Plainridge Racecourse Race 5 - Race 5 - 1609M
CHAKRA (4) finished fifth last start, beaten 15 metres at this track over 1609m. Good enough to take out a race like this. PERFECT SMILE (7) ran second last start at this track over 1609m, beaten 13 metres. Expecting a very good run. ITS NORAS TIME (2) is a likely improver after debuting with a solid third last time out over 1609m at this track. WILD CHOICE (1) last appeared when ninth over 1609m at The Red Mile six-and-a-half months ago. Expect a better effort to kick off this prep.

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Resumes. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into ninth behind Staying At Tony's at The Red Mile over 1609m in a 2YONW1PM on October 4 at $179.30. Right in contention.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 2:01.40 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 9/10 | 04/10/2025 | 25 | 2YONW1PM | $15,291.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Devon Tharps | 1:51.10 | 7 |
| 42.0L | $179.30 |
| 4/9 | 09/09/2025 | 9 | WILDCAT | $15,291.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Devon Tharps | 1:55.10 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $35.49 |
| 8/9 | 31/08/2025 | 12 | WILDCAT | $15,504.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Devon Tharps | 1:53.20 | 5 |
| 31.5L | $14.97 |
| 2/9 | 19/08/2025 | 9 | WILDCAT | $15,504.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Devon Tharps | 1:53.20 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $24.18 |
| 3/8 | 10/08/2025 | 12 | WILDCAT | $15,504.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Devon Tharps | 1:53.40 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $19.51 |
| 5/7 | 29/07/2025 | - | WILDCAT | $15,291.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Devon Tharps | 1:55.00 | 3 |
| 26.3L | $35.87 |
| 6/6 | 21/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Devon Tharps | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 39L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Three-year-old filly facing the starter for the second time. At debut good run when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 20 m by Ladysassin (1:54.00) in FMNW2PMLT on April 14 at $19. Not out of the equation.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 14/04/2026 | - | FMNW2PMLT | $18,923.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.00 | 1 |
| 20.3L | $19.00 |
| 4/7 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Heavy | Matt Kakaley | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 36.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 25/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Travis Alexander | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cory Stratton
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Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at Pocono Downs, beaten 25 m by Sundownsomewhere (1:53.10) in WEISS 3YRF on April 14 at $40.60. Two runs back 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at Pocono Downs beaten 25 m by Miss Jum Jabber (1:55.20) in WEISS 3YRF on April 7 at $38.80. Fully tested.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 14/04/2026 | 7 | WEISS 3YRF | $25,473.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cory Stratton | 1:53.10 | 1 |
| 27.0L | $40.60 |
| 6/8 | 07/04/2026 | 9 | WEISS 3YRF | $25,473.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:55.20 | 3 |
| 27.0L | $38.80 |
| 5/7 | 29/03/2026 | 7 | FMNW1PMCD | $11,938.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:59.30 | 7 |
| 12.0L | $2.37 |
| 2/7 | 22/03/2026 | 180 | FMNW1PMCD | $11,938.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Brett Beckwith | 1:57.20 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $4.91 |
| 2/6 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cory Stratton | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | Braxten Boyd | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/09/2025 | 7 | FMNW1PMCD | $14,373.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Cory Stratton | 1:57.00 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $24.93 |
| 4/8 | 16/09/2025 | 21 | FMNW1PMCD | $14,373.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jim Devaux | 1:57.00 | 1 |
| 27.8L | $12.86 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Last start was well beaten into fifth behind Encryption at this track over 1609m in a NW2PMLT on April 14 at $7.60. Performed better the start before 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. Rates highly. Big chance.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 14/04/2026 | 15 | NW2PMLT | $18,923.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:52.40 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $7.60 |
| 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 |
| 2/5 | 20/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Anibal Borjas | 1:52.30 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Drew Monti
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Began her campaign last start running 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Ladysassin (1:54.00) in FMNW2PMLT on April 14 at $37. Impossible to tip with any confidence.
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 | 14/04/2026 | 186 | FMNW2PMLT | $18,923.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:54.00 | 4 |
| 31.5L | $37.00 |
| 4/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/10/2025 | 17 | 2YO NW2 | $16,743.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:56.00 | 6 |
| 17.3L | $6.00 |
| 6/8 | 23/09/2025 | 11 | NW2PM 2&3F | $22,171.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Geo Napolitano (Jnr) | 1:54.40 | 8 |
| 24.8L | $33.70 |
| 2/7 | 12/09/2025 | 7 | 2YO NW2 | $16,820.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Geo Napolitano (Jnr) | 1:53.20 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $1.50 |
| 8/8 | 05/09/2025 | 10 | PASS CONSO | $76,453.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Geo Napolitano (Jnr) | 1:52.20 | 7 |
| 33.0L | $46.10 |
| 1/8 | 26/08/2025 | 11 | NW1PM FM | $18,605.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Geo Napolitano (Jnr) | 1:54.40 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $1.40 |

Driver: Jay Randall
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Second up after running 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Ladysassin (1:54.00) in FMNW2PMLT on April 14 at $6.20. Needs to find extra to beat these.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 14/04/2026 | 137 | FMNW2PMLT | $18,923.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:54.00 | 6 |
| 30.0L | $6.20 |
| 3/6 | 28/11/2025 | 8 | NW2PMLT | $22,901.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:56.00 | 6 |
| 15.0L | $10.30 |
| 6/8 | 20/11/2025 | 14 | NW1PMLT | $22,901.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:55.10 | 7 |
| 12.0L | $22.90 |
| 1/8 | 06/11/2025 | 6 | NW1PMLT | $19,084.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:55.40 | 6 |
| 0.9L | $10.50 |
| 3/7 | 31/10/2025 | 8 | NW1PMLT | $19,026.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:56.10 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $8.50 |
| 3/7 | 23/10/2025 | 7 | NW1PMLT | $19,026.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:56.10 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $4.80 |
| 1/5 | 25/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 2:05.10 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
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Two back was well beaten into sixth behind American Cheese at Yonkers Raceway over 1609m in a FMNW2PM on April 1 at $49.80. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind Ladysassin at this track over 1609m in a FMNW2PMLT on April 14 at $2.90. Nice effort last time. Winning hope.
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 | 14/04/2026 | 13 | FMNW2PMLT | $18,923.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.00 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $2.90 |
| 6/7 | 01/04/2026 | 19 | FMNW2PM | $24,745.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:54.00 | 7 |
| 42.0L | $49.80 |
| 6/8 | 13/03/2026 | 21 | FM5U NW2CD | $20,365.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Johnathan Ahle | 1:52.20 | 5 |
| 21.0L | $45.80 |
| 7/8 | 20/02/2026 | 28 | FM5U NW2CD | $20,685.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | SP | Johnathan Ahle | 1:52.00 | 5 |
| 32.3L | $37.60 |
| 2/9 | 23/01/2026 | - | FM5U NW2CD | $21,674.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Symington | 1:56.10 | 9 |
| 18.0L | $4.40 |
| 2/7 | 10/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |