Thistledown Race 2

Allowance

Prize Money: $41,250

CALL SHADD (4) showed good early speed last start before boxing on well and finishing second, beaten 6 lengths, over today's trip at this track (Dirt). Placed to advantage and can feature in the finish. METAPHOR (3) is poised to win after placing at his last five outings, most recently when third after he was well back on straightening over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Nicely placed to find winning ways. BLAKE JAMES (6) turned in a nice effort to score two runs ago at this track. Safely held last time out when fifth over 1207m at this track, beaten 12 lengths. Nicely placed to feature in the finish. SAVING HEART (1) was unplaced two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1207m at this track, beaten 7 lengths into fourth. Well placed and can figure in the finish this time.

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

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Saving Heart (1) 5113222344
Trainer: Kim Puhl(USA)
Jockey: Luis Antonio Gonzalez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $111,464
Win / Place: 11% / 47%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ARMY MULE (USA)

Dam: SPRINGSIDE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Awesome Again

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 2-3-3

Distance

11: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-2-1

Track

7: 0-3-2

Season

12: 2-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

10: 2-0-1

Non-Metro

7: 0-3-2

Dirt

17: 2-3-3

Firm

9: 1-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

17: 2-3-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 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

1106m - 1207m

Gear Changes

Comments

Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 8 at this track on August 31 over 1207m, 7 len behind Jimmy Rules with 54kg at $7.90. The start before that 4th of 7 at this track on August 17 over 1106m, 6 len behind Mark My Words carrying 54kg at $9.80. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.

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
4th of 8	31/8/26	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	5	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	Fast	1:10.44	61.7 km/h	7.8L	3-5	$7.90	14	$42,368	$2,118	1. Jimmy Rules 2. Call Shadd 3. Metaphor
4th of 7	17/8/26	Thistledown	1106m	ALLOW 3U	3	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	Fast	1:04.24	62.0 km/h	6.8L	4-5	$9.80	13	$39,943	$1,997	1. Mark My Words 2. Trouble In Motown 3. Liltonytwophones
3rd of 5	4/8/26	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	4	J Skerrett	51kg	Fast	1:11.10	61.1 km/h	3.8L	2-2	$6.20	14	$42,368	$4,237	1. Scrimper 2. Vdaytothetenacious 3. Saving Heart
2nd of 7	21/7/26	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	4	J Skerrett	51kg	M	1:12.48	60.0 km/h	0.5L	2-6	$3.00f	22	$43,106	$8,621	1. Mellifluous 2. Saving Heart 3. Call Shadd
2nd of 6	29/6/26	Thistledown	1106m	ALLOW 3U	5	J Skerrett	51kg	Fast	1:04.48	61.7 km/h	6.3L	2-3	$4.70	21	$41,423	$8,285	1. Invictus 2. Saving Heart 3. Mellifluous
2nd of 5	8/6/26	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	5	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	Fast	1:12.34	60.1 km/h	0.1L	1-1	$1.90f	23	$41,423	$8,285	1. Jupiter 2. Saving Heart 3. Drury Lane

Drury Lane (2) 1153x73466
Trainer: J L Radosevich(USA)
Jockey: Jose A. Bracho
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $80,874
Win / Place: 14% / 35%

5 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: GHOSTZAPPER (USA)

Dam: CARELLA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 2-1-2

Distance

6: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-2

Track

11: 2-1-2

Season

5: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

13: 2-1-2

Synthetic

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

12: 2-1-2

Firm

11: 2-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

14: 2-1-2

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

1106m - 1207m

Gear Changes

Comments

Last start 6th of 8 at this track on August 31 over 1207m, 12 len behind Jimmy Rules with 54kg at $11.80. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily ran second last of 7 at this track on July 21 over 1207m, 7 len behind Mellifluous carrying 54kg at $6.80. Well held last time and facing tough task today.

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
6th of 8	31/8/26	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	4	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	Fast	1:10.44	61.7 km/h	12.8L	4-3	$12	41	$42,368	$424	1. Jimmy Rules 2. Call Shadd 3. Metaphor
41 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	21/7/26	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	5	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	M	1:12.48	60.0 km/h	7.8L	3-2	$6.80	22	$43,106	$431	1. Mellifluous 2. Saving Heart 3. Call Shadd
4th of 6	29/6/26	Thistledown	1106m	ALLOW 3U	6	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	Fast	1:04.48	61.7 km/h	11.3L	1-2	$6.20	21	$41,423	$2,071	1. Invictus 2. Saving Heart 3. Mellifluous
3rd of 5	8/6/26	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	4	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	Fast	1:12.34	60.1 km/h	1.4L	2-3	$5.20	23	$41,423	$4,142	1. Jupiter 2. Saving Heart 3. Drury Lane
7th of 9	16/5/26	Thistledown	1106m	ALLOW 3U	1	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	Fast	1:04.44	61.8 km/h	8.7L	6-2	$5.50	329	$41,480	$415	1. Vodka N Gingerale 2. Picaro 3. Saving Heart
329 Day Spell
3rd of 6	21/6/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	2	Luis Raul Rivera	55kg	Fast	1:10.79	61.4 km/h	8.0L	2-2	$2.90f	19	$46,190	$4,619	1. Charleston 2. Vodka N Gingerale 3. Drury Lane

Metaphor (3) 3657623233
Trainer: Anthony F Rini()
Jockey: Ricardo Feliciano
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $63,703
Win / Place: 13% / 60%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: INTO MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: DISTRACTING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 2-3-4

Distance

8: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-2-1

Track

6: 0-2-3

Season

10: 0-2-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

15: 2-3-4

Dirt

15: 2-3-4

Firm

12: 2-3-4

Anti-Clockwise

15: 2-3-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 0-2-3

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 - 1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd of 8 at this track on August 31 over 1207m, 6 len behind Jimmy Rules carrying 54kg at $7.50. The race before that 3rd in a small field at this track on August 11 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Lucky Jeremy with 56kg at $11.70. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.

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
3rd of 8	31/8/26	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	7	R Feliciano	54kg	Fast	1:10.44	61.7 km/h	6.8L	1-6	$7.50	20	$42,368	$4,237	1. Jimmy Rules 2. Call Shadd 3. Metaphor
3rd of 5	11/8/26	Thistledown	1609m	ALLOW 3U	5	R Feliciano	56kg	Fast	1:38.96	58.5 km/h	1.8L	2-4	$12	15	$39,943	$3,994	1. Lucky Jeremy 2. Brick Ambush 3. Metaphor
2nd of 8	27/7/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	3	R Feliciano	56kg	Fast	1:11.90	60.4 km/h	1.5L	4-1	$16	46	$24,093	$4,819	1. Daddy Justify 2. Metaphor 3. Classic Richie
46 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	11/6/26	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	6	R Feliciano	54kg	Fast	1:05.80	60.5 km/h	1.1L	3-2	$2.00f	17	$19,526	$1,953	1. Big Prankster 2. Remember The Fear 3. Metaphor
2nd of 6	25/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	6	R Feliciano	54kg	Fast	1:10.20	61.9 km/h	2.5L	2-3	$4.20	9	$20,112	$4,022	1. Bella Future 2. Metaphor 3. Frosty Paws
6th of 9	16/5/26	Thistledown	1106m	ALLOW 3U	9	R Feliciano	54kg	Fast	1:04.44	61.8 km/h	8.6L	1-7	$16	31	$41,480	$415	1. Vodka N Gingerale 2. Picaro 3. Saving Heart
31 Day Freshen-Up

Call Shadd (4) 9x197x6132
Trainer: Richard Zielinski(USA)
Jockey: Victor R. Fernandez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $71,335
Win / Place: 22% / 55%

4 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: DIALED IN (USA)

Dam: WHERE'S LIAM (USA)

Dam's Sire: Liam's Map

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-1-2

Distance

8: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-1

Track

4: 1-1-1

Season

7: 2-1-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

8: 2-1-2

Synthetic

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

8: 2-1-1

Firm

8: 2-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

9: 2-1-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 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

1207m

Gear Changes

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently sat on the pace when 2nd of 8 at this track on August 31 over 1207m, 6 len behind Jimmy Rules with 54.5kg at $6.70. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at this track on July 21 over 1207m, 2 len behind Mellifluous carrying 56kg at $5. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.

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 8	31/8/26	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	6	Victor R Fernandez	54.5kg	Fast	1:10.44	61.7 km/h	6.3L	2-2	$6.70	41	$42,368	$8,474	1. Jimmy Rules 2. Call Shadd 3. Metaphor
41 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	21/7/26	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	6	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	M	1:12.48	60.0 km/h	2.0L	4-1	$5.00	28	$43,106	$4,311	1. Mellifluous 2. Saving Heart 3. Call Shadd
1st of 8	23/6/26	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	8	Victor R Fernandez	54.5kg	Fast	1:12.34	60.1 km/h	5.5L	1-1	$7.40	20	$39,052	$23,431	1. Call Shadd 2. Blake James 3. It's Last Call
6th of 6	3/6/26	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	1	Victor R Fernandez	54kg	Fast	1:12.78	59.7 km/h	10.8L	5-3	$3.90	73	$39,052	$781	1. Mellifluous 2. Blake James 3. Distant Galaxy
73 Day Spell
7th of 7	22/3/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1207m	CLM 3U	7	Alonso Quinonez	55.5kg	Fast	1:10.01	62.1 km/h	19.8L	5-7	$15	36	$35,112	$330	1. P Four 2. R Delray 3. Repetitive
36 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 9	14/2/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 4	4	Marcos Meneses	55.5kg	Fast	1:08.95	63.0 km/h	21.3L	8-9	$35	28	$79,173	$464	1. Little Thunder 2. Mor Spring Spirit 3. Doroteo

