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Thistledown Race 5 - Race 5 - Allowance

ESTOICO (3) ran fourth at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, finishing 7 lengths from the winner. Ticks all the right boxes. LORDBETWENTOTHORNS (6) registered his first win last start over 1106m at this track (Dirt), getting home by 1.75 lengths. Re-unites with David J Haldar who was on board last start. Sure to prove tough to beat again with that win now under his belt. LITTLE SHANCE (2) is usually thereabouts but finds it hard to win, with only one victory from 10 starts. Again tasted defeat last start when fifth over 1207m at this track, beaten 7 lengths. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run. LOWELLS GIFT (5) ran below expectations last time at this track (Dirt), finishing sixth and beaten 10 lengths. Finds a nice race and can atone.

Race Time:6:50 PM

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Track:Firm

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1106m

Affair To Remember (1)323143x643

Trainer: Richard L Genovese 12 mths 19: 1-3-7

Jockey: Noel Vigil

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: CLOUD COMPUTING (USA)

Dam: PERIPHERIQUE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Cross Traffic

Stats

Prize Money$94,282.00

Avg $$4,962.21

Win %5.26%

Place %57.89%

Career19: 1-3-7

Track15: 1-3-6

Distance3: 0-0-3

Tr / Dist2: 0-0-2

1st Up4: 0-0-1

2nd Up4: 0-1-0

Firm16: 1-1-7

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd in a small field at this track on July 29 over 1106m, 3 len behind Emoji Time with 54.5kg at $3.40. The start before that 4th in a small field at this track on June 29 over 1207m, 7 len behind Unbridled O'brien with 54kg at $19.30. Genuine hope.

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
3/5	29/07/2026	30	CLM 3U	$28,157.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	N Vigil	54.5kg	1:07.42	3-4-3	3	1. Emoji Time 2. Mo Mo Lightning 3. Affair To Remember	3.0L	$3.40
4/6	29/06/2026	20	CLM 3U	$29,010.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	N Vigil	54kg	1:13.30	3-5-4	6	1. Unbridled O'brien 2. Mo Mo Lightning 3. Beat The Buzzer	7.0L	$19.30
6/6	09/06/2026	182	CLM 3U	$21,618.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	N Vigil	54.5kg	1:13.90	6-6-6	3	1. Spice Bag 2. Wise Words 3. Leo's Legacy	15.6L	$12.50
3/5	09/12/2025	43	ALLOW 3U	$39,663.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	Fast	N Vigil	56kg	1:05.83	1-3-3	4	1. Megastar 2. Rhumbaba 3. Affair To Remember	11.3L	$21.80
4/7	27/10/2025	17	ALLOW 3U	$51,294.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	N Vigil	57kg	1:12.61	4-5-4	4	1. Afloat 2. Bigpiclittlepic 3. Mor Stormy	9.1L	$12.40
1/6	10/10/2025	22	MDN 3U	$51,598.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	N Vigil	56kg	1:13.45	6-1-1	1	1. Affair To Remember 2. Emoji Time 3. Take Dictation	6.8L	$1.80

Little Shance (2)24x5x62275

Trainer: Jevon Crumley (USA)12 mths 10: 1-3-0

Jockey: Ricardo Feliciano

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: SHANCELOT (USA)

Dam: MOON DATE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

Stats

Prize Money$69,490.00

Avg $$6,949.00

Win %10.00%

Place %40.00%

Career10: 1-3-0

Track6: 0-3-0

Distance2: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-1-0

Firm6: 0-3-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 37-day let-up. Last start ran second last in a small field at this track on July 6 over 1207m, 7 len behind Teaching Moment carrying 54kg at $5.50. The run before that ran last of 7 at this track on June 6 over 1207m, 12 len behind Biscuits 'N Gravy with 54kg at $11.80. Deserves another chance.

Last Starts 37 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	06/07/2026	30	ALLOW 3U	$51,959.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	R Feliciano	54kg	1:12.78	1-2-5	5	1. Teaching Moment 2. Lowells Gift 3. Valiant Strike	7.9L	$5.50
7/7	06/06/2026	26	ALLOW 3U	$49,930.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Bailey Weatherly	54kg	1:13.36	2-7-7	7	1. Biscuits 'N Gravy 2. Blazing Tony 3. No More Cents	12.0L	$11.80
2/7	11/05/2026	20	ALLOW 3U	$50,000.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Bailey Weatherly	54kg	1:12.12	2-1-2	6	1. Leavetheninetynine 2. Little Shance 3. Secret Caller	1.3L	$4.30
2/7	21/04/2026	12	ALLOW 3U	$52,111.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Bailey Weatherly	54kg	1:06.14	2-1-2	5	1. Global Event 2. Little Shance 3. Unbridled O'brien	2.3L	$5.90
6/7	09/04/2026	97	ALLOW 3U	$51,092.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	C Oliveros	56kg	1:12.24	2-4-6	5	1. Onirico 2. Gone Wild 3. Mr Bali	11.9L	$42.80
5/5	02/01/2026	218	ALLOW 3U	$50,374.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	C Oliveros	56kg	1:11.52	4-5-5	1	1. Mor Stormy 2. He's My Boy 3. My Valentino	17.3L	$2.10

Estoico (3)132x324

Trainer: Marco Ibarra 12 mths 6: 1-2-2

Jockey: Luis Alberto Batista

Weight: 52kgs

3 yo Chestnut G

Sire: GOLDENCENTS (USA)

Dam: CAPE FOG (USA)

Dam's Sire: Cape Town

Stats

Prize Money$64,152.00

Avg $$10,692.00

Win %16.67%

Place %83.33%

Career6: 1-2-2

Track4: 1-1-1

Distance2: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist2: 1-0-1

1st Up2: 1-0-1

2nd Up2: 0-1-1

Firm2: 0-0-1

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 4th of 7 at this track on July 23 over 1609m, 7 len behind Calorese carrying 53.5kg at $3.20. The run before that 2nd in a small field at this track on June 15 over 1609m, 0.3 len behind Duo with 53.5kg at $8.10. Can bounce back.

Last Starts 20 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	23/07/2026	38	ALLOW 3U	$51,959.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	53.5kg	1:41.40	4-4-4	1	1. Calorese 2. Rollin In Spiders 3. Run Bobby Run	7.3L	$3.20
2/6	15/06/2026	18	ALLOW 3U	$49,930.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	53.5kg	1:42.60	3-4-2	1	1. Duo 2. Estoico 3. Workstation	0.3L	$8.10
3/8	28/05/2026	162	ALLOW 3U	$50,000.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	53kg	1:05.08	7-6-3	6	1. Strategic Profile 2. Quick Ship 3. Estoico	9.0L	$4.70
2/6	17/12/2025	40	ALLOW 2	$51,608.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	David J Haldar	55.5kg	1:13.66	1-3-2	6	1. Rico Suave 2. Estoico 3. My Trooper	6.3L	$2.10
3/6	07/11/2025	44	ALLOW 2	$51,450.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SP	David J Haldar	54.5kg	1:13.70	5-4-3	1	1. Poncho Jac 2. Valiant Strike 3. Estoico	9.3L	$2.40
1/9	24/09/2025	-	MDN 2	$51,835.00	Thistledown	1106m	M	David J Haldar	53.5kg	1:06.89	3-1-1	8	1. Estoico 2. Moonlighter 3. Poncho Jac	0.1L	$19.90

Grits N Gravy (4)p72184x5

Trainer: Jevon Crumley 12 mths 7: 1-1-0

Jockey: Chelsey Keiser

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: CORFU (USA)

Dam: BREAK FOR DIAMONDS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Sunday Break

Stats

Prize Money$46,657.00

Avg $$6,665.29

Win %14.29%

Place %28.57%

Career7: 1-1-0

Track5: 1-1-0

Distance2: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist2: 1-1-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm6: 1-1-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. First-up after eight months 5th of 7 at this track on July 29 over 1207m, 14 len behind Rich On The River with 54kg at $18.10. Previously second-up ran last of 7 at this track on August 7 2025 over 1207m, 44 len behind Runaway Power with 55kg at $17.60. Unlikely to threaten.

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
5/7	29/07/2026	237	ALLOW 3U	$51,959.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	R Feliciano	54kg	1:12.36	6-5-5	4	1. Rich On The River 2. Sound City 3. Ripman	14.5L	$18.10
4/10	04/12/2025	40	ALLOW 3U	$51,608.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Angel I Diaz	56kg	1:14.19	8-3-4	1	1. Professor Nick 2. Mobil Mission 3. Silver Is A Gift	6.3L	$14.10
8/10	25/10/2025	19	ALLOW 3U	$51,294.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Angel I Diaz	56kg	1:13.10	10-4-8	1	1. Shadow Strike 2. Curious Corn 3. Professor Nick	14.4L	$21.50
1/8	06/10/2025	19	MDN 3U	$51,835.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Angel I Diaz	54kg	1:07.61	3-2-1	5	1. Grits N Gravy 2. Couple Beers Deep 3. Big Daddy Hank	0.1L	$2.80
2/6	17/09/2025	41	MDN 3U	$51,835.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Angel I Diaz	54kg	1:06.31	5-3-2	1	1. El Faite 2. Grits N Gravy 3. Plum Tuff	8.3L	$9.60
7/7	07/08/2025	47	MDN 3U	$52,558.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	I J Rosendo	55kg	1:12.49	7-7-7	1	1. Runaway Power 2. Willie T 3. Affair To Remember	44.1L	$17.60

Lowells Gift (5)7126

Trainer: Jeff Fletcher 12 mths 4: 1-1-0

Jockey: Humberto Haldar

Weight: 51kgs

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: CARACARO (USA)

Dam: FACTRESS (USA)

Dam's Sire: The Factor

Stats

Prize Money$38,808.00

Avg $$9,702.00

Win %25.00%

Place %50.00%

Career4: 1-1-0

Track4: 1-1-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm2: 1-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start ran second last of 7 at this track on July 23 over 1609m, 10 len behind Calorese with 52kg at $8.70. Before that 2nd in a small field at this track on July 6 over 1207m, 7 len behind Teaching Moment with 54kg at $5.10. Mediocre effort last start but is capable of better.

Last Starts 20 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/7	23/07/2026	17	ALLOW 3U	$51,959.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Kevin Gonzalez	52kg	1:41.40	2-6-6	2	1. Calorese 2. Rollin In Spiders 3. Run Bobby Run	10.3L	$8.70
2/6	06/07/2026	16	ALLOW 3U	$51,959.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	Kevin Gonzalez	54kg	1:12.78	5-6-2	1	1. Teaching Moment 2. Lowells Gift 3. Valiant Strike	7.5L	$5.10
1/12	20/06/2026	35	MDN 3U	$47,280.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Kevin Gonzalez	54kg	1:06.82	2-3-1	10	1. Lowells Gift 2. Moonlighter 3. Lordbetwentothorns	0.1L	$19.70
7/8	16/05/2026	-	MDN 3U	$47,346.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	B Tapara	54kg	1:12.44	5-7-7	4	1. Teaching Moment 2. Rockaway Tiger 3. Bukele	11.4L	$5.40

Lordbetwentothorns (6)5432373231

Trainer: J L Radosevich 12 mths 12: 1-2-5

Jockey: David J. Haldar

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Chestnut G

Sire: LORD NELSON (USA)

Dam: FAMOUS ROSE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Forest Danger

Stats

Prize Money$69,416.00

Avg $$5,784.67

Win %8.33%

Place %66.67%

Career12: 1-2-5

Track3: 1-1-1

Distance3: 1-0-2

Tr / Dist2: 1-0-1

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm7: 1-2-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Last start won by 1.75 len at this track on July 27 over 1106m defeating Moonlighter with 56kg at $4.10. The race before that crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 3rd of 12 at this track on June 20 over 1106m, neck behind Lowells Gift with 56kg at $7.80. Expected to go well again.

Last Starts 16 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/12	27/07/2026	37	MDN 3U	$49,202.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	David J Haldar	56kg	1:06.80	1-1-1	7	1. Lordbetwentothorns 2. Moonlighter 3. Killa Creed	1.8L	$4.10
3/12	20/06/2026	53	MDN 3U	$47,280.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	David J Haldar	56kg	1:06.82	1-1-3	12	1. Lowells Gift 2. Moonlighter 3. Lordbetwentothorns	0.3L	$7.80
2/6	28/04/2026	56	MDN CLM 3U	$29,549.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexis Centeno	56kg	1:13.66	6-2-2	1	1. Beat The Buzzer 2. Lordbetwentothorns 3. Mo Mo Lightning	5.3L	$1.50
3/5	03/03/2026	60	MDN 3U	$44,663.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Jose A Bracho	57kg	1:13.83	2-3-3	4	1. Sun Of War 2. Happycastle 3. Lordbetwentothorns	5.3L	$2.50
7/8	02/01/2026	17	MDN 3U	$36,323.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	Yan Aviles	57kg	1:11.86	4-3-7	3	1. Gallant Groom 2. Suzie Q's Sister 3. Just Call Rip	11.8L	$6.10
3/8	16/12/2025	50	MDN 3U	$48,698.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	Yan Aviles	56.5kg	1:12.22	2-3-3	7	1. Onirico 2. Docs Legend 3. Lordbetwentothorns	6.5L	$17.60