Plainridge Racecourse Race 11 - Race 11 - 1609M
LAVA FIELD (4) is in good form at present. Finished fourth at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 metres. Finds a suitable assignment and can discover winning form. BILL BAUER (8) finished seventh last start, beaten 180 metres at this track over 1609m. Capable of playing a major role so has to be respected. SUNBURNT SILVERADO (3) is usually thereabouts and looks a strong winning hope this time following a last-start fourth at Saratoga. Rarely lets backers down. RODEO HILL (5) showed pleasing improvement last time out when third over 1609m at this track.

Driver: Matthew Athearn
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 23 m by Stockholm Hanover (1:55.20) in W2-5PMLT on April 23 at $15.90. At the run before 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 18 m by Dryden Hanover (1:54.20) in NW5000CD on April 16 at $19.80. Worth consideration.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | W2-5PMLT | $21,834.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.20 | 7 |
| 23.3L | $15.90 |
| 5/8 | 16/04/2026 | 142 | NW5000CD | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.20 | 4 |
| 18.0L | $19.80 |
| 6/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mark Athearn | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 25/11/2025 | 8 | W2-5PMLT | $26,718.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.00 | 6 |
| 122.3L | $5.10 |
| 3/8 | 17/11/2025 | 13 | W2-5PMLT | $26,718.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.40 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $2.50 |
| 1/8 | 04/11/2025 | 8 | NW4PM | $23,664.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:55.40 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $3.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/10/2025 | 16 | NW4PM | $23,592.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:54.20 | 2 |
| 17.3L | $3.90 |
| 4/7 | 11/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shenandoah Downs | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Wallace Watson
Stats
Comments
Well-beaten 11 days ago at this track over 1609m, and two back 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Dryden Hanover (1:54.20) in NW5000CD on April 16 at $6.90. Needs to lift substantially.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | NW5000CD | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:55.00 | 8 |
| 31.5L | $39.30 |
| 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 |
| 3/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Wallace Watson | 1:59.00 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jay Randall
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at Saratoga, beaten 13 m by Doctor Strange (1:58.00) in WO2-5PMCD on April 27 at $1.40. Before that, 7th (Fr2) over 1609m at Yonkers Raceway, beaten 12 m by Durante Hanover (1:56.40) in NW15000L5 on April 17 at $44.83. Definite winning chance.
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 | 27/04/2026 | 10 | WO2-5PMCD | $15,648.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Phil Fluet | 1:58.00 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $1.40 |
| 7/8 | 17/04/2026 | 8 | NW15000L5 | $30,568.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:56.40 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $44.83 |
| 7/8 | 09/04/2026 | 7 | 40000CLM | $29,112.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:55.30 | 4 |
| 22.5L | $13.19 |
| 4/7 | 02/04/2026 | 13 | 40000CLM | $29,112.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:57.00 | 7 |
| 22.5L | $63.59 |
| 4/8 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | NW7500L5 | $21,067.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:55.40 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $15.38 |
| 1/7 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | NW5000L5 | $18,258.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 2:00.10 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $4.96 |

Driver: Shawn T Gray
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Bravado (1:54.20) in NW7500CD on April 23 at $3.10. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at Meadowlands beaten a neck by Bully Boy Hill (1:53.20) in NW5000L5CD on April 17 at $7.10. Well placed, should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 23/04/2026 | 6 | NW7500CD | $21,106.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:54.20 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $3.10 |
| 2/7 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | NW5000L5CD | $15,284.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:53.20 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $7.10 |
| 8/10 | 10/04/2026 | 6 | NW7500L5CD | $18,195.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:53.20 | 7 |
| 49.5L | $93.60 |
| 9/10 | 04/04/2026 | 8 | NW7500L5CD | $18,195.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:54.30 | 6 |
| 28.5L | $43.50 |
| 8/9 | 27/03/2026 | 286 | NW10500L5 | $21,834.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:53.20 | 7 |
| 31.5L | $24.80 |
| 1/7 | 21/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 14/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:59.00 | 0 |
| 28.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 14/06/2025 | 7 | NW8001-4 | $15,552.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Miller | 1:56.00 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $1.40 |

Driver: Drew Monti
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing fourth behind Internationalcraze at Saratoga over 1609m in a NW5000L5CD on March 30 at $2.13. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Mocha Java at this track over 1609m in a NW5000CD on April 16 at $21.40. Can improve. Sure to be in the finish.
Last Starts 19 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 | 17 | NW5000CD | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Derue | 1:54.20 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $21.40 |
| 4/8 | 30/03/2026 | 7 | NW5000L5CD | $11,657.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:59.10 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $2.13 |
| 2/8 | 23/03/2026 | 7 | NW5000L5CD | $11,657.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:57.40 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $16.44 |
| 1/8 | 16/03/2026 | 13 | NW2500L5CD | $8,076.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Matthew Athearn | 1:59.00 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $5.13 |
| 1/8 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 2:02.10 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 03/03/2026 | 113 | NW2500L5CD | $8,076.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Jacob Cutting | 2:03.10 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $7.70 |
| 6/6 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 48L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 10/11/2025 | 7 | NW3500CD | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | David Ingraham | 1:57.00 | 7 |
| 65.3L | $98.30 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 21 m by Double Account (1:55.00) in NW5000CD on April 23 at $28.30. Two runs back 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by Mocha Java (1:54.20) in NW5000CD on April 16 at $18.30. Favour others.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | NW5000CD | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.00 | 7 |
| 21.0L | $28.30 |
| 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 |
| 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: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at Meadowlands, beaten 18 m by Bully Boy Hill (1:53.20) in NW5000L5CD on April 17 at $21.70. Before that, 9th (Fr8) over 1609m at Meadowlands beaten 60 m by Green Pastures (1:53.20) in NW7500L5CD on April 10 at $156.60. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | NW5000L5CD | $15,284.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Steve Smith | 1:53.20 | 3 |
| 18.8L | $21.70 |
| 9/10 | 10/04/2026 | 11 | NW7500L5CD | $18,195.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Vincent Ginsburg | 1:53.20 | 8 |
| 58.5L | $156.60 |
| 5/7 | 30/03/2026 | 102 | NW5000L5CD | $11,657.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:57.20 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $3.81 |
| 4/5 | 18/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jim Pantaleano | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 18/12/2025 | 7 | 4U W2-NW5 | $53,599.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Bradley Chisholm | 1:52.40 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $47.80 |
| 5/10 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | 4U W2-NW5 | $38,285.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Bradley Chisholm | 1:54.00 | 5 |
| 18.0L | $10.30 |
| 3/8 | 04/12/2025 | 6 | 4U W2-NW5 | $38,285.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Bradley Chisholm | 1:55.00 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $18.90 |
| 2/7 | 20/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Good | Marvin Luna | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Stats
Comments
Lacklustre performance first-up at this course and distance beaten 180 m seventh behind Bravado in a NW7500CD on April 23. Capable of a better showing than the first-up effort.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 23/04/2026 | 149 | NW7500CD | $21,106.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:54.20 | 4 |
| 180.0L | $20.30 |
| 1/7 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 25/11/2025 | 8 | OPEN | $38,168.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.40 | 1 |
| 0.0L | $27.20 |
| 4/6 | 17/11/2025 | 14 | NW10000CD | $30,534.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.40 | 2 |
| 23.3L | $10.70 |
| 2/6 | 03/11/2025 | 7 | NW10000CD | $30,534.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.00 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 5/6 | 27/10/2025 | 10 | OPEN | $30,441.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:52.40 | 6 |
| 16.5L | $4.70 |
| 1/7 | 17/10/2025 | 8 | NW10000CD | $34,247.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.30 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $6.20 |