Northfield Park Race 12 - Race 12
JUST A PLEASURE (3) was responsible for a good effort at her latest run to get home by a narrow margin over 1609m at this track on April 25. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Big chance in a similar race. LITTLE MISS BOSS (1) finished second last start, beaten 3 metres at this track over 1609m. Expecting a very good run. SPINAL CRACKER (2) can break her way into the winner's list after recording a sequence of three top-three finishes, the latest at this track a week ago. ELLA JO (4) is in the mix at her first run since finishing fifth over 1609m at this track four-and-a-half months ago.

Driver: Aaron Merriman
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Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Vel Im All Fire at this track over 1609m in a FM30000NW7 on April 18 at $70.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind Ponda Diamond at this track over 1609m in a FM30000NW7 on May 2 at $13. Has the right credentials to take this out.
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 | 02/05/2026 | 14 | FM30000NW7 | $16,061.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:54.20 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $13.00 |
| 7/9 | 18/04/2026 | 7 | FM30000NW7 | $16,739.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Cory Kreiser | 1:56.10 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $70.20 |
| 7/8 | 11/04/2026 | 14 | FM30000NW7 | $16,739.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:53.40 | 7 |
| 41.3L | $42.50 |
| 9/9 | 28/03/2026 | 14 | FM30000NW7 | $16,152.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Greg Grismore | 1:55.40 | 1 |
| 48.8L | $20.90 |
| 8/8 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | FM30000NW7 | $16,152.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:56.20 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $4.20 |
| 1/7 | 07/03/2026 | 7 | FM22500NW4 | $14,326.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Kurt Sugg | 1:56.30 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $2.00 |
| 2/7 | 14/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Tyler Angus | 1:59.00 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 07/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Justin Van Otterloo | 2:01.30 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Justin Irvine
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Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.5 m third behind Dancin Suzy at this track over 1609m FMNW4PMCD last start. Before that was beaten 2.25 metres third again at this track in FM30000NW7 on April 25. Racing well and is a strong chance.
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 | 02/05/2026 | 7 | FMNW4PMCD | $16,061.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:54.40 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.40 |
| 3/9 | 25/04/2026 | 7 | FM30000NW7 | $16,739.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Justin Irvine | 1:54.20 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $7.20 |
| 3/8 | 18/04/2026 | 31 | FM30000NW7 | $16,739.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Justin Irvine | 1:54.10 | 4 |
| 30.0L | $17.30 |
| 7/10 | 18/03/2026 | 7 | FMNW4-CL | $19,663.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Trevor Smith | 1:52.20 | 5 |
| 26.3L | $7.30 |
| 3/8 | 11/03/2026 | 7 | FMNW4-CL | $19,663.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | W | Trevor Smith | 1:57.20 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $5.40 |
| 5/9 | 04/03/2026 | 7 | FMNW4-CL | $19,663.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Trevor Smith | 1:54.10 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/9 | 11/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jeff Nisonger | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 17/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Trevor Smith | 1:58.10 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dan Noble
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Last start won by a nose (Fr1) at this track (1:54.20) beating Spinal Cracker in FM30000NW7 on April 25 at $44.90. In the right form and can score again.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 25/04/2026 | 7 | FM30000NW7 | $16,739.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Chris Lems | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $44.90 |
| 7/8 | 18/04/2026 | 7 | FM30000NW7 | $16,739.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Chris Lems | 1:54.10 | 5 |
| 42.8L | $13.80 |
| 1/9 | 11/04/2026 | 7 | FM22500NW4 | $14,847.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:56.20 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $13.60 |
| 4/9 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | FM22500NW4 | $14,847.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:55.00 | 7 |
| 15.0L | $17.10 |
| 2/9 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | FMNW2PMCD | $14,326.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:55.40 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $16.40 |
| 5/8 | 21/03/2026 | 7 | FMNW2PMCD | $14,326.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:55.10 | 6 |
| 21.8L | $21.30 |
| 1/5 | 05/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 21/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Running Aces Casino & Racetrack | 1609m | SP | Dean Magee | 2:00.30 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Anthony MacDonald
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Returns after four-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into fifth behind Pams For Real at this track over 1609m in a FMNW4PMCD on December 27 at $3.20. Going okay so keep her safe.
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 | 01/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Good | Tyler Smith | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 29.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 27/12/2025 | 5 | FMNW4PMCD | $18,377.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Aaron Merriman | 1:58.10 | 7 |
| 12.0L | $3.20 |
| 4/10 | 22/12/2025 | 10 | NW2PM | $21,440.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Good | Tyler Smith | 1:55.10 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $5.80 |
| 7/10 | 12/12/2025 | 9 | NW6PM | $24,502.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Good | Trace Tetrick | 1:53.00 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $29.30 |
| 1/6 | 03/12/2025 | 8 | FMNW2PM | $21,440.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:54.10 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.40 |
| 4/8 | 25/11/2025 | 7 | NW2PM | $21,374.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Good | Tyler Smith | 1:52.20 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $5.20 |
| 4/6 | 18/11/2025 | 20 | NW2PM | $21,374.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | SP | Tyler Smith | 1:53.20 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/4 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Tyler Angus | 1:59.00 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Braiden Rhoades
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Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4.5 m third behind Ponda Diamond at this track over 1609m FM30000NW7 last start. Before that was beaten 3 metres third again at this track in FMNW4PMCD on April 25. Racing well and worth each-way consideration.
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 | 02/05/2026 | 7 | FM30000NW7 | $16,061.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $15.90 |
| 3/9 | 25/04/2026 | 14 | FMNW4PMCD | $16,739.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Braiden Rhoades | 1:55.40 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $26.60 |
| 4/9 | 11/04/2026 | 7 | FM30000NW7 | $16,739.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:56.20 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $13.60 |
| 8/8 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | FM30000NW7 | $16,739.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Braiden Rhoades | 1:56.00 | 8 |
| 19.5L | $52.10 |
| 6/9 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | FM30000NW7 | $16,152.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:55.40 | 5 |
| 21.0L | $10.70 |
| 2/9 | 21/03/2026 | 7 | FM30000NW7 | $16,152.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:56.30 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $8.20 |
| 2/6 | 16/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 05/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Joey Putnam | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tyler Angus
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Comes here second-up after a week. Lacklustre first-up performance when 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 21 m by Ponda Diamond (1:54.20) in FM30000NW7 on May 2 at $4.30. May find this too tough.
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 | 02/05/2026 | 133 | FM30000NW7 | $16,061.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Angus | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 21.8L | $4.30 |
| 3/7 | 23/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Angus | 2:00.30 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | FMNW4PMCD | $18,377.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Emanuel Miller | 1:54.40 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $6.40 |
| 1/9 | 13/12/2025 | 13 | FMNW4PMCD | $18,377.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FZ | John Ciocca Jr. | 2:00.20 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $85.40 |
| 6/9 | 30/11/2025 | 7 | FMNW4PMCD | $18,321.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kody Massey | 1:55.40 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $120.70 |
| 2/9 | 23/11/2025 | 7 | FMNW2500L4 | $10,992.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kody Massey | 1:57.00 | 6 |
| 0.9L | $33.30 |
| 7/9 | 16/11/2025 | 7 | FM30000NW7 | $18,321.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith Kash Jr. | 1:55.10 | 2 |
| 17.3L | $27.80 |
| 7/9 | 06/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Keith Kash Jr. | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Thompson
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Last start 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 22 m by Ponda Diamond (1:54.20) in FM30000NW7 on May 2 at $95.90. Two runs back 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Vel Im All Fire (1:56.10) in FM30000NW7 on April 18 at $6.10. Can't see her troubling these.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 02/05/2026 | 14 | FM30000NW7 | $16,061.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Jason Thompson | 1:54.20 | 6 |
| 22.5L | $95.90 |
| 2/9 | 18/04/2026 | 7 | FM30000NW7 | $16,739.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Aaron Merriman | 1:56.10 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $6.10 |
| 9/9 | 11/04/2026 | 7 | FM30000NW7 | $16,739.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Jason Thompson | 1:56.20 | 8 |
| 29.3L | $110.90 |
| 4/8 | 04/04/2026 | 210 | FM30000NW7 | $16,739.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Jason Thompson | 1:56.00 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $23.10 |
| 3/8 | 26/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Lanny Merriman | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Lanny Merriman | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 36.75L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 06/09/2025 | 6 | FM15000PRO | $16,820.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Luke Ebersole | 1:55.20 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $19.20 |
| 7/9 | 31/08/2025 | 7 | FM30000NW7 | $18,605.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Angus | 1:54.20 | 7 |
| 24.8L | $81.00 |

Driver: John Ciocca Jr.
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Began her campaign last start running 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 24 m by Ponda Diamond (1:54.20) in FM30000NW7 on May 2 at $40.10. Wait until she shows more.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 02/05/2026 | 77 | FM30000NW7 | $16,061.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:54.20 | 7 |
| 24.8L | $40.10 |
| 2/7 | 23/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | John Ciocca Jr. | 2:00.30 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | FM30000NW7 | $16,405.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:55.30 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $5.90 |
| 7/9 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | FMNW4PMCD | $16,405.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FZ | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:56.30 | 3 |
| 30.8L | $7.20 |
| 3/7 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | FM30000NW7 | $16,405.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FZ | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:59.00 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $3.70 |
| 2/5 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | FMNW4PMCD | $17,937.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:57.00 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $4.30 |
| 4/7 | 17/01/2026 | 7 | FMNW4PMCD | $17,937.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:56.20 | 6 |
| 29.3L | $11.50 |
| 2/9 | 06/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Logan Ebersole
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Comments
Last start 9th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 25 m by Ponda Diamond (1:54.20) in FM30000NW7 on May 2 at $3. Two runs back 7th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Just A Pleasure (1:54.20) in FM30000NW7 on April 25 at $59.50. Others look better placed.
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 | 02/05/2026 | 7 | FM30000NW7 | $16,061.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:54.20 | 5 |
| 27.0L | $3.00 |
| 7/9 | 25/04/2026 | 21 | FM30000NW7 | $16,739.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | James Day | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $59.50 |
| 3/8 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | FM30000NW7 | $16,739.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Aaron Merriman | 1:56.00 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $3.10 |
| 2/9 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | FM30000NW7 | $16,152.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:55.40 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $3.30 |
| 1/9 | 21/03/2026 | 7 | FM30000NW7 | $16,152.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:56.30 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $5.10 |
| 5/8 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | FM30000NW7 | $16,152.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:56.20 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $11.10 |
| 5/7 | 29/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Mike Peterson | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 02/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Deshawn Horton | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 36L | $0.00 |