Plainridge Racecourse Race 10 - Race 10 - 1609M
POPPY WOW (1) was 12 metres away in third at this track over 1609m last start at her first run back from a spell. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Leading hope in a similar race. PEACH COCKTAIL (5) ran fourth last start at this track over 1609m, beaten 12 metres. Expect her to pose a serious challenge. STAMPED BY LINDY (2) is worth another chance after a last-start seventh over 1609m at this track a week ago. LIGHTNINGFAST (6) is worth some thought after his last-start fifth when resuming over 1609m at this track on April 16.

Driver: James Hardy
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Having her second run back from a spell. Game effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Just Roxy (1:56.20) on April 16 at $15.60. Winning chance with plenty of scope for improvement.
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 | 16/04/2026 | 142 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:56.20 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $15.60 |
| 4/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 25/11/2025 | 8 | NW5000CD | $22,901.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:54.30 | 2 |
| 18.0L | $14.20 |
| 3/9 | 17/11/2025 | 7 | NW5000CD | $22,901.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:57.00 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $5.20 |
| 1/7 | 10/11/2025 | 7 | NW3500CD | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | James Hardy | 1:57.00 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $2.60 |
| 3/7 | 03/11/2025 | 7 | NW3500CD | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:56.20 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $4.80 |
| 7/8 | 27/10/2025 | 10 | NW5000CD | $22,831.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:54.30 | 8 |
| 9.8L | $69.30 |
| 2/6 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jacob Cutting
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Last start 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Dryden Hanover (1:54.20) in NW5000CD on April 16 at $50.40. At the start before 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at Saratoga, beaten 30 m by Full Rights (1:58.20) in NW5000L5CD on April 7 at $13.37. One of the better hopes.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 16/04/2026 | 9 | NW5000CD | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:54.20 | 8 |
| 30.8L | $50.40 |
| 5/8 | 07/04/2026 | 8 | NW5000L5CD | $12,082.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:58.20 | 5 |
| 32.3L | $13.37 |
| 7/8 | 30/03/2026 | 73 | NW5000L5CD | $11,657.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:58.40 | 3 |
| 15.0L | $4.69 |
| 4/8 | 24/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 2:00.40 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 16/01/2026 | 7 | NW5000L5CD | $15,695.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:55.00 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $16.30 |
| 4/10 | 09/01/2026 | 7 | NW5000L5CD | $15,695.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:54.30 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 02/01/2026 | 15 | NW5000L5CD | $15,695.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:54.40 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $27.90 |
| 6/8 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:59.00 | 0 |
| 53.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Just Roxy (1:56.20) on April 16 at $17.70. Before that 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 70 m by Full Scale (1:59.10) in WO2-5PMCD on April 7 at $116.70. Likely to struggle.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 16/04/2026 | 9 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.20 | 5 |
| 18.0L | $17.70 |
| 8/8 | 07/04/2026 | 15 | WO2-5PMCD | $15,648.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:59.10 | 8 |
| 68.3L | $116.70 |
| 5/8 | 23/03/2026 | 7 | WO2-5PMCD | $15,098.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:59.00 | 2 |
| 19.5L | $36.25 |
| 6/6 | 16/03/2026 | 7 | WO2-5PMCD | $15,098.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Mark Whitcroft | 1:58.30 | 3 |
| 60.0L | $31.05 |
| 2/8 | 09/03/2026 | 14 | WO2-5PMCD | $15,098.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:58.40 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $52.90 |
| 6/8 | 23/02/2026 | 7 | WO2-5PMCD | $15,098.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Mark Whitcroft | 1:59.10 | 7 |
| 24.0L | $52.73 |
| 3/9 | 07/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | SP | Brett Miller | 2:00.40 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 31/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Good | Dan Noble | 2:00.40 | 0 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jay Randall
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Has been mixing his form of late, most recently 4th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 13 m by Just Roxy (1:56.20) on April 16 at $46.40. Before that 8th (Fr2) over 1609m at Pocono Downs, well beaten by Fiftyshadesofblu (1:55.30) in NW4PM on March 31 at $5.50. Prepared to just watch.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 16/04/2026 | 16 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:56.20 | 8 |
| 13.5L | $46.40 |
| 8/8 | 31/03/2026 | 7 | NW4PM | $22,562.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ridge Warren | 1:55.30 | 2 |
| 121.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 24/03/2026 | 14 | NW4PM | $21,770.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ridge Warren | 1:55.20 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $7.10 |
| 4/8 | 10/03/2026 | 21 | NW4PM | $21,770.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:56.30 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $28.50 |
| 5/7 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Rob Harmon | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 33L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 17/02/2026 | 11 | NW4PM | $22,111.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ridge Warren | 1:57.10 | 2 |
| 90.0L | $7.80 |
| 9/10 | 06/02/2026 | 14 | NW5000L5CD | $14,979.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Good | Patrick Ryder | 1:55.10 | 4 |
| 93.0L | $54.90 |
| 3/3 | 24/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Rob Harmon | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Comments
Resumed when over this distance beaten 12 m fourth behind Pantofolaio in a W2-5PMLT on April 16. Confident of improvement on the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 16/04/2026 | 142 | W2-5PMLT | $21,834.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.20 | 8 |
| 12.0L | $24.10 |
| 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 |
| 3/7 | 29/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mark Athearn | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Last start 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 17 m by Just Roxy (1:56.20) on April 16 at $37.70. Two runs back 7th (Fr10) over 1609m at Meadowlands beaten 10 m by Rock My Universe (1:55.40) in NW5000L5CD on December 18 at $42.20. Fitter and open to plenty of improvement.
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 | 16/04/2026 | 119 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.20 | 7 |
| 17.3L | $37.70 |
| 4/7 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Mark Whitcroft | 2:00.40 | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 18/12/2025 | 7 | NW5000L5CD | $16,080.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:55.40 | 10 |
| 10.5L | $42.20 |
| 3/8 | 11/12/2025 | 16 | NW7500L5CD | $19,142.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:55.20 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $47.70 |
| 4/7 | 25/11/2025 | 8 | NW5000CD | $22,901.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.30 | 3 |
| 18.0L | $9.40 |
| 2/9 | 17/11/2025 | 7 | NW5000CD | $22,901.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:57.00 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $8.10 |
| 4/8 | 10/11/2025 | 7 | NW5000CD | $22,901.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.30 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $12.20 |
| 5/8 | 29/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 42L | $0.00 |

Driver: Irvin Crews
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Comments
Backing up quickly since being well beaten this track over 1609m, 7 days ago and two back 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 40 m by Wolfpack Zach (1:58.00) in NW8100L5CD on April 7 at $96.09. Likely to struggle again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 16/04/2026 | 9 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Irvin Crews | 1:56.20 | 1 |
| 108.0L | $13.00 |
| 6/8 | 07/04/2026 | 8 | NW8100L5CD | $17,467.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Irvin Crews | 1:58.00 | 7 |
| 42.0L | $96.09 |
| 1/8 | 30/03/2026 | 163 | NW5000L5CD | $11,657.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Irvin Crews | 1:58.40 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $13.69 |
| 8/8 | 24/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Irvin Crews | 2:00.20 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 18/10/2025 | 15 | NW1751CD | $6,849.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | John MacDonald | 1:55.10 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $2.58 |
| 2/9 | 03/10/2025 | 7 | NW3501CD | $9,939.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | John MacDonald | 1:55.00 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $9.76 |
| 6/9 | 26/09/2025 | 6 | NW5001CD | $11,468.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | John MacDonald | 1:55.40 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $23.19 |
| 1/2 | 02/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Claude Huckabone Iii | 2:00.40 | 0 |
| 61.5L | $0.00 |