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Thistledown Race 8 - Race 8 - Claiming

COLONEL VARGO (4) was far from disgraced when second last start over 1106m at this track, beaten 1.3 lengths after he made late ground. That followed a win at this track the start prior. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he has the ability to bounce back. MR. PENNY PINCHER (3) proved too strong last start and scored by 0.3 lengths over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Has a solid record at this course and distance, including two wins. Winning rider Jose A Bracho sticks. Leading contender. LUCKY JEREMY (6) continues to race well with a win two back at this track (Dirt) before finishing a nose away in second last time over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Winning rider J Skerrett sticks. Has winning claims on best figures. KONTEEKEE (1) finished sixth two runs back then improved last start but found one better over 1207m at this track, beaten 2.5 lengths. Nicely placed to maintain the form. Something for the Multiples: CHANNEL FURY (5)

Race Time:8:22 PM

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Track:Fast

Weather:Fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

Konteekee (1)4671941462

Trainer: Kim Puhl 12 mths 31: 5-4-4

Jockey: Luis Antonio Gonzalez

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: KLIMT (USA)

Dam: HEIR TO GLORY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Wildcat Heir

Stats

Prize Money$234,976.00

Avg $$7,579.87

Win %16.13%

Place %41.94%

Career31: 5-4-4

Track11: 3-3-0

Distance28: 5-4-4

Tr / Dist11: 3-3-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-1

Firm18: 2-2-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 31 day let-up. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at this track on August 24 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind Colonel Vargo carrying 54kg at $7.60. The run before that 6th of 9 at this track on July 21 over 1207m, 7 len behind Fortissimo with 55kg at $11.80. Genuine contender under these conditions.

Last Starts 31 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/7	24/08/2026	34	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$44,793.00	Thistledown	1207m	Good	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:11.62	2-3-2	7	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Konteekee 3. Mellifluous	2.5L	$7.60
6/9	21/07/2026	21	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$45,573.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	Luis A Gonzalez	55kg	1:12.12	9-7-6	2	1. Fortissimo 2. Mr Penny Pincher 3. Atkins	7.5L	$11.80
4/4	30/06/2026	19	ALLOW 3U	$45,573.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:10.62	1-4-4	4	1. Moreau 2. Cybertime 3. Without Objection	4.8L	$9.40
1/6	11/06/2026	23	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$43,794.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	54kg	1:11.64	6-4-1	2	1. Konteekee 2. Without Objection 3. Vodka N Gingerale	0.1L	$23.60
4/7	19/05/2026	39	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$43,855.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:11.48	7-4-4	1	1. Mr Penny Pincher 2. Tricky Tiger 3. Handsome Pants	3.0L	$8.10
9/10	10/04/2026	34	CLM 4U	$69,869.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Walter De La Cruz	56.5kg	1:10.53	8-10-9	8	1. Payne 2. Juilliard 3. Innova	8.3L	$20.80

Midnight Majesty (2)249x9232x5

Trainer: Kim Puhl (Muswellbrook)12 mths 40: 4-12-6

Jockey: Rocco Bowen

Weight: 54kgs

7 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: CAIRO PRINCE (USA)

Dam: WASTED AT MIDNIGHT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Midnight Lute

Stats

Prize Money$266,444.00

Avg $$6,661.10

Win %10.00%

Place %55.00%

Career40: 4-12-6

Track17: 3-7-1

Distance30: 2-9-3

Tr / Dist15: 2-6-1

1st Up6: 0-1-1

2nd Up4: 0-1-0

Firm31: 3-11-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after five months 5th of 7 at this track on September 2 over 1207m, 5 len behind Mr Penny Pincher with 54kg at $6.70. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Oaklawn Park on February 26 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Lightning Struck with 53.5kg at $5.50. Must improve significantly.

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
5/7	02/09/2026	146	CLM 3U	$37,518.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	54kg	1:10.70	5-4-5	2	1. Mr Penny Pincher 2. Channel Fury 3. Without Objection	4.8L	$6.70
2/9	09/04/2026	33	CLM 4U	$45,124.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	David Cabrera	55kg	1:11.55	3-1-2	8	1. Come Out Fighting 2. Midnight Majesty 3. Cape Trafalgar	1.3L	$1.90
3/11	07/03/2026	9	CLM 4U	$43,539.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	SP	Ramon A Vazquez	55kg	1:11.34	5-3-3	7	1. Steel Link 2. One Cool Dude 3. Midnight Majesty	1.3L	$5.30
2/8	26/02/2026	11	CLM 4U	$44,223.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Ramon A Vazquez	53.5kg	1:10.74	1-2-2	8	1. Lightning Struck 2. Midnight Majesty 3. Boat Song	0.5L	$5.50
9/12	15/02/2026	64	CLM 4U	$42,796.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	M	Israel Hernandez	55kg	1:10.76	9-5-9	2	1. Jackman 2. Kunshan Bridge 3. City Of Clouds	10.8L	$10.70
9/10	13/12/2025	60	CLM 3U	$91,884.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Santo Sanjur	55kg	1:10.71	5-9-9	7	1. Lundberg 2. American Xperiment 3. Payne	9.0L	$44.90

Mr. Penny Pincher (3)1164314221

Trainer: Richard Zielinski (USA)12 mths 35: 8-9-6

Jockey: Jose A. Bracho

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: SUPER SAVER (USA)

Dam: CENTRAL MOVES (USA)

Dam's Sire: Pico Central

Stats

Prize Money$298,541.00

Avg $$8,529.74

Win %22.86%

Place %65.71%

Career35: 8-9-6

Track12: 3-6-1

Distance22: 5-5-4

Tr / Dist8: 2-4-0

1st Up5: 0-0-1

2nd Up5: 1-1-1

Firm30: 8-7-6

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 won by a 0.3 len at this track on September 2 over 1207m defeating Channel Fury carrying 54.5kg at $4.40. The start before that came from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track on August 10 over 1207m, 1.3 len behind Colonel Vargo carrying 54.5kg at $3.40. Big chance 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
1/7	02/09/2026	23	CLM 3U	$37,518.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	54.5kg	1:10.70	4-3-1	5	1. Mr Penny Pincher 2. Channel Fury 3. Without Objection	0.3L	$4.40
2/7	10/08/2026	20	CLM 3U	$37,518.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	Jose A Bracho	54.5kg	1:11.26	4-2-2	5	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Mr Penny Pincher 3. Without Objection	1.3L	$3.40
2/9	21/07/2026	40	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$45,573.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	Jose A Bracho	54.5kg	1:12.12	3-4-2	8	1. Fortissimo 2. Mr Penny Pincher 3. Atkins	1.5L	$6.60
4/6	11/06/2026	23	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$43,794.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	R Feliciano	56kg	1:11.64	3-3-4	3	1. Konteekee 2. Without Objection 3. Vodka N Gingerale	3.1L	$2.60
1/7	19/05/2026	60	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$43,855.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	R Feliciano	54kg	1:11.48	3-1-1	5	1. Mr Penny Pincher 2. Tricky Tiger 3. Handsome Pants	1.3L	$2.00
3/6	20/03/2026	20	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$79,354.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1207m	Fast	R Feliciano	54kg	1:09.50	3-3-3	3	1. Raging Fury 2. Roar Of The Beast 3. Mr Penny Pincher	0.8L	$5.80

Colonel Vargo (4)5416423112

Trainer: Ricardo Bailey (USA)12 mths 44: 19-5-7

Jockey: Jason Simpson

Weight: 55kgs

6 yo Chestnut G

Sire: DISTORTED HUMOR (USA)

Dam: AMI'S MESA (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Sky Mesa

Stats

Prize Money$626,295.00

Avg $$14,233.98

Win %43.18%

Place %70.45%

Career44: 19-5-7

Track10: 3-2-1

Distance24: 13-3-3

Tr / Dist5: 3-1-0

1st Up3: 0-0-2

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm33: 14-4-6

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic6: 1-1-2

Comments

Racing well recently. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on September 3 over 1106m, 1.3 len behind Go West with 56kg at $2.10. The start before that won by 2.5 len at this track on August 24 over 1207m defeating Konteekee with 56kg at $2.50. Leading chance again.

Last Starts 21 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	03/09/2026	10	HCP 3U	$30,956.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Jason Simpson	56kg	1:04.48	5-5-2	1	1. Go West 2. Colonel Vargo 3. Big Prankster	1.3L	$2.10
1/7	24/08/2026	14	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$44,793.00	Thistledown	1207m	Good	Jason Simpson	56kg	1:11.62	1-1-1	6	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Konteekee 3. Mellifluous	2.5L	$2.50
1/7	10/08/2026	21	CLM 3U	$37,518.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	Jason Simpson	54kg	1:11.26	3-3-1	4	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Mr Penny Pincher 3. Without Objection	1.3L	$8.50
3/5	20/07/2026	13	HCP 3U	$31,495.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Jason Simpson	54kg	1:42.00	2-2-3	3	1. Hot Gunner 2. Reinvest 3. Colonel Vargo	2.8L	$6.50
2/6	07/07/2026	13	HCP 3U	$31,495.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Jason Simpson	55kg	1:10.92	4-5-2	1	1. Zippin Gigi 2. Colonel Vargo 3. Tricky Tiger	2.5L	$5.50
4/6	24/06/2026	18	HCP 3U	$31,495.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Jason Simpson	54kg	1:40.08	1-3-4	6	1. Hot Gunner 2. Tricky Tiger 3. Dark Baron	3.0L	$17.50

Channel Fury (5)x11x345152

Trainer: James R Jackson 12 mths 38: 13-12-5

Jockey: Erik Barbaran

Weight: 54kgs

8 yo Chestnut G

Sire: EVEN THE SCORE (USA)

Dam: STAR SHEBA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Elusive Hour

Stats

Prize Money$475,145.00

Avg $$12,503.82

Win %34.21%

Place %78.95%

Career38: 13-12-5

Track31: 11-10-4

Distance18: 6-6-3

Tr / Dist17: 6-6-3

1st Up9: 3-4-1

2nd Up8: 3-2-1

Firm34: 12-10-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 0-1-1

Comments

Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at this track on September 2 over 1207m, 0.3 len behind Mr Penny Pincher carrying 55kg at $3.80. The run before that ran last in a small field at this track on August 12 over 1609m, 10 len behind Moreau with 55kg at $12.20. Must be respected.

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
2/7	02/09/2026	21	CLM 3U	$37,518.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	55kg	1:10.70	2-2-2	6	1. Mr Penny Pincher 2. Channel Fury 3. Without Objection	0.3L	$3.80
5/5	12/08/2026	34	ALLOW 3U	$46,362.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Deshawn L Parker	55kg	1:37.42	5-5-5	2	1. Moreau 2. Rhythm 'N Blues 3. Capo Luca	10.8L	$12.20
1/6	09/07/2026	22	ALLOW 3U	$40,639.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	1:39.50	6-3-1	5	1. Channel Fury 2. Brick Ambush 3. Ed's Reward	1.5L	$9.40
5/6	17/06/2026	21	ALLOW 3U	$39,052.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	1:39.38	3-5-5	3	1. Silence 2. Brick Ambush 3. Ed's Reward	10.5L	$3.80
4/5	27/05/2026	25	ALLOW 3U	$39,106.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	1:37.98	3-4-4	4	1. Capo Luca 2. Brick Ambush 3. Tatanka	10.8L	$5.40
3/6	02/05/2026	349	ALLOW 3U	$39,106.00	Thistledown	1207m	Heavy	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	1:10.34	4-3-3	1	1. Moreau 2. Fortissimo 3. Channel Fury	8.5L	$5.40

Lucky Jeremy (6)3253564412

Trainer: Caryn Vecchio (U.S.A.)12 mths 23: 4-3-3

Jockey: Jefferson Skerrett

Weight: 52.5kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: LOOKIN AT LUCKY (USA)

Dam: POWDER N BLUSH (USA)

Dam's Sire: War Chant

Stats

Prize Money$488,868.00

Avg $$21,255.13

Win %17.39%

Place %43.48%

Career23: 4-3-3

Track7: 1-1-1

Distance3: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 1-0-0

2nd Up3: 1-1-1

Firm17: 2-1-3

Good1: 1-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on September 7 over 1609m, nose behind Sweet As Sin with 53.5kg at $3.80. The start before that won by 0.5 len at this track on August 11 over 1609m defeating Brick Ambush with 52.5kg at $4.20. Doesn't need to improve much to salute.

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	07/09/2026	27	CLM 3U	$36,528.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	J Skerrett	53.5kg	1:38.88	2-1-2	5	1. Sweet As Sin 2. Lucky Jeremy 3. Hot Gunner	0.1L	$3.80
1/5	11/08/2026	22	ALLOW 3U	$39,943.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	J Skerrett	52.5kg	1:38.96	1-1-1	3	1. Lucky Jeremy 2. Brick Ambush 3. Metaphor	0.5L	$4.20
4/6	20/07/2026	11	ALLOW 3U	$45,573.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Humberto Haldar	51kg	1:41.22	1-3-4	1	1. Invictus 2. Carnival Rock 3. Onore	2.6L	$7.10
4/6	09/07/2026	22	ALLOW 3U	$40,639.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	J Skerrett	52.5kg	1:39.50	2-2-4	2	1. Channel Fury 2. Brick Ambush 3. Ed's Reward	3.5L	$18.30
6/6	17/06/2026	29	ALLOW 3U	$39,052.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	B Tapara	56kg	1:39.38	1-6-6	6	1. Silence 2. Brick Ambush 3. Ed's Reward	21.0L	$7.80
5/7	19/05/2026	14	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$43,855.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	B Tapara	54kg	1:11.48	6-5-5	4	1. Mr Penny Pincher 2. Tricky Tiger 3. Handsome Pants	4.3L	$29.20