Plainridge Racecourse Race 5 - Race 5 - 1609M
MOCHA JAVA (1) finished fifth two starts ago then registered a comfortable victory last time out, scoring by 9 metres over 1609m at this track. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Must raise the bar but he has the ability to test this field. BALENCIAGA (2) finished sixth last start, beaten 6 metres at this track over 1609m. Capable of playing a major role so has to be respected. ROSE RUN XTRA (6) is heading the right way, improving last time out to finish second at this track over 1609m. Genuine threat. MRMAYOR HANOVER (4) is worth another chance after a last-start eighth over 1609m at this track a week ago.

Driver: Jay Randall
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Comments
Last start won by 9 m as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:54.20) beating Bravado in NW5000CD on April 16 at $1.80. Big chance to go back-to-back.
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 | 16 | NW5000CD | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $1.80 |
| 3/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 31/03/2026 | 8 | NW6500L5 | $16,012.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:54.30 | 6 |
| 32.3L | $1.60 |
| 1/6 | 23/03/2026 | 10 | NW3500L5 | $11,938.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | Tyler Buter | 1:59.30 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $1.50 |
| 8/10 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | NW5000L5CD | $14,747.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Rob Harmon | 1:56.40 | 8 |
| 30.0L | $79.70 |
| 5/10 | 06/03/2026 | 24 | NW5000L5CD | $14,747.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Rob Harmon | 1:54.20 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $34.10 |
| 8/8 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | N11500L5CD | $19,971.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:57.40 | 4 |
| 90.0L | $2.83 |
| 2/7 | 03/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jim Marohn (Jnr) | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Comments
Resumed when over this distance beaten 6 m sixth behind Memorynimagination in a OPEN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 16/04/2026 | 142 | OPEN | $36,390.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.00 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $13.90 |
| 2/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mark Athearn | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 25/11/2025 | 8 | NW5000CD | $22,901.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.30 | 7 |
| 16.5L | $4.00 |
| 8/8 | 17/11/2025 | 7 | NW7500CD | $26,718.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.30 | 1 |
| 153.0L | $4.20 |
| 6/8 | 10/11/2025 | 14 | OPENĀ 2 | $30,534.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.20 | 2 |
| 24.0L | $6.60 |
| 8/8 | 27/10/2025 | 18 | NW7500CD | $26,636.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.10 | 4 |
| 165.8L | $2.80 |
| 1/9 | 09/10/2025 | 7 | NW5000CD | $27,397.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.20 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $1.50 |
| 3/6 | 12/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 2:00.20 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Comments
4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by Stormont Divide (1:55.10) in NW10000CD on April 16 at $42.60. Before that 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at Saratoga, beaten 25 m by Send It In Hanover (1:56.40) in WO/OPENHCP on April 7 at $64.87. Not doing enough.
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 | 9 | NW10000CD | $24,745.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.10 | 2 |
| 15.0L | $42.60 |
| 6/6 | 07/04/2026 | 15 | WO/OPENHCP | $24,017.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:56.40 | 1 |
| 26.3L | $64.87 |
| 6/7 | 23/03/2026 | 7 | WO/OPENHCP | $23,174.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:56.40 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $63.98 |
| 2/7 | 16/03/2026 | 14 | N11750L5CD | $19,663.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Leon Bailey | 1:59.00 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $13.12 |
| 2/8 | 02/03/2026 | 7 | NW7500L5CD | $16,854.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:57.30 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $2.13 |
| 4/6 | 23/02/2026 | 7 | NW7500L5CD | $16,854.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Leon Bailey | 1:59.30 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $11.53 |
| 3/6 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Oliver Lemus | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 38.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Johnathan Ahle | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 43.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Aaron Byron
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Comments
Failed to impress last start; 8th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by Memorynimagination (1:55.00) in OPEN on April 16 at $18.50. Showed ability the outing before when he posted a big 18 m win as favourite (Fr1) at Dover Downs (1:53.30) beating Greenspan in NW8001L5 on March 31 at $1.50. Wasn't at his best last time - can improve.
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 | 16 | OPEN | $36,390.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:55.00 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $18.50 |
| 1/9 | 31/03/2026 | 7 | NW8001L5 | $14,556.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 1:53.30 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $1.50 |
| 6/8 | 24/03/2026 | 7 | WO10000L5 | $25,281.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jason Thompson | 1:53.40 | 8 |
| 9.0L | $107.60 |
| 6/9 | 17/03/2026 | 7 | WO10000L5 | $26,685.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Givens | 1:53.30 | 4 |
| 33.0L | $18.00 |
| 5/7 | 10/03/2026 | 7 | WO10000L5 | $25,281.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 1:53.10 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $9.60 |
| 3/8 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | WO10000HC | $25,281.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | SP | Brandon Givens | 1:55.20 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $20.00 |
| 4/6 | 22/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 47.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 19/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Harrington Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Art Stafford (Jnr) | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jacob Cutting
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Comments
Last start 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 21 m by Stormont Divide (1:55.10) in NW10000CD on April 16 at $34.40. Two runs back 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at Saratoga, beaten 9 m by By The Book (1:58.20) in WO10000LT on March 23 at $21.97. This race looks too tough.
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 | 24 | NW10000CD | $24,745.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:55.10 | 7 |
| 21.8L | $34.40 |
| 5/8 | 23/03/2026 | 7 | WO10000LT | $20,365.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:58.20 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $21.97 |
| 6/7 | 16/03/2026 | 14 | N11750L5CD | $19,663.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Brett Beckwith | 1:59.00 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $3.71 |
| 3/7 | 02/03/2026 | 7 | NW7500L5CD | $16,854.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Justin Huckabone | 1:59.00 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $2.30 |
| 1/6 | 23/02/2026 | 7 | NW7500L5CD | $16,854.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Brett Beckwith | 1:59.30 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $1.48 |
| 6/8 | 16/02/2026 | 6 | N10000L4CD | $19,258.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:57.20 | 7 |
| 12.0L | $3.32 |
| 1/8 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jim Devaux | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Billy Dobson
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing third behind Hope N Glory at Saratoga over 1609m in a N10500L5CD on April 7 at $2.96. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind Stormont Divide at this track over 1609m in a NW10000CD on April 16 at $8.50. Racing in great heart and is a leading contender.
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 | 9 | NW10000CD | $24,745.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Billy Dobson | 1:55.10 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 07/04/2026 | 8 | N10500L5CD | $19,651.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Billy Dobson | 1:58.20 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $2.96 |
| 3/7 | 30/03/2026 | 7 | N10000L5CD | $18,961.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Billy Dobson | 1:56.40 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $6.69 |
| 1/6 | 23/03/2026 | 7 | NW7500L5CD | $16,854.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Billy Dobson | 1:59.00 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $2.05 |
| 3/7 | 16/03/2026 | 7 | N11750L5CD | $19,663.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Billy Dobson | 1:59.00 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $2.87 |
| 8/8 | 09/03/2026 | 7 | WO/OPENHCP | $23,174.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Billy Dobson | 1:56.10 | 3 |
| 23.3L | $33.89 |
| 1/6 | 19/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Billy Dobson | 1:58.30 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 17/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Andrew McCarthy | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $0.00 |