Plainridge Racecourse Race 3 - Race 3 - 1609M
MONTANA (4) turned in a much better run last start, finishing second over 1609m at Meadowlands. Meets a similar line up so he can salute this time around. ENCRYPTION (6) made an impressive return last time out when successful over 1609m at Pocono Downs on April 6, getting home by a neck. Primary contender in this comparable race. CHAKRA (1) should be ready to peak now after finishing second over 1609m at Pocono Downs two weeks ago. Expect her to give this a real shake. NATHAN'S HONOR (2) has been about the mark of late and must be respected, the latest offering a sound third at Saratoga over 1609m.

Driver: Brad Irvine
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Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at Pocono Downs beaten 1.5 m by Powered By Mach (1:54.20) in M NW1500L5 on March 30 at $1.40. Not out of the equation.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 30/03/2026 | 7 | M NW1500L5 | $9,831.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.40 |
| 6/8 | 23/03/2026 | 7 | M NW2500PS | $12,640.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | Brad Irvine | 1:55.30 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $18.20 |
| 2/8 | 16/03/2026 | 181 | M NW1700L5 | $9,831.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | Brad Irvine | 1:53.00 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | Brad Irvine | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 16/09/2025 | 9 | GOLDENROD | $76,453.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Anibal Borjas | 1:50.10 | 3 |
| 33.0L | $113.20 |
| 7/7 | 07/09/2025 | 13 | GOLDENROD | $22,936.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Anibal Borjas | 1:50.40 | 1 |
| 66.8L | $24.20 |
| 6/7 | 25/08/2025 | 12 | GOLDENROD | $23,256.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Anibal Borjas | 1:51.00 | 3 |
| 18.8L | $6.98 |
| 2/5 | 20/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Anibal Borjas | 1:52.30 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Resumes. At the latest first-up run 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Liam's Ace (1:53.00) in NW2PMLT on June 5 at $42.40. Will find this a tough assignment; prefer later.
Last Starts 8 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 | Michael Cushing | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 28/11/2025 | 8 | NW2PMLT | $22,901.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.00 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $4.70 |
| 4/8 | 20/11/2025 | 6 | NW1PMLT | $22,901.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.10 | 8 |
| 9.0L | $9.10 |
| 1/8 | 14/11/2025 | 14 | NW1PMLT | $19,084.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.00 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $12.10 |
| 7/7 | 31/10/2025 | 10 | NW1PMLT | $19,026.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.10 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $2.20 |
| 5/5 | 21/10/2025 | 14 | MASS STK | $68,493.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.40 | 5 |
| 30.0L | $29.30 |
| 5/5 | 07/10/2025 | 7 | MASS STK | $68,807.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Steven Wilson | 1:51.00 | 5 |
| 58.5L | $21.20 |
| 2/14 | 27/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Cushing | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Downbythewater at Meadowlands over 1609m in a 6U W2-NW5 on March 14 at $8. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Sneaky Squeaky at Meadowlands over 1609m in a 5U NW2CD on March 28 at $4.70. One of the key runners.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 28/03/2026 | 14 | 5U NW2CD | $20,365.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:52.30 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $4.70 |
| 8/9 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | 6U W2-NW5 | $24,579.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:50.30 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $8.00 |
| 2/10 | 07/03/2026 | 14 | 6U W1-NW5 | $24,579.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:49.40 | 4 |
| 12.0L | $4.30 |
| 3/8 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | 6U W1-NW5 | $24,964.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:50.30 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $4.30 |
| 1/10 | 14/02/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $19,258.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:52.20 | 9 |
| 0.6L | $3.90 |
| 4/5 | 17/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Good | Joe Bongiorno | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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4th (Fr4) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 10 m by Prince Of Terror (1:56.10) in NW2PMCD on March 31 at $14.21. Before that 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 45 m by A Good Quest (1:55.20) in WO2-5PMCD on March 21 at $35.53. Preferred in something easier.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 31/03/2026 | 10 | NW2PMCD | $13,100.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Jacob Cutting | 1:56.10 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $14.21 |
| 7/8 | 21/03/2026 | 156 | WO2-5PMCD | $15,098.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:55.20 | 4 |
| 44.3L | $35.53 |
| 4/7 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 24.75L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 16/10/2025 | 14 | NW2PMLT | $22,831.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:57.30 | 8 |
| 48.8L | $3.50 |
| 7/8 | 02/10/2025 | 9 | NW3PMLT | $26,758.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.20 | 2 |
| 25.5L | $12.60 |
| 4/7 | 23/09/2025 | 8 | NW2PMLT | $22,936.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.40 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $3.00 |
| 3/9 | 15/09/2025 | 11 | NW2PMLT | $27,523.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.40 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $12.30 |
| 2/5 | 17/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 2:03.20 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Three-year-old colt who is showing promise. Good first up, won by a neck as favourite (Fr2) at Pocono Downs (1:53.10) beating Tahunanui in NW1PM CG on April 6 at $2.80. Nicely placed to take this out.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 06/04/2026 | 169 | NW1PM CG | $18,195.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Geo Napolitano (Jnr) | 1:53.10 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.80 |
| 2/7 | 25/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Patrick Ryder | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/10/2025 | 20 | 2YO NW2 | $16,743.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Jack Pelling | 1:55.10 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $2.80 |
| 1/7 | 29/09/2025 | 7 | NW1PM CG | $19,113.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jack Pelling | 1:55.30 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $1.40 |
| 3/8 | 22/09/2025 | 13 | NW1PM CG | $19,113.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jack Pelling | 1:56.30 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $4.60 |
| 2/8 | 09/09/2025 | - | NW1PM CG | $18,349.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jack Pelling | 1:55.20 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/4 | 02/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Jack Pelling | 1:59.00 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |