Mahoning Valley Race 7

Claiming

Prize Money: $36,519

WILLIE BIRD (1) returns from a spell of 13 months and did win first-up last time in work over 1207m at Hawthorne (Dirt). Best fresh figures put him right in this. THUNDERIAN (6) returned to winning form last start, scoring by half a length over this journey at this track (Dirt). Has a solid record at this course and distance, including a win and a placing. Definite winning hope. REINVEST (7) showed good early speed over 1207m at this track (Dirt) last time and went on to salute by 0.8 lengths. This is his optimum trip with six wins from eight starts and shapes as a key runner. FIVEFIVE SIX CHAMP (4) scored two runs back then was well in commission last time but could only manage to finish sixth over the same trip at this track (Dirt) after he had settled well back. Finds a suitable assignment and can find winning form.

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

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Willie Bird (1) 521x1291x
Trainer: L Rivelli(USA)
Jockey: Erik Barbaran
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $110,368
Win / Place: 42% / 71%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BUCCHERO (USA)

Dam: TAKE WING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Pioneerof The Nile

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 3-2-0

Distance

6: 3-2-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

5: 3-1-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

6: 3-2-0

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

7: 3-2-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign to post a big 3.5 len win. Tampa Bay Downs January 24 2025 over 1207m defeating El Principito carrying 53.5kg at $1.40. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 1.5 len Hawthorne October 13 2024 over 1207m defeating Strange Arrange with 54kg at $2.70. Among the leading players.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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 6	24/1/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1207m	CLM 4U	5	Antonio A Gallardo	53.5kg	Good	1:10.30	61.8 km/h	3.5L	1-1	$1.40f	20	$35,484	$21,532	1. Willie Bird 2. El Principito 3. Saybrook
9th of 12	4/1/25	Oaklawn Park	1207m	ALLOW 4U	9	E Baird	54.5kg	Fast	1:10.47	61.7 km/h	10.0L	1-5	$5.70	34	$209,677	$1,310	1. Attache 2. Goodasiwonswas 3. Great Richie M
34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	1/12/24	Churchill Downs	1207m	ALLOW 3U	5	E Baird	53.5kg	Fast	1:08.88	63.1 km/h	0.8L	2-1	$2.90f	49	$85,236	$17,047	1. Great Richie M 2. Willie Bird 3. Forrest City
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	13/10/24	Hawthorne	1207m	ALLOW 3U	3	E Baird	54kg	Fast	1:10.48	61.7 km/h	1.5L	3-1	$2.70f	77	$52,023	$31,214	1. Willie Bird 2. Strange Arrange 3. Atkins
77 Day Spell
1st of 6	28/7/24	Hawthorne	1207m	MDN 3U	1	David Cohen	54.5kg	Good	1:10.24	61.9 km/h	1.0L	1-1	$1.30f	36	$48,120	$28,872	1. Willie Bird 2. C V Shackles 3. Good Yegg
36 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	22/6/24	Hawthorne	1207m	MDN 3U	1	Julio Felix	54kg	Fast	1:10.16	61.9 km/h	1.0L	1-1	$7.60	6	$48,338	$9,668	1. King Anthony 2. Willie Bird 3. La Perfect Bee

Thru The Vine (2) 2224444642
Trainer: Gary L Johnson(USA)
Jockey: Elijah Greenidge (a2.3)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $348,623
Win / Place: 15% / 55%

8 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: BROKEN VOW (USA)

Dam: ARABIS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Deputy Minister

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 9-14-9

Distance

11: 1-4-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-2-0

Track

23: 5-6-3

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

8: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

50: 8-14-8

Turf

8: 1-1-1

Good

1: 0-0-1

Synthetic

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

48: 8-13-8

Fast

7: 2-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

58: 10-14-9

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Comments

At the latest run ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on February 5 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind Big Lucky with 56kg at $24. The run before that 4th of 7 at this track on December 20 over 1207m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Fivefive Six Champ carrying 56kg at $51.20. Thereabouts last start but looks tested this time.

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 9	5/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	HCP 3U	3	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	M	1:38.83	58.6 km/h	1.5L	5-3	$24	47	$35,663	$7,133	1. Big Lucky 2. Thru The Vine 3. Afraidofthebunny
47 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	20/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	Heavy	1:09.51	62.5 km/h	5.3L	7-5	$51	53	$39,204	$1,960	1. Fivefive Six Champ 2. Priority Lane 3. Colonel Vargo
53 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 10	28/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	7	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	Fast	1:38.97	58.5 km/h	8.5L	1-7	$43	60	$41,857	$419	1. Brick Ambush 2. Ekati's Way 3. Eddie M
60 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	29/8/25	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	3	Yan Aviles	54kg	Fast	1:39.21	58.4 km/h	3.0L	1-3	$12	58	$40,775	$2,039	1. Tatanka 2. John's Rock 3. Carillo
58 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	2/7/25	Thistledown	1609m	ALLOW 3U	3	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	Fast	1:38.09	59.1 km/h	6.0L	2-4	$19	20	$42,813	$2,141	1. Tatanka 2. I Wanna Win 3. Fair And Square
4th of 5	12/6/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	2	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	Fast	1:11.38	60.9 km/h	3.8L	2-4	$6.40	17	$43,546	$2,177	1. Time To Shoot 2. More Love 3. Stormin'unclejack

Fivefive Six Champ (3) 441x252216
Trainer: Jay P Bernardini()
Jockey: Brandon Tapara
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $387,551
Win / Place: 29% / 52%

Track Specialist

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: FIRST DUDE (USA)

Dam: HOME IN TIME (USA)

Dam's Sire: Came Home

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 13-6-4

Distance

12: 4-3-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-1-0

Track

12: 8-1-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

20: 2-2-4

Non-Metro

24: 11-4-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

3: 0-0-2

Dirt

39: 13-6-2

Fast

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

44: 13-6-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-2-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1207m

Comments

Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently second last of 7 at this track on January 14 over 1207m, 16 len behind Baxley carrying 56kg at $5.90. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by 3 len at this track December 20 over 1207m on a heavy track defeating Priority Lane with 56kg at $4.80. Genuine chance this time around.

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 7	14/1/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	B Tapara	56kg	M	1:10.94	61.3 km/h	16.5L	4-7	$5.90	25	$45,291	$453	1. Baxley 2. Saint Goar 3. Mighty Les
1st of 7	20/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	3	B Tapara	56kg	Heavy	1:09.51	62.5 km/h	3.0L	4-1	$4.80	13	$39,204	$23,522	1. Fivefive Six Champ 2. Priority Lane 3. Colonel Vargo
2nd of 6	7/12/25	Mountaineer Park	1207m	CLM 3U	5	B Tapara	56kg	M	1:11.69	60.6 km/h	0.8L	1-2	$1.50f	18	$24,502	$4,900	1. Bureau 2. Fivefive Six Champ 3. Mac Daddy
2nd of 5	19/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	1	Erik Barbaran	56kg	Fast	1:11.65	60.6 km/h	2.8L	5-3	$9.30	29	$41,985	$8,397	1. Mighty Les 2. Fivefive Six Champ 3. Quick Tempo
5th of 6	21/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	5	Erik Barbaran	56kg	M	1:10.22	61.9 km/h	11.1L	5-3	$16	21	$48,554	$1,457	1. Faster Gator 2. My Buddy B 3. Rainbow's Pride
2nd of 5	30/9/25	Mountaineer Park	1106m	ALLOW OCLM 3	2	B Tapara	56kg	Fast	1:06.52	59.9 km/h	1.0L	2-3	$4.90	68	$30,581	$6,116	1. Jamming Cameron 2. Fivefive Six Champ 3. Dance Code
68 Day Spell

Colonel Vargo (4) 11x3311134
Trainer: Ricardo Bailey(USA)
Jockey: Jason Simpson
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $506,288
Win / Place: 51% / 79%

Track / Distance Specialist

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: DISTORTED HUMOR (USA)

Dam: AMI'S MESA (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Sky Mesa

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 15-2-6

Distance

15: 9-1-3

Trk/Dst

4: 3-0-1

Track

5: 3-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 2-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

16: 10-0-3

Non-Metro

13: 5-2-3

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

6: 1-1-2

Dirt

22: 14-1-4

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

29: 15-2-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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

Comes off a 37 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track on January 6 over 1609m, 3 len behind Patriarchal with 56kg at $2.20. The race before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at this track on December 20 over 1207m, on a wet track; 5 len behind Fivefive Six Champ with 57kg at $3.10. Comes into this in ordinary form. Can't enthuse.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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 8	6/1/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	1	Jason Simpson	56kg	SP	1:39.94	58.0 km/h	3.0L	5-2	$2.20f	17	$32,885	$1,644	1. Patriarchal 2. Deadpan 3. Star Entertainer
3rd of 7	20/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	7	Alexander Crispin	57kg	Heavy	1:09.51	62.5 km/h	4.8L	3-4	$3.10f	16	$39,204	$3,920	1. Fivefive Six Champ 2. Priority Lane 3. Colonel Vargo
1st of 8	4/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	5	Alexander Crispin	56kg	M	1:12.18	60.2 km/h	1.5L	4-2	$3.10f	22	$40,429	$24,257	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Don't Stop 3. Ruffin
1st of 7	12/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	6	T Houghton	56kg	M	1:12.64	59.8 km/h	2.5L	1-1	$2.40f	9	$24,580	$14,748	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Doctor Wu 3. Lomachenko
1st of 6	3/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	Fast	1:12.51	59.9 km/h	0.5L	1-1	$2.10f	22	$26,870	$16,122	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Doctor Wu 3. Ernie's Martini
3rd of 7	12/10/25	Laurel Park	1408m	HCP 3U	3	Jeiron Barbosa	56kg	Fast	1:24.85	59.7 km/h	8.5L	2-3	$5.50	44	$44,901	$4,414	1. Don't Wait Up 2. Brother Conway 3. Colonel Vargo
44 Day Freshen-Up

Thunderian (5) 2321732421
Trainer: Shane Meyers(@U.S.A.)
Jockey: Alexander Chavez
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $544,107
Win / Place: 17% / 55%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DISTORTED HUMOR (USA)

Dam: LARKIN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 8-8-9

Distance

6: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Track

5: 1-2-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

26: 5-2-6

Non-Metro

19: 3-6-3

Turf

4: 1-0-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Synthetic

5: 1-0-0

Dirt

36: 6-8-9

Fast

3: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

45: 8-8-9

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 2-3-3

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

1006m - 1308m

Comments

Racing well recently. Last start won by 0.5 len at this track January 15 over 1207m defeating Ramsey with 56kg at $4.90. The start before that 2nd in a small field at this track on December 22 over 1207m, on heavy track; 1.5 len behind Golden Flag carrying 56kg at $5.70. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot.

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 6	15/1/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	5	Alexander Chavez	56kg	Good	1:10.88	61.3 km/h	0.5L	4-2	$4.90	24	$39,462	$23,677	1. Thunderian 2. Ramsey 3. Trigger Point
2nd of 6	22/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	1	Alexander Chavez	56kg	Heavy	1:10.60	61.5 km/h	1.5L	6-2	$5.70	18	$40,429	$8,086	1. Golden Flag 2. Thunderian 3. Trigger Point
4th of 8	4/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	6	Alexander Chavez	56kg	M	1:12.18	60.2 km/h	7.0L	5-5	$6.20	31	$40,429	$2,021	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Don't Stop 3. Ruffin
31 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	3/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1006m	ALLOW 3U	6	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	Fast	0:59.09	61.3 km/h	1.8L	6-4	$6.20	21	$40,305	$8,061	1. Holiday House 2. Thunderian 3. Excitement
3rd of 6	13/10/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	5	Alexander Chavez	55kg	Fast	1:10.22	61.9 km/h	3.8L	2-3	$4.70	24	$45,205	$4,521	1. Shadowy 2. Al's Romeo 3. Thunderian
7th of 8	19/9/25	Presque Isle Downs	1308m	ALLOW 3U	7	Alexander Chavez	56.5kg	Fast	1:15.11	62.7 km/h	7.2L	6-7	$16	18	$64,220	$382	1. Thoughtthatcounts 2. Musical Maestro 3. Puttheblameonme

Reinvest (6) 3513112321
Trainer: Gary L Johnson()
Jockey: Mauro Cedillo
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $210,225
Win / Place: 28% / 57%

Track / Distance Specialist

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: QUALITY ROAD (USA)

Dam: RULE ONE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Street Cry

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Rating

Stats

Career

28: 8-3-5

Distance

8: 6-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-1

Track

7: 2-2-1

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

6: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

22: 8-3-4

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

4: 0-0-1

Dirt

23: 8-3-4

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

28: 8-3-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-1-0

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. Returns from a 38-day let-up. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track January 5 over 1207m defeating Absolute Grit carrying 56kg at $6.10. The start before that 2nd in a small field at this track on December 10 over 1106m, 4 len behind Illini with 56kg at $3.30. Big chance 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 9	5/1/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	9	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	M	1:11.47	60.8 km/h	0.8L	4-2	$6.10	26	$26,308	$15,785	1. Reinvest 2. Absolute Grit 3. Don't Stop
2nd of 4	10/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1106m	ALLOW 3U	2	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	M	1:04.79	61.5 km/h	4.3L	4-2	$3.30	21	$26,953	$5,391	1. Illini 2. Reinvest 3. Dr Schuster
3rd of 7	19/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	3	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	Fast	1:11.87	60.5 km/h	5.5L	7-3	$5.00	43	$26,870	$2,687	1. Little Vaquero 2. He's In Charge 3. Reinvest
43 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	7/10/25	Mountaineer Park	1207m	HCP 3U	3	Anthony Rodriguez	57kg	M	1:10.64	61.5 km/h	1.8L	6-3	$2.00f	15	$22,171	$4,434	1. Trikitraki 2. Reinvest 3. Boudin
1st of 8	22/9/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	8	Anthony Rodriguez	56kg	Good	1:11.42	60.8 km/h	2.8L	7-1	$6.20	19	$45,413	$27,248	1. Reinvest 2. Gunner Gabriel 3. Excitement
1st of 5	3/9/25	Thistledown	1207m	HCP 3U	3	Anthony Rodriguez	55kg	Fast	1:11.05	61.2 km/h	2.8L	5-1	$2.90	13	$30,581	$18,960	1. Reinvest 2. Time The Avenger 3. Big Bucksalot

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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