Northfield Park Race 13 - Race 13
LATHER UP ATHENS (1) was responsible for a good effort at his latest appearance to get home by a narrow margin over 1609m at this track on April 14. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. That latest effort is good enough to put him right in the finish. STOKE THE FIRE (3) scored at the first run back from a break last time out over 1609m at this track on April 12, finishing 1.5 metres ahead of his rivals. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Big chance in a similar assignment. AIN'T NO FIRE (2) is worth thought after finishing fifth first-up over 1609m at this track last time out. CATCH THE KILLER (10) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 3 metres when resuming at The Meadows over 1609m.

Driver: Aaron Merriman
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Last start won by 1.5 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:56.20) beating Dancin Dandy in NW1PMCD on April 14 at $2.10. Another win looks on the cards.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 14/04/2026 | 8 | NW1PMCD | $12,518.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:56.20 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 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 |

Driver: Dan Noble
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Resumed when over this distance beaten 15 m fifth behind Stoke The Fire in a NW1PMLC on April 12. Confident of improvement on the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 12/04/2026 | 233 | NW1PMLC | $13,100.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Dan Noble | 1:56.10 | 5 |
| 15.0L | $3.50 |
| 5/9 | 03/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kayne Kauffman | 1:52.30 | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 20/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Thomas Litt | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 22/08/2025 | 28 | BSS 2C | $31,008.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Sam Widger | 1:53.20 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $9.40 |
| 3/9 | 25/07/2025 | 6 | BSS 2C | $30,581.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Sam Widger | 1:53.10 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $7.70 |
| 6/8 | 19/07/2025 | 17 | BSS 2CP | $30,581.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr) | 1:55.30 | 7 |
| 18.8L | $3.20 |
| 1/7 | 02/07/2025 | - | 2YONW1PMCD | $13,456.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kody Massey | 1:56.00 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $3.00 |

Driver: Chris Lems
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Three-year-old gelding who is showing promise. Good first up, won by 1.5 m as favourite (Fr2) at this track (1:56.10) beating Fire The Prez in NW1PMLC on April 12 at $1.50. Heading the right way and is set to make it two in a row.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 12/04/2026 | 190 | NW1PMLC | $13,100.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:56.10 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $1.50 |
| 2/7 | 02/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Chris Lems | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/10/2025 | 43 | BSS 2C CHP | $114,679.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:55.40 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $3.20 |
| 2/9 | 22/08/2025 | 28 | BSS 2C | $31,008.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:53.00 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $5.10 |
| 1/9 | 25/07/2025 | 6 | BSS 2C | $30,581.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:53.10 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $2.30 |
| 5/8 | 19/07/2025 | 14 | BSS 2CP | $30,581.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:57.00 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $7.10 |
| 2/9 | 05/07/2025 | - | 2YOCNW1PM | $18,349.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:54.20 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.80 |
| 1/4 | 26/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 27.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mike Wilder
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Well beaten last start by Stoke The Fire, a rival who he faces again; when 19 metres sixth at this track over 1609m in a NW1PMLC race on April 12. Can't have on that basis.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 12/04/2026 | 6 | NW1PMLC | $13,100.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:56.10 | 3 |
| 19.5L | $44.10 |
| 3/10 | 06/04/2026 | 12 | NW1PMLC | $13,100.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Dan Noble | 1:56.00 | 1 |
| 28.5L | $6.90 |
| 3/9 | 25/03/2026 | 8 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:58.20 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $1.70 |
| 5/9 | 17/03/2026 | 186 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Braiden Rhoades | 1:57.40 | 2 |
| 20.3L | $4.60 |
| 6/7 | 12/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Yoder | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 104.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 12/09/2025 | 7 | NW1EXTPM | $13,150.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Wilbur Yoder | 1:56.20 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $3.70 |
| 3/6 | 05/09/2025 | 6 | NW1EXTPM | $13,150.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Wilbur Yoder | 1:55.20 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $6.20 |
| 4/7 | 08/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Josert Fonseca | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Justin Irvine
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Three-year-old gelding facing the starter for the second time. At debut 7th (Fr2) over 1609m at Miami Valley Raceway, beaten 22 m by It's Miller Time (1:53.20) in NW1PM on April 7 at $32.20. Cannot be left out of calculations.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 07/04/2026 | - | NW1PM | $18,923.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Miller | 1:53.20 | 2 |
| 22.5L | $32.20 |

Driver: Logan Ebersole
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Last start 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Worknupalather (1:55.00) in NW1PMLC on April 12 at $33.90. Two runs back 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Ninetynineproblems (1:56.10) in NW1PMLC on April 6 at $38.80. Not likely to trouble the top few.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 12/04/2026 | 6 | NW1PMLC | $13,100.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Logan Ebersole | 1:55.00 | 7 |
| 15.0L | $33.90 |
| 6/8 | 06/04/2026 | 8 | NW1PMLC | $13,100.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Logan Ebersole | 1:56.10 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $38.80 |
| 5/7 | 29/03/2026 | 170 | NW1PMCD | $12,079.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Logan Ebersole | 1:54.00 | 6 |
| 25.5L | $37.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Logan Ebersole | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 36.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/10/2025 | 21 | 2YONW1PMCD | $13,699.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:57.40 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $4.10 |
| 5/7 | 19/09/2025 | 28 | 2YONW1PMCD | $13,761.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Logan Ebersole | 1:55.30 | 5 |
| 20.3L | $9.40 |
| 3/9 | 22/08/2025 | 19 | BSS 2C | $31,008.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:54.00 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $8.70 |
| 4/4 | 26/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Clair Umholtz | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 44.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Logan Loney
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Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Stoke The Fire (1:56.10) in NW1PMLC on April 12 at $16.20. Two runs back 7th (Fr2) over 1609m at Hoosier Park, beaten 24 m by Rock Shines Again (1:50.20) in ISS-3CG on August 22 at $78.20. Watch for a better run this time.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 12/04/2026 | 233 | NW1PMLC | $13,100.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Logan Loney | 1:56.10 | 7 |
| 12.0L | $16.20 |
| 1/8 | 04/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | James Yoder | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 22/08/2025 | 9 | ISS-3CG | $77,519.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jared Seekman | 1:50.20 | 2 |
| 24.8L | $78.20 |
| 1/7 | 13/08/2025 | 20 | NW750 L4 | $8,372.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:51.00 | 6 |
| 20.3L | $1.80 |
| 7/8 | 24/07/2025 | 7 | HG NW1 | $12,232.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Logan Loney | 1:51.40 | 4 |
| 19.5L | $64.50 |
| 7/8 | 17/07/2025 | 7 | HG NW1 | $15,291.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Logan Loney | 1:52.00 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $67.90 |
| 5/10 | 10/07/2025 | 13 | HG NW1 | $12,232.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:51.40 | 6 |
| 15.0L | $7.90 |
| 4/6 | 12/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | James Yoder | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Braiden Rhoades
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Began his campaign last start running 10th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, well beaten by U Can't Catch This (1:56.00) in NW1PMLC on April 6 at $2.90. Fully tested.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 09/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 06/04/2026 | 159 | NW1PMLC | $13,100.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:56.00 | 4 |
| 90.0L | $2.90 |
| 1/7 | 26/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 29/10/2025 | 12 | 2YONW1PMCD | $13,699.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Nick Clegg | 1:57.40 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $3.50 |
| 4/7 | 17/10/2025 | 6 | 2YONW1PMCD | $13,699.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Nick Clegg | 2:00.10 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $2.20 |
| 5/8 | 11/10/2025 | 42 | OHFCH 2C | $76,104.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:55.30 | 7 |
| 18.0L | $92.10 |
| 6/7 | 30/08/2025 | 48 | OHSS 2C | $77,519.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:53.30 | 6 |
| 27.8L | $34.40 |
| 7/7 | 13/07/2025 | - | OSS 2CP | $76,453.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Sam Widger | 1:54.30 | 5 |
| 53.3L | $40.10 |

Driver: Emanuel Miller
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Second up after running 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 m by Stoke The Fire (1:56.10) in NW1PMLC on April 12 at $8.30. Predicted to struggle.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 12/04/2026 | 187 | NW1PMLC | $13,100.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Emanuel Miller | 1:56.10 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $8.30 |
| 7/9 | 03/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Mike Micallef | 1:52.30 | 0 |
| 48.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 07/10/2025 | 73 | 2YONW1PM | $19,878.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | SP | Jeremy Smith | 1:53.40 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $7.60 |
| 4/6 | 26/07/2025 | - | OHFS 2YOC | $13,456.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Hank Le Van | 1:58.00 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $8.80 |
| 6/7 | 23/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 34.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Daren Harvey
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Three-year-old colt who is racing well. Good first up, won by 3 m (Fr6) at The Meadows (1:54.40) beating Fire The Dems in NW1EXTPM on April 8 at $3.30. Top-three finish is well within his grasp.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 08/04/2026 | 229 | NW1EXTPM | $13,100.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:54.40 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $3.30 |
| 4/7 | 02/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Daren Harvey | 1:58.30 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 22/08/2025 | 27 | BSS 2C | $31,008.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:51.40 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $15.70 |
| 1/6 | 26/07/2025 | 17 | OHFS 2YOC | $13,456.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Kurt Sugg | 1:58.00 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $6.10 |
| 4/7 | 09/07/2025 | - | 2YONW1PMCD | $13,456.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kody Massey | 1:57.20 | 2 |
| 18.8L | $18.20 |
| 6/7 | 23/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Daren Harvey | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 |