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Thistledown Race 1 - Race 1 - Allowance

JIMMY RULES (2) turned things around last start and scored by 6 lengths after being in the firing line on the turn as favourite over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Looks well placed so expect another big run. SAVING HEART (5) had been racing well with five consecutive placings before last start managing only fourth over 1106m at this track. Luis A Gonzalez stays aboard and although yet to win has been in the money on two occasions. Well placed and should be in the finish. BLAKE JAMES (1) turned in a fine effort to score by 5 lengths at today's course and distance last start to maintain his good form of late. Nicely placed to take this out. CALL SHADD (6) showed good speed and fought on for third over 1207m at this track (Dirt) last time. Victor R Fernandez stays on. Best figures stack up.

Race Time:4:50 PM

Monday, August 31, 2026

Track:Fast

Weather:Cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

Blake James (1)6437x52231

Trainer: Shane Meyers 12 mths 13: 2-2-3

Jockey: Alexander Chavez

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: AUDIBLE (USA)

Dam: GAMBIARRA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Quality Road

Stats

Prize Money$112,845.00

Avg $$8,680.38

Win %15.38%

Place %53.85%

Career13: 2-2-3

Track8: 1-2-2

Distance8: 2-2-1

Tr / Dist7: 1-2-1

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 1-1-0

Firm12: 2-2-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run scored a big 5 len win at this track on August 12 over 1207m defeating Distant Galaxy carrying 54kg at $5.30. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at this track on July 28 over 1207m, 7 len behind Jimmy Rules with 54kg at $8.20. Last-start winner worth including

Last Starts 20 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	12/08/2026	15	ALLOW 3U	$39,943.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:11.32	6-1-1	3	1. Blake James 2. Distant Galaxy 3. Whiskey Point	5.3L	$5.30
3/9	28/07/2026	35	ALLOW 3U	$40,639.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:10.68	3-2-3	4	1. Jimmy Rules 2. Total Silence 3. Blake James, Whiskey Point	7.8L	$8.20
2/8	23/06/2026	20	ALLOW 3U	$39,052.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:12.34	6-2-2	2	1. Call Shadd 2. Blake James 3. It's Last Call	5.5L	$4.90
2/6	03/06/2026	22	ALLOW 3U	$39,052.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:12.78	4-4-2	4	1. Mellifluous 2. Blake James 3. Distant Galaxy	4.0L	$7.70
5/6	12/05/2026	323	ALLOW 3U	$39,106.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:12.10	5-6-5	5	1. Moroder 2. Mellifluous 3. Rhodes	7.1L	$10.20
7/8	23/06/2025	51	ALLOW 3U	$43,546.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	53.5kg	1:10.43	4-8-7	8	1. Pensacola 2. Konteekee 3. Call It A Night	18.1L	$15.70

Jimmy Rules (2)7722x80491

Trainer: Susan L Anderson 12 mths 14: 2-3-0

Jockey: Jose A. Bracho

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: JIMMY CREED (USA)

Dam: ZENA RULES (USA)

Dam's Sire: A. P. Warrior

Stats

Prize Money$183,652.00

Avg $$13,118.00

Win %14.29%

Place %35.71%

Career14: 2-3-0

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance11: 2-2-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm9: 2-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic5: 1-1-0

Comments

Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Most recently won by 6 len at this track on July 28 over 1207m defeating Total Silence with 54.5kg at $1.70. The race before that ran last of 9 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on June 25 over 1207m, 17 len behind King Gerald with 55.5kg at $6.70. Capable of a big finish.

Last Starts 35 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/9	28/07/2026	33	ALLOW 3U	$40,639.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	54.5kg	1:10.68	6-1-1	2	1. Jimmy Rules 2. Total Silence 3. Blake James, Whiskey Point	6.3L	$1.70
9/9	25/06/2026	21	ALLOW 3U	$47,420.00	Indiana Downs	1207m	SP	Joseph D Ramos	55.5kg	1:08.87	3-9-9	9	1. King Gerald 2. Sharons Beach 3. Stunning, Tom Cat Tuesday	17.3L	$6.70
4/9	04/06/2026	26	ALLOW 3U	$47,420.00	Indiana Downs	1207m	Fast	Joseph D Ramos	55.5kg	1:09.37	3-5-4	8	1. Goldwyn 2. Sleepy 3. Me And Chili	6.5L	$10.90
11/11	09/05/2026	22	ALLOW 3U	$177,374.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	FM	Luan Machado	56kg	1:33.23	9-11-11	9	1. Love'm Or Liam 2. Sumood 3. Monterey Bay	16.2L	$44.57
8/8	17/04/2026	366	ALLOW 3U	$174,672.00	Keeneland	1106m	FM	Luan Machado	56kg	1:03.87	2-8-8	7	1. Murdock 2. Innate 3. Military Cruiser	5.8L	$22.60
2/8	16/04/2025	25	ALLOW 4U	$191,693.00	Keeneland	1207m	Fast	Walter A Rodriguez	53.5kg	1:11.17	4-5-2	1	1. Augusta Melody 2. Jimmy Rules 3. Tivy	1.5L	$25.91

Go Jack Go (3)x261742621

Trainer: Alejandro Gomez 12 mths 12: 2-3-0

Jockey: Alejandro Gomez, Jr.

Weight: 52kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: KNICKS GO (USA)

Dam: SUPERIOR STORM (USA)

Dam's Sire: Stormy Atlantic

Stats

Prize Money$66,131.00

Avg $$5,510.92

Win %16.67%

Place %41.67%

Career12: 2-3-0

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance6: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm10: 2-3-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic4: 1-1-0

Comments

Last start won by 0.8 len at this track on August 5 over 1207m defeating Axcel with 52kg at $1.20. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at Prairie Meadows on July 11 over 1207m, 1.0 len behind Jester Sang with 54kg at $8.10. This is going to test him.

Last Starts 27 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/9	05/08/2026	25	CLM 3U	$19,258.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	52kg	1:12.18	2-1-1	9	1. Go Jack Go 2. Axcel 3. Lookin Like Lucky	0.8L	$1.20
2/9	11/07/2026	28	CLM 3U	$21,335.00	Prairie Meadows	1207m	Fast	Walter De La Cruz	54kg	1:10.93	1-1-2	1	1. Jester Sang 2. Go Jack Go 3. Humorous Saint	1.0L	$8.10
6/6	13/06/2026	41	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$25,802.00	Fairmount Park	1207m	Fast	Frank Reyes	54.5kg	1:11.86	4-6-6	2	1. Soco Kid 2. Galantini 3. Gun It And Run It	18.2L	$5.80
2/5	03/05/2026	37	CLM 3U	$20,251.00	Hawthorne	1106m	Fast	Frank Reyes	53kg	1:03.91	3-3-2	2	1. He Gone 2. Go Jack Go 3. Big D	5.8L	$4.50
4/6	27/03/2026	13	ALLOW 3U	$36,376.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	Y Yaranga	54.5kg	1:12.81	1-3-4	3	1. Sometime 2. Fracture 3. Let's Go Liam	6.5L	$11.00
7/10	14/03/2026	16	CLM 3	$55,618.00	Turfway Park	1308m	Fast	Martin Garcia	54.5kg	1:18.08	7-2-7	1	1. Versed 2. American Brass 3. Horsetron Supreme	7.1L	$10.01

Drury Lane (4)x1153x7346

Trainer: J L Radosevich (USA)12 mths 13: 2-1-2

Jockey: Luis Raul Rivera

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: GHOSTZAPPER (USA)

Dam: CARELLA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Stats

Prize Money$80,450.00

Avg $$6,188.46

Win %15.38%

Place %38.46%

Career13: 2-1-2

Track10: 2-1-2

Distance5: 1-0-2

Tr / Dist5: 1-0-2

1st Up3: 1-0-0

2nd Up3: 1-0-1

Firm10: 2-1-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 41-day let-up. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily ran second last of 7 at this track on July 21 over 1207m, 7 len behind Mellifluous carrying 54kg at $6.80. The start before that 4th in a small field at this track on June 29 over 1106m, 11 len behind Invictus carrying 54kg at $6.20. Can't recommend.

Last Starts 42 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	21/07/2026	22	ALLOW 3U	$43,106.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:12.48	3-2-6	5	1. Mellifluous 2. Saving Heart 3. Call Shadd	7.8L	$6.80
4/6	29/06/2026	21	ALLOW 3U	$41,423.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:04.48	1-2-4	6	1. Invictus 2. Saving Heart 3. Mellifluous	11.3L	$6.20
3/5	08/06/2026	23	ALLOW 3U	$41,423.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:12.34	2-3-3	4	1. Jupiter 2. Saving Heart 3. Drury Lane	1.4L	$5.20
7/9	16/05/2026	329	ALLOW 3U	$41,480.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:04.44	6-2-7	1	1. Vodka N Gingerale 2. Picaro 3. Saving Heart	8.7L	$5.50
3/6	21/06/2025	19	ALLOW 3U	$46,190.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	55kg	1:10.79	2-2-3	2	1. Charleston 2. Vodka N Gingerale 3. Drury Lane	8.0L	$2.90
5/5	02/06/2025	20	ALLOW 3U	$46,190.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	1:11.82	1-1-D2	4	1. Express Cruiser 2. Secret Trouble 3. Falk	2.0L	$2.10

Saving Heart (5)5511322234

Trainer: Kim Puhl (USA)12 mths 16: 2-3-3

Jockey: Luis Antonio Gonzalez

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: ARMY MULE (USA)

Dam: SPRINGSIDE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Awesome Again

Stats

Prize Money$109,346.00

Avg $$6,834.13

Win %12.50%

Place %50.00%

Career16: 2-3-3

Track6: 0-3-2

Distance10: 2-2-2

Tr / Dist3: 0-2-1

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm8: 1-1-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 7 at this track on August 17 over 1106m, 6 len behind Mark My Words with 54kg at $9.80. The race before that 3rd in a small field at this track on August 4 over 1207m, 4 len behind Scrimper carrying 51kg at $6.20. Nicely placed to bounce back.

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	17/08/2026	13	ALLOW 3U	$39,943.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:04.24	4-5-4	3	1. Mark My Words 2. Trouble In Motown 3. Liltonytwophones	6.8L	$9.80
3/5	04/08/2026	14	ALLOW 3U	$42,368.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	J Skerrett	51kg	1:11.10	2-2-3	4	1. Scrimper 2. Vdaytothetenacious 3. Saving Heart	3.8L	$6.20
2/7	21/07/2026	22	ALLOW 3U	$43,106.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	J Skerrett	51kg	1:12.48	2-6-2	4	1. Mellifluous 2. Saving Heart 3. Call Shadd	0.5L	$3.00
2/6	29/06/2026	21	ALLOW 3U	$41,423.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	J Skerrett	51kg	1:04.48	2-3-2	5	1. Invictus 2. Saving Heart 3. Mellifluous	6.3L	$4.70
2/5	08/06/2026	23	ALLOW 3U	$41,423.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:12.34	1-1-2	5	1. Jupiter 2. Saving Heart 3. Drury Lane	0.1L	$1.90
3/9	16/05/2026	21	ALLOW 3U	$41,480.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:04.44	8-6-3	5	1. Vodka N Gingerale 2. Picaro 3. Saving Heart	6.5L	$4.30

Call Shadd (6)39x197x613

Trainer: Richard Zielinski (USA)12 mths 8: 2-0-2

Jockey: Victor R. Fernandez

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: DIALED IN (USA)

Dam: WHERE'S LIAM (USA)

Dam's Sire: Liam's Map

Stats

Prize Money$62,861.00

Avg $$7,857.63

Win %25.00%

Place %50.00%

Career8: 2-0-2

Track3: 1-0-1

Distance7: 2-0-2

Tr / Dist3: 1-0-1

1st Up3: 1-0-1

2nd Up3: 1-0-0

Firm7: 2-0-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-1

Comments

Form hard to fault. Returns from a 41-day let-up. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at this track on July 21 over 1207m, 2 len behind Mellifluous carrying 56kg at $5. The race before that scored a big 5.5 len win at this track on June 23 over 1207m defeating Blake James carrying 54.5kg at $7.40. Rates highly. Big chance.

Last Starts 42 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	21/07/2026	28	ALLOW 3U	$43,106.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	1:12.48	4-1-3	6	1. Mellifluous 2. Saving Heart 3. Call Shadd	2.0L	$5.00
1/8	23/06/2026	20	ALLOW 3U	$39,052.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	54.5kg	1:12.34	1-1-1	8	1. Call Shadd 2. Blake James 3. It's Last Call	5.5L	$7.40
6/6	03/06/2026	73	ALLOW 3U	$39,052.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	54kg	1:12.78	5-3-6	1	1. Mellifluous 2. Blake James 3. Distant Galaxy	10.8L	$3.90
7/7	22/03/2026	36	CLM 3U	$35,112.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1207m	Fast	Alonso Quinonez	55.5kg	1:10.01	5-7-7	7	1. P Four 2. R Delray 3. Repetitive	19.8L	$15.40
9/9	14/02/2026	28	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$79,173.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1207m	Fast	Marcos Meneses	55.5kg	1:08.95	8-9-9	4	1. Little Thunder 2. Mor Spring Spirit 3. Doroteo	21.3L	$34.60
1/7	17/01/2026	284	MDN CLM 4U	$35,127.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1207m	Fast	Samy Camacho	55.5kg	1:10.80	3-1-1	3	1. Call Shadd 2. North Ship 3. Neostar	0.3L	$1.90

Metaphor (7)2365762323

Trainer: Anthony F Rini 12 mths 14: 2-3-3

Jockey: Ricardo Feliciano

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: INTO MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: DISTRACTING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

Stats

Prize Money$59,466.00

Avg $$4,247.57

Win %14.29%

Place %57.14%

Career14: 2-3-3

Track5: 0-2-2

Distance7: 1-2-1

Tr / Dist2: 0-2-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-1

Firm11: 2-3-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track on August 11 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Lucky Jeremy carrying 56kg at $11.70. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 8 at this track on July 27 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Daddy Justify carrying 56kg at $15.50. Not far off the winner latest and looks a genuine hope.

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
3/5	11/08/2026	15	ALLOW 3U	$39,943.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	R Feliciano	56kg	1:38.96	2-4-3	5	1. Lucky Jeremy 2. Brick Ambush 3. Metaphor	1.8L	$11.70
2/8	27/07/2026	46	CLM 3U	$24,093.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	R Feliciano	56kg	1:11.90	4-1-2	3	1. Daddy Justify 2. Metaphor 3. Classic Richie	1.5L	$15.50
3/6	11/06/2026	17	CLM 3U	$19,526.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	R Feliciano	54kg	1:05.80	3-2-3	6	1. Big Prankster 2. Remember The Fear 3. Metaphor	1.1L	$2.00
2/6	25/05/2026	9	CLM 3U	$20,112.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	R Feliciano	54kg	1:10.20	2-3-2	6	1. Bella Future 2. Metaphor 3. Frosty Paws	2.5L	$4.20
6/9	16/05/2026	31	ALLOW 3U	$41,480.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	R Feliciano	54kg	1:04.44	1-7-6	9	1. Vodka N Gingerale 2. Picaro 3. Saving Heart	8.6L	$15.50
7/10	15/04/2026	38	CLM 3U	$29,840.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1207m	Fast	Alonso Quinonez	56kg	1:10.31	6-8-7	1	1. Redbird Nation 2. Federal Exchange 3. God With Us	8.5L	$7.50

Aladante (8)417591x64x

Trainer: J L Radosevich 12 mths 14: 2-0-1

Jockey: Rocco Bowen

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown H

Sire: CLOUD COMPUTING (USA)

Dam: FLOWERS TEWMEY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Commissioner

Stats

Prize Money$35,155.00

Avg $$2,511.07

Win %14.29%

Place %21.43%

Career14: 2-0-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-0

Firm11: 1-0-1

Good2: 1-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Hawthorne Turf June 14 over 1006m, 6 len behind Mr Sweets with 56kg at $9.40. Previously first up; sixth of 8 at Hawthorne Turf May 31 over 1609m, 14 len behind Moogie Son with 56kg at $28.60. Hasn't shown enough.

Last Starts 79 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/4	14/06/2026	14	CLM 3U	$18,828.00	Hawthorne	1006m	Good	Javier Tavares	56kg	0:57.81	3-4-4	2	1. Mr Sweets 2. Chi Town Prince 3. Bridge Classic	6.8L	$9.40
6/8	31/05/2026	227	CLM 3U	$18,828.00	Hawthorne	1609m	FM	Javier Tavares	56kg	1:35.79	3-5-6	1	1. Moogie Son 2. Man On Attack 3. Canyon Streak	14.6L	$28.60
1/12	16/10/2025	42	CLM 3U	$22,831.00	Hawthorne	1609m	Good	Javier Tavares	55.5kg	1:39.45	3-1-1	3	1. Aladante 2. Gun It And Run It 3. Money Agent	1.0L	$15.10
9/9	04/09/2025	18	CLM 3U	$21,407.00	Hawthorne	1609m	Good	Alexander Bendezu	55.5kg	1:38.34	3-5-9	3	1. Professor Higgins 2. I O Fedro 3. Justiceonemoretime	11.6L	$12.50
5/7	17/08/2025	7	CLM 3U	$22,481.00	Hawthorne	1673m	Fast	Rishawn Blanche	55.5kg	1:42.82	2-5-5	2	1. Jr's Gift 2. License To Steal 3. Professor Higgins	10.0L	$31.10
7/8	10/08/2025	24	CLM 3U	$22,481.00	Hawthorne	1006m	FM	Israel Hernandez	55.5kg	0:59.37	4-6-7	3	1. Poncho Attack 2. Harper Briana 3. Cinco Harley	5.5L	$3.80