Thistledown · Monday, August 24, 2026 · Race 6 of 8

Claiming

dirt, fastSix FurlongsPurse $21,4009 ranPost 2026-08-24 15:43:00Final time 1:12.68Pool $34,928

Good for all except 8

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/2stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
13Gunner Gabriel
rail move, driving,
D L Parker43311—9.3085A
E1 107 · LP 100
21Wildcat Express
set pace, second best
J A Bracho3112212.5076A
E1 117 · LP 94
36Liberate
3w, determinedly
R Bowen2223321.3087A
E1 107 · LP 97
45Blazing Tony
tight st,late gain 4wd
J Simpson665443¼30.5048A
E1 94 · LP 111
54Gapper
tight st, no menace
L A Gonzalez776654½50.3058A
E1 85 · LP 112
69Venture On
outrun
T D Houghton188768¾100.5031A
E1 78 · LP 111
72Eagle Nest
through early
E Barbaran5445714¼5.1058A
E1 104 · LP 84
88Specialized
pulled up, walk off
F Salazar Becerra857———4.4077A
E1 103 · LP 125
—7Hip Hip HoorayD J Haldar————————

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

12345678start1/41/2stretchfinish1Wildcat Express6Liberate5Blazing Tony4Gapper9Venture On2Eagle Nest8Specialized3Gunner Gabriel

Fractional times

Call 122.34
Call 245.90
Call 359.02
Final1:12.68

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)3$20.60—
place ($2)3$6.20—
show ($2)3$2.80—
exacta ($1)3-1$36.40$24,155
place ($2)1$4.20—
show ($2)1$2.60—
trifecta ($0.50)3-1-6$51.10$15,186
show ($2)6$2.40—
superfecta ($0.20)3-1-6-5$156.24$9,437
Pick 3 ($0.50)3-6-3$35.25$3,277
daily double ($1)6-3$29.90$2,279

Chart notes

GUNNER GABRIEL stalked the pace two then along the inside through the turn, slipped through to make the lead at the furlong marker and proved best under right handed urging. WILDCAT EXPRESS sprinted to a clear lead soon after the start, set the pace until mid stretch and finished second best. LIBERATE chased the pace three wide and finished with good courage. BLAZING TONY was in tight at the start, allowed to settle and found his best stride late four wide. GAPPER also in tight at the start, was carried wide on the turn by the rival in distress then failed to menace. VENTURE ON was outrun. EAGLE NEST was through early. SPECIALIZED hopped hitting the gate at the start, settled four wide, lost action on the turn, pulled up and was walk off. THE STEWARDS POSTED THE INQUIRY SIGN BUT TOOK NO ACTION.