Whiskey Point (5) x523221332
Trainer: Kim Puhl()
Jockey: Jefferson Skerrett (a2.3)
Weight: 50kg
Prize Money: $74,455
Win / Place: 9.09% / 72%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: YAUPON (USA)

Dam: CAPABLE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

100

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-4-3

Distance

4: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-2

Track

7: 1-3-3

Season

9: 1-4-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

4: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

7: 1-3-3

Dirt

11: 1-4-3

Firm

8: 1-2-3

Anti-Clockwise

11: 1-4-3

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

1106m - 1207m

Gear Changes

Comments

Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track on September 3 over 1106m, 2.5 len behind Willing N Abled with 53.5kg at $4.40. The start before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at this track on August 12 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Blake James carrying 53.5kg at $3.60. Has the ability to take this out.

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	3/9/26	Thistledown	1106m	ALLOW 3U	1	Luis A Gonzalez	53.5kg	Fast	1:05.20	61.1 km/h	2.5L	3-5	$4.40	22	$39,943	$7,989	1. Willing N Abled 2. Whiskey Point 3. Princeton
3rd of 8	12/8/26	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	2	Luis A Gonzalez	53.5kg	Fast	1:11.32	60.9 km/h	5.4L	7-8	$3.60	15	$39,943	$3,994	1. Blake James 2. Distant Galaxy 3. Whiskey Point
3rd of 9	28/7/26	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	8	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	Fast	1:10.68	61.5 km/h	7.8L	1-4	$3.00	27	$40,639	$3,048	1. Jimmy Rules 2. Total Silence 3. Blake James, Whiskey Point
1st of 5	1/7/26	Thistledown	1207m	MDN 3U	5	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	Fast	1:12.08	60.3 km/h	2.3L	1-2	$1.10f	23	$38,316	$23,756	1. Whiskey Point 2. Kukuk 3. Captain Carney
2nd of 6	8/6/26	Thistledown	1106m	MDN 3U	3	Joshua J Radosevich	52kg	Fast	1:06.54	59.8 km/h	1.0L	1-4	$3.60	19	$36,820	$7,364	1. Willing N Abled 2. Whiskey Point 3. Kukuk
2nd of 6	20/5/26	Thistledown	1106m	MDN 3U	3	Joshua J Radosevich	51.5kg	M	1:06.02	60.3 km/h	0.8L	1-2	$1.20f	13	$36,872	$7,374	1. Lookin Like Lucky 2. Whiskey Point 3. Princeton

Blake James (6) 437x522315
Trainer: Shane Meyers()
Jockey: Alexander Chavez
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $113,692
Win / Place: 14% / 50%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AUDIBLE (USA)

Dam: GAMBIARRA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Quality Road

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 2-2-3

Distance

9: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

8: 1-2-1

Track

9: 1-2-2

Season

6: 1-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-2

4th Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

4: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

10: 1-2-2

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

13: 2-2-3

Firm

13: 2-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

14: 2-2-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 1-2-2

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

Last start 5th of 8 at this track on August 31 over 1207m, 12 len behind Jimmy Rules carrying 56kg at $18.40. The race before that scored a big 5 len win at this track on August 12 over 1207m defeating Distant Galaxy carrying 54kg at $5.30. Can bounce 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
5th of 8	31/8/26	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	1	Alexander Chavez	56kg	Fast	1:10.44	61.7 km/h	12.0L	7-4	$18	19	$42,368	$847	1. Jimmy Rules 2. Call Shadd 3. Metaphor
1st of 8	12/8/26	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	3	Alexander Chavez	54kg	Fast	1:11.32	60.9 km/h	5.3L	6-1	$5.30	15	$39,943	$23,966	1. Blake James 2. Distant Galaxy 3. Whiskey Point
3rd of 9	28/7/26	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	4	Alexander Chavez	54kg	Fast	1:10.68	61.5 km/h	7.8L	3-2	$8.20	35	$40,639	$3,048	1. Jimmy Rules 2. Total Silence 3. Blake James, Whiskey Point
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	23/6/26	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	2	Alexander Chavez	54kg	Fast	1:12.34	60.1 km/h	5.5L	6-2	$4.90	20	$39,052	$7,810	1. Call Shadd 2. Blake James 3. It's Last Call
2nd of 6	3/6/26	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	4	Alexander Chavez	54kg	Fast	1:12.78	59.7 km/h	4.0L	4-4	$7.70	22	$39,052	$7,810	1. Mellifluous 2. Blake James 3. Distant Galaxy
5th of 6	12/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	5	Alexander Chavez	54kg	Fast	1:12.10	60.3 km/h	7.1L	5-6	$10	323	$39,106	$1,173	1. Moroder 2. Mellifluous 3. Rhodes
323 Day Spell

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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