Plainridge Racecourse Race 8 - Race 8 - 1609m
CAVIART WAR ROOM (6) was 1.5 metres away in second at this track over 1609m last start at his first run back from a spell. His last-start form is good enough to put him right in the finish. CONSUS VICTORY (2) had been racing in great heart then went close again last time over 1609m at this track, finishing second and just 0.9 metres from the winner. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Primary contender based on those recent efforts. WALL STREET EDGE (5) is on the radar after his last-start fourth over 1609m at this track a week ago. WENDELL BLUE CHIP (1) is the best of the rest after finishing fifth over 1609m at this track last time out.

Driver: Matthew Athearn
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 m by Feeling Optimistic (1:55.00) in NW6000CD on August 27 at $3.70. Showed ability the run before when he won by 5 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:55.20) beating Joyous Spirit in NW3000CD on August 18 at $2.60. Solid top-three chance.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 27/08/2026 | 9 | NW6000CD | $18,545.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.00 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $3.70 |
| 1/8 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $17,118.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.20 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $2.60 |
| 5/7 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | NW6PMLT | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.40 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $20.10 |
| 8/8 | 04/08/2026 | 7 | NW6PMLT | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.00 | 8 |
| 44.3L | $80.50 |
| 4/7 | 28/07/2026 | 15 | NW6PMLT | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.40 | 1 |
| 17.3L | $25.50 |
| 8/8 | 13/07/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:52.00 | 8 |
| 78.0L | $26.90 |
| 6/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mark Athearn | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shenandoah Downs | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Oosting
Stats
Comments
Last start good run when 2nd (Fr9) over 1609m at this track, beaten 0.9 m by Feeling Optimistic (1:55.00) in NW6000CD on August 27 at $14.10. Two runs back won by 1.5 m as favourite (Fr3) at this track (1:54.20) beating Comeonover Hanover in TRK<79 on August 20 at $2.10. Capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | NW6000CD | $18,545.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:55.00 | 9 |
| 0.9L | $14.10 |
| 1/8 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $14,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:54.20 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/8 | 13/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $14,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:55.10 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $1.90 |
| 2/8 | 06/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $14,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:55.30 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $7.30 |
| 1/7 | 30/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $13,788.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:56.00 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $2.80 |
| 3/7 | 23/07/2026 | 9 | TRK<76 | $13,788.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.40 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 07/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | SP | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 10/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Good | Braxten Boyd | 2:00.00 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 4 m as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:56.30) beating Fourth Warning in NW3000CD on August 27 at $1.60. No reason he cannot 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 | 27/08/2026 | 9 | NW3000CD | $15,692.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.30 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $1.60 |
| 4/8 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $17,118.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.20 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $21.30 |
| 4/6 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $17,118.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.30 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $4.60 |
| 7/7 | 04/08/2026 | 15 | NW3000CD | $17,118.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.10 | 5 |
| 31.5L | $16.50 |
| 8/9 | 20/07/2026 | 6 | NW3000CD | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:54.00 | 9 |
| 35.3L | $59.80 |
| 8/9 | 14/07/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.30 | 8 |
| 51.0L | $21.60 |
| 1/4 | 11/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mario Dessureault | 2:00.10 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 12/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Morgan | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Irvine
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Feeling Optimistic (1:55.00) in NW6000CD on August 27 at $58.60. Two runs back 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 19 m by Manhattan Moni (1:55.10) on August 13 at $6.50. Unlikely to make an impression.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 27/08/2026 | 14 | NW6000CD | $18,545.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.00 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $58.60 |
| 6/8 | 13/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $14,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:55.10 | 4 |
| 19.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 06/08/2026 | 9 | TRK<76 | $14,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.30 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $5.20 |
| 1/6 | 28/07/2026 | 8 | NW3000CD | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:54.30 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $8.50 |
