Plainridge Racecourse Race 4 - Race 4 - 1609M
ALWAYS B BEST (3) is in good form at present. Finished fourth at her latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 metres. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Has the class to take care of this field. BETTERTHANHOPE N (5) was responsible for a very good effort last time over 1609m at this track, finishing second and just 0.9 metres from the winner. Tackles a similar assignment and she can take this out. CHOICEOFTHETOWN (7) is one of the main contenders after winning her past two starts, the latest at Saratoga a week ago. Difficult to ignore that sort of form. SEAFOOD CC (2) is the next elect off a last-start win by 9 metres at this track over 1609m.

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Last start 7th (Fr7) over 2012m at Cumberland Raceway well beaten by Venice Blue Chip (2:28.20) in CUMB PREAK on May 16 at $51.20. Two runs back 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at Cumberland Raceway, beaten 12 m by Hungry Lady (1:58.40) in FMNW1250L4 on May 9 at $7.70. Can't see her troubling these.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 16/05/2026 | 7 | CUMB PREAK | $9,777.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 2012m | Fast | Mcgwire Sowers | 2:28.20 | 7 |
| 90.0L | $51.20 |
| 3/7 | 09/05/2026 | 7 | FMNW1250L4 | $6,145.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:58.40 | 4 |
| 12.0L | $7.70 |
| 4/5 | 02/05/2026 | 8 | FM TMR 72 | $6,983.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:59.20 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $7.20 |
| 5/6 | 24/04/2026 | 6 | FM TMR 71 | $6,696.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:59.20 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $8.70 |
| 1/5 | 18/04/2026 | 7 | FM TMR 70 | $6,405.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:59.40 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $5.20 |
| 2/7 | 11/04/2026 | 7 | FM TMR 68 | $6,405.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Eric Davis | 2:00.30 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $11.80 |
| 5/5 | 15/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 2:03.30 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
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Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by 9 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:53.30) beating Saratoga in MTRK<71 on May 18 at $1.20. One of the better chances.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 18/05/2026 | 6 | MTRK<71 | $12,570.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.30 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $1.20 |
| 3/7 | 12/05/2026 | 9 | FMNW2PMLT | $18,156.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.40 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $10.90 |
| 1/6 | 03/05/2026 | 7 | FMNW1PMCD | $12,849.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Irvin Crews | 1:59.10 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $7.69 |
| 3/8 | 26/04/2026 | 178 | FMNW1PMCD | $12,373.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Mattison | 1:59.10 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $26.45 |
| 3/8 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brian Cross | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 30/10/2025 | 9 | MA STK R2 | $228,311.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | James Hardy | 1:53.40 | 1 |
| 36.0L | $44.80 |
| 4/5 | 21/10/2025 | 14 | MASS STK | $68,493.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:56.20 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $8.70 |
| 4/6 | 17/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Beantown Deuce (1:52.20) in MNW3000CD on May 25 at $12.70. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 1.5 m by Windydayatthebeach (1:52.30) in MNW3000CD on May 18 at $5.50. Capable of testing this line-up.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 25/05/2026 | 7 | MNW3000CD | $18,156.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:52.20 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $12.70 |
| 2/6 | 18/05/2026 | 6 | MNW3000CD | $15,363.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:52.30 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 7/8 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | MTRK<77 | $15,363.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:53.10 | 8 |
| 17.3L | $34.40 |
| 2/8 | 05/05/2026 | 8 | MTRK<77 | $15,363.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.00 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $12.70 |
| 5/7 | 27/04/2026 | 6 | MTRK<76 | $16,012.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.40 | 1 |
| 18.0L | $1.80 |
| 3/8 | 21/04/2026 | 7 | MTRK<76 | $16,012.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.00 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $2.50 |
| 1/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 2:00.10 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Todd O'dea | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Stevenson
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Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Fern Hill Indigo (1:53.10) on May 25 at $31.10. Before that 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 22 m by Storybook Bella (1:54.00) on May 12 at $38.20. Win doesn't look likely.
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 | 25/05/2026 | 13 | MTRK<74 | $15,363.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:53.10 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $31.10 |
| 8/9 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | MTMR<74 | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:54.00 | 7 |
| 22.5L | $38.20 |
| 4/8 | 05/05/2026 | 8 | MTMR<74 | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:54.10 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $10.80 |
| 5/9 | 27/04/2026 | 6 | MTRK<73 | $14,556.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:53.30 | 5 |
| 18.8L | $4.60 |
| 2/8 | 21/04/2026 | 148 | MTRK<70 | $13,100.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:55.10 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $8.30 |
| 1/7 | 12/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 2:02.30 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 24/11/2025 | 6 | SA-MTRK<73 | $16,794.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:55.00 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $5.90 |
| 3/5 | 31/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 43.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Drew Monti
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Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing seventh behind Trelicious at this track over 1609m on May 18 at $1.40. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Fern Hill Indigo at this track over 1609m on May 25 at $3.90. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 25/05/2026 | 7 | MTRK<74 | $15,363.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:53.10 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $3.90 |
| 7/8 | 18/05/2026 | 6 | MTRK<74 | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:54.30 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $1.40 |
| 6/8 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | MTRK<77 | $15,363.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:53.10 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $13.20 |
| 1/8 | 05/05/2026 | 8 | MTMR<74 | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:54.10 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $2.10 |
| 2/7 | 27/04/2026 | 6 | MTRK<76 | $16,012.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:53.40 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $5.60 |
| 5/8 | 21/04/2026 | 7 | MTRK<76 | $16,012.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:54.00 | 4 |
| 12.0L | $6.40 |
| 2/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 20/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Hard to fault of late. Last start won by a 0.6 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:55.20) beating Cougar On A Terr in MTRK<71 on May 25 at $2.20. In the mix.
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 | 25/05/2026 | 7 | MTRK<71 | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.20 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $2.20 |
| 2/7 | 18/05/2026 | 6 | MTRK<71 | $12,570.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.00 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $2.20 |
| 4/7 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | FMNW2PMLT | $18,156.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.40 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $9.90 |
| 5/8 | 05/05/2026 | 8 | MTMR<74 | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.10 | 2 |
| 15.0L | $5.40 |
| 3/7 | 27/04/2026 | 6 | MTRK<76 | $16,012.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.40 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $6.10 |
| 6/8 | 21/04/2026 | 7 | MTRK<76 | $16,012.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.00 | 7 |
| 15.0L | $23.80 |
| 1/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Four-year-old filly is racing in fine form. Won her last two outings at Saratoga both over 1609m. Last start won by 5 m as favourite (Fr7) at Saratoga (1:57.10) beating Little Moments in FMNW2PMCD on May 25 at $2.33. In terrific form and is the one to beat again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 25/05/2026 | 7 | FMNW2PMCD | $13,547.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Wally Hennessey | 1:57.10 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $2.33 |
| 1/8 | 18/05/2026 | 6 | FMNW2PMCD | $13,547.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:56.40 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $2.55 |
| 2/9 | 12/05/2026 | 8 | MTMR<74 | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:54.00 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $28.30 |
| 5/8 | 04/05/2026 | 139 | FMNW2PMCD | $13,547.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:56.10 | 6 |
| 30.0L | $16.42 |
| 7/8 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 24.75L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 16/12/2025 | 14 | FMNW2PMCD | $15,314.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:57.40 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $12.21 |
| 4/7 | 02/12/2025 | 14 | FMNW2PMCD | $15,314.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Leon Bailey | 1:59.00 | 7 |
| 16.5L | $33.00 |
| 2/4 | 20/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Oliver Lemus | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Hardy
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Last start 4th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Fern Hill Indigo (1:53.10) on May 25 at $15. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Storybook Bella (1:54.00) on May 12 at $3.20. Forward showing expected.
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 | 25/05/2026 | 13 | MTRK<74 | $15,363.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.10 | 8 |
| 9.0L | $15.00 |
| 3/9 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | MTMR<74 | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:54.00 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $3.20 |
| 6/8 | 05/05/2026 | 8 | MTRK<77 | $15,363.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.00 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $17.10 |
| 1/9 | 27/04/2026 | 6 | MTRK<73 | $14,556.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.30 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $2.40 |
| 4/9 | 21/04/2026 | 7 | MTRK<73 | $14,556.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:55.40 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $3.00 |
| 8/8 | 14/04/2026 | 141 | MNW3000CD | $16,012.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:51.30 | 1 |
| 51.8L | $12.70 |
| 5/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn Carlstrom | 2:00.10 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | James Hardy | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |