Plainridge Racecourse Race 1 - Race 1 - 1609m
LYONS HONEYMONSTER (5) was expected to do a lot more last time out when fifth, beaten 8 metres, over 1609m at this track. Meets a similar line up and he is capable of a much better performance. CAPTAIN ROCKNROLL (3) has been racing well of late. Finished second at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 5 metres. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Big chance based on those recent efforts. BEANTOWN DRAGON (1) comes right into contention after scoring last start by 5 metres at this track over 1609m. HOUDINI HANOVER (6) is in the mix following a respectable third at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track.

Driver: Kyle Swift
Stats
Comments
Last start posted a big 5 m win as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:53.20) beating The Unit in NW2PMLT on July 30 at $1.70. Capable of a top-three finish.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 30/07/2026 | 17 | NW2PMLT | $21,771.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:53.20 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $1.70 |
| 6/9 | 13/07/2026 | 8 | NW4PMCD | $17,417.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:55.20 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $49.50 |
| 3/8 | 05/07/2026 | 248 | NW4PMCD | $17,417.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:55.10 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $7.30 |
| 3/4 | 13/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 45L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 29/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 36.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 30/10/2025 | 10 | MA STK R2 | $228,311.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Dexter Dunn | 1:55.20 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $7.70 |
| 1/6 | 20/10/2025 | 14 | MASS STK | $68,493.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Nicholas Graffam | 1:57.10 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $1.30 |
| 3/5 | 06/10/2025 | 7 | MASS STK | $68,807.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.40 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $4.60 |

Driver: James Hardy
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Be Ready To Rock (1:51.10) in NW4PMLT on July 30 at $9.50. Two runs back 2nd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 7 m by Houdini Hanover (1:53.10) in NW2PMLT on July 23 at $3. Favour others.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 30/07/2026 | 7 | NW4PMLT | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:51.10 | 2 |
| 27.8L | $9.50 |
| 2/8 | 23/07/2026 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $21,771.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.10 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $3.00 |
| 5/7 | 16/07/2026 | 7 | NW4PMLT | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.10 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $16.30 |
| 4/8 | 09/07/2026 | 10 | NW4PMLT | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.10 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $19.30 |
| 4/6 | 29/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 CD | $18,868.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.10 | 6 |
| 23.3L | $7.90 |
| 3/6 | 22/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<80NW | $16,736.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:50.40 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $2.90 |
| 2/7 | 12/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Ingraham | 2:02.30 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Ingraham | 2:01.30 | 0 |
| 32.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jay Randall
Stats
Comments
Fair run when beaten by 5 m finishing third behind Montana at this track over 1609m in a W2-5PMLT on July 23 at $36. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing second behind Be Ready To Rock at this track over 1609m in a NW4PMLT on July 30 at $11.60. Going along well. Top prospects.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 30/07/2026 | 7 | NW4PMLT | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:51.10 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $11.60 |
| 3/8 | 23/07/2026 | 7 | W2-5PMLT | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.20 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $36.00 |
| 1/6 | 16/07/2026 | 49 | NW2PMLT | $21,771.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.40 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $12.90 |
| 1/6 | 11/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Michael Cushing | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 33.75L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 28/05/2026 | 13 | NW2PMLT | $20,921.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Steven Wilson | 1:54.00 | 5 |
| 23.3L | $22.70 |
| 3/6 | 15/05/2026 | 17 | NW1250L4 | $6,145.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | M | Steven Wilson | 1:58.20 | 6 |
| 29.3L | $8.50 |
| 6/8 | 28/04/2026 | 8 | NW1PMLT | $16,012.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.40 | 8 |
| 15.0L | $5.30 |
| 4/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Cushing | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 25 m by Be Ready To Rock (1:51.10) in NW4PMLT on July 30 at $31.80. Two runs back 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 11 m by Montana (1:52.20) in W2-5PMLT on July 23 at $22.70. Prefer in something a bit easier.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 30/07/2026 | 7 | NW4PMLT | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.10 | 7 |
| 26.3L | $31.80 |
| 7/8 | 23/07/2026 | 7 | W2-5PMLT | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:52.20 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $22.70 |
| 1/9 | 16/07/2026 | 5 | W2-6PMCD | $14,514.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:52.40 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $2.30 |
| 3/8 | 11/07/2026 | 5 | WO2-5PMCD | $17,054.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.30 | 4 |
| 23.3L | $19.38 |
| 8/8 | 06/07/2026 | 13 | WO2-5PMCD | $17,054.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Wally Hennessey | 1:55.00 | 7 |
| 20.3L | $27.45 |
| 3/6 | 23/06/2026 | 6 | NW2PMCD | $13,529.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Wally Hennessey | 1:54.30 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $4.41 |
| 1/7 | 03/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 2:01.00 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 07/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Kayne Kauffman | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 29.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Stats
Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Be Ready To Rock (1:51.10) in NW4PMLT on July 30 at $2.50. At the previous start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Montana (1:52.20) in W2-5PMLT on July 23 at $38.90. Expecting a spike in form this time.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 30/07/2026 | 7 | NW4PMLT | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.10 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $2.50 |
| 5/8 | 23/07/2026 | 7 | W2-5PMLT | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:52.20 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $38.90 |
| 7/7 | 16/07/2026 | 7 | NW4PMLT | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:52.10 | 6 |
| 24.8L | $15.10 |
| 6/8 | 09/07/2026 | 35 | NW4PMLT | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:51.10 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $31.10 |
| 7/8 | 04/06/2026 | 14 | NW4PMLT | $23,710.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.30 | 3 |
| 18.0L | $4.00 |
| 3/8 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $20,950.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.30 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $94.00 |
| 2/5 | 05/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 24/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Zach Vickerson | 2:01.30 | 0 |
| 87.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Irvine
Stats
Comments
Last start good run when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Be Ready To Rock (1:51.10) in NW4PMLT on July 30 at $6. Two runs back posted a big 7 m win (Fr1) at this track (1:53.10) beating Gracies Tough Guy in NW2PMLT on July 23 at $4.20. Sure to be about the money again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 30/07/2026 | 7 | NW4PMLT | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:51.10 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/07/2026 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $21,771.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:53.10 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $4.20 |
| 3/6 | 16/07/2026 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $21,771.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:52.40 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $20.50 |
| 6/8 | 09/07/2026 | 18 | NW2PMLT | $21,771.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:52.30 | 7 |
| 25.5L | $44.80 |
| 6/7 | 21/06/2026 | 19 | NW2PM CG | $20,223.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Napolitano | 1:51.10 | 5 |
| 33.0L | $33.70 |
| 8/8 | 02/06/2026 | 10 | NW2PM CG | $20,223.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jim Pantaleano | 1:50.40 | 2 |
| 66.8L | $48.10 |
| 5/5 | 22/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | James Kennedy | 1:52.30 | 0 |
| 24.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | James Kennedy | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |