Plainridge Racecourse Race 5 - Race 5 - 1609m
LINDY IN MY DREAMS (3) turned in a good effort at her latest run to get home by a narrow margin over 1609m at this track on August 6. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Meets a comparable field so she is capable of getting the job done again. STONEBRIDGE BOMBER (2) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when 4.5 metres from the winner in second over 1609m at Tioga Downs. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. It doesn't get any easier but on his best form he is good enough to take this out. SISTER SWELL (1) is better than her last-start seventh over 1609m at this track. DRYDEN HANOVER (4) must be included on the back of some solid recent form, most recently when fourth at this track over 1609m.

Driver: Brett Beckwith
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Won easily three starts back at this track over 1609m NW5000CD on July 27. Last start 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 40 m by Kazio (1:52.40) in NW7500CD on August 13 at $27.50. Sure to be about the mark.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 13/08/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:52.40 | 7 |
| 38.3L | $27.50 |
| 2/6 | 06/08/2026 | 10 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:53.40 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $5.40 |
| 1/8 | 27/07/2026 | 7 | NW5000CD | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.10 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $4.30 |
| 7/8 | 20/07/2026 | 6 | NW5000CD | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:54.10 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $3.90 |
| 1/9 | 14/07/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:53.30 | 2 |
| 25.5L | $1.70 |
| 1/7 | 07/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $13,788.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.10 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $5.00 |
| 6/7 | 11/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 2:01.10 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/14 | 27/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Chris Long | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Aaron Byron
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Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Blackhawk Zette at Tioga Downs over 1609m in a OPEN on August 8 at $44.15. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second behind Doc Nixon at Tioga Downs over 1609m in a NW6001-4 on August 15 at $17.96. Definite winning chance.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | NW6001-4 | $13,552.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jim Taggart (Jnr) | 1:54.20 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $17.96 |
| 4/5 | 08/08/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $20,685.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jim Taggart (Jnr) | 1:52.40 | 3 |
| 30.8L | $44.15 |
| 5/8 | 01/08/2026 | 19 | OPEN | $23,538.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jim Taggart (Jnr) | 1:53.20 | 1 |
| 31.5L | $70.00 |
| 6/7 | 13/07/2026 | 14 | WO/OPENHCP | $26,125.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:55.20 | 1 |
| 23.3L | $44.22 |
| 2/6 | 29/06/2026 | 7 | NW5000PU-F | $22,859.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:56.10 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $2.80 |
| 1/7 | 22/06/2026 | 7 | NW5000L5PU | $12,552.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Aaron Byron | 1:57.00 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $1.43 |
| 2/5 | 15/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Aaron Byron | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 25/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 60.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Racing in great heart. Last start won by a 0.9 m (Fr2) at this track (1:53.40) beating Sister Swell in NW7500CD on August 6 at $3.30. No reason she cannot get the job done again.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 06/08/2026 | 33 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:53.40 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $3.30 |
| 3/7 | 04/07/2026 | 25 | OHSS 3F | $72,569.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Mike Wilder | 1:54.20 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $1.70 |
| 1/2 | 26/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/06/2026 | 14 | TRK<77 | $16,736.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:54.20 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $1.40 |
| 2/7 | 26/05/2026 | 208 | W3-6PMLT | $25,105.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.20 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $2.60 |
| 3/5 | 05/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 30/10/2025 | 10 | MA STK R2 | $228,311.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:54.40 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $1.90 |
| 1/5 | 20/10/2025 | 14 | MASS STK | $68,493.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Brett Beckwith | 1:55.20 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $2.40 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Secret Or Not (1:55.20) in NW5000CD on August 13 at $10.90. Before that, 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 m by Swan Faith (1:55.10) in NW3000CD on August 4 at $5.40. Going okay so keep him safe.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 13/08/2026 | 9 | NW5000CD | $19,971.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:55.20 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $10.90 |
| 5/7 | 04/08/2026 | 8 | NW3000CD | $17,118.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:55.10 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $5.40 |
| 3/8 | 27/07/2026 | 7 | NW5000CD | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:54.10 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $2.40 |
| 5/5 | 20/07/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:53.40 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $5.90 |
| 6/8 | 13/07/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:52.00 | 5 |
| 33.8L | $12.80 |
| 6/8 | 06/07/2026 | 6 | NW7500CD | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Drew Monti | 1:54.30 | 8 |
| 11.3L | $32.10 |

Driver: Irvin Crews
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Last start 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 2.25 m by Heavens Pic (1:53.40) in NW7500CD on August 20 at $46.90. Two runs back posted a big 10 m win (Fr8) at this track (1:55.10) beating Consus Victory in TRK<79 on August 13 at $50.20. Hard to have.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Irvin Crews | 1:53.40 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $46.90 |
| 1/8 | 13/08/2026 | 9 | TRK<79 | $14,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Irvin Crews | 1:55.10 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $50.20 |
| 3/8 | 04/08/2026 | 8 | NW5000CD | $19,971.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Irvin Crews | 1:54.30 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $25.00 |
| 7/8 | 27/07/2026 | 7 | NW5000CD | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:54.10 | 8 |
| 24.8L | $39.60 |
| 1/9 | 20/07/2026 | 6 | NW3000CD | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.00 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $7.40 |
| 3/9 | 14/07/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Irvin Crews | 1:53.30 | 4 |
| 29.3L | $24.20 |
| 5/8 | 10/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Irvin Crews | 2:01.00 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Irvin Crews | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 50.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Heavens Pic (1:53.40) in NW7500CD on August 20 at $19.50. Two runs back 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten a neck by Secret Or Not (1:55.20) in NW5000CD on August 13 at $13.10. May find this 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.40 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $19.50 |
| 2/8 | 13/08/2026 | 9 | NW5000CD | $19,971.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.20 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $13.10 |
| 4/8 | 04/08/2026 | 7 | NW5000CD | $19,971.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.30 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $1.80 |
| 2/6 | 28/07/2026 | 8 | NW3000CD | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.30 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $1.60 |
| 5/8 | 20/07/2026 | 13 | NW5000CD | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.10 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $76.70 |
| 5/8 | 07/07/2026 | 7 | NW5000CD | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.40 | 7 |
| 32.3L | $14.20 |
| 5/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mark Athearn | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 33L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |