Thistledown Race 4

Claiming

Stake: -

CHARLESTON (2) Picked up some ground to run 4th last run at this venue and competing in a less challenging grade. Gets a favourable alley. Dropping back to a shorter trip. Can give this a shake. AYE AYE SIR (4) Back from a break of 27 weeks. Basic showing when 4th last run at Mahoning Valley. Should bounce back. Likely to be well placed early. Change in trainer. Will be competitive. CLASSIC RICHIE (6) First up and stormed home to win first up last preparation at Mahoning Valley. Has been racing in stronger company. Has claims. BELLA FUTURE (5) Assumed control from the start when winning by 2 1/2L last time around here but racing against tougher rivals. Not out of this.

Distance: 1207m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: 3U, CLAIMING, CLM, TB

Ee Yah (1) 4682423X36
Trainer: Jose A. Romero()
Jockey: Charle Oliveros
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 12% / 40%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Goldencents

Dam: True Jean

Dam's Sire: Yes It's True

Stats

Career

32: 4-6-3

Distance

13: 3-2-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

4: 0-0-0

Good

8: 2-1-1

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Synthetic

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

28: 4-6-3

Firm

21: 1-5-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 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

402m - 1106m

Comments

Was $18.00 and faded away to finish 6th last run at Mountaineer Park but facing a weaker grade. Should jump out and bowl along. First race for a new trainer. Unfortunately, it seems unlikely.

Expected Settling Position:

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	4/5/26	Mountaineer Park	1106m	Starter Allo	2	Miguel L Martinez	56kg	FT		-	21L	4-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Force Of Justice 2. Speighty War 3. Gates Of Heaven
3rd of 8	20/4/26	Mountaineer Park	402m	Claiming 79	4	Francisco Garcia	56kg	FT		-	1.8L	3()	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Cash Customer 2. Whiskey Diamond 3. Ee Yah
3rd of 7	9/12/25	Mountaineer Park	1006m	Starter Allo	2	Charle Oliveros	56kg	GD		-	2.8L	2-2	$14	-	$0	-	1. Gates Of Heaven 2. Grand Ambition 3. Ee Yah
2nd of 7	1/12/25	Mountaineer Park	402m	Claiming 86	1	Eddie Jurado	57kg	FT		-	0.3L	1()	$3.70	-	$0	-	1. Cash Customer 2. Ee Yah 3. Smart Coverage
4th of 4	23/11/25	Mountaineer Park	905m	Starter Opti	4	Charle Oliveros	56kg	GD		-	10L	3-4	$4.80	-	$0	-	1. Dropkick Murphy 2. Gotts Got It 3. Stay Frosty
2nd of 6	15/10/25	Mountaineer Park	402m	Claiming 81	1	Yan Aviles	57kg	FT		-	0.1L	1()	$4.20	-	$0	-	1. Determined Love 2. Ee Yah 3. Silver Candice

Charleston (2) 2413165X74
Trainer: Michael L. Rone()
Jockey: Erik Barbaran
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 18% / 44%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Tapiture

Dam: Stirring

Dam's Sire: Seeking The Gold

Stats

Career

27: 5-4-3

Distance

9: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

6: 2-1-1

Track

12: 4-2-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

3: 1-1-0

Heavy

4: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

27: 5-4-3

Firm

19: 4-3-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-0-0

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 - 1609m

Comments

Odds of $4.33 and made some ground when 4th last run at this track and stepping down to a lower level. Can find a nice position from the draw. Good potential.

Expected Settling Position:

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
4th of 8	26/5/26	Thistledown	1609m	3U	2	Erik Barbaran	56kg	FAST		-	2.05L	5-5-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Runwithheart 2. St. Louie Louie 3. Star Entertainer
7th of 7	21/4/26	Thistledown	1207m	Starter Opti	4	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	FT		-	4.9L	4-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tricky Tiger 2. El Muchacho Alegre 3. Zippin Gigi
5th of 7	14/1/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Allowance Op	2	Erik Barbaran	56kg	MY		-	13L	7-7	$9.50	-	$0	-	1. Baxley 2. Saint Goar 3. Mighty Les
6th of 6	23/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Allowance 95	4	Erik Barbaran	56kg	WET FAST		-	17L	5-5-5	$4.40	-	$0	-	1. Eddie M 2. Extradition 3. Brick Ambush
1st of 5	6/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Allowance 99	4	Erik Barbaran	56kg	FT		-	1L	3-3-4	$2.80	-	$0	-	1. Charleston 2. Spellcast 3. Powerful
3rd of 5	14/10/25	Thistledown	1207m	Allowance 10	5	Yan Aviles	56kg	FT		-	2L	4-4	$3.80	-	$0	-	1. Sweet As Sin 2. Devil's Tower 3. Charleston

Doctor Wu (3) 4223233557
Trainer: Caryn Vecchio()
Jockey: Jefferson Skerrett (a3.2)
Weight: 52.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 12% / 54%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: American Freedom

Dam: Wish It Were

Dam's Sire: Is It True

Stats

Career

55: 7-9-14

Distance

42: 5-9-12

Trk/Dst

11: 0-1-0

Track

12: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

4: 0-1-0

Good

6: 0-0-2

Heavy

13: 2-2-5

Synthetic

2: 0-0-2

Dirt

51: 7-8-14

Firm

33: 5-7-5

Jockey Stats

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 - 1609m

Comments

Started at $8.00 and below par performance when 7th last start at this venue but lining up against easier rivals. Stable is in form but down in trip. Others are better.

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
7th of 8	26/5/26	Thistledown	1609m	3U	4	Brandon Leonardo Tapara	56kg	FAST		-	6.55L	7-7-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Runwithheart 2. St. Louie Louie 3. Star Entertainer
5th of 6	19/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	Starter Opti	3	Brandon Leonardo Tapara	54kg	FT		-	7.8L	4-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Atkins 3. El Muchacho Alegre
5th of 8	2/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	Claiming 88	4	Rocco Bowen	56kg	WET FAST		-	2.8L	3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Atkins 2. Simply Valid 3. Star Entertainer
3rd of 7	10/4/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Starter Allo	1	Rocco Bowen	56kg	WET FAST		-	0.4L	5-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Dream On Baby 3. Doctor Wu
3rd of 7	23/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Starter Allo	2	Brandon Leonardo Tapara	56kg	MY		-	1.8L	5-5	$14	-	$0	-	1. Stomping Moon 2. El Muchacho Alegre 3. Doctor Wu
2nd of 8	18/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Claiming 88	4	Brandon Leonardo Tapara	56kg	MY		-	2.3L	3-3	$9.50	-	$0	-	1. Stomping Moon 2. Doctor Wu 3. Ramsey

Aye Aye Sir (4) 624195134X
Trainer: Johanna Urieta()
Jockey: Brandon Tapara
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 22% / 40%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Midshipman

Dam: Still Searching

Dam's Sire: Seeking The Best

Stats

Career

54: 12-6-4

Distance

24: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

18: 2-3-2

Track

28: 5-4-2

1st Up

9: 1-1-0

2nd Up

6: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

4th Up

5: 2-0-0

Turf

8: 2-0-1

Good

6: 2-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

5: 2-1-1

Synthetic

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

43: 10-6-3

Firm

40: 8-5-3

Jockey Stats

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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Comments

First run back from a 27 week spell. Started $3.20 and lacked competitiveness when 4th last run at Mahoning Valley. Should bounce back. First start for a new trainer. Has a good chance.

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
4th of 4	2/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1106m	Claiming 91	2	Fernando Salazar Becerra	56kg	SY		-	5.8L	4-4	$2.20	-	$0	-	1. Morethanreadyeddie 2. Powerful Moon 3. Tonight
3rd of 7	28/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1106m	Claiming 91	6	Alexander Chavez	56kg	FT		-	1L	1-1	$1.95	-	$0	-	1. Smokin' Hot 2. Morethanreadyeddie 3. Aye Aye Sir
1st of 7	25/9/25	Thistledown	1106m	Claiming 86	4	Fernando Salazar Becerra	56kg	GD		-	2L	1-1	$3.50	-	$0	-	1. Aye Aye Sir 2. Stormin'unclejack 3. Boldness
5th of 5	21/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	Starter Opti	5	Luis A Rodriguez Castro	55kg	GD		-	9.6L	1-1	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. Atkins 2. Mighty Les 3. Without Objection
9th of 9	4/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	Allowance Op	9	Luis A Rodriguez Castro	54kg	FT		-	7.4L	2-2	$17	-	$0	-	1. Powerful 2. Mighty Les 3. Rainbow's Pride
1st of 7	10/7/25	Thistledown	1106m	Claiming 91	3	Fernando Salazar Becerra	56kg	WET FAST		-	0.5L	1-1	$3.00	-	$0	-	1. Aye Aye Sir 2. Auger 3. P H Factor

Bella Future (5) 5142625461
Trainer: Gary L. Johnson()
Jockey: Mauro Cedillo
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 12% / 40%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Treasure Beach

Dam: Belladini

Dam's Sire: Bandini

Stats

Career

55: 7-7-8

Distance

9: 3-3-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

21: 1-3-4

Good

6: 1-1-0

Heavy

6: 0-3-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

32: 6-4-4

Firm

42: 6-3-8

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 1-1-0

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

1106m - 1207m

Comments

Set the tempo to win by 2 1/2L last time around here but competing in a higher grade. Winning chance at nice odds.

Expected Settling Position:

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	25/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	Claiming 82	5	Mauro Cedillo	54kg	FT		-	2.5L	1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bella Future 2. Metaphor 3. Frosty Paws
6th of 8	2/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	Claiming 88	3	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	WET FAST		-	5.5L	6-8	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Atkins 2. Simply Valid 3. Star Entertainer
4th of 6	7/4/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Ratings Hand	2	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	GD		-	5.8L	3-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. John's Rock 2. Game Boy Benny 3. Star Entertainer
5th of 6	16/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Claiming 86	6	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	MY		-	5.5L	4-4	$5.50	-	$0	-	1. Stormin'unclejack 2. Coastertothemoon 3. Morethanreadyeddie
2nd of 7	4/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Claiming 87	7	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	MY		-	7.5L	3-2	$3.50	-	$0	-	1. French Onion 2. Bella Future 3. Morethanreadyeddie
6th of 8	22/1/26	Mahoning Valley	1106m	Claiming 88	2	Helen Marie Vanek	56kg	MY		-	4.8L	2-1	$5.50	-	$0	-	1. Poppy's Pride 2. Time The Avenger 3. Morethanreadyeddie

Classic Richie (6) 623451166X
Trainer: Kristina M. Tumblin()
Jockey: Rocco Bowen
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

5 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: Classic Empire

Dam: My Saving Grace

Dam's Sire: Super Saver

Stats

Career

15: 3-1-2

Distance

7: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-1

Track

7: 2-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

4: 0-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

15: 3-1-2

Firm

9: 3-0-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 2-0-1

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

First up and ran over the top of them when winning first up last preparation at Mahoning Valley. Matched against a less competitive field. In the mix against these.

Expected Settling Position:

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	25/9/25	Thistledown	1106m	Claiming 86	1	Rocco Bowen	56kg	GD		-	4L	4-5	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Aye Aye Sir 2. Stormin'unclejack 3. Boldness
6th of 8	9/9/25	Thistledown	1207m	3U	3	David J Haldar	56kg	FAST		-	5.5L	1-2	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. P H Factor 2. Auger 3. Roundball Rock
1st of 7	20/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	Claiming 83	5	Rocco Bowen	55kg	FT		-	1.8L	2-1	$9.00	-	$0	-	1. Classic Richie 2. Harbour Bridge 3. Cacique Abarrio
1st of 6	2/7/25	Thistledown	1106m	Claiming 72	6	Rocco Bowen	54kg	FT		-	0.5L	2-1	$2.30	-	$0	-	1. Classic Richie 2. Golden Al 3. Heart Of An Angel
5th of 5	3/6/25	Thistledown	1106m	3U	5	Rocco Bowen	54kg	FAST		-	12.25L	2-2	$5.50	-	$0	-	1. Vodka N Gingerale 2. Rerun 3. Montana Cafe
4th of 7	13/5/25	Thistledown	1207m	Allowance 85	6	Rocco Bowen	54kg	FT		-	7.3L	5-5	$17	-	$0	-	1. Drury Lane 2. Pensacola 3. Vodka N Gingerale

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