Northfield Park Race 2 - Race 2
ALWAYS ANDREW (5) did a good job to finish second two starts ago then registered an effortless victory last time out, scoring by 20 metres over 1609m at this track. It doesn't get any easier but he is good enough to take this out. RISENSHINE SEASIDE (2) finished eighth last start over 1609m at this track, beaten 40 metres, after a modest eighth at this track the run prior. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Meets a similar quality field and is good enough to put himself in the winners' stall. GREAT SERVICE (7) is the next elect off a last-start win by 6 metres at this track over 1609m. OSSIE THE SECOND (4) showed pleasing improvement last time out when runner-up over 1609m at this track.

Driver: Greg Grismore
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Comments
Last start 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 4 m by Deciding Factor (1:53.30) in NW3500L4 on September 25 at $28.10. Two runs back won by 1.5 m (Fr6) at this track (1:55.10) beating Western B B in NW2500L4 on September 18 at $12.30. Happy to risk.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 25/09/2026 | 7 | NW3500L4 | $12,500.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Greg Grismore | 1:53.30 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $28.10 |
| 1/9 | 18/09/2026 | 5 | NW2500L4 | $10,278.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Greg Grismore | 1:55.10 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $12.30 |
| 7/9 | 13/09/2026 | 11 | NW2500L4 | $10,278.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Greg Grismore | 1:53.20 | 6 |
| 32.3L | $18.60 |
| 3/8 | 02/09/2026 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $10,278.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Greg Grismore | 1:53.40 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $8.20 |
| 2/9 | 26/08/2026 | 63 | NW2500L4 | $10,556.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Greg Grismore | 1:54.10 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $34.20 |
| 2/6 | 19/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Greg Grismore | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 24/06/2026 | 15 | NW2500L4 | $10,160.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Greg Grismore | 1:56.20 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/10 | 27/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Greg Grismore | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Justin Irvine
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Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 8th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 40 m by Rocked N Loaded (1:53.00) in NW5000L4 on September 13 at $11.80. The run before 8th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 19 m by Roc Vodka (1:53.40) in NW5000L4 on September 6 at $8.60. Watch for a far better effort this time.
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 | 13/09/2026 | 7 | NW5000L4 | $15,972.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith Kash Jr. | 1:53.00 | 4 |
| 41.3L | $11.80 |
| 8/8 | 06/09/2026 | 6 | NW5000L4 | $15,972.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith Kash Jr. | 1:53.40 | 4 |
| 19.5L | $8.60 |
| 1/9 | 31/08/2026 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $10,556.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith Kash Jr. | 1:53.20 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $4.90 |
| 9/9 | 24/08/2026 | 8 | NW3500L4 | $12,839.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith Kash Jr. | 1:52.30 | 7 |
| 33.8L | $31.00 |
| 7/7 | 16/08/2026 | 7 | NW5000L4 | $16,405.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Luke Hanners | 1:52.40 | 6 |
| 90.0L | $11.40 |
| 8/9 | 09/08/2026 | 6 | NW5000L4 | $15,977.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Justin Irvine | 1:56.00 | 8 |
| 16.5L | $30.30 |
| 1/8 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Cory Kreiser | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 22/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Cory Kreiser | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 45.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Logan Ebersole
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Comments
Last start 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 45 m by Coop A Loop (1:53.10) in NW3500L4 on September 20 at $94.10. Two runs back 9th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 55 m by Speed Snip (1:52.00) in NW6500L4 on August 31 at $128.20. Hard to make a case on recent form.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 20/09/2026 | 20 | NW3500L4 | $13,194.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Mark Headworth | 1:53.10 | 8 |
| 46.5L | $94.10 |
| 9/9 | 31/08/2026 | 14 | NW6500L4 | $19,971.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 1:52.00 | 7 |
| 53.3L | $128.20 |
| 2/9 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | NW3500L4 | $12,839.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Dan Noble | 1:54.20 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $4.40 |
| 2/9 | 10/08/2026 | 14 | NW2500L4 | $10,271.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:54.10 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 8/9 | 27/07/2026 | 6 | NW3500L4 | $12,772.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 1:53.30 | 7 |
| 39.8L | $88.60 |
| 4/9 | 21/07/2026 | 6 | SA20000CL | $23,222.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:52.00 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $79.70 |

Driver: Kurt Sugg
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into ninth behind Better Option at The Meadows over 1609m in a 10000CLHC on September 18 at $17.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing second behind Deciding Factor at this track over 1609m in a NW3500L4 on September 25 at $10.70. Definite winning chance.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 25/09/2026 | 7 | NW3500L4 | $12,500.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:53.30 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $10.70 |
| 9/9 | 18/09/2026 | 13 | 10000CLHC | $16,389.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Justin Walters | 1:51.40 | 7 |
| 27.0L | $17.90 |
| 2/9 | 05/09/2026 | 8 | 10000CLHC | $16,389.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Justin Walters | 1:52.00 | 8 |
| 0.9L | $23.00 |
| 10/10 | 28/08/2026 | 13 | SA15000CL | $18,545.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Sam Widger | 1:51.20 | 8 |
| 54.8L | $71.20 |
| 7/8 | 15/08/2026 | 8 | 10000CLHC | $16,833.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Dave Palone | 1:51.30 | 8 |
| 30.8L | $9.20 |
| 8/9 | 07/08/2026 | 6 | 10000CLHC | $16,833.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:50.40 | 9 |
| 25.5L | $8.80 |
| 3/7 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | SP | Dave Palone | 1:53.30 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Dave Palone | 1:54.00 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Aaron Merriman
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Comments
Last start won by 20 m as favourite (Fr2) at this track (1:52.20) beating I Want My Money in NW2500L4 on September 25 at $1.60. No surprise if he made it two in a row.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 25/09/2026 | 5 | NW2500L4 | $10,278.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:52.20 | 2 |
| 20.3L | $1.60 |
| 2/7 | 20/09/2026 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $10,278.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:53.30 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.40 |
| 8/9 | 13/09/2026 | 7 | NW3500L4 | $12,500.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Angus | 1:53.10 | 7 |
| 20.3L | $87.90 |
| 6/9 | 06/09/2026 | 4 | NW3500L4 | $12,500.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Angus | 1:53.00 | 7 |
| 17.3L | $61.40 |
| 1/9 | 02/09/2026 | 17 | NW3500L4 | $12,500.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Angus | 1:54.40 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.20 |
| 4/7 | 16/08/2026 | 7 | NW5000L4 | $16,405.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Tyler Angus | 1:53.20 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $13.90 |
| 1/4 | 14/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Cory Kreiser | 1:58.10 | 0 |
| 48.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 08/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | William Mann | 1:53.00 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Eric Tharps (Jnr)
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Comments
Backing up quickly since being well beaten this track over 1609m, 4 days ago and two back 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 21 m by Corporate Business (1:52.30) in NW2500L4 on September 25 at $51. Happy to work around him.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 02/10/2026 | 7 | NW3500L4 | $12,931.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 1:52.40 | 7 |
| 32.3L | $81.00 |
| 4/9 | 25/09/2026 | 2 | NW2500L4 | $10,278.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:52.30 | 5 |
| 21.0L | $51.00 |
| 1/9 | 23/09/2026 | 5 | NW2500L4 | $10,278.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:55.40 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $3.20 |
| 4/9 | 18/09/2026 | 5 | NW2500L4 | $10,278.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:55.10 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $3.10 |
| 4/9 | 13/09/2026 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $10,278.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:53.20 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $16.10 |
| 6/9 | 06/09/2026 | 6 | NW2500L4 | $10,278.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:53.20 | 8 |
| 21.8L | $74.40 |

Driver: Braiden Rhoades
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Comments
Last start won by 6 m as favourite (Sr1) at this track (1:52.20) beating Torrin Hanover in 8000CL on September 25 at $2.70. Going well enough to figure in the finish again.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 25/09/2026 | 7 | 8000CL | $11,111.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:52.20 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $2.70 |
| 2/8 | 18/09/2026 | 5 | 8000CL | $11,111.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Eric Tharps (Jnr) | 1:54.00 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $10.30 |
| 7/9 | 13/09/2026 | 11 | NW3500L4 | $12,500.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Farmer | 1:53.10 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $95.60 |
| 4/9 | 02/09/2026 | 7 | NW3500L4 | $12,500.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Farmer | 1:54.40 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $4.60 |
| 4/9 | 26/08/2026 | 9 | NW3500L4 | $12,839.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Farmer | 1:52.40 | 1 |
| 29.3L | $26.90 |
| 1/9 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | NW3500L4 | $12,839.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Farmer | 1:54.20 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $28.90 |
| 2/5 | 11/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Buffalo Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 27/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 39L | $0.00 |