Plainridge Racecourse Race 8 - Race 8 - 1609m
AMBUSHED (7) is in good form at present. Finished second at her latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 0.8 metres. Will need a bit of luck negotiating a very wide starting position. Tackles a similar assignment and she can take care of this line-up. BEANTOWN DEUCE (5) finished fourth last start over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 metres, after a modest fifth at this track the run prior. Meets a comparable field and she can finish a lot closer this time. TAKE YOUR PICK (1) was responsible for a better effort last time out when third over 1609m at this track. Should run a big race. GOWESTYOUNGGRACE (6) is in the mix following a fifth at her most recent appearance over 1609m at this track.

Driver: Brett Beckwith
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing fourth behind Tick A Loch at Philadelphia over 1609m in a MNW15000L5 on August 21 at $47.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing third behind Acushla Machree at this track over 1609m in a FM OPEN on September 8 at $26.20. One of the key runners.
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 | 08/09/2026 | 18 | FM OPEN | $34,722.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:50.40 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $26.20 |
| 4/7 | 21/08/2026 | 7 | MNW15000L5 | $18,545.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Jack Pelling | 1:50.10 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $47.60 |
| 7/8 | 14/08/2026 | 14 | MNW15000L5 | $18,545.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Simon Allard | 1:50.10 | 7 |
| 19.5L | $23.60 |
| 1/8 | 31/07/2026 | 21 | MNW10000L5 | $16,405.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Simon Allard | 1:51.40 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $4.00 |
| 4/5 | 24/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:51.30 | 0 |
| 23.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 10/07/2026 | 14 | MNW7500L5 | $14,514.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Simon Allard | 1:50.10 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $1.50 |
| 1/9 | 26/06/2026 | 7 | MNW5000L5 | $11,855.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Simon Allard | 1:51.10 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $4.90 |
| 4/6 | 08/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:52.40 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dakota Niles
Stats
Comments
Mixing form recently. Last start was 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 10 m by Elegant (1:50.30) in MNW9000CD on September 8 at $18.60. Before that beaten 9 metres, sixth at this track over 1609m MNW9000CD on September 1. Can't make much of a case.
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 | 08/09/2026 | 7 | MNW9000CD | $22,222.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Dakota Niles | 1:50.30 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $18.60 |
| 6/8 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | MNW9000CD | $22,222.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Dakota Niles | 1:51.40 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $16.10 |
| 2/7 | 25/08/2026 | 14 | MNW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Dakota Niles | 1:52.00 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $32.60 |
| 8/8 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | MNW10000CD | $28,531.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Dakota Niles | 1:51.10 | 3 |
| 26.3L | $18.50 |
| 6/6 | 04/08/2026 | 7 | MNW10000CD | $28,531.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:49.20 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $22.70 |
| 1/6 | 28/07/2026 | 9 | MNW6000CD | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:52.00 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $5.90 |
| 1/5 | 25/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 2:05.10 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Oosting
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at Scioto Downs, beaten 9 m by Racing For Three (1:51.30) in FMNW5501L4 on August 28 at $6.30. At the run before game effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at Scioto Downs beaten a neck by Mel's Vicki Lou (1:51.40) in FMNW8001L4 on August 21 at $10.50. Going okay so keep her safe.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 28/08/2026 | 7 | FMNW5501L4 | $17,118.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Kayne Kauffman | 1:51.30 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $6.30 |
| 2/10 | 21/08/2026 | 14 | FMNW8001L4 | $20,685.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:51.40 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $10.50 |
| 8/8 | 07/08/2026 | 11 | NW11501L4 | $23,538.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Sam Widger | 1:52.00 | 7 |
| 18.8L | $83.20 |
| 6/7 | 27/07/2026 | 21 | NW7000L4 | $11,611.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:51.00 | 3 |
| 18.8L | $14.16 |
| 5/6 | 06/07/2026 | 14 | FM OPEN HC | $53,701.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:51.10 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $29.10 |
| 5/6 | 22/06/2026 | 12 | FM OPEN | $46,025.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | W | Dexter Dunn | 1:51.00 | 5 |
| 27.8L | $11.54 |
| 3/7 | 13/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jonathan Roberts | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Comments
Won three starts back at this track over 1609m MNW7500CD on August 25. Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 17 m by Elegant (1:50.30) in MNW9000CD on September 8 at $10.50. Worth consideration.
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 | 08/09/2026 | 7 | MNW9000CD | $22,222.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:50.30 | 4 |
| 17.3L | $10.50 |
| 6/8 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | FM OPEN | $34,722.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | SP | Matthew Athearn | 1:50.00 | 2 |
| 29.3L | $34.20 |
| 1/7 | 25/08/2026 | 6 | MNW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:52.00 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $12.40 |
| 1/8 | 19/08/2026 | 8 | FM A-AA | $13,552.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:59.10 | 8 |
| 0.9L | $6.57 |
| 6/8 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | MNW10000CD | $28,531.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:51.10 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $36.70 |
| 1/9 | 04/08/2026 | 14 | MNW3000CD | $18,545.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:51.20 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.40 |
| 1/8 | 10/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 02/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | B J Livingstone | 2:12.70 | 0 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Elegant (1:50.30) in MNW9000CD on September 8 at $3.30. Before that, 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Joan'srisingstar (1:50.30) in FM OPEN on August 25 at $16.90. Big run expected.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 08/09/2026 | 14 | MNW9000CD | $22,222.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:50.30 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $3.30 |
| 5/9 | 25/08/2026 | 7 | FM OPEN | $37,090.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:50.30 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $16.90 |
| 3/7 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | MNW10000CD | $28,531.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:50.40 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $4.60 |
| 7/9 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | FM OPEN | $35,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:49.40 | 6 |
| 15.0L | $21.30 |
| 3/7 | 04/08/2026 | 16 | FM OPEN HC | $35,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:49.20 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/07/2026 | 6 | MNW10000CD | $31,930.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:50.40 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $2.70 |
| 2/6 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 06/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Brett Beckwith | 1:53.20 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 13 m by Soft Shot (1:49.40) in FM OPEN on August 11 at $65.30. Before that, 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Swedish Starlet (1:49.00) in FM OPEN on July 28 at $183.90. Worth consideration.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 11/08/2026 | 14 | FM OPEN | $35,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:49.40 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $65.30 |
| 7/9 | 28/07/2026 | 9 | FM OPEN | $36,284.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Joe Wishard | 1:49.00 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $183.90 |
| 6/8 | 19/07/2026 | 6 | FM OPEN | $39,913.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:50.00 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $14.20 |
| 2/6 | 13/07/2026 | 7 | MNW10000CD | $31,930.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:50.30 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $1.70 |
| 2/5 | 06/07/2026 | 14 | MNW10000CD | $31,930.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.20 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $3.00 |
| 3/6 | 22/06/2026 | 7 | MNW10000CD | $30,683.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.20 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/5 | 12/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Ingraham | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 05/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Ingraham | 2:00.40 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Drew Monti
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Royally Hot at this track over 1609m in a FM OPEN on September 1 at $12.90. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Elegant at this track over 1609m in a MNW9000CD on September 8 at $1.40. Rates highly. Big chance.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 08/09/2026 | 7 | MNW9000CD | $22,222.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:50.30 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $1.40 |
| 4/8 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | FM OPEN | $34,722.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | SP | Nicholas Graffam | 1:50.00 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $12.90 |
| 4/9 | 25/08/2026 | 26 | FM OPEN | $37,090.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:50.30 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $19.70 |
| 5/5 | 30/07/2026 | 6 | FM-OPENII | $18,142.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:53.00 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $1.68 |
| 7/8 | 24/07/2026 | 14 | FNW32501L5 | $47,896.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:52.00 | 7 |
| 36.0L | $47.46 |
| 4/7 | 10/07/2026 | 15 | FM INV | $62,409.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:52.30 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $37.02 |
| 2/3 | 08/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brent Holland | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 24/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kyle Swift
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by One More Bet (1:51.30) in MNW6000CD on September 8 at $6.70. Two runs back 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at Saratoga, beaten 6 m by Surfinmakescents (1:53.20) in MWO/OPNHCP on September 1 at $15.17. Can't make much of a case.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 08/09/2026 | 7 | MNW6000CD | $18,056.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:51.30 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $6.70 |
| 4/7 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | MWO/OPNHCP | $25,000.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Jim Devaux | 1:53.20 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $15.17 |
| 2/7 | 25/08/2026 | 7 | FMNW9500L5 | $19,971.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jim Devaux | 1:54.10 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.39 |
| 1/7 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | MNW5000CD | $19,971.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:51.30 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $13.60 |
| 5/8 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | MNW6000CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:51.40 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $5.80 |
| 6/9 | 04/08/2026 | 7 | MNW6000CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:50.40 | 9 |
| 9.0L | $28.40 |
| 4/8 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Andy Miller | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 10/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:51.00 | 0 |
| 21.75L | $0.00 |