Thistledown Race 5

Starter Optional Claiming

Prize Money: $30,307

EL MUCHACHO ALEGRE (5) is ready to win after he just missed last time, beaten 0.1 lengths into second over 1207m at this track (Dirt) after being prominent from the outset. Will be handy in running despite the tricky draw. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. PIT STOP MAN (6) settled well back last start and never threatened when 13 lengths from the winner in seventh over 1408m at Laurel (Dirt). Won't find this as tough so he is set to turn things around. ATKINS (4) scored at this track (Dirt) last time out with 1.5 lengths in reserve at the end of 1207m. Has started six times at this course and distance and is yet to miss the placings. Alexander Chavez who has scored on him four times retains the mount. One of the main contenders. COASTERTOTHEMOON (2) is racing well including a last start second over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Good record at this journey, including four wins. Solid top three prospects.

Distance: 1207m
Track: Firm
Weather: FINE
Surface: Dirt
Class: OCLM

Rail Position: True

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Colonel Vargo (1) 1344244154
Trainer: Ricardo Bailey(USA)
Jockey: Jason Simpson
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $540,905
Win / Place: 44% / 69%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: DISTORTED HUMOR (USA)

Dam: AMI'S MESA (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Sky Mesa

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 16-3-6

Distance

20: 10-2-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

8: 1-1-0

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

20: 6-3-3

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

6: 1-1-2

Dirt

29: 15-2-4

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

27: 13-2-5

Anti-Clockwise

36: 16-3-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 1-0-0

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

Comments

At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track on May 11 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind John's Rock carrying 54kg at $31.70. The race before that 5th of 7 at this track on April 21 over 1207m, 4 len behind Tricky Tiger carrying 56kg at $5.90. Should go well in this line up.

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 9	11/5/26	Thistledown	1609m	HCP 3U	6	Jason Simpson	54kg	Fast	1:38.92	58.6 km/h	2.5L	4-1	$32	20	$30,307	$1,515	1. John's Rock 2. Puff'smagicdragon 3. Reinvest
5th of 7	21/4/26	Thistledown	1207m	HCP 3U	7	Jason Simpson	56kg	Fast	1:11.00	61.2 km/h	4.2L	1-5	$5.90	11	$31,587	$948	1. Tricky Tiger 2. El Muchacho Alegre 3. Zippin Gigi
1st of 7	10/4/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	6	Jason Simpson	56kg	Heavy	1:12.30	60.1 km/h	0.3L	1-2	$4.00	22	$34,934	$20,961	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Dream On Baby 3. Doctor Wu
4th of 5	19/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	5	Jason Simpson	56kg	Fast	1:40.17	57.8 km/h	9.5L	1-3	$3.60	7	$30,899	$1,545	1. Patriarchal 2. Sunset Town 3. Colonel Poppy
4th of 4	12/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Jason Simpson	56kg	Good	1:13.40	59.2 km/h	2.5L	1-3	$2.40f	17	$30,899	$1,545	1. Thunderian 2. John's Rock 3. Altobelli
2nd of 5	23/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	2	T Houghton	56kg	M	1:13.79	58.9 km/h	0.1L	3-2	$3.10	11	$31,384	$6,277	1. Trigger Point 2. Colonel Vargo 3. John's Rock

Coastertothemoon (2) 189x262242
Trainer: Johanna Urieta(U.S.A.)
Jockey: David J. Haldar
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $124,666
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

4 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: VEKOMA (USA)

Dam: BELLA MOON (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 5-7-0

Distance

11: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

6: 3-0-0

Track

11: 3-4-0

Season

6: 0-4-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

6: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

18: 4-7-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

20: 5-7-0

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

13: 3-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

24: 5-7-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-3-0

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

Comments

Racing well recently. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on May 5 over 1609m, 9 len behind Dark Baron with 56kg at $3.70. The start before that 4th of 7 at this track on April 22 over 1207m, 2 len behind Bigpiclittlepic carrying 54kg at $2. Genuine hope on best form.

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
2nd of 5	5/5/26	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	1	David J Haldar	56kg	Fast	1:38.40	58.9 km/h	9.5L	1-2	$3.70	13	$23,184	$4,637	1. Dark Baron 2. Coastertothemoon 3. Ice Blast
4th of 7	22/4/26	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	3	Deshawn L Parker	54kg	Fast	1:11.78	60.5 km/h	2.1L	4-4	$2.00f	19	$40,757	$2,038	1. Bigpiclittlepic 2. Frosty Paws 3. Petesoldfashioned
2nd of 5	3/4/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	4	L A Batista	56kg	Good	1:39.60	58.2 km/h	3.5L	1-2	$3.60	18	$25,619	$5,124	1. Magic Mover 2. Coastertothemoon 3. Colonel Poppy
2nd of 6	16/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	4	David J Haldar	56kg	M	1:14.46	58.4 km/h	0.3L	2-1	$4.80	12	$28,652	$5,730	1. Stormin'unclejack 2. Coastertothemoon 3. Morethanreadyeddie
6th of 7	4/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	1	David J Haldar	56kg	M	1:12.34	60.1 km/h	12.5L	6-5	$3.00f	13	$28,652	$287	1. French Onion 2. Bella Future 3. Morethanreadyeddie
2nd of 7	19/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	5	David J Haldar	56kg	M	1:41.58	57.0 km/h	0.1L	2-2	$6.20	79	$29,101	$5,820	1. Dark Baron 2. Coastertothemoon 3. More Than Five
79 Day Spell

Doctor Wu (3) 5342232335
Trainer: Caryn Vecchio(USA)
Jockey: Brandon Tapara
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $239,729
Win / Place: 13% / 56%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN FREEDOM (USA)

Dam: WISH IT WERE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Is It True

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 7-9-14

Distance

41: 5-9-12

Trk/Dst

10: 0-1-0

Track

10: 0-1-0

Season

4: 0-1-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

8: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

45: 6-9-13

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

6: 1-0-1

Dirt

44: 6-9-13

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

32: 5-7-5

Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

52: 7-9-13

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-1

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

Gear Changes

Comments

Last start 5th of 8 at this track on May 2 over 1207m, in the wet; 2.75 len behind Atkins carrying 56kg at $7. The race before that 3rd of 7 at Mahoning Valley on April 10 over 1207m, on a wet track; 0.4 len behind Colonel Vargo with 56kg at $6.60. Not keen.

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
5th of 8	2/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Rocco Bowen	56kg	Heavy	1:11.58	60.7 km/h	2.8L	4-3	$7.00	22	$23,184	$464	1. Atkins 2. Simply Valid 3. Star Entertainer
3rd of 7	10/4/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	1	Rocco Bowen	56kg	Heavy	1:12.30	60.1 km/h	0.4L	7-3	$6.60	18	$34,934	$3,493	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Dream On Baby 3. Doctor Wu
3rd of 7	23/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	2	B Tapara	56kg	M	1:12.82	59.7 km/h	1.8L	5-6	$15	33	$27,809	$2,781	1. Stomping Moon 2. El Muchacho Alegre 3. Doctor Wu
33 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	18/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	4	B Tapara	56kg	M	1:13.45	59.2 km/h	2.3L	3-2	$8.00	62	$29,101	$5,820	1. Stomping Moon 2. Doctor Wu 3. Ramsey
62 Day Spell
3rd of 9	18/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Erik Barbaran	56kg	M	1:12.35	60.1 km/h	1.3L	9-9	$5.40f	36	$31,240	$3,124	1. Tonight 2. Bella Future 3. Doctor Wu
36 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	12/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Erik Barbaran	56kg	M	1:12.64	59.8 km/h	2.5L	3-3	$4.00	9	$24,580	$4,916	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Doctor Wu 3. Lomachenko

Atkins (4) 4425645141
Trainer: Caryn Vecchio(USA)
Jockey: Alexander Chavez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $407,389
Win / Place: 21% / 57%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: INCLUDE (USA)

Dam: YOUNG AND LOVELY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Istan

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 10-9-8

Distance

21: 6-3-4

Trk/Dst

6: 3-2-1

Track

9: 4-3-2

Season

6: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

14: 3-2-1

Non-Metro

33: 7-7-7

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

3: 0-0-1

Dirt

43: 10-9-7

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

30: 2-7-7

Anti-Clockwise

45: 9-9-7

Jockey Stats

Horse

13: 4-3-4

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

Comments

Recent form sound. Most recently won by 1.5 len at this track May 2 over 1207m on a heavy track defeating Simply Valid with 56kg at $3.30. The run before that 4th of 7 at Mahoning Valley on April 10 over 1207m, in the wet; 7 len behind Colonel Vargo with 57kg at $4.30. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot.

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
1st of 8	2/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Alexander Chavez	56kg	Heavy	1:11.58	60.7 km/h	1.5L	5-4	$3.30	22	$23,184	$13,911	1. Atkins 2. Simply Valid 3. Star Entertainer
4th of 7	10/4/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	2	Becerra Fernando Salazar	57kg	Heavy	1:12.30	60.1 km/h	7.9L	3-5	$4.30	9	$34,934	$1,747	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Dream On Baby 3. Doctor Wu
1st of 4	1/4/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Erik Barbaran	56kg	SP	1:12.23	60.2 km/h	0.8L	1-2	$1.60f	13	$29,694	$19,301	1. Atkins 2. Stormin'unclejack 3. Morethanreadyeddie
5th of 5	19/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	1	L A Batista	56kg	Fast	1:40.17	57.8 km/h	10.3L	2-5	$2.60f	24	$30,899	$927	1. Patriarchal 2. Sunset Town 3. Colonel Poppy
4th of 5	23/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	M	1:13.79	58.9 km/h	2.6L	1-5	$4.30	18	$31,384	$1,569	1. Trigger Point 2. Colonel Vargo 3. John's Rock
6th of 9	5/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	HCP 3U	4	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	M	1:38.83	58.6 km/h	8.0L	2-6	$6.00	47	$35,663	$357	1. Big Lucky 2. Thru The Vine 3. Afraidofthebunny
47 Day Freshen-Up

El Muchacho Alegre (5) 3841921422
Trainer: Ivan Calderon()
Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $111,712
Win / Place: 20% / 46%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: THE BIG BEAST (USA)

Dam: PRETTY EXOTIC (USA)

Dam's Sire: Pioneerof The Nile

100

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 3-3-1

Distance

7: 2-3-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

4: 1-2-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

10: 2-3-0

Synthetic

5: 1-0-1

Dirt

10: 2-3-0

Firm

11: 2-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

15: 3-3-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-0

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

Gear Changes

Comments

Recent form sound. Last start 2nd of 7 at this track on April 21 over 1207m, 0.1 len behind Tricky Tiger with 54kg at $8.80. The run before that 2nd of 7 at Mahoning Valley on March 23 over 1207m, 1.0 len behind Stomping Moon with 56kg at $6.30. Well placed to take this out.

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
2nd of 7	21/4/26	Thistledown	1207m	HCP 3U	1	Becerra Fernando Salazar	54kg	Fast	1:11.00	61.2 km/h	0.1L	5-2	$8.80	29	$31,587	$6,317	1. Tricky Tiger 2. El Muchacho Alegre 3. Zippin Gigi
2nd of 7	23/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	7	Laureano Sosa	56kg	M	1:12.82	59.7 km/h	1.0L	1-1	$6.30	25	$27,809	$5,562	1. Stomping Moon 2. El Muchacho Alegre 3. Doctor Wu
4th of 5	26/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1106m	ALLOW 3U	3	Laureano Sosa	57kg	M	1:05.29	61.0 km/h	5.0L	5-2	$7.20	17	$39,230	$1,961	1. Defending Albert 2. Rebel Invasion 3. Tricky Tiger
1st of 7	9/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	5	Laureano Sosa	56kg	M	1:11.75	60.6 km/h	1.5L	2-1	$10	51	$37,660	$22,596	1. El Muchacho Alegre 2. Chris's Revenge 3. Carnival Rock
51 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 5	20/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	4	Laureano Sosa	56kg	Heavy	1:10.62	61.5 km/h	1.0L	2-2	$5.20	26	$40,429	$8,086	1. Sprint Out Pass 2. El Muchacho Alegre 3. Big Prankster
9th of 9	24/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	LR OPEN 3	3	Angel I Diaz	54kg	Fast	1:10.46	61.7 km/h	17.4L	3-6	$194	32	$458,015	$4,580	1. Faster Gator 2. Tough Catch 3. Souper Tuscan
32 Day Freshen-Up

Pit Stop Man (6) 1843315417
Trainer: Anthony Farrior(USA)
Jockey: Erik Barbaran
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $493,010
Win / Place: 23% / 51%

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: CAPO BASTONE (USA)

Dam: SMALL SECRET (USA)

Dam's Sire: Ministers Wild Cat

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 16-9-10

Distance

27: 8-5-8

Season

5: 2-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

4th Up

3: 0-2-0

Metro

52: 13-7-10

Non-Metro

16: 3-2-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

66: 16-9-10

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

50: 12-8-5

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

68: 15-9-10

Jockey Stats

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 - 1408m

Gear Changes

Comments

At the latest run second last of 8 at Laurel on May 3 over 1408m, 13 len behind Kerness K carrying 57kg at $10. Before that won by 8 len at Laurel March 27 over 1207m defeating B West carrying 56kg at $3.80. Deserves another chance.

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 8	3/5/26	Laurel Park	1408m	ALLOW 3U	1	Jevian Toledo	57kg	Fast	1:24.26	60.2 km/h	13.8L	6-7	$10	37	$41,453	$1,397	1. Kerness K 2. Quincannon 3. Fightertown
37 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	27/3/26	Laurel Park	1207m	CLM 4U	1	Jevian Toledo	56kg	Good	1:14.16	58.6 km/h	8.0L	4-1	$3.80	27	$26,966	$15,169	1. Pit Stop Man 2. B West 3. Tuff Constitution
4th of 5	28/2/26	Laurel Park	1408m	CLM 4U	3	Jg Torrealba	57kg	Fast	1:24.88	59.7 km/h	7.8L	3-5	$3.20	22	$28,090	$1,404	1. Fightertown 2. Daufuskie Island 3. Rob The Rich
5th of 8	6/2/26	Laurel Park	1207m	HCP 4U	6	Jg Torrealba	56kg	Fast	1:12.15	60.2 km/h	6.8L	3-5	$7.80	21	$36,120	$1,027	1. Brother Conway 2. Laddie Dance 3. Quick Tempo
1st of 7	16/1/26	Laurel Park	1408m	CLM 4U	6	Jevian Toledo	56kg	Fast	1:25.01	59.6 km/h	3.8L	1-1	$4.40	41	$29,387	$17,118	1. Pit Stop Man 2. Let's Have A Party 3. Beach Cowboy
41 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	6/12/25	Laurel Park	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Jeiron Barbosa	56kg	Good	1:13.05	59.5 km/h	1.3L	1-3	$4.50	15	$28,606	$2,757	1. Moncrief 2. Laddie Dance 3. Pit Stop Man

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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