Thistledown

17:50 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Official Off Time: 17:54:25

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: MISS SHADY is a firm choice. She is taken to confirm placings with Dulce Victoria and Opulent Ways and is proven at the trip.

1st	4. Magicgirl	9/4
2nd	5. Miss Shady	5/2
3rd	7. Blazing Zenna	10/1

Magicgirl

Age/Wt: 8/8-11 F: 452543

9/4

Comment: Producing consistent form and useful in her prime; split Dulce Victoria and Blazing Zenna when third two weeks ago in a claimer; should prove competitive if replicating most recent run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/09/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	4/1	-
11/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	51/10	-
17/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	41/5	-
30/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	9/2	-
09/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	33/5	-
20/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	42/5	-

Miss Shady

Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 365362

5/2

Comment: Brings winning C&D form to the table; beaten narrowly in a claimer with Dulce Victoria and Opulent Ways behind last month; strong contender as best speed figure over the past year reads well comparatively.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	11/5	-
07/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	146/5	-
21/05/25	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	99/10	-
11/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	51/10	-
02/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	27/10	-
12/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	3/1	-

Dulce Victoria

Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 76-432

11/4

Comment: Was on the premises (runner-up, beaten just under 4l) when ahead of Magicgirl and Blazing Zenna 16 days ago in a claimer; possible that there's no more in the locker; regularly been coming up a bit short lately so looks opposable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/09/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	3/1	-
14/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	38/5	-
17/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	136/5	-
04/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	336/5	-
13/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	99/2	-
23/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	377/5	-

Romantic Jewel

Age/Wt: 8/8-11 F: 665362

7/1

Comment: Went down by 1½l over 5f at Mountaineer Park (claimer) last week; claiming tag rises to $5k here; definitely of interest if building on promise shown last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/09/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	69/10	-
16/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	169/10	-
07/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	109/10	-
16/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	144/5	-
03/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	347/10	-
30/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	49/5	-

Opulent Ways

Age/Wt: 7/8-11 F: 3-5374

15/2

Comment: Problems at the start (off slowly) 41 days ago when fourth beaten just under 5l in a claimer; a C&D winner; this is competitive and not hard to turn elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	21/10	-
17/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	53/5	-
30/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	43/10	-
17/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	41/10	-
23/09/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	19/10	-
30/07/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	7/5	-

Blazing Zenna

Age/Wt: 7/8-11 F: 672544

10/1

Comment: Not disgraced in fourth in a claimer when not far behind Dulce Victoria (runner-up) and Magicgirl (third) 16 days ago; boasts winning form over C&D; may have reached limits of her ability; makes limited appeal with several rivals in good nick.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/09/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	69/10	-
28/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	8/1	-
11/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	116/5	-
17/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	907/10	-
03/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	246/5	-
31/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	127/5	-

Danzing Chick

Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 65211/

Comment: Got home in front by a short head in 2023 (Mountaineer Park) in a claimer; can boast winning form over this C&D; bids to pull off a hat-trick; long absence to overcome; likely to be a threat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/11/23	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	29/10	-
06/11/23	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	49/10	-
05/10/23	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	13/2	-
20/09/23	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	109/10	-
06/09/23	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	26/5	-
03/07/23	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	93/5	-

Jen's Battle

Age/Wt: 8/8-11 F: 555243

Comment: Split a number of these rivals over 6f here (claimer) when third at 28-1 (beaten 6l) in July; possesses winning form at this track; no longer appears to be improving; others more persuasive as no longer in her pomp.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	29/1	-
30/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	54/5	-
09/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	57/5	-
21/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	188/5	-
03/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	48/5	-
12/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	42/5	-

Thistledown

18:20 - RESULT

Runners: 4 Official Off Time: 18:24:28

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: ZIP CODE ENVY is a strong pick. She should be forgiven a lacklustre latest run and she knows how to win, while Chess Not Checkers and Absolute Miracle also warrant respect.

1st	5. Big Ginger	11/8
2nd	4. Absolute Miracle	5/4
3rd	7. Chess Not Checkers	7/2

Absolute Miracle

Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 4-0611

5/4

Comment: Gained narrow success in an allowance race on her first start for this trainer 30 days ago; proven that she knows how to get her head in front (seeking a fourth win) and bids for hat-trick; likely to be involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/08/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	69/10	-
16/06/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	32/5	-
04/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	49/10	-
02/02/25	Fair Grounds / Allowance / F	-	10 / 10	461/5	-
19/09/24	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	18/5	-
15/08/24	Hawthorne / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 7	2/1	-

Big Ginger

Age/Wt: 7/8-7 F: 111233

11/8

Comment: Respectable effort (beaten 2l) in an optional claimer 14 days ago; normally pretty consistent; a winner over C&D; others are preferred as no longer in her pomp.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/09/25	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	32/5	-
20/08/25	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	59/10	-
15/07/25	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	53/10	-
26/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	23/10	-
23/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	7/10	-
18/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	9/10	-

Chess Not Checkers

Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 211133

7/2

Comment: A winner over this C&D; fair effort last month in an optional claimer; no surprise to see her go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/08/25	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	13/10	-
15/07/25	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	81/10	-
26/06/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	3/1	-
21/05/25	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	13/10	-
29/04/25	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	2/1	-
03/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	13/10	-

It'sfiftyshadetime

Age/Wt: 7/8-7 F: 5-39244

10/1

Comment: Finished fourth, beaten 35l, at Belterra Park two months ago in an optional claimer; has been fairly consistent of late; possible she has reached the ceiling of her ability; tag drops from $12.5k to $8k here; now looks to be past her prime and she can be taken on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Belterra Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	24/5	-
19/06/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	1/2	-
27/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	31/5	-
30/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	9 / 12	34/5	-
20/02/25	Fair Grounds / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	5/2	-
26/12/24	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 12	147/50	-

Dreaming of Audrey

Age/Wt: 7/8-7 F: 322423

Comment: Produced a string of consistent efforts and performed at a higher level than this in her peak; fair effort (beaten 2l) in an optional claimer (muddy track) five weeks ago; should not be far away as latest run was an encouraging one and she reverts to a trip sure to suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/25	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	16/5	-
05/08/25	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	19/5	-
15/07/25	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	69/5	-
23/06/25	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	87/10	-
21/05/25	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	3/2	-
29/04/25	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	29/10	-

Years Ago

Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 1/6-63

Comment: Finished third but wasn't beaten too far (6l) in July in a claimer; brings winning C&D form to the table; drops to a $8k tag; hard enough to fancy as now looks to be past her prime.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	12/1	-
26/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	63/10	-
28/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	38/5	-
06/09/23	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	17/10	-
17/08/23	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	13/5	-
27/07/23	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	239/10	-

Zip Code Envy

Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 295136

Comment: Unable to land a blow in sixth 30 days ago in an allowance optional claimer; can boast winning form over this C&D; can be a player at this level; now down in class (in for $8k from $25k); leading contender if in the same form she showed when winning three starts back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/08/25	Thistledown / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	93/5	-
11/06/25	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	12/5	-
28/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	29/10	-
30/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	20/1	-
15/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	43/2	-
28/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	27/10	-

Thistledown

18:50 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Official Off Time: 18:56:27

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: LEAVETHENINETYNINE can prove superior to his rivals. He is fancied to reverse the placings with Moonlighter from their last meeting. Skytree and Jolly Mon also have claims.

1st	9. Estoico	10/1
2nd	5. Moonlighter	7/4
3rd	2. Poncho Jac	9/2

Moonlighter

Age/Wt: 2/8-6 F: 232

7/4

Comment: Had several of these rivals behind him when only just held last month in a maiden special weight; not discounted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/08/25	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 9	12/5	-
18/07/25	Belterra Park / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	137/5	-
03/07/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 7	179/10	-

Poncho Jac

Age/Wt: 2/8-6

9/2

Comment: Having his first start in public; trackwork in the book allays fitness concerns; definitely of interest with signs of encouragement in profile.

Run Bobby Run

Age/Wt: 2/8-6 F: U64

5/1

Comment: Finished fourth but only beaten 3l over 6f here (maiden special weight) when separating a number of reopposing rivals last month; related to Stakes winner Big Pond.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/08/25	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 9	33/10	-
18/07/25	Belterra Park / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	6/1	-
03/07/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	U / 7	23/10	-

Leavetheninetynine

Age/Wt: 2/8-6 F: 63

6/1

Comment: Stumbled at the start over 6f here (maiden special weight) when going close (sent off 28-1) last month; has strong claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
26/08/25	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	3 / 9	283/10	-
05/08/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	6 / 8	28/1	-

Skytree

Age/Wt: 2/8-6 F: 4645

9/1

Comment: Yet to manage better than fourth in his four races but related to Stakes winner Villian; problems at the start (problems in the gate) here over 6f (maiden special weight) splitting Moonlighter, Leavetheninetynine and Run Bobby Run when beaten 6l in fifth last month; warrants consideration if replicating best previous efforts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/08/25	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 9	103/10	-
05/08/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	4 / 8	159/10	-
03/07/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	6 / 7	67/10	-
17/06/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	4 / 6	52/5	-

Estoico

Age/Wt: 2/8-6

10/1

Comment: The sire's progeny are not always overly precocious; related to That's The Way (winner from 5½f up to 1m½f); whether he'll be sufficiently clued up remains to be seen so might be best to watch the betting.

Rico Suave

Age/Wt: 2/8-6 F: 7

10/1

Comment: Finished seventh on his debut when well fancied (behind four of these rivals, here, 6f) at 9-5 last month; related to Stakes winner Media Darling; could improve although needs to.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
26/08/25	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	7 / 9	9/5	-

Jolly Mon

Age/Wt: 2/8-6

12/1

Comment: Related to multiple race winner Wonder World (6f-1m½f); stable has enjoyed debutant winners at this course; hard to ignore as this sire's offspring have a good record in sprints - form of his trainer is an obvious plus.

Machico Madeira

Age/Wt: 2/8-6 F: 7

20/1

Comment: Bumped at the start running here over 5f when held comfortably behind two of these at 14-1 last month; might be better for the experience although not hard to turn elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
05/08/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	7 / 8	68/5	-

Wisley

Age/Wt: 2/8-6

Comment: Trainer has a good record with first-time-out runners here; the sire's progeny are not always overly precocious; related to multiple race winner Altissimo (5½f-1m½f); overlooked unless the market says otherwise with inexperience a possible drawback.

Thistledown

19:20 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Official Off Time: 19:24:49

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: CREDIT CHECK is fancied for this. She could capitalise if the leaders go too fast and is taken to confirm the placings after she had Oh Eye See behind latest.

1st	3. Credit Check	4/6
2nd	1. Oh Eye See	9/1
3rd	2. Red Seven	4/1

Credit Check

Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 465532

4/6

Comment: Creditable effort to finish runner-up in front of Oh Eye See 15 days ago in a claimer; now eased in the grades (in for $7.5k); big run on the cards if replicating most recent run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/09/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	39/10	-
21/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	91/10	-
04/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	9/1	-
24/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	3/10	-
07/06/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	6 / 9	61/10	-
19/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	6/5	-

Red Seven

Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 746144

4/1

Comment: Close up behind Credit Check when fourth in a claimer (muddy track) last month; claiming tag drops to $7.5k (from $12.5k); could be in the mix if reproducing form of her win three starts back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	66/5	-
04/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	11/1	-
23/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	1/5	-
29/05/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	6 / 7	47/5	-
23/04/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	4 / 5	7/5	-
11/01/25	Sam Houston / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	7 / 8	17/10	-

Total Smokeshow

Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 422-74

11/2

Comment: Was tailed off in an allowance race at Belterra Park (sloppy track) upped to 1m on first outing for new trainer three weeks ago; has a record of 1-26; passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/09/25	Belterra Park / Allowance / F	-	4 / 4	8/5	-
02/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	277/10	-
26/06/24	Belterra Park / Allowance / F	-	2 / 5	9/2	-
15/06/24	Belterra Park / Allowance / F	-	2 / 5	31/5	-
15/05/24	Belterra Park / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	63/5	-
02/05/24	Belterra Park / Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	343/5	-

Bold Ruby

Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 468225

7/1

Comment: Just the one victory on her CV but she can be competitive at this level; behind Cowgirls Humor in a claimer on debut for this trainer when last of five two weeks ago; now eased in the grades (in for $7.5k); a likely player judged on finishing second two starts back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/09/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	17/10	-
19/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	7/2	-
07/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	1/10	-
24/06/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	8 / 9	69/5	-
29/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	6 / 9	93/10	-
12/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	147/5	-

Oh Eye See

Age/Wt: 7/8-7 F: 4-67334

9/1

Comment: Behind Credit Check in a claimer on first run for this trainer when beaten 11l (fourth of five) two weeks ago; has been fairly consistent of late; has a record of 1-24; eased in class with tag standing at $7.5k here; not hard to look elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/09/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	58/5	-
18/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	14/1	-
04/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	181/2	-
09/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	196/5	-
24/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	51/1	-
12/03/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	369/10	-

Cowgirls Humor

Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 645373

Comment: Not disgraced when third two weeks ago finished just ahead of Bold Ruby in a claimer; claiming value now drops to $7.5k; not hard to turn elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/09/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	307/10	-
19/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	779/10	-
07/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	433/10	-
30/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	209/10	-
07/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	271/10	-
14/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	137/10	-

Thistledown

19:50 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Official Off Time: 19:54:04

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: ANDY CANT is hard to look beyond. He is a winner and is proven at the trip. Dream Knight and Shivaree are also of interest.

1st	1. Shivaree	11/4
2nd	4. Andy Cant	10/3
3rd	5. Sailor's Chance	4/1

Dream Knight

Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 885843

5/2

Comment: Finished third but only beaten 4l (split Sailor's Chance and Star Shopping) 14 days ago on first run for his current trainer in a claimer; if he is able to build on his most recent effort then could go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/09/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	17/10	-
17/06/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	31/1	-
02/06/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	107/5	-
29/04/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	32/5	-
16/04/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	8 / 11	8/1	-
02/04/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	53/2	-

Shivaree

Age/Wt: 8/8-11 F: 646535

11/4

Comment: Comfortably beaten finishing fifth in a claimer two weeks ago; has won eight times from 6f up to 1m½f and smart performer in his prime; now eased in the grades (in for $5k); previous run was disappointing, but finished third two starts back; ought to be of interest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/09/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	16/5	-
03/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	27/5	-
21/07/25	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	1/1	-
21/06/25	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	63/10	-
09/06/25	Presque Isle Downs / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	19/5	-
25/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	22/5	-

Andy Cant

Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 215748

10/3

Comment: Last of eight at Mountaineer Park 21 days ago in an allowance optional claimer; better than this level in his prime and three wins have been gained over this distance; drops to a $5k tag; yard is ticking along nicely; holds leading claims if duplicating the form of his most recent win.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/09/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	178/5	-
11/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	29/5	-
11/06/25	Thistledown / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	337/10	-
27/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	37/5	-
23/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	1 / 7	9/10	-
06/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	59/10	-

Sailor's Chance

Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 737732

4/1

Comment: Went down by just over 2l when runner-up in a claimer where he had two of these rivals behind 14 days ago; perhaps looks to have to reached his ceiling; regularly been coming up a bit short lately so only limited appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/09/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	49/10	-
20/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	57/10	-
07/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	29/2	-
30/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	103/10	-
20/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	121/10	-
06/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	49/10	-

Star Shopping

Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 846364

7/1

Comment: Not disgraced in fourth 14 days ago in a claimer; has won four times from 5f to 1m½f; makes limited appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/09/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	33/10	-
30/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	23/5	-
17/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	10/1	-
02/06/25	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	157/5	-
21/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	4/5	-
11/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	8 / 9	32/5	-

Oiler

Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 568944

12/1

Comment: Not disgraced in fourth in a claimer 22 days ago; possible he has reached the ceiling of his ability and C&D winner although not added to that in previous nine tries; not easy to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/09/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	57/5	-
20/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	47/5	-
07/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	233/5	-
30/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	502/5	-
20/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	457/10	-
03/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	67/5	-

Thistledown

20:20 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Official Off Time: 20:28:07

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: GREY MARKET is a strong fancy. She has potential for improvement and she knows how to get her head in front. Kate Wins and Thee New Beginning are among the dangers.

1st	5. Thee New Beginning	11/8
2nd	2. Grey Market	11/4
3rd	3. Lovebug	7/2

Thee New Beginning

Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 412334

11/8

Comment: Came home fourth, beaten 6l, over 5f at Mountaineer Park (claimer) two weeks ago; claiming value now drops to $7.5k; shown she can win fairly recently and can't be ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/09/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	99/10	-
04/06/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	13/10	-
14/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	3 / 5	24/5	-
12/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	6/5	-
06/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	7/5	-
19/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 4	9/1	-

Grey Market

Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 816613

11/4

Comment: Was a shade disappointing when third (8-13) over 6f at Belterra Park (claimer) two weeks ago; successful twice in her last five starts; yard is ticking along nicely; a leading player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/09/25	Belterra Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	3/5	-
28/08/25	Belterra Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	4/5	-
06/07/25	Lone Star Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	20/1	-
31/05/25	Lone Star Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	31/10	-
26/04/25	Lone Star Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 5	42/5	-
08/02/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	163/10	-

Lovebug

Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 138612

7/2

Comment: Has winning form over this course and distance on the CV; successful twice in her last six starts; beaten half a length in a claimer last month; is a player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	6/5	-
16/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	11/10	-
21/06/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	6 / 9	113/5	-
02/06/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	8 / 9	61/10	-
12/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	57/10	-
12/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 6	3/10	-

Go Jocelyn Go

Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 051443

11/2

Comment: Finished just behind Lovebug when third four weeks ago on debut for this handler in a claimer; producing fairly consistent form; a previous winner here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	27/10	-
05/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	72/5	-
10/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 4	29/10	-
09/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	26/5	-
02/05/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	18/5	-
28/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Optional Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	476/5	-

Shieldmewithprayer

Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 3-3451

6/1

Comment: Gained a just over 5l success over 6f here (claimer, bobbled at the start) 23 days ago; should prove competitive as despite being up in class she appears to be in good form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/09/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	1/1	-
05/08/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	33/5	-
10/06/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	17/5	-
20/05/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	39/10	-
13/11/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	17/10	-
02/10/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Handicap / F	-	4 / 9	139/5	-

Kate Wins

Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 315321

Comment: Successful twice in her last five starts; got home in front by a head last Tuesday in a claimer; she can make a bold bid as boasts the best speed figure posted by this field in the last 12 months.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/09/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	17/5	-
01/09/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	13/2	-
13/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	11/2	-
26/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	128/5	-
04/06/25	Belterra Park / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	1 / 6	89/10	-
28/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	3 / 6	36/5	-

Thistledown

20:50 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Official Off Time: 20:57:36

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: REASONS WE DRINK is a firm selection. She has won once over this C&D and a good pace up front will help her. Holidays Army Brat is an interesting candidate.

1st	1. Small Town Gossip	7/1
2nd	3. Holidays Army Brat	15/8
3rd	5. Electric Melody	5/1

Holidays Army Brat

Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 156222

15/8

Comment: Produced a string of consistent efforts; second here but only beaten a short head three weeks ago (bumped at the start) in an allowance race; one to be interested in if finding her best form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/09/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	2 / 3	11/10	-
21/08/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	2 / 4	7/10	-
14/07/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	42/5	-
25/06/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	27/5	-
03/06/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	5 / 5	28/5	-
30/04/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	1 / 8	3/2	-

Reasons We Drink

Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 2221

9/4

Comment: Gained a first success at the fourth time of asking when winning by just over 2l, managing to get across to lead from stall seven three weeks ago in a maiden special weight; can have a big say.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/09/25	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	1/5	-
14/08/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 5	9/10	-
07/07/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 9	3/2	-
21/06/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 8	17/5	-

Kingdom Trails

Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 5-418

7/2

Comment: Eighth beaten 13l at Belterra Park 26 days ago upped to 1m½f in a bumper; not had much racing - fifth outing here; dropping in class but others more persuasive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/08/25	Belterra Park / Allowance, Black Type / F	-	8 / 9	424/5	-
06/08/25	Belterra Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 5	1/10	-
07/07/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	4 / 9	5/1	-
09/10/24	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	5 / 6	19/10	-

Electric Melody

Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 41-726

5/1

Comment: Beaten 14l in sixth (dropped back to this distance) when behind three of these in July in an allowance race; should go close if finding her best form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	31/5	-
25/06/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	142/5	-
19/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	417/10	-
27/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 7	33/10	-
26/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	4 / 6	24/5	-

Small Town Gossip

Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 75-163

7/1

Comment: Split a number of these rivals when third of seven in July (stumbled at the start) in an allowance race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	43/10	-
02/06/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	23/10	-
12/05/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 8	9/10	-
16/09/24	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	5 / 7	22/5	-
22/07/24	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	7 / 8	29/5	-
04/07/24	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	5 / 7	49/10	-

Smartasset

Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 314353

Comment: Not disgraced in third last month (muddy track) in an allowance race; passed over as hits the crossbar all too often.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	3 / 4	23/2	-
14/07/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	133/10	-
23/04/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	3 / 5	51/10	-
11/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	4 / 5	28/5	-
24/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 5	49/5	-
25/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	3 / 6	16/5	-

Thistledown

21:20 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Official Off Time: 21:25:41

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: COLORYOUREGGS is a confident pick. She was behind Larry's Angel last time but can now turn that form around and a good pace up front will help her. Toastmaster and She's Willie Fast are more names to consider.

1st	7. Derby Day Kiss	9/2
2nd	5. Larry's Angel	5/2
3rd	3. Miesha	11/4

Larry's Angel

Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 32-322

5/2

Comment: Produced a string of consistent efforts and proven that she knows how to get her head in front (seeking a fourth win); ran well to finish second (beaten 4½l) in an allowance race when ahead of Coloryoureggs and Derby Day Kiss three weeks ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/09/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	12/5	-
21/06/25	Belterra Park / Allowance / F	-	2 / 5	13/5	-
24/05/25	Belterra Park / Allowance / F	-	3 / 4	2/5	-
13/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	2 / 9	3/5	-
26/08/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	3 / 5	1/5	-
11/07/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	3 / 9	11/5	-

Miesha

Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 521532

11/4

Comment: Admirably consistent; a C&D winner; went down by just over 1l (muddy track) five weeks ago in a claimer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	1/1	-
04/08/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	27/5	-
14/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	17/5	-
03/06/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	1 / 5	11/10	-
28/04/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	7/2	-
30/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 11	457/10	-

Toastmaster

Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 141245

7/2

Comment: Beaten a fair way when fifth last month upped to 1m½f (Belterra Park) in a bumper; a winner over this C&D; productive partnership with Rocco Bowen, who retakes the mount; can't be ruled out as return to this trip should be in her favour and lower class is a plus.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/08/25	Belterra Park / Allowance, Black Type / F	-	5 / 9	74/5	-
04/08/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	18/5	-
14/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	33/5	-
23/06/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	1 / 7	37/10	-
03/06/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 5	27/10	-
19/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	1 / 8	18/5	-

She's Willie Fast

Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 7-1221

4/1

Comment: Three from six in her career so far; C&D winner including when successful by just under 2l three weeks ago; can be in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/09/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	1 / 5	6/5	-
11/08/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	14/5	-
23/06/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	3/5	-
07/06/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	1 / 9	59/5	-
11/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	61/10	-
26/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 7	5/1	-

Derby Day Kiss

Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 44-724

9/2

Comment: Not far behind two of these rivals in an allowance race when fourth of six 21 days ago; produced several respectable runs lately; has scored over C&D; this looks a fair heat so others more likely.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/09/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	43/10	-
04/08/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	174/5	-
29/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	7 / 9	47/2	-
27/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	29/10	-
13/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	4 / 9	31/10	-
28/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	2 / 10	37/5	-

Flame for Real

Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 256659

20/1

Comment: Struggled a bit since winning an allowance race at Mahoning Valley in February; last of nine upped to 1m three months ago at Belterra Park in an allowance optional claimer; passed over as this looks a decent race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Belterra Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	573/10	-
23/06/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	641/10	-
08/05/25	Belterra Park / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	49/5	-
10/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	79/10	-
31/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	5 / 5	9/10	-
11/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	2 / 5	1/1	-

Coloryoureggs

Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 111423

Comment: Has an excellent record over C&D (three wins from five runs); split Larry's Angel and Derby Day Kiss when third beaten 5l three weeks ago in an allowance race; has to be feared as best speed figure over the past year reads well comparatively.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/09/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	24/5	-
19/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	9/10	-
27/06/25	Belterra Park / Allowance / F	-	4 / 9	27/10	-
10/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	3/10	-
12/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	1 / 7	3/10	-
21/04/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 7	3/10	-