Plainridge Racecourse Race 2 - Race 2 - 1609m
KNEEDEEP N CUSTARD (4) was out of the money two runs back at Tioga Downs then displayed pleasing improvement last start to score by 3 metres over 1609m at the same circuit. Meeting a deeper field this time but he is up to the challenge. BANG AH UEY (3) drew wide last start and was never a genuine threat, beaten 9 metres into seventh at this track over 1609m. Won't find this any harder and from this more favourable draw he can feature in the finish. MACH SEELSTER (5) is on the radar after his last-start fourth over 1609m at this track a week ago. SEAFOOD NEIGHNEIGH (2) cannot be left out after solid recent performances, the latest a sound fifth at this track over 1609m.

Driver: Michael Oosting
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 1.5 m by Wichita Lineman (1:51.20) on July 27 at $13.70. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 27/07/2026 | 11 | TRK<80 | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.20 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $13.70 |
| 5/8 | 16/07/2026 | 9 | NW5000CD | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.10 | 3 |
| 19.5L | $24.30 |
| 4/7 | 07/07/2026 | 8 | SA-TRK<80 | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Jay Randall | 1:52.00 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $10.60 |
| 2/7 | 29/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 CD | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:52.00 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $23.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/06/2026 | 14 | TRK<80 | $18,131.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Jay Randall | 1:52.20 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $30.20 |
| 6/7 | 08/06/2026 | 7 | SA-TRK<80 | $16,736.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:51.30 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $6.10 |
| 5/6 | 20/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Good | Rob Harmon | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 33L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 23/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Rob Harmon | 1:53.20 | 0 |
| 45.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Waterfront (1:51.20) in NW5000CD on July 27 at $10.80. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Instant Replay (1:52.00) in NW3000CD on July 20 at $15.70. Going okay so keep him safe.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 27/07/2026 | 7 | NW5000CD | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.20 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $10.80 |
| 2/7 | 20/07/2026 | 6 | NW3000CD | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.00 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $15.70 |
| 5/7 | 14/07/2026 | 8 | NW3000CD | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.40 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $6.40 |
| 5/8 | 06/07/2026 | 9 | NW2500L5CD | $8,999.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brian Cross | 1:54.40 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $11.41 |
| 4/8 | 27/06/2026 | 7 | WO2-5PMCD | $17,054.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brian Cross | 1:52.40 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $12.05 |
| 4/8 | 20/06/2026 | 9 | NW7500L5CD | $18,131.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brian Cross | 1:55.00 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $5.82 |
| 1/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 29/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Hardy
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Wichita Lineman (1:51.20) on July 27 at $5.40. Before that, 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 14 m by Vintage Cheddar (1:50.00) in NW7500CD on July 19 at $19.70. Sure to play a big role.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 27/07/2026 | 8 | TRK<80 | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:51.20 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $5.40 |
| 4/9 | 19/07/2026 | 10 | NW7500CD | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:50.00 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $19.70 |
| 2/8 | 09/07/2026 | 10 | NW5000L4 | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:51.30 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $5.10 |
| 3/6 | 29/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:50.30 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $2.60 |
| 5/7 | 22/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 | $18,131.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | James Hardy | 1:52.20 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $5.20 |
| 3/7 | 15/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 | $18,131.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:52.00 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $6.30 |
| 3/13 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:52.00 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Beckwith
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Comments
Racing in great heart. Last start won by 3 m as favourite (Fr5) at Tioga Downs (1:52.00) beating Vulcan Star in NW3001-4 on July 26 at $2.62. In the right form and can score again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 26/07/2026 | 7 | NW3001-4 | $10,885.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:52.00 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $2.62 |
| 5/9 | 19/07/2026 | 9 | NW3001-4 | $10,885.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:52.10 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $40.83 |
| 5/6 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | 12500CLSER | $13,788.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Miller | 1:52.00 | 1 |
| 21.0L | $32.67 |
| 4/4 | 03/07/2026 | 5 | 12500CLSER | $13,788.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:51.40 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $5.54 |
| 4/8 | 28/06/2026 | 7 | NW3000L5 | $10,885.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Corey Callahan | 1:52.30 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $34.40 |
| 4/8 | 21/06/2026 | 10 | NW2500L5 | $10,460.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 1:51.00 | 2 |
| 31.5L | $3.90 |
| 5/6 | 24/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Johnathan Ahle | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 14.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 21/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Mark Beckwith | 2:00.00 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track, beaten 2.25 m by Wichita Lineman (1:51.20) on July 27 at $75.10. Before that, 8th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 25 m by Rifleman (1:51.10) in NW5000CD on July 16 at $8.10. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 27/07/2026 | 11 | TRK<80 | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.20 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $75.10 |
| 8/8 | 16/07/2026 | 7 | NW5000CD | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.10 | 2 |
| 27.0L | $8.10 |
| 5/9 | 09/07/2026 | 10 | NW7500L4 | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.10 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $16.00 |
| 1/7 | 29/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 CD | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.00 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $1.40 |
| 2/7 | 22/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 | $18,131.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.20 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 5/7 | 15/06/2026 | 11 | TRK<80 | $18,131.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:52.00 | 2 |
| 14.3L | $9.50 |
| 1/13 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.00 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jimmy Whittemore
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 m by Wichita Lineman (1:51.20) on July 27 at $17.60. Two runs back 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Courageous Warrior (1:51.20) in NW5000CD on July 20 at $56.10. Might find this lot a bit smart.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 27/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:51.20 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $17.60 |
| 4/8 | 20/07/2026 | 21 | NW5000CD | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:51.20 | 7 |
| 12.0L | $56.10 |
| 1/6 | 29/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 CD | $18,868.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:51.10 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $2.40 |
| 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 |
| 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: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Rifleman at this track over 1609m in a NW5000CD on July 16 at $72.60. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Wichita Lineman at this track over 1609m on July 27 at $41.90. Strong winning hope.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 27/07/2026 | 11 | TRK<80 | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.20 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $41.90 |
| 4/8 | 16/07/2026 | 9 | NW5000CD | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.10 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $72.60 |
| 3/7 | 07/07/2026 | 8 | SA-TRK<80 | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Drew Monti | 1:52.00 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $18.40 |
| 7/7 | 29/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 CD | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:52.00 | 2 |
| 28.5L | $21.20 |
| 2/6 | 22/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<80NW | $16,736.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:50.40 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $25.80 |
| 5/5 | 15/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<77 | $16,736.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:51.30 | 5 |
| 31.5L | $23.70 |
| 6/6 | 06/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | William Carter | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 33L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Drew Monti | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Drew Monti
Stats
Comments
Brings the right form to the table. Won by a 0.8 m (Fr1) at Cumberland Raceway (1:57.10) beating Hurrikane Georgie in NW1750L4 on July 26 at $2.30. Two runs back 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m at Bangor Raceway beaten 5 m by Ys Do It Right (1:58.00) in NW2500L4CD on July 19 at $5.60. Better off avoiding.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 26/07/2026 | 7 | NW1750L4 | $6,676.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Chris Long | 1:57.10 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.30 |
| 2/7 | 19/07/2026 | 7 | NW2500L4CD | $7,692.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Chris Long | 1:58.00 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $5.60 |
| 3/7 | 12/07/2026 | 16 | NW2500L4CD | $7,692.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Ingraham | 1:55.40 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $9.00 |
| 6/8 | 26/06/2026 | 7 | NW5500L4CD | $9,066.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Ingraham | 1:55.10 | 8 |
| 9.0L | $84.30 |
| 2/7 | 19/06/2026 | 5 | NW5500L4CD | $9,066.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Ingraham | 1:57.00 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $54.90 |
| 6/8 | 14/06/2026 | 9 | NW3500L4 | $8,089.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Ingraham | 1:55.20 | 5 |
| 30.0L | $5.70 |
| 2/6 | 17/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Marvin Luna | 1:50.40 | 0 |
| 60L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 22/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tony Hall | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 23.25L | $0.00 |