| 6/8 | 20/07/2026 | 6 | NW5000CD | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:54.10 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $39.50 |
| 5/8 | 14/07/2026 | 7 | NW5000CD | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:54.40 | 5 |
| 16.5L | $29.50 |
| 4/6 | 06/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Heath Campbell | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 35.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 17/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | W Drew Campbell | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jay Randall
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Feeling Optimistic (1:55.00) in NW6000CD on August 27 at $11.90. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 7 m by Bravado (1:54.10) in NW5000CD on August 20 at $6.40. Genuine contender in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | NW6000CD | $18,545.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:55.00 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $11.90 |
| 3/8 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | NW5000CD | $19,971.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:54.10 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $6.40 |
| 8/8 | 13/08/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:52.40 | 6 |
| 43.5L | $45.80 |
| 5/6 | 06/08/2026 | 9 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:53.40 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $3.90 |
| 4/8 | 28/07/2026 | 8 | NW10000CD | $29,028.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:53.30 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $43.10 |
| 3/5 | 20/07/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:53.40 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $5.30 |
| 2/7 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Beckwith
Stats
Comments
Carried through his consistent form from last preparation when first-up last start. Returned to racing with a game effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 1.5 m by Bravado (1:54.10) in NW5000CD on August 20 at $4.80. Won last start in his previous preparation at Shenandoah Downs over 1609m BREDRF2C-F. Fitter and will be very tough 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 20/08/2026 | 299 | NW5000CD | $19,971.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.10 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $4.80 |
| 2/14 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Domenico Cecere | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/3 | 28/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Domenico Cecere | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 30.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 25/10/2025 | 7 | BREDRF2C-F | $143,721.00 | Shenandoah Downs | 1609m | Fast | Corey Callahan | 2:03.00 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $2.00 |
| 1/6 | 18/10/2025 | 7 | BREEDRF2CE | $12,177.00 | Shenandoah Downs | 1609m | Fast | Corey Callahan | 2:02.30 | 6 |
| 23.3L | $1.10 |
| 4/7 | 11/10/2025 | 29 | BREEDRF2CE | $12,177.00 | Shenandoah Downs | 1609m | Fast | William Carter | 2:03.30 | 1 |
| 50.3L | $1.20 |
| 5/8 | 12/09/2025 | 16 | KNDRGARTEN | $38,226.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:53.40 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $11.70 |
| 1/8 | 27/08/2025 | 9 | WILDCAT | $15,504.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:56.00 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $1.28 |

Driver: Aaron Byron
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 6 m as favourite at Georgian Downs (1:57.00) beating Shakeout Hanover in on August 22 at $1.05 at the bell was leading. No reason he cannot get the job done again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 22/08/2026 | 5 | $13,225.00 | Georgian Downs | 1609m | SP | S Coulter | 1:57.00 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $1.05 | |
| 9/9 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | $24,415.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | J Drury | 1:53.30 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $15.65 | |
| 9/10 | 10/08/2026 | 14 | $24,415.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | J Drury | 1:54.30 | 10 |
| 7.8L | $65.50 | |
| 6/8 | 27/07/2026 | 7 | $24,490.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | J Drury | 1:53.40 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $51.90 | |
| 7/9 | 20/07/2026 | 9 | $24,490.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | B Mcclure | 1:53.30 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $14.10 | |
| 3/10 | 11/07/2026 | 9 | $24,490.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | B Mcclure | 1:53.10 | 10 |
| 3.5L | $59.40 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Stats
Comments
Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts at this course. Placed last start 2nd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4 m by Joyous Spirit (1:55.40) on August 27 at $7.50. Before that 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 1.5 m by Consus Victory (1:54.20) on August 20 at $2.70. Not among the main chances.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $15,692.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.40 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 20/08/2026 | 9 | TRK<79 | $14,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.20 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.70 |
| 1/6 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $17,118.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.30 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $2.70 |
| 5/8 | 04/08/2026 | 8 | NW5000CD | $19,971.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.30 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $9.40 |
| 6/8 | 27/07/2026 | 7 | NW5000CD | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.10 | 2 |
| 20.3L | $55.80 |
| 7/7 | 20/07/2026 | 13 | N10001L5CD | $21,045.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:55.40 | 5 |
| 30.0L | $88.80 |
| 3/8 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Oliver Lemus | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |