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Plainridge Racecourse Race 5 - Race 5 - 1609m

SOUTHPAW (3) has been hard to fault of late and he made it two in a row when successful at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, getting home by 5 metres. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Finds a nice race and can grab another win. SO ROCK N' ROLL (5) has been racing well, filling a top-five position at his last 16 starts including a second most recently at this track over 1609m. Finds a suitable assignment and will take plenty of beating once more. MAJOR HOTHOOVES N (6) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 3 metres at this track over 1609m. CONFEDERATESTAR N (2) must be included on the back of some solid recent form, most recently when second at this track over 1609m.

Race Time:9:20 PM

Monday, August 3, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Lifes A Puzzle (1)1686621365

Trainer: Gerald Mac Kenzie (Jnr) 12 mths 72: 18-6-9

Driver: Bruce Ranger

6 yo B G

Sire: LAZARUS N

Dam: L DEES LIONESS

Stats

Career72: 18-6-9

LTS$454,393.00

BMR1:49.10

TS51: 14-4-4

Win %25.00%

Place %45.83%

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Major Hothooves (1:50.20) on July 27 at $9.80. Two runs back 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Still Rollin (1:50.00) in WO10000LT on July 13 at $19.40. Needs an easier race.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/6	27/07/2026	14	TRK<89	$31,930.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Bruce Ranger	1:50.20	4	1. Major Hothooves 2. Confederatestar 3. Wild Bill Wyatt	9.0L	$9.80
6/7	13/07/2026	7	WO10000LT	$36,284.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:50.00	3	1. Still Rollin 2. Binge On Yankee 3. Jackson Cooper	12.0L	$19.40
3/7	06/07/2026	11	WO10000LT	$36,284.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Good	Nicholas Graffam	1:51.00	1	1. Soho Spectre 2. Hunting Zone 3. Lifes A Puzzle	5.3L	$24.40
1/8	25/06/2026	7	NW5000L4	$20,319.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:50.20	6	1. Lifes A Puzzle 2. Negotiator 3. Sweet Street Lou	2.3L	$1.70
2/6	18/06/2026	7	NW7500L4	$23,710.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:51.40	1	1. Stellar Yankee 2. Lifes A Puzzle 3. Missed The Truth	6.0L	$1.80
6/9	11/06/2026	7	NW10000L4	$30,683.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Jay Randall	1:49.30	6	1. Hunting Zone 2. Confederatestar 3. Thenu Came Along	5.3L	$26.00
1/6	28/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Cumberland Raceway	1609m	Fast	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:59.10	0	1. Lifes A Puzzle 2. Clearwater Courage 3. Sweet Jeff	1.5L	$0.00
2/7	05/04/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Cumberland Raceway	1609m	Fast	Richard Humphrey	1:59.10	0	1. Miki De Vie 2. Lifes A Puzzle 3. Sixfingerfreddie	0.9L	$0.00

Confederatestar N (2)1173322532

Trainer: Gretchen Athearn 12 mths 15: 4-4-3

Driver: Matthew Athearn

4 yo B G

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: HARTOFDIXIE

Stats

Career15: 4-4-3

LTS$105,783.00

BMR1:50.00

TS10: 2-3-3

Win %26.67%

Place %73.33%

Comments

Two back was well beaten into third behind Southpaw at this track over 1609m in a HOGAN on July 19 at $17.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind Major Hothooves at this track over 1609m on July 27 at $3.10. 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
2/6	27/07/2026	8	TRK<89	$31,930.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Matthew Athearn	1:50.20	1	1. Major Hothooves 2. Confederatestar 3. Wild Bill Wyatt	3.0L	$3.10
3/6	19/07/2026	24	HOGAN	$72,569.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Matthew Athearn	1:49.40	5	1. Southpaw 2. So Rock N' Roll 3. Confederatestar	13.5L	$17.40
5/8	25/06/2026	14	NW12500L4	$36,284.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Matthew Athearn	1:48.20	3	1. Soho Spectre 2. Jackson Cooper 3. Still Rollin	22.5L	$7.70
2/9	11/06/2026	7	NW10000L4	$30,683.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Matthew Athearn	1:49.30	5	1. Hunting Zone 2. Confederatestar 3. Thenu Came Along	2.3L	$1.30
2/7	04/06/2026	7	NW12500L4	$34,868.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Matthew Athearn	1:50.10	5	1. Hes Coming On 2. Confederatestar 3. Stellar Yankee	0.9L	$1.80
3/8	28/05/2026	7	NW12500CD	$34,868.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Matthew Athearn	1:50.20	6	1. Alex Having Fun 2. Rockin On Venus 3. Confederatestar	8.3L	$2.60
1/4	28/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Fast	Bradley Chisholm	1:55.40	0	1. Confederatestar 2. Forward Flash 3. Control Group	2.25L	$0.00

Southpaw (3)4331421611

Trainer: Jimmy Whittemore 12 mths 42: 12-9-5

Driver: Jimmy Whittemore

4 yo B H

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: LOVE YOU BYE

Stats

Career42: 12-9-5

LTS$415,126.00

BMR1:49.40

TS26: 8-7-4

Win %28.57%

Place %61.90%

Comments

Four-year-old entire is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 1609m. Last start posted a big 5 m win as favourite (Fr6) at this track (1:49.40) beating So Rock N' Roll in HOGAN on July 19 at $1.40. Going very well and deserves top billing.

Last Starts 15 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/6	19/07/2026	6	HOGAN	$72,569.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Dexter Dunn	1:49.40	6	1. Southpaw 2. So Rock N' Roll 3. Confederatestar	5.3L	$1.40
1/6	13/07/2026	7	4-5 YO	$32,656.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Jimmy Whittemore	1:50.20	5	1. Southpaw 2. Hes Coming On 3. Digging For Gold	12.8L	$3.70
6/8	06/07/2026	18	4 YO OPEN	$32,656.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Good	Shawn T Gray	1:50.30	8	1. Jackson Cooper 2. Full Metal Jacket 3. Wild Bill Wyatt	9.0L	$35.20
1/7	18/06/2026	7	W4-7PMLT	$27,894.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Jimmy Whittemore	1:51.30	7	1. Southpaw 2. Montana 3. Courageous Warrior	1.5L	$7.00
2/8	11/06/2026	7	W4-7PMLT	$27,894.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Jimmy Whittemore	1:49.30	4	1. Charlies Wish 2. Southpaw 3. Courageous Warrior	4.5L	$3.10
4/7	04/06/2026	14	W4-7PMLT	$27,894.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Jimmy Whittemore	1:51.20	6	1. Full Metal Jacket 2. Courageous Warrior 3. Digging For Gold	5.3L	$7.60
3/7	02/04/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Jimmy Whittemore	1:54.30	0	1. Soho Skyfall 2. Combative 3. Southpaw	5.25L	$0.00
2/7	12/03/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Jimmy Whittemore	1:57.30	0	1. Cigar Smoking Joe 2. Southpaw 3. Lennon Hanover	0.9L	$0.00

Negotiator (4)8346354221

Trainer: Mitchell Cushing 12 mths 52: 13-4-10

Driver: Mitchell Cushing

5 yo B G

Sire: SOMESTARSOMEWHERE

Dam: FOX VALLEY JAZZY

Stats

Career52: 13-4-10

LTS$223,807.00

BMR1:50.40

TS30: 7-3-5

Win %25.00%

Place %51.92%

Comments

Comes here in the right form. Posted a big 4.5 m win (Fr3) at this track (1:52.00) beating Virtual Horizon in TRK<86 on July 19 at $3. Two runs back 2nd (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 1.5 m by Borninlockdown (1:51.10) in NW7500L4 on July 9 at $14. Will not find this easy.

Last Starts 15 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/6	19/07/2026	10	TRK<86	$31,930.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Mitchell Cushing	1:52.00	3	1. Negotiator 2. Virtual Horizon 3. Mansome	4.5L	$3.00
2/9	09/07/2026	14	NW7500L4	$24,673.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Mitchell Cushing	1:51.10	8	1. Borninlockdown 2. Negotiator 3. Syracuse Express	1.5L	$14.00
2/8	25/06/2026	14	NW5000L4	$20,319.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Mitchell Cushing	1:50.20	7	1. Lifes A Puzzle 2. Negotiator 3. Sweet Street Lou	2.3L	$25.40
4/8	11/06/2026	7	NW5000L4	$19,526.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Mitchell Cushing	1:51.20	7	1. Virtual Horizon 2. Call Me Maverick 3. Major Betts	9.0L	$25.30
5/8	04/06/2026	14	NW5000L4	$19,526.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Mitchell Cushing	1:51.20	6	1. Sporty M Three 2. Quentin Quarantino 3. Solesseo Matuca	28.5L	$4.50
3/6	21/05/2026	14	NW5000CD	$19,553.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Mitchell Cushing	1:52.00	1	1. Sweet Jeff 2. Hespoisedtopounce 3. Negotiator	7.5L	$4.90
2/7	10/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Mitchell Cushing	1:55.30	0	1. Time Of The Season 2. Negotiator 3. Southwind Aussi	2.25L	$0.00
3/8	15/04/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Saratoga	1609m	Good	Mitchell Cushing	1:56.30	0	1. American Zest 2. Full Metal Jacket 3. Negotiator	12.75L	$0.00

So Rock N' Roll (5)3511443222

Trainer: Benson Merrill 12 mths 55: 22-15-7

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)

6 yo B G

Sire: WESTERN MAVERICK

Dam: SO SO SWEET

Stats

Career55: 22-15-7

LTS$467,878.00

BMR1:50.30

TS19: 3-9-2

Win %40.00%

Place %80.00%

Comments

Solid run when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second behind Mullinax at this track over 1609m in a NW10000CD on July 13 at $5.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing second behind Southpaw at this track over 1609m in a HOGAN on July 19 at $8.80. Capable of taking this out.

Last Starts 15 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/6	19/07/2026	6	HOGAN	$72,569.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:49.40	4	1. Southpaw 2. So Rock N' Roll 3. Confederatestar	5.3L	$8.80
2/8	13/07/2026	7	NW10000CD	$31,930.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:49.40	3	1. Mullinax 2. So Rock N' Roll 3. Warrawee Yale	2.3L	$5.30
2/7	06/07/2026	11	NW10000CD	$31,930.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Good	Nicholas Graffam	1:50.40	1	1. Alex Having Fun 2. So Rock N' Roll 3. Warrawee Yale	1.5L	$8.10
3/8	25/06/2026	7	NW10000L4	$31,930.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:50.00	1	1. Barrow 2. Myultimate Snowy 3. So Rock N' Roll	4.5L	$12.00
4/7	18/06/2026	7	NW10000L4	$30,683.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:50.20	7	1. Wild Bill Wyatt 2. Full Metal Jacket 3. It's In The Stars	14.3L	$20.00
4/8	11/06/2026	7	NW12500L4	$34,868.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:50.20	3	1. Grey Horizon 2. Still Rollin 3. Imtheblackflash	6.8L	$8.60
1/5	12/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Jay Randall	1:54.40	0	1. So Rock N' Roll 2. Joan'srisingstar 3. Torrid Saint	6L	$0.00
1/6	06/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Bangor Raceway	1609m	Fast	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:58.40	0	1. So Rock N' Roll 2. Art Of Endurance 3. Colnago	21L	$0.00

Major Hothooves N (6)7251464321

Trainer: Enrico Robinson 12 mths 15: 3-3-2

Driver: Brett Beckwith

5 yo B G

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: HOTHOOVES

Stats

Career15: 3-3-2

LTS$57,655.00

BMR1:50.20

TS1: 1-0-0

Win %20.00%

Place %53.33%

Comments

Racing consistently. Last start won by 3 m as favourite (Fr2) at this track (1:50.20) beating Confederatestar in TRK<89 on July 27 at $2.30. Another win is not out of the question.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/6	27/07/2026	8	TRK<89	$31,930.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Brett Beckwith	1:50.20	2	1. Major Hothooves 2. Confederatestar 3. Wild Bill Wyatt	3.0L	$2.30
2/8	19/07/2026	28	NW10001-4	$16,691.00	Tioga Downs	1609m	Fast	Colin Kelly	1:51.20	2	1. Melanion 2. Major Hothooves 3. Villiam	5.3L	$3.45
3/7	21/06/2026	14	NW10000L5	$16,039.00	Philadelphia	1609m	Fast	Mark Herschberger	1:50.10	5	1. Big Bang Bang 2. Perfect Wager 3. Major Hothooves	6.8L	$4.50
4/5	07/06/2026	5	NW10001-4	$16,039.00	Tioga Downs	1609m	Fast	Colin Kelly	1:51.00	2	1. Matai Phil 2. Cruzin America 3. Always B Elvis	8.3L	$6.69
6/8	02/06/2026	10	NW16751L5	$29,289.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Scott Zeron	1:52.10	8	1. Panettone Hanover 2. Heza Charttopper 3. The Greek Freak	24.8L	$116.40
4/8	23/05/2026	7	NW13000L5	$22,346.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	SP	Tim Tetrick	1:52.20	3	1. Chase H Hanover 2. Buckeyebollinger 3. Big Bang Bang	11.3L	$7.40
2/4	14/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Fast	Mark Herschberger	1:52.20	0	1. Huntinthelastdolar 2. Major Hothooves 3. Blockbuster Trade	8.25L	$0.00
6/7	07/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Fast	Mark Herschberger	1:51.00	0	1. Copperfield 2. Captain Crusader 3. Wish You Well	19.5L	$0.00