Meadowlands Race 8 - Race 8
BOOKIE J (2) scored at the first run back from a break last time out over 1609m at this track on April 18, finishing 0.9 metres ahead of his rivals. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Taking on a better field but he is capable of running another big race. BE STING (6) resumes after great success last prep, winning on three occasions and culminating in a eighth over 1609m at Mohawk Park on October 17. Expecting a bright start to the campaign. THISBEESTINGS DEO (3) is the next elect off a last-start win by 0.9 metres at Pocono Downs over 1609m. CALLMEBIGPAPI (5) last appeared when seventh over 1609m at The Red Mile seven months ago. Expect a better effort to kick off this prep.

Driver: Patrick Ryder
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Been racing consistently with 3 consecutive minor placings. Good effort last outing 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at Philadelphia, beaten 1.5 m by Heartfelt Hanover (1:53.30) in CGNW1PM on April 17 at $2.40. Not keen.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 17/04/2026 | 11 | CGNW1PM | $15,284.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Patrick Ryder | 1:53.30 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.40 |
| 2/8 | 06/04/2026 | 7 | NW1PM CG | $18,195.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Patrick Ryder | 1:53.10 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.30 |
| 3/8 | 30/03/2026 | - | NW1PM CG | $17,556.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Patrick Ryder | 1:52.40 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $119.20 |
| 6/7 | 18/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Patrick Ryder | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Patrick Ryder | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dexter Dunn
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Three-year-old gelding who is showing promise. Solid first up, won by a 0.9 m as favourite (Fr2) at this track (1:51.20) beating Invictus in TM<83.5CD on April 18 at $1.70. Nicely placed to win again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 18/04/2026 | 168 | TM<83.5CD | $18,195.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:51.20 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $1.70 |
| 2/7 | 11/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:52.10 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 01/11/2025 | 8 | KNDRGARTEN | $190,840.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:51.20 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $5.20 |
| 1/7 | 24/10/2025 | 6 | KNDRGARTEN | $38,052.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:51.10 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $3.80 |
| 3/10 | 18/10/2025 | 36 | 4U NW2CD | $22,070.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:51.00 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $2.60 |
| 1/7 | 09/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:52.20 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/09/2025 | 7 | KNDRGARTEN | $38,226.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:51.10 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $3.30 |
| 1/7 | 05/09/2025 | 28 | NJCLASSICF | $229,358.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:51.10 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $1.30 |

Driver: Yannick Gingras
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Racing consistently. Last start won by a 0.9 m (Fr1) at Pocono Downs (1:51.00) beating Justinian in WEISS 3YRC on April 11 at $19.50. No surprise if he made it two in succession.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 11/04/2026 | 7 | WEISS 3YRC | $25,473.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:51.00 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $19.50 |
| 4/8 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | WEISS 3YRC | $25,473.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:51.40 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $5.10 |
| 3/7 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $18,961.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:54.00 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $10.30 |
| 5/8 | 21/03/2026 | 194 | 5U NW2CD | $20,365.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:50.40 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $20.10 |
| 2/6 | 14/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 14.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 08/09/2025 | 13 | WILDCAT | $15,291.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:53.40 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $3.17 |
| 5/6 | 26/08/2025 | 9 | GOLDENROD | $23,256.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:52.30 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $4.85 |
| 4/6 | 04/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Herschberger
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Second up after running 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at Philadelphia beaten 35 m by Matanzas Creek (1:59.10) in CGNW1PM on April 10 at $3.30. Needs to do more. Others better.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 10/04/2026 | 208 | CGNW1PM | $15,284.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Johnathan Ahle | 1:59.10 | 3 |
| 35.3L | $3.30 |
| 4/8 | 03/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Johnathan Ahle | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 21.75L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 14/09/2025 | 7 | 2YO NW2 | $16,820.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Johnathan Ahle | 1:54.20 | 5 |
| 234.0L | $4.90 |
| 8/8 | 07/09/2025 | 15 | 2YO NW2 | $16,820.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Troy Beyer | 1:55.00 | 7 |
| 48.0L | $2.40 |
| 5/8 | 23/08/2025 | 13 | KNDRGARTEN | $38,760.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Johnathan Ahle | 1:53.20 | 8 |
| 31.5L | $49.30 |
| 3/8 | 10/08/2025 | - | 2YO NW2 | $17,054.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Johnathan Ahle | 1:56.00 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $50.00 |
| 4/5 | 29/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Johnathan Ahle | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Todd McCarthy
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First up. At the last run he 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at The Red Mile, beaten 65 m by Melillo (1:50.10) in BLUEGRASS on September 26 at $41.46. Capable of taking this out while fresh.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 18/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:53.20 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 26/09/2025 | 14 | BLUEGRASS | $113,914.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:50.10 | 7 |
| 64.5L | $41.46 |
| 4/7 | 12/09/2025 | 7 | KNDRGARTEN | $38,226.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Andrew McCarthy | 1:51.10 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $11.10 |
| 3/7 | 05/09/2025 | 13 | NJCLASSICF | $229,358.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:51.10 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $26.50 |
| 7/8 | 23/08/2025 | 15 | KNDRGARTEN | $38,760.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:53.20 | 5 |
| 47.3L | $6.60 |
| 3/7 | 08/08/2025 | 7 | HOME GROWN | $74,419.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Scott Zeron | 1:52.00 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $2.40 |
| 2/9 | 01/08/2025 | 6 | KNDRGARTEN | $38,760.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:52.10 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $9.60 |

Driver: Scott Zeron
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First up. At the last run he 8th over 1609m at Mohawk Park, at the bell was 7th- beaten 10 m by Beau Jangles (1:49.10) in 2yo C on October 17 at $59.40. A strong chance while fresh.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 11/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Scott Zeron | 1:52.10 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Scott Zeron | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 17/10/2025 | 13 | $37,350.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | T McCarthy | 1:49.10 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $59.40 | |
| 8/9 | 04/10/2025 | 8 | INSS | $134,557.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:49.10 | 8 |
| 39.8L | $13.98 |
| 1/7 | 26/09/2025 | 12 | BLUEGRASS | $113,914.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:50.00 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $1.88 |
| 3/9 | 14/09/2025 | 7 | KYSS | $611,621.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:49.40 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $12.14 |
| 1/9 | 07/09/2025 | 12 | NW1PM | $10,092.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:53.00 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $1.05 |
| 4/7 | 26/08/2025 | 9 | KYSS | $124,031.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:50.10 | 3 |
| 18.0L | $6.90 |