Plainridge Racecourse Race 3 - Race 3 - 1609m
LOW RIDER (4) has drawn wide in recent runs. Failed to feature last time out when eighth over 1609m at this track. Has the ability to return to something like his best. MEADOWBROOK FLASH (1) was out of the money two back at this track. Turned in a better run last time out when third over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 metres. Has the benefit of a good draw. Meets a similar line up and he can figure in the finish. PATRIKTHEPIRANHA A (8) finished seventh last start over 1609m at this track. Generally runs very well at this circuit so can play a big role. HUNGRY TO SUCCEED (2) is in the mix following a sixth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at Saratoga.

Driver: Bruce Ranger
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by No Guts No Glory (1:51.20) in NW3000CD on August 31 at $3.50. Sure to play a big role.
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 | 31/08/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $15,692.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:51.20 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $3.50 |
| 7/8 | 24/08/2026 | 14 | PATRIOT | $24,964.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:50.10 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $22.80 |
| 3/7 | 10/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 | $19,971.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:50.10 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $2.50 |
| 5/8 | 03/08/2026 | 7 | NW5000CD | $19,971.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Bruce Ranger | 1:50.20 | 6 |
| 21.8L | $13.60 |
| 7/8 | 27/07/2026 | 8 | TRK<83 | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:50.20 | 3 |
| 21.0L | $40.50 |
| 5/6 | 19/07/2026 | 12 | STRĀ ALL | $29,028.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.00 | 3 |
| 18.0L | $35.50 |
| 2/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 23.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kyle Swift
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 12 m by Kingsville (1:54.00) in NW5100L5CD on August 29 at $79.20. At the run before 7th (Fr2) over 1609m at Saratoga, beaten 15 m by Warrior For Truth (1:55.00) in NW7500L5CD on August 22 at $6.73. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | NW5100L5CD | $12,839.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:54.00 | 8 |
| 12.8L | $79.20 |
| 7/7 | 22/08/2026 | 15 | NW7500L5CD | $18,545.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:55.00 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $6.73 |
| 9/9 | 07/08/2026 | 27 | W3NW7EXTPM | $19,544.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Case Bateson | 1:50.30 | 2 |
| 19.5L | $61.20 |
| 5/9 | 11/07/2026 | 399 | CDCLMNW6 | $11,901.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:51.40 | 6 |
| 18.0L | $3.60 |
| 2/5 | 30/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Mike Wilder | 1:53.10 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 23/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Mike Wilder | 1:50.40 | 0 |
| 58.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 07/06/2025 | 7 | W3NW7EXTPM | $18,351.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Good | Mike Wilder | 1:49.40 | 3 |
| 24.0L | $4.90 |
| 2/6 | 31/05/2025 | 14 | NW9500L4 | $17,188.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:50.20 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $1.70 |

Driver: Brett Beckwith
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 18 m by Two Steppin (1:54.00) on August 31 at $31.70. Two runs back 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Some Attitude (1:55.00) on August 18 at $12.80. Likely to struggle.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 31/08/2026 | 13 | TRK<70Ā CL | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:54.00 | 3 |
| 18.8L | $31.70 |
| 5/9 | 18/08/2026 | 19 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:55.00 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $12.80 |
| 4/14 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn Carlstrom | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 30/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<70Ā CD | $11,611.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.30 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $9.60 |
| 5/8 | 23/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<70Ā CD | $11,611.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.30 | 7 |
| 15.8L | $31.90 |
| 5/9 | 16/07/2026 | 7 | W2-6PMCD | $14,514.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:52.40 | 2 |
| 18.0L | $46.00 |
| 5/8 | 09/07/2026 | 13 | W2-9PMCD | $17,417.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:54.20 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $63.70 |
| 5/9 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 18.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
Stats
Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 16 m by Odds On Blockchain (1:50.20) in NW6000CD on August 31 at $21.40. The run prior 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by Makorori (1:51.10) in NW10000CD on August 24 at $26.40. Good enough to make amends in this line-up.
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 | 31/08/2026 | 7 | NW6000CD | $18,545.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:50.20 | 8 |
| 16.5L | $21.40 |
| 8/8 | 24/08/2026 | 7 | NW10000CD | $28,531.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.10 | 7 |
| 15.0L | $26.40 |
| 4/8 | 17/08/2026 | 24 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.10 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $5.40 |
| 1/14 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/07/2026 | 7 | NW5000L4 | $14,514.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:51.00 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $3.10 |
| 10/10 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | NW7500L4 | $17,417.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:49.00 | 9 |
| 38.3L | $65.00 |
| 7/9 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | NW7500L4 | $17,417.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:50.10 | 6 |
| 18.0L | $25.20 |
| 3/8 | 14/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Brandon Bates | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Hardy
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 21 m by Sporty M Three (1:51.40) in NW3000CD on August 24 at $80.90. At his previous start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 17 m by Hespoisedtopounce (1:51.20) in NW3000CD on August 17 at $7.60. Forward showing expected.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 24/08/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $17,118.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:51.40 | 8 |
| 21.8L | $80.90 |
| 5/8 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $17,118.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:51.20 | 3 |
| 17.3L | $7.60 |
| 5/7 | 10/08/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $17,118.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:50.40 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $3.40 |
| 6/8 | 03/08/2026 | 7 | NW5000CD | $19,971.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | James Hardy | 1:50.20 | 3 |
| 21.8L | $17.20 |
| 4/7 | 27/07/2026 | 14 | NW5000CD | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:51.20 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $101.30 |
| 5/6 | 13/07/2026 | 18 | NW5000CD | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:51.20 | 1 |
| 27.8L | $3.40 |
| 3/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Andrew McCarthy | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 18 m by Son Of A Tiger (1:54.10) in 7500CLM on August 29 at $33.51. Before that 7th (Fr1) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 25 m by Wavemaker (1:54.40) in NW2500L5CD on August 8 at $4.17. Will not find this easy. Not keen.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 29/08/2026 | 21 | 7500CLM | $10,414.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:54.10 | 7 |
| 18.0L | $33.51 |
| 7/8 | 08/08/2026 | 14 | NW2500L5CD | $8,845.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Wally Hennessey | 1:54.40 | 1 |
| 25.5L | $4.17 |
| 5/8 | 25/07/2026 | 7 | N2500L5PUF | $15,747.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.10 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $6.96 |
| 2/7 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | NW2500L5PU | $8,999.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.20 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $4.24 |
| 7/8 | 11/07/2026 | 5 | NW2500L5CD | $8,999.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.40 | 8 |
| 19.5L | $21.92 |
| 7/8 | 06/07/2026 | 16 | 12500CLM | $15,965.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:54.20 | 7 |
| 22.5L | $99.14 |
| 1/5 | 02/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 27/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jim Devaux | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at Tioga Downs, beaten 18 m by Points North (1:53.30) in NW3001-4 on August 23 at $17.12. Two runs back 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at Tioga Downs beaten 19 m by Elmer Hanover (1:51.40) in NW6-NW9C15 on August 16 at $36.80. Prepared to risk.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 23/08/2026 | 7 | NW3001-4 | $10,699.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.30 | 5 |
| 18.0L | $17.12 |
| 5/8 | 16/08/2026 | 7 | NW6-NW9C15 | $14,979.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Good | Mitchell Cushing | 1:51.40 | 2 |
| 19.5L | $36.80 |
| 4/7 | 09/08/2026 | 14 | NW6-NW9C15 | $14,979.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.10 | 6 |
| 14.3L | $45.64 |
| 5/7 | 26/07/2026 | 7 | NW6-NW9C15 | $15,239.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | James Kennedy | 1:51.00 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $52.00 |
| 6/9 | 19/07/2026 | 7 | NW6-NW9C15 | $15,239.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Chindano (Jnr) | 1:52.40 | 3 |
| 25.5L | $47.27 |
| 4/5 | 12/07/2026 | 7 | NW6-NW9C15 | $15,239.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jim Pantaleano | 1:53.00 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $14.29 |
| 4/7 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Tony Ciuffetelli | 2:00.40 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 07/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Oosting
Stats
Comments
Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 16 m by Odds On Blockchain (1:50.20) in NW6000CD on August 31 at $24.90. The run before 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 m by Courageous Warrior (1:50.10) in PATRIOT on August 24 at $2.10. Anticipating a much better performance this time.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 31/08/2026 | 7 | NW6000CD | $18,545.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:50.20 | 6 |
| 16.5L | $24.90 |
| 6/8 | 24/08/2026 | 7 | PATRIOT | $24,964.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:50.10 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $2.10 |
| 7/8 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:51.10 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $8.90 |
| 8/9 | 10/08/2026 | 7 | NW10000CD | $28,531.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:50.10 | 9 |
| 12.8L | $48.10 |
| 4/7 | 03/08/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Bruce Ranger | 1:50.10 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $2.90 |
| 2/8 | 27/07/2026 | 8 | TRK<86 | $29,028.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:50.40 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $127.60 |
| 3/7 | 25/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Russell Foster | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 30/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Anthony MacDonald | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 58.5L | $0.00 |