Plainridge Racecourse Race 2 - Race 2 - 1609m
SMOKIN MOLLY (4) finished third last start, beaten 15 metres at this track over 1609m. Good enough to win a race of this calibre. BETTOR CAT (1) finished eighth last start, beaten 55 metres at this track over 1609m. Expect him to be prominent. WAVES (6) is better than his last-start eighth over 1609m at this track. ZIPPIDY ZOOM (2) is the best of the rest after finishing runner-up over 1609m at this track last time out. Something for the Multiples: MIXED EMOTION (8)

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Two Steppin at this track over 1609m on August 31 at $14.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing second behind Steal My Thunder at this track over 1609m on September 7 at $7.80. Nice effort last time. Winning hope.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 CL | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.40 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $7.80 |
| 6/8 | 31/08/2026 | 6 | TRK<70 CL | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.00 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $14.80 |
| 8/8 | 25/08/2026 | 12 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.40 | 2 |
| 69.0L | $18.30 |
| 6/8 | 13/08/2026 | 9 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:54.20 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $53.60 |
| 2/8 | 04/08/2026 | 8 | TRK<70 CD | $11,412.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.30 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $5.80 |
| 5/8 | 27/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 CD | $11,611.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.10 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $19.80 |
| 3/9 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Oosting
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Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Steal My Thunder (1:53.40) on September 7 at $2.70. Strong winning hope.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 07/09/2026 | 6 | TRK<70 CL | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:53.40 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $2.70 |
| 5/6 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | FMTRK<76 | $14,583.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | SP | Michael Oosting | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 21.0L | $24.10 |
| 6/7 | 25/08/2026 | 7 | FMTRK<73 | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:54.00 | 5 |
| 18.0L | $5.00 |
| 5/7 | 18/08/2026 | 12 | FMTRK<76 | $13,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.00 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $17.70 |
| 2/9 | 06/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:52.10 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $18.60 |
| 6/8 | 30/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $13,062.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:53.30 | 7 |
| 15.8L | $15.30 |
| 3/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Drew Monti | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Wallace Watson
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Comments
Last start 7th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 40 m by Steal My Thunder (1:53.40) on September 7 at $22.40. Two runs back 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at Cumberland Raceway beaten 25 m by Head Of The Table (1:59.10) in NW500L4 on June 27 at $18.80. Genuine chance.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 07/09/2026 | 72 | TRK<70 CL | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:53.40 | 1 |
| 37.5L | $22.40 |
| 4/7 | 27/06/2026 | 7 | NW500L4 | $5,806.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:59.10 | 5 |
| 25.5L | $18.80 |
| 5/7 | 20/06/2026 | 13 | NW7554 | $5,858.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 2:00.20 | 3 |
| 22.5L | $5.20 |
| 5/7 | 07/06/2026 | 23 | NW830L4 | $5,858.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:57.10 | 5 |
| 53.3L | $38.90 |
| 2/5 | 30/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 2:04.00 | 0 |
| 21.75L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | NW1250L4 | $6,145.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | M | Wallace Watson | 1:58.20 | 2 |
| 90.0L | $52.80 |
| 7/7 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | NW1300L4 | $6,145.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:59.20 | 2 |
| 90.0L | $17.10 |
| 6/7 | 24/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Irvin Crews | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 29.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Drew Monti
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Comments
Last start was well beaten into eighth behind Third Power at this track over 1609m on September 7 at $50. Performed better the start before with a good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Two Steppin (1:54.00) on August 31 at $22.60. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 CL | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Tuccillo (Jnr) | 1:53.40 | 6 |
| 17.3L | $50.00 |
| 2/8 | 31/08/2026 | 6 | TRK<70 CL | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:54.00 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $22.60 |
| 7/8 | 25/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:54.40 | 7 |
| 39.8L | $94.20 |
| 8/9 | 18/08/2026 | 14 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.00 | 6 |
| 16.5L | $40.20 |
| 5/8 | 04/08/2026 | 8 | TRK<70 CD | $11,412.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.30 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $1.60 |
| 3/8 | 27/07/2026 | 14 | TRK<70 CD | $11,611.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.10 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $3.40 |
| 1/7 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 13/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 25.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Thomas Carlstrom
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Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 45 m by Justcallmecasey (1:53.20) on September 8 at $29.10. Before that 7th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Sweet Nan (1:55.30) in 10000CLCD on August 27 at $80.30. Others look better placed.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 08/09/2026 | 12 | FMTRK<70 | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:53.20 | 4 |
| 42.8L | $29.10 |
| 7/7 | 27/08/2026 | 9 | 10000CLCD | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:55.30 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $80.30 |
| 6/7 | 18/08/2026 | 21 | FMTRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:53.40 | 5 |
| 30.8L | $32.50 |
| 5/7 | 28/07/2026 | 8 | FMNW1PMLT | $18,868.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:54.40 | 4 |
| 23.3L | $15.40 |
| 4/6 | 20/07/2026 | 6 | FMNW1PMLT | $18,868.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.00 | 6 |
| 17.3L | $17.90 |
| 3/6 | 14/07/2026 | 7 | FMNW1PMLT | $18,868.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.40 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $48.50 |
| 5/5 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 49.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Peter Wrenn | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 28.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Todd O'dea
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Comments
Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Steal My Thunder (1:53.40) on September 7 at $6.90. Two runs back 3rd (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 14 m by Two Steppin (1:54.00) on August 31 at $132.20. Not a genuine type, looks tested.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 CL | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:53.40 | 3 |
| 32.3L | $6.90 |
| 3/8 | 31/08/2026 | 6 | TRK<70 CL | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:54.00 | 8 |
| 14.3L | $132.20 |
| 5/8 | 25/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:54.40 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $43.60 |
| 6/9 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:55.00 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $30.70 |
| 3/7 | 11/08/2026 | 8 | TRK<70 CL | $11,412.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:55.20 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $13.10 |
| 9/9 | 03/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:53.40 | 2 |
| 40.5L | $67.90 |
| 5/14 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 28.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |