Thistledown Race 4

Claiming

Prize Money: $25,559

THE PINK Z (1) scored two back at this track (Dirt) but was below his best last time when sixth over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Tackling a more suitable race this time so he is a major player. NAMBITI (4) finished fifth over 1207m at this track (Dirt) last time out following a determined win two back. Should be in the finish. PECKS NOT BAD (2) turned in a nice effort last time out at the second run of the campaign and finished just 0.8 lengths from the winner in third over 1207m at this track after being prominent at the turn. Looks well placed so expect another big run. GRAY TORMENTOR (5) returns from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Closed off last prep in great form including a dominant win over 1609m at Mahoning Valley (Dirt) at his most recent appearance. Shapes as one to consider.

Distance: 1106m
Track: Firm
Weather: FINE
Surface: Dirt
Class: CLM

Rail Position: True

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The Pink Z (1) 3426224116
Trainer: Robert C Cline()
Jockey: Victor R. Fernandez
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $287,238
Win / Place: 12% / 46%

Jockey / Horse Combo

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MR Z (USA)

Dam: THE PINK WILDCAT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Wildcat Heir

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 8-11-10

Distance

4: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

4: 1-0-0

Season

7: 2-2-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-2

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

63: 8-11-10

Turf

2: 0-0-1

Dirt

61: 8-11-9

Fast

2: 0-0-1

Firm

36: 4-7-6

Clockwise

24: 1-6-7

Anti-Clockwise

39: 7-5-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 2-0-0

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

Gear Changes

Comments

At the latest run ran last in a small field at this track on May 13 over 1207m, 10 len behind Reckless L J carrying 56kg at $2.80. The race before that won by 6 len at this track April 20 over 1106m defeating Weekend Buzz with 56kg at $2.10. Can turn things around.

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
6th of 6	13/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	Fast	1:11.84	60.5 km/h	10.6L	2-5	$2.80	23	$30,587	$612	1. Reckless L J 2. Blazing Tony 3. Sammy's Smile
1st of 8	20/4/26	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	7	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	Fast	1:05.98	60.3 km/h	6.8L	1-1	$2.10f	24	$25,328	$15,197	1. The Pink Z 2. Weekend Buzz 3. General Winston
1st of 9	27/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	Good	1:13.23	59.3 km/h	0.5L	1-2	$4.90	14	$24,579	$14,747	1. The Pink Z 2. Ironclad Alibi 3. Midnight Warship
4th of 7	13/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	3	C Keiser	56kg	Good	1:14.79	58.1 km/h	5.0L	1-3	$5.00	18	$24,579	$1,229	1. Midnight Warship 2. El Marro 3. Chief Buckeye
2nd of 9	23/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1106m	CLM 3U	1	Rocco Bowen	57kg	M	1:07.90	58.6 km/h	0.5L	2-4	$3.70	19	$26,819	$5,364	1. Zakaria 2. The Pink Z 3. Midnight Warship
2nd of 7	4/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Kevin Gonzalez	57kg	M	1:12.99	59.5 km/h	1.5L	1-2	$3.00f	20	$26,819	$5,364	1. Chief Buckeye 2. The Pink Z 3. General Winston

Pecks Not Bad (2) x556152x63
Trainer: James R Jackson()
Jockey: Deshawn L. Parker
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $241,400
Win / Place: 14% / 46%

8 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: LIGHTNIN N THUNDER (USA)

Dam: LADY MONAVI (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mondavi

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 7-9-7

Distance

9: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-1

Track

11: 2-2-2

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

7: 0-1-0

2nd Up

7: 1-0-3

3rd Up

6: 1-1-0

4th Up

6: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

50: 7-9-7

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

49: 7-9-7

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

36: 5-7-6

Clockwise

16: 0-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

34: 7-7-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-1-1

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

1106m - 1207m

Gear Changes

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 6th of 8 at this track on April 20 over 1106m, 10 len behind The Pink Z with 54kg at $11. Second run from a spell held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at this track on May 11 over 1207m, 0.8 len behind Quiet Amigo carrying 54kg at $5.90. Well placed and sure to prove tough to beat.

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	11/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Deshawn L Parker	54kg	Fast	1:13.08	59.5 km/h	0.8L	4-2	$5.90	21	$24,302	$2,430	1. Quiet Amigo 2. General Winston 3. Pecks Not Bad
6th of 8	20/4/26	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	4	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	Fast	1:05.98	60.3 km/h	10.1L	8-4	$11	172	$25,328	$253	1. The Pink Z 2. Weekend Buzz 3. General Winston
172 Day Spell
2nd of 7	30/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	SP	1:12.52	59.9 km/h	8.0L	2-2	$8.20	29	$26,636	$5,327	1. Matthew's Patriot 2. Pecks Not Bad 3. Overload
5th of 7	1/10/25	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	4	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	Fast	1:06.36	60.0 km/h	2.6L	3-3	$5.40	22	$26,606	$798	1. Serendipitous 2. Biscuits And Grits 3. El Marro
1st of 4	9/9/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	Fast	1:13.29	59.3 km/h	0.3L	2-2	$1.80f	34	$25,994	$16,896	1. Pecks Not Bad 2. Spin Doctor 3. Oaks Honey
34 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	6/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	2	T Houghton	54kg	Fast	1:12.57	59.9 km/h	11.0L	4-6	$24	22	$34,729	$347	1. Ilikethat 2. Social History 3. Nambiti

Worthy Opponent (3) 424x21717x
Trainer: Candace M Huffman()
Jockey: T. D. Houghton
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $213,233
Win / Place: 24% / 45%

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: EVEN THE SCORE (USA)

Dam: DEHERE AND NOW (USA)

Dam's Sire: Dehere

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 9-4-4

Distance

6: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-0

Track

29: 8-3-3

1st Up

6: 0-1-2

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

4th Up

4: 3-0-0

Non-Metro

37: 9-4-4

Dirt

37: 9-4-4

Firm

32: 9-4-4

Clockwise

2: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

35: 8-4-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

17: 4-3-2

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%

Gear Changes

Comments

Resumes after a break of eight months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at this track October 9 over 1106m, 5 len behind Hotrod Bobby carrying 56kg at $6.70. When resuming last campaign second of 8 at this track July 1 over 1207m, 2 len behind G T Three Fifty with 56kg at $6.50. Expect a forward showing.

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
7th of 9	9/10/25	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	6	T Houghton	56kg	Fast	1:06.17	60.2 km/h	5.3L	3-8	$6.70	21	$27,854	$279	1. Hotrod Bobby 2. Condemnation 3. Spirit Of Akron
1st of 9	18/9/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	9	Rocco Bowen	55kg	Fast	1:12.46	60.0 km/h	0.5L	2-3	$11	22	$27,982	$16,789	1. Worthy Opponent 2. Cavaletto 3. Rumble Strip Ron
7th of 7	27/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Yan Aviles	56kg	M	1:12.63	59.8 km/h	8.7L	7-7	$10	21	$34,729	$347	1. Classic Mo 2. Corner Office 3. Condemnation
1st of 7	6/8/25	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	4	Anthony Y Nunez	56kg	Fast	1:06.60	59.8 km/h	1.0L	6-1	$2.20f	36	$26,977	$16,186	1. Worthy Opponent 2. Spirit Of Akron 3. Spin Doctor
36 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	1/7/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Anthony Y Nunez	56kg	Fast	1:12.22	60.2 km/h	2.0L	5-2	$6.50	230	$26,606	$5,321	1. G T Three Fifty 2. Worthy Opponent 3. Ohio Strong
230 Day Spell
4th of 5	13/11/24	Mahoning Valley	1106m	CLM 3U	1	T Houghton	56kg	Fast	1:05.87	60.4 km/h	8.0L	3-2	$3.70	25	$28,006	$1,400	1. Spirit Of Akron 2. Golden Money 3. Stone Cold Cat

Nambiti (4) 123632x215
Trainer: Richard Zielinski()
Jockey: Jose A. Bracho
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $356,524
Win / Place: 19% / 45%

4th Up Record

9 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: KETTLE CORN (USA)

Dam: COLORFUL IMAGE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Ready's Image

100

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 14-7-11

Distance

16: 5-2-3

Trk/Dst

9: 4-2-3

Track

29: 9-3-8

Season

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

7: 1-1-1

2nd Up

7: 2-1-0

3rd Up

7: 1-1-1

4th Up

5: 2-0-0

Non-Metro

71: 14-7-11

Dirt

71: 14-7-11

Firm

50: 9-5-8

Clockwise

11: 2-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

60: 12-5-10

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 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

Gear Changes

Comments

Most recently second last in a small field at this track on May 13 over 1207m, 12 len behind Hite carrying 55kg at $10.90. The run before that won by 0.5 len at Mahoning Valley April 3 over 1106m defeating Weekend Buzz with 57kg at $2.10. Expected to finish much closer.

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
5th of 6	13/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Victor R Fernandez	55kg	Fast	1:11.58	60.7 km/h	12.5L	2-5	$11	40	$31,285	$939	1. Hite 2. Ollie's Folly 3. Ilikethat
40 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	3/4/26	Mahoning Valley	1106m	CLM 3U	4	Angel I Diaz	57kg	Good	1:07.09	59.3 km/h	0.5L	5-1	$2.10f	7	$22,999	$13,799	1. Nambiti 2. Weekend Buzz 3. Gottomakeithappen
2nd of 7	27/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Angel I Diaz	56kg	M	1:14.09	58.6 km/h	1.8L	6-4	$7.50	171	$24,579	$4,916	1. Ollie's Folly 2. Nambiti 3. Ilikethat
171 Day Spell
2nd of 5	7/10/25	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	4	Angel I Diaz	54kg	SP	1:06.57	59.8 km/h	4.3L	1-4	$6.00	21	$34,251	$6,850	1. Social History 2. Nambiti 3. Weekend Buzz
3rd of 6	16/9/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Angel I Diaz	54kg	Fast	1:12.52	59.9 km/h	4.0L	2-4	$8.80	18	$34,251	$3,425	1. Social History 2. Matthew's Patriot 3. Nambiti
6th of 7	29/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	Fast	1:12.60	59.9 km/h	5.5L	5-6	$6.50	23	$33,953	$340	1. Matthew's Patriot 2. Authentic Cowtown 3. Color Bearer

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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