Mahoning Valley Race 2

Allowance Optional Claiming

Prize Money: $40,029

TRICKY TIGER (1) built on a nice third two starts back at this track (Dirt) with a win over 1609m at this track (Dirt) four weeks ago, getting home by 2.75 lengths. Angel I Diaz scored on him last time and retains the ride. Likely to be in the finish again. SOCK IT TO ME (2) turned in a fine effort to score by one length at today's course and distance when first-up from a break last time out. Looks well placed so expect another big run. ONE SMOKIN' RITA (4) resumes today after filling a minor placing at her last appearance at Thistledown (Dirt) over 1207m on October 2. Looks a strong top-three prospect. TRIGGER POINT (3) started at $5.90 last time but could only manage fourth, beaten 2.75 lengths, at this track over 1207m. L A Batista stays aboard. Don't underestimate.

Distance: 1207m
Track: Fast
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Dirt
Class: ALLOW OCLM

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Tricky Tiger (1) 3465561131
Trainer: Nestor Rivera(@North America)
Jockey: Angel I. Diaz
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $176,689
Win / Place: 15% / 50%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Track Specialist

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MENDELSSOHN (USA)

Dam: TILLIE THE TIGRESS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tiger Ridge

100

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 4-5-4

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Track

3: 2-0-1

Season

5: 3-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

22: 1-5-3

Non-Metro

4: 3-0-1

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

21: 1-5-3

Dirt

4: 3-0-1

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

22: 2-5-2

Anti-Clockwise

26: 4-5-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 2-0-1

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

1006m - 1609m

Comments

Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run won by 2.75 len at this track March 11 over 1609m defeating More Than Five with 57kg at $3.40. Before that 3rd in a small field at this track on February 26 over 1106m, 2.25 len behind Defending Albert with 57kg at $5.80. Big chance 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
1st of 5	11/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	5	Angel I Diaz	57kg	M	1:40.94	57.4 km/h	2.8L	1-1	$3.40	13	$37,079	$22,989	1. Tricky Tiger 2. More Than Five 3. Patriarchal
3rd of 5	26/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1106m	ALLOW 3U	4	Angel I Diaz	57kg	M	1:05.29	61.0 km/h	2.3L	2-4	$5.80	7	$39,230	$3,923	1. Defending Albert 2. Rebel Invasion 3. Tricky Tiger
1st of 7	19/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	4	Angel I Diaz	56kg	M	1:42.19	56.7 km/h	1.0L	4-1	$10	22	$37,660	$22,596	1. Tricky Tiger 2. Itsallaboutmebaby 3. Judge Rules
1st of 10	28/1/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1207m	CLM 4U	7	Jose A Leon	53.5kg	Fast	1:11.11	61.1 km/h	0.3L	4-2	$21	17	$28,401	$16,741	1. Tricky Tiger 2. Raydar Control 3. Fit To Fire
6th of 9	11/1/26	Gulfstream Park	1106m	CLM 4U	6	Carlos Martinez	52.5kg	Fast	1:03.55	62.7 km/h	4.3L	7-8	$44	24	$36,622	$299	1. Valid Sense 2. Lamcaro 3. Last Run
5th of 9	18/12/25	Gulfstream Park	1006m	CLM 3U	5	Jose E Morelos	55.5kg	Fast	0:56.79	63.8 km/h	3.5L	8-6	$32	20	$37,519	$444	1. Beauty Bolt 2. Last Run 3. Mcmullen

Sock It To Me (2) 006x1130x1
Trainer: Anthony Stephen()
Jockey: Mauro Cedillo
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $69,019
Win / Place: 30% / 40%

Distance Specialist

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: VIOLENCE (USA)

Dam: NOBLE READY (USA)

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 3-0-1

Distance

4: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-1

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 3-0-1

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

6: 3-0-1

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

8: 2-0-1

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

9: 2-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

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

Second run back. First-up after three months won by 1.0 len at this track March 16 over 1207m defeating Carnival Rock with 56kg at $7.60. Previously second-up scored a big 4 len win at Mountaineer Park October 6 over 1207m defeating Cascabel with 53.5kg at $1.50. Sure to run well.

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
1st of 6	16/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	6	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	M	1:13.39	59.2 km/h	1.0L	6-2	$7.60	101	$37,079	$22,247	1. Sock It To Me 2. Carnival Rock 3. Megastar
101 Day Spell
10th of 11	5/12/25	Turfway Park	1308m	ALLOW 3U	1	Santiago Gonzalez	53.5kg	Fast	1:15.61	62.3 km/h	10.6L	9-11	$68	32	$154,671	$1,144	1. G T Five Hundred 2. My Own 3. Universal Sound
32 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	3/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	2	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	Fast	1:40.86	57.4 km/h	15.8L	4-4	$4.10	28	$40,305	$4,031	1. Gut Instinct 2. Big Lucky 3. Sock It To Me
1st of 8	6/10/25	Mountaineer Park	1207m	ALLOW 3U	4	Deshawn L Parker	53.5kg	Fast	1:11.94	60.4 km/h	3.8L	7-1	$1.50f	31	$27,523	$15,963	1. Sock It To Me 2. Cascabel 3. Sammich Me
31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	5/9/25	Belterra Park	1207m	MDN 3U	3	Deshawn L Parker	55kg	Fast	1:11.84	60.5 km/h	3.5L	6-1	$3.50	87	$21,407	$12,844	1. Sock It To Me 2. Du Monde 3. Cocktails N Dreams
87 Day Spell
6th of 6	10/6/25	Presque Isle Downs	1673m	MDN 3U	2	Mike Allen	54.5kg	Fast	1:43.14	58.4 km/h	23.5L	1-6	$7.50	30	$46,656	$700	1. Mr Colossal 2. And Thats My Story 3. Cracking Connor

