Plainridge Racecourse Race 4 - Race 4 - 1609M
AHI SUNSHINE (6) finished sixth last start over 1609m at this track, beaten 17 metres, after scoring at the previous appearance over 1609m at Saratoga. Perfectly placed and is sure to play a major role. JOY IN MUDVILLE (4) was responsible for a far better performance last time out when he scored by 4 metres over 1609m at this track. Meets a similar line up so he can add to the strong recent effort. HES COMING ON (3) finished sixth last start over 1609m at this track. Generally runs very well at this circuit so can play a big role. VEL LARRY (1) is tough to leave out on the back of two successive wins, most recently at Cumberland Raceway eight days ago.

Driver: Shawn T Gray
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Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 8 m as favourite (Fr4) at Cumberland Raceway (1:56.10) beating Hypnoticdream in W/O $10K on April 12 at $2.50. Hard to leave out on current form. Worth including.
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 | 12/04/2026 | 14 | W/O $10K | $10,189.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 1:56.10 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $2.50 |
| 1/7 | 29/03/2026 | 6 | 12-15CLHC | $8,708.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Mcgwire Sowers | 1:56.20 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $3.90 |
| 3/8 | 23/03/2026 | 19 | NW5000L4 | $8,708.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | M | Mcgwire Sowers | 2:02.20 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $16.10 |
| 1/7 | 04/03/2026 | 11 | NW500PSL5 | $8,567.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | SP | Gregory Merton | 1:58.10 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $1.80 |
| 6/9 | 21/02/2026 | 10 | TM<74.5CD | $12,839.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:52.40 | 1 |
| 24.0L | $12.20 |
| 2/7 | 11/02/2026 | 7 | NW500PSL5 | $7,989.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Gregory Merton | 1:58.00 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $5.17 |
| 3/7 | 07/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | SP | James Doucette | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 39L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 13/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Salvatore Lombardo | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Returns from the paddock. His previous first-up run was successful when he won by a 0.8 m (Fr2) at this track (1:53.10) beating Swifty Run in W4-7PMLT on April 15 2025 at $17.10. Prefer him later in the campaign.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 26/11/2025 | 5 | BAYSTATE | $30,534.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Brad Irvine | 1:52.10 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $13.10 |
| 1/7 | 21/11/2025 | 8 | NW3500CD | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:52.10 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $14.50 |
| 9/9 | 13/11/2025 | 7 | TRK<84 | $24,427.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:51.40 | 3 |
| 32.3L | $18.90 |
| 2/8 | 06/11/2025 | 7 | NW3500CD | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:52.30 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $2.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/10/2025 | 7 | NW3500CD | $19,787.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.30 | 8 |
| 18.8L | $5.80 |
| 6/7 | 23/10/2025 | 9 | BAYSTATECD | $22,831.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.10 | 1 |
| 39.8L | $12.00 |
| 1/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Nicholas Graffam | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Resumed when over this distance beaten 16 m sixth behind Alex Having Fun in a NW10000CD on April 13. Capable of a better showing than the first-up effort.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 13/04/2026 | 138 | NW10000CD | $24,745.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:51.20 | 8 |
| 16.5L | $52.50 |
| 2/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 26/11/2025 | 6 | TRK<84 | $24,427.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Mitchell Cushing | 1:51.10 | 5 |
| 22.5L | $5.10 |
| 2/9 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | NW5000CD | $26,718.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.40 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $2.90 |
| 1/7 | 13/11/2025 | 7 | NW5000CD | $22,901.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.30 | 4 |
| 16.5L | $5.70 |
| 7/7 | 06/11/2025 | 6 | NW5000CD | $22,901.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Fern Paquet (Jnr) | 1:52.20 | 7 |
| 18.0L | $30.00 |
| 3/8 | 31/10/2025 | 7 | NW5000CD | $22,831.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.00 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $7.10 |
| 5/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Last start won by 4 m as favourite (Fr2) at this track (1:53.30) beating Im No Outlaw in TRK<82 on April 13 at $2.90. No reason he cannot get the job done again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 13/04/2026 | 16 | TRK<82 | $18,923.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:53.30 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $2.90 |
| 2/5 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Jacob Cutting | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 28/03/2026 | 14 | NW2500L5CD | $8,076.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.20 | 3 |
| 76.5L | $5.05 |
| 3/7 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | NW2500L5CD | $8,076.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:56.20 | 5 |
| 18.0L | $1.93 |
| 8/9 | 07/03/2026 | 7 | NW5000L5CD | $14,747.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:50.40 | 7 |
| 31.5L | $31.30 |
| 8/8 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | NW7500L5CD | $16,854.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:55.30 | 8 |
| 15.8L | $68.38 |
| 10/10 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | TM<86CD | $21,398.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:50.10 | 10 |
| 27.0L | $59.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 24.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Hardy
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Having his second run back from a spell. Solid effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 3 m by Whats For Suppaah (1:54.00) on April 13 at $10.40. Will improve with that run under the belt. In the mix.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 13/04/2026 | 138 | TRK<82 | $18,923.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:54.00 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $10.40 |
| 5/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn Carlstrom | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 20.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 26/11/2025 | 6 | BAYSTATE | $38,168.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | James Hardy | 1:52.20 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $11.50 |
| 6/7 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | BAYSTATE | $38,168.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:51.20 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $5.20 |
| 3/8 | 13/11/2025 | 13 | BAYSTATE | $38,168.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.30 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $5.70 |
| 5/5 | 31/10/2025 | 7 | NW10000CD | $34,247.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:51.20 | 1 |
| 18.0L | $6.20 |
| 1/7 | 24/10/2025 | 18 | BAYSTATE | $38,052.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:52.20 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $11.70 |
| 3/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | James Hardy | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Drew Monti
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Last start was well beaten into sixth behind Binge On Yankee at this track over 1609m in a OPEN 2 on April 13 at $13.90. Raced better the start before that where he posted a big 5 m win as favourite (Fr4) at Saratoga (1:55.00) beating Transparency in NW5000L5CD on March 28 at $1.64. Nicely placed to take this out.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 13/04/2026 | 16 | OPEN 2 | $32,023.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:50.40 | 3 |
| 17.3L | $13.90 |
| 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 |
| 3/8 | 11/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Hunter Hill at Saratoga over 1609m in a WO10000HCP on March 28 at $32.71. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Alex Having Fun at this track over 1609m in a NW10000CD on April 13 at $31.10. Definite 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 13/04/2026 | 16 | NW10000CD | $24,745.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.20 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $31.10 |
| 3/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | WO10000HCP | $20,365.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brett Crawford | 1:53.40 | 3 |
| 27.8L | $32.71 |
| 6/8 | 21/03/2026 | 14 | WO/OPENHCP | $23,174.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brett Crawford | 1:55.20 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $38.32 |
| 5/7 | 07/03/2026 | 7 | WO/OPENHCP | $23,174.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Brett Crawford | 1:53.30 | 1 |
| 24.0L | $33.89 |
| 2/8 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | N10000L5CD | $18,961.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brett Crawford | 1:55.00 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $73.32 |
| 1/7 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | NW5000L5CD | $11,840.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Jacob Cutting | 1:55.30 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $3.90 |
| 1/8 | 19/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:49.00 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
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Comes here second-up after a week. Lacklustre first-up performance when 8th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 21 m by Alex Having Fun (1:51.20) in NW10000CD on April 13 at $18. Needs to do more. Others better.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 13/04/2026 | 138 | NW10000CD | $24,745.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:51.20 | 2 |
| 21.8L | $18.00 |
| 1/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kristian Andersen | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 26/11/2025 | 6 | BAYSTATE | $30,534.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.10 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $1.30 |
| 2/7 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | BAYSTATE | $38,168.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.20 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/11/2025 | 7 | BAYSTATE | $38,168.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.30 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $19.40 |
| 2/8 | 06/11/2025 | 6 | BAYSTATE | $38,168.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.40 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $2.70 |
| 7/9 | 31/10/2025 | 7 | BAYSTATE | $38,052.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.20 | 9 |
| 12.0L | $6.10 |
| 6/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Julia Eaton | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |