Plainridge Racecourse Race 8 - Race 8 - 1609m
ROCKIN ON VENUS (1) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when 0.6 metres from the winner in second over 1609m at this track. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Primary contender based on those recent efforts. ALEX HAVING FUN (4) scored at this track three runs ago but has been unplaced in two subsequent runs, the latest when fifth over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 metres. Good enough to take out a race like this. COURAGEOUS WARRIOR (2) is in the mix following a respectable third at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track. WILD BILL WYATT (7) must be considered after he finished third over 1609m at this track a week ago.

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 0.6 m by Mydadsaid (1:49.40) in NW10000CD on July 27 at $4. In the mix from the inside draw.
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 | 27/07/2026 | 8 | NW10000CD | $29,028.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:49.40 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $4.00 |
| 5/6 | 19/07/2026 | 6 | W/O 10K | $23,222.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Bradley Chisholm | 1:49.40 | 2 |
| 27.0L | $112.60 |
| 4/7 | 13/07/2026 | 8 | WO10000LT | $36,284.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:50.00 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $3.40 |
| 4/5 | 05/07/2026 | 10 | OPENII | $18,142.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:51.20 | 4 |
| 16.5L | $3.10 |
| 5/6 | 25/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN HC | $39,913.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:48.40 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $48.00 |
| 1/8 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | NW12500L4 | $34,868.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:49.40 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $5.30 |
| 6/8 | 24/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 22/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 36.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Oosting
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Comments
Last start game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Mydadsaid (1:49.40) in NW10000CD on July 27 at $10.10. Two runs back won by 8 m as favourite (Fr2) at this track (1:51.20) beating Jl's Rock Star in NW5000CD on July 20 at $2.10. Definite winning chance.
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 | 27/07/2026 | 7 | NW10000CD | $29,028.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:49.40 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $10.10 |
| 1/8 | 20/07/2026 | 7 | NW5000CD | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:51.20 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $2.10 |
| 5/6 | 13/07/2026 | 7 | 4-5 YO | $32,656.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:50.20 | 2 |
| 19.5L | $10.90 |
| 5/8 | 06/07/2026 | 11 | 4 YO OPEN | $32,656.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Jay Randall | 1:50.30 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $31.20 |
| 6/8 | 25/06/2026 | 7 | NW10000L4 | $31,930.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:50.00 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $81.10 |
| 3/7 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | W4-7PMLT | $27,894.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:51.30 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $28.30 |
| 1/5 | 05/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 07/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Comments
Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Major Hothooves (1:50.20) on July 27 at $11.70. Showed ability the race before when he won by 1.5 m (Fr3) at this track (1:52.00) beating Call Me Maverick in TRK<86 on July 9 at $4. Has the ability 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 27/07/2026 | 18 | TRK<89 | $31,930.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:50.20 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $11.70 |
| 1/7 | 09/07/2026 | 215 | TRK<86 | $31,930.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.00 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/3 | 23/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:54.00 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 16/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.00 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 06/12/2025 | 10 | NW12500L5 | $26,799.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:50.10 | 3 |
| 24.0L | $18.40 |
| 4/6 | 26/11/2025 | 6 | NW10000CD | $30,534.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Ron Cushing | 1:53.00 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $4.30 |
| 2/8 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | NW10000CD | $30,534.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:51.10 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $3.20 |
| 3/6 | 13/11/2025 | 10 | NW10000CD | $30,534.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.30 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $1.70 |

Driver: Drew Monti
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Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Mydadsaid (1:49.40) in NW10000CD on July 27 at $3.90. The run previous 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 7 m by Mullinax (1:49.40) in NW10000CD on July 13 at $5.10. Suitably placed and can bounce back.
