Plainridge Racecourse Race 2 - Race 2 - 1609m
I'LLSTANDMYGROUND (2) was once again right in the mix last time out when runner-up over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 metres. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Ideally placed and is sure to prove tough to beat again. BREWSTER BAKER (5) has been racing well, filling a top-five position at his last eight starts including a second most recently at this track over 1609m. Has the talent to trouble this line-up. HALIFAX (1) is looming as a real threat after a better effort last start, finishing third at this track over 1609m. KINGMAKER (3) is worth some thought after his last-start fourth when resuming over 1609m at this track on June 2.

Driver: James Hardy
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 40 m by Mother's Moni (1:53.10) in W1-3PMLT on June 9 at $32. In the mix from the inside draw.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 09/06/2026 | 7 | W1-3PMLT | $20,921.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.10 | 1 |
| 39.0L | $32.00 |
| 5/8 | 02/06/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $18,131.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:55.00 | 4 |
| 18.0L | $9.70 |
| 8/9 | 26/05/2026 | 7 | W1-3PMLT | $20,921.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:56.00 | 6 |
| 180.0L | $35.30 |
| 3/7 | 19/05/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $15,363.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:56.10 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $2.40 |
| 2/8 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | W1-3PMLT | $19,553.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:55.00 | 4 |
| 20.3L | $8.60 |
| 3/9 | 05/05/2026 | 161 | NW2PMLT | $18,156.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:57.10 | 9 |
| 12.8L | $19.70 |
| 3/7 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 21/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Ivan Davies | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Mother's Moni (1:53.10) in W1-3PMLT on June 9 at $6.70. Strong winning hope.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 09/06/2026 | 7 | W1-3PMLT | $20,921.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.10 | 6 |
| 18.0L | $6.70 |
| 5/8 | 02/06/2026 | 10 | NW2PM | $20,223.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Niko Karna | 1:54.40 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $18.90 |
| 4/7 | 23/05/2026 | 8 | ALL-STARS | $41,899.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | Andrew McCarthy | 1:56.30 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $41.20 |
| 4/6 | 15/05/2026 | 8 | TSS-3YOF | $27,933.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Niko Karna | 1:56.30 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $19.60 |
| 1/6 | 07/05/2026 | 6 | NW1PM | $14,665.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Niko Karna | 2:00.00 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $1.50 |
| 2/8 | 01/05/2026 | 8 | NW1PM | $14,665.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Niko Karna | 1:58.20 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $2.70 |
| 3/3 | 03/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Niko Karna | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Energetic Julio (1:55.00) in MAIDEN on June 2 at $1.70. Two runs back 10th (Fr6) over 1609m at The Red Mile well beaten by Requiem (1:54.20) in COMMONWLTH on August 18 at $85.83. Cannot be left out of calculations.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 02/06/2026 | 288 | MAIDEN | $18,131.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.00 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $1.70 |
| 2/6 | 19/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Domenico Cecere | 1:53.20 | 0 |
| 35.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 14/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:53.30 | 0 |
| 42.75L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 18/08/2025 | 21 | COMMONWLTH | $46,512.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Domenico Cecere | 1:54.20 | 6 |
| 92.3L | $85.83 |
| 7/7 | 28/07/2025 | - | COMMONWLTH | $45,872.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:55.20 | 6 |
| 90.0L | $9.76 |

Driver: Drew Monti
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, well beaten by Mother's Moni (1:53.10) in W1-3PMLT on June 9 at $24. At the run before game effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 4 m by Energetic Julio (1:55.00) in MAIDEN on June 2 at $10.70. Must be included.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 09/06/2026 | 7 | W1-3PMLT | $20,921.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:53.10 | 5 |
| 105.0L | $24.00 |
| 3/8 | 02/06/2026 | 21 | MAIDEN | $18,131.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:55.00 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $10.70 |
| 3/5 | 26/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 19/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:53.20 | 0 |
| 219.75L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | W1-3PMLT | $19,553.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.00 | 2 |
| 135.0L | $62.40 |
| 9/9 | 05/05/2026 | 12 | NW2PMLT | $18,156.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:57.10 | 3 |
| 135.0L | $29.40 |
| 1/6 | 23/04/2026 | 178 | NW2PMLT | $18,923.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:58.20 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $30.40 |
| 7/8 | 27/10/2025 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $22,831.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:58.20 | 1 |
| 57.0L | $9.30 |

Driver: Brad Irvine
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into second behind Lindy Living at this track over 1609m in a W1-3PMLT on May 26 at $44.60. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Energetic Julio at this track over 1609m in a MAIDEN on June 2 at $5.90. Big run expected.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 02/06/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $18,131.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:55.00 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $5.90 |
| 2/9 | 26/05/2026 | 7 | W1-3PMLT | $20,921.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:56.00 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $44.60 |
| 2/7 | 19/05/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $15,363.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:56.10 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $5.10 |
| 4/8 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | W1-3PMLT | $19,553.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:55.00 | 3 |
| 36.8L | $35.10 |
| 5/9 | 05/05/2026 | 12 | NW2PMLT | $18,156.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:57.10 | 7 |
| 20.3L | $34.90 |
| 3/6 | 23/04/2026 | 175 | NW2PMLT | $18,923.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:58.20 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $19.50 |
| 3/7 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 22/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Troy Beyer | 1:58.10 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 22 m by Energetic Julio (1:55.00) in MAIDEN on June 2 at $20.90. Before that 7th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track beaten 24 m by Lindy Living (1:56.00) in W1-3PMLT on May 26 at $48. May find this too tough.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 02/06/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $18,131.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.00 | 7 |
| 22.5L | $20.90 |
| 7/9 | 26/05/2026 | 7 | W1-3PMLT | $20,921.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.00 | 9 |
| 24.0L | $48.00 |
| 7/7 | 19/05/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $15,363.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.10 | 6 |
| 38.3L | $6.80 |
| 3/8 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | W1-3PMLT | $19,553.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.00 | 1 |
| 27.0L | $19.20 |
| 4/9 | 05/05/2026 | 12 | NW2PMLT | $18,156.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:57.10 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $20.60 |
| 4/6 | 23/04/2026 | 149 | NW2PMLT | $18,923.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mark Athearn | 1:58.20 | 4 |
| 23.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mark Athearn | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 28/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mark Athearn | 1:59.00 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at this track over 1609m MAIDEN on May 19. Last start 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 65 m by Mother's Moni (1:53.10) in W1-3PMLT on June 9 at $48.40. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 09/06/2026 | 14 | W1-3PMLT | $20,921.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:53.10 | 7 |
| 63.8L | $48.40 |
| 3/9 | 26/05/2026 | 7 | W1-3PMLT | $20,921.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.00 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $20.60 |
| 1/7 | 19/05/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $15,363.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.10 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $53.20 |
| 4/6 | 12/05/2026 | 17 | MAIDEN | $15,363.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:59.00 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $12.20 |
| 2/8 | 25/04/2026 | 180 | NW750L4 | $5,822.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 2:03.40 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $4.50 |
| 3/4 | 18/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 2:04.00 | 0 |
| 48.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 27/10/2025 | 13 | KYMDN/NW1 | $24,353.00 | Cumberland Run | 1609m | SP | David Miller | 1:59.10 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $4.29 |
| 1/8 | 03/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | David Miller | 1:58.10 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Stevenson
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 60 m by Mother's Moni (1:53.10) in W1-3PMLT on June 9 at $44.40. Two runs back 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at Cumberland Raceway beaten 8 m by Dynamical Tad (2:01.40) in NW750L4 on May 29 at $15.70. Won't be beating too many of these home.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 09/06/2026 | 11 | W1-3PMLT | $20,921.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:53.10 | 4 |
| 60.8L | $44.40 |
| 2/6 | 29/05/2026 | 7 | NW750L4 | $5,858.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Steven Wilson | 2:01.40 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $15.70 |
| 3/8 | 22/05/2026 | 14 | NW750L4 | $5,866.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Steven Wilson | 2:01.20 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $114.70 |
| 6/6 | 08/05/2026 | 13 | NW1250L4 | $6,145.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 2:03.00 | 2 |
| 76.5L | $18.90 |
| 6/8 | 25/04/2026 | 7 | NW750L4 | $5,822.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 2:03.40 | 5 |
| 20.3L | $6.40 |
| 7/8 | 18/04/2026 | 144 | NW750L4 | $5,822.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 2:02.10 | 3 |
| 90.0L | $11.00 |
| 7/7 | 11/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | L Alex MacDonald | 2:04.10 | 0 |
| 60L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 04/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jim Pantaleano | 2:01.00 | 0 |
| 33.75L | $0.00 |