Trigger Point (3) 1134233124
Trainer: Jay P Bernardini()
Jockey: Luis Alberto Batista
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $118,340
Win / Place: 27% / 66%

4 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: CAIRO PRINCE (USA)

Dam: DEBIT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 5-3-4

Distance

7: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

6: 1-2-2

Track

7: 1-2-2

Season

4: 1-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

16: 5-3-4

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

15: 5-3-4

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

7: 2-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

18: 5-3-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 1-1-2

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

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start 4th in a small field at this track on April 1 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Willie Bird carrying 56kg at $5.90. The start before that 2nd in a small field at this track on March 4 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Fivefive Six Champ carrying 57kg at $3.70. Genuine contender under these conditions.

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	1/4/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	3	L A Batista	56kg	SP	1:11.58	60.7 km/h	2.8L	4-2	$5.90	28	$38,428	$1,921	1. Willie Bird 2. Scrimper 3. Don't Stop
2nd of 5	4/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	HCP 3U	1	L A Batista	57kg	M	1:12.70	59.8 km/h	1.5L	3-2	$3.70	9	$35,112	$7,022	1. Fivefive Six Champ 2. Trigger Point 3. Thru The Vine
1st of 5	23/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	5	L A Batista	56kg	M	1:13.79	58.9 km/h	0.1L	2-1	$2.30f	39	$31,384	$19,458	1. Trigger Point 2. Colonel Vargo 3. John's Rock
39 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	15/1/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	1	L A Batista	56kg	Good	1:10.88	61.3 km/h	1.0L	3-1	$2.70f	24	$39,462	$3,946	1. Thunderian 2. Ramsey 3. Trigger Point
3rd of 6	22/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	2	L A Batista	56kg	Heavy	1:10.60	61.5 km/h	2.3L	5-3	$3.30	35	$40,429	$4,043	1. Golden Flag 2. Thunderian 3. Trigger Point
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	17/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	3	L A Batista	55.5kg	Fast	1:12.85	59.6 km/h	0.1L	4-2	$9.60	14	$40,305	$8,061	1. Win Herbie Win 2. Trigger Point 3. Excitement

One Smokin' Rita (4) 521212113x
Trainer: Nestor Rivera()
Jockey: Alexander Chavez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $206,720
Win / Place: 26% / 69%

Jockey / Horse Combo

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SMOKEM (USA)

Dam: CLARA'S DREAM (USA)

Dam's Sire: Drosselmeyer

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 6-3-7

Distance

7: 4-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

15: 2-0-6

Non-Metro

8: 4-3-1

Synthetic

12: 2-0-4

Dirt

11: 4-3-3

Firm

20: 5-2-7

Anti-Clockwise

23: 6-3-7

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 4-3-1

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%

Comments

Mare back from a spell of six months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Thistledown October 2 over 1207m, 6 len behind Austrian Navy carrying 56kg at $1.60. When resuming last campaign ran last of 8 at Gulfstream Park All Weather January 10 2025 over 1106m, 19 len behind Spirit Of Victory carrying 55.5kg at $4.30. This is an ideal race to kick off. Top hope.

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
3rd of 4	2/10/25	Thistledown	1207m	HCP FM 3U	1	Alexander Chavez	56kg	Fast	1:11.23	61.0 km/h	6.8L	4-4	$1.60f	22	$33,180	$3,318	1. Austrian Navy 2. Cloud Storage 3. One Smokin' Rita
1st of 5	10/9/25	Thistledown	1207m	HCP FM 3U	2	Alexander Chavez	56kg	Fast	1:11.52	60.8 km/h	0.1L	4-2	$1.50f	21	$33,180	$20,572	1. One Smokin' Rita 2. Austrian Navy 3. Big Ginger
1st of 7	20/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	HCP FM 3U	7	Alexander Chavez	55kg	Fast	1:10.85	61.3 km/h	3.8L	2-1	$2.00f	16	$33,643	$20,186	1. One Smokin' Rita 2. Austrian Navy 3. Big Ginger
2nd of 4	4/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW OCLM F	4	Alexander Chavez	55kg	Fast	1:10.21	61.9 km/h	2.0L	4-2	$1.90f	39	$48,682	$9,736	1. Key To Success 2. One Smokin' Rita 3. Sweet Unique
39 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	26/6/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW FM 3U	6	Alexander Chavez	55kg	Fast	1:11.55	60.7 km/h	1.3L	1-1	$1.80f	15	$46,190	$27,714	1. One Smokin' Rita 2. Midnight Wonder 3. Minestress
2nd of 6	11/6/25	Thistledown	1106m	ALLOW FM 3U	5	Alexander Chavez	56kg	Fast	1:05.51	60.8 km/h	0.1L	2-2	$1.90f	28	$43,546	$8,709	1. Lucky Cougar 2. One Smokin' Rita 3. Socialbutterflytam

Thru The Vine (5) 4444642133
Trainer: Gary L Johnson(USA)
Jockey: Elijah Greenidge
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $377,908
Win / Place: 16% / 57%

8 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: BROKEN VOW (USA)

Dam: ARABIS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Deputy Minister

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 10-14-11

Distance

13: 2-4-2

Trk/Dst

9: 2-2-1

Track

26: 6-6-5

Season

4: 1-1-2

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

8: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

53: 9-14-10

Turf

8: 1-1-1

Good

1: 0-0-1

Synthetic

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

51: 9-13-10

Fast

7: 2-1-0

Firm

43: 9-8-6

Anti-Clockwise

61: 11-14-11

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

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 29-day let-up. Most recently raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at this track on March 11 over 1609m, 6 len behind Big Lucky carrying 57kg at $7. Before that 3rd in a small field at this track on March 4 over 1207m, 5 len behind Fivefive Six Champ with 57kg at $4.60. Won't be beating too many of these home.

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 7	11/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	4	Mauro Cedillo	57kg	M	1:40.38	57.7 km/h	5.8L	4-4	$7.00	7	$38,624	$3,862	1. Big Lucky 2. Crabs N Beer 3. Thru The Vine
3rd of 5	4/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	HCP 3U	4	Mauro Cedillo	57kg	M	1:12.70	59.8 km/h	4.8L	2-5	$4.60	20	$35,112	$3,511	1. Fivefive Six Champ 2. Trigger Point 3. Thru The Vine
1st of 6	12/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Elijah Greenidge	54kg	M	1:12.79	59.7 km/h	0.3L	2-2	$11	7	$36,519	$21,912	1. Thru The Vine 2. Fivefive Six Champ 3. Willie Bird
2nd of 9	5/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	HCP 3U	3	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	M	1:38.83	58.6 km/h	1.5L	5-3	$24	47	$35,663	$7,133	1. Big Lucky 2. Thru The Vine 3. Afraidofthebunny
47 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	20/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	Heavy	1:09.51	62.5 km/h	5.3L	7-5	$51	53	$39,204	$1,960	1. Fivefive Six Champ 2. Priority Lane 3. Colonel Vargo
53 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 10	28/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	7	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	Fast	1:38.97	58.5 km/h	8.5L	1-7	$43	60	$41,857	$419	1. Brick Ambush 2. Ekati's Way 3. Eddie M
60 Day Freshen-Up

Reinvest (6) 3112321645
Trainer: Gary L Johnson()
Jockey: Anthony Rodriguez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $213,545
Win / Place: 25% / 51%

Jockey / Horse Combo

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: QUALITY ROAD (USA)

Dam: RULE ONE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Street Cry

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 8-3-5

Distance

11: 6-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 2-0-1

Track

10: 2-2-1

Season

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

6: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

25: 8-3-4

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

4: 0-0-1

Dirt

26: 8-3-4

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

18: 5-0-3

Anti-Clockwise

31: 8-3-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 3-1-1

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

Comments

Most recently 5th of 7 at this track on March 23 over 1207m, 5 len behind Stomping Moon with 56kg at $15.20. The run before that eased back early on second last in a small field at this track on March 4 over 1207m, 9 len behind Fivefive Six Champ with 56kg at $5.30. Genuine chance this time around.

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 7	23/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	3	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	M	1:12.82	59.7 km/h	5.3L	7-5	$15	19	$27,809	$834	1. Stomping Moon 2. El Muchacho Alegre 3. Doctor Wu
4th of 5	4/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	HCP 3U	2	Anthony Rodriguez	56kg	M	1:12.70	59.8 km/h	9.3L	5-4	$5.30	20	$35,112	$1,756	1. Fivefive Six Champ 2. Trigger Point 3. Thru The Vine
6th of 6	12/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	M	1:12.79	59.7 km/h	10.3L	4-6	$8.40	38	$36,519	$730	1. Thru The Vine 2. Fivefive Six Champ 3. Willie Bird
38 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	5/1/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	9	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	M	1:11.47	60.8 km/h	0.8L	4-2	$6.10	26	$26,308	$15,785	1. Reinvest 2. Absolute Grit 3. Don't Stop
2nd of 4	10/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1106m	ALLOW 3U	2	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	M	1:04.79	61.5 km/h	4.3L	4-2	$3.30	21	$26,953	$5,391	1. Illini 2. Reinvest 3. Dr Schuster
3rd of 7	19/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	3	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	Fast	1:11.87	60.5 km/h	5.5L	7-3	$5.00	43	$26,870	$2,687	1. Little Vaquero 2. He's In Charge 3. Reinvest
43 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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