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Thistledown Race 7 - Race 7 - Claiming

BRIEF ENCOUNTER (3) is racing well this preparation, including a last start win over 1106m at this track (Dirt) to bring up three wins from five runs in the campaign. Should camp just off the leaders. Best figures should see her run well. DRILL BLITZ (5) had been racing well with two consecutive placings before last start managing only fourth over 1106m at this track. Form over this course and distance is solid with a win and six minor placings from eight starts. Likely to feature. ANGEL I'M NOT (1) really dug deep to salute by 1.75 lengths three runs back at this track (Dirt) before filling a minor placing at her last two starts. Victor R Fernandez who has three wins when partnering stays on. Has winning claims on best figures. VAL'S TWINSTAR (6) is racing well and has registered five minor placings in a row, last time out finishing second over 1106m at this track (Dirt). Well placed and there is no reason she cannot find winning ways.

Race Time:7:50 PM

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Track:Fast

Weather:Cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

Angel I'm Not (1)3442x43133

Trainer: Robert C Cline 12 mths 21: 4-3-7

Jockey: Victor R. Fernandez

Weight: 55kgs

4 yo Bay M

Sire: DYNAMIC RACER (USA)

Dam: ANGEL HERITAGE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Shackleford

Stats

Prize Money$158,948.00

Avg $$7,568.95

Win %19.05%

Place %66.67%

Career21: 4-3-7

Track10: 2-1-3

Distance14: 3-1-5

Tr / Dist7: 1-1-1

1st Up4: 0-0-1

2nd Up3: 0-1-2

Firm14: 2-2-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 7 at this track on August 5 over 1106m, 1.4 len behind Brief Encounter carrying 55kg at $5.70. The run before that 3rd in a small field at this track on July 14 over 1207m, 5 len behind Lil Bit carrying 56kg at $13.90. One of the prime contenders in a most suitable contest.

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
3/7	05/08/2026	22	CLM FM 3U	$31,241.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	55kg	1:06.56	5-4-3	5	1. Brief Encounter 2. Val's Twinstar 3. Angel I'm Not	1.4L	$5.70
3/6	14/07/2026	13	CLM FM 3U	$31,785.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	1:13.40	2-2-3	4	1. Lil Bit 2. Val's Twinstar 3. Angel I'm Not	4.8L	$13.90
1/7	01/07/2026	22	CLM FM 3U	$25,254.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	1:13.76	3-1-1	3	1. Angel I'm Not 2. Lady Loves Money 3. Feeling Easy	1.8L	$4.80
3/7	09/06/2026	21	CLM FM 3U	$25,523.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	54.5kg	1:06.86	4-3-3	3	1. Siofra 2. Shes A Storm 3. Angel I'm Not	9.8L	$7.20
4/5	19/05/2026	134	CLM FM 3U	$25,559.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	54kg	1:14.54	1-5-4	5	1. Brief Encounter 2. State Of Grace 3. Shes A Storm	6.5L	$2.40
2/6	05/01/2026	14	CLM FM 3U	$28,102.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	1:40.47	6-1-2	2	1. Mobil Memory 2. Angel I'm Not 3. State Of Grace	2.8L	$2.20

Brief Encounter (2)2425x11271

Trainer: James R Jackson 12 mths 21: 5-5-1

Jockey: Humberto Haldar

Weight: 53.5kgs

5 yo Chestnut M

Sire: NATIONAL FLAG (USA)

Dam: GRAND MERE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bob And John

Stats

Prize Money$186,615.00

Avg $$8,886.43

Win %23.81%

Place %52.38%

Career21: 5-5-1

Track12: 4-2-0

Distance12: 2-3-0

Tr / Dist9: 2-2-0

1st Up5: 3-1-0

2nd Up5: 1-1-1

Firm16: 5-5-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at this track on August 5 over 1106m defeating Val's Twinstar with 51.5kg at $7.60. Before that ran second last of 8 at this track on June 22 over 1106m, 15 len behind Kiss Valentina with 55kg at $4.30. This is well within her grasp.

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
1/7	05/08/2026	44	CLM FM 3U	$31,241.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Humberto Haldar	51.5kg	1:06.56	4-2-1	2	1. Brief Encounter 2. Val's Twinstar 3. Angel I'm Not	1.3L	$7.60
7/8	22/06/2026	21	CLM FM 3U	$30,544.00	Thistledown	1106m	SP	Deshawn L Parker	55kg	1:06.12	3-5-7	5	1. Kiss Valentina 2. Val's Twinstar 3. Come On Arlene	15.1L	$4.30
2/9	01/06/2026	13	CLM FM 3U	$30,544.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	1:13.66	7-2-2	3	1. Amy's Star 2. Brief Encounter 3. Val's Twinstar	0.3L	$11.50
1/5	19/05/2026	14	CLM FM 3U	$25,559.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:14.54	4-1-1	1	1. Brief Encounter 2. State Of Grace 3. Shes A Storm	4.8L	$1.60
1/7	05/05/2026	207	CLM FM 3U	$25,000.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	54kg	1:06.48	4-2-1	2	1. Brief Encounter 2. Siofra 3. Devoutly	0.5L	$4.50
5/7	10/10/2025	27	CLM FM 3U	$48,706.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Laureano Sosa	54kg	1:13.59	3-2-5	6	1. Hot Princess 2. Biondettisnitemare 3. Vertisalute	5.0L	$4.90

Mystical Mobil (3)51566x6751

Trainer: Richard Zielinski 12 mths 21: 3-2-2

Jockey: Noel Vigil

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: MOBIL (CAN)

Dam: QUEEN OF SPRING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Spring At Last

Stats

Prize Money$126,006.00

Avg $$6,000.29

Win %14.29%

Place %33.33%

Career21: 3-2-2

Track12: 3-1-1

Distance14: 3-1-1

Tr / Dist5: 3-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm9: 2-1-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start won by a nose at this track on July 21 over 1207m defeating Over The Falls carrying 54kg at $16.90. Before that ran last in a small field at this track on June 29 over 1106m, 10 len behind Lil Bit carrying 54kg at $10.40. Should be right in the finish.

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
1/7	21/07/2026	22	CLM FM 3U	$25,980.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	N Vigil	54kg	1:15.14	1-2-1	7	1. Mystical Mobil 2. Over The Falls 3. Forever Flowing	0.1L	$16.90
5/5	29/06/2026	27	CLM FM 3U	$24,965.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	N Vigil	54kg	1:06.52	5-5-5	3	1. Lil Bit 2. Over The Falls 3. Forever Flowing	10.9L	$10.40
7/7	02/06/2026	17	CLM FM 3U	$46,444.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	C Keiser	54kg	1:06.66	4-7-7	5	1. Laketown Elly 2. Queen Kitty 3. Spun In Dominus	24.0L	$38.10
6/6	16/05/2026	144	ALLOW FM 3U	$53,631.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	C Keiser	54kg	1:12.94	6-6-6	2	1. Illuminate 2. Small Town Gossip 3. Exaltada	27.8L	$67.40
6/9	23/12/2025	33	ALLOW FM 3U	$53,752.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Heavy	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	1:12.74	9-8-6	2	1. Country Promises 2. Reasons We Drink 3. Compute This	11.8L	$33.10
6/8	20/11/2025	30	ALLOW FM 3U	$53,588.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	N Vigil	56kg	1:13.42	2-6-6	8	1. Carmel Rose 2. Biondettisnitemare 3. Compute This	10.8L	$65.20

Drill Blitz (4)127x335224

Trainer: Gary L Johnson 12 mths 22: 3-4-6

Jockey: Jefferson Skerrett

Weight: 51kgs

4 yo Bay M

Sire: DRILL (USA)

Dam: GOLD INK (USA)

Dam's Sire: Invisible Ink

Stats

Prize Money$122,419.00

Avg $$5,564.50

Win %13.64%

Place %59.09%

Career22: 3-4-6

Track13: 2-3-5

Distance16: 2-3-4

Tr / Dist8: 1-3-3

1st Up2: 0-0-1

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm13: 1-3-4

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 7 at this track on August 5 over 1106m, 1.75 len behind Brief Encounter carrying 51kg at $8.40. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd in a small field at this track on July 20 over 1207m, 0.8 len behind Elopedatthederby carrying 51kg at $5.10. Thereabouts last time and rates highly.

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
4/7	05/08/2026	16	CLM FM 3U	$31,241.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	J Skerrett	51kg	1:06.56	6-5-4	1	1. Brief Encounter 2. Val's Twinstar 3. Angel I'm Not	1.9L	$8.40
2/6	20/07/2026	19	ALLOW FM 3U	$51,959.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	J Skerrett	51kg	1:15.42	1-1-2	6	1. Elopedatthederby 2. Drill Blitz 3. Mandalay Sky	0.8L	$5.10
2/8	01/07/2026	43	ALLOW FM 3U	$51,959.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	J Skerrett	51kg	1:13.06	1-3-2	8	1. Commissioner D 2. Drill Blitz 3. Fortheloveofbonnie	4.0L	$33.40
5/5	19/05/2026	29	CLM FM 3U	$25,559.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Joshua J Radosevich	51.5kg	1:14.54	3-4-5	2	1. Brief Encounter 2. State Of Grace 3. Shes A Storm	8.8L	$10.20
3/7	20/04/2026	13	ALLOW FM 3U	$52,111.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Joshua J Radosevich	51.5kg	1:07.68	6-4-3	2	1. Midnight Driven 2. Kerkyra 3. Drill Blitz	3.6L	$9.40
3/5	07/04/2026	162	CLM FM 3U	$27,365.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	Joshua J Radosevich	54kg	1:14.92	1-4-3	5	1. Credit Check 2. Cousin Minnie 3. Drill Blitz	1.8L	$4.80

Val's Twinstar (5)366x933222

Trainer: Valerie K Shanyfelt 12 mths 19: 3-6-4

Jockey: Luis Antonio Gonzalez

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown M

Sire: TWINSPIRED (USA)

Dam: FABLED STAR (USA)

Dam's Sire: Offlee Wild

Stats

Prize Money$147,996.00

Avg $$7,789.26

Win %15.79%

Place %68.42%

Career19: 3-6-4

Track16: 2-6-4

Distance15: 3-3-3

Tr / Dist12: 2-3-3

1st Up3: 0-1-0

2nd Up3: 0-1-2

Firm15: 3-4-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track on August 5 over 1106m, 1.3 len behind Brief Encounter with 54kg at $2.60. The race before that 2nd in a small field at this track on July 14 over 1207m, 4 len behind Lil Bit with 54kg at $4.70. Good job last start and has top-three aspirations.

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
2/7	05/08/2026	22	CLM FM 3U	$31,241.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:06.56	3-1-2	3	1. Brief Encounter 2. Val's Twinstar 3. Angel I'm Not	1.3L	$2.60
2/6	14/07/2026	22	CLM FM 3U	$31,785.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:13.40	4-3-2	2	1. Lil Bit 2. Val's Twinstar 3. Angel I'm Not	3.8L	$4.70
2/8	22/06/2026	21	CLM FM 3U	$30,544.00	Thistledown	1106m	SP	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:06.12	6-2-2	2	1. Kiss Valentina 2. Val's Twinstar 3. Come On Arlene	3.3L	$5.10
3/9	01/06/2026	20	CLM FM 3U	$30,544.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:13.66	4-1-3	4	1. Amy's Star 2. Brief Encounter 3. Val's Twinstar	0.4L	$19.30
3/8	12/05/2026	21	CLM FM 3U	$30,587.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:06.32	4-1-3	5	1. Commissioner D 2. Go Girl 3. Val's Twinstar	3.8L	$6.00
9/10	21/04/2026	176	CLM FM 3U	$31,878.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:13.54	1-4-9	10	1. Queenofthebuckeye 2. Kat Trax 3. Tierney	8.7L	$17.40