Thistledown Race 2

Claiming

Stake: $24,187

PUFF'SMAGICDRAGON (3) Had a comfortable win by 8L last run at this venue and showing improvement in recent outings. Rising in grade. Dropping back to a shorter trip. In the mix. P H FACTOR (5) Couldn't stay in touch when 5th last run at this track. Can make a comeback but up against tougher competition. Should be going forward early. Back to a shorter distance. Can give this a shake. EL BAMBINO (2) Resuming after a spell of 38 weeks. Stormed home to win last run around here and has a positive gate. Should be swooping on the field late. Down in distance. Include in chances. LITTLE VAQUERO (4) On a short turnaround. Honest race when 2nd last start at Ruidoso Downs and matched against less formidable competition. First appearance for a new trainer. Keep in mind. Something for the Multiples: HITSVILLE (6)

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

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Mindship Q (1) 67555x3911
Trainer: Michelle Winters ()
Jockey: Alexander Chavez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $89,588
Win / Place: 6.82% / 31%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Going for the Hat-Trick

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MIDSHIPMAN (USA)

Dam: SILENTLEA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Cherokee Run

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 3-4-7

Distance

13: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-0

Track

12: 1-3-0

Season

4: 2-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-2

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

4th Up

4: 1-0-0

Turf

8: 0-0-3

Good

3: 0-0-2

Synthetic

7: 0-0-1

Dirt

29: 3-4-3

Fast

5: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

44: 3-4-7

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 2-2-0

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

905m - 1207m

Comments

At the latest run scored a big 4.5 len win at Mountaineer Park May 11 over 1207m defeating Jedi's Way carrying 56kg at $10.20. Before that won by 1.75 len at Mountaineer Park April 29 over 905m defeating Whoop Gone carrying 54.5kg at $4.90.

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
1st of 5	11/5/25	Mountaineer Park	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Alexander Chavez	56kg	Fast	1:13.15	59.4 km/h	4.5L	1-1	$10	12	$15,863	$9,201	1. Mindship Q 2. Jedi's Way 3. El Mic Tiesun
1st of 6	29/4/25	Mountaineer Park	905m	CLM 3U	6	Alexander Chavez	54.5kg	SP	0:54.29	60.0 km/h	1.8L	1-1	$4.90	6	$15,527	$9,006	1. Mindship Q 2. Whoop Gone 3. Monje Solaia
9th of 9	23/4/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	7	Jason Simpson	54kg	Fast	1:13.20	59.4 km/h	13.9L	1-9	$70	18	$23,290	$233	1. Coastertothemoon 2. Breeze The Bayou 3. A Bit Of Captain
3rd of 6	5/4/25	Mahoning Valley	1106m	CLM 3U	2	Jason Simpson	56kg	SP	1:07.09	59.3 km/h	3.5L	1-2	$63	346	$20,875	$2,088	1. Bang A Rang 2. Midnight Council 3. Mindship Q
346 Day Spell
5th of 5	24/4/24	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	2	Jason Simpson	54kg	Fast	1:06.86	59.6 km/h	9.8L	4-4	$7.90	16	$22,396	$672	1. When In Rome 2. Mr Laoban 3. Domi
5th of 8	8/4/24	Mahoning Valley	1106m	CLM 3U	2	Jason Simpson	56kg	Fast	1:07.39	59.1 km/h	6.8L	7-5	$24	46	$20,074	$402	1. Outslewthem 2. Peacefulpersuasion 3. Ransam Paynter
46 Day Freshen-Up

El Bambino (2) 245341461x
Trainer: James R Jackson ()
Jockey: Anthony Rodriguez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $98,635
Win / Place: 17% / 52%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CONNECT (USA)

Dam: REZISTER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Deputy Minister

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-2-4

Distance

6: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

9: 2-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

17: 3-2-4

Anti-Clockwise

17: 3-2-4

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

Resuming. Finished off last preparation winning by 1.75 len this track September 5 over 1609m defeating Johnnny's Game carrying 52kg at $4.20. On debut third of 8 at this track September 5 2023 over 1106m, 2.75 len behind Lucky Cougar with 54kg at $2.70.

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 7	5/9/24	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	6	Becerra Fernando Salazar	52kg	Fast	1:41.00	57.4 km/h	1.8L	4-4	$4.20	17	$22,235	$13,341	1. El Bambino 2. Johnnny's Game 3. Step Ahead
6th of 7	19/8/24	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	6	T Houghton	53kg	Fast	1:05.44	60.8 km/h	7.9L	5-7	$15	21	$26,544	$266	1. Courthouse Cove 2. Poker Partner 3. Lucky Nineteen
4th of 7	29/7/24	Thistledown	1609m	ALLOW 3U	7	T Houghton	52kg	SP	1:40.84	57.4 km/h	7.9L	5-5	$18	32	$48,235	$2,412	1. Pace 2. Money Room 3. Quick Quick Whit
32 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	27/6/24	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	5	Rocco Bowen	53.5kg	Fast	1:42.42	56.6 km/h	1.8L	5-1	$1.30f	19	$22,024	$13,215	1. El Bambino 2. Sergeant Countzler 3. Johnnny's Game
4th of 8	8/6/24	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	8	Rocco Bowen	53.5kg	Fast	1:13.00	59.5 km/h	2.3L	5-5	$6.30	33	$25,287	$1,265	1. Mighty Les 2. Flawless Cat 3. Shortly
33 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	6/5/24	Thistledown	1609m	ALLOW 3U	1	Rocco Bowen	53.5kg	Fast	1:40.40	57.7 km/h	7.5L	5-3	$14	13	$46,238	$4,623	1. Sharp Shot 2. Last Cookie 3. El Bambino

Little Vaquero (3) 58x3153761
Trainer: Donaciano Gonzalez ()
Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $69,771
Win / Place: 16% / 37%

5 yo Grey/Roan Horse

Sire: GRAYDAR (USA)

Dam: URSOKY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Oxbow

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 4-1-4

Distance

8: 1-1-1

Track

3: 1-0-0

Season

7: 2-0-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

23: 4-1-4

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

24: 4-1-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1609m

Comments

Useful entire. Most recently won by 6 len at this track May 5 over 1106m defeating Lucky Andy carrying 54kg at $3.70. The run before that ran last in a small field at this track on April 22 over 1609m, 18 len behind Dixie's Two Stents with 54kg at $11.

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
1st of 5	5/5/25	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	5	Becerra Fernando Salazar	54kg	Good	1:06.46	59.9 km/h	6.0L	1-1	$3.70	13	$20,587	$12,765	1. Little Vaquero 2. Lucky Andy 3. First Citizen
6th of 6	22/4/25	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	2	Angel I Diaz	54kg	Fast	1:40.64	57.6 km/h	18.3L	4-6	$11	12	$24,843	$497	1. Dixie's Two Stents 2. Master Of The Nite 3. Dr Schuster
7th of 8	10/4/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Angel I Diaz	56kg	SP	1:12.51	59.9 km/h	8.8L	8-8	$13	15	$25,706	$257	1. Cowboy Luke 2. Deus Ex Machina 3. Don't Stop
3rd of 7	26/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	6	Javier Tavares	56kg	Fast	1:41.64	57.0 km/h	8.5L	3-3	$9.60	14	$25,502	$2,550	1. Big Popper 2. Dr Schuster 3. Little Vaquero
5th of 6	12/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	2	Javier Tavares	57kg	Fast	1:11.96	60.4 km/h	8.8L	6-6	$44	14	$30,510	$916	1. Big Bucksalot 2. Washington's Union 3. Cavendish
1st of 8	26/2/25	Mahoning Valley	1106m	CLM 3U	2	Javier Tavares	56kg	M	1:06.11	60.2 km/h	0.3L	7-2	$11	13	$25,740	$15,444	1. Little Vaquero 2. Don't Stop 3. Capture Mi

P H Factor (4) x684519345
Trainer: Nestor Rivera (USA)
Jockey: Luis Batista
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $607,323
Win / Place: 36% / 50%

9 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: THE FACTOR (USA)

Dam: TAZARINE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Cat Thief

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 23-2-7

Distance

4: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

8: 1-0-1

1st Up

8: 3-1-1

2nd Up

7: 1-0-1

3rd Up

7: 2-0-1

4th Up

7: 4-0-0

Turf

14: 5-1-1

Soft

3: 1-0-0

Synthetic

33: 14-1-4

Dirt

16: 4-0-2

Fast

11: 4-1-1

Firm

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

63: 23-2-7

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-0-1

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 - 1810m

Comments

Last start 5th of 7 at this track on May 22 over 1609m, 10 len behind Washington's Union carrying 56kg at $2.10. The start before that 4th in a small field at this track on May 5 over 1609m, 14 len behind Moreau carrying 54kg at $13.70.

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 7	22/5/25	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	5	L A Batista	56kg	SP	1:41.53	57.1 km/h	10.0L	2-5	$2.10f	17	$28,013	$840	1. Washington's Union 2. Royal Dragoon 3. Mr Thunderstruck
4th of 6	5/5/25	Thistledown	1609m	ALLOW 3U	1	L A Batista	54kg	Good	1:38.55	58.8 km/h	14.0L	2-4	$14	13	$54,843	$2,742	1. Moreau 2. Eddie M 3. Tatanka
3rd of 6	22/4/25	Thistledown	1207m	HCP 3U	4	L A Batista	55kg	Fast	1:11.04	61.2 km/h	2.1L	3-2	$11	24	$37,438	$3,743	1. Inside Stunt 2. Logico 3. P H Factor
9th of 12	29/3/25	Turfway Park	1710m	CLM 4U	6	Julio Felix	56kg	Fast	1:45.77	58.2 km/h	14.5L	11-9	$4.06f	16	$42,276	$534	1. Sant' Antimo 2. Kentucky Ghost 3. Devils Gotta Go
1st of 8	13/3/25	Turfway Park	1609m	CLM 4U	4	Julio Felix	55kg	Fast	1:40.01	57.9 km/h	5.5L	4-1	$2.80f	13	$42,819	$31,314	1. P H Factor 2. Noahs Ark 3. Ready To Roll
5th of 7	28/2/25	Turfway Park	1609m	CLM 4U	4	Julio Felix	54.5kg	Fast	1:41.69	57.0 km/h	13.3L	5-3	$3.71	13	$48,348	$1,733	1. P K Wood 2. Nikolaou 3. Vanzzy

Hitsville (5) 3322552353
Trainer: J L Radosevich ()
Jockey: Erik Barbaran
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $143,866
Win / Place: 13% / 60%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GHOSTZAPPER (USA)

Dam: IHAVETOGO (USA)

Dam's Sire: Showing Up

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 3-5-6

Distance

15: 1-2-5

Trk/Dst

7: 0-0-4

Track

8: 1-0-4

Season

6: 0-1-2

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

23: 3-5-6

Anti-Clockwise

23: 3-5-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-1

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

Last start 3rd of 7 at this track on May 6 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Otis Otis Otis carrying 56kg at $3. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Mahoning Valley on April 8 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind Reinvest carrying 56kg at $2.40.

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
3rd of 7	6/5/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Erik Barbaran	56kg	Good	1:11.70	60.6 km/h	1.5L	5-4	$3.00	28	$28,013	$2,802	1. Otis Otis Otis 2. Don't Stop 3. Hitsville
5th of 8	8/4/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	8	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	Good	1:12.79	59.7 km/h	2.5L	3-3	$2.40f	28	$30,364	$607	1. Reinvest 2. Morethanreadyeddie 3. Star Entertainer
3rd of 6	11/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	6	T Houghton	56kg	Fast	1:40.09	57.9 km/h	9.5L	1-2	$1.90f	10	$25,830	$2,583	1. Tiz Speedy 2. Law Of The Jungle 3. Hitsville
2nd of 9	1/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	8	T Houghton	57kg	M	1:42.94	56.3 km/h	2.0L	2-2	$2.90f	24	$27,910	$5,583	1. See Spot Run 2. Hitsville 3. Royal Dragoon
5th of 6	5/2/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	Fast	1:38.64	58.7 km/h	15.8L	5-4	$4.60	13	$47,826	$1,435	1. Crabs N Beer 2. Geaux Yoshka 3. Need To Know Basis
5th of 5	23/1/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	Fast	1:36.97	59.7 km/h	10.8L	2-3	$7.40	51	$52,781	$1,583	1. Moreau 2. John's Rock 3. Need To Know Basis
51 Day Freshen-Up

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