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Thistledown Race 8 - Race 8 - Claiming

GENERAL MATHIS (4) showed good early dash and stalked the pace last start before drawing clear to score by a nose over 1207m at Mountaineer Park (Dirt). Has a win and two minor placings at this journey from four starts and is sure to run well. I WANNA WIN (1) has scored at his last two starts, most recently by a nose over 1609m at this track (Dirt) as favourite. That continued the good form this campaign, with two wins from four outings. Top chance again. RELISH THE RIDE (2) turned in a strong run last time when he settled well back before running on hard to be beaten only 0.2 lengths into third over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Form here at the trip is sound with three wins and five minor placings from 12 runs. One of the main contenders. HIDDEN ACCESS (3) did a great job to score by 1.5 lengths over today's course and distance last start to maintain his good form of late. Finds a tougher race but another big run will not surprise.

Race Time:8:20 PM

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Track:Fast

Weather:Cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

I Wanna Win (1)47315x6311

Trainer: Johanna Urieta 12 mths 68: 18-13-12

Jockey: Deshawn L. Parker

Weight: 56kgs

10 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: I WANT REVENGE (USA)

Dam: HARLAN CAT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Harlan

Stats

Prize Money$1,001,944.00

Avg $$14,734.47

Win %26.47%

Place %63.24%

Career68: 18-13-12

Track46: 15-12-9

Distance26: 8-7-5

Tr / Dist24: 8-7-5

1st Up9: 2-2-2

2nd Up9: 0-2-3

Firm49: 13-10-10

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic3: 0-0-0

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by a nose at this track on July 22 over 1609m defeating Controller with 55kg at $1.90. Before that won by 1.75 len at this track on June 11 over 1609m defeating Blue Nomore with 54kg at $2.70. Expected to go well.

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
1/6	22/07/2026	41	CLM 3U	$39,913.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	55kg	1:41.80	1-2-1	6	1. I Wanna Win 2. Controller 3. Relish The Ride	0.1L	$1.90
1/6	11/06/2026	21	CLM 3U	$42,957.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:41.42	2-1-1	6	1. I Wanna Win 2. Blue Nomore 3. Wetzel	1.8L	$2.70
3/7	21/05/2026	16	CLM 3U	$43,017.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:40.10	2-1-3	1	1. Relish The Ride 2. Wetzel 3. I Wanna Win	2.8L	$3.80
6/7	05/05/2026	192	ALLOW 3U	$39,106.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	1:38.66	1-5-6	6	1. Sweet As Sin 2. Capo Luca 3. Lucky Jeremy	9.1L	$18.20
5/6	25/10/2025	18	LR OPEN 3U	$152,207.00	Mahoning Valley	2012m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	57kg	2:04.37	3-4-5	3	1. Who Dey 2. Fair And Square 3. Silence	18.4L	$15.90
1/6	07/10/2025	41	CLM 3U	$42,049.00	Thistledown	1609m	SP	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:40.38	1-1-1	5	1. I Wanna Win 2. Mo Dont No 3. Need To Know Basis	7.0L	$3.50

Relish The Ride (2)5143611553

Trainer: Gary L Johnson 12 mths 45: 11-5-9

Jockey: Jefferson Skerrett

Weight: 51kgs

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: MOBIL (CAN)

Dam: CRYPTOS' BEST (USA)

Dam's Sire: Cryptoclearance

Stats

Prize Money$552,598.00

Avg $$12,279.96

Win %24.44%

Place %55.56%

Career45: 11-5-9

Track29: 8-3-5

Distance18: 4-1-5

Tr / Dist12: 3-1-4

1st Up8: 1-1-1

2nd Up5: 3-0-1

Firm30: 6-4-8

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently 3rd in a small field at this track on July 22 over 1609m, 0.2 len behind I Wanna Win carrying 51kg at $7.60. The start before that ran last in a small field at this track on July 2 over 1609m, 9 len behind Wetzel carrying 51.5kg at $2.70. Knocking on the door.

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
3/6	22/07/2026	20	CLM 3U	$39,913.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	J Skerrett	51kg	1:41.80	6-4-3	5	1. I Wanna Win 2. Controller 3. Relish The Ride	0.2L	$7.60
5/5	02/07/2026	12	CLM 3U	$39,913.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	J Skerrett	51.5kg	1:41.38	5-4-5	2	1. Wetzel 2. Sammy's Smile 3. Hidden Access	9.1L	$2.70
5/10	20/06/2026	30	LR OPEN 3U	$104,603.00	Thistledown	1710m	Fast	J Skerrett	53kg	1:46.82	9-5-5	7	1. Ronnis Second Wind 2. Momma K's Boy 3. Shadowy	9.7L	$38.50
1/7	21/05/2026	8	CLM 3U	$43,017.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	J Skerrett	53.5kg	1:40.10	5-3-1	6	1. Relish The Ride 2. Wetzel 3. I Wanna Win	1.5L	$11.40
1/6	13/05/2026	11	CLM 3U	$38,408.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	J Skerrett	51.5kg	1:40.56	5-1-1	6	1. Relish The Ride 2. Wetzel 3. Carson N Spence	1.3L	$3.60
6/11	02/05/2026	10	LR OPEN 3U	$104,749.00	Thistledown	1207m	Heavy	Anthony Rodriguez	53kg	1:11.34	11-8-6	4	1. Villian 2. Excitement 3. That's The Way	8.0L	$41.60

Hidden Access (3)1544x45321

Trainer: Caryn Vecchio 12 mths 34: 8-5-3

Jockey: Humberto Haldar

Weight: 53.5kgs

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: MOBIL (CAN)

Dam: PRESERVATION HALL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Dixieland Band

Stats

Prize Money$348,249.00

Avg $$10,242.62

Win %23.53%

Place %47.06%

Career34: 8-5-3

Track11: 2-2-2

Distance23: 6-4-2

Tr / Dist9: 1-1-2

1st Up7: 3-0-1

2nd Up7: 1-2-1

Firm21: 5-2-3

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Last start won by 1.5 len at this track on July 27 over 1609m defeating Hite with 51kg at $3. Before that 2nd of 8 at this track on July 14 over 1207m, 0.1 len behind Dr Zarnett with 51kg at $3. Won last start and is well-placed again.

Last Starts 24 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/10	27/07/2026	13	CLM 3U	$31,060.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	J Skerrett	51kg	1:41.18	2-1-1	5	1. Hidden Access 2. Hite 3. Paint The Town	1.5L	$3.00
2/8	14/07/2026	12	CLM 3U	$31,785.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	J Skerrett	51kg	1:13.12	6-1-2	3	1. Dr Zarnett 2. Hidden Access 3. Mamas Home Cooking	0.1L	$3.00
3/5	02/07/2026	21	CLM 3U	$39,913.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Mauro Cedillo	54.5kg	1:41.38	1-3-3	3	1. Wetzel 2. Sammy's Smile 3. Hidden Access	5.0L	$4.70
5/6	11/06/2026	21	CLM 3U	$42,957.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:41.42	3-5-5	1	1. I Wanna Win 2. Blue Nomore 3. Wetzel	10.0L	$4.40
4/7	21/05/2026	71	CLM 3U	$43,017.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Hector Rafael Jr Diaz	54kg	1:40.10	1-5-4	5	1. Relish The Ride 2. Wetzel 3. I Wanna Win	10.5L	$4.70
4/7	11/03/2026	16	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$38,624.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Rocco Bowen	57kg	1:40.38	1-3-4	7	1. Big Lucky 2. Crabs N Beer 3. Thru The Vine	7.5L	$20.80

General Mathis (4)1x31517x11

Trainer: Shane Meyers (USA)12 mths 26: 10-4-2

Jockey: Alexander Chavez

Weight: 54kgs

9 yo Chestnut G

Sire: RUN AWAY AND HIDE (USA)

Dam: DYNATAP (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Stats

Prize Money$465,445.00

Avg $$17,901.73

Win %38.46%

Place %61.54%

Career26: 10-4-2

Track5: 2-1-1

Distance4: 1-0-2

Tr / Dist2: 1-0-1

1st Up11: 3-2-2

2nd Up6: 4-1-0

Firm21: 8-4-1

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 1-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Mountaineer Park Turf on June 7 over 1609m defeating Old Flag carrying 54.5kg at $2.90. Second run from a spell raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at Mountaineer Park on July 20 over 1207m defeating Standard Of Proof with 56kg at $1.80. Fitter and should relish the step up to 1609m.

Last Starts 31 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/4	20/07/2026	43	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$29,753.00	Mountaineer Park	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:12.53	2-2-1	2	1. General Mathis 2. Standard Of Proof 3. Captain Creed	0.1L	$1.80
1/9	07/06/2026	225	CLM 3U	$23,013.00	Mountaineer Park	1609m	FM	Alexander Chavez	54.5kg	1:34.80	5-3-1	3	1. General Mathis 2. Old Flag 3. Some R Blessed	0.1L	$2.90
7/7	25/10/2025	44	LR OPEN 3U	$152,207.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	R Feliciano	57kg	1:10.43	6-7-7	5	1. Superwolf 2. Boots Malone 3. Fortissimo	12.3L	$24.30
1/4	11/09/2025	28	ALLOW 3U	$61,315.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	R Feliciano	55kg	1:11.35	3-1-1	2	1. General Mathis 2. Clean Machine 3. Paint The Town	3.5L	$1.80
5/12	14/08/2025	31	LR OPEN 3U	$155,039.00	Thistledown	2012m	Fast	R Feliciano	56kg	2:06.13	10-5-5	7	1. Fair And Square 2. Private Moment 3. Silence	5.1L	$10.60
1/6	14/07/2025	13	ALLOW 3U	$61,315.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	R Feliciano	54kg	1:39.58	4-1-1	4	1. General Mathis 2. Blue Nomore 3. Private Moment	0.1L	$1.40

Need To Know Basis (5)3421135646

Trainer: Nestor Rivera 12 mths 47: 10-5-12

Jockey: David J. Haldar

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Chestnut G

Sire: OVERANALYZE (USA)

Dam: STARTIN SOMETHING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Musical Dreamer

Stats

Prize Money$450,480.00

Avg $$9,584.68

Win %21.28%

Place %57.45%

Career47: 10-5-12

Track22: 5-2-4

Distance29: 8-2-5

Tr / Dist16: 4-0-2

1st Up4: 0-1-2

2nd Up3: 0-1-1

Firm34: 8-4-7

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently ran last in a small field at this track on July 22 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind I Wanna Win with 54kg at $17.20. Before that eased back early on ran second last in a small field at this track on July 2 over 1609m, 9 len behind Wetzel with 54kg at $8.80. Others going much better leading into this.

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
6/6	22/07/2026	20	CLM 3U	$39,913.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	C Keiser	54kg	1:41.80	3-6-6	3	1. I Wanna Win 2. Controller 3. Relish The Ride	5.7L	$17.20
4/5	02/07/2026	21	CLM 3U	$39,913.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	54kg	1:41.38	4-5-4	5	1. Wetzel 2. Sammy's Smile 3. Hidden Access	9.0L	$8.80
6/6	11/06/2026	21	CLM 3U	$42,957.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	54kg	1:41.42	5-6-6	4	1. I Wanna Win 2. Blue Nomore 3. Wetzel	10.1L	$11.80
5/7	21/05/2026	24	CLM 3U	$43,017.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	55kg	1:40.10	7-6-5	4	1. Relish The Ride 2. Wetzel 3. I Wanna Win	10.6L	$7.40
3/6	27/04/2026	33	CLM 3U	$44,833.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	55kg	1:10.68	4-4-3	3	1. Ruffin 2. Red Chips 3. Need To Know Basis	7.3L	$7.00
1/5	25/03/2026	21	CLM 3U	$36,376.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	57kg	1:40.37	3-3-1	5	1. Need To Know Basis 2. Oklahoma Joe 3. Mr Loooch	2.5L	$1.70

Paint The Town (6)8451565534

Trainer: Ricardo Bailey 12 mths 39: 4-6-9

Jockey: Jason Simpson

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: PAYNTER (USA)

Dam: WAY TO FLY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bowman's Band

Stats

Prize Money$267,468.00

Avg $$6,858.15

Win %10.26%

Place %48.72%

Career39: 4-6-9

Track15: 2-1-4

Distance9: 0-1-1

Tr / Dist4: 0-0-1

1st Up6: 1-2-2

2nd Up5: 1-1-2

Firm21: 1-4-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track on August 10 over 1207m, 0.6 len behind Radio Silent with 54kg at $2.20. The race before that 3rd of 10 at this track on July 27 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Hidden Access carrying 54kg at $66.90. Not far away last time but hard to have in this contest.

Last Starts 10 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	10/08/2026	14	CLM 3U	$24,822.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	Rocco Bowen	54kg	1:13.02	8-6-4	6	1. Radio Silent 2. Nambiti 3. Gottomakeithappen	0.6L	$2.20
3/10	27/07/2026	46	CLM 3U	$31,060.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Jason Simpson	54kg	1:41.18	10-4-3	10	1. Hidden Access 2. Hite 3. Paint The Town	3.5L	$66.90
5/6	11/06/2026	15	CLM 3U	$31,241.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Jason Simpson	54kg	1:12.82	5-6-5	6	1. Hite 2. Ilikethat 3. Into Gold	9.1L	$24.50
5/7	27/05/2026	14	CLM 3U	$31,285.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Jason Simpson	54kg	1:40.52	1-6-5	7	1. Indian Fever 2. Dark Vader 3. Oaks Honey	8.6L	$23.40
6/6	13/05/2026	21	CLM 3U	$38,408.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Jason Simpson	54kg	1:40.56	6-6-6	4	1. Relish The Ride 2. Wetzel 3. Carson N Spence	12.5L	$24.80
5/5	22/04/2026	20	CLM 3U	$40,029.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Jason Simpson	54kg	1:39.66	3-5-5	2	1. Wetzel 2. Oaks Honey 3. Relish The Ride	19.8L	$7.60

Sammy's Smile (7)53511x3124

Trainer: David Wolochuk 12 mths 44: 9-6-5

Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra

Weight: 54kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: ITSMYLUCKYDAY (USA)

Dam: AMERICAN PRIZE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Pure Prize

Stats

Prize Money$434,634.00

Avg $$9,878.05

Win %20.45%

Place %45.45%

Career44: 9-6-5

Track35: 7-4-4

Distance21: 6-3-1

Tr / Dist18: 5-2-1

1st Up6: 0-1-1

2nd Up6: 3-0-0

Firm38: 8-6-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start 4th in a small field at this track on July 22 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind I Wanna Win with 55kg at $6. Before that 2nd in a small field at this track on July 2 over 1609m, 4 len behind Wetzel with 56kg at $6.90. Has the ability to take this out.

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
4/6	22/07/2026	20	CLM 3U	$39,913.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	55kg	1:41.80	4-5-4	1	1. I Wanna Win 2. Controller 3. Relish The Ride	2.7L	$6.00
2/5	02/07/2026	22	CLM 3U	$39,913.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:41.38	3-2-2	4	1. Wetzel 2. Sammy's Smile 3. Hidden Access	4.3L	$6.90
1/5	10/06/2026	28	CLM 3U	$30,544.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	54kg	1:43.20	5-1-1	4	1. Sammy's Smile 2. Mister Mobil 3. Docs Legend	1.8L	$1.70
3/6	13/05/2026	183	CLM 3U	$30,587.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	54kg	1:11.84	4-3-3	4	1. Reckless L J 2. Blazing Tony 3. Sammy's Smile	5.8L	$6.00
1/8	11/11/2025	15	CLM 3U	$37,099.00	Mahoning Valley	1673m	SP	Erik Barbaran	57kg	1:47.18	6-2-1	7	1. Sammy's Smile 2. Mister Mobil 3. Raven Moon	1.0L	$1.70
1/8	27/10/2025	27	CLM 3U	$39,422.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:40.54	5-2-1	3	1. Sammy's Smile 2. Indian Fever 3. Relish The Ride	1.8L	$8.60