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Plainridge Racecourse Race 5 - Race 5 - 1609m

BEANTOWN MIKI (6) returns from a spell of nine weeks. Last appeared when he scored by 9 metres over 1609m at this track. Sure to prove hard to beat on his return. LUCA BAY (4) could only manage to finish sixth at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, a poor reflection on his short quote. Form prior to that was solid, including a sound third over 1609m at this track two starts ago. Meets a similar line up and he can make amends. AMERICANA JOE D (1) is a likely improver after debuting with a solid third last time out over 1609m at this track. FOX VALLEY GRIT (3) is in the mix after turning in a better effort last start to finish second at this track over 1609m.

Race Time:9:20 PM

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Americana Joe D (1)3

Trainer: Randy Bickmore 12 mths 1: 0-0-1

Driver: Nicholas Graffam

3 yo B C

Sire: ROLL WITH JOE (USA)

Dam: DORIS D

Stats

Career1: 0-0-1

LTS$2,264.00

BMR

TS1: 0-0-1

Win %0.00%

Place %100.00%

Comments

Three-year-old colt facing the starter for the second time. At debut game effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Whiskey Venom (1:54.10) in NW1PMLT on July 23 at $5.50. Decent effort last start. In the mix again.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/7	23/07/2026	-	NW1PMLT	$18,868.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:54.10	1	1. Whiskey Venom 2. Fox Valley Grit 3. Americana Joe D	9.0L	$5.50
3/4	14/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:52.40	0	1. Sonny Black 2. Boca Raton 3. Americana Joe D	28.5L	$0.00
6/7	27/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Cumberland Raceway	1609m	Fast	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	2:03.10	0	1. Ruff Dude's Jena 2. Shopping Spree 3. Blissful Wishes	46.5L	$0.00

Caps Phella (2)6577x78497

Trainer: Shane Darish 12 mths 9: 0-0-0

Driver: Shane Darish

4 yo B H

Sire: STELLA'S PHELLA

Dam: SIR NATIVE

Stats

Career9: 0-0-0

LTS$1,254.00

BMR

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at Tioga Downs, beaten 60 m by Cobain (1:53.20) in NW1PMLTCD on July 19 at $88.35. Two runs back 9th (Fr4) over 1609m at Tioga Downs, beaten 70 m by Rhyds Dude (1:53.30) in NW1PMLTCD on July 12 at $136.65. Likely to find this a bit tough.

Last Starts 11 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/9	19/07/2026	7	NW1PMLTCD	$12,337.00	Tioga Downs	1609m	Fast	Shane Darish	1:53.20	5	1. Cobain 2. Pay The Juice 3. I No Like You	57.8L	$88.35
9/9	12/07/2026	21	NW1PMLTCD	$12,337.00	Tioga Downs	1609m	Fast	Shane Darish	1:53.30	4	1. Rhyds Dude 2. Choice Is Mine 3. Brand Ambassador	69.8L	$136.65
4/7	21/06/2026	7	NW1PMLTCD	$11,855.00	Tioga Downs	1609m	Fast	Shane Darish	1:55.00	2	1. American Pastime 2. He's Epic 3. Rock Hunter	28.5L	$93.30
8/9	14/06/2026	7	NW1PMLTCD	$11,855.00	Tioga Downs	1609m	Fast	Shane Darish	1:56.40	9	1. Th Ollie 2. I No Like You 3. Rock Hunter	41.3L	$101.40
7/9	07/06/2026	221	NW1PMLTCD	$11,855.00	Tioga Downs	1609m	Fast	Shane Darish	1:54.40	5	1. Jumpin' Jack Deo 2. I No Like You 3. Endure To The End	37.5L	$90.45
4/7	30/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Tioga Downs	1609m	Fast	Shane Darish	1:58.10	0	1. Big Bad Bill 2. Red Blooded 3. Ranzar	27.75L	$0.00
5/5	06/12/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Fast	Shane Darish	1:55.20	0	1. Simply Perfect 2. Lochinvar Aussie 3. Best Of Hungry	75L	$0.00
7/7	29/10/2025	18	NW1PMCD	$14,307.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	Shane Darish	1:59.20	7	1. Master Of Fire 2. Loan Cannon 3. Skynnys In Heaven	105.0L	$43.25

Fox Valley Grit (3)4651255842

Trainer: Nathan Kirker 12 mths 40: 3-8-2

Driver: Bruce Ranger

4 yo B G

Sire: TIME TO ROLL

Dam: KIMMY

Stats

Career40: 3-8-2

LTS$45,767.00

BMR1:54.20

TS9: 1-2-0

Win %7.50%

Place %32.50%

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Manasota at this track over 1609m in a NW1PMLT on July 16 at $40.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing second behind Whiskey Venom at this track over 1609m in a NW1PMLT on July 23 at $26.40. Has the right credentials to take this out.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/7	23/07/2026	7	NW1PMLT	$18,868.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Bruce Ranger	1:54.10	6	1. Whiskey Venom 2. Fox Valley Grit 3. Americana Joe D	6.0L	$26.40
4/6	16/07/2026	7	NW1PMLT	$18,868.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Bruce Ranger	1:56.10	5	1. Manasota 2. Pastrnak 3. Cd Fletch	30.8L	$40.20
8/8	09/07/2026	34	NW2PMLT	$21,771.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:52.30	3	1. Dead Mans Chain 2. Lyons Blewbyu 3. Luca Bay	79.5L	$48.50
5/6	05/06/2026	8	NW1PMLT	$18,131.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Bruce Ranger	1:53.20	5	1. Luca Bay 2. Its Noras Time 3. Manasota	26.3L	$3.90
5/6	28/05/2026	7	NW2PMLT	$20,921.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Larry Stalbaum	1:54.00	2	1. Flying Major Art 2. Eager Beaver 3. Lyons Blewbyu	21.8L	$18.90
2/7	21/05/2026	7	NW1PMLT	$18,156.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Larry Stalbaum	1:54.00	7	1. Flying Major Art 2. Fox Valley Grit 3. Beantown Miki	11.3L	$9.10
5/7	31/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Saratoga	1609m	SP	Kyle Swift	2:00.40	0	1. Heza Spoken Lad 2. Wildcat Antonia 3. Third Power	11.25L	$0.00
5/6	17/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	Kyle Swift	1:59.40	0	1. Mydadsaid 2. Cautious Clay 3. Prince Bayard	69.75L	$0.00

Luca Bay (4)588x413236

Trainer: Jolene Andrews 12 mths 9: 1-1-2

Driver: James Hardy

4 yo B G

Sire: LAZARUS N

Dam: OUIJA

Stats

Career9: 1-1-2

LTS$21,018.00

BMR1:53.20

TS5: 1-1-2

Win %11.11%

Place %44.44%

Comments

Last start was well beaten into sixth behind Manasota at this track over 1609m in a NW1PMLT on July 16 at $1.05. Raced better the start before that with a game effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 3 m by Dead Mans Chain (1:52.30) in NW2PMLT on July 9 at $7.20. Has the right credentials to take this out.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/6	16/07/2026	7	NW1PMLT	$18,868.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	James Hardy	1:56.10	4	1. Manasota 2. Pastrnak 3. Cd Fletch	31.5L	$1.05
3/8	09/07/2026	13	NW2PMLT	$21,771.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	James Hardy	1:52.30	1	1. Dead Mans Chain 2. Lyons Blewbyu 3. Luca Bay	3.0L	$7.20
2/8	26/06/2026	15	NW1PMLT	$18,131.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	James Hardy	1:54.30	6	1. The Unit 2. Luca Bay 3. Caviart Tucker	0.8L	$1.60
3/8	11/06/2026	6	NW2PMLT	$20,921.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	James Hardy	1:52.00	4	1. Smile Happy 2. Lyons Blewbyu 3. Luca Bay	3.0L	$1.60
1/6	05/06/2026	19	NW1PMLT	$18,131.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	James Hardy	1:53.20	3	1. Luca Bay 2. Its Noras Time 3. Manasota	12.0L	$1.70
4/8	17/05/2026	245	CGNW1PM	$14,665.00	Philadelphia	1609m	Fast	Bradley Chisholm	1:51.30	6	1. Captain Underhand 2. Rasaji Hanover 3. Iscah Hanover	22.5L	$22.90
3/3	08/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Fast	Andrew McCarthy	1:51.10	0	1. Maximus Miki 2. Bamboozler 3. Luca Bay	31.5L	$0.00
6/6	28/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Philadelphia	1609m	Fast	Andrew McCarthy	1:54.30	0	1. Making History 2. Captain Marvel 3. Rocks Noble Artist	90L	$0.00

Cd Fletch (5)5212224734

Trainer: Larry Stalbaum 12 mths 16: 1-4-1

Driver: Matthew Athearn

3 yo B G

Sire: COURTLY CHOICE

Dam: CULINARY DELIGHT N

Stats

Career16: 1-4-1

LTS$25,335.00

BMR1:56.10

TS9: 0-0-1

Win %6.25%

Place %37.50%

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Whiskey Venom (1:54.10) in NW1PMLT on July 23 at $20.60. Two runs back 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 24 m by Manasota (1:56.10) in NW1PMLT on July 16 at $31.10. Others look better chances.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/7	23/07/2026	7	NW1PMLT	$18,868.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Brett Beckwith	1:54.10	7	1. Whiskey Venom 2. Fox Valley Grit 3. Americana Joe D	9.8L	$20.60
3/6	16/07/2026	7	NW1PMLT	$18,868.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Brett Beckwith	1:56.10	6	1. Manasota 2. Pastrnak 3. Cd Fletch	24.8L	$31.10
7/8	09/07/2026	33	NW2PMLT	$21,771.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Jay Randall	1:52.30	2	1. Dead Mans Chain 2. Lyons Blewbyu 3. Luca Bay	41.3L	$63.40
4/7	06/06/2026	7	HGNW1LTCD	$5,579.00	Vernon Downs	1609m	Fast	Steeven Genois	1:58.00	2	1. Get Back To Work 2. Jersey Justice 3. American Mystery	4.5L	$1.34
2/9	30/05/2026	7	HGNW1LTCD	$5,579.00	Vernon Downs	1609m	Fast	Steeven Genois	1:56.20	2	1. Arthur Of Ourfaith 2. Cd Fletch 3. Get Back To Work	3.8L	$2.30
2/8	23/05/2026	7	HGNW1LTCD	$5,587.00	Vernon Downs	1609m	SP	Steeven Genois	1:54.30	6	1. Arthur Of Ourfaith 2. Cd Fletch 3. American Parlay	17.3L	$1.94
1/6	17/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Vernon Downs	1609m	Fast	Jimmy Whittemore	2:00.20	0	1. Cd Fletch 2. Prime Effect 3. Sobruno Nono	1.5L	$0.00
7/7	14/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	Larry Stalbaum	2:01.40	0	1. Wild Choice 2. Before The Storm 3. Dw's Ladies Choice	90L	$0.00

Beantown Miki (6)732331x

Trainer: Chuck Connor (Jnr) 12 mths 6: 1-1-3

Driver: Brett Beckwith

3 yo B C

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: DONT THINK TWICE A

Stats

Career6: 1-1-3

LTS$19,768.00

BMR1:54.40

TS4: 1-0-2

Win %16.67%

Place %83.33%

Comments

Resumes. Finished off last preparation recording a big 9 m win as favourite (Fr3) at this track (1:54.40) beating Its Noras Time in MAIDEN on May 28 at $1.70. Confidence high and can win again.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/6	24/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Vernon Downs	1609m	Fast	Chuck Connor (Jnr)	1:51.30	0	1. Rocknroll Runa 2. Flight Crew 3. Beantown Miki	66.75L	$0.00
1/6	28/05/2026	7	MAIDEN	$18,131.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:54.40	3	1. Beantown Miki 2. Its Noras Time 3. Pastrnak	9.8L	$1.70
3/7	21/05/2026	7	NW1PMLT	$18,156.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:54.00	1	1. Flying Major Art 2. Fox Valley Grit 3. Beantown Miki	15.0L	$3.10
3/7	14/05/2026	9	NW1PMLT	$15,363.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Good	Nicholas Graffam	1:56.20	1	1. Fox Valley Grit 2. Sum Lad 3. Beantown Miki	7.5L	$5.50
2/8	05/05/2026	7	NW1PMCDPU	$20,775.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	Leon Bailey	1:58.10	3	1. Always On Par 2. Beantown Miki 3. Hurrikane Lillouie	0.9L	$34.76
3/7	28/04/2026	8	NW1PMCDPU	$12,373.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	Chuck Connor (Jnr)	1:56.30	2	1. Hurrikane Lillouie 2. Prime Effect 3. Beantown Miki	29.3L	$20.51
7/8	20/04/2026	-	NW1PMLT	$16,012.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Chuck Connor (Jnr)	1:54.10	1	1. Show Respect 2. Captain Rocknroll 3. Altair Blue Chip	32.3L	$42.60
5/7	14/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	Chuck Connor (Jnr)	2:01.40	0	1. Wild Choice 2. Before The Storm 3. Dw's Ladies Choice	17.25L	$0.00