Plainridge Racecourse Race 4 - Race 4 - 1609m
GRATEFUL (4) was successful last time out by 2.25 metres in a far better performance at this track over 1609m. Primary contender in a similar race. BILL BAUER (8) finished sixth last start over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 metres, after filling a minor placing at the previous appearance over 1609m at this track. Interesting to see what unfolds from this wide draw. Ideally placed and is sure to be there at the finish. POPPY WOW (2) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 8 metres at this track over 1609m. SIGNATURE BY LINDY (7) is in the mix following a sixth at his first run back over 1609m at this track.

Driver: Jay Randall
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Comments
Last start 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 2.25 m by Grateful (1:56.00) in NW5000CD on May 26 at $11.30. Two runs back 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Fairytale Moni (1:54.00) in W3-6PMLT on May 19 at $53.90. Likely to find this a bit tough.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 26/05/2026 | 7 | NW5000CD | $19,553.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.00 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $11.30 |
| 4/9 | 19/05/2026 | 8 | W3-6PMLT | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:54.00 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $53.90 |
| 2/7 | 11/05/2026 | 6 | NW2500CD | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.00 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $6.00 |
| 6/9 | 05/05/2026 | 19 | W4-7MLT | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.20 | 1 |
| 31.5L | $27.30 |
| 8/8 | 16/04/2026 | 9 | W2-5PMLT | $21,834.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.20 | 3 |
| 77.3L | $7.20 |
| 8/8 | 07/04/2026 | 110 | NW4PM | $22,562.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:57.20 | 7 |
| 19.5L | $22.20 |
| 7/8 | 25/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 30.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Hardy
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Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start posted a big 8 m win as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:55.20) beating Laurens Hoopla in TRK<74 on May 26 at $1.20. In the right form and can score again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 26/05/2026 | 7 | TRK<74 | $15,363.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:55.20 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $1.20 |
| 3/8 | 19/05/2026 | 7 | NW5000CD | $18,156.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:56.00 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $12.40 |
| 1/6 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | TRK<77 | $15,363.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:56.20 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $7.30 |
| 5/7 | 05/05/2026 | 12 | TRK<80 | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:57.40 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $9.20 |
| 2/7 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:57.10 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $3.20 |
| 3/8 | 16/04/2026 | 142 | TRK<79 | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:56.20 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $15.60 |
| 4/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Fair run when beaten by 4 m finishing second behind Empereurthebest at Bangor Raceway over 1609m in a NW2000L4CD on May 17 at $2.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Dusty Lane Darby at Cumberland Raceway over 1609m in a NW3800L4 on May 22 at $3.10. Well placed to go one better.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 22/05/2026 | 5 | NW3800L4 | $8,101.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 2:00.30 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.10 |
| 2/7 | 17/05/2026 | 9 | NW2000L4CD | $7,263.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 2:01.40 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $2.40 |
| 3/7 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $7,263.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 2:01.00 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $15.70 |
| 4/6 | 01/05/2026 | 6 | W/O $10K | $9,777.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 2:00.10 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $18.70 |
| 3/6 | 25/04/2026 | 9 | W/O $10K | $10,189.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 2:00.20 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $37.90 |
| 8/8 | 16/04/2026 | 12 | NW5000CD | $17,467.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:54.20 | 6 |
| 39.8L | $39.60 |
| 2/4 | 19/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 2:00.20 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 20/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Good | Jason Bertolini | 2:05.00 | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Comments
Last start won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:56.00) beating Resolved in NW5000CD on May 26 at $2.90. Another win looks on the cards.
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 | 26/05/2026 | 7 | NW5000CD | $19,553.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.00 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $2.90 |
| 6/6 | 19/05/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $20,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.40 | 5 |
| 54.8L | $13.60 |
| 2/7 | 12/05/2026 | 8 | NW5000CD | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.10 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $1.60 |
| 4/8 | 04/05/2026 | 11 | NW7500CD | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.20 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $12.90 |
| 6/7 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $21,106.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:54.20 | 7 |
| 80.3L | $29.60 |
| 3/8 | 16/04/2026 | 150 | NW10000CD | $24,745.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.10 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/4 | 11/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mario Dessureault | 2:00.10 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 12/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Morgan | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 5 m by Grateful (1:56.00) in NW5000CD on May 26 at $3. At the start before 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at Hoosier Park, beaten 18 m by Generallyspeaking (1:55.20) in OPEN 4 on May 9 at $42.90. Sure to be very competitive.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 26/05/2026 | 17 | NW5000CD | $19,553.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:56.00 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $3.00 |
| 6/8 | 09/05/2026 | 15 | OPEN 4 | $19,553.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:55.20 | 2 |
| 18.8L | $42.90 |
| 6/8 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | OPEN 3 | $23,290.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | W | Atlee Bender | 1:52.40 | 3 |
| 32.3L | $23.70 |
| 1/10 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | NW3000L4CL | $10,189.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:55.20 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $2.20 |
| 3/10 | 10/04/2026 | 7 | NW3000L4CL | $10,189.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:55.00 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $2.10 |
| 5/7 | 03/04/2026 | 10 | NW5500L4CL | $14,556.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:55.30 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $12.70 |
| 1/5 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/4 | 21/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Comments
Last start 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at Cumberland Raceway, beaten 2.25 m by Dusty Lane Darby (2:00.30) in NW3800L4 on May 22 at $2. Two runs back won by 6 m as favourite (Fr4) at Bangor Raceway (2:02.00) beating Hallofaride in NW2000L4CD on May 10 at $1.30. Likely to find this a bit tough.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 22/05/2026 | 12 | NW3800L4 | $8,101.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 2:00.30 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $2.00 |
| 1/6 | 10/05/2026 | 148 | NW2000L4CD | $7,263.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Heath Campbell | 2:02.00 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $1.30 |
| 4/6 | 06/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Heath Campbell | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 35.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 13/12/2025 | 5 | NW1500 SER | $11,485.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 2:03.30 | 6 |
| 16.5L | $1.10 |
| 6/7 | 08/12/2025 | 16 | NW3000L4 | $7,351.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 2:03.00 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $3.50 |
| 5/8 | 22/11/2025 | 7 | NW5000L4 | $8,397.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Cain Mackenzie | 1:59.10 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $10.10 |
| 3/6 | 15/11/2025 | 7 | NW5000L4 | $8,397.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Cain Mackenzie | 1:59.40 | 6 |
| 18.8L | $19.70 |
| 4/6 | 17/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | W Drew Campbell | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Comments
Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track well beaten by Majestic Dutchess (1:58.20) in NW2PMLT on April 23 at $1.10. Two runs back won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr3) at this track (1:56.40) beating Slick Leonard in NW2PMLT on August 5 at $1.50. Can do a lot better.
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 | 19/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Domenico Cecere | 1:50.40 | 0 |
| 63L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 05/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 23/04/2026 | 261 | NW2PMLT | $18,923.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:58.20 | 6 |
| 110.3L | $1.10 |
| 1/7 | 05/08/2025 | 15 | NW2PMLT | $27,907.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.40 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $1.50 |
| 4/8 | 21/07/2025 | 21 | NW1PMLT | $19,113.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:57.30 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $1.90 |
| 7/7 | 30/06/2025 | 14 | NW1PMLT | $18,818.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.40 | 5 |
| 78.0L | $1.20 |
| 1/8 | 16/06/2025 | - | NW1PMLT | $17,107.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:57.30 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $1.60 |

Driver: Drew Monti
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Comments
Last start 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 m by Ponda Rocky (1:53.40) in NW7500CD on May 26 at $3.70. Before that, a solid 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 26/05/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $25,140.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.40 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $3.70 |
| 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 |