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Thistledown Race 1 - Race 1 - Claiming

WISE WORDS (9) settled well back then made a little ground and finished 2.5 lengths away in fifth last time out over 1207m at this track two weeks ago. Tackles a longer journey this time. The one to beat in this line up. GUNS AND SHIPS (2) scored an overdue maiden win last time out, getting home by 3.5 lengths over 1106m at this track (Dirt). Winning rider Luis A Gonzalez sticks and he looks sure to be in the mix. AXCEL (8) is ticking along okay with two runs this time in. Improved last time out when second, beaten 0.8 lengths, at this track (Dirt) over 1207m. Expected to run well again. GAME PERFORMER (4) doesn't boast the best winning strike rate but ran a nice race last time out, finishing fourth and beaten only 2 lengths over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Suitably placed so anticipating another bold showing.

Race Time:4:50 PM

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Track:Fast

Weather:Fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Shukran (1)45318x58x4

Trainer: Johanna Urieta 12 mths 8: 1-0-1

Jockey: Deshawn L. Parker

Weight: 52kgs

3 yo Chestnut G

Sire: FREE DROP BILLY (USA)

Dam: VERDULA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mizzen Mast

Stats

Prize Money$22,619.00

Avg $$2,827.38

Win %12.50%

Place %25.00%

Career8: 1-0-1

Track4: 0-0-1

Distance2: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm5: 1-0-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. First-up after five months 4th in a small field at this track on August 11 over 1106m, 4.5 len behind Good Stuff carrying 54.5kg at $11.80. Previously second-up eased back early on 8th of 10 at Mahoning Valley on March 5 over 1207m, 14 len behind Quarantino carrying 52.5kg at $57.80. Unlikely to threaten.

Last Starts 9 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	11/08/2026	159	CLM 3U	$16,833.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	David J Haldar	54.5kg	1:06.00	4-6-4	6	1. Good Stuff 2. Aces Mischief 3. Leo's Legacy	4.6L	$11.80
8/10	05/03/2026	13	CLM 3U	$16,994.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SP	Bailey Weatherly	52.5kg	1:12.87	10-8-8	2	1. Quarantino 2. Interval 3. J J Valentin	14.5L	$57.80
5/8	20/02/2026	87	CLM 3U	$16,994.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Bailey Weatherly	52.5kg	1:44.57	4-5-5	3	1. Star Quality 2. Frame Up 3. Interval	11.5L	$16.10
8/8	25/11/2025	20	ALLOW 2	$39,542.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SP	Deshawn L Parker	54.5kg	1:12.76	3-8-8	8	1. Pupil 2. Johnny Lies 3. Irish Jubalee	9.2L	$58.40
1/5	05/11/2025	21	MDN CLM 2	$23,817.00	Mahoning Valley	1006m	Fast	Deshawn L Parker	55.5kg	1:02.05	5-2-1	3	1. Shukran 2. Cosmic Collission 3. Gonzalo	0.1L	$3.30
3/7	15/10/2025	19	MDN CLM 2	$28,767.00	Thistledown	1006m	Fast	Deshawn L Parker	54kg	0:59.54	2-3-3	7	1. Pupil 2. Star Ella 3. Shukran	7.3L	$28.60

Guns And Ships (2)8x5x43321

Trainer: Valerie K Shanyfelt 12 mths 7: 1-1-2

Jockey: Luis Antonio Gonzalez

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: GUN RUNNER (USA)

Dam: CRIMSON FROST (USA)

Dam's Sire: Stormy Atlantic

Stats

Prize Money$22,089.00

Avg $$3,155.57

Win %14.29%

Place %57.14%

Career7: 1-1-2

Track5: 1-1-2

Distance1: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm7: 1-1-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently scored a big 3.5 len win at this track on July 30 over 1106m defeating Gunn's Roar with 56kg at $1.50. The race before that 2nd in a small field at this track on July 7 over 1609m, 5 len behind Lao Way with 56kg at $1.90. Expected to go well again.

Last Starts 21 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	30/07/2026	23	MDN CLM 3U	$16,401.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	56kg	1:06.62	1-2-1	5	1. Guns And Ships 2. Gunn's Roar 3. Orb City	3.5L	$1.50
2/6	07/07/2026	34	MDN CLM 3U	$16,401.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	56kg	1:42.00	4-2-2	1	1. Lao Way 2. Guns And Ships 3. Orb City	4.8L	$1.90
3/10	03/06/2026	16	MDN CLM 3U	$18,271.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	56kg	1:06.72	2-4-3	7	1. Trouble Or Nothin 2. Union Swag 3. Guns And Ships	4.0L	$11.20
3/6	18/05/2026	25	MDN CLM 3U	$18,296.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	56kg	1:07.34	4-4-3	4	1. Improbability 2. Enzito 3. Guns And Ships	6.3L	$3.10
4/4	23/04/2026	271	MDN 3U	$38,428.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	56kg	1:06.18	3-4-4	3	1. Moroder 2. Usain Th 3. Nydini	11.5L	$4.00
5/7	26/07/2025	84	MDN CLM 3U	$61,162.00	Colonial Downs	1207m	Fast	Ben Curtis	54kg	1:10.24	3-6-5	3	1. Military Grade 2. Wiley Willard 3. Mcz	13.8L	$3.40

Trouble Or Nothin (3)5423416268

Trainer: Saul M Morales 12 mths 17: 1-2-1

Jockey: Brandon Tapara

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: UNBRIDLED EXPRESS (USA)

Dam: TROUBLENSHELBYVILE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Lantana Mob

Stats

Prize Money$24,720.00

Avg $$1,454.12

Win %5.88%

Place %23.53%

Career17: 1-2-1

Track8: 1-1-1

Distance2: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm9: 1-2-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently ran second last of 9 at this track on August 5 over 1207m, 8 len behind Go Jack Go with 54kg at $69.30. Before that ran last in a small field at this track on July 21 over 1207m, 14 len behind Eileen's Desperado with 55kg at $7.50. Latest form makes this a pretty tough assignment.

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
8/9	05/08/2026	15	CLM 3U	$19,258.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:12.18	1-8-8	7	1. Go Jack Go 2. Axcel 3. Lookin Like Lucky	8.8L	$69.30
6/6	21/07/2026	19	CLM 3U	$17,126.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	B Tapara	55kg	1:13.18	3-6-6	4	1. Eileen's Desperado 2. Game Performer 3. A Bit Of Captain	14.1L	$7.50
2/5	02/07/2026	8	CLM 3U	$17,126.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:41.64	2-2-2	3	1. Skibidi Rizz 2. Trouble Or Nothin 3. Axcel	3.8L	$5.90
6/7	24/06/2026	21	CLM 3U	$19,594.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	B Tapara	56kg	1:11.72	2-5-6	6	1. Call It A Night 2. Eileen's Desperado 3. Game Performer	12.8L	$12.80
1/10	03/06/2026	16	MDN CLM 3U	$18,271.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	B Tapara	56kg	1:06.72	1-3-1	9	1. Trouble Or Nothin 2. Union Swag 3. Guns And Ships	3.0L	$36.20
4/6	18/05/2026	14	MDN CLM 3U	$18,296.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	B Tapara	56kg	1:07.34	1-5-4	6	1. Improbability 2. Enzito 3. Guns And Ships	6.4L	$8.70

Game Performer (4)21x5555324

Trainer: Mike L Rone 12 mths 12: 1-3-2

Jockey: Erik Barbaran

Weight: 52kgs

3 yo Chestnut G

Sire: GAME WINNER (USA)

Dam: SWEETNESS 'N LIGHT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

Stats

Prize Money$56,233.00

Avg $$4,686.08

Win %8.33%

Place %50.00%

Career12: 1-3-2

Track8: 0-2-2

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-1

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm7: 0-1-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track on August 5 over 1207m, 2 len behind Go Jack Go with 53kg at $11.30. Before that 2nd in a small field at this track on July 21 over 1207m, 5 len behind Eileen's Desperado with 53kg at $4.40. Has the ability to be in the finish.

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
4/9	05/08/2026	15	CLM 3U	$19,258.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	53kg	1:12.18	6-6-4	5	1. Go Jack Go 2. Axcel 3. Lookin Like Lucky	2.0L	$11.30
2/6	21/07/2026	27	CLM 3U	$17,126.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	Erik Barbaran	53kg	1:13.18	6-2-2	1	1. Eileen's Desperado 2. Game Performer 3. A Bit Of Captain	5.0L	$4.40
3/7	24/06/2026	15	CLM 3U	$19,594.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	53.5kg	1:11.72	5-6-3	4	1. Call It A Night 2. Eileen's Desperado 3. Game Performer	7.8L	$5.90
5/6	09/06/2026	48	CLM 3U	$21,618.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	52.5kg	1:13.90	3-5-5	4	1. Spice Bag 2. Wise Words 3. Leo's Legacy	5.9L	$6.60
5/6	22/04/2026	12	ALLOW 3U	$40,757.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	52.5kg	1:05.32	2-6-5	6	1. Lou's Legacy 2. Rhodes 3. Total Silence	7.8L	$14.90
5/6	10/04/2026	14	ALLOW 3U	$37,700.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Heavy	Luis Raul Rivera	53kg	1:13.07	5-6-5	3	1. A Ok 2. Scaredy Catness 3. Duo	6.1L	$11.40

Polizon (5)6432324456

Trainer: Ricardo Bailey 12 mths 24: 1-3-3

Jockey: Jason Simpson

Weight: 52kgs

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown C

Sire: MODERNIST (USA)

Dam: TRICKITA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Hat Trick

Stats

Prize Money$48,647.00

Avg $$2,026.96

Win %4.17%

Place %29.17%

Career24: 1-3-3

Track7: 0-2-1

Distance2: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist2: 0-0-1

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm18: 0-2-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 6th of 9 at this track on August 5 over 1207m, 5 len behind Go Jack Go carrying 52kg at $42.90. Before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 9 at this track on July 28 over 1207m, 18 len behind Jimmy Rules carrying 52kg at $72. Can't recommend.

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
6/9	05/08/2026	8	CLM 3U	$19,258.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Jerome J Innis	52kg	1:12.18	8-4-6	1	1. Go Jack Go 2. Axcel 3. Lookin Like Lucky	4.8L	$42.90
5/9	28/07/2026	15	ALLOW 3U	$40,639.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	T Houghton	52kg	1:10.68	8-6-5	7	1. Jimmy Rules 2. Total Silence 3. Blake James, Whiskey Point	18.3L	$72.00
4/6	13/07/2026	19	CLM 3U	$17,707.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Jerome J Innis	52kg	1:42.16	5-4-4	2	1. Skibidi Rizz 2. Call It A Night 3. Coasting By	12.3L	$46.70
4/7	24/06/2026	18	CLM 3U	$19,594.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Jerome J Innis	52kg	1:11.72	1-3-4	7	1. Call It A Night 2. Eileen's Desperado 3. Game Performer	9.0L	$8.00
2/6	06/06/2026	11	CLM 3U	$16,457.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Jerome J Innis	52kg	1:13.64	4-3-2	6	1. Chalon's First 2. Polizon 3. Call It A Night	2.3L	$5.90
3/5	26/05/2026	10	CLM 3U	$16,480.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Jerome J Innis	52kg	1:40.40	3-4-3	3	1. Ramesses 2. Interval 3. Polizon	17.5L	$4.50

Lao Way (6)8763755515

Trainer: Joshua Langley (Castlemartyr, Co Cork)12 mths 24: 1-0-1

Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: LAOBAN (USA)

Dam: PROACTIVE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Conquest Curlinate

Stats

Prize Money$26,820.00

Avg $$1,117.50

Win %4.17%

Place %8.33%

Career24: 1-0-1

Track5: 1-0-0

Distance10: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist3: 1-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm15: 1-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run ran second last in a small field at this track on July 21 over 1207m, 14 len behind Eileen's Desperado with 56kg at $13.90. The race before that won by 5 len at this track on July 7 over 1609m defeating Guns And Ships carrying 56kg at $4.40. Not today.

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
5/6	21/07/2026	14	CLM 3U	$17,126.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:13.18	4-5-5	3	1. Eileen's Desperado 2. Game Performer 3. A Bit Of Captain	14.0L	$13.90
1/6	07/07/2026	13	MDN CLM 3U	$16,401.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:42.00	1-1-1	6	1. Lao Way 2. Guns And Ships 3. Orb City	4.8L	$4.40
5/6	24/06/2026	35	MDN 3U	$38,316.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	L A Batista	56kg	1:41.34	3-5-5	2	1. Munny Town 2. Nydini 3. Caesarea	24.0L	$32.70
5/6	20/05/2026	13	MDN 3U	$36,872.00	Thistledown	1106m	M	L A Batista	56kg	1:06.02	2-5-5	5	1. Lookin Like Lucky 2. Whiskey Point 3. Princeton	11.3L	$21.50
5/8	07/05/2026	41	MDN 3U	$36,872.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	L A Batista	56kg	1:40.80	3-7-5	8	1. Astro Beau 2. Munny Town 3. Whiskey Point	12.0L	$80.30
7/7	27/03/2026	16	MDN CLM 3U	$17,135.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Good	Angel I Diaz	57kg	1:43.21	4-7-7	1	1. Northside Tap 2. Lookin Like Lucky 3. Briarcliff	25.8L	$14.40

Axcel (7)2x43x46x32

Trainer: Jacinto Lopez (USA)12 mths 10: 1-3-2

Jockey: Mauro Cedillo

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: BAHAMIAN SQUALL (USA)

Dam: IMPERIAL CODE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Imperialism

Stats

Prize Money$41,042.00

Avg $$4,104.20

Win %10.00%

Place %60.00%

Career10: 1-3-2

Track3: 0-1-1

Distance1: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-1

1st Up4: 1-0-1

2nd Up4: 0-2-1

Firm9: 1-3-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today. First-up 3rd in a small field at this track on July 2 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Skibidi Rizz carrying 54.5kg at $5.40. Second-up 2nd of 9 at this track on August 5 over 1207m, 0.8 len behind Go Jack Go with 54.5kg at $28.90. Fitter now and making headway. Will take beating.

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
2/9	05/08/2026	34	CLM 3U	$19,258.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Mauro Cedillo	54.5kg	1:12.18	9-3-2	3	1. Go Jack Go 2. Axcel 3. Lookin Like Lucky	0.8L	$28.90
3/5	02/07/2026	71	CLM 3U	$17,126.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Mauro Cedillo	54.5kg	1:41.64	3-3-3	2	1. Skibidi Rizz 2. Trouble Or Nothin 3. Axcel	5.5L	$5.40
6/6	22/04/2026	42	ALLOW 3U	$40,757.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Mauro Cedillo	54kg	1:05.32	5-5-6	2	1. Lou's Legacy 2. Rhodes 3. Total Silence	10.3L	$18.60
4/6	11/03/2026	418	CLM 3U	$24,438.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	1:12.46	2-4-4	5	1. Abundant Energy 2. Let's Go Liam 3. Nastinate	14.5L	$9.50
3/10	17/01/2025	12	CLM 4U	$33,065.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1609m	FM	R Bracho	54kg	1:36.39	5-3-3	1	1. Poker Joker 2. Bomb Cyclone 3. Axcel	1.6L	$4.60
4/9	05/01/2025	554	CLM 4U	$33,065.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1609m	FM	R Bracho	54kg	1:36.47	9-7-4	4	1. Toro Forward 2. Adios Buccaneer 3. Ready To Reign	4.5L	$5.60

Wise Words (8)x314256255

Trainer: Enrique Lopez (Jnr) 12 mths 12: 1-3-1

Jockey: Chelsey Keiser

Weight: 52kgs

3 yo Chestnut G

Sire: THOUSAND WORDS (USA)

Dam: GLAMOUR LADY (USA)

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready

Stats

Prize Money$58,929.00

Avg $$4,910.75

Win %8.33%

Place %41.67%

Career12: 1-3-1

Track3: 0-1-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-1-1

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm9: 1-2-0

Good1: 0-0-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 5th of 9 at this track on August 5 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind Go Jack Go with 54kg at $16.20. The run before that 5th of 8 at this track on June 23 over 1207m, 10 len behind Call Shadd carrying 53.5kg at $10.90. Not far away last time. In the mix 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
5/9	05/08/2026	43	CLM 3U	$19,258.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	B Tapara	54kg	1:12.18	4-7-5	6	1. Go Jack Go 2. Axcel 3. Lookin Like Lucky	2.5L	$16.20
5/8	23/06/2026	14	ALLOW 3U	$39,052.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	B Tapara	53.5kg	1:12.34	3-5-5	5	1. Call Shadd 2. Blake James 3. It's Last Call	10.8L	$10.90
2/6	09/06/2026	45	CLM 3U	$21,618.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	B Tapara	52.5kg	1:13.90	4-3-2	1	1. Spice Bag 2. Wise Words 3. Leo's Legacy	1.0L	$7.90
6/8	25/04/2026	13	CLM 3U	$29,840.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	Fast	Cesar Gonzalez	49.5kg	1:45.34	4-5-6	8	1. Micanopy 2. So So 3. Fortunate Ryder	17.3L	$11.70
5/8	12/04/2026	28	CLM 3	$44,396.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1609m	FM	Samuel Marin	55kg	1:36.14	6-5-5	2	1. Distinct 2. High Yield Hunk 3. Banker's Jet	11.3L	$9.90
2/7	15/03/2026	25	CLM 3	$45,646.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1609m	FM	Samuel Marin	53.5kg	1:35.96	5-6-2	4	1. Jes See Me 2. Wise Words 3. Chimuelo	9.5L	$12.30