Plainridge Racecourse Race 2 - Race 2 - 1609M
GRAFENBERG (2) ran seventh last start at this track over 1609m, beaten 11 metres. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Meets a comparable field so he can play a big role in the outcome. DAZZLING LINDY (1) made a nice return at his latest appearance a week ago, finishing 1.5 metres away in second over 1609m at this track. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Meets a comparable field so he can certainly take this out. BELLA'S LOVE (5) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 4 metres when resuming at this track over 1609m. GEMSTONE PILLAR (6) is in the mix following a respectable second at his most recent appearance over 1609m at Cumberland Raceway.

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.5 m second behind Moms Cash at this track over 1609m TRK<70 last start. Before that was beaten 3 metres second again at this track same class on November 24. Rates highly so expect a bold run.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 16/04/2026 | 143 | TRK<70 | $13,100.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:58.40 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $3.20 |
| 5/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:59.20 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/11/2025 | 6 | SA-TRK<76 | $19,084.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:58.30 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $11.90 |
| 1/7 | 18/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:58.30 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $3.90 |
| 2/6 | 11/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:58.30 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $3.20 |
| 1/8 | 04/11/2025 | 8 | TRK<70 | $15,267.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:59.10 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $1.30 |
| 2/8 | 27/10/2025 | 10 | TRK<76 | $18,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:57.20 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $6.30 |
| 6/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | James Hardy | 1:59.00 | 0 |
| 17.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Comments
Resumed when over this distance beaten 11 m seventh behind Moms Cash in a TRK<70 on April 16. Big chance if he can build on his 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 16/04/2026 | 157 | TRK<70 | $13,100.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:58.40 | 8 |
| 11.3L | $2.60 |
| 3/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 14.25L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 10/11/2025 | 7 | TRK<78 | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.40 | 7 |
| 31.5L | $19.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/11/2025 | 7 | NW3500CD | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:56.20 | 6 |
| 27.8L | $24.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/10/2025 | 10 | TRK<80 | $21,309.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:56.10 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $8.70 |
| 1/8 | 17/10/2025 | 8 | NW3500CD | $24,353.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.20 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $2.90 |
| 2/8 | 09/10/2025 | 7 | NW3500CD | $19,787.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.20 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.70 |
| 3/6 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Roland Sears Iii | 2:00.00 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Athearn
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Comments
Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 5 m by Moms Cash (1:58.40) on April 16 at $15.30. Two runs back 2nd (Fr7) over 1609m at Cumberland Raceway beaten 11 m by Dusty Lane Darby (2:03.00) in NW750L4 on April 4 at $5.40. Predicted 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 16/04/2026 | 12 | TRK<70 | $13,100.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:58.40 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $15.30 |
| 2/8 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | NW750L4 | $5,822.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Mark Athearn | 2:03.00 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $5.40 |
| 3/7 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | NW750L4 | $5,618.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Mark Athearn | 2:02.40 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $10.40 |
| 4/7 | 21/03/2026 | 117 | NW750L4 | $5,618.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Mark Athearn | 2:04.20 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $42.30 |
| 5/8 | 24/11/2025 | 6 | SA-TRK<70 | $15,267.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:59.00 | 1 |
| 24.8L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 18/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<70 | $15,267.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:59.00 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 13/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 15/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 135L | $0.00 |

Driver: Steven Wilson
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Comments
Last start 8th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track well beaten by Moms Cash (1:58.40) on April 16 at $10.10. Two runs back 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at Cumberland Raceway, beaten 5 m by Pax Hanover (2:05.00) in NW750L4 on April 11 at $2.30. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 16/04/2026 | 5 | TRK<70 | $13,100.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Steven Wilson | 1:58.40 | 4 |
| 188.3L | $10.10 |
| 3/8 | 11/04/2026 | 7 | NW750L4 | $5,822.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 2:05.00 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $2.30 |
| 3/8 | 04/04/2026 | 133 | NW750L4 | $5,822.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 2:03.00 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $2.70 |
| 7/8 | 22/11/2025 | 5 | NW1100L4 | $6,412.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 2:01.30 | 2 |
| 90.0L | $2.70 |
| 8/8 | 17/11/2025 | 7 | NW3500CD | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:58.30 | 1 |
| 45.8L | $87.00 |
| 7/8 | 10/11/2025 | 7 | TRK<78 | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Shawn T Gray | 1:56.40 | 4 |
| 28.5L | $16.60 |
| 6/11 | 06/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Dan Noble | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/10 | 23/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jeremy Smith | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Comments
Last start won by 4 m as favourite (Fr2) at this track (1:58.10) beating Northern Sultan in TRK<67 on April 16 at $2. Must be considered in this sort of form.
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 | 16/04/2026 | 143 | TRK<67 | $11,645.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:58.10 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $2.00 |
| 3/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 24/11/2025 | 13 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:58.30 | 1 |
| 20.3L | $5.10 |
| 5/6 | 11/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:58.30 | 3 |
| 27.0L | $5.60 |
| 4/6 | 04/11/2025 | 8 | TRK<76 | $18,321.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:59.00 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $3.70 |
| 3/8 | 27/10/2025 | 10 | TRK<76 | $18,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:57.20 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $4.80 |
| 8/8 | 17/10/2025 | 8 | NW3500CD | $24,353.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:56.20 | 1 |
| 25.5L | $11.40 |
| 1/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Todd O'dea | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Wallace Watson
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Comments
Fair run when beaten by 6 m finishing fourth behind Pax Hanover at Cumberland Raceway over 1609m in a NW750L4 on April 11 at $34.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second behind Amalie Hanover at Cumberland Raceway over 1609m in a NW750L4 on April 18 at $1.80. Sure to play a big role.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 18/04/2026 | 7 | NW750L4 | $5,822.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 2:02.10 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $1.80 |
| 4/8 | 11/04/2026 | 112 | NW750L4 | $5,822.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 2:05.00 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $34.50 |
| 4/5 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | NW1000L4 | $6,432.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 2:04.20 | 4 |
| 16.5L | $9.00 |
| 6/6 | 13/12/2025 | 5 | NW1500 SER | $11,485.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 2:03.20 | 6 |
| 38.3L | $71.90 |
| 5/8 | 08/12/2025 | 14 | NW1500 SER | $9,954.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 2:03.10 | 7 |
| 33.8L | $27.50 |
| 5/7 | 24/11/2025 | 16 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:58.30 | 5 |
| 20.3L | $17.90 |
| 2/6 | 15/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 2:01.30 | 0 |
| 26.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 11/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Jeremy Indof | 2:00.20 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Stats
Comments
Began his campaign last start running 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 7 m by Moms Cash (1:58.40) on April 16 at $12.60. Not going well enough. Needs to lift.
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 | 328 | TRK<70 | $13,100.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:58.40 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $12.60 |
| 6/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:59.20 | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 23/05/2025 | 22 | SA-TRK<76 | $18,750.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:56.20 | 1 |
| 17.3L | $9.70 |
| 7/8 | 01/05/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<79 | $18,750.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:57.20 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $7.90 |
| 1/9 | 24/04/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<73 | $16,773.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:56.20 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.10 |
| 4/9 | 17/04/2025 | 139 | TRK<73 | $16,773.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:58.40 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $20.30 |
| 6/6 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 29/11/2024 | 7 | TRK<76 | $22,831.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:57.10 | 5 |
| 17.3L | $2.30 |