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Plainridge Racecourse Race 4 - Race 4 - 1609M

HEINIKIN BYTHEBAY (4) has been racing well of late. Finished fourth at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 7 metres. Won't find this any harder and he can take care of this line-up. ROCKIN ON VENUS (3) finished second last start over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 metres, after a good win at this track the run prior. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Meets a comparable field and he can get the job done. CONFEDERATESTAR N (6) is heading the right way, improving last time out to finish third at this track over 1609m. Genuine threat. ALEX HAVING FUN (5) is the next elect off a last-start win by 4 metres at this track over 1609m.

Race Time:9:00 PM

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Thenu Came Along A (1)2648813x55

Trainer: Scott Blackler (Forrestdale)12 mths 49: 10-10-8

Driver: Chris Long

5 yo B G

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: ARCONITE (NZ)

Stats

Career49: 10-10-8

LTS$176,690.00

BMR1:53.30

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %20.41%

Place %57.14%

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr8) over 1609m at Pocono Downs, beaten 12 m by Chase H Hanover (1:52.20) in NW13000L5 on May 23 at $37.60. Two runs back 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 30 m by Frisco Bay (1:52.10) in WO/OPENHCP on May 16 at $20.18. Prepared to overlook against this lot.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/8	23/05/2026	7	NW13000L5	$22,346.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	SP	Tyler Buter	1:52.20	8	1. Chase H Hanover 2. Buckeyebollinger 3. Big Bang Bang	12.8L	$37.60
5/7	16/05/2026	95	WO/OPENHCP	$25,140.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	Chris Long	1:52.10	2	1. Frisco Bay 2. Prairie Rocknroll 3. In Excess	30.8L	$20.18
2/5	06/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	SP	Jason Bartlett	1:52.30	0	1. Thirsty Thursday 2. Thenu Came Along 3. Smile Happy	14.25L	$0.00
3/8	10/02/2026	14	NW15000L5	$27,104.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Brent Holland	1:54.10	6	1. Curly James 2. Levine 3. Thenu Came Along	6.0L	$47.53
1/7	27/01/2026	7	NW10000L5	$24,251.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Jason Bartlett	1:57.00	1	1. Thenu Came Along 2. Wavemaker 3. Bondi Lockdown	7.5L	$1.56
8/8	20/01/2026	10	NW15000L5	$28,401.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Tyler Buter	1:56.00	8	1. Dele Row 2. Vanderbilt 3. Rolling With Sam	22.5L	$23.39
8/9	10/01/2026	7	NW12500L5	$26,158.00	Meadowlands	1609m	SP	Johnathan Ahle	1:51.30	9	1. Soho Spectre 2. Lite N Sweet 3. Dont Drop The Ball	26.3L	$12.30
1/6	21/11/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Jason Bartlett	1:55.00	0	1. Thenu Came Along 2. Two Faced 3. Sheer Artistry	1.5L	$0.00

In Excess N (2)x212544135

Trainer: Larry Stalbaum (Biddaddaba)12 mths 53: 10-9-8

Driver: Larry Stalbaum

5 yo B G

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: OPULENT (NZ)

Stats

Career53: 10-9-8

LTS$149,488.00

BMR1:51.00

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %18.87%

Place %50.94%

Comments

Won three starts back at Saratoga over 1609m WO10000LT on April 18. Last time out 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 8 m by Humble (1:52.30) in WO/OPENHCP on May 23 at $13.37. Going okay so keep him safe.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/6	23/05/2026	7	WO/OPENHCP	$25,140.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	Larry Stalbaum	1:52.30	3	1. Humble 2. Prairie Rocknroll 3. Hunter Hill	8.3L	$13.37
3/7	16/05/2026	28	WO/OPENHCP	$25,140.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	Larry Stalbaum	1:52.10	5	1. Frisco Bay 2. Prairie Rocknroll 3. In Excess	10.5L	$23.11
1/6	18/04/2026	7	WO10000LT	$21,106.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	Larry Stalbaum	1:54.20	2	1. In Excess 2. Transparency 3. Raw Power	1.5L	$6.60
4/7	11/04/2026	7	N10250L5CD	$19,651.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	Larry Stalbaum	1:54.30	4	1. Bitcoin Hanover 2. Idealofaday 3. Pickup Man Hanover	6.0L	$5.01
4/7	04/04/2026	7	N10750L5CD	$20,378.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	Anthony Morgan	1:54.10	3	1. Favorable Draw 2. Bitcoin Hanover 3. Mayweather Hanover	5.3L	$2.93
5/7	28/03/2026	7	WO10000HCP	$20,365.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	Anthony Morgan	1:53.40	6	1. Hunter Hill 2. Belmont Royale 3. Bitcoin Hanover	18.8L	$3.29
1/8	17/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	Larry Stalbaum	1:56.20	0	1. In Excess 2. Cloche On 3. Heides Watching	30L	$0.00
2/7	03/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	Larry Stalbaum	1:57.30	0	1. Ilikemebettor 2. In Excess 3. Jones Hanover	4.5L	$0.00

Rockin On Venus (3)2314551412

Trainer: Enrico Robinson 12 mths 118: 27-20-14

Driver: Jacob Cutting

8 yo B H

Sire: ROCKIN IMAGE (CAN)

Dam: VENUS KILLEAN

Stats

Career118: 27-20-14

LTS$500,541.00

BMR1:48.20

TS12: 7-1-0

Win %22.88%

Place %51.69%

Comments

Last start good run when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Borninlockdown (1:50.30) in OPEN 2 HC on May 14 at $2.90. Two runs back posted a big 6 m win (Fr4) at this track (1:51.00) beating Heinikin Bythebay in NW12500CD on May 7 at $5.80. Strong winning hope.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/6	14/05/2026	7	OPEN 2 HC	$30,726.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	SP	Shawn T Gray	1:50.30	5	1. Borninlockdown 2. Rockin On Venus 3. Alex Having Fun	8.3L	$2.90
1/9	07/05/2026	9	NW12500CD	$27,235.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Shawn T Gray	1:51.00	4	1. Rockin On Venus 2. Heinikin Bythebay 3. Jackson Cooper	6.0L	$5.80
4/6	28/04/2026	8	OPEN 2 HC	$32,023.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Shawn T Gray	1:51.00	6	1. Borninlockdown 2. Solesseo Matuca 3. Heinikin Bythebay	12.8L	$7.20
1/9	20/04/2026	8	NW10000CD	$24,745.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Shawn T Gray	1:52.10	1	1. Rockin On Venus 2. Virtual Horizon 3. Negotiator	0.8L	$3.40
5/7	12/04/2026	15	NW10000L5	$16,739.00	Philadelphia	1609m	Fast	Todd McCarthy	1:51.10	2	1. Bettors Donttell 2. Lyons Steel 3. Funtime Bayama	20.3L	$60.40
5/8	28/03/2026	7	NW7500L5CD	$17,556.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Fast	Todd McCarthy	1:50.40	5	1. Lite N Sweet 2. Build The Wall 3. Avanti	8.3L	$13.70
6/8	24/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Fast	Braxten Boyd	1:54.10	0	1. All Class 2. Expensive Ego 3. Vicious	22.5L	$0.00
5/7	22/03/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Fast	Brett Beckwith	1:53.40	0	1. Sweet Jeff 2. Justasec 3. Dean B Hanover	36.75L	$0.00

Heinikin Bythebay (4)8315353244

Trainer: Kevin Switzer 12 mths 100: 27-15-17

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)

7 yo B G

Sire: SOUTHWIND LYNX

Dam: SALLY PANSEN

Stats

Career100: 27-15-17

LTS$767,683.00

BMR1:49.40

TS47: 8-6-12

Win %27.00%

Place %59.00%

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 7 m by Alex Having Fun (1:52.10) in NW12500CD on May 21 at $5.50. Before that, 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 17 m by Borninlockdown (1:50.30) in OPEN 2 HC on May 14 at $5.90. Strong winning prospects.

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	21/05/2026	7	NW12500CD	$30,726.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:52.10	4	1. Alex Having Fun 2. Franco Tyson 3. Confederatestar	7.5L	$5.50
4/6	14/05/2026	7	OPEN 2 HC	$30,726.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	SP	Jay Randall	1:50.30	1	1. Borninlockdown 2. Rockin On Venus 3. Alex Having Fun	17.3L	$5.90
2/9	07/05/2026	9	NW12500CD	$27,235.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Jay Randall	1:51.00	6	1. Rockin On Venus 2. Heinikin Bythebay 3. Jackson Cooper	6.0L	$9.30
3/6	28/04/2026	8	OPEN 2 HC	$32,023.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Jay Randall	1:51.00	3	1. Borninlockdown 2. Solesseo Matuca 3. Heinikin Bythebay	9.8L	$3.60
5/9	20/04/2026	18	NW10000CD	$24,745.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:52.10	8	1. Rockin On Venus 2. Virtual Horizon 3. Negotiator	12.0L	$6.30
3/8	02/04/2026	7	NW8001L5	$13,828.00	Dover Downs	1609m	Fast	Tim Tetrick	1:51.30	3	1. Armada Hanover 2. Hundred Dollar Man 3. Heinikin Bythebay	2.3L	$2.50
1/6	05/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Dover Downs	1609m	Fast	Ryder Skinner	1:55.20	0	1. Heinikin Bythebay 2. He's Webster 3. Nifty Hill	42L	$0.00
3/9	22/04/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:54.40	0	1. Price Control 2. Torrid Saint 3. Heinikin Bythebay	4.5L	$0.00

Alex Having Fun (5)6477121731

Trainer: Kimberly Vafiades 12 mths 89: 22-12-13

Driver: Mitchell Cushing

9 yo B G

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: ARTERRA

Stats

Career89: 22-12-13

LTS$452,839.00

BMR1:49.30

TS68: 15-8-13

Win %24.72%

Place %52.81%

Comments

Last start posted a big 4 m win (Fr6) at this track (1:52.10) beating Franco Tyson in NW12500CD on May 21 at $16.50. One of the better hopes.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	21/05/2026	7	NW12500CD	$30,726.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Mitchell Cushing	1:52.10	6	1. Alex Having Fun 2. Franco Tyson 3. Confederatestar	3.8L	$16.50
3/6	14/05/2026	24	OPEN 2 HC	$30,726.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	SP	Matthew Athearn	1:50.30	3	1. Borninlockdown 2. Rockin On Venus 3. Alex Having Fun	9.0L	$25.20
7/8	20/04/2026	7	OPEN	$36,390.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Matthew Athearn	1:50.30	3	1. For Once Inmy Life 2. Binge On Yankee 3. Mr Mclaren	21.0L	$22.10
1/8	13/04/2026	15	NW10000CD	$24,745.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Matthew Athearn	1:51.20	4	1. Alex Having Fun 2. Grey Horizon 3. Sporty M Three	3.0L	$1.60
2/8	29/03/2026	6	W/O $10K	$9,831.00	Cumberland Raceway	1609m	Fast	Aaron Hall	1:55.10	8	1. Varney 2. Alex Having Fun 3. Cigars And Port	0.3L	$1.30
1/7	23/03/2026	16	NW3500L4	$7,584.00	Cumberland Raceway	1609m	M	Aaron Hall	2:00.40	5	1. Alex Having Fun 2. Lou Ed Zeppelin 3. Jl's Rock Star	24.8L	$1.10
1/7	28/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	Aaron Byron	1:57.00	0	1. Alex Having Fun 2. Mind Hunter 3. The Good Doctor	1.5L	$0.00
4/9	29/04/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Walter Case (Jnr)	1:55.10	0	1. Always Bstunning 2. Joy In Mudville 3. Miki's Finest	9.75L	$0.00

Confederatestar N (6)641211173

Trainer: Gretchen Athearn 12 mths 9: 4-1-1

Driver: Matthew Athearn

4 yo B G

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: HARTOFDIXIE

Stats

Career9: 4-1-1

LTS$66,706.00

BMR1:50.00

TS4: 2-0-1

Win %44.44%

Place %66.67%

Comments

Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Rockin On Venus at this track over 1609m in a NW12500CD on May 7 at $2.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing third behind Alex Having Fun at this track over 1609m in a NW12500CD on May 21 at $5.30. 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
3/8	21/05/2026	14	NW12500CD	$30,726.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Matthew Athearn	1:52.10	7	1. Alex Having Fun 2. Franco Tyson 3. Confederatestar	5.3L	$5.30
7/9	07/05/2026	9	NW12500CD	$27,235.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Matthew Athearn	1:51.00	9	1. Rockin On Venus 2. Heinikin Bythebay 3. Jackson Cooper	14.3L	$2.70
1/9	28/04/2026	8	NW10000CD	$24,745.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Matthew Athearn	1:51.40	7	1. Confederatestar 2. Sling Shock 3. Warrawee Yale	2.3L	$1.90
1/6	20/04/2026	13	W4-7PMLT	$24,745.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Matthew Athearn	1:51.40	5	1. Confederatestar 2. Wunderkindbluechip 3. Full Metal Jacket	3.0L	$1.30
1/8	07/04/2026	7	HGW5BNM7	$32,023.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Jason Bartlett	1:55.30	6	1. Confederatestar 2. Tito N Cheddar 3. Boxer Seelster	3.0L	$2.14
2/7	31/03/2026	10	HGW5BNM7	$32,023.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Jason Bartlett	1:52.40	1	1. Kwick Sand 2. Confederatestar 3. Tito N Cheddar	0.9L	$1.49
1/4	28/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Fast	Bradley Chisholm	1:55.40	0	1. Confederatestar 2. Forward Flash 3. Control Group	2.25L	$0.00

Lifes A Puzzle (7)5887x37216

Trainer: Gerald Mac Kenzie (Jnr) 12 mths 64: 17-5-8

Driver: Bruce Ranger

6 yo B G

Sire: LAZARUS N

Dam: L DEES LIONESS

Stats

Career64: 17-5-8

LTS$432,355.00

BMR1:49.10

TS43: 13-3-3

Win %26.56%

Place %46.88%

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 m by Alex Having Fun (1:52.10) in NW12500CD on May 21 at $1.80. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 15 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:50.20) beating Justcallmebuck in NW7500CD on May 14 at $2. Going okay so keep him safe.

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	21/05/2026	7	NW12500CD	$30,726.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Bruce Ranger	1:52.10	5	1. Alex Having Fun 2. Franco Tyson 3. Confederatestar	8.3L	$1.80
1/8	14/05/2026	7	NW7500CD	$20,251.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	SP	Bruce Ranger	1:50.20	5	1. Lifes A Puzzle 2. Justcallmebuck 3. Patrikthepiranha	15.0L	$2.00
2/8	07/05/2026	17	NW7500CD	$20,251.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Bruce Ranger	1:52.10	5	1. Sport Secret 2. Lifes A Puzzle 3. Justcallmebuck	9.0L	$5.50
7/9	20/04/2026	8	NW10000CD	$24,745.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Jay Randall	1:52.10	6	1. Rockin On Venus 2. Virtual Horizon 3. Negotiator	16.5L	$25.00
3/8	12/04/2026	171	W/O $10K	$10,189.00	Cumberland Raceway	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:56.10	7	1. Vel Larry 2. Hypnoticdream 3. Lifes A Puzzle	11.3L	$2.60
1/6	28/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Cumberland Raceway	1609m	Fast	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:59.10	0	1. Lifes A Puzzle 2. Clearwater Courage 3. Sweet Jeff	1.5L	$0.00
7/8	23/10/2025	31	NW12500CD	$34,247.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Heath Campbell	1:50.20	5	1. Jackies Boy 2. Rocknroll Runa 3. Starship	24.0L	$27.20
2/7	05/04/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Cumberland Raceway	1609m	Fast	Richard Humphrey	1:59.10	0	1. Miki De Vie 2. Lifes A Puzzle 3. Sixfingerfreddie	0.9L	$0.00

Jackson Cooper (8)15x2124734

Trainer: Matthew Medeiros 12 mths 32: 8-6-5

Driver: Nicholas Graffam

4 yo B H

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: HIDDEN LAND

Stats

Career32: 8-6-5

LTS$181,807.00

BMR1:49.30

TS16: 6-1-3

Win %25.00%

Place %59.38%

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at Pocono Downs, beaten 10 m by Combustion (1:50.10) in NW17500L5 on May 16 at $72.30. Two runs back 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Rockin On Venus (1:51.00) in NW12500CD on May 7 at $2.60. Shouldn't trouble the top few.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/8	16/05/2026	9	NW17500L5	$27,933.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Jeremy Indof	1:50.10	7	1. Combustion 2. Manolete 3. Wish You Well	10.5L	$72.30
3/9	07/05/2026	9	NW12500CD	$27,235.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:51.00	5	1. Rockin On Venus 2. Heinikin Bythebay 3. Jackson Cooper	6.0L	$2.60
7/8	28/04/2026	10	OPEN HC	$36,390.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Jimmy Whittemore	1:51.00	5	1. Handlelikeaporsche 2. Whats Stanley Got 3. Vicious	7.5L	$18.90
4/8	18/04/2026	7	NW17500L5	$29,112.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Geo Napolitano (Jnr)	1:50.20	1	1. South Beach Star 2. Federer 3. Vengeance Bluechip	2.3L	$4.50
2/8	11/04/2026	7	NW19000L5	$29,112.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Geo Napolitano (Jnr)	1:50.40	5	1. Da Delightful 2. Jackson Cooper 3. Federer	1.5L	$5.10
1/8	04/04/2026	7	W4-7PM CG	$25,473.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Brett Beckwith	1:49.40	6	1. Jackson Cooper 2. World Of Wishes 3. Downbythewater	0.3L	$10.00
3/8	18/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Fern Paquet (Jnr)	1:52.00	0	1. Sweet Beach Life 2. Howlenthehills 3. Jackson Cooper	9L	$0.00
1/4	05/03/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Jason Bartlett	1:55.30	0	1. Jackson Cooper 2. Bettor Not 3. Cigar Smoking Joe	21.75L	$0.00