Thistledown Race 1

Mdn Special Weight

Prize Money: $47,083

HARDWAY MIKE (7) has put together back-to-back placings, the latest when 2.25 lengths away in second over 1106m at this track (Dirt) when he was in the firing line all the way. Likely improver with strong prospects. SILENCE EARTHLING (10) is a promising maiden who looks close to a win, finishing fourth on debut then placing over 1106m at this track (Dirt) last time out. Has upside and should feature in the finish. FIRST TIMBER (9) is close to breaking through after three consecutive placings, the latest at this track over 1106m. Has a wide gate to overcome but on recent form is hard to leave out. MOXIE ROXY (4) is a two-year-old filly on debut. From a very strong family, being by King Of The Roxy from Poco Uno. Promising type who is worth considering if popular in betting.

Distance: 1106m
Track: Firm
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Dirt
Class: MDN

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Bacchanal (1) 65
Trainer: J L Radosevich()
Jockey: Luis Raul Rivera
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $2,418
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: RIVERS RUN DEEP (USA)

Dam: BACCARAT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Vertiformer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1106m

Comments

Had two starts to date. At debut, ran last in a small field at this track on August 10 over 1006m, 29 len behind Samurai Sword carrying 54.5kg at $23.20. Second-up ran last in a small field at this track on August 31 over 1106m, 31 len behind Rule The Roost carrying 53.5kg at $20.40. Happy to risk in this.

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
5th of 5	31/8/26	Thistledown	1106m	MDN 2	3	Luis Raul Rivera	53.5kg	Fast	1:07.50	59.0 km/h	31.0L	2-4	$20	21	$48,359	$1,451	1. Rule The Roost 2. Hardway Mike 3. Silence Earthling
6th of 6	10/8/26	Thistledown	1006m	MDN 2	4	Jose A Bracho	54.5kg	M	1:00.00	60.4 km/h	29.8L	4-4	$23	-	$48,359	$967	1. Samurai Sword 2. El Notional 3. First Timber

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Barrier

Jockey

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Race Time

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Margin

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Prize Won

Result

5th of 5

31/8/26

Thistledown

1106m

MDN 2

Luis Raul Rivera

53.5kg

Fast

1:07.50

59.0 km/h

31.0L

2-4

$20

$48,359

$1,451

1. Rule The Roost

2. Hardway Mike

3. Silence Earthling

6th of 6

10/8/26

Thistledown

1006m

MDN 2

Jose A Bracho

54.5kg

1:00.00

60.4 km/h

29.8L

4-4

$23

$48,359

$967

1. Samurai Sword

2. El Notional

3. First Timber

Full Of Malice (2) 53
Trainer: Rodney C Faulkner()
Jockey: David J. Haldar
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $6,287
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: DA BIG HOSS (USA)

Dam: CALLMEBELLA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Palace Malice

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1106m

Comments

Had two starts to date. At debut, ran second last in a small field at this track on August 10 over 1006m, 27 len behind Samurai Sword with 54.5kg at $14.40. Last start eased back early on 3rd in a small field at this track on August 31 over 1106m, 15 len behind El Notional carrying 54kg at $79.40. Fully tested.

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 6	31/8/26	Thistledown	1106m	MDN 2	3	David J Haldar	54kg	Fast	1:06.60	59.8 km/h	15.5L	6-5	$79	21	$48,359	$4,836	1. El Notional 2. First Timber 3. Full Of Malice
5th of 6	10/8/26	Thistledown	1006m	MDN 2	2	David J Haldar	54.5kg	M	1:00.00	60.4 km/h	27.3L	6-6	$14	-	$48,359	$1,451	1. Samurai Sword 2. El Notional 3. First Timber

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Margin

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Result

3rd of 6

31/8/26

Thistledown

1106m

MDN 2

David J Haldar

54kg

Fast

1:06.60

59.8 km/h

15.5L

6-5

$79

$48,359

$4,836

1. El Notional

2. First Timber

3. Full Of Malice

5th of 6

10/8/26

Thistledown

1006m

MDN 2

David J Haldar

54.5kg

1:00.00

60.4 km/h

27.3L

6-6

$14

$48,359

$1,451

1. Samurai Sword

2. El Notional

3. First Timber

Flint N Steel (3) 4
Trainer: Rodney C Faulkner()
Jockey: Angel I. Diaz
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $2,418
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Grey/Roan Colt

Sire: DRILL (USA)

Dam: ROSETTA GRAY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Equality

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m

Comments

At debut, got back early ran second last in a small field at this track on August 31 over 1106m, 27 len behind Rule The Roost carrying 51.5kg at $14.20. Satisfactory effort on debut but might need a little more 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
4th of 5	31/8/26	Thistledown	1106m	MDN 2	2	J Skerrett	51.5kg	Fast	1:07.50	59.0 km/h	27.0L	5-5	$14	-	$48,359	$2,418	1. Rule The Roost 2. Hardway Mike 3. Silence Earthling

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4th of 5

31/8/26

Thistledown

1106m

MDN 2

J Skerrett

51.5kg

Fast

1:07.50

59.0 km/h

27.0L

5-5

$14

$48,359

$2,418

1. Rule The Roost

2. Hardway Mike

3. Silence Earthling

Moxie Roxy (4)
Trainer: Robert M Gorham()
Jockey: Erik Barbaran
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Dark Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: KING OF THE ROXY (USA)

Dam: POCO UNO (USA)

Dam's Sire: E Dubai

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Comments

First-starter by King Of The Roxy out of Poco Uno. Market will be an invaluable guide.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

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Lizzy's Boy (5)
Trainer: Edward Fernandez()
Jockey: Brandon Tapara
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: AIR STRIKE (USA)

Dam: A ROSE FOR LIZZY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bodemeister

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Comments

First-starter by Air Strike out of A Rose For Lizzy. Maybe later.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

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Kestrel King (6)
Trainer: J L Radosevich()
Jockey: Mauro Cedillo
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: DARK KESTREL (USA)

Dam: DATA PRINCESS (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Data Link

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Comments

First-starter by Dark Kestrel out of Data Princess. Sure to be better for this hitout.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Hardway Mike (7) 522
Trainer: J L Radosevich()
Jockey: Jose A. Bracho
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $20,820
Win / Place: 0% / 66%

2 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: DOMINUS (USA)

Dam: BOSSY GIRL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Street Boss

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1106m

Comments

Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on August 31 over 1106m, 2.25 len behind Rule The Roost carrying 54.5kg at $1.50. The start before that 2nd in a small field at this track on August 10 over 1006m, 1.3 len behind Come Here Karl with 54.5kg at $1.80. Everything points towards a big run.

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
2nd of 5	31/8/26	Thistledown	1106m	MDN 2	5	Jose A Bracho	54.5kg	Fast	1:07.50	59.0 km/h	2.3L	1-1	$1.50f	21	$48,359	$9,672	1. Rule The Roost 2. Hardway Mike 3. Silence Earthling
2nd of 6	10/8/26	Thistledown	1006m	MDN 2	5	Jose A Bracho	54.5kg	M	1:00.48	59.9 km/h	1.3L	1-1	$1.80f	21	$48,359	$9,672	1. Come Here Karl 2. Hardway Mike 3. Cape Colombard
5th of 7	20/7/26	Thistledown	1106m	MDN 2	3	Jose A Bracho	54.5kg	Fast	1:06.94	59.5 km/h	21.5L	3-3	$8.30	-	$49,202	$1,476	1. Breakheart Pass 2. Down River 3. Samurai Sword

Slingshot (8)
Trainer: J L Radosevich()
Jockey: Victor R. Fernandez
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: DOMINUS (USA)

Dam: UNTAINTED (USA)

Dam's Sire: Speightstown

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Comments

First-starter by Dominus out of Untainted. Market will be an invaluable guide.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

First Timber (9) 332
Trainer: Jason Dacosta()
Jockey: Jerome J. Innis
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $19,428
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: ONE SIDED (USA)

Dam: FIRST DANCE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Old Forester

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1106m

Comments

Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on August 31 over 1106m, 7 len behind El Notional carrying 54.5kg at $13.50. The race before that 3rd in a small field at this track on August 10 over 1006m, 13 len behind Samurai Sword with 54.5kg at $6.40. Can take this out.

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 6	31/8/26	Thistledown	1106m	MDN 2	1	L A Batista	54.5kg	Fast	1:06.60	59.8 km/h	7.8L	5-2	$14	21	$48,359	$9,672	1. El Notional 2. First Timber 3. Full Of Malice
3rd of 6	10/8/26	Thistledown	1006m	MDN 2	3	L A Batista	54.5kg	M	1:00.00	60.4 km/h	13.8L	5-3	$6.40	35	$48,359	$4,836	1. Samurai Sword 2. El Notional 3. First Timber
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 5	6/7/26	Thistledown	1006m	MDN 2	2	L A Batista	54kg	M	1:01.44	58.9 km/h	9.3L	5-3	$3.10	-	$49,202	$4,920	1. Skedazzle 2. El Notional 3. First Timber

Silence Earthling (10) 43
Trainer: Richard Zielinski()
Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $7,254
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: DOMINUS (USA)

Dam: HEAVEN SENT ANGEL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mobil

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1106m

Comments

Raced two times to date. At debut, 4th in a small field at this track on August 10 over 1006m, 9 len behind Come Here Karl with 51.5kg at $8.40. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on August 31 over 1106m, 3 len behind Rule The Roost with 53.5kg at $5. Should be right in the finish.

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	31/8/26	Thistledown	1106m	MDN 2	4	Becerra Fernando Salazar	53.5kg	Fast	1:07.50	59.0 km/h	3.0L	3-3	$5.00	21	$48,359	$4,836	1. Rule The Roost 2. Hardway Mike 3. Silence Earthling
4th of 6	10/8/26	Thistledown	1006m	MDN 2	2	Humberto Haldar	51.5kg	M	1:00.48	59.9 km/h	9.0L	5-4	$8.40	-	$48,359	$2,418	1. Come Here Karl 2. Hardway Mike 3. Cape Colombard

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3rd of 5

31/8/26

Thistledown

1106m

MDN 2

Becerra Fernando Salazar

53.5kg

Fast

1:07.50

59.0 km/h

3.0L

3-3

$5.00

$48,359

$4,836

1. Rule The Roost

2. Hardway Mike

3. Silence Earthling

4th of 6

10/8/26

Thistledown

1006m

MDN 2

Humberto Haldar

51.5kg

1:00.48

59.9 km/h

9.0L

5-4

$8.40

$48,359

$2,418

1. Come Here Karl

2. Hardway Mike

3. Cape Colombard

Kiss From Mom (11)
Trainer: Jason Dacosta()
Jockey: Luis Alberto Batista
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KISS THE GHOST (USA)

Dam: GIFT FROM MOM (USA)

Dam's Sire: Kentucky Dane

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Comments

Two-year-old gelding (Kiss The Ghost - Gift From Mom) making his debut. Looks ready to run a big race.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

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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