Plainridge Racecourse Race 5 - Race 5 - 1609m
COUSIN VAN (5) recorded another strong performance last start when he battled on bravely to finish second over 1609m at this track. Meets a comparable field and he can take care of this line-up. HEARTOFGOLD DEVIE (4) finished fourth last time out, beaten 9 metres, in a nice return to form at this track over 1609m. Her recent form is good enough to win a race of this calibre. CHASING CRYSTALS (6) disappointed last time when eighth over 1609m at this track. Can make amends. DEWEY DOG (7) is the best of the rest after finishing third over 1609m at this track last time out.

Driver: Mark Whitcroft
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Comments
Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 21 m by Creative Venture (1:54.40) on July 7 at $21.10. Two runs back 8th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 10 m by Dewey Dog (1:57.30) on June 30 at $17.50. Likely to find it too tough.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 07/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $12,337.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Mark Whitcroft | 1:54.40 | 2 |
| 21.8L | $21.10 |
| 8/9 | 30/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<71 | $14,514.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Mark Whitcroft | 1:57.30 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $17.50 |
| 7/8 | 23/06/2026 | 11 | TRK<71 | $13,947.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:56.30 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $46.00 |
| 3/6 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<71 | $14,644.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:56.30 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $13.10 |
| 1/6 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<71 | $13,947.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:56.20 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $6.80 |
| 3/6 | 29/05/2026 | 13 | TRK<71 | $13,947.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:57.10 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $21.60 |
| 4/7 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 2:02.00 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 27/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Hardy
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Comments
Finding it hard to put a couple of good runs together. Last start was 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by Creative Venture (1:54.40) on July 7 at $15.10. Before that beaten 9 metres, seventh at this track over 1609m TRK<71 on June 30. Impossible to tip with any confidence.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 07/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $12,337.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | James Hardy | 1:54.40 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $15.10 |
| 7/9 | 30/06/2026 | 11 | TRK<71 | $14,514.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | James Hardy | 1:57.30 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $47.30 |
| 4/9 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<68 | $13,250.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:58.40 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $2.70 |
| 5/6 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<71 | $14,644.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:56.30 | 4 |
| 27.8L | $3.00 |
| 5/6 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<71 | $13,947.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:56.20 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $1.80 |
| 4/6 | 29/05/2026 | 7 | TRK<71 | $13,947.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:57.10 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $2.90 |
| 5/9 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Wallace Watson
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Comments
Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Grafenberg (1:55.20) on July 7 at $12. Two runs back 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 11 m by Lightningfast (1:55.40) on June 29 at $36.60. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 07/07/2026 | 8 | TRK<73 | $13,062.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Wallace Watson | 1:55.20 | 3 |
| 18.8L | $12.00 |
| 5/8 | 29/06/2026 | 6 | TRK<74 | $15,965.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:55.40 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $36.60 |
| 3/8 | 23/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<74 | $15,342.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:55.00 | 1 |
| 30.8L | $35.60 |
| 7/8 | 16/06/2026 | 11 | TRK<71 | $13,947.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:56.40 | 1 |
| 21.0L | $15.50 |
| 3/6 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<71 | $13,947.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:56.20 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $6.10 |
| 6/6 | 29/05/2026 | 17 | TRK<71 | $13,947.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:57.10 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $3.40 |
| 4/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:59.20 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Wallace Watson | 1:58.10 | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Grafenberg (1:55.20) on July 7 at $6. Before that, 8th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Tobasco (1:56.30) on June 23 at $2.30. Sure to play a major role.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 07/07/2026 | 14 | TRK<73 | $13,062.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.20 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $6.00 |
| 8/8 | 23/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<71 | $13,947.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.30 | 3 |
| 18.0L | $2.30 |
| 2/7 | 16/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<74 | $15,342.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.40 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $5.80 |
| 8/9 | 09/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<74 | $15,342.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.40 | 6 |
| 27.8L | $10.50 |
| 8/9 | 02/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<74 | $15,342.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.10 | 9 |
| 25.5L | $7.00 |
| 7/8 | 26/05/2026 | 7 | TRK<74 | $15,342.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.20 | 2 |
| 19.5L | $3.90 |
| 4/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kristian Andersen | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 32.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into third behind Lindy Living at this track over 1609m in a NW3000CD on June 23 at $20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Grafenberg at this track over 1609m on July 7 at $2.60. Genuine contender in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 07/07/2026 | 14 | TRK<73 | $13,062.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Drew Monti | 1:55.20 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.60 |
| 3/7 | 23/06/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $16,736.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:54.00 | 5 |
| 32.3L | $20.00 |
| 6/7 | 16/06/2026 | 14 | TRK<74 | $15,342.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:56.40 | 6 |
| 23.3L | $18.10 |
| 5/8 | 02/06/2026 | 7 | NW2500CD | $13,947.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.30 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $4.40 |
| 6/8 | 26/05/2026 | 7 | TRK<74 | $15,342.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.20 | 8 |
| 15.0L | $43.60 |
| 4/8 | 19/05/2026 | 8 | NW2500CD | $13,966.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.30 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $29.40 |
| 3/9 | 07/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | SP | Brett Miller | 2:00.40 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 31/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Good | Dan Noble | 2:00.40 | 0 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Comments
Last start 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Lightningfast (1:55.40) on June 29 at $2.10. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 16 m by Mcstoned Again (1:55.00) on June 23 at $2.10. A better showing expected.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 29/06/2026 | 6 | TRK<74 | $15,965.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.40 | 6 |
| 28.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/8 | 23/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<74 | $15,342.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.00 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/8 | 16/06/2026 | 39 | TRK<71 | $13,947.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.40 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $5.80 |
| 8/9 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | TM<71CD | $11,872.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Steve Smith | 1:55.10 | 9 |
| 28.5L | $70.60 |
| 7/10 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | TM<71CD | $11,872.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Steve Smith | 1:56.20 | 10 |
| 26.3L | $12.20 |
| 6/9 | 24/04/2026 | 14 | TM<71CD | $12,373.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Steve Smith | 1:54.40 | 8 |
| 34.5L | $22.90 |
| 3/4 | 22/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Steve Smith | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 68.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Steve Smith | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 47.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Todd O'dea
Stats
Comments
Last start good run when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 4.5 m by Grafenberg (1:55.20) on July 7 at $2.80. Two runs back won by 2.25 m (Fr2) at this track (1:57.30) beating Creative Venture in TRK<71 on June 30 at $7.90. Sure to be about the money again.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 07/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $13,062.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Todd O'dea | 1:55.20 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $2.80 |
| 1/9 | 30/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<71 | $14,514.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Todd O'dea | 1:57.30 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $7.90 |
| 3/8 | 23/06/2026 | 11 | TRK<71 | $13,947.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:56.30 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $36.10 |
| 2/6 | 12/06/2026 | 14 | TRK<71 | $14,644.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:56.30 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $37.20 |
| 5/6 | 29/05/2026 | 13 | TRK<71 | $13,947.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:57.10 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $18.40 |
| 3/6 | 16/05/2026 | 11 | TRK<68 | $11,872.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:56.20 | 2 |
| 25.5L | $21.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 23.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |