Plainridge Racecourse Race 6 - Race 6 - 1609m
SMOKIN MOLLY (3) was in the money two runs ago then was about the mark again last time over 1609m at this track, finishing 4.5 metres from the winner in second. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Primary contender based on those recent efforts. THIRD POWER (4) finished fifth last start, beaten 16 metres at this track over 1609m. Expecting a very good run. HOT ON THE TRAIL (5) is in the mix following a sixth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track. WAVES (9) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 4.5 metres at this track over 1609m. Something for the Multiples: ZIPPIDY ZOOM (1)

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing second behind Steal My Thunder at this track over 1609m on September 7 at $7.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Waves at this track over 1609m on September 15 at $3.40. In the mix from the inside draw.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 15/09/2026 | 8 | TRK<70 CL | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.20 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $3.40 |
| 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 |
| 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: Todd O'dea
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Comments
Well beaten last start by Waves, a rival who he faces again; when 35 metres fifth at this track over 1609m in a TRK<70 CL race on September 15. Can't have on that basis.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 15/09/2026 | 8 | TRK<70 CL | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:53.20 | 6 |
| 36.8L | $49.40 |
| 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 |
| 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 |

Driver: Shawn T Gray
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Comments
Last start was well beaten into fifth behind Betterthanhope at this track over 1609m on September 15 at $4.70. Performed better the start before where he won by 5 m (Fr5) at this track (1:53.40) beating Outspoken Man in TRK<70 CL on September 7 at $8.50. Rates highly. Big chance.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 15/09/2026 | 8 | TRK<70 CL | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.10 | 6 |
| 16.5L | $4.70 |
| 1/8 | 07/09/2026 | 11 | TRK<70 CL | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.40 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $8.50 |
| 2/7 | 27/08/2026 | 9 | 10000CLCD | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.30 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.90 |
| 1/9 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 CL | $11,412.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.00 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $4.90 |
| 6/8 | 11/08/2026 | 12 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.10 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $12.40 |
| 2/7 | 30/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 CD | $11,611.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.30 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.80 |
| 3/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Girouard | 1:58.30 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Matthew Athearn | 2:00.40 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Comments
Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 35 m by Steal My Thunder (1:53.40) on September 7 at $62.60. The run before 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 19 m by Two Steppin (1:54.00) on August 31 at $15.70. No surprise to see him bounce back to form.
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 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 CL | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Scott Renz | 1:53.40 | 7 |
| 36.0L | $62.60 |
| 8/8 | 31/08/2026 | 13 | TRK<70 CL | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:54.00 | 6 |
| 19.5L | $15.70 |
| 5/9 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 CL | $11,412.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:55.00 | 9 |
| 6.8L | $10.10 |
| 2/7 | 11/08/2026 | 8 | TRK<70 CL | $11,412.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:55.20 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $2.10 |
| 5/9 | 03/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:53.40 | 8 |
| 18.0L | $51.50 |
| 7/9 | 27/07/2026 | 13 | TRK<70 | $12,337.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:54.10 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $5.80 |
| 5/13 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Scott Renz | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 09/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosecroft Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Scott Renz | 1:59.20 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kyle Swift
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 13 m by Betterthanhope (1:53.10) on September 15 at $2.80. Before that, 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 5 m by Third Power (1:53.40) on September 7 at $20.40. Right in the mix.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 15/09/2026 | 8 | TRK<70 CL | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:53.10 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $2.80 |
| 4/8 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 CL | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:53.40 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $20.40 |
| 5/8 | 31/08/2026 | 35 | TRK<70 CL | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.00 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $3.80 |
| 4/8 | 27/07/2026 | 8 | TRK<70 CD | $11,611.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.10 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $1.90 |
| 6/8 | 19/07/2026 | 6 | AMATEUR | $13,062.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Ryan Berry | 1:53.30 | 4 |
| 25.5L | $4.90 |
| 6/7 | 13/07/2026 | 7 | AMATEUR | $13,062.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Ryan Berry | 1:53.30 | 3 |
| 21.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Scott Keppler | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Jason Merriman | 2:00.00 | 0 |
| 34.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
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Comments
Last start 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Third Power (1:53.40) on September 7 at $19.80. Two runs back 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Colt Bennett (1:52.00) on August 31 at $57.40. Likely to struggle.
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 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 CL | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.40 | 8 |
| 9.8L | $19.80 |
| 4/8 | 31/08/2026 | 11 | TRK<76 | $14,979.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.00 | 1 |
| 31.5L | $57.40 |
| 2/8 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:53.30 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 13/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.20 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $9.60 |
| 8/9 | 06/08/2026 | 14 | TRK<73 | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.10 | 5 |
| 28.5L | $10.70 |
| 4/9 | 23/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $13,062.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.10 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $30.30 |
| 6/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 37.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 11/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Meets Third Power again; when 15 metres seventh at this track over 1609m in a TRK<70 CL race on September 7. Can't have on that basis.
Last Starts 15 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 | 11 | TRK<70 CL | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.40 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $17.90 |
| 1/7 | 27/08/2026 | 9 | 10000CLCD | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.30 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $4.80 |
| 4/9 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 CL | $11,412.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:55.00 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $5.10 |
| 5/8 | 11/08/2026 | 12 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:54.10 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $3.40 |
| 5/9 | 30/07/2026 | 7 | AMATEUR | $13,062.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Girouard | 1:54.00 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $14.00 |
| 2/7 | 23/07/2026 | 9 | MTRK<76 | $13,788.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.10 | 6 |
| 0.6L | $47.20 |
| 7/8 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 63.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/4 | 09/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 36.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Drew Monti
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Comments
Last start won by 4.5 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:53.20) beating Smokin Molly in TRK<70 CL on September 15 at $2. One of the better hopes.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 15/09/2026 | 8 | TRK<70 CL | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:53.20 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $2.00 |
| 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 |
| 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 |