Northfield Park Race 8 - Race 8
LATHER UP ATHENS (5) ran fifth last start at this track over 1609m, beaten 45 metres. Talented and has plenty of upside. Capable of playing a major role so has to be respected. LUCK BE MY LEGEND (9) is a great chance after a string of sound recent performances, the latest a solid second at this track over 1609m. Hard to find fault. HIGHEST HONORS (6) is close to a win after two successive placings, the latest a second over 1609m at this track.

Driver: Keith Kash Jr.
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Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Elite Options (1:58.10) in NW1PMCD on April 6 at $17.30. Two runs back 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Young And Hungry (1:54.00) in NW1PMCD on March 29 at $45.90. Not doing enough.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 06/04/2026 | 8 | NW1PMCD | $12,518.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith Kash Jr. | 1:58.10 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $17.30 |
| 6/7 | 29/03/2026 | 5 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith Kash Jr. | 1:54.00 | 7 |
| 30.0L | $45.90 |
| 3/9 | 24/03/2026 | 7 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith Kash Jr. | 1:57.30 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $17.40 |
| 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 |
| 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: Emanuel Miller
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Comments
Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Elite Options (1:58.10) in NW1PMCD on April 6 at $23. At the run before 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 70 m by Widger Boys (1:57.10) in NW1PMCD on April 1 at $100. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 8 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 | 5 | NW1PMCD | $12,518.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Emanuel Miller | 1:58.10 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $23.00 |
| 8/9 | 01/04/2026 | 7 | NW1PMCD | $12,518.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Emanuel Miller | 1:57.10 | 8 |
| 67.5L | $100.00 |
| 6/9 | 25/03/2026 | 8 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Emanuel Miller | 1:58.20 | 6 |
| 14.3L | $7.70 |
| 8/9 | 17/03/2026 | 7 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Kurt Sugg | 1:57.40 | 8 |
| 39.0L | $34.20 |
| 5/9 | 10/03/2026 | 105 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:57.20 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $18.70 |
| 4/7 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Emanuel Miller | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 27.75L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Emanuel Miller | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 25/11/2025 | 13 | NW1PMCD | $13,740.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:57.30 | 8 |
| 58.5L | $83.80 |

Driver: Logan Ebersole
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Three-year-old gelding facing the starter for the second time. At debut 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 17 m by Punisher Eleven (1:55.30) in NW1PMCD on April 7 at $88.50. Makes plenty of appeal.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 07/04/2026 | - | NW1PMCD | $12,518.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Logan Ebersole | 1:55.30 | 5 |
| 17.3L | $88.50 |
| 5/8 | 26/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Logan Ebersole | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 36L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Logan Ebersole | 2:02.00 | 0 |
| 47.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Ciocca Jr.
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Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 70 m by U Can't Catch This (1:56.00) in NW1PMLC on April 6 at $53.80. Before that 4th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 40 m by Luck Be My Legend (1:57.10) in 10000CLNW1 on March 17 at $38.90. Even the minor placings look out of reach.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 06/04/2026 | 20 | NW1PMLC | $13,100.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:56.00 | 5 |
| 72.0L | $53.80 |
| 4/8 | 17/03/2026 | 9 | 10000CLNW1 | $7,725.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:57.10 | 8 |
| 38.3L | $38.90 |
| 6/6 | 08/03/2026 | 7 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:56.10 | 5 |
| 69.0L | $7.90 |
| 2/9 | 01/03/2026 | 7 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:57.10 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
| 4/8 | 22/02/2026 | 5 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FZ | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:59.10 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $12.80 |
| 5/9 | 17/02/2026 | 6 | 10000CLNW1 | $7,846.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:58.40 | 5 |
| 39.8L | $2.90 |
| 4/5 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:52.20 | 0 |
| 82.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 04/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:52.40 | 0 |
| 75.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Aaron Merriman
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Didn't impress first-up at this course and distance beaten 45 m fifth behind U Can't Catch This in a NW1PMLC on April 6. Sure to improve on first-up effort.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 06/04/2026 | 125 | NW1PMLC | $13,100.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:56.00 | 8 |
| 45.0L | $11.80 |
| 4/8 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | John Hochstetler | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 02/12/2025 | 150 | NW2PM-CL | $15,314.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Trevor Smith | 1:54.40 | 6 |
| 87.0L | $2.10 |
| 3/8 | 21/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Good | Trevor Smith | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 05/07/2025 | 10 | OHSS 3C | $99,388.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Kayne Kauffman | 1:49.40 | 5 |
| 60.0L | $20.30 |
| 6/8 | 25/06/2025 | 7 | SHERMAN | $24,883.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Kayne Kauffman | 1:51.10 | 3 |
| 25.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/9 | 18/06/2025 | 11 | SHERMAN | $24,883.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Kayne Kauffman | 1:52.00 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.50 |
| 6/7 | 07/06/2025 | 252 | OSS 3C | $101,089.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Hank Le Van | 1:50.00 | 1 |
| 34.5L | $61.20 |

Driver: Tyler Angus
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Solid run when a close second behind Widger Boys at this track over 1609m in a NW1PMCD on April 1 at $2.70. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind U Can't Catch This at this track over 1609m in a NW1PMLC on April 6 at $3.40. Hard to roll on current form.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 06/04/2026 | 5 | NW1PMLC | $13,100.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Anthony MacDonald | 1:56.00 | 6 |
| 21.0L | $3.40 |
| 2/9 | 01/04/2026 | 11 | NW1PMCD | $12,518.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Anthony MacDonald | 1:57.10 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $2.70 |
| 10/10 | 21/03/2026 | 205 | $19,527.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | Tra Henry | 1:55.00 | 4 |
| 12.3L | $45.15 | |
| 7/7 | 28/08/2025 | 6 | HGNW1PMRLT | $18,605.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:53.40 | 6 |
| 58.5L | $16.90 |
| 4/8 | 22/08/2025 | 9 | BSS 2C | $31,008.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Anthony MacDonald | 1:53.20 | 8 |
| 14.3L | $12.50 |
| 1/9 | 13/08/2025 | 19 | 2YO NW1PM | $13,643.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Anthony MacDonald | 1:58.20 | 3 |
| 17.3L | $1.05 |

Driver: Angus Lake
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Didn't do much last start, 9th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 20 m by Elite Options (1:58.10) in NW1PMCD on April 6 at $133.70. Before that 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Winlaude (1:58.20) in NW1PMCD on March 25 at $35.60. Others look better chances.
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 | 06/04/2026 | 12 | NW1PMCD | $12,518.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Angus Lake | 1:58.10 | 7 |
| 20.3L | $133.70 |
| 5/9 | 25/03/2026 | 7 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Angus Lake | 1:58.20 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $35.60 |
| 5/9 | 18/03/2026 | 15 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Angus Lake | 1:56.30 | 3 |
| 40.5L | $80.30 |
| 7/9 | 03/03/2026 | 6 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Angus Lake | 1:58.40 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $33.40 |
| 4/9 | 25/02/2026 | 10 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Angus Lake | 2:01.00 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $94.20 |
| 7/8 | 15/02/2026 | 5 | NW1PMCD | $12,268.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Angus Lake | 1:56.20 | 2 |
| 39.0L | $91.50 |
| 2/5 | 07/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Ronald Burks | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 31/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Ronald Burks | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 47.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Lems
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Comments
Last start 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 2.25 m by Elite Options (1:58.10) in NW1PMCD on April 6 at $3.80. Two runs back 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 24 m by Young And Hungry (1:54.00) in NW1PMCD on March 29 at $4.60. Doesn't look smart enough to threaten.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 06/04/2026 | 8 | NW1PMCD | $12,518.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:58.10 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $3.80 |
| 4/7 | 29/03/2026 | 4 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:54.00 | 1 |
| 24.8L | $4.60 |
| 3/9 | 25/03/2026 | 198 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:58.40 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $10.50 |
| 2/8 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Duane Miller | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 32.25L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 08/09/2025 | 41 | NW1PMCD | $13,761.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:57.20 | 3 |
| 25.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/9 | 29/07/2025 | 14 | HGNW1CDCL | $10,703.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:54.00 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.40 |
| 5/10 | 15/07/2025 | 7 | HGNW1CDCL | $10,703.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:54.30 | 1 |
| 22.5L | $6.60 |
| 6/7 | 12/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Trevor Smith | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 33.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Braiden Rhoades
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Comments
Last start good run when 2nd (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 1.5 m by Elite Options (1:58.10) in NW1PMCD on April 6 at $5.30. Two runs back won by a 0.6 m as favourite (Fr3) at this track (1:57.30) beating Lather Rock in NW1PMCD on March 24 at $1.40. Capable of a strong showing.
Last Starts 8 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 | 13 | NW1PMCD | $12,518.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:58.10 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $5.30 |
| 1/9 | 24/03/2026 | 7 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:57.30 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $1.40 |
| 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 |