Plainridge Racecourse Race 1 - Race 1 - 1609M
SEAFOOD NEIGHNEIGH (2) resumes after finishing sixth at his latest appearance at this track on October 30. Has the benefit of a good draw. Has the ability to take this out. MCCUSKER (4) missed the placings for the third time in a row last start when 35 metres away in fifth over 1609m at Saratoga. Recent form includes a win at Monticello Raceway four starts back on January 22. Must raise the bar but he has the ability to test this field. SUNSATIONAL (3) ended last prep with a third at this track over 1609m. Capable of a forward showing while fresh. KILLING JOKE (5) last appeared when seventh over 1609m at Saratoga seven months ago. Expect a better effort to kick off this prep.

Driver: Drew Monti
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Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts at this course. Placed last start 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 5 m by Like A King (1:56.30) on November 28 at $2.80. Before that 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 0.9 m by Outspoken Man (1:55.40) on November 21 at $6.20. Might find this too tough.
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 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<70 | $16,031.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.30 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $2.80 |
| 2/8 | 21/11/2025 | 22 | SA-TRK<67 | $13,740.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.40 | 6 |
| 0.9L | $6.20 |
| 8/8 | 30/10/2025 | 17 | $11,996.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Good | Trev Henry | 1:54.30 | 8 |
| 20.3L | $16.00 | |
| 5/10 | 13/10/2025 | 7 | $11,996.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | Trev Henry | 1:51.10 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $17.75 | |
| 2/9 | 06/10/2025 | 10 | $12,236.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | Trev Henry | 1:52.30 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $4.70 | |
| 1/9 | 26/09/2025 | 7 | $9,232.00 | Grand River Raceway | 1609m | Fast | J Ryan | 1:54.20 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $22.30 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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First up. At the last run he 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 24 m by Rjs Red Devil (1:51.20) in MA STK R2 on October 30 at $86.70. Expect another strong first-up performance.
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 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 30/10/2025 | 9 | MA STK R2 | $228,311.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.20 | 8 |
| 24.0L | $86.70 |
| 6/6 | 21/10/2025 | 14 | MASS STK | $68,493.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:50.20 | 6 |
| 113.3L | $35.70 |
| 2/6 | 07/10/2025 | 7 | MASS STK | $68,807.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:52.00 | 4 |
| 12.0L | $2.10 |
| 3/6 | 30/09/2025 | 8 | MASS STK | $68,807.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:51.10 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $14.20 |
| 7/8 | 22/09/2025 | 13 | W3-5PMLT | $30,581.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.30 | 7 |
| 20.3L | $63.90 |
| 8/8 | 09/09/2025 | 7 | NY EXCEL-F | $152,905.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Wally Hennessey | 1:52.40 | 8 |
| 25.5L | $86.19 |
| 5/9 | 29/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Beckwith
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First up. At the last run he solid effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 11 m by Th Kay C Crunch (1:54.20) in NW3PMLT on November 26 at $11.10. Looks set for a bright start to the campaign.
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 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:58.30 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 26/11/2025 | 6 | NW3PMLT | $26,718.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.20 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $11.10 |
| 3/7 | 20/11/2025 | 20 | W2-5PMLT | $26,718.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:50.30 | 3 |
| 21.0L | $33.20 |
| 8/8 | 31/10/2025 | 8 | NW2PMLT | $22,831.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.30 | 8 |
| 81.8L | $42.20 |
| 5/7 | 23/10/2025 | 9 | NW2PMLT | $22,831.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.10 | 7 |
| 32.3L | $11.80 |
| 4/8 | 14/10/2025 | 6 | NW2PMLT | $26,636.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.10 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $15.10 |
| 3/7 | 08/10/2025 | 6 | W2>4PM CD | $6,849.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Shawn Thayer | 1:57.10 | 6 |
| 17.3L | $14.40 |
| 1/5 | 17/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at Saratoga, beaten 35 m by Jms Best Bet (1:55.20) in WO2-5PMCD on February 28 at $38.71. The run before 7th (Fr2) over 1609m at Saratoga, beaten 11 m by Joey Joe (1:57.10) in WO2-5PMCD on February 21 at $18.91. Watch for a far better effort this time.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | WO2-5PMCD | $15,098.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brett Crawford | 1:55.20 | 7 |
| 33.8L | $38.71 |
| 7/8 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | WO2-5PMCD | $15,335.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Brett Crawford | 1:57.10 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $18.91 |
| 8/8 | 14/02/2026 | 23 | WO2-5PMCD | $15,335.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:56.20 | 5 |
| 30.0L | $8.73 |
| 1/7 | 22/01/2026 | 7 | WO3-5PMLT | $8,670.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Michael Merton | 1:57.40 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $1.50 |
| 1/8 | 15/01/2026 | 7 | WO1-3PMLT | $7,773.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | SP | Michael Merton | 1:58.30 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $1.19 |
| 3/8 | 08/01/2026 | 39 | WO1-3PMLT | $7,773.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Michael Merton | 2:00.10 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $3.19 |
| 1/5 | 31/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Michael Merton | 2:01.20 | 0 |
| 26.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chuck Connor (Jnr)
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Resuming after seven months off the scene. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into seventh behind Southwind Iron at Saratoga over 1609m in a NY EXCEL-F on September 9 at $52.96. Genuine chance.
Last Starts 218 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 09/09/2025 | 8 | NY EXCEL-F | $152,905.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:54.30 | 5 |
| 60.8L | $52.96 |
| 1/5 | 01/09/2025 | 8 | NW1PMLTCD | $13,761.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Chuck Connor (Jnr) | 1:56.40 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.80 |
| 5/6 | 24/08/2025 | 8 | NY EXCEL | $31,008.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ridge Warren | 1:56.10 | 5 |
| 26.3L | $7.10 |
| 3/5 | 16/08/2025 | 9 | NY EXCEL | $31,008.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ridge Warren | 1:55.20 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $3.20 |
| 5/6 | 07/08/2025 | 10 | NY EXCEL | $31,008.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ridge Warren | 1:57.30 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $2.50 |
| 1/8 | 28/07/2025 | 9 | NY EXCEL | $30,581.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ridge Warren | 1:55.30 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $7.60 |
| 1/4 | 09/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Chuck Connor (Jnr) | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 23.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 01/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Chuck Connor (Jnr) | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at Dover Downs, beaten 25 m by Primo Maschio (1:54.40) in 3YODSBF LC on March 20 2025 at $27.80. Might be better for this run.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 25/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cody Poliseno | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 18/12/2025 | 7 | DSBF FINAL | $168,453.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Morgan | 1:52.30 | 1 |
| 20.3L | $21.70 |
| 1/4 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | DSBF ELIM | $30,628.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Morgan | 1:55.20 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $1.00 |
| 3/4 | 04/12/2025 | 20 | DSBF ELIM | $30,628.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Morgan | 1:53.20 | 3 |
| 17.3L | $1.00 |
| 7/7 | 14/11/2025 | 8 | W2-5PMLT | $26,718.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.20 | 7 |
| 59.3L | $18.20 |
| 3/6 | 06/11/2025 | 7 | W2-5PMLT | $26,718.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.30 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $22.80 |
| 8/9 | 30/10/2025 | 9 | MA STK R2 | $228,311.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Bruce Ranger | 1:51.20 | 5 |
| 56.3L | $53.70 |
| 4/6 | 09/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ocean Downs | 1609m | Fast | Allan Davis | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |