Plainridge Racecourse Race 5 - Race 5 - 1609M
BLAZING HOME N (2) registered a strong performance last time when he battled on bravely to just miss out over 1609m at Saratoga. No excuses from this advantageous draw. This looks a sterner test than last time but on his best form he is good enough to take this out. AMMO (3) has been knocking on the door for a while then went close again last time over 1609m at Northfield Park, finishing third and just 3 metres from the winner. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Must raise the bar but a return to the winners' stall is not out of the question. TWO FOLD COLD (4) finished second at this track last time. Consistent performer whose best form stacks up favourably so he must be included. MYDADSAID A (1) must be considered after he finished runner-up over 1609m at Saratoga three-and-a-half weeks ago.

Driver: Jacob Cutting
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Comments
Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing fourth behind Blazing Home at Saratoga over 1609m in a WO/OPENHCP on April 11 at $7.59. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing second behind Belmont Royale at Saratoga over 1609m in a WO/OPENHCP on April 18 at $1.77. In the mix from the inside draw.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 18/04/2026 | 7 | WO/OPENHCP | $24,017.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:51.40 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $1.77 |
| 4/7 | 11/04/2026 | 7 | WO/OPENHCP | $24,017.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:53.20 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $7.59 |
| 6/7 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | WO/OPENHCP | $24,017.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:53.30 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $2.40 |
| 1/7 | 28/03/2026 | 77 | WO/OPENHCP | $23,174.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:54.00 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $3.92 |
| 1/6 | 17/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 30.75L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 10/01/2026 | 21 | No NR MANUAL PACERS | $18,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:56.3 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $2.00 |

Driver: Larry Stalbaum
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Comments
Beaten favourite last start when second at Saratoga on May 9. Won the start prior at Saratoga on May 2. Definite winning chance.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 09/05/2026 | 7 | WO/OPENHCP | $25,140.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Larry Stalbaum | 1:52.40 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $1.46 |
| 1/8 | 02/05/2026 | 7 | WO/OPENHCP | $25,140.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:54.00 | 8 |
| 0.6L | $2.52 |
| 1/6 | 25/04/2026 | 7 | WO/OPENHCP | $24,017.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:53.20 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $1.31 |
| 4/7 | 18/04/2026 | 7 | WO/OPENHCP | $24,017.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:51.40 | 7 |
| 18.0L | $2.67 |
| 1/7 | 11/04/2026 | 7 | WO/OPENHCP | $24,017.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:53.20 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $1.21 |
| 3/7 | 04/04/2026 | 14 | WO/OPENHCP | $24,017.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Morgan | 1:53.30 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $1.94 |
| 1/5 | 31/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Good | Larry Stalbaum | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 29/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 39.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Comments
Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing second behind Miki Shan at Northfield Park over 1609m in a OPEN HCP on April 19 at $2.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing third behind Not Today at Northfield Park over 1609m in a OPEN HCP on April 26 at $2.70. Should be right 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 | 26/04/2026 | 7 | OPEN HCP | $28,384.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:51.40 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $2.70 |
| 2/6 | 19/04/2026 | 7 | OPEN HCP | $28,384.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Mike Wilder | 1:50.00 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $2.20 |
| 2/8 | 12/04/2026 | 6 | OPEN | $28,384.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:51.00 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $4.40 |
| 2/6 | 06/04/2026 | 21 | OPEN HCP | $27,656.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Kurt Sugg | 1:51.10 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $23.40 |
| 5/7 | 16/03/2026 | 14 | NW20000L5 | $32,303.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | SP | Yannick Gingras | 1:52.40 | 3 |
| 17.3L | $9.33 |
| 3/8 | 02/03/2026 | 14 | NW15000L5 | $26,685.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:53.30 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $2.85 |
| 3/5 | 06/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Bradley Chisholm | 1:52.40 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 14/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | George Brennan | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 17.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: David Ingraham
Stats
Comments
Continued his steady form from last campaign first-up. Returned to racing with a good run when 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 2.25 m by Binge On Yankee (1:52.00) in OPEN on May 7 at $4.70. Solid claims.
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 | 196 | OPEN | $34,916.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | David Ingraham | 1:52.00 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $4.70 |
| 3/7 | 23/10/2025 | 12 | OPEN HC | $38,052.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | David Ingraham | 1:50.20 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $2.30 |
| 2/5 | 11/10/2025 | 4 | FNICHOLS | $38,052.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Ingraham | 1:53.10 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.70 |
| 2/7 | 07/10/2025 | 7 | OPEN HC | $38,226.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | David Ingraham | 1:49.10 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $4.40 |
| 1/7 | 30/09/2025 | 8 | OPEN | $38,226.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | David Ingraham | 1:48.20 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $3.80 |
| 1/8 | 22/09/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $38,226.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | David Ingraham | 1:50.10 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $3.30 |
| 1/8 | 11/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 2:00.10 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 04/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 2:04.10 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Aaron Byron
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Comments
Brings the right form to the table. Won by 1.5 m (Fr6) at Saratoga (1:52.40) beating Blazing Home in WO/OPENHCP on May 9 at $3.94. Two runs back 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at Saratoga, beaten 0.6 m by Blazing Home (1:54.00) in WO/OPENHCP on May 2 at $2.09. Will struggle to compete against the top handful.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 09/05/2026 | 7 | WO/OPENHCP | $25,140.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Aaron Byron | 1:52.40 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.94 |
| 2/8 | 02/05/2026 | 6 | WO/OPENHCP | $25,140.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:54.00 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $2.09 |
| 4/9 | 26/04/2026 | 20 | OPEN II | $46,579.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Sam Widger | 1:51.30 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $29.30 |
| 7/7 | 06/04/2026 | 8 | OPEN | $43,668.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:50.40 | 4 |
| 36.8L | $13.33 |
| 1/6 | 29/03/2026 | 7 | NW9001L4 | $31,601.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:49.40 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.60 |
| 2/8 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | NW6500L4 | $17,978.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Dan Noble | 1:53.20 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $1.40 |
| 3/10 | 11/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:49.30 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 12/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:50.20 | 0 |
| 42L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Comments
Last start 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at Miami Valley Raceway beaten 15 m by Prince Hal Hanover (1:50.10) in PACEY-G3 on May 2 at $37.70. Two runs back won by 5 m as favourite (Fr8) at this track (1:50.30) beating Binge On Yankee in OPEN on April 20 at $2.20. Can't recommend.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 02/05/2026 | 12 | PACEY-G3 | $139,665.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Cory Stratton | 1:50.10 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $37.70 |
| 1/8 | 20/04/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $36,390.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:50.30 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $2.20 |
| 1/4 | 13/04/2026 | 23 | OPEN | $36,390.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:51.00 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $1.50 |
| 1/7 | 21/03/2026 | 7 | NW10500L5 | $21,067.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:50.10 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $1.20 |
| 1/8 | 14/03/2026 | 14 | NW7500L5CD | $17,556.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:51.10 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $1.40 |
| 3/10 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | NW7500L5CD | $17,556.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:50.20 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $2.00 |
| 2/5 | 10/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Cory Stratton | 1:54.00 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 03/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Cory Stratton | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |