Plainridge Racecourse Race 11 - Race 11 - 1609M
BLANK STARE (4) turned in yet another strong performance last time when he battled on bravely to just miss out over 1609m at this track, adding to a string of recent minor placings. Good enough to take out a race like this. HOLLYWOOD SKEETER (2) continued a strong run of recent form and deserved his victory last time out, scoring by 6 metres over 1609m at this track. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Meets a comparable field and he can make it two on the trot. JOY IN MUDVILLE (1) has been thereabouts of late and is a great chance to break through. Good effort last time out when he finished fifth at this track over 1609m. SUNDOWN KID (6) is the next elect off a last-start win by 0.9 metres at this track over 1609m.

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Last start 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 m by Jl's Rock Star (1:53.00) on May 7 at $4.50. At his previous start 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Confederatestar (1:51.40) in NW10000CD on April 28 at $12.10. Going okay so keep him safe.
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 | 07/05/2026 | 9 | TRK<83 | $18,156.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:53.00 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $4.50 |
| 5/9 | 28/04/2026 | 8 | NW10000CD | $24,745.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.40 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $12.10 |
| 2/8 | 20/04/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $21,106.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.40 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.60 |
| 1/6 | 13/04/2026 | 16 | TRK<82 | $18,923.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:53.30 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $2.90 |
| 2/5 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Jacob Cutting | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 28/03/2026 | 14 | NW2500L5CD | $8,076.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.20 | 3 |
| 76.5L | $5.05 |
| 3/7 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | NW2500L5CD | $8,076.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:56.20 | 5 |
| 18.0L | $1.93 |
| 7/8 | 24/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 24.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
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In good form recently. Last start posted a big 6 m win (Fr2) at this track (1:52.10) beating Noted in TRK<80 on May 4 at $5.30. Expected to measure up again.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 04/05/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.10 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $5.30 |
| 2/9 | 27/04/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.20 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $5.90 |
| 5/8 | 20/04/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.10 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $6.20 |
| 2/7 | 13/04/2026 | 138 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:54.40 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $14.30 |
| 5/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 26/11/2025 | 5 | SA-TRK<80 | $21,374.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.30 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $5.70 |
| 5/6 | 21/11/2025 | 8 | SA-TRK<82 | $22,901.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Steven Wilson | 1:54.10 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $16.20 |
| 2/8 | 15/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Comments
Last start 8th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 21 m by Jl's Rock Star (1:53.00) on May 7 at $14.70. Two runs back 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Jk Black Gold (1:51.00) in NW7500CD on April 28 at $68.30. Happy to risk.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 07/05/2026 | 9 | TRK<83 | $18,156.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.00 | 3 |
| 21.0L | $14.70 |
| 5/9 | 28/04/2026 | 8 | NW7500CD | $21,106.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.00 | 3 |
| 18.0L | $68.30 |
| 7/8 | 20/04/2026 | 145 | NW7500CD | $21,106.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:52.40 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $49.50 |
| 2/5 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 26/11/2025 | 5 | BAYSTATE | $30,534.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Brad Irvine | 1:52.10 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $13.10 |
| 1/7 | 21/11/2025 | 8 | NW3500CD | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:52.10 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $14.50 |
| 9/9 | 13/11/2025 | 7 | TRK<84 | $24,427.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:51.40 | 3 |
| 32.3L | $18.90 |
| 1/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Nicholas Graffam | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Shawn T Gray
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Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4.5 m second behind Jl's Rock Star at this track over 1609m TRK<83 last start. Before that was beaten a neck second again at this track same class on April 20. Rates highly so expect a bold run.
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 | 07/05/2026 | 17 | TRK<83 | $18,156.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:53.00 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $3.90 |
| 2/8 | 20/04/2026 | 7 | TRK<82 | $18,923.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:53.40 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |
| 2/6 | 13/04/2026 | 140 | TRK<82 | $18,923.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:54.00 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $1.80 |
| 2/5 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 24/11/2025 | 13 | NW7500L5 | $22,901.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:54.30 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $2.43 |
| 1/7 | 11/11/2025 | 7 | NW5241L5 | $19,847.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:54.30 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $1.10 |
| 3/7 | 04/11/2025 | 9 | NW7500L5 | $22,901.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:53.20 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $7.44 |
| 2/8 | 01/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jay Randall
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Comments
Last start 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 m by Jl's Rock Star (1:53.00) on May 7 at $65.20. Two runs back 9th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track, beaten 17 m by Confederatestar (1:51.40) in NW10000CD on April 28 at $54.40. Unlikely to finish in the winner's circle.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 07/05/2026 | 9 | TRK<83 | $18,156.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:53.00 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $65.20 |
| 9/9 | 28/04/2026 | 7 | NW10000CD | $24,745.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:51.40 | 9 |
| 17.3L | $54.40 |
| 1/8 | 21/04/2026 | 8 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:53.30 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $12.70 |
| 4/8 | 13/04/2026 | 9 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:52.20 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $3.80 |
| 6/10 | 04/04/2026 | 6 | NW5000L5CD | $15,284.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:51.20 | 5 |
| 20.3L | $78.20 |
| 1/8 | 29/03/2026 | 6 | NW2500L4 | $6,742.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Walter Case (Jnr) | 1:59.00 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $11.80 |
| 3/7 | 07/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Patrick Ryder | 1:52.40 | 0 |
| 17.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 05/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 17.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Racing in great heart. Last start won by a 0.9 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:53.40) beating Rockinbilly'sdream in TRK<80 on May 4 at $1.80. Must be respected.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 04/05/2026 | 6 | TRK<80 | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.40 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $1.80 |
| 5/8 | 28/04/2026 | 8 | TRK<82 | $18,923.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:51.40 | 2 |
| 21.0L | $3.80 |
| 3/8 | 20/04/2026 | 7 | TRK<82 | $18,923.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.40 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $5.40 |
| 4/6 | 13/04/2026 | 138 | TRK<82 | $18,923.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.30 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/5 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 26/11/2025 | 6 | TRK<84 | $24,427.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.30 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $5.70 |
| 4/8 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | TRK<84 | $24,427.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:52.40 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $4.60 |
| 4/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Drew Monti | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 17.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Comments
Last start 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Jl's Rock Star (1:53.00) on May 7 at $5.60. Two runs back won by 5 m as favourite (Fr6) at this track (1:53.00) beating Whata Foolbelieves in TRK<79 on April 27 at $3.50. Unlikely to threaten.
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 | 07/05/2026 | 10 | TRK<83 | $18,156.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.00 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $5.60 |
| 1/8 | 27/04/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.00 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $3.50 |
| 4/8 | 20/04/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.10 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $12.40 |
| 6/8 | 13/04/2026 | 9 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.20 | 6 |
| 19.5L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | NW2500L5CD | $8,370.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jim Devaux | 1:56.40 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $1.58 |
| 6/8 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | NW2500L5CD | $8,076.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jim Devaux | 1:56.20 | 2 |
| 24.0L | $4.62 |