Plainridge Racecourse Race 1 - Race 1 - 1609m
MAXMAN (1) finished sixth last start over 1609m at Meadowlands, beaten 35 metres, after a modest sixth at Meadowlands the run prior. Has the benefit of a good draw. Has the class to take this out. SPARKLING LINDY (2) has been racing very well and deserved his victory last time out, scoring by 3 metres over 1609m at The Meadows. Has the benefit of a good draw. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he has the ability to mix it with them. KOUFAX (4) is worth another chance after a last-start eighth over 1609m at Tioga Downs nine days ago. ONCE UPON LINDY (3) is the best of the rest after finishing sixth over 1609m at The Red Mile last time out.

Driver: Dexter Dunn
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Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at Meadowlands beaten 35 m by Wrong Sounds Right (1:51.40) in NJCLASSICF-R1 on September 11 at $90. The run previous 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at Meadowlands, beaten 20 m by Free Scottie (1:54.40) in NJ CLASSIC on September 4 at $11.90. Worth another chance. Leading contender.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 11/09/2026 | 7 | NJCLASSICF-R1 | $347,222.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:51.40 | 5 |
| 35.3L | $90.00 |
| 6/9 | 04/09/2026 | 6 | NJ CLASSIC | $34,722.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 1:54.40 | 5 |
| 20.3L | $11.90 |
| 3/7 | 29/08/2026 | 22 | KNDRGARTEN | $35,663.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:53.10 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $3.80 |
| 2/9 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | NJSS-SILVR | $57,061.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Good | Tim Tetrick | 1:55.10 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $7.30 |
| 1/8 | 31/07/2026 | 14 | NJSS-SILVR | $14,265.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 1:55.20 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $8.20 |
| 1/8 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | NJSS-SILVR | $14,514.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 1:56.00 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $18.90 |
| 4/7 | 19/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Scott Zeron | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matt Kakaley
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Racing consistently. Last start won by 3 m (Fr4) at The Meadows (1:56.40) beating Hades Hanover in KEYSTON2CT on September 17 at $2.70. No surprise if he made it two in succession.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 17/09/2026 | 32 | KEYSTON2CT | $33,576.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Good | Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr) | 1:56.40 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $2.70 |
| 3/4 | 16/08/2026 | 19 | PASS2YRCTA | $5,777.00 | Washington | 1609m | SP | Wayne Long | 2:09.20 | 3 |
| 0.0L | $1.00 |
| 3/6 | 28/07/2026 | 7 | 2YOCG | $23,222.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | James Kennedy | 1:58.30 | 3 |
| 21.8L | $28.30 |
| 5/7 | 21/07/2026 | - | 2YOCG | $23,222.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | James Kennedy | 2:00.00 | 6 |
| 18.0L | $57.80 |
| 1/4 | 08/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | James Kennedy | 2:04.30 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 17/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 122.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Yannick Gingras
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Last start 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at The Red Mile, beaten 17 m by Gagosian (1:55.20) in GOLDENROD on September 22 at $43.43. At the start before game effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at The Red Mile, beaten 3 m by Kaws (1:56.00) in GOLDENROD on August 24 at $41.78. Must be included.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 22/09/2026 | 29 | GOLDENROD | $69,444.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:55.20 | 4 |
| 17.3L | $43.43 |
| 3/10 | 24/08/2026 | 12 | GOLDENROD | $21,398.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:56.00 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $41.78 |
| 9/9 | 12/08/2026 | 9 | GOLDENROD | $21,398.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Good | Yannick Gingras | 1:56.10 | 6 |
| 90.0L | $14.81 |
| 2/7 | 03/08/2026 | - | GOLDENROD | $21,398.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:56.30 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $8.48 |
| 6/6 | 24/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 2:00.00 | 0 |
| 189L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 04/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Domenico Cecere | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Beckwith
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Last start 8th (Fr2) over 1609m at Tioga Downs, well beaten by Telling Tall Tales (1:55.20) in NY EXCEL2Y on September 19 at $71.50. At the run before 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at Yonkers Raceway, well beaten by Telling Tall Tales (1:59.20) in NY EX 2CGT on August 31 at $41.76. Right in contention.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 19/09/2026 | 19 | NY EXCEL2Y | $138,889.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jeff Gregory | 1:55.20 | 2 |
| 90.0L | $71.50 |
| 6/7 | 31/08/2026 | 15 | NY EX 2CGT | $28,531.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:59.20 | 7 |
| 117.8L | $41.76 |
| 2/6 | 16/08/2026 | 11 | NY EXCEL | $28,531.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:58.00 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $15.57 |
| 4/7 | 05/08/2026 | 8 | NY EXCEL | $28,531.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 2:01.10 | 6 |
| 52.5L | $98.00 |
| 4/6 | 28/07/2026 | 8 | NY EXCEL | $29,028.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Dexter Dunn | 1:59.40 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $4.06 |
| 3/5 | 20/07/2026 | 10 | NYSS | $76,197.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Stratton | 1:59.00 | 2 |
| 33.0L | $28.13 |
| 2/6 | 17/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cory Stratton | 2:00.30 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 10/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cory Stratton | 2:02.10 | 0 |
| 80.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Steve Smith
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Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at Pocono Downs, beaten 8 m by Celtic Ri (1:58.10) in 2YOCG on September 8 at $46.90. Two runs back 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at Philadelphia, beaten 70 m by Scarpa (1:56.00) in TSS-2YOCG on August 23 at $65.50. Hard to have.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 08/09/2026 | 16 | 2YOCG | $22,222.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Steve Smith | 1:58.10 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $46.90 |
| 6/8 | 23/08/2026 | 13 | TSS-2YOCG | $28,531.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Steve Smith | 1:56.00 | 3 |
| 67.5L | $65.50 |
| 3/7 | 10/08/2026 | 15 | TSS 2YRCG | $28,531.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Steve Smith | 1:57.30 | 1 |
| 49.5L | $141.70 |
| 5/8 | 26/07/2026 | 10 | 2YOCG | $23,222.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Steve Smith | 1:56.00 | 7 |
| 69.0L | $107.10 |
| 6/8 | 16/07/2026 | 12 | 2YOCGNW2 | $17,417.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Steve Smith | 1:57.30 | 7 |
| 65.3L | $31.40 |
| 5/7 | 04/07/2026 | - | ALL-STARS | $43,541.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Steve Smith | 1:55.40 | 5 |
| 80.3L | $82.30 |