Northfield Park Race 15 - Race 15
BRADY TO GRONK (1) finished fifth at this track two runs ago before finishing fourth at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 metres. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Meets a similar quality field and is good enough to put himself in the winners' stall. DRAGON STRIKER (5) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 7 metres at this track over 1609m. TWO OCLOCK JOHNNY (6) is the best of the rest after finishing third when resuming over 1609m at this track last time out. Something for the Multiples: Y S MATHIS BRO (8)

Driver: Kurt Sugg
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Dragon Striker (1:56.20) in NW1500L4 on July 29 at $3.40. Before that, 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 17 m by Captain T Hanover (1:55.30) in NW1500L4 on July 15 at $24.50. Chief contender.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 29/07/2026 | 14 | NW1500L4 | $7,989.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:56.20 | 3 |
| 18.8L | $3.40 |
| 5/8 | 15/07/2026 | 16 | NW1500L4 | $8,128.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:55.30 | 7 |
| 17.3L | $24.50 |
| 4/9 | 29/06/2026 | 7 | NW1500L4 | $7,983.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:53.20 | 6 |
| 34.5L | $15.70 |
| 7/9 | 22/06/2026 | 14 | NW2500L4 | $9,763.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:53.30 | 6 |
| 33.0L | $51.10 |
| 3/8 | 08/06/2026 | 12 | NW1500L4 | $7,392.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:54.00 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $19.70 |
| 5/9 | 27/05/2026 | 56 | NW2500L4 | $9,497.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:55.00 | 4 |
| 17.3L | $30.20 |
| 2/7 | 21/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Edward Miller | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Kurt Sugg | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 21.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Day
Stats
Comments
Well beaten last start by Dragon Striker, a rival who he faces again; when 25 metres fifth at this track over 1609m in a NW1500L4 race on July 29. Can't have on that basis.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 29/07/2026 | 7 | NW1500L4 | $7,989.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:56.20 | 6 |
| 26.3L | $66.50 |
| 8/9 | 22/07/2026 | 7 | 6000CL | $8,708.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Logan Ebersole | 1:54.20 | 8 |
| 71.3L | $135.20 |
| 9/9 | 15/07/2026 | 9 | 6000CL | $8,708.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:56.00 | 6 |
| 42.0L | $51.60 |
| 8/8 | 06/07/2026 | 7 | 6000CL | $8,708.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Logan Ebersole | 1:55.20 | 7 |
| 108.8L | $59.50 |
| 9/9 | 29/06/2026 | 7 | 6000CL | $8,708.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:55.00 | 8 |
| 21.8L | $166.20 |
| 6/9 | 22/06/2026 | 13 | NW1500L4 | $7,671.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Dan Noble | 1:56.30 | 2 |
| 14.3L | $2.00 |
| 1/6 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FZ | Tyler Angus | 2:01.00 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 15/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Logan Ebersole | 1:58.10 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Braiden Rhoades
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 24 m by Prince John (1:55.10) in NW1500L4 on July 27 at $7.90. At the run before 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 24 m by The Onyx Dragon (1:55.30) in NW2500L4 on July 8 at $79. Hard to leave out.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 27/07/2026 | 19 | NW1500L4 | $8,128.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:55.10 | 5 |
| 24.8L | $7.90 |
| 8/9 | 08/07/2026 | 10 | NW2500L4 | $10,450.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:55.30 | 6 |
| 24.8L | $79.00 |
| 7/9 | 28/06/2026 | 27 | NW2500L4 | $10,160.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:53.30 | 1 |
| 26.3L | $69.60 |
| 5/9 | 01/06/2026 | 6 | NW2500L4 | $9,484.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:53.40 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $39.80 |
| 2/9 | 26/05/2026 | 13 | NW1500L4 | $7,392.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:57.30 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.00 |
| 2/9 | 13/05/2026 | 8 | NW1500L4 | $7,402.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:56.20 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/6 | 23/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosecroft Raceway | 1609m | Good | Jonathan Roberts | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 28/03/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Jack Pelling | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Wyatt Farmer
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 22 m by Prince John (1:55.10) in NW1500L4 on July 27 at $28. Two runs back 3rd (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Bait A Hook (1:55.20) in NW1500L4 on July 20 at $28.30. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 27/07/2026 | 7 | NW1500L4 | $8,128.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Farmer | 1:55.10 | 6 |
| 22.5L | $28.00 |
| 3/9 | 20/07/2026 | 26 | NW1500L4 | $8,128.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Farmer | 1:55.20 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $28.30 |
| 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 |
| 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 |

Driver: Eric Tharps (Jnr)
Stats
Comments
Last start posted a big 7 m win (Fr2) at this track (1:56.20) beating Y S Mathis Bro in NW1500L4 on July 29 at $30.30. Going well enough to take care of these.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 29/07/2026 | 11 | NW1500L4 | $7,989.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Eric Tharps (Jnr) | 1:56.20 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $30.30 |
| 7/9 | 18/07/2026 | 13 | NW1500L4 | $8,128.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Eric Tharps (Jnr) | 1:55.00 | 4 |
| 25.5L | $58.80 |
| 4/9 | 05/07/2026 | 7 | NW1500L4 | $8,128.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Dan Noble | 1:55.00 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $15.20 |
| 9/9 | 28/06/2026 | 11 | NW1500L4 | $7,983.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 1:53.10 | 5 |
| 69.0L | $35.90 |
| 9/9 | 17/06/2026 | 14 | NW1500L4 | $7,671.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | James Day | 1:55.20 | 7 |
| 69.8L | $72.80 |
| 3/9 | 03/06/2026 | 8 | NW1500L4 | $7,392.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 1:53.40 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $27.50 |
| 1/7 | 07/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 2:00.00 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 30/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 58.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Emanuel Miller
Stats
Comments
Second-up here following a spell. Good run when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 7 m by Google My Chrome (1:56.40) in NW1500L4 on July 29 at $3.90. Will come on following that run and is a top-three prospect again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 29/07/2026 | 101 | NW1500L4 | $7,989.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:56.40 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $3.90 |
| 1/5 | 23/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Ariel Alvarez | 2:00.40 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 19/04/2026 | 7 | NW1500L4 | $7,715.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:53.30 | 6 |
| 37.5L | $43.90 |
| 6/9 | 12/04/2026 | 11 | NW1500L4 | $7,715.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:55.10 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $9.10 |
| 8/8 | 01/04/2026 | 7 | 8000CL | $9,898.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:56.10 | 2 |
| 25.5L | $21.20 |
| 9/9 | 25/03/2026 | 7 | 8000CL | $9,551.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:54.20 | 6 |
| 44.3L | $54.40 |
| 6/9 | 18/03/2026 | 14 | 8000CL | $9,551.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Angus | 1:56.00 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $100.50 |
| 3/9 | 12/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | SP | Justin Belanger | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 31.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Aaron Merriman
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 40 m by Sweet Alex (1:55.10) in NW2500L4 on July 29 at $62.20. Before that, 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Risen Man (1:54.20) in NW2500L4 on July 20 at $13.10. Sure to be very competitive.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 29/07/2026 | 9 | NW2500L4 | $10,271.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:55.10 | 8 |
| 40.5L | $62.20 |
| 4/9 | 20/07/2026 | 14 | NW2500L4 | $10,450.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $13.10 |
| 4/9 | 06/07/2026 | 14 | NW2500L4 | $10,450.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:56.00 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $55.20 |
| 4/9 | 22/06/2026 | 14 | NW1500L4 | $7,671.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:56.30 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $4.60 |
| 4/8 | 08/06/2026 | 7 | NW1500L4 | $7,392.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Farmer | 1:54.00 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $1.90 |
| 3/8 | 01/06/2026 | 12 | NW1500L4 | $7,392.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.20 |
| 3/5 | 06/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Luke Ebersole | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 30/11/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:59.00 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Keith Kash Jr.
Stats
Comments
Seven-year-old entire showed improvement last time. 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 7 m by Dragon Striker (1:56.20) in NW1500L4 on July 29 at $2.60. The run before was not as impressive when well beaten into fifth behind I Want My Money at this track over 1609m in a NW1500L4 on July 22 at $9. May find this too tough.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 29/07/2026 | 7 | NW1500L4 | $7,989.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith Kash Jr. | 1:56.20 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $2.60 |
| 5/9 | 22/07/2026 | 14 | NW1500L4 | $8,128.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith Kash Jr. | 1:56.30 | 6 |
| 16.5L | $9.00 |
| 6/7 | 08/07/2026 | 10 | NW1500L4 | $8,128.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith Kash Jr. | 1:53.40 | 6 |
| 29.3L | $83.20 |
| 5/8 | 28/06/2026 | 18 | NW1500L4 | $7,983.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith Kash Jr. | 1:56.10 | 3 |
| 23.3L | $6.10 |
| 3/9 | 10/06/2026 | 14 | NW1500L4 | $7,392.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 1:55.40 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $39.20 |
| 6/9 | 27/05/2026 | 10 | NW1500L4 | $7,402.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith Kash Jr. | 1:56.00 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $16.40 |
| 1/7 | 26/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Jacob Baird | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Jimmy Smith | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 35.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Logan Ebersole
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Dragon Striker (1:56.20) in NW1500L4 on July 29 at $5.50. Two runs back 7th (Fr1) over 1609m at Scioto Downs, beaten 40 m by Andre L (1:52.40) in HGNW5501L4 on July 22 at $49. Would be better placed in something easier.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 29/07/2026 | 7 | NW1500L4 | $7,989.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Logan Ebersole | 1:56.20 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $5.50 |
| 7/9 | 22/07/2026 | 584 | HGNW5501L4 | $17,417.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Luke Ebersole | 1:52.40 | 1 |
| 40.5L | $49.00 |
| 5/7 | 13/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Luke Ebersole | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 06/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Luke Ebersole | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 42L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 15/12/2024 | 20 | NW5000L4 | $16,179.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Luke Ebersole | 1:56.00 | 6 |
| 24.8L | $19.70 |
| 9/9 | 25/11/2024 | 14 | NW6500L4 | $19,026.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Luke Ebersole | 1:54.00 | 4 |
| 33.0L | $40.10 |
| 9/9 | 11/11/2024 | 22 | NW6500L4 | $19,026.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Luke Ebersole | 1:53.00 | 7 |
| 56.3L | $79.00 |
| 1/8 | 20/10/2024 | 5 | NW3500L4 | $12,139.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Luke Ebersole | 1:55.00 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $2.00 |