Plainridge Racecourse Race 5 - Race 5 - 1609m
BORNINLOCKDOWN (4) again drew a wide gate last start and failed to feature, beaten 16 metres into fifth at this track over 1609m. This is a nice drop in grade so he is sure to prove tough to beat. NEGOTIATOR (3) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when 2.25 metres from the winner in second over 1609m at this track. Has the benefit of a good draw. Meeting a deeper field this time but he has the ability to mix it with them. SWEET STREET LOU (5) is in the mix following a respectable third at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track. RIFLEMAN (1) has been about the mark of late and must be respected, the latest offering a sound third at this track over 1609m.

Driver: Brett Beckwith
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Mullinax at this track over 1609m in a NW5000L4 on June 18 at $7.60. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Digging For Gold at this track over 1609m in a NW7500L4 on June 25 at $26.90. In the mix from the inside draw.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 25/06/2026 | 7 | NW7500L4 | $23,710.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:50.40 | 6 |
| 20.3L | $26.90 |
| 4/9 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | NW5000L4 | $19,526.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:50.10 | 1 |
| 18.0L | $7.60 |
| 5/8 | 11/06/2026 | 7 | NW5000L4 | $19,526.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:51.20 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $3.70 |
| 4/8 | 04/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<83.5 F | $31,381.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:50.30 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $22.80 |
| 3/8 | 28/05/2026 | 11 | TRK<83.5 E | $24,407.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:51.40 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $8.80 |
| 7/9 | 17/05/2026 | 8 | NW8001-4 | $13,966.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Michael Merton | 1:51.00 | 8 |
| 19.5L | $78.10 |
| 4/6 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 27/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Barton Dalious | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 24.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Shawn T Gray
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 m by Digging For Gold (1:50.40) in NW7500L4 on June 25 at $31.10. Two runs back won by 1.5 m (Fr4) at this track (1:53.00) beating Solesseo Matuca in NW3000L4 on June 18 at $3.20. This looks too tough.
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 | 25/06/2026 | 7 | NW7500L4 | $23,710.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:50.40 | 8 |
| 26.3L | $31.10 |
| 1/8 | 18/06/2026 | 10 | NW3000L4 | $16,736.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:53.00 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $3.20 |
| 3/8 | 08/06/2026 | 9 | NW5000L5CD | $12,552.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:54.30 | 8 |
| 9.0L | $19.67 |
| 3/8 | 30/05/2026 | 14 | NW5000L5CD | $12,552.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Shawn T Gray | 1:54.10 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $2.42 |
| 3/8 | 16/05/2026 | 7 | NW7500L5CD | $18,156.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:53.00 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $14.93 |
| 7/8 | 09/05/2026 | 7 | NW7500L5CD | $18,156.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Jacob Cutting | 1:55.20 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $81.37 |
| 4/7 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Jim Devaux | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 10/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:58.30 | 0 |
| 18.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing fourth behind Virtual Horizon at this track over 1609m in a NW5000L4 on June 11 at $25.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second behind Lifes A Puzzle at this track over 1609m in a NW5000L4 on June 25 at $25.40. Well placed to go one better.
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 | 25/06/2026 | 14 | NW5000L4 | $19,526.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:50.20 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $25.40 |
| 4/8 | 11/06/2026 | 7 | NW5000L4 | $19,526.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:51.20 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $25.30 |
| 5/8 | 04/06/2026 | 14 | NW5000L4 | $19,526.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:51.20 | 6 |
| 28.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/6 | 21/05/2026 | 14 | NW5000CD | $19,553.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.00 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $4.90 |
| 6/8 | 07/05/2026 | 9 | NW7500CD | $20,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.10 | 4 |
| 22.5L | $4.70 |
| 4/9 | 28/04/2026 | 8 | NW7500CD | $21,106.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:51.00 | 2 |
| 18.0L | $2.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Stats
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 16 m by It's In The Stars (1:50.10) in NW10000L4 on June 25 at $10.70. The start before 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by Rockin On Venus (1:49.40) in NW12500L4 on June 18 at $17.30. Anticipating a much better performance this time.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 25/06/2026 | 7 | NW10000L4 | $30,683.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:50.10 | 7 |
| 16.5L | $10.70 |
| 5/8 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | NW12500L4 | $34,868.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:49.40 | 7 |
| 15.8L | $17.30 |
| 8/8 | 11/06/2026 | 14 | NW12500L4 | $34,868.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:50.20 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $6.10 |
| 7/7 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $38,354.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:49.40 | 2 |
| 184.5L | $9.20 |
| 7/8 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | OPEN HC | $41,899.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:50.20 | 6 |
| 18.8L | $2.40 |
| 1/6 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | OPEN 2 HC | $30,726.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | SP | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:50.30 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $2.00 |
| 5/6 | 21/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jim Marohn (Jnr) | 1:52.00 | 0 |
| 21.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | David Miller | 1:51.30 | 0 |
| 46.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jay Randall
Stats
Comments
Fair performance when beaten by 4.5 m finishing sixth behind Justa Little Bit at this track over 1609m on June 19 at $5.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Lifes A Puzzle at this track over 1609m in a NW5000L4 on June 25 at $7. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 25/06/2026 | 6 | NW5000L4 | $19,526.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:50.20 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $7.00 |
| 6/7 | 19/06/2026 | 8 | TRK<83 | $23,710.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:53.30 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $5.30 |
| 8/8 | 11/06/2026 | 7 | NW7500L4 | $23,710.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:50.30 | 7 |
| 30.0L | $73.30 |
| 1/8 | 04/06/2026 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $16,736.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:51.20 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $1.80 |
| 6/9 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | TRK<83.5 E | $24,407.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:50.40 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $17.70 |
| 3/9 | 21/05/2026 | 5 | TRK<83 | $20,950.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:51.40 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $12.60 |
| 3/5 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kristian Andersen | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Kristian Andersen | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 21 m by Digging For Gold (1:50.40) in NW7500L4 on June 25 at $14.10. Two runs back 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 3 m by Justa Little Bit (1:53.30) on June 19 at $4.60. Will not find this easy. Not keen.
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 | 25/06/2026 | 6 | NW7500L4 | $23,710.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:50.40 | 3 |
| 21.0L | $14.10 |
| 4/7 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<83 | $23,710.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:53.30 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $4.60 |
| 2/8 | 12/06/2026 | 8 | TRK<83 | $23,710.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:50.00 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $10.60 |
| 5/8 | 04/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<83.5 F | $31,381.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:50.30 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $41.80 |
| 4/8 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | TRK<83.5 E | $24,407.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:51.40 | 3 |
| 17.3L | $7.20 |
| 2/6 | 21/05/2026 | 10 | NW5000CD | $19,553.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.00 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $8.20 |
| 1/5 | 05/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 36L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |