Thistledown Race 4

Claiming

Prize Money: $29,722

RIVER BYE (3) has been in the placings his past two starts, finishing third over 1207m at this track (Dirt) last time out. Luis A Gonzalez sticks. Leading contender. KETTLE COALMINE (1) ran fourth at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, clocking in 5.5 lengths from the winner. Has a solid record here including two wins and three minor placings from nine outings. Credentials hard to fault. PROFESSOR NICK (6) was never in contention when resuming last start over 1106m at this track (Dirt), finishing sixth and beaten 13 lengths. Shapes as one to consider. TRUTH N SOUL (4) was out of the money two runs back when fresh from a spell then again missed the frame last start over 1207m at this track, beaten 15 lengths into tenth. Erik Barbaran gets the best out of this four-year-old gelding. Has his share of talent and is a top-three prospect.

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

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Kettle Coalmine (1) 3221431434
Trainer: Rodney C Faulkner()
Jockey: Angel I. Diaz
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $108,513
Win / Place: 11% / 58%

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: KETTLE CORN (USA)

Dam: CANARYINACOALMINE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Birdstone

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 2-3-5

Distance

9: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-1

Track

9: 2-1-2

Season

13: 2-2-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

17: 2-3-5

Dirt

17: 2-3-5

Firm

8: 1-1-3

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

16: 2-3-5

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

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th in a small field at this track on September 10 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Basovak Star with 54kg at $4. The run before that ran second last in a small field at this track on August 26 over 1106m, 4 len behind Jac's Doe Maker carrying 55kg at $28.40. Watch for sharp improvement.

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 6	10/9/26	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	5	David J Haldar	54kg	Fast	1:42.42	56.6 km/h	5.5L	6-2	$4.00	15	$29,722	$1,486	1. Basovak Star 2. Lucky's Prize 3. Valiant Strike
3rd of 4	26/8/26	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	3	David J Haldar	55kg	Fast	1:06.20	60.1 km/h	4.0L	2-3	$28	16	$45,649	$4,565	1. Jac's Doe Maker 2. Tyson's Lil' Star 3. Kettle Coalmine
4th of 6	10/8/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	1	David J Haldar	56kg	M	1:12.02	60.3 km/h	7.8L	4-4	$18	20	$45,649	$2,282	1. Heza Pistol 2. Tyson's Lil' Star 3. Duo
1st of 6	21/7/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	6	David J Haldar	54.5kg	M	1:14.00	58.7 km/h	4.0L	1-1	$2.60	27	$30,189	$18,113	1. Kettle Coalmine 2. Silver Is A Gift 3. Rascal Flash
3rd of 8	24/6/26	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	6	David J Haldar	55kg	Fast	1:12.62	59.8 km/h	4.5L	3-4	$5.10	21	$51,959	$5,196	1. Maybetoday 2. Sound City 3. Kettle Coalmine
4th of 8	3/6/26	Thistledown	1609m	ALLOW 3U	4	Angel I Diaz	54.5kg	Fast	1:41.80	56.9 km/h	8.3L	1-4	$5.10	21	$49,930	$2,497	1. Corfu Fighting 2. Sammy's Halo 3. Boaz

Strike Plate (2) 5x21046658
Trainer: Joshua Langley()
Jockey: Jason Simpson
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $152,615
Win / Place: 5.71% / 37%

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: ITSTHESAMEOLDSONG (USA)

Dam: ADDED DELIGHT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Northern Afleet

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 2-9-2

Distance

26: 1-7-2

Trk/Dst

16: 1-3-0

Track

22: 2-5-0

Season

8: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

35: 2-9-2

Dirt

35: 2-9-2

Firm

23: 2-4-1

Anti-Clockwise

35: 2-9-2

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

At the latest run 8th of 11 at this track on September 8 over 1207m, 12 len behind Lucky Victor carrying 54.5kg at $82.40. Before that ran second last in a small field at this track on August 20 over 1106m, 11 len behind Unbridled O'brien with 54kg at $27.20. Would rather see in something easier.

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
8th of 11	8/9/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Angel I Diaz	54.5kg	Fast	1:12.34	60.1 km/h	12.1L	8-8	$82	19	$24,861	$249	1. Lucky Victor 2. Spectacular D'oro 3. River Bye
5th of 6	20/8/26	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	6	Rocco Bowen	54kg	Fast	1:06.04	60.3 km/h	11.0L	1-3	$27	10	$30,528	$916	1. Unbridled O'brien 2. Atlas Falls 3. Spectacular D'oro
6th of 6	10/8/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Rocco Bowen	54kg	M	1:12.02	60.3 km/h	19.8L	6-6	$45	19	$45,649	$913	1. Heza Pistol 2. Tyson's Lil' Star 3. Duo
6th of 9	22/7/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	7	Becerra Fernando Salazar	55kg	Fast	1:13.16	59.4 km/h	11.3L	3-3	$4.30	13	$25,980	$260	1. P J's Boy 2. El Mexicano 3. Seeking Freedom
4th of 6	9/7/26	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	6	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	Fast	1:12.42	60.0 km/h	7.5L	3-4	$68	15	$51,959	$2,598	1. Sadie's Silver Kid 2. Redden 3. Sound City
10th of 10	24/6/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	Fast	1:11.92	60.4 km/h	22.6L	7-10	$74	14	$46,444	$464	1. Corfu Fighting 2. Tyson's Lil' Star 3. Heza Pistol

River Bye (3) 2315x46723
Trainer: Kim Puhl()
Jockey: Luis Antonio Gonzalez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $134,589
Win / Place: 13% / 66%

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: RIVERS RUN DEEP (USA)

Dam: STORM ON BYE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Woke Up Dreamin

100

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 2-6-2

Distance

13: 2-6-1

Trk/Dst

13: 2-6-1

Track

15: 2-6-2

Season

5: 0-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-2-0

Non-Metro

15: 2-6-2

Dirt

15: 2-6-2

Firm

14: 2-5-2

Anti-Clockwise

15: 2-6-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 1-3-1

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

Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 11 at this track on September 8 over 1207m, 6 len behind Lucky Victor carrying 54kg at $5.60. Before that 2nd of 8 at this track on August 8 over 1207m, 0.3 len behind Secret Caller with 54kg at $5.40. Major player on recent form.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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 11	8/9/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	9	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	Fast	1:12.34	60.1 km/h	6.8L	11-6	$5.60	31	$24,861	$2,486	1. Lucky Victor 2. Spectacular D'oro 3. River Bye
31 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	8/8/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	Fast	1:13.38	59.2 km/h	0.3L	7-4	$5.40	24	$25,535	$5,107	1. Secret Caller 2. River Bye 3. Balki Bartokomous
7th of 7	15/7/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	2	J Skerrett	51kg	Fast	1:13.08	59.5 km/h	7.3L	7-7	$35	21	$46,444	$464	1. Run Vinicius 2. Dixie's Memory 3. Maybetoday
6th of 10	24/6/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	10	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	Fast	1:11.92	60.4 km/h	10.9L	6-6	$20	21	$46,444	$464	1. Corfu Fighting 2. Tyson's Lil' Star 3. Heza Pistol
4th of 5	3/6/26	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	3	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	Fast	1:05.84	60.5 km/h	9.3L	5-4	$11	237	$44,630	$2,232	1. Swayback Mobil 2. Dixie's Memory 3. Tyson's Lil' Star
237 Day Spell
5th of 8	9/10/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	8	Luis A Gonzalez	56kg	Fast	1:12.51	59.9 km/h	3.8L	6-7	$6.80	21	$48,706	$974	1. Live A Little 2. Sadie's Ghost 3. Swayback Mobil

Truth N Soul (4) 2146466x70
Trainer: J L Radosevich()
Jockey: Erik Barbaran
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $129,899
Win / Place: 9.09% / 40%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: INDY WIND (USA)

Dam: SAYITRIGHT KAT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Surf Cat

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 2-5-2

Distance

10: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Track

8: 0-2-0

Season

7: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

22: 2-5-2

Dirt

22: 2-5-2

Firm

17: 1-4-2

Clockwise

5: 0-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

17: 2-3-1

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

Third-up today. First-up ran last of 7 at this track on August 5 over 1207m, 20 len behind Teaching Moment carrying 54kg at $56.20. Second run from a spell ran second last of 11 at this track on September 8 over 1207m, 15 len behind Lucky Victor carrying 54kg at $83.60. Capable of a big finish so don't write him off.

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
10th of 11	8/9/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	Fast	1:12.34	60.1 km/h	15.1L	9-10	$84	34	$24,861	$249	1. Lucky Victor 2. Spectacular D'oro 3. River Bye
34 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	5/8/26	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	2	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	Fast	1:12.54	59.9 km/h	20.3L	4-7	$56	118	$54,779	$548	1. Teaching Moment 2. Tom's Avatar 3. Runaway Power
118 Day Spell
6th of 6	9/4/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	1	Joshua J Radosevich	54kg	Fast	1:13.67	59.0 km/h	29.6L	6-6	$33	15	$51,092	$1,022	1. Glory Reigns 2. Plum Tuff 3. Professor Nick
6th of 6	25/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	4	Joshua J Radosevich	54kg	Fast	1:41.58	57.0 km/h	24.8L	2-6	$15	15	$49,298	$986	1. Judy's Comet 2. Cowgirlsluvme 3. Professor Nick
4th of 4	10/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	1	Jose A Bracho	56kg	Fast	1:14.19	58.6 km/h	15.0L	3-4	$8.60	34	$49,298	$2,465	1. Last Minute Mikey 2. Kickstart 3. Professor Nick
34 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	4/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	6	Jose A Bracho	56kg	M	1:12.05	60.3 km/h	11.3L	1-6	$11	13	$50,071	$1,001	1. Deterrent 2. Professor Nick 3. Judy's Comet

Vecchi (5) 332232x736
Trainer: Rey Juarez-Mendoza()
Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $181,687
Win / Place: 6.06% / 63%

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: VERTIFORMER (USA)

Dam: BLUE AS THE NILE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Spunky Rascal

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 2-10-9

Distance

15: 0-6-4

Trk/Dst

11: 0-2-4

Track

22: 2-4-6

Season

8: 0-3-3

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-2

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

33: 2-10-9

Dirt

33: 2-10-9

Firm

21: 2-4-5

Anti-Clockwise

33: 2-10-9

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 - 1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

Last start ran last in a small field at this track on September 10 over 1609m, 8 len behind Basovak Star carrying 54.5kg at $13.80. The start before that 3rd in a small field at this track on August 19 over 1106m, 7 len behind My Valentino with 51.5kg at $4.30. No threat last start but is capable of better.

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 6	10/9/26	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	1	Jose A Bracho	54.5kg	Fast	1:42.42	56.6 km/h	8.3L	1-5	$14	22	$29,722	$594	1. Basovak Star 2. Lucky's Prize 3. Valiant Strike
3rd of 6	19/8/26	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	6	J Skerrett	51.5kg	Fast	1:06.50	59.9 km/h	7.5L	1-3	$4.30	28	$25,535	$2,553	1. My Valentino 2. Take Dictation 3. Vecchi
7th of 9	22/7/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	Fast	1:13.16	59.4 km/h	12.6L	5-4	$5.70	117	$25,980	$260	1. P J's Boy 2. El Mexicano 3. Seeking Freedom
117 Day Spell
2nd of 7	27/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Joshua J Radosevich	54kg	Good	1:13.24	59.3 km/h	3.5L	4-3	$13	18	$27,388	$5,478	1. Fast And Friendly 2. Vecchi 3. My Valentino
3rd of 6	9/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	6	Jose A Bracho	56kg	Fast	1:45.36	55.0 km/h	1.3L	1-2	$2.40f	25	$27,388	$2,739	1. Kennedy's Camelot 2. Moonshine Joe 3. Vecchi
2nd of 6	12/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	2	Jose A Bracho	56kg	M	1:44.53	55.4 km/h	4.8L	1-2	$3.40	9	$27,817	$5,563	1. Blazing Tony 2. Vecchi 3. Kennedy's Camelot

Professor Nick (6) 55233385x6
Trainer: Richard Zielinski()
Jockey: David J. Haldar
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $144,560
Win / Place: 8.70% / 56%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AIR STRIKE (USA)

Dam: STARSHIP MADE IT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Concerto

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 2-3-8

Distance

14: 1-2-5

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-1

Track

12: 0-2-3

Season

9: 0-1-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

23: 2-3-8

Dirt

23: 2-3-8

Firm

17: 1-2-8

Anti-Clockwise

23: 2-3-8

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

Second run back. First-up after three months ran last in a small field at this track on August 20 over 1106m, 13 len behind Unbridled O'brien carrying 54.5kg at $16.60. Previously second-up ran second last of 8 at this track on August 11 2025 over 1207m, 13 len behind Smokin Joe with 54kg at $22.10. Strips fitter and is an excellent winning 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
6th of 6	20/8/26	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	5	Victor R Fernandez	54.5kg	Fast	1:06.04	60.3 km/h	13.5L	4-6	$17	78	$30,528	$611	1. Unbridled O'brien 2. Atlas Falls 3. Spectacular D'oro
78 Day Spell
5th of 5	3/6/26	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	2	Victor R Fernandez	54kg	Fast	1:05.84	60.5 km/h	13.0L	4-5	$32	21	$44,630	$1,339	1. Swayback Mobil 2. Dixie's Memory 3. Tyson's Lil' Star
8th of 9	13/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Victor R Fernandez	54kg	Fast	1:11.58	60.7 km/h	19.0L	7-8	$13	34	$44,693	$447	1. Rogues A Plotting 2. Tyson's Lil' Star 3. Duo
34 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	9/4/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	4	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	Fast	1:13.67	59.0 km/h	6.3L	5-5	$2.60f	15	$51,092	$5,109	1. Glory Reigns 2. Plum Tuff 3. Professor Nick
3rd of 6	25/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	5	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	Fast	1:41.58	57.0 km/h	1.3L	1-2	$4.60	15	$49,298	$4,930	1. Judy's Comet 2. Cowgirlsluvme 3. Professor Nick
3rd of 4	10/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	3	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	Fast	1:14.19	58.6 km/h	9.3L	2-3	$2.00f	34	$49,298	$4,930	1. Last Minute Mikey 2. Kickstart 3. Professor Nick
34 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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