Plainridge Racecourse Race 10 - Race 10 - 1609M
JUSTCALLMEBUCK (4) finished sixth last start, beaten 24 metres at Dover Downs over 1609m. Finds a nice race and will prove very tough to beat. CHALK HANOVER (5) finished fourth last start, beaten 8 metres at Dover Downs over 1609m. Expect him to be prominent. HESPOISEDTOPOUNCE A (3) is the next best after finishing runner-up over 1609m at this track last time out. PATRIKTHEPIRANHA A (7) is the best of the rest after finishing fourth first-up over 1609m at this track last time out.

Driver: Drew Monti
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Last start 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at Yonkers Raceway, beaten 55 m by C Bet Hanover (1:55.40) in NW7500L5 on April 7 at $11.38. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at Monticello Raceway beaten 4.5 m by Villiam (1:56.40) in OPEN on March 31 at $4.18. Sure to be very competitive.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 07/04/2026 | 7 | NW7500L5 | $24,745.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:55.40 | 7 |
| 54.0L | $11.38 |
| 2/7 | 31/03/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $11,936.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Gregory Merton | 1:56.40 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $4.18 |
| 5/6 | 24/03/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $11,517.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Gregory Merton | 1:56.40 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $15.01 |
| 6/8 | 10/03/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $11,517.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Gregory Merton | 1:53.40 | 6 |
| 20.3L | $31.59 |
| 5/7 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $11,517.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | FZ | Gregory Merton | 1:57.30 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $5.74 |
| 1/7 | 24/02/2026 | 49 | OPEN | $10,534.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Gregory Merton | 1:58.30 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $7.27 |
| 2/6 | 17/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Good | Gregory Merton | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 19/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Gregory Merton | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joseph Di Stefano
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Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 7th (Fr9) over 1609m at Meadowlands, beaten 30 m by My Pal Joe (1:53.10) in NW3000L4CD on January 4 2025 at $105.70. Facing a tough task first-up.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 37.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 101.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | NW3500CD | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:52.10 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $32.70 |
| 4/6 | 14/11/2025 | 12 | NW3500CD | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:54.20 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $18.30 |
| 4/8 | 02/11/2025 | 7 | NW2500L5CD | $9,618.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:54.40 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $2.98 |
| 8/8 | 26/10/2025 | 7 | NW5000L5CD | $14,003.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:53.40 | 2 |
| 29.3L | $9.60 |
| 8/8 | 19/10/2025 | 12 | NW5000L5CD | $14,003.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.00 | 7 |
| 48.8L | $11.50 |
| 7/7 | 07/10/2025 | 10 | NW5000CD | $22,936.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:51.10 | 6 |
| 16.5L | $39.40 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Noted at this track over 1609m NW2500CD last start. Before that was beaten 3 metres second at Saratoga in NW2500L5CD on April 4. Racing well and is a winning chance.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 13/04/2026 | 9 | NW2500CD | $14,556.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.10 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 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 |
| 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 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at Dover Downs, beaten 24 m by Panther's Pinot (1:51.30) in CLM25000 on April 2 at $13.50. At the previous start 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at Dover Downs beaten 7 m by Panther's Pinot (1:54.30) in CLM25000 on March 12 at $5.70. Watch for a far better effort this time.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 02/04/2026 | 21 | CLM25000 | $23,290.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ryder Skinner | 1:51.30 | 5 |
| 24.0L | $13.50 |
| 6/9 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | CLM25000 | $22,472.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | SP | Russell Foster | 1:54.30 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $5.70 |
| 8/9 | 05/03/2026 | 7 | CLM25000 | $22,472.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Russell Foster | 1:52.40 | 8 |
| 24.0L | $68.60 |
| 5/9 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | CLM25000 | $22,472.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Russell Foster | 1:52.10 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $10.20 |
| 5/8 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | CLM35000 | $24,964.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | SP | Russell Foster | 1:52.20 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $25.50 |
| 6/9 | 12/02/2026 | 78 | CLM35000 | $26,391.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Russell Foster | 1:53.00 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $61.40 |
| 1/5 | 05/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ryder Skinner | 1:59.00 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cory Stratton
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Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at Dover Downs, beaten 8 m by Panther's Pinot (1:51.30) in CLM25000 on April 2 at $12.40. Before that, 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at Dover Downs, beaten 9 m by Alabamajamma (1:51.10) in CLM25000 on March 26 at $10.40. Has the ability to play a major role.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 02/04/2026 | 7 | CLM25000 | $23,290.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Allan Davis | 1:51.30 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $12.40 |
| 7/8 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | CLM25000 | $22,472.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Allan Davis | 1:51.10 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $10.40 |
| 4/9 | 19/03/2026 | 7 | CLM25000 | $22,472.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Allan Davis | 1:51.20 | 6 |
| 17.3L | $31.30 |
| 5/9 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | CLM25000 | $21,067.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | SP | Allan Davis | 1:54.10 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $46.30 |
| 5/9 | 05/03/2026 | 7 | CLM25000 | $22,472.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Allan Davis | 1:52.40 | 7 |
| 17.3L | $38.20 |
| 7/9 | 26/02/2026 | 14 | CLM25000 | $22,472.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Allan Davis | 1:54.00 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $33.50 |
| 6/8 | 29/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Corey Callahan | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Shawn T Gray
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Continued his steady form from last campaign first-up. Returned to racing with a 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at Philadelphia beaten 7 m by T H Tyson (1:54.00) in NW5000L5 on April 12 at $26. Solid claims.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 12/04/2026 | 92 | NW5000L5 | $12,373.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:54.00 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $26.00 |
| 3/4 | 04/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:52.30 | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 10/01/2026 | 10 | NW2500L5CD | $14,200.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | SP | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.00 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |
| 3/7 | 31/12/2025 | 11 | NW2500L4 | $9,954.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Johnathan Ahle | 1:54.30 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $1.40 |
| 5/10 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | TM<83.5CD | $19,142.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Johnathan Ahle | 1:52.10 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $38.40 |
| 5/9 | 13/12/2025 | 7 | TM<83.5CD | $19,142.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Johnathan Ahle | 1:50.30 | 7 |
| 15.8L | $17.40 |
| 4/10 | 06/12/2025 | 91 | TM<83.5CD | $19,142.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Johnathan Ahle | 1:50.30 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $28.00 |
| 2/5 | 22/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Johnathan Ahle | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track, beaten 13 m by Virtual Horizon (1:52.40) in NW5000CD on April 13 at $18.20. Two runs back 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 10 m by Grey Horizon (1:52.10) in NW5000CD on November 26 at $4.90. Top-three finish is well within his grasp.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 13/04/2026 | 138 | NW5000CD | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.40 | 9 |
| 13.5L | $18.20 |
| 3/7 | 25/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Russell Foster | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 26/11/2025 | 6 | NW5000CD | $26,718.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.10 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $4.90 |
| 7/8 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | NW10000CD | $30,534.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:51.10 | 8 |
| 25.5L | $33.30 |
| 5/6 | 13/11/2025 | 7 | NW10000CD | $30,534.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.30 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $12.70 |
| 5/6 | 06/11/2025 | 6 | NW10000CD | $30,534.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.30 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $3.70 |
| 3/5 | 31/10/2025 | 8 | NW10000CD | $34,247.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:51.20 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $6.80 |
| 1/5 | 30/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Anthony MacDonald | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 58.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Stevenson
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Comments
Last start 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at Cumberland Raceway beaten 4.5 m by Buddythebookie (1:58.00) in 10-12.5CLH on April 12 at $13.60. Two runs back 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at Cumberland Raceway, beaten 8 m by No Better Joy (1:58.40) in NW3500L4 on April 4 at $7. Hard to make a winning case.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 12/04/2026 | 8 | 10-12.5CLH | $8,734.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:58.00 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $13.60 |
| 5/8 | 04/04/2026 | 6 | NW3500L4 | $7,860.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Mcgwire Sowers | 1:58.40 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 29/03/2026 | 6 | NW2500L4 | $6,742.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Mcgwire Sowers | 1:59.00 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $2.40 |
| 2/7 | 23/03/2026 | 14 | NW3500L4 | $7,584.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | M | Mcgwire Sowers | 2:00.40 | 3 |
| 24.8L | $10.80 |
| 4/8 | 09/03/2026 | 9 | 12500CL | $13,343.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:53.30 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $10.00 |
| 8/8 | 28/02/2026 | 14 | 12500CLM | $14,396.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.40 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $79.39 |
| 2/5 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Good | Fern Paquet (Jnr) | 2:03.00 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 20/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Salvatore Lombardo | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 111L | $0.00 |