Northfield Park Race 5 - Race 5
ACROSS THE RIVER (1) is racing well with four top-five finishes in succession, the latest effort a third at this track over 1609m. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Recent efforts are good enough to take out a race like this. FOX VALLEY POLARIS (3) is next best after finishing third when resuming over 1609m at this track last time out. ROBERT SAID (4) is in the mix after turning in a better effort last start to finish second at this track over 1609m.

Driver: John Ciocca Jr.
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Last start was well beaten into third behind Victorious Boomer at this track over 1609m in a 10000CLNW1 on October 21 at $16.80. Raced better the start before that with a game effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 11 m by Vel You Tell Me (1:56.30) in FM10000NW1 on October 9 at $3.50. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 21/10/2026 | 12 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,908.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith Kash Jr. | 1:55.20 | 7 |
| 38.3L | $16.80 |
| 3/8 | 09/10/2026 | 6 | FM10000NW1 | $8,908.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith Kash Jr. | 1:56.30 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/8 | 03/10/2026 | 7 | FM10000NW1 | $8,908.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith Kash Jr. | 1:58.20 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $1.60 |
| 2/8 | 26/09/2026 | 53 | FM10000NW1 | $8,908.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Braiden Rhoades | 1:58.30 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $3.00 |
| 7/10 | 04/08/2026 | 28 | FMNW2CDCL | $12,126.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Gillespie | 1:53.10 | 3 |
| 25.5L | $109.60 |
| 7/10 | 07/07/2026 | - | FMNW1CDCL | $10,160.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Kacey Kelly | 1:55.30 | 1 |
| 24.0L | $43.80 |
| 4/6 | 29/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Kacey Kelly | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 45.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sam Widger
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Last start 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 75 m by Victorious Boomer (1:55.20) in 10000CLNW1 on October 21 at $19. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Sr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 3 m by Kire Chap (1:58.40) in 10000CLNW1 on September 23 at $4.30. Right in contention.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 21/10/2026 | 28 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,908.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:55.20 | 8 |
| 74.3L | $19.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/09/2026 | 7 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,611.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Eric Miller | 1:58.40 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $4.30 |
| 8/8 | 16/09/2026 | 8 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,611.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Eric Miller | 1:57.00 | 5 |
| 54.0L | $4.20 |
| 3/8 | 08/09/2026 | 6 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,611.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Eric Miller | 1:58.40 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $19.00 |
| 5/8 | 02/09/2026 | 7 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,611.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Eric Miller | 1:58.20 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $61.60 |
| 4/8 | 26/08/2026 | 14 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,845.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Eric Miller | 1:55.30 | 4 |
| 36.0L | $89.30 |
| 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 |

Driver: Aaron Merriman
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Having her second run back from a spell. Solid effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 m by Odds On Buyback (1:55.40) in FMNW1PMCD on October 25 at $8.10. Winning chance with plenty of scope for improvement.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 25/10/2026 | 153 | FMNW1PMCD | $13,218.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:55.40 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $8.10 |
| 8/9 | 25/05/2026 | 15 | FMNW1PM | $16,760.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Pat Curtin | 1:54.00 | 4 |
| 69.8L | $6.92 |
| 4/8 | 10/05/2026 | 176 | FMNW1EXPM | $16,760.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Pat Curtin | 1:55.30 | 6 |
| 14.3L | $26.02 |
| 3/7 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Pat Curtin | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 9/10 | 15/11/2025 | 7 | INCRTILLIE | $216,794.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Casey Leonard | 1:53.10 | 2 |
| 76.5L | $45.70 |
| 4/7 | 08/11/2025 | 30 | INCRTILLIE | $30,534.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | SP | Casey Leonard | 1:56.00 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 09/10/2025 | 14 | ICF2YOF | $10,046.00 | Springfield | 1609m | Fast | Casey Leonard | 1:55.10 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 |
| 1/8 | 10/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Duquoin State Fair | 1609m | Fast | Archie Buford | 2:00.40 | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |

Driver: Greg Grismore
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Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Parading Fire at this track over 1609m in a 10000CLNW1 on October 13 at $17. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind Victorious Boomer at this track over 1609m in a 10000CLNW1 on October 21 at $9. Nicely placed to take this out.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 21/10/2026 | 8 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,908.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:55.20 | 1 |
| 35.3L | $9.00 |
| 4/9 | 13/10/2026 | 13 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,908.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | John Ciocca Jr. | 1:58.00 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $17.00 |
| 5/8 | 30/09/2026 | 93 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,908.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Braiden Rhoades | 1:59.00 | 7 |
| 49.5L | $15.90 |
| 3/9 | 29/06/2026 | 5 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,418.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Anthony MacDonald | 1:57.20 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $46.30 |
| 6/9 | 24/06/2026 | 15 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,418.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Dan Noble | 1:55.10 | 6 |
| 61.5L | $31.10 |
| 3/9 | 09/06/2026 | 13 | 10000CLNW1 | $7,671.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Emanuel Miller | 1:56.10 | 1 |
| 36.0L | $108.60 |
| 5/8 | 23/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Emanuel Miller | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 48L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 09/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Daren Harvey | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 57L | $0.00 |

Driver: Emanuel Miller
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Last start 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 65 m by Sg Erin Judge (1:56.30) in FM10000NW1 on October 25 at $50.40. Two runs back 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 23 m by Uptown Rose (1:58.10) in FM10000NW1 on October 3 at $126.70. Will not find this easy.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 25/10/2026 | 22 | FM10000NW1 | $8,908.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Emanuel Miller | 1:56.30 | 6 |
| 66.8L | $50.40 |
| 6/8 | 03/10/2026 | 63 | FM10000NW1 | $8,908.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Wyatt Farmer | 1:58.10 | 8 |
| 23.3L | $126.70 |
| 8/8 | 01/08/2026 | - | OHFS 2YOF | $13,267.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Crist Hershberger | 1:56.20 | 2 |
| 47.3L | $77.50 |
| 3/6 | 02/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 21.75L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 25/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Kurt Sugg | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 70.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Day
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Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 75 m by Victorious Boomer (1:55.20) in 10000CLNW1 on October 21 at $87.50. Two runs back 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Parading Fire (1:58.00) in 10000CLNW1 on October 13 at $59.10. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 21/10/2026 | 8 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,908.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 1:55.20 | 2 |
| 74.3L | $87.50 |
| 7/9 | 13/10/2026 | 13 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,908.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | James Day | 1:58.00 | 4 |
| 28.5L | $59.10 |
| 4/8 | 30/09/2026 | - | 10000CLNW1 | $8,908.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | James Day | 1:59.00 | 1 |
| 42.8L | $79.00 |
| 6/6 | 23/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Tom Hall | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 78L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 13/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Qhy'jaivyian Carter | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 96.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Detweiler
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Began her campaign last start running 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 65 m by Victorious Boomer (1:55.20) in 10000CLNW1 on October 21 at $62.50. Cannot have based on the first-up performance.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 21/10/2026 | 125 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,908.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Emanuel Miller | 1:55.20 | 6 |
| 66.0L | $62.50 |
| 6/6 | 18/06/2026 | 23 | ISFC-3FP | $5,858.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Detweiler | 1:54.10 | 2 |
| 52.5L | $11.90 |
| 6/9 | 26/05/2026 | 13 | NW1PMCD | $11,994.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Emanuel Miller | 1:57.20 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $18.70 |
| 7/10 | 13/05/2026 | 7 | FMCLCDNW1 | $9,777.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Clint Coy | 1:55.00 | 3 |
| 18.8L | $35.80 |
| 5/9 | 06/05/2026 | 6 | FMCLCDNW1 | $9,777.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Mike Peterson | 1:56.30 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $15.10 |
| 6/9 | 30/04/2026 | 8 | FMCLCDNW1 | $9,777.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:55.10 | 8 |
| 27.0L | $12.10 |
| 6/7 | 14/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Miller | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 57L | $0.00 |

Driver: Logan Ebersole
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Three-year-old gelding by Memphis Flash out of Weaver Blue Chip on debut. Finished fifth at Scioto Downs in a trial on September 15 over 1609m. Might be better for this outing
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 15/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Ireton | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 87.75L | $0.00 |
| 6/11 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Ireton | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 80.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 27/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Ireton | 1:53.30 | 0 |
| 142.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 29/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Ireton | 1:52.40 | 0 |
| 112.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Wyatt Farmer
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Well-beaten 21 days ago at this track over 1609m, before that 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 60 m by Tj's Pilot (1:59.40) in 10000CLNW1 on October 6 at $52.60. Recent form hasn't been good enough.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 14/10/2026 | 8 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,908.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | James Day | 1:56.20 | 8 |
| 94.5L | $133.80 |
| 6/7 | 06/10/2026 | 14 | 10000CLNW1 | $8,908.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Logan Ebersole | 1:59.40 | 7 |
| 60.0L | $52.60 |
| 3/5 | 22/09/2026 | - | NW1 EXT PM | $9,722.00 | Northville Downs | 1609m | Fast | Don Harmon | 2:01.40 | 3 |
| 40.5L | $4.40 |