Thistledown Race 5

Claiming

Stake: -

TATANKA (4) Worked hard to place 3rd beaten by close to 10L last start at this venue but up against a more competitive field. Should muster plenty of early toe. Live winning chance. WE NEED A FAVOR (3) Only fair when 6th last start at the track. Should improve from the last run and returns to more ground. Rising in grade. Keep in mind. THRU THE VINE (5) Folded up in the straight when 7th last start at the track. Has the potential to improve sharply and returns to an increased distance. Facing a stronger group of contenders. Include in chances. STAR ENTERTAINER (1) Finished well when 3rd beaten by 1 1/4L last start here and has drawn the rails. Has run into the money all attempts this preparation but matched against tougher rivals. Place preferred.

Distance: 1609m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: 3U, CLAIMING, CLM, TB

Star Entertainer (1) 1534433333
Trainer: Gary L. Johnson()
Jockey: Elijah Greenidge
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 10% / 50%

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Union Rags

Dam: Trendy Chic

Dam's Sire: Giant's Causeway

Stats

Career

46: 5-5-13

Distance

23: 3-2-7

Trk/Dst

10: 2-0-2

Track

16: 2-1-3

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-1

Good

10: 1-1-4

Heavy

3: 0-0-2

Synthetic

4: 0-0-2

Dirt

45: 5-5-12

Firm

29: 4-4-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 0-0-5

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

1207m - 1674m

Comments

Showed a good turn of foot when 3rd beaten by 1 1/4L last start around here and has the ideal barrier. Facing a stronger grade. Slim chance.

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
3rd of 8	26/5/26	Thistledown	1609m	3U	8	Elijah Greenidge	56kg	FAST		-	1.3L	6-6-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Runwithheart 2. St. Louie Louie 3. Star Entertainer
3rd of 8	2/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	Claiming 88	7	Elijah Greenidge	56kg	WET FAST		-	2.3L	7-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Atkins 2. Simply Valid 3. Star Entertainer
3rd of 6	7/4/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Ratings Hand	1	Elijah Greenidge	56kg	GD		-	4.3L	6-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. John's Rock 2. Game Boy Benny 3. Star Entertainer
3rd of 7	22/1/26	Mahoning Valley	1674m	Claiming 94	5	Elijah Greenidge	51.700000047683716kg	MY		-	8.8L	6-5-4	$10	-	$0	-	1. Afraidofthebunny 2. Patriarchal 3. Star Entertainer
3rd of 8	6/1/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Claiming 96	3	Elijah Greenidge	51.700000047683716kg	SY		-	1.8L	6-6-4	$17	-	$0	-	1. Patriarchal 2. Deadpan 3. Star Entertainer
4th of 9	18/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Claiming 91	7	Elijah Greenidge	51.700000047683716kg	MY		-	2L	8-8	$17	-	$0	-	1. Tonight 2. Bella Future 3. Doctor Wu

Eddie M (2) X431145254
Trainer: Nestor R. Rivera()
Jockey: Angel I. Diaz
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 25% / 45%

6 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: Speightstown

Dam: Schema

Dam's Sire: Gemologist

Stats

Career

31: 8-5-1

Distance

11: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Track

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

2: 0-1-0

Good

5: 2-3-0

Heavy

5: 2-0-0

Dirt

29: 8-4-1

Firm

21: 4-2-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

10: 2-3-0

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

Started $11.00 and closed off nicely when 4th last start here and back in an easier grade. Recent form of the stable is strong. May find these too slick.

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
4th of 5	21/5/26	Thistledown	1609m	Allowance 95	2	Angel I Diaz	54.5kg	FT		-	10.8L	5-4-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sweet As Sin 2. Mighty Les 3. Moreau
5th of 7	5/5/26	Thistledown	1609m	Allowance 92	2	Alexander Chavez	56kg	FT		-	7.6L	5-5-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sweet As Sin 2. Capo Luca 3. Lucky Jeremy
2nd of 6	17/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Allowance Op	3	Angel I Diaz	56kg	GD		-	4.3L	2-5-5	$3.50	-	$0	-	1. Chiron 2. Eddie M 3. Ekati's Way
5th of 6	3/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Allowance Op	5	Angel I Diaz	56kg	MY		-	7.1L	5-5-6	$4.00	-	$0	-	1. Mighty Les 2. Baxley 3. Extradition
4th of 7	14/1/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Allowance Op	7	Angel I Diaz	57kg	MY		-	4.8L	4-3	$3.50	-	$0	-	1. Baxley 2. Saint Goar 3. Mighty Les
1st of 6	23/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Allowance 95	6	Alexander Chavez	57kg	WET FAST		-	1.5L	3-3-1	$3.50	-	$0	-	1. Eddie M 2. Extradition 3. Brick Ambush

We Need A Favor (3) 3446764416
Trainer: Kim A. Puhl()
Jockey: Luis Antonio Gonzalez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 14% / 28%

4 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: American Freedom

Dam: Vivian's Grace

Dam's Sire: Candy Ride

Stats

Career

21: 3-1-2

Distance

9: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 2-0-0

Track

8: 3-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

4: 1-0-1

Heavy

3: 1-0-0

Dirt

20: 3-1-2

Firm

14: 1-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-0

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 - 1609m

Comments

Started $5.50 and just average when 6th last start at this track. Should improve from the last run and returns to a longer distance. Up in grade. Represents value.

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
6th of 7	19/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	Allowance Op	2	Luis Antonio Gonzalez	56kg	FT		-	6.3L	7-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mr. Penny Pincher 2. Tricky Tiger 3. Handsome Pants
1st of 6	29/4/26	Thistledown	1106m	Allowance 84	4	Luis Antonio Gonzalez	54kg	MY		-	0.3L	6-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. We Need A Favor 2. Picaro 3. Carnival Rock
4th of 7	3/4/26	Oaklawn Park	1609m	Claiming 91	3	Cruz Walter De La	56.5kg	FT		-	3.8L	3-3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Youramystyle 2. Onthestage 3. One Giant Leap
4th of 9	21/2/26	Oaklawn Park	1609m	Claiming 94	5	Cruz Walter De La	55kg	FT		-	4.8L	2-3-3	$15	-	$0	-	1. Shepherd 2. Lear 3. Barricade
6th of 9	7/2/26	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Claiming 96	3	Cruz Walter De La	53.5kg	FT		-	5.4L	7-8	$19	-	$0	-	1. Frack Baby 2. Glass Of Jameson 3. Incursion
7th of 9	28/12/25	Oaklawn Park	1609m	Claiming 98	1	Cruz Walter De La	53.5kg	FT		-	16.8L	1-1-2	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. Papa Yo 2. Barricade 3. Yellow Brick

Tatanka (4) 731315X443
Trainer: Nestor R. Rivera()
Jockey: Alexander Chavez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 22% / 47%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Goldencents

Dam: Appealing Cat

Dam's Sire: Successful Appeal

Stats

Career

44: 10-3-8

Distance

23: 6-2-6

Trk/Dst

8: 3-0-4

Track

8: 3-0-4

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Turf

21: 7-1-3

Good

4: 0-1-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 0-1-1

Dirt

22: 3-2-5

Firm

36: 10-1-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 3-0-3

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

1609m

Comments

Ran a solid race on the speed before weakening to finish 3rd beaten by nearly 10L last start at this track but challenged by more formidable competitors. Should go very close.

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
3rd of 5	27/5/26	Thistledown	1609m	Allowance 92	2	Alexander Chavez	56kg	FT		-	9.5L	1-1-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Capo Luca 2. Brick Ambush 3. Tatanka
4th of 6	2/5/26	Thistledown	1609m	Allowance 95	3	Alexander Chavez	54kg	WET FAST		-	8.3L	2-2-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Chiron 2. Mighty Les 3. Ekati's Way
4th of 7	6/4/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Ratings Hand	5	Angel I Diaz	56kg	GD		-	1.8L	6-6-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ekati's Way 2. Extradition 3. Mighty Les
5th of 5	6/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Allowance 99	2	Luis A Rodriguez Castro	56kg	FT		-	2L	2-2-1	$4.20	-	$0	-	1. Charleston 2. Spellcast 3. Powerful
1st of 2	6/10/25	Thistledown	1609m	Allowance 10	2	Alexander Chavez	55kg	FT		-	1L	1-1-2	$1.91	-	$0	-	1. Tatanka 2. Capo Luca 3.
3rd of 5	11/9/25	Thistledown	1609m	Allowance 10	3	Alexander Chavez	56kg	FT		-	3.5L	1-3-4	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. Jokestar 2. Capo Luca 3. Tatanka

Thru The Vine (5) 4464213327
Trainer: Gary L. Johnson()
Jockey: Mauro Cedillo
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 16% / 55%

8 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Broken Vow

Dam: Arabis

Dam's Sire: Deputy Minister

Stats

Career

67: 11-15-11

Distance

38: 6-8-8

Trk/Dst

7: 1-2-0

Track

14: 1-4-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

10: 2-3-1

Good

9: 0-2-1

Heavy

10: 1-3-3

Synthetic

3: 1-1-1

Dirt

55: 9-12-10

Firm

45: 9-9-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

32: 4-6-7

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

Was $12.00 and couldn't stay in touch when 7th last start at this track. Has the potential to improve sharply and going back up in distance. Racing in stronger company. Should not be far away.

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 7	19/5/26	Thistledown	1207m	Allowance Op	6	Mauro Cedillo	54kg	FT		-	6.5L	6-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mr. Penny Pincher 2. Tricky Tiger 3. Handsome Pants
2nd of 6	9/4/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Allowance Op	5	Elijah Greenidge	56kg	FT		-	0.3L	3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Trigger Point 2. Thru The Vine 3. Reinvest
3rd of 7	11/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Allowance Op	4	Mauro Cedillo	57kg	MY		-	5.8L	4-3-4	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. Big Lucky 2. Crabs N Beer 3. Thru The Vine
3rd of 5	4/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Starter Opti	4	Mauro Cedillo	57kg	MY		-	4.8L	4-4	$4.50	-	$0	-	1. Fivefive Six Champ 2. Trigger Point 3. Thru The Vine
1st of 6	12/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Claiming 89	2	Elijah Greenidge	51.700000047683716kg	MY		-	0.3L	6-6	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. Thru The Vine 2. Fivefive Six Champ 3. Willie Bird
2nd of 9	5/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Starter Opti	3	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	MY		-	1.5L	6-6-5	$17	-	$0	-	1. Big Lucky 2. Thru The Vine 3. Afraidofthebunny

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