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 | 14 | NW10000CD | $29,028.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:49.40 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $3.90 |
| 6/8 | 13/07/2026 | 7 | NW10000CD | $31,930.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:49.40 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $5.10 |
| 1/7 | 06/07/2026 | 18 | NW10000CD | $31,930.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Matthew Athearn | 1:50.40 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $4.20 |
| 4/5 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $38,354.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:49.20 | 3 |
| 21.8L | $11.40 |
| 5/7 | 11/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN HC | $38,354.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:50.30 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $4.30 |
| 1/5 | 04/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $34,868.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:48.30 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $23.30 |
| 1/7 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 29/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Walter Case (Jnr) | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Comments
Eight-year-old entire showed improvement last time. 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 2.25 m by Kill A Dragon (1:50.20) on July 27 at $6.30. The run before was not as impressive when well beaten into fifth behind Vintage Cheddar at this track over 1609m in a NW7500CD on July 19 at $12. Can't recommend him in this.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 27/07/2026 | 8 | TRK<83 | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:50.20 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $6.30 |
| 5/9 | 19/07/2026 | 10 | NW7500CD | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:50.00 | 6 |
| 17.3L | $12.00 |
| 7/7 | 09/07/2026 | 14 | TRK<86 | $31,930.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:52.00 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $34.50 |
| 2/8 | 25/06/2026 | 6 | NW10000L4 | $31,930.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:50.10 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $21.80 |
| 1/7 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<83 | $23,710.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.30 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 12/06/2026 | 8 | TRK<83 | $23,710.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:50.00 | 7 |
| 21.0L | $12.90 |
| 1/8 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.40 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Athearn | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 18.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Beckwith
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Comments
Registered three wins at his last three starts. Last start won by a 0.8 m (Fr7) at this track (1:50.20) beating Call Me Maverick in TRK<83 on July 27 at $3.90. Hard to leave out on current form. Sure to give backers a sight.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 27/07/2026 | 8 | TRK<83 | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:50.20 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $3.90 |
| 1/6 | 19/07/2026 | 6 | STR ALL | $29,028.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:51.00 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.10 |
| 1/6 | 13/07/2026 | 6 | NW5000CD | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:51.20 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $2.70 |
| 6/7 | 07/07/2026 | 8 | SA-TRK<80 | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | James Hardy | 1:52.00 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $9.10 |
| 2/6 | 29/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 CD | $18,868.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:51.10 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $3.70 |
| 2/7 | 22/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 | $18,131.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Brett Beckwith | 1:52.30 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $2.00 |
| 4/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 35.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 09/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Southpaw at this track over 1609m in a 4-5 YO on July 13 at $2.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing third behind Major Hothooves at this track over 1609m on July 27 at $6. Can improve. Sure to be in the finish.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 27/07/2026 | 14 | TRK<89 | $31,930.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:50.20 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 13/07/2026 | 7 | 4-5 YO | $32,656.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:50.20 | 4 |
| 19.5L | $2.80 |
| 3/8 | 06/07/2026 | 11 | 4 YO OPEN | $32,656.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Nicholas Graffam | 1:50.30 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $17.80 |
| 7/8 | 25/06/2026 | 7 | NW12500L4 | $36,284.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:48.20 | 4 |
| 25.5L | $3.70 |
| 1/7 | 18/06/2026 | 14 | NW10000L4 | $30,683.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:50.20 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $5.60 |
| 3/7 | 04/06/2026 | 7 | NW10000L4 | $30,683.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:49.10 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $2.30 |
| 2/6 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Marcus Miller | 1:52.30 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 30.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ron Cushing
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at Yonkers Raceway, beaten 30 m by Chase H Hanover (1:51.00) in NW15000L5 on July 13 at $69.34. Two runs back posted a big 6 m win as favourite (Fr5) at Tioga Downs (1:51.40) beating Joy In Mudville in NW8001-4 on July 5 at $1.36. This race looks too tough.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 13/07/2026 | 8 | NW15000L5 | $33,382.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:51.00 | 7 |
| 31.5L | $69.34 |
| 1/6 | 05/07/2026 | 10 | NW8001-4 | $15,239.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:51.40 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $1.36 |
| 6/8 | 25/06/2026 | 7 | NW12500L4 | $36,284.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:48.20 | 8 |
| 24.0L | $28.30 |
| 4/8 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | NW12500L4 | $34,868.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:49.40 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $2.40 |
| 4/7 | 11/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN HC | $38,354.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:50.30 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $20.10 |
| 4/5 | 04/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $34,868.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:48.30 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $19.30 |
| 2/4 | 30/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |