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21501 Emery Rd. Cleveland, OH 44128 USA

Date Race Purse Age/Sex Dist
May 2018
Dr. T.F. Classen Memorial S. R $75,000a 3&up, f/m 6f Details
Michael F. Rowland Memorial H. R $75,000g 3&up 6f Details
June 2018
Michael G. Mackey Memorial/Angenora S R $75,000 3&up, f/m 6f
George Lewis Memorial S R $75,000 3&up, 9f
J. William Petro Memorial H R $75,000 3&up, f/m 8.5f
Ohio Derby $500,000 3yo, 9f
Daniel Stearns Cleveland Gold Cup R $75,000 3yo, 9f
July 2018
Miss Ohio S R $75,000 2yo, f 5.5f
August 2018
Cleveland Kindergarten S R $75,000 2yo, 6f
Honey Jay S R $75,000 3&up, 6f
Pay the Man S R $75,000 3&up, f/m 9f
Lady Jacqueline S $200,000 3&up, f/m 9f
Governor's Buckeye Cup R $75,000 3&up, 10f
September 2018
Scarlet and Gray H R $75,000 3&up, f/m 6f
Catlaunch S R $75,000 3&up, 8.5f
Diana S R $75,000 3&up, f/m 6f
Emerald Necklace S R $75,000 2yo, f 6f
October 2018
Best of Ohio Distaff S R $150,000 3&up, f/m 9f
Best of Ohio Endurance S R $150,000 3&up, 10f
Best of Ohio Sprint S R $150,000 3&up, 6f
John W. Galbreath S R $150,000 2yo, f 8.5f
Juvenile S R $150,000 2yo, 8.5f
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  • Thistledown Racing Season Opens April 30

    "Return" is the theme of JACK Thistledown's 2018 race meet that opens Monday, April 30, as Thoroughbreds and horsemen come back for live racing and a celebrated racing series makes a stop in Cleveland.

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    Look Back: Skip Away Found his Footing in Ohio Derby

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  • Thistledown Preparing for 2017 Ohio Derby Day

    JACK Thistledown Racino is going all out for the 83rd running of the Ohio Derby on Saturday, June 24. In addition to heart-pounding, live racing action, the day will feature plenty of fun and excitement for the entire family. 

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    War Story Gearing Up to Take on 'Pharoah'

    War Story is gearing up for his first start for trainer Jeffrey Radosevich next month in the William Hill Haskell Invitational (gr. I), where he will bid for his first stakes win against Triple Crown winner American Pharoah.

  • Richard Skinner, vice president and general manager for ThistleDown

    ThistleDown Reaps Results of Improved Program

    This year's $500,000 Ohio Derby in retrospect can be considered a success on several levels, and management at ThistleDown Racino expects the marquee race--and the overall racing product--to only get better.

  • No More Chillin First Winner for First Dude

    Elkstone Group's first-time starter No More Chillin cruised to a clear win in sixth race at ThistleDown June 20 and became the first winner for grade I winner and classic-placed First Dude.

  • Mr. Z (center, blinkers) gets his head in front to win the Ohio Derby.

    Mr. Z Has His Day in Ohio Derby

    The Malibu Moon colt, who had not won a race since his debut maiden victory 14 starts back, had just enough to give in the 1 1/16-mile test, edging out Tencendur and Divining Rod for the victory June 20 at Thistledown.

  • That Handicapping Show: Ohio Derby

    Claire Novak and Tom LaMarra handicap the Ohio Derby at Thistledown this weekend. With several horses from the Triple Crown trail reuniting, who will come out on top?

  • Whiskey Ticket is the lukewarm favorite at 3-1in the Ohio Derby.

    Whiskey Ticket, Divining Rod Head Ohio Derby

    Nine 3-year-olds were entered for the 1 1/16-mile test, with Illinois Derby (gr. III) winner Wiskey Ticket favored at 3-1 on the morning line and Preakness (gr. I) third-place finisher Divining Rod second choice at 7-2.