Thistledown Race 8

Allowance

Prize Money: $43,750

COOL COUPLE (2) Made considerable ground when 2nd last time at the track and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Has run into the money 3 from 3 attempts this preparation. Suitably placed in this race. DRURY LANE (6) Made every post a winner when winning by just short of 11L last run around here and on an upward trajectory in recent races. Can win. VODKA N GINGERALE (3) First up and ran over the top of them when winning first up last preparation at Churchill Downs. Anthony Y Nunez and John Steve Cannon are a strong team. One to watch closely and a legitimate knockout hope. KONTEEKEE (10) Below par performance when 7th last run at Oaklawn Park. Luis Antonio Gonzalez and Kim A Puhl demand respect when they team up. Always seems to find the line well. Chance in this field so include in exotics.

Distance: 1207m
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Dirt
Class: ALLOW

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years

Cool Couple (1) 132
Trainer: Jason Dacosta ()
Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $37,266
Win / Place: 33% / 100%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: UPTOWNCHARLYBROWN (USA)

Dam: STERLING MADAME (USA)

Dam's Sire: Unbridled Energy

100

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-1-1

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

3: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

3: 1-1-1

Dirt

3: 1-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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

1106m - 1207m

Comments

Recent form sound. Most recently raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at this track on April 22 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Brio with 53kg at $1.40. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Mahoning Valley on April 5 over 1207m, 6 len behind Bright Charger carrying 55.5kg at $1.10.

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 8	22/4/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	5	Becerra Fernando Salazar	53kg	Fast	1:11.08	61.1 km/h	1.8L	4-2	$1.40f	17	$44,728	$8,946	1. Brio 2. Cool Couple 3. Classic Richie
3rd of 6	5/4/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3	2	Angel I Diaz	55.5kg	SP	1:11.93	60.4 km/h	6.0L	4-4	$1.10f	17	$41,374	$4,137	1. Bright Charger 2. Streets Of War 3. Cool Couple
1st of 5	19/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1106m	MDN 3	2	Angel I Diaz	55.5kg	Fast	1:04.52	61.7 km/h	5.5L	4-1	$1.50f	-	$39,005	$24,183	1. Cool Couple 2. Mr Frederickson 3. Skippy Town

Vodka N Gingerale (2) 1787x
Trainer: John Steve Cannon ()
Jockey: Anthony Nunez
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $51,834
Win / Place: 25% / 25%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: MAXIMUS MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: SWITCHEROO (USA)

Dam's Sire: Exchange Rate

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-0

Synthetic

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-0-0

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

1207m - 1609m

Gear Changes

blinker off.

Comments

Resuming after a 11 weeks break. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at Turfway Park February 26 over 1207m, 7 len behind Shipman with 51.5kg at $4.09. At his first start won by 0.5 len Churchill Downs November 13 over 1308m defeating Spenard carrying 54kg at $5.35.

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
7th of 9	26/2/25	Turfway Park	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Irving Moncada	51.5kg	Fast	1:12.99	59.5 km/h	7.8L	3-3	$4.09	26	$44,767	$586	1. Shipman 2. El Gunner 3. Meadow Value
8th of 8	31/1/25	Turfway Park	1609m	ALLOW 3	5	Gerardo Corrales	54.5kg	Fast	1:41.58	57.0 km/h	8.5L	7-8	$11	34	$54,839	$739	1. Blue Coast 2. Dbook 3. Purse Thief
34 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	28/12/24	Turfway Park	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 2	6	C Lanerie	54.5kg	Fast	1:38.18	59.0 km/h	10.0L	9-7	$13	45	$126,348	$1,042	1. Banks 2. Hard As Life 3. Special Agent
45 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 11	13/11/24	Churchill Downs	1308m	MDN CLM 2	1	Tyler Gaffalione	54kg	Fast	1:17.76	60.6 km/h	0.5L	3-2	$5.35	-	$76,104	$49,467	1. Vodka N Gingerale 2. Spenard 3. Piquant

Drury Lane (3) 55862x1
Trainer: J L Radosevich (USA)
Jockey: Luis Rivera
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $41,136
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

4 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: GHOSTZAPPER (USA)

Dam: CARELLA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

100

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-1-0

Track

3: 1-1-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 1-1-0

Synthetic

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

4: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

6: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 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

Comments

Second-up. First-up after nine months won by 10 len at this track April 24 over 1106m defeating Total Silence carrying 56kg at $2.30. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at Turfway Park on February 23 2024 over 1609m, 6 len behind How's Ur Attitude with 54.5kg at $10.96. Only needs to hold that form to be winning again.

