Thistledown Race 4

Claiming

Prize Money: $32,248

SILENT DRILL (2) settled well back when 15 lengths from the winner in eighth over 1207m at this track last start, a less impressive effort than his fourth at this track the run before. Has his share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. GHOST OF LONDYN (4) followed an unplaced effort first-up two runs back with a second last start over 1207m at this track after being in the firing line on the turn. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. AFTER SUNRISE (6) was ridden quietly then made a little ground and finished 6 lengths away in sixth last time out over 905m at Mountaineer Park two weeks ago. Tackles a longer journey this time. Reunites with B Whitacre who has been in the money four times when aboard. Expected to measure up. STRIKE PLATE (1) will find this a little easier than his last run just seven days ago when sixth over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Should be thereabouts in this suitable race.

Distance: 1207m
Track: Good
Weather: cloudy
Surface: Dirt
Class: CLM

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Strike Plate (1) 5344247426
Trainer: Joshua Langley ()
Jockey: Rocco Bowen
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $94,357
Win / Place: 4.76% / 38%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: ITSTHESAMEOLDSONG (USA)

Dam: ADDED DELIGHT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Northern Afleet

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 1-5-2

Distance

15: 0-5-2

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-0

Track

10: 1-1-0

Season

11: 0-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

21: 1-5-2

Dirt

21: 1-5-2

Anti-Clockwise

21: 1-5-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1207m

Comments

Last start 6th of 8 at this track on August 11 over 1207m, 11 len behind Smokin Joe with 54kg at $57.20. The race before that 2nd in a small field at this track on June 25 over 1207m, 12 len behind Ronnis Second Wind carrying 54kg at $14.10.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 8	11/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	7	Rocco Bowen	54kg	Fast	1:12.60	59.9 km/h	11.1L	2-5	$57	47	$55,504	$555	1. Smokin Joe 2. River Bye 3. Dixie's Memory
47 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	25/6/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	1	Joam S Toledo	54kg	Fast	1:11.78	60.5 km/h	12.5L	6-2	$14	36	$55,677	$11,135	1. Ronnis Second Wind 2. Strike Plate 3. Professor Nick
36 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	20/5/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	1	Javier Tavares	54kg	Fast	1:11.93	60.4 km/h	9.8L	6-4	$64	8	$55,938	$2,797	1. Roll On Big O 2. Dr George 3. Soulless
7th of 8	12/5/25	Thistledown	1106m	ALLOW 3U	3	Javier Tavares	54kg	Fast	1:07.16	59.3 km/h	8.8L	5-7	$56	12	$55,938	$559	1. Hidden Ransom 2. Gone Wild 3. Full Spectrum
4th of 7	30/4/25	Thistledown	1106m	ALLOW 3U	4	Javier Tavares	54kg	Fast	1:06.08	60.3 km/h	5.5L	3-2	$7.30	20	$57,188	$2,859	1. Ovid 2. Soulless 3. Smokin Joe
2nd of 7	10/4/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	7	Rocco Bowen	56kg	SP	1:13.56	59.1 km/h	5.3L	1-2	$8.70	28	$53,834	$10,767	1. Oh Lover Boy 2. Strike Plate 3. Be An Eddie

Silent Drill (2) 526148
Trainer: Craig Sweeting ()
Jockey: German Terraza
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $37,652
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: DRILL (USA)

Dam: ZARLANZ (USA)

Dam's Sire: Harlan's Holiday

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-1-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-1-0

Season

6: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 1-1-0

Dirt

6: 1-1-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1207m

Comments

At the latest run eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track on August 7 over 1207m, 15 len behind Merger carrying 54kg at $13.50. The start before that 4th in a small field at this track on June 25 over 1207m, 14 len behind Ronnis Second Wind with 54kg at $28.90.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 10	7/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	2	German Terraza	54kg	Fast	1:12.76	59.7 km/h	15.9L	9-10	$14	43	$32,248	$322	1. Merger 2. Ghost Of Londyn 3. Mister Zazu
43 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	25/6/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	5	German Terraza	54kg	Fast	1:11.78	60.5 km/h	14.8L	2-3	$29	21	$55,677	$2,784	1. Ronnis Second Wind 2. Strike Plate 3. Professor Nick
1st of 5	4/6/25	Belterra Park	1106m	MDN 3U	2	German Terraza	55kg	Fast	1:09.10	57.6 km/h	3.8L	3-3	$2.50	21	$35,770	$22,177	1. Silent Drill 2. Catching My Wind 3. Canela Fina
6th of 9	14/5/25	Thistledown	1207m	MDN 3U	2	L A Batista	54kg	Fast	1:14.42	58.4 km/h	5.0L	4-7	$8.80	15	$52,969	$530	1. Red Chips 2. Flaring Song 3. Bumper Sticker
2nd of 8	29/4/25	Thistledown	1106m	MDN 3U	2	L A Batista	54kg	Fast	1:08.04	58.5 km/h	2.8L	6-3	$15	34	$54,153	$10,831	1. Jacobi 2. Silent Drill 3. Couple Beers Deep
34 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	26/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MDN 3U	8	L A Batista	54kg	Fast	1:15.24	57.8 km/h	18.0L	5-4	$9.30	-	$50,396	$1,008	1. Oh Lover Boy 2. Indy's Hope 3. Mister Zazu

Seeking Freedom (3) 3627966844
Trainer: Rodney C Faulkner ()
Jockey: Erik Barbaran
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $81,893
Win / Place: 4.55% / 22%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: DA BIG HOSS (USA)

Dam: SEEKING A SUNRISE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Seeking A Home

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 1-3-1

Distance

13: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

7: 0-1-0

Season

11: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

22: 1-3-1

Dirt

22: 1-3-1

Anti-Clockwise

22: 1-3-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1673m

Comments

Most recently 4th of 10 at this track on August 7 over 1207m, 8 len behind Merger carrying 54kg at $112.90. The race before that 4th of 7 at this track on July 17 over 1609m, 14 len behind Guess Again carrying 54kg at $24.20.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 10	7/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	5	R A Perez	54kg	Fast	1:12.76	59.7 km/h	8.8L	4-4	$113	21	$32,248	$1,290	1. Merger 2. Ghost Of Londyn 3. Mister Zazu
4th of 7	17/7/25	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	2	R A Perez	54kg	Fast	1:42.98	56.2 km/h	14.3L	3-5	$24	59	$29,664	$1,483	1. Guess Again 2. Hidden Heart 3. Weekend Retreat
59 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	19/5/25	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	5	N Vigil	54kg	Fast	1:43.50	56.0 km/h	14.5L	2-7	$26	19	$30,312	$303	1. My Hombre 2. Weekend Retreat 3. Sol Of Vaquero
6th of 6	30/4/25	Thistledown	1106m	ALLOW 3U	2	N Vigil	54kg	Fast	1:06.84	59.6 km/h	11.8L	2-6	$59	20	$57,188	$1,144	1. His Royal Highness 2. Akimbo 3. Merger
6th of 7	10/4/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	6	Anthony Y Nunez	56kg	SP	1:13.56	59.1 km/h	15.8L	7-7	$43	14	$53,834	$538	1. Oh Lover Boy 2. Strike Plate 3. Be An Eddie
9th of 9	27/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1673m	ALLOW 3U	6	Anthony Y Nunez	56kg	Fast	1:48.19	55.7 km/h	33.0L	3-9	$12	14	$53,407	$534	1. Drill's Boy 2. Duo 3. Moonshine Joe

Ghost Of Londyn (4) 31x5256x42
Trainer: Jose A Romero ()
Jockey: Luis Batista
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $70,757
Win / Place: 8.33% / 41%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: KISS THE GHOST (USA)

Dam: CROSS COUNTRY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Divine Park

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-3-1

Distance

9: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-2-0

Track

6: 0-2-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

12: 1-3-1

Dirt

12: 1-3-1

Anti-Clockwise

12: 1-3-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Third-up today. First-up 4th in a small field at this track on June 25 over 1207m, 14 len behind Soulless carrying 54kg at $30.10. Second run from a spell made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on August 7 over 1207m, 1.3 len behind Merger carrying 54kg at $6.20.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 10	7/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	7	L A Batista	54kg	Fast	1:12.76	59.7 km/h	1.3L	5-1	$6.20	43	$32,248	$6,450	1. Merger 2. Ghost Of Londyn 3. Mister Zazu
43 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	25/6/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	4	German Terraza	54kg	Fast	1:12.15	60.2 km/h	14.1L	3-4	$30	259	$55,677	$2,784	1. Soulless 2. National Story 3. Last Minute Mikey
259 Day Spell
6th of 10	9/10/24	Thistledown	1609m	ALLOW 3U	2	Becerra Fernando Salazar	52kg	Fast	1:41.08	57.3 km/h	15.8L	4-4	$9.00	20	$51,734	$517	1. Vecchi 2. Guess Again 3. Shake The Frost
5th of 6	19/9/24	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	1	Becerra Fernando Salazar	52kg	Fast	1:13.04	59.5 km/h	6.9L	6-5	$26	15	$52,647	$1,579	1. Bold Buckeye 2. Mamas Home Cooking 3. Marquitos M
2nd of 7	4/9/24	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	5	Becerra Fernando Salazar	52kg	Fast	1:12.04	60.3 km/h	7.8L	5-4	$40	35	$52,647	$10,529	1. Lust For Life 2. Ghost Of Londyn 3. Roll On Max
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 5	31/7/24	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	3	Becerra Fernando Salazar	52kg	Fast	1:11.86	60.5 km/h	34.6L	4-5	$10	114	$53,835	$1,615	1. Momma K's Boy 2. Ollie's Folly 3. Counteveryblessing
114 Day Spell

Vernon's Best (5) 33x1385336
Trainer: Johanna Urieta ()
Jockey: Roberto Perez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $97,933
Win / Place: 4.35% / 60%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: DYNAMIC RACER (USA)

Dam: MIDNIGHT BEAUTY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Midnight Lute

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 1-3-10

Distance

16: 1-2-7

Trk/Dst

7: 0-0-3

Track

12: 0-1-5

Season

7: 1-0-3

1st Up

4: 1-0-2

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

23: 1-3-10

Dirt

23: 1-3-10

Clockwise

2: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

21: 1-3-9

Jockey Stats

Horse

10: 1-1-4

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1609m

Comments

At the latest run 6th of 10 at this track on August 7 over 1207m, 11 len behind Merger carrying 54kg at $20.50. The start before that 3rd of 7 at this track on July 7 over 1106m, 3 len behind Gretchens Mane Man with 54kg at $16.90.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 10	7/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Miguel L Martinez	54kg	Fast	1:12.76	59.7 km/h	11.8L	8-5	$21	31	$32,248	$322	1. Merger 2. Ghost Of Londyn 3. Mister Zazu
31 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	7/7/25	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	5	Miguel L Martinez	54kg	Fast	1:07.06	59.4 km/h	3.3L	5-5	$17	20	$31,804	$3,180	1. Gretchens Mane Man 2. Merger 3. Vernon's Best
3rd of 9	17/6/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Miguel L Martinez	54kg	Fast	1:13.18	59.4 km/h	11.3L	7-3	$7.50	13	$32,348	$3,235	1. Sadie's Silver Kid 2. So Co Manhattan 3. Vernon's Best
5th of 6	4/6/25	Thistledown	1609m	ALLOW 3U	3	Miguel L Martinez	54kg	Fast	1:42.26	56.6 km/h	10.4L	2-5	$36	43	$55,677	$1,670	1. Red Chips 2. Dr George 3. Smokin Joe
43 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	22/4/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	9	R A Perez	55kg	Fast	1:12.66	59.8 km/h	13.6L	2-7	$34	12	$57,188	$572	1. Rambler 2. Little Shance 3. Hidden Ransom
3rd of 7	10/4/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	3	R A Perez	57kg	SP	1:14.03	58.7 km/h	8.0L	4-5	$30	29	$53,834	$5,383	1. Dusty Billy 2. His Royal Highness 3. Vernon's Best

After Sunrise (6) 1324x33276
Trainer: Wilson C Langley ()
Jockey: Brandon Whitacre
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $71,517
Win / Place: 5.00% / 55%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DYNAMIC RACER (USA)

Dam: CEYLON SAPPHIRE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Macho Uno

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 1-3-7

Distance

10: 1-3-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Track

8: 0-1-3

Season

5: 0-1-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

3rd Up

3: 0-2-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

20: 1-3-7

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

19: 1-3-7

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

20: 1-3-7

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 0-1-3

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

905m - 1609m

Comments

Last start 6th of 9 at Mountaineer Park on August 5 over 905m, 6 len behind Mr Bones with 54.5kg at $9.40. The run before that second last of 8 at Mountaineer Park on July 28 over 1609m, 34 len behind Khozando with 54.5kg at $22.10. Making headway.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 9	5/8/25	Mountaineer Park	905m	ALLOW 3U	3	Kevin Gonzalez	54.5kg	FM	0:50.40	64.6 km/h	6.5L	1-7	$9.40	8	$27,907	$279	1. Mr Bones 2. Blanton 3. Charlicito
7th of 8	28/7/25	Mountaineer Park	1609m	ALLOW 3U	4	B Whitacre	54.5kg	Fast	1:40.19	57.8 km/h	34.8L	1-7	$22	48	$27,523	$275	1. Khozando 2. Washington's Union 3. Lomachenko
48 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	10/6/25	Mountaineer Park	1207m	ALLOW 3U	5	B Whitacre	54.5kg	Good	1:13.57	59.1 km/h	2.0L	4-1	$6.70	16	$27,994	$5,599	1. Harbour Bridge 2. After Sunrise 3. Flying Blind
3rd of 8	25/5/25	Mountaineer Park	1106m	ALLOW 3U	5	B Whitacre	54.5kg	Fast	1:07.00	59.4 km/h	2.3L	2-3	$12	19	$28,125	$2,812	1. Shiva 2. Mr Bones 3. After Sunrise
3rd of 7	6/5/25	Mountaineer Park	1006m	ALLOW 3U	6	B Whitacre	54.5kg	M	1:00.23	60.1 km/h	1.3L	3-2	$5.50	161	$28,125	$2,812	1. Ligerazo 2. Flying Blind 3. After Sunrise
161 Day Spell
4th of 7	26/11/24	Mountaineer Park	1207m	ALLOW 3U	4	Ricardo Barrios	55kg	Good	1:12.53	59.9 km/h	3.5L	2-3	$27	22	$28,615	$1,431	1. Tizawhitefacecat 2. Not So Holy 3. New Age Bad Girl

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