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Thistledown Race 5 - Race 5 - Claiming

DOCS LEGEND (3) fought on well to finish second last start over 1207m at this track (Dirt), beaten a nose. Ideally placed and is sure to give an excellent account. KICKSTART (1) started at $9.20 last time and ran below expectations, finishing sixth and beaten 14 lengths at this track (Dirt) over 1207m. Will enjoy a drop in class so he can find the winners' list. SPECTACULAR D'ORO (2) hasn't been able to break through for an extended period, the latest effort a sixth over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Finds a more suitable contest and can turn things around. BALKI BARTOKOMOUS (5) lifted strongly to salute by half a length three runs back at this track (Dirt) before filling a minor placing at his last two starts. Has a good association with Jose A Bracho with a run of six top-three results. Not to be discounted.

Race Time:6:55 PM

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:OCAST

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

Kickstart (1)1234242526

Trainer: Robert M Gorham 12 mths 17: 2-5-2

Jockey: Victor R. Fernandez

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: PAYNTER (USA)

Dam: SPEAK NO EVIL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Hear No Evil

Stats

Prize Money$140,288.00

Avg $$8,252.24

Win %11.76%

Place %52.94%

Career17: 2-5-2

Track9: 1-2-1

Distance14: 2-5-2

Tr / Dist6: 1-2-1

1st Up3: 2-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-2-0

Firm10: 0-3-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 43-day let-up. Most recently ran last in a small field at this track on June 17 over 1207m, 14 len behind Afloat carrying 54kg at $9.20. The race before that 2nd in a small field at this track on May 12 over 1207m, 2 len behind Mr Bali with 54kg at $13.10. Can make amends.

Last Starts 43 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	17/06/2026	36	ALLOW 3U	$53,556.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	54kg	1:11.80	5-6-6	1	1. Afloat 2. Sadie's Ghost 3. Sun Of War	14.4L	$9.20
2/5	12/05/2026	33	ALLOW 3U	$53,631.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	54kg	1:12.24	3-3-2	4	1. Mr Bali 2. Kickstart 3. Deterrent	2.0L	$13.10
5/7	09/04/2026	30	ALLOW 3U	$51,092.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:12.24	3-5-5	7	1. Onirico 2. Gone Wild 3. Mr Bali	11.6L	$9.60
2/4	10/03/2026	34	ALLOW 3U	$49,298.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:14.19	1-1-2	4	1. Last Minute Mikey 2. Kickstart 3. Professor Nick	0.5L	$2.20
4/6	04/02/2026	30	ALLOW 3U	$50,071.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:12.05	4-5-4	1	1. Deterrent 2. Professor Nick 3. Judy's Comet	8.5L	$7.40
2/7	05/01/2026	18	ALLOW 3U	$52,466.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:11.59	3-5-2	5	1. Bigpiclittlepic 2. Kickstart 3. Magic Motown	1.8L	$9.60

Spectacular D'Oro (2)316x2x6x56

Trainer: David Wolochuk 12 mths 8: 2-1-1

Jockey: Luis Raul Rivera

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: BOLT D'ORO (USA)

Dam: AGRESSIVE ELEGANCE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Macho Uno

Stats

Prize Money$83,765.00

Avg $$10,470.63

Win %25.00%

Place %50.00%

Career8: 2-1-1

Track7: 2-1-1

Distance8: 2-1-1

Tr / Dist7: 2-1-1

1st Up4: 1-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm8: 2-1-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up ran second last in a small field at this track on June 17 over 1207m, 10 len behind Afloat carrying 54.5kg at $4.20. Last start ran last in a small field at this track on July 2 over 1207m, 7 len behind Sadie's Ghost carrying 54.5kg at $6. Has the ability to take this out.

Last Starts 28 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	02/07/2026	15	ALLOW 3U	$55,733.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	54.5kg	1:12.54	4-5-6	5	1. Sadie's Ghost 2. Docs Legend 3. Biscuits 'N Gravy	7.5L	$6.00
5/6	17/06/2026	211	ALLOW 3U	$53,556.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	54.5kg	1:11.80	6-5-5	6	1. Afloat 2. Sadie's Ghost 3. Sun Of War	10.4L	$4.20
6/6	18/11/2025	67	ALLOW 3U	$53,588.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	1:12.82	5-6-6	4	1. Wasabi Beach 2. Afloat 3. Kickstart	12.3L	$3.80
2/5	12/09/2025	336	ALLOW 3U	$58,716.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:11.82	3-1-2	5	1. Rollin My Way 2. Spectacular D'oro 3. Runaway Power	2.3L	$5.40
6/7	11/10/2024	37	ALLOW 3U	$55,491.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	C Keiser	53kg	1:11.86	4-5-6	1	1. Counteveryblessing 2. Kinderhook 3. Cannon Man	7.3L	$1.60
1/6	04/09/2024	30	ALLOW 3U	$52,647.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	C Keiser	53kg	1:11.88	3-1-1	4	1. Spectacular D'oro 2. Private Moment 3. Roll On Big O	4.8L	$3.00

Docs Legend (3)x222114232

Trainer: Robin Schuster 12 mths 13: 2-7-2

Jockey: Ricardo Feliciano

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: LORD NELSON (USA)

Dam: CREATE A LEGEND (USA)

Dam's Sire: Meadowlake

Stats

Prize Money$123,986.00

Avg $$9,537.38

Win %15.38%

Place %84.62%

Career13: 2-7-2

Track3: 0-2-1

Distance7: 0-5-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-1

Firm4: 0-2-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on July 2 over 1207m, nose behind Sadie's Ghost carrying 54kg at $12.90. Before that 3rd in a small field at this track on June 10 over 1609m, 3 len behind Sammy's Smile with 54kg at $2.40. Nice effort last time so worth following up.

Last Starts 28 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	02/07/2026	22	ALLOW 3U	$55,733.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	R Feliciano	54kg	1:12.54	5-3-2	3	1. Sadie's Ghost 2. Docs Legend 3. Biscuits 'N Gravy	0.1L	$12.90
3/5	10/06/2026	15	CLM 3U	$30,544.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	R Feliciano	54kg	1:43.20	3-2-3	5	1. Sammy's Smile 2. Mister Mobil 3. Docs Legend	3.0L	$2.40
2/5	26/05/2026	47	CLM 3U	$29,888.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	R Feliciano	54kg	1:05.04	3-2-2	4	1. Magic Motown 2. Docs Legend 3. Double Agent	4.8L	$3.70
4/7	09/04/2026	23	ALLOW 3U	$51,092.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	L A Batista	56kg	1:12.24	5-3-4	2	1. Onirico 2. Gone Wild 3. Mr Bali	10.6L	$9.40
1/6	17/03/2026	29	CLM 3U	$27,247.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Good	L A Batista	56kg	1:43.03	4-1-1	6	1. Docs Legend 2. Dynamic Gift 3. Take Dictation	13.0L	$1.05
1/6	16/02/2026	32	MDN 3U	$45,364.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	L A Batista	57kg	1:45.27	6-1-1	1	1. Docs Legend 2. Jolly Mon 3. Doin Mischief	0.5L	$1.40

Atlas Falls (4)x351254324

Trainer: Justine Eder 12 mths 18: 2-5-2

Jockey: Angel I. Diaz

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Bay H

Sire: BERNARDINI (USA)

Dam: OLDFASHIONED STYLE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Old Fashioned

Stats

Prize Money$85,255.00

Avg $$4,736.39

Win %11.11%

Place %50.00%

Career18: 2-5-2

Track2: 0-1-0

Distance7: 1-1-1

Tr / Dist2: 0-1-0

1st Up6: 1-2-1

2nd Up4: 0-1-0

Firm11: 2-4-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start got back early 4th in a small field at this track on July 2 over 1207m, 3 len behind Sadie's Ghost carrying 54kg at $25. The run before that 2nd in a small field at this track on May 27 over 1207m, 1.0 len behind Drill City with 54kg at $3.50. Needs to find extra to beat these.

Last Starts 28 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	02/07/2026	36	ALLOW 3U	$55,733.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Angel I Diaz	54kg	1:12.54	6-6-4	4	1. Sadie's Ghost 2. Docs Legend 3. Biscuits 'N Gravy	3.2L	$25.00
2/6	27/05/2026	47	CLM 3U	$25,000.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Bailey Weatherly	54kg	1:13.42	5-4-2	3	1. Drill City 2. Atlas Falls 3. O G Mr Brightside	1.0L	$3.50
3/6	10/04/2026	57	CLM 3U	$25,473.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	Bailey Weatherly	56kg	1:42.02	3-4-3	4	1. Carson N Spence 2. Derby Included 3. Atlas Falls	4.8L	$14.60
4/6	12/02/2026	28	CLM 3U	$27,817.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Bailey Weatherly	56kg	1:44.53	3-4-4	5	1. Blazing Tony 2. Vecchi 3. Kennedy's Camelot	5.1L	$5.40
5/9	15/01/2026	35	CLM 3U	$29,148.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Good	David J Haldar	56kg	1:39.80	9-5-5	8	1. Gray Tormentor 2. Blazing Tony 3. Vecchi	12.1L	$5.50
2/7	11/12/2025	37	CLM 3U	$29,862.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Good	David J Haldar	56kg	1:42.26	7-4-2	5	1. Man's Choice 2. Atlas Falls 3. Vecchi	8.5L	$4.00

Balki Bartokomous (5)5453223123

Trainer: Rey Juarez-Mendoza 12 mths 18: 2-3-4

Jockey: Jose A. Bracho

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Chestnut G

Sire: MITOLE (USA)

Dam: TOUCH OF EMMA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Midas Touch

Stats

Prize Money$75,015.00

Avg $$4,167.50

Win %11.11%

Place %50.00%

Career18: 2-3-4

Track10: 1-1-3

Distance13: 1-2-2

Tr / Dist7: 1-0-1

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm11: 2-3-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Last start raced on the pace when 3rd of 7 at this track on July 8 over 1106m, 4 len behind Counting On Clyde carrying 55kg at $5.60. The start before that 2nd in a small field at this track on June 20 over 1106m, 2.75 len behind Double Agent carrying 56kg at $3.30. Should go well in this line up.

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
3/7	08/07/2026	18	CLM 3U	$25,980.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	55kg	1:06.60	3-3-3	6	1. Counting On Clyde 2. Seeking Freedom 3. Balki Bartokomous	4.0L	$5.60
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

Unbridled O'Brien (6)2681983761

Trainer: Ivan Calderon 12 mths 11: 2-1-1

Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra

Weight: 53kgs

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: BEAU LIAM (USA)

Dam: ULTIMATE HOLIDAY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Harlan's Holiday

Stats

Prize Money$46,248.00

Avg $$4,204.36

Win %18.18%

Place %36.36%

Career11: 2-1-1

Track5: 1-0-1

Distance7: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist2: 1-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm9: 1-2-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 31 day let-up. At the latest run won by a 0.3 len at this track June 29 over 1207m defeating Mo Mo Lightning carrying 52kg at $1.30. The start before that 6th of 8 at this track on May 28 over 1106m, 11 len behind Strategic Profile with 52kg at $7.70. Prefer to watch at this stage.

Last Starts 31 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	29/06/2026	32	CLM 3U	$29,010.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	52kg	1:13.30	1-1-1	5	1. Unbridled O'brien 2. Mo Mo Lightning 3. Beat The Buzzer	0.3L	$1.30
6/8	28/05/2026	17	ALLOW 3U	$50,000.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	52kg	1:05.08	3-4-6	5	1. Strategic Profile 2. Quick Ship 3. Estoico	11.8L	$7.70
7/7	11/05/2026	20	ALLOW 3U	$50,000.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	52kg	1:12.12	6-4-7	1	1. Leavetheninetynine 2. Little Shance 3. Secret Caller	8.6L	$8.80
3/7	21/04/2026	19	ALLOW 3U	$52,111.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	52kg	1:06.14	4-2-3	1	1. Global Event 2. Little Shance 3. Unbridled O'brien	3.8L	$5.00
8/9	02/04/2026	35	LR OPEN 3	$109,170.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Becerra Fernando Salazar	53.5kg	1:11.82	2-4-8	6	1. Mark My Words 2. Miss Elecktra 3. Sun Of War	17.3L	$88.30
9/9	26/02/2026	25	MDN 3	$45,364.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Laureano Sosa	55.5kg	1:14.15	1-9-9	9	1. Maximum Agenda 2. Run Bobby Run 3. Leftitforyou	26.0L	$3.30