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Thistledown Race 5 - Race 5 - Claiming

SMOKIN JOE (3) is a talented gelding who was well held last time in tougher grade over 1710m at Listed level at this track (Dirt). Expected to go close in an easier race. BUMPKIN (1) showed good early muster and fought on to finish third last start over 1207m at Belterra Park (Dirt). Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. ILIKETHAT (5) ran below expectations last time at this track (Dirt) over 1207m, finishing fourth and beaten 6 lengths. Has a fine record here with four wins from nine starts. Sure to be competitive. RED HEAD KID (2) finished third two runs back at this track (Dirt) then improved last time out to score by 2.25 lengths over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Well placed and there is no reason he cannot score again.

Race Time:6:50 PM

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Track:Fast

Weather:Cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1006m

Bumpkin (1)2x61453113

Trainer: Shane Meyers 12 mths 17: 4-2-6

Jockey: Alexander Chavez

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: ITSTHESAMEOLDSONG (USA)

Dam: BUMP BUMP (USA)

Dam's Sire: Any Given Saturday

Stats

Prize Money$149,963.00

Avg $$8,821.35

Win %23.53%

Place %70.59%

Career17: 4-2-6

Track11: 3-2-4

Distance2: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-1-1

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm11: 1-1-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Comes off a 55 day let-up. Last start 3rd in a small field at Belterra Park on June 25 over 1207m, 8 len behind Mr Redlegs with 56kg at $6.20. The run before that won by 1.5 len at this track on June 2 over 1207m defeating Sweet Lemon Drop carrying 56kg at $2.30. Ideally placed to play a significant role.

Last Starts 56 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	25/06/2026	23	ALLOW 3U	$31,660.00	Belterra Park	1207m	Fast	Guillermo Rodriguez	56kg	1:10.40	3-3-3	4	1. Mr Redlegs 2. My Trooper 3. Bumpkin	8.3L	$6.20
1/5	02/06/2026	28	CLM 3U	$31,785.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:12.80	1-1-1	5	1. Bumpkin 2. Sweet Lemon Drop 3. Lust For Life	1.5L	$2.30
1/5	05/05/2026	14	CLM 3U	$29,888.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:05.16	3-1-1	2	1. Bumpkin 2. Magic Motown 3. Double Agent	4.0L	$2.20
3/9	21/04/2026	12	CLM 3U	$46,579.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:11.78	5-1-3	2	1. Cowgirlsluvme 2. Tyson's Lil' Star 3. Bumpkin	5.0L	$18.70
5/6	09/04/2026	30	ALLOW 3U	$51,092.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:13.67	1-3-5	6	1. Glory Reigns 2. Plum Tuff 3. Professor Nick	7.6L	$4.10
4/6	10/03/2026	55	ALLOW 3U	$49,298.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:12.50	2-2-4	2	1. Mark My Words 2. Judy's Comet 3. Glory Reigns	14.8L	$7.20

Red Head Kid (2)1824655231

Trainer: J L Radosevich 12 mths 44: 7-7-3

Jockey: Erik Barbaran

Weight: 56kgs

7 yo Chestnut G

Sire: COWTOWN CAT (USA)

Dam: COMPLIMENT TREE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Flatter

Stats

Prize Money$279,518.00

Avg $$6,352.68

Win %15.91%

Place %38.64%

Career44: 7-7-3

Track14: 2-4-1

Distance1: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-1-0

2nd Up4: 1-0-0

Firm28: 4-5-3

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Last start won by 2.25 len at this track on August 5 over 1207m defeating Ollie's Folly carrying 54kg at $3.70. The start before that 3rd of 7 at this track on July 14 over 1106m, 2.25 len behind Right On The Munny carrying 54kg at $2.60. Won last start and is well-placed again.

Last Starts 15 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	05/08/2026	22	CLM 3U	$31,954.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:11.54	2-1-1	7	1. Red Head Kid 2. Ollie's Folly 3. Social History	2.3L	$3.70
3/7	14/07/2026	21	CLM 3U	$32,511.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:06.78	6-3-3	1	1. Right On The Munny 2. Ilikethat 3. Red Head Kid	2.3L	$2.60
2/8	23/06/2026	21	CLM 3U	$31,241.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:12.80	7-2-2	1	1. Ilikethat 2. Red Head Kid 3. Nambiti	0.3L	$3.70
5/6	02/06/2026	35	CLM 3U	$31,785.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:12.14	3-5-5	6	1. Little Toy Guns 2. John Fitzgerald 3. Ollie's Folly	6.3L	$6.40
5/5	28/04/2026	18	ALLOW 3U	$40,757.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:39.10	1-5-5	3	1. Prince Day 2. Romanian Prince 3. Roundball Rock	30.8L	$5.10
6/6	10/04/2026	14	ALLOW 3U	$35,662.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:13.14	4-3-6	3	1. Midnight Warship 2. Gapper 3. C V Dynamic	15.5L	$2.00

Smokin Joe (3)33611x1748

Trainer: Jeffrey Skerrett 12 mths 13: 4-1-3

Jockey: Jefferson Skerrett

Weight: 51kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: MOBIL (CAN)

Dam: NEVERGONNAHAPPEN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Elusive Quality

Stats

Prize Money$151,423.00

Avg $$11,647.92

Win %30.77%

Place %61.54%

Career13: 4-1-3

Track11: 4-1-2

Distance3: 1-1-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up3: 1-1-0

2nd Up3: 1-0-1

Firm10: 4-1-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 60 day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 10 in Listed grade at this track at this track on June 20 over 1710m, 18 len behind Ronnis Second Wind with 53kg at $65.90. Before that 4th in a small field at this track on June 6 over 1207m, 11 len behind Ronnis Second Wind carrying 52.5kg at $7. Worth another chance.

Last Starts 61 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/10	20/06/2026	14	LR OPEN 3U	$104,603.00	Thistledown	1710m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	53kg	1:46.82	7-8-8	3	1. Ronnis Second Wind 2. Momma K's Boy 3. Shadowy	18.7L	$65.90
4/6	06/06/2026	25	CLM 3U	$48,815.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	J Skerrett	52.5kg	1:11.64	4-5-4	6	1. Ronnis Second Wind 2. Red Chips 3. Golden Flag	11.5L	$7.00
7/7	12/05/2026	20	ALLOW 3U	$39,106.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	J Skerrett	53.5kg	1:10.82	7-7-7	3	1. Dream On Baby 2. Vdaytothetenacious 3. Playing For Keeps	9.4L	$16.60
1/7	22/04/2026	233	CLM 3U	$31,878.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:12.48	2-1-1	3	1. Smokin Joe 2. Sweet Lemon Drop 3. Color Bearer	0.5L	$4.50
1/5	01/09/2025	21	CLM 3U	$48,930.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Yan Aviles	54kg	1:11.86	3-2-1	4	1. Smokin Joe 2. Sadie's Silver Kid 3. Swayback Mobil	2.3L	$2.90
1/8	11/08/2025	47	ALLOW 3U	$55,504.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	52.5kg	1:12.60	4-1-1	5	1. Smokin Joe 2. River Bye 3. Dixie's Memory	1.0L	$10.10

Zakaria (4)x7641x3542

Trainer: Susan D Yoder 12 mths 39: 6-4-3

Jockey: Mauro Cedillo

Weight: 54kgs

8 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: PROFESSOR FATE (USA)

Dam: MISS POSSE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Posse

Stats

Prize Money$248,450.00

Avg $$6,370.51

Win %15.38%

Place %33.33%

Career39: 6-4-3

Track25: 3-3-3

Distance7: 1-2-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up8: 1-0-1

2nd Up7: 0-0-1

Firm29: 5-2-3

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 8 at this track on July 28 over 1106m, nose behind Mails Here with 54.5kg at $9. The start before that 4th of 7 at this track on July 14 over 1106m, 4.5 len behind Right On The Munny carrying 51kg at $6.90. Doesn't rate well enough.

Last Starts 23 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/8	28/07/2026	14	CLM 3U	$25,254.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Mauro Cedillo	54.5kg	1:06.52	2-1-2	6	1. Mails Here 2. Zakaria 3. Rumble Strip Ron	0.1L	$9.00
4/7	14/07/2026	21	CLM 3U	$32,511.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	J Skerrett	51kg	1:06.78	1-2-4	7	1. Right On The Munny 2. Ilikethat 3. Red Head Kid	4.5L	$6.90
5/8	23/06/2026	20	CLM 3U	$31,241.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	L A Batista	54kg	1:12.80	1-1-5	7	1. Ilikethat 2. Red Head Kid 3. Nambiti	6.8L	$11.50
3/7	03/06/2026	100	CLM 3U	$24,268.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	L A Batista	54kg	1:06.80	4-1-3	2	1. Rumble Strip Ron 2. Gray Day 3. Zakaria	1.0L	$5.30
1/9	23/02/2026	18	CLM 3U	$26,819.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	M	L A Batista	57kg	1:07.90	1-1-1	5	1. Zakaria 2. The Pink Z 3. Midnight Warship	0.5L	$5.70
4/6	05/02/2026	48	CLM 3U	$34,665.00	Mahoning Valley	1006m	M	Elijah Greenidge	54kg	0:58.92	2-3-4	5	1. Thedayofthegrey 2. Elliot The Dragon 3. Lust For Life	6.0L	$3.60

