Plainridge Racecourse Race 5 - Race 5 - 1609M
STORMONT DIVIDE (1) drew wide last start and was easily accounted for, beaten 25 metres into sixth at Yonkers Raceway over 1609m. Drawn to advantage on this occasion and is good enough to win a race of this calibre. ROSE RUN XTRA (5) is in good form with top-five finishes at his last four starts, most recently recording a third over 1609m at Saratoga. Finds a tougher race but another big run is on the cards. ROCK MY UNIVERSE (4) is better than his last-start seventh over 1609m at Meadowlands. BLUFFINNER (3) has been about the mark of late and must be respected, the latest offering a sound third at Saratoga over 1609m.

Driver: Cory Stratton
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Comments
Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at Yonkers Raceway, beaten 25 m by Sea Can (1:57.20) in NW10011L5 on April 10 at $4.46. At the previous start 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at Pocono Downs, beaten 12 m by Royal Comet (1:54.00) in NW12500L5 on March 28 at $15.30. Suitably placed and can turn things around.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 10/04/2026 | 13 | NW10011L5 | $27,656.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:57.20 | 6 |
| 25.5L | $4.46 |
| 8/8 | 28/03/2026 | 9 | NW12500L5 | $21,067.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:54.00 | 8 |
| 12.8L | $15.30 |
| 8/8 | 19/03/2026 | 7 | NW20000L5 | $32,303.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:57.00 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $1.65 |
| 3/6 | 12/03/2026 | 12 | INVITATION | $49,157.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:56.00 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $13.47 |
| 4/7 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | WO25000LT | $38,624.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:53.10 | 2 |
| 18.8L | $13.50 |
| 6/8 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | WO25000LT | $39,230.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:54.00 | 7 |
| 24.8L | $33.30 |
| 1/5 | 06/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 26.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 11/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Good | Matt Kakaley | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 25 m by Send It In Hanover (1:56.40) in WO/OPENHCP on April 7 at $64.87. Two runs back 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at Saratoga, beaten 15 m by Send It In Hanover (1:56.40) in WO/OPENHCP on March 23 at $63.98. Happy enough to avoid.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 07/04/2026 | 15 | WO/OPENHCP | $24,017.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:56.40 | 1 |
| 26.3L | $64.87 |
| 6/7 | 23/03/2026 | 7 | WO/OPENHCP | $23,174.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:56.40 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $63.98 |
| 2/7 | 16/03/2026 | 14 | N11750L5CD | $19,663.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Leon Bailey | 1:59.00 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $13.12 |
| 2/8 | 02/03/2026 | 7 | NW7500L5CD | $16,854.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:57.30 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $2.13 |
| 4/6 | 23/02/2026 | 7 | NW7500L5CD | $16,854.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Leon Bailey | 1:59.30 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $11.53 |
| 1/8 | 16/02/2026 | 6 | NW5000L5CD | $11,840.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:57.00 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $2.86 |
| 3/6 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Oliver Lemus | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 38.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Johnathan Ahle | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 43.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Derue
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Comments
Beaten favourite last start when third at Saratoga on April 7. Proved too good the start before at Saratoga on March 30. Can build on those solid recent efforts.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 07/04/2026 | 8 | NW8100L5CD | $17,467.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:58.00 | 2 |
| 28.5L | $2.14 |
| 1/8 | 30/03/2026 | 7 | NW7500L5CD | $16,854.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Derue | 1:57.00 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $3.16 |
| 1/8 | 23/03/2026 | 13 | NW5000L5CD | $11,657.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Derue | 1:58.00 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $2.63 |
| 2/7 | 10/03/2026 | 15 | NW2500L5CD | $8,076.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Derue | 2:00.20 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $3.53 |
| 5/7 | 23/02/2026 | 7 | NW5000L5CD | $11,657.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Jordan Derue | 1:58.20 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $11.01 |
| 7/7 | 16/02/2026 | 13 | NW7500L5CD | $17,118.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Derue | 2:00.00 | 6 |
| 24.0L | $32.07 |
| 4/8 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Derue | 1:58.10 | 0 |
| 25.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Derue | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Comments
Last start 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at Meadowlands, beaten 20 m by Goo For Broke (1:53.20) in NW7500L5CD on February 27 at $16.70. Before that, 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at Meadowlands, beaten 15 m by Call Option (1:53.40) in NW7500L5CD on February 20 at $14.80. Capable of testing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 04/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Scott Zeron | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 57L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | NW7500L5CD | $17,556.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:53.20 | 7 |
| 20.3L | $16.70 |
| 4/9 | 20/02/2026 | 6 | NW7500L5CD | $17,832.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | SP | Colin Kelly | 1:53.40 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $14.80 |
| 6/6 | 14/02/2026 | 8 | WO25000LT | $39,230.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:53.10 | 1 |
| 77.3L | $64.90 |
| 10/10 | 06/02/2026 | 21 | NW12500L5 | $24,964.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:53.30 | 6 |
| 24.8L | $36.50 |
| 1/10 | 16/01/2026 | 14 | NW7500L5CD | $18,685.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:54.10 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $5.10 |
| 6/9 | 02/01/2026 | 15 | NW7500L5CD | $18,685.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:54.20 | 8 |
| 17.3L | $6.70 |
| 3/5 | 26/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Mike Simons | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Billy Dobson
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Comments
Fair performance when beaten by 4.5 m finishing third behind Up Helly Aa at Saratoga over 1609m in a N10000L5CD on March 30 at $6.69. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third behind Hope N Glory at Saratoga over 1609m in a N10500L5CD on April 7 at $2.96. Capable of taking 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 07/04/2026 | 8 | N10500L5CD | $19,651.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Billy Dobson | 1:58.20 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $2.96 |
| 3/7 | 30/03/2026 | 7 | N10000L5CD | $18,961.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Billy Dobson | 1:56.40 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $6.69 |
| 1/6 | 23/03/2026 | 7 | NW7500L5CD | $16,854.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Billy Dobson | 1:59.00 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $2.05 |
| 3/7 | 16/03/2026 | 7 | N11750L5CD | $19,663.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Billy Dobson | 1:59.00 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $2.87 |
| 8/8 | 09/03/2026 | 7 | WO/OPENHCP | $23,174.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Billy Dobson | 1:56.10 | 3 |
| 23.3L | $33.89 |
| 4/8 | 02/03/2026 | 7 | N10000L5CD | $18,961.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Billy Dobson | 1:58.10 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $1.46 |
| 1/6 | 19/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Billy Dobson | 1:58.30 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 17/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Andrew McCarthy | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Comments
Resuming after five months off the scene. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into fifth behind Super Duper Cooper at this track over 1609m in a NW10000CD on November 17 at $25.20. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 149 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 17/11/2025 | 7 | NW10000CD | $30,534.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.40 | 6 |
| 24.8L | $25.20 |
| 7/8 | 10/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $38,168.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | David Ingraham | 1:53.40 | 1 |
| 23.3L | $51.50 |
| 4/6 | 03/11/2025 | 7 | NW10000CD | $30,534.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.00 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $7.30 |
| 4/6 | 27/10/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $38,052.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.30 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $26.50 |
| 2/8 | 13/10/2025 | 7 | WO/OPENHCP | $28,158.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Aaron Byron | 1:56.30 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $5.54 |
| 2/8 | 06/10/2025 | 11 | N10000L5CD | $22,936.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:56.00 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $12.17 |
| 1/4 | 11/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mario Dessureault | 2:00.10 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 12/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Morgan | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jacob Cutting
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Comments
Raced in NY last start in a much tougher race 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 9 m by By The Book (1:58.20) in WO10000LT on March 23 at $21.97. Hard to find a spot for him in the top four.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 23/03/2026 | 7 | WO10000LT | $20,365.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:58.20 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $21.97 |
| 6/7 | 16/03/2026 | 14 | N11750L5CD | $19,663.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Brett Beckwith | 1:59.00 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $3.71 |
| 3/7 | 02/03/2026 | 7 | NW7500L5CD | $16,854.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Justin Huckabone | 1:59.00 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $2.30 |
| 1/6 | 23/02/2026 | 7 | NW7500L5CD | $16,854.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Brett Beckwith | 1:59.30 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $1.48 |
| 6/8 | 16/02/2026 | 6 | N10000L4CD | $19,258.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:57.20 | 7 |
| 12.0L | $3.32 |
| 1/7 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | NW7500L5CD | $17,118.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Brett Beckwith | 1:57.30 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $1.67 |
| 1/8 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jim Devaux | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Irvine
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Comments
Resuming after five months off the scene. Finished off last preparation recording by 30 m as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:55.00) beating Energetic Julio in W2-5PMLT on November 25 at $1.20. Previous preparation first-up won by a 0.9 m (Fr5) at Hoosier Park (1:56.20) beating Tarzan in EXPRESSION on April 30 at $2.40. Makes plenty of appeal.
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 | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 25/11/2025 | 8 | W2-5PMLT | $26,718.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.00 | 1 |
| 28.5L | $1.20 |
| 2/8 | 17/11/2025 | 17 | W2-5PMLT | $26,718.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:56.40 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 8/10 | 31/10/2025 | 7 | ERSKINE | $281,583.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:53.40 | 1 |
| 19.5L | $95.30 |
| 3/6 | 24/10/2025 | 7 | CIRCLECITY | $36,530.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:53.30 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $59.60 |
| 4/8 | 17/10/2025 | 7 | PEGASUSHGT | $68,493.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:52.40 | 5 |
| 26.3L | $44.20 |
| 4/10 | 10/10/2025 | 6 | ISS3YOCGT | $380,518.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:52.20 | 9 |
| 28.5L | $48.80 |
| 1/5 | 19/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Atlee Bender | 1:59.00 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |