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Thistledown Race 1 - Race 1 - Claiming

VALIANT STRIKE (2) is a talented gelding who tackled tougher grade last time, finishing 20 lengths behind Shadowy over 1710m in Listed grade at Belterra Park (Dirt). Has been in sound form this prep with a win and three minor placings from seven outings. Expected to be in the finish. BASOVAK STAR (4) returned to winning form last start, scoring by 17 lengths over this journey at this track (Dirt). Has a solid record at this course and distance, including a win and a placing. Among the leading chances. MOBIL MISSION (7) has switched yards since finishing fifth seven weeks ago over 1207m at this track. Can measure up for the new barn. KETTLE COALMINE (5) showed good speed and fought on for third over 1106m at this track (Dirt) last time. Winning rider David J Haldar sticks. Among the top-three hopes. Something for the Multiples: VECCHI (1)

Race Time:4:50 PM

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Track:Fast

Weather:FIne

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Vecchi (1)2332232x73

Trainer: Rey Juarez-Mendoza 12 mths 32: 2-10-9

Jockey: Jose A. Bracho

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: VERTIFORMER (USA)

Dam: BLUE AS THE NILE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Spunky Rascal

Stats

Prize Money$181,093.00

Avg $$5,659.16

Win %6.25%

Place %65.63%

Career32: 2-10-9

Track21: 2-4-6

Distance8: 2-2-3

Tr / Dist2: 2-0-0

1st Up4: 0-0-1

2nd Up4: 0-0-2

Firm20: 2-4-5

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 7th of 9 at this track on July 22 over 1207m, 12 len behind P J's Boy with 54kg at $5.70. Second-up 3rd in a small field at this track on August 19 over 1106m, 7 len behind My Valentino carrying 51.5kg at $4.30. Favour others today.

Last Starts 23 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	19/08/2026	28	CLM 3U	$25,535.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	J Skerrett	51.5kg	1:06.50	1-3-3	6	1. My Valentino 2. Take Dictation 3. Vecchi	7.5L	$4.30
7/9	22/07/2026	117	CLM 3U	$25,980.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:13.16	5-4-7	5	1. P J's Boy 2. El Mexicano 3. Seeking Freedom	12.6L	$5.70
2/7	27/03/2026	18	CLM 3U	$27,388.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	Joshua J Radosevich	54kg	1:13.24	4-3-2	2	1. Fast And Friendly 2. Vecchi 3. My Valentino	3.5L	$12.90
3/6	09/03/2026	25	CLM 3U	$27,388.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:45.36	1-2-3	6	1. Kennedy's Camelot 2. Moonshine Joe 3. Vecchi	1.3L	$2.40
2/6	12/02/2026	9	CLM 3U	$27,817.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:44.53	1-2-2	2	1. Blazing Tony 2. Vecchi 3. Kennedy's Camelot	4.8L	$3.40
2/10	03/02/2026	19	CLM 3U	$27,817.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:13.77	5-4-2	2	1. Jim's River Runner 2. Vecchi 3. Blazing Tony	0.8L	$6.20

Valiant Strike (2)20x6623310

Trainer: Robert C Cline 12 mths 10: 2-2-2

Jockey: Victor R. Fernandez

Weight: 54kgs

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: AIR STRIKE (USA)

Dam: IVORY TREASURE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Runaway Groom

Stats

Prize Money$71,815.00

Avg $$7,181.50

Win %20.00%

Place %60.00%

Career10: 2-2-2

Track2: 0-0-1

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm6: 2-1-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently ran last of 11 in Listed grade at Belterra Park at Belterra Park on August 28 over 1710m, 20 len behind Shadowy with 53kg at $84.70. Before that won by 0.5 len at Belterra Park on August 13 over 1609m defeating Lightning Speed carrying 54kg at $7.30. Genuine chance.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
11/11	28/08/2026	15	LR OPEN 3U	$106,990.00	Belterra Park	1710m	Fast	Yarmarie L Correa	53kg	1:44.44	1-10-11	2	1. Shadowy 2. Ronnis Second Wind 3. Mr Redlegs	20.3L	$84.70
1/6	13/08/2026	27	ALLOW 3U	$30,385.00	Belterra Park	1609m	Fast	Yarmarie L Correa	54kg	1:39.89	1-2-1	1	1. Valiant Strike 2. Lightning Speed 3. Sweet Kylie	0.5L	$7.30
3/7	17/07/2026	11	LR OPEN 3	$108,853.00	Belterra Park Turf	1710m	FM	Victor R Fernandez	54kg	1:44.41	1-5-3	2	1. Striking Lady 2. Dream Boy 3. Valiant Strike	4.5L	$20.10
3/6	06/07/2026	24	ALLOW 3U	$51,959.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	Victor R Fernandez	54kg	1:12.78	3-5-3	6	1. Teaching Moment 2. Lowells Gift 3. Valiant Strike	7.6L	$19.40
2/7	12/06/2026	28	ALLOW 3U	$29,707.00	Belterra Park	1207m	Fast	Santiago Gonzalez	54kg	1:12.31	3-2-2	2	1. Two Twenty Two 2. Valiant Strike 3. Dynamic Gift	5.3L	$5.20
6/6	15/05/2026	16	ALLOW 3U	$29,749.00	Belterra Park	1106m	Fast	Santiago Gonzalez	54.5kg	1:07.50	5-6-6	1	1. My Trooper 2. Tap The Wind 3. Beat The Buzzer	21.8L	$11.00

Lucky's Prize (3)622355179x

Trainer: J Michael Baird 12 mths 18: 2-2-4

Jockey: Luis Raul Rivera

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: ITSMYLUCKYDAY (USA)

Dam: SARAH'S PRIZE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Pure Prize

Stats

Prize Money$100,365.00

Avg $$5,575.83

Win %11.11%

Place %44.44%

Career18: 2-2-4

Track6: 1-0-3

Distance7: 2-1-2

Tr / Dist2: 1-0-1

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm7: 0-0-2

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign when last of 9 at Mountaineer Park Turf July 8 over 1609m, 17 len behind Bosley carrying 56kg at $57.50. Previously first up; ran last of 7 at Mountaineer Park April 29 2025 over 905m, 19 len behind Bajan Boy with 56kg at $22.30. May need the run.

Last Starts 65 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
9/9	08/07/2026	56	CLM 3U	$18,868.00	Mountaineer Park	1609m	Good	Angel I Diaz	56kg	1:35.98	2-9-9	2	1. Bosley 2. Royal Salute 3. Analyst	17.3L	$57.50
7/9	13/05/2026	41	CLM 3U	$44,693.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Angel I Diaz	55kg	1:11.58	5-7-7	5	1. Rogues A Plotting 2. Tyson's Lil' Star 3. Duo	13.0L	$50.60
1/4	02/04/2026	15	ALLOW 3U	$49,054.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Angel I Diaz	56kg	1:42.35	2-1-1	4	1. Lucky's Prize 2. Duo 3. Party Boy	3.3L	$2.80
5/7	18/03/2026	15	ALLOW 3U	$47,331.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Angel I Diaz	56kg	1:12.07	6-5-5	4	1. Plum Tuff 2. Sheltowees Rocket 3. Rascal Flash	7.0L	$4.20
5/8	03/03/2026	26	ALLOW 3U	$47,331.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Angel I Diaz	56kg	1:43.76	7-5-5	4	1. Cowgirlsluvme 2. Duo 3. Sheltowees Rocket	11.3L	$3.90
3/8	05/02/2026	22	ALLOW 3U	$48,074.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Angel I Diaz	56kg	1:41.86	6-2-3	7	1. Glory Reigns 2. Duo 3. Lucky's Prize	5.5L	$1.50

Basovak Star (4)56442541

Trainer: Ricardo Bailey 12 mths 8: 1-1-0

Jockey: Jason Simpson

Weight: 54kgs

3 yo Chestnut G

Sire: AIR STRIKE (USA)

Dam: STARSHIP LISA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Include

Stats

Prize Money$48,048.00

Avg $$6,006.00

Win %12.50%

Place %25.00%

Career8: 1-1-0

Track8: 1-1-0

Distance3: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist3: 1-1-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm7: 1-1-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run ran on from midfield and scored a big 17 len win at this track on August 27 over 1609m defeating Cricklewood with 54kg at $2.40. The start before that 4th of 8 at this track on August 13 over 1106m, 8 len behind Dreamliner's Kid carrying 54kg at $11.30. Another win cannot be ruled out.

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
1/6	27/08/2026	14	MDN 3U	$48,359.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Jason Simpson	54kg	1:43.32	3-1-1	3	1. Basovak Star 2. Cricklewood 3. Lowells Legacy	17.3L	$2.40
4/8	13/08/2026	21	MDN 3U	$48,359.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Jason Simpson	54kg	1:06.42	4-4-4	6	1. Dreamliner's Kid 2. My Paisan 3. Rivers Run Fast	8.0L	$11.30
5/8	23/07/2026	16	MDN 3U	$49,202.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Jason Simpson	54kg	1:13.16	6-6-5	6	1. Bumper Sticker 2. Rivers Run Fast 3. My Paisan	13.3L	$2.80
2/10	07/07/2026	17	MDN 3U	$49,202.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Jason Simpson	54kg	1:43.78	3-1-2	10	1. Indy's Hope 2. Basovak Star 3. Cricklewood	1.0L	$11.20
4/9	20/06/2026	18	MDN 3U	$47,280.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Jason Simpson	54kg	1:08.40	8-7-4	2	1. Big Daddy Hank 2. Native Lucci 3. Dublin Time	2.5L	$27.30
4/9	02/06/2026	20	MDN 3U	$49,202.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Jason Simpson	54kg	1:43.98	5-2-4	7	1. Maybetoday 2. Cindy's Last Song 3. Indy's Hope	17.3L	$8.80

Kettle Coalmine (5)3322143143

Trainer: Rodney C Faulkner 12 mths 16: 2-3-5

Jockey: David J. Haldar

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: KETTLE CORN (USA)

Dam: CANARYINACOALMINE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Birdstone

Stats

Prize Money$107,027.00

Avg $$6,689.19

Win %12.50%

Place %62.50%

Career16: 2-3-5

Track8: 2-1-2

Distance3: 0-1-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm7: 1-1-3

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 ran second last in a small field at this track on August 26 over 1106m, 4 len behind Jac's Doe Maker carrying 55kg at $28.40. The race before that 4th in a small field at this track on August 10 over 1207m, 7 len behind Heza Pistol carrying 56kg at $17.70. Genuine hope on best form.

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
3/4	26/08/2026	16	CLM 3U	$45,649.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	David J Haldar	55kg	1:06.20	2-3-3	3	1. Jac's Doe Maker 2. Tyson's Lil' Star 3. Kettle Coalmine	4.0L	$28.40
4/6	10/08/2026	20	CLM 3U	$45,649.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	David J Haldar	56kg	1:12.02	4-4-4	1	1. Heza Pistol 2. Tyson's Lil' Star 3. Duo	7.8L	$17.70
1/6	21/07/2026	27	CLM 3U	$30,189.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	David J Haldar	54.5kg	1:14.00	1-1-1	6	1. Kettle Coalmine 2. Silver Is A Gift 3. Rascal Flash	4.0L	$2.60
3/8	24/06/2026	21	ALLOW 3U	$51,959.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	David J Haldar	55kg	1:12.62	3-4-3	6	1. Maybetoday 2. Sound City 3. Kettle Coalmine	4.5L	$5.10
4/8	03/06/2026	21	ALLOW 3U	$49,930.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Angel I Diaz	54.5kg	1:41.80	1-4-4	4	1. Corfu Fighting 2. Sammy's Halo 3. Boaz	8.3L	$5.10
1/11	13/05/2026	15	MDN 3U	$47,346.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Angel I Diaz	56kg	1:13.80	8-1-1	2	1. Kettle Coalmine 2. Big Daddy Hank 3. My Paisan	3.8L	$2.40

Akimbo (6)x26555x741

Trainer: David Wolochuk 12 mths 13: 2-1-0

Jockey: Mauro Cedillo

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: DANZA (USA)

Dam: EBBY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mercer Mill

Stats

Prize Money$72,658.00

Avg $$5,589.08

Win %15.38%

Place %23.08%

Career13: 2-1-0

Track10: 1-1-0

Distance4: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist2: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-1-0

2nd Up4: 0-0-0

Firm12: 2-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes off a 55 day let-up. At the latest run won by 0.8 len at Belterra Park on July 17 over 1609m defeating Ringthatbell with 56kg at $5.10. Before that 4th of 8 at this track on June 24 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Maybetoday with 54.5kg at $30. Last-start winner worth including

Last Starts 56 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	17/07/2026	23	ALLOW 3U	$30,914.00	Belterra Park	1609m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	1:40.66	1-4-1	7	1. Akimbo 2. Ringthatbell 3. Sheltowees Bling	0.8L	$5.10
4/8	24/06/2026	21	ALLOW 3U	$51,959.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Mauro Cedillo	54.5kg	1:12.62	2-5-4	7	1. Maybetoday 2. Sound City 3. Kettle Coalmine	4.6L	$30.00
7/8	03/06/2026	273	ALLOW 3U	$49,930.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Mauro Cedillo	54kg	1:41.80	2-7-7	6	1. Corfu Fighting 2. Sammy's Halo 3. Boaz	25.3L	$11.00
5/5	03/09/2025	27	ALLOW 3U	$34,862.00	Belterra Park	1609m	Fast	Anthony Y Nunez	55.5kg	1:43.77	1-5-5	1	1. Tough Cat 2. He Is Dynamic 3. Haley's Dante	3.0L	$8.70
5/10	07/08/2025	43	CLM 3U	$32,248.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	C Keiser	54kg	1:12.76	2-7-5	9	1. Merger 2. Ghost Of Londyn 3. Mister Zazu	11.3L	$4.50
5/6	25/06/2025	36	ALLOW 3U	$55,677.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	C Keiser	54kg	1:11.78	1-6-5	6	1. Ronnis Second Wind 2. Strike Plate 3. Professor Nick	18.1L	$8.70