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Thistledown Race 8 - Race 8 - Starter Optional Claiming

ABSOLUTE MIRACLE (4) met with solid support last start over 1106m at this track (Dirt) when fifth, beaten 6 lengths. J Skerrett who has scored on her two times retains the mount. Likely to feature. BLAZING AFFAIR (6) went fast early and went on to score by 4 lengths last time out over 1207m at Belterra Park (Dirt). Tackling a deeper field this time but she is good enough to take this out. CHESS NOT CHECKERS (7) showed good early muster and fought on to finish second last start over 1106m at this track (Dirt). Looks well placed so expect another big run. TIMELY SECRET (3) finished second two runs back at this track (Dirt) then improved last time out to score by 5 lengths as public elect over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Well placed and there is no reason she cannot score again.

Race Time:8:20 PM

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Track:Fast

Weather:OCAST

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

Kozem (1)1532x31121

Trainer: Caryn Vecchio 12 mths 37: 9-9-7

Jockey: Humberto Haldar

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: ENTICED (USA)

Dam: EQUITES (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

Stats

Prize Money$225,313.00

Avg $$6,089.54

Win %24.32%

Place %67.57%

Career37: 9-9-7

Track6: 3-1-1

Distance9: 2-1-4

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-1

1st Up4: 0-1-2

2nd Up4: 1-1-0

Firm28: 7-8-6

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic8: 0-2-2

Comments

Racing well recently. Most recently won by 0.8 len at Mountaineer Park on September 15 over 1207m defeating Notiptoni carrying 56kg at $2.80. The race before that 2nd in a small field at this track on August 25 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Classy Disposition with 51kg at $2.70. Racing well and can win again.

Last Starts 16 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	15/09/2026	21	HCP FM 3U	$21,528.00	Mountaineer Park	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:13.13	6-3-1	4	1. Kozem 2. Notiptoni 3. Mama Marge	0.8L	$2.80
2/6	25/08/2026	28	HCP FM 3U	$28,531.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	J Skerrett	51kg	1:39.42	3-2-2	2	1. Classy Disposition 2. Kozem 3. Lamporghini	1.0L	$2.70
1/7	28/07/2026	14	CLM FM 3U	$23,657.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Humberto Haldar	51kg	1:40.50	5-1-1	4	1. Kozem 2. Legally Lucky 3. Right Trappe	6.5L	$1.70
1/6	14/07/2026	20	CLM FM 3U	$18,287.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	54kg	1:06.48	4-4-1	4	1. Kozem 2. Thee New Beginning 3. Twilight Vision	2.3L	$4.50
3/10	24/06/2026	141	CLM FM 3U	$18,287.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	J Skerrett	51kg	1:12.24	8-7-3	6	1. Beaches And Pearls 2. Special Beach 3. Kozem	6.3L	$3.30
2/7	03/02/2026	21	CLM FM 3U	$21,969.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Elijah Greenidge	54kg	1:42.35	6-6-2	7	1. Wicca Wisdom 2. Kozem 3. A New Peace	0.8L	$2.10

Gracie Dance (2)6141571353

Trainer: Jeffrey Skerrett 12 mths 47: 8-6-11

Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown M

Sire: SUPER SAVER (USA)

Dam: SALAD MOOD (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

Stats

Prize Money$228,395.00

Avg $$4,859.47

Win %17.02%

Place %53.19%

Career47: 8-6-11

Track29: 6-3-8

Distance16: 1-1-4

Tr / Dist8: 0-1-3

1st Up3: 0-0-2

2nd Up3: 1-0-1

Firm36: 6-5-9

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on September 16 over 1106m, 4 len behind High Summer carrying 54kg at $30.80. Before that ran second last in a small field at this track on August 4 over 1609m, 7 len behind Classy Disposition with 51kg at $13. Not going well enough to win this.

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
3/6	16/09/2026	43	HCP FM 3U	$27,778.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	54kg	1:05.20	3-5-3	4	1. High Summer 2. Chess Not Checkers 3. Gracie Dance	4.0L	$30.80
5/6	04/08/2026	26	HCP FM 3U	$28,531.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	J Skerrett	51kg	1:40.42	5-5-5	3	1. Classy Disposition 2. Pounds In Town 3. Dreaming Of Audrey	7.8L	$13.00
3/8	09/07/2026	23	HCP FM 3U	$29,028.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:12.02	8-7-3	2	1. We'll Do It Live 2. Chess Not Checkers 3. Gracie Dance	2.3L	$17.20
1/6	16/06/2026	13	CLM FM 3U	$22,734.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	J Skerrett	51.5kg	1:41.32	4-1-1	5	1. Gracie Dance 2. Wicca Wisdom 3. Miss Classified	1.8L	$4.20
7/7	03/06/2026	9	HCP FM 3U	$27,894.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	J Skerrett	51.5kg	1:40.46	2-7-7	5	1. Calisue 2. Classy Disposition 3. Shieldmewithprayer	9.8L	$43.20
5/7	25/05/2026	19	HCP FM 3U	$27,933.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	54kg	1:11.76	5-6-5	3	1. Absolute Miracle 2. Chess Not Checkers 3. Dreaming Of Audrey, Holiday Lights	7.1L	$22.80

Timely Secret (3)2657x45221

Trainer: Johanna Urieta (USA)12 mths 41: 8-8-2

Jockey: Victor R. Fernandez

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown M

Sire: COMMISSIONER (USA)

Dam: NOON (USA)

Dam's Sire: Freud

Stats

Prize Money$193,029.00

Avg $$4,708.02

Win %19.51%

Place %43.90%

Career41: 8-8-2

Track9: 3-3-0

Distance18: 4-5-1

Tr / Dist7: 2-3-0

1st Up7: 0-1-0

2nd Up6: 0-2-0

Firm29: 5-7-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic5: 1-1-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Last start won by 5 len at this track on September 23 over 1207m defeating Blazing Zenna with 56kg at $1.70. Before that 2nd in a small field at this track on September 7 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind My Cajun Lady with 54.5kg at $3.10. Going well. Leading chance.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/5	23/09/2026	16	CLM FM 3U	$16,944.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	1:12.00	4-1-1	3	1. Timely Secret 2. Blazing Zenna 3. Crackle	4.8L	$1.70
2/6	07/09/2026	21	CLM FM 3U	$16,944.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	54.5kg	1:12.50	5-2-2	2	1. My Cajun Lady 2. Timely Secret 3. Vodkatini	0.5L	$3.10
2/6	17/08/2026	18	CLM FM 3U	$17,404.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	1:12.36	4-3-2	3	1. Quick Recovery 2. Timely Secret 3. Crackle	1.5L	$1.70
5/7	30/07/2026	21	HCP FM 3U	$29,028.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	R Feliciano	54kg	1:05.78	6-6-5	1	1. Absolute Miracle 2. We'll Do It Live 3. Chess Not Checkers	7.8L	$19.70
4/8	09/07/2026	126	HCP FM 3U	$29,028.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	R Feliciano	54kg	1:12.02	6-5-4	4	1. We'll Do It Live 2. Chess Not Checkers 3. Gracie Dance	3.0L	$24.60
7/7	05/03/2026	30	CLM FM 3U	$24,719.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SP	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	1:13.50	4-7-7	2	1. Miss Fussy Pants 2. Honey Bella 3. Bo Runkle	25.5L	$21.90

Absolute Miracle (4)7222126125

Trainer: Jeffrey Skerrett (USA)12 mths 26: 7-8-1

Jockey: Jefferson Skerrett

Weight: 51.5kgs

5 yo Chestnut M

Sire: AUDIBLE (USA)

Dam: SPEIGHTLASS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Speightstown

Stats

Prize Money$205,157.00

Avg $$7,890.65

Win %26.92%

Place %61.54%

Career26: 7-8-1

Track10: 3-5-0

Distance15: 4-5-1

Tr / Dist6: 2-3-0

1st Up4: 1-0-0

2nd Up3: 1-1-0

Firm18: 5-5-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft1: 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 16 over 1106m, 6 len behind High Summer carrying 52.5kg at $1.90. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at this track on August 27 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Sassy Walker carrying 53.5kg at $2.10. Can do much better.

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
5/6	16/09/2026	20	HCP FM 3U	$27,778.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	J Skerrett	52.5kg	1:05.20	6-3-5	3	1. High Summer 2. Chess Not Checkers 3. Gracie Dance	6.5L	$1.90
2/7	27/08/2026	28	HCP FM 3U	$30,956.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	J Skerrett	53.5kg	1:11.54	2-3-2	6	1. Sassy Walker 2. Absolute Miracle 3. Chess Not Checkers	2.3L	$2.10
1/7	30/07/2026	21	HCP FM 3U	$29,028.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	J Skerrett	51kg	1:05.78	1-2-1	6	1. Absolute Miracle 2. We'll Do It Live 3. Chess Not Checkers	0.5L	$2.30
6/8	09/07/2026	19	HCP FM 3U	$29,028.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	J Skerrett	51.5kg	1:12.02	5-3-6	3	1. We'll Do It Live 2. Chess Not Checkers 3. Gracie Dance	7.3L	$1.60
2/7	20/06/2026	26	HCP FM 3U	$27,894.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	J Skerrett	52.5kg	1:05.92	2-4-2	7	1. Chess Not Checkers 2. Absolute Miracle 3. Goshen	1.0L	$1.80
1/7	25/05/2026	19	HCP FM 3U	$27,933.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	J Skerrett	51.5kg	1:11.76	4-2-1	6	1. Absolute Miracle 2. Chess Not Checkers 3. Dreaming Of Audrey, Holiday Lights	0.1L	$1.30

Pounds In Town (5)1463344251

Trainer: Rey Juarez-Mendoza 12 mths 24: 5-2-2

Jockey: Erik Barbaran

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Bay M

Sire: MO TOWN (USA)

Dam: POUNDS TO PENNIES (USA)

Dam's Sire: Exchange Rate

Stats

Prize Money$145,484.00

Avg $$6,061.83

Win %20.83%

Place %37.50%

Career24: 5-2-2

Track8: 1-1-2

Distance10: 3-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 1-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-1-0

Firm20: 3-2-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; scored a big 5 len win at this track on September 9 over 1106m defeating Tale Of Lemonbelle with 54.5kg at $4. The run before that ran second last in a small field at this track on August 25 over 1609m, 10 len behind Classy Disposition carrying 54.5kg at $18.20. Be tough to make an impression in this line-up.

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
1/6	09/09/2026	15	CLM FM 3U	$20,000.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	54.5kg	1:05.76	2-2-1	2	1. Pounds In Town 2. Tale Of Lemonbelle 3. Crackle	5.3L	$4.00
5/6	25/08/2026	21	HCP FM 3U	$28,531.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	54.5kg	1:39.42	4-5-5	3	1. Classy Disposition 2. Kozem 3. Lamporghini	10.8L	$18.20
2/6	04/08/2026	27	HCP FM 3U	$28,531.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	54.5kg	1:40.42	3-3-2	2	1. Classy Disposition 2. Pounds In Town 3. Dreaming Of Audrey	2.3L	$10.70
4/6	08/07/2026	32	ALLOW FM 3U	$40,639.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	54.5kg	1:40.24	3-5-4	5	1. Cloud Storage 2. Parlay 3. Here's The Spider	7.0L	$26.30
4/7	06/06/2026	19	ALLOW FM 3U	$39,052.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:40.54	2-4-4	6	1. Riobella 2. Sushi Q 3. Joropo	11.3L	$6.50
3/7	18/05/2026	13	ALLOW FM 3U	$39,106.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:40.52	4-2-3	1	1. Reign Champagne 2. Shieldmewithprayer 3. Pounds In Town	2.3L	$11.90

Blazing Affair (6)2221311141

Trainer: George S Bush 12 mths 12: 5-3-1

Jockey: Alexander Chavez

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Bay M

Sire: MASTERY (USA)

Dam: TACTICAL AFFAIR (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Stats

Prize Money$91,077.00

Avg $$7,589.75

Win %41.67%

Place %75.00%

Career12: 5-3-1

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance6: 3-2-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm12: 5-3-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Most recently came from midfield and won by 4 len at Belterra Park on September 9 over 1207m defeating Raceday Attire carrying 56kg at $1.40. The start before that 4th in a small field at this track on August 25 over 1609m, 7 len behind Classy Disposition carrying 54kg at $3. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope 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
1/5	09/09/2026	15	HCP FM 3U	$15,278.00	Belterra Park	1207m	Fast	R Mojica Jr	56kg	1:09.64	2-1-1	4	1. Blazing Affair 2. Raceday Attire 3. So Far So Good	4.3L	$1.40
4/6	25/08/2026	44	HCP FM 3U	$28,531.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:39.42	6-4-4	5	1. Classy Disposition 2. Kozem 3. Lamporghini	7.3L	$3.00
1/5	12/07/2026	17	CLM FM 3U	$16,691.00	Hawthorne	1207m	Fast	Frank Reyes	56.5kg	1:10.38	3-1-1	3	1. Blazing Affair 2. Devil 3. Lost Sunset	6.5L	$1.50
1/5	25/06/2026	25	CLM FM 3U	$15,342.00	Hawthorne	1106m	Fast	Luis H Colon	56.5kg	1:04.01	3-1-1	5	1. Blazing Affair 2. Long Tall Woman 3. Lily's Home	7.5L	$1.40
1/5	31/05/2026	46	CLM FM 3U	$15,342.00	Hawthorne	1106m	Fast	Luis H Colon	56kg	1:04.32	5-1-1	4	1. Blazing Affair 2. Reach'nforrainbows 3. Spirit To Inspire	6.8L	$1.60
3/8	15/04/2026	31	CLM FM 3U	$34,643.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1207m	Fast	Sonny Leon	56.5kg	1:10.33	7-4-3	5	1. Dame Gina Marie 2. Sound It Out 3. Blazing Affair	6.5L	$2.10

Chess Not Checkers (7)43x3212332

Trainer: J L Radosevich 12 mths 54: 10-13-15

Jockey: Jose A. Bracho

Weight: 54kgs

7 yo Bay M

Sire: ASTERN (AUS)

Dam: WEALTHY SHIPMAN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Midshipman

Stats

Prize Money$330,076.00

Avg $$6,112.52

Win %18.52%

Place %70.37%

Career54: 10-13-15

Track19: 4-5-7

Distance15: 2-5-5

Tr / Dist9: 1-4-4

1st Up5: 0-1-2

2nd Up5: 0-3-0

Firm41: 8-12-9

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic7: 2-2-1

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on September 16 over 1106m, 1.5 len behind High Summer with 54.5kg at $3.80. The start before that 3rd of 7 at this track on August 27 over 1207m, 4 len behind Sassy Walker carrying 54.5kg at $18. Further improvement is anticipated.

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
2/6	16/09/2026	20	HCP FM 3U	$27,778.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	54.5kg	1:05.20	1-4-2	6	1. High Summer 2. Chess Not Checkers 3. Gracie Dance	1.5L	$3.80
3/7	27/08/2026	28	HCP FM 3U	$30,956.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	54.5kg	1:11.54	6-2-3	2	1. Sassy Walker 2. Absolute Miracle 3. Chess Not Checkers	3.8L	$18.00
3/7	30/07/2026	21	HCP FM 3U	$29,028.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	55kg	1:05.78	7-4-3	2	1. Absolute Miracle 2. We'll Do It Live 3. Chess Not Checkers	4.0L	$4.00
2/8	09/07/2026	19	HCP FM 3U	$29,028.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:12.02	3-2-2	7	1. We'll Do It Live 2. Chess Not Checkers 3. Gracie Dance	1.8L	$4.40
1/7	20/06/2026	26	HCP FM 3U	$27,894.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	54kg	1:05.92	6-1-1	1	1. Chess Not Checkers 2. Absolute Miracle 3. Goshen	1.0L	$7.50
2/7	25/05/2026	23	HCP FM 3U	$27,933.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Joshua J Radosevich	51.5kg	1:11.76	7-1-2	1	1. Absolute Miracle 2. Chess Not Checkers 3. Dreaming Of Audrey, Holiday Lights	0.1L	$14.20