Plainridge Racecourse Race 9 - Race 9 - 1609M
NOMOPHOBIA (3) is racing well with six top-five finishes in succession, the latest effort a third at this track over 1609m. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Recent efforts are good enough to put him right in the finish. WALL STREET EDGE (4) won at this track two runs ago before finishing sixth at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 metres. Tackles a similar assignment and he can bounce back straight away. SWEET VALLEY (2) comes right into contention after scoring last start by 20 metres at Tioga Downs over 1609m. EMPEREURTHEBEST (1) is the next elect off a last-start win by 4 metres at Bangor Raceway over 1609m.

Driver: Walter Case (Jnr)
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Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 4 m as favourite (Fr2) at Bangor Raceway (1:59.40) beating Inquiring Mind in NW5000L4CD on May 28 at $1.50. Hard to leave out on current form.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 28/05/2025 | 5 | NW5000L4CD | $8,594.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Walter Case (Jnr) | 1:59.40 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $1.50 |
1/6 | 23/05/2025 | 8 | NW5000L4 | $8,594.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | M | Walter Case (Jnr) | 2:07.00 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $3.30 |
6/8 | 15/05/2025 | 7 | NW7500CD | $25,000.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Walter Case (Jnr) | 1:55.20 | 7 |
| 15.0L | $60.40 |
6/8 | 08/05/2025 | 7 | NW7500CD | $25,000.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:55.30 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $57.90 |
7/8 | 01/05/2025 | 6 | NW7500CD | $25,000.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Walter Case (Jnr) | 1:55.10 | 8 |
| 29.3L | $42.90 |
1/7 | 25/04/2025 | 8 | NW5000L4 | $8,786.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Walter Case (Jnr) | 2:00.00 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $3.20 |
6/7 | 11/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Walter Case (Jnr) | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 29.25L | $0.00 |
1/5 | 05/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Walter Case (Jnr) | 2:05.20 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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In good form recently. Last start posted a big 20 m win (Fr4) at Tioga Downs (1:55.40) beating Crazy Brother Jim in NW3001-4 on May 31 at $5.30.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 31/05/2025 | 7 | NW3001-4 | $10,938.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Michael Merton | 1:55.40 | 4 |
| 20.3L | $5.30 |
4/7 | 24/05/2025 | 4 | NW3001-4 | $10,938.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Michael Merton | 1:56.00 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $4.80 |
5/8 | 20/05/2025 | 12 | NW4700L4 | $13,281.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ridge Warren | 1:54.20 | 5 |
| 16.5L | $15.80 |
4/9 | 08/05/2025 | 7 | NW3000CD | $17,969.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $21.60 |
7/7 | 01/05/2025 | 9 | NW3000CD | $17,969.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.10 | 1 |
| 32.3L | $11.40 |
4/8 | 22/04/2025 | 8 | NW2800L4 | $11,182.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:54.00 | 6 |
| 39.0L | $36.80 |
4/6 | 19/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Rob Harmon | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 21.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: W Drew Campbell
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Solid performance when a close second behind Grateful at this track over 1609m in a NW7500CD on May 15 at $8.10. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Bravado at this track over 1609m in a NW7500CD on June 2 at $3.50.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 02/06/2025 | 18 | NW7500CD | $24,883.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | W Drew Campbell | 1:54.20 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $3.50 |
2/8 | 15/05/2025 | 7 | NW7500CD | $25,000.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | W Drew Campbell | 1:55.20 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $8.10 |
1/8 | 08/05/2025 | 7 | NW7500CD | $25,000.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.30 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $1.80 |
4/8 | 01/05/2025 | 14 | NW7500CD | $25,000.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.10 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $11.50 |
4/8 | 17/04/2025 | 13 | NW7500CD | $25,559.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | McGwire Sowers | 1:56.40 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $4.60 |
4/7 | 04/04/2025 | 148 | NW7100L4 | $13,578.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Good | Brady Jenson | 1:54.40 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $19.80 |
2/7 | 18/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Jeremy Indof | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
5/5 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Jeremy Indof | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 97.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Shawn T Gray
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Last start was well beaten into sixth behind Bravado at this track over 1609m in a NW7500CD on June 2 at $32.10. Raced better the start before that where he won by a 0.8 m (Fr7) at this track (1:56.10) beating Bella's Love in W2-5PMLT on May 23 at $3.80.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 02/06/2025 | 10 | NW7500CD | $24,883.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:54.20 | 8 |
| 25.5L | $32.10 |
1/7 | 23/05/2025 | 8 | W2-5PMLT | $21,875.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:56.10 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $3.80 |
4/8 | 15/05/2025 | 7 | NW7500CD | $25,000.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.20 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $10.60 |
4/8 | 08/05/2025 | 7 | NW7500CD | $25,000.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.30 | 8 |
| 9.0L | $9.50 |
5/8 | 01/05/2025 | 9 | NW7500CD | $25,000.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:55.10 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $4.30 |
1/8 | 22/04/2025 | 13 | WO2-5PMCD | $16,773.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Wally Hennessey | 1:57.30 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.60 |
1/5 | 15/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Mark Beckwith | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
1/4 | 30/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Beckwith
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Racing in great heart. Last start won by 5 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:57.00) beating Custom Fit in NW3000CD on June 2 at $2.40.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 02/06/2025 | 10 | NW3000CD | $17,885.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | W Drew Campbell | 1:57.00 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $2.40 |
4/5 | 23/05/2025 | 8 | SA-TRK<79 | $20,312.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:56.10 | 4 |
| 12.0L | $7.30 |
4/8 | 15/05/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<79 | $20,312.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:55.30 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $12.30 |
5/9 | 08/05/2025 | 7 | NW3000CD | $17,969.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:54.20 | 4 |
| 12.0L | $8.50 |
6/7 | 01/05/2025 | 7 | NW3000CD | $17,969.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:56.10 | 3 |
| 17.3L | $27.40 |
8/8 | 24/04/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<79 | $19,169.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:57.30 | 7 |
| 15.8L | $9.90 |
6/8 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:59.00 | 0 |
| 53.25L | $0.00 |
2/13 | 28/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Comments
Last start 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by Bravado (1:54.20) in NW7500CD on June 2 at $19.40. Two runs back 3rd (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Cruising Tom (1:55.10) in NW7500CD on May 23 at $30.60.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 02/06/2025 | 10 | NW7500CD | $24,883.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Walter Case (Jnr) | 1:54.20 | 7 |
| 33.8L | $19.40 |
3/8 | 23/05/2025 | 8 | NW7500CD | $25,000.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:55.10 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $30.60 |
1/8 | 15/05/2025 | 7 | NW7500CD | $25,000.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:55.20 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $10.20 |
1/8 | 08/05/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<79 | $18,750.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:55.20 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $2.50 |
2/8 | 01/05/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<79 | $18,750.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:57.20 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.10 |
4/8 | 24/04/2025 | 23 | SA-TRK<79 | $19,169.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:57.30 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $2.80 |
1/6 | 12/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Morgan | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
3/7 | 14/12/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith Kash (Jnr) | 2:00.40 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Steven Wilson
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 11 m by Novel (1:55.10) in NW5000CD on June 2 at $30.80. Two runs back won by 4 m (Fr2) at this track (1:56.10) beating Massive Lightning in SA-TRK<79 on May 23 at $3.50.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 02/06/2025 | 10 | NW5000CD | $20,995.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:55.10 | 8 |
| 11.3L | $30.80 |
1/5 | 23/05/2025 | 15 | SA-TRK<79 | $20,312.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.10 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $3.50 |
7/9 | 08/05/2025 | 7 | NW3000CD | $17,969.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Steven Wilson | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $10.00 |
5/7 | 01/05/2025 | 7 | NW3000CD | $17,969.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.10 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $4.30 |
8/8 | 24/04/2025 | 7 | NW3000CD | $17,572.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Steven Wilson | 1:55.40 | 6 |
| 21.8L | $3.60 |
4/9 | 17/04/2025 | 139 | NW5000CD | $20,767.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Steven Wilson | 1:56.40 | 1 |
| 19.5L | $13.50 |
3/6 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Steven Wilson | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |
3/4 | 14/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Michael Cushing | 2:02.30 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Mixing form recently. Last start was 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Novel (1:55.10) in NW5000CD on June 2 at $7.10. Before that beaten 9 metres, fifth at this track over 1609m NW7500CD on May 23.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 02/06/2025 | 10 | NW5000CD | $20,995.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.10 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $7.10 |
5/8 | 23/05/2025 | 8 | NW7500CD | $25,000.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.10 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $23.20 |
1/8 | 15/05/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<79 | $20,312.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.30 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $3.70 |
5/8 | 08/05/2025 | 7 | NW7500CD | $25,000.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.30 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $23.10 |
3/8 | 01/05/2025 | 7 | NW5000CD | $21,094.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Billy Dobson | 1:57.20 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $5.30 |
1/8 | 24/04/2025 | 7 | NW3000CD | $17,572.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.40 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $2.70 |
4/7 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Irvin Crews | 1:58.30 | 0 |
| 32.25L | $0.00 |
2/5 | 13/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Dan Daley | 2:01.10 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Comments
Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 23 m by Bravado (1:54.20) in NW7500CD on June 2 at $3. Before that, 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 75 m by Grateful (1:55.20) in NW7500CD on May 15 at $27.90.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 02/06/2025 | 18 | NW7500CD | $24,883.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.20 | 5 |
| 23.3L | $3.00 |
2/7 | 20/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |
8/8 | 15/05/2025 | 69 | NW7500CD | $25,000.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.20 | 8 |
| 77.3L | $27.90 |
1/6 | 06/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Matthew Athearn | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
5/8 | 07/03/2025 | 14 | 15000CLHC | $19,262.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.10 | 7 |
| 30.0L | $2.50 |
1/9 | 21/02/2025 | 7 | 15000CLHC | $19,324.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.20 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $3.00 |
1/10 | 14/02/2025 | 14 | 15000CLHC | $19,324.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.20 | 6 |
| 0.9L | $14.20 |
8/10 | 31/01/2025 | 14 | 15000CLHC | $19,355.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | SP | Brett Beckwith | 1:55.00 | 5 |
| 24.8L | $9.10 |