Thistledown Race 3

Claiming

Prize Money: $20,900

DOCTOR WU (5) turned in a fine effort to score by one length at today's course and distance last start in a far better run. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. SUNSET TOWN (1) ran well below his best last time over 1207m at this track (Dirt), beaten 6 lengths into fifth at $5.90. Last run worth forgiving. Can atone. FLORIDA GATOR (2) lifted strongly to score by 1.3 lengths three runs back at this track (Dirt) before filling a minor placing at his last two starts. Deshawn L Parker has been in the money at the last three rides. Expected to measure up. BIG PRANKSTER (4) turned in a much better effort last time out to score by a nose over 1106m at this track (Dirt). Finds a suitable race and can feature in the finish.

Distance: 1207m
Track: fast
Weather: fine
Surface: Dirt
Class: CLM

Rail Position: True

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Sunset Town (1) 9562688625
Trainer: Robin Schuster(USA)
Jockey: Ricardo Feliciano
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $269,052
Win / Place: 17% / 41%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: SPEIGHTSTOWN (USA)

Dam: SUNSET GLOW (USA)

Dam's Sire: Exchange Rate

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 8-6-5

Distance

22: 3-2-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-1-0

Season

12: 2-2-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

30: 6-4-4

Non-Metro

16: 2-2-1

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

44: 8-6-5

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

29: 5-4-4

Anti-Clockwise

46: 8-6-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 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

1207m - 1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

At the latest run 5th of 8 at this track on July 1 over 1207m, 6 len behind Rock The Red carrying 54kg at $5.90. The run before that 2nd in a small field at this track on June 9 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Quarantino with 54.5kg at $2.90. Worth another chance.

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	1/7/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	2	R Feliciano	54kg	Fast	1:11.76	60.6 km/h	6.5L	6-2	$5.90	22	$18,287	$366	1. Rock The Red 2. Express Cruiser 3. Star Weaver
2nd of 5	9/6/26	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	2	R Feliciano	54.5kg	Fast	1:41.62	57.0 km/h	5.5L	3-2	$2.90f	20	$17,573	$3,515	1. Quarantino 2. Sunset Town 3. Smash
6th of 7	20/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	HCP 3U	2	R Feliciano	54kg	M	1:11.64	60.7 km/h	7.3L	7-7	$21	9	$27,933	$279	1. Go West 2. Wauhatchie 3. Don't Stop
8th of 9	11/5/26	Thistledown	1609m	HCP 3U	2	R Feliciano	54kg	Fast	1:38.92	58.6 km/h	14.3L	2-8	$45	20	$30,307	$303	1. John's Rock 2. Puff'smagicdragon 3. Reinvest
8th of 8	21/4/26	Thistledown	1609m	HCP 3U	3	Jason Simpson	54kg	Fast	1:39.96	57.9 km/h	14.6L	2-7	$25	14	$29,112	$291	1. Dr Schuster 2. Kykeon 3. Goshen
6th of 6	7/4/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	HCP 3U	4	Jason Simpson	56kg	Good	1:12.49	59.9 km/h	11.8L	1-6	$5.40	19	$27,656	$553	1. John's Rock 2. Game Boy Benny 3. Star Entertainer

Florida Gator (2) 3222243122
Trainer: Johanna Urieta()
Jockey: Deshawn L. Parker
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $266,620
Win / Place: 18% / 63%

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: LEA (USA)

Dam: HARDCORE CANDY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Yonaguska

100

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 9-12-10

Distance

16: 2-3-5

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Track

5: 1-2-1

Season

8: 1-5-1

1st Up

6: 2-1-2

2nd Up

6: 1-1-1

3rd Up

5: 0-1-1

4th Up

5: 2-0-1

Metro

8: 1-2-2

Non-Metro

41: 8-10-8

Synthetic

2: 0-1-0

Dirt

47: 9-11-10

Firm

38: 9-9-7

Anti-Clockwise

49: 9-12-10

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-2-1

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

1006m - 1207m

Gear Changes

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 7 at this track on June 17 over 1106m, 1.3 len behind Roundball Rock carrying 55kg at $6.70. The run before that 2nd of 7 at this track on May 21 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind More Love with 56kg at $7. Leading chance to score in this small line-up.

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	17/6/26	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	5	Deshawn L Parker	55kg	Fast	1:05.96	60.4 km/h	1.3L	2-4	$6.70	27	$20,084	$4,017	1. Roundball Rock 2. Florida Gator 3. Improbable First
2nd of 7	21/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	Fast	1:10.94	61.3 km/h	5.5L	6-3	$7.00	16	$17,598	$3,520	1. More Love 2. Florida Gator 3. Improbable First
1st of 5	5/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Deshawn L Parker	54kg	Fast	1:11.98	60.4 km/h	1.3L	1-1	$1.30f	8	$17,039	$10,564	1. Florida Gator 2. Mshindi 3. Will E Sutton
3rd of 6	27/4/26	Thistledown	1006m	CLM 3U	6	Deshawn L Parker	54kg	Fast	0:58.40	62.0 km/h	4.1L	1-3	$8.30	21	$18,341	$1,834	1. More Love 2. Jenny's Beignet 3. Florida Gator
4th of 6	6/4/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	3	B Tapara	56kg	Good	1:13.10	59.4 km/h	1.1L	4-1	$2.00f	18	$16,157	$808	1. Strike The Top 2. Mshindi 3. Versatile
2nd of 6	19/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1106m	CLM 3U	4	B Tapara	56kg	Fast	1:05.20	61.1 km/h	4.3L	5-2	$4.50	16	$15,590	$3,118	1. Zippin Gigi 2. Florida Gator 3. Exchange Day

Stormin'Unclejack (3) 2x74126415
Trainer: Rodney C Faulkner()
Jockey: Angel I. Diaz
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $211,307
Win / Place: 23% / 50%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: UNCLE VINNY (USA)

Dam: MISS FLAMING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Diablo

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 7-6-2

Distance

24: 6-3-2

Trk/Dst

14: 3-1-2

Track

19: 4-3-2

Season

8: 2-1-0

1st Up

8: 1-1-0

2nd Up

7: 0-2-2

3rd Up

6: 4-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-2-0

Non-Metro

30: 7-6-2

Dirt

30: 7-6-2

Firm

20: 5-3-2

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

29: 7-6-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 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 - 1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

Most recently ran second last in a small field at this track on June 22 over 1609m, 6 len behind St Louie Louie carrying 56kg at $3.80. The start before that won by 1.0 len at this track June 9 over 1106m defeating Brewing carrying 55kg at $2.90. Can do a lot better than that last run.

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 6	22/6/26	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	3	Angel I Diaz	56kg	SP	1:41.04	57.3 km/h	6.6L	5-5	$3.80	13	$23,152	$695	1. St Louie Louie 2. Strike Appeal 3. Star Entertainer
1st of 6	9/6/26	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	1	Angel I Diaz	55kg	Fast	1:05.40	60.9 km/h	1.0L	6-3	$2.90f	15	$17,573	$10,544	1. Stormin'unclejack 2. Brewing 3. Improbable First
4th of 6	25/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Erik Barbaran	54kg	Fast	1:10.20	61.9 km/h	5.4L	6-5	$3.40f	34	$20,112	$1,006	1. Bella Future 2. Metaphor 3. Frosty Paws
34 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	21/4/26	Thistledown	1207m	HCP 3U	6	David J Haldar	55kg	Fast	1:11.00	61.2 km/h	4.4L	6-7	$14	20	$31,587	$316	1. Tricky Tiger 2. El Muchacho Alegre 3. Zippin Gigi
2nd of 4	1/4/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Angel I Diaz	57kg	SP	1:12.23	60.2 km/h	0.8L	4-3	$4.80	16	$29,694	$5,939	1. Atkins 2. Stormin'unclejack 3. Morethanreadyeddie
1st of 6	16/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Erik Barbaran	56kg	M	1:14.46	58.4 km/h	0.3L	5-2	$8.70	12	$28,652	$17,191	1. Stormin'unclejack 2. Coastertothemoon 3. Morethanreadyeddie

Big Prankster (4) 33x3x43441
Trainer: J L Radosevich(USA)
Jockey: Luis Raul Rivera
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $257,194
Win / Place: 15% / 52%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: PRACTICAL JOKE (USA)

Dam: BIG THRILL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Big Drama

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 3-2-5

Distance

9: 1-0-5

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-2

Track

7: 1-0-2

Season

5: 1-0-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-2

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

9: 2-2-1

Non-Metro

10: 1-0-4

Turf

4: 0-1-0

Good

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

15: 3-1-5

Fast

3: 0-0-0

Firm

10: 2-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

19: 3-2-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 0-0-4

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

1106m - 1207m

Gear Changes

Comments

Recent form sound. Most recently won by a nose at this track June 11 over 1106m defeating Remember The Fear carrying 52kg at $2.60. Before that 4th of 9 at this track on May 16 over 1106m, 6 len behind Vodka N Gingerale with 51.5kg at $8.80. Last-start winner who can measure up again.

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	11/6/26	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	1	Joshua J Radosevich	52kg	Fast	1:05.80	60.5 km/h	0.1L	2-1	$2.60	26	$19,526	$11,715	1. Big Prankster 2. Remember The Fear 3. Metaphor
4th of 9	16/5/26	Thistledown	1106m	ALLOW 3U	3	Joshua J Radosevich	51.5kg	Fast	1:04.44	61.8 km/h	6.8L	4-4	$8.80	17	$41,480	$2,074	1. Vodka N Gingerale 2. Picaro 3. Saving Heart
4th of 6	29/4/26	Thistledown	1106m	ALLOW 3U	5	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	M	1:05.14	61.1 km/h	7.0L	1-3	$6.10	28	$43,231	$2,162	1. We Need A Favor 2. Picaro 3. Carnival Rock
3rd of 4	1/4/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	SP	1:11.06	61.1 km/h	9.0L	1-3	$3.70	23	$25,473	$2,547	1. Abundant Energy 2. Cupix 3. Big Prankster
4th of 5	9/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	Fast	1:13.02	59.5 km/h	10.0L	2-3	$2.30f	79	$24,579	$1,229	1. Blistering 2. Guardian Prince 3. Cupix
79 Day Spell
3rd of 5	20/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	1	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	Heavy	1:10.62	61.5 km/h	2.0L	3-1	$2.10f	74	$40,429	$4,043	1. Sprint Out Pass 2. El Muchacho Alegre 3. Big Prankster
74 Day Spell

Doctor Wu (5) 2232335571
Trainer: Caryn Vecchio(USA)
Jockey: Jefferson Skerrett (a3.2)
Weight: 52.5kg
Prize Money: $254,761
Win / Place: 14% / 55%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN FREEDOM (USA)

Dam: WISH IT WERE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Is It True

100

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 8-9-14

Distance

43: 6-9-12

Trk/Dst

12: 1-1-0

Track

13: 1-1-0

Season

7: 1-1-2

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

48: 7-9-13

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

6: 1-0-1

Dirt

47: 7-9-13

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

34: 6-7-5

Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

55: 8-9-13

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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 won by 1.0 len at this track June 11 over 1207m defeating Charleston carrying 52.5kg at $6.70. The start before that ran second last of 8 at this track on May 26 over 1609m, 6 len behind Runwithheart carrying 56kg at $6.60. Big chance to go back-to-back.

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	11/6/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	3	J Skerrett	52.5kg	Fast	1:12.24	60.1 km/h	1.0L	1-1	$6.70	16	$23,152	$13,891	1. Doctor Wu 2. Charleston 3. Bella Future
7th of 8	26/5/26	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	4	B Tapara	56kg	Fast	1:39.12	58.4 km/h	6.6L	4-7	$6.60	7	$23,184	$232	1. Runwithheart 2. St Louie Louie 3. Star Entertainer
5th of 6	19/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	HCP 3U	3	B Tapara	54kg	Fast	1:11.58	60.7 km/h	7.8L	4-4	$10	17	$30,307	$909	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Atkins 3. El Muchacho Alegre
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

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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