Thistledown Race 5

Claiming

Prize Money: $24,268

GAPPER (2) ran on strongly only to just miss as favourite last start over 1207m at this track (Dirt). In the right race and is sure to prove hard to beat. HIDDEN RANSOM (5) is back at the races for the first time since December 3. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1207m at this track. Has found a suitable race. MUCHO PRIMO (4) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 5.5 lengths when fifth in a 1207m contest at this track three weeks ago. Nicely placed to feature in the finish. VENTURE ON (1) didn't make an impact at his last run before going for a spell on December 10, finishing sixth and beaten 12 lengths over 1207m at Mahoning Valley (Dirt). Worth plenty of thought.

Distance: 1106m
Track: Firm
Weather: FINE
Surface: Dirt
Class: CLM

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Venture On (1) 424517446x
Trainer: Ricardo Bailey()
Jockey: Antonio Alejandro Giron
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $226,441
Win / Place: 9.09% / 38%

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: ADDED EDGE (USA)

Dam: EM N EMMY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Sky Mesa

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 4-6-7

Distance

7: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

6: 0-2-1

Track

25: 2-5-4

1st Up

7: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

44: 4-6-7

Dirt

44: 4-6-7

Firm

31: 4-5-5

Clockwise

3: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

41: 4-6-6

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%

Gear Changes

Comments

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Mahoning Valley December 10 over 1207m, 12 len behind Powerful Phil with 56kg at $3.50. When resuming last campaign fourth in a small field at Mahoning Valley April 10 2025 over 1207m, 5 len behind Stone Cold Cat with 56kg at $4. Should run well.

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 6	10/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Alexander Crispin	56kg	M	1:14.15	58.6 km/h	12.5L	6-6	$3.50f	29	$26,799	$536	1. Powerful Phil 2. Gottomakeithappen 3. Overload
4th of 8	11/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1673m	CLM 3U	1	T Houghton	56kg	SP	1:47.18	56.2 km/h	11.8L	5-5	$46	12	$37,099	$1,855	1. Sammy's Smile 2. Mister Mobil 3. Raven Moon
4th of 7	30/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	4	T Houghton	57kg	SP	1:12.52	59.9 km/h	13.3L	1-5	$14	20	$26,636	$1,332	1. Matthew's Patriot 2. Pecks Not Bad 3. Overload
7th of 9	10/10/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	9	T Houghton	56kg	Fast	1:12.45	60.0 km/h	12.3L	2-8	$35	10	$33,333	$333	1. John Fitzgerald 2. Relish The Ride 3. Red Chips
1st of 5	30/9/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	5	T Houghton	56kg	Fast	1:13.04	59.5 km/h	0.5L	3-2	$3.10	20	$25,994	$16,116	1. Venture On 2. Oaks Honey 3. Powerful Phil
5th of 6	10/9/25	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	2	R A Perez	54kg	Fast	1:40.43	57.7 km/h	5.6L	4-6	$27	14	$51,988	$1,560	1. Shake The Frost 2. Relish The Ride 3. Dreamingabouttime

Gapper (2) 5526224222
Trainer: Justine Eder()
Jockey: Angel I. Diaz
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $253,684
Win / Place: 13% / 59%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: GOLDENCENTS (USA)

Dam: TAKE CHARGE GIRL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Will Take Charge

100

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 6-14-6

Distance

4: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

7: 2-3-0

Season

8: 0-6-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

44: 6-14-6

Turf

3: 0-1-0

Synthetic

2: 0-0-1

Dirt

39: 6-13-5

Fast

3: 0-1-0

Firm

29: 4-8-4

Clockwise

16: 4-5-2

Anti-Clockwise

28: 2-9-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-4-0

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

Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track on May 18 over 1207m, nose behind Into Gold carrying 56kg at $2.80. The race before that 2nd in a small field at this track on April 28 over 1207m, 0.3 len behind Derby Included with 56kg at $1.80. Well placed to take this out.

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
2nd of 8	18/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Angel I Diaz	56kg	Fast	1:14.14	58.6 km/h	0.1L	7-4	$2.80f	20	$24,302	$4,860	1. Into Gold 2. Gapper 3. Social History
2nd of 5	28/4/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Angel I Diaz	56kg	Fast	1:13.26	59.3 km/h	0.3L	4-2	$1.80f	18	$25,328	$5,066	1. Derby Included 2. Gapper 3. Rumble Strip Ron
2nd of 6	10/4/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	5	Angel I Diaz	56kg	Fast	1:13.14	59.4 km/h	7.0L	2-4	$5.30	35	$35,662	$7,132	1. Midnight Warship 2. Gapper 3. C V Dynamic
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	6/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	1	T Houghton	56kg	SP	1:43.53	55.9 km/h	4.6L	6-4	$2.90f	15	$24,579	$1,229	1. Blazing Tony 2. Cleveland Power 3. Mucho Primo
2nd of 5	19/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Angel I Diaz	56kg	M	1:12.95	59.6 km/h	6.5L	5-2	$7.20	10	$24,964	$4,993	1. Gunner Gabriel 2. Gapper 3. Ironclad Alibi
2nd of 8	9/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1106m	CLM 3U	8	Jose A Bracho	56kg	M	1:05.77	60.5 km/h	3.8L	2-5	$6.70	19	$26,248	$5,250	1. Condemnation 2. Gapper 3. Party Pooper

A Prayer For Kids (3) 3161569x86
Trainer: Richard Rettele()
Jockey: Brandon Tapara
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $199,944
Win / Place: 10% / 47%

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: KISS THE KID (USA)

Dam: SUSIE'S PRAYER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Meadow Prayer

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 4-11-3

Distance

5: 1-3-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-3-1

Track

33: 4-10-3

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-2

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

4th Up

4: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

38: 4-11-3

Dirt

38: 4-11-3

Firm

30: 3-8-3

Anti-Clockwise

38: 4-11-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 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

Gear Changes

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 8 at this track on May 7 over 1207m, 24 len behind Midnight Warship with 54kg at $45. Last start eased back early on 6th of 8 at this track on May 18 over 1207m, 7 len behind Into Gold with 56kg at $28.50. Doesn't look good enough to threaten the top few.

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
6th of 8	18/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Anthony Rodriguez	56kg	Fast	1:14.14	58.6 km/h	7.7L	8-8	$29	11	$24,302	$243	1. Into Gold 2. Gapper 3. Social History
8th of 8	7/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	HCP 3U	1	Anthony Rodriguez	54kg	Fast	1:11.00	61.2 km/h	24.1L	7-8	$45	183	$35,754	$358	1. Midnight Warship 2. Mr Loooch 3. Gunner Gabriel
183 Day Spell
9th of 9	5/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	Fast	1:13.81	58.9 km/h	47.0L	9-9	$68	36	$32,824	$328	1. Into Gold 2. Spirit Of Akron 3. Mo Dont No
36 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	30/9/25	Thistledown	1609m	HCP 3U	4	Becerra Fernando Salazar	54kg	Fast	1:41.22	57.2 km/h	28.5L	6-6	$6.10	12	$39,144	$783	1. Hite 2. Indian Fever 3. Cleveland Power
5th of 9	18/9/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Anthony Rodriguez	56kg	Fast	1:12.46	60.0 km/h	2.6L	8-6	$12	22	$27,982	$280	1. Worthy Opponent 2. Cavaletto 3. Rumble Strip Ron
1st of 6	27/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Becerra Fernando Salazar	55kg	Good	1:13.30	59.3 km/h	3.3L	6-2	$1.90f	15	$28,372	$17,023	1. A Prayer For Kids 2. Bad Boy Boogie 3. Orville B

Mucho Primo (4) 6424639555
Trainer: Johanna Urieta()
Jockey: Joshua J. Radosevich (a3.2)
Weight: 52.5kg
Prize Money: $177,865
Win / Place: 9.80% / 41%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KANTHAROS (USA)

Dam: AGRESSIVE ELEGANCE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Macho Uno

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 5-9-7

Distance

12: 2-5-1

Trk/Dst

9: 2-4-0

Track

24: 2-5-1

Season

8: 0-1-1

1st Up

7: 1-0-1

2nd Up

6: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-2

4th Up

4: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

51: 5-9-7

Dirt

51: 5-9-7

Firm

30: 3-5-4

Anti-Clockwise

51: 5-9-7

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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

Gear Changes

Comments

Last start 5th of 8 at this track on May 18 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Into Gold with 53.5kg at $29.60. Before that ran last in a small field at this track on April 28 over 1207m, 6 len behind Derby Included carrying 56kg at $17.50. Can make amends.

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	18/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Joshua J Radosevich	53.5kg	Fast	1:14.14	58.6 km/h	5.7L	6-5	$30	20	$24,302	$486	1. Into Gold 2. Gapper 3. Social History
5th of 5	28/4/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	1	David J Haldar	56kg	Fast	1:13.26	59.3 km/h	6.6L	3-5	$18	18	$25,328	$760	1. Derby Included 2. Gapper 3. Rumble Strip Ron
5th of 6	10/4/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	5	David J Haldar	56kg	Fast	1:42.02	56.8 km/h	21.3L	5-6	$40	14	$25,473	$764	1. Carson N Spence 2. Derby Included 3. Atlas Falls
9th of 9	27/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	5	T Houghton	56kg	Good	1:13.23	59.3 km/h	13.0L	5-9	$13	21	$24,579	$246	1. The Pink Z 2. Ironclad Alibi 3. Midnight Warship
3rd of 7	6/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	6	David J Haldar	56kg	SP	1:43.53	55.9 km/h	4.5L	2-2	$8.10	30	$24,579	$2,458	1. Blazing Tony 2. Cleveland Power 3. Mucho Primo
6th of 7	4/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Alexander Crispin	57kg	M	1:12.99	59.5 km/h	12.0L	6-6	$4.00	14	$26,819	$268	1. Chief Buckeye 2. The Pink Z 3. General Winston

Hidden Ransom (5) 4x31l7113x
Trainer: David Wolochuk()
Jockey: Mauro Cedillo
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $147,066
Win / Place: 33% / 75%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Track / Distance Specialist

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: RANSOM THE MOON (CAN)

Dam: HIDDEN NILE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Pioneerof The Nile

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 4-3-2

Distance

3: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-1-0

Track

9: 3-3-1

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

12: 4-3-2

Dirt

12: 4-3-2

Firm

9: 4-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

12: 4-3-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 3-0-2

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%

Gear Changes

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation third in a small field at Mahoning Valley December 3 over 1207m, 2 len behind Coastland carrying 56kg at $3.80. When resuming last campaign third of 9 at this track April 22 2025 over 1207m, a nose behind Rambler carrying 54kg at $9.20. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.

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 5	3/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	5	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	M	1:12.23	60.2 km/h	2.0L	1-3	$3.80	36	$34,150	$3,415	1. Coastland 2. Corner Office 3. Hidden Ransom
36 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	28/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Mauro Cedillo	57kg	Fast	1:13.28	59.3 km/h	0.8L	4-2	$3.60	18	$32,725	$19,635	1. Hidden Ransom 2. Rollin My Way 3. C V Jersey Bee
1st of 7	10/10/25	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	3	Mauro Cedillo	54kg	Fast	1:06.24	60.1 km/h	4.8L	6-1	$1.50f	51	$27,245	$16,347	1. Hidden Ransom 2. Blessednotlucky 3. Rambler
51 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	20/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	1	Mauro Cedillo	54kg	Fast	1:11.70	60.6 km/h	9.3L	8-7	$14	48	$59,535	$595	1. Clean Machine 2. Take Five Charlie 3. Magic Motown
48 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 5	3/7/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	3	Mauro Cedillo	55kg	Fast	1:11.21	61.0 km/h	99.0L	5-5	$5.90	52	$58,716	$1,761	1. Full Spectrum 2. Take Five Charlie 3. Clean Machine
52 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	12/5/25	Thistledown	1106m	ALLOW 3U	2	Mauro Cedillo	54kg	Fast	1:07.16	59.3 km/h	0.8L	8-4	$2.70f	20	$55,938	$33,562	1. Hidden Ransom 2. Gone Wild 3. Full Spectrum

Mutiny (6) 55266741x8
Trainer: Ricardo Bailey()
Jockey: T. D. Houghton
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $365,997
Win / Place: 18% / 46%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SPEIGHTSTER (USA)

Dam: CRUISE LINER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Salt Lake

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 10-7-8

Distance

13: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-1

Track

32: 5-4-4

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

4th Up

3: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

54: 10-7-8

Dirt

54: 10-7-8

Firm

36: 6-6-4

Clockwise

3: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

51: 9-7-7

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 3-1-2

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

Gear Changes

Comments

Second-up. First-up after seven months ran last of 8 at this track on May 18 over 1207m, 9 len behind Into Gold with 56kg at $6.10. Previously second-up won by 1.5 len at Mahoning Valley April 10 2025 over 1207m defeating Giv'em The Biz with 56kg at $3.10. Worth consideration.

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
8th of 8	18/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Jason Simpson	56kg	Fast	1:14.14	58.6 km/h	10.0L	3-6	$6.10	200	$24,302	$243	1. Into Gold 2. Gapper 3. Social History
200 Day Spell
1st of 9	30/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Elijah Greenidge	54kg	SP	1:13.76	58.9 km/h	1.0L	2-1	$5.70	9	$26,636	$15,982	1. Mutiny 2. Wildcat Bill 3. Oaks Honey
4th of 6	21/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	1	T Houghton	56kg	M	1:13.78	58.9 km/h	3.5L	4-2	$5.50	21	$36,986	$1,849	1. Into Gold 2. Gapper 3. The Pink Z
7th of 9	30/9/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	6	T Houghton	54kg	Fast	1:11.38	60.9 km/h	10.4L	2-5	$43	21	$32,722	$327	1. Corner Office 2. Prosecutor 3. May Mayhem
6th of 7	9/9/25	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	6	T Houghton	54kg	Fast	1:05.38	60.9 km/h	7.8L	1-3	$19	13	$32,722	$327	1. Susie's Kid 2. May Mayhem 3. Little Toy Guns
6th of 7	27/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	3	T Houghton	54kg	M	1:12.63	59.8 km/h	5.7L	3-4	$5.20	23	$34,729	$347	1. Classic Mo 2. Corner Office 3. Condemnation

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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