Plainridge Racecourse Race 3 - Race 3 - 1609m
COURAGEOUS WARRIOR (2) is racing well with four top-five finishes in succession, the latest effort a second at this track over 1609m. Has the benefit of a good draw. Meets a comparable field and he can go right on with the job. DIGGING FOR GOLD (5) produced a strong effort last time over 1609m at this track, finishing 3 metres from the winner in third, continuing his strong recent efforts. Tackles a similar assignment and he can take this out. SOUTHPAW (4) is on the radar after his last-start fourth over 1609m at this track a week ago. FULL METAL JACKET (8) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 0.9 metres at this track over 1609m.

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
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Well beaten last start by Full Metal Jacket, a rival who he faces again; when 40 metres seventh at this track over 1609m in a W4-7PMLT race on June 4. Can't have on that basis.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 04/06/2026 | 14 | W4-7PMLT | $27,894.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.20 | 5 |
| 38.3L | $9.30 |
| 2/8 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | W4-7PMLT | $26,536.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.30 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $1.60 |
| 2/7 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | W4-7PMLT | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | SP | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.40 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $4.90 |
| 1/7 | 07/05/2026 | 9 | W4-7PMLT | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.10 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $3.80 |
| 1/7 | 28/04/2026 | 8 | NW4PMLT | $21,834.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.40 | 1 |
| 17.3L | $1.30 |
| 2/9 | 20/04/2026 | 6 | NW4PMLT | $21,834.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.00 | 7 |
| 0.6L | $2.40 |
| 4/5 | 17/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Good | Joe Bongiorno | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Full Metal Jacket at this track over 1609m W4-7PMLT last start. Before that was beaten 0.9 metres second again at this track same class on May 28. Rates highly so expect a bold run.
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 | 04/06/2026 | 7 | W4-7PMLT | $27,894.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:51.20 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $2.00 |
| 2/7 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | W4-7PMLT | $26,499.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:50.20 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $6.30 |
| 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 |
| 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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Last start posted a big 10 m win (Fr6) at Philadelphia (1:51.30) beating Moneyhill in NW5000L5 on May 31 at $3.50. Key runner once again.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 31/05/2026 | 40 | NW5000L5 | $11,855.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 1:51.30 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/5 | 26/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 21/04/2026 | 7 | HGW1BN4PM | $27,656.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Pat Lachance | 1:53.40 | 6 |
| 47.3L | $25.24 |
| 3/8 | 14/04/2026 | 7 | HGW2BN4PM | $27,656.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Pat Lachance | 1:53.10 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $10.96 |
| 3/8 | 07/04/2026 | 7 | HGW1BN4PM | $27,656.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Pat Lachance | 1:56.30 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $6.23 |
| 3/6 | 31/03/2026 | 7 | HGW1BN4PM | $27,656.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Pat Lachance | 1:52.40 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $21.25 |
| 4/7 | 24/03/2026 | 7 | CHGNW2PM | $21,067.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Pat Lachance | 1:54.40 | 6 |
| 33.0L | $18.16 |

Driver: Jimmy Whittemore
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Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 5 m by Full Metal Jacket (1:51.20) in W4-7PMLT on June 4 at $7.60. Two runs back won by 1.5 m (Fr2) at this track (1:50.10) beating Digging For Gold in MA BRED on May 21 at $6.90. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 04/06/2026 | 14 | W4-7PMLT | $27,894.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:51.20 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $7.60 |
| 1/5 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | MA BRED | $27,933.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:50.10 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $6.90 |
| 3/7 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | W4-7PMLT | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | SP | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:52.40 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $5.90 |
| 3/7 | 07/05/2026 | 9 | W4-7PMLT | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:51.10 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $12.80 |
| 4/7 | 28/04/2026 | 8 | W4-7PMLT | $24,745.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:51.20 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $7.00 |
| 5/6 | 20/04/2026 | 172 | W4-7PMLT | $24,745.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:51.40 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $20.50 |
| 3/7 | 02/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 12/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 3 m third behind Full Metal Jacket at this track over 1609m W4-7PMLT last start. Before that was beaten 1.5 metres second again at this track in MA BRED on May 21. Racing well and is a strong chance.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 04/06/2026 | 14 | W4-7PMLT | $27,894.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.20 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $10.10 |
| 2/5 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | MA BRED | $27,933.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:50.10 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $5.80 |
| 6/7 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | W4-7PMLT | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | SP | Matthew Athearn | 1:52.40 | 2 |
| 14.3L | $4.60 |
| 4/7 | 07/05/2026 | 189 | W4-7PMLT | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.10 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $11.50 |
| 1/8 | 01/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jeff Gregory | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 30/10/2025 | 9 | MA STK R2 | $228,311.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.20 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $14.90 |
| 2/5 | 21/10/2025 | 14 | MASS STK | $68,493.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.40 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $1.40 |
| 1/5 | 30/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jeff Gregory | 1:53.20 | 0 |
| 26.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 7 m by Full Metal Jacket (1:51.20) in W4-7PMLT on June 4 at $34.60. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 3 m (Fr6) at this track (1:52.10) beating Monsieur Panic in NW4PMLT on May 28 at $3.80. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 04/06/2026 | 7 | W4-7PMLT | $27,894.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.20 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $34.60 |
| 1/8 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | NW4PMLT | $23,710.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.10 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $3.80 |
| 3/7 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | NW4PMLT | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.10 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $1.30 |
| 3/8 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | NW4PMLT | $20,950.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | SP | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.20 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/8 | 07/05/2026 | 9 | NW4PMLT | $20,950.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:53.30 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.40 |
| 2/7 | 28/04/2026 | 165 | NW4PMLT | $21,834.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.30 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $1.90 |
| 1/4 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 24/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 2:03.30 | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Hardy
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Well-beaten 14 days ago at this track over 1609m, before that 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 40 m by Southpaw (1:50.10) in MA BRED on May 21 at $8. Hard to recommend him on recent form.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | W4-7PMLT | $26,499.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:50.20 | 6 |
| 36.8L | $22.90 |
| 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 |
| 5/9 | 29/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bradley Chisholm
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Racing in great heart. Last start won by a 0.9 m (Fr2) at this track (1:51.20) beating Courageous Warrior in W4-7PMLT on June 4 at $2.80. Sure to be about the mark.
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 | 04/06/2026 | 7 | W4-7PMLT | $27,894.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:51.20 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $2.80 |
| 3/7 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | W4-7PMLT | $26,499.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:50.20 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $1.80 |
| 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 |
| 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 |