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Thistledown Race 4 - Race 4 - Claiming

GRAY DAY (1) has been racing in great heart with three top-three finishes on end, the latest a second over 1609m at this track (Dirt) when he was in the firing line all the way. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. BISCUITS AND GRITS (2) produced a good effort last start when third over 1106m at this track (Dirt) to make it two minor placings from four starts this preparation. Has been in the money three times over this course and distance. Expected to go very well. GONE IN A FLASH (4) missed the placings two runs back then improved last start but found one better over 1609m at this track, beaten 4 lengths after being in contention on the turn. Nicely placed to give this a mighty shake. OAKS HONEY (6) is racing well and is close to a win, the latest effort a solid third at this track (Dirt) over 1609m. Likely improver with strong prospects.

Race Time:6:22 PM

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Track:Fast

Weather:FIne

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Gray Day (1)45x6524332

Trainer: Nestor Rivera 12 mths 36: 4-7-8

Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: RACE DAY (USA)

Dam: SHELTOWEE'S GAL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Paynter

Stats

Prize Money$201,167.00

Avg $$5,587.97

Win %11.11%

Place %52.78%

Career36: 4-7-8

Track13: 2-2-2

Distance8: 0-1-6

Tr / Dist3: 0-1-1

1st Up5: 0-1-1

2nd Up4: 1-0-1

Firm28: 3-7-7

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on August 25 over 1609m, 7 len behind Mister Mobil carrying 54kg at $1.80. Before that 3rd in a small field at this track on August 3 over 1207m, 4 len behind Wildcat Express carrying 54kg at $12.70. Can improve again. Top chance.

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
2/6	25/08/2026	22	CLM 3U	$24,822.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:40.44	6-2-2	2	1. Mister Mobil 2. Gray Day 3. Rumble Strip Ron	7.8L	$1.80
3/6	03/08/2026	21	CLM 3U	$30,528.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:11.22	6-3-3	3	1. Wildcat Express 2. Gunner Gabriel 3. Gray Day	4.0L	$12.70
3/6	13/07/2026	19	HCP 3U	$37,155.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:41.98	4-3-3	1	1. Ironclad Alibi 2. Aint No Bandleader 3. Gray Day	2.8L	$4.90
4/8	24/06/2026	21	HCP 3U	$37,155.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:12.26	8-5-4	2	1. Gunner Gabriel 2. Aint No Bandleader 3. Midnight Warship	1.1L	$14.50
2/7	03/06/2026	14	CLM 3U	$24,268.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:06.80	2-4-2	6	1. Rumble Strip Ron 2. Gray Day 3. Zakaria	0.3L	$2.20
5/8	20/05/2026	21	CLM 3U	$30,587.00	Thistledown	1106m	M	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:05.60	2-4-5	8	1. Specialized 2. Gunner Gabriel 3. It'sgoodtobeseen	8.3L	$12.30

Biscuits And Grits (2)x6245x4433

Trainer: Richard Zielinski 12 mths 65: 8-15-11

Jockey: Brandon Tapara

Weight: 56kgs

8 yo Bay G

Sire: COUNTRY DAY (USA)

Dam: BROADWAY ANNIEROSE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Stalwart

Stats

Prize Money$394,094.00

Avg $$6,062.98

Win %12.31%

Place %52.31%

Career65: 8-15-11

Track36: 5-8-7

Distance8: 0-2-2

Tr / Dist4: 0-1-2

1st Up5: 0-0-0

2nd Up5: 1-1-1

Firm47: 6-10-9

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Returns from a 49-day let-up. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at this track on July 23 over 1106m, 1.5 len behind Hotrod Bobby with 56kg at $3.40. The run before that 3rd of 7 at this track on June 16 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind Sweet Lemon Drop carrying 56kg at $5.40. Everything points towards a big run.

Last Starts 50 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/9	23/07/2026	37	CLM 3U	$25,254.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	B Tapara	56kg	1:07.34	3-3-3	8	1. Hotrod Bobby 2. Gottomakeithappen 3. Biscuits And Grits	1.5L	$3.40
3/7	16/06/2026	13	CLM 3U	$23,710.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	B Tapara	56kg	1:13.00	2-5-3	4	1. Sweet Lemon Drop 2. Dr Zarnett 3. Biscuits And Grits	2.5L	$5.40
4/6	03/06/2026	16	CLM 3U	$23,710.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	B Tapara	56kg	1:06.88	5-3-4	2	1. General Winston 2. Private Drive 3. Gone In A Flash	2.5L	$2.30
4/8	18/05/2026	179	CLM 3U	$24,302.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	B Tapara	56kg	1:14.14	5-3-4	2	1. Into Gold 2. Gapper 3. Social History	2.4L	$7.50
5/9	20/11/2025	37	CLM 3U	$26,718.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	1:13.62	3-3-5	8	1. Oaks Honey 2. Quiet Amigo 3. Hotrod Bobby	3.6L	$4.50
4/7	14/10/2025	13	CLM 3U	$26,484.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Mauro Cedillo	54kg	1:06.48	1-5-4	5	1. Into Gold 2. Serendipitous 3. Show Sliding Home	1.6L	$8.70

Venture On (3)446x585776

Trainer: Ricardo Bailey 12 mths 50: 4-6-7

Jockey: Jason Simpson

Weight: 56kgs

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: ADDED EDGE (USA)

Dam: EM N EMMY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Sky Mesa

Stats

Prize Money$229,221.00

Avg $$4,584.42

Win %8.00%

Place %34.00%

Career50: 4-6-7

Track31: 2-5-4

Distance13: 1-3-2

Tr / Dist7: 0-2-1

1st Up8: 1-0-1

2nd Up5: 0-1-1

Firm37: 4-5-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 6th of 8 at this track on August 24 over 1207m, 8 len behind Gunner Gabriel with 54kg at $101.50. The race before that ran second last of 8 at this track on August 5 over 1207m, 16 len behind Red Head Kid carrying 54kg at $68.10. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.

Last Starts 18 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/8	24/08/2026	19	CLM 3U	$30,528.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	T Houghton	54kg	1:12.68	1-7-6	8	1. Gunner Gabriel 2. Wildcat Express 3. Liberate	8.8L	$101.50
7/8	05/08/2026	22	CLM 3U	$31,954.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Jerome J Innis	54kg	1:11.54	3-7-7	6	1. Red Head Kid 2. Ollie's Folly 3. Social History	16.8L	$68.10
7/8	14/07/2026	13	CLM 3U	$31,785.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	T Houghton	54kg	1:13.12	7-8-7	4	1. Dr Zarnett 2. Hidden Access 3. Mamas Home Cooking	10.1L	$87.60
5/5	01/07/2026	8	CLM 3U	$26,560.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Jason Simpson	56kg	1:41.88	5-4-5	1	1. Oklahoma Joe 2. Oaks Honey 3. Into Gold	10.8L	$25.70
8/8	23/06/2026	14	CLM 3U	$31,241.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	T Houghton	54kg	1:12.80	3-7-8	8	1. Ilikethat 2. Red Head Kid 3. Nambiti	11.6L	$44.60
5/6	09/06/2026	181	CLM 3U	$24,268.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Antonio Alejandro Giron	56kg	1:06.84	6-5-5	1	1. Hidden Ransom 2. A Prayer For Kids 3. Gapper	12.5L	$33.00

Gone In A Flash (4)3x36553652

Trainer: Richard Zielinski 12 mths 52: 5-4-14

Jockey: Victor R. Fernandez

Weight: 56kgs

7 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: FLASHBACK (USA)

Dam: BEIJA FLEUR (USA)

Dam's Sire: Quaker Ridge

Stats

Prize Money$285,512.00

Avg $$5,490.62

Win %9.62%

Place %44.23%

Career52: 5-4-14

Track30: 4-3-7

Distance18: 2-4-4

Tr / Dist11: 2-3-2

1st Up6: 0-1-4

2nd Up6: 0-0-1

Firm32: 4-2-7

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 38-day let-up. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on August 3 over 1609m, 4 len behind Goldstriker with 56kg at $3.30. The run before that 5th of 9 at this track on July 23 over 1106m, 2.75 len behind Hotrod Bobby with 56kg at $10.30. Has been racing well. Top prospects.

Last Starts 39 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/5	03/08/2026	11	CLM 3U	$24,822.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	1:41.88	3-1-2	2	1. Goldstriker 2. Gone In A Flash 3. Oaks Honey	4.3L	$3.30
5/9	23/07/2026	37	CLM 3U	$25,254.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	1:07.34	6-6-5	4	1. Hotrod Bobby 2. Gottomakeithappen 3. Biscuits And Grits	2.8L	$10.30
6/7	16/06/2026	13	CLM 3U	$23,710.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:13.00	7-7-6	2	1. Sweet Lemon Drop 2. Dr Zarnett 3. Biscuits And Grits	8.8L	$3.90
3/6	03/06/2026	21	CLM 3U	$23,710.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:06.88	6-4-3	3	1. General Winston 2. Private Drive 3. Gone In A Flash	1.8L	$4.90
5/6	13/05/2026	49	CLM 3U	$30,587.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	C Keiser	54kg	1:11.84	5-6-5	1	1. Reckless L J 2. Blazing Tony 3. Sammy's Smile	9.4L	$13.80
5/5	25/03/2026	21	CLM 3U	$36,376.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	1:40.37	4-5-5	3	1. Need To Know Basis 2. Oklahoma Joe 3. Mr Loooch	22.3L	$19.00

A Prayer For Kids (5)569x862568

Trainer: Loren Huepenbecker 12 mths 42: 4-12-3

Jockey: Erik Barbaran

Weight: 56kgs

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: KISS THE KID (USA)

Dam: SUSIE'S PRAYER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Meadow Prayer

Stats

Prize Money$206,027.00

Avg $$4,905.40

Win %9.52%

Place %45.24%

Career42: 4-12-3

Track37: 4-11-3

Distance4: 0-2-0

Tr / Dist3: 0-2-0

1st Up5: 0-1-1

2nd Up5: 0-0-2

Firm33: 3-9-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 31-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 8 at this track on August 10 over 1207m, 10 len behind Radio Silent carrying 54kg at $24. The start before that 6th of 9 at this track on July 23 over 1106m, 3.5 len behind Hotrod Bobby with 56kg at $10.90. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.

Last Starts 32 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/8	10/08/2026	18	CLM 3U	$24,822.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	B Tapara	54kg	1:13.02	4-8-8	5	1. Radio Silent 2. Nambiti 3. Gottomakeithappen	10.6L	$24.00
6/9	23/07/2026	24	CLM 3U	$25,254.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	David J Haldar	56kg	1:07.34	5-8-6	6	1. Hotrod Bobby 2. Gottomakeithappen 3. Biscuits And Grits	3.5L	$10.90
5/7	29/06/2026	20	CLM 3U	$24,268.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Anthony Rodriguez	56kg	1:12.62	7-7-5	1	1. Cannon Man 2. Dr Zarnett 3. Radio Silent	8.6L	$11.10
2/6	09/06/2026	22	CLM 3U	$24,268.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	B Tapara	56kg	1:06.84	4-2-2	3	1. Hidden Ransom 2. A Prayer For Kids 3. Gapper	3.0L	$22.10
6/8	18/05/2026	11	CLM 3U	$24,302.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Anthony Rodriguez	56kg	1:14.14	8-8-6	5	1. Into Gold 2. Gapper 3. Social History	7.7L	$28.50
8/8	07/05/2026	183	HCP 3U	$35,754.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Anthony Rodriguez	54kg	1:11.00	7-8-8	1	1. Midnight Warship 2. Mr Loooch 3. Gunner Gabriel	24.1L	$45.00

Oaks Honey (6)1412x24323

Trainer: Joe M Poole 12 mths 85: 17-16-13

Jockey: Jose A. Bracho

Weight: 56kgs

10 yo Chestnut G

Sire: GIANT OAK (USA)

Dam: SWEET TIA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Borrego

Stats

Prize Money$608,148.00

Avg $$7,154.68

Win %20.00%

Place %54.12%

Career85: 17-16-13

Track39: 9-6-6

Distance52: 12-11-7

Tr / Dist28: 6-4-5

1st Up9: 0-3-1

2nd Up9: 0-0-1

Firm54: 11-10-8

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Returns from a 38-day let-up. Most recently eased back early on 3rd in a small field at this track on August 3 over 1609m, 6 len behind Goldstriker with 56kg at $2. Before that 2nd in a small field at this track on July 1 over 1609m, 5 len behind Oklahoma Joe with 56kg at $3.80. Rates highly. Big chance.

Last Starts 39 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	03/08/2026	33	CLM 3U	$24,822.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	R Feliciano	56kg	1:41.88	5-4-3	5	1. Goldstriker 2. Gone In A Flash 3. Oaks Honey	6.0L	$2.00
2/5	01/07/2026	35	CLM 3U	$26,560.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	R Feliciano	56kg	1:41.88	3-3-2	5	1. Oklahoma Joe 2. Oaks Honey 3. Into Gold	5.3L	$3.80
3/7	27/05/2026	14	CLM 3U	$31,285.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	R Feliciano	54kg	1:40.52	4-3-3	1	1. Indian Fever 2. Dark Vader 3. Oaks Honey	6.5L	$4.70
4/6	13/05/2026	21	CLM 3U	$38,408.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	54kg	1:40.56	4-5-4	5	1. Relish The Ride 2. Wetzel 3. Carson N Spence	8.5L	$4.20
2/5	22/04/2026	76	CLM 3U	$40,029.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	54kg	1:39.66	4-4-2	1	1. Wetzel 2. Oaks Honey 3. Relish The Ride	2.8L	$6.50
2/7	05/02/2026	31	CLM 3U	$30,670.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:40.30	4-1-2	3	1. Carson N Spence 2. Oaks Honey 3. Raven Moon	3.3L	$4.00