Race 9 at Thistledown — Result & Payouts, Thursday 8 October 2026
Pure Grinding won with Erik Barbaran aboard for trainer Megan Fadlovich. Winning time: 1:12.04. Win payoff: $11.20, place $4.60. Full finishing order, official times and payoffs below.
| Pos | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Win $ | Place $ | Show $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pure Grinding | Erik Barbaran | Megan Fadlovich | $11.20 | $4.60 | — |
| 2 | Doin Mischief | Humberto Haldar | Israel Flores | — | $5.00 | — |
| 3 | Happycastle | Angel Diaz | Rodney Faulkner | — | — | — |
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