Thistledown Racetrack Guide
Officially named Jack Thistledown Racino, this racecourse is situated in North Randall, Ohio.
Named a Racino because the site features both a racetrack and a casino.
You can expect Thistledown picks between April and September when the season is live.
The track features a one-mile oval dirt track, there is no turf tack at the venue.
For news on Thistledown entries and Thistledown results, head over to this site.
For wagers on racing at other racetracks, head over to the main racing tips page.
Thistledown Racecourse Map
Thistledown Address: 21501 Emery Rd, North Randall, OH 44128, United States
Thistledown Phone Number: 216-662-8600
Best Thistledown Racing Tips
Each race scheduled to take place at Thistledown will be listed here close to race day. With each race, we will highlight the most tipped runner.
This is the runner who has received the most predictions from our tipsters in the race. The number of picks received will also be shown.
The total number of predictions on the race is listed, using this number we calculate the percentage of tips supporting the runner.
As a result, you can see what percentage of our tipsters have picked that runner. The 'Value Rating' uses that percentage along with the current odds of the runner.
This is presented in the way of a star rating, five stars highlighting the best-predicted value for the runner.
You can click on any of the races for a more detailed breakdown. Each runner in the race will be displayed along with the number of tips for each of them.
Our racing tipsters also leave comments on horses they have predicted. This is an insight into their thinking and why they have picked this horse.
Placing Wagers on Thistledown Racing Picks
Placing wagers on the Thistledown predictions is made hassle-free for the bettors.
You will see an 'Add' to betslip option with each runner, clicking this will add that runner to your betslip.
You can add picks from this page, on the event page or on any page on the site where there are tips available.
Additionally, you can continue adding as many picks as you want or you can just add a single tip.
Once you have all the picks added to your betslip, you can then see which bookmaker is offering you the best odds.
Finally, selecting this bookmaker will transfer your betslip to the selected bookie where you can place your wager.
Thistledown Notable Races
The most prestigious race at Thistledown is the Grade 3 Ohio Derby.
- Angenora Stakes
- Dr T. F. Classen Memorial Stakes
- Cleveland Gold Cup
- Rose DeBartolo Memorial Stakes
- George Lewis Memorial Stakes
- Cleveland Kindergarten Stakes
- Ohio Derby
- Miss Ohio Stakes
- Governor's Buckeye Cup
- Distaff (Best of Ohio)
- Endurance (Best of Ohio)
- Sprint (Best of Ohio)
- Juvenile Stakes
- Honey Jay Stakes
Best Thistledown Trainers
Here are the leading trainers based on the number of wins in 2023:
| Trainer | Runners | Winners | Wins % | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radosevich, Jeffrey A | 236 | 44 | 19% | $1m |
| Gorham, Robert M | 178 | 39 | 22% | $1.1m |
| Rivera, Nestor | 164 | 37 | 23% | $826k |
| Hamm, Timothy E | 151 | 37 | 25% | $1.2m |
| Urieta, Johanna | 181 | 35 | 19% | $679k |
| Shanyfelt, Valerie K | 128 | 31 | 24% | $558k |
| Zielinski, Richard | 167 | 28 | 17% | $753k |
| Puhl, Kim A | 113 | 28 | 25% | $643k |
| Rone, Michael L | 137 | 27 | 20% | $660k |
| Jackson, James R | 110 | 27 | 25% | $752k |
Best Thistledown Jockeys
Here are the leading jockeys based on the number of wins in 2023:
| Jockey | Rides | Winners | Wins % | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivera, Luis Raul | 346 | 72 | 21% | $1.8m |
| Diaz, Angel I | 389 | 67 | 17% | $1.6m |
| Gonzalez, Luis Antonio | 269 | 67 | 25% | $1.4m |
| Salazarbecerra, F | 320 | 57 | 18% | $1.4m |
| Barbaran, Erik | 254 | 52 | 20% | $1.3m |
| Batista, Luis Alberto | 265 | 41 | 15% | $947k |
| Bowen, Rocco | 183 | 38 | 21% | $941k |
| Bracho, Jose A | 170 | 35 | 21% | $806k |
| Rodriguez, Guillermo | 228 | 29 | 13% | $771k |
| Feliciano, Ricardo | 146 | 27 | 18% | $737k |
With a huge combined experience of horse racing between them, this content has been created and is maintained by Darren Brett, James Banting and Andy Powell. All of the data for Thistledown Racetrack which includes the trainer and jockey statistics have been created using statistics from Equibase.
