Plainridge Racecourse Race 9 - Race 9 - 1609M
HUNTING ZONE (6) scored at Pocono Downs two runs ago before having his colours lowered when seventh at his latest appearance over 1609m at Pocono Downs, beaten 17 metres. Big chance if anywhere near his best. VANDERBILT N (4) added to his recent string of strong performances last start when runner-up over 1609m at Yonkers Raceway, beaten 0.9 metres. Recent efforts are good enough to take out a race like this. AHI SUNSHINE (3) comes right into contention after scoring last start by 5 metres at Saratoga over 1609m. MULLINAX (1) is next best and gets every chance from a favourable draw.

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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First up. At the last run he won by a 0.9 m (Fr4) at Yonkers Raceway (1:54.40) beating On Accident in NW10000L5 on December 15 at $2.18. Looks set for a bright start to the campaign.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:52.10 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/12/2025 | 8 | NW10000L5 | $26,034.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:54.40 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $2.18 |
| 1/7 | 07/12/2025 | 13 | NW10000L4 | $16,845.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Corey Callahan | 1:51.20 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $4.60 |
| 6/6 | 24/11/2025 | 9 | NW15000L5 | $29,008.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:53.40 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $4.01 |
| 3/10 | 15/11/2025 | 12 | NW12500L5 | $26,718.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:50.40 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $14.30 |
| 7/7 | 03/11/2025 | 6 | OPEN | $38,168.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:50.40 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $3.50 |
| 6/6 | 28/10/2025 | 12 | NW20000L5 | $38,052.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:53.00 | 5 |
| 168.0L | $8.52 |
| 1/5 | 09/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Gregory Merton | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jay Randall
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Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start posted a big 18 m win as favourite (Fr1) at Saratoga (1:54.20) beating Fox Valley Mamba in NW7500L5CD on March 21 at $2.12. Despite winning form this is likely to prove too tough.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 21/03/2026 | 7 | NW7500L5CD | $16,854.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jim Devaux | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $2.12 |
| 1/7 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | NW5000L5CD | $11,657.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jim Devaux | 1:56.30 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $2.45 |
| 6/8 | 07/03/2026 | 7 | NW7500L5CD | $16,854.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Shawn T Gray | 1:57.00 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $39.34 |
| 7/8 | 28/02/2026 | 77 | NW7500L5CD | $16,854.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:55.30 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $83.27 |
| 5/8 | 17/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 33.75L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 13/12/2025 | 17 | TM<83.5CD | $19,142.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:50.30 | 5 |
| 24.8L | $17.10 |
| 3/6 | 26/11/2025 | 6 | TRK<84 | $24,427.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.10 | 4 |
| 24.0L | $2.00 |
| 1/4 | 01/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Timothy Benson | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Drew Monti
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Comments
Last start a big 5 m win as favourite (Fr4) at Saratoga (1:55.00) beating Transparency in NW5000L5CD on March 28 at $1.64. Another win looks on the cards.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | NW5000L5CD | $11,657.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jim Devaux | 1:55.00 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $1.64 |
| 2/7 | 21/03/2026 | 7 | NW6000L5CD | $12,640.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:54.20 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $1.64 |
| 4/8 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | NW7500L5CD | $16,854.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:58.00 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $1.98 |
| 6/8 | 07/03/2026 | 84 | N10000L5CD | $18,961.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Jacob Cutting | 1:54.00 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $12.33 |
| 4/7 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 23.25L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 13/12/2025 | 6 | TM<90CD | $38,285.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:49.30 | 9 |
| 39.0L | $82.00 |
| 8/8 | 07/12/2025 | 12 | WO/OPENHCP | $28,331.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jim Devaux | 1:54.30 | 6 |
| 27.8L | $15.57 |
| 3/8 | 11/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ron Cushing
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Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at Yonkers Raceway, beaten 0.9 m by Whats Stanley Got (1:53.20) in NW15551L5 on April 6 at $3.29. One of the key runners.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 06/04/2026 | 9 | NW15551L5 | $30,568.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:53.20 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $3.29 |
| 5/8 | 28/03/2026 | 35 | NW17500L5 | $28,090.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:50.30 | 8 |
| 13.5L | $40.70 |
| 5/6 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | WO/OPENHCP | $23,538.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Ron Cushing | 1:54.40 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $2.29 |
| 2/7 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | WO/OPENHCP | $23,538.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:54.10 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.56 |
| 3/6 | 07/02/2026 | 6 | WO/OPENHCP | $23,538.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Ron Cushing | 1:54.40 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $8.12 |
| 2/7 | 01/02/2026 | 12 | WO/OPENHCP | $23,538.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:54.00 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $1.38 |
| 1/5 | 17/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 12/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Byford | 2150m | Good | D Egerton-Green | 2:40.20 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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First up. At the last run he 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 3 m by Always Bstunning (1:51.10) in OPEN on November 25 at $64.10. Finds a nice race to launch the campaign.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 28/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 25/11/2025 | 8 | OPEN | $38,168.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.10 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $64.10 |
| 6/7 | 17/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN HC | $38,168.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:50.40 | 4 |
| 39.8L | $28.90 |
| 5/7 | 10/11/2025 | 10 | OPEN | $38,168.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.00 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $17.40 |
| 1/5 | 31/10/2025 | 8 | NW10000CD | $34,247.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.20 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $2.00 |
| 4/8 | 23/10/2025 | 7 | NW12500CD | $34,247.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:50.20 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $25.50 |
| 5/5 | 16/10/2025 | 9 | OPEN | $38,052.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:50.00 | 2 |
| 23.3L | $10.80 |
| 1/7 | 22/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | David Miller | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Beckwith
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Failed to impress last start; 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at Pocono Downs beaten 17 m by Federer (1:50.30) in NW17500L5 on March 28 at $3.10. Showed ability the run before when he won by a 0.6 m (Fr1) at Pocono Downs (1:50.30) beating Borninlockdown in NW12500L5 on March 21 at $4. Has the right credentials to take this out.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | NW17500L5 | $28,090.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:50.30 | 4 |
| 17.3L | $3.10 |
| 1/8 | 21/03/2026 | 12 | NW12500L5 | $21,067.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:50.30 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $4.00 |
| 6/8 | 09/03/2026 | 9 | NW20000L5 | $32,303.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:52.10 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $33.21 |
| 3/6 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | NW17500L5 | $28,090.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:51.20 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $4.10 |
| 5/7 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | WO25000LT | $39,230.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:51.10 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $58.90 |
| 6/7 | 14/02/2026 | 56 | WO25000LT | $39,230.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:50.20 | 6 |
| 18.8L | $21.90 |
| 1/6 | 06/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 06/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:52.40 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at Meadowlands beaten 12 m by Strengthfromabove (1:51.00) in 5U W2-NW5 on March 16 2024 at $45.80. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kristian Andersen | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 25/11/2025 | 8 | OPEN | $38,168.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:51.10 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $4.80 |
| 7/7 | 17/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN HC | $38,168.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:50.40 | 3 |
| 75.8L | $7.60 |
| 3/7 | 10/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $38,168.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.00 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 03/11/2025 | 11 | OPEN | $38,168.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:50.40 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $4.20 |
| 4/7 | 23/10/2025 | 7 | OPEN HC | $38,052.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:50.20 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $9.50 |
| 3/5 | 16/10/2025 | 9 | OPEN | $38,052.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:50.00 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $2.80 |
| 2/6 | 06/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Good | Simon Allard | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 26.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chuck Connor (Jnr)
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Resumes today. His previous first-up run was successful when he won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr1) at Tioga Downs (1:52.30) beating You Oughta Know in NW6PM on May 4 at $2. Might be better for this run.
Last Starts 150 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 16/11/2025 | 17 | NW10000L4 | $16,794.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Corey Callahan | 1:51.40 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $11.50 |
| 5/9 | 30/10/2025 | 9 | MA STK R2 | $228,311.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Yannick Gingras | 1:51.20 | 2 |
| 21.8L | $2.30 |
| 2/6 | 21/10/2025 | 14 | MASS STK | $68,493.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:50.20 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $1.05 |
| 1/5 | 07/10/2025 | 7 | MASS STK | $68,807.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:51.00 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $1.60 |
| 1/7 | 30/09/2025 | 25 | MASS STK | $68,807.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:52.00 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $1.40 |
| 5/5 | 05/09/2025 | 20 | WO4-9 | $24,465.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:50.00 | 1 |
| 29.3L | $12.80 |
| 1/4 | 26/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Good | Chuck Connor (Jnr) | 1:58.10 | 0 |
| 14.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/3 | 19/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Chuck Connor (Jnr) | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Larry Stalbaum
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Going well. Last start a big 4 m win as favourite (Fr4) at Saratoga (1:56.30) beating Primo Uomo in N10000L5CD on March 14 at $2.19. Capable of a top-three finish.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Larry Stalbaum | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | N10000L5CD | $18,961.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:56.30 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $2.19 |
| 4/8 | 07/03/2026 | 28 | N10000L5CD | $18,961.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Larry Stalbaum | 1:54.00 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $16.57 |
| 1/8 | 17/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/02/2026 | 6 | NW7500L5CD | $17,118.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Anthony Morgan | 1:58.00 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.92 |
| 3/7 | 01/02/2026 | 14 | N10000L4CD | $19,258.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:53.20 | 4 |
| 12.0L | $5.38 |
| 3/8 | 18/01/2026 | 7 | NW8000L4 | $22,422.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:56.20 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $10.30 |
| 5/8 | 11/01/2026 | 56 | OPEN IIHCP | $26,158.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:54.40 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $12.60 |