Plainridge Racecourse Race 8 - Race 8 - 1609M
NOVEL (5) won at Meadowlands two runs ago before finishing sixth at his latest appearance over 1609m at Monticello Raceway, beaten 12 metres. Finds a tougher race but he has the ability to test this field. JUST ROXY (6) impressed when fresh from a spell last start when a authoritative winner over 1609m at this track on April 16, getting home by 8 metres. Won't find this any harder and he can salute once again. SISTER SWELL (1) is worth thought after finishing sixth first-up over 1609m at this track last time out. SEVEN LICK PRISE (3) is in the mix following a fifth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track.

Driver: Bruce Ranger
Stats
Comments
Didn't impress first-up at this course and distance beaten 24 m sixth behind Dryden Hanover in a NW5000CD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 16/04/2026 | 150 | NW5000CD | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:54.20 | 6 |
| 24.0L | $14.70 |
| 6/7 | 11/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 2:01.10 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 17/11/2025 | 7 | NW7500CD | $26,718.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.30 | 8 |
| 16.5L | $25.90 |
| 1/8 | 10/11/2025 | 7 | NW5000CD | $22,901.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.30 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.10 |
| 4/5 | 03/11/2025 | 7 | NW5000CD | $22,901.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.00 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $3.50 |
| 5/8 | 27/10/2025 | 10 | NW7500CD | $26,636.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:55.10 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $14.20 |
| 1/8 | 17/10/2025 | 8 | NW5000CD | $27,397.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.40 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.30 |
| 2/14 | 27/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Chris Long | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Aaron Byron
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 19 m by Mocha Java (1:54.20) in NW5000CD on April 16 at $31.10. At the run before 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 50 m by Wolfpack Zach (1:58.00) in NW8100L5CD on April 7 at $93.17. Forward showing expected.
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 | NW5000CD | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:54.20 | 7 |
| 19.5L | $31.10 |
| 7/8 | 07/04/2026 | 15 | NW8100L5CD | $17,467.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Phil Fluet | 1:58.00 | 8 |
| 48.8L | $93.17 |
| 2/8 | 23/03/2026 | 6 | NW5000L5CD | $11,657.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Phil Fluet | 1:58.00 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $2.41 |
| 3/7 | 17/03/2026 | 8 | NW5000L5CD | $11,657.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Phil Fluet | 2:01.00 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $2.90 |
| 4/8 | 09/03/2026 | 7 | NW5000L5CD | $11,657.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Phil Fluet | 1:58.10 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $6.22 |
| 3/7 | 02/03/2026 | 20 | NW5000L5CD | $11,657.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Phil Fluet | 1:58.40 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $6.87 |
| 4/13 | 25/03/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Phil Fluet | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Billy Dobson
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 21 m by Mocha Java (1:54.20) in NW5000CD on April 16 at $23.30. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 9 m by City Of Hope (2:01.00) in NW5000L5CD on April 7 at $44.31. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 16/04/2026 | 9 | NW5000CD | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Billy Dobson | 1:54.20 | 4 |
| 21.8L | $23.30 |
| 2/8 | 07/04/2026 | 8 | NW5000L5CD | $12,082.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Billy Dobson | 2:01.00 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $44.31 |
| 6/8 | 30/03/2026 | 13 | NW5000L5CD | $11,657.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Billy Dobson | 1:59.10 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $6.11 |
| 5/8 | 17/03/2026 | 7 | NW5000L5CD | $11,657.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Billy Dobson | 2:00.30 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $12.93 |
| 1/8 | 10/03/2026 | 7 | NW2500L5CD | $8,076.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Billy Dobson | 1:57.40 | 5 |
| 26.3L | $2.18 |
| 2/8 | 03/03/2026 | 8 | NW2500L5CD | $8,076.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Billy Dobson | 1:59.40 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $5.03 |
| 4/7 | 17/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Billy Dobson | 2:02.10 | 0 |
| 17.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 14/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 26.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into third behind Southwind Arturo at Saratoga over 1609m in a NW6500L5 on March 28 at $14.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing second behind Father Stosh at Philadelphia over 1609m in a NW5000L5 on April 16 at $1.60. Looks the testing material.
