Plainridge Racecourse Race 5 - Race 5 - 1609M
JON I LOVE DAT (1) scored last time out by 22 metres in a far better performance at Saratoga over 1609m. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Taking on a better field but he is up to the task. DIGGING FOR GOLD (5) has had two runs this prep and is yet to finish in the top three. Was again unable to find the frame last time when he finished sixth over 1609m at this track, beaten 14 metres. Taking on a better line-up this time but he is up to the challenge. SOUTHPAW (2) is a great chance after a string of sound recent performances, the latest a solid third at this track over 1609m. Hard to find fault. SEAFOOD NEIGHNEIGH (4) must be respected after scoring last start by 12 metres at this track over 1609m.

Driver: Jacob Cutting
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Last start won by 22 m as favourite (Fr1) at Saratoga (1:51.20) beating Gds Thunder in NW7500L5CD on May 16 at $1.58. Big chance to go back-to-back.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 16/05/2026 | 9 | NW7500L5CD | $18,156.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:51.20 | 1 |
| 22.5L | $1.58 |
| 5/7 | 07/05/2026 | 9 | W4-7PMLT | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:51.10 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $3.80 |
| 2/7 | 28/04/2026 | 8 | W4-7PMLT | $24,745.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:51.20 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $1.90 |
| 6/6 | 20/04/2026 | 7 | W4-7PMLT | $24,745.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Chuck Connor (Jnr) | 1:51.40 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $23.50 |
| 8/9 | 13/04/2026 | 148 | OPEN 2 | $32,023.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Chuck Connor (Jnr) | 1:50.40 | 8 |
| 20.3L | $91.40 |
| 5/6 | 16/11/2025 | 17 | NW10000L4 | $16,794.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Corey Callahan | 1:51.40 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $11.50 |
| 1/4 | 26/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Good | Chuck Connor (Jnr) | 1:58.10 | 0 |
| 14.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/3 | 19/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Chuck Connor (Jnr) | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jimmy Whittemore
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Solid run when a close third behind Montana at this track over 1609m in a W4-7PMLT on May 7 at $12.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing third behind Wild Bill Wyatt at this track over 1609m in a W4-7PMLT on May 14 at $5.90. Capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | W4-7PMLT | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | SP | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:52.40 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $5.90 |
| 3/7 | 07/05/2026 | 9 | W4-7PMLT | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:51.10 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $12.80 |
| 4/7 | 28/04/2026 | 8 | W4-7PMLT | $24,745.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:51.20 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $7.00 |
| 5/6 | 20/04/2026 | 172 | W4-7PMLT | $24,745.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:51.40 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $20.50 |
| 2/9 | 30/10/2025 | 9 | MA STK R2 | $228,311.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Dexter Dunn | 1:51.20 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $1.70 |
| 1/5 | 21/10/2025 | 14 | MASS STK | $68,493.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:52.40 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $2.40 |
| 3/7 | 02/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 12/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 m by Wild Bill Wyatt (1:52.40) in W4-7PMLT on May 14 at $41.10. Two runs back 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Frisco Bay (1:53.00) in NW10000CD on November 26 at $10. Won't be beating too many of these home.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 14/05/2026 | 169 | W4-7PMLT | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | SP | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.40 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $41.10 |
| 1/5 | 05/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 26/11/2025 | 20 | NW10000CD | $30,534.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.00 | 3 |
| 30.0L | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/11/2025 | 7 | W2-5PMLT | $26,718.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.30 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $1.20 |
| 4/9 | 30/10/2025 | 9 | MA STK R2 | $228,311.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.20 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $13.40 |
| 1/6 | 21/10/2025 | 14 | MASS STK | $68,493.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:50.20 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $25.30 |
| 5/6 | 07/10/2025 | 7 | MASS STK | $68,807.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:52.00 | 1 |
| 27.0L | $2.10 |
| 1/5 | 07/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
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Racing in great heart. Last start won by 12 m (Fr2) at this track (1:51.30) beating Full Metal Jacket in W4-7PMLT on May 14 at $4.20. Capable of a top-three finish.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | W4-7PMLT | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.30 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $4.20 |
| 2/5 | 07/05/2026 | 17 | W4-7PMLT | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.10 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $5.20 |
| 4/6 | 20/04/2026 | 7 | W4-7PMLT | $24,745.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.40 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $25.60 |
| 1/6 | 13/04/2026 | 165 | NW4PMLT | $21,834.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:53.00 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $1.40 |
| 1/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 30/10/2025 | 9 | MA STK R2 | $228,311.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.20 | 8 |
| 24.0L | $86.70 |
| 6/6 | 21/10/2025 | 14 | MASS STK | $68,493.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:50.20 | 6 |
| 113.3L | $35.70 |
| 5/9 | 29/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 14 m by Wild Bill Wyatt (1:52.40) in W4-7PMLT on May 14 at $4.60. Before that, 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 4 m by Montana (1:51.10) in W4-7PMLT on May 7 at $11.50. Rates highly. Big chance.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | W4-7PMLT | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | SP | Matthew Athearn | 1:52.40 | 2 |
| 14.3L | $4.60 |
| 4/7 | 07/05/2026 | 189 | W4-7PMLT | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.10 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $11.50 |
| 1/8 | 01/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jeff Gregory | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 30/10/2025 | 9 | MA STK R2 | $228,311.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.20 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $14.90 |
| 2/5 | 21/10/2025 | 14 | MASS STK | $68,493.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.40 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $1.40 |
| 3/5 | 07/10/2025 | 7 | MASS STK | $68,807.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.00 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $2.80 |
| 2/6 | 30/09/2025 | 21 | MASS STK | $68,807.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.10 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $1.20 |
| 1/5 | 30/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jeff Gregory | 1:53.20 | 0 |
| 26.25L | $0.00 |