Thistledown Race 6

Claiming

Prize Money: $17,573

I'LL FIGURE IT OUT (1) registered a strong win at this track two runs ago. Fair effort last time out when in contention on the turn before finishing second over 1609m at this track, beaten 2.25 lengths. Yet to miss the placings in two starts over this course and distance. Looks well placed so expect a better run this time. COALMINER'S KITTEN (6) ran well below his best last time over 1207m at this track (Dirt), beaten 9 lengths into fourth at $4.20. Ready to bounce back today. CANDY CRUSHEM (3) settled well back and failed to threaten in the straight last start when fourth, beaten 5 lengths, over this course and distance. Finds a nice race and can feature in the finish. PANTHERA'S FATE (4) was beaten 10 lengths into sixth over 1106m at this track last time out. The engagement of Deshawn L Parker is a positive move. Likely improver with strong top-three prospects.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Firm
Weather: hazy
Surface: Dirt
Class: CLM

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years

I'll Figure It Out (1) 16x5674612
Trainer: Jeffrey Skerrett(USA)
Jockey: Jefferson Skerrett (a3.2)
Weight: 51.5kg
Prize Money: $326,424
Win / Place: 25% / 46%

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MOHAYMEN (USA)

Dam: LEMON FROSTED (USA)

Dam's Sire: Lemon Drop Kid

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 14-7-5

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Track

15: 4-5-1

Season

7: 1-1-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

4th Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

29: 7-2-4

Non-Metro

27: 7-5-1

Turf

3: 0-0-1

Synthetic

5: 1-0-0

Dirt

48: 13-8-4

Fast

3: 0-0-1

Firm

44: 14-6-4

Anti-Clockwise

56: 14-8-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 1-1-0

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

1006m - 1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes off a 33 day let-up. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on May 27 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Ice Blast with 53.5kg at $1.50. The race before that scored a big 7 len win at this track May 19 over 1609m defeating Z Boss carrying 51.5kg at $7.80. Should be right in the finish.

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
2nd of 6	27/5/26	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	4	J Skerrett	53.5kg	Fast	1:40.30	57.8 km/h	2.3L	4-1	$1.50f	8	$17,598	$3,520	1. Ice Blast 2. I'll Figure It Out 3. Digital Footprint
1st of 6	19/5/26	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	1	J Skerrett	51.5kg	Fast	1:39.04	58.5 km/h	7.8L	1-1	$7.80	22	$17,598	$10,559	1. I'll Figure It Out 2. Z Boss 3. Gamboling Ghost
6th of 6	27/4/26	Thistledown	1006m	CLM 3U	1	J Skerrett	51.5kg	Fast	0:58.40	62.0 km/h	13.6L	6-6	$7.70	26	$18,341	$367	1. More Love 2. Jenny's Beignet 3. Florida Gator
4th of 6	1/4/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	2	J Skerrett	54kg	SP	1:12.25	60.1 km/h	7.8L	6-3	$20	9	$22,416	$1,121	1. Blue Max 2. Brewing 3. See Spot Run
7th of 7	23/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1106m	CLM 3U	3	J Skerrett	54kg	M	1:05.36	60.9 km/h	6.4L	7-7	$38	21	$21,629	$216	1. Boudin 2. Smokin' Hot 3. Tonight
6th of 6	2/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	4	J Skerrett	54kg	Fast	1:13.40	59.2 km/h	10.8L	6-6	$15	18	$21,629	$433	1. Smokin' Hot 2. Poppy's Pride 3. Blue Max

Sailor's Chance (2) 2571633245
Trainer: Mary L Hurley()
Jockey: Chelsey Keiser
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $172,411
Win / Place: 9.62% / 46%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MIDSHIPMAN (USA)

Dam: EXCEPTIONAL CHANCE (USA)

Dam's Sire: American Chance

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 5-10-9

Distance

29: 4-7-7

Trk/Dst

9: 0-1-2

Track

9: 0-1-2

Season

5: 0-1-2

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-2-1

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

4th Up

5: 0-0-2

Metro

9: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

43: 4-9-9

Turf

10: 0-1-1

Good

2: 0-0-1

Synthetic

10: 1-3-0

Dirt

32: 4-6-8

Fast

8: 0-1-0

Firm

39: 3-9-4

Clockwise

8: 1-0-3

Anti-Clockwise

44: 4-10-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

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

1609m - 1673m

Gear Changes

Comments

Returns from a 33-day let-up. Most recently ran second last in a small field at this track on May 27 over 1609m, 10 len behind Ice Blast carrying 54kg at $12.50. The race before that ran second last in a small field at this track on April 28 over 1609m, 17 len behind Prince Day carrying 54kg at $10.30. Will be tested.

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	27/5/26	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	1	David J Haldar	54kg	Fast	1:40.30	57.8 km/h	10.8L	2-5	$13	29	$17,598	$528	1. Ice Blast 2. I'll Figure It Out 3. Digital Footprint
4th of 5	28/4/26	Thistledown	1609m	ALLOW 3U	5	David J Haldar	54kg	Fast	1:39.10	58.5 km/h	17.3L	5-4	$10	43	$40,757	$2,038	1. Prince Day 2. Romanian Prince 3. Roundball Rock
43 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	16/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	2	David J Haldar	56kg	M	1:42.39	56.6 km/h	2.0L	6-2	$7.80	13	$15,590	$3,118	1. See Spot Run 2. Sailor's Chance 3. Andy Cant
3rd of 4	3/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	3	C Keiser	56kg	M	1:42.71	56.4 km/h	4.5L	4-3	$5.50	28	$18,258	$1,826	1. Washington's Union 2. Smash 3. Sailor's Chance
3rd of 6	3/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1673m	CLM 3U	5	David J Haldar	56kg	M	1:44.79	57.5 km/h	2.5L	5-3	$13	47	$15,835	$1,583	1. Dream Knight 2. Magical Monarch 3. Sailor's Chance
47 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	18/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1673m	CLM 3U	6	David J Haldar	56kg	M	1:44.20	57.8 km/h	17.3L	8-6	$14	42	$19,908	$199	1. Master Of The Nite 2. Camp David 3. Smash
42 Day Freshen-Up

Candy Crushem (3) 1335x26x14
Trainer: Valerie K Shanyfelt()
Jockey: Luis Antonio Gonzalez
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $370,007
Win / Place: 19% / 49%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TWIRLING CANDY (USA)

Dam: HOLIDAY GIRL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Harlan's Holiday

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 17-12-14

Distance

60: 14-10-12

Trk/Dst

17: 5-1-2

Track

21: 5-1-2

Season

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

8: 2-1-1

2nd Up

8: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-1

4th Up

5: 1-1-0

Metro

35: 5-3-6

Non-Metro

52: 12-9-8

Turf

9: 1-0-1

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

7: 0-0-0

Dirt

71: 16-12-13

Fast

8: 1-0-1

Firm

71: 16-8-13

Anti-Clockwise

87: 17-12-14

Jockey Stats

Horse

14: 4-0-2

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%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1673m

Gear Changes

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up scored a big 5 len win at this track May 4 over 1609m defeating Sight Unseen with 56kg at $4.10. Last start 4th in a small field at this track on May 27 over 1609m, 5 len behind Ice Blast carrying 56kg at $7.60. Going well. Leading chance.

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
4th of 6	27/5/26	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	3	Luis A Gonzalez	56kg	Fast	1:40.30	57.8 km/h	5.0L	5-4	$7.60	23	$17,598	$880	1. Ice Blast 2. I'll Figure It Out 3. Digital Footprint
1st of 6	4/5/26	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	1	Luis A Gonzalez	56kg	Fast	1:40.78	57.5 km/h	5.3L	6-1	$4.10	77	$17,039	$10,223	1. Candy Crushem 2. Sight Unseen 3. Auld Lange Syne
77 Day Spell
6th of 7	16/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1673m	CLM 3U	4	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	M	1:47.27	56.1 km/h	8.8L	7-5	$15	14	$18,545	$185	1. Smash 2. Toast To Coast 3. Andy Cant
2nd of 7	2/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	4	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	SP	1:40.09	57.9 km/h	3.0L	6-2	$16	71	$18,545	$3,709	1. Kadesh 2. Candy Crushem 3. Turnsandconditions
71 Day Spell
5th of 7	23/11/25	Mountaineer Park	1609m	CLM 3U	5	C Oliveros	56kg	Good	1:40.37	57.7 km/h	6.6L	4-5	$14	26	$15,267	$305	1. Zimba Warrior 2. Confessor 3. Cool Quartet
3rd of 7	28/10/25	Mountaineer Park	1609m	CLM 3U	3	J Stokes	56kg	Fast	1:40.16	57.8 km/h	3.6L	6-5	$3.50f	15	$15,221	$1,522	1. Overly Critical 2. Confessor 3. Candy Crushem

Panthera's Fate (4) 511x248566
Trainer: Johanna Urieta()
Jockey: Deshawn L. Parker
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $154,496
Win / Place: 24% / 51%

Jockey / Horse Combo

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SMILING TIGER (USA)

Dam: SENECA DESTINY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Seneca Jones

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 8-7-2

Distance

13: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

7: 0-2-1

Track

15: 2-4-2

Season

6: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

31: 8-7-2

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

31: 8-7-2

Fast

2: 0-0-0

Firm

23: 4-6-2

Anti-Clockwise

33: 8-7-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 2-1-0

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

Most recently ran last in a small field at this track on June 9 over 1106m, 10 len behind Stormin'unclejack carrying 52kg at $3.20. The start before that 6th of 8 at this track on May 26 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Runwithheart carrying 56kg at $22.60. Worth another chance.

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 6	9/6/26	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	3	Joshua J Radosevich	52kg	Fast	1:05.40	60.9 km/h	10.5L	5-6	$3.20	14	$17,573	$351	1. Stormin'unclejack 2. Brewing 3. Improbable First
6th of 8	26/5/26	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	7	Joshua J Radosevich	56kg	Fast	1:39.12	58.4 km/h	5.3L	1-5	$23	53	$23,184	$232	1. Runwithheart 2. St Louie Louie 3. Star Entertainer
53 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 5	3/4/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	5	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	Good	1:39.60	58.2 km/h	18.5L	4-5	$6.30	7	$25,619	$769	1. Magic Mover 2. Coastertothemoon 3. Colonel Poppy
8th of 8	27/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	2	T Houghton	56kg	Good	1:40.42	57.7 km/h	26.1L	5-8	$12	17	$36,376	$364	1. Washington's Union 2. Romanian Prince 3. The Doorman
4th of 6	10/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	2	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	Fast	1:41.50	57.1 km/h	9.5L	4-5	$2.70f	12	$36,376	$1,819	1. Dream Knight 2. Romanian Prince 3. The Doorman
2nd of 7	26/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	4	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	M	1:41.85	56.9 km/h	0.1L	3-2	$3.20f	70	$25,107	$5,021	1. More Than Five 2. Panthera's Fate 3. Sudden Shift
70 Day Spell

Smash (5) 2334122x33
Trainer: Justine Eder()
Jockey: Angel I. Diaz
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $360,457
Win / Place: 17% / 54%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CONGRATS (USA)

Dam: LAVA GIRL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Purge

100

Rating

Stats

Career

98: 17-21-15

Distance

60: 8-15-11

Trk/Dst

21: 3-4-5

Track

24: 3-4-5

Season

6: 1-2-2

1st Up

7: 1-1-1

2nd Up

7: 0-4-2

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

17: 3-3-0

Non-Metro

81: 14-18-15

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

97: 17-21-15

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

62: 11-13-7

Clockwise

2: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

96: 16-21-14

Jockey Stats

Horse

24: 7-2-5

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

1609m - 1673m

Gear Changes

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran second last in a small field at this track on May 28 over 1609m, 4 len behind Secret Bagent Man carrying 54.5kg at $2.70. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on June 9 over 1609m, 6 len behind Quarantino with 54.5kg at $3.70. Strong winning hope.

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 5	9/6/26	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	5	Angel I Diaz	54.5kg	Fast	1:41.62	57.0 km/h	6.3L	2-3	$3.70	12	$17,573	$1,757	1. Quarantino 2. Sunset Town 3. Smash
3rd of 4	28/5/26	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	2	Angel I Diaz	54.5kg	Fast	1:40.04	57.9 km/h	4.0L	1-3	$2.70	72	$20,112	$2,011	1. Secret Bagent Man 2. Roundball Rock 3. Smash
72 Day Spell
2nd of 7	17/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	7	Angel I Diaz	56kg	Good	1:42.11	56.7 km/h	0.3L	4-1	$4.80	14	$18,258	$3,652	1. Toast To Coast 2. Smash 3. Only Get'n Better
2nd of 4	3/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	4	Angel I Diaz	57kg	M	1:42.71	56.4 km/h	1.3L	3-2	$1.80f	15	$18,258	$3,652	1. Washington's Union 2. Smash 3. Sailor's Chance
1st of 7	16/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1673m	CLM 3U	5	Angel I Diaz	56kg	M	1:47.27	56.1 km/h	2.5L	1-1	$3.90	13	$18,545	$11,127	1. Smash 2. Toast To Coast 3. Andy Cant
4th of 6	3/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1673m	CLM 3U	1	Angel I Diaz	56kg	M	1:44.79	57.5 km/h	3.8L	1-4	$2.90	47	$15,835	$792	1. Dream Knight 2. Magical Monarch 3. Sailor's Chance
47 Day Freshen-Up

Loony (6) 8864535515
Trainer: Joseph P Mahan()
Jockey: Anthony Rodriguez
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $151,722
Win / Place: 7.89% / 23%

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MSHAWISH (USA)

Dam: ALTERNATE PRIZE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Alternation

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 3-4-2

Distance

8: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

4: 1-0-0

Season

10: 1-0-1

1st Up

6: 0-1-0

2nd Up

6: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

4th Up

5: 0-1-0

Metro

28: 2-4-1

Non-Metro

10: 1-0-1

Turf

7: 0-0-1

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

29: 3-4-1

Fast

6: 0-0-1

Firm

27: 2-3-1

Anti-Clockwise

38: 3-4-2

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%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

Most recently ran last in a small field at this track on June 9 over 1609m, 9 len behind Quarantino carrying 52.5kg at $8.50. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 3.5 len at this track May 26 over 1609m defeating Sight Unseen carrying 53.5kg at $6.20. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.

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
5th of 5	9/6/26	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	3	Carlos Martinez	52.5kg	Fast	1:41.62	57.0 km/h	9.0L	4-4	$8.50	14	$17,573	$527	1. Quarantino 2. Sunset Town 3. Smash
1st of 7	26/5/26	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	1	Carlos Martinez	53.5kg	Fast	1:39.96	57.9 km/h	3.5L	3-1	$6.20	10	$17,039	$10,223	1. Loony 2. Sight Unseen 3. Harbour Bridge
5th of 8	16/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	8	E Paucar	54kg	Fast	1:11.68	60.6 km/h	6.5L	3-3	$25	19	$17,039	$341	1. Bozaano 2. Breeze The Bayou 3. Remember The Fear
5th of 5	27/4/26	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	4	Becerra Fernando Salazar	54kg	Fast	1:05.38	60.9 km/h	7.5L	2-3	$16	24	$20,378	$611	1. Quarantino 2. Graydaria 3. Breeze The Bayou
3rd of 6	3/4/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Becerra Fernando Salazar	57kg	Good	1:12.75	59.7 km/h	2.3L	2-2	$6.00	25	$15,866	$1,587	1. Orb Of The Boro 2. Tiz Speedy 3. Loony
5th of 7	9/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1106m	CLM 3U	6	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	Fast	1:06.55	59.8 km/h	10.3L	5-6	$60	20	$17,135	$514	1. Parade Of Fears 2. A La Carte 3. Golden Goal

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

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years