Northfield Park Race 9 - Race 9
AMERICAN WARRIOR (1) has been racing well of late. Finished fourth at his latest appearance over 1609m at The Meadows, beaten 7 metres. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Meets a comparable field and he can figure in the finish. BUSTER'S SHADY (3) is the next elect off a last-start win by 0.6 metres at this track over 1609m. ALL THE CHIPS (5) is better than his last-start eighth over 1609m at The Meadows. Something for the Multiples: RAMBLIN ROCKSTAR (9)

Driver: Justin Irvine
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Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at The Meadows beaten 7 m by D A Love Boat (1:49.30) in NW5200L4 on September 5 at $24.80. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 23 m by Wowhesarockstar (1:53.40) in NW2500L4 on August 31 at $2.90. Genuine contender in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 05/09/2026 | 5 | NW5200L4 | $11,944.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:49.30 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $24.80 |
| 3/8 | 31/08/2026 | 9 | NW2500L4 | $10,556.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:53.40 | 2 |
| 23.3L | $2.90 |
| 6/7 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | NW3400L4 | $10,842.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Justin Walters | 1:49.30 | 4 |
| 36.8L | $54.30 |
| 5/9 | 15/08/2026 | 8 | NW3000L4 | $10,842.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:50.30 | 7 |
| 29.3L | $13.30 |
| 9/9 | 07/08/2026 | 22 | NW4901L4 | $12,268.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | James Dodson | 1:49.40 | 9 |
| 41.3L | $90.40 |
| 3/5 | 04/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | James Dodson | 1:52.20 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |
| 89/8 | 16/07/2026 | 12 | NW5301L4 | $12,192.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:52.10 | 8 |
| 99.0L | $16.40 |
| 2/8 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | SP | Justin Irvine | 1:52.30 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Day
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Resuming after 18 months off the scene. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into second behind The Golden Jet at this track over 1609m in a NW2500L4 on March 16 2025 at $12.20. Sure to be about the money again.
Last Starts 547 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 16/03/2025 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $10,433.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:55.10 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $12.20 |
| 5/9 | 09/03/2025 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $10,433.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:56.40 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $8.20 |
| 4/9 | 02/03/2025 | 7 | NW3500L4 | $12,841.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:54.30 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $21.10 |
| 7/9 | 23/02/2025 | 13 | NW3500L4 | $12,882.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Angus | 1:54.30 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $62.50 |
| 1/9 | 10/02/2025 | 8 | NW1500L4 | $8,052.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:55.40 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $6.40 |
| 6/9 | 02/02/2025 | 7 | NW1500L4 | $8,052.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Chris Lems | 1:56.20 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $2.40 |
| 1/8 | 25/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 42L | $0.00 |

Driver: Aaron Merriman
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Last start won by a 0.6 m (Sr1) at this track (1:53.40) beating Nassau Desire in NW2500L4 on September 6 at $10.50. Going well enough 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 06/09/2026 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $10,278.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:53.40 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $10.50 |
| 7/8 | 30/08/2026 | 11 | NW2500L4 | $10,556.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:54.30 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $3.90 |
| 2/9 | 19/08/2026 | 9 | NW2500L4 | $10,556.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:54.40 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $6.10 |
| 5/9 | 10/08/2026 | 12 | NW2500L4 | $10,271.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 1:54.30 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $73.40 |
| 1/9 | 29/07/2026 | 7 | 6000CL | $8,559.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 1:56.20 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.30 |
| 2/9 | 22/07/2026 | 7 | 6000CL | $8,708.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 1:55.20 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $4.10 |
| 1/7 | 03/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Mark Headworth | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 20.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 03/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | John De Long | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Braiden Rhoades
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Meets Buster's Shady again; when 20 metres seventh at this track over 1609m in a NW2500L4 race on September 6. Can't see him featuring.
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 | 06/09/2026 | 6 | NW2500L4 | $10,278.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Greg Grismore | 1:53.40 | 4 |
| 20.3L | $99.10 |
| 6/9 | 31/08/2026 | 12 | NW2500L4 | $10,556.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 1:53.40 | 3 |
| 23.3L | $42.50 |
| 1/9 | 19/08/2026 | 14 | 6000CL | $8,845.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:55.10 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/7 | 05/08/2026 | 7 | 6000CL | $8,559.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:54.00 | 2 |
| 30.8L | $9.90 |
| 6/9 | 29/07/2026 | 7 | 6000CL | $8,559.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:56.20 | 6 |
| 24.8L | $21.40 |
| 2/9 | 22/07/2026 | 7 | 6000CL | $8,708.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 1:54.20 | 5 |
| 24.0L | $21.40 |
| 2/8 | 18/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Vernon Beachy | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 43.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dan Noble
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Last start 8th (Fr2) over 1609m at The Meadows beaten 45 m by Hawaiian Chip (1:51.30) in 10000CLHC on August 28 at $10.70. At his previous start 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at The Meadows beaten 15 m by Ossie The Second (1:53.20) in 10000CLHC on July 18 at $19.60. Can do a lot better.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 28/08/2026 | 41 | 10000CLHC | $16,833.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr) | 1:51.30 | 2 |
| 44.3L | $10.70 |
| 1/2 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Case Bateson | 1:58.10 | 0 |
| 277.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | 10000CLHC | $16,255.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Case Bateson | 1:53.20 | 5 |
| 15.0L | $19.60 |
| 6/9 | 11/07/2026 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $10,450.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Case Bateson | 1:51.20 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $36.60 |
| 5/6 | 04/07/2026 | 7 | 10000CLHC | $16,255.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:52.00 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $39.30 |
| 5/6 | 27/06/2026 | 7 | 10000CLHC | $16,255.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | SP | Braiden Rhoades | 1:51.00 | 4 |
| 18.0L | $14.80 |
| 7/8 | 20/06/2026 | 7 | 10000CLHC | $15,621.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:51.10 | 5 |
| 27.8L | $38.00 |
| 2/7 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | SP | Justin Irvine | 1:53.30 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Wyatt Farmer
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Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Ithaca Hanover at this track over 1609m in a NW2500L4 on August 26 at $7.10. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Buster's Shady at this track over 1609m in a NW2500L4 on September 6 at $32.40. Plenty to like about his prospects.
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 | 06/09/2026 | 11 | NW2500L4 | $10,278.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Farmer | 1:53.40 | 8 |
| 0.6L | $32.40 |
| 7/9 | 26/08/2026 | 14 | NW2500L4 | $10,556.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr) | 1:54.30 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $7.10 |
| 7/8 | 12/08/2026 | 7 | NW3500L4 | $12,553.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Tyler Angus | 1:53.10 | 7 |
| 27.0L | $28.60 |
| 1/9 | 05/08/2026 | 9 | NW2500L4 | $10,271.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:55.20 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $1.70 |
| 1/9 | 27/07/2026 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $10,450.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:54.10 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $1.40 |
| 1/9 | 20/07/2026 | 14 | NW2500L4 | $10,450.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:54.20 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $3.20 |
| 2/9 | 11/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:52.40 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 22/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | SP | Luke Ebersole | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 |

Driver: Emanuel Miller
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Last start 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at Batavia Downs, beaten 40 m by Dry Ridge Ace (1:56.30) in HG CLASS D on August 12 at $25.97. Two runs back won by 30 m (Sr1) at this track (1:54.40) beating Jbmagic in NW1500L4 on August 5 at $5.40. Would rather see in something easier.
Last Starts 33 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 | HG CLASS D | $7,133.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cory Kreiser | 1:56.30 | 8 |
| 39.0L | $25.97 |
| 1/8 | 05/08/2026 | 9 | NW1500L4 | $7,989.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:54.40 | 1 |
| 27.8L | $5.40 |
| 9/9 | 27/07/2026 | 9 | NW1500L4 | $8,128.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:55.10 | 8 |
| 28.5L | $3.80 |
| 4/9 | 18/07/2026 | 13 | NW1500L4 | $8,128.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Justin Irvine | 1:55.00 | 7 |
| 16.5L | $7.30 |
| 2/9 | 05/07/2026 | 6 | NW1500L4 | $8,128.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:55.00 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $5.20 |
| 6/9 | 29/06/2026 | 10 | NW1500L4 | $7,983.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:53.20 | 2 |
| 35.3L | $3.70 |
| 4/8 | 14/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Cory Kreiser | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 106.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 11/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Kina | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Keith Kash Jr.
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Well beaten last start by Buster's Shady, a rival who he faces again; when 30 metres ninth at this track over 1609m in a NW2500L4 race on September 6. Can't have on that basis.
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 | 06/09/2026 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $10,278.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith Kash Jr. | 1:53.40 | 6 |
| 30.8L | $33.90 |
| 6/8 | 30/08/2026 | 13 | NW2500L4 | $10,556.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith Kash Jr. | 1:54.30 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $18.90 |
| 1/9 | 17/08/2026 | 12 | NW1500L4 | $8,274.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:55.20 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $2.00 |
| 2/8 | 05/08/2026 | 9 | NW1500L4 | $7,989.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith Kash Jr. | 1:56.00 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $2.10 |
| 1/9 | 27/07/2026 | 9 | NW1500L4 | $8,128.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith Kash Jr. | 1:54.40 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $3.10 |
| 6/9 | 18/07/2026 | 12 | NW1500L4 | $8,128.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Keith Kash Jr. | 1:55.40 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $23.20 |
| 4/6 | 05/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Hankins | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 21.75L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Hankins | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 46.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Mccown
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Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Buster's Shady (1:53.40) in NW2500L4 on September 6 at $6. Two runs back 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Risenshine Seaside (1:53.20) in NW2500L4 on August 31 at $14.90. Looks outclassed.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 06/09/2026 | 6 | NW2500L4 | $10,278.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:53.40 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/9 | 31/08/2026 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $10,556.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:53.20 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $14.90 |
| 7/9 | 24/08/2026 | 21 | NW4PMCD | $17,689.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:53.40 | 1 |
| 19.5L | $15.20 |
| 8/8 | 03/08/2026 | 8 | 30000CLNW7 | $17,118.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 1:54.40 | 4 |
| 100.5L | $105.30 |
| 7/9 | 26/07/2026 | 13 | NW4PMCD | $17,417.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Farmer | 1:53.10 | 3 |
| 65.3L | $86.20 |
| 6/9 | 13/07/2026 | 8 | 30000CLNW7 | $17,417.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Farmer | 1:54.00 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $79.90 |
| 2/7 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | SP | Kolton Hauser | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 26.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Clair Umholtz | 2:00.00 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |