Plainridge Racecourse Race 4 - Race 4 - 1609M
STORYBOOK BELLA (3) drew wide once again last start but produced a strong effort, beaten 0.6 metres into second at this track over 1609m. Will enjoy a nice run from this far more favourable starting position. Leading hope if things fall her way. MUSE LA ROUGE (5) was out of the money two runs back at this track then displayed pleasing improvement last start to score by 5 metres over 1609m at the same circuit. Her last-start form is good enough to take out a race like this. DAY TO PARTY (1) is on the radar after her last-start fourth over 1609m at Saratoga nine days ago. LYONS SHELLBY (7) is the next elect off a last-start win by 0.8 metres at this track over 1609m.

Driver: Aaron Byron
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at Saratoga, beaten 4 m by Alta Madeira (1:54.30) in FMNW5500L5 on July 22 at $15.70. Two runs back won by 4.5 m (Fr2) at Saratoga (1:54.20) beating Fresh Mist in FMNW2500L5 on July 15 at $3.35.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/6 | 22/07/2025 | 7 | FMNW5500L5 | $16,820.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:54.30 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $15.70 |
1/7 | 15/07/2025 | 7 | FMNW2500L5 | $8,563.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jim Devaux | 1:54.20 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $3.35 |
7/8 | 08/07/2025 | 21 | MTRK<76 | $21,407.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.30 | 3 |
| 36.8L | $30.70 |
7/8 | 17/06/2025 | 14 | FMNW5500L4 | $17,107.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Leon Bailey | 1:55.20 | 5 |
| 19.5L | $15.10 |
3/8 | 03/06/2025 | 7 | FMNW2500L5 | $8,709.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:56.20 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $5.50 |
5/7 | 27/05/2025 | 7 | FMNW2500L5 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:56.10 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $1.65 |
5/7 | 27/05/2025 | 7 | FMNW2500L5 | $8,750.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:56.10 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $1.65 |
2/6 | 20/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Anthony MacDonald | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
Stats
Comments
Has won at her last two outings. Last start won by 3 m (Fr2) at this track (1:52.20) beating Smokin Molly in MTRK<73 on July 24 at $4.80. Hard to leave out on current form.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 24/07/2025 | 9 | MTRK<73 | $18,349.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.20 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $4.80 |
1/7 | 15/07/2025 | 7 | MTRK<70 | $16,820.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:53.30 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $5.00 |
3/9 | 08/07/2025 | 7 | MTRK<70 | $16,820.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.40 | 8 |
| 21.8L | $34.60 |
5/8 | 01/07/2025 | 11 | SA-MTRK<70 | $16,820.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.00 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $10.10 |
1/8 | 20/06/2025 | 7 | SA-MTRK<67 | $13,997.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.30 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $6.70 |
3/7 | 13/06/2025 | 195 | SA-MTRK<67 | $13,997.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.30 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $17.10 |
4/6 | 03/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |
1/2 | 19/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 2:00.20 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Shawn T Gray
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Fern Hill Indigo at this track over 1609m MTRK<76 last start. Before that was beaten 0.8 metres second again at this track same class on July 15.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 24/07/2025 | 9 | MTRK<76 | $22,936.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:52.00 | 6 |
| 0.6L | $4.40 |
2/9 | 15/07/2025 | 7 | MTRK<76 | $19,878.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:53.10 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.60 |
2/8 | 08/07/2025 | 10 | MTRK<76 | $21,407.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:52.30 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $4.80 |
4/8 | 28/06/2025 | 25 | FMNW3500CD | $10,109.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Good | Shawn T Gray | 1:53.40 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $3.00 |
1/9 | 03/06/2025 | 7 | SA-MTRK<73 | $17,107.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:52.30 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $2.80 |
2/9 | 27/05/2025 | 10 | MNW3000CD | $17,969.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:54.10 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $5.20 |
6/7 | 29/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:59.00 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |
3/5 | 05/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Chris Long | 1:58.10 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Beckwith
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 7 m by Fern Hill Indigo (1:52.00) on July 24 at $5.50. Showed ability the outing before when she won by 2.25 m (Fr2) at this track (1:53.00) beating South St Dottie in MTRK<73 on July 15 at $2.90. Capable of more than she has shown recently.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 24/07/2025 | 9 | MTRK<76 | $22,936.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.00 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $5.50 |
1/8 | 15/07/2025 | 7 | MTRK<73 | $18,349.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.00 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $2.90 |
1/9 | 08/07/2025 | 11 | MTRK<70 | $16,820.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.40 | 5 |
| 15.0L | $3.60 |
3/6 | 27/06/2025 | 10 | AMATEUR | $17,107.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mario Dessureault | 1:54.30 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $3.90 |
4/9 | 17/06/2025 | 14 | SA-MTRK<70 | $15,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.40 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $10.50 |
7/7 | 03/06/2025 | 7 | SA-MTRK<70 | $15,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Walter Case (Jnr) | 1:54.10 | 7 |
| 19.5L | $9.30 |
3/7 | 16/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Chris Long | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 39L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Stats
Comments
Last start won a big 5 m win (Fr1) at this track (1:52.00) beating Ry's Red Rocket in MTRK<76 on July 24.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 24/07/2025 | 9 | MTRK<76 | $22,936.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.00 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $1.00 |
5/9 | 15/07/2025 | 14 | MTRK<76 | $19,878.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.10 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $10.80 |
8/9 | 01/07/2025 | 14 | MNW7500CD | $26,911.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | W Drew Campbell | 1:53.20 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $55.20 |
2/8 | 17/06/2025 | 21 | SA-MTRK<76 | $18,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.20 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $35.00 |
5/7 | 27/05/2025 | 14 | MNW5000CD | $21,094.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:52.00 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $8.60 |
7/8 | 13/05/2025 | 7 | MNW5000CD | $21,094.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.00 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $4.00 |
2/7 | 25/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
1/5 | 07/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:58.10 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Fr4) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 25 m by Kim's Choice (1:56.10) in FMW2-5PMCD on July 22 at $5.10. Before that 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 18 m by She's Epic (1:54.40) in FMW2-5PMCD on July 15 at $21.80.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 22/07/2025 | 7 | FMW2-5PMCD | $16,055.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.10 | 4 |
| 26.3L | $5.10 |
6/8 | 15/07/2025 | 7 | FMW2-5PMCD | $16,055.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brett Crawford | 1:54.40 | 2 |
| 18.8L | $21.80 |
4/8 | 08/07/2025 | 7 | FMW2-5PMCD | $16,055.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brett Crawford | 1:57.30 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $17.40 |
4/8 | 01/07/2025 | 28 | FMW2-5PMCD | $16,055.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brett Crawford | 1:55.00 | 4 |
| 19.5L | $4.75 |
2/7 | 03/06/2025 | 7 | FMW2-5PMCD | $16,330.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brett Crawford | 1:54.30 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $82.75 |
7/15 | 27/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |
7/8 | 27/05/2025 | 7 | FMW2-5PMCD | $16,406.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:54.20 | 8 |
| 16.5L | $88.00 |
3/7 | 01/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Stats
Comments
Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by a 0.8 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:53.10) beating Storybook Bella in MTRK<76 on July 15 at $3.40.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 15/07/2025 | 7 | MTRK<76 | $19,878.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:53.10 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.40 |
2/8 | 08/07/2025 | 7 | MTRK<76 | $21,407.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.30 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $13.00 |
3/7 | 01/07/2025 | 27 | MNW3000CD | $19,343.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:53.10 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $15.70 |
2/6 | 04/06/2025 | 7 | FMNW2500L4 | $7,465.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Russell Lanpher Iii | 1:56.40 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $7.40 |
1/8 | 28/05/2025 | 3 | FMNW1500L4 | $7,188.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.30 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $5.30 |
3/7 | 25/05/2025 | 4 | FMNW1500L4 | $7,188.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:58.00 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $6.00 |
2/8 | 11/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 2:01.30 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
4/7 | 05/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 2:00.40 | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 3 m by Bean Shooter (1:52.20) on July 24 at $8.10. Two runs back 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 m by Premier Star (1:53.00) on July 15 at $14.60.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 24/07/2025 | 9 | MTRK<73 | $18,349.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.20 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $8.10 |
5/8 | 15/07/2025 | 7 | MTRK<73 | $18,349.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:53.00 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $14.60 |
9/9 | 08/07/2025 | 7 | MTRK<73 | $18,349.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:53.30 | 7 |
| 18.8L | $46.50 |
1/8 | 01/07/2025 | 14 | SA-MTRK<70 | $16,820.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.00 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $3.40 |
9/9 | 17/06/2025 | 14 | SA-MTRK<70 | $15,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:53.40 | 8 |
| 25.5L | $24.00 |
3/8 | 03/06/2025 | 7 | SA-MTRK<70 | $15,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:53.20 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $6.70 |
2/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Drew Monti | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |