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Thistledown Race 2 - Race 2 - Claiming

SAMMY'S SMILE (6) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 7 lengths when fourth over 1609m at this track two weeks ago. Won't find this as tough so he is a major player. GOLDSTRIKER (5) turned in a modest performance when sixth last start over 1207m at this track, beaten 7 lengths. That followed a good first-up win at this track. Has his share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. DRILL CITY (2) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1646m at this track, beaten 12 lengths into seventh. The engagement of Jose A Bracho is a positive move. Looks well placed so expect a big run this time. MISTER MOBIL (1) did a great job to score by 7 lengths over this course and distance last start in a far better effort. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run.

Race Time:5:15 PM

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Track:Fast

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Mister Mobil (1)623x297541

Trainer: Ricardo Bailey 12 mths 85: 14-11-14

Jockey: T. D. Houghton

Weight: 56kgs

9 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: MOBIL (CAN)

Dam: APPLE ANNIE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Lemon Drop Kid

Stats

Prize Money$554,544.00

Avg $$6,524.05

Win %16.47%

Place %45.88%

Career85: 14-11-14

Track51: 10-6-6

Distance24: 3-5-5

Tr / Dist19: 3-4-3

1st Up8: 1-2-0

2nd Up8: 1-1-1

Firm59: 10-6-10

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by 7 len at this track on August 25 over 1609m defeating Gray Day with 54kg at $3.20. Before that 4th of 11 at this track on August 11 over 1646m, 8 len behind Controller with 54kg at $42.40. Won last start and is well-placed again.

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
1/6	25/08/2026	14	CLM 3U	$24,822.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	T Houghton	54kg	1:40.44	2-1-1	1	1. Mister Mobil 2. Gray Day 3. Rumble Strip Ron	7.8L	$3.20
4/11	11/08/2026	29	CLM 3U	$31,241.00	Thistledown	1646m	Fast	T Houghton	54kg	1:42.10	9-6-4	11	1. Controller 2. Hite 3. Aint No Bandleader	8.0L	$42.40
5/6	13/07/2026	13	HCP 3U	$37,155.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	T Houghton	54kg	1:41.98	6-5-5	4	1. Ironclad Alibi 2. Aint No Bandleader 3. Gray Day	7.0L	$19.50
7/7	30/06/2026	10	CLM 3U	$31,785.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Jason Simpson	54kg	1:40.02	6-7-7	3	1. Who Da Boss 2. Gapper 3. Derby Included	21.8L	$12.00
9/10	20/06/2026	10	LR OPEN 3U	$104,603.00	Thistledown	1710m	Fast	T Houghton	53kg	1:46.82	10-9-9	4	1. Ronnis Second Wind 2. Momma K's Boy 3. Shadowy	19.0L	$96.50
2/5	10/06/2026	184	CLM 3U	$30,544.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	T Houghton	54kg	1:43.20	4-3-2	1	1. Sammy's Smile 2. Mister Mobil 3. Docs Legend	1.8L	$12.30

Drill City (2)676x721157

Trainer: Shane Meyers 12 mths 17: 4-4-0

Jockey: Jose A. Bracho

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Chestnut G

Sire: DRILL (USA)

Dam: CITY BEAUTIFUL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Storm Cat

Stats

Prize Money$141,173.00

Avg $$8,304.29

Win %23.53%

Place %47.06%

Career17: 4-4-0

Track6: 2-1-0

Distance3: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-2-0

Firm11: 3-4-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 7th of 11 at this track on August 11 over 1646m, 12 len behind Controller with 54kg at $26.10. Before that ran second last in a small field at this track on June 22 over 1207m, 12 len behind Run Red Run carrying 56kg at $4. Deserves another chance.

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
7/11	11/08/2026	50	CLM 3U	$31,241.00	Thistledown	1646m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:42.10	2-7-7	1	1. Controller 2. Hite 3. Aint No Bandleader	12.0L	$26.10
5/6	22/06/2026	14	CLM 3U	$30,544.00	Thistledown	1207m	SP	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:12.04	1-6-5	5	1. Run Red Run 2. Glory Reigns 3. Redden	12.0L	$4.00
1/5	08/06/2026	12	CLM 3U	$25,523.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:06.94	2-3-1	3	1. Drill City 2. Man's Choice 3. Leroyisalagniappe	0.1L	$4.40
1/6	27/05/2026	20	CLM 3U	$25,000.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	54kg	1:13.42	1-2-1	5	1. Drill City 2. Atlas Falls 3. O G Mr Brightside	1.0L	$3.80
2/6	07/05/2026	34	CLM 3U	$25,000.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:07.66	2-4-2	3	1. Dew It With Class 2. Drill City 3. Seeking Freedom	1.3L	$5.20
7/7	03/04/2026	113	CLM 3U	$22,999.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	Good	Luis Raul Rivera	57kg	1:07.09	7-7-7	2	1. Nambiti 2. Weekend Buzz 3. Gottomakeithappen	4.3L	$33.90

Check The Facts (3)23x6221164

Trainer: Justine Eder 12 mths 29: 6-6-3

Jockey: Angel I. Diaz

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Chestnut G

Sire: FACTUM (USA)

Dam: MILLIE K (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tejano Run

Stats

Prize Money$175,575.00

Avg $$6,054.31

Win %20.69%

Place %51.72%

Career29: 6-6-3

Track5: 0-0-0

Distance4: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-1-0

2nd Up4: 2-1-0

Firm23: 5-4-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run ran second last in a small field at this track on August 24 over 1106m, 9 len behind This Time with 54.5kg at $22.10. The start before that ran last in a small field at this track on July 14 over 1106m, 15 len behind Mr Loooch with 56kg at $31.20. Take on trust.

Last Starts 11 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/5	24/08/2026	41	CLM 3U	$39,230.00	Thistledown	1106m	Good	Angel I Diaz	54.5kg	1:05.78	5-5-4	4	1. This Time 2. It's Official 3. Reckless L J	9.5L	$22.10
6/6	14/07/2026	26	HCP 3U	$37,155.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Angel I Diaz	56kg	1:05.54	5-6-6	5	1. Mr Loooch 2. Midnight Warship 3. Gunner Gabriel	15.1L	$31.20
1/4	18/06/2026	12	CLM 3U	$18,828.00	Belterra Park	1207m	Good	R Mojica Jr	56.5kg	1:11.36	4-1-1	1	1. Check The Facts 2. Crafted 3. Shanghai Prince	0.5L	$2.30
1/3	06/06/2026	16	CLM 3U	$20,781.00	Belterra Park	1207m	Fast	Jann N Hernandez	56kg	1:11.80	3-1-1	1	1. Check The Facts 2. Cleveland Power 3. Jim's River Runner	4.5L	$3.00
2/5	21/05/2026	11	CLM 3U	$18,855.00	Belterra Park	1207m	Good	Jann N Hernandez	56kg	1:12.98	4-3-2	1	1. Jim's River Runner 2. Check The Facts 3. Stormed Out	4.5L	$2.60
2/4	10/05/2026	8	CLM 3U	$18,855.00	Belterra Park	1207m	Fast	Jann N Hernandez	56kg	1:12.67	4-3-2	2	1. Jim's River Runner 2. Check The Facts 3. Shanghai Prince	0.8L	$2.50

Need To Know Basis (4)4211356466

Trainer: Nestor Rivera 12 mths 48: 10-5-12

Jockey: Alexander Chavez

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Chestnut G

Sire: OVERANALYZE (USA)

Dam: STARTIN SOMETHING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Musical Dreamer

Stats

Prize Money$450,872.00

Avg $$9,393.17

Win %20.83%

Place %56.25%

Career48: 10-5-12

Track23: 5-2-4

Distance30: 8-2-5

Tr / Dist17: 4-0-2

1st Up4: 0-1-2

2nd Up3: 0-1-1

Firm35: 8-4-7

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start ran second last of 7 at this track on August 19 over 1609m, 13 len behind General Mathis carrying 54.5kg at $44.10. The start before that ran last in a small field at this track on July 22 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind I Wanna Win carrying 54kg at $17.20. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.

Last Starts 16 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	19/08/2026	28	CLM 3U	$39,230.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	David J Haldar	54.5kg	1:39.96	6-7-6	5	1. General Mathis 2. I Wanna Win 3. Hidden Access	13.6L	$44.10
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

Goldstriker (5)5344483x16

Trainer: Saul M Morales 12 mths 30: 5-1-6

Jockey: Jefferson Skerrett

Weight: 52.5kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: PAYNTER (USA)

Dam: MONGOOSE GOLD (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mongoose

Stats

Prize Money$137,138.00

Avg $$4,571.27

Win %16.67%

Place %40.00%

Career30: 5-1-6

Track9: 3-0-3

Distance10: 3-0-2

Tr / Dist2: 1-0-1

1st Up5: 2-0-1

2nd Up5: 0-1-0

Firm18: 5-1-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 4 len at this track on August 3 over 1609m defeating Gone In A Flash with 52.5kg at $3.50. Second-up ran second last of 7 at this track on August 18 over 1207m, 7 len behind Wasabi Beach with 52.5kg at $13.40. Has the ability to take this out.

Last Starts 17 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	18/08/2026	15	CLM 3U	$31,954.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	J Skerrett	52.5kg	1:12.32	5-6-6	4	1. Wasabi Beach 2. Right On The Munny 3. Corner Office	7.8L	$13.40
1/5	03/08/2026	122	CLM 3U	$24,822.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	J Skerrett	52.5kg	1:41.88	2-3-1	4	1. Goldstriker 2. Gone In A Flash 3. Oaks Honey	4.3L	$3.50
3/7	03/04/2026	7	CLM 3U	$26,783.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Good	J Skerrett	54kg	1:41.84	4-4-3	1	1. Indian Fever 2. Watchoutforweaver 3. Goldstriker	5.5L	$21.00
8/9	27/03/2026	23	CLM 3U	$24,579.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	J Skerrett	54kg	1:13.23	9-8-8	6	1. The Pink Z 2. Ironclad Alibi 3. Midnight Warship	12.5L	$18.90
4/6	04/03/2026	27	CLM 3U	$25,843.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Alejandro Gomez	56kg	1:13.66	6-5-4	1	1. Party Pooper 2. Condemnation 3. Matthew's Patriot	9.0L	$13.00
4/7	05/02/2026	21	CLM 3U	$30,670.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Alejandro Gomez	56kg	1:40.30	5-4-4	1	1. Carson N Spence 2. Oaks Honey 3. Raven Moon	5.5L	$19.80

Sammy's Smile (6)3511x31244

Trainer: David Wolochuk 12 mths 45: 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$436,595.00

Avg $$9,702.11

Win %20.00%

Place %44.44%

Career45: 9-6-5

Track36: 7-4-4

Distance22: 6-3-1

Tr / Dist19: 5-2-1

1st Up6: 0-1-1

2nd Up6: 3-0-0

Firm39: 8-6-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 7 at this track on August 19 over 1609m, 7 len behind General Mathis with 54kg at $14.80. The start before that 4th in a small field at this track on July 22 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind I Wanna Win with 55kg at $6. Nicely placed to make amends.

Last Starts 16 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	19/08/2026	28	CLM 3U	$39,230.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	54kg	1:39.96	4-4-4	7	1. General Mathis 2. I Wanna Win 3. Hidden Access	7.5L	$14.80
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