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Bangor Raceway Race 8 - Race 8 - 1609M

HEINIKIN BYTHEBAY (4) finished sixth last start over 1609m at Plainridge Park, beaten 6 metres, after a good third at Plainridge Park the run prior. Taking on a better field but he is up to the task. SO ROCK N' ROLL (3) is racing very well this preparation with top-three finishes at all 10 starts, winning nine of them. Last raced on June 29 when successful over 1609m at Cumberland Raceway. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Taking on a better line-up this time but he is up to the challenge. THE WILD CARD (1) is in the mix following a respectable third at his most recent appearance over 1609m at Plainridge Park. Multiple Grade 2 placegetter THE BIRD DANCE (5) finished second at Woodstock Raceway last time. Consistent and deserves respect.

Race Time:5:29 PM

Sunday, July 7, 2024

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

The Wild Card (1)3361232773

Trainer: Joseph Nelson 12 mths 58: 7-14-17

Driver: Nicholas Graffam

7 yo B H

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: SCARLET'S WESTERN

Dam's Sire: Western Hanover

Stats

Career58: 7-14-17

LTS$334,319.00

BMR1:50.10

TS1: 0-0-0

Win %12.07%

Place %65.52%

Comments

Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at Plainridge Park, beaten 5 m by Alex Having Fun (1:50.00) in NW10000CD on July 1 at $5.40. Decent effort last start. In the mix again.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/6	01/07/2024	7	NW10000CD	$25,564.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:50.00	5	1. Alex Having Fun 2. Gandolf The Black 3. The Wild Card	5.3L	$5.40
7/8	24/06/2024	13	OPEN	$30,211.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:50.10	4	1. Fourever Boy 2. Torrid Saint 3. Alex Having Fun	8.3L	$19.20
7/7	11/06/2024	8	WO10000LT	$30,211.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:50.10	6	1. Heinikin Bythebay 2. Skyway Victor 3. Alex Having Fun	41.3L	$6.90
2/7	03/06/2024	7	OPEN HC	$30,211.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:49.00	5	1. Natameri 2. The Wild Card 3. My Pal Joe	3.0L	$7.90
3/7	27/05/2024	7	OPEN 2 HC	$30,581.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:50.10	7	1. Fourever Boy 2. Heinikin Bythebay 3. The Wild Card	8.3L	$8.90
2/8	20/05/2024	7	OPEN	$30,581.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:50.00	5	1. Alex Having Fun 2. The Wild Card 3. Always A Miki	3.0L	$3.10
2/7	09/04/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Cumberland Raceway	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:57.10	0	1. The Bird Dance 2. The Wild Card 3. Alex Having Fun	4.5L	$0.00
1/4	24/06/2023	-	Trial	$0.00	Cumberland Raceway	1609m	Fast	Bruce Ranger	1:54.10	0	1. The Wild Card 2. Bet On Joe 3. Rockin Lisa	96.75L	$0.00

Call Me Maverick (2)5x24517131

Trainer: Alison Hynes 12 mths 34: 9-5-5

Driver: Michael Stevenson

6 yo B G

Sire: WESTERN MAVERICK

Dam: BRIEFLY

Dam's Sire: Make It Brief

Stats

Career34: 9-5-5

LTS$93,327.00

BMR1:51.30

TS8: 4-1-3

Win %26.47%

Place %55.88%

Comments

In good form last posted a big 4 m win as favourite (Fr4) at Plainridge Park (1:51.30) beating Billy Badger in NW5000CD on July 1 at $1.90. Two runs back 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at Plainridge Park beaten 3 m by Bag Pipe Major (1:53.20) in NW5000CD on June 24 at $2.60. Needs to find plenty of improvement to figure.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	01/07/2024	7	NW5000CD	$18,045.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Michael Stevenson	1:51.30	4	1. Call Me Maverick 2. Billy Badger 3. Rooster Bennett	3.8L	$1.90
3/8	24/06/2024	9	NW5000CD	$18,127.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Michael Stevenson	1:53.20	4	1. Bag Pipe Major 2. Billy Badger 3. Call Me Maverick	3.0L	$2.60
1/8	15/06/2024	5	NW4000L4	$8,308.00	Cumberland Raceway	1609m	Fast	Michael Stevenson	1:55.40	5	1. Call Me Maverick 2. Ranaldi 3. Bush Man N	6.8L	$1.20
7/8	10/06/2024	8	NW5000CD	$18,127.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Michael Stevenson	1:52.20	5	1. Anvil Hands 2. Major Betts 3. Virtual Horizon	10.5L	$3.70
1/7	02/06/2024	6	NW3400L4CD	$8,308.00	Bangor Raceway	1609m	Fast	Michael Stevenson	1:54.40	2	1. Call Me Maverick 2. Gold Star Spider 3. Grand Galop Semalu	16.5L	$1.10
5/8	27/05/2024	9	NW7500CD	$21,407.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Michael Stevenson	1:51.20	6	1. Torrid Saint 2. Tack Room Chatter 3. Gabe Hanover	12.0L	$17.20
1/5	04/05/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Cumberland Raceway	1609m	Fast	Michael Stevenson	1:59.40	0	1. Call Me Maverick 2. Bonesaw 3. Wicked Fun	12.75L	$0.00
1/12	19/10/2023	-	Trial	$0.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Michael Stevenson	1:52.30	0	1. Call Me Maverick 2. Father Stosh 3. Finnbar	9L	$0.00

So Rock N' Roll (3)1211111111

Trainer: Benson Merrill 12 mths 34: 16-10-5

Driver: Bruce Ranger

4 yo B G

Sire: WESTERN MAVERICK

Dam: SO SO SWEET

Dam's Sire: So Surreal

Stats

Career34: 16-10-5

LTS$349,306.00

BMR1:54.20

TS7: 4-2-1

Win %47.06%

Place %91.18%

Comments

In good form last start. Won by 4 m as favourite (Fr5) at Cumberland Raceway (1:54.20) beating Rocksapatriot in NW5000L4 on June 29 at $1.10. Two runs back won by 1.5 m as favourite (Fr7) at Cumberland Raceway (1:55.00) beating Rocksapatriot in NW5000L4 on June 22 at $2.10. This looks another ideal assignment.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/5	29/06/2024	7	NW5000L4	$9,063.00	Cumberland Raceway	1609m	Fast	Bruce Ranger	1:54.20	5	1. So Rock N' Roll 2. Rocksapatriot 3. Instant Replay	3.8L	$1.10
1/7	22/06/2024	11	NW5000L4	$9,063.00	Cumberland Raceway	1609m	Fast	Bruce Ranger	1:55.00	7	1. So Rock N' Roll 2. Rocksapatriot 3. Instant Replay	1.5L	$2.10
1/8	11/06/2024	7	OPEN	$12,085.00	Monticello Raceway	1609m	Fast	McGwire Sowers	1:55.20	8	1. So Rock N' Roll 2. Beebeetee 3. Perfect Queen	3.8L	$3.60
1/8	04/06/2024	14	OPEN	$12,085.00	Monticello Raceway	1609m	Fast	McGwire Sowers	1:55.10	8	1. So Rock N' Roll 2. Thisishowwedoit 3. Chantepleure	0.6L	$16.00
1/6	21/05/2024	10	OPEN	$12,232.00	Monticello Raceway	1609m	Fast	McGwire Sowers	1:55.10	2	1. So Rock N' Roll 2. Kj Hunter 3. Yankee On The Move	3.0L	$2.80
1/7	11/05/2024	7	NW4000L4	$8,410.00	Cumberland Raceway	1609m	Fast	Bruce Ranger	1:55.00	1	1. So Rock N' Roll 2. Ranaldi 3. Time For George	4.5L	$1.10
4/7	09/04/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Cumberland Raceway	1609m	Fast	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:57.10	0	1. The Bird Dance 2. The Wild Card 3. Alex Having Fun	35.25L	$0.00
3/6	10/06/2023	-	Trial	$0.00	Cumberland Raceway	1609m	Fast	Walter Case (Jnr)	2:01.00	0	1. Luke Mcgook 2. Windydayatthebeach 3. So Rock N' Roll	8.25L	$0.00

Heinikin Bythebay (4)5774512136

Trainer: Kevin Switzer 12 mths 54: 19-10-3

Driver: Kevin Switzer Jr

5 yo B G

Sire: SOUTHWIND LYNX

Dam: SALLY PANSEN

Dam's Sire: Noble Ability

Stats

Career54: 19-10-3

LTS$503,410.00

BMR1:50.10

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %35.19%

Place %59.26%

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at Plainridge Park, beaten 6 m by Fourever Boy (1:50.10) in OPEN on June 24 at $6.40. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at Plainridge Park beaten 6 m by Big Skewy (1:49.20) in OPEN HC on June 18 at $4.60. Should be right in the finish.

Last Starts 19 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/8	24/06/2024	6	OPEN	$30,211.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:50.10	8	1. Fourever Boy 2. Torrid Saint 3. Alex Having Fun	6.0L	$6.40
3/7	18/06/2024	7	OPEN HC	$30,211.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:49.20	6	1. Big Skewy 2. Alex Having Fun 3. Heinikin Bythebay	6.0L	$4.60
1/7	11/06/2024	15	WO10000LT	$30,211.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:50.10	4	1. Heinikin Bythebay 2. Skyway Victor 3. Alex Having Fun	4.5L	$1.30
2/7	27/05/2024	7	OPEN 2 HC	$30,581.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:50.10	4	1. Fourever Boy 2. Heinikin Bythebay 3. The Wild Card	0.3L	$2.60
1/8	20/05/2024	7	NW10000CD	$25,994.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:50.20	5	1. Heinikin Bythebay 2. Little Willy 3. Torrid Saint	1.5L	$1.50
5/8	13/05/2024	14	NW15000CD	$30,581.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:50.30	6	1. Alex Having Fun 2. Skyway Victor 3. Little Willy	4.5L	$5.60
1/11	20/09/2023	-	Trial	$0.00	Harrington Raceway	1609m	Fast	Montrell Teague	1:55.10	0	1. Head Games 2. Heinikin Bythebay 3. Nostalgic	8.25L	$0.00
1/7	09/11/2022	-	Trial	$0.00	Dover Downs	1609m	Fast	Tim Tetrick	1:52.40	0	1. Heinikin Bythebay 2. Rocknroll Gold 3. I Roddy	1.5L	$0.00

The Bird Dance (5)2513156642

Trainer: Karl Butterfield (Forrestdale)12 mths 76: 33-11-3

Driver: Dan Deslandes

8 yo B BR G

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: THIS BIRD HAS FLOWN (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Stats

Career76: 33-11-3

LTS$315,027.00

BMR1:51.00

TS5: 4-0-0

Win %43.42%

Place %61.84%

Comments

Multiple Grade 2 placegetter. Fair performance when beaten by 4 m finishing fourth behind Soul Assassin at Saratoga over 1609m in a NW8500L4CD on June 22 at $13. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.3 m finishing second behind All Bets On Tex at Woodstock Raceway over 1609m on July 1 at $4.20. Nice effort last time. Leading contender.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/5	01/07/2024	9		$8,782.00	Woodstock Raceway	1609m	Fast	D Deslandes	1:55.30	3	1. All Bets On Tex 2. The Bird Dance 3. Island Beach Boy	1.3L	$4.20
4/8	22/06/2024	7	NW8500L4CD	$17,372.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	Chris Long	1:53.40	6	1. Soul Assassin 2. Bechers Brook 3. Little Willy	3.8L	$13.00
6/6	15/06/2024	8	WO/OPENHCP	$22,659.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	Chris Long	1:52.20	3	1. Ahi Sunshine 2. Lanjo Lee 3. Heaven On High	10.5L	$39.75
6/6	07/06/2024	6	WO/OPENHCP	$22,659.00	Saratoga	1609m	Good	Chris Long	1:52.30	4	1. Ahi Sunshine 2. Heaven On High 3. Little Willy	32.3L	$4.70
5/8	01/06/2024	7	WO/OPENHCP	$22,659.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	Chris Long	1:52.10	7	1. Alluneedisfaith 2. Soul Assassin 3. Heaven On High	19.5L	$33.50
1/8	25/05/2024	7	WO/OPENHCP	$22,936.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	Chris Long	1:51.40	1	1. The Bird Dance 2. Pace N Pride 3. East End	0.6L	$5.30
1/5	11/05/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	Phil Fluet	1:55.40	0	1. The Bird Dance 2. Artful Way 3. Black Hawk Joe	10.5L	$0.00
1/5	24/04/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Bangor Raceway	1609m	Fast	Dan Deslandes	1:56.00	0	1. The Bird Dance 2. Mocha On The Rocks 3. Pembroke Honcho	76.5L	$0.00