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
1st of 8	24/4/25	Thistledown	1106m	MDN 3U	5	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	Fast	1:04.48	61.7 km/h	10.5L	5-1	$2.30f	274	$42,173	$25,304	1. Drury Lane 2. Total Silence 3. Z Boss
274 Day Spell
2nd of 6	24/7/24	Thistledown	1106m	MDN 3U	3	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	Fast	1:06.02	60.3 km/h	0.8L	2-1	$4.20	32	$39,699	$7,940	1. Tap Valley 2. Drury Lane 3. Vinny And Leo
32 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	22/6/24	Thistledown	1609m	MDN 3U	4	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	Fast	1:40.28	57.8 km/h	36.4L	4-6	$2.60	59	$39,879	$798	1. Gut Instinct 2. Raji 3. Greers Ferry
59 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	24/4/24	Keeneland	1710m	MDN CLM 3U	2	Luis Saez	53.5kg	Fast	1:45.76	58.2 km/h	10.1L	3-2	$3.22f	61	$82,949	$1,037	1. Mo Rhodes 2. Roussette 3. Fear Of Union
61 Day Spell
5th of 11	23/2/24	Turfway Park	1609m	MDN 3	3	Luan Machado	54.5kg	Fast	1:38.87	58.6 km/h	6.0L	9-6	$11	28	$106,222	$3,079	1. How's Ur Attitude 2. Ask Arthur 3. Phreddie Mac
5th of 11	26/1/24	Turfway Park	1308m	MDN 3	6	Luan Machado	54.5kg	Fast	1:18.86	59.7 km/h	8.1L	7-5	$6.20	-	$102,639	$2,978	1. Alwaysintomischief 2. Trouble's Roaring 3. How's Ur Attitude

Rerun (4) 9x336137
Trainer: Kim Puhl ()
Jockey: Joe Stokes
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $50,767
Win / Place: 14% / 57%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: LAURIE'S ROCKET (USA)

Dam: COLD HARD TRUTH (USA)

Dam's Sire: Successful Appeal

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-0-3

Distance

5: 1-0-3

Season

5: 1-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

6: 1-0-3

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

6: 1-0-3

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

7: 1-0-3

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

1207m - 1609m

Comments

Last start 7th of 9 at Oaklawn Park on April 24 over 1207m, 6 len behind String Theory carrying 56.5kg at $14.80. The run before that 3rd of 12 at Oaklawn Park on April 13 over 1207m, 3 len behind Chez Whiz carrying 56.5kg at $15.80.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
7th of 9	24/4/25	Oaklawn Park	1207m	ALLOW 3U	2	A Pusac	56.5kg	Fast	1:11.01	61.2 km/h	5.9L	7-7	$15	11	$57,508	$575	1. String Theory 2. Sweet Fantasy 3. Task
3rd of 12	13/4/25	Oaklawn Park	1207m	CLM 3U	5	A Pusac	56.5kg	Fast	1:11.94	60.4 km/h	3.3L	10-6	$16	43	$51,118	$5,112	1. Chez Whiz 2. Debater 3. Rerun
43 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	1/3/25	Oaklawn Park	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	1	A Pusac	56.5kg	Fast	1:13.17	59.4 km/h	0.3L	8-3	$12	22	$54,575	$32,745	1. Rerun 2. Get Away With It 3. Stillbilly
6th of 12	7/2/25	Oaklawn Park	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	2	A Pusac	56.5kg	Fast	1:41.15	57.3 km/h	11.3L	5-8	$4.40	14	$51,530	$322	1. Gee No Hollander 2. Coach Sam P 3. Unnecessary Tricks
3rd of 10	24/1/25	Oaklawn Park	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	8	A Pusac	54.5kg	Fast	1:12.97	59.5 km/h	6.8L	4-5	$5.70	48	$51,613	$6,774	1. It's A Rainy Day 2. Chances Taken 3. Rerun
48 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 12	7/12/24	Oaklawn Park	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	6	A Pusac	55.5kg	Fast	1:13.77	58.9 km/h	3.0L	8-3	$50	94	$52,388	$5,239	1. Classic Cinema 2. Get Away With It 3. Rerun
94 Day Spell

Pensacola (5) 2033x35x0x
Trainer: William D Cowans ()
Jockey: Yan Aviles
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $165,349
Win / Place: 11% / 66%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: INTO MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: STORMY REGATTA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Midshipman

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-2-3

Distance

3: 0-1-2

1st Up

4: 1-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

9: 1-2-3

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

7: 1-2-3

Fast

2: 0-0-0

Firm

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

9: 1-2-3

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%

Comments

Back from a long spell. Only had one start last campaign second last of 12 at Keeneland on October 11 over 1106m, 11 len behind Urban Legend carrying 55kg at $21.31. When resuming last campaign 3rd in a small field at Churchill Downs on June 21 over 1207m, 7 len behind Gold Luck with 56kg at $3.47.

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
11th of 12	11/10/24	Keeneland	1106m	ALLOW 3U	8	Rafael Bejarano	55kg	FM	1:02.81	63.4 km/h	11.2L	12-12	$21	68	$158,960	$1,987	1. Urban Legend 2. Glacial Power 3. Go Captain
68 Day Spell
5th of 5	4/8/24	Ellis Park	1308m	ALLOW 3U	5	Edgar Morales	55.5kg	Fast	1:15.94	62.0 km/h	10.3L	3-5	$3.53	44	$112,135	$3,364	1. Miacomet 2. Justifreak 3. Hailstorm
44 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	21/6/24	Churchill Downs	1207m	ALLOW 3U	4	Alexis Achard	56kg	Fast	1:09.04	62.9 km/h	7.8L	1-3	$3.47	223	$191,843	$19,184	1. Gold Luck 2. Cats By Five 3. Pensacola
223 Day Spell
3rd of 7	11/11/23	Churchill Downs	1207m	ALLOW 3U	1	Tyler Gaffalione	53.5kg	Fast	1:09.38	62.6 km/h	3.8L	4-3	$6.47	27	$199,686	$19,969	1. Easy Action 2. Tunisian Spring 3. Pensacola
3rd of 8	15/10/23	Keeneland	1308m	ALLOW 3U	6	Flavien Prat	53.5kg	Fast	1:17.35	60.9 km/h	0.3L	2-1	$4.75	28	$170,543	$16,416	1. Mr Bob 2. Bourbon Bash 3. Pensacola
11th of 11	17/9/23	Churchill Downs	1609m	ALLOW 3U	5	Florent Geroux	53.5kg	FM	1:37.84	59.2 km/h	34.4L	1-11	$4.54	28	$196,291	$2,113	1. Ocean Pointe 2. MacKillop 3. Oscar Award

Classic Richie (6) 34x167623
Trainer: Andrew Tumblin (USA)
Jockey: Rocco Bowen
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $33,990
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: CLASSIC EMPIRE (USA)

Dam: MY SAVING GRACE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Super Saver

100

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-1-2

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

4: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

7: 1-1-1

Synthetic

2: 0-0-1

Dirt

6: 1-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

8: 1-1-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

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

Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 8 at this track on April 22 over 1207m, 8 len behind Brio with 54kg at $16.40. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Mahoning Valley on April 8 over 1106m, 0.8 len behind Polster with 56kg at $7.30.

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
3rd of 8	22/4/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	3	Rocco Bowen	54kg	Fast	1:11.08	61.1 km/h	8.0L	5-4	$16	14	$44,728	$4,473	1. Brio 2. Cool Couple 3. Classic Richie
2nd of 5	8/4/25	Mahoning Valley	1106m	ALLOW 3U	4	David J Haldar	56kg	Good	1:06.97	59.5 km/h	0.8L	3-2	$7.30	41	$41,374	$8,275	1. Polster 2. Classic Richie 3. Vinny And Leo
41 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 9	26/2/25	Turfway Park	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Sophie Doyle	56kg	Fast	1:12.99	59.5 km/h	7.5L	4-5	$22	18	$44,767	$538	1. Shipman 2. El Gunner 3. Meadow Value
7th of 9	8/2/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	5	David J Haldar	56kg	Fast	1:10.39	61.7 km/h	13.9L	6-7	$13	42	$41,707	$417	1. Timesatappin 2. Sailingtheislands 3. Polster
42 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 9	28/12/24	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	5	L A Batista	56kg	M	1:12.85	59.6 km/h	8.8L	5-4	$9.40	38	$39,908	$399	1. More Than Destiny 2. Main Line Cipher 3. Call It A Night
38 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	20/11/24	Mahoning Valley	1106m	MDN CLM 3U	8	Gerardo Corrales	56kg	Fast	1:06.50	59.9 km/h	1.3L	1-1	$1.80f	500	$21,005	$12,603	1. Classic Richie 2. Sailingtheislands 3. Thisisridiculous
500 Day Spell

Konteekee (7) 5439x63327
Trainer: Kim Puhl ()
Jockey: Luis Gonzalez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $85,375
Win / Place: 6.67% / 40%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KLIMT (USA)

Dam: HEIR TO GLORY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Wildcat Heir

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-1-4

Distance

12: 1-1-4

Season

4: 0-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-1-1

Metro

15: 1-1-4

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

14: 1-1-4

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

15: 1-1-4

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

1207m

Comments

At the latest run second last of 8 at Oaklawn Park on April 25 over 1207m, 8 len behind Levee Was Dry carrying 55.5kg at $3.30. The start before that 2nd of 7 at Oaklawn Park on March 28 over 1207m, 4 len behind Zippy Mark with 55.5kg at $5.50.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
7th of 8	25/4/25	Oaklawn Park	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Cristian Mauricio Torres	55.5kg	Fast	1:10.82	61.4 km/h	8.3L	8-7	$3.30	28	$57,508	$719	1. Levee Was Dry 2. Chun Money 3. Double Ride
2nd of 7	28/3/25	Oaklawn Park	1207m	CLM 3U	7	Cristian Mauricio Torres	55.5kg	M	1:10.96	61.2 km/h	4.0L	6-3	$5.50	39	$66,561	$13,312	1. Zippy Mark 2. Konteekee 3. Ore Mine
39 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 10	17/2/25	Oaklawn Park	1207m	CLM 3U	9	Kelsi Harr	55.5kg	Fast	1:10.45	61.7 km/h	5.5L	4-3	$5.00	22	$57,971	$5,797	1. Lend It Tewmey 2. Ceepeegee 3. Konteekee
3rd of 11	26/1/25	Oaklawn Park	1207m	CLM 3U	9	Kelsi Harr	55.5kg	Fast	1:12.75	59.7 km/h	4.8L	10-2	$8.80	43	$64,516	$6,452	1. Pass Line 2. Airborne Elite 3. Konteekee
43 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	14/12/24	Oaklawn Park	1207m	ALLOW 3U	7	Kelsi Harr	53.5kg	M	1:10.39	61.7 km/h	9.3L	4-7	$33	77	$103,236	$1,291	1. B Sudd 2. Mischievous M 3. Rabbit Hound
77 Day Spell
9th of 11	28/9/24	Canterbury Park	1006m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Kelsi Harr	53kg	FM	0:56.24	64.4 km/h	11.7L	11-9	$22	14	$44,118	$588	1. Philo Beddoe 2. Bodenheimer 3. Future Perfect

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years