Northfield Park Race 9 - Race 9
POET LAUREATE (5) finished ninth last start, beaten 35 metres at Scioto Downs over 1609m. Expected to run well. BAIT A HOOK (4) is worth another chance after a last-start seventh over 1609m at this track three weeks ago. BILLY LINCOLN N (1) should not have any excuses from the favourable draw.

Driver: Chris Lems
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Nassau Desire (1:55.20) in 6000CL on July 6 at $12.10. At the start before 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 16 m by Tyler Albert (1:55.00) in 6000CL on June 29 at $28.70. Cannot be left out of calculations.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 06/07/2026 | 7 | 6000CL | $8,708.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:55.20 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $12.10 |
| 8/9 | 29/06/2026 | 12 | 6000CL | $8,708.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:55.00 | 7 |
| 16.5L | $28.70 |
| 2/8 | 17/06/2026 | 8 | 6000CL | $8,368.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Chris Lems | 1:56.10 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $2.90 |
| 6/8 | 09/06/2026 | 8 | 6000CL | $8,089.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Greg Grismore | 1:54.40 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $19.10 |
| 1/8 | 01/06/2026 | 6 | 6000CL | $8,089.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:55.10 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 8/9 | 26/05/2026 | 9 | 6000CL | $8,089.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:55.10 | 8 |
| 25.5L | $47.00 |
| 3/8 | 29/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Michael Deruntz | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 26/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Angus | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 18.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jacob Pantaleano
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 20 m by Great Service (1:53.40) in NW1500L4 on July 8 at $53.10. At the run before 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 55 m by Beach Master Keene (1:53.10) in NW1500L4 on June 28 at $4.10. Must be included.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 08/07/2026 | 10 | NW1500L4 | $8,128.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Pantaleano | 1:53.40 | 5 |
| 20.3L | $53.10 |
| 5/9 | 28/06/2026 | 6 | NW1500L4 | $7,983.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Pantaleano | 1:53.10 | 3 |
| 54.0L | $4.10 |
| 3/9 | 22/06/2026 | 14 | NW1500L4 | $7,671.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Pantaleano | 1:56.30 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $58.00 |
| 8/8 | 08/06/2026 | 7 | NW1500L4 | $7,392.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Pantaleano | 1:54.00 | 6 |
| 35.3L | $67.60 |
| 8/9 | 01/06/2026 | 8 | NW1500L4 | $7,392.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Pantaleano | 1:54.20 | 8 |
| 28.5L | $41.40 |
| 7/9 | 24/05/2026 | 18 | NW1500L4 | $7,402.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Jacob Pantaleano | 1:54.30 | 1 |
| 47.3L | $46.90 |

Driver: John Ciocca Jr.
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 50 m by Western B B (1:55.00) in NW1500L4 on July 5 at $102.70. Before that 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 16 m by Southwind Judge (1:55.10) in NW1500L4 on June 24 at $91.10. Needs to do more. Others better.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 05/07/2026 | 11 | NW1500L4 | $8,128.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:55.00 | 8 |
| 52.5L | $102.70 |
| 5/9 | 24/06/2026 | 15 | NW1500L4 | $7,983.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:55.10 | 4 |
| 16.5L | $91.10 |
| 8/8 | 09/06/2026 | 8 | NW1500L4 | $7,392.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:54.30 | 3 |
| 40.5L | $74.60 |
| 9/9 | 01/06/2026 | 12 | NW1500L4 | $7,392.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Anthony MacDonald | 1:54.20 | 2 |
| 31.5L | $37.10 |
| 5/9 | 20/05/2026 | 10 | NW1500L4 | $7,402.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Anthony MacDonald | 1:59.00 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $31.40 |
| 8/8 | 10/05/2026 | 12 | NW1500L4 | $7,402.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:55.10 | 7 |
| 45.0L | $64.00 |
| 6/8 | 29/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Patrick Ryder | 1:52.30 | 0 |
| 46.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 22/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Les Givens | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 39.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Page
Stats
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Our Benson (1:54.00) in NW2500L4 on June 29 at $69.50. The run prior 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 40 m by Moved Bythe Spirit (1:52.20) in NW2500L4 on June 24 at $49.80. Finds a nice race to rediscover his best form.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 29/06/2026 | 5 | NW2500L4 | $10,160.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Anthony MacDonald | 1:54.00 | 7 |
| 30.0L | $69.50 |
| 6/8 | 24/06/2026 | 14 | NW2500L4 | $10,160.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:52.20 | 4 |
| 38.3L | $49.80 |
| 7/9 | 10/06/2026 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $9,484.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Logan Ebersole | 1:52.30 | 7 |
| 45.8L | $79.40 |
| 4/9 | 03/06/2026 | 8 | NW2500L4 | $9,484.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:54.20 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $8.20 |
| 2/9 | 26/05/2026 | 13 | NW1500L4 | $7,392.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Angus | 1:55.10 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $1.80 |
| 3/9 | 13/05/2026 | 7 | NW1500L4 | $7,402.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Angus | 1:56.20 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $2.10 |
| 1/8 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Tyler Angus | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kurt Sugg
Stats
Comments
Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 9th (Fr1) over 1609m at Scioto Downs, beaten 35 m by Owen (1:51.00) in SAHG7500CL on July 7 at $21.20. The run prior 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at Scioto Downs, beaten 40 m by Dirty Harry Too (1:52.10) in SA10000CL on June 26 at $30. Good enough to turn things around.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 07/07/2026 | 11 | SAHG7500CL | $10,160.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:51.00 | 1 |
| 36.0L | $21.20 |
| 7/10 | 26/06/2026 | 7 | SA10000CL | $12,552.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | SP | Brett Miller | 1:52.10 | 4 |
| 37.5L | $30.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/06/2026 | 13 | NW1500L4 | $9,484.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:51.30 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $5.90 |
| 5/8 | 06/06/2026 | 7 | SA12500CL | $15,342.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | SP | Justin Irvine | 1:53.00 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $10.50 |
| 9/9 | 30/05/2026 | 14 | HGNW10CDCL | $24,407.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jeff Nisonger | 1:51.30 | 9 |
| 35.3L | $62.80 |
| 9/9 | 16/05/2026 | 8 | HGNW10CDCL | $24,441.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:50.30 | 1 |
| 60.8L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 01/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Good | Tyler Smith | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Trae Porter | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 24.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Justin Irvine
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 m by Union Station (1:56.10) in NW1500L4 on June 28 at $5.80. At the run before 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 24 m by U Going (1:54.20) in NW2500L4 on June 14 at $62.20. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Respect.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 28/06/2026 | 14 | NW1500L4 | $7,983.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:56.10 | 6 |
| 26.3L | $5.80 |
| 6/9 | 14/06/2026 | 6 | NW2500L4 | $9,763.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Justin Irvine | 1:54.20 | 4 |
| 24.0L | $62.20 |
| 7/9 | 08/06/2026 | 188 | NW2500L4 | $9,484.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:53.40 | 2 |
| 17.3L | $34.70 |
| 6/7 | 28/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 1:52.30 | 0 |
| 87.75L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 02/12/2025 | 13 | NW2500L4 | $11,026.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Chris Lems | 1:56.20 | 8 |
| 30.0L | $123.40 |
| 3/9 | 19/11/2025 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $10,992.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:55.00 | 7 |
| 18.8L | $48.10 |
| 3/9 | 12/11/2025 | 9 | NW2500L4 | $10,992.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:57.20 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $8.90 |
| 2/6 | 19/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Mccown | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Miller
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by Fernetti (1:54.20) in NW2500L4 on July 1 at $52.10. Two runs back 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Barbados (1:53.40) in NW2500L4 on June 8 at $126.10. Happy to risk.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 01/07/2026 | 23 | NW2500L4 | $10,160.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Angus | 1:54.20 | 2 |
| 15.0L | $52.10 |
| 8/9 | 08/06/2026 | 13 | NW2500L4 | $9,484.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:53.40 | 8 |
| 28.5L | $126.10 |
| 1/9 | 26/05/2026 | 13 | NW1500L4 | $7,392.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:55.10 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $11.00 |
| 6/9 | 13/05/2026 | 24 | NW1500L4 | $7,402.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Emanuel Miller | 1:56.20 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $72.70 |
| 3/9 | 19/04/2026 | 11 | NW1500L4 | $7,715.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:53.30 | 3 |
| 23.3L | $35.60 |
| 7/9 | 08/04/2026 | 10 | NW1500L4 | $7,715.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:56.30 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $3.40 |
| 4/6 | 17/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:53.20 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sam Widger
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4 m by Once Bitten (1:57.10) in NW1500L4 on July 5 at $92.30. Two runs back 8th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 23 m by Barley Mischievous (1:56.30) in NW1500L4 on June 17 at $41.10. Favour others.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 05/07/2026 | 18 | NW1500L4 | $8,128.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Farmer | 1:57.10 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $92.30 |
| 8/8 | 17/06/2026 | 428 | NW1500L4 | $7,671.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Farmer | 1:56.30 | 1 |
| 23.3L | $41.10 |
| 6/6 | 26/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Luke Ebersole | 1:53.30 | 0 |
| 81.75L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 13/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ed Konrad | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 71.25L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 15/04/2025 | 8 | NW1500L4 | $7,987.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Greg Grismore | 1:56.20 | 2 |
| 58.5L | $4.20 |
| 9/9 | 07/04/2025 | 8 | NW2001L4 | $18,371.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:53.30 | 6 |
| 51.8L | $22.00 |
| 7/10 | 30/03/2025 | 12 | SA6500CL | $10,301.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:53.20 | 8 |
| 36.0L | $20.50 |
| 9/9 | 18/03/2025 | 7 | NW4PM-CL | $22,472.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jeremy Smith | 1:54.40 | 6 |
| 19.5L | $26.00 |

Driver: Wyatt Farmer
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 8th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 22 m by Southwind Judge (1:55.10) in NW1500L4 on June 24 at $9.10. Before that 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 m by Voodoo Ranger (1:55.20) in NW1500L4 on June 9 at $44.80. Looks one of the also-rans.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 24/06/2026 | 15 | NW1500L4 | $7,983.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Dan Noble | 1:55.10 | 1 |
| 22.5L | $9.10 |
| 5/8 | 09/06/2026 | 14 | NW1500L4 | $7,392.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Farmer | 1:55.20 | 2 |
| 25.5L | $44.80 |
| 8/9 | 26/05/2026 | 13 | NW1500L4 | $7,392.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Farmer | 1:55.10 | 1 |
| 26.3L | $68.50 |
| 9/9 | 13/05/2026 | 8 | NW1500L4 | $7,402.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Farmer | 1:56.20 | 5 |
| 38.3L | $93.00 |
| 4/9 | 05/05/2026 | 16 | NW1500L4 | $7,402.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:56.10 | 1 |
| 31.5L | $9.30 |
| 8/9 | 19/04/2026 | 7 | NW1500L4 | $7,715.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Logan Ebersole | 1:53.30 | 8 |
| 51.8L | $63.80 |
| 2/7 | 26/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Eric Miller | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 07/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Ryan Ver Hage | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 25.5L | $0.00 |