Thistledown Race 8

Claiming

Stake: $37,009

AUTHENTIC COWTOWN (1) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1609m at this track, beaten 13 lengths. Has a solid second up record. Tackling a more suitable race so he is a leading contender. MARQUITOS M (6) did a great job to score by 4 lengths over this course and distance last start to maintain his good form of late. Nicely placed to take this out. NAMBITI (4) has put together back-to-back placings after scoring three back at this track (Dirt), most recently beaten 4 lengths into third over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. TAHLEQUAH JOE (3) was safely held when fifth last time out over 1207m at this track, beaten 7 lengths, after a win at this track at the previous outing. Likely improver with top-three prospects.

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

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Authentic Cowtown (1) 32232415x5
Trainer: Marco Ibarra ()
Jockey: Luis Batista
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $573,365
Win / Place: 18% / 64%

8 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: COWTOWN CAT (USA)

Dam: ECHT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Fusaichi Pegasus

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 7-10-7

Distance

20: 2-7-6

Trk/Dst

16: 2-6-5

Track

27: 6-7-5

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

9: 2-2-1

2nd Up

7: 2-0-4

3rd Up

6: 2-2-1

4th Up

5: 0-4-0

Turf

2: 1-1-0

Dirt

35: 6-9-7

Fast

2: 1-1-0

Clockwise

3: 1-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

34: 6-9-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

13: 0-5-3

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

Second run back. Comes off a 45-day let-up. First-up after nine months 5th of 7 at this track on July 15 over 1609m, 13 len behind Momma K's Boy carrying 54kg at $8.90. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at this track on May 20 2024 over 1207m, 10 len behind Stage Name carrying 54kg at $12.30.

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
5th of 7	15/7/25	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	3	L A Batista	54kg	Fast	1:39.76	58.1 km/h	13.0L	1-5	$8.90	266	$56,667	$1,700	1. Momma K's Boy 2. Brighter Day 3. Relish The Ride
266 Day Spell
5th of 8	22/10/24	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	8	L A Batista	57kg	Fast	1:11.62	60.7 km/h	14.8L	3-5	$21	21	$41,584	$832	1. Rockstar Ro 2. Randello 3. Flipping Fish
1st of 5	1/10/24	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Erik Barbaran	54kg	Fast	1:11.48	60.8 km/h	0.5L	2-1	$4.90	19	$53,555	$33,204	1. Authentic Cowtown 2. Red Chili Pepper 3. Momma K's Boy
4th of 5	12/9/24	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	2	L Negron	54kg	Fast	1:12.22	60.2 km/h	5.3L	4-4	$4.30	23	$54,500	$2,725	1. Big Truck 2. Red Chili Pepper 3. Zakaria
2nd of 5	20/8/24	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Erik Barbaran	54kg	Fast	1:11.40	60.9 km/h	5.0L	5-2	$2.00f	21	$56,927	$11,385	1. Golden Flag 2. Authentic Cowtown 3. Dr Zarnett
3rd of 6	30/7/24	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Erik Barbaran	54kg	Good	1:12.64	59.8 km/h	2.3L	3-2	$1.90f	20	$55,730	$5,573	1. Red Head Kid 2. Dr Zarnett 3. Authentic Cowtown

Color Bearer (2) 5664361557
Trainer: Jeffrey Skerrett ()
Jockey: Ricardo Mejias
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $219,336
Win / Place: 9.09% / 48%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: NATIONAL FLAG (USA)

Dam: BELLA TRELLA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Cherokee Run

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 3-7-6

Distance

25: 3-5-5

Trk/Dst

17: 2-4-4

Track

24: 2-6-5

Season

10: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Dirt

33: 3-7-6

Anti-Clockwise

33: 3-7-6

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

1106m - 1207m

Comments

Last start second last of 8 at this track on August 11 over 1207m, 11 len behind Red Chili Pepper with 55kg at $35.50. The race before that 5th of 8 at this track on July 17 over 1207m, 12 len behind May Mayhem with 55kg at $27.90.

