Northfield Park Race 8 - Race 8
SMOOTH TALKIN (5) showed plenty of fight to salute last time out over 1609m at Dayton Raceway, getting home by just 0.9 metres. Primary contender in a similar race. COVID CARTEL (2) has been knocking on the door for a while then went close again last time over 1609m at this track, finishing third and just 11 metres from the winner. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Good enough to take out a race like this. TENFORTHEBIGGUY (9) didn't do a bad job when fifth over 1609m at this track last time out. GREATLAKES (6) is in the mix following a fifth at her most recent appearance over 1609m at this track.

Driver: Kurt Sugg
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 8th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Island Business (2:00.20) in NW1500L4 on September 30 at $113.90. Before that 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Crypto Currency (1:58.00) in NW1500L4 on September 16 at $45.50. Unlikely to finish in the winner's circle.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 30/09/2026 | 14 | NW1500L4 | $8,333.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Jason Thompson | 2:00.20 | 5 |
| 31.5L | $113.90 |
| 5/9 | 16/09/2026 | 8 | NW1500L4 | $8,056.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Jason Thompson | 1:58.00 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $45.50 |
| 7/9 | 08/09/2026 | 29 | NW1500L4 | $8,056.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Jason Thompson | 1:58.10 | 8 |
| 23.3L | $101.10 |
| 9/9 | 10/08/2026 | 14 | NW1500L4 | $7,989.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 1:57.10 | 7 |
| 68.3L | $110.00 |
| 7/8 | 27/07/2026 | 12 | NW1500L4 | $8,128.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 1:57.40 | 8 |
| 33.0L | $32.00 |
| 8/9 | 15/07/2026 | 63 | NW3500L4 | $12,772.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 1:55.20 | 6 |
| 45.0L | $88.00 |
| 2/5 | 09/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 2:01.20 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Jason Thompson | 2:00.00 | 0 |
| 14.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Aaron Merriman
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Mind Yown Business at this track over 1609m in a NW1500L4 on September 30 at $1.20. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind King Felix at this track over 1609m in a NW1500L4 on October 6 at $10.80. Looks ready to win.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 06/10/2026 | 6 | NW1500L4 | $8,333.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Cory Kreiser | 1:58.30 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $10.80 |
| 4/9 | 30/09/2026 | 14 | NW1500L4 | $8,333.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Justin Irvine | 2:00.00 | 4 |
| 20.3L | $1.20 |
| 4/9 | 16/09/2026 | 16 | NW2500L4 | $10,278.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:58.10 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $30.30 |
| 9/9 | 31/08/2026 | 12 | NW2500L4 | $10,556.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:55.20 | 7 |
| 39.0L | $27.00 |
| 6/7 | 19/08/2026 | 14 | CLASS C | $9,272.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cory Kreiser | 1:59.40 | 3 |
| 33.0L | $3.67 |
| 1/8 | 05/08/2026 | 9 | CLASS C | $9,272.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cory Kreiser | 1:58.40 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $4.04 |
| 1/8 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Cory Kreiser | 2:01.10 | 0 |
| 42.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 13/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Cory Kreiser | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Justin Irvine
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 24 m by Island Business (2:00.20) in NW1500L4 on September 30 at $97.20. At his previous start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Royal Moon (1:56.20) in NW1500L4 on August 31 at $19.10. Hard to leave out.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 30/09/2026 | 30 | NW1500L4 | $8,333.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Eric Tharps (Jnr) | 2:00.20 | 3 |
| 24.8L | $97.20 |
| 4/9 | 31/08/2026 | 14 | NW1500L4 | $8,274.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:56.20 | 2 |
| 31.5L | $19.10 |
| 1/6 | 26/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 2:01.10 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 17/08/2026 | 19 | NW1500L4 | $8,274.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:57.00 | 6 |
| 90.0L | $76.90 |
| 6/9 | 29/07/2026 | 9 | NW2500L4 | $10,271.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:57.40 | 1 |
| 37.5L | $65.80 |
| 6/9 | 20/07/2026 | 21 | NW2500L4 | $10,450.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:57.10 | 8 |
| 41.3L | $109.60 |
| 9/9 | 29/06/2026 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $10,160.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:56.30 | 8 |
| 40.5L | $111.20 |
| 2/8 | 09/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Elliott Deaton | 2:01.40 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Keith Kash Jr.
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track well beaten by King Felix (1:58.30) in NW1500L4 on October 6 at $53.10. Before that 8th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 35 m by Mind Yown Business (2:) in NW1500L4 on September 30 at $58.10. Will struggle to compete against the top handful.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 06/10/2026 | 6 | NW1500L4 | $8,333.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith Kash Jr. | 1:58.30 | 1 |
| 90.0L | $53.10 |
| 8/9 | 30/09/2026 | 7 | NW1500L4 | $8,333.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Keith Kash Jr. | 2:00.00 | 5 |
| 33.0L | $58.10 |
| 8/9 | 23/09/2026 | 15 | NW1500L4 | $8,056.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith Kash Jr. | 2:00.40 | 7 |
| 27.8L | $103.70 |
| 9/9 | 08/09/2026 | 15 | NW1500L4 | $8,056.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith Kash Jr. | 1:58.10 | 1 |
| 62.3L | $26.70 |
| 8/9 | 24/08/2026 | 14 | NW1500L4 | $8,274.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith Kash Jr. | 1:57.30 | 3 |
| 71.3L | $40.90 |
| 7/9 | 10/08/2026 | 35 | NW1500L4 | $7,989.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith Kash Jr. | 1:57.10 | 4 |
| 42.0L | $56.00 |
| 7/7 | 05/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith Kash Jr. | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 99.75L | $0.00 |
| 99/5 | 18/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Keith Kash Jr. | 2:02.10 | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sam Widger
Stats
Comments
Last start won by a 0.9 m (Fr8) at Dayton Raceway (1:58.10) beating Tommy Tommy Tommy in NW1501L4 on October 8 at $6.20. Going well enough to take this out.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 08/10/2026 | 8 | NW1501L4 | $9,339.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:58.10 | 8 |
| 0.9L | $6.20 |
| 6/8 | 30/09/2026 | 35 | NW1500L4 | $8,333.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Logan Ebersole | 2:00.20 | 6 |
| 24.0L | $61.50 |
| 5/9 | 26/08/2026 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $10,556.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Logan Ebersole | 1:57.40 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $66.60 |
| 6/9 | 19/08/2026 | 9 | NW2500L4 | $10,556.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:55.30 | 1 |
| 27.0L | $35.00 |
| 7/9 | 10/08/2026 | 14 | NW2500L4 | $10,271.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 1:57.30 | 2 |
| 15.0L | $48.40 |
| 6/8 | 27/07/2026 | 8 | NW2500L4 | $10,450.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Logan Ebersole | 1:56.30 | 8 |
| 33.8L | $56.80 |
| 5/9 | 12/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Chris Presley | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 20.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 23/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Rosy Weaver | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 26.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Emanuel Miller
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 19 m by King Felix (1:58.30) in NW1500L4 on October 6 at $13.70. At the start before 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 55 m by Supreme Rockette (1:57.20) in NW3500L4 on September 9 at $39.90. Makes plenty of appeal.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 06/10/2026 | 27 | NW1500L4 | $8,333.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Emanuel Miller | 1:58.30 | 4 |
| 19.5L | $13.70 |
| 6/7 | 09/09/2026 | 37 | NW3500L4 | $12,500.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Emanuel Miller | 1:57.20 | 7 |
| 53.3L | $39.90 |
| 8/9 | 03/08/2026 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $10,271.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Jason Thompson | 1:59.30 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $15.50 |
| 1/8 | 27/07/2026 | 12 | NW1500L4 | $8,128.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:57.40 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $3.30 |
| 8/9 | 15/07/2026 | 14 | NW4PMCD | $17,417.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Emanuel Miller | 1:57.00 | 6 |
| 39.0L | $49.30 |
| 6/9 | 01/07/2026 | 14 | 30000CLNW7 | $17,417.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Emanuel Miller | 1:57.30 | 6 |
| 27.0L | $115.20 |
| 5/7 | 22/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Jalen Bontrager | 2:03.00 | 0 |
| 47.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 01/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Ricky Macomber (Jnr) | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 42L | $0.00 |

Driver: Logan Ebersole
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by King Felix (1:58.30) in NW1500L4 on October 6 at $3.10. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Mind Yown Business (2:) in NW1500L4 on September 30 at $6.70. Cannot be left out of calculations.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 06/10/2026 | 6 | NW1500L4 | $8,333.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Logan Ebersole | 1:58.30 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $3.10 |
| 3/9 | 30/09/2026 | 14 | NW1500L4 | $8,333.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Logan Ebersole | 2:00.00 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $6.70 |
| 7/9 | 16/09/2026 | 8 | NW2500L4 | $10,278.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Logan Ebersole | 1:58.10 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $9.10 |
| 1/9 | 08/09/2026 | 8 | NW1500L4 | $8,056.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Logan Ebersole | 1:58.10 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $1.40 |
| 2/9 | 31/08/2026 | 12 | NW1500L4 | $8,274.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Logan Ebersole | 1:56.20 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $4.20 |
| 7/9 | 19/08/2026 | 9 | NW2500L4 | $10,556.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Logan Ebersole | 1:55.30 | 3 |
| 33.0L | $23.60 |
| 8/9 | 29/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 57L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 25/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Burkholder | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joseph Kramp
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Mind Yown Business (2:) in NW1500L4 on September 30 at $43.40. Before that 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 21 m by Max's Beast (1:57.30) in NW2500L4 on September 18 at $33.50. Hard to find on recent performances.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 30/09/2026 | 12 | NW1500L4 | $8,333.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Joseph Kramp | 2:00.00 | 8 |
| 30.0L | $43.40 |
| 7/8 | 18/09/2026 | 10 | NW2500L4 | $10,278.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Kramp | 1:57.30 | 5 |
| 21.0L | $33.50 |
| 6/9 | 08/09/2026 | 15 | NW1500L4 | $8,056.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Kramp | 1:58.10 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $26.10 |
| 9/9 | 24/08/2026 | 7 | NW1500L4 | $8,274.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Kramp | 1:57.30 | 1 |
| 90.0L | $20.20 |
| 7/9 | 17/08/2026 | 14 | NW1500L4 | $8,274.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Kramp | 1:57.00 | 8 |
| 66.8L | $104.50 |
| 6/9 | 03/08/2026 | 28 | NW1500L4 | $7,989.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Kramp | 1:56.30 | 1 |
| 53.3L | $19.10 |
| 1/7 | 14/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Joseph Kramp | 2:00.40 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 12/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Kramp | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 29.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Thompson
Stats
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 23 m by Island Business (2:00.20) in NW1500L4 on September 30 at $7.60. The start before 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Country Girl Charm (2:00.40) in NW1500L4 on September 23 at $2.90. Expecting better things this time around.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 30/09/2026 | 7 | NW1500L4 | $8,333.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | James Day | 2:00.20 | 2 |
| 23.3L | $7.60 |
| 5/9 | 23/09/2026 | 11 | NW1500L4 | $8,056.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 2:00.40 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $2.90 |
| 9/9 | 12/09/2026 | 6 | NW2500L4 | $10,278.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Tim S Hall | 1:57.00 | 4 |
| 40.5L | $21.40 |
| 8/8 | 06/09/2026 | 259 | NW6500L4 | $19,444.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:54.30 | 8 |
| 127.5L | $49.80 |
| 6/6 | 26/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 2:00.30 | 0 |
| 66.75L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 21/12/2025 | 10 | W/O | $24,502.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Ridge Warren | 1:54.10 | 1 |
| 90.0L | $36.90 |
| 6/6 | 11/12/2025 | 11 | NW15000L4 | $19,908.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Ridge Warren | 1:55.40 | 1 |
| 61.5L | $17.90 |
| 7/7 | 18/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | R Burke | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |