Thistledown Race 7

Claiming

Stake: $30,207

BLAKE'S RYEN (3) Resuming from a 45 week spell. Assumed control from the start when winning by 3L last start at this track and proven performer at this distance. Has genuine claims in this race. ROLLIN MY WAY (2) Tailed off to finish 6th last run at the track. Expecting improvement and has a good draw. Producing consistent results since returning from a spell. Serious contender. DRILIN' FOR GEMS (5) Couldn't maintain the pace when 5th last time here. Should improve here. Has shown early pace in races to date. Change in trainer. Up to these. HARSH TRUTH (4) Back from a 31 week break. Not up to scratch when 7th last run at the track. Will be trying to topple them late. Include in chances.

Distance: 1207m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: CLM

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One Step Aside (1) 7463464575
Trainer: Jason Dacosta ()
Jockey: Rocco Bowen
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $120,649
Win / Place: 6.06% / 27%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: ONE SIDED (USA)

Dam: SASSY SHORE BREEZE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Shore Breeze

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 2-1-6

Distance

23: 2-0-3

Trk/Dst

8: 0-0-1

Track

14: 0-0-4

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

33: 2-0-7

Anti-Clockwise

33: 2-0-7

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 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

Comments

Most recently ran last in a small field at this track on May 6 over 1207m, 15 len behind Ilikethat with 54kg at $23.90. Before that 7th of 9 at Mahoning Valley on April 8 over 1207m, 8 len behind Party Pooper with 56kg at $36.20.

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
5th of 5	6/5/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Becerra Fernando Salazar	54kg	Good	1:12.85	59.6 km/h	15.0L	5-5	$24	28	$36,113	$1,083	1. Ilikethat 2. Redden 3. Color Bearer
7th of 9	8/4/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	9	T Houghton	56kg	Good	1:14.45	58.4 km/h	8.3L	8-7	$36	15	$33,642	$337	1. Party Pooper 2. Rollin My Way 3. Ivory Sky
5th of 6	24/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	3	T Houghton	56kg	Good	1:14.60	58.2 km/h	13.8L	6-5	$18	20	$33,375	$1,001	1. Radio Silent 2. Party Pooper 3. Rollin My Way
4th of 6	4/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Santiago Gonzalez	56kg	Fast	1:13.14	59.4 km/h	7.3L	4-5	$26	24	$33,804	$1,690	1. Social History 2. Ilikethat 3. My Hombre
6th of 9	8/2/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	9	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	Fast	1:11.69	60.6 km/h	3.9L	9-8	$48	26	$33,913	$339	1. Cavaletto 2. Party Pooper 3. Social History
4th of 9	13/1/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	SP	1:14.43	58.4 km/h	5.0L	9-6	$21	21	$33,968	$1,699	1. Hartstein 2. Rollin My Way 3. Whiskey Helps

Rollin My Way (2) 2216243326
Trainer: Richard Zielinski ()
Jockey: Mauro Cedillo
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $87,033
Win / Place: 12% / 62%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: BRODY'S CAUSE (USA)

Dam: ROLLIN LIKE SHOBIZ (USA)

Dam's Sire: Nobiz Like Shobiz

100

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 2-6-2

Distance

11: 2-3-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

6: 0-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

16: 2-6-2

Clockwise

4: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

12: 1-5-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

10: 1-5-1

Last 50

0: 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

Comments

Most recently second last of 7 at this track on April 29 over 1207m, 14 len behind Gray Day with 54kg at $14.80. The race before that 2nd of 9 at Mahoning Valley on April 8 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Party Pooper with 56kg at $10.40.

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 7	29/4/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Mauro Cedillo	54kg	Fast	1:13.46	59.2 km/h	14.3L	2-6	$15	21	$36,920	$369	1. Gray Day 2. A Prayer For Kids 3. Goldstriker
2nd of 9	8/4/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	8	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	Good	1:14.45	58.4 km/h	1.5L	1-2	$10	15	$33,642	$6,728	1. Party Pooper 2. Rollin My Way 3. Ivory Sky
3rd of 6	24/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Alexander Chavez	56kg	Good	1:14.60	58.2 km/h	11.3L	3-3	$2.70	20	$33,375	$3,337	1. Radio Silent 2. Party Pooper 3. Rollin My Way
3rd of 6	4/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	Fast	1:13.68	59.0 km/h	3.0L	2-4	$4.70	24	$33,804	$3,380	1. Ray's Empire 2. Party Pooper 3. Rollin My Way
4th of 9	8/2/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	Fast	1:11.69	60.6 km/h	2.8L	8-6	$11	26	$33,913	$1,696	1. Cavaletto 2. Party Pooper 3. Social History
2nd of 9	13/1/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	SP	1:14.43	58.4 km/h	1.0L	2-4	$5.10	21	$33,968	$6,793	1. Hartstein 2. Rollin My Way 3. Whiskey Helps

Blake's Ryen (3) 166x71x
Trainer: J L Radosevich ()
Jockey: Joe Stokes
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $56,036
Win / Place: 40% / 40%

5 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: TIDAL VOLUME (USA)

Dam: BOB'S DYLAN (USA)

Dam's Sire: David

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 2-0-0

Distance

4: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-0

Track

5: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

5: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 2-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 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%

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 months. Finished off last campaign by 3 len this track July 1 over 1207m defeating Drilin' For Gems carrying 54kg at $8.40. Previously first up; second last of 8 at this track June 11 over 1207m, 8 len behind Redden carrying 54kg at $5.

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	1/7/24	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	Fast	1:13.00	59.5 km/h	3.0L	2-1	$8.40	20	$33,780	$20,268	1. Blake's Ryen 2. Drilin' For Gems 3. Agnello City
7th of 8	11/6/24	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Rocco Bowen	54kg	Fast	1:14.68	58.2 km/h	8.8L	8-8	$5.00	304	$33,934	$339	1. Redden 2. Kettle King 3. Agnello City
304 Day Spell
6th of 6	12/8/23	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	3	Luis A Gonzalez	53kg	Good	1:11.44	60.8 km/h	14.0L	3-4	$10	18	$57,880	$1,158	1. Flag Raiser 2. Prosecutor 3. Chocolate Rabbit
6th of 7	25/7/23	Thistledown	1106m	ALLOW 3U	5	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	Fast	1:05.66	60.6 km/h	18.3L	4-6	$16	20	$57,880	$579	1. Playing For Keeps 2. Prosecutor 3. Little Toy Guns
1st of 8	5/7/23	Thistledown	1207m	MDN 3U	1	Luis A Gonzalez	54kg	Fast	1:14.44	58.4 km/h	0.1L	8-1	$3.20f	-	$56,154	$33,692	1. Blake's Ryen 2. My Ticket 3. Color Bearer

Harsh Truth (4) x54815557x
Trainer: Jeffrey Skerrett ()
Jockey: Roberto Perez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $117,850
Win / Place: 6.06% / 30%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: ALTERNATION (USA)

Dam: LACEY'S RACEY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Stephen Got Even

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 2-4-4

Distance

23: 2-4-3

Trk/Dst

11: 2-0-1

Track

19: 2-0-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Dirt

33: 2-4-4

Anti-Clockwise

33: 2-4-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 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%

Comments

Resuming after seven months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when last of 7 at this track October 8 over 1106m, 9 len behind Hotrod Bobby with 54kg at $22.30. Previously first up; second last in a small field at this track May 7 2024 over 1106m, 10 len behind Tadzio with 54kg at $9.40.

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
7th of 7	8/10/24	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	7	Victor Samuel Paraguacuto Rodriguez	54kg	Fast	1:06.08	60.3 km/h	9.6L	2-7	$22	20	$27,936	$280	1. Hotrod Bobby 2. A Prayer For Kids 3. Ohio Strong
5th of 6	18/9/24	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Victor Samuel Paraguacuto Rodriguez	54kg	Fast	1:13.80	58.9 km/h	4.8L	1-4	$22	21	$28,430	$853	1. Spirit Of Akron 2. A Prayer For Kids 3. Afleet O Me
5th of 5	28/8/24	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	1	R A Perez	55kg	M	1:07.08	59.4 km/h	8.4L	5-5	$9.80	15	$29,696	$891	1. Good Music 2. A Prayer For Kids 3. Afleet O Me
5th of 6	13/8/24	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	4	R A Perez	56kg	Fast	1:12.64	59.8 km/h	7.6L	3-6	$8.60	26	$29,696	$891	1. Mails Here 2. Afleet O Me 3. Tammy's Toy
1st of 6	18/7/24	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	1	R A Perez	54kg	Fast	1:14.20	58.6 km/h	2.5L	6-3	$20	21	$28,258	$16,955	1. Harsh Truth 2. Drilin' For Gems 3. Showtime Boy
8th of 9	27/6/24	Thistledown	1609m	ALLOW 3U	5	Angel I Diaz	54kg	Fast	1:41.42	57.1 km/h	23.1L	9-9	$111	30	$58,405	$584	1. Ekati's Way 2. Private Moment 3. Cannon Man

Drilin' For Gems (5) 21222135x5
Trainer: Gary L Johnson ()
Jockey: Javier Tavares
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $78,972
Win / Place: 15% / 61%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: DRILL (USA)

Dam: JILL'S GEM (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mineshaft

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 2-5-1

Distance

7: 0-5-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-5-0

Track

11: 2-5-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

13: 2-5-1

Anti-Clockwise

13: 2-5-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 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

1106m

Comments

Second run back. First-up after seven months ran last in a small field at this track on April 24 over 1106m, 16 len behind Nambiti carrying 54kg at $5.80. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at Mahoning Valley on March 25 2024 over 1207m, 12 len behind C V Dynamic carrying 53.5kg at $4.70.

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	24/4/25	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	2	Victor R Fernandez	54kg	Fast	1:07.04	59.4 km/h	16.8L	4-5	$5.80	203	$38,646	$1,159	1. Nambiti 2. Hartstein 3. Weekend Buzz
203 Day Spell
5th of 6	3/10/24	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	1	T Houghton	54kg	Fast	1:06.62	59.8 km/h	5.3L	2-2	$1.60f	17	$33,399	$1,002	1. Orville B 2. Smoocher 3. Gibby My Corn
3rd of 7	16/9/24	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	3	T Houghton	54kg	Fast	1:05.00	61.3 km/h	6.0L	3-4	$20	11	$50,824	$5,082	1. Momma K's Boy 2. Lucky Victor 3. Drilin' For Gems
1st of 6	5/9/24	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	3	T Houghton	52kg	Fast	1:07.08	59.4 km/h	1.8L	1-1	$1.50f	17	$33,035	$19,821	1. Drilin' For Gems 2. Big Time Flirt 3. Marquitos M
2nd of 6	19/8/24	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	5	T Houghton	52kg	Fast	1:12.82	59.7 km/h	0.8L	2-1	$1.90f	32	$34,507	$6,901	1. Gottomakeithappen 2. Drilin' For Gems 3. Big Time Flirt
32 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	18/7/24	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	4	T Houghton	53kg	Fast	1:14.20	58.6 km/h	2.5L	3-1	$3.90	17	$28,258	$5,652	1. Harsh Truth 2. Drilin' For Gems 3. Showtime Boy

Lotsa Matcha (6) 6316577945
Trainer: Ricardo Gonzalez ()
Jockey: Jason Simpson
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $68,557
Win / Place: 11% / 23%

5 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: MUCHO MACHO MAN (USA)

Dam: DORIS' DIAMOND (USA)

Dam's Sire: Monarchos

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 2-0-2

Distance

15: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-1

Track

6: 0-0-1

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Dirt

17: 2-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

17: 2-0-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 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

Comments

Comes off a 36 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 9 at Mahoning Valley on April 8 over 1207m, 6 len behind Party Pooper carrying 56kg at $24.20. The start before that 4th in a small field at Mahoning Valley on March 24 over 1207m, 13 len behind Radio Silent with 56kg at $24.40.

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 9	8/4/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Victor Samuel Paraguacuto Rodriguez	56kg	Good	1:14.45	58.4 km/h	5.8L	6-4	$24	15	$33,642	$337	1. Party Pooper 2. Rollin My Way 3. Ivory Sky
4th of 6	24/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Victor Samuel Paraguacuto Rodriguez	56kg	Good	1:14.60	58.2 km/h	13.8L	4-4	$24	44	$33,375	$1,669	1. Radio Silent 2. Party Pooper 3. Rollin My Way
44 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 9	8/2/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	7	Victor Samuel Paraguacuto Rodriguez	56kg	Fast	1:11.69	60.6 km/h	12.6L	5-9	$89	26	$33,913	$339	1. Cavaletto 2. Party Pooper 3. Social History
7th of 9	13/1/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	6	V Rodriguez	56kg	SP	1:14.43	58.4 km/h	8.0L	3-7	$26	21	$33,968	$340	1. Hartstein 2. Rollin My Way 3. Whiskey Helps
7th of 7	23/12/24	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	3	L A Batista	56kg	SP	1:37.90	59.2 km/h	32.0L	1-7	$7.00	20	$32,450	$324	1. Tammy's Toy 2. Lino's Kid 3. One Step Aside
5th of 7	3/12/24	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	2	L A Batista	56kg	Fast	1:10.83	61.3 km/h	10.3L	3-4	$6.90	27	$32,450	$973	1. Flag Raiser 2. Radio Silent 3. Showtime Boy

Ohio Strong (7) 39335x350x
Trainer: Richard Rettele ()
Jockey: T. Houghton
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $119,930
Win / Place: 7.14% / 32%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: WICKED STRONG (USA)

Dam: ARAY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Rahy

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 2-2-5

Distance

22: 2-2-4

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-0

Track

9: 0-1-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Dirt

28: 2-2-5

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

27: 2-2-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 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

Comments

First-up. Finished off last preparation when last of 12 at Mahoning Valley November 19 over 1207m, 99 len behind Mucho Primo with 56kg at $34.70. When resuming last campaign third of 7 at this track October 8 over 1106m, 1.1 len behind Hotrod Bobby with 54kg at $23.80.

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
12th of 12	19/11/24	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	1	David J Haldar	56kg	Fast	1:13.96	58.8 km/h	100.0L	9-12	$35	12	$28,767	-	1. Mucho Primo 2. Oaken 3. Beat The Dealer
5th of 8	7/11/24	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	2	R A Perez	56kg	Fast	1:13.98	58.7 km/h	19.0L	5-6	$5.60	30	$32,054	$642	1. Stormed Out 2. A Prayer For Kids 3. Global Hysteria
3rd of 7	8/10/24	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	4	R A Perez	54kg	Fast	1:06.08	60.3 km/h	1.1L	4-2	$24	152	$27,936	$2,794	1. Hotrod Bobby 2. A Prayer For Kids 3. Ohio Strong
152 Day Spell
5th of 5	9/5/24	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	2	Erik Barbaran	54kg	Fast	1:05.60	60.7 km/h	24.3L	3-5	$16	45	$32,862	$986	1. Midnight Voyage 2. Afleet O Me 3. Good Music
45 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	25/3/24	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	8	Erik Barbaran	56kg	Fast	1:13.51	59.1 km/h	10.3L	2-2	$2.20f	19	$25,256	$2,525	1. Red Hot Power 2. Animo Roberto 3. Ohio Strong
3rd of 4	6/3/24	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Luis A Gonzalez	56kg	M	1:14.84	58.1 km/h	6.5L	3-3	$3.80	29	$32,400	$3,240	1. Buckeye Red 2. Good Music 3. Ohio Strong

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