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Thistledown Race 5 - Race 5 - Allowance Optional Claiming

BELLE BOTTOMS (2) held on well to finish second last time out over 1207m at this track (Dirt) after leading for much of the way. Will go forward again and looks tough to beat. AUSTRIAN NAVY (5) built on a nice second two starts back at this track (Dirt) with success over 1207m at this track (Dirt) three weeks ago, getting home by 0.3 lengths. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. UNCHAINED SPIRIT (3) pushed forward last time and boxed on to finish 3 lengths away in third over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Likely improver with strong prospects. ONE SMOKIN' RITA (4) ran well below expectations last time when refused to race over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Better than last start and can bounce back.

Race Time:6:51 PM

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Track:Fast

Weather:Fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

The Sweaty Fox (1)153x5x115x

Trainer: Jeffrey Skerrett (Wexford)12 mths 34: 10-4-4

Jockey: Jefferson Skerrett

Weight: 51.5kgs

7 yo Chestnut M

Sire: BAL A BALI (BRZ)

Dam: CONQUEST RAZOR (USA)

Dam's Sire: Lonhro

Stats

Prize Money$269,504.00

Avg $$7,926.59

Win %29.41%

Place %52.94%

Career34: 10-4-4

Track8: 7-0-0

Distance19: 9-2-3

Tr / Dist6: 6-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm30: 9-4-3

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 15 months. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at this track June 24 2025 over 1609m, 23 len behind Sadie The Goat with 54kg at $2.80. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.75 len this track May 20 2025 over 1207m defeating Lucky Cougar carrying 56kg at $3. Among the main contenders.

Last Starts 457 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/5	24/06/2025	13	HCP FM 3U	$36,703.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:38.72	5-4-5	5	1. Sadie The Goat 2. Cloud Storage 3. Miranda's Rocky	23.0L	$2.80
1/6	11/06/2025	22	HCP FM 3U	$36,703.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:11.68	5-1-1	1	1. The Sweaty Fox 2. Twilight Vision 3. Zip Code Envy	1.8L	$1.40
1/6	20/05/2025	83	ALLOW FM 3U	$43,750.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:11.20	1-1-1	4	1. The Sweaty Fox 2. Lucky Cougar 3. Lionistic	1.8L	$3.00
5/6	26/02/2025	78	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$48,792.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	M	Gaddiel A Martinez	56kg	1:05.38	1-5-5	5	1. Back To Ohio 2. Loaded Once More 3. Red Hot Lass	4.3L	$16.80
3/6	10/12/2024	15	ALLOW FM 3U	$49,153.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Gaddiel A Martinez	56kg	1:11.55	3-2-3	4	1. Back To Ohio 2. Red Hot Lass 3. The Sweaty Fox	6.8L	$7.30
5/9	25/11/2024	60	LR OPEN FM 3U	$152,207.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Anthony Y Nunez	55.5kg	1:11.35	6-3-5	5	1. Miss Arlington 2. Mighty Madison 3. Disco Ebo	6.8L	$9.80

Belle Bottoms (2)23x5143212

Trainer: Nestor Rivera 12 mths 24: 6-6-5

Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra

Weight: 55kgs

4 yo Chestnut M

Sire: TAPITURE (USA)

Dam: BELLAMY BROOKE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bellamy Road

Stats

Prize Money$322,603.00

Avg $$13,441.79

Win %25.00%

Place %70.83%

Career24: 6-6-5

Track15: 4-3-3

Distance16: 6-2-4

Tr / Dist11: 4-2-2

1st Up4: 0-1-1

2nd Up4: 1-1-1

Firm17: 4-4-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Most recently tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd in a small field at this track on September 2 over 1207m, 0.3 len behind Austrian Navy with 56kg at $1.50. The race before that won by 2.75 len at this track on August 4 over 1207m defeating Kissin Cash carrying 54kg at $5.60. Leading player.

Last Starts 22 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/4	02/09/2026	29	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$44,793.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:12.12	1-1-2	4	1. Austrian Navy 2. Belle Bottoms 3. Unchained Spirit	0.3L	$1.50
1/8	04/08/2026	22	ALLOW FM 3U	$42,368.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:11.04	1-1-1	2	1. Belle Bottoms 2. Kissin Cash 3. Officially Yours	2.8L	$5.60
2/8	13/07/2026	21	ALLOW FM 3U	$43,106.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:10.70	3-2-2	2	1. Silver Kiss 2. Belle Bottoms 3. Banana Pudding	10.0L	$5.90
3/5	22/06/2026	24	ALLOW FM 3U	$41,423.00	Thistledown	1106m	SP	Becerra Fernando Salazar	55kg	1:05.60	4-2-3	1	1. Az We Speak 2. Minestress 3. Belle Bottoms	7.8L	$1.90
4/10	29/05/2026	18	LR OPEN FM 3U	$139,665.00	Belterra Park	1207m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:11.01	3-2-4	7	1. City Scene 2. Lionistic 3. Lo Bug	4.5L	$15.10
1/8	11/05/2026	19	ALLOW FM 3U	$39,106.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	54kg	1:11.72	7-1-1	3	1. Belle Bottoms 2. Miesha 3. Kissin Cash	2.3L	$3.80

Unchained Spirit (3)5333735113

Trainer: Ricardo Bailey 12 mths 16: 3-0-5

Jockey: Jason Simpson

Weight: 53kgs

3 yo Chestnut F

Sire: PROMISES FULFILLED (USA)

Dam: TIZ CECILE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tiznow

Stats

Prize Money$103,418.00

Avg $$6,463.63

Win %18.75%

Place %50.00%

Career16: 3-0-5

Track9: 2-0-5

Distance7: 1-0-2

Tr / Dist3: 0-0-2

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm7: 2-0-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Last start ran second last in a small field at this track on September 2 over 1207m, 3 len behind Austrian Navy with 54kg at $7.40. The run before that won by 0.5 len at this track on August 8 over 1609m defeating Creator Of Magic with 51.5kg at $14. One of the prime contenders in a most suitable contest.

Last Starts 22 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	02/09/2026	25	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$44,793.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Jason Simpson	54kg	1:12.12	4-2-3	1	1. Austrian Navy 2. Belle Bottoms 3. Unchained Spirit	3.0L	$7.40
1/6	08/08/2026	12	ALLOW FM 3U	$44,793.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Humberto Haldar	51.5kg	1:39.72	4-3-1	6	1. Unchained Spirit 2. Creator Of Magic 3. Vespera	0.5L	$14.00
1/8	27/07/2026	21	ALLOW FM 3U	$40,639.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Jason Simpson	52.5kg	1:40.40	4-1-1	8	1. Unchained Spirit 2. Tia Lupe 3. Thatsalrightmama	0.3L	$13.30
5/6	06/07/2026	13	ALLOW FM 3U	$45,573.00	Thistledown	1609m	M	Jason Simpson	52kg	1:38.84	5-5-5	5	1. Reign Champagne 2. Mia's Go 3. Kissin Cash	26.5L	$47.10
3/7	23/06/2026	17	ALLOW FM 3U	$39,052.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Jason Simpson	52kg	1:13.02	2-2-3	5	1. State Charmer 2. Honduras Passion 3. Unchained Spirit	3.6L	$18.20
7/9	06/06/2026	17	ALLOW FM 3U	$39,052.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Jason Simpson	52.5kg	1:12.94	2-6-7	7	1. Cowgirl Chic 2. Honor And Obay 3. Tia Lupe	14.8L	$12.10

Austrian Navy (4)9717211621

Trainer: Kim Puhl (USA)12 mths 66: 20-10-14

Jockey: Luis Antonio Gonzalez

Weight: 56kgs

8 yo Bay M

Sire: MIDSHIPMAN (USA)

Dam: PRINCESS LIANNA (USA)

Dam's Sire: American Chance

Stats

Prize Money$567,288.00

Avg $$8,595.27

Win %30.30%

Place %66.67%

Career66: 20-10-14

Track20: 10-5-3

Distance42: 14-6-8

Tr / Dist18: 8-5-3

1st Up6: 2-0-1

2nd Up5: 1-0-1

Firm64: 19-10-14

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic27: 7-3-8

Comments

Recent form sound. Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a 0.3 len at this track on September 2 over 1207m defeating Belle Bottoms carrying 54kg at $2.70. The run before that 2nd in a small field at this track on August 5 over 1207m, 2 len behind City Scene carrying 55kg at $7.90. Can get the job done again.