Ilikethat (5)7231232124

Trainer: Nestor Rivera 12 mths 19: 8-5-2

Jockey: Humberto Haldar

Weight: 52.5kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: INDY WIND (USA)

Dam: SWEET MARGI (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Margie's Wildcat

Stats

Prize Money$204,511.00

Avg $$10,763.74

Win %42.11%

Place %78.95%

Career19: 8-5-2

Track9: 4-3-1

Distance2: 0-2-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 2-0-0

2nd Up3: 1-0-0

Firm11: 5-4-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 8 at this track on August 5 over 1207m, 6 len behind Red Head Kid with 55kg at $5.30. The race before that 2nd of 7 at this track on July 14 over 1106m, 1.5 len behind Right On The Munny carrying 56kg at $2.50. Watch for sharp improvement.

Last Starts 15 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/8	05/08/2026	22	CLM 3U	$31,954.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	55kg	1:11.54	6-3-4	2	1. Red Head Kid 2. Ollie's Folly 3. Social History	6.3L	$5.30
2/7	14/07/2026	21	CLM 3U	$32,511.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:06.78	5-4-2	2	1. Right On The Munny 2. Ilikethat 3. Red Head Kid	1.5L	$2.50
1/8	23/06/2026	12	CLM 3U	$31,241.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:12.80	4-3-1	4	1. Ilikethat 2. Red Head Kid 3. Nambiti	0.3L	$1.60
2/6	11/06/2026	29	CLM 3U	$31,241.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:12.82	2-2-2	1	1. Hite 2. Ilikethat 3. Into Gold	1.8L	$2.10
3/6	13/05/2026	16	CLM 3U	$31,285.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	55kg	1:11.58	1-2-3	3	1. Hite 2. Ollie's Folly 3. Ilikethat	4.3L	$1.70
2/6	27/04/2026	17	CLM 3U	$32,606.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:05.34	3-1-2	2	1. Ollie's Folly 2. Ilikethat 3. Hite	1.0L	$1.40

Ollie's Folly (6)1261123412

Trainer: Mike L Rone 12 mths 33: 9-6-2

Jockey: Luis Raul Rivera

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: DRILL (USA)

Dam: SWEET JODY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Value Plus

Stats

Prize Money$288,678.00

Avg $$8,747.82

Win %27.27%

Place %51.52%

Career33: 9-6-2

Track18: 6-5-1

Distance3: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-0

Firm20: 6-5-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at this track on August 5 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Red Head Kid carrying 56kg at $2.30. The race before that won by 1.5 len at this track on July 14 over 1207m defeating That's The Way with 54kg at $2.20. Likely to play a big role.

Last Starts 15 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/8	05/08/2026	22	CLM 3U	$31,954.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Jason Simpson	56kg	1:11.54	4-2-2	5	1. Red Head Kid 2. Ollie's Folly 3. Social History	2.3L	$2.30
1/7	14/07/2026	21	CLM 3U	$31,785.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Jason Simpson	54kg	1:12.32	2-1-1	6	1. Ollie's Folly 2. That's The Way 3. John Fitzgerald	1.5L	$2.20
4/7	23/06/2026	21	CLM 3U	$30,544.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Anthony Rodriguez	55kg	1:05.84	4-4-4	3	1. Eagle Nest 2. Roll On Big O 3. Red Chili Pepper	4.9L	$4.00
3/6	02/06/2026	20	CLM 3U	$31,785.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Anthony Rodriguez	55kg	1:12.14	6-4-3	1	1. Little Toy Guns 2. John Fitzgerald 3. Ollie's Folly	0.8L	$1.60
2/6	13/05/2026	16	CLM 3U	$31,285.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	1:11.58	4-1-2	1	1. Hite 2. Ollie's Folly 3. Ilikethat	0.8L	$3.40
1/6	27/04/2026	31	CLM 3U	$32,606.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	55kg	1:05.34	1-2-1	6	1. Ollie's Folly 2. Ilikethat 3. Hite	1.0L	$4.70