Plainridge Racecourse Race 4 - Race 4 - 1609m
DEAN B HANOVER (5) finished sixth last start over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 metres, after a good second at Meadowlands the run prior. Meets a comparable field and he can bounce back straight away. MEADOWBROOK FLASH (4) finished fifth last start, beaten 21 metres at this track over 1609m. Has ability and should be right in the finish. HOLLYWOOD SKEETER (2) is the next elect off a last-start win by 0.9 metres at this track over 1609m. BE READY TO ROCK (7) must be respected after scoring last start by 5 metres at this track over 1609m.

Driver: Wallace Watson
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Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following July 16 run. Last start posted a big 4 m win (Fr5) at this track (1:52.40) beating Boogy Woogy J in TRK<76 on July 23 at $41.50. This race will be harder than that win. Can't recommend against this lot.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 23/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $13,788.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:52.40 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $41.50 |
| 6/8 | 16/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $13,788.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:52.40 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $11.20 |
| 7/8 | 09/07/2026 | 13 | TRK<76 | $13,788.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:52.40 | 8 |
| 21.0L | $53.20 |
| 1/8 | 26/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<74.5 | $15,342.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:53.30 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $7.30 |
| 3/8 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<74 | $15,342.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:53.30 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $15.70 |
| 5/8 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<74 | $16,736.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:53.10 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $22.40 |
| 5/6 | 28/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 05/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Oosting
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Last start won by a 0.9 m (Fr4) at this track (1:52.00) beating Scrappy Ideal in TRK<79 on August 3 at $6.40. Another win looks on the cards.
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 | 03/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $14,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:52.00 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $6.40 |
| 6/9 | 27/07/2026 | 11 | NW3000CD | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.20 | 1 |
| 17.3L | $14.10 |
| 3/9 | 16/07/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:52.40 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $33.00 |
| 4/8 | 09/07/2026 | 14 | NW3000L4 | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.10 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $36.20 |
| 8/9 | 25/06/2026 | 13 | NW3000L4 | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.30 | 4 |
| 24.8L | $22.00 |
| 6/8 | 12/06/2026 | 8 | TRK<83 | $23,710.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:50.00 | 6 |
| 30.8L | $46.60 |
| 5/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 15/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Irvine
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Last start 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Kneedeep N Custard (1:51.40) on August 3 at $31.50. At the run before good run when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten a neck by Wichita Lineman (1:51.20) on July 27 at $41.90. Will give a good account.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 03/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 | $19,971.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.40 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $31.50 |
| 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 |
| 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: Bruce Ranger
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Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 21 m by Sling Shock (1:50.20) in NW5000CD on August 3 at $13.60. The start before 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 21 m by Kill A Dragon (1:50.20) on July 27 at $40.50. Good enough to make amends in this line-up.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 03/08/2026 | 7 | NW5000CD | $19,971.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Bruce Ranger | 1:50.20 | 6 |
| 21.8L | $13.60 |
| 7/8 | 27/07/2026 | 8 | TRK<83 | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:50.20 | 3 |
| 21.0L | $40.50 |
| 5/6 | 19/07/2026 | 12 | STR ALL | $29,028.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.00 | 3 |
| 18.0L | $35.50 |
| 2/7 | 07/07/2026 | 8 | SA-TRK<80 | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.00 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.50 |
| 4/6 | 29/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:50.30 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $2.20 |
| 1/7 | 22/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 | $18,131.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.20 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $31.40 |
| 2/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 23.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Beckwith
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Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Wichita Lineman (1:51.20) on July 27 at $2.60. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at Meadowlands beaten 4.5 m by Trusted Friend (1:52.00) on July 18 at $1.70. Well placed, should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 27/07/2026 | 9 | TRK<80 | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:51.20 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $2.60 |
| 2/10 | 18/07/2026 | 9 | TM<77.5CD | $13,788.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Good | Brett Beckwith | 1:52.00 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $1.70 |
| 2/10 | 09/07/2026 | 13 | TM<77.5CD | $13,788.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:51.40 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $5.80 |
| 7/10 | 26/06/2026 | 6 | TM<77.5CD | $13,250.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Newton Sheridan | 1:50.30 | 5 |
| 21.0L | $3.90 |
| 3/7 | 20/06/2026 | 9 | TM<77.5CD | $13,250.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 1:51.00 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $3.70 |
| 5/10 | 11/06/2026 | 5 | TM<80.5CD | $13,947.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:51.30 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $14.40 |
| 2/5 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Corey Callahan | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 22/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Last start 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by Sweet Street Lou (1:51.20) in NW3000CD on July 23 at $45.30. At his previous start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Wichita Lineman (1:52.40) in NW3000CD on July 16 at $13.40. No surprise if he turned things around.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 23/07/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:51.20 | 8 |
| 35.3L | $45.30 |
| 4/9 | 16/07/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.40 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $13.40 |
| 5/8 | 09/07/2026 | 28 | NW5000L4 | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.30 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $33.80 |
| 7/8 | 11/06/2026 | 7 | NW5000L4 | $19,526.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.20 | 3 |
| 35.3L | $21.50 |
| 4/8 | 04/06/2026 | 7 | NW5000L4 | $19,526.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:51.20 | 2 |
| 24.0L | $14.50 |
| 5/8 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | STR ALL | $27,894.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:50.00 | 1 |
| 27.8L | $30.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 16/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Last start won by 5 m (Fr6) at this track (1:51.10) beating Captain Rocknroll in NW4PMLT on July 30 at $6.10. Another win is not out of the question.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 30/07/2026 | 7 | NW4PMLT | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:51.10 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $6.10 |
| 8/8 | 23/07/2026 | 7 | W2-5PMLT | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:52.20 | 2 |
| 14.3L | $13.10 |
| 3/7 | 16/07/2026 | 7 | NW4PMLT | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:52.10 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $38.60 |
| 5/8 | 09/07/2026 | 14 | NW4PMLT | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:51.10 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $4.30 |
| 5/7 | 25/06/2026 | 7 | NW4PMLT | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:52.00 | 7 |
| 15.0L | $28.90 |
| 7/9 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | NW4PMLT | $23,710.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.40 | 9 |
| 24.8L | $28.80 |
| 4/5 | 09/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 02/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Kyle Wilfong | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 20.25L | $0.00 |