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 | 19 | NW5000L5 | $12,373.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 1:56.00 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $1.60 |
| 3/7 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | NW6500L5 | $15,449.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:54.20 | 2 |
| 30.8L | $14.50 |
| 4/8 | 21/03/2026 | 8 | NW6500L5 | $15,449.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:56.10 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $10.60 |
| 10/10 | 13/03/2026 | 13 | NW5000L5CD | $14,747.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Johnathan Ahle | 1:56.40 | 10 |
| 46.5L | $37.70 |
| 2/8 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | NW6500L5 | $15,449.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:55.20 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $3.20 |
| 3/5 | 06/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 01/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Good | Justin Walters | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 |

Driver: Shawn T Gray
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at Monticello Raceway beaten 12 m by Prince Archie (1:58.40) in OPEN on April 8 at $1.16. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 2.25 m (Fr8) at Meadowlands (1:54.30) beating Mr Contestant in NW7500L5CD on April 4 at $16. Plenty to like about his prospects.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 08/04/2026 | 4 | OPEN | $11,936.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Gregory Merton | 1:58.40 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $1.16 |
| 1/10 | 04/04/2026 | 8 | NW7500L5CD | $18,195.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:54.30 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $16.00 |
| 3/10 | 27/03/2026 | 11 | NW5000L5CD | $15,284.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Steve Smith | 1:53.00 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $42.60 |
| 2/8 | 16/03/2026 | 7 | NW6500L5 | $15,449.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | Mark Herschberger | 1:55.30 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $5.20 |
| 4/8 | 09/03/2026 | 7 | NW6500L5 | $15,449.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Geo Napolitano (Jnr) | 1:55.30 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $21.90 |
| 3/8 | 02/03/2026 | 14 | NW6500L5 | $15,449.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:54.20 | 3 |
| 22.5L | $7.40 |
| 1/4 | 24/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 29/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Chris Scicluna | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
Stats
Comments
In good form recently. Last start won by 8 m (Fr4) at this track (1:56.20) beating Swan Faith in TRK<79 on April 16 at $2.90. Well placed again and will be hard to hold out.
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 | 142 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.20 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $2.90 |
| 5/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mark Athearn | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 33L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 25/11/2025 | 8 | NW5000CD | $22,901.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.30 | 6 |
| 16.5L | $17.50 |
| 4/9 | 17/11/2025 | 7 | NW5000CD | $22,901.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:57.00 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $2.40 |
| 3/8 | 10/11/2025 | 7 | NW5000CD | $22,901.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.30 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $14.30 |
| 1/6 | 03/11/2025 | 7 | TRK<80 | $21,374.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.40 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $2.60 |
| 3/8 | 27/10/2025 | 10 | TRK<80 | $21,309.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.10 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $4.30 |
| 1/6 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Stats
Comments
Began his campaign last start running 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by Mocha Java (1:54.20) in NW5000CD on April 16 at $18.30. Looks outclassed.
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 | 150 | NW5000CD | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.20 | 8 |
| 35.3L | $18.30 |
| 3/8 | 17/11/2025 | 7 | NW7500CD | $26,718.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.30 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $4.80 |
| 7/8 | 10/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN 2 | $30,534.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | David Ingraham | 1:54.20 | 4 |
| 28.5L | $21.30 |
| 4/8 | 03/11/2025 | 7 | NW7500CD | $26,718.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.10 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $22.90 |
| 3/8 | 27/10/2025 | 10 | NW5000CD | $22,831.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.30 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $26.30 |
| 2/7 | 17/10/2025 | 8 | TRK<80 | $25,875.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.40 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $2.80 |
| 3/4 | 03/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | Tyler Buter | 2:00.30 | 0 |
| 31.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 27/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 2:02.20 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Wallace Watson
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Dryden Hanover (1:54.20) in NW5000CD on April 16 at $6.90. Two runs back posted a big 5 m win as favourite (Fr3) at Cumberland Raceway (2:01.10) beating Ghetto Boy in NW2500L4 on April 11 at $1.70. Other runners are more appealing.
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 | 5 | NW5000CD | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:54.20 | 3 |
| 15.0L | $6.90 |
| 1/7 | 11/04/2026 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $6,987.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 2:01.10 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $1.70 |
| 3/8 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $6,987.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 2:02.20 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $2.00 |
| 6/6 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | NW5000L4 | $8,708.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 2:00.40 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $9.70 |
| 3/6 | 21/03/2026 | 103 | W/O $10K | $9,831.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 2:00.40 | 4 |
| 17.3L | $10.80 |
| 3/6 | 15/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 2:02.00 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 08/12/2025 | 13 | NW5000L4 | $8,423.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 2:01.40 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Wallace Watson | 1:59.00 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |