Plainridge Racecourse Race 5 - Race 5 - 1609m
CONFEDERATESTAR N (4) has been racing well, filling a top-five position at his last eight starts including a second most recently at this track over 1609m. Meets a comparable field so he is capable of continuing his fine form. KILL A DRAGON (5) added to the impressive sequence of wins last start when he scored by 0.8 metres over 1609m at this track. Meets a similar line up so he can certainly add to the winning sequence. VANDERBILT N (7) comes right into contention after scoring last start by 5 metres at this track over 1609m. ALEX HAVING FUN (6) must be considered after he finished runner-up over 1609m at this track a week ago. Something for the Multiples: BORNINLOCKDOWN GB (1)

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 m by Major Hothooves (1:50.20) on July 27 at $7.20. Two runs back won by 1.5 m as favourite (Fr9) at this track (1:51.10) beating Negotiator in NW7500L4 on July 9 at $2.50. Likely to find it too tough.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 27/07/2026 | 18 | TRK<89 | $31,930.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:50.20 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $7.20 |
| 1/9 | 09/07/2026 | 14 | NW7500L4 | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.10 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |
| 5/8 | 25/06/2026 | 7 | NW10000L4 | $31,930.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:50.10 | 7 |
| 16.5L | $10.70 |
| 5/8 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | NW12500L4 | $34,868.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:49.40 | 7 |
| 15.8L | $17.30 |
| 8/8 | 11/06/2026 | 14 | NW12500L4 | $34,868.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:50.20 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $6.10 |
| 7/7 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $38,354.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:49.40 | 2 |
| 184.5L | $9.20 |
| 5/6 | 21/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jim Marohn (Jnr) | 1:52.00 | 0 |
| 21.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | David Miller | 1:51.30 | 0 |
| 46.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at Philadelphia beaten 17 m by Captain Optimistic (1:49.20) in W/O 10K on July 26 at $76.20. Two runs back 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at Yonkers Raceway, beaten 30 m by Gorgeous Big Guy (1:52.00) in NW20000L5 on June 30 at $23.65. Not a genuine contender.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 26/07/2026 | 26 | W/O 10K | $23,222.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Patrick Ryder | 1:49.20 | 1 |
| 17.3L | $76.20 |
| 7/8 | 30/06/2026 | 7 | NW20000L5 | $40,639.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jim Marohn (Jnr) | 1:52.00 | 5 |
| 31.5L | $23.65 |
| 1/8 | 23/06/2026 | 7 | NW10791L5 | $29,289.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jim Marohn (Jnr) | 1:53.40 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $1.53 |
| 5/8 | 16/06/2026 | 8 | NW10126L5 | $29,289.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jim Marohn (Jnr) | 1:53.40 | 8 |
| 9.0L | $36.71 |
| 2/7 | 08/06/2026 | 7 | NW7771L5 | $26,499.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jim Marohn (Jnr) | 1:52.00 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $3.68 |
| 6/8 | 01/06/2026 | 8 | NW20000L5 | $34,868.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jim Marohn (Jnr) | 1:51.30 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $126.80 |
| 1/6 | 04/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Good | Patrick Ryder | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |
| 3/13 | 20/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Good | Patrick Ryder | 1:53.20 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Oosting
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Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts at this course. Placed last start 3rd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 2.25 m by Kill A Dragon (1:51.10) in NW10000CD on August 3 at $24.10. Before that 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Major Hothooves (1:50.20) on July 27 at $6. Hard to envisage a win.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 03/08/2026 | 7 | NW10000CD | $28,531.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.10 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $24.10 |
| 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 |
| 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: Brett Beckwith
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Comes here in the right form. Won by a 0.8 m (Fr6) at this track (1:51.10) beating Alex Having Fun in NW10000CD on August 3 at $17.70. Two runs back 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. Has been relentless of late and can get the job done again.
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 | NW10000CD | $28,531.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:51.10 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $17.70 |
| 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 |
| 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: Drew Monti
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Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Mydadsaid at this track over 1609m in a NW10000CD on July 27 at $3.90. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Kill A Dragon at this track over 1609m in a NW10000CD on August 3 at $4.50. Sure to play a big role.
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 | NW10000CD | $28,531.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:51.10 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 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 |
| 1/7 | 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: Ron Cushing
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Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start posted a big 5 m win (Fr7) at this track (1:50.10) beating Montana in NW7500CD on August 3 at $3.10. One of the better chances.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 03/08/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:50.10 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $3.10 |
| 4/7 | 27/07/2026 | 13 | NW10000CD | $29,028.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:49.40 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $38.40 |
| 4/8 | 14/07/2026 | 65 | NW10000L5 | $30,479.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:52.40 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $11.37 |
| 1/4 | 08/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:54.00 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 10/05/2026 | 27 | NW10001-4 | $15,363.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:52.10 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $1.47 |
| 4/9 | 13/04/2026 | 7 | OPEN 2 | $32,023.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:50.40 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $1.40 |
| 2/8 | 06/04/2026 | 9 | NW15551L5 | $30,568.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:53.20 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $3.29 |