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Thistledown Race 5 - Race 5 - Claiming

BALKI BARTOKOMOUS (6) went forward and gave a great sight before finishing second last time out over 1106m at this track (Dirt). Nicely placed to take this out. COUNTING ON CLYDE (5) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 10 lengths when fourth over 1207m at this track three weeks ago. This doesn't look as hard so he will be hard to beat. HE IS DYNAMIC (2) was safely held when fifth last time out over 1207m at Belterra Park, beaten 17 lengths. That followed a win at Belterra Park at the previous outing. Has the class to find the winners' list. SEEKING FREEDOM (7) finished third last start over 1106m at this track (Dirt) when he worked home well, beaten 3 lengths. Placed to advantage and can take this out.

Race Time:6:50 PM

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Track:Firm

Weather:OCAST

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1106m

Donald's Nation (1)53246x1445

Trainer: Manuel Vlaun 12 mths 17: 1-1-2

Jockey: Chelsey Keiser

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: CAL NATION (USA)

Dam: HOPE RUN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Eurosilver

Stats

Prize Money$31,979.00

Avg $$1,881.12

Win %5.88%

Place %23.53%

Career17: 1-1-2

Track2: 0-0-0

Distance5: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-1

2nd Up4: 0-0-0

Firm10: 0-1-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run ran last in a small field at this track on May 27 over 1207m, 21 len behind Balki Bartokomous with 54.5kg at $9.90. Before that 4th in a small field at this track on May 6 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind O G Mr Brightside with 54.5kg at $13.30. Prefer in something a bit easier.

Last Starts 42 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	27/05/2026	21	CLM 3U	$27,095.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Angel I Diaz	54.5kg	1:14.14	5-5-5	3	1. Balki Bartokomous 2. He's My Boy 3. Take Dictation	21.3L	$9.90
4/6	06/05/2026	50	CLM 3U	$27,095.00	Thistledown	1207m	Good	Angel I Diaz	54.5kg	1:14.02	5-5-4	2	1. O G Mr Brightside 2. He's My Boy 3. Balki Bartokomous	4.3L	$13.30
4/6	17/03/2026	21	CLM 3U	$27,247.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Good	Angel I Diaz	57kg	1:43.03	2-5-4	1	1. Docs Legend 2. Dynamic Gift 3. Take Dictation	27.8L	$12.10
1/10	24/02/2026	147	MDN CLM 3U	$22,967.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	Angel I Diaz	57kg	1:15.19	1-2-1	10	1. Donald's Nation 2. Triangulo Rojo 3. Bold Windsor	1.3L	$5.50
6/7	30/09/2025	15	MDN 3U	$25,994.00	Mountaineer Park	1207m	Fast	Yan Aviles	57kg	1:14.70	4-7-6	5	1. Zenergy Unbridled 2. The Coldest One 3. Jonas Hill Road	14.0L	$27.60
4/6	15/09/2025	27	MDN 3U	$25,994.00	Mountaineer Park	1207m	Fast	Yan Aviles	57kg	1:13.94	5-6-4	6	1. Spuns Kitten 2. The Groom's Jul 3. All Roads To Denis	16.8L	$3.30

He Is Dynamic (2)7886674315

Trainer: Hugo Andrade 12 mths 21: 2-2-3

Jockey: Alexander Chavez

Weight: 55kgs

4 yo Chestnut G

Sire: DYNAMIC RACER (USA)

Dam: AMERIBELLE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

Stats

Prize Money$84,403.00

Avg $$4,019.19

Win %9.52%

Place %33.33%

Career21: 2-2-3

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-1-1

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm13: 0-1-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 32-day let-up. Last start ran last in a small field at Belterra Park on June 6 over 1207m, 17 len behind Sheltowees Rocket carrying 52.5kg at $14.10. Before that won by 7 len at Belterra Park May 27 over 1207m defeating Dynamic Gift carrying 53.5kg at $2.70. Can make amends for a modest effort last time.

Last Starts 32 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	06/06/2026	10	ALLOW 3U	$31,660.00	Belterra Park	1207m	Fast	Orlando Mojica (Jnr)	52.5kg	1:11.22	2-5-5	3	1. Sheltowees Rocket 2. Soup Today 3. Haley's Dante	17.3L	$14.10
1/3	27/05/2026	17	CLM 3U	$19,693.00	Belterra Park	1207m	Good	Orlando Mojica (Jnr)	53.5kg	1:13.71	2-1-1	1	1. He Is Dynamic 2. Dynamic Gift 3. Playfulasitgets	7.3L	$2.70
3/4	10/05/2026	30	CLM 3U	$19,693.00	Belterra Park	1207m	Fast	Orlando Mojica (Jnr)	53.5kg	1:15.19	4-4-3	3	1. Heidi N Seek 2. Playfulasitgets 3. He Is Dynamic	1.5L	$5.70
4/6	10/04/2026	23	CLM 3U	$28,239.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Y Yaranga	56kg	1:14.23	3-3-4	5	1. Counting On Clyde 2. Balki Bartokomous 3. Take Dictation	12.3L	$8.90
7/7	18/03/2026	15	ALLOW 3U	$47,331.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Y Yaranga	56kg	1:12.07	7-7-7	2	1. Plum Tuff 2. Sheltowees Rocket 3. Rascal Flash	14.3L	$60.50
6/8	03/03/2026	15	ALLOW 3U	$47,331.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Y Yaranga	56kg	1:43.76	6-7-6	7	1. Cowgirlsluvme 2. Duo 3. Sheltowees Rocket	12.8L	$51.20

Ol' Nelson (3)522166x656

Trainer: Richard L Genovese 12 mths 17: 2-3-1

Jockey: Noel Vigil

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: CINCO CHARLIE (USA)

Dam: POTENTIAL DIVA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Suave

Stats

Prize Money$62,580.00

Avg $$3,681.18

Win %11.76%

Place %35.29%

Career17: 2-3-1

Track3: 0-0-0

Distance5: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-1-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-1

Firm11: 1-2-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic6: 1-0-1

Comments

At the latest run ran last in a small field at this track on June 20 over 1106m, 9 len behind Double Agent carrying 54kg at $6.30. Before that ran last in a small field at Presque Isle Downs on June 3 over 1207m, 14 len behind Tiz Big Money carrying 56kg at $27.70. On his best form he can take this out.

Last Starts 18 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	20/06/2026	17	CLM 3U	$24,965.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	N Vigil	54kg	1:07.26	2-6-6	3	1. Double Agent 2. Balki Bartokomous 3. Seeking Freedom	9.5L	$6.30
5/5	03/06/2026	23	CLM 3U	$20,921.00	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	Fast	Addiel J Ayala	56kg	1:10.89	2-5-5	4	1. Tiz Big Money 2. Chubs Rocket 3. This Laughs On You	14.0L	$27.70
6/7	11/05/2026	77	CLM 3U	$19,274.00	Finger Lakes	1006m	Fast	N R Alvarado	55.5kg	1:00.12	3-7-6	6	1. Tapizar's Temper 2. Nightmissio 3. It's Not Over Yet	12.5L	$49.89
6/7	23/02/2026	20	CLM 3U	$27,817.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:16.71	2-7-6	5	1. Leroyisalagniappe 2. Magic Motown 3. Dew It With Class	14.0L	$9.50
6/10	03/02/2026	21	CLM 3U	$27,817.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Rocco Bowen	57kg	1:13.77	1-2-6	3	1. Jim's River Runner 2. Vecchi 3. Blazing Tony	5.5L	$5.20
1/9	13/01/2026	28	CLM 3U	$28,999.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:13.64	1-1-1	6	1. Ol' Nelson 2. Tap The Wind 3. Sgt York	0.5L	$5.00

Drilin' For Gems (4)x565x5x664

Trainer: Gary L Johnson 12 mths 19: 2-5-1

Jockey: Deshawn L. Parker

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: DRILL (USA)

Dam: JILL'S GEM (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mineshaft

Stats

Prize Money$77,302.00

Avg $$4,068.53

Win %10.53%

Place %42.11%

Career19: 2-5-1

Track17: 2-5-1

Distance10: 2-0-1

Tr / Dist10: 2-0-1

1st Up4: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-0

Firm18: 2-5-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently 4th in a small field at this track on June 20 over 1106m, 6 len behind Double Agent carrying 51kg at $25.30. The run before that ran last in a small field at this track on May 27 over 1207m, 24 len behind Drill City carrying 51.5kg at $13.90. Needs to improve to trouble the top handful.

Last Starts 18 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	20/06/2026	24	CLM 3U	$24,965.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	J Skerrett	51kg	1:07.26	1-1-4	4	1. Double Agent 2. Balki Bartokomous 3. Seeking Freedom	6.3L	$25.30
6/6	27/05/2026	20	CLM 3U	$25,000.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	J Skerrett	51.5kg	1:13.42	3-5-6	4	1. Drill City 2. Atlas Falls 3. O G Mr Brightside	24.8L	$13.90
6/6	07/05/2026	209	CLM 3U	$25,000.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Elijah Greenidge	54kg	1:07.66	4-5-6	2	1. Dew It With Class 2. Drill City 3. Seeking Freedom	17.3L	$4.90
5/7	10/10/2025	116	CLM 3U	$27,245.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	T Houghton	54kg	1:06.24	1-3-5	7	1. Hidden Ransom 2. Blessednotlucky 3. Rambler	8.0L	$42.40
5/6	16/06/2025	33	CLM 3U	$27,838.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	German Terraza	54kg	1:06.60	4-5-5	4	1. Office Chatter 2. Rollin My Way 3. Ohio Strong	16.8L	$9.10
6/7	14/05/2025	20	CLM 3U	$27,969.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Javier Tavares	54kg	1:13.24	3-4-6	5	1. Blake's Ryen 2. Rollin My Way 3. Lotsa Matcha	18.6L	$3.30

Counting On Clyde (5)536611454

Trainer: Craig Sweeting 12 mths 9: 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$43,673.00

Avg $$4,852.56

Win %22.22%

Place %33.33%

Career9: 2-0-1

Track3: 0-0-0

Distance3: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist2: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm5: 1-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 4th in a small field at this track on June 17 over 1207m, 10 len behind Afloat carrying 54kg at $57.50. The race before that ran last in a small field at this track on May 26 over 1106m, 11 len behind Magic Motown carrying 54kg at $6.70. Watch for sharp improvement.

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	17/06/2026	22	ALLOW 3U	$53,556.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	German Terraza	54kg	1:11.80	4-4-4	2	1. Afloat 2. Sadie's Ghost 3. Sun Of War	10.3L	$57.50
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

Balki Bartokomous (6)6545322312

Trainer: Shane Meyers 12 mths 17: 2-3-3

Jockey: Jose A. Bracho

Weight: 55kgs

4 yo Chestnut G

Sire: MITOLE (USA)

Dam: TOUCH OF EMMA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Midas Touch

Stats

Prize Money$72,417.00

Avg $$4,259.82

Win %11.76%

Place %47.06%

Career17: 2-3-3

Track9: 1-1-2

Distance1: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm10: 2-3-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on June 20 over 1106m, 2.75 len behind Double Agent with 56kg at $3.30. The run before that came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track May 27 over 1207m defeating He's My Boy carrying 54kg at $2.40. Winning chance.

Last Starts 18 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	20/06/2026	24	CLM 3U	$24,965.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:07.26	4-2-2	5	1. Double Agent 2. Balki Bartokomous 3. Seeking Freedom	2.8L	$3.30
1/5	27/05/2026	21	CLM 3U	$27,095.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	54kg	1:14.14	2-1-1	4	1. Balki Bartokomous 2. He's My Boy 3. Take Dictation	0.5L	$2.40
3/6	06/05/2026	26	CLM 3U	$27,095.00	Thistledown	1207m	Good	Jose A Bracho	54kg	1:14.02	3-3-3	3	1. O G Mr Brightside 2. He's My Boy 3. Balki Bartokomous	1.3L	$3.30
2/6	10/04/2026	15	CLM 3U	$28,239.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:14.23	1-2-2	6	1. Counting On Clyde 2. Balki Bartokomous 3. Take Dictation	3.3L	$2.90
2/7	26/03/2026	23	CLM 3U	$27,247.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:13.62	2-2-2	6	1. Gone Wild 2. Balki Bartokomous 3. He's My Boy	11.0L	$3.00
3/9	03/03/2026	19	CLM 3U	$27,247.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:15.23	2-2-3	9	1. My Valentino 2. Drill Em 3. Balki Bartokomous	1.8L	$8.20

Seeking Freedom (7)46478x8343

Trainer: Rodney C Faulkner 12 mths 36: 2-3-4

Jockey: David J. Haldar

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: DA BIG HOSS (USA)

Dam: SEEKING A SUNRISE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Seeking A Home

Stats

Prize Money$116,151.00

Avg $$3,226.42

Win %5.56%

Place %25.00%

Career36: 2-3-4

Track15: 1-1-3

Distance6: 0-0-2

Tr / Dist5: 0-0-2

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-1

Firm20: 1-2-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. At the latest run eased back early on 3rd in a small field at this track on June 20 over 1106m, 3 len behind Double Agent with 54kg at $16.60. Before that 4th in a small field at this track on May 27 over 1207m, 6 len behind Drill City carrying 54kg at $9.90. Should go well in this line up.

Last Starts 18 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	20/06/2026	24	CLM 3U	$24,965.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	David J Haldar	54kg	1:07.26	5-5-3	1	1. Double Agent 2. Balki Bartokomous 3. Seeking Freedom	3.3L	$16.60
4/6	27/05/2026	20	CLM 3U	$25,000.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	David J Haldar	54kg	1:13.42	4-3-4	1	1. Drill City 2. Atlas Falls 3. O G Mr Brightside	6.8L	$9.90
3/6	07/05/2026	16	CLM 3U	$25,000.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	David J Haldar	54kg	1:07.66	1-1-3	6	1. Dew It With Class 2. Drill City 3. Seeking Freedom	5.0L	$14.60
8/9	21/04/2026	77	CLM 3U	$46,579.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	David J Haldar	54kg	1:11.78	8-8-8	4	1. Cowgirlsluvme 2. Tyson's Lil' Star 3. Bumpkin	16.5L	$128.00
8/10	03/02/2026	19	CLM 3U	$27,817.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Elijah Greenidge	54kg	1:13.77	4-9-8	8	1. Jim's River Runner 2. Vecchi 3. Blazing Tony	9.8L	$75.50
7/9	15/01/2026	35	CLM 3U	$29,148.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Good	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:39.80	3-6-7	1	1. Gray Tormentor 2. Blazing Tony 3. Vecchi	19.9L	$25.70