Plainridge Racecourse Race 9 - Race 9 - 1609M
RESOLVE TO WIN (5) finished fifth last start, beaten 23 metres at Meadowlands over 1609m. Finds a nice race and will be a major force. STORMONT DIVIDE (1) scored last time out by 10 metres in a far better performance at this track over 1609m. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Taking on a better field but he is good enough to cope. A NEW LEADER (4) is a great chance after a string of sound recent performances, the latest a solid third at this track over 1609m. Hard to find fault. MEMORYNIMAGINATION (8) is tough to leave out on the back of two successive wins, most recently at this track a week ago.

Driver: Cory Stratton
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 10 m as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:55.10) beating Rose Run Xtra in NW10000CD on April 16 at $1.70. Going well enough to take care of these.
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 | 6 | NW10000CD | $24,745.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Cory Stratton | 1:55.10 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $1.70 |
| 6/8 | 10/04/2026 | 13 | NW10011L5 | $27,656.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:57.20 | 6 |
| 25.5L | $4.46 |
| 8/8 | 28/03/2026 | 9 | NW12500L5 | $21,067.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:54.00 | 8 |
| 12.8L | $15.30 |
| 8/8 | 19/03/2026 | 7 | NW20000L5 | $32,303.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:57.00 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $1.65 |
| 3/6 | 12/03/2026 | 12 | INVITATION | $49,157.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:56.00 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $13.47 |
| 4/7 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | WO25000LT | $38,624.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:53.10 | 2 |
| 18.8L | $13.50 |
| 1/5 | 06/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 26.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 11/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Good | Matt Kakaley | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jacob Cutting
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 5 m by Memorynimagination (1:55.00) in OPEN on April 16 at $31. Two runs back 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 10 m by Lefties Righties (1:55.00) in OPEN on November 17 at $20.20. Might find this 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 16/04/2026 | 150 | OPEN | $36,390.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:55.00 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $31.00 |
| 4/8 | 17/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $38,168.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.00 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $20.20 |
| 1/8 | 10/11/2025 | 7 | OPENĀ 2 | $30,534.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.20 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $4.90 |
| 7/8 | 03/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $38,168.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | David Ingraham | 1:53.20 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $57.20 |
| 3/6 | 27/10/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $30,441.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.40 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $21.80 |
| 1/7 | 20/10/2025 | 11 | N11000L5CD | $22,831.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Aaron Byron | 1:58.40 | 7 |
| 0.6L | $3.74 |
| 2/14 | 27/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 13/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 28.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Shawn T Gray
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Memorynimagination (1:55.00) in OPEN on April 16 at $3.60. Showed ability the race before when he won by a 0.6 m as favourite (Fr1) at Saratoga (1:59.20) beating Lets Go North in N10500L5CD on April 7 at $1.59. Top-three finish is well within his grasp.
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 | OPEN | $36,390.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:55.00 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $3.60 |
| 1/8 | 07/04/2026 | 15 | N10500L5CD | $19,651.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Shawn T Gray | 1:59.20 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $1.59 |
| 3/8 | 23/03/2026 | 105 | WO10000LT | $20,365.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:58.20 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $22.76 |
| 2/5 | 17/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 2:00.10 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 08/12/2025 | 7 | WO/OPENHCP | $28,331.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:57.00 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $16.59 |
| 3/8 | 01/12/2025 | 7 | WO/OPENHCP | $28,331.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:57.00 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $2.41 |
| 3/8 | 24/11/2025 | 21 | WO/OPENHCP | $28,244.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:56.20 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $26.46 |
| 1/4 | 07/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 2:01.00 | 0 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 3 m by Memorynimagination (1:55.00) in OPEN on April 16 at $3.50. Capable of testing this line-up.
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 | 14 | OPEN | $36,390.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.00 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $3.50 |
| 5/7 | 02/04/2026 | 6 | NW14750L4 | $19,651.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.00 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $3.40 |
| 5/5 | 27/03/2026 | 122 | OPENĀ HCP | $26,201.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Good | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.00 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $21.80 |
| 2/6 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 25.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 25/11/2025 | 8 | OPEN | $38,168.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.40 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $3.00 |
| 8/8 | 17/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $38,168.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.00 | 8 |
| 17.3L | $9.80 |
| 5/8 | 10/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $38,168.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.40 | 8 |
| 12.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/6 | 09/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Trevor Smith | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into fifth behind Antognoni at Meadowlands over 1609m in a W/O on April 10 at $13.70. Performed better the start before with a game effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at Meadowlands beaten a neck by Bravo Angel (1:52.10) in W/O on April 3 at $2.90. Rates highly. Big chance.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 10/04/2026 | 7 | W/O | $43,668.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Andrew McCarthy | 1:51.10 | 1 |
| 23.3L | $13.70 |
| 3/8 | 03/04/2026 | 28 | W/O | $40,029.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 1:52.10 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.90 |
| 1/4 | 28/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 06/03/2026 | 6 | W/O | $35,112.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:53.10 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.70 |
| 1/7 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | WO25000LT | $38,624.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Geo Napolitano (Jnr) | 1:53.10 | 7 |
| 0.9L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | WO25000LT | $39,230.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.00 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $2.00 |
| 1/6 | 14/02/2026 | 9 | WO25000LT | $39,230.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:53.10 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $6.30 |
| 3/5 | 17/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Good | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kyle Swift
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 4.5 m by But Why (1:56.40) in WO/OPENHCP on April 13 at $2.23. Showed ability the run before when he won by 8 m as favourite (Fr4) at Saratoga (1:56.40) beating But Why in WO/OPENHCP on April 7 at $2.18. Going okay so keep him safe.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 13/04/2026 | 6 | WO/OPENHCP | $24,017.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:56.40 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $2.23 |
| 1/6 | 07/04/2026 | 8 | WO/OPENHCP | $24,017.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:56.40 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $2.18 |
| 4/6 | 30/03/2026 | 7 | WO/OPENHCP | $23,174.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:55.20 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $5.18 |
| 1/7 | 23/03/2026 | 7 | WO/OPENHCP | $23,174.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:56.40 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $3.56 |
| 4/7 | 16/03/2026 | 4 | WO/OPENHCP | $23,174.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Kyle Swift | 1:56.40 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $7.67 |
| 4/8 | 12/03/2026 | 10 | NW20000L5 | $32,303.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:58.00 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $11.20 |
| 1/7 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:59.20 | 0 |
| 18.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Wally Hennessey | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jay Randall
Stats
Comments
Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts at this course. Placed last start 2nd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 3 m by Memorynimagination (1:55.00) in OPEN on April 16 at $26.90. Before that 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 6 m by Memorynimagination (1:55.20) in WO/OPENHCP on March 30 at $10.62. Hard to have.
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 | 17 | OPEN | $36,390.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:55.00 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $26.90 |
| 2/6 | 30/03/2026 | 7 | WO/OPENHCP | $23,174.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:55.20 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $10.62 |
| 1/8 | 23/03/2026 | 7 | WO10000LT | $20,365.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:58.20 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $1.28 |
| 2/7 | 16/03/2026 | 7 | WO/OPENHCP | $23,174.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Jay Randall | 1:56.40 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.73 |
| 4/8 | 09/03/2026 | 7 | WO/OPENHCP | $23,174.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:56.10 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $23.76 |
| 5/7 | 02/03/2026 | 200 | WO/OPENHCP | $23,174.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:57.10 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $58.10 |
| 1/6 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 11/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 2:00.10 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 3 m (Fr8) at this track (1:55.00) beating By The Book in OPEN on April 16 at $6.70. Hard to leave out on current form. Must be considered.
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 | 17 | OPEN | $36,390.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.00 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $6.70 |
| 1/6 | 30/03/2026 | 7 | WO/OPENHCP | $23,174.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.20 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $1.88 |
| 4/7 | 23/03/2026 | 14 | WO/OPENHCP | $23,174.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.40 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $4.06 |
| 2/8 | 09/03/2026 | 7 | WO/OPENHCP | $23,174.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.10 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $6.40 |
| 4/7 | 02/03/2026 | 7 | WO/OPENHCP | $23,174.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:57.10 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $4.27 |
| 1/7 | 23/02/2026 | 7 | WO/OPENHCP | $23,174.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Matthew Athearn | 1:58.20 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $3.87 |
| 1/7 | 20/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:59.00 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 23/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |