Plainridge Racecourse Race 11 - Race 11 - 1609m
SCRAPPY IDEAL (3) made it four minor placings from his past five starts when he finished 0.9 metres away in second last time out over 1609m at this track. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Meets a comparable field so he is capable of getting the job done. TWIN B JAYS (4) finished fourth last start over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 metres, after a good win at this track the run prior. Meets a similar line up and he is capable of a much better performance. DANCE MONKEY (2) is in the mix following a sixth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track. BAG PIPE MAJOR (5) disappointed last time when sixth over 1609m at this track. Can do a lot better so worth considering.

Driver: Matthew Athearn
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 13 m by Kneedeep N Custard (1:51.40) on August 3 at $8.30. At the run before game effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 1.5 m by Wichita Lineman (1:51.20) on July 27 at $13.70. Top-three finish is well within his grasp.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 03/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 | $19,971.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Michael Oosting | 1:51.40 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $8.30 |
| 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 |
| 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: Bruce Ranger
Stats
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Odds On Lauderdale (1:50.10) in NW3000CD on August 3 at $12.60. At the previous start 9th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Wichita Lineman (1:51.20) on July 27 at $41.30. Nicely placed to return to form.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 03/08/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $17,118.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:50.10 | 7 |
| 30.8L | $12.60 |
| 9/9 | 27/07/2026 | 8 | TRK<80 | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Julia Eaton | 1:51.20 | 8 |
| 12.8L | $41.30 |
| 6/6 | 19/07/2026 | 10 | STR ALL | $29,028.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.00 | 2 |
| 25.5L | $17.00 |
| 9/9 | 09/07/2026 | 17 | NW7500L4 | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.10 | 5 |
| 20.3L | $9.50 |
| 1/6 | 22/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<80NW | $16,736.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:50.40 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $1.90 |
| 2/5 | 15/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<77 | $16,736.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.30 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $2.10 |
| 4/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Kristian Andersen | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Beckwith
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 0.9 m by Hollywood Skeeter (1:52.00) on August 3 at $3.20. Chief contender.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 03/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $14,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:52.00 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $3.20 |
| 6/8 | 27/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<77 | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:52.10 | 7 |
| 12.0L | $11.40 |
| 3/6 | 20/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<77 | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:52.20 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $2.40 |
| 3/6 | 13/07/2026 | 14 | NW5000CD | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:51.20 | 3 |
| 17.3L | $8.50 |
| 3/7 | 29/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 CD | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.00 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $5.40 |
| 5/7 | 22/06/2026 | 18 | TRK<80 | $18,131.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.30 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $9.00 |
| 1/5 | 12/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Joe Wishard | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 16/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ridge Warren | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 79.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 m by Hollywood Skeeter (1:52.00) on August 3 at $4.10. Two runs back won by 1.5 m (Fr4) at this track (1:52.10) beating Seafood Togo in TRK<77 on July 27 at $6.30. Capable of a strong showing.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 03/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $14,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.00 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $4.10 |
| 1/8 | 27/07/2026 | 11 | TRK<77 | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.10 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $6.30 |
| 1/8 | 16/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $13,788.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.40 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $6.30 |
| 5/8 | 09/07/2026 | 11 | TRK<76 | $13,788.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.40 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $10.70 |
| 3/7 | 28/06/2026 | 10 | NW1350L4 | $6,386.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 1:57.00 | 4 |
| 20.3L | $8.20 |
| 6/8 | 18/06/2026 | 10 | NW3000L4 | $16,736.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.00 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $28.70 |
| 4/4 | 06/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Steve Smith | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Drew Monti | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Oosting
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 13 m by Hollywood Skeeter (1:52.00) on August 3 at $75.60. Before that, 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Twin B Jays (1:52.10) on July 27 at $46.60. Genuine chance.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 03/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $14,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:52.00 | 8 |
| 13.5L | $75.60 |
| 7/8 | 27/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<77 | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.10 | 8 |
| 12.8L | $46.60 |
| 6/6 | 20/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<77 | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.20 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $5.80 |
| 2/6 | 13/07/2026 | 6 | NW5000CD | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.20 | 5 |
| 15.0L | $13.30 |
| 5/7 | 07/07/2026 | 8 | SA-TRK<80 | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.00 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $13.30 |
| 3/6 | 29/06/2026 | 14 | TRK<80 CD | $18,868.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.10 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $11.20 |
| 4/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 17.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Hardy
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Comments
Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by 1.5 m (Fr4) at this track (1:52.20) beating Arthur Idlam in TRK<76 on August 3 at $8.10. Must be considered in this sort of form.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 03/08/2026 | 11 | TRK<76 | $13,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:52.20 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $8.10 |
| 2/8 | 23/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $13,788.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:52.40 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $17.70 |
| 2/8 | 16/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $13,788.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:52.40 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $10.80 |
| 4/8 | 09/07/2026 | 13 | TRK<76 | $13,788.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:52.40 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $17.70 |
| 4/6 | 26/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<74.5 | $15,342.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.00 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $5.30 |
| 1/8 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<74 | $15,342.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.30 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $21.00 |
| 4/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn Carlstrom | 2:00.20 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/4 | 21/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn Carlstrom | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ron Cushing
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track well beaten by Hollywood Skeeter (1:52.00) on August 3 at $18.50. Two runs back 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at Hoosier Park, beaten 24 m by Six Sticks Of Gum (1:51.00) in CLHDC20/25 on July 17 at $37.50. Hard to find on recent performances.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 03/08/2026 | 17 | TRK<79 | $14,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:52.00 | 2 |
| 162.8L | $18.50 |
| 8/9 | 17/07/2026 | 25 | CLHDC20/25 | $19,594.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:51.00 | 6 |
| 24.8L | $37.50 |
| 3/9 | 22/06/2026 | 14 | NW 6500 L4 | $26,499.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | W | Jamaal Denson | 1:53.20 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $17.54 |
| 3/8 | 08/06/2026 | 7 | NW 6500 L4 | $22,315.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | W | Geremy Bobbitt | 1:51.40 | 7 |
| 12.0L | $22.79 |
| 4/9 | 01/06/2026 | 13 | NW 6500 L4 | $22,315.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Geremy Bobbitt | 1:52.30 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $12.23 |
| 1/8 | 19/05/2026 | 8 | NW 4000 L4 | $18,156.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Geremy Bobbitt | 1:52.30 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $2.97 |
| 1/6 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Miller | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 12/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Miller | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Wallace Watson
Stats
Comments
Nine-year-old gelding been racing consistently with 6 consecutive minor placings. Fair effort last start 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at Cumberland Raceway beaten 13 m by Massive Speed (1:55.10) in NW2500L4 on August 2 at $10. Look elsewhere.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 02/08/2026 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $7,418.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:55.10 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/07/2026 | 8 | NW2500L4 | $7,547.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:55.20 | 5 |
| 21.0L | $21.30 |
| 3/8 | 18/07/2026 | 20 | NW2600L4 | $7,547.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:56.00 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $23.70 |
| 3/8 | 28/06/2026 | 11 | NW1750L4 | $6,676.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:56.10 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $8.30 |
| 3/8 | 17/06/2026 | 7 | NW1500L4CD | $7,113.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:56.40 | 3 |
| 18.0L | $2.20 |
| 3/8 | 10/06/2026 | 16 | NW1500L4CD | $7,113.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:59.10 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $2.00 |
| 1/5 | 15/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 2:00.10 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/4 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Good | Wallace Watson | 2:00.00 | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 |