Thistledown Race 5

Claiming

Prize Money: $47,900

IT'S OFFICIAL (3) has been in the money at his last couple of runs, the latest when third over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Yan Aviles who has scored on him six times retains the mount. Expecting a bold showing. LIBERATE (4) was in a different class last time, registering a dominant 7 lengths win over 1207m at this track (Dirt) to make it two in a row. Winning rider Rocco Bowen stays aboard. Leading contender. SPECIALIZED (1) finished fifth last start over this distance at this track (Dirt), beaten 18 lengths. Has a very good record here including four wins from eight starts. Should be competitive. MUTINY (2) improved sharply last time out to score by 3 lengths over 1106m at this track (Dirt) three-and-a-half weeks ago. Solid top-three prospects.

Distance: 1207m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: CLM

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Specialized (1) 31x1718x25
Trainer: Robert M Gorham ()
Jockey: Erik Barbaran
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $193,766
Win / Place: 38% / 61%

Unbeaten 3rd Up

Jockey / Horse Combo

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MIDSHIPMAN (USA)

Dam: LOVE SPUN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Hard Spun

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 5-1-2

Distance

10: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 3-0-0

Track

8: 4-0-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 2-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

13: 5-1-2

Dirt

13: 5-1-2

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

12: 5-1-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 5-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

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

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 2nd of 7 at Mahoning Valley on March 31 over 1207m, 7 len behind Scrimper with 57kg at $3.80. Second-up ran last in a small field at this track on May 17 over 1207m, 18 len behind Without Objection with 54kg at $7.20. Profiles nicely.

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 5	17/5/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	4	Erik Barbaran	54kg	Fast	1:10.47	61.7 km/h	18.0L	3-5	$7.20	47	$46,406	$1,392	1. Without Objection 2. Geaux Yoshka 3. Sweet As Sin
47 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	31/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Erik Barbaran	57kg	M	1:11.37	60.9 km/h	7.5L	6-2	$3.80	233	$41,204	$8,241	1. Scrimper 2. Specialized 3. Dark Vader
233 Day Spell
8th of 9	10/8/24	Thistledown	1207m	LR OPEN 3U	6	Erik Barbaran	55kg	Fast	1:11.24	61.0 km/h	4.7L	8-8	$15	25	$153,610	-	1. Stage Name 2. Alwaysintomischief 3. Diamond Dust
1st of 7	16/7/24	Thistledown	1106m	ALLOW 3U	2	Erik Barbaran	55kg	Fast	1:04.64	61.6 km/h	0.1L	7-2	$9.20	39	$42,105	$35,789	1. Specialized 2. Excitement 3. Reckless L J
39 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	7/6/24	Belterra Park	1207m	LR OPEN 3U	3	T Houghton	56kg	Fast	1:11.52	60.8 km/h	7.0L	6-7	$18	20	$151,057	-	1. Hip Hip Hooray 2. Startdfromdabottom 3. Empire's Fire
1st of 5	18/5/24	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	5	Erik Barbaran	54kg	Fast	1:11.08	61.1 km/h	4.3L	2-1	$1.70f	156	$61,315	$38,015	1. Specialized 2. Stunt Man 3. Elliot The Dragon
156 Day Spell

Mutiny (2) 3651x31381
Trainer: Ricardo Bailey ()
Jockey: Victor Fernandez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $336,353
Win / Place: 20% / 51%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SPEIGHTSTER (USA)

Dam: CRUISE LINER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Salt Lake

100

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 9-6-8

Distance

29: 7-5-5

Trk/Dst

15: 4-2-3

Track

25: 5-3-4

Season

5: 2-0-2

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

4th Up

3: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

45: 9-6-8

Dirt

45: 9-6-8

Clockwise

3: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

42: 8-6-7

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

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

1106m - 1609m

Comments

Useful type. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 3 len at this track May 21 over 1106m defeating Quiet Amigo with 55kg at $2.90. The run before that ran last of 8 at this track on May 12 over 1609m, 20 len behind Sammy's Smile carrying 54kg at $10.20.

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
1st of 5	21/5/25	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	2	Victor R Fernandez	55kg	M	1:05.68	60.6 km/h	3.0L	3-1	$2.90	9	$34,219	$21,216	1. Mutiny 2. Quiet Amigo 3. McGraw
8th of 8	12/5/25	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	6	R A Perez	54kg	Fast	1:42.75	56.4 km/h	20.3L	1-5	$10	12	$42,969	$430	1. Sammy's Smile 2. Dr Zarnett 3. Gone In A Flash
3rd of 6	30/4/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	1	T Houghton	56kg	Fast	1:11.82	60.5 km/h	0.5L	5-1	$7.10	20	$34,984	$3,498	1. Mo Dont No 2. Quiet Amigo 3. Mutiny
1st of 7	10/4/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	3	T Houghton	56kg	SP	1:13.70	59.0 km/h	1.5L	1-1	$3.10	19	$27,955	$16,773	1. Mutiny 2. Giv'em The Biz 3. Oaken
3rd of 8	22/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1106m	CLM 3U	7	T Houghton	56kg	Fast	1:07.17	59.3 km/h	4.5L	1-3	$4.90	222	$29,160	$2,916	1. Hotrod Bobby 2. Powerful Phil 3. Mutiny
222 Day Spell
1st of 10	12/8/24	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	10	T Houghton	54kg	Fast	1:12.40	60.0 km/h	2.5L	6-1	$3.80f	12	$26,728	$16,037	1. Mutiny 2. Nick Can Fix 3. Shanghai Prince

It's Official (3) 3111x41433
Trainer: Lorenzo Juarez ()
Jockey: Yan Aviles
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $498,614
Win / Place: 26% / 60%

Jockey / Horse Combo

8 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: FLAT OUT (USA)

Dam: OFFICIALLY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Officer

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 11-7-7

Distance

30: 9-6-4

Trk/Dst

14: 4-3-1

Track

20: 4-4-4

Season

5: 1-0-2

1st Up

8: 2-3-1

2nd Up

7: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

4th Up

4: 1-0-2

Non-Metro

41: 11-7-7

Dirt

41: 11-7-7

Clockwise

4: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

37: 10-6-7

Jockey Stats

Horse

12: 6-1-3

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

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

Comments

Racing well. Last start gave a sight but was run down late 3rd in a small field at this track on June 4 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind K Kid with 54kg at $3.20. The race before that 3rd in a small field at this track on May 14 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind Raven Moon with 54kg at $3.20.

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 6	4/6/25	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	1	Yan Aviles	54kg	Fast	1:39.80	58.0 km/h	1.0L	1-1	$3.20	21	$47,900	$4,790	1. K Kid 2. I Wanna Win 3. It's Official
3rd of 6	14/5/25	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	3	Yan Aviles	54kg	Fast	1:40.96	57.4 km/h	2.5L	1-2	$3.20f	37	$48,125	$4,812	1. Raven Moon 2. Mister Mobil 3. It's Official
37 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	7/4/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	3	Yan Aviles	56kg	M	1:41.93	56.8 km/h	1.5L	1-1	$3.90	35	$48,083	$2,404	1. Hidden Access 2. Mister Mobil 3. Need To Know Basis
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	3/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Yan Aviles	57kg	Fast	1:11.41	60.8 km/h	1.3L	3-1	$2.90f	49	$39,326	$23,596	1. It's Official 2. Liberate 3. Dark Vader
49 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 5	13/1/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	3	Yan Aviles	56kg	SP	1:11.61	60.7 km/h	7.4L	2-3	$5.20	263	$65,968	$3,298	1. Henry Mac 2. Dougie D Oro 3. Need To Know Basis
263 Day Spell
1st of 9	25/4/24	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	8	Yan Aviles	56kg	Fast	1:10.60	61.5 km/h	5.0L	1-1	$4.50	30	$45,622	$38,126	1. It's Official 2. G T Three Fifty 3. Midnight Warship

Liberate (4) 8x3x154211
Trainer: Timothy Hamm ()
Jockey: Rocco Bowen
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $624,617
Win / Place: 33% / 60%

Going for the Hat-Trick

8 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: GEMOLOGIST (USA)

Dam: SOUTHERN SILENCE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Dixie Union

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 11-6-3

Distance

20: 4-4-1

Trk/Dst

8: 2-1-1

Track

14: 5-2-2

Season

5: 2-1-0

1st Up

10: 4-3-1

2nd Up

7: 2-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

31: 11-6-3

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

32: 11-6-3

Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

31: 10-6-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-2-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

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

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run won by 7 len at this track May 28 over 1207m defeating Raise The Purses with 55kg at $2. The run before that scored a big 6 len win at Mahoning Valley March 30 over 1207m defeating Uptown carrying 56kg at $1.80.

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
1st of 5	28/5/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Rocco Bowen	55kg	Good	1:10.49	61.6 km/h	7.3L	1-1	$2.00f	59	$42,969	$26,641	1. Liberate 2. Raise The Purses 3. Mo Dont No
59 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	30/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	7	Angel I Diaz	56kg	SP	1:11.24	61.0 km/h	6.8L	1-1	$1.80f	27	$41,046	$24,628	1. Liberate 2. Uptown 3. Elliot The Dragon
2nd of 9	3/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Angel I Diaz	57kg	Fast	1:11.41	60.8 km/h	1.3L	5-2	$4.70	21	$39,326	$7,865	1. It's Official 2. Liberate 3. Dark Vader
4th of 8	10/2/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Angel I Diaz	57kg	M	1:12.32	60.1 km/h	1.3L	5-3	$2.80f	28	$39,452	$1,973	1. Midnight Warship 2. Dark Vader 3. Gone In A Flash
5th of 5	13/1/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	1	Angel I Diaz	56kg	SP	1:11.61	60.7 km/h	26.9L	4-5	$5.70	33	$65,968	$1,979	1. Henry Mac 2. Dougie D Oro 3. Need To Know Basis
33 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	11/12/24	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Rishawn Blanche	54kg	M	1:12.64	59.8 km/h	0.8L	3-1	$2.50f	66	$46,379	$27,827	1. Liberate 2. Dark Vader 3. Country Club Bobby
66 Day Spell

Hite (5) 471347x515
Trainer: Ivan Vazquez ()
Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $220,107
Win / Place: 16% / 27%

Jockey / Horse Combo

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: INDIAN EXPRESS (USA)

Dam: CIRCLE CAN RUN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Kentucky Dane

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 6-1-3

Distance

14: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

8: 3-0-2

Track

19: 4-1-3

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 2-0-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

4th Up

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

36: 6-1-3

Dirt

36: 6-1-3

Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

34: 5-1-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 2-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

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

Comments

Useful type. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 5th of 8 at this track on May 12 over 1609m, 7 len behind Sammy's Smile carrying 54kg at $6.30. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at this track April 29 over 1207m defeating Radio Silent carrying 54kg at $1.90.

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	12/5/25	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	2	Becerra Fernando Salazar	54kg	Fast	1:42.75	56.4 km/h	7.0L	5-6	$6.30	13	$42,969	$859	1. Sammy's Smile 2. Dr Zarnett 3. Gone In A Flash
1st of 4	29/4/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Becerra Fernando Salazar	54kg	Fast	1:13.20	59.4 km/h	0.5L	3-3	$1.90f	30	$34,984	$22,740	1. Hite 2. Radio Silent 3. Gottomakeithappen
5th of 8	30/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Y Yaranga	56kg	SP	1:11.24	61.0 km/h	13.6L	6-5	$8.70	138	$41,046	$821	1. Liberate 2. Uptown 3. Elliot The Dragon
138 Day Spell
7th of 9	12/11/24	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	3	David J Haldar	56kg	Fast	1:40.60	57.6 km/h	4.3L	3-7	$21	15	$39,422	$394	1. Hidden Access 2. Who Da Boss 3. Tier One
4th of 8	28/10/24	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	David J Haldar	56kg	Fast	1:40.05	57.9 km/h	17.8L	7-6	$43	18	$43,786	$2,189	1. John's Rock 2. Wicked Warrior 3. Carillo
3rd of 8	10/10/24	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	Fast	1:10.62	61.5 km/h	4.1L	6-5	$2.80f	14	$44,509	$4,451	1. Brig 2. Dark Vader 3. Hite

Swing State (6) 46411x3857
Trainer: Ricardo Gonzalez ()
Jockey: Ricardo Mejias
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $211,600
Win / Place: 14% / 53%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SUPER SAVER (USA)

Dam: SOUTH BAY COVE (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Fusaichi Pegasus

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 4-4-7

Distance

18: 2-1-6

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-2

Track

14: 1-3-3

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

28: 4-4-7

Dirt

28: 4-4-7

Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

27: 4-4-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

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

Comments

Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 7 at this track on May 17 over 1609m, 9 len behind Tier One with 54kg at $36.10. The race before that 5th of 7 at this track on April 28 over 1609m, 10 len behind Only Get'n Better carrying 54kg at $30.80.

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
7th of 7	17/5/25	Thistledown	1609m	ALLOW 3U	5	Javier Tavares	54kg	Fast	1:39.93	58.0 km/h	9.8L	2-7	$36	19	$43,750	$438	1. Tier One 2. Magical Monarch 3. Thunderian
5th of 7	28/4/25	Thistledown	1609m	ALLOW 3U	1	Victor Samuel Paraguacuto Rodriguez	54kg	Fast	1:39.26	58.4 km/h	10.0L	1-4	$31	16	$44,728	$1,342	1. Only Get'n Better 2. Magical Monarch 3. Tier One
8th of 9	12/4/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	3	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	Good	1:13.35	59.2 km/h	7.6L	8-8	$18	11	$41,374	$414	1. Shadowy 2. My Handsome Man 3. Tiz Speedy
3rd of 6	1/4/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	1	Victor Samuel Paraguacuto Rodriguez	56kg	M	1:13.70	59.0 km/h	0.8L	3-3	$15	446	$41,374	$5,735	1. Sammy And Shorty 2. Frosty Paws 3. Swing State
446 Day Spell
1st of 8	11/1/24	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	1	L A Batista	57kg	Good	1:41.44	57.1 km/h	3.0L	4-1	$3.10	12	$53,079	$31,848	1. Swing State 2. Hidden Access 3. One More Chapter
1st of 7	30/12/23	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	5	L A Batista	56kg	M	1:41.77	56.9 km/h	7.0L	1-1	$3.60	16	$52,941	$31,765	1. Swing State 2. Orfano 3. Watchoutforweaver

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