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Thistledown Race 4 - Race 4 - Claiming

RED CHILI PEPPER (2) continued a frustrating run for connections when a close second over 1207m at this track (Dirt) last time. Has a fair record at this trip with a win and seven minor placings so a well-deserved win is on the cards. JOHN FITZGERALD (5) improved last time out, finishing one length from the winner in third at the end of 1207m at this track after being prominent at the turn. Likely improver with strong prospects. DRILL CITY (4) finished out of the money two starts back then he was always well out of his ground and was beaten 4 lengths when fifth in a 1609m contest at this track a week-and-a-half ago. Has started two times at this course and distance and is yet to miss the placings. Nicely placed to get the prize. PECKS NOT BAD (7) improved last start to finish third over 1106m at this track. Best efforts measure up so capable of another big run.

Race Time:6:20 PM

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1106m

So That's That (1)51x27176x6

Trainer: Joe M Poole 12 mths 10: 3-1-1

Jockey: Jose A. Bracho

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Chestnut G

Sire: EVENT DRIVEN (USA)

Dam: FAIRWAY SALLY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Strong Mandate

Stats

Prize Money$111,706.00

Avg $$11,170.60

Win %30.00%

Place %50.00%

Career10: 3-1-1

Track6: 1-1-0

Distance2: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-1-1

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm7: 2-1-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. First-up after a year ran last in a small field at this track on August 18 over 1207m, 16 len behind Swayback Mobil carrying 54kg at $19. Previously second-up ran second last of 8 at this track on May 28 2025 over 1207m, 11 len behind Right On The Munny with 52kg at $3.50. Must improve significantly.

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
6/6	18/08/2026	355	CLM 3U	$48,502.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	R Feliciano	54kg	1:13.40	1-6-6	6	1. Swayback Mobil 2. Run Vinicius 3. Sadie's Ghost	16.3L	$19.00
6/6	28/08/2025	22	CLM 3U	$52,713.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Yan Aviles	52kg	1:40.01	1-2-6	3	1. Brighter Day 2. Mister Mobil 3. Tempered Dream	14.4L	$12.70
7/9	06/08/2025	46	CLM 3U	$52,713.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Yan Aviles	52kg	1:40.33	1-4-7	7	1. Counteveryblessing 2. Brighter Day 3. Mister Mobil	11.5L	$13.70
1/8	21/06/2025	24	CLM 3U	$49,767.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Yan Aviles	52kg	1:12.57	1-1-1	6	1. So That's That 2. Swayback Mobil 3. Red Chips	4.0L	$3.10
7/8	28/05/2025	21	CLM 3U	$50,000.00	Thistledown	1207m	Good	Yan Aviles	52kg	1:11.98	1-2-7	8	1. Right On The Munny 2. Swayback Mobil 3. Vecchi	11.4L	$3.50
2/9	07/05/2025	85	CLM 3U	$50,000.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Yan Aviles	52kg	1:13.48	6-1-2	1	1. Dusty Billy 2. So That's That 3. Right On The Munny	2.3L	$7.90

Red Chili Pepper (2)5212x74332

Trainer: Timothy Hamm 12 mths 26: 4-10-4

Jockey: Laureano Sosa

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: NATIONAL FLAG (USA)

Dam: BOSSY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Street Boss

Stats

Prize Money$223,291.00

Avg $$8,588.12

Win %15.38%

Place %69.23%

Career26: 4-10-4

Track18: 4-8-2

Distance10: 1-4-3

Tr / Dist6: 1-2-2

1st Up4: 0-1-0

2nd Up4: 1-2-0

Firm22: 4-10-4

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 raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track on August 25 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind That's The Way carrying 54kg at $4.40. The race before that 3rd of 7 at this track on August 4 over 1106m, 3 len behind Roll On Big O with 54kg at $3.10. Well placed to take this out.

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
2/8	25/08/2026	21	CLM 3U	$31,241.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	54kg	1:12.36	3-2-2	3	1. That's The Way 2. Red Chili Pepper 3. John Fitzgerald	0.5L	$4.40
3/7	04/08/2026	42	CLM 3U	$31,241.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	54kg	1:05.68	1-3-3	4	1. Roll On Big O 2. Thedayofthegrey 3. Red Chili Pepper	3.0L	$3.10
3/7	23/06/2026	41	CLM 3U	$30,544.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	54kg	1:05.84	1-2-3	5	1. Eagle Nest 2. Roll On Big O 3. Red Chili Pepper	4.8L	$6.40
4/9	13/05/2026	21	CLM 3U	$30,587.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	54kg	1:05.74	2-3-4	4	1. Right On The Munny 2. May Mayhem 3. Matthew's Patriot	3.8L	$2.40
7/7	22/04/2026	204	ALLOW 3U	$40,757.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	54kg	1:11.78	6-6-7	1	1. Bigpiclittlepic 2. Frosty Paws 3. Petesoldfashioned	11.4L	$18.50
2/5	30/09/2025	50	ALLOW 3U	$58,716.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Angel I Diaz	55kg	1:10.67	4-2-2	3	1. Momma K's Boy 2. Red Chili Pepper 3. It'sgoodtobeseen	5.3L	$5.40

May Mayhem (3)233x624551

Trainer: Gary L Johnson 12 mths 26: 5-4-4

Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: MOBIL (CAN)

Dam: MENDASSITY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Touch Gold

Stats

Prize Money$218,405.00

Avg $$8,400.19

Win %19.23%

Place %50.00%

Career26: 5-4-4

Track19: 4-3-2

Distance9: 3-3-0

Tr / Dist7: 3-2-0

1st Up4: 0-0-0

2nd Up4: 0-2-2

Firm17: 3-3-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start won by 1.0 len at this track on August 26 over 1106m defeating Gottomakeithappen carrying 54kg at $4.20. The race before that 5th of 7 at this track on August 4 over 1106m, 6 len behind Roll On Big O with 54kg at $10.20. Racing well and can win again.

Last Starts 19 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	26/08/2026	22	CLM 3U	$24,822.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:06.48	4-2-1	4	1. May Mayhem 2. Gottomakeithappen 3. Worthy Opponent	1.0L	$4.20
5/7	04/08/2026	42	CLM 3U	$31,241.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:05.68	3-6-5	2	1. Roll On Big O 2. Thedayofthegrey 3. Red Chili Pepper	6.3L	$10.20
5/7	23/06/2026	21	CLM 3U	$30,544.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:05.84	5-5-5	2	1. Eagle Nest 2. Roll On Big O 3. Red Chili Pepper	7.1L	$11.30
4/5	02/06/2026	20	CLM 3U	$31,785.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Joshua J Radosevich	51.5kg	1:12.80	3-3-4	1	1. Bumpkin 2. Sweet Lemon Drop 3. Lust For Life	2.1L	$2.00
2/9	13/05/2026	16	CLM 3U	$30,587.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Joshua J Radosevich	51.5kg	1:05.74	3-2-2	1	1. Right On The Munny 2. May Mayhem 3. Matthew's Patriot	1.0L	$6.10
6/6	27/04/2026	165	CLM 3U	$44,833.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Joshua J Radosevich	51.5kg	1:10.68	5-5-6	2	1. Ruffin 2. Red Chips 3. Need To Know Basis	12.5L	$16.40

Drill City (4)76x7211575

Trainer: Shane Meyers 12 mths 18: 4-4-0

Jockey: Jefferson Skerrett

Weight: 51.5kgs

4 yo Chestnut G

Sire: DRILL (USA)

Dam: CITY BEAUTIFUL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Storm Cat

Stats

Prize Money$142,132.00

Avg $$7,896.22

Win %22.22%

Place %44.44%

Career18: 4-4-0

Track7: 2-1-0

Distance4: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist2: 1-1-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-2-0

Firm12: 3-4-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start ran second last in a small field at this track on September 3 over 1609m, 4 len behind Need To Know Basis carrying 54.5kg at $17.10. The race before that 7th of 11 at this track on August 11 over 1646m, 12 len behind Controller carrying 54kg at $26.10. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.

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
5/6	03/09/2026	23	CLM 3U	$31,954.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	54.5kg	1:40.90	1-6-5	2	1. Need To Know Basis 2. Check The Facts 3. Mister Mobil	4.0L	$17.10
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

John Fitzgerald (5)318x827363

Trainer: Craig Sweeting 12 mths 23: 4-3-7

Jockey: Alexander Chavez

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: KENNEDY (USA)

Dam: SMILE AND A WINK (USA)

Dam's Sire: Archarcharch

Stats

Prize Money$162,075.00

Avg $$7,046.74

Win %17.39%

Place %60.87%

Career23: 4-3-7

Track15: 2-2-6

Distance6: 0-0-2

Tr / Dist5: 0-0-2

1st Up2: 0-0-1

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm16: 3-1-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at this track on August 25 over 1207m, 1.0 len behind That's The Way with 54kg at $10.70. The run before that ran second last of 7 at this track on August 4 over 1106m, 12 len behind Roll On Big O carrying 54kg at $9.20. Well placed to take this out.

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
3/8	25/08/2026	21	CLM 3U	$31,241.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:12.36	2-1-3	8	1. That's The Way 2. Red Chili Pepper 3. John Fitzgerald	1.0L	$10.70
6/7	04/08/2026	21	CLM 3U	$31,241.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:05.68	6-5-6	1	1. Roll On Big O 2. Thedayofthegrey 3. Red Chili Pepper	12.8L	$9.20
3/7	14/07/2026	21	CLM 3U	$31,785.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	54kg	1:12.32	1-2-3	7	1. Ollie's Folly 2. That's The Way 3. John Fitzgerald	7.5L	$3.30
7/7	23/06/2026	21	CLM 3U	$30,544.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:05.84	7-6-7	1	1. Eagle Nest 2. Roll On Big O 3. Red Chili Pepper	11.1L	$7.80
2/6	02/06/2026	20	CLM 3U	$31,785.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:12.14	5-1-2	3	1. Little Toy Guns 2. John Fitzgerald 3. Ollie's Folly	0.3L	$20.80
8/9	13/05/2026	181	CLM 3U	$30,587.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	L A Batista	54kg	1:05.74	9-7-8	9	1. Right On The Munny 2. May Mayhem 3. Matthew's Patriot	10.5L	$9.60

Thedayofthegrey (6)419x168x26

Trainer: Robert C Cline 12 mths 34: 9-2-4

Jockey: Victor R. Fernandez

Weight: 54kgs

7 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: TWINSPIRED (USA)

Dam: SHARON'S WAY (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Proud Citizen

Stats

Prize Money$383,234.00

Avg $$11,271.59

Win %26.47%

Place %44.12%

Career34: 9-2-4

Track14: 4-1-0

Distance8: 2-1-1

Tr / Dist6: 1-1-0

1st Up7: 2-1-0

2nd Up6: 2-0-1

Firm22: 4-2-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 2nd of 7 at this track on August 4 over 1106m, 2.25 len behind Roll On Big O carrying 54.5kg at $4.10. Second run from a spell 6th of 8 at this track on August 25 over 1207m, 10 len behind That's The Way with 54.5kg at $6.40. Can't see him troubling these.

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
6/8	25/08/2026	21	CLM 3U	$31,241.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	54.5kg	1:12.36	1-3-6	7	1. That's The Way 2. Red Chili Pepper 3. John Fitzgerald	10.8L	$6.40
2/7	04/08/2026	134	CLM 3U	$31,241.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	54.5kg	1:05.68	5-1-2	7	1. Roll On Big O 2. Thedayofthegrey 3. Red Chili Pepper	2.3L	$4.10
8/8	23/03/2026	31	CLM 3U	$34,129.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	1:13.18	7-8-8	2	1. Dark Vader 2. Gunner Gabriel 3. Spirit Of Akron	15.6L	$30.60
6/6	20/02/2026	15	ALLOW 3U	$36,376.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Victor R Fernandez	57kg	1:13.93	2-4-6	5	1. Coastland 2. Red Head Kid 3. Roll On Big O	12.8L	$10.10
1/6	05/02/2026	84	CLM 3U	$34,665.00	Mahoning Valley	1006m	M	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	0:58.92	1-1-1	6	1. Thedayofthegrey 2. Elliot The Dragon 3. Lust For Life	0.5L	$4.80
9/9	13/11/2025	52	CLM 3U	$39,542.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Yan Aviles	56kg	1:13.56	4-8-9	4	1. Roll On Big O 2. Eagle Nest 3. May Mayhem	26.6L	$17.00

Pecks Not Bad (7)152x631143

Trainer: James R Jackson 12 mths 54: 9-9-8

Jockey: Deshawn L. Parker

Weight: 54kgs

8 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: LIGHTNIN N THUNDER (USA)

Dam: LADY MONAVI (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mondavi

Stats

Prize Money$278,550.00

Avg $$5,158.33

Win %16.67%

Place %48.15%

Career54: 9-9-8

Track15: 4-2-3

Distance12: 2-2-2

Tr / Dist8: 2-1-2

1st Up7: 0-1-0

2nd Up7: 1-0-3

Firm39: 6-7-7

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd in a small field at this track on August 19 over 1106m, 5 len behind Hidden Ransom with 54kg at $7.30. The race before that 4th in a small field at this track on July 23 over 1207m, 6 len behind Magic Motown with 55kg at $8.50. Sure to be about the money.

Last Starts 26 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	27	CLM 3U	$31,241.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Deshawn L Parker	54kg	1:06.28	5-3-3	2	1. Hidden Ransom 2. Party Pooper 3. Pecks Not Bad	5.0L	$7.30
4/6	23/07/2026	37	CLM 3U	$31,785.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Deshawn L Parker	55kg	1:12.38	5-4-4	2	1. Magic Motown 2. Cannon Man 3. Party Pooper	6.5L	$8.50
1/5	16/06/2026	20	CLM 3U	$25,523.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	1:06.74	1-1-1	5	1. Pecks Not Bad 2. Mails Here 3. Rumble Strip Ron	1.5L	$1.80
1/4	27/05/2026	16	CLM 3U	$25,559.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Deshawn L Parker	54kg	1:05.76	2-1-1	2	1. Pecks Not Bad 2. Worthy Opponent 3. The Pink Z	6.5L	$4.50
3/8	11/05/2026	21	CLM 3U	$24,302.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Deshawn L Parker	54kg	1:13.08	4-2-3	4	1. Quiet Amigo 2. General Winston 3. Pecks Not Bad	0.8L	$5.90
6/8	20/04/2026	172	CLM 3U	$25,328.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:05.98	8-4-6	4	1. The Pink Z 2. Weekend Buzz 3. General Winston	10.1L	$11.00