Thistledown Race 2

Allowance

Prize Money: $38,889

NAVA'S GOLD (2) has been racing well this preparation, scoring last start over 1207m at this track (Dirt) to make it three wins from five runs this time in. Has good early toe so she should be handy in the run. Among the leading chances. CLASSY DISPOSITION (7) scored by one length over this distance at this track (Dirt) last time out. Yet to miss the placings here in an excellent record which boasts four wins and one placing. Best form puts her right in this. STRIKING LADY (1) turned in a decent effort last start to finish third over 1609m at this track after being in contention on the corner. Finds a suitable race and can find the winner's circle. DERBY DAY KISS (4) missed the placings two runs back then didn't do any better last start when 14 lengths away in sixth over 1811m at this track. Well placed to turn things around.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Fast
Weather: FIne
Surface: Dirt
Class: ALLOW

Rail Position: True

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Striking Lady (1) 5636611173
Trainer: Ricardo Bailey()
Jockey: Jason Simpson
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $255,331
Win / Place: 21% / 63%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: AIR STRIKE (USA)

Dam: MUTTAK BAY (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Mutakddim

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 4-2-6

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

12: 1-2-4

Season

10: 3-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-2

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

19: 4-2-6

Turf

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

18: 3-2-6

Fast

1: 1-0-0

Firm

12: 2-1-4

Clockwise

2: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

17: 2-2-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 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%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1811m

Gear Changes

Comments

Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on August 19 over 1609m, 11 len behind Goosebumps with 53kg at $12.70. Before that 7th of 9 in stakes class at this track at this track on August 8 over 1811m, 18 len behind Candlelight Hours with 54kg at $24.10. Progressing well and a win is on the cards.

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	19/8/26	Thistledown	1609m	ALLOW FM 3U	5	Jason Simpson	53kg	Fast	1:39.12	58.4 km/h	11.3L	6-3	$13	11	$39,943	$6,134	1. Goosebumps 2. Parlay 3. Striking Lady
7th of 9	8/8/26	Thistledown	1811m	LR OPEN FM 3	5	Jason Simpson	54kg	Fast	1:54.44	57.0 km/h	18.5L	3-7	$24	22	$142,653	-	1. Candlelight Hours 2. Silver Kiss 3. La Artista
1st of 7	17/7/26	Belterra Park Turf	1710m	LR OPEN 3	5	Jason Simpson	53.5kg	FM	1:44.41	59.0 km/h	2.5L	3-1	$5.10	21	$108,853	$65,312	1. Striking Lady 2. Dream Boy 3. Valiant Strike
1st of 9	26/6/26	Belterra Park	1710m	LR OPEN F 3	7	Jason Simpson	52.5kg	SP	1:45.48	58.4 km/h	3.0L	6-1	$52	29	$104,603	$62,762	1. Striking Lady 2. Perfect Angel 3. Lil Sharpie
1st of 8	28/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW FM 3U	7	Jason Simpson	52.5kg	Fast	1:13.94	58.8 km/h	1.0L	3-3	$8.50	17	$50,000	$30,000	1. Striking Lady 2. Mandalay Sky 3. Jac's Cocoabella
6th of 9	11/5/26	Thistledown	1106m	ALLOW FM 3U	2	Jason Simpson	54kg	Fast	1:06.48	59.9 km/h	6.4L	5-4	$11	21	$50,000	$500	1. Spun In Dominus 2. Lizzy's Dream 3. Mandalay Sky

Nava's Gold (2) 2214x44111
Trainer: James R Jackson()
Jockey: Luis Raul Rivera
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $192,708
Win / Place: 44% / 66%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Picket Fence

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: TOM'S D'ETAT (USA)

Dam: NAVA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Even The Score

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 4-2-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

7: 4-2-0

Season

5: 3-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 2-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

9: 4-2-0

Dirt

9: 4-2-0

Firm

7: 3-2-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

8: 4-2-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 4-1-0

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 - 1710m

Gear Changes

Comments

On a three run winning streak. Last start scored a big 3.5 len win at this track on August 27 over 1207m defeating Gray Perfection with 54kg at $2. The race before that won by 3 len at this track on August 13 over 1106m defeating Jilly Runs Deep with 53kg at $1.40. Genuine contender.

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 6	27/8/26	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW FM 3U	4	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	Fast	1:12.26	60.1 km/h	3.5L	5-2	$2.00f	14	$57,204	$34,322	1. Nava's Gold 2. Gray Perfection 3. She's Willie Fast
1st of 6	13/8/26	Thistledown	1106m	ALLOW FM 3U	1	Luis Raul Rivera	53kg	Fast	1:05.80	60.5 km/h	3.3L	6-1	$1.40f	50	$54,779	$32,867	1. Nava's Gold 2. Jilly Runs Deep 3. Ryka
50 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	24/6/26	Thistledown	1609m	ALLOW FM 3U	4	Luis Raul Rivera	52.5kg	Fast	1:41.50	57.1 km/h	5.0L	2-1	$1.30f	26	$51,959	$33,774	1. Nava's Gold 2. Sweet Kylie 3. Bokeh
4th of 11	29/5/26	Belterra Park	1710m	LR OPEN F 3	4	Luis Raul Rivera	55.5kg	Fast	1:45.97	58.1 km/h	6.1L	4-5	$8.20	30	$139,665	$6,983	1. R U Enticed 2. Miss Elecktra 3. Echo Valley
4th of 11	29/4/26	Thistledown	1106m	ALLOW FM 3U	7	Luis Raul Rivera	52.5kg	M	1:06.66	59.7 km/h	3.1L	9-8	$13	186	$52,111	$2,084	1. Jasper Maximus 2. Secret Caller 3. Vesper Martini
186 Day Spell
4th of 8	25/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1710m	LR OPEN F 2	7	Luis Raul Rivera	55.5kg	Fast	1:49.64	56.1 km/h	6.0L	8-4	$10	51	$152,207	$7,610	1. Ryka 2. Cast Your Spell 3. Sweet Kylie
51 Day Freshen-Up

Here's The Spider (3) 3244x92355
Trainer: Edward Fernandez()
Jockey: Luis Alberto Batista
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $402,312
Win / Place: 18% / 48%

5 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: TAPITURE (USA)

Dam: RICHMOND SPIDER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Union Rags

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 5-5-3

Distance

4: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

4: 0-0-2

Season

5: 0-1-1

1st Up

4: 3-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

4th Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

9: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

18: 5-5-2

Turf

5: 0-1-1

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

21: 5-4-2

Fast

5: 0-1-1

Firm

24: 3-5-3

Clockwise

10: 4-4-0

Anti-Clockwise

17: 1-1-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 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 - 1811m

Comments

Comes off a 33 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 9 in Listed grade at this track at this track on August 8 over 1811m, 12 len behind Candlelight Hours carrying 56kg at $25.60. The race before that 5th of 11 in Listed grade at Belterra Park Turf at Belterra Park Turf on July 17 over 1710m, 5.5 len behind Awesomesauce carrying 56.5kg at $8.10. Didn't fire last start but is capable of better.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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 9	8/8/26	Thistledown	1811m	LR OPEN FM 3	2	L A Batista	56kg	Fast	1:54.44	57.0 km/h	12.8L	5-5	$26	22	$142,653	$4,280	1. Candlelight Hours 2. Silver Kiss 3. La Artista
5th of 11	17/7/26	Belterra Park Turf	1710m	LR OPEN FM 3	5	L A Batista	56.5kg	FM	1:42.26	60.2 km/h	5.5L	9-5	$8.10	9	$108,853	$3,266	1. Awesomesauce 2. Lionistic 3. La Artista
3rd of 6	8/7/26	Thistledown	1609m	ALLOW FM 3U	2	L A Batista	54.5kg	Fast	1:40.24	57.8 km/h	1.0L	6-3	$5.00	19	$40,639	$5,515	1. Cloud Storage 2. Parlay 3. Here's The Spider
2nd of 5	19/6/26	Belterra Park	1609m	ALLOW FM 3U	2	Santiago Gonzalez	55.5kg	Fast	1:37.85	59.2 km/h	0.8L	5-2	$2.80	21	$34,170	$6,834	1. Carmel Rose 2. Here's The Spider 3. Lo Bug
9th of 10	29/5/26	Belterra Park	1207m	LR OPEN FM 3	5	Santiago Gonzalez	56kg	Fast	1:11.01	61.2 km/h	11.3L	10-9	$19	216	$139,665	-	1. City Scene 2. Lionistic 3. Lo Bug
216 Day Spell
4th of 8	25/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1811m	LR OPEN FM 3	3	Oscar Villarreal	57kg	Fast	1:54.55	56.9 km/h	2.5L	6-5	$6.00	32	$152,207	$7,610	1. Praise N Glory 2. Minestress 3. Candlelight Hours
32 Day Freshen-Up

Derby Day Kiss (4) 414335x646
Trainer: Robert C Cline()
Jockey: Mauro Cedillo
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $216,720
Win / Place: 17% / 43%

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: KLIMT (USA)

Dam: DERBY DAY STORM (USA)

Dam's Sire: Habayeb

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 4-3-3

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Track

9: 3-2-0

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

23: 4-3-3

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

21: 4-3-3

Fast

2: 0-0-0

Firm

16: 3-3-0

Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

20: 4-3-3

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

1006m - 1811m

Gear Changes

Comments

Comes off a 33 day let-up. Last start 6th of 9 in stakes class at this track at this track on August 8 over 1811m, 14 len behind Candlelight Hours with 56kg at $77.30. Before that 4th of 11 in Listed grade at Belterra Park Turf at Belterra Park Turf on July 17 over 1710m, 5 len behind Awesomesauce carrying 56kg at $97.50. Can do a lot better than that last run.

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 9	8/8/26	Thistledown	1811m	LR OPEN FM 3	7	Santiago Gonzalez	56kg	Fast	1:54.44	57.0 km/h	14.0L	9-6	$77	22	$142,653	$2,853	1. Candlelight Hours 2. Silver Kiss 3. La Artista
4th of 11	17/7/26	Belterra Park Turf	1710m	LR OPEN FM 3	11	Santiago Gonzalez	56kg	FM	1:42.26	60.2 km/h	5.0L	11-3	$98	10	$108,853	$5,443	1. Awesomesauce 2. Lionistic 3. La Artista
6th of 6	7/7/26	Belterra Park Turf	1006m	ALLOW FM 3U	6	Santiago Gonzalez	55.5kg	FM	0:55.71	65.0 km/h	6.5L	5-6	$25	186	$22,496	$450	1. Run Camila Run 2. Sarissa 3. Elle's Dancer
186 Day Spell
5th of 6	2/1/26	Mahoning Valley	1673m	ALLOW FM 3U	5	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	Good	1:44.50	57.6 km/h	10.8L	2-2	$8.50	17	$38,714	$1,161	1. Haut Les Coeurs 2. Late Nite Lizzie 3. Little Miss Munny
3rd of 7	16/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW FM 3U	7	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	M	1:12.04	60.3 km/h	4.8L	6-3	$4.50	57	$39,663	$5,498	1. Toastmaster 2. The Devil's Dream 3. Derby Day Kiss
57 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	20/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW FM 3U	6	Victor R Fernandez	57kg	M	1:39.53	58.2 km/h	13.0L	2-2	$4.40	10	$39,422	$5,464	1. Dreaming Of Audrey 2. Late Nite Lizzie 3. Derby Day Kiss

Buckeye Cruiser (5) 5x3x45x121
Trainer: David Wolochuk()
Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $221,107
Win / Place: 35% / 70%

Track / Distance Specialist

5 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: CATALINA CRUISER (USA)

Dam: INDUSTRIAL POLICY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Harlan's Holiday

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 7-4-3

Distance

7: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

3: 2-1-0

Track

12: 5-2-2

Season

5: 2-1-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 2-1-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

20: 7-4-3

Dirt

20: 7-4-3

Firm

13: 3-4-2

Clockwise

5: 2-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

15: 5-2-3

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

1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

Comes here off a 45-day let-up. Most recently won by a 0.3 len at this track on July 27 over 1609m defeating The Miracle Kiut with 54kg at $1.70. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at this track on July 8 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind Lady Jasper with 55kg at $2.10. This is going to test her.

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
1st of 5	27/7/26	Thistledown	1609m	CLM FM 3U	3	Becerra Fernando Salazar	54kg	Fast	1:40.80	57.5 km/h	0.3L	1-2	$1.70f	19	$31,060	$19,257	1. Buckeye Cruiser 2. The Miracle Kiut 3. Lady Jasper
2nd of 7	8/7/26	Thistledown	1609m	CLM FM 3U	6	Victor R Fernandez	55kg	Fast	1:40.26	57.8 km/h	1.5L	4-2	$2.10f	53	$39,913	$7,983	1. Lady Jasper 2. Buckeye Cruiser 3. Oh Glorious Day
53 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	16/5/26	Thistledown	1609m	CLM FM 3U	6	Victor R Fernandez	54kg	Fast	1:40.56	57.6 km/h	0.8L	4-3	$5.40	89	$30,587	$18,352	1. Buckeye Cruiser 2. Lady Jasper 3. The Miracle Kiut
89 Day Spell
5th of 6	16/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM FM 3U	3	C Keiser	56kg	M	1:43.62	55.9 km/h	13.3L	4-5	$2.40f	45	$36,947	$1,108	1. Kingdom Trails 2. Mobil Chic 3. High Fire
45 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	2/1/26	Mahoning Valley	1673m	ALLOW FM 3U	2	C Keiser	56kg	Good	1:44.50	57.6 km/h	8.8L	3-6	$9.30	72	$38,714	$1,936	1. Haut Les Coeurs 2. Late Nite Lizzie 3. Little Miss Munny
72 Day Spell
3rd of 7	22/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM FM 3U	1	C Keiser	56kg	Good	1:41.42	57.1 km/h	1.3L	5-5	$6.10	64	$39,422	$3,942	1. High Fire 2. Lady Jasper 3. Buckeye Cruiser
64 Day Spell

Classy Disposition (6) 6982112111
Trainer: Benny R Feliciano()
Jockey: Ricardo Feliciano
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $172,312
Win / Place: 32% / 52%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Track / Distance Specialist

Picket Fence

5 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: FLAMEAWAY (CAN)

Dam: SWEET DISPOSITION (USA)

Dam's Sire: Forestry

100

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 8-4-1

Distance

8: 5-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 4-1-0

Track

5: 4-1-0

Season

11: 5-2-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

7: 2-0-0

Non-Metro

18: 6-4-1

Turf

16: 2-2-1

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

9: 6-2-0

Fast

15: 2-2-1

Firm

23: 7-4-1

Anti-Clockwise

25: 8-4-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 4-1-0

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

1609m - 1646m

Gear Changes

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by 1.0 len at this track on August 25 over 1609m defeating Kozem with 56kg at $2.70. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.25 len at this track on August 4 over 1609m defeating Pounds In Town with 56kg at $1.90. Should be right in the finish.

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
1st of 6	25/8/26	Thistledown	1609m	HCP FM 3U	6	R Feliciano	56kg	Fast	1:39.42	58.3 km/h	1.0L	1-1	$2.70f	21	$28,531	$17,118	1. Classy Disposition 2. Kozem 3. Lamporghini
1st of 6	4/8/26	Thistledown	1609m	HCP FM 3U	6	R Feliciano	56kg	Fast	1:40.42	57.7 km/h	2.3L	2-2	$1.90f	29	$28,531	$17,118	1. Classy Disposition 2. Pounds In Town 3. Dreaming Of Audrey
1st of 8	6/7/26	Thistledown	1609m	HCP FM 3U	8	R Feliciano	54kg	M	1:40.80	57.5 km/h	0.8L	3-3	$3.20	33	$29,028	$17,417	1. Classy Disposition 2. Calisue 3. Magically Vanished
33 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	3/6/26	Thistledown	1609m	HCP FM 3U	3	R Feliciano	54kg	Fast	1:40.46	57.7 km/h	0.1L	1-1	$1.40f	16	$27,894	$5,579	1. Calisue 2. Classy Disposition 3. Shieldmewithprayer
1st of 7	18/5/26	Thistledown	1609m	CLM FM 3U	4	R Feliciano	56kg	Fast	1:39.34	58.3 km/h	7.5L	1-1	$2.50f	26	$17,598	$10,559	1. Classy Disposition 2. Vodkatini 3. Lubu
1st of 6	22/4/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	CLM FM 4U	3	Samuel Marin	56kg	Fast	1:43.47	57.3 km/h	1.0L	1-1	$1.40f	19	$29,840	$16,594	1. Classy Disposition 2. Bottle Rocket 3. Viking Queen

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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