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
7th of 8	11/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Luis Raul Rivera	55kg	Fast	1:12.04	60.3 km/h	11.2L	8-8	$36	25	$37,009	$371	1. Red Chili Pepper 2. Aint No Bandleader 3. Matthew's Patriot
5th of 8	17/7/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Luis Raul Rivera	55kg	Fast	1:12.23	60.2 km/h	12.0L	6-6	$28	21	$36,500	$730	1. May Mayhem 2. Red Chili Pepper 3. Matthew's Patriot
5th of 6	26/6/25	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	5	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	Fast	1:05.67	60.6 km/h	8.9L	2-5	$11	9	$37,124	$1,114	1. Prosecutor 2. Zakaria 3. Overload
1st of 9	17/6/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	9	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	SP	1:14.11	58.6 km/h	0.5L	8-2	$3.40f	20	$36,276	$21,766	1. Color Bearer 2. Redden 3. John Fitzgerald
6th of 8	28/5/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	Good	1:11.98	60.4 km/h	11.3L	7-7	$21	22	$54,500	$545	1. Right On The Munny 2. Swayback Mobil 3. Vecchi
3rd of 5	6/5/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	Good	1:12.85	59.6 km/h	5.3L	1-3	$2.80	13	$36,447	$3,645	1. Ilikethat 2. Redden 3. Color Bearer

Tahlequah Joe (3) 21226x6715
Trainer: Emily Szczepanski ()
Jockey: Joam Toledo
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $93,064
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: GLOBAL POWER (USA)

Dam: BE MIND PHIL (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Philanthropist

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-3-0

Distance

7: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-0

Track

15: 3-3-0

Season

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Dirt

18: 3-3-0

Anti-Clockwise

18: 3-3-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

16: 3-3-0

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 - 1207m

Comments

Most recently 5th of 8 at this track on August 11 over 1207m, 7 len behind Red Chili Pepper carrying 55kg at $11.40. The race before that won by 1.3 len at this track July 9 over 1106m defeating Marquitos M with 54kg at $16.50.

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
5th of 8	11/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Joam S Toledo	55kg	Fast	1:12.04	60.3 km/h	7.9L	4-5	$11	33	$37,009	$740	1. Red Chili Pepper 2. Aint No Bandleader 3. Matthew's Patriot
33 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	9/7/25	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	6	Joam S Toledo	54kg	Fast	1:06.41	60.0 km/h	1.3L	2-1	$17	22	$35,667	$21,400	1. Tahlequah Joe 2. Marquitos M 3. John Fitzgerald
7th of 9	17/6/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Joam S Toledo	54kg	SP	1:14.11	58.6 km/h	11.0L	6-4	$5.70	21	$36,276	$363	1. Color Bearer 2. Redden 3. John Fitzgerald
6th of 7	27/5/25	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	2	Anthony Y Nunez	54kg	Fast	1:06.66	59.7 km/h	6.9L	4-2	$6.30	236	$36,447	$364	1. Goldstriker 2. Rambler 3. A Prayer For Kids
236 Day Spell
6th of 6	3/10/24	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	2	Joam S Toledo	52kg	Fast	1:06.62	59.8 km/h	5.6L	1-3	$2.30	21	$33,708	$674	1. Orville B 2. Smoocher 3. Gibby My Corn
2nd of 6	12/9/24	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Joam S Toledo	53kg	Fast	1:13.00	59.5 km/h	0.5L	2-2	$2.10f	21	$34,303	$6,860	1. Gottomakeithappen 2. Tahlequah Joe 3. Gibby My Corn

Nambiti (4) 659x143123
Trainer: Lorenzo Juarez ()
Jockey: Luis Rivera
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $355,618
Win / Place: 20% / 43%

8 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: KETTLE CORN (USA)

Dam: COLORFUL IMAGE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Ready's Image

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 13-5-10

Distance

36: 7-2-6

Trk/Dst

12: 4-1-3

Track

25: 9-2-7

Season

6: 2-1-2

1st Up

6: 1-0-1

2nd Up

6: 1-1-0

3rd Up

6: 1-1-1

4th Up

5: 2-0-0

Dirt

65: 13-5-10

Clockwise

11: 2-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

54: 11-3-9

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 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

1106m - 1207m

Comments

Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd of 7 at this track on August 6 over 1207m, 4 len behind Ilikethat with 55kg at $7.40. The race before that 2nd of 7 at this track on July 15 over 1106m, 3 len behind Social History carrying 56kg at $1.90.

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
3rd of 7	6/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Yan Aviles	55kg	Fast	1:12.57	59.9 km/h	4.0L	7-4	$7.40	22	$37,855	$3,786	1. Ilikethat 2. Social History 3. Nambiti
2nd of 7	15/7/25	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	3	Yan Aviles	56kg	Fast	1:05.87	60.4 km/h	3.3L	5-6	$1.90f	21	$37,334	$7,467	1. Social History 2. Nambiti 3. Weekend Buzz
1st of 9	24/6/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	8	Yan Aviles	54kg	Fast	1:11.29	61.0 km/h	2.0L	1-2	$17	17	$37,972	$22,783	1. Nambiti 2. Hite 3. Social History
3rd of 6	7/6/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Yan Aviles	55kg	Fast	1:12.44	60.0 km/h	5.0L	4-4	$11	21	$37,124	$3,713	1. Ilikethat 2. Nebulosa 3. Nambiti
4th of 5	17/5/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Yan Aviles	56kg	Fast	1:14.10	58.6 km/h	9.0L	1-4	$5.20	23	$38,150	$1,908	1. Stone Cold Cat 2. Watchoutforweaver 3. Weekend Buzz
1st of 5	24/4/25	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	1	Yan Aviles	54kg	Fast	1:07.04	59.4 km/h	0.5L	5-2	$4.60	140	$39,003	$24,182	1. Nambiti 2. Hartstein 3. Weekend Buzz
140 Day Spell

Matthew's Patriot (5) 3415146x33
Trainer: Rey Juarez-Mendoza ()
Jockey: Jose Bracho
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $162,175
Win / Place: 23% / 42%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AWESOME PATRIOT (USA)

Dam: PRESERVATION HALL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Dixieland Band

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 5-1-3

Distance

15: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

10: 0-1-3

Track

15: 3-1-3

Season

3: 0-0-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

21: 5-1-3

Anti-Clockwise

21: 5-1-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-0-2

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

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 3rd of 8 at this track on July 17 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind May Mayhem carrying 54kg at $12.60. Second-up 3rd of 8 at this track on August 11 over 1207m, 7 len behind Red Chili Pepper with 54kg at $5.40.

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
3rd of 8	11/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Jose A Bracho	54kg	Fast	1:12.04	60.3 km/h	7.0L	5-4	$5.40	25	$37,009	$3,701	1. Red Chili Pepper 2. Aint No Bandleader 3. Matthew's Patriot
3rd of 8	17/7/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Jose A Bracho	54kg	Fast	1:12.23	60.2 km/h	3.5L	4-3	$13	169	$36,500	$3,650	1. May Mayhem 2. Red Chili Pepper 3. Matthew's Patriot
169 Day Spell
6th of 6	29/1/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	6	R A Perez	56kg	M	1:13.30	59.3 km/h	10.4L	2-4	$32	30	$45,534	$910	1. Blue Max 2. Reckless L J 3. Oklahoma Joe
4th of 6	30/12/24	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	6	R A Perez	56kg	SP	1:14.22	58.5 km/h	10.5L	2-4	$4.40	11	$36,110	$1,805	1. Reinvestedinterest 2. Shanghai Prince 3. Cowtown Boss
1st of 9	19/12/24	Mahoning Valley	1106m	CLM 3U	4	R A Perez	56kg	SP	1:06.78	59.6 km/h	2.5L	3-1	$2.40f	15	$29,392	$17,635	1. Matthew's Patriot 2. Weekend Buzz 3. Show Sliding Home
5th of 7	4/12/24	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	5	R A Perez	56kg	Fast	1:09.08	62.9 km/h	8.3L	6-5	$51	36	$43,500	$1,305	1. Simply Valid 2. Blue Max 3. Excitement
36 Day Freshen-Up

Marquitos M (6) 5761x53621
Trainer: Richard Rettele ()
Jockey: Anthony Rodriguez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $131,113
Win / Place: 12% / 45%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WESTERN PRIDE (USA)

Dam: MALI (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bwana Charlie

100

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 3-1-7

Distance

16: 2-0-6

Trk/Dst

12: 1-0-4

Track

19: 2-1-5

Season

5: 1-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 1-1-0

Dirt

24: 3-1-7

Anti-Clockwise

24: 3-1-7

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-1-0

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

1106m - 1207m

Comments

Recent form sound. Last start scored a big 4 len win at this track August 12 over 1207m defeating John Fitzgerald carrying 54kg at $4.80. The run before that 2nd of 7 at this track on July 9 over 1106m, 1.3 len behind Tahlequah Joe with 54kg at $7.20.

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	12/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Anthony Rodriguez	54kg	Fast	1:12.43	60.0 km/h	4.3L	6-3	$4.80	34	$36,164	$21,699	1. Marquitos M 2. John Fitzgerald 3. Vecchi
34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	9/7/25	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	3	Anthony Rodriguez	54kg	Fast	1:06.41	60.0 km/h	1.3L	7-4	$7.20	18	$35,667	$7,133	1. Tahlequah Joe 2. Marquitos M 3. John Fitzgerald
6th of 8	21/6/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Anthony Rodriguez	54kg	Fast	1:12.57	59.9 km/h	8.8L	8-6	$25	24	$54,246	$543	1. So That's That 2. Swayback Mobil 3. Red Chips
3rd of 7	28/5/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Javier Tavares	54kg	Good	1:13.31	59.3 km/h	1.9L	5-5	$13	8	$54,500	$5,450	1. Brighter Day 2. Tempered Dream 3. Marquitos M
5th of 6	20/5/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	3	Javier Tavares	54kg	Fast	1:12.25	60.1 km/h	6.8L	4-5	$37	175	$60,972	$1,829	1. Gottomakeithappen 2. Radio Silent 3. Mamas Home Cooking
175 Day Spell
1st of 6	26/11/24	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	1	T Houghton	56kg	M	1:15.40	57.6 km/h	0.3L	6-3	$2.00f	15	$32,186	$19,312	1. Marquitos M 2. National Story, Strike Plate 3.

Zakaria (7) 53x5924626
Trainer: Susan D Yoder ()
Jockey: Edgar Paucar
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $238,795
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: PROFESSOR FATE (USA)

Dam: MISS POSSE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Posse

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 5-3-2

Distance

29: 5-2-2

Trk/Dst

19: 3-1-2

Track

20: 3-2-2

Season

7: 0-2-0

1st Up

6: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

4th Up

4: 0-0-0

Dirt

30: 5-3-2

Anti-Clockwise

30: 5-3-2

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

1106m - 1207m

Comments

Returns from a 43-day let-up. Last start 6th of 8 at this track on July 17 over 1207m, 13 len behind May Mayhem with 54kg at $7.80. The run before that 2nd in a small field at this track on June 26 over 1106m, 6 len behind Prosecutor carrying 54kg at $9.30.

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
6th of 8	17/7/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	7	Luciano Hernandez	54kg	Fast	1:12.23	60.2 km/h	13.0L	1-5	$7.80	21	$36,500	$365	1. May Mayhem 2. Red Chili Pepper 3. Matthew's Patriot
2nd of 6	26/6/25	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	1	Luciano Hernandez	54kg	Fast	1:05.67	60.6 km/h	6.3L	4-2	$9.30	19	$37,124	$7,425	1. Prosecutor 2. Zakaria 3. Overload
6th of 6	7/6/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	5	L A Batista	54kg	Fast	1:12.44	60.0 km/h	14.3L	1-3	$2.60	31	$37,124	$742	1. Ilikethat 2. Nebulosa 3. Nambiti
31 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 4	7/5/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	1	L A Batista	54kg	Fast	1:11.46	60.8 km/h	15.0L	3-3	$5.50	37	$57,906	$2,895	1. Excitement 2. Ollie's Folly 3. Oklahoma Joe
37 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 5	31/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	1	L A Batista	57kg	M	1:12.85	59.6 km/h	0.8L	3-1	$6.10	28	$44,912	$8,983	1. Dr Zarnett 2. Zakaria 3. Oklahoma Joe
9th of 9	3/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	7	L A Batista	57kg	Fast	1:11.41	60.8 km/h	11.6L	2-4	$42	21	$42,865	$428	1. It's Official 2. Liberate 3. Dark Vader

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