Presque Isle Downs Race 6

Claiming

Prize Money: $25,140

THALBERG (1) has changed stables since finishing third over 1207m at this track (Synthetic) eight months ago. Goes well when fresh with a win and two minor placings from four starts. Ready for a bold showing. SAYBROOK (2) lines up on the back of a 8 length fifth over 1207m at this track. Nicely placed and expected to go well. BOUDIN (6) was comfortably accounted for when sixth last time out over 1609m at Thistledown, beaten 8 lengths. That followed a win at Mahoning Valley at the previous outing. Suitably placed so anticipating a better run this time. MEANT TO BE LUCKY (5) resumes from a spell of seven months and is having his first outing under new trainer W John Bourke. Finished sixth at this track (Synthetic) over 1207m at the opening run last time in work.

Distance: 1207m
Track: fast
Weather: fine
Surface: Synthetic
Class: CLM

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Thalberg (1) 342321213x
Trainer: Brandon L Kulp()
Jockey: Israel O. Rodriguez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $175,897
Win / Place: 25% / 64%

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: PRODUCER (GB)

Dam: IN GOOD COMPANY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Lonhro

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Rating

Stats

Career

31: 8-6-6

Distance

10: 2-4-3

Trk/Dst

10: 2-4-3

Track

20: 5-6-5

1st Up

4: 1-0-2

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-1

Metro

20: 5-6-5

Non-Metro

11: 3-0-1

Turf

2: 1-0-1

Synthetic

28: 7-6-5

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Fast

2: 1-0-1

Firm

28: 8-5-5

Clockwise

2: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

29: 7-6-5

Jockey Stats

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Gear Changes

Comments

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign third in a small field at this track October 13 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Where You Was carrying 56.5kg at $1.40. When resuming last campaign third in a small field at this track May 26 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind Mackenzie's Novva carrying 56kg at $5.20. Can get the job done.

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
3rd of 6	13/10/25	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Antonio A Gallardo	56.5kg	Fast	1:09.45	62.6 km/h	3.5L	5-4	$1.40f	12	$30,441	$3,044	1. Where You Was 2. Kotylos 3. Thalberg
1st of 6	1/10/25	Presque Isle Downs	1308m	ALLOW 3U	1	Antonio A Gallardo	56kg	Fast	1:15.82	62.1 km/h	3.0L	5-2	$6.60	28	$35,168	$21,101	1. Thalberg 2. Mor Spring Spirit 3. Enjoy The Music
2nd of 6	3/9/25	Presque Isle Downs	1308m	HCP 3U	6	Antonio A Gallardo	56.5kg	Fast	1:15.40	62.5 km/h	0.5L	5-3	$3.00	16	$36,697	$7,339	1. Outhustle 2. Thalberg 3. Bartulia
1st of 6	18/8/25	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Antonio A Gallardo	56kg	Fast	1:09.85	62.2 km/h	1.0L	2-1	$4.70	13	$29,457	$17,674	1. Thalberg 2. Span Of Control 3. Aquitania Arrival
2nd of 7	5/8/25	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	ALLOW 3U	7	Antonio A Gallardo	56kg	Fast	1:09.25	62.7 km/h	0.5L	4-2	$2.80	15	$29,457	$5,891	1. Real Naughty 2. Thalberg 3. Enjoy The Music
3rd of 7	21/7/25	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	HCP 3U	5	W Martinez	56kg	Fast	1:09.95	62.1 km/h	2.1L	7-5	$3.00f	21	$27,523	$2,752	1. Aquitania Arrival 2. Straightoutadutton 3. Thalberg

Unpredictable Bay (2) 4843114546
Trainer: Stephani Norris()
Jockey: Elijah Greenidge (a3.2)
Weight: 52.5kg
Prize Money: $420,240
Win / Place: 15% / 43%

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: CAIRO PRINCE (USA)

Dam: PREDICTRESS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Vicar

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 7-7-5

Distance

23: 4-1-2

Season

5: 1-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-2-1

4th Up

5: 0-1-0

Metro

26: 5-5-2

Non-Metro

18: 2-2-3

Turf

4: 0-2-0

Synthetic

6: 0-2-2

Dirt

34: 7-3-3

Fast

4: 0-2-0

Firm

30: 4-7-3

Anti-Clockwise

44: 7-7-5

Jockey Stats

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1207m

Gear Changes

Comments

Comes here off a 56-day let-up. Most recently ran last in a small field at Mahoning Valley on April 1 over 1207m, 10 len behind Blue Max carrying 56kg at $7. The run before that 4th of 7 at Mahoning Valley on March 23 over 1106m, 5 len behind Boudin with 56kg at $11.50. 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
6th of 6	1/4/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	SP	1:12.25	60.1 km/h	10.0L	5-5	$7.00	9	$22,416	$448	1. Blue Max 2. Brewing 3. See Spot Run
4th of 7	23/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1106m	CLM 3U	5	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	M	1:05.36	60.9 km/h	4.8L	6-5	$12	21	$21,629	$1,081	1. Boudin 2. Smokin' Hot 3. Tonight
5th of 6	2/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Alexander Chavez	56kg	Fast	1:13.40	59.2 km/h	8.8L	4-5	$3.90	12	$21,629	$649	1. Smokin' Hot 2. Poppy's Pride 3. Blue Max
4th of 8	18/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Alexander Chavez	56kg	M	1:13.45	59.2 km/h	5.0L	5-4	$11	34	$29,101	$1,455	1. Stomping Moon 2. Doctor Wu 3. Ramsey
34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	15/1/26	Mahoning Valley	1106m	CLM 3U	2	Alexander Chavez	56kg	Good	1:04.50	61.7 km/h	0.8L	6-4	$3.90	28	$19,432	$11,659	1. Unpredictable Bay 2. Boudin 3. Don't Cross Jack
1st of 8	18/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Alexander Chavez	56kg	M	1:12.17	60.2 km/h	0.5L	3-2	$3.60	10	$16,998	$10,199	1. Unpredictable Bay 2. Florida Gator 3. Dream Knight

Meant To Be Lucky (3) 418x63624x
Trainer: W John Bourke()
Jockey: Walber Alencar
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $133,689
Win / Place: 21% / 39%

Jockey / Horse Combo

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LOOKIN AT LUCKY (USA)

Dam: MEAN IRENE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Scat Daddy

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 5-3-1

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

14: 5-2-1

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

4th Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

21: 5-3-1

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Turf

4: 0-1-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

16: 5-2-1

Dirt

3: 0-0-0

Fast

2: 0-1-0

Firm

21: 5-3-1

Anti-Clockwise

23: 5-3-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 3-0-1

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Gear Changes

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of seven months. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at this track October 14 over 1673m, 16 len behind Burnin Turf carrying 56kg at $6. Previously first up; ran last in a small field at this track July 29 over 1207m, 16 len behind Mor Spring Spirit with 56kg at $11.70. Must be included.

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 5	14/10/25	Presque Isle Downs	1673m	CLM 3U	5	W Martinez	56kg	Fast	1:41.32	59.4 km/h	16.0L	1-4	$6.00	12	$30,441	$1,522	1. Burnin Turf 2. Tempus 3. Royal Luck
2nd of 5	2/10/25	Presque Isle Downs	1710m	CLM 3U	2	P Morales	56kg	Fast	1:44.24	59.1 km/h	0.3L	1-1	$1.80f	38	$27,523	$5,505	1. Secretary Of War 2. Meant To Be Lucky 3. Ferrari Kid
38 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	25/8/25	Presque Isle Downs	1308m	ALLOW 3U	1	Walber Alencar	56kg	Fast	1:16.22	61.8 km/h	11.4L	3-6	$9.20	12	$29,457	$442	1. Enjoy The Music 2. Mor Spring Spirit 3. Jimmy The Hat
3rd of 7	13/8/25	Presque Isle Downs	1710m	HCP 3U	1	Walber Alencar	56kg	Fast	1:42.69	59.9 km/h	3.0L	1-1	$3.10	15	$29,457	$2,946	1. Cashier Check 2. Q F Seventy Five 3. Meant To Be Lucky
6th of 6	29/7/25	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	HCP 3U	2	Addiel J Ayala	56kg	Fast	1:09.14	62.8 km/h	16.9L	4-6	$12	255	$29,052	$436	1. Mor Spring Spirit 2. Top Recruit 3. Outhustle
255 Day Spell
8th of 10	16/11/24	Churchill Downs	1710m	ALLOW 3U	8	Luis Saez	56kg	Fast	1:44.29	59.0 km/h	27.8L	4-8	$7.83	31	$152,207	$2,344	1. King Of Hollywood 2. Freedom Road 3. Fightertown
31 Day Freshen-Up

Boudin (4) 3154221316
Trainer: Moises Valdez()
Jockey: Rosario Montanez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $207,151
Win / Place: 30% / 60%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BRODY'S CAUSE (USA)

Dam: ALGOWILD (USA)

Dam's Sire: Algorithms

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 9-6-3

Distance

15: 4-3-3

Season

6: 2-2-1

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-2-1

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

6: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

24: 8-5-2

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

29: 9-6-3

Firm

18: 5-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

30: 9-6-3

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

Comes off a 36 day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 8 at Thistledown on April 21 over 1609m, 8 len behind Dr Schuster with 54kg at $10.80. The run before that scored a big 3 len win at Mahoning Valley March 23 over 1106m defeating Smokin' Hot with 57kg at $2.80. Can bounce back.

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
6th of 8	21/4/26	Thistledown	1609m	HCP 3U	5	L A Batista	54kg	Fast	1:39.96	57.9 km/h	8.6L	5-6	$11	29	$29,112	$291	1. Dr Schuster 2. Kykeon 3. Goshen
1st of 7	23/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1106m	CLM 3U	6	B Tapara	57kg	M	1:05.36	60.9 km/h	3.3L	2-1	$2.80	17	$21,629	$12,978	1. Boudin 2. Smokin' Hot 3. Tonight
3rd of 7	6/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	1	B Tapara	56kg	SP	1:12.19	60.2 km/h	1.8L	2-3	$3.10f	10	$24,719	$2,472	1. Ramsey 2. Time The Avenger 3. Boudin
1st of 9	24/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1106m	CLM 3U	9	B Tapara	56kg	Good	1:05.21	61.1 km/h	1.5L	1-2	$2.80f	40	$18,545	$11,127	1. Boudin 2. Collectorate 3. So Dialed In
40 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	15/1/26	Mahoning Valley	1106m	CLM 3U	4	B Tapara	56kg	Good	1:04.50	61.7 km/h	0.8L	2-2	$2.30f	13	$19,432	$3,886	1. Unpredictable Bay 2. Boudin 3. Don't Cross Jack
2nd of 7	2/1/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	1	B Tapara	56kg	Good	1:10.71	61.5 km/h	3.5L	5-2	$3.20	26	$19,432	$3,886	1. Blue Max 2. Boudin 3. Dream Knight

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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