Northfield Park Race 8 - Race 8 - 1609M
CHICAGO HALL (2) could only manage to finish seventh at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, failing to live up to market expectations. Form prior to that was solid, including a sound second over 1609m at this track two starts ago. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Meets a comparable field and he can finish a lot closer this time. BLUEBIRD MARSHA (6) is one of the main contenders after winning her past three starts, the latest at this track three weeks ago. Difficult to ignore that sort of form. TOM CRUISER (4) is the best of the rest after finishing fourth over 1609m at this track last time out.

Driver: Justin Irvine
Stats
Comments
4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 m by Sierras Spirit (2:00.30) in NW750PSLC on January 14 at $67. Before that 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Midnight Nolan (2:00.20) in NW750PSLC on January 7 at $65. Can't see him troubling these.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 14/01/2026 | 7 | NW750PSLC | $10,463.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | James Day | 2:00.30 | 5 |
| 26.3L | $67.00 |
| 6/9 | 07/01/2026 | 6 | NW750PSLC | $10,463.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Emanuel Miller | 2:00.20 | 2 |
| 31.5L | $65.00 |
| 5/9 | 01/01/2026 | 9 | NW750PSLC | $10,463.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FZ | Emanuel Miller | 2:02.10 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $88.30 |
| 6/8 | 23/12/2025 | 13 | NW750PSLC | $10,720.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Emanuel Miller | 2:01.10 | 6 |
| 45.0L | $68.90 |
| 8/8 | 10/12/2025 | 22 | NW2PMCD | $16,233.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Emanuel Miller | 2:04.00 | 1 |
| 36.8L | $70.40 |
| 5/6 | 03/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 132.75L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 18/11/2025 | 20 | NW1500L4 | $8,397.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Angus | 2:00.00 | 4 |
| 90.0L | $56.50 |
| 6/6 | 30/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Gerald Miller | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 104.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Lems
Stats
Comments
Last start good run when 2nd (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by John's Baby Filly (2:00.10) in NW2PMCD on January 18 at $24.10. Two runs back won by 4 m as favourite (Fr5) at Hawthorne (1:58.20) beating Almost Home in NW2CD on December 26 at $3. Capable of another big run.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 18/01/2026 | 23 | NW2PMCD | $15,845.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 2:00.10 | 8 |
| 30.8L | $24.10 |
| 1/8 | 26/12/2025 | 6 | NW2CD | $7,963.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Good | Travis Seekman | 1:58.20 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | NW2CD | $7,963.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Travis Seekman | 1:57.40 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $21.00 |
| 4/9 | 13/12/2025 | 8 | NW2CD | $7,963.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Travis Seekman | 1:59.10 | 9 |
| 14.3L | $50.00 |
| 7/7 | 05/12/2025 | 13 | NW2CD | $7,963.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Curt Grummel | 2:00.30 | 4 |
| 90.0L | $21.30 |
| 5/9 | 22/11/2025 | 15 | NW2CD | $7,939.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Casey Leonard | 1:57.00 | 9 |
| 79.5L | $32.50 |
| 5/7 | 11/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Duquoin State Fair | 1609m | Good | Michael Rogers | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 46.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Springfield | 1609m | Fast | Connor Prather | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 |

Driver: David Lake
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Speed Of An Angel (2:03.40) in NW2PMCD on January 21 at $5.10. At his previous start 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at Miami Valley Raceway beaten 40 m by Rememberwhatusaid (1:57.40) in NW4PM-CL on January 13 at $24.80. Not out of the equation.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 21/01/2026 | 8 | NW2PMCD | $15,845.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Chris Lems | 2:03.40 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $5.10 |
| 7/10 | 13/01/2026 | 12 | NW4PM-CL | $20,927.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Good | Marc St Louis (Jnr) | 1:57.40 | 3 |
| 42.0L | $24.80 |
| 6/9 | 01/01/2026 | 11 | NW2PMCD | $15,845.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FZ | Dan Noble | 1:57.20 | 6 |
| 82.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/9 | 21/12/2025 | 11 | NW2PMCD | $16,233.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Dan Noble | 1:58.10 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $2.00 |
| 2/8 | 10/12/2025 | 8 | NW2PMCD | $16,233.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Dan Noble | 2:04.00 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $3.10 |
| 8/9 | 02/12/2025 | 7 | NW4PM-CL | $18,377.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Marc St Louis (Jnr) | 1:56.30 | 8 |
| 27.0L | $38.90 |
| 2/6 | 03/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Chris Lems | 2:02.40 | 0 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 13/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 2:03.10 | 0 |
| 27.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Braiden Rhoades
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 50 m by Crypto Warrior (2:) in NW2PMCD on January 18 at $23.10. Before that, 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 40 m by Flashy Hill (1:59.20) in 22500CLNW4 on January 11 at $4.60. Keep him in mind.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 18/01/2026 | 7 | NW2PMCD | $15,845.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 2:00.00 | 8 |
| 51.8L | $23.10 |
| 6/8 | 11/01/2026 | 10 | 22500CLNW4 | $15,845.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:59.20 | 6 |
| 40.5L | $4.60 |
| 2/9 | 01/01/2026 | 9 | NW2PMCD | $15,845.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FZ | Braiden Rhoades | 1:57.20 | 3 |
| 29.3L | $4.60 |
| 2/8 | 23/12/2025 | 13 | NW2PMCD | $16,233.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Braiden Rhoades | 2:01.10 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $2.40 |
| 5/8 | 10/12/2025 | 14 | NW2PMCD | $16,233.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Braiden Rhoades | 2:04.00 | 2 |
| 26.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 26/11/2025 | 15 | NW1PMCD | $13,740.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Braiden Rhoades | 1:59.20 | 4 |
| 31.5L | $1.80 |
| 2/6 | 19/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:59.20 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 2:00.00 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dan Noble
Stats
Comments
Brings the right form to the table. Won by 9 m as favourite (Fr7) at this track (2:00.30) beating Chicago Hall in NW2PMCD on January 7 at $3.30. Two runs back won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr3) at this track (2:04.10) beating Paragon Magicway in NW1PMCD on December 26 at $2. Big run expected.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 07/01/2026 | 12 | NW2PMCD | $15,845.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Dan Noble | 2:00.30 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $3.30 |
| 1/9 | 26/12/2025 | 16 | NW1PMCD | $13,783.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Nick Clegg | 2:04.10 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $2.00 |
| 1/9 | 10/12/2025 | 27 | NW1PMCD | $13,783.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Dan Noble | 2:04.00 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.00 |
| 6/10 | 13/11/2025 | 7 | NW1PM | $15,267.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Lewayne Miller | 1:57.00 | 1 |
| 28.5L | $20.20 |
| 2/8 | 06/11/2025 | 7 | NW1PM | $15,267.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Lewayne Miller | 1:56.30 | 1 |
| 19.5L | $25.10 |
| 3/10 | 30/10/2025 | 7 | NW1PM | $15,221.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Lewayne Miller | 1:57.30 | 4 |
| 21.8L | $5.00 |

Driver: Kurt Sugg
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 13 m by Bb Fire (2:05.00) in NW2PMCD on January 14 at $17.40. Two runs back posted a big 7 m win as favourite (Fr4) at this track (2:03.10) beating From Beyond in NW1PMCD on January 7 at $2.20. Others have better credentials.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 14/01/2026 | 7 | NW2PMCD | $15,845.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FZ | Kurt Sugg | 2:05.00 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $17.40 |
| 1/8 | 07/01/2026 | 8 | NW1PMCD | $13,453.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Kurt Sugg | 2:03.10 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $2.20 |
| 2/9 | 30/12/2025 | 13 | NW1PMCD | $13,783.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Jason Thompson | 2:00.20 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $29.40 |
| 5/8 | 17/12/2025 | 8 | NW1PMCD | $13,783.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Kurt Sugg | 2:01.30 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $24.20 |
| 4/9 | 09/12/2025 | 7 | NW1PMCD | $13,783.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 2:01.30 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $20.80 |
| 2/9 | 02/12/2025 | 7 | NW1PMCD | $13,783.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Kurt Sugg | 2:01.30 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $11.40 |
| 3/5 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Charlie Myrick | 2:00.30 | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 27/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 2:00.00 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Emanuel Miller
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by Crypto Warrior (2:) in NW2PMCD on January 18 at $4.30. Two runs back 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, well beaten by Flashy Hill (1:59.20) in 22500CLNW4 on January 11 at $12.90. A top-three finish would surprise.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 18/01/2026 | 7 | NW2PMCD | $15,845.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Dan Noble | 2:00.00 | 1 |
| 35.3L | $4.30 |
| 8/8 | 11/01/2026 | 10 | 22500CLNW4 | $15,845.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Emanuel Miller | 1:59.20 | 7 |
| 90.0L | $12.90 |
| 3/9 | 01/01/2026 | 6 | NW2PMCD | $15,845.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FZ | Emanuel Miller | 1:57.20 | 5 |
| 31.5L | $25.60 |
| 1/9 | 26/12/2025 | 10 | 22500CLNW4 | $16,233.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Emanuel Miller | 2:04.40 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $19.00 |
| 1/9 | 16/12/2025 | 7 | NW1PMCD | $13,783.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 2:02.30 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $5.20 |
| 3/9 | 09/12/2025 | 13 | NW1PMCD | $13,783.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 2:01.30 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $6.30 |
| 2/6 | 03/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Harvey Hershberger | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 67.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 22/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Harvey Hershberger | 2:03.00 | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Crist Hershberger
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 35 m by Crypto Warrior (2:) in NW2PMCD on January 18 at $51.40. Two runs back 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 m by Flashy Hill (1:59.20) in 22500CLNW4 on January 11 at $15.60. Will struggle to compete against the top handful.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 18/01/2026 | 7 | NW2PMCD | $15,845.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Crist Hershberger | 2:00.00 | 7 |
| 34.5L | $51.40 |
| 3/8 | 11/01/2026 | 7 | 22500CLNW4 | $15,845.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Crist Hershberger | 1:59.20 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $15.60 |
| 7/9 | 04/01/2026 | 9 | NW2PMCD | $15,845.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Crist Hershberger | 1:58.30 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $46.60 |
| 2/9 | 26/12/2025 | 3 | 22500CLNW4 | $16,233.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Crist Hershberger | 2:04.40 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $56.70 |
| 5/8 | 23/12/2025 | 27 | NW2PMCD | $16,233.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Crist Hershberger | 2:01.10 | 1 |
| 26.3L | $41.30 |
| 2/5 | 17/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Crist Hershberger | 2:03.30 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 03/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Crist Hershberger | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 128.25L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 26/11/2025 | 7 | NW2PMCD | $16,183.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Crist Hershberger | 1:59.20 | 3 |
| 68.3L | $45.30 |