Northfield Park Race 8 - Race 8
THUNDER NATION (2) won at Scioto Downs two runs ago but couldn't repeat the dose at his latest appearance over 1609m at Scioto Downs, beaten 8 metres. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Beautifully placed and is sure to play a major role. QUICKAWAY (6) is the next elect off a last-start win by 30 metres at Tioga Downs over 1609m. RAINROCK (4) is heading the right way, improving last time out to finish third at this track over 1609m. Something for the Multiples: FINNEGAN AGAIN (5)

Driver: Aaron Merriman
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Comments
Last start 10th (Fr6) over 1609m at Scioto Downs beaten 30 m by The Works (1:51.20) in HGNW6CDCL on September 5 at $84.50. Before that, 8th (Fr1) over 1609m at Scioto Downs, beaten 14 m by Shadow Cove (1:53.10) in HGNW6CDCL on August 22 at $87. Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 05/09/2026 | 14 | HGNW6CDCL | $18,750.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:51.20 | 6 |
| 28.5L | $84.50 |
| 8/10 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | HGNW6CDCL | $19,258.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:53.10 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $87.00 |
| 9/9 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | HGNW6CDCL | $19,258.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Josh Sutton | 1:52.40 | 5 |
| 53.3L | $31.40 |
| 6/8 | 08/08/2026 | 9 | HGNW6CDCL | $19,258.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Good | Brett Miller | 1:52.20 | 3 |
| 19.5L | $38.90 |
| 7/9 | 30/07/2026 | 8 | HGNW6CDCL | $19,594.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:52.30 | 7 |
| 24.0L | $10.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/07/2026 | 7 | HGNW4CDCL | $15,239.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:53.00 | 3 |
| 21.8L | $35.70 |
| 6/6 | 03/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Beau Brown | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 23.25L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 11/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Beau Brown | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 31.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Wulff
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Comments
Last start good run when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at Scioto Downs beaten 8 m by Starblazer (1:51.40) in OHSS 3C on August 29 at $5.10. Two runs back won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr8) at Scioto Downs (1:52.30) beating Real Hoss in HGNW2PMRLT on August 22 at $2.20. Nicely placed to take this out.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | OHSS 3C | $71,327.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | David Miller | 1:51.40 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $5.10 |
| 1/9 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | HGNW2PMRLT | $19,258.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | David Miller | 1:52.30 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $2.20 |
| 3/8 | 15/08/2026 | 314 | HGNW2PMRLT | $19,258.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:50.30 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $5.20 |
| 3/9 | 04/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Wulff | 1:52.10 | 0 |
| 24.75L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 05/10/2025 | 27 | BSS 2C CON | $38,226.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:55.00 | 4 |
| 17.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/09/2025 | 17 | 2YO NW1PM | $13,761.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:55.10 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $1.20 |
| 2/10 | 22/08/2025 | 28 | BSS 2C | $31,008.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:51.40 | 6 |
| 0.9L | $22.20 |

Driver: Braiden Rhoades
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Comments
Comes here second-up after eight days. Lacklustre first-up performance when 10th (Fr7) over 1609m at Scioto Downs beaten 65 m by Downbythedanceclub (1:50.40) in HGNW8001L4 on September 5 at $55.40. Needs to do more. Others better.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 05/09/2026 | 114 | HGNW8001L4 | $20,139.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Trevor Smith | 1:50.40 | 7 |
| 64.5L | $55.40 |
| 2/6 | 25/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Trevor Smith | 1:54.00 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 14/05/2026 | 6 | W4-9CLM | $18,156.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Travis Seekman | 1:50.40 | 3 |
| 31.5L | $18.50 |
| 8/8 | 08/05/2026 | 15 | NW5000L4 | $11,173.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Travis Seekman | 1:52.20 | 1 |
| 47.3L | $44.60 |
| 1/10 | 23/04/2026 | 30 | HGNW1PM | $16,739.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Travis Seekman | 1:53.20 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $1.50 |
| 2/8 | 15/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Travis Seekman | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 24/03/2026 | 14 | NW2PM | $21,067.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:52.20 | 8 |
| 14.3L | $19.80 |
| 5/10 | 10/03/2026 | 7 | NW2PM | $21,067.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Miller | 1:53.00 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $2.30 |

Driver: Wyatt Farmer
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Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 0.9 m by Unique Catch (1:52.40) in 30000CLNW7 on September 6 at $14.20. Strong prospects.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 06/09/2026 | 6 | 30000CLNW7 | $17,222.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Farmer | 1:52.40 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $14.20 |
| 7/9 | 31/08/2026 | 14 | 30000CLNW7 | $17,689.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Farmer | 1:53.30 | 7 |
| 18.0L | $50.50 |
| 3/9 | 17/08/2026 | 8 | NW4PMCD | $17,689.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Farmer | 1:51.20 | 1 |
| 25.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/9 | 09/08/2026 | 6 | NW4PMCD | $17,118.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Farmer | 1:52.00 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $11.20 |
| 3/8 | 03/08/2026 | 14 | 30000CLNW7 | $17,118.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Farmer | 1:54.40 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $16.60 |
| 8/9 | 20/07/2026 | 9 | NW4PMCD | $17,417.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Dan Noble | 1:54.10 | 7 |
| 23.3L | $13.60 |
| 2/8 | 16/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Logan Ebersole | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Kurt Sugg | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dan Noble
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Comments
Last start 6th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 40 m by Catch The Express (1:52.40) in NW4PMCD on August 31 at $5.80. At his previous start 7th (Sr1) over 1609m at Scioto Downs beaten 11 m by Backninebar (1:52.00) in NW4PMRLT on August 8 at $52.90. Capable of a strong showing.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 31/08/2026 | 23 | NW4PMCD | $17,689.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:52.40 | 1 |
| 41.3L | $5.80 |
| 7/10 | 08/08/2026 | 9 | NW4PMRLT | $22,111.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Trevor Smith | 1:52.00 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $52.90 |
| 3/9 | 30/07/2026 | 10 | NW4PMRLT | $22,496.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Trevor Smith | 1:53.00 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $8.20 |
| 2/9 | 20/07/2026 | 11 | NW4PMCD | $17,417.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Trevor Smith | 1:54.10 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $3.40 |
| 1/8 | 09/07/2026 | 14 | HGNW2PMRLT | $19,594.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:51.10 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $7.60 |
| 7/9 | 25/06/2026 | 7 | HGNW2PMRLT | $19,594.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jeremy Smith | 1:52.40 | 6 |
| 21.8L | $5.20 |
| 2/4 | 05/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Barnes | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 19/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Dee Sanders | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Justin Irvine
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Comments
Last start posted a big 30 m win as favourite (Fr5) at Tioga Downs (1:52.20) beating Cobain in NW2PM on August 22 at $1.39. Great chance to win again.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | NW2PM | $12,839.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:52.20 | 5 |
| 30.0L | $1.39 |
| 4/7 | 15/08/2026 | 12 | NW2PM | $12,839.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Harvey | 1:53.10 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $6.27 |
| 6/8 | 03/08/2026 | 41 | NY EXCEL | $28,531.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | W | Jordan Stratton | 1:55.00 | 6 |
| 51.0L | $52.97 |
| 7/8 | 23/06/2026 | 20 | HGW2BN4PM | $29,289.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Good | Jim Marohn (Jnr) | 1:53.20 | 3 |
| 27.0L | $31.24 |
| 4/5 | 03/06/2026 | 235 | NY EXCEL | $27,894.00 | Buffalo Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:54.10 | 1 |
| 27.8L | $2.33 |
| 9/9 | 11/10/2025 | 7 | BIG APPLE | $380,518.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:50.00 | 8 |
| 67.5L | $29.73 |

Driver: Cameron Mccown
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at Scioto Downs, beaten 12 m by The Works (1:51.20) in HGNW6CDCL on September 5 at $5.70. Two runs back won by 3 m (Fr4) at Scioto Downs (1:51.20) beating He's Gone Hanover in HGNW4CDCL on August 27 at $4.10. Better off avoiding.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 05/09/2026 | 9 | HGNW6CDCL | $18,750.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Sam Widger | 1:51.20 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $5.70 |
| 1/8 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | HGNW4CDCL | $14,979.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Sam Widger | 1:51.20 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $4.10 |
| 1/9 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | HGNW4CDCL | $14,979.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | SP | Sam Widger | 1:52.40 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $6.40 |
| 2/7 | 13/08/2026 | 7 | HGNW4CDCL | $14,979.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Sam Widger | 1:51.30 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $6.60 |
| 3/9 | 06/08/2026 | 8 | HGNW4CDCL | $14,979.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Sam Widger | 1:52.20 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $17.70 |
| 7/9 | 29/07/2026 | 85 | HGNW4CDCL | $14,979.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:52.30 | 7 |
| 28.5L | $15.50 |
| 4/7 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Randal Jerrell | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 18.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Day
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at Scioto Downs beaten 25 m by The Family Man (1:51.20) in HGNW6CDCL on August 29 at $74.20. Two runs back 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at Scioto Downs beaten 5 m by Shadow Cove (1:53.10) in HGNW6CDCL on August 22 at $11.30. Others have better credentials.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | HGNW6CDCL | $19,258.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Gillespie | 1:51.20 | 8 |
| 25.5L | $74.20 |
| 3/10 | 22/08/2026 | 72 | HGNW6CDCL | $19,258.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:53.10 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $11.30 |
| 2/14 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Good | Ronnie Gillespie | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 25.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 04/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:53.30 | 0 |
| 36L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 11/06/2026 | 7 | HGNW6CDCL | $18,828.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:52.10 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $1.80 |
| 2/10 | 04/06/2026 | 7 | HGNW6CDCL | $18,828.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:51.10 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $3.40 |
| 2/10 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | HGNW6CDCL | $18,828.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:52.40 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $1.90 |
| 1/10 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | HGNW6CDCL | $18,855.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:52.40 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $1.90 |