudin	15.5L	$3.70