Plainridge Racecourse Race 10 - Race 10 - 1609m
VIRTUAL HORIZON (4) ran fourth last start at this track over 1609m, beaten 4.5 metres. Won't find this any harder and he can get the job done. MR HUGGINS (5) recent form has been hard to fault. Finished second at his latest appearance over 1609m at Saratoga, beaten by 1.5 metres. Meeting a deeper field this time but he has the ability to mix it with them. JUSTCALLMEBUCK (2) is on the radar after his last-start fourth over 1609m at this track a week-and-a-half ago. NEGOTIATOR (3) is close to a win after two successive placings, the latest a second over 1609m at this track. Something for the Multiples: MR. HUGGINS (5)

Driver: Ron Cushing
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Brings the right form to the table. Won by 4 m (Fr6) at Bangor Raceway (1:54.30) beating P L Pasquale in NW3500L4CD on July 12 at $14.60. Two runs back 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 16 m by Rocknroll Runa (1:54.30) in WO/OPENHCP on December 7 at $15.56. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 12/07/2026 | 217 | NW3500L4CD | $8,273.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:54.30 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $14.60 |
| 4/4 | 08/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:52.20 | 0 |
| 17.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 30/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 28.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 07/12/2025 | 11 | WO/OPENHCP | $28,331.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:54.30 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $15.56 |
| 5/6 | 26/11/2025 | 6 | BAYSTATE | $38,168.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Ron Cushing | 1:52.20 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $8.50 |
| 3/7 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | BAYSTATE | $38,168.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:51.20 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $6.70 |
| 2/8 | 13/11/2025 | 7 | BAYSTATE | $38,168.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:53.30 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $6.70 |
| 3/8 | 06/11/2025 | 6 | BAYSTATE | $38,168.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.40 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $4.70 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Price Control (1:52.00) on July 9 at $2.30. At his previous start game effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by It's In The Stars (1:50.10) in NW10000L4 on June 25 at $62.30. Cannot be left out of calculations.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 09/07/2026 | 14 | TRK<86 | $31,930.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.00 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $2.30 |
| 3/8 | 25/06/2026 | 21 | NW10000L4 | $31,930.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bradley Chisholm | 1:50.10 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $62.30 |
| 6/8 | 04/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<83.5 F | $31,381.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:50.30 | 6 |
| 20.3L | $14.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | TRK<83.5 E | $24,407.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.40 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $1.60 |
| 2/9 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | TRK<83 | $20,950.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.40 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $2.20 |
| 2/8 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $20,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | SP | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:50.20 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/5 | 05/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ryder Skinner | 1:59.00 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.5 m second behind Borninlockdown at this track over 1609m NW7500L4 last start. Before that was beaten 2.25 metres second again at this track in NW5000L4 on June 25. Racing well and not without merit.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 09/07/2026 | 14 | NW7500L4 | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:51.10 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $14.00 |
| 2/8 | 25/06/2026 | 14 | NW5000L4 | $20,319.00 | 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 |
| 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: Drew Monti
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Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Mullinax (1:49.40) in NW10000CD on July 13 at $37. Before that, 7th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Alex Having Fun (1:50.40) in NW10000CD on July 6 at $14.80. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 13/07/2026 | 7 | NW10000CD | $31,930.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:49.40 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $37.00 |
| 7/7 | 06/07/2026 | 18 | NW10000CD | $31,930.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Drew Monti | 1:50.40 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $14.80 |
| 4/6 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | NW10000L4 | $30,683.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:51.10 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $5.10 |
| 1/8 | 11/06/2026 | 7 | NW5000L4 | $19,526.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:51.20 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $2.10 |
| 3/6 | 04/06/2026 | 14 | NW7500L4 | $23,710.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:51.30 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $7.90 |
| 7/8 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | NW12500CD | $30,726.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:52.10 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $151.90 |
| 3/7 | 24/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 2:00.20 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Larry Stalbaum
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Last start game effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at Saratoga, beaten 1.5 m by Transparency (1:53.20) in N10000L5CD on July 11 at $5.02. Two runs back won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr4) at Saratoga (1:55.00) beating Beef N Cheddar in NW5000L5CD on July 6 at $1.49. Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 11/07/2026 | 5 | N10000L5CD | $21,045.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:53.20 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $5.02 |
| 1/7 | 06/07/2026 | 9 | NW5000L5CD | $13,062.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:55.00 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $1.49 |
| 1/7 | 27/06/2026 | 7 | NW2500L5CD | $8,999.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:54.30 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $1.24 |
| 3/8 | 20/06/2026 | 7 | NW5000L5CD | $12,552.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:55.00 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $4.55 |
| 6/7 | 13/06/2026 | 5 | NW5000L5CD | $12,552.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:55.10 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $11.28 |
| 5/8 | 08/06/2026 | 9 | NW7500L5CD | $18,131.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:54.20 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $3.70 |
| 1/8 | 05/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 25/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jay Randall
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Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Price Control (1:52.00) on July 9 at $12.20. Two runs back 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Wild Bill Wyatt (1:50.20) in NW10000L4 on June 18 at $11.80. Better off investing elsewhere.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 09/07/2026 | 21 | TRK<86 | $31,930.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:52.00 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $12.20 |
| 6/7 | 18/06/2026 | 6 | NW10000L4 | $30,683.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:50.20 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $11.80 |
| 1/8 | 12/06/2026 | 8 | TRK<83 | $23,710.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:50.00 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $1.30 |
| 1/8 | 04/06/2026 | 7 | NW5000L4 | $19,526.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:51.20 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $6.50 |
| 6/8 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | TRK<83.5 E | $24,407.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:51.40 | 7 |
| 23.3L | $33.80 |
| 6/7 | 21/05/2026 | 10 | NW7500CD | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:51.00 | 6 |
| 18.8L | $12.70 |
| 3/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 19/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:49.00 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |