Meadowlands Race 12 - Race 12
ISLANDGIRL HANOVER (4) was 12 metres away in third at this track over 1609m last start at her first run back from a spell. Leading hope in a similar assignment. SOUTHWIND MAC (5) is in good form with top-five finishes at his last five starts, most recently recording a second over 1609m at this track. Big chance in a similar assignment. SUGAR PACKET (2) could only manage eighth when resuming over 1609m at Pocono Downs last start. CALL OPTION (8) disappointed last time but is a chance based on a good second over 1609m at this track two runs back.

Driver: Joe Martin
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Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 18 m by Geronimo Trio (1:53.30) in NW5000L5CD on April 24 at $55. Before that 10th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track well beaten by Calderone (1:54.00) on April 17 at $7.70. Prepared to risk.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | NW5000L5CD | $15,284.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Joe Martin | 1:53.30 | 2 |
| 18.8L | $55.00 |
| 10/10 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | TM<77.5CD | $13,828.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Joe Martin | 1:54.00 | 1 |
| 200.3L | $7.70 |
| 4/9 | 10/04/2026 | 7 | TM<77.5CD | $13,828.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Joe Martin | 1:56.30 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $9.50 |
| 6/9 | 03/04/2026 | 7 | TM<77.5CD | $13,828.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Joe Martin | 1:55.00 | 7 |
| 12.0L | $12.60 |
| 2/8 | 27/03/2026 | 14 | TM<77.5CD | $13,828.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Joe Martin | 1:55.10 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $14.60 |
| 3/6 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | TM<77.5CD | $13,343.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Joe Martin | 1:56.40 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $11.50 |
| 4/4 | 08/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jake Huff | 1:52.20 | 0 |
| 60L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | M | Jake Huff | 1:58.30 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Colin Kelly
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Lacklustre performance first-up beaten 90 m eighth behind Fineline Hanover at Pocono Downs in a NW4PM on April 28. Sure to improve on first-up effort.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 28/04/2026 | 235 | NW4PM | $22,562.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:54.10 | 8 |
| 90.0L | $24.40 |
| 2/5 | 18/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 11/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 05/09/2025 | 7 | NJCLASSICF | $382,263.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:54.00 | 4 |
| 30.0L | $4.70 |
| 2/9 | 29/08/2025 | 6 | NJCLASSICE | $38,760.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:54.40 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.90 |
| 1/11 | 23/08/2025 | 8 | $431,614.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | J Jamieson | 1:53.30 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $2.85 | |
| 4/7 | 15/08/2025 | 13 | $33,632.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | J Jamieson | 1:56.00 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $2.15 | |
| 2/10 | 02/08/2025 | 8 | NJSS FINAL | $348,837.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | David Miller | 1:53.20 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $17.20 |

Driver: Braxten Boyd
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Comments
Well-beaten 8 days ago at Yonkers Raceway over 1609m, and two back 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at Monticello Raceway beaten 75 m by Doo Wop Kid (1:59.20) in NAADA S L5 on April 15 at $28.19. Likely to struggle again.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 30/04/2026 | 15 | NAADA S L7 | $19,693.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Helene Engblom | 2:01.30 | 5 |
| 90.0L | $15.11 |
| 7/7 | 15/04/2026 | 13 | NAADA S L5 | $12,373.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Helene Engblom | 1:59.20 | 6 |
| 75.0L | $28.19 |
| 3/7 | 02/04/2026 | 7 | NAADA S L3 | $21,980.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Helene Engblom | 2:00.00 | 5 |
| 19.5L | $4.08 |
| 2/8 | 26/03/2026 | 10 | NAADA S L2 | $18,399.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Helene Engblom | 2:01.00 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $7.27 |
| 8/8 | 16/03/2026 | 10 | NW6500L5 | $15,449.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | Helene Engblom | 1:55.30 | 3 |
| 90.0L | $47.30 |
| 6/7 | 06/03/2026 | 10 | NW7500L5CD | $17,556.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Helene Engblom | 1:56.00 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $65.30 |
| 3/5 | 06/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Petter Engblom | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 29/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Keith Kash (Jnr) | 2:04.30 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Trond Smedshammer
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Second-up here following a spell. Solid effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Mr Contestant (1:53.20) in NW5000L5CD on May 1 at $2.40. Will take a lot from that run and can take this out.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 01/05/2026 | 238 | NW5000L5CD | $14,665.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Trond Smedshammer | 1:53.20 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $2.40 |
| 2/6 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Trond Smedshammer | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 05/09/2025 | 8 | PASS FINAL | $458,716.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Trond Smedshammer | 1:53.40 | 2 |
| 24.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/6 | 28/08/2025 | 11 | PASS-2YOF | $90,195.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Trond Smedshammer | 1:56.00 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $1.20 |
| 1/7 | 17/08/2025 | 16 | PASS 2YRF | $90,817.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Trond Smedshammer | 1:55.40 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $1.90 |
| 2/10 | 01/08/2025 | 15 | KNDRGARTEN | $38,760.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Trond Smedshammer | 1:56.10 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 17/07/2025 | 13 | PASS 2YOF | $61,749.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Trond Smedshammer | 1:55.10 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $13.10 |

Driver: Vincent Ginsburg
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Comments
Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing second behind Love This Bar at this track over 1609m on April 24 at $9.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing second behind Mr Contestant at this track over 1609m in a NW5000L5CD on May 1 at $7.40. Well placed, should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NW5000L5CD | $14,665.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Steve Smith | 1:53.20 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $7.40 |
| 2/9 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | TM<77.5CD | $13,828.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:54.10 | 8 |
| 9.0L | $9.40 |
| 1/10 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | TM<74.5CD | $13,100.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:55.00 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $2.50 |
| 2/9 | 10/04/2026 | 7 | TM<74.5CD | $13,100.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:56.00 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $2.30 |
| 2/9 | 03/04/2026 | 7 | TM<77.5CD | $13,828.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:55.00 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $18.30 |
| 8/8 | 27/03/2026 | 8 | TM<77.5CD | $13,828.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:55.10 | 4 |
| 57.0L | $6.00 |

Driver: Mark Herschberger
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Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 16 m by Mr Contestant (1:53.20) in NW5000L5CD on May 1 at $5.20. Two runs back won by a neck as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:56.20) beating Melissa P in TM<74.5CD on April 24 at $2. Sure to be very competitive.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NW5000L5CD | $14,665.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:53.20 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $5.20 |
| 1/9 | 24/04/2026 | 14 | TM<74.5CD | $13,100.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:56.20 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.00 |
| 3/6 | 15/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 10/04/2026 | 14 | TM<74.5CD | $13,100.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:56.00 | 2 |
| 180.0L | $5.70 |
| 9/9 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | TM<74.5CD | $13,100.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:55.10 | 9 |
| 42.0L | $13.50 |
| 7/10 | 20/03/2026 | 6 | TM<74.5CD | $12,640.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Good | Braxten Boyd | 1:56.00 | 4 |
| 27.8L | $1.90 |
| 6/8 | 14/03/2026 | 15 | W4-7PM | $24,579.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:57.10 | 7 |
| 20.3L | $7.40 |
| 3/6 | 10/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Steve Smith
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Returns after six months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into eighth behind Herecomesdajudge at this track over 1609m in a 4U W2-NW5 on November 6 at $3.80. A better showing expected.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 01/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Steve Smith | 1:52.30 | 0 |
| 39.75L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 18/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Steve Smith | 1:53.20 | 0 |
| 26.25L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 06/11/2025 | 26 | 4U W2-NW5 | $30,534.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Bradley Chisholm | 1:54.40 | 4 |
| 46.5L | $3.80 |
| 7/7 | 11/10/2025 | 9 | W4-6PM | $26,636.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:56.30 | 5 |
| 81.8L | $2.00 |
| 7/8 | 02/10/2025 | 13 | NW24131L5 | $38,226.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Dube | 1:56.10 | 5 |
| 60.8L | $3.47 |
| 4/6 | 19/09/2025 | 14 | NW10531L5 | $29,052.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:55.30 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $4.54 |
| 2/10 | 05/09/2025 | 7 | NJCLASSICF | $382,263.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:51.00 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $22.00 |
| 3/8 | 29/08/2025 | 6 | NJCLASSICE | $38,760.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:53.10 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $3.70 |

Driver: Joe Bongiorno
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Comments
Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 55 m by Bourbonista (1:54.00) in NW7500L5CD on May 1 at $12.60. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Geronimo Trio (1:53.30) in NW5000L5CD on April 24 at $3.40. Genuine chance.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NW7500L5CD | $17,458.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:54.00 | 7 |
| 54.0L | $12.60 |
| 2/9 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | NW5000L5CD | $15,284.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:53.30 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $3.40 |
| 8/8 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | NW10500L5 | $21,834.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:53.20 | 1 |
| 87.0L | $29.90 |
| 2/10 | 10/04/2026 | 6 | NW7500L5CD | $18,195.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:53.20 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $10.80 |
| 8/10 | 04/04/2026 | 15 | NW7500L5CD | $18,195.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:54.30 | 3 |
| 20.3L | $7.10 |
| 3/10 | 20/03/2026 | 14 | NW7500L5CD | $17,556.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Good | Joe Bongiorno | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $2.20 |
| 1/7 | 10/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Miller | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 10/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |