Meadowlands Race 5 - Race 5
CAPTAIN CRUSADER A (6) finished fourth last start, beaten 12 metres at this track over 1609m. Ideally placed and is sure to be there at the finish. COURTS ON FIRE (8) made a nice return at his latest appearance a week ago, finishing 7 metres away in third over 1609m at this track. Will need a bit of luck negotiating a very wide starting position. Primary contender in a similar assignment. IGNATIUS A (2) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 13 metres at Philadelphia over 1609m. ALWAYS B GIBBY (4) is the next elect off a last-start win by 1.5 metres at this track over 1609m.

Driver: Colin Kelly
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Comments
Last start 9th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 24 m by Mac's Delight (1:50.10) in NW7500L5CD on May 9 at $26.60. Before that, 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Downbythewater (1:49.00) in NW7500L5CD on May 2 at $32.10. Top-three finish is well within his grasp.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 09/05/2026 | 7 | NW7500L5CD | $17,458.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | SP | Colin Kelly | 1:50.10 | 6 |
| 24.8L | $26.60 |
| 5/10 | 02/05/2026 | 7 | NW7500L5CD | $17,458.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:49.00 | 6 |
| 28.5L | $32.10 |
| 1/9 | 25/04/2026 | 7 | TM<83.5CD | $18,195.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | SP | Colin Kelly | 1:54.00 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $3.60 |
| 3/8 | 18/04/2026 | 7 | NW5000L5CD | $15,284.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:50.10 | 8 |
| 17.3L | $10.60 |
| 1/10 | 11/04/2026 | 7 | NW2500L5CD | $13,828.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:51.40 | 10 |
| 3.8L | $3.10 |
| 3/10 | 04/04/2026 | 5 | NW5000L5CD | $15,284.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:51.20 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $68.20 |
| 4/5 | 06/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Shaun Vallee | 1:53.10 | 0 |
| 50.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 18/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Good | Austin Siegelman | 1:51.30 | 0 |
| 27.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Herschberger
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Comments
Last start won by 13 m as favourite (Fr5) at Philadelphia (1:52.30) beating Perfect Promises in NW5000L5 on May 2 at $1.10. Going well enough to take care of these.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 02/05/2026 | 13 | NW5000L5 | $11,872.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Johnathan Ahle | 1:52.30 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $1.10 |
| 4/7 | 19/04/2026 | 8 | NW5000L5 | $12,373.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Johnathan Ahle | 1:53.40 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $1.10 |
| 9/10 | 11/04/2026 | 7 | NW7500L5CD | $18,195.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Johnathan Ahle | 1:51.20 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $38.80 |
| 7/9 | 04/04/2026 | 14 | NW7500L5CD | $18,195.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Johnathan Ahle | 1:50.00 | 6 |
| 19.5L | $16.30 |
| 2/10 | 21/03/2026 | 7 | NW5000L5CD | $14,747.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Johnathan Ahle | 1:50.30 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.70 |
| 3/8 | 14/03/2026 | 14 | NW7500L5CD | $17,556.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Johnathan Ahle | 1:51.10 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $5.60 |
| 5/8 | 11/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shenandoah Downs | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Symington | 1:51.10 | 0 |
| 17.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 27/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Troy Beyer | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Stratton
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Comments
Last start 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at Oak Grove Racing, beaten 16 m by Crack Shot (1:51.30) in KYSS-4H-L2 on May 4 at $20.47. At the run before 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at Oak Grove Racing, beaten 25 m by Higher Ground (1:50.30) in KYSS-4H-L1 on April 27 at $7.24. Wasn't at his best last time - can improve.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 04/05/2026 | 7 | KYSS-4H-L2 | $69,832.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:51.30 | 7 |
| 16.5L | $20.47 |
| 7/8 | 27/04/2026 | 9 | KYSS-4H-L1 | $72,780.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:50.30 | 8 |
| 27.0L | $7.24 |
| 2/9 | 18/04/2026 | 298 | NW10500L5 | $21,834.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:50.10 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $3.60 |
| 1/6 | 11/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 26.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 04/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:52.00 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 24/06/2025 | 11 | KYSS3YOCG | $62,208.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:50.40 | 6 |
| 18.8L | $2.80 |
| 1/6 | 13/06/2025 | 13 | NYSS | $91,913.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:50.00 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $1.15 |
| 4/7 | 31/05/2025 | 28 | $90,960.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | Ja MacDonald | 1:49.40 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |

Driver: Tyler Buter
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Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by 1.5 m as favourite (Fr2) at this track (1:51.00) beating Century Heineken in TM<83.5CD on May 9 at $2.60. No surprise if he made it two in succession.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 09/05/2026 | 7 | TM<83.5CD | $17,458.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | SP | Dexter Dunn | 1:51.00 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.60 |
| 2/9 | 02/05/2026 | 7 | TM<83.5CD | $17,458.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:50.30 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $4.10 |
| 3/9 | 25/04/2026 | 7 | TM<83.5CD | $18,195.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | SP | Dexter Dunn | 1:54.00 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $3.90 |
| 1/10 | 18/04/2026 | 5 | NW2500L5CD | $13,828.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:52.30 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $2.80 |
| 3/8 | 13/04/2026 | 7 | NW3500L5 | $12,373.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:51.30 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $7.70 |
| 6/8 | 06/04/2026 | 9 | NW3500L5 | $12,373.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:52.40 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $4.30 |
| 5/5 | 10/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:54.00 | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Scott Zeron | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matt Kakaley
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Comments
Well-beaten 13 days ago at Philadelphia over 1609m, and two back 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 10 m by Nuclear (1:50.10) in NW10500L5 on April 18 at $23. Difficult to enthuse based on recent efforts.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 03/05/2026 | 15 | NW15000L5 | $18,156.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:51.30 | 3 |
| 42.0L | $14.20 |
| 7/9 | 18/04/2026 | 7 | NW10500L5 | $21,834.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:50.10 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $23.00 |
| 1/9 | 11/04/2026 | 237 | TM<80.5CD | $15,284.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:50.30 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $1.70 |
| 2/4 | 04/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:52.30 | 0 |
| 17.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 21/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:50.30 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 17/08/2025 | 9 | NW7000L4 | $12,403.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:51.40 | 8 |
| 12.8L | $1.42 |
| 4/10 | 08/08/2025 | 12 | WO4-9 | $24,806.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:50.10 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $8.50 |
| 2/10 | 27/07/2025 | 5 | NW7000L4 | $12,232.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:51.00 | 10 |
| 4.5L | $2.88 |

Driver: Tim Tetrick
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Swingtown (1:50.10) in NW10500L5 on May 9 at $10.10. Before that, 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 16 m by Saba Rock (1:49.10) in NW15000L5 on May 2 at $90.60. Big run expected.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 09/05/2026 | 7 | NW10500L5 | $20,950.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | SP | Scott Zeron | 1:50.10 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $10.10 |
| 6/10 | 02/05/2026 | 7 | NW15000L5 | $31,425.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Scott Zeron | 1:49.10 | 8 |
| 16.5L | $90.60 |
| 2/9 | 25/04/2026 | 7 | NW15000L5 | $32,751.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | SP | Tim Tetrick | 1:51.20 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $13.70 |
| 6/8 | 18/04/2026 | 7 | NW15000L5 | $32,751.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:50.40 | 8 |
| 15.8L | $34.30 |
| 8/9 | 11/04/2026 | 28 | NW15000L5 | $32,751.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:49.00 | 9 |
| 14.3L | $51.80 |
| 5/7 | 28/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 1:52.30 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 14/03/2026 | 77 | TM<90CD | $35,112.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:50.40 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $11.40 |
| 2/7 | 07/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:51.00 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Vincent Ginsburg
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Comments
Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 40 m by Swingtown (1:50.10) in NW10500L5 on May 9 at $61.10. Two runs back 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at Pocono Downs well beaten by Big Bang Bang (1:53.00) in NW13500L5 on April 18 at $2.80. Likely to find it too tough.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 09/05/2026 | 21 | NW10500L5 | $20,950.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | SP | Joe Bongiorno | 1:50.10 | 7 |
| 40.5L | $61.10 |
| 7/7 | 18/04/2026 | 7 | NW13500L5 | $23,290.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:53.00 | 3 |
| 90.0L | $2.80 |
| 7/10 | 11/04/2026 | 7 | NW10500L5 | $21,834.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:51.10 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $18.70 |
| 1/10 | 04/04/2026 | 301 | TM<80.5CD | $15,284.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:52.30 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $11.10 |
| 3/6 | 28/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:53.00 | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 07/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:52.40 | 0 |
| 31.5L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 07/06/2025 | 13 | HGNW10CDCL | $26,439.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:50.30 | 9 |
| 90.0L | $6.40 |
| 1/6 | 25/05/2025 | 8 | NW5000L4 | $16,250.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:55.30 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $1.30 |

Driver: Joe Bongiorno
Stats
Comments
Having his second run back from a spell. Good run when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 7 m by Mac's Delight (1:50.10) in NW7500L5CD on May 9 at $12.40. Fitter and is a key runner.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 09/05/2026 | 152 | NW7500L5CD | $17,458.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | SP | Yannick Gingras | 1:50.10 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $12.40 |
| 4/6 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Corey Callahan | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 29.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 08/12/2025 | 7 | MGM GP L3 | $76,570.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:52.30 | 6 |
| 54.8L | $34.73 |
| 7/7 | 01/12/2025 | 7 | MGM GP L2 | $76,570.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:52.40 | 1 |
| 18.0L | $10.89 |
| 5/7 | 24/11/2025 | 23 | MGM GP L1 | $76,336.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:51.20 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $25.27 |
| 2/8 | 01/11/2025 | 11 | 5U W2-NW5 | $26,718.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:50.00 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $2.90 |
| 7/7 | 21/10/2025 | 17 | NW10000L5 | $28,919.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:53.10 | 6 |
| 40.5L | $2.97 |

Driver: Braxten Boyd
Stats
Comments
Brings the right form to the table. Won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr1) at Tioga Downs (1:54.20) beating Agedchedar Hanover in NW4501-4 on May 10 at $1.55. Two runs back 3rd (Fr7) over 1609m at Tioga Downs, beaten 4.5 m by Dontbothermenone (1:52.40) in NW4501-4 on May 3 at $2.94. Needs to find plenty of improvement to figure.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 10/05/2026 | 7 | NW4501-4 | $11,872.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $1.55 |
| 3/7 | 03/05/2026 | 8 | NW4501-4 | $11,872.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:52.40 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $2.94 |
| 6/7 | 25/04/2026 | 14 | NW10500L5 | $21,834.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | SP | Jordan Stratton | 1:52.10 | 5 |
| 18.8L | $27.40 |
| 3/10 | 11/04/2026 | 7 | NW10500L5 | $21,834.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:51.10 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $9.20 |
| 4/10 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | NW10500L5 | $21,834.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:52.20 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $8.40 |
| 3/10 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | NW10500L5 | $21,067.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:49.40 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $25.90 |
| 6/6 | 05/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Peter Mele | 1:59.20 | 0 |
| 31.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 30/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Mario D'abruzzo | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 32.25L | $0.00 |