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Thistledown Race 2 - Race 2 - Claiming

ROCK THE RED (1) was an impressive winner last time over 1207m at this track (Dirt), leading throughout and putting 4 lengths on his rivals. Has a formidable combination with Victor R Fernandez who has been aboard for his last three wins. Well placed and should be in the finish. BLISTERING (5) finished sixth when resuming last start, beaten 8 lengths, over 1006m at Mountaineer Park Turf. Form over this journey is strong, boasting three wins from four starts. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Will prove tough to beat. SIMPLY VALID (9) was in commission last time out and finished 1.3 lengths from the winner in second over 1106m at this track. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. Will be in this for a long way. METAPHOR (3) has been in the placings his past two starts, finishing third over 1106m at this track (Dirt) last time out. R Feliciano stays aboard and although yet to win has been in the money on two occasions. One of the better hopes. Something for the Multiples: FLORIDA GATOR (4)

Race Time:5:21 PM

Monday, July 27, 2026

Track:FAST

Weather:fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

Rock The Red (1)3663341x11

Trainer: Robert M Gorham 12 mths 28: 5-3-8

Jockey: Victor R. Fernandez

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Chestnut G

Sire: FOREVER D'ORO (USA)

Dam: LIL REDHEAD GIRL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Algorithms

Stats

Prize Money$183,513.00

Avg $$6,554.04

Win %17.86%

Place %57.14%

Career28: 5-3-8

Track3: 2-0-1

Distance10: 3-1-2

Tr / Dist2: 2-0-0

1st Up6: 3-1-0

2nd Up6: 1-1-2

Firm25: 4-2-6

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up ran on from midfield and scored a big 6 len win at this track June 16 over 1207m defeating Otis Otis Otis with 54kg at $4.20. Second run from a spell scored a big 4 len win at this track July 1 over 1207m defeating Express Cruiser with 56kg at $1.50. Definite winning chance.

Last Starts 26 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	01/07/2026	15	CLM 3U	$18,287.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	1:11.76	1-1-1	8	1. Rock The Red 2. Express Cruiser 3. Star Weaver	4.0L	$1.50
1/4	16/06/2026	209	CLM 3U	$17,015.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	54kg	1:11.96	2-1-1	2	1. Rock The Red 2. Otis Otis Otis 3. Making Me Crazy	6.8L	$4.20
1/8	19/11/2025	22	CLM 3U	$18,626.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	1:12.72	4-1-1	1	1. Rock The Red 2. Cool Couple 3. Cacique Abarrio	3.0L	$6.20
4/9	28/10/2025	19	CLM 3U	$22,527.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:12.15	8-5-4	3	1. Streets Of War 2. Improbable First 3. Greewhiz	8.5L	$4.90
3/6	09/10/2025	34	CLM 3U	$21,309.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:05.08	6-5-3	1	1. Tonight 2. Improbable First 3. Rock The Red	4.3L	$3.60
3/7	05/09/2025	59	CLM 3U	$26,758.00	Indiana Downs	1106m	Fast	Joseph D Ramos	55.5kg	1:05.39	5-3-3	2	1. Secret's Image 2. Cringe 3. Rock The Red	1.5L	$4.30

Star Entertainer (2)4433x33323

Trainer: Gary L Johnson 12 mths 48: 5-6-14

Jockey: Elijah Greenidge

Weight: 56kgs

7 yo Chestnut G

Sire: UNION RAGS (USA)

Dam: TRENDY CHIC (USA)

Dam's Sire: Giant's Causeway

Stats

Prize Money$225,372.00

Avg $$4,695.25

Win %10.42%

Place %52.08%

Career48: 5-6-14

Track18: 2-2-4

Distance16: 1-3-4

Tr / Dist6: 0-1-1

1st Up5: 0-1-1

2nd Up5: 0-0-2

Firm30: 4-5-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on June 22 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind St Louie Louie carrying 56kg at $4.50. The run before that 2nd in a small field at this track on June 11 over 1609m, 8 len behind We Need A Favor with 54kg at $10. Racing okay but look elsewhere.

Last Starts 35 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	22/06/2026	11	CLM 3U	$23,152.00	Thistledown	1609m	SP	Elijah Greenidge	56kg	1:41.04	4-4-3	2	1. St Louie Louie 2. Strike Appeal 3. Star Entertainer	3.4L	$4.50
2/5	11/06/2026	16	CLM 3U	$36,681.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Elijah Greenidge	54kg	1:39.56	4-2-2	1	1. We Need A Favor 2. Star Entertainer 3. Eddie M	8.3L	$10.00
3/8	26/05/2026	24	CLM 3U	$23,184.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Elijah Greenidge	56kg	1:39.12	8-6-3	8	1. Runwithheart 2. St Louie Louie 3. Star Entertainer	1.3L	$10.50
3/8	02/05/2026	25	CLM 3U	$23,184.00	Thistledown	1207m	Heavy	Elijah Greenidge	56kg	1:11.58	7-5-3	7	1. Atkins 2. Simply Valid 3. Star Entertainer	2.3L	$24.70
3/6	07/04/2026	75	HCP 3U	$27,656.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	Elijah Greenidge	56kg	1:12.49	6-4-3	1	1. John's Rock 2. Game Boy Benny 3. Star Entertainer	4.3L	$11.40
3/7	22/01/2026	16	CLM 3U	$32,885.00	Mahoning Valley	1673m	M	Elijah Greenidge	54kg	1:43.18	7-4-3	5	1. Afraidofthebunny 2. Patriarchal 3. Star Entertainer	8.8L	$13.60

Metaphor (3)7x23657623

Trainer: Anthony F Rini 12 mths 12: 2-2-2

Jockey: Ricardo Feliciano

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: INTO MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: DISTRACTING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

Stats

Prize Money$50,653.00

Avg $$4,221.08

Win %16.67%

Place %50.00%

Career12: 2-2-2

Track3: 0-1-1

Distance6: 1-1-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-1

Firm9: 2-2-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Comes here off a 46-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track on June 11 over 1106m, 1.1 len behind Big Prankster carrying 54kg at $2. The start before that 2nd in a small field at this track on May 25 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind Bella Future carrying 54kg at $4.20. Wasn't too far off the mark last time. In the mix again.

Last Starts 46 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	11/06/2026	17	CLM 3U	$19,526.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	R Feliciano	54kg	1:05.80	3-2-3	6	1. Big Prankster 2. Remember The Fear 3. Metaphor	1.1L	$2.00
2/6	25/05/2026	9	CLM 3U	$20,112.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	R Feliciano	54kg	1:10.20	2-3-2	6	1. Bella Future 2. Metaphor 3. Frosty Paws	2.5L	$4.20
6/9	16/05/2026	31	ALLOW 3U	$41,480.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	R Feliciano	54kg	1:04.44	1-7-6	9	1. Vodka N Gingerale 2. Picaro 3. Saving Heart	8.6L	$15.50
7/10	15/04/2026	38	CLM 3U	$29,840.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1207m	Fast	Alonso Quinonez	56kg	1:10.31	6-8-7	1	1. Redbird Nation 2. Federal Exchange 3. God With Us	8.5L	$7.50
5/10	08/03/2026	31	CLM 4U	$28,792.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1207m	Good	Sonny Leon	53.5kg	1:11.79	7-8-5	9	1. Awesome Fantasy 2. Mr Sweets 3. Federal Exchange	3.5L	$2.30
6/8	05/02/2026	29	CLM 4U	$33,951.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1408m	Good	Cipriano Gil	54.5kg	1:23.80	3-7-6	3	1. Twelve Treasures 2. King Gerald 3. Sebastianthe First	12.3L	$17.90

Florida Gator (4)2222431224

Trainer: Johanna Urieta 12 mths 50: 9-12-10

Jockey: Humberto Haldar

Weight: 52.5kgs

7 yo Chestnut G

Sire: LEA (USA)

Dam: HARDCORE CANDY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Yonaguska

Stats

Prize Money$267,665.00

Avg $$5,353.30

Win %18.00%

Place %62.00%

Career50: 9-12-10

Track6: 1-2-1

Distance17: 2-3-5

Tr / Dist3: 1-1-0

1st Up6: 2-1-2

2nd Up6: 1-1-1

Firm39: 9-9-7

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 0-1-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start ran second last in a small field at this track on July 8 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Sunset Town with 54kg at $5. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 7 at this track on June 17 over 1106m, 1.3 len behind Roundball Rock with 55kg at $6.70. Beaten comfortably last start but is capable of better.

Last Starts 19 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/5	08/07/2026	21	CLM 3U	$20,900.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Deshawn L Parker	54kg	1:11.44	3-3-4	2	1. Sunset Town 2. Big Prankster 3. Doctor Wu	5.5L	$5.00
2/7	17/06/2026	27	CLM 3U	$20,084.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Deshawn L Parker	55kg	1:05.96	2-4-2	5	1. Roundball Rock 2. Florida Gator 3. Improbable First	1.3L	$6.70
2/7	21/05/2026	16	CLM 3U	$17,598.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	1:10.94	6-3-2	2	1. More Love 2. Florida Gator 3. Improbable First	5.5L	$7.00
1/5	05/05/2026	8	CLM 3U	$17,039.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Deshawn L Parker	54kg	1:11.98	1-1-1	5	1. Florida Gator 2. Mshindi 3. Will E Sutton	1.3L	$1.30
3/6	27/04/2026	21	CLM 3U	$18,341.00	Thistledown	1006m	Fast	Deshawn L Parker	54kg	0:58.40	1-3-3	6	1. More Love 2. Jenny's Beignet 3. Florida Gator	4.1L	$8.30
4/6	06/04/2026	18	CLM 3U	$16,157.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	B Tapara	56kg	1:13.10	4-1-4	3	1. Strike The Top 2. Mshindi 3. Versatile	1.1L	$2.00

Classic Richie (5)3451166x44

Trainer: Kristina M Tumblin (USA)12 mths 16: 3-1-2

Jockey: Noel Vigil

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: CLASSIC EMPIRE (USA)

Dam: MY SAVING GRACE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Super Saver

Stats

Prize Money$69,473.00

Avg $$4,342.06

Win %18.75%

Place %37.50%

Career16: 3-1-2

Track9: 2-0-1

Distance8: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist5: 1-0-1

1st Up3: 1-0-1

2nd Up3: 0-0-0

Firm11: 3-0-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 0-0-1

Comments

Third-up today. First-up 4th in a small field at this track on June 11 over 1207m, 7 len behind Doctor Wu with 56kg at $8.20. Second-up 4th of 7 at this track on July 2 over 1106m, 5 len behind Charleston with 56kg at $10.80. Hard to recommend on recent form.

Last Starts 25 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/7	02/07/2026	21	CLM 3U	$24,093.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:05.66	4-5-4	3	1. Charleston 2. Simply Valid 3. Liltonytwophones	5.0L	$10.80
4/6	11/06/2026	259	CLM 3U	$23,152.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:12.24	5-4-4	6	1. Doctor Wu 2. Charleston 3. Bella Future	7.5L	$8.20
6/7	25/09/2025	16	CLM 3U	$26,758.00	Thistledown	1106m	Good	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:04.75	5-7-6	1	1. Aye Aye Sir 2. Stormin'unclejack 3. Boldness	4.0L	$8.20
6/8	09/09/2025	20	CLM 3U	$25,382.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	David J Haldar	56kg	1:10.25	3-4-6	3	1. P H Factor 2. Auger 3. Roundball Rock	5.5L	$13.50
1/7	20/08/2025	49	CLM 3U	$24,806.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	55kg	1:11.05	3-1-1	5	1. Classic Richie 2. Harbour Bridge 3. Cacique Abarrio	1.8L	$8.90
1/6	02/07/2025	29	CLM 3U	$23,700.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	54kg	1:05.45	1-1-1	6	1. Classic Richie 2. Golden Al 3. Heart Of An Angel	0.5L	$2.30

Daddy Justify (6)13032x0x0x

Trainer: Johanna Urieta (USA)12 mths 19: 3-3-4

Jockey: Deshawn L. Parker

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: JUSTIFY (USA)

Dam: FLATTERING (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Stats

Prize Money$129,081.00

Avg $$6,793.74

Win %15.79%

Place %52.63%

Career19: 3-3-4

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm17: 3-3-3

Good1: 0-0-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic3: 1-0-0

Comments

Back from a long spell. Only had one start last preparation 10th of 12 at Turfway Park on January 22 over 1609m, 24 len behind First Strike carrying 55kg at $14.56. When resuming last campaign ran second last of 12 at Churchill Downs on November 15 over 1710m, 21 len behind Curlin's Malibu with 55kg at $40.24. May need this run.

Last Starts 186 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
10/12	22/01/2026	68	CLM 4U	$57,399.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Vincent Cheminaud	55kg	1:40.63	5-10-10	7	1. First Strike 2. Gold Foot 3. Karlwithanarl	24.0L	$14.56
11/12	15/11/2025	65	ALLOW 3U	$152,672.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	Fast	Emmanuel Esquivel	55kg	1:45.01	5-11-11	7	1. Curlin's Malibu 2. Freedom Road 3. Time For Trouble	21.1L	$40.24
2/11	11/09/2025	24	CLM 3U	$68,807.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	Fast	Gabriel Saez	55.5kg	1:35.92	1-2-2	1	1. Air Of Defiance 2. Daddy Justify 3. Paynter's Canvas	3.5L	$10.15
3/11	18/08/2025	16	HCP 3U	$35,659.00	Indiana Downs	1609m	Good	Marcelino Pedroza	55.5kg	1:35.41	3-5-3	3	1. Elevated Game 2. Nip N Tuck 3. Daddy Justify	5.4L	$14.90
10/11	02/08/2025	44	ALLOW 3U	$158,140.00	Ellis Park	1609m	FM	Nik Juarez	56kg	1:33.15	9-10-10	8	1. Theismann 2. Unleash The Power 3. Pineland	14.1L	$55.16
3/4	19/06/2025	50	CLM 4U	$69,984.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	Fast	Rafael Bejarano	53.5kg	1:43.18	1-3-3	4	1. Release Mccraken 2. Sant' Antimo 3. Daddy Justify	1.3L	$6.02

Don't Stop (7)1234333435

Trainer: Khadeem Galloway 12 mths 39: 4-6-10

Jockey: Luis Alberto Batista

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: ACCELERATE (USA)

Dam: STOP AND STARE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Speightstown

Stats

Prize Money$158,376.00

Avg $$4,060.92

Win %10.26%

Place %51.28%

Career39: 4-6-10

Track11: 0-2-4

Distance23: 3-4-7

Tr / Dist7: 0-2-2

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm18: 1-1-3

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic5: 1-0-0

Comments

Last start 5th of 7 at this track on July 6 over 1207m, 11 len behind Boots Malone with 54kg at $29.30. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at this track on May 20 over 1207m, 4 len behind Go West with 54kg at $8.90. Hard to envisage a win today.

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
5/7	06/07/2026	47	ALLOW 3U	$43,106.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	L A Batista	54kg	1:11.20	3-5-5	6	1. Boots Malone 2. Vdaytothetenacious 3. Bold Buckeye	11.5L	$29.30
3/7	20/05/2026	18	HCP 3U	$27,933.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	L A Batista	54kg	1:11.64	4-3-3	4	1. Go West 2. Wauhatchie 3. Don't Stop	4.0L	$8.90
4/5	02/05/2026	31	HCP 3U	$27,933.00	Thistledown	1106m	M	Angel I Diaz	54.5kg	1:04.68	1-3-4	5	1. Wauhatchie 2. Smokin' Hot 3. Dream On Baby	4.5L	$2.60
3/6	01/04/2026	20	ALLOW 3U	$38,428.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SP	Angel I Diaz	56kg	1:11.58	1-3-3	4	1. Willie Bird 2. Scrimper 3. Don't Stop	1.5L	$10.10
3/5	12/03/2026	23	ALLOW 3U	$24,719.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	Angel I Diaz	56kg	1:13.31	2-2-3	4	1. Me And Chili 2. Stomping Moon 3. Don't Stop	0.5L	$7.60
3/7	17/02/2026	33	ALLOW 3U	$25,107.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Angel I Diaz	56kg	1:13.65	4-4-3	1	1. El Rosillo 2. Ismybusiness 3. Don't Stop	2.3L	$5.10

Simply Valid (8)232154x252

Trainer: Jose Atala 12 mths 36: 8-8-3

Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra

Weight: 56kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: FLAT OUT (USA)

Dam: VALID LILLY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Valid Expectations

Stats

Prize Money$228,014.00

Avg $$6,333.72

Win %22.22%

Place %52.78%

Career36: 8-8-3

Track19: 5-6-2

Distance25: 4-7-2

Tr / Dist13: 2-5-2

1st Up5: 2-1-0

2nd Up5: 1-2-0

Firm24: 5-6-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at this track on July 2 over 1106m, 1.3 len behind Charleston with 56kg at $2.90. The run before that ran second last in a small field at this track on June 11 over 1207m, 7 len behind Konteekee carrying 54kg at $17.70. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.

Last Starts 25 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	02/07/2026	21	CLM 3U	$24,093.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	56kg	1:05.66	3-1-2	1	1. Charleston 2. Simply Valid 3. Liltonytwophones	1.3L	$2.90
5/6	11/06/2026	40	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$43,794.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:11.64	1-5-5	5	1. Konteekee 2. Without Objection 3. Vodka N Gingerale	7.6L	$17.70
2/8	02/05/2026	208	CLM 3U	$23,184.00	Thistledown	1207m	Heavy	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:11.58	2-1-2	2	1. Atkins 2. Simply Valid 3. Star Entertainer	1.5L	$4.80
4/5	06/10/2025	19	HCP 3U	$36,086.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	55kg	1:10.75	4-2-4	4	1. Without Objection 2. Atkins 3. Mighty Les	2.8L	$14.30
5/6	17/09/2025	20	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$48,012.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	1:10.79	1-1-5	3	1. Sweet As Sin 2. Midnight Majesty 3. Atkins	3.5L	$20.40
1/6	28/08/2025	14	ALLOW 3U	$46,047.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	54kg	1:11.55	1-1-1	6	1. Simply Valid 2. Choctaw Zip 3. Gunner Gabriel	2.0L	$3.20