Thistledown Race 2

Claiming

Prize Money: $30,078

RUN PANCITA (3) opened this prep with a win two runs ago. Couldn't follow that up last time out when fourth over 1207m at this track, beaten 7 lengths. Has the talent to find the winners' list. MOBIL MISSION (7) returned from a spell two-and-a-half weeks ago when he was beaten 7 lengths into fifth over 1207m at this track. Finds a suitable assignment and can take this out. AKIMBO (2) finished fifth, beaten 11 lengths, last time out over this course and distance after coming from an outside draw. A better showing is expected. SEEKING FREEDOM (5) has been out of the winner's list for a long time, last start finishing fourth at this track (Dirt) over 1207m. Likely improver with strong prospects.

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

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Vernon's Best (1) 3x13853365
Trainer: Johanna Urieta ()
Jockey: Anthony Rodriguez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $98,900
Win / Place: 4.17% / 58%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: DYNAMIC RACER (USA)

Dam: MIDNIGHT BEAUTY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Midnight Lute

100

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 1-3-10

Distance

17: 1-2-7

Trk/Dst

8: 0-0-3

Track

13: 0-1-5

Season

8: 1-0-3

1st Up

4: 1-0-2

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

24: 1-3-10

Dirt

24: 1-3-10

Clockwise

2: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

22: 1-3-9

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

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

Gear Changes

blinker on.

Comments

Most recently second last in a small field at this track on August 18 over 1207m, 9 len behind Ghost Of Londyn with 54kg at $40.20. Before that 6th of 10 at this track on August 7 over 1207m, 11 len behind Merger carrying 54kg at $20.50. Has been racing well.

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	18/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	5	R A Perez	54kg	Fast	1:12.33	60.1 km/h	9.0L	2-4	$40	11	$32,248	$967	1. Ghost Of Londyn 2. Strike Plate 3. After Sunrise
6th of 10	7/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Miguel L Martinez	54kg	Fast	1:12.76	59.7 km/h	11.8L	8-5	$21	31	$32,248	$322	1. Merger 2. Ghost Of Londyn 3. Mister Zazu
31 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	7/7/25	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	5	Miguel L Martinez	54kg	Fast	1:07.06	59.4 km/h	3.3L	5-5	$17	20	$31,804	$3,180	1. Gretchens Mane Man 2. Merger 3. Vernon's Best
3rd of 9	17/6/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Miguel L Martinez	54kg	Fast	1:13.18	59.4 km/h	11.3L	7-3	$7.50	13	$32,348	$3,235	1. Sadie's Silver Kid 2. So Co Manhattan 3. Vernon's Best
5th of 6	4/6/25	Thistledown	1609m	ALLOW 3U	3	Miguel L Martinez	54kg	Fast	1:42.26	56.6 km/h	10.4L	2-5	$36	43	$55,677	$1,670	1. Red Chips 2. Dr George 3. Smokin Joe
43 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	22/4/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	9	R A Perez	55kg	Fast	1:12.66	59.8 km/h	13.6L	2-7	$34	12	$57,188	$572	1. Rambler 2. Little Shance 3. Hidden Ransom

Run Pancita (2) 544x14
Trainer: Saul M Morales ()
Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $39,664
Win / Place: 20% / 20%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WILLIAM'S KITTEN (USA)

Dam: DAYLIGHT KATY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Unusual Heat

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-0-0

Distance

5: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Track

4: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 1-0-0

Dirt

5: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 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

1207m

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at this track July 9 over 1207m defeating Aroundtheriverbend carrying 56kg at $2.70. Last start settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at this track on August 11 over 1207m, 7 len behind Smokin Joe carrying 55kg at $41.80.

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
4th of 8	11/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	1	Becerra Fernando Salazar	55kg	Fast	1:12.60	59.9 km/h	7.8L	7-4	$42	33	$55,504	$2,775	1. Smokin Joe 2. River Bye 3. Dixie's Memory
33 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	9/7/25	Thistledown	1207m	MDN 3U	3	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	Fast	1:14.28	58.5 km/h	1.3L	4-1	$2.70f	260	$51,835	$31,101	1. Run Pancita 2. Aroundtheriverbend 3. Lucky's Prize
260 Day Spell
4th of 7	22/10/24	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MDN 3U	3	Jose A Bracho	56kg	Fast	1:14.68	58.2 km/h	9.5L	5-4	$3.70	15	$45,954	$2,298	1. Fort Grande 2. Vernon's Best 3. Indy's Hope
4th of 8	7/10/24	Thistledown	1207m	MDN 3U	1	Jose A Bracho	54kg	Fast	1:13.40	59.2 km/h	2.6L	7-6	$14	40	$48,988	$2,449	1. Swayback Mobil 2. River Bye 3. Fort Grande
40 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	28/8/24	Thistledown	1207m	MDN 3U	1	Erik Barbaran	54kg	Good	1:13.26	59.3 km/h	13.3L	7-6	$25	-	$52,074	$1,041	1. Bumpkin 2. Vecchi 3. Swayback Mobil

Hidden Heart (3) 2668851620
Trainer: Jeffrey Skerrett ()
Jockey: Yan Aviles
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $77,028
Win / Place: 5.56% / 38%

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: ANIMO DE VALEROSO (USA)

Dam: PRECOCIOUS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Exploit

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 1-6-0

Distance

11: 0-4-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-0

Track

10: 1-2-0

Season

11: 1-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

18: 1-6-0

Dirt

18: 1-6-0

Anti-Clockwise

18: 1-6-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-1-0

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

1106m - 1609m

Comments

At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on August 7 over 1207m, 17 len behind Merger carrying 55kg at $34.70. Before that 2nd of 7 at this track on July 17 over 1609m, 5 len behind Guess Again with 54kg at $12.40.

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
10th of 10	7/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Yan Aviles	55kg	Fast	1:12.76	59.7 km/h	17.7L	6-9	$35	21	$32,248	$322	1. Merger 2. Ghost Of Londyn 3. Mister Zazu
2nd of 7	17/7/25	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	3	Yan Aviles	54kg	Fast	1:42.98	56.2 km/h	5.0L	1-2	$12	10	$29,664	$5,933	1. Guess Again 2. Hidden Heart 3. Weekend Retreat
6th of 7	7/7/25	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	4	Yan Aviles	56kg	Fast	1:07.06	59.4 km/h	9.3L	2-4	$16	25	$31,804	$318	1. Gretchens Mane Man 2. Merger 3. Vernon's Best
1st of 6	12/6/25	Thistledown	1106m	MDN CLM 3U	1	Yan Aviles	56kg	Fast	1:07.27	59.2 km/h	8.0L	2-1	$14	17	$29,393	$17,636	1. Hidden Heart 2. Truth N Soul 3. Blue Blood Cowboy
5th of 5	26/5/25	Thistledown	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	2	Alexander Chavez	56kg	Fast	1:14.25	58.5 km/h	26.3L	4-5	$5.00	27	$29,531	$886	1. Mister Zazu 2. Turkodancer 3. Dude The Legend
8th of 10	29/4/25	Thistledown	1106m	MDN 3U	10	Alexander Chavez	56kg	Fast	1:07.42	59.1 km/h	13.5L	2-8	$20	19	$54,153	$542	1. Dr George 2. Red Chips 3. Last Minute Mikey

Seeking Freedom (4) 6279668444
Trainer: Rodney C Faulkner ()
Jockey: Roberto Perez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $83,505
Win / Place: 4.35% / 21%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: DA BIG HOSS (USA)

Dam: SEEKING A SUNRISE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Seeking A Home

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 1-3-1

Distance

14: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Track

8: 0-1-0

Season

12: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

23: 1-3-1

Dirt

23: 1-3-1

Anti-Clockwise

23: 1-3-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

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

Racing well recently. Most recently 4th in a small field at this track on August 18 over 1207m, 8 len behind Ghost Of Londyn with 54kg at $21.30. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on August 7 over 1207m, 8 len behind Merger carrying 54kg at $112.90.

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
4th of 6	18/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Erik Barbaran	54kg	Fast	1:12.33	60.1 km/h	8.3L	3-6	$21	11	$32,248	$1,612	1. Ghost Of Londyn 2. Strike Plate 3. After Sunrise
4th of 10	7/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	5	R A Perez	54kg	Fast	1:12.76	59.7 km/h	8.8L	4-4	$113	21	$32,248	$1,290	1. Merger 2. Ghost Of Londyn 3. Mister Zazu
4th of 7	17/7/25	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	2	R A Perez	54kg	Fast	1:42.98	56.2 km/h	14.3L	3-5	$24	59	$29,664	$1,483	1. Guess Again 2. Hidden Heart 3. Weekend Retreat
59 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	19/5/25	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	5	N Vigil	54kg	Fast	1:43.50	56.0 km/h	14.5L	2-7	$26	19	$30,312	$303	1. My Hombre 2. Weekend Retreat 3. Sol Of Vaquero
6th of 6	30/4/25	Thistledown	1106m	ALLOW 3U	2	N Vigil	54kg	Fast	1:06.84	59.6 km/h	11.8L	2-6	$59	20	$57,188	$1,144	1. His Royal Highness 2. Akimbo 3. Merger
6th of 7	10/4/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	6	Anthony Y Nunez	56kg	SP	1:13.56	59.1 km/h	15.8L	7-7	$43	14	$53,834	$538	1. Oh Lover Boy 2. Strike Plate 3. Be An Eddie

Agnello City (5) x36334556x
Trainer: Jeffrey Skerrett ()
Jockey: German Terraza
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $58,054
Win / Place: 5.26% / 26%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: CITY WEEKEND (USA)

Dam: HERE'S TO ROSE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Magna Graduate

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 1-0-4

Distance

11: 1-0-4

Trk/Dst

7: 0-0-4

Track

13: 0-0-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

19: 1-0-4

Dirt

19: 1-0-4

Anti-Clockwise

19: 1-0-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

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%

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last campaign sixth of 9 at this track September 26 over 1207m, 12 len behind Jodhpur with 54kg at $80.30. First up last campaign third in a small field at this track April 30 2024 over 1207m, 5 len behind No Mas Cerveza with 54kg at $9.90.

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 9	26/9/24	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	9	H Rosario	54kg	Good	1:13.46	59.2 km/h	12.0L	2-6	$80	21	$30,588	$306	1. Jodhpur 2. Radio Silent 3. Bumpkin
5th of 6	5/9/24	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	2	H Rosario	54kg	Fast	1:07.08	59.4 km/h	6.6L	6-5	$54	17	$30,588	$918	1. Drilin' For Gems 2. Big Time Flirt 3. Marquitos M
5th of 6	19/8/24	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Becerra Fernando Salazar	54kg	Fast	1:12.82	59.7 km/h	9.0L	4-4	$12	25	$31,951	$959	1. Gottomakeithappen 2. Drilin' For Gems 3. Big Time Flirt
4th of 5	25/7/24	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	5	Becerra Fernando Salazar	54kg	Fast	1:06.08	60.3 km/h	12.3L	2-4	$6.80	24	$31,278	$1,564	1. Tahlequah Joe 2. My Hombre 3. Big Time Flirt
3rd of 6	1/7/24	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Becerra Fernando Salazar	54kg	Fast	1:13.00	59.5 km/h	5.3L	3-4	$18	20	$31,278	$3,128	1. Blake's Ryen 2. Drilin' For Gems 3. Agnello City
3rd of 8	11/6/24	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	7	T Houghton	54kg	Fast	1:14.68	58.2 km/h	3.0L	3-4	$38	21	$31,420	$3,142	1. Redden 2. Kettle King 3. Agnello City

Aquavit (6) 76x58p169
Trainer: J L Radosevich ()
Jockey: Luis Rivera
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $21,155
Win / Place: 12% / 12%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: BIRDRUN (USA)

Dam: OAK BAY BEAUTY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Street Sense

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

8: 1-0-0

Season

6: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

8: 1-0-0

Dirt

8: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

8: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

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

Last start second last of 10 at this track on August 7 over 1207m, 15 len behind Merger carrying 53kg at $34. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily second last of 7 at this track on July 17 over 1609m, 20 len behind Guess Again with 54kg at $4.70.

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
9th of 10	7/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Erik Barbaran	53kg	Fast	1:12.76	59.7 km/h	16.0L	7-8	$34	21	$32,248	$322	1. Merger 2. Ghost Of Londyn 3. Mister Zazu
6th of 7	17/7/25	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	1	Jose A Bracho	54kg	Fast	1:42.98	56.2 km/h	20.5L	2-3	$4.70	16	$29,664	$297	1. Guess Again 2. Hidden Heart 3. Weekend Retreat
1st of 5	1/7/25	Thistledown	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	1	Jose A Bracho	54kg	Fast	1:43.88	55.8 km/h	2.8L	1-1	$2.00f	28	$28,899	$17,917	1. Aquavit 2. Blue Blood Cowboy 3. Turkodancer
8th of 8	3/6/25	Thistledown	1609m	MDN 3U	7	Jose A Bracho	54kg	Fast	1:44.17	55.6 km/h	99.0L	7-8	$13	20	$52,722	$527	1. P J's Boy 2. Turkodancer 3. Bumper Sticker
8th of 9	14/5/25	Thistledown	1207m	MDN 3U	8	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	Fast	1:13.92	58.8 km/h	21.8L	1-4	$15	15	$52,969	$530	1. Last Minute Mikey 2. River Bye 3. Remix From Phoenix
5th of 10	29/4/25	Thistledown	1106m	MDN 3U	8	Jose A Bracho	54kg	Fast	1:07.42	59.1 km/h	9.0L	1-4	$47	281	$54,153	$542	1. Dr George 2. Red Chips 3. Last Minute Mikey
281 Day Spell

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