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Thistledown Race 3 - Race 3 - Starter Optional Claiming

ONE SMOKIN' RITA (1) showed good early speed last start over today's journey at Mountaineer Park (Dirt) before finishing second, beaten 4 lengths. This looks a sterner test than last time but on her best form she is one of the key runners. WE'LL DO IT LIVE (4) was far from disgraced when second last start after being in the firing line on the bend over 1106m at this track, beaten half a length. That followed a win at this track the start prior. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. ABSOLUTE MIRACLE (6) scored at her most recent appearance, getting home by half a length over 1106m at this track (Dirt) as favourite. That continued the solid form this campaign, with five wins and seven minor placings from 14 runs. Expect a bold showing. CHESS NOT CHECKERS (2) has been in good form, scoring three back at this track (Dirt) then placing twice in a row, most recently when third over 1106m at this track (Dirt). Likely to be about the mark again.

Race Time:6:00 PM

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Track:Fast

Weather:Fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

One Smokin' Rita (1)2113x51122

Trainer: Nestor Rivera 12 mths 28: 8-5-7

Jockey: Alexander Chavez

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Bay M

Sire: SMOKEM (USA)

Dam: CLARA'S DREAM (USA)

Dam's Sire: Drosselmeyer

Stats

Prize Money$258,233.00

Avg $$9,222.61

Win %28.57%

Place %71.43%

Career28: 8-5-7

Track11: 6-4-1

Distance11: 5-4-1

Tr / Dist9: 5-3-1

1st Up4: 0-0-2

2nd Up4: 1-0-1

Firm24: 6-4-7

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic12: 2-0-4

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes off a 43 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Mountaineer Park on July 15 over 1207m, 4 len behind Back On Track carrying 56kg at $3.90. The run before that 2nd in a small field at this track on June 30 over 1207m, nose behind Austrian Navy carrying 55kg at $2.60. Winning chance.

Last Starts 44 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/4	15/07/2026	15	ALLOW FM 3U	$24,673.00	Mountaineer Park	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:12.89	3-2-2	4	1. Back On Track 2. One Smokin' Rita 3. Lucky Bop	4.0L	$3.90
2/4	30/06/2026	55	CLM FM 3U	$38,171.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	55kg	1:11.90	2-2-2	4	1. Austrian Navy 2. One Smokin' Rita 3. Cloud Storage	0.1L	$2.60
1/5	06/05/2026	16	HCP FM 3U	$30,307.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:12.44	5-1-1	2	1. One Smokin' Rita 2. Absolute Miracle 3. Hartful Hope	0.1L	$2.30
1/6	20/04/2026	11	HCP FM 3U	$31,587.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:05.32	6-1-1	3	1. One Smokin' Rita 2. Absolute Miracle 3. Honey Bella	0.5L	$1.80
5/6	09/04/2026	189	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$40,029.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:12.29	6-4-5	4	1. Trigger Point 2. Thru The Vine 3. Reinvest	2.5L	$8.90
3/4	02/10/2025	22	HCP FM 3U	$33,180.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:11.23	4-4-3	1	1. Austrian Navy 2. Cloud Storage 3. One Smokin' Rita	6.8L	$1.60

Chess Not Checkers (2)3343x32123

Trainer: J L Radosevich 12 mths 52: 10-12-14

Jockey: Jose A. Bracho

Weight: 54kgs

7 yo Bay M

Sire: ASTERN (AUS)

Dam: WEALTHY SHIPMAN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Midshipman

Stats

Prize Money$321,424.00

Avg $$6,181.23

Win %19.23%

Place %69.23%

Career52: 10-12-14

Track17: 4-4-6

Distance14: 2-5-4

Tr / Dist8: 1-4-3

1st Up5: 0-1-2

2nd Up5: 0-3-0

Firm39: 8-11-8

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic7: 2-2-1

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 7 at this track on July 30 over 1106m, 4 len behind Absolute Miracle with 55kg at $4. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track on July 9 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind We'll Do It Live carrying 56kg at $4.40. Has the ability to be in the finish.

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
3/7	30/07/2026	21	HCP FM 3U	$29,028.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	55kg	1:05.78	7-4-3	2	1. Absolute Miracle 2. We'll Do It Live 3. Chess Not Checkers	4.0L	$4.00
2/8	09/07/2026	19	HCP FM 3U	$29,028.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:12.02	3-2-2	7	1. We'll Do It Live 2. Chess Not Checkers 3. Gracie Dance	1.8L	$4.40
1/7	20/06/2026	26	HCP FM 3U	$27,894.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	54kg	1:05.92	6-1-1	1	1. Chess Not Checkers 2. Absolute Miracle 3. Goshen	1.0L	$7.50
2/7	25/05/2026	23	HCP FM 3U	$27,933.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Joshua J Radosevich	51.5kg	1:11.76	7-1-2	1	1. Absolute Miracle 2. Chess Not Checkers 3. Dreaming Of Audrey, Holiday Lights	0.1L	$14.20
3/7	02/05/2026	166	CLM FM 3U	$17,598.00	Thistledown	1106m	M	Joshua J Radosevich	51.5kg	1:06.12	3-3-3	3	1. Miss Foxann 2. Remember Me 3. Chess Not Checkers	1.5L	$2.90
3/8	17/11/2025	13	ALLOW FM 3U	$26,870.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:12.65	7-2-3	2	1. Absolute Miracle 2. Fast N Happy 3. Chess Not Checkers	3.8L	$14.50

Miss Fussy Pants (3)4112513355

Trainer: Nestor Rivera 12 mths 55: 14-15-3

Jockey: David J. Haldar

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Bay M

Sire: DONE TALKING (USA)

Dam: SO PICKY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Lion Hearted

Stats

Prize Money$430,533.00

Avg $$7,827.87

Win %25.45%

Place %58.18%

Career55: 14-15-3

Track9: 1-0-1

Distance23: 6-7-0

Tr / Dist4: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-1-0

2nd Up4: 1-2-0

Firm35: 7-10-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start 5th of 7 at Mountaineer Park on August 19 over 1207m, 10 len behind Flat Out Diamonds carrying 55.5kg at $16. Before that ran second last in a small field at Mountaineer Park on July 14 over 1609m, 8 len behind J Rivers carrying 56kg at $4.60. Mediocre effort last start but is capable of better.

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
5/7	19/08/2026	36	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$29,244.00	Mountaineer Park	1207m	Fast	B Tapara	55.5kg	1:12.74	2-7-5	2	1. Flat Out Diamonds 2. Cant Fake The Hate 3. Early Delivery	10.0L	$16.00
5/6	14/07/2026	14	HCP FM 3U	$23,222.00	Mountaineer Park	1609m	Fast	B Tapara	56kg	1:43.13	1-6-5	4	1. J Rivers 2. Mavilus 3. Genieinabridle	8.8L	$4.60
3/6	30/06/2026	28	HCP FM 3U	$23,222.00	Mountaineer Park	905m	Fast	B Tapara	56kg	0:53.65	4-3-3	3	1. Glory Hallelujah 2. Little Bit Of That 3. Miss Fussy Pants	2.0L	$4.50
3/8	02/06/2026	15	HCP FM 3U	$23,222.00	Mountaineer Park	1006m	FM	B Tapara	56kg	0:56.87	4-4-3	1	1. Too Fast For You 2. Beautiful Crazy 3. Miss Fussy Pants	3.8L	$12.10
1/8	18/05/2026	29	ALLOW FM 3U	$22,346.00	Mountaineer Park	1207m	Fast	B Tapara	54.5kg	1:13.18	1-1-1	5	1. Miss Fussy Pants 2. Canadian Bear 3. The Shoe Lady	3.0L	$7.60
5/7	19/04/2026	16	CLM FM 3U	$21,834.00	Mountaineer Park	1106m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	54.5kg	1:07.73	1-3-5	3	1. Silver Candice 2. Loaded Once More 3. The Shoe Lady	3.8L	$2.60

We'll Do It Live (4)36324x1412

Trainer: Shane Meyers 12 mths 32: 7-7-5

Jockey: Luis Raul Rivera

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Grey/Roan M

Sire: THE FACTOR (USA)

Dam: AUDRIQUE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

Stats

Prize Money$292,808.00

Avg $$9,150.25

Win %21.88%

Place %59.38%

Career32: 7-7-5

Track3: 1-1-0

Distance17: 5-3-3

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm22: 5-6-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic3: 0-1-1

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd of 7 at this track on July 30 over 1106m, 0.5 len behind Absolute Miracle with 56kg at $3. The start before that won by 1.75 len at this track on July 9 over 1207m defeating Chess Not Checkers carrying 55kg at $5.70. Winning chance after a narrow defeat last start.

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
2/7	30/07/2026	21	HCP FM 3U	$29,028.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	1:05.78	5-1-2	4	1. Absolute Miracle 2. We'll Do It Live 3. Chess Not Checkers	0.5L	$3.00
1/8	09/07/2026	17	HCP FM 3U	$29,028.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	55kg	1:12.02	1-1-1	6	1. We'll Do It Live 2. Chess Not Checkers 3. Gracie Dance	1.8L	$5.70
4/5	22/06/2026	39	ALLOW FM 3U	$41,423.00	Thistledown	1106m	SP	L A Batista	55kg	1:05.60	3-3-4	3	1. Az We Speak 2. Minestress 3. Belle Bottoms	12.8L	$5.00
1/6	14/05/2026	85	CLM FM 3U	$24,441.00	Indiana Downs	1106m	Fast	W Meeks	52kg	1:05.19	2-1-1	2	1. We'll Do It Live 2. Dan's Candi Girl 3. Keen Ice Sight	0.5L	$2.60
4/7	18/02/2026	48	CLM FM 4U	$49,215.00	Turfway Park	1106m	Fast	Dylan Silva Machado	54.5kg	1:06.60	1-2-4	3	1. Bella Cruella 2. Protomagic 3. Frankel Baby	3.3L	$6.18
2/9	01/01/2026	15	CLM FM 4U	$46,039.00	Turfway Park	1207m	Fast	Walter A Rodriguez	55kg	1:12.13	4-1-2	2	1. Ms Temptation 2. We'll Do It Live 3. Dr Bella	0.8L	$1.67

First Hill (5)6208236444

Trainer: Mike R Smith (USA)12 mths 39: 6-4-4

Jockey: Carlos Jimenez

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown M

Sire: WEST COAST (USA)

Dam: SINGLET (USA)

Dam's Sire: Real Quiet

Stats

Prize Money$304,740.00

Avg $$7,813.85

Win %15.38%

Place %35.90%

Career39: 6-4-4

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance24: 5-2-3

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 0-0-0

2nd Up5: 0-2-0

Firm33: 5-4-4

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic6: 1-1-1

Comments

Last start 4th in a small field at Belterra Park on August 15 over 1207m, 2 len behind Going Streakin with 55.5kg at $1.70. Before that 4th of 11 at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf on July 4 over 1006m, 3 len behind Rambert with 55.5kg at $5.50. Not among the main chances.

Last Starts 13 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	15/08/2026	42	CLM FM 3U	$13,552.00	Belterra Park	1207m	Fast	Victor Lebron	55.5kg	1:10.73	4-3-4	2	1. Going Streakin 2. Fiveminutsofpasion 3. Tale Of Lady Maria	2.0L	$1.70
4/11	04/07/2026	23	CLM FM 3U	$25,399.00	Indiana Downs	1006m	FM	Alberto Burgos	55.5kg	0:55.53	1-3-4	10	1. Rambert 2. Dan's Candi Girl 3. Lookatmybuckle	3.1L	$5.50
4/7	11/06/2026	19	CLM FM 4U	$76,709.00	Churchill Downs	1408m	Fast	Florent Geroux	53.5kg	1:24.15	4-4-4	6	1. Argan 2. Protomagic 3. Sunset Harbour	12.4L	$8.94
6/7	23/05/2026	41	CLM FM 4U	$62,849.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	SP	Francisco Arrieta	53.5kg	1:12.05	2-2-6	2	1. Q's Your Mama 2. Sunset Harbour 3. My Bossy Lady, Street Painter	6.3L	$3.75
3/10	12/04/2026	21	CLM FM 4U	$45,124.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Walter De La Cruz	53.5kg	1:11.94	3-2-3	3	1. Sultry Kitten 2. My Bossy Lady 3. First Hill	2.0L	$2.70
2/8	22/03/2026	29	CLM FM 4U	$43,539.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Walter De La Cruz	53.5kg	1:10.82	2-2-2	1	1. Abitibi 2. First Hill 3. Tartaria	1.8L	$3.40

Absolute Miracle (6)1272221261

Trainer: Jeffrey Skerrett (USA)12 mths 24: 7-7-1

Jockey: Jefferson Skerrett

Weight: 52.5kgs

5 yo Chestnut M

Sire: AUDIBLE (USA)

Dam: SPEIGHTLASS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Speightstown

Stats

Prize Money$198,133.00

Avg $$8,255.54

Win %29.17%

Place %62.50%

Career24: 7-7-1

Track8: 3-4-0

Distance14: 4-4-1

Tr / Dist5: 2-2-0

1st Up4: 1-0-0

2nd Up3: 1-1-0

Firm16: 5-4-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently won by 0.5 len at this track on July 30 over 1106m defeating We'll Do It Live with 51kg at $2.30. The start before that 6th of 8 at this track on July 9 over 1207m, 7 len behind We'll Do It Live carrying 51.5kg at $1.60. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes.

