Thistledown Race 5

Allowance

Stake: $49,046

WE NEED A FAVOR (1) went fast early and went on to score by 2.5 lengths last time out over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Nicely placed to give this a mighty shake. GUT INSTINCT (3) resumes today after filling a minor placing at his last appearance at this track (Dirt) over 1609m on May 27. Strong chance to kick the campaign off on the right note. GAMBOLING GHOST (2) finished sixth over 1207m at this track (Dirt) at his most recent appearance on May 19. Sure to make his presence felt. COASTERTOTHEMOON (4) is racing well and is close to a win, the latest effort a solid second at this track (Dirt) over 1609m. Nicely placed to give this a mighty shake.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: ALLOW

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We Need A Favor (1) 5x95340141
Trainer: Kim Puhl ()
Jockey: Rocco Bowen
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $86,265
Win / Place: 18% / 36%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN FREEDOM (USA)

Dam: VIVIAN'S GRACE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Candy Ride

100

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-1-1

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Track

3: 2-0-0

Season

6: 2-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

10: 2-1-1

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

11: 2-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 2-0-0

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 - 1710m

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by 2.5 len at this track July 8 over 1609m defeating Counteveryblessing carrying 54kg at $8.60. Before that 4th in a small field at this track on June 9 over 1609m, 13 len behind Brick Ambush with 54kg at $3.80.

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 6	8/7/25	Thistledown	1609m	ALLOW 3U	2	Rocco Bowen	54kg	Fast	1:38.57	58.8 km/h	2.5L	2-1	$8.60	29	$46,238	$27,743	1. We Need A Favor 2. Counteveryblessing 3. Thunderian
4th of 6	9/6/25	Thistledown	1609m	ALLOW 3U	5	Rocco Bowen	54kg	M	1:39.70	58.1 km/h	13.1L	4-3	$3.80	32	$47,030	$2,351	1. Brick Ambush 2. Thunderian 3. Magical Monarch
32 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	8/5/25	Thistledown	1609m	MDN 3U	3	Rocco Bowen	54kg	Fast	1:40.83	57.4 km/h	2.0L	8-1	$1.60f	19	$44,550	$26,730	1. We Need A Favor 2. Bolt's Treasure 3. Z Boss
9th of 9	19/4/25	Oaklawn Park	1710m	MDN 3	2	Rocco Bowen	55.5kg	Fast	1:45.16	58.5 km/h	99.0L	9-9	$62	13	$189,777	$1,898	1. Super Cruise 2. Tap Into This 3. La Houligan
4th of 9	6/4/25	Oaklawn Park	1207m	MDN CLM 3	4	Rocco Bowen	55.5kg	Good	1:11.24	61.0 km/h	4.5L	8-4	$9.50	49	$103,515	$5,175	1. Putting Eagle 2. Lottery Win 3. Tap Me A Song
49 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 11	16/2/25	Oaklawn Park	1710m	MDN CLM 3	5	J R Leparoux	55.5kg	Good	1:46.56	57.8 km/h	8.0L	7-4	$4.20	49	$73,044	$7,304	1. Magnum Force 2. Mula 3. We Need A Favor
49 Day Freshen-Up

Gamboling Ghost (2) 1x6232436x
Trainer: Jason Dacosta ()
Jockey: Luis Rivera
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $149,262
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

4 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: WEIGELIA (USA)

Dam: DANCINGWITHDEBBIE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mizzen Mast

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-2-2

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

7: 0-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Synthetic

2: 1-0-0

Dirt

8: 1-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

10: 2-2-2

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

Resuming today after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation sixth of 8 at this track May 19 over 1207m, 6 len behind Carambaso with 54kg at $4.30. First up last campaign ran last in a small field at Mahoning Valley January 16 over 1106m, 3.5 len behind Fivefive Six Champ with 56kg at $9.80.

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
6th of 8	19/5/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	5	Rocco Bowen	54kg	Fast	1:11.39	60.9 km/h	6.3L	3-5	$4.30	13	$50,118	$501	1. Carambaso 2. El Dandi 3. Express Cruiser
3rd of 6	6/5/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	3	Rocco Bowen	54kg	Good	1:11.42	60.8 km/h	1.3L	2-3	$3.60	28	$50,118	$5,012	1. Sweet As Sin 2. Express Cruiser 3. Gamboling Ghost
4th of 4	8/4/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	2	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	Good	1:40.73	57.5 km/h	13.5L	1-3	$1.70f	17	$45,547	$2,278	1. Runwithheart 2. Judge Rules 3. Verbier
2nd of 5	22/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	3	Angel I Diaz	56kg	Fast	1:40.61	57.6 km/h	0.3L	1-1	$2.30f	17	$45,185	$9,037	1. All My Life 2. Gamboling Ghost 3. Verbier
3rd of 4	5/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	1	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	M	1:39.99	57.9 km/h	3.8L	1-3	$1.50f	21	$45,766	$4,577	1. Timesatappin 2. Falk 3. Gamboling Ghost
2nd of 6	12/2/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	1	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	Fast	1:10.25	61.9 km/h	5.0L	5-2	$4.40	27	$45,913	$9,182	1. Thoughtthatcounts 2. Gamboling Ghost 3. My Handsome Man

Gut Instinct (3) 164434x52x
Trainer: Jeffrey Skerrett ()
Jockey: Erik Barbaran
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $124,772
Win / Place: 11% / 55%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAIRO PRINCE (USA)

Dam: FINE INSTINCTS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tale Of The Cat

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 2-6-2

Distance

12: 2-6-1

Trk/Dst

9: 2-6-0

Track

10: 2-6-0

Season

5: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

17: 2-6-2

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

18: 2-6-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

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

1609m

Comments

Gelding back from a spell of nine weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second of 7 at this track May 27 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Capo Luca carrying 54kg at $15.20. Previously first up; second last in a small field at this track May 6 over 1609m, 12 len behind Capo Luca with 54kg at $2.40.

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
2nd of 7	27/5/25	Thistledown	1609m	ALLOW 3U	2	Erik Barbaran	54kg	Fast	1:39.08	58.5 km/h	2.3L	4-2	$15	21	$50,118	$10,023	1. Capo Luca 2. Gut Instinct 3. Extradition
5th of 6	6/5/25	Thistledown	1609m	ALLOW 3U	6	Jose A Bracho	54kg	Good	1:39.59	58.2 km/h	12.3L	4-5	$2.40f	66	$50,118	$1,503	1. Capo Luca 2. Charleston 3. Verbier
66 Day Spell
4th of 7	1/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	5	Gaddiel A Martinez	56kg	M	1:42.07	56.7 km/h	3.3L	2-2	$2.10f	37	$30,337	$1,516	1. Dark Baron 2. Verbier 3. Bayou Magic
37 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	23/1/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	6	Gaddiel A Martinez	56kg	Fast	1:38.98	58.5 km/h	2.0L	2-1	$3.20	17	$45,987	$4,599	1. Andy Cant 2. Verbier 3. Gut Instinct
4th of 7	6/1/25	Mahoning Valley	1673m	ALLOW 3U	1	R A Perez	56kg	Good	1:43.04	58.5 km/h	4.8L	2-3	$2.60	34	$45,987	$2,299	1. Masakado 2. Andy Cant 3. Verbier
34 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	3/12/24	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	6	R A Perez	56kg	Fast	1:35.12	60.9 km/h	2.1L	1-1	$12	26	$43,932	$2,197	1. Doctor Nash 2. Hitsville 3. Silence

Coastertothemoon (4) 1x48414722
Trainer: Johanna Urieta (@U.S.A.)
Jockey: Luis Batista
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $54,719
Win / Place: 18% / 36%

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: VEKOMA (USA)

Dam: BELLA MOON (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-2-0

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-2-0

Track

5: 1-2-0

Season

8: 1-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

7: 2-2-0

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

11: 2-2-0

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%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1609m

Gear Changes

blinker off.

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on July 2 over 1609m, 6 len behind Vinny And Leo carrying 52kg at $2.60. The run before that 2nd of 7 at this track on June 4 over 1609m, 4 len behind Verbier with 52kg at $4.50.

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
2nd of 6	2/7/25	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	5	Miguel L Martinez	52kg	Fast	1:39.87	58.0 km/h	6.8L	2-3	$2.60f	28	$23,120	$4,623	1. Vinny And Leo 2. Coastertothemoon 3. Rule It
2nd of 7	4/6/25	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	6	Miguel L Martinez	52kg	Fast	1:39.98	57.9 km/h	4.3L	1-2	$4.50	16	$26,874	$5,375	1. Verbier 2. Coastertothemoon 3. Sicilian Style Two
7th of 8	19/5/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	7	Miguel L Martinez	52kg	Fast	1:11.39	60.9 km/h	6.8L	1-4	$34	13	$50,118	$501	1. Carambaso 2. El Dandi 3. Express Cruiser
4th of 6	6/5/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	5	Luis Raul Rivera	52.5kg	Good	1:11.42	60.8 km/h	4.5L	3-4	$23	13	$50,118	$2,506	1. Sweet As Sin 2. Express Cruiser 3. Gamboling Ghost
1st of 9	23/4/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	9	Alexander Chavez	52kg	Fast	1:13.20	59.4 km/h	2.3L	3-1	$2.70f	35	$23,290	$13,974	1. Coastertothemoon 2. Breeze The Bayou 3. A Bit Of Captain
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	19/3/25	Gulfstream Park	1006m	CLM 3	3	Pascacio Lopez	53.5kg	Fast	0:58.60	61.8 km/h	3.3L	3-3	$15	28	$57,208	$2,513	1. Hollywood Mayhem 2. Western Shaft 3. Thunder Cane

