THISTLEDOWN · Race 1 · Best of Ohio Pay the Man S.

For Fillies & Mares Three-year Olds And Upward Registered Ohio Foals (which Reflects $35,000 From The Ohio Thoroughbred Fund). Foaled In The State Of Ohio As Per Requirements Set Forth By The Ohio State Racing Commission. Nomination Fee Of $50. $350 To Enter With An Additional $650 To Start, With A Purse Of $100,000, Of Which 60% To The Winner, 20% To Second, 10% To Third, 5% To Fourth, 3% To Fifth And 2% To Sixth. Weights: Three-year-olds 119 Lbs. Older 123 Lbs. Nominations Close Wednesday, July 29th, 2026. Starters To Be Named Through The Entry Box Saturday August 1st, 2026. A Trophy Will Be Presented To The Winning Owner, Trainer, And Jockey. This Stake Will Not Split. In The Event More Than Fourteen (14) Horses Pass The Entry Box At The Time Of Closing Of Entries, Preference Will Be Given To Those Horses Having Accumulated The Highest 2025-2026 Earnings As Published By Equibase. Fees To Be Refunded To Excluded Horses.

Race 1 of 9

Result

official
HorseWinPlaceShow
13Candlelight Hours$7.20$2.40$2.20
21Silver Kiss$2.10$2.10
34La Artista$3.40
PoolFinishOnPaid
Exacta3-1$1.00$6.70
Trifecta3-1-4$0.50$17.45
Superfecta3-1-4-9$0.20$21.46
Best of Ohio Pay the Man S.1 1/8 Miles · Dirt · Fast · Purse $100,000
HorsePaceSpeedClassEVWinMLLive odds
1Silver Kiss123 lbChelsey Keiser54.2773/13/5

Probability

Pace

Early
1.6
Middle
1.5
Finish
2.8
Post draw
14.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
54.2
Career best · average
65.0 · 75.0
Class, average · last
77 · 75
Power
96.3 · 1st in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Chelsey Keiser
Trainer
David Wolochuk 17/79
Weight · days off
123 · 25d
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Mon 13 JulTHISTLEDOWN6 Furlongs · Dirt193.0
Fri 29 MayBELTERRA PARK6 Furlongs · DirtBest of Ohio Diana S.562.0Victor Fernandez124
Sat 9 MayBELTERRA PARK6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance375.0Chelsey Keiser
Fri 6 JunBELTERRA PARK1 1/16 Miles · DirtBest of Ohio Norm Barron Queen City Oaks365.0Chelsey Keiser122
Tue 13 MayTHISTLEDOWN6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance179.0Chelsey Keiser115
Sat 26 OctMAHONING VALLEY RACE COURSE1 1/16 Miles · DirtBest of Ohio John W. Galbreath S.171.0Chelsey Keiser
Sat 10 AugTHISTLEDOWN6 Furlongs · DirtBest of Ohio Miss Ohio S.163.0Chelsey Keiser118
Fri 19 JulBELTERRA PARK5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtJim Morgan Memorial Tah Dah S.170.0Chelsey Keiser118

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

2Here's the Spider123 lbLuis Batista53.9898/124

Probability

Pace

Early
5.8
Middle
5.3
Finish
4.5
Post draw
20.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
53.9
Career best · average
87.0 · 78.0
Class, average · last
89 · 93
Power
76.2 · 4th in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
Earnings
not reported
Per start
$11,725.48

Connections and form

Jockey
Luis Batista
Trainer
Edward Fernandez 0/2
Weight · days off
123 · 21d
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 17 JulBELTERRA PARK1 1/16 Miles · Turf576.0
Wed 8 JulTHISTLEDOWN1 Mile · Dirt373.0
Fri 19 JunBELTERRA PARK1 Mile · DirtAllowance272.0Santiago Gonzalez122
Fri 29 MayBELTERRA PARK6 Furlongs · DirtBest of Ohio Diana S.951.0Santiago Gonzalez124
Sat 25 OctMAHONING VALLEY RACE COURSE1 1/8 Miles · DirtBest of Ohio Distaff S.483.0Oscar Villarreal126
Thu 25 SepBELTERRA PARK1 Mile · DirtAllowance Optional Claimingnot runJohn McKee123
Tue 23 SepHORSESHOE INDIANAPOLIS1 Mile 70 Yards · DirtAllowance484.0Fernando De La Cruz122
Fri 29 AugBELTERRA PARK6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance278.0Orlando Bocachica123

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

3Candlelight Hours123 lbT. Houghton53.8887/25/2

Probability

Pace

Early
4.4
Middle
4.9
Finish
3.4
Post draw
10.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
53.8
Career best · average
92.0 · 82.0
Class, average · last
88 · 86
Power
80.7 · 2nd in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
Earnings
not reported
Per start
$21,536.67

Connections and form

Jockey
T. Houghton
Trainer
James Jackson 5/34
Weight · days off
123 · 24d
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Tue 14 JulTHISTLEDOWN6 Furlongs · Dirt283.0
Sat 20 JunTHISTLEDOWN1 1/8 Miles · DirtLady Jacqueline S.not runErik Barbaran118
Thu 7 MayTHISTLEDOWN1 1/16 Miles · DirtJ. William Petro Memorial S.278.0T. Houghton
Wed 22 AprTHISTLEDOWN6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance188.0T. Houghton119
Mon 17 NovMAHONING VALLEY RACE COURSE6 Furlongs · DirtAllowancenot runFernando Salazar Becerra126
Sat 25 OctMAHONING VALLEY RACE COURSE1 1/8 Miles · DirtBest of Ohio Distaff S.385.0T. Houghton126
Thu 4 SepTHISTLEDOWN6 Furlongs · DirtMichael G. Mackey Memorial Angenora S.372.0T. Houghton
Thu 14 AugTHISTLEDOWN1 1/8 Miles · DirtBest of Ohio Pay the Man S.1920.0T. Houghton

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

4La Artista123 lbScott Spieth53.8796/111

Probability

Pace

Early
5.8
Middle
6.1
Finish
3.3
Post draw
10.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
53.8
Career best · average
77.0 · 70.0
Class, average · last
79 · 93
Power
80.0 · 3rd in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
13: 1-3-3
Wins
7.7%
Earnings
$65,600
Per start
$5,046.15

Connections and form

Jockey
Scott Spieth
Trainer
S. Kintz 5/25
Weight · days off
123 · 21d

Filly

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 17 JulBELTERRA PARK1 1/16 Miles · Turf378.0
Tue 23 JunPRESQUE ISLE DOWNS1 Mile 70 Yards · All Weather Track193.0
Sat 22 NovTAMPA BAY1 1/16 Miles · TurfAllowance877.0Gaddiel Martinez118
Tue 21 OctPRESQUE ISLE DOWNS1 1/16 Miles · All Weather TrackAllowance371.0Addiel Ayala120
Mon 6 OctPRESQUE ISLE DOWNS1 1/16 Miles · All Weather TrackAllowancenot runPablo Morales120
Mon 15 SepPRESQUE ISLE DOWNS1 1/16 Miles · All Weather TrackAllowance277.0Antonio Gallardo119
Fri 29 AugBELTERRA PARK1 1/16 Miles · TurfTomboy S.273.0Perry Ouzts116
Mon 4 AugPRESQUE ISLE DOWNS1 1/16 Miles · All Weather TrackAllowance467.0Israel Rodriguez118

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

5Striking Lady119 lbJason Simpson53.6565/123

Probability

Pace

Early
3.1
Middle
3.4
Finish
4.5
Post draw
9.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
53.6
Career best · average
60.0 · 40.0
Class, average · last
56 · 70
Power
50.7 · 8th in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
4: 0-0-1
Wins
0.0%
Earnings
$59,800
Per start
$4,271.43

Connections and form

Jockey
Jason Simpson
Trainer
Ricardo Bailey 12/76
Weight · days off
119 · 21d

3yo · Filly

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 17 JulBELTERRA PARK1 1/16 Miles · Turf158.0
Fri 26 JunBELTERRA PARK1 1/16 Miles · Dirt160.0
Thu 28 MayTHISTLEDOWN6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance1not runJason Simpson115
Mon 11 MayTHISTLEDOWN5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance636.0Jason Simpson
Sat 2 MayTHISTLEDOWN1 Mile · DirtClaimingnot runJason Simpson115
Mon 20 AprTHISTLEDOWN5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance629.0Jason Simpson115
Thu 9 AprMAHONING VALLEY RACE COURSE6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance347.0Jason Simpson
Tue 31 MarMAHONING VALLEY RACE COURSE1 Mile · DirtAllowancenot runJason Simpson

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

6Jac's Cocoabella119 lbDavid Haldar52.94815/199

Probability

Pace

Early
7.5
Middle
6.4
Finish
3.9
Post draw
11.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
52.9
Career best · average
30.0 · 36.0
Class, average · last
48 · 59
Power
37.1 · 9th in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
David Haldar
Trainer
Ivan Vazquez 4/31
Weight · days off
119 · 42d

Filly

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 26 JunBELTERRA PARK1 1/16 Miles · Dirt630.0
Mon 15 JunTHISTLEDOWN6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance434.0Chelsey Keiser115
Thu 28 MayTHISTLEDOWN6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance336.0Chelsey Keiser115
Tue 12 MayTHISTLEDOWN6 Furlongs · DirtClaiming744.0Chelsey Keiser
Tue 31 MarMAHONING VALLEY RACE COURSE1 Mile · DirtAllowance249.0Chelsey Keiser
Thu 12 MarMAHONING VALLEY RACE COURSE1 Mile · DirtMaiden Special Weight138.0Chelsey Keiser
Thu 19 FebMAHONING VALLEY RACE COURSE6 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Special Weight338.0Chelsey Keiser
Wed 4 FebMAHONING VALLEY RACE COURSE6 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Special Weight337.0Chelsey Keiser

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

7Derby Day Kiss123 lbSantiago Gonzalez54.77812/176

Probability

Pace

Early
2.5
Middle
2.9
Finish
4.2
Post draw
6.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
54.7
Career best · average
— · 66.0
Class, average · last
78 · 93
Power
66.2 · 6th in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Santiago Gonzalez
Trainer
Robert Cline 3/16
Weight · days off
123 · 21d

Filly

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 17 JulBELTERRA PARK1 1/16 Miles · Turf477.0
Tue 7 JulBELTERRA PARK5 Furlongs · Turf669.0
Fri 2 JanMAHONING VALLEY RACE COURSE1 Mile 70 Yards · DirtAllowance552.0Fernando Salazar Becerra124
Tue 30 DecMAHONING VALLEY RACE COURSE1 Mile 70 Yards · DirtAllowancenot runFernando Salazar Becerra
Tue 16 DecMAHONING VALLEY RACE COURSE6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance364.0Victor Fernandez124
Mon 20 OctMAHONING VALLEY RACE COURSE1 Mile · DirtAllowance364.0Victor Fernandez
Fri 10 OctTHISTLEDOWN6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance464.0Victor Fernandez
Wed 24 SepTHISTLEDOWN6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance170.0Fernando Salazar Becerra

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

8Banana Pudding123 lbJose Bracho54.88015/138

Probability

Pace

Early
6.6
Middle
6.8
Finish
5.1
Post draw
19.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
54.8
Career best · average
83.0 · 68.0
Class, average · last
80 · 75
Power
64.6 · 7th in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Jose Bracho
Trainer
Gary Johnson 1/3
Weight · days off
123 · 25d

Mare

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Mon 13 JulTHISTLEDOWN6 Furlongs · Dirt370.0
Tue 16 JunTHISTLEDOWN5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtClaiming361.0Rocco Bowen121
Wed 27 MayPRESQUE ISLE DOWNS6 Furlongs · All Weather TrackStarter Optional Claiming570.0Victor Severino123
Tue 28 AprTHISTLEDOWN6 Furlongs · DirtClaiming169.0Rocco Bowen119
Tue 7 AprMAHONING VALLEY RACE COURSE6 Furlongs · DirtClaiming569.0Jose Bracho
Mon 16 MarMAHONING VALLEY RACE COURSE6 Furlongs · DirtClaiming280.0Jose Bracho
Tue 24 FebMAHONING VALLEY RACE COURSE6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance576.0Jose Bracho
Mon 9 FebMAHONING VALLEY RACE COURSE6 Furlongs · DirtClaiming464.0Jose Bracho124

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

9Lionistic123 lbLuis Rivera54.5844/17

Probability

Pace

Early
5.2
Middle
4.5
Finish
4.0
Post draw
8.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
54.5
Career best · average
85.0 · 76.0
Class, average · last
84 · 93
Power
71.1 · 5th in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
4: 2-0-0
Wins
50.0%
Earnings
$484,714
Per start
$11,016.23

Connections and form

Jockey
Luis Rivera
Trainer
Jeffrey Radosevich 36/187
Weight · days off
123 · 21d

7yo · Mare

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 17 JulBELTERRA PARK1 1/16 Miles · Turf280.0
Fri 29 MayBELTERRA PARK6 Furlongs · DirtBest of Ohio Diana S.268.0Jose Bracho124
Thu 7 MayTHISTLEDOWN1 1/16 Miles · DirtJ. William Petro Memorial S.185.0Luis Rivera
Wed 22 AprTHISTLEDOWN6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance471.0Erik Barbaran123
Tue 7 AprMAHONING VALLEY RACE COURSE6 Furlongs · DirtClaiming187.0Erik Barbaran
Tue 24 MarMAHONING VALLEY RACE COURSE6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming570.0Luis Rivera
Mon 9 FebMAHONING VALLEY RACE COURSE6 Furlongs · DirtClaiming173.0Erik Barbaran124
Tue 27 JanMAHONING VALLEY RACE COURSE6 Furlongs · DirtClaimingnot runErik Barbaran

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

9 running

pari-mutuel · odds are indicative until the gate