Northfield Park Race 8 - Race 8
GROOVY JOE (1) produced yet another strong performance last start when he battled on bravely to just miss out over 1609m at this track, adding to a string of recent minor placings. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Tackles a similar assignment and he can bounce back to winning ways. OLD TOWN ROAD (2) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when 4 metres from the winner in second over 1609m at this track. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he has the ability to mix it with them. MY FRIEND MEL (3) is on the radar after his last-start fifth over 1609m at this track six days ago. BARBADOS (9) could only finish ninth over 1609m at this track most recently. Open to improvement and is in the mix.

Driver: Aaron Merriman
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing second behind Tick's A Yankin at this track over 1609m in a NW3500L4 on March 29 at $12.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing second behind Fox Valley Monaco at this track over 1609m in a NW5000L4 on April 6 at $2.30. In the mix from the inside draw.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 06/04/2026 | 8 | NW5000L4 | $15,429.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:53.20 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $2.30 |
| 2/9 | 29/03/2026 | 14 | NW3500L4 | $11,798.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:53.20 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $12.10 |
| 2/9 | 15/03/2026 | 7 | NW3500L4 | $11,798.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:54.40 | 6 |
| 0.9L | $2.80 |
| 4/9 | 08/03/2026 | 7 | NW3500L4 | $11,798.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:52.40 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $10.50 |
| 1/9 | 01/03/2026 | 5 | NW1500L4 | $7,444.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:53.30 | 6 |
| 30.8L | $1.70 |
| 6/9 | 24/02/2026 | 9 | NW2500L4 | $9,551.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:58.00 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.60 |
| 2/4 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Miller | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 02/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Jack Pelling | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Logan Ebersole
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Louie The Horse at this track over 1609m in a NW3500L4 on March 25 at $2.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing second behind Gallant Star at this track over 1609m in a NW3500L4 on April 1 at $2.70. Definite winning chance.
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 | 01/04/2026 | 7 | NW3500L4 | $12,227.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Logan Ebersole | 1:54.20 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $2.70 |
| 3/9 | 25/03/2026 | 8 | NW3500L4 | $11,798.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Logan Ebersole | 1:55.10 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/9 | 17/03/2026 | 9 | NW2500L4 | $9,551.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Logan Ebersole | 1:55.10 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $1.40 |
| 6/9 | 08/03/2026 | 6 | NW3500L4 | $11,798.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Logan Ebersole | 1:52.40 | 8 |
| 24.8L | $60.80 |
| 8/10 | 02/03/2026 | 8 | NW3251L4 | $17,556.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Sam Widger | 1:53.00 | 9 |
| 23.3L | $33.00 |
| 5/9 | 22/02/2026 | 20 | NW5000L4 | $14,888.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FZ | Logan Ebersole | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $26.20 |
| 4/9 | 11/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Trevor Smith | 1:52.00 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 30/11/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tony Hall | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 33L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Ciocca Jr.
Stats
Comments
Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 13 m by Hellabalou (1:53.20) in NW8000L4 on April 6 at $40.90. The run prior 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 24 m by Lake Charles (1:52.10) in OPENÂ IIÂ HC on March 29 at $35.80. Can turn things around in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 06/04/2026 | 8 | NW8000L4 | $20,670.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:53.20 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $40.90 |
| 6/7 | 29/03/2026 | 28 | OPENÂ IIÂ HC | $24,579.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Chindano (Jnr) | 1:52.10 | 6 |
| 24.8L | $35.80 |
| 6/8 | 01/03/2026 | 7 | OPENÂ IIHCP | $23,876.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:53.10 | 8 |
| 23.3L | $40.70 |
| 3/9 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | OPENÂ HCP | $27,388.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FZ | Tyler Angus | 1:51.40 | 2 |
| 27.0L | $62.90 |
| 3/8 | 15/02/2026 | 6 | OPENIIÂ HCP | $24,251.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:55.10 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $17.50 |
| 1/9 | 09/02/2026 | 8 | NW6500L4 | $19,116.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:54.40 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $5.50 |
| 6/8 | 27/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Luke Ebersole | 1:54.00 | 0 |
| 36.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 28/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Don Sherman | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lauren Harmon
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by Fox Valley Monaco (1:53.20) in NW5000L4 on April 6 at $76.50. Two runs back won by a 0.9 m (Fr1) at this track (1:55.00) beating Tan Man in NW2500L4 on March 24 at $25.10. Even the minor placings look out of reach.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 06/04/2026 | 13 | NW5000L4 | $15,429.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Lauren Harmon | 1:53.20 | 7 |
| 35.3L | $76.50 |
| 1/8 | 24/03/2026 | 239 | NW2500L4 | $9,551.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Lauren Harmon | 1:55.00 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $25.10 |
| 2/7 | 12/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Lauren Harmon | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 28/07/2025 | 7 | NW3500L4 | $12,997.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Keith Kash Jr. | 1:53.00 | 4 |
| 27.0L | $97.10 |
| 8/9 | 21/07/2025 | 21 | NW3500L4 | $12,997.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith Kash Jr. | 1:52.30 | 8 |
| 74.3L | $69.60 |
| 4/8 | 30/06/2025 | 8 | NW3500L4 | $13,219.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Aaron Merriman | 1:54.10 | 2 |
| 15.0L | $2.30 |
| 4/9 | 22/06/2025 | 20 | NW5000L4 | $16,174.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:53.40 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $20.20 |
| 1/4 | 28/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northville Downs | 1609m | Fast | Art Mc Ilmurray | 2:00.30 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Day
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock. His previous first-up run was successful when he won by 6 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:57.00) beating Tap Tap Tap in NW1500L4 on October 21 at $1.90. Prefer him later in the campaign.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 02/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Tom Hall | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 18.75L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 29/10/2025 | 8 | NW3500L4 | $13,394.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Chris Lems | 1:54.30 | 7 |
| 90.0L | $90.60 |
| 1/8 | 21/10/2025 | 113 | NW1500L4 | $8,371.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Chris Lems | 1:57.00 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $1.90 |
| 2/7 | 15/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Tom Hall | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 30/06/2025 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $10,886.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Kody Massey | 1:55.10 | 8 |
| 21.8L | $38.80 |
| 3/8 | 23/06/2025 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $10,575.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Greg Grismore | 1:54.10 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $11.50 |
| 7/9 | 16/06/2025 | 12 | NW2500L4 | $10,575.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:54.10 | 7 |
| 28.5L | $44.40 |
| 8/9 | 04/06/2025 | 8 | NW3500L4 | $12,753.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:53.30 | 1 |
| 27.0L | $23.30 |

Driver: Braiden Rhoades
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 0.9 m by Showboat Shooting (1:55.00) in NW2500L4 on March 24 at $4.10. Two runs back 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 m by Speed Snip (1:54.00) in NW3500L4 on March 17 at $18.10. Better off investing elsewhere.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 24/03/2026 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $9,551.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:55.00 | 7 |
| 0.9L | $4.10 |
| 6/7 | 17/03/2026 | 56 | NW3500L4 | $11,798.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Aaron Merriman | 1:54.00 | 7 |
| 26.3L | $18.10 |
| 7/7 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Braiden Rhoades | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 56.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 20/01/2026 | 9 | NW2500L4 | $10,762.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FZ | Dan Noble | 1:56.10 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $2.30 |
| 7/9 | 11/01/2026 | 7 | NW2000PSLC | $37,369.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:54.00 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $60.50 |
| 8/9 | 04/01/2026 | 7 | NW2000PSLC | $22,422.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:53.00 | 6 |
| 18.8L | $83.90 |
| 4/8 | 28/12/2025 | 7 | NW2000PSLC | $22,971.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Kurt Sugg | 1:51.20 | 2 |
| 39.0L | $46.30 |
| 1/8 | 29/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dan Noble
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Fox Valley Monaco (1:53.20) in NW5000L4 on April 6 at $29.80. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 13 m by Belechick (1:53.30) in NW2500L4 on March 25 at $4.50. Will give a good account.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 06/04/2026 | 12 | NW5000L4 | $15,429.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:53.20 | 1 |
| 29.3L | $29.80 |
| 3/9 | 25/03/2026 | 3 | NW2500L4 | $9,551.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:53.30 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/9 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $9,551.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Dan Noble | 1:56.30 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $4.30 |
| 5/9 | 15/03/2026 | 9 | NW2500L4 | $9,551.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:55.30 | 3 |
| 31.5L | $13.70 |
| 9/9 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | NW4050L4 | $10,955.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:50.30 | 6 |
| 84.8L | $99.60 |
| 7/7 | 27/02/2026 | 12 | NW6500L4 | $12,921.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.10 | 2 |
| 37.5L | $49.50 |
| 4/13 | 20/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jeremy Indof | 1:51.30 | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 26/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Mike Wilder | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Lems
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Hellabalou (1:53.20) in NW8000L4 on April 6 at $11.30. At his previous start good run when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 7 m by Base Stealer (1:56.00) in NW5000L4 on March 22 at $4.10. Right in contention.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 06/04/2026 | 15 | NW8000L4 | $20,670.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:53.20 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $11.30 |
| 2/7 | 22/03/2026 | 41 | NW5000L4 | $14,888.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Kurt Sugg | 1:56.00 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $4.10 |
| 6/9 | 13/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Miller | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 42L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 09/02/2026 | 7 | 3-6YO30CLM | $22,825.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:55.20 | 4 |
| 16.5L | $5.06 |
| 3/7 | 02/02/2026 | 14 | 3-6YO30CLM | $22,825.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:56.40 | 4 |
| 12.0L | $5.59 |
| 4/8 | 19/01/2026 | 35 | 3-6YO30CLM | $23,916.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:54.30 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $6.76 |
| 5/7 | 15/12/2025 | 7 | 3-6YO30CLM | $24,502.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:54.10 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $6.34 |
| 1/6 | 04/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Gregory Merton | 2:00.10 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cory Kreiser
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 80 m by Speed Snip (1:53.20) in NW6500L4 on April 6 at $41.20. At the start before 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Trosa (1:54.20) in NW5000L4 on February 22 at $17.80. Solid top-three chance.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 06/04/2026 | 43 | NW6500L4 | $18,632.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Cory Kreiser | 1:53.20 | 1 |
| 78.0L | $41.20 |
| 5/7 | 26/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Cory Kreiser | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 36L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | NW5000L4 | $14,888.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FZ | Aaron Merriman | 1:54.20 | 8 |
| 18.8L | $17.80 |
| 2/8 | 15/02/2026 | 14 | NW5000L4 | $15,121.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:54.00 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $1.60 |
| 2/8 | 01/02/2026 | 12 | NW5000L4 | $15,121.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:55.40 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $3.70 |
| 1/8 | 20/01/2026 | 9 | NW2500L4 | $10,762.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FZ | Aaron Merriman | 1:56.10 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $2.50 |
| 7/8 | 11/01/2026 | 7 | NW6500L4 | $20,179.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Cory Kreiser | 1:54.20 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $34.40 |
| 6/8 | 26/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Trevor Smith | 1:50.10 | 0 |
| 90L | $0.00 |