Thistledown · Wednesday, August 13, 2025 · Race 4 of 8

Starter Optional Claiming

dirt, goodSix FurlongsPurse $20,0006 ranPost 2025-08-13 14:24:00Final time 1:11.81Pool $17,899

Good for all

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/2stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
11Dance Step
came again rail,gamely
Luis Batista51211—2.5069B
E1 108 · LP 113
25Not Today
pressed,led,denied
Victor Fernandez12122a nose7.3059B
E1 108 · LP 112
33Chess Not Checkers
failed to sustain bid
Jose Bracho663333½1.3067B
E1 101 · LP 106
47Taking Charge Desi
stalked, evenly,4 wide
Jevian Toledo23444527.2065B
E1 104 · LP 104
56Dropping Lemons
through after half
Angel Diaz345557¼2.0063B
E1 104 · LP 105
62Datttsafancyfox
brief speed
Mauro Cedillo4566610¼25.1051B
E1 104 · LP 102

How the race unfolded (position at each call; hover a line to follow one runner)

123456start1/41/2stretchfinish5Not Today3Chess Not Checkers7Taking Charge Desi6Dropping Lemons2Datttsafancyfox1Dance Step

Fractional times

Call 122.81
Call 246.40
Call 359.08
Final1:11.81

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)1$7—
place ($2)1$3.40—
show ($2)1$2.40—
exacta ($1)1-5$23.90$13,851
place ($2)5$6—
show ($2)5$3—
trifecta ($0.50)1-5-3$34.80$12,497
show ($2)3$2.40—
superfecta ($0.20)1-5-3-7$43.94$7,988
Pick 3 ($0.50)5-4-1$17.90$1,963
daily double ($1)4-1$11.90$1,775

Chart notes

DANCE STEP set the pace with a narrow advantage down the backstretch, dropped back a bit on the turn, came on again under right handed urging to regained the lead before the furlong marker, dueled to the wire with the runner up and proved best in a game effort. NOT TODAY pressured the winner two wide down the backstretch, made the lead at the turn, dug in under right handed urging when challenged by that one and just missed. CHESS NOT CHECKERS settled five wide down the backstretch, moved closer four wide before the quarter pole then leveled off. TAKING CHARGE DESI stalked the pace three and four wide and went evenly. DROPPING LEMONS had good early speed three wide and was through after a half. DATTTSAFANCYFOX had brief speed.