Thistledown Race 2

Maiden Claiming

Stake: $34,589

VANADIUM (3) returns after three-and-a-half months in the paddock. Closed the last campaign with a sixth over 1609m at Mahoning Valley (Dirt). Has ability and sure to prove tough to beat. MO MO LIGHTNING (5) turned in a nice run last time to finish third over 1207m at this track. Looks well placed so expect another big run. INDY'S HOPE (4) is a 17-start maiden who finished fifth at his most recent outing over 1207m at this track (Dirt) after he got a long way back in the run. Worth including in this suitable contest. PYRAMID SCHEME (2) was out of the money on debut two runs back then again missed the frame last start when she was never in contention over 1207m at Mahoning Valley, beaten 41 lengths into tenth. Faces an easier assignment so she will be hard to beat.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: MDN CLM

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Jararacussu (1) 099
Trainer: Donaciano Gonzalez()
Jockey: Noel Vigil
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $1,743
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown

Sire: TAPIDOR (USA)

Dam: WHISPER VICTOR (USA)

Dam's Sire: Stately Victor

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

3: 0-0-0

Firm

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1207m

Gear Changes

Comments

Most recently second last of 10 at this track on May 13 over 1207m, 18 len behind Rivers Of Wealth carrying 54kg at $58.60. Before that second last of 10 at this track on April 28 over 1106m, 17 len behind Boaz carrying 54.5kg at $95.40. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.

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
9th of 10	13/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	MDN 3U	2	Rocco Bowen	54kg	Fast	1:14.02	58.7 km/h	18.7L	5-8	$59	15	$57,762	$577	1. Rivers Of Wealth 2. Dr Inspired 3. Lucy's First Song
9th of 10	28/4/26	Thistledown	1106m	MDN 3U	10	Angel I Diaz	54.5kg	Fast	1:07.64	58.9 km/h	17.0L	1-10	$95	26	$60,201	$601	1. Boaz 2. Kettle Coalmine 3. Lucy's First Song
10th of 10	2/4/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MDN 3U	1	Angel I Diaz	54.5kg	M	1:13.32	59.3 km/h	26.0L	10-9	$35	-	$56,471	$565	1. Triangulo Rojo 2. Big Daddy Hank 3. Silver B B

Pyramid Scheme (2) 60
Trainer: Robert M Gorham()
Jockey: Erik Barbaran
Weight: 51.5kg
Prize Money: $1,110
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: TEMPLE CITY (USA)

Dam: ESPIRITU CHIJULLA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Gear Changes

Comments

Lining up for just third start. At debut, got back early 6th of 8 at Mahoning Valley on March 18 over 1207m, 11 len behind Mandalay Sky carrying 53.5kg at $7. Second-up second last of 11 at Mahoning Valley on April 1 over 1207m, 41 len behind Jasper Maximus with 53.5kg at $23.70. Has the ability to take this out.

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
10th of 11	1/4/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MDN FM 3U	1	Erik Barbaran	53.5kg	SP	1:12.24	60.1 km/h	41.1L	10-10	$24	14	$56,471	$565	1. Jasper Maximus 2. Weelassie 3. Electric Eden
6th of 8	18/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MDN FM 3U	3	Erik Barbaran	53.5kg	Fast	1:13.00	59.5 km/h	11.8L	8-7	$7.00	-	$54,489	$545	1. Mandalay Sky 2. Ravishing Ruby 3. Dollar Dance

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

10th of 11

1/4/26

Mahoning Valley

1207m

MDN FM 3U

Erik Barbaran

53.5kg

1:12.24

60.1 km/h

41.1L

10-10

$24

$56,471

$565

1. Jasper Maximus

2. Weelassie

3. Electric Eden

6th of 8

18/3/26

Mahoning Valley

1207m

MDN FM 3U

Erik Barbaran

53.5kg

Fast

1:13.00

59.5 km/h

11.8L

8-7

$7.00

$54,489

$545

1. Mandalay Sky

2. Ravishing Ruby

3. Dollar Dance

Vanadium (3) 66667x56x
Trainer: Kristina M Tumblin()
Jockey: Chelsey Keiser
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $43,472
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: WICKED STRONG (USA)

Dam: AREQUIPA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Holy Bull

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

7: 0-0-0

Firm

3: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

7: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

Resuming after a spell of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Mahoning Valley February 16 over 1609m, 36 len behind Docs Legend with 57kg at $28.40. Previously first up; fifth of 8 at Mahoning Valley December 16 over 1207m, 25 len behind Onirico with 57kg at $22.10. Could prove too smart for these.

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 6	16/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	MDN 3U	6	Angel I Diaz	57kg	M	1:45.27	55.0 km/h	36.5L	4-6	$28	62	$55,344	$1,107	1. Docs Legend 2. Jolly Mon 3. Doin Mischief
62 Day Spell
5th of 8	16/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MDN 3U	4	Angel I Diaz	57kg	Good	1:12.22	60.2 km/h	25.0L	6-5	$22	92	$59,412	$1,188	1. Onirico 2. Docs Legend 3. Lordbetwentothorns
92 Day Spell
7th of 7	15/9/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	5	N Vigil	56kg	Fast	1:11.43	60.8 km/h	28.6L	5-7	$39	14	$66,783	$667	1. Finally Friday 2. Bigpiclittlepic 3. A Van On The Run
1st of 6	1/9/25	Thistledown	1609m	MDN 3U	5	Angel I Diaz	56kg	Fast	1:42.98	56.2 km/h	3.3L	1-1	$36	11	$63,239	$37,943	1. El Faite 2. Take Dictation 3. Balki Bartokomous
6th of 6	21/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	MDN 3U	2	Angel I Diaz	56kg	Good	1:12.79	59.7 km/h	18.0L	3-6	$45	14	$64,121	$1,282	1. Finally Friday 2. Affair To Remember 3. Plum Tuff
6th of 7	7/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	MDN 3U	7	R A Perez	56kg	Fast	1:12.49	59.9 km/h	14.6L	1-6	$103	44	$64,121	$642	1. Runaway Power 2. Willie T 3. Affair To Remember
44 Day Freshen-Up

Indy's Hope (4) 3542x67695
Trainer: Ivan Vazquez()
Jockey: David J. Haldar
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $55,188
Win / Place: 0% / 29%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: INDY WIND (USA)

Dam: WITHALITTLEHOPE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Hold Me Back

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 0-2-3

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

6: 0-0-1

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

17: 0-2-3

Firm

7: 0-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

17: 0-2-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

12: 0-2-3

Trainer

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Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

At the latest run second last in a small field at this track on April 28 over 1207m, 8 len behind Beat The Buzzer with 56kg at $48.40. Before that ran last of 9 at Mahoning Valley on March 18 over 1609m, 40 len behind Party Boy with 57kg at $38.10. Nice effort last time so worth following up.

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 6	28/4/26	Thistledown	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	6	David J Haldar	56kg	Fast	1:13.66	59.0 km/h	8.5L	1-6	$48	41	$36,050	$1,081	1. Beat The Buzzer 2. Lordbetwentothorns 3. Mo Mo Lightning
41 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 9	18/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	MDN 3U	4	C Keiser	57kg	Fast	1:42.21	56.7 km/h	40.6L	2-9	$38	22	$54,489	$545	1. Party Boy 2. El Canelo One 3. Kettle Coalmine
6th of 10	24/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	5	C Keiser	57kg	Good	1:15.19	57.8 km/h	6.0L	8-8	$11	15	$28,020	$281	1. Donald's Nation 2. Triangulo Rojo 3. Bold Windsor
7th of 8	9/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MDN 3U	2	C Keiser	57kg	M	1:13.60	59.0 km/h	23.8L	6-7	$14	28	$55,344	$554	1. Lucky Juulz 2. See Ya Alligator 3. Wild Domain
6th of 9	12/1/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MDN 3U	9	C Keiser	57kg	M	1:13.91	58.8 km/h	17.8L	1-7	$11	292	$57,991	$580	1. El Mexicano 2. My For O One Kay 3. Wild Domain
292 Day Spell
2nd of 8	26/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MDN 3U	6	David J Haldar	57kg	Fast	1:15.24	57.8 km/h	10.8L	6-2	$27	14	$61,483	$12,296	1. Oh Lover Boy 2. Indy's Hope 3. Mister Zazu

Mo Mo Lightning (5) 797x83
Trainer: Megan Fadlovich()
Jockey: Mauro Cedillo
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $5,988
Win / Place: 0% / 20%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MO TOWN (USA)

Dam: LIGHTNING LUCY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Giant's Causeway

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Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

5: 0-0-1

Firm

4: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-1

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Gear Changes

Comments

Third-up today. First-up 8th of 10 at Mahoning Valley on April 6 over 1207m, 14 len behind Machico Madeira carrying 54kg at $32.10. Second run from a spell 3rd in a small field at this track on April 28 over 1207m, 6 len behind Beat The Buzzer carrying 55kg at $15. Has the ability to be in the finish.

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 6	28/4/26	Thistledown	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	4	Mauro Cedillo	55kg	Fast	1:13.66	59.0 km/h	5.8L	5-4	$15	22	$36,050	$3,605	1. Beat The Buzzer 2. Lordbetwentothorns 3. Mo Mo Lightning
8th of 10	6/4/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MDN 3U	5	Mauro Cedillo	54kg	Good	1:14.12	58.6 km/h	14.5L	5-8	$32	118	$56,471	$565	1. Machico Madeira 2. Leftitforyou 3. Doin Mischief
118 Day Spell
7th of 8	9/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MDN 2	6	Luis Tapara	55.5kg	Fast	1:14.60	58.2 km/h	16.3L	3-8	$28	33	$59,412	$594	1. Leavetheninetynine 2. Machico Madeira 3. Mr Riffle
33 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 10	6/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MDN 2	9	Angel I Diaz	55.5kg	Fast	1:14.91	58.0 km/h	21.0L	2-9	$27	34	$59,231	$592	1. Rico Suave 2. Leavetheninetynine 3. Wisley
34 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	3/10/25	Thistledown	1106m	MDN 2	2	Yan Aviles	53.5kg	Fast	1:07.64	58.9 km/h	8.6L	7-7	$7.00	-	$63,239	$632	1. Poncho Jac 2. Mr Riffle 3. Lucky For Life

Red Ohio Bred (6) 38768777
Trainer: Jason Dacosta()
Jockey: Jerome J. Innis
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $11,325
Win / Place: 0% / 12%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: BOTSWANA TAPS (USA)

Dam: EM N EMMY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Sky Mesa

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

8: 0-0-1

Firm

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

8: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

Most recently 7th of 11 at this track on May 13 over 1207m, 14 len behind Kettle Coalmine with 54kg at $103.90. The run before that 7th of 10 at Mahoning Valley on April 2 over 1207m, 16 len behind Triangulo Rojo carrying 53.5kg at $93.30. Watch for a big final furlong.

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
7th of 11	13/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	MDN 3U	7	Jerome J Innis	54kg	Fast	1:13.80	58.9 km/h	14.5L	11-8	$104	41	$57,762	$577	1. Kettle Coalmine 2. Big Daddy Hank 3. My Paisan
41 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	2/4/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MDN 3U	4	Jason Simpson	53.5kg	M	1:13.32	59.3 km/h	16.8L	7-7	$93	15	$56,471	$565	1. Triangulo Rojo 2. Big Daddy Hank 3. Silver B B
7th of 9	18/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	MDN 3U	7	L A Batista	53.5kg	Fast	1:42.21	56.7 km/h	19.9L	5-7	$38	22	$54,489	$545	1. Party Boy 2. El Canelo One 3. Kettle Coalmine
8th of 11	24/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MDN 3	2	C Keiser	55.5kg	Good	1:15.29	57.7 km/h	13.0L	6-8	$55	15	$55,344	$554	1. Rascal Flash 2. Dragon Hunter 3. Rivers Of Wealth
6th of 7	9/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MDN 3	3	Rocco Bowen	55.5kg	Good	1:13.79	58.9 km/h	11.5L	4-7	$19	48	$55,344	$554	1. Rogues A Plotting 2. Lowells Legacy 3. El Canelo One
48 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	23/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MDN 2	4	Rocco Bowen	55.5kg	Heavy	1:14.65	58.2 km/h	16.3L	3-8	$16	15	$59,412	$594	1. Sheltowees Rocket 2. El Canelo One 3. Dragon Hunter

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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