Thistledown Race 5

Claiming

Prize Money: $30,189

KETTLE COALMINE (6) made progress last time out, finishing 4.5 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 1207m at this track. Ideally placed and is sure to be there at the finish. RIVERS OF WEALTH (2) started at $8.50 last time and ran below expectations, finishing sixth and beaten 13 lengths at this track (Dirt) over 1106m. Yet to miss the frame in two starts over this course and distance. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. RASCAL FLASH (1) doesn't win out of turn, scoring just once from 13 starts. Was again denied last start when he found one better over 1106m at this track. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run. SILVER IS A GIFT (5) ran a better race last start to finish a close third over 1207m at this track after missing the placings at the previous appearance. Capable of featuring prominently.

Distance: 1207m
Track: Slow
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Dirt
Class: CLM

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Rascal Flash (1) 3x21343462
Trainer: Robert M Gorham()
Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $65,910
Win / Place: 7.69% / 46%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DRILL (USA)

Dam: ZARLANZ (USA)

Dam's Sire: Harlan's Holiday

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-2-3

Distance

9: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-1-1

Season

8: 1-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

13: 1-2-3

Dirt

13: 1-2-3

Firm

6: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

13: 1-2-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

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

Last start raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at this track on June 30 over 1106m, 3.5 len behind P J's Boy carrying 52kg at $1.80. The run before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 8 at this track on June 10 over 1207m, 6 len behind Strike Plate carrying 55kg at $2.10. Can improve again. Top 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
2nd of 8	30/6/26	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	7	Becerra Fernando Salazar	52kg	Fast	1:06.72	59.7 km/h	3.5L	2-3	$1.80f	20	$30,189	$6,038	1. P J's Boy 2. Rascal Flash 3. Bold Windsor
6th of 8	10/6/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Mauro Cedillo	55kg	Fast	1:15.28	57.7 km/h	6.3L	8-5	$2.10f	22	$29,010	$290	1. Strike Plate 2. Just A Rockstar 3. Rivers Of Wealth
4th of 7	19/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	7	Mauro Cedillo	54kg	Fast	1:13.84	58.8 km/h	5.9L	2-5	$6.90	20	$50,000	$2,500	1. Dew It With Class 2. Redden 3. Sammy's Halo
3rd of 6	29/4/26	Thistledown	1106m	ALLOW 3U	5	Mauro Cedillo	54kg	M	1:06.06	60.3 km/h	3.0L	2-3	$36	27	$52,111	$5,211	1. Sheltowees Rocket 2. Triangulo Rojo 3. Rascal Flash
4th of 4	2/4/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	3	Mauro Cedillo	54.5kg	M	1:42.35	56.6 km/h	36.0L	3-4	$5.80	15	$49,054	$2,453	1. Lucky's Prize 2. Duo 3. Party Boy
3rd of 7	18/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	6	Mauro Cedillo	54.5kg	Fast	1:12.07	60.3 km/h	5.8L	3-4	$17	22	$47,331	$4,733	1. Plum Tuff 2. Sheltowees Rocket 3. Rascal Flash

Rivers Of Wealth (2) 4953373136
Trainer: Rodney C Faulkner()
Jockey: Humberto Haldar (a3.2)
Weight: 49kg
Prize Money: $63,794
Win / Place: 6.25% / 37%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: RIVERS RUN DEEP (USA)

Dam: CALLMEBELLA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Palace Malice

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 1-1-4

Distance

10: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Track

8: 1-0-2

Season

7: 1-0-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

16: 1-1-4

Dirt

16: 1-1-4

Firm

10: 1-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

16: 1-1-4

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 - 1207m

Gear Changes

LS1

Comments

At the latest run 6th of 8 at this track on June 30 over 1106m, 13 len behind P J's Boy carrying 54.5kg at $8.50. Before that 3rd of 8 at this track on June 10 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind Strike Plate carrying 54kg at $8.30. Best form should see him measure right up.

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 8	30/6/26	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	4	Angel I Diaz	54.5kg	Fast	1:06.72	59.7 km/h	13.5L	4-5	$8.50	20	$30,189	$302	1. P J's Boy 2. Rascal Flash 3. Bold Windsor
3rd of 8	10/6/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	5	David J Haldar	54kg	Fast	1:15.28	57.7 km/h	2.5L	7-3	$8.30	28	$29,010	$2,901	1. Strike Plate 2. Just A Rockstar 3. Rivers Of Wealth
1st of 10	13/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	MDN 3U	10	Angel I Diaz	54.5kg	Fast	1:14.02	58.7 km/h	2.5L	1-3	$7.60	15	$47,346	$28,408	1. Rivers Of Wealth 2. Dr Inspired 3. Lucy's First Song
3rd of 9	28/4/26	Thistledown	1106m	MDN 3U	9	David J Haldar	54kg	Fast	1:07.66	58.8 km/h	4.8L	1-4	$54	41	$49,345	$4,934	1. My For O One Kay 2. Big Daddy Hank 3. Rivers Of Wealth
41 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	18/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MDN 3U	6	Angel I Diaz	54.5kg	Fast	1:14.46	58.4 km/h	12.5L	3-6	$8.10	22	$44,663	$447	1. Legal Jargon 2. Dragon Hunter 3. Cindy's Last Song
3rd of 11	24/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MDN 3	6	Angel I Diaz	55.5kg	Good	1:15.29	57.7 km/h	3.5L	5-5	$42	15	$45,364	$4,536	1. Rascal Flash 2. Dragon Hunter 3. Rivers Of Wealth

Bold Windsor (3) 7x3749153
Trainer: Jacinto Lopez()
Jockey: German Terraza
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $27,059
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: BOLD RED (USA)

Dam: HELL'S A POPPIN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Slam My Heart

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-0-2

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-0-1

Season

7: 1-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

8: 1-0-2

Dirt

8: 1-0-2

Firm

7: 1-0-1

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

7: 0-0-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-1

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

1106m - 1207m

Gear Changes

Comments

Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at this track on June 30 over 1106m, 4.5 len behind P J's Boy carrying 55kg at $20.40. The run before that couldn't go on with it; 5th of 8 at this track on June 10 over 1207m, 6 len behind Strike Plate carrying 56kg at $47.80. Even the minor placings look out of reach.

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 8	30/6/26	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	3	German Terraza	55kg	Fast	1:06.72	59.7 km/h	4.5L	3-1	$20	20	$30,189	$3,019	1. P J's Boy 2. Rascal Flash 3. Bold Windsor
5th of 8	10/6/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	1	German Terraza	56kg	Fast	1:15.28	57.7 km/h	6.3L	1-2	$48	13	$29,010	$580	1. Strike Plate 2. Just A Rockstar 3. Rivers Of Wealth
1st of 5	28/5/26	Belterra Park	1106m	MDN 3U	4	German Terraza	56.5kg	Fast	1:07.81	58.7 km/h	0.8L	2-1	$2.80f	15	$28,631	$17,751	1. Bold Windsor 2. Black River 3. Grace Meyers
9th of 11	13/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	MDN 3U	3	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	Fast	1:13.80	58.9 km/h	24.5L	7-10	$21	15	$47,346	$473	1. Kettle Coalmine 2. Big Daddy Hank 3. My Paisan
4th of 10	28/4/26	Thistledown	1106m	MDN 3U	5	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	Fast	1:07.64	58.9 km/h	4.5L	5-2	$41	40	$49,345	$1,974	1. Boaz 2. Kettle Coalmine 3. Lucy's First Song
40 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	19/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MDN 3U	3	Mauro Cedillo	57kg	Fast	1:13.39	59.2 km/h	33.3L	2-7	$44	23	$44,663	$447	1. Run Bobby Run 2. Leftitforyou 3. Happycastle

Weekend Retreat (4) 324786679x
Trainer: Saul M Morales()
Jockey: Chelsey Keiser
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $103,230
Win / Place: 3.45% / 31%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: CITY WEEKEND (USA)

Dam: AFTERNOON PRAYER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Meadow Prayer

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 1-5-3

Distance

20: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

7: 0-0-2

Track

14: 0-3-3

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

29: 1-5-3

Dirt

29: 1-5-3

Firm

13: 0-4-3

Anti-Clockwise

29: 1-5-3

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%

Gear Changes

Comments

First-up. Finished off last campaign when last of 9 at Mahoning Valley January 13 over 1207m, 37 len behind Ol' Nelson with 56kg at $49.50. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 3.5 len win. Mahoning Valley January 28 2025 over 1207m defeating Hidden Heart carrying 57kg at $1.30. Win would surprise.

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
9th of 9	13/1/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	3	C Keiser	56kg	M	1:13.64	59.0 km/h	37.6L	9-9	$50	28	$28,999	$290	1. Ol' Nelson 2. Tap The Wind 3. Sgt York
7th of 8	16/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	Good	1:13.27	59.3 km/h	17.0L	8-8	$45	14	$29,709	$297	1. Dew It With Class 2. Ol' Nelson 3. Playfulasitgets
6th of 10	2/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	6	Alexander Chavez	56kg	SP	1:41.72	56.9 km/h	21.3L	10-7	$23	14	$29,709	$297	1. Gray Tormentor 2. He's My Boy 3. Dew It With Class
6th of 9	18/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Alexander Chavez	56kg	Fast	1:14.98	58.0 km/h	7.3L	8-8	$60	28	$29,618	$296	1. Willie T 2. Ol' Nelson 3. Buckeye Mike
8th of 9	21/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Alexander Chavez	56kg	M	1:14.22	58.5 km/h	12.8L	8-9	$19	13	$29,528	$295	1. Run Pancita 2. Tap The Wind 3. Buckeye Mike
7th of 7	8/10/25	Thistledown	1609m	ALLOW 3U	2	L A Batista	54kg	Good	1:42.85	56.3 km/h	9.8L	7-7	$26	13	$54,490	$545	1. Run Vinicius 2. Mobil Mission 3. Lucky's Prize

Silver Is A Gift (5) 574377x463
Trainer: Hugo Andrade()
Jockey: Angel I. Diaz
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $98,099
Win / Place: 4.00% / 48%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DYNAMIC RACER (USA)

Dam: SILVER COIN LADY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Old Fashioned

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 1-4-7

Distance

15: 0-1-6

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-2

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

25: 1-4-7

Dirt

25: 1-4-7

Firm

15: 1-3-5

Clockwise

10: 1-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

15: 0-2-5

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

1207m - 1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track on July 9 over 1207m, 1.3 len behind Take Dictation with 54.5kg at $5.30. The start before that ran second last of 7 at Belterra Park on June 12 over 1207m, 11 len behind Two Twenty Two with 51.5kg at $10.40. Thereabouts last time out. Definite top-three prospect.

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
3rd of 6	9/7/26	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Angel I Diaz	54.5kg	Fast	1:13.94	58.8 km/h	1.3L	3-2	$5.30	27	$28,157	$2,816	1. Take Dictation 2. He's My Boy 3. Silver Is A Gift
6th of 7	12/6/26	Belterra Park	1207m	ALLOW 3U	7	Orlando Mojica (Jnr)	51.5kg	Fast	1:12.31	60.1 km/h	11.0L	6-6	$10	22	$29,707	$297	1. Two Twenty Two 2. Valiant Strike 3. Dynamic Gift
4th of 5	21/5/26	Belterra Park	1609m	ALLOW 3U	5	Oscar Villarreal	56kg	Good	1:41.28	57.2 km/h	5.0L	1-4	$14	127	$29,749	$1,487	1. Haley's Dante 2. Smooth Whiskey 3. Music Jewel
127 Day Spell
7th of 8	14/1/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	1	Y Yaranga	56kg	M	1:13.08	59.5 km/h	10.5L	8-6	$43	25	$50,374	$504	1. Soup Today 2. Lucky's Prize 3. Bosabrother
7th of 8	20/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	5	Y Yaranga	56kg	Heavy	1:39.18	58.4 km/h	24.8L	5-7	$13	16	$51,608	$516	1. Truth N Soul 2. Lucky's Prize 3. Mobil Mission
3rd of 10	4/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	2	Y Yaranga	56kg	M	1:14.19	58.6 km/h	5.5L	10-5	$59	23	$51,608	$5,161	1. Professor Nick 2. Mobil Mission 3. Silver Is A Gift

Kettle Coalmine (6) 2543322143
Trainer: Rodney C Faulkner()
Jockey: David J. Haldar
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $82,067
Win / Place: 7.69% / 61%

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: KETTLE CORN (USA)

Dam: CANARYINACOALMINE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Birdstone

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-3-4

Distance

7: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Track

5: 1-1-1

Season

9: 1-2-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

13: 1-3-4

Dirt

13: 1-3-4

Firm

6: 1-1-2

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

12: 1-3-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-1-2

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

1106m - 1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

Racing well recently. Last start sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at this track on June 24 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Maybetoday carrying 55kg at $5.10. The start before that 4th of 8 at this track on June 3 over 1609m, 8 len behind Corfu Fighting with 54.5kg at $5.10. Making headway. Likely to measure up 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
3rd of 8	24/6/26	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	6	David J Haldar	55kg	Fast	1:12.62	59.8 km/h	4.5L	3-4	$5.10	21	$51,959	$5,196	1. Maybetoday 2. Sound City 3. Kettle Coalmine
4th of 8	3/6/26	Thistledown	1609m	ALLOW 3U	4	Angel I Diaz	54.5kg	Fast	1:41.80	56.9 km/h	8.3L	1-4	$5.10	21	$49,930	$2,497	1. Corfu Fighting 2. Sammy's Halo 3. Boaz
1st of 11	13/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	MDN 3U	2	Angel I Diaz	56kg	Fast	1:13.80	58.9 km/h	3.8L	8-1	$2.40f	15	$47,346	$27,934	1. Kettle Coalmine 2. Big Daddy Hank 3. My Paisan
2nd of 10	28/4/26	Thistledown	1106m	MDN 3U	2	David J Haldar	56kg	Fast	1:07.64	58.9 km/h	0.8L	7-3	$4.80	26	$49,345	$9,869	1. Boaz 2. Kettle Coalmine 3. Lucy's First Song
2nd of 10	2/4/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MDN 3U	8	Angel I Diaz	57kg	M	1:14.14	58.6 km/h	0.8L	3-5	$7.10	15	$46,288	$9,258	1. See Ya Alligator 2. Kettle Coalmine 3. Lowells Legacy
3rd of 9	18/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	MDN 3U	2	David J Haldar	57kg	Fast	1:42.21	56.7 km/h	0.1L	6-1	$5.00	16	$44,663	$4,466	1. Party Boy 2. El Canelo One 3. Kettle Coalmine

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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