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Thistledown Race 7 - Race 7 - Claiming

WE NEED A FAVOR (1) progressed nicely last time out to finish just 0.8 lengths from the winner in second over 1609m at this track after being prominent at the bend. Looks well placed so expect another big run. HOT GUNNER (2) did a great job to score by 1.3 lengths over today's course and distance last time out to continue his outstanding recent form. Taking on a better line-up this time but he deserves plenty of thought. EDDIE M (4) was safely held when third last time out over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 lengths after being in contention on the turn. That followed a win at this track at the previous outing. Has his share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race. ONORE (6) has accrued two minor placings from three runs this campaign. Finished 1.1 lengths from the winner in third at the latest outing over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Must be included in this sort of form.

Race Time:7:55 PM

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

We Need A Favor (1)6764416142

Trainer: Kim Puhl 12 mths 24: 4-2-2

Jockey: Luis Antonio Gonzalez

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: AMERICAN FREEDOM (USA)

Dam: VIVIAN'S GRACE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Candy Ride

Stats

Prize Money$154,986.00

Avg $$6,457.75

Win %16.67%

Place %33.33%

Career24: 4-2-2

Track11: 4-1-1

Distance12: 3-1-0

Tr / Dist8: 3-1-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-1-0

Firm17: 2-2-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on July 28 over 1609m, 0.8 len behind Rhythm 'N Blues with 55kg at $3.50. The race before that ran second last in a small field at this track on June 30 over 1609m, 6 len behind Eddie M with 56kg at $1.90. Put the writing on the wall last time.

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
2/5	28/07/2026	28	CLM 3U	$38,171.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	55kg	1:38.94	5-1-2	2	1. Rhythm 'N Blues 2. We Need A Favor 3. Eddie M	0.8L	$3.50
4/5	30/06/2026	19	CLM 3U	$38,171.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	56kg	1:39.00	3-4-4	1	1. Eddie M 2. Atkins 3. Runwithheart	6.0L	$1.90
1/5	11/06/2026	23	CLM 3U	$36,681.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:39.56	5-1-1	3	1. We Need A Favor 2. Star Entertainer 3. Eddie M	8.3L	$3.00
6/7	19/05/2026	20	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$43,855.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	56kg	1:11.48	5-6-6	2	1. Mr Penny Pincher 2. Tricky Tiger 3. Handsome Pants	6.3L	$6.00
1/6	29/04/2026	26	ALLOW 3U	$43,231.00	Thistledown	1106m	M	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:05.14	5-2-1	4	1. We Need A Favor 2. Picaro 3. Carnival Rock	0.3L	$2.30
4/7	03/04/2026	41	CLM 3U	$50,946.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	Fast	Walter De La Cruz	56.5kg	1:40.30	5-3-4	3	1. Youramystyle 2. Onthestage 3. One Giant Leap	3.8L	$8.20

Hot Gunner (2)4x16726511

Trainer: Kim Puhl 12 mths 26: 6-2-3

Jockey: Rocco Bowen

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: EXAGGERATOR (USA)

Dam: YOU FLATTER ME (USA)

Dam's Sire: Flatter

Stats

Prize Money$319,777.00

Avg $$12,299.12

Win %23.08%

Place %42.31%

Career26: 6-2-3

Track4: 2-0-0

Distance11: 4-0-1

Tr / Dist4: 2-0-0

1st Up3: 2-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-1

Firm22: 4-2-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at this track on July 20 over 1609m defeating Reinvest carrying 56kg at $2.70. The start before that settled well back; won by 0.5 len at this track on June 24 over 1609m defeating Tricky Tiger carrying 54kg at $5.10. Sure to be right there at the business end.

Last Starts 30 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/5	20/07/2026	26	HCP 3U	$31,495.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	56kg	1:42.00	3-1-1	1	1. Hot Gunner 2. Reinvest 3. Colonel Vargo	1.3L	$2.70
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

Timesatappin (3)2115665p6x

Trainer: Smith Lori Loudin 12 mths 30: 3-4-5

Jockey: Jason Simpson

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: TAPITURE (USA)

Dam: TIME GIVEN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Point Given

Stats

Prize Money$167,029.00

Avg $$5,567.63

Win %10.00%

Place %40.00%

Career30: 3-4-5

Track15: 0-0-3

Distance18: 2-3-5

Tr / Dist10: 0-0-3

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-0

Firm17: 2-1-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

First-up. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at this track August 20 over 1609m, 24 len behind Capo Luca carrying 54kg at $33. When resuming last campaign sixth of 10 at Mahoning Valley October 22 2024 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Hub carrying 56kg at $32.20. Hard to enthuse.

Last Starts 364 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	20/08/2025	41	ALLOW 3U	$50,388.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	R A Perez	54kg	1:38.43	5-6-6	5	1. Capo Luca 2. Moreau 3. Tatanka	24.3L	$33.00
5/5	10/07/2025	17	ALLOW 3U	$49,694.00	Thistledown	1609m	M	R A Perez	54kg	1:37.63	5-5-PU	4	1. Moreau 2. Atkins 3. Time To Shoot	99.0L	$34.60
5/5	23/06/2025	27	ALLOW 3U	$48,834.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Joam S Toledo	54kg	1:10.90	3-5-5	5	1. Dreaming Of Kona 2. Carambaso 3. Express Cruiser	7.5L	$49.60
6/6	27/05/2025	22	ALLOW 3U	$49,062.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Joam S Toledo	54kg	1:10.23	5-6-6	3	1. Choctaw Zip 2. Powerful 3. Midnight Majesty	13.0L	$25.00
6/6	05/05/2025	30	ALLOW 3U	$50,781.00	Thistledown	1609m	Good	Joam S Toledo	54kg	1:38.55	6-6-6	4	1. Moreau 2. Eddie M 3. Tatanka	16.3L	$26.60
5/6	05/04/2025	31	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$43,930.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SP	Joam S Toledo	56kg	1:11.57	4-5-5	6	1. Lord Of Mischief 2. Inside Stunt 3. Saint Goar	3.8L	$7.60

Eddie M (4)1145254313

Trainer: Nestor Rivera (USA)12 mths 34: 9-5-3

Jockey: Alexander Chavez

Weight: 55kgs

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: SPEIGHTSTOWN (USA)

Dam: SCHEMA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Gemologist

Stats

Prize Money$454,271.00

Avg $$13,360.91

Win %26.47%

Place %50.00%

Career34: 9-5-3

Track7: 1-1-2

Distance14: 4-3-3

Tr / Dist7: 1-1-2

1st Up4: 1-0-0

2nd Up4: 1-0-1

Firm24: 5-2-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track on July 28 over 1609m, 10 len behind Rhythm 'N Blues with 56kg at $3.30. The start before that came from midfield and won by 2.25 len at this track on June 30 over 1609m defeating Atkins with 54kg at $5.30. Winning hope.

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
3/5	28/07/2026	28	CLM 3U	$38,171.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:38.94	2-3-3	3	1. Rhythm 'N Blues 2. We Need A Favor 3. Eddie M	10.0L	$3.30
1/5	30/06/2026	19	CLM 3U	$38,171.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:39.00	2-1-1	2	1. Eddie M 2. Atkins 3. Runwithheart	2.3L	$5.30
3/5	11/06/2026	21	CLM 3U	$36,681.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:39.56	2-3-3	2	1. We Need A Favor 2. Star Entertainer 3. Eddie M	8.3L	$3.70
4/5	21/05/2026	16	ALLOW 3U	$45,391.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Angel I Diaz	54.5kg	1:38.44	5-4-4	2	1. Sweet As Sin 2. Mighty Les 3. Moreau	10.8L	$15.30
5/7	05/05/2026	49	ALLOW 3U	$39,106.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:38.66	4-4-5	2	1. Sweet As Sin 2. Capo Luca 3. Lucky Jeremy	7.6L	$2.50
2/6	17/03/2026	14	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$42,556.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Good	Angel I Diaz	56kg	1:39.45	2-5-2	3	1. Chiron 2. Eddie M 3. Ekati's Way	4.3L	$3.00

Sweeping Giant (5)2242462x36

Trainer: James Canegata (USA)12 mths 40: 13-8-4

Jockey: Ricardo Feliciano

Weight: 54kgs

7 yo Chestnut G

Sire: CURLIN (USA)

Dam: ISABELLA SINGS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Eskendereya

Stats

Prize Money$394,628.00

Avg $$9,865.70

Win %32.50%

Place %62.50%

Career40: 13-8-4

Track18: 9-3-2

Distance26: 10-5-3

Tr / Dist18: 9-3-2

1st Up8: 3-1-2

2nd Up7: 1-2-1

Firm27: 9-3-3

Good4: 1-1-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track on June 22 over 1609m, 5 len behind Private Moment with 54kg at $7.30. Second run from a spell ran second last of 7 at this track on July 15 over 1609m, 17 len behind Ronnis Second Wind carrying 54kg at $6.40. Can do a lot better than that last run.

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
6/7	15/07/2026	23	ALLOW 3U	$40,639.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	R Feliciano	54kg	1:40.42	3-6-6	7	1. Ronnis Second Wind 2. Knock Wood 3. Quarantino	17.0L	$6.40
3/8	22/06/2026	193	ALLOW 3U	$39,052.00	Thistledown	1609m	SP	R Feliciano	54kg	1:40.50	3-3-3	1	1. Private Moment 2. Full Spectrum 3. Sweeping Giant	4.9L	$7.30
2/7	11/12/2025	15	ALLOW 3U	$39,663.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Good	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:41.21	5-3-2	5	1. Runningforjoy 2. Sweeping Giant 3. Romanian Prince	5.0L	$20.30
6/6	26/11/2025	21	ALLOW 3U	$26,870.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	SP	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	1:41.30	4-6-6	1	1. Puff'smagicdragon 2. Sudden Shift 3. Richiesgotgame	12.8L	$6.20
4/8	05/11/2025	29	ALLOW 3U	$26,870.00	Mahoning Valley	1673m	Fast	R Feliciano	56kg	1:45.45	6-4-4	5	1. Shivaree 2. Dr Schuster 3. Puff'smagicdragon	3.0L	$7.10
2/7	07/10/2025	26	ALLOW 3U	$42,813.00	Thistledown	1609m	SP	R Feliciano	54kg	1:39.32	7-4-2	3	1. Puff'smagicdragon 2. Sweeping Giant 3. Dr Schuster	2.5L	$3.50

Onore (6)152145x353

Trainer: Richard Estvanko 12 mths 20: 3-5-3

Jockey: Deshawn L. Parker

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: TONALIST (USA)

Dam: ETHYL ETHER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Scat Daddy

Stats

Prize Money$103,029.00

Avg $$5,151.45

Win %15.00%

Place %55.00%

Career20: 3-5-3

Track2: 0-0-1

Distance14: 3-5-3

Tr / Dist2: 0-0-1

1st Up4: 0-0-2

2nd Up4: 1-1-0

Firm16: 2-3-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start eased back early on 3rd in a small field at this track on July 20 over 1609m, 1.1 len behind Invictus with 54.5kg at $14.80. The start before that ran last in a small field at Belterra Park Turf on June 21 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Spellcast with 55.5kg at $14.60. Not beaten far last start and worth including.

Last Starts 30 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	20/07/2026	29	ALLOW 3U	$45,573.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	54.5kg	1:41.22	5-5-3	2	1. Invictus 2. Carnival Rock 3. Onore	1.1L	$14.80
5/5	21/06/2026	32	ALLOW 3U	$21,618.00	Belterra Park Turf	1609m	FM	Jann N Hernandez	55.5kg	1:35.13	4-5-5	1	1. Spellcast 2. Just Like Rambo 3. My Romeo Lima	5.6L	$14.60
3/5	20/05/2026	235	ALLOW 3U	$21,648.00	Belterra Park	1609m	SP	Victor Lebron	55.5kg	1:38.32	5-3-3	1	1. Couth 2. My Romeo Lima 3. Onore	7.0L	$8.50
5/6	27/09/2025	25	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$27,523.00	Fairmount Park	1673m	Fast	Santiago Gonzalez	57kg	1:45.08	5-4-5	1	1. Jack Sprat 2. Nightwind 3. Wicked Gus	12.5L	$2.70
4/8	02/09/2025	33	ALLOW 3U	$26,758.00	Belterra Park	1609m	Fast	Victor Lebron	55.5kg	1:40.05	7-5-4	5	1. Tantrum 2. My Romeo Lima 3. Manfredi	4.9L	$6.90
1/5	31/07/2025	34	ALLOW 3U	$24,465.00	Belterra Park	1609m	SP	Victor Lebron	56kg	1:41.25	2-1-1	5	1. Onore 2. Bourbon State 3. God Of Wine	0.1L	$2.50