Northfield Park Race 14 - Race 14
ROSE RUN BALANCE (3) produced a better effort last time out when he scored by 15 metres over 1609m at this track. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Tackles a similar assignment and he can go right on with the job. BRETT THE JET (1) must be considered after he finished runner-up over 1609m at this track two weeks ago. LYONS LIGHTNING (2) resumes. Last appeared when a modest seventh over 1609m at Scioto Downs 11 weeks ago. Something for the Multiples: LYONS GOODROW (9)

Driver: Crist Hershberger
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Last start was well beaten into second behind Rose Run Balance at this track over 1609m in a 10000CLNW1 on August 12 at $7.80. Performed better the start before where he posted a big 4.5 m win (Fr2) at this track (1:59.00) beating Catching Up in 10000CLNW1 on August 5 at $12.30. Very hard to beat from the inside draw.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 12/08/2026 | 7 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,559.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Crist Hershberger | 1:58.20 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $7.80 |
| 1/8 | 05/08/2026 | 14 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,559.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Crist Hershberger | 1:59.00 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $12.30 |
| 3/8 | 22/07/2026 | 14 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,708.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Crist Hershberger | 1:59.10 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $12.10 |
| 6/8 | 08/07/2026 | 14 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,708.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Crist Hershberger | 1:59.20 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $12.10 |
| 3/9 | 24/06/2026 | 14 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,418.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Crist Hershberger | 1:55.10 | 3 |
| 39.0L | $123.30 |
| 4/6 | 18/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Crist Hershberger | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 89.25L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Crist Hershberger | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 153.75L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 10/06/2026 | - | 10000CLNW1 | $7,671.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Crist Hershberger | 1:58.40 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $90.50 |

Driver: Chris Lems
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First up. At the last run he 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at Scioto Downs, beaten 50 m by Hagrid (1:53.20) in HGNW1CDCL on June 9 at $7.10. Capable of playing a major role despite the layoff.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 19/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 30/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 34.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 09/06/2026 | 7 | HGNW1CDCL | $9,763.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Mccown | 1:53.20 | 5 |
| 52.5L | $7.10 |
| 6/9 | 02/06/2026 | 21 | HGNW1CDCL | $9,763.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Mccown | 1:55.20 | 7 |
| 18.0L | $29.20 |
| 7/10 | 12/05/2026 | 266 | HGNW1CDCL | $9,777.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:54.30 | 8 |
| 23.3L | $14.20 |
| 2/10 | 19/08/2025 | 21 | NW1CDCL | $10,853.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:53.00 | 2 |
| 24.8L | $6.90 |
| 3/9 | 29/07/2025 | 7 | HGNW1CDCL | $10,703.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Marc St Louis (Jnr) | 1:54.00 | 5 |
| 15.0L | $8.60 |
| 3/9 | 22/07/2025 | 7 | HGNW1CDCL | $10,703.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Marc St Louis (Jnr) | 1:56.00 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $12.10 |

Driver: Braiden Rhoades
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Last start won by 15 m as favourite (Fr3) at this track (1:58.20) beating Brett The Jet in 10000CLNW1 on August 12 at $1.70. Another win looks on the cards.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 12/08/2026 | 15 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,559.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Braiden Rhoades | 1:58.20 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $1.70 |
| 7/7 | 28/07/2026 | 9 | HGNW1CDCL | $10,160.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Gillespie | 1:55.00 | 6 |
| 42.8L | $7.50 |
| 7/7 | 19/07/2026 | 22 | SABCSÂ 3C | $21,771.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:54.20 | 5 |
| 30.0L | $36.50 |
| 4/10 | 27/06/2026 | 9 | BCSÂ 3C | $21,771.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Marvin Luna | 1:52.30 | 9 |
| 32.3L | $118.70 |
| 5/8 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | HGNW1PMRLT | $16,736.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Gillespie | 1:53.30 | 3 |
| 41.3L | $65.30 |
| 7/7 | 11/06/2026 | 5 | HGNW1PMRLT | $16,736.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Trevor Smith | 1:54.20 | 7 |
| 17.3L | $53.50 |
| 6/10 | 10/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Luke Ebersole | 1:54.00 | 0 |
| 67.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Luke Ebersole | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 |

Driver: Eric Miller
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Second up after running 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 60 m by Rose Run Balance (1:58.20) in 10000CLNW1 on August 12 at $77.90. Might need more time.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 12/08/2026 | 757 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,559.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Eric Miller | 1:58.20 | 6 |
| 59.3L | $77.90 |
| 3/7 | 05/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Michael D Miller | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 60L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 30/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 2:02.20 | 0 |
| 123L | $0.00 |
| 9/10 | 16/07/2024 | 28 | NW1/10CL | $7,519.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:55.00 | 2 |
| 34.5L | $35.80 |
| 9/10 | 18/06/2024 | 7 | HGNW1CDCL | $10,574.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Josh Sutton | 1:57.00 | 3 |
| 51.0L | $11.90 |
| 5/10 | 11/06/2024 | 7 | HGNW1CDCL | $10,574.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:57.30 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $11.60 |
| 6/10 | 04/06/2024 | 14 | HGNW1CDCL | $10,574.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 23.3L | $35.70 |
| 6/9 | 21/05/2024 | 7 | HGNW1CDCL | $10,703.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jeremy Smith | 1:56.10 | 8 |
| 13.5L | $45.20 |

Driver: Emanuel Miller
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Resuming after a layoff of nine weeks. Well beaten at the end of his last preparation at this course and distance when ninth at very long odds behind Smart Aleck. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 23/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Emanuel Miller | 2:00.10 | 0 |
| 36.75L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 24/06/2026 | 14 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,418.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Farmer | 1:55.10 | 7 |
| 90.0L | $123.30 |
| 9/9 | 10/06/2026 | 26 | 10000CLNW1 | $7,671.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Angus | 1:58.40 | 1 |
| 90.0L | $71.20 |
| 7/7 | 15/05/2026 | 8 | CGNW1PM | $14,665.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Art Stafford (Jnr) | 1:56.00 | 7 |
| 66.0L | $43.10 |
| 6/6 | 07/05/2026 | 228 | CGNW1PM | $14,665.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Andy Miller | 1:54.40 | 1 |
| 33.0L | $64.00 |
| 6/6 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Andy Miller | 1:52.40 | 0 |
| 132L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 21/09/2025 | 8 | 2YRO | $7,645.00 | Shenandoah Downs | 1609m | Fast | Billy Carter | 1:59.10 | 8 |
| 90.0L | $87.40 |
| 6/8 | 13/09/2025 | - | 2&3YRNW1PM | $7,645.00 | Shenandoah Downs | 1609m | Fast | Billy Carter | 1:59.40 | 7 |
| 63.8L | $25.70 |

Driver: Aaron Merriman
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Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 16 m by Rose Run Balance (1:58.20) in 10000CLNW1 on August 12 at $7.30. At the run before game effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 4.5 m by Brett The Jet (1:59.00) in 10000CLNW1 on August 5 at $2.60. 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 | 12/08/2026 | 7 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,559.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | James Day | 1:58.20 | 5 |
| 16.5L | $7.30 |
| 2/8 | 05/08/2026 | 14 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,559.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 1:59.00 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $2.60 |
| 6/9 | 22/07/2026 | 7 | NW1PMCD | $13,062.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 1:56.30 | 3 |
| 21.0L | $27.90 |
| 2/9 | 15/07/2026 | 14 | NW1PMCD | $13,062.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 1:55.40 | 1 |
| 27.0L | $11.70 |
| 2/8 | 01/07/2026 | 7 | NW1PMCD | $13,062.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 1:55.20 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $13.20 |
| 6/9 | 24/06/2026 | 14 | NW1PMCD | $13,062.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 1:56.40 | 6 |
| 24.8L | $55.20 |
| 3/6 | 28/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 43.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 23/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 2:00.30 | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joey Mapes
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Well beaten last start by Rose Run Balance, who he meets again; when 40 metres sixth at this track over 1609m in a 10000CLNW1 race on August 12. Can't have on that basis.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 12/08/2026 | 7 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,559.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Joey Mapes | 1:58.20 | 1 |
| 37.5L | $16.70 |
| 8/8 | 05/08/2026 | 9 | NW1PMCD | $12,839.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Joey Mapes | 1:56.10 | 3 |
| 90.0L | $13.80 |
| 3/7 | 27/07/2026 | 5 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,708.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Joey Mapes | 1:57.30 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $10.40 |
| 2/8 | 22/07/2026 | 14 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,708.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Joey Mapes | 1:59.10 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $16.20 |
| 2/8 | 08/07/2026 | 21 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,708.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Joey Mapes | 1:59.20 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $81.30 |
| 8/9 | 17/06/2026 | 8 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,089.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Wyatt Farmer | 1:58.40 | 3 |
| 87.0L | $63.10 |
| 6/8 | 28/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Rick Mapes | 1:59.20 | 0 |
| 62.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Justin Irvine
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Solid performance when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Johnnys Jig at this track over 1609m in a 10000CLNW1 on July 27 at $5.40. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Rose Run Balance at this track over 1609m in a 10000CLNW1 on August 12 at $5.40. Perfectly placed to win.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 12/08/2026 | 16 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,559.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Justin Irvine | 1:58.20 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $5.40 |
| 2/7 | 27/07/2026 | 12 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,708.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:57.30 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $5.40 |
| 6/8 | 15/07/2026 | 16 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,708.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:58.40 | 5 |
| 15.0L | $6.30 |
| 4/9 | 29/06/2026 | 5 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,418.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:57.20 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $1.05 |
| 2/9 | 24/06/2026 | 21 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,418.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:55.10 | 5 |
| 19.5L | $2.40 |
| 7/8 | 03/06/2026 | 17 | $8,595.00 | Grand River Raceway | 1609m | Fast | S Coulter | 1:55.00 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $22.45 |