Plainridge Racecourse Race 10 - Race 10 - 1609m
KILL A DRAGON (4) is racing well with eight top-five finishes in succession, the latest effort a second at this track over 1609m. His recent form is good enough to take out a race like this. ISAAC (1) finished seventh last start over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 metres, after scoring at the previous appearance over 1609m at this track. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Good enough to win a race of this calibre. MAJOR BETTS (3) has to come into calculations on the back of some strong recent form, most recently when fifth at this track over 1609m. Must be included. GRACIES TOUGH GUY (6) must be considered after he finished third over 1609m at this track a week ago.

Driver: Brett Beckwith
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Beaten favourite last start when seventh at this track on June 22. Was victorious the start prior at this track on June 15. Sure to play a significant role.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 22/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 | $18,131.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Brett Beckwith | 1:52.20 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $2.20 |
| 1/5 | 15/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<77 | $16,736.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:51.30 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $2.00 |
| 4/7 | 08/06/2026 | 7 | SA-TRK<80 | $16,736.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.30 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $14.00 |
| 7/7 | 01/06/2026 | 21 | TRK<80CD | $16,736.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:52.40 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $12.90 |
| 2/8 | 11/05/2026 | 9 | TRK<77 | $15,363.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:52.40 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $16.80 |
| 7/8 | 02/05/2026 | 14 | TRK<77 | $15,363.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:55.40 | 8 |
| 15.8L | $29.90 |
| 6/7 | 03/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brett Crawford | 2:02.00 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brett Crawford | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 33L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
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Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 20 m by Wainapedia (1:51.40) on June 15 at $3.70. Two runs back 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 13 m by Denial (1:51.10) on June 8 at $8.70. Looking to others.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 15/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 | $18,131.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.40 | 1 |
| 20.3L | $3.70 |
| 5/9 | 08/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 | $18,131.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.10 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $8.70 |
| 1/9 | 01/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<77 | $16,736.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.00 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $5.70 |
| 5/9 | 25/05/2026 | 14 | TRK<77 | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.10 | 9 |
| 8.3L | $16.10 |
| 3/8 | 11/05/2026 | 7 | TRK<77 | $15,363.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:54.20 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $2.00 |
| 4/8 | 04/05/2026 | 6 | TRK<80 | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:53.40 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $4.20 |
| 4/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 17.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4 m by Justa Little Bit (1:53.30) on June 19 at $17.20. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 7 m by Virtual Horizon (1:51.20) in NW5000L4 on June 11 at $9.30. Hard to leave out.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 19/06/2026 | 8 | TRK<83 | $23,710.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.30 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $17.20 |
| 3/8 | 11/06/2026 | 7 | NW5000L4 | $19,526.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.20 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $9.30 |
| 2/8 | 04/06/2026 | 6 | NW2500L4 | $16,736.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:51.20 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $3.40 |
| 2/8 | 29/05/2026 | 7 | NW2500CD | $16,736.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.10 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.20 |
| 2/8 | 22/05/2026 | 11 | NW2500CD | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.00 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $4.80 |
| 2/13 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.00 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 11/05/2026 | 7 | NW2500CD | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.00 | 7 |
| 16.5L | $9.70 |
| 4/7 | 25/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Art Stafford (Jnr) | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 18.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Hardy
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Fair performance when beaten by 4 m finishing second behind Head Honcho at this track over 1609m on June 15 at $7.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second behind Odds On Lauderdale at this track over 1609m on June 22 at $2. Well placed, should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 22/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 | $18,131.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Brett Beckwith | 1:52.30 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $2.00 |
| 2/7 | 15/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 | $18,131.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:52.00 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $7.20 |
| 1/8 | 08/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<77 | $16,736.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.10 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.60 |
| 4/9 | 01/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<77 | $16,736.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.00 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $8.70 |
| 2/9 | 25/05/2026 | 7 | TRK<77 | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.10 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.20 |
| 2/7 | 18/05/2026 | 7 | TRK<77 | $15,363.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.10 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $6.70 |
| 4/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 35.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 09/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Last start 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 35 m by Odds On Lauderdale (1:52.30) on June 22 at $44.20. Two runs back 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 21 m by Isaac (1:51.30) on June 15 at $7. Hard to make a case.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 22/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 | $18,131.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.30 | 7 |
| 34.5L | $44.20 |
| 3/5 | 15/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<77 | $16,736.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.30 | 2 |
| 21.0L | $7.00 |
| 9/9 | 08/06/2026 | 14 | TRK<80 | $18,131.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Ryan Berry | 1:51.10 | 9 |
| 48.8L | $88.60 |
| 1/9 | 25/05/2026 | 7 | TRK<77 | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.10 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $5.10 |
| 3/7 | 18/05/2026 | 7 | TRK<77 | $15,363.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:53.10 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $8.80 |
| 7/9 | 11/05/2026 | 9 | TRK<80 | $16,760.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:53.00 | 7 |
| 33.0L | $28.50 |
| 3/6 | 21/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 2:02.20 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/13 | 27/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Two back was well beaten into third behind Wainapedia at this track over 1609m on June 15 at $10.20. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Dance Monkey at this track over 1609m on June 22 at $2.90. This race appears well within his grasp.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 22/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<80NW | $16,736.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:50.40 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $2.90 |
| 3/7 | 15/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 | $18,131.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.40 | 6 |
| 16.5L | $10.20 |
| 6/9 | 08/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 | $18,131.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | John Nason | 1:51.10 | 5 |
| 22.5L | $21.50 |
| 2/7 | 01/06/2026 | 11 | TRK<80CD | $16,736.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.40 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $6.90 |
| 7/8 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $20,950.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | David Ingraham | 1:52.30 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $8.60 |
| 4/8 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $18,156.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | David Ingraham | 1:52.10 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $11.60 |
| 2/7 | 12/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Ingraham | 2:02.30 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Ingraham | 2:01.30 | 0 |
| 32.25L | $0.00 |