Plainridge Racecourse Race 8 - Race 8 - 1609m
ODDS ON LAUDERDALE (2) was responsible for a far better performance at his latest appearance when he scored by 15 metres over 1609m at this track. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Facing a tougher assignment but he is up to the task. WICHITA LINEMAN (3) has a strong record here so must be a chance on the back of a good win over 1609m at this track last time. MAKORORI N (8) is the best of the rest after finishing fourth over 1609m at this track last time out. Something for the Multiples: MANSOME (7)

Driver: Larry Stalbaum
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Comments
Last start 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by Kill A Dragon (1:50.20) on July 27 at $41.50. Two runs back 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Courageous Warrior (1:51.20) in NW5000CD on July 20 at $36. Hard to have.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 27/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<83 | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:50.20 | 8 |
| 33.8L | $41.50 |
| 2/8 | 20/07/2026 | 16 | NW5000CD | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.20 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $36.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/07/2026 | 9 | NW5000L4 | $9,289.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.40 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $12.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/06/2026 | 6 | NW10000L4 | $31,930.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:50.10 | 4 |
| 18.0L | $105.70 |
| 2/7 | 19/06/2026 | 8 | TRK<83 | $23,710.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.30 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $5.80 |
| 6/8 | 11/06/2026 | 7 | NW7500L4 | $23,710.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:50.30 | 6 |
| 21.0L | $55.70 |
| 2/8 | 04/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 31.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 44.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Oosting
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Comments
Racing consistently. Last start posted a big 15 m win (Fr1) at this track (1:50.10) beating Sweet Jeff in NW3000CD on August 3 at $2.70. In the right form and can score again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 03/08/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $17,118.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:50.10 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $2.70 |
| 5/9 | 27/07/2026 | 11 | TRK<80 | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:51.20 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $2.80 |
| 2/8 | 16/07/2026 | 9 | NW5000CD | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:51.10 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $3.60 |
| 1/7 | 07/07/2026 | 8 | SA-TRK<80 | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Michael Oosting | 1:52.00 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $4.70 |
| 2/6 | 29/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:50.30 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $10.20 |
| 1/7 | 22/06/2026 | 10 | TRK<80 | $18,131.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Michael Oosting | 1:52.30 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $5.80 |
| 2/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 08/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |

Driver: Drew Monti
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Comments
13-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 1609m. Last start won by a neck (Fr4) at this track (1:51.20) beating Longview Lad in TRK<80 on July 27 at $7.20. Racing in great heart and another win is on the cards.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 27/07/2026 | 11 | TRK<80 | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:51.20 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $7.20 |
| 1/9 | 16/07/2026 | 20 | NW3000CD | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:52.40 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $6.20 |
| 7/8 | 26/06/2026 | 7 | NW5500L4CD | $9,066.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Heath Campbell | 1:55.10 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $20.90 |
| 5/7 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | NW5500L4CD | $9,066.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Walter Case (Jnr) | 1:57.00 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $11.40 |
| 5/8 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | NW5500L4CD | $9,066.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Walter Case (Jnr) | 1:56.00 | 7 |
| 16.5L | $9.80 |
| 1/6 | 05/06/2026 | 4 | NW5500L4CD | $9,066.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Walter Case (Jnr) | 1:56.00 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $2.30 |
| 3/4 | 06/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |
| 7/13 | 27/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Wally Hennessey | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 90L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Comments
Seven-year-old gelding showed improvement last start. 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Call Me Maverick (1:51.20) on August 3 at $10.60. The run before was not as impressive when beaten by 5 m finishing fourth behind Kill A Dragon at this track over 1609m on July 27 at $7.90. This is likely to prove too tough.
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 | TRK<83 | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Bruce Ranger | 1:51.20 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $10.60 |
| 4/8 | 27/07/2026 | 8 | TRK<83 | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:50.20 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $7.90 |
| 7/9 | 19/07/2026 | 10 | NW7500CD | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:50.00 | 7 |
| 27.8L | $45.50 |
| 7/9 | 09/07/2026 | 14 | NW7500L4 | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:51.10 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $4.70 |
| 2/8 | 25/06/2026 | 10 | NW7500L4 | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:50.40 | 7 |
| 18.0L | $33.10 |
| 1/7 | 15/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 | $18,131.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.00 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $2.40 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 40 m by Call Me Maverick (1:51.20) on August 3 at $8.40. Two runs back 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 2.25 m by Waterfront (1:51.20) in NW5000CD on July 27 at $17.30. Prepared to just watch.
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 | 7 | TRK<83 | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Mitchell Cushing | 1:51.20 | 4 |
| 39.0L | $8.40 |
| 3/7 | 27/07/2026 | 14 | NW5000CD | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:51.20 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $17.30 |
| 4/6 | 13/07/2026 | 18 | NW5000CD | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:51.20 | 2 |
| 18.8L | $3.70 |
| 4/8 | 25/06/2026 | 7 | NW10000L4 | $31,930.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:50.10 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $32.00 |
| 5/6 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | NW7500L4 | $23,710.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:51.40 | 3 |
| 18.0L | $14.60 |
| 5/8 | 11/06/2026 | 7 | NW7500L4 | $23,710.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:50.30 | 8 |
| 15.8L | $49.00 |
| 2/8 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 20/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Hardy
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Kill A Dragon at this track over 1609m in a STR ALL on July 19 at $6.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second behind Call Me Maverick at this track over 1609m on August 3 at $12.70. Looks the testing material.
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 | 15 | TRK<83 | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | James Hardy | 1:51.20 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $12.70 |
| 3/6 | 19/07/2026 | 10 | STR ALL | $29,028.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:51.00 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $6.60 |
| 4/9 | 09/07/2026 | 20 | NW7500L4 | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:51.10 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $9.70 |
| 3/7 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | TRK<83 | $23,710.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.30 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $2.90 |
| 3/8 | 12/06/2026 | 15 | TRK<83 | $23,710.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:50.00 | 2 |
| 18.8L | $4.80 |
| 3/8 | 28/05/2026 | 6 | STR ALL | $27,894.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:50.00 | 6 |
| 22.5L | $15.40 |
| 2/8 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:51.40 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn Carlstrom | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 20.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ron Cushing
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 7 m by Call Me Maverick (1:51.20) on August 3 at $4.30. Before that, 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 19 m by Kill A Dragon (1:50.20) on July 27 at $10.10. 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<83 | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Ron Cushing | 1:51.20 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $4.30 |
| 6/8 | 27/07/2026 | 8 | TRK<83 | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:50.20 | 6 |
| 19.5L | $10.10 |
| 3/6 | 19/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<86 | $31,930.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:52.00 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $12.70 |
| 1/6 | 12/07/2026 | 217 | NW3500L4CD | $8,273.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:54.30 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $14.60 |
| 4/4 | 08/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:52.20 | 0 |
| 17.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 30/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 28.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 07/12/2025 | 11 | WO/OPENHCP | $28,331.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:54.30 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $15.56 |
| 5/6 | 26/11/2025 | 6 | BAYSTATE | $38,168.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Ron Cushing | 1:52.20 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $8.50 |

Driver: Brett Beckwith
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 m by Vanderbilt (1:50.10) in NW7500CD on August 3 at $5. Before that, 4th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Montana (1:52.20) in W2-5PMLT on July 23 at $2.30. Look for improvement on last start. Not out of it.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 03/08/2026 | 11 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:50.10 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 23/07/2026 | 7 | W2-5PMLT | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:52.20 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $2.30 |
| 1/7 | 16/07/2026 | 19 | NW4PMLT | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:52.10 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $2.60 |
| 1/5 | 27/06/2026 | 6 | W1-NW4LTCD | $7,257.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jacquavyian Carter | 1:54.00 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $1.30 |
| 1/6 | 21/06/2026 | 29 | NW1751CD | $6,276.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jacquavyian Carter | 1:53.30 | 3 |
| 24.8L | $2.80 |
| 1/3 | 08/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jacquavyian Carter | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 23/05/2026 | 21 | NW1751CD | $6,285.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | SP | John MacDonald | 1:55.10 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $1.99 |