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Thistledown Race 6 - Race 6 - Claiming

MY VALENTINO (4) will strip fitter for this after running below expectations first-up at this track (Dirt), finishing eighth and beaten 17 lengths over 1207m. Hard to beat in this suitable race. TAKE DICTATION (5) found the line nicely but never threatened over 1207m at this track (Dirt) last time out when finishing midfield. Good record at this journey and expecting a bold showing. SEEKING FREEDOM (3) is ready to win after another minor placing last start, finishing third over 1207m at this track (Dirt) when he was in the firing line all the way. Nicely placed to give this a mighty shake. VECCHI (6) has switched yards since finishing seventh four weeks ago over 1207m at this track. Solid top-three hope.

Race Time:7:20 PM

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Track:Fast

Weather:Cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1106m

Willie T (1)11654575x7

Trainer: Saul M Morales 12 mths 14: 2-1-0

Jockey: Alexander Chavez

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: ACCELERATE (USA)

Dam: PRESELI'S PULPIT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Pulpit

Stats

Prize Money$57,431.00

Avg $$4,102.21

Win %14.29%

Place %21.43%

Career14: 2-1-0

Track7: 0-1-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm9: 2-1-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after three months ran second last of 8 at this track on August 8 over 1207m, 8 len behind Secret Caller carrying 54kg at $16.20. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track on August 7 2025 over 1207m, 4 len behind Runaway Power carrying 54kg at $8.50. Worth consideration.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/8	08/08/2026	95	CLM 3U	$25,535.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:13.38	5-5-7	2	1. Secret Caller 2. River Bye 3. Balki Bartokomous	8.0L	$16.20
5/5	05/05/2026	39	CLM 3U	$29,888.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:05.16	4-5-5	4	1. Bumpkin 2. Magic Motown 3. Double Agent	19.3L	$32.20
7/7	27/03/2026	18	CLM 3U	$27,388.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:13.24	6-7-7	3	1. Fast And Friendly 2. Vecchi 3. My Valentino	19.6L	$11.20
5/6	09/03/2026	14	CLM 3U	$27,388.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:45.36	3-5-5	1	1. Kennedy's Camelot 2. Moonshine Joe 3. Vecchi	9.8L	$3.00
4/7	23/02/2026	20	CLM 3U	$27,817.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:16.71	3-3-4	7	1. Leroyisalagniappe 2. Magic Motown 3. Dew It With Class	2.5L	$5.20
5/10	03/02/2026	62	CLM 3U	$27,817.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:13.77	8-6-5	9	1. Jim's River Runner 2. Vecchi 3. Blazing Tony	4.3L	$5.80

Ol' Nelson (2)2166x65646

Trainer: Richard L Genovese 12 mths 19: 2-3-1

Jockey: Noel Vigil

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: CINCO CHARLIE (USA)

Dam: POTENTIAL DIVA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Suave

Stats

Prize Money$64,134.00

Avg $$3,375.47

Win %10.53%

Place %31.58%

Career19: 2-3-1

Track5: 0-0-0

Distance6: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist2: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-1-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-1

Firm13: 1-2-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic6: 1-0-1

Comments

Last start 6th of 8 at this track on August 8 over 1207m, 7 len behind Secret Caller with 54kg at $26.20. The start before that 4th of 7 at this track on July 8 over 1106m, 5.5 len behind Counting On Clyde with 54kg at $22. Well held last time and facing tough task today.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/8	08/08/2026	31	CLM 3U	$25,535.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	N Vigil	54kg	1:13.38	4-3-6	6	1. Secret Caller 2. River Bye 3. Balki Bartokomous	7.0L	$26.20
4/7	08/07/2026	18	CLM 3U	$25,980.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	N Vigil	54kg	1:06.60	4-4-4	3	1. Counting On Clyde 2. Seeking Freedom 3. Balki Bartokomous	5.5L	$22.00
6/6	20/06/2026	17	CLM 3U	$24,965.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	N Vigil	54kg	1:07.26	2-6-6	3	1. Double Agent 2. Balki Bartokomous 3. Seeking Freedom	9.5L	$6.30
5/5	03/06/2026	23	CLM 3U	$20,921.00	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	Fast	Addiel J Ayala	56kg	1:10.89	2-5-5	4	1. Tiz Big Money 2. Chubs Rocket 3. This Laughs On You	14.0L	$27.70
6/7	11/05/2026	77	CLM 3U	$19,274.00	Finger Lakes	1006m	Fast	N R Alvarado	55.5kg	1:00.12	3-7-6	6	1. Tapizar's Temper 2. Nightmissio 3. It's Not Over Yet	12.5L	$49.89
6/7	23/02/2026	20	CLM 3U	$27,817.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:16.71	2-7-6	5	1. Leroyisalagniappe 2. Magic Motown 3. Dew It With Class	14.0L	$9.50

Seeking Freedom (3)478x834323

Trainer: Rodney C Faulkner 12 mths 38: 2-4-5

Jockey: David J. Haldar

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: DA BIG HOSS (USA)

Dam: SEEKING A SUNRISE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Seeking A Home

Stats

Prize Money$123,945.00

Avg $$3,261.71

Win %5.26%

Place %28.95%

Career38: 2-4-5

Track17: 1-2-4

Distance7: 0-1-2

Tr / Dist6: 0-1-2

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-1

Firm22: 1-3-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at this track on July 22 over 1207m, 9 len behind P J's Boy carrying 54.5kg at $18.10. The race before that 2nd of 7 at this track on July 8 over 1106m, 3.5 len behind Counting On Clyde with 54.5kg at $11.40. Best form should see him measure right up.

Last Starts 29 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/9	22/07/2026	14	CLM 3U	$25,980.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	David J Haldar	54.5kg	1:13.16	4-2-3	4	1. P J's Boy 2. El Mexicano 3. Seeking Freedom	9.5L	$18.10
2/7	08/07/2026	18	CLM 3U	$25,980.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	David J Haldar	54.5kg	1:06.60	1-2-2	7	1. Counting On Clyde 2. Seeking Freedom 3. Balki Bartokomous	3.5L	$11.40
3/6	20/06/2026	24	CLM 3U	$24,965.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	David J Haldar	54kg	1:07.26	5-5-3	1	1. Double Agent 2. Balki Bartokomous 3. Seeking Freedom	3.3L	$16.60
4/6	27/05/2026	20	CLM 3U	$25,000.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	David J Haldar	54kg	1:13.42	4-3-4	1	1. Drill City 2. Atlas Falls 3. O G Mr Brightside	6.8L	$9.90
3/6	07/05/2026	16	CLM 3U	$25,000.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	David J Haldar	54kg	1:07.66	1-1-3	6	1. Dew It With Class 2. Drill City 3. Seeking Freedom	5.0L	$14.60
8/9	21/04/2026	77	CLM 3U	$46,579.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	David J Haldar	54kg	1:11.78	8-8-8	4	1. Cowgirlsluvme 2. Tyson's Lil' Star 3. Bumpkin	16.5L	$128.00

My Valentino (4)45x36213x8

Trainer: Marco Ibarra 12 mths 13: 2-1-2

Jockey: Erik Barbaran

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: ENTICED (USA)

Dam: PYRITE STORM (USA)

Dam's Sire: Formal Dinner

Stats

Prize Money$70,248.00

Avg $$5,403.69

Win %15.38%

Place %38.46%

Career13: 2-1-2

Track5: 1-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-1

2nd Up3: 0-0-0

Firm3: 1-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after five months ran last of 8 at this track on August 8 over 1207m, 17 len behind Secret Caller with 54kg at $2.70. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at Mahoning Valley on January 13 over 1207m, 9 len behind Ol' Nelson carrying 56kg at $1.70. Among the top chances.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/8	08/08/2026	134	CLM 3U	$25,535.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:13.38	2-8-8	7	1. Secret Caller 2. River Bye 3. Balki Bartokomous	17.3L	$2.70
3/7	27/03/2026	24	CLM 3U	$27,388.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	L A Batista	57kg	1:13.24	2-2-3	6	1. Fast And Friendly 2. Vecchi 3. My Valentino	7.0L	$4.50
1/9	03/03/2026	19	CLM 3U	$27,247.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	L A Batista	56kg	1:15.23	4-1-1	6	1. My Valentino 2. Drill Em 3. Balki Bartokomous	1.0L	$1.50
2/8	12/02/2026	30	CLM 3U	$27,675.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	L A Batista	56kg	1:14.34	3-2-2	6	1. Fast And Friendly 2. My Valentino 3. Sgt York	1.0L	$5.20
6/9	13/01/2026	11	CLM 3U	$28,999.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Luis A Gonzalez	56kg	1:13.64	3-4-6	8	1. Ol' Nelson 2. Tap The Wind 3. Sgt York	9.8L	$1.70
3/5	02/01/2026	109	ALLOW 3U	$50,374.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	Luis A Gonzalez	56kg	1:11.52	2-4-3	4	1. Mor Stormy 2. He's My Boy 3. My Valentino	6.8L	$5.90

Take Dictation (5)x673633614

Trainer: Israel Flores 12 mths 19: 2-1-5

Jockey: Brandon Tapara

Weight: 55kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: TALE OF VERVE (USA)

Dam: FOLLOW BOURBON (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Not Bourbon

Stats

Prize Money$67,653.00

Avg $$3,560.68

Win %10.53%

Place %42.11%

Career19: 2-1-5

Track11: 1-1-2

Distance2: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-0

Firm13: 2-0-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 8 at this track on August 8 over 1207m, 6 len behind Secret Caller with 56kg at $25.60. The race before that won by 1.0 len at this track on July 9 over 1207m defeating He's My Boy with 54kg at $7. Can turn things around.

Last Starts 12 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	08/08/2026	30	CLM 3U	$25,535.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	B Tapara	56kg	1:13.38	1-6-4	3	1. Secret Caller 2. River Bye 3. Balki Bartokomous	5.8L	$25.60
1/6	09/07/2026	10	CLM 3U	$28,157.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	B Tapara	54kg	1:13.94	2-4-1	4	1. Take Dictation 2. He's My Boy 3. Silver Is A Gift	1.0L	$7.00
6/6	29/06/2026	33	CLM 3U	$29,010.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	B Tapara	54kg	1:13.30	2-6-6	4	1. Unbridled O'brien 2. Mo Mo Lightning 3. Beat The Buzzer	13.5L	$24.60
3/5	27/05/2026	47	CLM 3U	$27,095.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	B Tapara	54kg	1:14.14	1-3-3	5	1. Balki Bartokomous 2. He's My Boy 3. Take Dictation	0.8L	$5.60
3/6	10/04/2026	15	CLM 3U	$28,239.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:14.23	5-5-3	2	1. Counting On Clyde 2. Balki Bartokomous 3. Take Dictation	9.5L	$23.60
6/7	26/03/2026	9	CLM 3U	$27,247.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Laureano Sosa	56kg	1:13.62	6-6-D3	4	1. Gone Wild 2. Balki Bartokomous 3. He's My Boy	13.5L	$16.90

Vecchi (6)22332232x7

Trainer: Timothy Hamm 12 mths 31: 2-10-8

Jockey: Jefferson Skerrett

Weight: 51.5kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: VERTIFORMER (USA)

Dam: BLUE AS THE NILE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Spunky Rascal

Stats

Prize Money$178,540.00

Avg $$5,759.35

Win %6.45%

Place %64.52%

Career31: 2-10-8

Track20: 2-4-5

Distance8: 0-2-1

Tr / Dist6: 0-2-1

1st Up4: 0-0-1

2nd Up3: 0-0-1

Firm19: 2-4-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after four months 7th of 9 at this track on July 22 over 1207m, 12 len behind P J's Boy carrying 54kg at $5.70. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at this track on May 28 2025 over 1207m, 8 len behind Right On The Munny with 54kg at $11.30. Solid top-three hope.

Last Starts 29 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/9	22/07/2026	117	CLM 3U	$25,980.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:13.16	5-4-7	5	1. P J's Boy 2. El Mexicano 3. Seeking Freedom	12.6L	$5.70
2/7	27/03/2026	18	CLM 3U	$27,388.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	Joshua J Radosevich	54kg	1:13.24	4-3-2	2	1. Fast And Friendly 2. Vecchi 3. My Valentino	3.5L	$12.90
3/6	09/03/2026	25	CLM 3U	$27,388.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:45.36	1-2-3	6	1. Kennedy's Camelot 2. Moonshine Joe 3. Vecchi	1.3L	$2.40
2/6	12/02/2026	9	CLM 3U	$27,817.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:44.53	1-2-2	2	1. Blazing Tony 2. Vecchi 3. Kennedy's Camelot	4.8L	$3.40
2/10	03/02/2026	19	CLM 3U	$27,817.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:13.77	5-4-2	2	1. Jim's River Runner 2. Vecchi 3. Blazing Tony	0.8L	$6.20
3/9	15/01/2026	35	CLM 3U	$29,148.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Good	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:39.80	1-2-3	5	1. Gray Tormentor 2. Blazing Tony 3. Vecchi	8.5L	$5.20