Plainridge Racecourse Race 10 - Race 10 - 1609M
BILL BAUER (4) drew wide last start and was safely held, beaten 21 metres into sixth at this track over 1609m. Meets a comparable field and he can figure in the finish. JAX SPRATT (2) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when 4.5 metres from the winner in third over 1609m at Cumberland Raceway. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. It doesn't get any easier but on his best form he is good enough to take this out. GRATEFUL (1) should be ready to peak now after finishing fourth over 1609m at this track eight days ago. Expect him to give this a real shake. WENDELL BLUE CHIP (6) must be considered after he finished third over 1609m at this track eight days ago.

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 7 m by Mocha Java (1:55.20) in NW7500CD on May 4 at $12.90. At the run before 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 80 m by Bravado (1:54.20) in NW7500CD on April 23 at $29.60. Will give a good account.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 04/05/2026 | 11 | NW7500CD | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.20 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $12.90 |
| 6/7 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $21,106.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:54.20 | 7 |
| 80.3L | $29.60 |
| 3/8 | 16/04/2026 | 150 | NW10000CD | $24,745.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.10 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/6 | 17/11/2025 | 7 | NW10000CD | $30,534.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.40 | 6 |
| 24.8L | $25.20 |
| 7/8 | 10/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $38,168.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | David Ingraham | 1:53.40 | 1 |
| 23.3L | $51.50 |
| 4/6 | 03/11/2025 | 7 | NW10000CD | $30,534.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.00 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $7.30 |
| 1/4 | 11/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mario Dessureault | 2:00.10 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 12/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Morgan | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Big Al M at Cumberland Raceway over 1609m in a W/O $10K on April 25 at $5.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing third behind Brutalizer at Cumberland Raceway over 1609m in a W/O $10K on May 1 at $5.20. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 01/05/2026 | 6 | W/O $10K | $9,777.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 2:00.10 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $5.20 |
| 4/6 | 25/04/2026 | 14 | W/O $10K | $10,189.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 2:00.20 | 4 |
| 16.5L | $5.10 |
| 2/7 | 11/04/2026 | 112 | W/O $10K | $10,189.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 2:02.40 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $7.80 |
| 3/5 | 28/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 2:04.40 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | NW1500 F | $15,314.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 2:03.40 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $1.40 |
| 1/6 | 13/12/2025 | 5 | NW1500 SER | $11,485.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 2:03.20 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $1.30 |
| 1/7 | 08/12/2025 | 9 | NW1500 SER | $9,954.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 2:02.30 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $2.30 |
| 2/7 | 27/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 2:04.00 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jay Randall
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 3 m by Ice Breakers K (1:58.40) in NW5000L5CD on May 4 at $33.65. Two runs back 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 11 m by Full Scale (1:56.40) in NW7500L4CD on April 27 at $36.55. Doesn't profile as a likely winner.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 04/05/2026 | 7 | NW5000L5CD | $12,570.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:58.40 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $33.65 |
| 7/8 | 27/04/2026 | 161 | NW7500L4CD | $17,467.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:56.40 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $36.55 |
| 2/8 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 2:00.00 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 17/11/2025 | 7 | NW7500L5CD | $20,229.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:59.10 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $8.81 |
| 2/7 | 10/11/2025 | 12 | NW5000L5CD | $14,046.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Jacob Cutting | 1:59.10 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $6.38 |
| 1/8 | 29/10/2025 | 9 | NW2500L5CD | $9,589.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:58.40 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $3.07 |
| 8/8 | 20/10/2025 | 7 | NW5000L5CD | $14,003.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:57.00 | 1 |
| 90.0L | $10.58 |
| 3/7 | 20/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 2:00.30 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Stats
Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 21 m by Lava Field (1:56.20) in NW5000CD on May 4 at $7.40. The run before 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, well beaten by Bravado (1:54.20) in NW7500CD on April 23 at $20.30. Nicely placed to return to form.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 04/05/2026 | 11 | NW5000CD | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:56.20 | 8 |
| 21.0L | $7.40 |
| 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 |

Driver: Wallace Watson
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 21 m by Lava Field (1:56.20) in NW5000CD on May 4 at $67.80. Two runs back 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Double Account (1:55.00) in NW5000CD on April 23 at $39.30. Might find this too tough.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 04/05/2026 | 11 | NW5000CD | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:56.20 | 2 |
| 21.0L | $67.80 |
| 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 | 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: Matthew Athearn
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 16 m by Lava Field (1:56.20) in NW5000CD on May 4 at $14.50. Capable of another big run.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 04/05/2026 | 11 | NW5000CD | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.20 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $14.50 |
| 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 |
| 4/7 | 11/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shenandoah Downs | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Hardy
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 8th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track well beaten by Mocha Java (1:55.20) in NW7500CD on May 4 at $21.70. Before that 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Stormont Divide (1:55.10) in NW10000CD on April 16 at $4.30. Impossible to entertain.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 04/05/2026 | 18 | NW7500CD | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:55.20 | 3 |
| 129.0L | $21.70 |
| 5/8 | 16/04/2026 | 48 | NW10000CD | $24,745.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.10 | 4 |
| 18.0L | $4.30 |
| 7/7 | 04/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Scott Zeron | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 57L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | NW7500L5CD | $17,556.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:53.20 | 7 |
| 20.3L | $16.70 |
| 4/9 | 20/02/2026 | 6 | NW7500L5CD | $17,832.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | SP | Colin Kelly | 1:53.40 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $14.80 |
| 6/6 | 14/02/2026 | 8 | WO25000LT | $39,230.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:53.10 | 1 |
| 77.3L | $64.90 |
| 10/10 | 06/02/2026 | 21 | NW12500L5 | $24,964.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:53.30 | 6 |
| 24.8L | $36.50 |
| 3/5 | 26/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Mike Simons | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |