Northfield Park Race 9 - Race 9
MAX'S BEAST (2) was successful last start by 30 metres in a far better performance at this track over 1609m. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Steps up a level but he is up to the task. CASTYOURCROWN (4) is worth another chance after a last-start eighth over 1609m at this track a week-and-a-half ago. BABY YODA (5) is in the mix following a fifth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track.

Driver: Greg Grismore
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 14 m by John's Baby Filly (1:58.00) in NW2500L4 on April 28 at $20.40. Two runs back 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 13 m by Flight Number One (1:56.40) in NW2500L4 on April 14 at $4.30. Not likely to trouble the top few.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 28/04/2026 | 14 | NW2500L4 | $9,898.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Angus | 1:58.00 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $20.40 |
| 3/9 | 14/04/2026 | 13 | NW2500L4 | $9,898.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:56.40 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $4.30 |
| 5/9 | 01/04/2026 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $9,898.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Aaron Merriman | 1:59.30 | 1 |
| 21.0L | $2.00 |
| 5/9 | 25/03/2026 | 10 | NW3500L4 | $11,798.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:58.30 | 5 |
| 18.8L | $5.40 |
| 5/8 | 15/03/2026 | 14 | NW6500L4 | $17,978.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Angus | 1:58.00 | 4 |
| 27.0L | $48.80 |
| 4/6 | 01/03/2026 | 7 | NW5000L4 | $14,888.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:58.10 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $2.70 |
| 2/5 | 17/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Braiden Rhoades | 1:59.20 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 06/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Corey Callahan | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 46.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Aaron Merriman
Stats
Comments
Last start posted a big 30 m win as favourite (Fr2) at this track (1:55.40) beating Mj'slibertyvalance in NW1500L4 on April 26 at $1.80. Hard to beat in this sort of form.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 26/04/2026 | 14 | NW1500L4 | $7,715.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:55.40 | 2 |
| 30.0L | $1.80 |
| 5/8 | 12/04/2026 | 5 | NW1500L4 | $7,715.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:57.40 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $3.60 |
| 2/7 | 07/04/2026 | 26 | NW1500L4 | $7,715.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:59.20 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $1.90 |
| 8/10 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | NW2001L4 | $14,747.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:58.10 | 3 |
| 18.8L | $18.80 |
| 8/9 | 05/03/2026 | 21 | NW2001L4 | $14,747.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:56.10 | 3 |
| 42.8L | $7.70 |
| 9/10 | 12/02/2026 | 7 | NW2001L4 | $14,979.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:56.10 | 1 |
| 36.0L | $2.40 |

Driver: Justin Irvine
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at The Meadows beaten 24 m by Little Road (1:56.10) in FMW3NW6EXT on April 10 at $102.60. Before that, 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 40 m by Shady Maple Alstar (1:58.10) in NW3500L4 on April 1 at $47.20. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 10/04/2026 | 9 | FMW3NW6EXT | $17,467.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Jeremy Indof | 1:56.10 | 7 |
| 24.8L | $102.60 |
| 7/8 | 01/04/2026 | 12 | NW3500L4 | $12,227.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Braiden Rhoades | 1:58.10 | 7 |
| 40.5L | $47.20 |
| 7/7 | 20/03/2026 | 15 | FMW3NW6EXT | $16,854.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Brady Brown | 1:55.00 | 2 |
| 18.8L | $20.20 |
| 5/8 | 05/03/2026 | 7 | FMW3NW6EXT | $15,730.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | SP | Brady Jenson | 1:54.40 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $9.60 |
| 7/9 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | FMW3NW6EXT | $15,730.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:56.00 | 3 |
| 27.0L | $4.20 |
| 2/8 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | FMW3NW6EXT | $15,977.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | SP | Justin Irvine | 1:59.10 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $5.60 |
| 1/6 | 13/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Luke Ebersole | 2:01.30 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 27/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Luke Ebersole | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 45L | $0.00 |

Driver: Braiden Rhoades
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Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 16 m by Loving Touch (1:55.40) in NW6500L4 on April 26 at $29.60. The run before 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 11 m by Met Your Request (1:59.00) in NW5000L4 on April 19 at $68.30. Expecting better things this time around.
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 | 26/04/2026 | 7 | NW6500L4 | $18,632.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:55.40 | 7 |
| 16.5L | $29.60 |
| 8/8 | 19/04/2026 | 7 | NW5000L4 | $15,429.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:59.00 | 8 |
| 11.3L | $68.30 |
| 7/9 | 12/04/2026 | 6 | NW5000L4 | $15,429.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:57.00 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $10.90 |
| 5/9 | 06/04/2026 | 12 | NW6500L4 | $18,632.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:57.20 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $33.10 |
| 1/9 | 25/03/2026 | 7 | NW3500L4 | $11,798.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:58.30 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.90 |
| 2/8 | 18/03/2026 | 7 | NW3500L4 | $11,798.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:57.30 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $3.00 |
| 4/6 | 11/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Chris Long | 2:00.10 | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 14/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Michael Deruntz | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 25.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Wyatt Farmer
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at this track over 1609m NW2500L4 on April 7. Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by John's Baby Filly (1:58.00) in NW2500L4 on April 28 at $1.70. Doing enough to suggest he can figure in the finish.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 28/04/2026 | 13 | NW2500L4 | $9,898.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:58.00 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $1.70 |
| 2/9 | 15/04/2026 | 8 | NW2500L4 | $9,898.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Aaron Merriman | 1:59.10 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $2.30 |
| 1/9 | 07/04/2026 | 14 | NW2500L4 | $9,898.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:58.20 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $1.30 |
| 2/9 | 24/03/2026 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $9,551.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:58.40 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $3.20 |
| 3/9 | 17/03/2026 | 6 | NW2500L4 | $9,551.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Aaron Merriman | 1:57.40 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $4.40 |
| 5/9 | 11/03/2026 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $9,551.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Aaron Merriman | 1:59.40 | 6 |
| 16.5L | $3.40 |
| 2/8 | 27/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Edward Miller | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 31/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Lems
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Comments
Last start 10th (Fr6) over 1609m at Miami Valley Raceway beaten 70 m by Forceful Power (1:55.00) in NW3251L4 on April 9 at $105.60. Before that, 10th (Sr1) over 1609m at Miami Valley Raceway, well beaten by E Pass (1:55.30) in NW3251L4 on March 26 at $53.40. Has the ability to take this out.
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 | 30/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 2:00.00 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 23/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:58.10 | 0 |
| 90L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 09/04/2026 | 14 | NW3251L4 | $18,195.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:55.00 | 6 |
| 71.3L | $105.60 |
| 10/10 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | NW3251L4 | $17,556.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:55.30 | 1 |
| 90.0L | $53.40 |
| 8/10 | 19/03/2026 | 7 | NW3251L4 | $17,556.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Josh Sutton | 1:56.00 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $53.80 |
| 10/10 | 12/03/2026 | 21 | NW3251L4 | $17,556.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Josh Sutton | 1:56.00 | 4 |
| 26.3L | $30.10 |
| 7/10 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | NW3251L4 | $17,832.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Miller | 1:55.10 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $13.50 |
| 4/10 | 12/02/2026 | 7 | NW3251L4 | $17,832.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Miller | 1:57.00 | 9 |
| 9.8L | $77.60 |

Driver: Sean Smithpeters
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Comments
Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at Cal Expo, beaten 12 m by All Champy (2:00.30) in OPEN on December 27 2024 at $20.60. Facing a tough task first-up.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 23/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Sean Smithpeters | 1:58.10 | 0 |
| 37.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 09/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Sean Smithpeters | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 59.25L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 10/08/2025 | 7 | WISEMAN | $23,256.00 | Running Aces Casino & Racetrack | 1609m | Fast | Sean Smithpeters | 1:56.20 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $46.30 |
| 3/9 | 03/08/2025 | 14 | NW6001L4 | $15,504.00 | Running Aces Casino & Racetrack | 1609m | Fast | Sean Smithpeters | 1:55.40 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $2.90 |
| 7/7 | 20/07/2025 | 7 | OPNÂ HCP | $22,554.00 | Running Aces Casino & Racetrack | 1609m | Fast | Sean Smithpeters | 1:55.00 | 1 |
| 37.5L | $11.40 |
| 3/9 | 13/07/2025 | 7 | NW6001L4 | $13,761.00 | Running Aces Casino & Racetrack | 1609m | Fast | Sean Smithpeters | 1:55.00 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $5.60 |
| 3/7 | 06/07/2025 | 7 | OPNÂ HCP | $22,554.00 | Running Aces Casino & Racetrack | 1609m | Fast | Sean Smithpeters | 1:56.00 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $22.60 |
| 8/9 | 29/06/2025 | 14 | OPNÂ HCP | $22,939.00 | Running Aces Casino & Racetrack | 1609m | Fast | Sean Smithpeters | 1:56.10 | 6 |
| 28.5L | $24.30 |

Driver: Eli Swartzentruber
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Comments
Well beaten last start by Max's Beast, who he meets again; when 50 metres sixth at this track over 1609m in a NW1500L4 race on April 26. Can't have on that basis.
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 | 26/04/2026 | 14 | NW1500L4 | $7,715.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Eli Swartzentruber | 1:55.40 | 4 |
| 51.8L | $21.30 |
| 6/8 | 12/04/2026 | 4 | NW1500L4 | $7,715.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Angus | 1:57.40 | 7 |
| 33.0L | $59.30 |
| 6/9 | 08/04/2026 | 23 | NW2500L4 | $9,898.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Angus | 1:58.10 | 3 |
| 18.0L | $52.60 |
| 3/5 | 02/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Eli Swartzentruber | 2:01.00 | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 16/03/2026 | 7 | NW350PSL5 | $6,180.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | SP | Eli Swartzentruber | 2:02.10 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $38.12 |
| 1/8 | 09/03/2026 | 7 | NW300PSL5 | $5,758.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Eli Swartzentruber | 2:01.10 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $9.63 |
| 7/7 | 02/03/2026 | 14 | NW350PSL5 | $6,180.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Eli Swartzentruber | 2:01.30 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $64.91 |
| 2/6 | 07/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | SP | Eli Swartzentruber | 2:03.20 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ken Holliday
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at Miami Valley Raceway, beaten 24 m by Good Luck Mark (1:55.00) in NW4PM-CL on April 28 at $27.30. Two runs back 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at Miami Valley Raceway, beaten 25 m by Ys Queen Beth (1:55.10) in NW4PM-CL on April 21 at $33.70. Better off investing elsewhere.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 28/04/2026 | 7 | NW4PM-CL | $20,378.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ken Holliday | 1:55.00 | 1 |
| 24.8L | $27.30 |
| 6/9 | 21/04/2026 | 7 | NW4PM-CL | $20,378.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ken Holliday | 1:55.10 | 7 |
| 27.0L | $33.70 |
| 8/9 | 14/04/2026 | 7 | NW4PM-CL | $20,378.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ken Holliday | 1:55.00 | 8 |
| 39.8L | $61.00 |
| 7/9 | 07/04/2026 | 7 | NW4PM-CL | $20,378.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ken Holliday | 1:55.40 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 31/03/2026 | 7 | NW4PM-CL | $20,378.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ken Holliday | 1:56.10 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.60 |
| 3/8 | 24/03/2026 | 7 | NW4PM-CL | $19,663.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ken Holliday | 1:54.10 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $37.20 |
| 4/6 | 01/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ray Paver | 2:02.20 | 0 |
| 23.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 24/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ray Paver | 2:00.10 | 0 |
| 50.25L | $0.00 |