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
1/7	30/07/2026	21	HCP FM 3U	$29,028.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	J Skerrett	51kg	1:05.78	1-2-1	6	1. Absolute Miracle 2. We'll Do It Live 3. Chess Not Checkers	0.5L	$2.30
6/8	09/07/2026	19	HCP FM 3U	$29,028.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	J Skerrett	51.5kg	1:12.02	5-3-6	3	1. We'll Do It Live 2. Chess Not Checkers 3. Gracie Dance	7.3L	$1.60
2/7	20/06/2026	26	HCP FM 3U	$27,894.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	J Skerrett	52.5kg	1:05.92	2-4-2	7	1. Chess Not Checkers 2. Absolute Miracle 3. Goshen	1.0L	$1.80
1/7	25/05/2026	19	HCP FM 3U	$27,933.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	J Skerrett	51.5kg	1:11.76	4-2-1	6	1. Absolute Miracle 2. Chess Not Checkers 3. Dreaming Of Audrey, Holiday Lights	0.1L	$1.30
2/5	06/05/2026	16	HCP FM 3U	$30,307.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	Victor R Fernandez	54kg	1:12.44	3-5-2	1	1. One Smokin' Rita 2. Absolute Miracle 3. Hartful Hope	0.1L	$1.80
2/6	20/04/2026	21	HCP FM 3U	$31,587.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	J Skerrett	51.5kg	1:05.32	4-3-2	2	1. One Smokin' Rita 2. Absolute Miracle 3. Honey Bella	0.5L	$2.10

Sassy Walker (7)33232142x6

Trainer: Richard Zielinski (USA)12 mths 30: 3-10-6

Jockey: Rocco Bowen

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Bay M

Sire: MUNNINGS (USA)

Dam: SASINI (GB)

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

Stats

Prize Money$285,733.00

Avg $$9,524.43

Win %10.00%

Place %63.33%

Career30: 3-10-6

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance11: 2-4-2

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-1-0

Firm30: 3-10-6

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic10: 3-2-2

Comments

Second-up. First-up after four months ran second last of 7 at this track on July 30 over 1207m, 7 len behind Miesha carrying 54kg at $5.90. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Turfway Park on February 15 2025 over 1207m, 6 len behind Lock It Up with 56kg at $7.36. Needs to lift.

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
6/7	30/07/2026	122	ALLOW FM 3U	$40,639.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	54kg	1:12.68	5-6-6	1	1. Miesha 2. Salute The Kid 3. Small Town Gossip	7.7L	$5.90
2/5	30/03/2026	26	ALLOW FM 3U	$36,376.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:12.83	2-2-2	4	1. Kingdom Trails 2. Sassy Walker 3. Kiss Me Quick	1.8L	$2.00
4/8	04/03/2026	49	HCP FM 4U	$48,455.00	Turfway Park	1207m	Fast	Samuel E Bermudez	54.5kg	1:12.11	1-2-4	4	1. Protomagic 2. Fascinator 3. Sassy And Bold	3.1L	$5.20
1/11	14/01/2026	27	CLM FM 4U	$51,570.00	Turfway Park	1207m	Fast	Alexander Bendezu	55kg	1:14.03	3-2-1	5	1. Sassy Walker 2. Payrula 3. Spotaway	3.5L	$6.88
2/10	18/12/2025	46	CLM FM 3U	$52,833.00	Turfway Park	1308m	Fast	Alexander Bendezu	54.5kg	1:16.95	4-2-2	7	1. Coastline Hottie 2. Sassy Walker 3. Midnight Mary	0.8L	$4.39
3/9	02/11/2025	29	CLM FM 3U	$20,611.00	Hawthorne	1207m	Fast	Julio Felix	55.5kg	1:10.98	5-3-3	9	1. Laly 2. Lady Helena 3. Sassy Walker	1.1L	$3.90