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Thistledown Race 5 - Race 5 - Claiming

SPIRIT OF AKRON (3) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1106m at this track, beaten 7 lengths. Finds a suitable race and can find winning form. GRAY DAY (5) last appeared a week-and-a-half ago over 1609m at this track when he finished second. This is his first run for the Ricardo Bailey stable. Worth serious consideration. A VAN ON THE RUN (1) has not appeared since he finished seventh over 1609m at this track (Dirt) on May 27. Sure to make his presence felt. WORTHY OPPONENT (6) has not won for over a year, the latest running third at this track (Dirt) over 1106m. Honest record at this distance including seven wins from 26 runs and gets chance to feature.

Race Time:6:55 PM

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

A Van On The Run (1)851x76167x

Trainer: Candace M Huffman 12 mths 30: 4-4-6

Jockey: Chelsey Keiser

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: RACE DAY (USA)

Dam: BRIGHT REPLY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Yonaguska

Stats

Prize Money$179,140.00

Avg $$5,971.33

Win %13.33%

Place %46.67%

Career30: 4-4-6

Track10: 2-4-1

Distance24: 4-3-6

Tr / Dist7: 2-3-1

1st Up3: 0-1-0

2nd Up3: 0-1-0

Firm15: 2-3-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Gelding back from a spell of four months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign when last of 7 at this track May 27 over 1609m, 20 len behind Indian Fever carrying 54kg at $14. Previously first up; second last of 8 at Mahoning Valley February 5 over 1207m, 18 len behind C V Jersey Bee carrying 56kg at $9.80. Look for a bold run.

Last Starts 118 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/7	27/05/2026	58	CLM 3U	$31,285.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:40.52	6-7-7	5	1. Indian Fever 2. Dark Vader 3. Oaks Honey	20.1L	$14.00
6/6	30/03/2026	20	CLM 3U	$36,376.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	57kg	1:12.06	6-6-6	1	1. Prosecutor 2. Color Bearer 3. Kinderhook	18.3L	$13.60
1/8	10/03/2026	21	CLM 3U	$30,197.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	56kg	1:14.22	2-1-1	8	1. A Van On The Run 2. Knock Wood 3. Mails Here	1.8L	$18.50
6/8	17/02/2026	12	CLM 3U	$30,670.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	1:14.52	8-5-6	2	1. Envelope Please 2. Man's Choice 3. Redden	8.4L	$21.20
7/8	05/02/2026	72	CLM 3U	$30,670.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:12.20	7-7-7	7	1. C V Jersey Bee 2. Man's Choice 3. Silent Drill	18.3L	$9.80
1/7	25/11/2025	22	CLM 3U	$29,771.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SP	Joam S Toledo	56kg	1:14.08	2-5-1	7	1. A Van On The Run 2. Man's Choice 3. Showtime Boy	0.8L	$2.20

Matthew's Patriot (2)7353643374

Trainer: Rey Juarez-Mendoza 12 mths 39: 7-3-7

Jockey: Jefferson Skerrett

Weight: 53.5kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: AWESOME PATRIOT (USA)

Dam: PRESERVATION HALL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Dixieland Band

Stats

Prize Money$218,201.00

Avg $$5,594.90

Win %17.95%

Place %43.59%

Career39: 7-3-7

Track25: 4-2-6

Distance28: 3-3-5

Tr / Dist17: 1-2-4

1st Up4: 1-0-1

2nd Up4: 1-1-1

Firm26: 4-2-6

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run got back early 4th in a small field at this track on September 7 over 1106m, 8 len behind Right On The Munny with 54.5kg at $21. The run before that ran second last of 8 at this track on August 25 over 1207m, 11 len behind That's The Way carrying 54kg at $20.30. Out of his depth.

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
4/6	07/09/2026	13	CLM 3U	$31,111.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	54.5kg	1:04.98	5-5-4	1	1. Right On The Munny 2. Corner Office 3. Bumpkin	8.5L	$21.00
7/8	25/08/2026	27	CLM 3U	$31,241.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	54kg	1:12.36	4-7-7	5	1. That's The Way 2. Red Chili Pepper 3. John Fitzgerald	11.3L	$20.30
3/5	29/07/2026	22	CLM 3U	$26,560.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:06.04	5-5-3	2	1. Corner Office 2. Worthy Opponent 3. Matthew's Patriot	5.8L	$11.00
3/9	07/07/2026	14	CLM 3U	$26,560.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:12.02	1-5-3	8	1. Kinderhook 2. Corner Office 3. Matthew's Patriot	5.0L	$7.20
4/8	23/06/2026	21	CLM 3U	$31,241.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	54kg	1:12.80	2-4-4	6	1. Ilikethat 2. Red Head Kid 3. Nambiti	6.3L	$10.60
6/6	02/06/2026	20	CLM 3U	$31,785.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	54kg	1:12.14	1-6-6	4	1. Little Toy Guns 2. John Fitzgerald 3. Ollie's Folly	10.5L	$14.30

Spirit Of Akron (3)22235234x4

Trainer: Shane Meyers (USA)12 mths 43: 6-8-8

Jockey: Jose A. Bracho

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: MOR SPIRIT (USA)

Dam: RED SOLE DIVA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Speightstown

Stats

Prize Money$207,682.00

Avg $$4,829.81

Win %13.95%

Place %51.16%

Career43: 6-8-8

Track23: 3-2-5

Distance29: 5-4-6

Tr / Dist14: 3-0-4

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm30: 4-4-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after three months 4th in a small field at this track on September 2 over 1106m, 7 len behind Blazing Tony carrying 54.5kg at $11.40. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at this track on May 4 2024 over 1207m, 9 len behind Dial Direct with 54kg at $40. Among the top chances.

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
4/6	02/09/2026	88	ALLOW 3U	$51,070.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	54.5kg	1:05.40	4-6-4	2	1. Blazing Tony 2. Quick Ship 3. Docs Legend	7.5L	$11.40
4/7	06/06/2026	9	ALLOW 3U	$49,930.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	54kg	1:13.36	4-4-4	3	1. Biscuits 'N Gravy 2. Blazing Tony 3. No More Cents	4.0L	$4.50
3/5	28/05/2026	22	CLM 3U	$29,888.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	54kg	1:11.94	2-2-3	3	1. Party Pooper 2. Gunner Gabriel 3. Spirit Of Akron	1.4L	$5.80
2/3	06/05/2026	26	ALLOW 3U	$50,000.00	Thistledown	1106m	M	Jose A Bracho	54kg	1:05.98	2-2-2	1	1. Coastland 2. Spirit Of Akron 3. Stormed Out	1.3L	$4.60
5/6	10/04/2026	18	ALLOW 3U	$35,662.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:13.14	5-2-5	2	1. Midnight Warship 2. Gapper 3. C V Dynamic	11.8L	$5.80
3/8	23/03/2026	14	CLM 3U	$34,129.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	1:13.18	4-1-3	5	1. Dark Vader 2. Gunner Gabriel 3. Spirit Of Akron	0.6L	$8.40

Lunchatthelizard (4)149x778324

Trainer: Robert C Cline 12 mths 38: 5-7-4

Jockey: Mauro Cedillo

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: PALACE (USA)

Dam: COQUINA DAY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Thunder Gulch

Stats

Prize Money$143,569.00

Avg $$3,778.13

Win %13.16%

Place %42.11%

Career38: 5-7-4

Track26: 3-6-2

Distance20: 3-3-2

Tr / Dist10: 1-2-1

1st Up6: 0-1-1

2nd Up6: 2-0-0

Firm30: 5-6-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Last start ran last in a small field at Belterra Park on September 5 over 1207m, 4 len behind Crafted carrying 55kg at $5.60. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Belterra Park on August 26 over 1207m, 9 len behind Live A Little carrying 55kg at $6.20. On his best form he can 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
4/4	05/09/2026	10	CLM 3U	$19,258.00	Belterra Park	1207m	Fast	Yarmarie L Correa	55kg	1:11.73	3-4-4	3	1. Crafted 2. Into Gold 3. Mr High Pockets	4.0L	$5.60
2/5	26/08/2026	19	CLM 3U	$19,258.00	Belterra Park	1207m	Fast	Yarmarie L Correa	55kg	1:10.90	1-3-2	5	1. Live A Little 2. Lunchatthelizard 3. I'm Him	9.3L	$6.20
3/5	07/08/2026	15	CLM 3U	$19,258.00	Belterra Park	1106m	Good	Yarmarie L Correa	55kg	1:05.18	2-4-3	2	1. C V Shackles 2. Cleveland Power 3. Lunchatthelizard	4.8L	$9.20
8/9	23/07/2026	24	CLM 3U	$25,254.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:07.34	7-4-8	1	1. Hotrod Bobby 2. Gottomakeithappen 3. Biscuits And Grits	7.5L	$25.20
7/7	29/06/2026	26	CLM 3U	$24,268.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	German Terraza	56kg	1:12.62	1-6-7	7	1. Cannon Man 2. Dr Zarnett 3. Radio Silent	18.7L	$23.50
7/7	03/06/2026	237	CLM 3U	$24,268.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	54kg	1:06.80	6-7-7	5	1. Rumble Strip Ron 2. Gray Day 3. Zakaria	12.5L	$23.30

Gray Day (5)5x65243322

Trainer: Ricardo Bailey 12 mths 37: 4-8-8

Jockey: Jason Simpson

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: RACE DAY (USA)

Dam: SHELTOWEE'S GAL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Paynter

Stats

Prize Money$206,000.00

Avg $$5,567.57

Win %10.81%

Place %54.05%

Career37: 4-8-8

Track14: 2-3-2

Distance22: 4-2-2

Tr / Dist8: 2-0-1

1st Up5: 0-1-1

2nd Up4: 1-0-1

Firm29: 3-8-7

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on September 10 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind A Prayer For Kids with 56kg at $1.50. The run before that 2nd in a small field at this track on August 25 over 1609m, 7 len behind Mister Mobil carrying 54kg at $1.80. Leading player.

Last Starts 12 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	10/09/2026	16	CLM 3U	$24,167.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:41.54	6-1-2	1	1. A Prayer For Kids 2. Gray Day 3. Venture On	0.5L	$1.50
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

Worthy Opponent (6)1717x24423

Trainer: Candace M Huffman 12 mths 42: 9-6-5

Jockey: Gerardo Corrales

Weight: 56kgs

7 yo Chestnut G

Sire: EVEN THE SCORE (USA)

Dam: DEHERE AND NOW (USA)

Dam's Sire: Dehere

Stats

Prize Money$228,743.00

Avg $$5,446.26

Win %21.43%

Place %47.62%

Career42: 9-6-5

Track34: 8-5-4

Distance26: 7-2-4

Tr / Dist22: 7-1-3

1st Up7: 0-2-2

2nd Up5: 1-0-1

Firm36: 9-6-5

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 26 over 1106m, 3 len behind May Mayhem with 54kg at $3.70. The race before that 2nd in a small field at this track on July 29 over 1106m, 1.75 len behind Corner Office carrying 54kg at $9.30. Racing well and is nicely placed.

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
3/6	26/08/2026	28	CLM 3U	$24,822.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	54kg	1:06.48	3-5-3	3	1. May Mayhem 2. Gottomakeithappen 3. Worthy Opponent	3.3L	$3.70
2/5	29/07/2026	22	CLM 3U	$26,560.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	54kg	1:06.04	3-2-2	4	1. Corner Office 2. Worthy Opponent 3. Matthew's Patriot	1.8L	$9.30
4/9	07/07/2026	21	CLM 3U	$26,560.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	54kg	1:12.02	7-4-4	7	1. Kinderhook 2. Corner Office 3. Matthew's Patriot	6.0L	$14.00
4/5	16/06/2026	20	CLM 3U	$25,523.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	T Houghton	54kg	1:06.74	4-4-4	2	1. Pecks Not Bad 2. Mails Here 3. Rumble Strip Ron	2.8L	$5.60
2/4	27/05/2026	230	CLM 3U	$25,559.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	T Houghton	54kg	1:05.76	4-3-2	3	1. Pecks Not Bad 2. Worthy Opponent 3. The Pink Z	6.5L	$8.50
7/9	09/10/2025	21	CLM 3U	$27,854.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	T Houghton	56kg	1:06.17	3-8-7	6	1. Hotrod Bobby 2. Condemnation 3. Spirit Of Akron	5.3L	$6.70

El Marro (7)9627666974

Trainer: Jose A Romero 12 mths 74: 10-8-9

Jockey: Juan Pablo Silva, Jr.

Weight: 56kgs

9 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: ASTROLOGY (USA)

Dam: CLOCKWORK ANGEL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Forest Camp

Stats

Prize Money$283,805.00

Avg $$3,835.20

Win %13.51%

Place %36.49%

Career74: 10-8-9

Track27: 3-2-5

Distance42: 8-4-3

Tr / Dist10: 1-0-0

1st Up6: 0-0-0

2nd Up6: 3-0-0

Firm43: 4-5-8

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 36-day let-up. Last start 4th of 9 at Mountaineer Park on August 17 over 1106m, 13 len behind Alfie Solomons carrying 57kg at $57.50. The race before that 7th of 9 at Mountaineer Park on August 5 over 1106m, 19 len behind Big Effect carrying 54kg at $80.60. Prefer in something a bit easier.

Last Starts 36 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/9	17/08/2026	12	CLM 3U	$9,986.00	Mountaineer Park	1106m	Good	Juan Pablo Silva (Jnr)	57kg	1:06.18	8-3-4	6	1. Alfie Solomons 2. Gilligan 3. Tempest	13.5L	$57.50
7/9	05/08/2026	15	CLM 3U	$12,839.00	Mountaineer Park	1106m	SP	Esteban Isaias Vilchez	54kg	1:05.15	3-6-7	9	1. Big Effect 2. Red Hurricane 3. Major Tom	19.9L	$80.60
9/9	21/07/2026	9	CLM 3U	$12,839.00	Mountaineer Park	1207m	SP	L A Batista	56kg	1:13.29	1-2-9	3	1. Law Of The Jungle 2. Etretat 3. Team Leyendecker	18.3L	$36.50
6/6	12/07/2026	39	CLM 3U	$10,160.00	Mountaineer Park	1106m	Fast	Miguel L Martinez	56kg	1:07.13	3-6-6	3	1. Julie's Ferrari 2. Crafty Conquest 3. Bodyslam	16.1L	$20.00
6/6	03/06/2026	23	CLM 3U	$23,710.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Antonio Alejandro Giron	56kg	1:06.88	1-6-6	6	1. General Winston 2. Private Drive 3. Gone In A Flash	10.8L	$9.40
6/6	11/05/2026	45	CLM 3U	$20,251.00	Mountaineer Park	402m	Fast	Miguel L Martinez	56kg	0:22.37	6-6-6	4	1. Cash Customer 2. Bustin Loose 3. Kool Kathmandu	6.1L	$51.80