Last Starts 22 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/4	02/09/2026	28	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$44,793.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:12.12	2-3-1	3	1. Austrian Navy 2. Belle Bottoms 3. Unchained Spirit	0.3L	$2.70
2/5	05/08/2026	22	ALLOW FM 3U	$44,793.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	55kg	1:10.98	1-2-2	5	1. City Scene 2. Austrian Navy 3. Key To Success	2.0L	$7.90
6/6	14/07/2026	14	ALLOW FM 3U	$45,573.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	J Skerrett	52.5kg	1:11.68	3-5-6	4	1. Practicallyelusive 2. Candlelight Hours 3. Yellow Feathers	13.0L	$16.70
1/4	30/06/2026	28	CLM FM 3U	$38,171.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	56kg	1:11.90	1-1-1	1	1. Austrian Navy 2. One Smokin' Rita 3. Cloud Storage	0.1L	$2.10
1/5	02/06/2026	15	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$45,573.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:12.12	4-1-1	1	1. Austrian Navy 2. Lucky Cougar 3. Getaway Bay	1.5L	$2.70
2/5	18/05/2026	22	CLM FM 3U	$36,732.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	55kg	1:12.66	3-1-2	1	1. Socialbutterflytam 2. Austrian Navy 3. Larimar	0.8L	$2.00

Dance My Way (5)73581064x4

Trainer: Kim Puhl 12 mths 33: 5-4-5

Jockey: Rocco Bowen

Weight: 54kgs

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown M

Sire: MR SPEAKER (USA)

Dam: PLEASANT DANCE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Any Given Saturday

Stats

Prize Money$274,001.00

Avg $$8,303.06

Win %15.15%

Place %42.42%

Career33: 5-4-5

Track18: 2-1-5

Distance29: 3-4-5

Tr / Dist14: 0-1-5

1st Up4: 0-1-0

2nd Up3: 0-1-0

Firm24: 4-4-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. First-up after five months ran last in a small field at this track on September 2 over 1207m, 7 len behind Austrian Navy carrying 54kg at $11.30. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Oaklawn Park on January 18 2025 over 1207m, 7 len behind Hush It Honey with 53kg at $16.30. Needs to lift.

Last Starts 22 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	02/09/2026	134	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$44,793.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:12.12	3-4-4	2	1. Austrian Navy 2. Belle Bottoms 3. Unchained Spirit	7.5L	$11.30
4/5	21/04/2026	44	CLM FM 3U	$38,282.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:05.58	2-3-4	5	1. Lucky Cougar 2. A Little Canela 3. Lady Wellington	3.0L	$5.70
6/10	08/03/2026	28	ALLOW FM 4U	$44,944.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Good	Walter De La Cruz	53.5kg	1:11.62	2-2-6	6	1. Laura Branigan 2. Mercy Warren 3. Miss Jeopardy	6.6L	$18.90
11/12	08/02/2026	37	CLM FM 4U	$88,445.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	David Cabrera	53.5kg	1:11.20	6-10-11	11	1. Miss Arlington 2. Promises To Dance 3. Bolt On The Rocks	12.5L	$74.20
1/10	02/01/2026	19	CLM FM 4U	$46,338.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Walter De La Cruz	54kg	1:12.01	5-1-1	9	1. Dance My Way 2. Fly Like The Wind 3. Blue Dazzler	0.8L	$4.00
8/11	14/12/2025	61	CLM FM 3U	$91,884.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Santo Sanjur	54.5kg	1:11.31	4-4-8	8	1. Antique Silver 2. Progeny 3. Bolt On The Rocks	10.8L	$52.70