Plainridge Racecourse Race 11 - Race 11 - 1609M
HES COMING ON (7) has recorded two wins and two minor placings from the past five starts. Added to his reputation at his latest appearance when he got the job done by a neck over 1609m at this track. The driver has some work to do from this wide starting position. That latest effort is good enough to put him right in the finish. WHATA FOOLBELIEVES (6) is heading the right way, improving last time out to finish third at this track over 1609m. Genuine threat. DARK HORSE (2) has drawn to advantage and should give backers a great sight.

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Hes Coming On (1:53.40) in 10000CLHC on July 3 at $2.60. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr8) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 2.25 m by Play Rock (1:55.40) in 7500CLM on June 29 at $2.80.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 03/07/2025 | 4 | 10000CLHC | $17,584.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:53.40 | 2 |
| 31.5L | $2.60 |
3/8 | 29/06/2025 | 7 | 7500CLM | $10,109.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:55.40 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $2.80 |
1/8 | 22/06/2025 | 7 | 7500CLM | $10,109.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:55.00 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $1.90 |
2/7 | 15/06/2025 | 6 | 7500CLM | $10,109.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.20 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $2.05 |
1/8 | 09/06/2025 | 8 | 7500CLM | $10,109.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Wally Hennessey | 1:56.20 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $1.35 |
1/6 | 01/06/2025 | 14 | 7500CLM | $10,109.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:56.00 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $1.85 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Hes Coming On at this track over 1609m 10000CLHC last start. Before that was beaten 0.9 metres second again at this track in SA-TRK<79 on June 27.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 03/07/2025 | 6 | 10000CLHC | $17,584.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.40 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $4.70 |
2/9 | 27/06/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<79 | $20,218.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.20 | 6 |
| 0.9L | $5.90 |
1/8 | 20/06/2025 | 14 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.30 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $14.00 |
3/6 | 06/06/2025 | 7 | 10000CL | $14,774.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:50.40 | 2 |
| 19.5L | $7.10 |
2/6 | 30/05/2025 | 11 | NW2000CD | $14,844.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.00 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $23.80 |
7/8 | 19/05/2025 | 8 | NW3000CD | $17,969.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:52.00 | 2 |
| 24.8L | $25.50 |

Driver: Brett Beckwith
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 5 m by Yamaka (1:54.30) in 10000CLHC on June 26 at $2.90. Two runs back 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 0.6 m by Hes Coming On (1:52.30) in 10000CLHC on June 19 at $4.80. Finds a few better.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 26/06/2025 | 7 | 10000CLHC | $17,885.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.30 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $2.90 |
2/6 | 19/06/2025 | 14 | 10000CLHC | $17,885.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:52.30 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $4.80 |
1/7 | 05/06/2025 | 4 | NW500PSL5 | $10,886.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:54.40 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.20 |
4/7 | 01/06/2025 | 7 | 7500CLM | $10,109.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Chris Long | 1:54.40 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $3.85 |
7/8 | 25/05/2025 | 14 | 12500CLM | $15,625.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Chris Long | 1:55.30 | 7 |
| 12.0L | $28.75 |
2/8 | 11/05/2025 | 7 | 7500CLM | $10,156.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Wally Hennessey | 1:55.20 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $5.40 |
8/8 | 20/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Morgan | 1:59.20 | 0 |
| 90L | $0.00 |
2/6 | 05/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Simon Allard | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Aaron Byron
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Twin B Jays (1:53.30) on July 3 at $28.10. Showed ability the race before when he won by a 0.9 m as favourite (Fr3) at this track (1:53.20) beating Dark Horse in SA-TRK<79 on June 27 at $3.40.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 03/07/2025 | 6 | TRK<82 | $21,407.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:53.30 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $28.10 |
1/9 | 27/06/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<79 | $20,218.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.20 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $3.40 |
1/8 | 20/06/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.20 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
5/7 | 13/06/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Irvin Crews | 1:53.00 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $2.10 |
1/8 | 06/06/2025 | 10 | SA-TRK<73 | $17,107.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.30 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $6.80 |
1/5 | 27/05/2025 | 8 | SA-TRK<70 | $15,625.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Walter Case (Jnr) | 1:54.20 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $1.40 |

Driver: James Hardy
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 5 m by Hes Coming On (1:53.40) in 10000CLHC on July 3 at $9. Two runs back 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 1.5 m by Yamaka (1:54.30) in 10000CLHC on June 26 at $10.40.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 03/07/2025 | 7 | 10000CLHC | $17,584.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.40 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $9.00 |
3/7 | 26/06/2025 | 7 | 10000CLHC | $17,885.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:54.30 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $10.40 |
4/6 | 19/06/2025 | 6 | 10000CLHC | $17,885.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:52.30 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $12.20 |
1/5 | 13/06/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:55.00 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $2.30 |
7/9 | 06/06/2025 | 13 | SA-TRK<79 | $20,218.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:52.20 | 1 |
| 32.3L | $35.80 |
6/6 | 24/05/2025 | 7 | NW5000L4 | $8,594.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Good | Bruce Ranger | 2:01.10 | 3 |
| 15.0L | $4.90 |
3/7 | 05/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |
3/7 | 08/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn Thayer | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 3 m third behind Hes Coming On at this track over 1609m 10000CLHC last start. Before that was beaten 4.5 metres fourth again at this track same class on June 26.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 03/07/2025 | 7 | 10000CLHC | $17,584.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.40 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $13.60 |
4/7 | 26/06/2025 | 7 | 10000CLHC | $17,885.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.30 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $4.10 |
7/8 | 19/06/2025 | 14 | NW5000CD | $24,883.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.40 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $12.80 |
1/9 | 05/06/2025 | 7 | NW3000CD | $17,885.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:50.40 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $10.30 |
5/8 | 29/05/2025 | 10 | NW3000CD | $17,969.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.10 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $10.80 |
5/7 | 19/05/2025 | 7 | 12500CL | $17,969.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.00 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $1.50 |
4/5 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Athearn | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
3/6 | 10/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Stats
Comments
Racing consistently. Last start won by a neck (Fr7) at this track (1:53.40) beating Dark Horse in 10000CLHC on July 3 at $5.30.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 03/07/2025 | 7 | 10000CLHC | $17,584.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.40 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.30 |
3/6 | 26/06/2025 | 7 | NW3000CD | $18,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.20 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $2.20 |
1/6 | 19/06/2025 | 14 | 10000CLHC | $17,885.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.30 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $2.00 |
3/9 | 05/06/2025 | 7 | NW3000CD | $17,885.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:50.40 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $5.10 |
4/8 | 29/05/2025 | 10 | NW3000CD | $17,969.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.10 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $2.40 |
6/9 | 19/05/2025 | 7 | STRĀ ALL | $23,438.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:52.30 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $6.50 |
5/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |
6/14 | 19/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Timothy Benson | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 61.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Drew Monti
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at Saratoga, beaten 6 m by Heavens Gona Rock (1:55.10) in NW4500L5CD on June 29 at $11.20. Two runs back 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at Saratoga, beaten 5 m by Braeview Bondi (1:54.20) in NW4500L5CD on June 22 at $5.90.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 29/06/2025 | 7 | NW4500L5CD | $12,442.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Wally Hennessey | 1:55.10 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $11.20 |
2/7 | 22/06/2025 | 7 | NW4500L5CD | $12,442.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Wally Hennessey | 1:54.20 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $5.90 |
2/8 | 15/06/2025 | 10 | NW4500L5CD | $12,442.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jim Devaux | 1:55.10 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $3.30 |
6/6 | 05/06/2025 | 7 | NW5000CD | $20,995.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:51.30 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $4.90 |
6/9 | 29/05/2025 | 10 | NW5000CD | $21,094.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:51.00 | 7 |
| 19.5L | $28.50 |
4/8 | 19/05/2025 | 15 | NW5000CD | $21,094.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:53.10 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $40.10 |
1/5 | 18/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
5/8 | 02/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:53.30 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ron Cushing
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Hes Coming On (1:53.40) in 10000CLHC on July 3 at $5.70. Two runs back won by a 0.6 m (Fr1) at this track (1:54.30) beating Second Bruiser in 10000CLHC on June 26 at $10.30.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 03/07/2025 | 7 | 10000CLHC | $17,584.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:53.40 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $5.70 |
1/7 | 26/06/2025 | 11 | 10000CLHC | $17,885.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:54.30 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $10.30 |
6/7 | 15/06/2025 | 6 | 7500CLM | $10,109.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Wally Hennessey | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 19.5L | $13.00 |
6/8 | 09/06/2025 | 8 | NW4500L5CD | $12,442.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Jim Devaux | 1:55.10 | 3 |
| 39.0L | $14.80 |
4/7 | 01/06/2025 | 5 | NW2000L5CD | $8,554.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jim Devaux | 1:56.30 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $2.15 |
1/7 | 27/05/2025 | 9 | NW2000L5CD | $8,594.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jim Devaux | 1:55.20 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $5.30 |
1/15 | 27/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jim Devaux | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
4/11 | 20/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Billy Dobson | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $0.00 |