Plainridge Racecourse Race 9 - Race 9 - 1609m
PLATINUM AS (5) finished fourth last start over 1609m at Saratoga, beaten 6 metres, after a good win at Saratoga the run prior. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he is up to the challenge. SPAAAANZANO (7) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when 4.5 metres from the winner in third over 1609m at Saratoga. Has to contend with a very wide draw. Finds a tougher race but he has the ability to test this field. MAKEORBREAKZAZ S (6) finished fifth at this track last time. Consistent performer whose best form stacks up favourably so he must be included. PEPPER WOW (3) must be included on the back of some solid recent form, most recently when fourth at this track over 1609m.

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 24 m by Resolve To Win (1:52.20) in OPEN HC on August 13 at $47. Two runs back won by a neck (Fr7) at Saratoga (1:57.00) beating Shiv in N10250L5CD on August 3 at $3.71. Looks one of the also-rans.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 13/08/2026 | 10 | OPEN HC | $35,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:52.20 | 2 |
| 24.0L | $47.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/08/2026 | 7 | N10250L5CD | $20,685.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Billy Dobson | 1:57.00 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $3.71 |
| 7/8 | 27/07/2026 | 8 | WO/OPENHCP | $26,125.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Billy Dobson | 1:55.10 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $16.02 |
| 6/8 | 19/07/2026 | 6 | OPEN | $39,913.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.10 | 3 |
| 28.5L | $27.20 |
| 2/9 | 13/07/2026 | 7 | OPEN HC | $36,284.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.40 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $11.80 |
| 3/8 | 06/07/2026 | 6 | OPEN | $36,284.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Brett Beckwith | 1:53.20 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/5 | 05/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 02/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Charlie Norris | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kyle Swift
Stats
Comments
Last start solid effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 0.8 m by Memorynimagination (1:53.30) in NW12000CD on August 27 at $2.10. Two runs back won by 12 m (Fr1) at this track (1:52.40) beating Memorynimagination in NW7500CD on August 13 at $2.10. Solid top-three prospects.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 27/08/2026 | 14 | NW12000CD | $28,531.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:53.30 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $2.10 |
| 1/8 | 13/08/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.40 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $2.10 |
| 2/6 | 06/08/2026 | 9 | NW10000CD | $28,531.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.30 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $9.70 |
| 4/6 | 28/07/2026 | 9 | OPEN | $36,284.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.30 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $31.10 |
| 8/8 | 19/07/2026 | 6 | OPEN | $39,913.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:52.10 | 6 |
| 207.0L | $12.10 |
| 8/9 | 13/07/2026 | 7 | OPEN HC | $36,284.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.40 | 6 |
| 17.3L | $6.10 |
| 1/7 | 14/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Joe Bongiorno | 1:59.00 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 99/4 | 19/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Aalborg | 2140m | Casper M Nielsen | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at this track over 1609m NW10000CD on August 6. Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 3 m by Memorynimagination (1:53.30) in NW12000CD on August 27 at $4. Solid top-three contender.
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 | 27/08/2026 | 14 | NW12000CD | $28,531.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.30 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 13/08/2026 | 7 | OPEN HC | $35,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.20 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $7.10 |
| 1/6 | 06/08/2026 | 9 | NW10000CD | $28,531.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.30 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $1.80 |
| 5/6 | 28/07/2026 | 9 | OPEN | $36,284.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.30 | 5 |
| 18.0L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 19/07/2026 | 6 | OPEN | $39,913.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.10 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $8.10 |
| 4/9 | 13/07/2026 | 13 | OPEN HC | $36,284.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.40 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $2.90 |
| 3/14 | 27/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Ivan Davies | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 10/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Good | Ivan Davies | 2:01.10 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
Stats
Comments
Hard to fault of late. Last start won by a 0.9 m (Fr4) at this track (1:53.30) beating Mother's Moni in NW12000CD on August 27 at $9.50. Must be respected in this sort of form.
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 | 27/08/2026 | 14 | NW12000CD | $28,531.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.30 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $9.50 |
| 2/8 | 13/08/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:52.40 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $2.00 |
| 3/6 | 06/08/2026 | 9 | NW10000CD | $28,531.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:52.30 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $3.50 |
| 3/8 | 28/07/2026 | 9 | NW10000CD | $29,028.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.30 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $2.40 |
| 7/8 | 19/07/2026 | 19 | OPEN | $39,913.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:52.10 | 7 |
| 49.5L | $37.70 |
| 4/6 | 30/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN 1 | $36,284.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.10 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $9.10 |
| 1/7 | 20/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:59.00 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 23/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Beckwith
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr8) over 1609m at Saratoga, beaten 6 m by Mocha Java (1:55.30) in WO/OPENHCP on August 24 at $14.35. Two runs back won by 3 m (Fr6) at Saratoga (1:55.30) beating Mocha Java in WO/OPENHCP on August 17 at $5.41. Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 24/08/2026 | 7 | WO/OPENHCP | $25,678.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Chris Long | 1:55.30 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $14.35 |
| 1/8 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | WO/OPENHCP | $25,678.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Chris Long | 1:55.30 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $5.41 |
| 2/7 | 10/08/2026 | 7 | WO/OPENHCP | $25,678.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Chris Long | 1:55.10 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $2.74 |
| 4/8 | 03/08/2026 | 7 | WO/OPENHCP | $25,678.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Chris Long | 1:56.40 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $5.98 |
| 2/8 | 27/07/2026 | 19 | WO/OPENHCP | $26,125.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Chris Long | 1:55.10 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $21.07 |
| 3/8 | 08/07/2026 | 15 | OPEN HCP | $58,055.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:52.00 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $8.83 |
| 6/12 | 23/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tony Hall | 1:51.40 | 0 |
| 41.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 15/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Larry Stalbaum
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 14 m by Resolve To Win (1:52.20) in OPEN HC on August 13 at $1.40. Showed ability the run before when he won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr7) at Batavia Downs (1:55.40) beating Shine All The Way in OPEN on August 2 at $1.44. Sure to play a big role.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 13/08/2026 | 11 | OPEN HC | $35,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:52.20 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $1.40 |
| 1/8 | 02/08/2026 | 5 | OPEN | $19,258.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | Good | Larry Stalbaum | 1:55.40 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $1.44 |
| 2/6 | 28/07/2026 | 8 | OPEN | $36,284.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:52.30 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $1.90 |
| 1/7 | 20/07/2026 | - | N10001L5CD | $21,045.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:55.40 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $1.52 |
| 1/6 | 13/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 36L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into third behind Platinum As at Saratoga over 1609m in a WO/OPENHCP on August 17 at $13. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing third behind Mocha Java at Saratoga over 1609m in a WO/OPENHCP on August 24 at $4.48. Hard to roll on current form.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 24/08/2026 | 7 | WO/OPENHCP | $25,678.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:55.30 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $4.48 |
| 3/8 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | WO/OPENHCP | $25,678.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:55.30 | 8 |
| 12.0L | $13.00 |
| 1/7 | 10/08/2026 | 14 | WO/OPENHCP | $25,678.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jim Devaux | 1:55.10 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $1.95 |
| 6/8 | 27/07/2026 | 8 | WO/OPENHCP | $26,125.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:55.10 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $24.11 |
| 5/8 | 19/07/2026 | 6 | OPEN | $39,913.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:52.10 | 8 |
| 20.3L | $43.70 |
| 6/9 | 13/07/2026 | 7 | OPEN HC | $36,284.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:52.40 | 9 |
| 16.5L | $6.80 |
| 1/4 | 30/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Emanuel Miller | 1:58.10 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 23/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:52.00 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Oosting
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Resolve To Win (1:52.20) in OPEN HC on August 13 at $10.10. Two runs back won by 4.5 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:52.10) beating Resolve To Win in OPEN on July 19 at $1.70. A top-three finish would surprise.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 13/08/2026 | 25 | OPEN HC | $35,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:52.20 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $10.10 |
| 1/8 | 19/07/2026 | 6 | OPEN | $39,913.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:52.10 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $1.70 |
| 1/9 | 13/07/2026 | 41 | OPEN HC | $36,284.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:52.40 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $7.10 |
| 2/4 | 30/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:52.30 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 15/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Linnea Nyren | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 90L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 02/06/2026 | 10 | NW10000CD | $30,683.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:53.20 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $3.00 |
| 6/6 | 23/05/2026 | 12 | MSVERSTLTY | $41,899.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | SP | Jason Bartlett | 1:54.10 | 1 |
| 41.3L | $23.10 |
| 6/7 | 11/05/2026 | 193 | OPEN HCP | $41,899.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 1:53.00 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $17.51 |