Goodness Sakes (USA)
About
Goodness Sakes, entered in Thistledown R5 Race 5, is a 6yo gelding/roan from the United States trained by Nestor R. Rivera. He is by the stallion Cowtown Cat out of the dam Sweetnessngoodness. So far he has earned three victories. His most notable win came on 26 April 2024 at Thistledown, where he captured the $24,060 allowance race. The horse has proved to be a profitable choice for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have produced a 5% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 21-Aug-25 1207m R1 Race 1 $3,480 (of $17,400) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:13.020, SP: 5.00 never far back, rallied four wide through the turn to make the lead entering the stretch, set the balance of the pace in the five path and just missed hanging on. | A Chavez 54kg 0.05L | 2 (8) |
| Thistledown 13-Aug-25 1106m R1 Race 1 $1,740 (of $17,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.980, SP: 10.00 dueled with the winner and weakened slightly late. | A Chavez 54kg 2.75L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 10-Jul-25 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $3,480 (of $17,400) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.370, SP: 5.00 4-2w,bid, denied | A I Diaz 54kg 0.10L | 2 (7) |
| Thistledown 24-Jun-25 1106m FIRM R2 Race 2 $3,400 (of $17,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:07.070, SP: 13.00 Dueled,clear,outfinish | A I Diaz 55.8kg 0.50L | 3 (7) |
| Thistledown 28-May-25 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $550 (of $27,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.350, SP: 33.00 dropped back early on, raced four to five wide around the far turn and had no final winning bid. | A I Diaz 54kg 5.50L | 5 (8) |
| Thistledown 09-May-25 1609m FIRM R5 Race 5 $825 (of $27,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.290, SP: 14.00 stalked the pace three wide into the stretch then weakened. | A I Diaz 54kg 12.25L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 24-Apr-25 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,156 (of $30,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.460, SP: 14.00 passed tiring rivals. | A I Diaz 54kg 8.50L | 4 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 28-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $518 (of $25,900) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.340, SP: 14.00 chased the pace early, was bumped by outside rival leaving the half mile pole and faded from contention. | L R Rivera 56.2kg 10.00L | 6 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 11-Mar-25 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $259 (of $25,900) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.050, SP: 14.00 set a pressured pace two wide into the far turn, kept on into the stretch and weakened late. | A I Diaz 56.2kg 11.25L | 6 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 09-Feb-25 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 $245 (of $24,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.030 dueled for the lead two wide until mid stretch then weakened. | A I Diaz 57.2kg 7.00L | 6 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 20-Dec-24 1673m FIRM R7 Bobbie Bricker Memorial Stakes (Stakes) (of $75,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.800, SP: 33.00 led the way while saving ground around the first turn and up the backstretch, dropped back quickly while racing on the rail around the far bend, was eased entering the stretch and later walked off the track. | A I Diaz 53.5kg 100L | 10 (10) |
| Mahoning Valley 05-Dec-24 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 $245 (of $24,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.700, SP: 7.00 tracked the leaders while well placed three wide into the final turn and flattened out turning for home. | E Barbaran 56.2kg 8.00L | 7 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 15-Nov-24 1673m FIRM R7 Leona's Reward Stakes (Stakes) (of $75,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:26.140, SP: 14.00 was not a threat. | A I Diaz 53.5kg 17.00L | 11 (13) |
| Belterra Park 20-Sep-24 1709m GOOD (of $44,291), Winning Time: 01:42.380, SP: 11/10 Ins turns, weakened | A Jimenez 55.3kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 6 (12) |
| Belterra Park 19-Jul-24 1709m GOOD (of $44,291), Winning Time: 01:41.620, SP: 45/1 Never menaced | E Barbaran 56.7kg, Cd 0 17.75L | 5 (9) |
| Thistledown 23-Jun-24 1207m FIRM R10 Dr. T.F. Classen Memorial Stakes (Stakes) (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.880, SP: 1/2 No threat | E Barbaran 54.9kg 8.50L | 9 (10) |
| Thistledown 26-Apr-24 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $25,263 (of $24,060) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.620, SP: 25/1 Rallied 6wide,in time | A Diaz 54kg | 1 (10) |
| Mahoning Valley 09-Feb-24 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $22,114 (of $23,031) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.720, SP: 9/4 Stalk,bid,pulled clear | E Barbaran 56.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Mahoning Valley 13-Dec-23 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $35,102) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.020 failed to menace. | E Barbaran 56.2kg 11.75L | 5 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 17-Nov-23 1673m FIRM R7 Ohio Debutante Stakes (Stakes) (of $75,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:48.770 prominently placed in the early going, dropped out of contention down the backside and passed tiring rivals down the lane. | F S Becerra 53.5kg 23.85L | 11 (13) |
| Mahoning Valley 26-Oct-23 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $35,102) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.789 Middle move, flattened | E Barbaran 56.2kg 16.75L | 5 (8) |
| Belterra Park 22-Sep-23 1709m GOOD (of $45,000), Winning Time: 01:43.090, SP: 5/1 Settled back, improved | E Perez 55.3kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 4 (10) |
| Belterra Park 18-Aug-23 1709m GOOD Hcp (of $12,000), Winning Time: 01:43.110, SP: 22/1 Steady fade no excuse | A Jimenez 53.1kg, Cd 0 19.25L | 7 (8) |
| Mountaineer 07-Aug-23 1609m FIRM R1 CL $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.370 slow early played no factor. | E E Perez 54.4kg 17.50L | 3 (4) |
| Thistledown 12-May-23 1709m FIRM R7 CL (of $75,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.640 trailed, stopped in the stretch and jogged to the wire. | E Barbaran 54kg 35.00L | 6 (6) |
| Thistledown 28-Apr-23 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $7,680 (of $38,400) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.020 well back early, closed with a burst of speed three wide through the stretch and got up for second. | E Barbaran 54kg 0.75L | 2 (11) |
| Belterra Park 11-Oct-22 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $5,440 (of $27,200) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.420 just off leaders to the half, took over far turn, led late nailed. | J E Felix 53.1kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Belterra Park 24-Sep-22 1709m GOOD R7 Miss Southern Ohio Stakes (Stakes) $15,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.480 raced in midfield from the rail, swung out to the seven path into the lane, and ran on for place. | J E Felix 54.4kg 1.50L | 2 (11) |
| Belterra Park 13-Aug-22 1709m R7 Horizon Stakes (Stakes) (of $75,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:47.910 unhurried early with sweeping run to far turn but flattened out late. | C P Pilares 53.1kg 8.75L | 5 (10) |
| Belterra Park 01-Jul-22 1709m GOOD CL (of $40,000), Winning Time: 01:45.990, SP: 7/2 Bold 4w run, cleared | L Machado 52.6kg | 1 (8) |
| Thistledown 25-May-22 1207m R4 Race 4 $2,506 (of $35,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.680 never far back, offered a mild bid along the rail into the stretch then was outfinished. | A I Diaz 52.2kg 5.75L | 4 (8) |
| Thistledown 10-May-22 1106m R8 Race 8 $2,506 (of $35,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.200 pressed the pace from the start, inched closer two wide mid turn then was outfinished. | A I Diaz 52.2kg 6.55L | 4 (6) |