Plainridge Racecourse Race 11 - Race 11 - 1609m
SOUTHPAW (3) is in good form at present. Finished second at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 0.9 metres. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Meets a similar line up and he can take this out. HUNTING ZONE (1) ran third last start at Philadelphia over 1609m, beaten 4.5 metres. Expected to run well. FRANCO TYSON A (5) is in the mix following a fifth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at Saratoga. ALEX HAVING FUN (7) is heading the right way, improving last time out to finish third at this track over 1609m.

Driver: Bruce Ranger
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr7) over 1609m at Philadelphia, beaten 4.5 m by Wedlock Blue Chip (1:50.30) in NW15000L4 on September 12 at $39.50. In the mix from the inside draw.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 12/09/2026 | 13 | NW15000L4 | $18,056.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Corey Callahan | 1:50.30 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $39.50 |
| 7/7 | 30/08/2026 | 12 | NW15000L5 | $18,545.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:50.30 | 7 |
| 18.0L | $34.90 |
| 5/7 | 18/08/2026 | 8 | NW23191L5 | $39,943.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:52.40 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $8.34 |
| 5/7 | 10/08/2026 | 29 | OPEN | $35,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:49.40 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $20.20 |
| 1/5 | 12/07/2026 | 6 | OPEN | $21,045.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:51.20 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $1.89 |
| 2/7 | 06/07/2026 | 8 | WO10000LT | $36,284.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Bruce Ranger | 1:51.00 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $9.30 |
| 3/3 | 01/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:50.00 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Jackson Cooper (1:50.20) in OPEN on September 10 at $7.40. Two runs back 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 20 m by T H Tyson (1:49.30) in OPEN on September 1 at $12.70. Favour others.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 10/09/2026 | 9 | OPEN | $34,722.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:50.20 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $7.40 |
| 8/8 | 01/09/2026 | 17 | OPEN | $34,722.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | SP | Matthew Athearn | 1:49.30 | 6 |
| 20.3L | $12.70 |
| 3/8 | 15/08/2026 | 148 | NW11500L5 | $22,825.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | James Kennedy | 1:50.00 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $5.70 |
| 1/6 | 05/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | James Kennedy | 1:51.40 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/3 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jye Coney | 1:54.00 | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 |
| 8/10 | 20/03/2026 | 6 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Penrith | 2525m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 20.2L | $15.00 |
| 6/10 | 14/03/2026 | 78 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:50.3 | 5 |
| 6.9L | $21.00 |
| 1/11 | 26/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $31,000.00 | Gloucester Park | 2536m | Neutral | Joseph Suvaljko | 1:57.3 | 7 |
| 1.4L | $11.00 |

Driver: Jimmy Whittemore
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth behind T H Tyson at this track over 1609m in a OPEN on September 1 at $5.60. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Tualou at this track over 1609m in a NW12000CD on September 15 at $2. Well placed to go one better.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 15/09/2026 | 14 | NW12000CD | $26,389.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:50.00 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $2.00 |
| 4/8 | 01/09/2026 | 8 | OPEN | $34,722.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | SP | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:49.30 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $5.60 |
| 5/8 | 24/08/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $35,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:50.10 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $17.30 |
| 7/8 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | OPEN HC | $35,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:49.10 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $4.20 |
| 3/7 | 10/08/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $35,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:49.40 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $4.60 |
| 3/6 | 03/08/2026 | 15 | NW12500CD | $32,810.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:48.20 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $2.50 |
| 3/7 | 02/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 12/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Shawn T Gray
Stats
Comments
Last start solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Tualou (1:50.00) in NW12000CD on September 15 at $51.80. Two runs back won by a 0.9 m (Fr6) at Monticello Raceway (1:53.30) beating Scribblers in OPEN on September 1 at $16.70. Worth consideration.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 15/09/2026 | 14 | NW12000CD | $26,389.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:50.00 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $51.80 |
| 1/8 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $12,500.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Good | Gregory Merton | 1:53.30 | 6 |
| 0.9L | $16.70 |
| 2/7 | 25/08/2026 | 16 | NW900PSL5 | $12,268.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Gregory Merton | 1:53.20 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $4.83 |
| 2/8 | 09/08/2026 | 5 | CLASS A | $13,552.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:54.10 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $1.66 |
| 3/8 | 04/08/2026 | 7 | NW900PSL5 | $12,268.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Gregory Merton | 1:54.10 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $2.82 |
| 7/8 | 28/07/2026 | 7 | NW900PSL5 | $12,482.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Gregory Merton | 1:55.00 | 8 |
| 15.0L | $46.02 |
| 1/6 | 14/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Gregory Merton | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Good | Gregory Merton | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Stats
Comments
Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 16 m by Binge On Yankee (1:51.40) in WO/OPENHCP on September 12 at $35.62. The run prior 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at Tioga Downs beaten 16 m by Binge On Yankee (1:51.40) in WO/OPENHCP on September 12 at $35.62. Happy to give him another try in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 12/09/2026 | 14 | WO/OPENHCP | $25,000.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:51.40 | 5 |
| 16.5L | $35.62 |
| 6/6 | 29/08/2026 | 15 | WO/OPENHCP | $25,678.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:52.40 | 5 |
| 45.0L | $17.35 |
| 9/9 | 14/08/2026 | 6 | INVITATION | $71,327.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:49.00 | 1 |
| 25.5L | $32.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/08/2026 | 7 | N10000L5CD | $20,685.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:54.10 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $1.76 |
| 2/8 | 01/08/2026 | 5 | N10000L5CD | $20,685.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:53.10 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $2.04 |
| 1/2 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 28.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Jackson Cooper (1:50.20) in OPEN on September 10 at $54.60. Two runs back 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 2.25 m by Idealofaday (1:50.10) in NW10000CD on August 10 at $10.90. Not likely to feature.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 10/09/2026 | 31 | OPEN | $34,722.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:50.20 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $54.60 |
| 4/9 | 10/08/2026 | 7 | NW10000CD | $28,531.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:50.10 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $10.90 |
| 1/7 | 03/08/2026 | 8 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Mitchell Cushing | 1:50.10 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $6.80 |
| 1/7 | 26/07/2026 | 34 | NW4000L4 | $8,418.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.00 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $6.20 |
| 7/7 | 22/06/2026 | 7 | HGNW6001L5 | $11,855.00 | Harrington Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Thompson | 1:54.10 | 7 |
| 42.0L | $33.70 |
| 6/8 | 15/06/2026 | 7 | HNW12551L5 | $20,223.00 | Harrington Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Montrell Teague | 1:53.00 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $49.60 |
| 8/8 | 19/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:50.30 | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 18/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Running Aces Casino & Racetrack | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:50.10 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Drew Monti
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing sixth behind Wild Bill Wyatt at this track over 1609m in a NW12500CD on August 10 at $6.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Makorori at this track over 1609m in a NW10000CD on August 24 at $3.40. Strong winning hope.
Last Starts 29 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 | 14 | NW10000CD | $28,531.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:51.10 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $3.40 |
| 6/6 | 10/08/2026 | 7 | NW12500CD | $31,384.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:49.40 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $6.40 |
| 2/8 | 03/08/2026 | 7 | NW10000CD | $28,531.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:51.10 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 5/7 | 27/07/2026 | 14 | NW10000CD | $29,028.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:49.40 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $3.90 |
| 6/8 | 13/07/2026 | 7 | NW10000CD | $31,930.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:49.40 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $5.10 |
| 1/7 | 06/07/2026 | 18 | NW10000CD | $31,930.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Matthew Athearn | 1:50.40 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $4.20 |
| 1/7 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 29/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Walter Case (Jnr) | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ron Cushing
Stats
Comments
Last start posted a big 4.5 m win as favourite (Fr2) at Yonkers Raceway (1:51.20) beating Gotta Go Gram in NW4501-4 on September 12 at $1.82. Worth plenty of thought.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 12/09/2026 | 26 | NW4501-4 | $12,500.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | SP | Ron Cushing | 1:51.20 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $1.82 |
| 8/8 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | OPEN HC | $35,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:49.10 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $12.00 |
| 3/6 | 10/08/2026 | 7 | NW12500CD | $31,384.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:49.40 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/08/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:50.10 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $3.10 |
| 4/7 | 27/07/2026 | 13 | NW10000CD | $29,028.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:49.40 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $38.40 |
| 4/8 | 14/07/2026 | 65 | NW10000L5 | $30,479.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:52.40 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $11.37 |
| 1/4 | 08/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:54.00 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |