Plainridge Racecourse Race 3 - Race 3 - 1609M
ROMEO REIGNS (1) scored by 8 metres at Cumberland Raceway over 1609m last start, the second win from his past three runs. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Must raise the bar but another win is on the cards. RESOLVED (3) ran eighth last start at Pocono Downs over 1609m, beaten 19 metres. Expect her to be prominent. ENERGETIC JULIO (4) last appeared when runner-up over 1609m at this track five months ago. Keep an eye out for positive market movement. JOYOUS SPIRIT (5) resumes. Last appeared when a modest eighth over 1609m at this track five months ago.

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Going well. Last start a big 8 m win as favourite (Fr3) at Cumberland Raceway (2:03.30) beating Matt So Sure in NW1750L4 on April 11 at $1.30. Chances enhanced by the inside draw. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 11/04/2026 | 7 | NW1750L4 | $6,405.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 2:03.30 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $1.30 |
| 2/8 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $6,987.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 2:02.20 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $9.70 |
| 1/7 | 28/03/2026 | 98 | NW1750L4 | $6,180.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 2:03.30 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $3.70 |
| 5/7 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | NW3000L4 | $7,351.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Mcgwire Sowers | 2:02.10 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $26.50 |
| 5/6 | 13/12/2025 | 5 | NW3000L4 | $7,351.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Mcgwire Sowers | 2:00.20 | 6 |
| 25.5L | $36.50 |
| 3/7 | 08/12/2025 | 13 | NW3000L4 | $7,351.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 2:03.00 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $26.50 |
| 3/7 | 20/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:59.00 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 06/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Nicholas Graffam | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Last start 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at The Meadows, beaten 35 m by Master Swan (1:54.30) in W3NW6EXTPM on March 6 at $76.60. Before that, 9th (Fr9) over 1609m at The Meadows, beaten 65 m by Master Swan (1:56.30) in W3NW6EXTPM on February 27 at $78.20. Sure to be very competitive.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | W3NW6EXTPM | $16,573.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.30 | 8 |
| 36.8L | $76.60 |
| 9/9 | 27/02/2026 | 25 | W3NW6EXTPM | $16,573.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.30 | 9 |
| 63.8L | $78.20 |
| 4/9 | 02/02/2026 | 7 | $23,207.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | T Borth | 1:56.00 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $3.35 | |
| 6/10 | 26/01/2026 | 14 | $26,201.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | T Borth | 1:55.40 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $23.10 | |
| 5/7 | 12/01/2026 | 7 | HCP | $24,017.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | T Borth | 1:55.40 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $32.05 |
| 5/6 | 05/01/2026 | 14 | HCP | $24,017.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | T Borth | 1:55.40 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $39.25 |
| 3/7 | 08/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Scott Zeron | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 16/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Andrew McCarthy | 2:00.10 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Resumed when over this distance beaten 19 m eighth behind Brulee at Pocono Downs in a NW4PM on April 7. Sure to improve on first-up effort.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 07/04/2026 | 110 | NW4PM | $22,562.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:57.20 | 7 |
| 19.5L | $22.20 |
| 7/8 | 25/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 30.75L | $0.00 |
| 9/10 | 18/12/2025 | 14 | 4U W2-NW5 | $53,599.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Patrick Ryder | 1:52.40 | 5 |
| 37.5L | $123.40 |
| 1/9 | 04/12/2025 | 6 | 4U W2-NW5 | $38,285.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:58.30 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $7.70 |
| 3/9 | 28/11/2025 | 18 | TM<71CD | $12,977.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:57.00 | 8 |
| 12.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/6 | 10/11/2025 | 10 | $20,720.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Good | D Mcnair | 1:57.20 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.80 | |
| 2/8 | 31/10/2025 | 15 | $20,720.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | D Mcnair | 1:56.00 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $6.60 |

