Swing State (USA)
About
Swing State is a 5yo b from the United States trained by Ricardo Gonzalez. He is by Super Saver out of South Bay Cove. To date, Swing State has collected five wins. On 12 Jan 2024 at Mahoning Valley, he secured his most important victory, taking the $36,200 purse in Race 8.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 02-Sep-25 1106m R1 Race 1 (of $28,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.190, SP: 17.00 matched strides for the lead two wide for three furlongs then was used up. | R Mejias 54kg 13.10L | 7 (7) |
| Thistledown 15-Aug-25 2011m R5 Best of Ohio Governor's Buckeye Cup Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:06.130, SP: 25.00 offered a mild bid three wide nearing the far turn then came up empty. | R Mejias 55.8kg 17.10L | 9 (12) |
| Thistledown 16-Jul-25 1609m R5 Race 5 $415 (of $41,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.970, SP: 16.00 reared hitting the gate at the start and unseated his rider. | L A Batista 55.8kg 100L | 7 (7) |
| Thistledown 02-Jul-25 1609m FIRM R5 Race 5 $19,404 (of $30,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.660, SP: 12.00 Unchallenged,much best | R Mejias 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 17-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,156 (of $30,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.600, SP: 14.00 went evenly. | R Mejias 54kg 5.50L | 4 (6) |
| Thistledown 18-May-25 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $280 (of $43,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.930 close up three wide, was through after a half. | J Tavares 54kg 9.75L | 7 (7) |
| Thistledown 29-Apr-25 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 $840 (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.260, SP: 14.00 chased the pace three wide into the stretch then faded. | V S P Rodriguez 54kg 10.00L | 5 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 13-Apr-25 1207m GOOD R8 Race 8 $259 (of $25,900) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.350, SP: 14.00 failed to menace. | M Cedillo 56.2kg 7.55L | 8 (9) |
| Mahoning Valley 02-Apr-25 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,590 (of $25,900) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.700, SP: 7.00 saved ground and finished determinedly along the rail. | V S P Rodriguez 56.2kg 0.75L | 3 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 12-Jan-24 1609m GOOD R8 Race 8 $22,806 (of $36,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.440 set a well rated pace throughout, responded when called upon turning for home and repelled all challenges. | L A Batista 57.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 31-Dec-23 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $22,114 (of $35,102) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.770 stalked the pace three wide for a half, made the lead, set the balance of the pace and widened through the stretch under vigorous handling to win as much the best. | L A Batista 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 15-Dec-23 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,458 (of $35,102) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.590 pressed the pace into the turn, dropped back losing position through the bend and kept on lacking a closing response. | V Severino 55.8kg 7.50L | 4 (10) |
| Mahoning Valley 15-Nov-23 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $35,102) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.900 bore out at the start bumping rivals, rushed to contention two wide before a quarter vied for the lead along the inside through the turn and into the stretch then weakened. | L A Batista 55.3kg 7.90L | 6 (11) |
| Thistledown 13-Oct-23 1207m FIRM R3 CL $2,688 (of $38,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.620 failed to menace. | L A Batista 54kg 8.00L | 4 (7) |
| Thistledown 20-Sep-23 1207m FIRM R3 CL $22,554 (of $35,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.480 pressed the pace two wide into the stretch, made the lead then finished full of run under left handed urging to win going away. | L A Batista 52.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 01-Sep-23 1207m FIRM R6 CL $3,580 (of $35,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.440 chased the pace along the inside, moved closer nearing the turn, lacked room causing his rider to check nearing the three furlong marker, dropped back then finished evenly along the rail. | A I Diaz 52.2kg 4.00L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 15-Aug-23 1207m FIRM R6 CL $7,160 (of $35,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.660 allowed to settle, had a mild late rally two wide and got up for second. | A I Diaz 52.2kg 7.75L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 01-Aug-23 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $7,160 (of $35,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.460 was bumped at the start, pressed the pace two wide around the first turn, made the lead before a half, set the pace to the quarter pole along the inside then was no match for the winner. | R Mejias 52.2kg 5.25L | 2 (8) |
| Thistledown 07-Jul-23 1207m FIRM R5 CL (of $35,800) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:14.440 passed tiring rivals. | R Mejias 52.2kg 9.95L | 7 (10) |
| Thistledown 07-Jun-23 1106m FIRM R7 CL (of $19,400) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:06.660 failed to menace. | A I Diaz 52.2kg 11.35L | 7 (7) |
| Belterra Park 17-May-23 1207m SYNTHETIC CL (of $11,036), Winning Time: 01:13.840, SP: 11/10 Slow grind too late | Y Correa 53.1kg | 3 (5) |
| Mahoning Valley 30-Mar-23 1207m SYNTHETIC CL (of $20,220), Winning Time: 01:13.290, SP: 1/10 Well placed, no rally, | E Barbaran 52.6kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 5 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 02-Mar-23 1207m SYNTHETIC CL (of $29,100), Winning Time: 01:16.010, SP: 22/1 Through early, | J Bracho 54.9kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 9 (9) |
| Mahoning Valley 16-Feb-23 1207m SYNTHETIC CL (of $20,220), Winning Time: 01:13.930, SP: 3/1 Raced wide, no menace | Y Correa 55.3kg, Cd 0 16.00L | 7 (9) |
| Mahoning Valley 19-Jan-23 1207m SYNTHETIC CLMd (of $16,960), Winning Time: 01:15.780, SP: 16/10 Much the best | Y Correa 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 19-Dec-22 1207m FIRM Md (of $19,080), Winning Time: 01:12.120, SP: 6/1 Saved ground, | Y Correa 55.3kg 9.50L | 3 (10) |
| Mahoning Valley 16-Nov-22 1207m FIRM Md (of $19,080), Winning Time: 01:15.220, SP: 3/1 Belatedly 4path | Y Correa 55.3kg 7.75L | 3 (9) |
| Mahoning Valley 01-Nov-22 1106m GOOD Md (of $19,080), Winning Time: 01:07.580, SP: 9/5 Rallied 4p, 2nd best | Y Correa 55.3kg 0.15L | 2 (8) |
| Thistledown 27-Sep-22 1609m GOOD R2 Race 2 $6,780 (of $33,900) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.040 pressed the pace two wide then along the inside into the stretch, steadied inside the winner at the furlong marker, angled outside that one and finished clear for second. | A I Diaz 53.5kg 5.50L | 2 (5) |
| Thistledown 07-Sep-22 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $33,900) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.220 was bumped at the start then failed to respond. | C P Pilares 53.5kg 13.25L | 6 (8) |
| Thistledown 04-Aug-22 1106m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,390 (of $33,900) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.080 pressed the pace two wide into the stretch then faded late. | C P Pilares 53.5kg 7.75L | 3 (8) |
| Thistledown 13-Jul-22 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 $3,390 (of $33,900) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.860 stalked the early pace, improved in the four path nearing the quarter pole then was outfinished. | A I Diaz 53.5kg 11.50L | 3 (7) |
| Thistledown 30-Jun-22 1005m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $41,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.060 hopped at the start, struck a fallen rider mid turn and was never close. | G Rodriguez 53.5kg 26.00L | 9 (10) |