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Thistledown Race 2 - Race 2 - Claiming

EAGLE NEST (2) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1106m at this track, beaten 3 lengths into fourth after being in contention on the corner. Best figures measure up nicely. Sure to run well. THAT'S THE WAY (7) turned in a nice effort to score two runs ago at this track. Safely held last time out when third over 1609m at this track, beaten 5 lengths after being prominent at the bend. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot make amends. RUN RED RUN (3) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 8 lengths when fifth over 1207m at this track four weeks ago after being in contention on the corner. Perfectly placed and is sure to take plenty of stopping. HITE (5) was well in commission last time but ran below expectations when sixth and beaten 17 lengths over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Better than the last run and is a top-three hope.

Race Time:5:24 PM

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Track:Firm

Weather:OCAST

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

Merger (1)16x5944662

Trainer: Mary L Hurley 12 mths 22: 3-4-1

Jockey: Chelsey Keiser

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: NATIONAL FLAG (USA)

Dam: LILLARD HALL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tiznow

Stats

Prize Money$111,018.00

Avg $$5,046.27

Win %13.64%

Place %36.36%

Career22: 3-4-1

Track15: 1-2-1

Distance13: 2-1-0

Tr / Dist10: 1-1-0

1st Up4: 0-1-1

2nd Up4: 0-1-0

Firm16: 2-4-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on September 2 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Gray Tormentor carrying 54kg at $6.30. The race before that 6th of 8 at this track on August 5 over 1207m, 12 len behind Red Head Kid carrying 54.5kg at $76.30. Not far away of late. Worth including.

Last Starts 29 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	02/09/2026	28	CLM 3U	$26,106.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	David J Haldar	54kg	1:13.26	2-2-2	5	1. Gray Tormentor 2. Merger 3. My Valentino	0.5L	$6.30
6/8	05/08/2026	22	CLM 3U	$31,954.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	David J Haldar	54.5kg	1:11.54	7-6-6	4	1. Red Head Kid 2. Ollie's Folly 3. Social History	12.0L	$76.30
6/8	14/07/2026	22	CLM 3U	$31,785.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	David J Haldar	54.5kg	1:13.12	3-5-6	5	1. Dr Zarnett 2. Hidden Access 3. Mamas Home Cooking	9.6L	$55.90
4/6	22/06/2026	14	CLM 3U	$30,544.00	Thistledown	1207m	SP	C Keiser	54kg	1:12.04	4-4-4	4	1. Run Red Run 2. Glory Reigns 3. Redden	11.8L	$32.90
4/5	08/06/2026	26	CLM 3U	$25,523.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	54kg	1:06.94	4-4-4	4	1. Drill City 2. Man's Choice 3. Leroyisalagniappe	6.9L	$6.60
9/9	13/05/2026	21	CLM 3U	$30,587.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Hector Rafael Jr Diaz	54kg	1:05.74	8-9-9	3	1. Right On The Munny 2. May Mayhem 3. Matthew's Patriot	15.5L	$47.40

Eagle Nest (2)x3246x1274

Trainer: Marco Ibarra 12 mths 29: 9-5-4

Jockey: Erik Barbaran

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo G G

Sire: TWINSPIRED (USA)

Dam: WITHOUT A SOUND (USA)

Dam's Sire: Thunder Gulch

Stats

Prize Money$299,874.00

Avg $$10,340.48

Win %31.03%

Place %62.07%

Career29: 9-5-4

Track16: 5-2-2

Distance21: 6-4-2

Tr / Dist10: 2-1-1

1st Up4: 3-0-1

2nd Up3: 0-2-0

Firm28: 8-4-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 4th in a small field at this track on September 10 over 1106m, 3 len behind Ollie's Folly with 54kg at $12.30. The start before that ran second last of 8 at this track on August 24 over 1207m, 14 len behind Gunner Gabriel with 54kg at $6.10. Well placed to take this out.

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
4/6	10/09/2026	17	CLM 3U	$29,722.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:05.30	4-3-4	2	1. Ollie's Folly 2. Wildcat Express 3. Liberate	3.0L	$12.30
7/8	24/08/2026	26	CLM 3U	$30,528.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:12.68	5-5-7	2	1. Gunner Gabriel 2. Wildcat Express 3. Liberate	14.3L	$6.10
2/6	29/07/2026	36	CLM 3U	$31,060.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	55kg	1:12.06	1-1-2	6	1. Little Toy Guns 2. Eagle Nest 3. It's Official	0.1L	$3.50
1/7	23/06/2026	142	CLM 3U	$30,544.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:05.84	2-1-1	6	1. Eagle Nest 2. Roll On Big O 3. Red Chili Pepper	3.0L	$3.20
6/8	01/02/2026	39	CLM 3U	$36,376.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SP	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:11.82	6-3-6	2	1. Kinderhook 2. Oklahoma Joe 3. Color Bearer	4.4L	$2.80
4/10	24/12/2025	41	ALLOW 3U	$39,663.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:12.36	6-3-4	5	1. Ramsey 2. Bohemian Style 3. Air Show	4.1L	$5.70

Run Red Run (3)74x5x24165

Trainer: Robert C Cline 12 mths 25: 4-5-0

Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: NATIONAL FLAG (USA)

Dam: MAGGIE'S PLEASURE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Eavesdropper

Stats

Prize Money$179,258.00

Avg $$7,170.32

Win %16.00%

Place %36.00%

Career25: 4-5-0

Track12: 1-2-0

Distance20: 4-5-0

Tr / Dist10: 1-2-0

1st Up6: 1-1-0

2nd Up5: 0-2-0

Firm15: 0-3-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start 5th of 7 at this track on September 1 over 1207m, 8 len behind Momma K's Boy with 54kg at $21. The start before that ran last in a small field at this track on August 3 over 1207m, 15 len behind Wildcat Express carrying 55kg at $5.40. Can turn things around.

Last Starts 30 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	01/09/2026	29	CLM 3U	$49,929.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	54kg	1:10.80	4-3-5	1	1. Momma K's Boy 2. Excitement 3. Red Chips	8.3L	$21.00
6/6	03/08/2026	42	CLM 3U	$30,528.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	55kg	1:11.22	1-6-6	5	1. Wildcat Express 2. Gunner Gabriel 3. Gray Day	15.3L	$5.40
1/6	22/06/2026	32	CLM 3U	$30,544.00	Thistledown	1207m	SP	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:12.04	3-1-1	1	1. Run Red Run 2. Glory Reigns 3. Redden	4.5L	$1.60
4/5	21/05/2026	17	CLM 3U	$47,486.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	B Tapara	54kg	1:11.76	3-3-4	3	1. Mr Redlegs 2. Sadie's Silver Kid 3. Colonel Cooper	11.0L	$2.00
2/8	04/05/2026	206	CLM 3U	$47,486.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	B Tapara	54kg	1:11.24	4-1-2	5	1. Ovid 2. Run Red Run 3. Sadie's Silver Kid	2.3L	$3.20
5/9	10/10/2025	72	CLM 3U	$33,333.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	J Mckee	54kg	1:12.45	9-4-5	2	1. John Fitzgerald 2. Relish The Ride 3. Red Chips	10.3L	$3.00

Mamas Home Cooking (4)37188x5356

Trainer: Robert C Cline 12 mths 31: 3-7-6

Jockey: Victor R. Fernandez

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: CORFU (USA)

Dam: TACTICAL WARNING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tactical Cat

Stats

Prize Money$174,645.00

Avg $$5,633.71

Win %9.68%

Place %51.61%

Career31: 3-7-6

Track15: 1-4-4

Distance16: 1-3-4

Tr / Dist10: 0-3-3

1st Up5: 0-0-1

2nd Up5: 1-1-2

Firm23: 3-6-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 50-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 11 at this track on August 11 over 1646m, 10 len behind Controller carrying 51.5kg at $17.30. The start before that ran second last in a small field at this track on July 29 over 1609m, 12 len behind Strategic Profile with 54.5kg at $31.80. Win doesn't look likely.

Last Starts 51 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/11	11/08/2026	13	CLM 3U	$31,241.00	Thistledown	1646m	Fast	Humberto Haldar	51.5kg	1:42.10	11-8-6	4	1. Controller 2. Hite 3. Aint No Bandleader	10.3L	$17.30
5/6	29/07/2026	15	ALLOW 3U	$58,200.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	54.5kg	1:39.86	3-5-5	1	1. Strategic Profile 2. Leavetheninetynine 3. Rico Suave	12.8L	$31.80
3/8	14/07/2026	29	CLM 3U	$31,785.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	54kg	1:13.12	8-4-3	2	1. Dr Zarnett 2. Hidden Access 3. Mamas Home Cooking	3.8L	$28.70
5/7	15/06/2026	194	CLM 3U	$47,420.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	54.5kg	1:12.68	1-5-5	7	1. Rogues A Plotting 2. Sadie's Silver Kid 3. Swayback Mobil	5.6L	$41.60
8/8	03/12/2025	36	CLM 3U	$32,925.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:13.61	8-8-8	5	1. Radio Silent 2. Tahlequah Joe 3. Orville B	9.3L	$4.20
8/8	28/10/2025	26	ALLOW 3U	$55,099.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	Yan Aviles	57kg	1:40.24	6-8-8	7	1. Ronnis Second Wind 2. Romanian Prince 3. Tempered Dream	27.5L	$13.10

Hite (5)x631313226

Trainer: Ivan Vazquez 12 mths 55: 10-5-7

Jockey: David J. Haldar

Weight: 54kgs

7 yo Bay H

Sire: INDIAN EXPRESS (USA)

Dam: CIRCLE CAN RUN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Kentucky Dane

Stats

Prize Money$344,988.00

Avg $$6,272.51

Win %18.18%

Place %40.00%

Career55: 10-5-7

Track32: 7-5-6

Distance24: 6-2-3

Tr / Dist14: 5-2-2

1st Up8: 1-1-0

2nd Up7: 3-0-2

Firm35: 5-4-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently ran last in a small field at this track on September 8 over 1609m, 17 len behind Aint No Bandleader carrying 54kg at $4.50. The start before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at this track on August 11 over 1646m, 6 len behind Controller carrying 54.5kg at $4. On his best form he can take this out.

Last Starts 23 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	08/09/2026	28	CLM 3U	$29,722.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	David J Haldar	54kg	1:39.94	6-6-6	4	1. Aint No Bandleader 2. Gapper 3. That's The Way	17.3L	$4.50
2/11	11/08/2026	15	CLM 3U	$31,241.00	Thistledown	1646m	Fast	David J Haldar	54.5kg	1:42.10	3-4-2	2	1. Controller 2. Hite 3. Aint No Bandleader	6.5L	$4.00
2/10	27/07/2026	21	CLM 3U	$31,060.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	David J Haldar	54.5kg	1:41.18	8-3-2	9	1. Hidden Access 2. Hite 3. Paint The Town	1.5L	$4.20
3/5	06/07/2026	25	CLM 3U	$31,785.00	Thistledown	1106m	M	David J Haldar	56kg	1:04.92	4-4-3	2	1. Liberate 2. Magic Motown 3. Hite	7.3L	$8.00
1/6	11/06/2026	14	CLM 3U	$31,241.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	David J Haldar	56kg	1:12.82	4-1-1	3	1. Hite 2. Ilikethat 3. Into Gold	1.8L	$2.70
3/5	28/05/2026	15	HCP 3U	$35,754.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	54kg	1:39.58	5-3-3	1	1. Ironclad Alibi 2. Mr Loooch 3. Hite	4.3L	$5.60

Color Bearer (6)2353545445

Trainer: Jeffrey Skerrett 12 mths 51: 4-9-10

Jockey: Jefferson Skerrett

Weight: 51.5kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: NATIONAL FLAG (USA)

Dam: BELLA TRELLA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Cherokee Run

Stats

Prize Money$269,670.00

Avg $$5,287.65

Win %7.84%

Place %45.10%

Career51: 4-9-10

Track35: 2-6-8

Distance39: 4-7-9

Tr / Dist25: 2-4-7

1st Up2: 0-2-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm38: 3-8-8

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run ran second last in a small field at this track on September 10 over 1106m, 6 len behind Ollie's Folly with 51.5kg at $15.10. The run before that 4th of 8 at this track on August 25 over 1207m, 4 len behind That's The Way with 51kg at $9.30. Needs to do more. Others better.

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
5/6	10/09/2026	16	CLM 3U	$29,722.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	J Skerrett	51.5kg	1:05.30	3-5-5	6	1. Ollie's Folly 2. Wildcat Express 3. Liberate	6.0L	$15.10
4/8	25/08/2026	21	CLM 3U	$31,241.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	J Skerrett	51kg	1:12.36	5-5-4	1	1. That's The Way 2. Red Chili Pepper 3. John Fitzgerald	4.0L	$9.30
4/7	04/08/2026	29	CLM 3U	$31,241.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	J Skerrett	51kg	1:05.68	4-4-4	5	1. Roll On Big O 2. Thedayofthegrey 3. Red Chili Pepper	4.0L	$8.10
5/5	06/07/2026	11	CLM 3U	$31,785.00	Thistledown	1106m	M	J Skerrett	51kg	1:04.92	5-5-5	3	1. Liberate 2. Magic Motown 3. Hite	9.0L	$11.50
4/5	25/06/2026	9	CLM 3U	$47,420.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	J Skerrett	51kg	1:11.64	5-5-4	1	1. Stage Name 2. Trouble In Motown 3. Wildcat Express	10.0L	$22.80
5/6	16/06/2026	22	ALLOW 3U	$39,052.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	J Skerrett	51kg	1:11.96	6-6-5	1	1. Playing For Keeps 2. Knock Wood 3. Reckless L J	6.4L	$14.60

That's The Way (7)56x3672613

Trainer: J L Radosevich 12 mths 48: 11-7-7

Jockey: Luis Raul Rivera

Weight: 55kgs

7 yo Chestnut G

Sire: CITY WEEKEND (USA)

Dam: CAPE FOG (USA)

Dam's Sire: Cape Town

Stats

Prize Money$423,814.00

Avg $$8,829.46

Win %22.92%

Place %52.08%

Career48: 11-7-7

Track22: 4-3-5

Distance20: 6-4-1

Tr / Dist7: 2-1-1

1st Up8: 2-1-1

2nd Up8: 2-1-1

Firm36: 7-3-5

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 3rd in a small field at this track on September 8 over 1609m, 5 len behind Aint No Bandleader carrying 54kg at $2.30. The race before that won by 0.5 len at this track on August 25 over 1207m defeating Red Chili Pepper with 54kg at $1.90. Everything points towards a big run.

Last Starts 23 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	08/09/2026	14	CLM 3U	$29,722.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:39.94	5-3-3	5	1. Aint No Bandleader 2. Gapper 3. That's The Way	5.0L	$2.30
1/8	25/08/2026	17	CLM 3U	$31,241.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:12.36	8-4-1	2	1. That's The Way 2. Red Chili Pepper 3. John Fitzgerald	0.5L	$1.90
6/8	08/08/2026	25	LR OPEN 3U	$142,653.00	Thistledown	2012m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	56kg	2:03.80	3-4-6	2	1. Fair And Square 2. Who Dey 3. Tantrum	19.5L	$61.30
2/7	14/07/2026	24	CLM 3U	$31,785.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:12.32	7-4-2	4	1. Ollie's Folly 2. That's The Way 3. John Fitzgerald	1.5L	$4.40
7/10	20/06/2026	14	LR OPEN 3U	$104,603.00	Thistledown	1710m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	53.5kg	1:46.82	8-7-7	5	1. Ronnis Second Wind 2. Momma K's Boy 3. Shadowy	13.0L	$59.30
6/6	06/06/2026	35	CLM 3U	$48,815.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:11.64	6-6-6	4	1. Ronnis Second Wind 2. Red Chips 3. Golden Flag	14.0L	$4.50