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Thistledown Race 5 - Race 5 - Starter Optional Claiming

WITHOUT OBJECTION (1) displayed plenty of early toe over 1207m at this track (Dirt) last time and went on to score by 2 lengths. Perfectly placed and is sure to take plenty of stopping. MR PENNY PINCHER (2) gave a bold display over this course and distance last start, racing on the speed and boxing on well to finish second and beaten 3 lengths. Nicely placed to go one better. VDAYTOTHETENACIOUS (6) filled yet another minor placing last time when 1.3 lengths adrift in second over 1207m at this track (Dirt) after being prominent from the outset. Has the early speed to cross from out wide. Has the ability to build on that encouraging effort last start. ATKINS (7) turned in a much better effort last time out to score by 2 lengths over 1609m at Mountaineer Park (Dirt). Solid top-three prospects.

Race Time:6:20 PM

Friday, October 2, 2026

Track:Soft

Weather:OCAST

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

Without Objection (1)x95x234331

Trainer: Kim Puhl 12 mths 29: 8-4-8

Jockey: Luis Antonio Gonzalez

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: FAST ANNA (USA)

Dam: CHAMADE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Flatter

Stats

Prize Money$315,144.00

Avg $$10,867.03

Win %27.59%

Place %68.97%

Career29: 8-4-8

Track15: 5-2-5

Distance25: 8-4-7

Tr / Dist14: 5-2-4

1st Up5: 0-1-0

2nd Up4: 1-0-1

Firm21: 6-4-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. At the latest run favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at this track on September 16 over 1207m defeating Win Me Over carrying 54kg at $1.90. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at this track on September 2 over 1207m, 1.0 len behind Mr Penny Pincher carrying 54kg at $2.60. Can get the job done 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
1/6	16/09/2026	14	ALLOW 3U	$43,611.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:10.98	3-1-1	3	1. Without Objection 2. Win Me Over 3. Startdfromdabottom	2.0L	$1.90
3/7	02/09/2026	23	CLM 3U	$37,518.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:10.70	3-1-3	4	1. Mr Penny Pincher 2. Channel Fury 3. Without Objection	1.0L	$2.60
3/7	10/08/2026	13	CLM 3U	$37,518.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:11.26	6-1-3	1	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Mr Penny Pincher 3. Without Objection	1.8L	$3.60
4/5	28/07/2026	28	ALLOW 3U	$47,170.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	54kg	1:10.26	4-3-4	2	1. Devil's Tower 2. Moreau 3. Sweet As Sin	7.8L	$13.80
3/4	30/06/2026	19	ALLOW 3U	$45,573.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:10.62	3-3-3	1	1. Moreau 2. Cybertime 3. Without Objection	4.3L	$5.30
2/6	11/06/2026	89	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$43,794.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:11.64	2-1-2	6	1. Konteekee 2. Without Objection 3. Vodka N Gingerale	0.1L	$3.40

Mr. Penny Pincher (2)1643142212

Trainer: David Wolochuk (USA)12 mths 36: 8-10-6

Jockey: Chelsey Keiser

Weight: 55kgs

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: SUPER SAVER (USA)

Dam: CENTRAL MOVES (USA)

Dam's Sire: Pico Central

Stats

Prize Money$305,847.00

Avg $$8,495.75

Win %22.22%

Place %66.67%

Career36: 8-10-6

Track13: 3-7-1

Distance23: 5-6-4

Tr / Dist9: 2-5-0

1st Up5: 0-0-1

2nd Up5: 1-1-1

Firm31: 8-8-6

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 2nd in a small field at this track on September 24 over 1207m, 3 len behind Colonel Vargo carrying 56kg at $4.60. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by a 0.3 len at this track on September 2 over 1207m defeating Channel Fury with 54.5kg at $4.40. Best form should see him measure right up.

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
2/6	24/09/2026	22	CLM 3U	$36,528.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:09.62	3-2-2	3	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Mr Penny Pincher 3. Lucky Jeremy	3.0L	$4.60
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

Timeless Bounty (3)22464x3454

Trainer: Jose A Romero (USA)12 mths 45: 7-10-6

Jockey: Juan Pablo Silva, Jr.

Weight: 54kgs

8 yo Dark Bay/Brown H

Sire: ELUSIVE HOUR (USA)

Dam: NAVA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Even The Score

Stats

Prize Money$477,698.00

Avg $$10,615.51

Win %15.56%

Place %51.11%

Career45: 7-10-6

Track9: 3-0-2

Distance19: 3-5-3

Tr / Dist2: 1-0-1

1st Up7: 0-2-2

2nd Up5: 2-1-0

Firm31: 4-5-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 38 day let-up. Most recently ran second last in a small field at Mountaineer Park on August 25 over 1207m, 8 len behind Misterchilliwilli carrying 55.5kg at $7.20. The run before that ran last in a small field at this track on June 30 over 1609m, 23 len behind Eddie M carrying 54kg at $19.80. Likely to find them too smart.

Last Starts 38 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/5	25/08/2026	56	ALLOW 3U	$31,384.00	Mountaineer Park	1207m	Fast	V Carrero	55.5kg	1:12.83	2-5-4	5	1. Misterchilliwilli 2. Lil Red Beaudette 3. Lou's Legacy	8.3L	$7.20
5/5	30/06/2026	13	CLM 3U	$38,171.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	T Houghton	54kg	1:39.00	4-5-5	3	1. Eddie M 2. Atkins 3. Runwithheart	23.3L	$19.80
4/6	17/06/2026	52	ALLOW 3U	$39,052.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Michael Y Pagan	53.5kg	1:39.38	4-4-4	4	1. Silence 2. Brick Ambush 3. Ed's Reward	7.5L	$54.60
3/5	26/04/2026	154	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$32,023.00	Mountaineer Park	1207m	Fast	F Garcia	54.5kg	1:12.70	5-5-3	5	1. Fivefive Six Champ 2. Gone Boy 3. Timeless Bounty	12.8L	$13.80
4/7	23/11/2025	33	ALLOW 3U	$30,534.00	Mountaineer Park	1207m	Good	C Oliveros	56kg	1:10.37	5-5-4	5	1. Captivated Drama 2. Clyde's Green Go 3. Couth	9.5L	$9.60
6/6	21/10/2025	14	ALLOW 3U	$48,554.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	L A Batista	56kg	1:10.22	3-6-6	3	1. Faster Gator 2. My Buddy B 3. Rainbow's Pride	14.6L	$41.80

Zippin Gigi (4)6131751316

Trainer: Rey Juarez-Mendoza (USA)12 mths 48: 10-5-7

Jockey: Brandon Tapara

Weight: 55kgs

7 yo Chestnut G

Sire: RUN AWAY AND HIDE (USA)

Dam: LA PEQUENA GIGI (USA)

Dam's Sire: Sky Mesa

Stats

Prize Money$360,847.00

Avg $$7,517.65

Win %20.83%

Place %45.83%

Career48: 10-5-7

Track9: 3-0-2

Distance17: 2-2-6

Tr / Dist4: 1-0-2

1st Up6: 0-1-0

2nd Up6: 2-0-2

Firm35: 8-3-5

Good1: 1-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run ran last in a small field at this track on September 3 over 1106m, 8 len behind Go West with 55kg at $6.30. The start before that won by 1.5 len at this track on August 3 over 1106m defeating Phreddie Mac carrying 56kg at $2.10. Has shown enough ability in the past to take this out.

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
6/6	03/09/2026	31	HCP 3U	$30,956.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	55kg	1:04.48	4-6-6	6	1. Go West 2. Colonel Vargo 3. Big Prankster	8.5L	$6.30
1/6	03/08/2026	12	ALLOW 3U	$39,943.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:04.82	1-1-1	6	1. Zippin Gigi 2. Phreddie Mac 3. Trouble In Motown	1.5L	$2.10
3/7	22/07/2026	15	HCP 3U	$29,028.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:11.82	2-2-3	5	1. Go West 2. Liltonytwophones 3. Zippin Gigi	3.5L	$5.80
1/6	07/07/2026	27	HCP 3U	$31,495.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	54.5kg	1:10.92	1-1-1	6	1. Zippin Gigi 2. Colonel Vargo 3. Tricky Tiger	2.5L	$9.20
5/6	10/06/2026	21	HCP 3U	$27,894.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	55kg	1:05.00	2-4-5	1	1. More Love 2. Go West 3. Wauhatchie	8.8L	$6.50
7/7	20/05/2026	16	HCP 3U	$27,933.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	1:11.64	5-5-7	1	1. Go West 2. Wauhatchie 3. Don't Stop	9.8L	$2.70

Charleston (5)3165x7421x

Trainer: Mike L Rone (USA)12 mths 29: 6-5-3

Jockey: Erik Barbaran

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: TAPITURE (USA)

Dam: STIRRING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Seeking The Gold

Stats

Prize Money$303,947.00

Avg $$10,480.93

Win %20.69%

Place %48.28%

Career29: 6-5-3

Track14: 5-3-1

Distance10: 2-3-1

Tr / Dist7: 2-2-1

1st Up4: 0-1-0

2nd Up4: 1-0-1

Firm21: 5-4-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming after a break of three months. Finished off last preparation won by 1.3 len this track July 2 over 1106m defeating Simply Valid carrying 56kg at $2.40. Previously first up; ran last of 7 at this track April 21 over 1207m, 5 len behind Tricky Tiger carrying 54kg at $3.60. Faces a tough essay.

Last Starts 92 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	02/07/2026	21	CLM 3U	$24,093.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:05.66	2-2-1	7	1. Charleston 2. Simply Valid 3. Liltonytwophones	1.3L	$2.40
2/6	11/06/2026	16	CLM 3U	$23,152.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:12.24	6-3-2	2	1. Doctor Wu 2. Charleston 3. Bella Future	1.0L	$2.00
4/8	26/05/2026	35	CLM 3U	$23,184.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:39.12	5-4-4	2	1. Runwithheart 2. St Louie Louie 3. Star Entertainer	2.1L	$2.70
7/7	21/04/2026	97	HCP 3U	$31,587.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	1:11.00	2-4-7	4	1. Tricky Tiger 2. El Muchacho Alegre 3. Zippin Gigi	4.9L	$3.60
5/7	14/01/2026	22	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$45,291.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:10.94	6-5-5	2	1. Baxley 2. Saint Goar 3. Mighty Les	13.0L	$18.90
6/6	23/12/2025	47	ALLOW 3U	$48,851.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Heavy	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:38.74	4-6-6	4	1. Eddie M 2. Extradition 3. Brick Ambush	17.0L	$3.90

Vdaytothetenacious (6)x645213222

Trainer: Kim Puhl (USA)12 mths 17: 5-5-1

Jockey: Jose A. Bracho

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Bay H

Sire: MIDSHIPMAN (USA)

Dam: BATTALEYS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Speightstown

Stats

Prize Money$250,860.00

Avg $$14,756.47

Win %29.41%

Place %64.71%

Career17: 5-5-1

Track6: 1-4-1

Distance14: 4-5-1

Tr / Dist6: 1-4-1

1st Up4: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm12: 3-4-0

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 2nd of 7 at this track on September 8 over 1207m, 1.3 len behind Boots Malone carrying 54kg at $9.90. Before that 2nd in a small field at this track on August 4 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Scrimper with 54kg at $1.50. This is well within his grasp.

Last Starts 24 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	08/09/2026	35	ALLOW 3U	$57,639.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:10.60	1-3-2	7	1. Boots Malone 2. Vdaytothetenacious 3. Empire's Fire	1.3L	$9.90
2/5	04/08/2026	29	ALLOW 3U	$42,368.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:11.10	4-4-2	1	1. Scrimper 2. Vdaytothetenacious 3. Saving Heart	2.8L	$1.50
2/7	06/07/2026	21	ALLOW 3U	$43,106.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	Luis A Gonzalez	55kg	1:11.20	1-2-2	4	1. Boots Malone 2. Vdaytothetenacious 3. Bold Buckeye	2.0L	$3.50
3/6	15/06/2026	21	ALLOW 3U	$57,880.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	56kg	1:10.92	1-3-3	6	1. Boots Malone 2. Empire's Fire 3. Vdaytothetenacious	1.5L	$3.60
1/7	25/05/2026	13	ALLOW 3U	$39,106.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:10.64	3-1-1	3	1. Vdaytothetenacious 2. Playing For Keeps 3. Color Bearer	1.8L	$1.30
2/7	12/05/2026	30	ALLOW 3U	$39,106.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:10.82	3-1-2	6	1. Dream On Baby 2. Vdaytothetenacious 3. Playing For Keeps	0.1L	$1.80

Atkins (7)1412323441

Trainer: Caryn Vecchio (USA)12 mths 54: 11-11-10

Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: INCLUDE (USA)

Dam: YOUNG AND LOVELY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Istan

Stats

Prize Money$446,113.00

Avg $$8,261.35

Win %20.37%

Place %59.26%

Career54: 11-11-10

Track15: 4-5-4

Distance25: 6-4-5

Tr / Dist10: 3-3-2

1st Up2: 0-0-1

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm35: 3-9-8

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic3: 0-0-1

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run won by 2 len at Mountaineer Park on September 16 over 1609m defeating Afraidofthebunny with 56kg at $3. Before that got back early 4th of 7 at this track on September 2 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind Mr Penny Pincher carrying 54kg at $6.60. 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
1/6	16/09/2026	14	ALLOW 3U	$23,611.00	Mountaineer Park	1609m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:41.89	5-1-1	6	1. Atkins 2. Afraidofthebunny 3. Boldness	2.0L	$3.00
4/7	02/09/2026	23	CLM 3U	$37,518.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:10.70	6-6-4	3	1. Mr Penny Pincher 2. Channel Fury 3. Without Objection	2.5L	$6.60
4/7	10/08/2026	20	CLM 3U	$37,518.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:11.26	2-4-4	6	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Mr Penny Pincher 3. Without Objection	2.8L	$3.50
3/9	21/07/2026	21	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$45,573.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:12.12	4-6-3	7	1. Fortissimo 2. Mr Penny Pincher 3. Atkins	1.8L	$6.00
2/5	30/06/2026	24	CLM 3U	$38,171.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	J Skerrett	51kg	1:39.00	1-3-2	5	1. Eddie M 2. Atkins 3. Runwithheart	2.3L	$3.10
3/6	06/06/2026	18	HCP 3U	$30,265.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	54kg	1:39.42	4-4-3	1	1. Dark Baron 2. Reinvest 3. Atkins	2.3L	$3.40