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Thistledown Race 11 - Race 11 - Claiming

GRAY DAY (3) has accrued six minor placings from nine runs this campaign. Turned in another good performance last time out when third over 1207m at this track (Dirt) after he was handy all the way. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. GAPPER (5) ran below expectations last time at this track (Dirt), finishing fifth and beaten 8 lengths starting at $3.80. Has the class to take this out. WORTHY OPPONENT (7) is close to a win after a sequence of strong results, the latest when second over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Should be involved in the finish. GOTTOMAKEITHAPPEN (1) ran below expectations last start, finishing sixth and beaten 14 lengths at this track (Dirt) over 1106m. Deserves another chance.

Race Time:8:47 PM

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Track:Fast

Weather:Fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

Gottomakeithappen (1)8384542326

Trainer: Gary L Johnson 12 mths 30: 4-3-3

Jockey: Deshawn L. Parker

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: COWTOWN CAT (USA)

Dam: NEVERGONNAHAPPEN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Elusive Quality

Stats

Prize Money$130,603.00

Avg $$4,353.43

Win %13.33%

Place %33.33%

Career30: 4-3-3

Track21: 4-2-2

Distance18: 3-1-2

Tr / Dist12: 3-0-2

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm18: 3-2-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run ran second last of 7 at this track on September 22 over 1106m, 14 len behind Mutiny with 54kg at $5.80. The race before that 2nd in a small field at this track on August 26 over 1106m, 1.0 len behind May Mayhem with 54kg at $7.50. Genuine chance this time around.

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
6/7	22/09/2026	27	CLM 3U	$24,167.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Deshawn L Parker	54kg	1:06.10	5-5-6	2	1. Mutiny 2. Condemnation 3. Zakaria	14.0L	$5.80
2/6	26/08/2026	16	CLM 3U	$24,822.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Deshawn L Parker	54kg	1:06.48	2-1-2	5	1. May Mayhem 2. Gottomakeithappen 3. Worthy Opponent	1.0L	$7.50
3/8	10/08/2026	18	CLM 3U	$24,822.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	Deshawn L Parker	54kg	1:13.02	2-2-3	4	1. Radio Silent 2. Nambiti 3. Gottomakeithappen	0.5L	$11.40
2/9	23/07/2026	37	CLM 3U	$25,254.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	1:07.34	4-2-2	5	1. Hotrod Bobby 2. Gottomakeithappen 3. Biscuits And Grits	0.8L	$10.60
4/7	16/06/2026	13	CLM 3U	$23,710.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	1:13.00	4-3-4	1	1. Sweet Lemon Drop 2. Dr Zarnett 3. Biscuits And Grits	4.3L	$34.00
5/6	03/06/2026	36	CLM 3U	$23,710.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	J Skerrett	53.5kg	1:06.88	4-5-5	1	1. General Winston 2. Private Drive 3. Gone In A Flash	6.5L	$15.00

Powerful Phil (2)681765777x

Trainer: Gary L Johnson 12 mths 55: 7-13-5

Jockey: Jason Simpson

Weight: 56kgs

7 yo Chestnut G

Sire: GLOBAL POWER (USA)

Dam: BE MIND PHIL (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Philanthropist

Stats

Prize Money$268,006.00

Avg $$4,872.84

Win %12.73%

Place %45.45%

Career55: 7-13-5

Track33: 4-10-4

Distance26: 5-3-3

Tr / Dist14: 2-3-2

1st Up5: 0-2-0

2nd Up5: 0-1-1

Firm43: 5-12-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at this track May 11 over 1207m, 8 len behind Quiet Amigo with 54kg at $22.60. When resuming last campaign second in a small field at this track August 29 2025 over 1106m, 0.5 len behind Mucho Primo with 54kg at $1.70. Happy to risk.

Last Starts 150 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/8	11/05/2026	21	CLM 3U	$24,302.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Mauro Cedillo	54kg	1:13.08	1-7-7	8	1. Quiet Amigo 2. General Winston 3. Pecks Not Bad	8.6L	$22.60
7/8	20/04/2026	24	CLM 3U	$25,328.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Mauro Cedillo	55kg	1:05.98	7-8-7	1	1. The Pink Z 2. Weekend Buzz 3. General Winston	18.8L	$27.20
7/7	27/03/2026	21	CLM 3U	$24,579.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	1:14.09	1-3-7	4	1. Ollie's Folly 2. Nambiti 3. Ilikethat	9.8L	$22.60
5/7	06/03/2026	25	CLM 3U	$24,579.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	SP	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	1:43.53	1-5-5	5	1. Blazing Tony 2. Cleveland Power 3. Mucho Primo	8.9L	$18.10
6/8	09/02/2026	34	CLM 3U	$26,248.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	M	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	1:05.77	1-3-6	7	1. Condemnation 2. Gapper 3. Party Pooper	7.4L	$17.30
7/7	06/01/2026	27	CLM 3U	$27,504.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SP	Mauro Cedillo	57kg	1:13.22	5-3-7	2	1. Hite 2. Matthew's Patriot 3. Sweet Lemon Drop	8.9L	$6.10

Gray Day (3)x652433223

Trainer: Nestor Rivera 12 mths 38: 4-8-9

Jockey: Rocco Bowen

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: RACE DAY (USA)

Dam: SHELTOWEE'S GAL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Paynter

Stats

Prize Money$208,417.00

Avg $$5,484.66

Win %10.53%

Place %55.26%

Career38: 4-8-9

Track15: 2-3-3

Distance23: 4-2-3

Tr / Dist9: 2-0-2

1st Up5: 0-1-1

2nd Up4: 1-0-1

Firm30: 3-8-8

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 7 at this track on September 22 over 1207m, 2 len behind Spirit Of Akron carrying 56kg at $2.40. The race before that 2nd in a small field at this track on September 10 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind A Prayer For Kids with 56kg at $1.50. Expected to go well.

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
3/7	22/09/2026	12	CLM 3U	$24,167.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Jason Simpson	56kg	1:11.64	6-3-3	5	1. Spirit Of Akron 2. Worthy Opponent 3. Gray Day	2.1L	$2.40
2/6	10/09/2026	16	CLM 3U	$24,167.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:41.54	6-1-2	1	1. A Prayer For Kids 2. Gray Day 3. Venture On	0.5L	$1.50
2/6	25/08/2026	22	CLM 3U	$24,822.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:40.44	6-2-2	2	1. Mister Mobil 2. Gray Day 3. Rumble Strip Ron	7.8L	$1.80
3/6	03/08/2026	21	CLM 3U	$30,528.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:11.22	6-3-3	3	1. Wildcat Express 2. Gunner Gabriel 3. Gray Day	4.0L	$12.70
3/6	13/07/2026	19	HCP 3U	$37,155.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:41.98	4-3-3	1	1. Ironclad Alibi 2. Aint No Bandleader 3. Gray Day	2.8L	$4.90
4/8	24/06/2026	21	HCP 3U	$37,155.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	54kg	1:12.26	8-5-4	2	1. Gunner Gabriel 2. Aint No Bandleader 3. Midnight Warship	1.1L	$14.50

A Van On The Run (4)51x76167x5

Trainer: Candace M Huffman 12 mths 31: 4-4-6

Jockey: Chelsey Keiser

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: RACE DAY (USA)

Dam: BRIGHT REPLY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Yonaguska

Stats

Prize Money$179,865.00

Avg $$5,802.10

Win %12.90%

Place %45.16%

Career31: 4-4-6

Track11: 2-4-1

Distance25: 4-3-6

Tr / Dist8: 2-3-1

1st Up4: 0-1-0

2nd Up3: 0-1-0

Firm16: 2-3-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. First-up after four months eased back early on 5th of 7 at this track on September 22 over 1207m, 15 len behind Spirit Of Akron carrying 56kg at $19.10. Previously second-up settled back and ran on when 6th of 8 at Mahoning Valley on February 17 over 1207m, 8 len behind Envelope Please carrying 56kg at $21.20. Needs more time.

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
5/7	22/09/2026	118	CLM 3U	$24,167.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	C Keiser	56kg	1:11.64	7-6-5	1	1. Spirit Of Akron 2. Worthy Opponent 3. Gray Day	15.6L	$19.10
7/7	27/05/2026	58	CLM 3U	$31,285.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:40.52	6-7-7	5	1. Indian Fever 2. Dark Vader 3. Oaks Honey	20.1L	$14.00
6/6	30/03/2026	20	CLM 3U	$36,376.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	57kg	1:12.06	6-6-6	1	1. Prosecutor 2. Color Bearer 3. Kinderhook	18.3L	$13.60
1/8	10/03/2026	21	CLM 3U	$30,197.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	56kg	1:14.22	2-1-1	8	1. A Van On The Run 2. Knock Wood 3. Mails Here	1.8L	$18.50
6/8	17/02/2026	12	CLM 3U	$30,670.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	1:14.52	8-5-6	2	1. Envelope Please 2. Man's Choice 3. Redden	8.4L	$21.20
7/8	05/02/2026	72	CLM 3U	$30,670.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:12.20	7-7-7	7	1. C V Jersey Bee 2. Man's Choice 3. Silent Drill	18.3L	$9.80

Gapper (5)2223249525

Trainer: Enrique Lopez (Jnr) 12 mths 51: 6-16-7

Jockey: Luis Antonio Gonzalez

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: GOLDENCENTS (USA)

Dam: TAKE CHARGE GIRL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Will Take Charge

Stats

Prize Money$271,469.00

Avg $$5,322.92

Win %11.76%

Place %56.86%

Career51: 6-16-7

Track14: 2-5-1

Distance33: 5-10-4

Tr / Dist6: 2-2-0

1st Up2: 1-0-1

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm36: 4-10-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 0-0-1

Comments

Most recently ran second last in a small field at this track on September 29 over 1609m, 8 len behind Blue Nomore with 54kg at $3.80. Before that 2nd in a small field at this track on September 8 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Aint No Bandleader with 54kg at $17.10. Definite chance.

Last Starts 9 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	29/09/2026	21	CLM 3U	$29,722.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:40.14	4-4-5	6	1. Blue Nomore 2. Quiet Amigo 3. May Mayhem	8.8L	$3.80
2/6	08/09/2026	15	CLM 3U	$29,722.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:39.94	3-2-2	6	1. Aint No Bandleader 2. Gapper 3. That's The Way	1.8L	$17.10
5/8	24/08/2026	13	CLM 3U	$30,528.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:12.68	7-6-5	4	1. Gunner Gabriel 2. Wildcat Express 3. Liberate	4.5L	$51.30
9/11	11/08/2026	15	CLM 3U	$31,241.00	Thistledown	1646m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:42.10	8-9-9	9	1. Controller 2. Hite 3. Aint No Bandleader	14.3L	$10.30
4/10	27/07/2026	27	CLM 3U	$31,060.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:41.18	4-2-4	3	1. Hidden Access 2. Hite 3. Paint The Town	6.3L	$15.20
2/7	30/06/2026	21	CLM 3U	$31,785.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	1:40.02	4-2-2	4	1. Who Da Boss 2. Gapper 3. Derby Included	5.8L	$13.50

Gone In A Flash (6)x365536525

Trainer: Richard Zielinski 12 mths 53: 5-4-14

Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra

Weight: 56kgs

7 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: FLASHBACK (USA)

Dam: BEIJA FLEUR (USA)

Dam's Sire: Quaker Ridge

Stats

Prize Money$286,237.00

Avg $$5,400.70

Win %9.43%

Place %43.40%

Career53: 5-4-14

Track31: 4-3-7

Distance26: 2-0-9

Tr / Dist13: 1-0-4

1st Up6: 0-1-4

2nd Up6: 0-0-1

Firm33: 4-2-7

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 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 10 over 1609m, 6 len behind A Prayer For Kids carrying 56kg at $6.40. Before that 2nd in a small field at this track on August 3 over 1609m, 4 len behind Goldstriker carrying 56kg at $3.30. Genuine chance this time around.

Last Starts 28 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	38	CLM 3U	$24,167.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	1:41.54	3-4-5	4	1. A Prayer For Kids 2. Gray Day 3. Venture On	6.6L	$6.40
2/5	03/08/2026	11	CLM 3U	$24,822.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	1:41.88	3-1-2	2	1. Goldstriker 2. Gone In A Flash 3. Oaks Honey	4.3L	$3.30
5/9	23/07/2026	37	CLM 3U	$25,254.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	1:07.34	6-6-5	4	1. Hotrod Bobby 2. Gottomakeithappen 3. Biscuits And Grits	2.8L	$10.30
6/7	16/06/2026	13	CLM 3U	$23,710.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:13.00	7-7-6	2	1. Sweet Lemon Drop 2. Dr Zarnett 3. Biscuits And Grits	8.8L	$3.90
3/6	03/06/2026	21	CLM 3U	$23,710.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:06.88	6-4-3	3	1. General Winston 2. Private Drive 3. Gone In A Flash	1.8L	$4.90
5/6	13/05/2026	49	CLM 3U	$30,587.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	C Keiser	54kg	1:11.84	5-6-5	1	1. Reckless L J 2. Blazing Tony 3. Sammy's Smile	9.4L	$13.80

Worthy Opponent (7)717x244232

Trainer: Candace M Huffman 12 mths 43: 9-7-5

Jockey: Jefferson Skerrett

Weight: 53.5kgs

7 yo Chestnut G

Sire: EVEN THE SCORE (USA)

Dam: DEHERE AND NOW (USA)

Dam's Sire: Dehere

Stats

Prize Money$233,576.00

Avg $$5,432.00

Win %20.93%

Place %48.84%

Career43: 9-7-5

Track35: 8-6-4

Distance27: 7-3-4

Tr / Dist23: 7-2-3

1st Up7: 0-2-2

2nd Up5: 1-0-1

Firm37: 9-7-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Last start raced on the pace when 2nd of 7 at this track on September 22 over 1207m, 2 len behind Spirit Of Akron with 56kg at $3.10. The race before that 3rd in a small field at this track on August 26 over 1106m, 3 len behind May Mayhem with 54kg at $3.70. Another bold run is expected.

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
2/7	22/09/2026	27	CLM 3U	$24,167.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Gerardo Corrales	56kg	1:11.64	2-2-2	6	1. Spirit Of Akron 2. Worthy Opponent 3. Gray Day	2.0L	$3.10
3/6	26/08/2026	28	CLM 3U	$24,822.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	54kg	1:06.48	3-5-3	3	1. May Mayhem 2. Gottomakeithappen 3. Worthy Opponent	3.3L	$3.70
2/5	29/07/2026	22	CLM 3U	$26,560.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	54kg	1:06.04	3-2-2	4	1. Corner Office 2. Worthy Opponent 3. Matthew's Patriot	1.8L	$9.30
4/9	07/07/2026	21	CLM 3U	$26,560.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	54kg	1:12.02	7-4-4	7	1. Kinderhook 2. Corner Office 3. Matthew's Patriot	6.0L	$14.00
4/5	16/06/2026	20	CLM 3U	$25,523.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	T Houghton	54kg	1:06.74	4-4-4	2	1. Pecks Not Bad 2. Mails Here 3. Rumble Strip Ron	2.8L	$5.60
2/4	27/05/2026	230	CLM 3U	$25,559.00	Thistledown	1106m	Fast	T Houghton	54kg	1:05.76	4-3-2	3	1. Pecks Not Bad 2. Worthy Opponent 3. The Pink Z	6.5L	$8.50