Meadowlands Race 8 - Race 8
SPUNKY HANOVER (5) resumes after finishing fourth at his latest appearance at Pocono Downs on August 29. Has the class to take care of this field. PACK A PUNCH (7) registered yet another strong performance last start when he battled on bravely to just miss out over 1609m at Pocono Downs, adding to a string of recent minor placings. Will need a bit of luck negotiating a very wide starting position. Meets a comparable field and he can grab that well-deserved win. TEXAS HOLDEM (3) is worth another chance after a last-start seventh over 1609m at Yonkers Raceway a week-and-a-half ago. XPERT (1) is in the mix if he can recapture the form from two starts back that saw him finish second over 1609m at this track.

Driver: Johnathan Ahle
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 7 m by Bettors Donttell (1:51.30) on October 31 at $3.50. At the run before game effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 2.25 m by Dance Partner (1:51.00) on October 24 at $11.70. Keep him in mind.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 31/10/2026 | 7 | TM<83.5CD | $17,781.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Scott Zeron | 1:51.30 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/10 | 24/10/2026 | 26 | TM<83.5CD | $17,960.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Johnathan Ahle | 1:51.00 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $11.70 |
| 7/8 | 28/09/2026 | 16 | NW20000L5 | $38,889.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Good | Jason Bartlett | 1:52.20 | 7 |
| 24.8L | $27.52 |
| 2/10 | 12/09/2026 | 14 | NW7500L5CD | $17,361.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Johnathan Ahle | 1:50.30 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $12.90 |
| 1/10 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | TM<80.5CD | $14,265.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Johnathan Ahle | 1:51.00 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $10.60 |
| 4/8 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | TM<80.5CD | $17,832.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Johnathan Ahle | 1:51.10 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $7.70 |
| 3/6 | 03/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Jeff Dauplaise | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 15/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Pat Lachance | 1:53.10 | 0 |
| 42L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Herschberger
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track beaten 13 m by Galante (1:50.30) in NW7500L5CD on September 12 at $19.50. At his previous start solid effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 0.9 m by Always B Gibby (1:51.20) on September 5 at $4.80. Sure to be about the mark.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 31/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:51.30 | 0 |
| 40.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/10 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | NW7500L5CD | $17,361.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Lauren Tritton | 1:50.30 | 9 |
| 13.5L | $19.50 |
| 3/7 | 05/09/2026 | 7 | TM<83.5CD | $17,361.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:51.20 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $4.80 |
| 4/10 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | TM<83.5CD | $17,832.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:51.40 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $2.70 |
| 1/8 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | TM<80.5CD | $17,832.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:51.10 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $2.70 |
| 2/9 | 15/08/2026 | 14 | TM<80.5CD | $14,265.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:51.10 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.90 |
| 3/9 | 01/08/2026 | 7 | TM<80.5CD | $14,265.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:50.40 | 8 |
| 0.9L | $24.10 |
| 4/6 | 12/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Good | Brett Beckwith | 1:53.20 | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joe Bongiorno
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into seventh behind Churchviewfrankl at Yonkers Raceway over 1609m in a NW7500L5 on October 26 at $17.96. Raced better the start before that with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at Yonkers Raceway beaten a neck by Churchviewfrankl (1:53.00) in NW5000L5 on October 13 at $5. Chief contender.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 26/10/2026 | 13 | NW7500L5 | $27,299.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:55.40 | 6 |
| 17.3L | $17.96 |
| 2/7 | 13/10/2026 | 19 | NW5000L5 | $21,552.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:53.00 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 7/7 | 24/09/2026 | 8 | NW7500L5 | $26,389.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:55.00 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $20.00 |
| 5/7 | 16/09/2026 | 7 | NW7500L5 | $26,389.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:53.10 | 4 |
| 19.5L | $41.18 |
| 5/7 | 09/09/2026 | 8 | NW5281L5 | $20,833.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:53.30 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | NW5500L5 | $15,278.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Good | Tyler Buter | 1:49.30 | 3 |
| 15.0L | $42.10 |
| 5/5 | 18/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | Ray Schnittker | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 20/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Good | Rogelio Dominguez | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bradley Chisholm
Stats
Comments
Well-beaten 14 days ago at this track over 1609m, before that 8th (Fr10) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Fearful Intent (1:53.00) on October 17 at $111.60. Happy to work around him.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 24/10/2026 | 7 | TM<83.5CD | $17,960.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Patrick Ryder | 1:51.00 | 9 |
| 29.3L | $164.20 |
| 8/10 | 17/10/2026 | 42 | TM<83.5CD | $17,960.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Patrick Ryder | 1:53.00 | 10 |
| 30.8L | $111.60 |
| 1/9 | 05/09/2026 | 14 | TM<80.5CD | $13,889.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Bradley Chisholm | 1:51.20 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $13.30 |
| 5/9 | 22/08/2026 | 16 | TM<80.5CD | $17,832.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Bradley Chisholm | 1:52.20 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $10.40 |
| 6/9 | 06/08/2026 | 12 | TM<80.5CD | $14,265.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Bradley Chisholm | 1:50.30 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $16.10 |
| 7/10 | 25/07/2026 | 7 | TM<80.5CD | $14,514.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Dunn | 1:50.10 | 3 |
| 21.8L | $13.30 |
| 2/5 | 26/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Zyler Maxwell | 1:50.30 | 0 |
| 32.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 19/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Corey Callahan | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Bartlett
Stats
Comments
Returns after ten weeks in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 4.5 m finishing fourth behind Ragnar Lothbrok at Pocono Downs over 1609m in a W3-5PM on August 29 at $8.70. Has the ability to play a major role.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 27/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Timothy Lancaster | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 29/08/2026 | 6 | W3-5PM | $22,111.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ridge Warren | 1:51.10 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $8.70 |
| 7/7 | 23/08/2026 | 64 | CG W4-8 | $19,971.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Art Stafford (Jnr) | 1:50.30 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $21.90 |
| 1/5 | 12/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Timothy Lancaster | 1:52.40 | 0 |
| 50.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 20/06/2026 | 7 | W2-5PM CG | $21,618.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:51.40 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $1.40 |
| 1/8 | 13/06/2026 | 7 | W2-5PM CG | $21,618.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:50.10 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $1.60 |
| 3/8 | 06/06/2026 | 13 | W2-5PM CG | $21,618.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:51.20 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/8 | 24/05/2026 | 8 | TSS-3YOCGP | $27,933.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:50.10 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.90 |

Driver: Mark Silva
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 4 m by Toto Hanover (1:51.00) on October 24 at $3.30. Two runs back won by 1.5 m (Fr3) at this track (1:54.00) beating Rockin The Aces in TM<77.5CD on October 17 at $4.60. Has the job ahead.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 24/10/2026 | 7 | TM<80.5CD | $14,368.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Vincent Ginsburg | 1:51.00 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $3.30 |
| 1/10 | 17/10/2026 | 35 | TM<77.5CD | $13,649.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Vincent Ginsburg | 1:54.00 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $4.60 |
| 6/10 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | TM<77.5CD | $13,194.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Vincent Ginsburg | 1:51.20 | 8 |
| 16.5L | $6.80 |
| 9/9 | 05/09/2026 | 14 | TM<80.5CD | $13,889.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Mark Silva | 1:51.20 | 8 |
| 34.5L | $73.70 |
| 2/10 | 22/08/2026 | 15 | MADC 1 | $16,405.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Mark Silva | 1:52.00 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $4.60 |
| 1/10 | 07/08/2026 | 6 | MADC 1 | $16,405.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Good | Mark Silva | 1:52.00 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $4.10 |
| 3/4 | 03/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Mark Silva | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/17 | 15/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Mark Silva | 1:53.30 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dexter Dunn
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into third behind Toast Of The Town at Philadelphia over 1609m in a CG W4-8 on October 18 at $10.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Elmer Hanover at Pocono Downs over 1609m in a NW8500L5 on October 24 at $13.40. Capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 24/10/2026 | 6 | NW8500L5 | $19,397.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Geo Napolitano (Jnr) | 1:51.20 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $13.40 |
| 3/8 | 18/10/2026 | 8 | CG W4-8 | $20,115.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Geo Napolitano (Jnr) | 1:51.20 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $10.70 |
| 2/8 | 10/10/2026 | 28 | NW5500L5 | $15,805.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Geo Napolitano (Jnr) | 1:50.20 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/8 | 12/09/2026 | 6 | CGNW5PM | $18,750.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Geo Napolitano (Jnr) | 1:50.40 | 1 |
| 20.3L | $34.20 |
| 3/8 | 06/09/2026 | 7 | NW7500L5 | $13,889.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Geo Napolitano (Jnr) | 1:52.10 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $11.30 |
| 3/6 | 30/08/2026 | 14 | NW11500L5 | $16,405.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Geo Napolitano (Jnr) | 1:51.10 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $59.40 |
| 1/4 | 21/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Dube | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 12/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:53.20 | 0 |
| 25.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Scott Zeron
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at Yonkers Raceway, beaten 9 m by Churchviewfrankl (1:55.40) in NW7500L5 on October 26 at $11.95. At the start before 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at Yonkers Raceway, beaten 1.5 m by Majorcrowdcontrl (1:54.40) in NW5000L5 on October 6 at $1.93. Look for improvement on last start. Not out of it.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 26/10/2026 | 20 | NW7500L5 | $27,299.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:55.40 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $11.95 |
| 4/8 | 06/10/2026 | 12 | NW5000L5 | $21,552.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:54.40 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.93 |
| 5/7 | 24/09/2026 | 8 | NW7500L5 | $26,389.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:55.00 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $27.87 |
| 3/7 | 16/09/2026 | 13 | NW7500L5 | $26,389.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:53.10 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $6.53 |
| 5/8 | 03/09/2026 | 10 | 30000CLM | $27,778.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:53.00 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $16.36 |
| 7/8 | 24/08/2026 | 14 | 30000CLM | $28,531.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:53.20 | 7 |
| 19.5L | $21.85 |
| 2/5 | 16/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cory Stratton | 1:53.00 | 0 |
| 14.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 09/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cory Stratton | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |