Plainridge Racecourse Race 8 - Race 8 - 1609M
PONDA ROCKY (3) recorded a strong performance last start when he battled on bravely to just miss out over 1609m at this track. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Taking on a better line-up this time but he good enough to play a major role. BILL BAUER (5) scored at this track two runs ago before having his colours lowered when third at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 metres. This looks a sterner test than last time but on his best form he is capable of taking this out. SUNBURNT SILVERADO (6) is in the mix following a sixth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track. WENDELL BLUE CHIP (7) must be respected after scoring last start by 1.5 metres at this track over 1609m.

Driver: Shawn T Gray
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Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at Pocono Downs, beaten 13 m by Heytherbartender (1:53.30) in NW9500L5 on May 18 at $43.40. Two runs back 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 23 m by Mocha Java (1:55.20) in NW7500CD on May 4 at $25.30. Impossible to entertain.
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 | 18/05/2026 | 14 | NW9500L5 | $18,855.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 1:53.30 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $43.40 |
| 6/8 | 04/05/2026 | 11 | NW7500CD | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.20 | 7 |
| 23.3L | $25.30 |
| 1/8 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | NW5000CD | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.00 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $15.30 |
| 2/8 | 16/04/2026 | 19 | NW5000L5 | $12,373.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 1:56.00 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $1.60 |
| 3/7 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | NW6500L5 | $15,449.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:54.20 | 2 |
| 30.8L | $14.50 |
| 3/5 | 06/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 01/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Good | Justin Walters | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Meets Comeonover Hanover again; when 130 metres eighth at this track over 1609m in a NW5000CD race on May 19. Can't have on that basis.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 19/05/2026 | 8 | NW5000CD | $18,156.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.00 | 4 |
| 129.8L | $2.90 |
| 6/8 | 11/05/2026 | 6 | NW7500CD | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.10 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $9.90 |
| 9/9 | 05/05/2026 | 12 | W4-7MLT | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.20 | 5 |
| 291.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | W2-5PMLT | $21,834.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:55.20 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $5.80 |
| 4/8 | 16/04/2026 | 189 | NW5000CD | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:54.20 | 2 |
| 15.0L | $9.50 |
| 6/6 | 09/10/2025 | 24 | TRK<80 | $21,309.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:56.00 | 3 |
| 81.8L | $8.30 |
| 8/8 | 27/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Steve Smith | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 37.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 19/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Freehold Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Steve Smith | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing eighth behind Sunburnt Silverado at this track over 1609m in a NW7500CD on May 11 at $3. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Bravado at this track over 1609m in a NW7500CD on May 19 at $2.30. Looks ready to win again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 19/05/2026 | 8 | NW7500CD | $20,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:53.40 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $2.30 |
| 8/8 | 11/05/2026 | 6 | NW7500CD | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.10 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/9 | 05/05/2026 | 12 | W4-7MLT | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.20 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $1.90 |
| 2/7 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $21,106.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.20 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.20 |
| 6/8 | 16/04/2026 | 142 | NW10000CD | $24,745.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:55.10 | 8 |
| 18.0L | $19.60 |
| 1/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kristian Andersen | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 25/11/2025 | 8 | W2-5PMLT | $26,718.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.00 | 1 |
| 28.5L | $1.20 |
| 1/5 | 19/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Atlee Bender | 1:59.00 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Has won at his last two outings. Last start posted a big 8 m win (Fr3) at this track (1:56.00) beating Not Uncertain in NW5000CD on May 19 at $31.60. Despite winning form this is likely to prove too tough.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 19/05/2026 | 8 | NW5000CD | $18,156.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:56.00 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $31.60 |
| 1/8 | 11/05/2026 | 6 | NW2500L5CD | $8,659.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Wally Hennessey | 2:00.00 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $2.33 |
| 2/6 | 05/05/2026 | 8 | NW2500L5CD | $8,659.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Wally Hennessey | 2:00.00 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $2.00 |
| 6/8 | 27/04/2026 | 7 | NW2500L5CD | $8,370.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Wally Hennessey | 1:57.20 | 8 |
| 18.0L | $45.80 |
| 6/8 | 20/04/2026 | 7 | NW5000L5CD | $12,082.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jim Devaux | 1:57.20 | 3 |
| 26.3L | $8.37 |
| 8/8 | 13/04/2026 | 6 | NW7500L5CD | $17,467.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jim Devaux | 1:57.30 | 8 |
| 20.3L | $61.20 |
| 3/8 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Oliver Lemus | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
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Comments
Last start game effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Bravado (1:53.40) in NW7500CD on May 19 at $4.60. Two runs back posted a big 11 m win (Fr4) at this track (1:55.10) beating Grateful in NW5000CD on May 12 at $2.50. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 19/05/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $20,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.40 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $4.60 |
| 1/7 | 12/05/2026 | 8 | NW5000CD | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.10 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $2.50 |
| 6/8 | 04/05/2026 | 11 | NW5000CD | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:56.20 | 8 |
| 21.0L | $7.40 |
| 1/4 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 23/04/2026 | 149 | NW7500CD | $21,106.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:54.20 | 4 |
| 180.0L | $20.30 |
| 1/7 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 25/11/2025 | 8 | OPEN | $38,168.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.40 | 1 |
| 0.0L | $27.20 |
| 4/6 | 17/11/2025 | 14 | NW10000CD | $30,534.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.40 | 2 |
| 23.3L | $10.70 |

Driver: Jay Randall
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Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Memorynimagination (1:53.30) in OPEN on May 19 at $30. Showed ability the run before when he won by 3 m (Fr1) at this track (1:55.10) beating Dryden Hanover in NW7500CD on May 11 at $11.80. Going okay so keep him safe.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 19/05/2026 | 8 | OPEN | $34,916.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:53.30 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $30.00 |
| 1/8 | 11/05/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:55.10 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $11.80 |
| 2/8 | 04/05/2026 | 7 | NW5000CD | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:56.20 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $9.70 |
| 4/8 | 27/04/2026 | 10 | WO2-5PMCD | $15,648.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Phil Fluet | 1:58.00 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $1.40 |
| 7/8 | 17/04/2026 | 8 | NW15000L5 | $30,568.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:56.40 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $44.83 |
| 7/8 | 09/04/2026 | 7 | 40000CLM | $29,112.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:55.30 | 4 |
| 22.5L | $13.19 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Last start won by 1.5 m (Fr6) at this track (1:55.00) beating Pass Key in TRK<80 on May 19 at $4.90. Key runner once again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 19/05/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.00 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $4.90 |
| 3/7 | 12/05/2026 | 8 | NW5000CD | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.10 | 6 |
| 25.5L | $12.80 |
| 3/8 | 04/05/2026 | 11 | NW5000CD | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.20 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $14.50 |
| 6/8 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | W2-5PMLT | $21,834.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.20 | 7 |
| 23.3L | $15.90 |
| 5/8 | 16/04/2026 | 142 | NW5000CD | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.20 | 4 |
| 18.0L | $19.80 |
| 6/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mark Athearn | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 25/11/2025 | 8 | W2-5PMLT | $26,718.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.00 | 6 |
| 122.3L | $5.10 |
| 4/7 | 11/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shenandoah Downs | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |