Northfield Park Race 5 - Race 5 - 1609M
NOT JUST ANY STAR (4) won at this track two runs ago before having his colours lowered at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 metres. Meets a comparable field and he can finish a lot closer this time. LUCK BE MY LEGEND (3) has been hard to fault of late, adding to the winning tally last start with success over 1609m at this track. No reason the run cannot continue. PUNISHER ELEVEN (8) broke through last time out over 1609m at this track. Must be included with the confidence up.

Driver: Michael Deruntz
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Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 65 m by Ourwhiskeycavalier (1:57.10) in NW1PMCD on March 11 at $5.90. Before that 9th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by Not Just Any Star (1:58.40) in NW1PMCD on March 3 at $20.50. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 11/03/2026 | 8 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:57.10 | 3 |
| 65.3L | $5.90 |
| 9/9 | 03/03/2026 | 72 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:58.40 | 1 |
| 35.3L | $20.50 |
| 6/8 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Michael Deruntz | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 38.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 21/12/2025 | 7 | NW2CD | $7,963.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Gary Rath | 1:55.30 | 4 |
| 19.5L | $41.70 |
| 4/5 | 14/12/2025 | 7 | NW2CD | $7,963.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Gary Rath | 1:57.40 | 5 |
| 21.8L | $27.30 |
| 4/7 | 07/12/2025 | 14 | ICFNW2 | $8,729.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Gary Rath | 1:58.40 | 5 |
| 19.5L | $36.40 |
| 5/8 | 23/11/2025 | 15 | NW2CD | $7,939.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Gary Rath | 1:55.00 | 5 |
| 43.5L | $65.40 |

Driver: Keith Kash Jr.
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Punisher Eleven at this track over 1609m in a NW1PMCD on March 10 at $67.60. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Fear Romeo at this track over 1609m in a NW1PMCD on March 17 at $23.50. Can improve. Sure to be in the finish.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 17/03/2026 | 7 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Keith Kash Jr. | 1:57.40 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $23.50 |
| 7/9 | 10/03/2026 | 7 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith Kash Jr. | 1:57.20 | 7 |
| 17.3L | $67.60 |
| 6/9 | 03/03/2026 | 6 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Keith Kash Jr. | 1:58.40 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $35.70 |
| 5/9 | 25/02/2026 | 8 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith Kash Jr. | 2:01.00 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $3.80 |
| 6/8 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | NW1PMCD | $12,268.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 1:58.20 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $30.50 |
| 5/9 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | NW1PMCD | $12,268.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | James Day | 1:59.20 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $4.00 |
| 4/7 | 17/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Kurt Sugg | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 60.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 12/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Kurt Sugg | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Aaron Merriman
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Comments
Three-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 1609m. Last start posted a big 12 m win as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:57.10) beating Arthur Of Ourfaith in 10000CLNW1 on March 17 at $1.05. In terrific form and is the one to beat again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 17/03/2026 | 7 | 10000CLNW1 | $7,725.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Aaron Merriman | 1:57.10 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $1.05 |
| 1/8 | 10/03/2026 | 7 | 10000CLNW1 | $7,725.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:56.00 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $1.60 |
| 5/8 | 03/03/2026 | 137 | 10000CLNW1 | $7,725.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Emanuel Miller | 1:59.40 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $15.30 |
| 4/7 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Jerry Miller | 1:58.30 | 0 |
| 27.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 17/10/2025 | 83 | 2YONW1PMCD | $13,699.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Emanuel Miller | 2:00.10 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $49.30 |
| 5/6 | 26/07/2025 | 31 | OHFSÂ 2YOC | $13,456.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Harvey Hershberger | 1:57.40 | 3 |
| 65.3L | $41.10 |
| 5/6 | 25/06/2025 | - | 2YONW1PMCD | $13,219.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kody Massey | 1:57.20 | 2 |
| 28.5L | $35.80 |

Driver: Kurt Sugg
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 m by Punisher Eleven (1:57.20) in NW1PMCD on March 10 at $2.70. Two runs back won by 2.25 m (Fr5) at this track (1:58.40) beating Young And Hungry in NW1PMCD on March 3 at $5.60. Genuine contender in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 10/03/2026 | 7 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:57.20 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $2.70 |
| 1/9 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Kurt Sugg | 1:58.40 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $5.60 |
| 8/8 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | NW2PM-CL | $16,854.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Luke Ebersole | 1:56.20 | 3 |
| 19.5L | $42.80 |
| 8/10 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | NW2PM-CL | $17,118.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Luke Ebersole | 1:52.30 | 3 |
| 63.0L | $28.10 |
| 1/9 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | 10000CLNW1 | $7,846.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Kurt Sugg | 1:58.20 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.30 |
| 1/9 | 03/02/2026 | 7 | 10000CLNW1 | $7,846.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FZ | Kurt Sugg | 2:00.30 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $9.00 |
| 2/9 | 19/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brett MacDonald | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/11 | 11/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Christian Myers | 2:00.20 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tyler Angus
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Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 m by Fear Romeo (1:57.40) in NW1PMCD on March 17 at $74.60. Before that 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 17 m by Punisher Eleven (1:57.20) in NW1PMCD on March 10 at $71.80. Prepared to overlook against this lot.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 17/03/2026 | 7 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Tyler Angus | 1:57.40 | 7 |
| 26.3L | $74.60 |
| 6/9 | 10/03/2026 | 6 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:57.20 | 6 |
| 17.3L | $71.80 |
| 7/9 | 04/03/2026 | 7 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Angus | 1:58.10 | 5 |
| 43.5L | $6.90 |
| 6/9 | 25/02/2026 | 7 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Angus | 2:01.00 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $4.50 |
| 6/7 | 18/02/2026 | 8 | NW1PMCD | $12,268.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Tyler Angus | 1:58.40 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $4.90 |
| 3/9 | 10/02/2026 | 9 | NW1PMCD | $12,268.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Tyler Angus | 1:59.20 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $14.60 |
| 7/8 | 02/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Mccown | 1:54.00 | 0 |
| 62.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 14/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 23.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Lems
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by Rks Captain (1:56.10) in NW1PMCD on March 8 at $40.70. Two runs back 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 21 m by Sistermarystigmata (1:58.10) in NW1PMCD on March 4 at $14.80. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 08/03/2026 | 4 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:56.10 | 4 |
| 35.3L | $40.70 |
| 2/9 | 04/03/2026 | 10 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:58.10 | 1 |
| 21.8L | $14.80 |
| 7/8 | 22/02/2026 | 109 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FZ | Chris Lems | 1:59.10 | 5 |
| 16.5L | $32.00 |
| 7/8 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Emanuel Miller | 2:00.00 | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 05/11/2025 | 21 | 2YONW1PMCD | $13,740.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:59.20 | 3 |
| 114.8L | $9.20 |
| 2/7 | 15/10/2025 | 8 | NW1PM | $10,959.00 | Northville Downs | 1609m | Fast | Kody Massey | 1:59.30 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $24.20 |
| 4/8 | 07/10/2025 | 13 | NW1PM | $11,009.00 | Northville Downs | 1609m | Good | Charles Taylor | 2:01.30 | 7 |
| 33.0L | $39.60 |

Driver: Dan Noble
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 17 m by Fear Romeo (1:57.40) in NW1PMCD on March 17 at $19. Before that, 9th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, well beaten by Punisher Eleven (1:57.20) in NW1PMCD on March 10 at $9.60. Cannot be left out of calculations.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 17/03/2026 | 7 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Marc St Louis (Jnr) | 1:57.40 | 1 |
| 17.3L | $19.00 |
| 9/9 | 10/03/2026 | 7 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Marc St Louis (Jnr) | 1:57.20 | 5 |
| 95.3L | $9.60 |
| 3/8 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | 10000CLNW1 | $7,725.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Dan Noble | 1:59.40 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $4.70 |
| 7/8 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | 10000CLNW1 | $7,725.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Dan Noble | 1:58.00 | 7 |
| 31.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/9 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | 10000CLNW1 | $7,846.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Dan Noble | 1:58.40 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $8.40 |
| 5/9 | 10/02/2026 | - | 10000CLNW1 | $7,846.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Dan Noble | 1:58.20 | 4 |
| 26.3L | $10.10 |
| 3/6 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | James Day | 2:01.20 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 05/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Rick Mapes | 1:59.00 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Braiden Rhoades
Stats
Comments
Last start by a 0.6 m as favourite (Sr1) at this track (1:57.20) beating Dragon Mode in NW1PMCD on March 10 at $2.70. In the mix to go back-to-back.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 10/03/2026 | 7 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:57.20 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $2.70 |
| 3/9 | 03/03/2026 | 14 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Braiden Rhoades | 1:58.40 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $3.80 |
| 1/7 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Braiden Rhoades | 1:58.30 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 17/02/2026 | - | NW1PMCD | $12,268.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:58.20 | 1 |
| 17.3L | $2.60 |
| 1/6 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Braiden Rhoades | 2:00.10 | 0 |
| 36L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Ciocca Jr.
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Comments
Well beaten last start by Punisher Eleven, who he meets again; when 45 metres eighth at this track over 1609m in a NW1PMCD race on March 10. Can't see him featuring.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 10/03/2026 | 6 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Dan Noble | 1:57.20 | 8 |
| 44.3L | $22.30 |
| 3/9 | 04/03/2026 | 15 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Dan Noble | 1:58.10 | 8 |
| 28.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | John G Wengerd | 2:01.10 | 0 |
| 43.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 17/02/2026 | - | NW1PMCD | $12,268.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Dan Noble | 1:58.20 | 3 |
| 17.3L | $5.90 |
| 4/6 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | John G Wengerd | 2:01.20 | 0 |
| 34.5L | $0.00 |