Thistledown Race 7

Allowance

Prize Money: $39,052

FINALLY FRIDAY (5) showed good early muster and fought on to finish third when resuming last start over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Enjoys a drop in grade so he is one of the main contenders. KNOCK WOOD (7) didn't do a bad job when third last start after being in the firing line on the turn over 1609m at this track, beaten 1.5 lengths. That followed a win at this track the start prior. Has a good record at this course and distance, including three wins. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. PETESOLDFASHIONED (3) finished fourth two runs back then improved last start but found one better over 1106m at Mountaineer Park, beaten one length after being in contention on the turn. Facing a tougher assignment but he is capable of running a bold race. PLAYING FOR KEEPS (4) fought on for second last start over 1207m at this track (Dirt), beaten 1.75 lengths to add to some fine recent form. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. Something for the Multiples: RECKLESS L J (2)

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

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Color Bearer (1) 1423042353
Trainer: Jeffrey Skerrett()
Jockey: Jefferson Skerrett (a3.2)
Weight: 51kg
Prize Money: $261,157
Win / Place: 8.89% / 51%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: NATIONAL FLAG (USA)

Dam: BELLA TRELLA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Cherokee Run

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 4-9-10

Distance

36: 4-7-9

Trk/Dst

22: 2-4-7

Track

29: 2-6-8

Season

7: 0-1-3

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

45: 4-9-10

Dirt

45: 4-9-10

Firm

34: 3-8-8

Anti-Clockwise

45: 4-9-10

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 0-1-3

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

1106m - 1207m

Gear Changes

Comments

Last start 3rd of 7 at this track on May 25 over 1207m, 7 len behind Vdaytothetenacious carrying 51.5kg at $30.40. The race before that 5th of 11 at this track in LR on May 2 over 1207m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Villian carrying 53kg at $44.40. This looks too tough.

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 7	25/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	2	J Skerrett	51.5kg	Fast	1:10.64	61.5 km/h	7.0L	6-4	$30	23	$39,106	$6,006	1. Vdaytothetenacious 2. Playing For Keeps 3. Color Bearer
5th of 11	2/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	LR OPEN 3U	6	L A Batista	53kg	Heavy	1:11.34	60.9 km/h	6.3L	8-4	$44	10	$104,749	$3,142	1. Villian 2. Excitement 3. That's The Way
3rd of 7	22/4/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	1	J Skerrett	51.5kg	Fast	1:12.48	60.0 km/h	1.5L	6-2	$2.50	23	$31,878	$3,188	1. Smokin Joe 2. Sweet Lemon Drop 3. Color Bearer
2nd of 6	30/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	5	J Skerrett	54kg	Fast	1:12.06	60.3 km/h	2.3L	4-3	$6.40	7	$36,376	$7,275	1. Prosecutor 2. Color Bearer 3. Kinderhook
4th of 8	23/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	6	J Skerrett	54kg	M	1:13.18	59.4 km/h	1.3L	3-5	$29	26	$34,129	$1,706	1. Dark Vader 2. Gunner Gabriel 3. Spirit Of Akron
10th of 11	25/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1106m	ALLOW 3U	2	J Skerrett	54kg	M	1:06.23	60.1 km/h	15.2L	10-11	$56	24	$36,947	$369	1. Brewing 2. Illini 3. Sneaky Sneaky

Reckless L J (2) 43362316x1
Trainer: J L Radosevich()
Jockey: Luis Raul Rivera
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $433,757
Win / Place: 25% / 67%

Jockey / Horse Combo

10 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: ALCINDOR (USA)

Dam: HOLLYWOOD RECKLESS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tiznow

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 15-11-14

Distance

38: 14-8-8

Trk/Dst

15: 8-2-2

Track

20: 8-3-4

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

8: 2-0-3

2nd Up

7: 2-0-0

3rd Up

7: 1-2-2

4th Up

7: 1-0-4

Non-Metro

59: 15-11-14

Synthetic

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

56: 15-11-14

Firm

44: 10-9-10

Clockwise

19: 3-4-4

Anti-Clockwise

40: 12-7-10

Jockey Stats

Horse

19: 8-2-6

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

Second run back. First-up after five months won by 0.8 len at this track May 13 over 1207m defeating Blazing Tony carrying 54kg at $2. Previously second-up 4th in a small field at this track on July 9 over 1207m, 6 len behind Specialized carrying 54kg at $13.80. Worth consideration.

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	13/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	Fast	1:11.84	60.5 km/h	0.8L	1-1	$2.00f	140	$30,587	$18,352	1. Reckless L J 2. Blazing Tony 3. Sammy's Smile
140 Day Spell
6th of 10	24/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	4	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	M	1:12.36	60.0 km/h	4.9L	4-6	$6.10	41	$39,663	$397	1. Ramsey 2. Bohemian Style 3. Air Show
41 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	13/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	M	1:13.28	59.3 km/h	1.3L	1-1	$8.30	15	$39,542	$23,725	1. Reckless L J 2. Liberate 3. Dark Vader
3rd of 7	29/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	Fast	1:11.50	60.8 km/h	6.0L	4-3	$8.30	26	$45,814	$4,581	1. Blazing Burroughs 2. It's Official 3. Reckless L J
2nd of 5	3/10/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Erik Barbaran	54kg	Fast	1:11.98	60.4 km/h	0.5L	1-2	$4.10	11	$51,988	$10,398	1. Hip Hip Hooray 2. Reckless L J 3. Mr Loooch
6th of 7	22/9/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	6	Erik Barbaran	54kg	M	1:11.73	60.6 km/h	9.5L	1-5	$7.80	18	$42,813	$428	1. Boots Malone 2. Don't Stop 3. Lust For Life

Playing For Keeps (3) 316x758x32
Trainer: Louis V Ruberto()
Jockey: Mauro Cedillo
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $206,144
Win / Place: 20% / 55%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: DARK KESTREL (USA)

Dam: BUCKLER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Concerto

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 4-4-3

Distance

15: 3-3-3

Trk/Dst

6: 1-3-2

Track

9: 2-4-2

Season

2: 0-1-1

1st Up

6: 2-0-1

2nd Up

6: 0-3-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

19: 4-4-3

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

19: 4-4-3

Firm

15: 3-4-2

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

19: 4-4-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

10: 3-2-2

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%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Gear Changes

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 3rd of 7 at this track on May 12 over 1207m, 5 len behind Dream On Baby carrying 54kg at $24.70. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at this track on May 25 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Vdaytothetenacious with 54kg at $11.30. Fitter now and making headway. Will take beating.

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	25/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	1	Mauro Cedillo	54kg	Fast	1:10.64	61.5 km/h	1.8L	4-2	$11	13	$39,106	$12,011	1. Vdaytothetenacious 2. Playing For Keeps 3. Color Bearer
3rd of 7	12/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	5	Mauro Cedillo	54kg	Fast	1:10.82	61.4 km/h	5.1L	1-3	$25	161	$39,106	$6,006	1. Dream On Baby 2. Vdaytothetenacious 3. Playing For Keeps
161 Day Spell
8th of 9	2/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1106m	ALLOW 3U	5	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	SP	1:05.53	60.8 km/h	6.0L	3-6	$20	19	$39,663	$397	1. Kinderhook 2. Bohemian Style 3. Sunset Town
5th of 6	13/11/25	Penn National	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Martina Rojas	55kg	Fast	1:10.29	61.8 km/h	4.5L	3-4	$26	15	$33,588	$1,008	1. Neon Sign 2. Mask Patrol 3. Yo Yo Candy
7th of 9	29/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	4	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	Fast	1:12.10	60.3 km/h	9.4L	3-3	$36	126	$39,422	$394	1. Win Herbie Win 2. Don't Stop 3. Bohemian Style
126 Day Spell
6th of 7	25/6/25	Thistledown	1106m	ALLOW 3U	7	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	Fast	1:04.66	61.6 km/h	8.3L	1-4	$7.80	30	$43,546	$435	1. Platinum Ghost 2. Wetzel 3. Frosty Paws

Finally Friday (4) 4x411511x3
Trainer: Jevon Crumley()
Jockey: Chelsey Keiser
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $147,446
Win / Place: 40% / 60%

4 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: HONEST MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: BROOKLYN BITES (USA)

Dam's Sire: Graydar

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 4-0-2

Distance

7: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

6: 2-0-2

Track

7: 2-0-2

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

10: 4-0-2

Dirt

10: 4-0-2

Firm

5: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

10: 4-0-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-1

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

Comments

Second-up. First-up after six months 3rd in a small field at this track on June 1 over 1207m, 5 len behind Scrimper with 54kg at $8.40. Previously second-up won by 2.25 len at this track August 21 over 1207m defeating Affair To Remember carrying 54kg at $4. Strong winning chance.

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
3rd of 5	1/6/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	2	C Keiser	54kg	Fast	1:12.18	60.2 km/h	5.0L	4-3	$8.40	167	$47,420	$4,742	1. Scrimper 2. Wildcat Express 3. Finally Friday
167 Day Spell
1st of 6	16/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	4	C Keiser	56kg	M	1:11.75	60.6 km/h	0.8L	5-2	$9.70	43	$55,436	$33,262	1. Finally Friday 2. Tempered Dream 3. Fourdatesforhoco
43 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	3/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	4	R Feliciano	55.5kg	Fast	1:43.18	56.1 km/h	2.3L	3-1	$3.30	21	$53,588	$32,153	1. Finally Friday 2. Runaway Power 3. Swayback Mobil
5th of 6	13/10/25	Thistledown	1609m	ALLOW 3U	1	Angel I Diaz	54kg	Fast	1:40.10	57.9 km/h	4.5L	1-2	$10	28	$61,035	$1,831	1. Ed's Reward 2. Ronnis Second Wind 3. Blue Nomore
1st of 7	15/9/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	1	Angel I Diaz	54kg	Fast	1:11.43	60.8 km/h	3.3L	4-1	$12	25	$54,740	$32,844	1. Finally Friday 2. Bigpiclittlepic 3. A Van On The Run
1st of 6	21/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	MDN 3U	4	Jose A Bracho	54kg	Good	1:12.79	59.7 km/h	2.3L	2-1	$4.00	14	$52,558	$31,535	1. Finally Friday 2. Affair To Remember 3. Plum Tuff

Party Pooper (5) 5421131731
Trainer: Johanna Urieta()
Jockey: Rocco Bowen
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $204,759
Win / Place: 25% / 67%

Jockey / Horse Combo

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: EXAGGERATOR (USA)

Dam: INTERCOASTAL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Gemologist

100

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 8-6-7

Distance

28: 8-6-5

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Track

3: 1-0-1

Season

6: 3-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

31: 8-6-7

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

31: 9-6-7

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

15: 3-3-4

Clockwise

12: 2-1-5

Anti-Clockwise

20: 7-5-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

12: 6-1-1

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

Most recently won by 1.3 len at this track May 28 over 1207m defeating Gunner Gabriel with 54kg at $13.10. The race before that 3rd of 8 at this track on April 29 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Elliot The Dragon carrying 55kg at $17. Likely to struggle.

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 5	28/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Rocco Bowen	54kg	Fast	1:11.94	60.4 km/h	1.3L	4-1	$13	29	$29,888	$18,531	1. Party Pooper 2. Gunner Gabriel 3. Spirit Of Akron
3rd of 8	29/4/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Rocco Bowen	55kg	M	1:11.42	60.8 km/h	4.5L	6-2	$17	37	$31,878	$3,188	1. Elliot The Dragon 2. Ironclad Alibi 3. Party Pooper
37 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	23/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	M	1:13.18	59.4 km/h	15.3L	5-7	$24	19	$34,129	$341	1. Dark Vader 2. Gunner Gabriel 3. Spirit Of Akron
1st of 6	4/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Rocco Bowen	56kg	M	1:13.66	59.0 km/h	3.5L	1-1	$3.00	23	$25,843	$15,506	1. Party Pooper 2. Condemnation 3. Matthew's Patriot
3rd of 8	9/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1106m	CLM 3U	4	Erik Barbaran	56kg	M	1:05.77	60.5 km/h	4.0L	6-2	$2.10f	34	$26,248	$2,625	1. Condemnation 2. Gapper 3. Party Pooper
34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	6/1/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Rocco Bowen	57kg	SP	1:13.49	59.1 km/h	1.5L	2-1	$2.20f	27	$27,504	$16,502	1. Party Pooper 2. Gapper 3. Goldstriker

Knock Wood (6) 5462434213
Trainer: Kristina M Tumblin()
Jockey: Noel Vigil
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $325,334
Win / Place: 9.30% / 60%

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: WICKED STRONG (USA)

Dam: CHUBBS LAST CALL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Dixieland Heat

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 4-8-14

Distance

25: 3-5-7

Trk/Dst

12: 3-2-4

Track

21: 3-4-8

Season

5: 1-1-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

43: 4-8-14

Dirt

43: 4-8-14

Firm

26: 2-6-9

Anti-Clockwise

43: 4-8-14

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 0-3-2

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%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at this track on May 16 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind Romanian Prince carrying 54kg at $12.60. The start before that won by a nose at this track April 29 over 1207m defeating Trouble In Motown carrying 54kg at $42.90. Best form should see him measure right up.

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 7	16/5/26	Thistledown	1609m	ALLOW 3U	7	C Keiser	54kg	Fast	1:39.60	58.2 km/h	1.6L	3-3	$13	17	$39,106	$5,307	1. Romanian Prince 2. Mr Bogan 3. Knock Wood
1st of 6	29/4/26	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	2	C Keiser	54kg	M	1:11.52	60.8 km/h	0.1L	5-3	$43	50	$58,370	$35,022	1. Knock Wood 2. Trouble In Motown 3. This Time
50 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	10/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	Fast	1:14.22	58.5 km/h	1.8L	3-3	$1.70f	19	$30,197	$6,039	1. A Van On The Run 2. Knock Wood 3. Mails Here
4th of 7	19/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	3	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	M	1:13.74	58.9 km/h	4.8L	5-4	$13	15	$51,641	$2,582	1. Fourdatesforhoco 2. This Time 3. Tempered Dream
3rd of 8	4/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	2	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	M	1:12.98	59.5 km/h	1.3L	6-5	$35	50	$51,641	$5,164	1. Bigpiclittlepic 2. Tempered Dream 3. Knock Wood
50 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	16/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	2	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	M	1:11.75	60.6 km/h	6.5L	3-5	$34	33	$55,436	$2,772	1. Finally Friday 2. Tempered Dream 3. Fourdatesforhoco
33 Day Freshen-Up

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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