Meadowlands Race 9 - Race 9
MAGA HILL (4) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when 9 metres from the winner in fifth over 1609m at this track. Perfectly placed and is sure to be there at the finish. DAVID SEAMAN S (6) has had two runs this campaign and is yet to finish in the top three. Was again unable to find the frame last start when he finished sixth over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 metres. Finds a nice race and can improve sharply. NEVER SAY DIE (8) is a genuine type who was a solid second most recently at this track. Hard to rule out in what looks a suitable assignment. KING OF THE WIND (7) is in the mix following a fourth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track.

Driver: Todd McCarthy
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 9th (Fr8) over 1609m at Tioga Downs, well beaten by Rt Paint It Black (1:56.20) in NW2PM on May 15 at $50.50. Before that 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at Tioga Downs, beaten 24 m by Suits Me (1:59.00) in NW1001-4 on May 9 at $12.75. Prepared to risk.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 15/05/2026 | 6 | NW2PM | $11,872.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Bobby Crivokapich (Jnr) | 1:56.20 | 8 |
| 90.0L | $50.50 |
| 5/6 | 09/05/2026 | 7 | NW1001-4 | $6,983.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | SP | Michael Merton | 1:59.00 | 5 |
| 24.8L | $12.75 |
| 7/8 | 02/05/2026 | 19 | NW2PM | $23,743.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:58.30 | 2 |
| 24.8L | $48.87 |
| 4/5 | 22/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 30.75L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 13/04/2026 | 182 | NW350PSL5 | $7,278.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Michael Merton | 2:00.30 | 7 |
| 54.0L | $27.73 |
| 3/8 | 18/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:59.20 | 0 |
| 42.75L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 13/10/2025 | 14 | NW2PM 2YOC | $22,070.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | Tyler Buter | 1:59.10 | 8 |
| 69.0L | $37.50 |
| 8/8 | 29/09/2025 | 10 | NW2PM 2YOC | $22,171.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:58.20 | 7 |
| 70.5L | $65.50 |

Driver: Steve Smith
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at Yonkers Raceway, beaten 21 m by Six And Stones (1:56.40) in NW2PM on May 16 at $27.41. Two runs back 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at Yonkers Raceway beaten 18 m by Very Busy (1:58.30) in NW2PM on May 9 at $46.21. Likely to find it too tough.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 16/05/2026 | 7 | NW2PM | $23,743.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Steve Smith | 1:56.40 | 1 |
| 21.8L | $27.41 |
| 5/7 | 09/05/2026 | 267 | NW2PM | $23,743.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | W | Steve Smith | 1:58.30 | 1 |
| 18.0L | $46.21 |
| 3/5 | 01/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Steve Smith | 1:58.30 | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |
| 89/3 | 05/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jim Marohn (Jnr) | 2:06.00 | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 15/08/2025 | 7 | GRDN STATE | $116,279.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Steve Smith | 1:55.10 | 2 |
| 140.3L | $102.80 |
| 6/8 | 08/08/2025 | 14 | 2YO NW2CD | $24,031.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Steve Smith | 1:56.30 | 1 |
| 28.5L | $83.10 |
| 8/10 | 25/07/2025 | 7 | NJSS | $38,226.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Steve Smith | 1:54.00 | 4 |
| 78.0L | $174.90 |
| 4/7 | 18/07/2025 | 7 | NJSS | $38,226.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Steve Smith | 1:54.30 | 4 |
| 92.3L | $116.00 |

Driver: Tim Tetrick
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track well beaten by Mega Shark (1:51.30) in 3YOC NW2 on May 15 at $26.60. At the start before 9th (Fr10) over 1609m at this track, beaten 19 m by Create Escape (1:55.00) in 3YOC NW2 on May 8 at $62.40. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Respect.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | 3YOC NW2 | $27,933.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:51.30 | 5 |
| 90.0L | $26.60 |
| 9/10 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | 3YOC NW2 | $27,933.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:55.00 | 10 |
| 19.5L | $62.40 |
| 8/9 | 01/05/2026 | 14 | 3YOC NW2 | $27,933.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:55.10 | 2 |
| 44.3L | $7.00 |
| 9/10 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | TM<77.5CD | $13,828.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:54.00 | 4 |
| 189.0L | $3.70 |
| 1/10 | 10/04/2026 | 7 | TM<74.5CD | $13,100.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:55.40 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.80 |
| 6/9 | 03/04/2026 | 210 | NW2500L5CD | $13,828.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:54.10 | 6 |
| 21.8L | $11.60 |
| 6/7 | 21/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 17.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 24/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Anibal Borjas | 2:01.40 | 0 |
| 135L | $0.00 |

Driver: Yannick Gingras
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by American Power (1:52.30) in GRDN STATE on May 16 at $13.60. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr8) over 1609m at Hoosier Park beaten 14 m by Watch Miss Tucky (1:54.30) in NW3000L4CL on May 9 at $26.30. Definite winning chance.
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 | 16/05/2026 | 7 | GRDN STATE | $62,849.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:52.30 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $13.60 |
| 3/9 | 09/05/2026 | 7 | NW3000L4CL | $9,777.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:54.30 | 8 |
| 14.3L | $26.30 |
| 4/9 | 02/05/2026 | 17 | NW3000L4CL | $9,777.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:55.40 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $5.40 |
| 6/9 | 15/04/2026 | 7 | CARLTON | $29,112.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:54.40 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $9.40 |
| 2/7 | 08/04/2026 | 169 | CARLTON | $18,195.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:56.30 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $3.70 |
| 3/7 | 28/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 21/10/2025 | 9 | KYSS2YOCG | $60,883.00 | Cumberland Run | 1609m | Fast | Scott Zeron | 1:56.00 | 2 |
| 139.5L | $5.21 |
| 5/7 | 23/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Domenico Cecere | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Bartlett
Stats
Comments
Having his second run back from a spell. Game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at Tioga Downs, beaten 9 m by Rt Paint It Black (1:57.40) in NW2PM on May 9 at $13.44. More to come at this stage of the prep.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 15/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 54L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 09/05/2026 | 208 | NW2PM | $11,872.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | SP | Ron Cushing | 1:57.40 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $13.44 |
| 3/5 | 29/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 13/10/2025 | 25 | NW2PM 2YOC | $22,070.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | Ridge Warren | 1:59.10 | 2 |
| 53.3L | $36.70 |
| 4/8 | 18/09/2025 | 17 | 2YO NW2 | $16,820.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:57.40 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $28.90 |
| 3/8 | 01/09/2025 | 7 | NW2PM 2YOC | $21,407.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ridge Warren | 1:57.40 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $18.10 |
| 5/7 | 25/08/2025 | 16 | NW2PM 2YOC | $21,705.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ridge Warren | 1:57.40 | 6 |
| 37.5L | $12.10 |
| 1/6 | 09/08/2025 | 5 | NW1PMLTCD | $13,953.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Miller | 1:58.10 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $3.65 |

Driver: Ake Svanstedt
Stats
Comments
Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by American Power (1:52.30) in GRDN STATE on May 16 at $62.30. The run prior 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 13 m by Create Escape (1:55.00) in 3YOC NW2 on May 8 at $5.10. Worth another chance. Leading contender.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 16/05/2026 | 8 | GRDN STATE | $62,849.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Ake Svanstedt | 1:52.30 | 7 |
| 12.0L | $62.30 |
| 7/10 | 08/05/2026 | 199 | 3YOC NW2 | $27,933.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Ake Svanstedt | 1:55.00 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $5.10 |
| 8/8 | 24/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Ake Svanstedt | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 26.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 21/10/2025 | 32 | SIMPSON | $45,662.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ake Svanstedt | 1:56.10 | 2 |
| 25.5L | $1.60 |
| 1/5 | 19/09/2025 | 14 | REYNOLDS | $51,453.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ake Svanstedt | 1:56.40 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $2.36 |
| 4/10 | 05/09/2025 | 7 | NJCLASSICF | $382,263.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Ake Svanstedt | 1:52.20 | 5 |
| 25.5L | $19.10 |
| 4/8 | 29/08/2025 | 21 | NJCLASSICE | $38,760.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Ake Svanstedt | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 20.3L | $79.00 |
| 2/6 | 04/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Ake Svanstedt | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 17.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joe Bongiorno
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Mega Shark (1:51.30) in 3YOC NW2 on May 15 at $5.70. Two runs back won by 13 m (Fr1) at Pocono Downs (1:57.00) beating Tolentine in WEISS CON on April 27 at $3.20. Sure to be about the mark.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 15/05/2026 | 18 | 3YOC NW2 | $27,933.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:51.30 | 6 |
| 28.5L | $5.70 |
| 1/8 | 27/04/2026 | 7 | WEISS CON | $29,112.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Napolitano | 1:57.00 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $3.20 |
| 6/6 | 20/04/2026 | 7 | WEISS 3YRC | $25,473.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Napolitano | 1:56.30 | 5 |
| 90.0L | $2.70 |
| 1/8 | 13/04/2026 | 24 | WEISS 3YRC | $25,473.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Napolitano | 1:55.10 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $4.50 |
| 3/4 | 04/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 20/03/2026 | 84 | 5U NW2CD | $20,365.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Vincent Ginsburg | 1:54.40 | 8 |
| 19.5L | $63.70 |
| 1/6 | 14/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 26/12/2025 | 22 | NW1PM | $16,080.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 2:01.00 | 2 |
| 153.8L | $3.00 |

Driver: Dexter Dunn
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Moni Buys Happynes at Philadelphia over 1609m in a NW5PM on May 1 at $18.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second behind Practical Man at this track over 1609m in a GRDN STATE on May 16 at $1.70. Genuine contender in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 16/05/2026 | 15 | GRDN STATE | $58,659.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:53.40 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $1.70 |
| 3/8 | 01/05/2026 | 192 | NW5PM | $18,855.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:54.10 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $18.20 |
| 4/5 | 18/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 18.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 21/10/2025 | 18 | SIMPSON | $45,662.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Mattias Melander | 1:56.10 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $6.20 |
| 2/8 | 03/10/2025 | 8 | INSS | $111,621.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:53.10 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $22.60 |
| 4/7 | 25/09/2025 | 9 | BLUEGRASS | $125,382.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:52.30 | 6 |
| 24.0L | $19.30 |
| 4/10 | 16/09/2025 | 20 | GOLDENROD | $76,453.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:53.30 | 2 |
| 24.8L | $3.62 |
| 7/7 | 18/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Mattias Melander | 1:58.30 | 0 |
| 54.75L | $0.00 |