Plainridge Racecourse Race 9 - Race 9 - 1609M
DC ANNA (2) drew wide last start and was easily accounted for, beaten 35 metres into sixth at Saratoga over 1609m. Facing a tougher assignment but from this better draw she is good enough to make her presence felt. WICKENBURGH (6) gave his opponents no chance last start when he cruised to a 11 metres victory over 1609m at Oak Grove Racing. Won't find this any harder and he can score again. NOVEL (8) is in the mix following a sixth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track. MOTTO (3) is the next elect off a last-start win by 11 metres at this track over 1609m.

Driver: Steven Wilson
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at Cumberland Raceway beaten 5 m by Big Al M (1:59.40) in NW3500L4 on June 6 at $40.30. Two runs back won by 4 m (Fr1) at Cumberland Raceway (2:08.00) beating Midnight Zette in NW1500L4 on May 23 at $3.70.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 06/06/2025 | 14 | NW3500L4 | $7,776.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Steven Wilson | 1:59.40 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $40.30 |
1/7 | 23/05/2025 | 7 | NW1500L4 | $6,875.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | M | Steven Wilson | 2:08.00 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $3.70 |
6/6 | 16/05/2025 | 7 | NW1500L4 | $6,875.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Steven Wilson | 2:02.10 | 2 |
| 14.3L | $2.40 |
2/6 | 09/05/2025 | 7 | NW1000L4 | $6,562.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Steven Wilson | 2:00.40 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.70 |
3/6 | 02/05/2025 | 7 | NW1500L4 | $6,875.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Steven Wilson | 2:01.20 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $26.30 |
6/8 | 25/04/2025 | 154 | NW1500L4 | $7,029.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 2:01.10 | 6 |
| 33.8L | $23.80 |
5/6 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 2:00.00 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |
4/5 | 08/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 26.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Beckwith
Stats
Comments
Recent efforts haven't been up to her best. Last start 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 35 m by By The Book (1:56.10) in NW9500L5CD on June 2 at $27.50. The run before 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 14 m by Cruising Tom (1:55.10) in NW7500CD on May 23 at $3.30.
Last Starts 14 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 | NW9500L5CD | $20,218.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Mark Beckwith | 1:56.10 | 8 |
| 35.3L | $27.50 |
7/8 | 23/05/2025 | 8 | NW7500CD | $25,000.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.10 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $3.30 |
7/8 | 15/05/2025 | 15 | NW7500CD | $25,000.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:55.20 | 4 |
| 63.8L | $1.30 |
9/10 | 30/04/2025 | 7 | NW9001L4 | $39,137.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Dan Noble | 1:53.10 | 1 |
| 21.0L | $3.50 |
1/10 | 23/04/2025 | 7 | Trial | $39,137.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:53.20 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $9.60 |
1/10 | 23/04/2025 | 7 | Trial | $39,137.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:53.20 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $9.60 |
10/10 | 16/04/2025 | 7 | NW9001L4 | $39,137.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:53.10 | 8 |
| 40.5L | $13.80 |
2/5 | 27/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Freehold Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jim Marohn (Jnr) | 1:58.30 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Stats
Comments
Going well. Last start won by 11 m (Fr6) at this track (1:55.20) beating Notoutofthewoods in SA-TRK<76 on June 9 at $8.30.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 09/06/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | W Drew Campbell | 1:55.20 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $8.30 |
4/8 | 02/06/2025 | 10 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | W Drew Campbell | 1:56.20 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $9.30 |
3/8 | 23/05/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,750.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.20 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $8.40 |
4/7 | 16/05/2025 | 8 | NW5000L4 | $8,594.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 2:00.20 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $19.10 |
5/6 | 08/05/2025 | 6 | SA-TRK<76 | $17,188.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Heath Campbell | 1:56.30 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $6.00 |
1/6 | 02/05/2025 | 8 | NW1500L4 | $6,875.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | W Drew Campbell | 2:01.20 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $1.50 |
1/3 | 27/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Good | Heath Campbell | 2:04.40 | 0 |
| 20.25L | $0.00 |
5/7 | 11/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | McGwire Sowers | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 24.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Whitcroft
Stats
Comments
Meets Novel again; when 24 metres sixth at this track over 1609m in a NW5000CD race on June 2.
Last Starts 14 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 | 9 | NW5000CD | $20,995.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:55.10 | 4 |
| 24.8L | $32.90 |
5/9 | 24/05/2025 | 7 | NW4501-4 | $13,281.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:56.10 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $10.30 |
1/7 | 17/05/2025 | 16 | NW1501-4 | $9,375.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Good | Braxten Boyd | 1:56.30 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $10.80 |
8/8 | 01/05/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<79 | $18,750.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:57.20 | 8 |
| 54.8L | $25.50 |
5/8 | 24/04/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<79 | $19,169.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:57.30 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $5.10 |
5/9 | 17/04/2025 | 17 | TRK<79 | $19,169.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:59.10 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $15.50 |
1/4 | 11/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 2:00.00 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
2/8 | 25/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Walter Case (Jnr)
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Just Roxy (1:54.40) in NW5000CD on June 9 at $22.70. At his previous start 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 7 m by Pass Key (1:55.20) on June 2 at $56.10.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 09/06/2025 | 7 | NW5000CD | $20,995.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | W Drew Campbell | 1:54.40 | 3 |
| 18.8L | $22.70 |
6/8 | 02/06/2025 | 14 | SA-TRK<79 | $20,218.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.20 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $56.10 |
2/8 | 19/05/2025 | 11 | NW5000CD | $21,094.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.20 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $21.60 |
7/8 | 08/05/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<79 | $18,750.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.20 | 7 |
| 23.3L | $10.90 |
5/8 | 01/05/2025 | 7 | NW5000CD | $21,094.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:57.20 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $51.60 |
4/8 | 24/04/2025 | 7 | NW5000CD | $20,767.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Walter Case (Jnr) | 1:56.10 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $58.30 |
2/6 | 11/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 2:00.10 | 0 |
| 31.5L | $0.00 |
3/8 | 24/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 2:00.20 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Shawn T Gray
Stats
Comments
Seven-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Oak Grove Racing both over 1609m. Last start won by 11 m as favourite (Fr5) at Oak Grove Racing (1:56.10) beating Yo Tater in NW 4000 L4 on May 20 at $2.11.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 20/05/2025 | 14 | NW 4000 L4 | $21,875.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | SP | Atlee Bender | 1:56.10 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $2.11 |
1/6 | 06/05/2025 | 47 | NW 2500 L4 | $17,188.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:54.40 | 2 |
| 24.8L | $3.65 |
1/6 | 04/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Cameron McCown | 1:58.10 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
7/7 | 20/03/2025 | 7 | NW3251L4 | $19,810.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Cameron McCown | 1:58.40 | 7 |
| 18.0L | $28.70 |
10/10 | 13/03/2025 | 7 | NW4501L4 | $24,880.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Cameron McCown | 1:57.10 | 1 |
| 23.3L | $70.50 |
9/10 | 06/03/2025 | 7 | NW4501L4 | $24,880.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:56.40 | 8 |
| 23.3L | $42.90 |
9/9 | 27/02/2025 | 7 | NW4501L4 | $24,960.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Cameron McCown | 1:56.00 | 8 |
| 57.8L | $12.40 |
4/7 | 17/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Cameron McCown | 2:00.20 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Stats
Comments
Well beaten last start by Novel, who he meets again; when 15 metres fifth at this track over 1609m in a NW5000CD race on June 2.
Last Starts 14 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 | 10 | NW5000CD | $20,995.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.10 | 5 |
| 15.0L | $14.60 |
3/5 | 23/05/2025 | 15 | SA-TRK<79 | $20,312.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.10 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $2.40 |
6/9 | 08/05/2025 | 14 | NW3000CD | $17,969.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.20 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $32.50 |
5/8 | 24/04/2025 | 7 | NW3000CD | $17,572.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.40 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $12.10 |
3/8 | 17/04/2025 | 70 | NW3000CD | $17,572.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.30 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $21.60 |
5/7 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:58.30 | 0 |
| 36.75L | $0.00 |
4/10 | 06/02/2025 | 21 | NW2001L4 | $16,908.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kayne Kauffman | 1:57.00 | 6 |
| 21.8L | $13.70 |
1/3 | 16/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Heath Campbell | 2:05.10 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 18 m by Just Roxy (1:54.40) in NW5000CD on June 9 at $2.60. Showed ability the outing before when he won by a 0.8 m (Fr6) at this track (1:55.10) beating Apple Fritter in NW5000CD on June 2 at $5.30.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 09/06/2025 | 7 | NW5000CD | $20,995.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:54.40 | 6 |
| 18.0L | $2.60 |
1/8 | 02/06/2025 | 6 | NW5000CD | $20,995.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.10 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $5.30 |
1/8 | 27/05/2025 | 8 | NW5000CD | $21,094.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.00 | 6 |
| 0.9L | $7.30 |
4/8 | 19/05/2025 | 21 | NW5000CD | $21,094.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.20 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $6.40 |
8/8 | 28/04/2025 | 6 | NW7000L5CD | $18,371.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:57.10 | 7 |
| 54.8L | $36.00 |
4/7 | 22/04/2025 | 8 | NW7000L5CD | $18,371.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Wally Hennessey | 1:58.30 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $18.00 |
4/5 | 29/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Chris Scicluna | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 |
2/5 | 21/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Running Aces Casino & Racetrack | 1609m | SP | Nick Roland | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 30.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
Stats
Comments
12-year-old gelding showed improvement last time. Won by 1.5 m (Fr2) at this track (1:55.30) beating Laurens Hoopla in SA-TRK<76 on June 9 at $16. The race before was not as impressive when well beaten into seventh behind Stamped By Lindy at this track over 1609m in a NW3000CD on June 2 at $36.40.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 09/06/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.30 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $16.00 |
7/9 | 02/06/2025 | 6 | NW3000CD | $17,885.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:57.00 | 2 |
| 18.0L | $36.40 |
8/8 | 27/05/2025 | 8 | NW5000CD | $21,094.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.00 | 3 |
| 42.8L | $96.10 |
6/7 | 19/05/2025 | 27 | NW4500L5CD | $12,500.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:58.30 | 1 |
| 24.8L | $60.75 |
4/8 | 06/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Mark Whitcroft | 2:00.00 | 0 |
| 17.25L | $0.00 |
4/5 | 29/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 2:00.30 | 0 |
| 14.25L | $0.00 |
8/8 | 22/04/2025 | 8 | NW4500L5CD | $12,780.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Dan Rawlings | 1:57.10 | 2 |
| 90.0L | $17.80 |
1/7 | 14/04/2025 | 7 | NW2000L5CD | $8,786.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Wally Hennessey | 1:59.40 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $1.80 |