Quick Quick Whit (5) 21414334x5
Trainer: Jeffrey Skerrett ()
Jockey: German Terraza
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $126,471
Win / Place: 8.70% / 43%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: FIRST SAMURAI (USA)

Dam: SMARTY SMART (USA)

Dam's Sire: Congrats

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 2-3-5

Distance

5: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

10: 2-1-3

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

19: 2-3-5

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

23: 2-3-5

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

Second run back. Comes off a 39-day let-up. First-up after nine months second last in a small field at this track on June 21 over 1207m, 17 len behind Charleston with 54kg at $23.10. Previously second-up scored a big 4.5 len win at this track May 21 2024 over 1207m defeating Mexitexafornia carrying 56kg at $2.30.

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
5th of 6	21/6/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	4	Erik Barbaran	54kg	Fast	1:10.79	61.4 km/h	17.3L	3-5	$23	268	$49,885	$1,497	1. Charleston 2. Vodka N Gingerale 3. Drury Lane
268 Day Spell
4th of 6	26/9/24	Thistledown	1609m	ALLOW 3U	5	L A Batista	54kg	Good	1:39.48	58.2 km/h	23.0L	4-3	$15	50	$47,170	$2,359	1. Moreau 2. Verbier 3. Lemon Drop Shot
50 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	7/8/24	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	3	David J Haldar	55kg	Fast	1:10.46	61.7 km/h	4.8L	6-3	$3.00	9	$49,272	$4,927	1. Mighty Les 2. Without Objection 3. Quick Quick Whit
3rd of 7	29/7/24	Thistledown	1609m	ALLOW 3U	4	David J Haldar	54kg	SP	1:40.84	57.4 km/h	4.1L	1-2	$4.00	18	$48,235	$4,823	1. Pace 2. Money Room 3. Quick Quick Whit
4th of 8	11/7/24	Thistledown	1106m	ALLOW 3U	8	David J Haldar	56kg	Good	1:04.40	61.8 km/h	9.5L	1-5	$4.10	17	$48,235	$2,412	1. Midnight Majesty 2. Mighty Les 3. Without Objection
1st of 7	24/6/24	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	7	David J Haldar	55kg	Fast	1:11.06	61.1 km/h	0.1L	1-2	$3.70	19	$45,680	$27,408	1. Quick Quick Whit 2. Global Pride 3. Last Cookie

Sicilian Style Two (6) 24x3476532
Trainer: Johanna Urieta ()
Jockey: Alexander Chavez
Weight: 51.5kg
Prize Money: $119,280
Win / Place: 9.52% / 57%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: PROTONICO (USA)

Dam: ADDIBEL LIGHTNING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Colonel John

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 2-4-6

Distance

13: 1-4-4

Trk/Dst

10: 1-3-3

Track

13: 1-3-4

Season

7: 0-1-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-4

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-2-0

4th Up

4: 1-1-0

Dirt

21: 2-4-6

Anti-Clockwise

21: 2-4-6

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

Recent form sound. Comes off a 43 day let-up. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at this track on June 17 over 1609m, 5 len behind Dropping Lemons with 54kg at $1.60. The race before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at this track on June 4 over 1609m, 6 len behind Verbier carrying 54kg at $31.70. Has been racing well.

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
2nd of 8	17/6/25	Thistledown	1609m	CLM FM 3U	2	R Feliciano	54kg	Fast	1:40.71	57.5 km/h	5.0L	3-2	$1.60f	13	$23,515	$4,703	1. Dropping Lemons 2. Sicilian Style Two 3. Lady Giuliana
3rd of 7	4/6/25	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	7	R Feliciano	54kg	Fast	1:39.98	57.9 km/h	6.5L	3-4	$32	21	$26,874	$2,687	1. Verbier 2. Coastertothemoon 3. Sicilian Style Two
5th of 5	14/5/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW FM 3U	2	Victor R Fernandez	54kg	Fast	1:11.76	60.6 km/h	9.6L	3-5	$40	56	$50,118	$1,503	1. One Smokin' Rita 2. Explosive Lady 3. Thee New Beginning
56 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	19/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM FM 3U	6	Javier Tavares	56kg	Fast	1:13.16	59.4 km/h	11.5L	2-5	$6.60	18	$27,910	$279	1. Chess Not Checkers 2. Ceviche 3. Kerlo's Cause
7th of 7	1/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	7	J Stokes	54kg	M	1:42.07	56.7 km/h	12.5L	6-6	$15	19	$30,337	$303	1. Dark Baron 2. Verbier 3. Bayou Magic
4th of 5	10/2/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW FM 3U	4	J Stokes	56kg	M	1:12.96	59.6 km/h	1.8L	2-2	$17	17	$45,913	$2,296	1. My Suzie Q 2. Spirited Ride 3. Frac Amour

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