Plainridge Racecourse Race 3 - Race 3 - 1609m
HES COMING ON (5) scored last start by 5 metres in a nice return to form at this track over 1609m. Taking on a better line-up this time but he has the ability to mix it with them. MONTANA (2) has recorded two wins and three minor placings from the past five starts. Performed well once again when second at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten a neck. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Good enough to win a race of this calibre. MASSIVE SPEED (4) comes right into contention after scoring last start by 10 metres at this track over 1609m. WARRAWEE YALE (7) is in the mix following a fifth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track. Something for the Multiples: MONTANA GB (2)

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Well-beaten 28 days ago at this track over 1609m, and two back 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Vintage Cheddar (1:50.00) in NW7500CD on July 19 at $12.50. Difficult to enthuse based on recent efforts.
Last Starts 28 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 | 8 | TRK<86 | $29,028.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:50.40 | 2 |
| 31.5L | $68.40 |
| 3/9 | 19/07/2026 | 10 | NW7500CD | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:50.00 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $12.50 |
| 1/8 | 09/07/2026 | 14 | NW3000L4 | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:53.10 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $3.50 |
| 6/9 | 25/06/2026 | 8 | NW3000L4 | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.30 | 2 |
| 21.8L | $3.20 |
| 1/7 | 17/06/2026 | 5 | NW3500L4CD | $7,950.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.00 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $1.70 |
| 8/8 | 12/06/2026 | 15 | TRK<83 | $23,710.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:50.00 | 8 |
| 44.3L | $28.30 |
| 6/8 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:51.40 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Beckwith
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Solid run when a close second behind Virtual Horizon at this track over 1609m in a NW7500CD on August 10 at $2. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Heinikin Bythebay at this track over 1609m in a NW7500CD on August 17 at $2.70. Capable of testing this line-up.
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 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:51.10 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.70 |
| 2/9 | 10/08/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:49.40 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $2.00 |
| 2/7 | 03/08/2026 | 11 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:50.10 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 23/07/2026 | 14 | W2-5PMLT | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.20 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $4.60 |
| 1/8 | 09/07/2026 | 14 | NW4PMLT | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.10 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $1.70 |
| 4/7 | 25/06/2026 | 7 | NW4PMLT | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.00 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $6.70 |
| 4/5 | 17/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Good | Joe Bongiorno | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Larry Stalbaum
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Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Mach Seelster (1:50.40) on August 17 at $13.70. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 16 m by Makorori (1:49.10) on August 10 at $61.50. Solid top-three chance.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<83 | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:50.40 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $13.70 |
| 3/8 | 10/08/2026 | 14 | TRK<83 | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:49.10 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $61.50 |
| 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 |
| 2/8 | 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: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Four-year-old entire is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track and Cumberland Raceway both over 1609m. Last start won by 10 m as favourite (Fr3) at this track (1:51.00) beating Enforcer in TRK<79 on August 17 at $1.50. Recent form hard to fault and is again a strong contender.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 17/08/2026 | 15 | TRK<79 | $14,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.00 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $1.50 |
| 1/8 | 02/08/2026 | 18 | NW2500L4 | $7,418.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.10 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $5.60 |
| 2/7 | 15/07/2026 | 11 | NW2500L4CD | $7,692.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:58.00 | 7 |
| 0.9L | $2.80 |
| 5/8 | 04/07/2026 | 6 | NW1750L4 | $6,676.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Ingraham | 1:55.30 | 7 |
| 23.3L | $15.20 |
| 4/8 | 28/06/2026 | 7 | NW1750L4 | $6,676.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 1:56.10 | 8 |
| 20.3L | $3.20 |
| 3/8 | 21/06/2026 | 7 | NW2750L4 | $7,252.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 1:58.00 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $1.30 |
| 2/6 | 24/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Walter Case (Jnr) | 2:03.30 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Last start won by 5 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:51.00) beating Quentin Quarantino in NW5000CD on August 17 at $1.80. In the right form and can score again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | NW5000CD | $19,971.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:51.00 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $1.80 |
| 7/9 | 10/08/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:49.40 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $8.50 |
| 5/7 | 03/08/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:50.10 | 6 |
| 21.0L | $31.10 |
| 7/7 | 27/07/2026 | 8 | NW10000CD | $29,028.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:49.40 | 6 |
| 27.0L | $12.80 |
| 6/6 | 19/07/2026 | 6 | HOGAN | $72,569.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:49.40 | 3 |
| 38.3L | $14.60 |
| 2/6 | 13/07/2026 | 18 | 4-5 YO | $32,656.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:50.20 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $6.20 |
| 3/8 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:51.40 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
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Won three starts back at this track over 1609m NW5000CD on July 16. Last time out 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 5 m by Call Me Maverick (1:51.20) on August 3 at $3.50. Worth consideration.
Last Starts 21 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<83 | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Brett Beckwith | 1:51.20 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $3.50 |
| 7/8 | 27/07/2026 | 11 | TRK<86 | $29,028.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:50.40 | 7 |
| 29.3L | $53.70 |
| 1/8 | 16/07/2026 | 7 | NW5000CD | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:51.10 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $3.00 |
| 5/7 | 09/07/2026 | 14 | TRK<86 | $31,930.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.00 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $16.10 |
| 3/8 | 25/06/2026 | 7 | NW7500L4 | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:50.40 | 6 |
| 20.3L | $26.90 |
| 4/9 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | NW5000L4 | $19,526.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:50.10 | 1 |
| 18.0L | $7.60 |
| 4/6 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 27/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Barton Dalious | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 24.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Drew Monti
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Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 5 m by Heinikin Bythebay (1:51.10) in NW7500CD on August 17 at $6.90. At the start before 7th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Idealofaday (1:50.10) in NW10000CD on August 10 at $9.90. Sure to be very competitive.
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 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:51.10 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $6.90 |
| 7/9 | 10/08/2026 | 7 | NW10000CD | $28,531.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:50.10 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $9.90 |
| 3/7 | 03/08/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:50.10 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $5.60 |
| 4/8 | 27/07/2026 | 14 | TRK<86 | $29,028.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:50.40 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/07/2026 | 7 | NW10000CD | $31,930.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:49.40 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $8.10 |
| 3/7 | 06/07/2026 | 11 | NW10000CD | $31,930.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:50.40 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $18.20 |
| 4/8 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.40 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 28/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 2:00.40 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Eight-year-old entire showed improvement last start. 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Hes Coming On (1:51.00) in NW5000CD on August 17 at $5.10. The run before was not as impressive when well beaten into fifth behind Virtual Horizon at this track over 1609m in a NW7500CD on August 10 at $23.70. Others look better chances.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | NW5000CD | $19,971.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.00 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $5.10 |
| 5/9 | 10/08/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:49.40 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $23.70 |
| 7/8 | 03/08/2026 | 7 | NW10000CD | $28,531.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.10 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $57.10 |
| 3/8 | 27/07/2026 | 8 | TRK<83 | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:50.20 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $6.30 |
| 5/9 | 19/07/2026 | 10 | NW7500CD | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:50.00 | 6 |
| 17.3L | $12.00 |
| 7/7 | 09/07/2026 | 14 | TRK<86 | $31,930.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:52.00 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $34.50 |
| 1/8 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.40 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Athearn | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 18.75L | $0.00 |