Plainridge Racecourse Race 8 - Race 8 - 1609M
SUPER DUPER COOPER (5) has drawn wide in recent runs. Was outstanding last time out when successful by 0.9 metres over 1609m at Pocono Downs. Meets some better types this time but he has the ability to test this field. RESOLVE TO WIN (8) scored by 1.5 metres at this track over 1609m last start, the second win from his past four outings. The driver has some work to do from this wide starting position. Meets a comparable field so he can keep the ball rolling. BRAVADO (4) is the next elect off a last-start win by 1.5 metres at this track over 1609m. A NEW LEADER (6) showed pleasing improvement last time out when runner-up over 1609m at this track.

Driver: Cory Stratton
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Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 11 m by Resolve To Win (1:54.00) in OPEN HC on April 23 at $6.70. Two runs back 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. Doing enough to suggest he can figure in the finish.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | OPEN HC | $36,390.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Cory Stratton | 1:54.00 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $6.70 |
| 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 |
| 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: Brad Irvine
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Meets Bravado again; when 25 metres fifth at this track over 1609m in a NW7500CD race on April 23. Can't see him featuring.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $21,106.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:54.20 | 3 |
| 25.5L | $6.60 |
| 1/8 | 16/04/2026 | 6 | NW5000CD | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:54.20 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $1.70 |
| 6/10 | 10/04/2026 | 7 | NW7500L5CD | $18,195.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:53.20 | 10 |
| 33.0L | $100.50 |
| 1/9 | 03/04/2026 | 7 | TM<77.5CD | $13,828.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:55.00 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $15.50 |
| 4/8 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | TM<77.5CD | $13,828.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:55.10 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $22.90 |
| 7/10 | 20/03/2026 | 17 | TM<77.5CD | $13,343.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:54.20 | 9 |
| 21.8L | $59.30 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
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Comments
Well beaten last start by Resolve To Win, who he meets again; when 16 metres seventh at this track over 1609m in a OPEN HC race on April 23. Can't have on that basis.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | OPEN HC | $36,390.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:54.00 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $66.90 |
| 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 | OPEN 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 |
| 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: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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In good form recently. Last start won by 1.5 m (Fr1) at this track (1:54.20) beating Ponda Rocky in NW7500CD on April 23 at $5.10. Hard to go past based on the latest effort.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $21,106.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $5.10 |
| 2/8 | 16/04/2026 | 142 | NW5000CD | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.20 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $2.20 |
| 1/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 25/11/2025 | 8 | NW5000CD | $22,901.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.30 | 4 |
| 29.3L | $1.90 |
| 4/8 | 17/11/2025 | 14 | NW7500CD | $26,718.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:56.30 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $5.60 |
| 3/8 | 03/11/2025 | 7 | NW7500CD | $26,718.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.10 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $6.30 |
| 6/6 | 27/10/2025 | 18 | OPEN | $30,441.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.40 | 1 |
| 26.3L | $74.90 |
| 5/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Nicholas Graffam | 1:59.00 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Shawn T Gray
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Last start won by a 0.9 m (Fr7) at Pocono Downs (1:55.30) beating Duly Resolved in NW12500L5 on April 25 at $4.80. Great chance to win again.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 25/04/2026 | 21 | NW12500L5 | $23,290.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | Jason Bartlett | 1:55.30 | 7 |
| 0.9L | $4.80 |
| 3/8 | 04/04/2026 | 12 | NW12500L5 | $21,834.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:52.20 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $3.20 |
| 7/7 | 23/03/2026 | 17 | WO/OPENHCP | $23,174.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:56.40 | 7 |
| 27.8L | $1.92 |
| 2/8 | 06/03/2026 | 6 | W/O | $35,112.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:53.10 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/7 | 28/02/2026 | 15 | WO25000LT | $38,624.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:53.10 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $2.90 |
| 2/9 | 13/02/2026 | 8 | W/O | $35,663.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:52.30 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $1.60 |
| 2/6 | 24/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 13/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.5 m second behind Resolve To Win at this track over 1609m OPEN HC last start. Before that was beaten 3 metres third again at this track in OPEN on April 16. Racing well and worth each-way consideration.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | OPEN HC | $36,390.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.00 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $10.40 |
| 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 | OPEN 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 |
| 1/6 | 09/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Trevor Smith | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Comments
Last start game effort when 3rd (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Resolve To Win (1:54.00) in OPEN HC on April 23 at $8.90. Two runs back won by 3 m (Fr8) at this track (1:55.00) beating By The Book in OPEN on April 16 at $6.70. Racing very well. Strong claims.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | OPEN HC | $36,390.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.00 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $8.90 |
| 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 | 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 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Racing in great heart. Last start won by 1.5 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:54.00) beating A New Leader in OPEN HC on April 23 at $1.50. In the right form and can score again.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 23/04/2026 | 13 | OPEN HC | $36,390.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:54.00 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.50 |
| 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 |
| 3/5 | 17/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Good | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |