Plainridge Racecourse Race 8 - Race 8 - 1609M
FULL METAL JACKET (5) scored by 4 metres at this track over 1609m last start, the second win from his past six runs. Meets a similar line up so he can keep the ball rolling. WILD BILL WYATT (3) has recorded two wins and two minor placings from the past five starts. Performed well once again when third at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 7 metres. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Primary contender based on recent form. COURAGEOUS WARRIOR (1) is heading the right way, improving last time out to finish third at this track over 1609m. Genuine threat. SEAFOOD NEIGHNEIGH (6) must be included on the back of some solid recent form, most recently when fifth at this track over 1609m.

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Comments
Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing fifth behind Wild Bill Wyatt at this track over 1609m in a W4-7PMLT on May 14 at $41.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Southpaw at this track over 1609m in a MA BRED on May 21 at $25.10. In the mix from the inside draw.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | MA BRED | $27,933.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:50.10 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $25.10 |
| 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 |
| 1/5 | 07/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Full Metal Jacket (1:51.30) in W4-7PMLT on May 21 at $51. Two runs back 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Anvil Hands (1:52.30) in NW5000CD on May 11 at $7.90. Doesn't look smart enough to threaten.
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 | 10 | W4-7PMLT | $26,536.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:51.30 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $51.00 |
| 3/6 | 11/05/2026 | 7 | NW5000CD | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:52.30 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $7.90 |
| 5/7 | 04/05/2026 | 6 | TRK<80 | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:52.10 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $11.20 |
| 2/8 | 28/04/2026 | 8 | TRK<82 | $18,923.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:51.40 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/04/2026 | 7 | TRK<82 | $18,923.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:53.10 | 7 |
| 15.0L | $53.70 |
| 2/8 | 13/04/2026 | 143 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.20 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 23/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Crochere | 2:00.40 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
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Comments
Last start solid effort when 3rd (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 7 m by Full Metal Jacket (1:51.30) in W4-7PMLT on May 21 at $4.90. Two runs back won by a neck as favourite (Fr3) at this track (1:52.40) beating Montana in W4-7PMLT on May 14 at $1.70. Should be right in the finish.
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 | 7 | W4-7PMLT | $26,536.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.30 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $4.90 |
| 1/7 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | W4-7PMLT | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | SP | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.40 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.70 |
| 2/7 | 07/05/2026 | 9 | W4-7PMLT | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.10 | 6 |
| 0.9L | $2.60 |
| 1/7 | 28/04/2026 | 21 | W4-7PMLT | $24,745.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.20 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $2.60 |
| 4/9 | 07/04/2026 | 9 | NW3/4EXPMR | $23,290.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:52.40 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $2.11 |
| 6/10 | 29/03/2026 | 7 | NW6PM | $29,494.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kayne Kauffman | 1:49.40 | 9 |
| 19.5L | $31.60 |
| 2/6 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Marcus Miller | 1:52.30 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 30.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: David Ingraham
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 21 m by Myultimate Snowy (1:51.40) on May 21 at $143.80. Two runs back 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Seafood Neighneigh (1:51.30) in W4-7PMLT on May 14 at $25.50. Wait until he shows more.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | TRK<83 | $20,950.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | David Ingraham | 1:51.40 | 5 |
| 21.0L | $143.80 |
| 4/6 | 14/05/2026 | 16 | W4-7PMLT | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | David Ingraham | 1:51.30 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $25.50 |
| 7/7 | 28/04/2026 | 8 | W4-7PMLT | $24,745.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:51.20 | 7 |
| 57.8L | $80.90 |
| 1/9 | 20/04/2026 | 7 | NW4PMLT | $21,834.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:54.00 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $22.20 |
| 2/6 | 13/04/2026 | 136 | NW4PMLT | $21,834.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:53.00 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $9.90 |
| 1/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | SA-TRK<70 | $16,031.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.30 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $2.80 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Comments
Last start posted a big 4 m win (Fr3) at this track (1:51.30) beating Montana in W4-7PMLT on May 21 at $3.40. Hard to beat in this sort of form.
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 | W4-7PMLT | $26,536.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.30 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $3.40 |
| 2/6 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | W4-7PMLT | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:51.30 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $1.60 |
| 6/7 | 07/05/2026 | 5 | W4-7PMLT | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:51.10 | 7 |
| 12.0L | $38.70 |
| 6/8 | 02/05/2026 | 12 | WO2-5PMCD | $16,411.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Billy Dobson | 1:55.30 | 7 |
| 19.5L | $2.67 |
| 3/6 | 20/04/2026 | 7 | W4-7PMLT | $24,745.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:51.40 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/8 | 13/04/2026 | 179 | W4-7PMLT | $24,745.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:52.10 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 |
| 1/7 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Brett Beckwith | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 15/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Aaron Byron | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 40 m by Southpaw (1:50.10) in MA BRED on May 21 at $8. Showed ability the race before when he won by 12 m (Fr2) at this track (1:51.30) beating Full Metal Jacket in W4-7PMLT on May 14 at $4.20. Has the ability to take 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | MA BRED | $27,933.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:50.10 | 4 |
| 41.3L | $8.00 |
| 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 |
| 5/9 | 29/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Hardy
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Sweet Jeff (1:52.00) in NW5000CD on May 21 at $7.40. Two runs back 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Seafood Neighneigh (1:51.30) in W4-7PMLT on May 14 at $4.60. Happy enough to avoid.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | NW5000CD | $19,553.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:52.00 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $7.40 |
| 3/6 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | W4-7PMLT | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:51.30 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $4.60 |
| 6/8 | 07/05/2026 | 9 | TRK<83 | $18,156.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.00 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $30.80 |
| 3/7 | 28/04/2026 | 8 | W4-7PMLT | $24,745.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:51.20 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $21.90 |
| 6/7 | 20/04/2026 | 7 | W4-7PMLT | $24,745.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.20 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $6.70 |
| 7/8 | 13/04/2026 | 151 | W4-7PMLT | $24,745.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:52.10 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $68.80 |
| 3/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Andrew McCarthy | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |