Plainridge Racecourse Race 2 - Race 2 - 1609M
GENERAL MONTANA N (2) finished fifth last start, beaten 12 metres at Saratoga over 1609m. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Must raise the bar but a win is on the cards. NOTED A (5) drew wide last start and was safely held, beaten 15 metres into sixth at Saratoga over 1609m. Primary contender if he is at his best. HESPOISEDTOPOUNCE A (8) was responsible for a better effort last time out when runner-up over 1609m at Saratoga. Should run a big race. CAUTIOUS CLAY (4) was safely held last time out at the second run back from a spell. Open to plenty of improvement with a good draw assisting his chances.

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at Cumberland Raceway, beaten 8 m by No Better Joy (1:58.40) in NW3500L4 on April 4 at $9.50. At the run before game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at Cumberland Raceway beaten 4.5 m by Gabe Hanover (1:59.00) in NW2500L4 on March 29 at $4. Makes plenty of appeal.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 04/04/2026 | 6 | NW3500L4 | $7,860.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 1:58.40 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $9.50 |
| 3/8 | 29/03/2026 | 6 | NW2500L4 | $6,742.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 1:59.00 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/7 | 23/03/2026 | 38 | NW2500L4 | $6,742.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | M | Aaron Hall | 2:04.00 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $16.30 |
| 9/10 | 13/02/2026 | 54 | 10000CL | $12,839.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Johnathan Ahle | 1:52.40 | 8 |
| 62.3L | $93.60 |
| 6/6 | 06/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | William Carter | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 33L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 21/12/2025 | 7 | NW1500L4 | $6,738.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 2:00.00 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $1.50 |
| 3/5 | 14/12/2025 | 7 | NW2500 SER | $13,017.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Good | Nicholas Graffam | 2:02.00 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $9.50 |
| 4/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Drew Monti | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Comments
Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 12 m by Peter Petrify (1:55.30) in NW2500L5CD on April 4 at $3.89. Before that, 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 14 m by Reigning Deo (1:56.20) in NW2500L5CD on March 28 at $2.27. Strong winning prospects.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | NW2500L5CD | $8,370.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Morgan | 1:55.30 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $3.89 |
| 4/8 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | NW2500L5CD | $8,076.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:56.20 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $2.27 |
| 6/7 | 21/03/2026 | 23 | NW6000L5CD | $12,640.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:54.20 | 7 |
| 15.8L | $37.93 |
| 6/9 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | NW6001L5 | $11,236.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Givens | 1:51.30 | 8 |
| 24.8L | $48.60 |
| 7/8 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | NW6001L5 | $10,699.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Art Stafford (Jnr) | 1:51.10 | 2 |
| 20.3L | $8.20 |
| 5/9 | 12/02/2026 | 7 | NW8001L5 | $14,265.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Corey Callahan | 1:53.40 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $29.00 |
| 4/8 | 27/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jim Devaux | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 |
| 5/13 | 20/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Thomas Carlstrom
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Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at Pocono Downs beaten 19 m by Meltdown Monte (1:55.10) in NW1PM CG on April 14 at $2.30. Facing a tough task first-up.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn Carlstrom | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 60.75L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:56.10 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $10.20 |
| 4/8 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:54.20 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $14.90 |
| 6/8 | 14/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:55.20 | 5 |
| 30.8L | $7.80 |
| 4/8 | 07/11/2025 | 8 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:55.30 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $16.80 |
| 8/8 | 30/10/2025 | 18 | NW3500CD | $19,787.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | James Hardy | 1:53.30 | 3 |
| 26.3L | $54.20 |
| 7/7 | 12/10/2025 | 7 | NW2PMCD | $15,221.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Chris Long | 1:57.30 | 4 |
| 17.3L | $15.08 |
| 4/6 | 02/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ridge Warren | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 14.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Beckwith
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Last start 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at Saratoga, beaten 10 m by Who'zzz This Sky (1:56.00) in WO2-5PMCD on April 4 at $19.33. At the start before good run when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 10 m by Ranaldi (1:56.40) in NW2500L5CD on March 28 at $6.22. Hard to leave out.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | WO2-5PMCD | $15,648.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brett Crawford | 1:56.00 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $19.33 |
| 3/8 | 28/03/2026 | 111 | NW2500L5CD | $8,076.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brett Crawford | 1:56.40 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $6.22 |
| 2/6 | 17/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brett Crawford | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | NW2500L5CD | $9,648.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brett Crawford | 1:59.10 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $1.24 |
| 6/8 | 30/11/2025 | 21 | WO2-5PMCD | $18,321.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brett Crawford | 1:57.00 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $10.96 |
| 4/7 | 09/11/2025 | 14 | WO2-5PMCD | $18,321.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Brett Crawford | 1:57.40 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $8.18 |
| 5/8 | 26/10/2025 | 7 | WO2-5PMCD | $18,265.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brett Crawford | 1:55.30 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $7.67 |
| 1/7 | 26/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Michelle Crawford | 1:58.10 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 15 m by Hankscoltfortyfive (1:54.40) in 12500CLM on April 4 at $191.70. At the previous start 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 4.5 m by Im No Outlaw (1:56.40) in 12500CLM on March 21 at $16.14. Good enough to make amends in this line-up.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 04/04/2026 | 14 | 12500CLM | $14,920.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.40 | 8 |
| 15.0L | $191.70 |
| 5/8 | 21/03/2026 | 7 | 12500CLM | $14,396.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Justin Huckabone | 1:56.40 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $16.14 |
| 3/8 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | 12500CLM | $14,396.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.00 | 7 |
| 15.8L | $11.51 |
| 6/8 | 07/03/2026 | 7 | 12500CLM | $14,396.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Jay Randall | 1:56.30 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $3.99 |
| 4/8 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | 12500CLM | $14,396.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:56.40 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $7.40 |
| 1/8 | 21/02/2026 | 11 | 12500CLM | $14,622.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Jay Randall | 1:55.10 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $7.42 |
| 5/6 | 20/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Good | Rob Harmon | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 33L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 23/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Rob Harmon | 1:53.20 | 0 |
| 45.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Drew Monti
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Comments
Didn't do much last start, 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at Cumberland Raceway beaten 10 m by No Better Joy (1:58.40) in NW3500L4 on April 4 at $22.20. Before that 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at Cumberland Raceway beaten 6 m by Ali (1:58.30) in 7.5-10CLHC on March 29 at $54.80. Would rather see in something easier.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 04/04/2026 | 6 | NW3500L4 | $7,860.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Walter Case (Jnr) | 1:58.40 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $22.20 |
| 4/8 | 29/03/2026 | 6 | 7.5-10CLHC | $7,584.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:58.30 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $54.80 |
| 4/8 | 23/03/2026 | 92 | 7.5-10CLHC | $7,584.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | M | Michael Stevenson | 2:02.40 | 1 |
| 22.5L | $52.20 |
| 4/8 | 21/12/2025 | 7 | SA5000 C | $13,017.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 2:01.20 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $5.60 |
| 2/6 | 14/12/2025 | 7 | SA5000 SER | $13,017.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Good | Michael Stevenson | 2:01.20 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $8.40 |
| 8/8 | 07/12/2025 | 9 | NW2500 SER | $12,251.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:58.00 | 5 |
| 90.0L | $58.60 |
| 6/7 | 05/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Hunter Lofthus | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 03/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Nicholas Graffam | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 14.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joseph Di Stefano
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Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Galactic Storm (1:53.30) on April 14 at $26.40. Will find this a tough assignment; prefer later.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 35.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 21/11/2025 | 8 | NW3500CD | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.10 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $12.20 |
| 6/8 | 13/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<82 | $22,901.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:53.00 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $12.70 |
| 6/6 | 06/11/2025 | 14 | TRK<82 | $22,901.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:54.20 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $8.60 |
| 9/9 | 23/10/2025 | 7 | NW5000CD | $22,831.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.20 | 5 |
| 26.3L | $25.60 |
| 8/8 | 16/10/2025 | 45 | NW5000CD | $27,397.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.30 | 8 |
| 30.8L | $110.90 |
| 1/7 | 09/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 01/09/2025 | 7 | TRK<83 | $29,358.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:52.10 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $4.50 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 3 m by Peter Petrify (1:55.30) in NW2500L5CD on April 4 at $2.51. Has the ability to play a major role.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | NW2500L5CD | $8,370.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.30 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $2.51 |
| 8/8 | 28/03/2026 | 21 | NW7500L5CD | $16,854.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.20 | 5 |
| 24.0L | $18.45 |
| 8/8 | 07/03/2026 | 7 | NW7500L5CD | $16,854.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Matthew Athearn | 1:57.00 | 6 |
| 27.0L | $51.38 |
| 6/8 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | N10000L5CD | $18,961.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.00 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $22.14 |
| 6/6 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | WO/OPENHCP | $23,538.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.40 | 3 |
| 21.8L | $46.02 |
| 3/8 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | N11750L4CD | $19,971.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.10 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $5.65 |
| 1/5 | 05/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 36L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |