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Thistledown Race 4 - Race 4 - Starter Optional Claiming

DARK BARON (2) was flying with three wins in a row before being sent out favourite last time and finishing third over 1609m at this track. Key runner who can make amends. HOT GUNNER (1) improved sharply on his fifth two starts back at this track (Dirt) with a win over 1609m at this track (Dirt) three-and-a-half weeks ago, getting home by half a length after he came with a powerful finish. Looks well placed so expect another big run. GUCCI MAN (4) was in the firing line all the way and fought on for third last start over 1609m at Belterra Park Turf (Turf), making it two minor placings in a row. Must raise the bar but he has the talent to test this line-up. REINVEST (6) missed the frame last time when fifth at this track. Prior to that had been in the money on two consecutive occasions. Anthony Rodriguez who has scored on him three times retains the mount. Deserves respect.

Race Time:6:22 PM

Monday, July 20, 2026

Track:Fast

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Hot Gunner (1)14x1672651

Trainer: Kim Puhl 12 mths 25: 5-2-3

Jockey: Luis Antonio Gonzalez

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: EXAGGERATOR (USA)

Dam: YOU FLATTER ME (USA)

Dam's Sire: Flatter

Stats

Prize Money$300,250.00

Avg $$12,010.00

Win %20.00%

Place %40.00%

Career25: 5-2-3

Track3: 1-0-0

Distance10: 3-0-1

Tr / Dist3: 1-0-0

1st Up3: 2-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-1

Firm21: 3-2-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 0.5 len at this track June 24 over 1609m defeating Tricky Tiger with 54kg at $5.10. The race before that 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. Big chance to go back-to-back.

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
1/6	24/06/2026	18	HCP 3U	$31,495.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:40.08	5-5-1	1	1. Hot Gunner 2. Tricky Tiger 3. Dark Baron	0.5L	$5.10
5/6	06/06/2026	26	HCP 3U	$30,265.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:39.42	5-6-5	6	1. Dark Baron 2. Reinvest 3. Atkins	7.3L	$4.80
6/9	11/05/2026	22	HCP 3U	$30,307.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:38.92	8-7-6	8	1. John's Rock 2. Puff'smagicdragon 3. Reinvest	5.0L	$2.60
2/11	19/04/2026	17	ALLOW 4U	$49,491.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Walter De La Cruz	56kg	1:44.21	3-2-2	3	1. Unload 2. Hot Gunner 3. Excel Calculator	0.3L	$55.50
7/10	02/04/2026	20	CLM 4U	$43,668.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	David Cabrera	56kg	1:47.46	9-7-7	4	1. Winter's Ghost 2. Frost Alert 3. Little Steven	15.4L	$5.50
6/9	13/03/2026	27	ALLOW 4U	$44,944.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	Fast	David Cabrera	56kg	1:37.02	8-7-6	5	1. Unload 2. Italian Symphony 3. Beyond Best	11.5L	$15.20

Dark Baron (2)233151x113

Trainer: Kristina M Tumblin 12 mths 31: 7-4-4

Jockey: Noel Vigil

Weight: 55kgs

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: OUTWORK (USA)

Dam: BARONESS JULIETTE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Speightstown

Stats

Prize Money$173,037.00

Avg $$5,581.84

Win %22.58%

Place %48.39%

Career31: 7-4-4

Track11: 2-2-2

Distance20: 7-2-4

Tr / Dist11: 2-2-2

1st Up5: 1-0-0

2nd Up5: 1-1-0

Firm21: 4-3-4

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 3rd in a small field at this track on June 24 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Hot Gunner carrying 56kg at $2. The start before that favourite; won by 1.75 len at this track June 6 over 1609m defeating Reinvest carrying 55kg at $4.40. Sure to be right there at the business end.

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
3/6	24/06/2026	18	HCP 3U	$31,495.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	N Vigil	56kg	1:40.08	2-1-3	3	1. Hot Gunner 2. Tricky Tiger 3. Dark Baron	2.3L	$2.00
1/6	06/06/2026	32	HCP 3U	$30,265.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	N Vigil	55kg	1:39.42	2-1-1	4	1. Dark Baron 2. Reinvest 3. Atkins	1.8L	$4.40
1/5	05/05/2026	75	CLM 3U	$23,184.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	N Vigil	56kg	1:38.40	3-1-1	2	1. Dark Baron 2. Coastertothemoon 3. Ice Blast	9.5L	$4.80
1/7	19/02/2026	44	CLM 3U	$29,101.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Laureano Sosa	56kg	1:41.58	1-1-1	3	1. Dark Baron 2. Coastertothemoon 3. More Than Five	0.1L	$4.70
5/7	06/01/2026	29	CLM 3U	$26,308.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	SP	Laureano Sosa	56kg	1:40.07	2-2-5	7	1. Only Get'n Better 2. Colonel Poppy 3. Sudden Shift	5.1L	$2.00
1/10	08/12/2025	20	CLM 3U	$22,818.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	N Vigil	56kg	1:39.72	1-1-1	6	1. Dark Baron 2. Kykeon 3. Pace	12.0L	$3.80

Colonel Vargo (3)2441541642

Trainer: Ricardo Bailey (USA)12 mths 40: 17-4-6

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$567,568.00

Avg $$14,189.20

Win %42.50%

Place %67.50%

Career40: 17-4-6

Track6: 1-1-0

Distance5: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist3: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-2

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm31: 14-3-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic6: 1-1-2

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on July 7 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind Zippin Gigi with 55kg at $5.50. The run before that 4th in a small field at this track on June 24 over 1609m, 3 len behind Hot Gunner carrying 54kg at $17.50. Should go well.

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
2/6	07/07/2026	13	HCP 3U	$31,495.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Jason Simpson	55kg	1:10.92	4-5-2	1	1. Zippin Gigi 2. Colonel Vargo 3. Tricky Tiger	2.5L	$5.50
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

St. Louie Louie (4)x125343421

Trainer: Benny R Feliciano 12 mths 29: 6-8-6

Jockey: Ricardo Feliciano

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: GHAALEB (USA)

Dam: ST LOUIS CITY (USA)

Dam's Sire: City Place

Stats

Prize Money$193,177.00

Avg $$6,661.28

Win %20.69%

Place %68.97%

Career29: 6-8-6

Track3: 1-1-0

Distance8: 2-2-2

Tr / Dist3: 1-1-0

1st Up5: 1-0-1

2nd Up5: 1-1-1

Firm24: 5-7-5

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start came from midfield and won by 3 len at this track June 22 over 1609m defeating Strike Appeal carrying 56kg at $3.30. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track on May 26 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Runwithheart with 56kg at $5.80. In winning form but this a tough assignment.

Last Starts 29 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	22/06/2026	27	CLM 3U	$23,152.00	Thistledown	1609m	SP	R Feliciano	56kg	1:41.04	3-1-1	1	1. St Louie Louie 2. Strike Appeal 3. Star Entertainer	3.3L	$3.30
2/8	26/05/2026	21	CLM 3U	$23,184.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	R Feliciano	56kg	1:39.12	3-3-2	1	1. Runwithheart 2. St Louie Louie 3. Star Entertainer	1.3L	$5.80
4/5	05/05/2026	41	CLM 3U	$23,184.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	R Feliciano	56kg	1:38.40	2-3-4	5	1. Dark Baron 2. Coastertothemoon 3. Ice Blast	15.0L	$3.40
3/9	25/03/2026	17	CLM 4U	$33,708.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	Fast	Alonso Quinonez	54kg	1:40.46	3-3-3	6	1. Pando 2. Jades Jay 3. St Louie Louie	3.3L	$14.40
4/6	08/03/2026	32	CLM 4U	$32,303.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	Good	Samuel Marin	54kg	1:41.41	1-3-4	3	1. King Freud 2. Whiting Field 3. Crypto Man	2.0L	$3.80
3/7	04/02/2026	12	CLM 4U	$32,097.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	Fast	Alonso Quinonez	54kg	1:40.48	5-3-3	4	1. Speedy Hans 2. Pando 3. St Louie Louie	4.5L	$5.80

Reinvest (5)2164534325

Trainer: Gary L Johnson 12 mths 36: 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$229,156.00

Avg $$6,365.44

Win %22.22%

Place %52.78%

Career36: 8-4-7

Track13: 4-1-3

Distance17: 2-2-4

Tr / Dist9: 1-1-3

1st Up4: 2-1-0

2nd Up3: 1-0-1

Firm23: 5-1-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic4: 0-0-1

Comments

Most recently ran second last in a small field at this track on June 24 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Hot Gunner carrying 54kg at $4.80. The run before that 2nd in a small field at this track on June 6 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Dark Baron carrying 54kg at $6.40. Going well. Leading chance.

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	24/06/2026	18	HCP 3U	$31,495.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Anthony Rodriguez	54kg	1:40.08	6-6-5	5	1. Hot Gunner 2. Tricky Tiger 3. Dark Baron	4.5L	$4.80
2/6	06/06/2026	26	HCP 3U	$30,265.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Anthony Rodriguez	54kg	1:39.42	6-3-2	5	1. Dark Baron 2. Reinvest 3. Atkins	1.8L	$6.40
3/9	11/05/2026	20	HCP 3U	$30,307.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Anthony Rodriguez	54kg	1:38.92	9-5-3	3	1. John's Rock 2. Puff'smagicdragon 3. Reinvest	1.5L	$13.00
4/7	21/04/2026	12	HCP 3U	$31,587.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Anthony Rodriguez	54kg	1:11.00	7-6-4	2	1. Tricky Tiger 2. El Muchacho Alegre 3. Zippin Gigi	4.1L	$5.70
3/6	09/04/2026	17	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$40,029.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Anthony Rodriguez	56kg	1:12.29	2-1-3	6	1. Trigger Point 2. Thru The Vine 3. Reinvest	0.5L	$14.60
5/7	23/03/2026	19	ALLOW 3U	$27,809.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	1:12.82	7-5-5	3	1. Stomping Moon 2. El Muchacho Alegre 3. Doctor Wu	5.3L	$15.20