Plainridge Racecourse Race 3 - Race 3 - 1609M
NO GUTS NO GLORY (1) recorded yet another strong performance last time when he battled on bravely to just miss out over 1609m at this track. Has now been in the money three times from as many runs this prep. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Meets a comparable field and he can take care of this line-up. BE READY TO ROCK (2) drew a wide gate last start and was easily accounted for, beaten 15 metres into sixth at this track over 1609m. Meets a comparable field and from a far better starting position he can figure in the finish. SCRAPPY IDEAL (5) should be ready to peak now after finishing fifth over 1609m at this track a week ago. Expect him to give this a real shake. MONSIEUR PANIC (6) is in the mix following a fourth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track.

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Solid run when a close second behind Show Respect at this track over 1609m in a NW4PMLT on May 7 at $2.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing third behind Waterfront at this track over 1609m in a NW4PMLT on May 14 at $2.10. Racing in great heart and is a leading contender.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | NW4PMLT | $20,950.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | SP | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.20 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/8 | 07/05/2026 | 9 | NW4PMLT | $20,950.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:53.30 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.40 |
| 2/7 | 28/04/2026 | 165 | NW4PMLT | $21,834.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.30 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $1.90 |
| 1/4 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 14/11/2025 | 14 | W2-5PMLT | $26,718.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.20 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $12.60 |
| 1/8 | 31/10/2025 | 8 | NW2PMLT | $22,831.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.30 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $3.20 |
| 1/7 | 23/10/2025 | 12 | NW1PMLT | $19,026.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.10 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $7.40 |
| 5/6 | 24/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 2:03.30 | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
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Last start was well beaten into sixth behind Waterfront at this track over 1609m in a NW4PMLT on May 14 at $27.80. Raced better the start before that with a game effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at Miami Valley Raceway beaten 16 m by Rippin Lips (1:53.10) in NW6PM-CL on April 13 at $4.10. Big run expected.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 14/05/2026 | 31 | NW4PMLT | $20,950.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | SP | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.20 | 8 |
| 15.8L | $27.80 |
| 3/7 | 13/04/2026 | 7 | NW6PM-CL | $24,745.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:53.10 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $4.10 |
| 2/9 | 06/04/2026 | 7 | NW6PM-CL | $24,745.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:54.00 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $2.50 |
| 7/9 | 30/03/2026 | 21 | NW6PM-CL | $23,876.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:52.10 | 9 |
| 25.5L | $12.70 |
| 1/8 | 09/03/2026 | 8 | NW6PM-CL | $23,876.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:53.00 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $2.40 |
| 5/10 | 01/03/2026 | 10 | NW6PM | $29,494.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:51.30 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $17.10 |
| 4/5 | 09/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 02/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Kyle Wilfong | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 20.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 40 m by Hippo Hanover (1:55.10) on May 2 at $4.40. Two runs back 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at Cumberland Raceway well beaten by Hippo Hanover (1:59.00) in W2-4PM on April 25 at $4.70. Won't be beating too many of these home.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 15/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | M | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 2:02.40 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 02/05/2026 | 7 | TRK<74 | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.10 | 3 |
| 39.8L | $4.40 |
| 6/6 | 25/04/2026 | 6 | W2-4PM | $6,987.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:59.00 | 4 |
| 90.0L | $4.70 |
| 1/7 | 19/04/2026 | 25 | TMRÂ 69 | $6,405.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Good | Nicholas Graffam | 1:59.30 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $2.60 |
| 3/7 | 25/03/2026 | 9 | $7,400.00 | Western Fair Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Sa Fillion | 1:57.20 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $4.45 | |
| 4/6 | 16/03/2026 | 7 | $14,388.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Good | T Cullen | 1:54.00 | 6 |
| 11.5L | $27.60 | |
| 1/8 | 09/03/2026 | 5 | $13,361.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | L Roy | 1:54.30 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $5.35 |

Driver: Jay Randall
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Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 45 m by Whats For Suppaah (1:52.10) in W4-7PMLT on May 7 at $33.40. Before that 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Montana (1:51.40) in NW4PMLT on April 28 at $32.30. Can't make much of a case.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 07/05/2026 | 9 | W4-7PMLT | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.10 | 4 |
| 47.3L | $33.40 |
| 5/7 | 28/04/2026 | 8 | NW4PMLT | $21,834.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Cory Stratton | 1:51.40 | 5 |
| 32.3L | $32.30 |
| 8/9 | 20/04/2026 | 7 | NW4PMLT | $21,834.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.00 | 6 |
| 18.0L | $78.60 |
| 3/6 | 13/04/2026 | 44 | NW4PMLT | $21,834.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:53.00 | 4 |
| 23.3L | $6.20 |
| 5/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | WO2-5PMCD | $15,098.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brett Crawford | 1:55.20 | 7 |
| 33.8L | $38.71 |
| 7/8 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | WO2-5PMCD | $15,335.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Brett Crawford | 1:57.10 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $18.91 |
| 1/5 | 31/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Michael Merton | 2:01.20 | 0 |
| 26.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: David Ingraham
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Comments
Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 m by Waterfront (1:52.20) in NW4PMLT on May 14 at $14.30. At the start before 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Show Respect (1:53.30) in NW4PMLT on May 7 at $22.50. Hard to leave out.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | NW4PMLT | $20,950.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | SP | David Ingraham | 1:52.20 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $14.30 |
| 4/8 | 07/05/2026 | 9 | NW4PMLT | $20,950.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | David Ingraham | 1:53.30 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $22.50 |
| 4/7 | 28/04/2026 | 8 | NW4PMLT | $21,834.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Joe Wishard | 1:51.40 | 4 |
| 30.0L | $48.60 |
| 5/9 | 20/04/2026 | 145 | NW4PMLT | $21,834.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Joe Wishard | 1:54.00 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $68.20 |
| 1/5 | 12/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Joe Wishard | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 26/11/2025 | 6 | NW3PMLT | $26,718.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $16.60 |
| 5/7 | 20/11/2025 | 6 | W2-5PMLT | $26,718.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:50.30 | 5 |
| 42.8L | $12.70 |
| 4/4 | 16/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ridge Warren | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 79.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Larry Stalbaum
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Waterfront (1:52.20) in NW4PMLT on May 14 at $29.20. At his previous start 8th (Fr3) over 1609m at Saratoga well beaten by Alcatraz Blue Chip (1:56.40) in NW2PMCD on April 28 at $5.40. Keep him in mind.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 14/05/2026 | 16 | NW4PMLT | $20,950.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | SP | Larry Stalbaum | 1:52.20 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $29.20 |
| 1/5 | 05/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 28/04/2026 | 7 | NW2PMCD | $13,100.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Chris Long | 1:56.40 | 3 |
| 90.0L | $5.40 |
| 7/8 | 21/04/2026 | 7 | NW2PMCD | $13,100.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:55.10 | 3 |
| 41.3L | $4.57 |
| 5/8 | 14/04/2026 | 6 | NW2PMCD | $13,100.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:56.40 | 8 |
| 11.3L | $59.47 |
| 2/7 | 08/04/2026 | 8 | NW2PMCD | $13,100.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:56.40 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $3.02 |
| 7/7 | 31/03/2026 | 7 | NW2PMCD | $13,100.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Leon Bailey | 1:56.00 | 6 |
| 22.5L | $11.44 |
| 3/8 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jacob Cutting
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Comments
Last start 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 21 m by Beach Legacy (1:52.10) in NW2PMLT on May 14 at $10.30. Two runs back posted a big 4 m win (Fr5) at this track (1:54.30) beating Gracies Tough Guy in NW2PMLT on May 7 at $5.60. Has the job ahead.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $18,156.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.10 | 8 |
| 21.8L | $10.30 |
| 1/8 | 07/05/2026 | 9 | NW2PMLT | $18,156.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.30 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $5.60 |
| 5/7 | 28/04/2026 | 20 | NW4PMLT | $21,834.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:52.30 | 2 |
| 23.3L | $20.20 |
| 3/8 | 08/04/2026 | 8 | NW2PMCD | $13,100.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:57.00 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $2.37 |
| 1/6 | 31/03/2026 | 7 | NW1PMCD | $12,373.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Jacob Cutting | 1:57.20 | 2 |
| 22.5L | $1.05 |
| 5/7 | 24/03/2026 | 7 | CHGNW2PM | $21,067.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:54.40 | 5 |
| 42.8L | $32.14 |
| 1/7 | 03/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 2:01.00 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 07/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Kayne Kauffman | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 29.25L | $0.00 |