Driver: Steven Wilson
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First up. At the last run he game effort when 2nd (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Ponda Rocky (1:55.00) in W2-5PMLT on November 25 at $72.10. Capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 18.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 25/11/2025 | 22 | W2-5PMLT | $26,718.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.00 | 8 |
| 28.5L | $72.10 |
| 6/8 | 03/11/2025 | 20 | NW4PM | $23,664.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:55.40 | 7 |
| 36.8L | $35.30 |
| 4/8 | 14/10/2025 | 15 | NW4PM | $23,592.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Good | Tyler Buter | 1:56.40 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $12.60 |
| 3/8 | 29/09/2025 | 7 | NW4PM | $23,700.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:57.20 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $3.20 |
| 4/8 | 22/09/2025 | 14 | NW4PM | $23,700.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:56.10 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $3.50 |
| 3/8 | 08/09/2025 | 7 | NW4PM | $22,936.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:54.30 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $17.10 |
| 3/5 | 18/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Good | Tyler Buter | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jay Randall
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Returns from the paddock. Previously first up posted a big 5 m win (Fr5) at Cumberland Raceway (2:04.00) beating Foxy Trottin Stick in NW1000L4 on May 30 at $13.70. Should be ready to make an immediate impact.
Last Starts 149 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 17/11/2025 | 13 | W2-5PMLT | $26,718.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.40 | 3 |
| 37.5L | $35.60 |
| 3/7 | 04/11/2025 | 8 | W2-5PMLT | $26,718.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:57.20 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $7.30 |
| 3/8 | 27/10/2025 | 25 | W2-5PMLT | $26,636.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:57.00 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $3.40 |
| 2/5 | 02/10/2025 | 10 | W2-5PMLT | $30,581.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.40 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $17.00 |
| 5/8 | 22/09/2025 | 14 | W2-5PMLT | $30,581.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.10 | 3 |
| 17.3L | $49.50 |
| 2/7 | 08/09/2025 | 6 | NW2PMLT | $22,936.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:57.20 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $1.60 |
| 1/5 | 17/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Heath Campbell | 2:03.20 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 03/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kim Ireland | 2:03.00 | 0 |
| 17.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Stevenson
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Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 6th over 1609m at Mohawk Park, beaten 8 m by P L Robert G (1:54.30) in 5yo on April 18 at $29.20. Might be better for this run.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/11/2025 | 8 | W2-5PMLT | $26,718.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:55.00 | 7 |
| 65.3L | $95.50 |
| 6/8 | 17/11/2025 | 7 | W2-5PMLT | $26,718.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:56.40 | 5 |
| 24.8L | $149.30 |
| 4/6 | 10/11/2025 | 6 | W2-5PMLT | $26,718.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Michael Stevenson | 1:56.20 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $31.90 |
| 4/7 | 04/11/2025 | 8 | W2-5PMLT | $26,718.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:57.20 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $7.80 |
| 4/8 | 27/10/2025 | 10 | W2-5PMLT | $26,636.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:57.00 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $13.70 |
| 5/8 | 17/10/2025 | 8 | NW3500CD | $24,353.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.20 | 8 |
| 14.3L | $72.90 |

Driver: Chuck Connor (Jnr)
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Resumes. At the latest first-up run 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at Pocono Downs, beaten 40 m by Big Shot (1:56.20) in WEISS 3CG on April 14 2025 at $54.60. Might be better for this run.
Last Starts 170 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 27/10/2025 | 10 | W2-5PMLT | $26,636.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:57.00 | 5 |
| 33.0L | $75.30 |
| 9/9 | 17/10/2025 | 14 | TRK<73 | $19,787.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:57.40 | 4 |
| 24.8L | $50.40 |
| 7/7 | 03/10/2025 | 11 | TRK<70 | $15,291.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:59.00 | 1 |
| 43.5L | $28.80 |
| 8/8 | 22/09/2025 | 14 | W2-5PMLT | $30,581.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.10 | 1 |
| 134.3L | $88.20 |
| 3/6 | 08/09/2025 | 38 | NW2PMLT | $22,936.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.00 | 6 |
| 39.0L | $28.60 |
| 5/7 | 01/08/2025 | 7 | NW1000L4 | $6,512.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Todd Whitney | 2:02.40 | 7 |
| 32.3L | $31.50 |
| 8/14 | 20/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr) | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 43.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 05/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 41.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Resuming after a spell of five months. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into fifth behind Ponda Rocky at this track over 1609m in a W2-5PMLT on November 25 at $20.70. Previous preparation first-up won by a 0.9 m (Fr2) at this track (1:57.00) beating Lord Ritchie in NW2PMLT on May 8 at $3.20. Not out of the equation.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mark Athearn | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 26.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 25/11/2025 | 8 | W2-5PMLT | $26,718.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.00 | 3 |
| 50.3L | $20.70 |
| 5/8 | 17/11/2025 | 7 | W2-5PMLT | $26,718.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.40 | 4 |
| 20.3L | $14.30 |
| 1/6 | 10/11/2025 | 11 | W2-5PMLT | $26,718.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.20 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $13.30 |
| 8/8 | 30/10/2025 | 9 | MA STK R2 | $228,311.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Matthew Athearn | 1:52.40 | 6 |
| 119.3L | $91.60 |
| 3/5 | 21/10/2025 | 14 | MASS STK | $68,493.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.10 | 5 |
| 36.0L | $32.30 |
| 3/6 | 07/10/2025 | 7 | MASS STK | $68,807.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.40 | 2 |
| 42.8L | $19.90 |
| 3/7 | 29/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mark Athearn | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |