Plainridge Racecourse Race 9 - Race 9 - 1609M
LIGHTNINGFAST (9) is in good form at present. Finished third at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 5 metres. Must overcome a very wide draw. Meets a comparable field and he can take care of this line-up. SISTER SWELL (1) has had four runs this prep without filling a placing. Was again unable to find the frame last start when she finished sixth over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 metres. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Finds a nice race and can take this out. HEARTOFGOLD DEVIE (5) is heading the right way, improving last time out to finish second at this track over 1609m. Genuine threat. ROCK MY UNIVERSE (2) should not have any excuses from the favourable draw.

Driver: Bruce Ranger
Stats
Comments
Recent efforts haven't been up to her best. Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by Consus Victory (1:56.40) on May 12 at $9.40. The run prior 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 21 m by Just Roxy (1:57.40) on May 5 at $3. Anticipating a much better performance this time.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.40 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $9.40 |
| 6/7 | 05/05/2026 | 12 | TRK<80 | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:57.40 | 3 |
| 21.0L | $3.00 |
| 5/8 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | NW5000CD | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.00 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $7.90 |
| 6/8 | 16/04/2026 | 150 | NW5000CD | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:54.20 | 6 |
| 24.0L | $14.70 |
| 6/7 | 11/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 2:01.10 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 17/11/2025 | 7 | NW7500CD | $26,718.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.30 | 8 |
| 16.5L | $25.90 |
| 1/8 | 10/11/2025 | 7 | NW5000CD | $22,901.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.30 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.10 |
| 2/14 | 27/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Chris Long | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Hardy
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 40 m by Bill Bauer (1:55.10) in NW5000CD on May 12 at $22.90. At the start before 8th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, well beaten by Mocha Java (1:55.20) in NW7500CD on May 4 at $21.70. Solid top-three contender.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 12/05/2026 | 8 | NW5000CD | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:55.10 | 7 |
| 40.5L | $22.90 |
| 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 |
| 3/5 | 26/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Mike Simons | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 18 m by He Hunts (1:56.00) in NW2500CD on May 11 at $16.40. Two runs back 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Beaueastel (1:56.00) in NW2500CD on April 23 at $9.90. Hard to have.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 11/05/2026 | 18 | NW2500CD | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.00 | 3 |
| 18.8L | $16.40 |
| 3/8 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | NW2500CD | $14,556.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:56.00 | 3 |
| 28.5L | $9.90 |
| 6/8 | 16/04/2026 | 9 | NW2500CD | $14,556.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:56.40 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $6.10 |
| 6/8 | 07/04/2026 | 110 | NW8100L5CD | $17,467.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:59.20 | 8 |
| 12.0L | $287.60 |
| 5/8 | 24/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 2:00.20 | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 18/12/2025 | 6 | TM<74.5CD | $13,783.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:54.30 | 4 |
| 22.5L | $36.10 |
| 7/9 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | TM<74.5CD | $13,783.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:56.10 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $8.30 |
| 2/5 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:58.10 | 0 |
| 47.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 21 m by Poppy Wow (1:56.20) on May 12 at $6.60. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 5 m by Pass Key (1:57.20) in NW2500CD on May 4 at $13.90. Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 12/05/2026 | 8 | TRK<77 | $15,363.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.20 | 1 |
| 21.8L | $6.60 |
| 3/9 | 04/05/2026 | 160 | NW2500CD | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:57.20 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $13.90 |
| 2/4 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 25/11/2025 | 8 | NW3500CD | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.10 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $21.90 |
| 6/8 | 17/11/2025 | 7 | NW3500CD | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:58.30 | 4 |
| 21.0L | $6.90 |
| 4/7 | 10/11/2025 | 7 | NW3500CD | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Matthew Athearn | 1:57.00 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 03/11/2025 | 7 | NW3500CD | $19,847.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.20 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $6.60 |
| 3/7 | 09/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Comments
Fair performance when beaten by 4.5 m finishing third behind Hippie Shake at this track over 1609m on May 5 at $3. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing second behind The World Owes Me at this track over 1609m on May 12 at $2.20. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | TRK<74 | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.30 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $2.20 |
| 3/8 | 05/05/2026 | 12 | TRK<74 | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:58.10 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $3.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $16,012.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:57.40 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/8 | 16/04/2026 | 117 | NW2500CD | $14,556.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.40 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $2.20 |
| 4/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | NW1500 F | $15,314.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Michael Cushing | 2:03.40 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $5.20 |
| 4/6 | 13/12/2025 | 5 | NW1500 SER | $11,485.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Michael Cushing | 2:03.10 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $5.40 |
| 6/6 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kristian Andersen | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 32.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 24 m by He Hunts (1:56.00) in NW2500CD on May 11 at $22.10. Before that 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 24 m by Pass Key (1:57.20) in NW2500CD on May 4 at $12.60. Shouldn't trouble the top few.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 11/05/2026 | 7 | NW2500CD | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:56.00 | 6 |
| 24.8L | $22.10 |
| 7/9 | 04/05/2026 | 11 | NW2500CD | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:57.20 | 6 |
| 24.8L | $12.60 |
| 6/7 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:57.10 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $6.30 |
| 6/8 | 16/04/2026 | 9 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.20 | 5 |
| 18.0L | $17.70 |
| 8/8 | 07/04/2026 | 15 | WO2-5PMCD | $15,648.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:59.10 | 8 |
| 68.3L | $116.70 |
| 5/8 | 23/03/2026 | 7 | WO2-5PMCD | $15,098.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:59.00 | 2 |
| 19.5L | $36.25 |
| 3/9 | 07/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | SP | Brett Miller | 2:00.40 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 31/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Good | Dan Noble | 2:00.40 | 0 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Oosting
Stats
Comments
Only had 3 starts last preparation. Returned to racing with a handy win by 6 m (Fr1) at this track (1:57.10) beating Fairytale Moni in NW2PMLT on May 5 at $6.80. Strong each-way hope after a nice return last start.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 05/05/2026 | 258 | NW2PMLT | $18,156.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:57.10 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $6.80 |
| 9/9 | 20/08/2025 | 9 | GOLDENROD | $23,256.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:57.00 | 7 |
| 113.3L | $17.89 |
| 8/9 | 11/08/2025 | 12 | GOLDENROD | $23,256.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:56.40 | 3 |
| 90.0L | $5.72 |
| 7/9 | 30/07/2025 | - | GOLDENROD | $22,936.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:57.10 | 6 |
| 46.5L | $4.65 |
| 4/5 | 10/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 26/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 2:01.00 | 0 |
| 38.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Drew Monti
Stats
Comments
Fair run when beaten by 6 m finishing fourth behind Just Roxy at this track over 1609m on May 5 at $27.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing third behind Poppy Wow at this track over 1609m on May 12 at $3.50. Capable of a strong showing.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | TRK<77 | $15,363.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.20 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $3.50 |
| 4/7 | 05/05/2026 | 12 | TRK<80 | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:57.40 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $27.70 |
| 5/7 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:57.10 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $13.70 |
| 5/8 | 16/04/2026 | 119 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.20 | 7 |
| 17.3L | $37.70 |
| 4/7 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Mark Whitcroft | 2:00.40 | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 18/12/2025 | 7 | NW5000L5CD | $16,080.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:55.40 | 10 |
| 10.5L | $42.20 |
| 3/8 | 11/12/2025 | 16 | NW7500L5CD | $19,142.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:55.20 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $47.70 |
| 5/8 | 29/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 42L | $0.00 |