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Plainridge Racecourse Race 8 - Race 8 - 1609m

TAKES COURAGE (4) finished seventh last start over 1609m at Tioga Downs, beaten 40 metres, after filling a minor placing at the previous appearance over 1609m at Tioga Downs. Has the class to take care of this field. STING ME (2) went well to finish second two starts ago then recorded an effortless victory last time out, scoring by 9 metres over 1609m at this track. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. This looks a sterner test than last time but he is capable of another big performance. MAX VELOCITY (6) was well held when 45 metres on debut ten weeks ago over 1609m at Vernon Downs. Can do a lot better this time in work. FLINT MCCULLOUGH (7) is worth some thought after his last-start fourth over 1609m at this track on September 21.

Race Time:8:36 PM

Monday, September 28, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Bass Reeves (1)8465

Trainer: Conor Brewer 12 mths 4: 0-0-0

Driver: Bruce Ranger

2 yo B C

Sire: SO SURREAL

Dam: ROCKN RUBY N

Stats

Career4: 0-0-0

LTS$2,615.00

BMR

TS4: 0-0-0

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 16 m by Freaky Dreams (1:56.30) in NW1PMLT on September 21 at $69.50. Two runs back 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track well beaten by Stayoutofmylane (1:55.30) in ROMPER RM on September 1 at $17. Likely to find it too tough.

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	21/09/2026	20	NW1PMLT	$18,056.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Mitchell Cushing	1:56.30	3	1. Freaky Dreams 2. Mia's Boy 3. Beantown Big Al	16.5L	$69.50
6/6	01/09/2026	7	ROMPER RM	$20,833.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Good	Mitchell Cushing	1:55.30	1	1. Stayoutofmylane 2. Beantown Big Al 3. Cartwheel	122.3L	$17.00
4/6	25/08/2026	7	ROMPER RM	$21,398.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Mitchell Cushing	1:57.40	6	1. Atreides 2. Flint Mccullough 3. Beantown Big Al	34.5L	$29.60
8/8	18/08/2026	-	ROMPER RM	$21,398.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Mitchell Cushing	1:54.00	2	1. Chase News Network 2. Always B Winning 3. Beantown Big Al	79.5L	$8.70
1/4	22/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Ocean Downs	1609m	Fast	Ryder Skinner	2:02.20	0	1. Bass Reeves 2. Sweet Cougar 3. Honkytonk Superman	14.25L	$0.00

Sting Me (2)6421

Trainer: George Ducharme 12 mths 4: 1-1-0

Driver: Mitchell Cushing

2 yo B G

Sire: PERFECT STING

Dam: GALLIE ON THEBEACH

Stats

Career4: 1-1-0

LTS$17,292.00

BMR1:53.30

TS4: 1-1-0

Win %25.00%

Place %50.00%

Comments

Last start posted a big 9 m win (Fr1) at this track (1:53.30) beating Flint Mccullough in ROMPER RM on September 15 at $3. Hard to beat in this sort of form.

Last Starts 14 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	7	ROMPER RM	$20,833.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Mitchell Cushing	1:53.30	1	1. Sting Me 2. Flint Mccullough 3. Silver Sands	9.8L	$3.00
2/8	08/09/2026	7	ROMPER RM	$20,833.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:57.10	4	1. Vera 2. Sting Me 3. Flint Mccullough	1.5L	$2.00
4/6	01/09/2026	7	ROMPER RM	$20,833.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Good	Mitchell Cushing	1:54.30	5	1. Atreides 2. Silver Sands 3. Chase News Network	8.3L	$28.20
6/6	25/08/2026	-	ROMPER RM	$21,398.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:57.40	5	1. Atreides 2. Flint Mccullough 3. Beantown Big Al	50.3L	$11.60
3/4	14/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Vernon Downs	1609m	Fast	Jacquavyian Carter	1:57.20	0	1. Silver Sands 2. Stayoutofmylane 3. Sting Me	5.25L	$0.00

South St Justin (3)564

Trainer: Michael Graffam 12 mths 3: 0-0-0

Driver: Nicholas Graffam

2 yo B C

Sire: DUDE'S THE MAN

Dam: NO SHADOWS

Stats

Career3: 0-0-0

LTS$3,002.00

BMR

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at Bangor Raceway, beaten 55 m by One Last Deal (1:59.00) in ME SS2CP on September 12. Two runs back 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at Cumberland Raceway well beaten by The Gucci Man (1:59.40) in ME SS 2 CP on July 24 at $41.30. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.

Last Starts 17 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/6	12/09/2026	50	ME SS2CP	$23,824.00	Bangor Raceway	1609m	Fast	Joey Mosher	1:59.00	2	1. One Last Deal 2. Rustysonlytreasure 3. Duderrific	54.8L	$1.00
6/7	24/07/2026	14	ME SS 2 CP	$22,247.00	Cumberland Raceway	1609m	Fast	Joey Mosher	1:59.40	6	1. The Gucci Man 2. Justcallmebuddy 3. Duderrific	111.0L	$41.30
5/6	10/07/2026	-	ME SS 2 CP	$21,920.00	Cumberland Raceway	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	2:02.10	3	1. Painter's Treasure 2. Agent James Bond 3. Dudeisadelight	19.5L	$8.20
1/4	28/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Cumberland Raceway	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	2:08.10	0	1. South St Justin 2. Steev Oz Ten 3. Fearless One	8.25L	$0.00

Takes Courage (4)21111227

Trainer: Travis Alexander 12 mths 8: 4-3-0

Driver: Matt Kakaley

2 yo B C

Sire: AMERICAN COURAGE

Dam: NORINORO HANOVER

Stats

Career8: 4-3-0

LTS$77,630.00

BMR1:54.10

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %50.00%

Place %87.50%

Comments

Last start was well beaten into seventh behind Bacchus Blue Chip at Tioga Downs over 1609m in a NY EXCEL2Y on September 19 at $19.64. Raced better the start before that with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at Tioga Downs beaten 25 m by Bacchus Blue Chip (1:51.40) in NY EXCEL on August 30 at $3.35. Capable of a strong showing.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/9	19/09/2026	20	NY EXCEL2Y	$138,889.00	Tioga Downs	1609m	Fast	Matt Kakaley	1:51.40	8	1. Bacchus Blue Chip 2. Its News To Me 3. Blast Blue Chip	38.3L	$19.64
2/7	30/08/2026	10	NY EXCEL	$28,531.00	Tioga Downs	1609m	Fast	Matt Kakaley	1:51.40	1	1. Bacchus Blue Chip 2. Takes Courage 3. Beach Playin	26.3L	$3.35
2/5	20/08/2026	8	NY EX 2CGP	$28,531.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	SP	Matt Kakaley	1:57.30	5	1. Lyin Inthe Shadows 2. Takes Courage 3. Hunt Me Down	0.6L	$1.22
1/7	12/08/2026	8	NY EXCEL	$28,531.00	Batavia Downs	1609m	Fast	Matt Kakaley	1:55.40	3	1. Takes Courage 2. Its News To Me 3. My Brothers Keeper	2.3L	$1.72
1/7	04/08/2026	8	NY EXCEL	$28,531.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	Matt Kakaley	1:54.30	5	1. Takes Courage 2. Hunt Me Down 3. Babylon Blue Chip	14.3L	$3.58
1/7	27/07/2026	8	NY EXCEL	$29,028.00	Monticello Raceway	1609m	Fast	Matt Kakaley	1:58.00	4	1. Takes Courage 2. Beach Bum Bluechip 3. You Gotta Gogogo	0.6L	$3.46
2/5	24/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Matt Kakaley	1:56.20	0	1. Current Events 2. Takes Courage 3. Salazar Returns	0.9L	$0.00
2/4	17/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Matt Kakaley	1:59.40	0	1. Current Events 2. Takes Courage 3. Dave Spadaro	2.25L	$0.00

Beantown Big Al (5)332543

Trainer: Chuck Connor (Jnr) 12 mths 6: 0-1-3

Driver: Drew Monti

2 yo B G

Sire: PEBBLE BEACH

Dam: DANCIN BAREFOOT

Stats

Career6: 0-1-3

LTS$15,220.00

BMR

TS6: 0-1-3

Win %0.00%

Place %66.67%

Comments

Last start 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Freaky Dreams (1:56.30) in NW1PMLT on September 21 at $11.50. Two runs back 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Sting Me (1:53.30) in ROMPER RM on September 15 at $8.40. Will struggle to compete against the top handful.

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	21/09/2026	6	NW1PMLT	$18,056.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Drew Monti	1:56.30	2	1. Freaky Dreams 2. Mia's Boy 3. Beantown Big Al	4.5L	$11.50
4/6	15/09/2026	7	ROMPER RM	$20,833.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Drew Monti	1:53.30	5	1. Sting Me 2. Flint Mccullough 3. Silver Sands	30.0L	$8.40
5/8	08/09/2026	7	ROMPER RM	$20,833.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Drew Monti	1:57.10	2	1. Vera 2. Sting Me 3. Flint Mccullough	6.8L	$4.00
2/6	01/09/2026	7	ROMPER RM	$20,833.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Good	Drew Monti	1:55.30	5	1. Stayoutofmylane 2. Beantown Big Al 3. Cartwheel	18.8L	$6.00
3/6	25/08/2026	7	ROMPER RM	$21,398.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Drew Monti	1:57.40	1	1. Atreides 2. Flint Mccullough 3. Beantown Big Al	13.5L	$9.90
3/8	18/08/2026	-	ROMPER RM	$21,398.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Drew Monti	1:54.00	3	1. Chase News Network 2. Always B Winning 3. Beantown Big Al	21.8L	$14.30
6/9	04/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Scioto Downs	1609m	Fast	Luke Hanners	1:52.10	0	1. Hope Hill 2. Lady Allure 3. Thunder Nation	77.25L	$0.00
3/5	18/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Hoosier Park	1609m	Fast	Jordan Ross	1:56.30	0	1. Dream Ignited 2. Rockin Pet 3. Beantown Big Al	37.5L	$0.00

Max Velocity (6)7x

Trainer: Deborah Daguet 12 mths 1: 0-0-0

Driver: Yannick Gingras

2 yo B C

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: JAG OUT

Stats

Career1: 0-0-0

LTS$0.00

BMR

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Comments

Two-year-old colt facing the starter for the second time. At debut 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at Vernon Downs beaten 45 m by Beach Bum Bluechip (1:53.30) in NY EXCEL on July 19 at $17.45. Forward showing expected.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/5	23/09/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	James Kennedy	1:56.10	0	1. Precious Gemma 2. Max Velocity 3. Sublime Hanover	2.25L	$0.00
7/8	19/07/2026	-	NY EXCEL	$29,028.00	Vernon Downs	1609m	Fast	Dexter Dunn	1:53.30	6	1. Beach Bum Bluechip 2. Bacchus Blue Chip 3. Shadow Hill	44.3L	$17.45
4/5	08/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Ron Cushing	1:59.10	0	1. Fabloulus Finney 2. Blast Blue Chip 3. Aeneas	13.5L	$0.00

Flint Mccullough (7)426324

Trainer: Kathleen Brewer 12 mths 6: 0-2-1

Driver: Matthew Athearn

2 yo B C

Sire: SO SURREAL

Dam: KITTY RUSSELL

Stats

Career6: 0-2-1

LTS$16,214.00

BMR

TS6: 0-2-1

Win %0.00%

Place %50.00%

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 4.5 m by Freaky Dreams (1:56.30) in NW1PMLT on September 21 at $1.90. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Sting Me (1:53.30) in ROMPER RM on September 15 at $13.10. Going okay so keep him safe.

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	21/09/2026	6	NW1PMLT	$18,056.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Matthew Athearn	1:56.30	1	1. Freaky Dreams 2. Mia's Boy 3. Beantown Big Al	4.5L	$1.90
2/6	15/09/2026	7	ROMPER RM	$20,833.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Matthew Athearn	1:53.30	2	1. Sting Me 2. Flint Mccullough 3. Silver Sands	9.8L	$13.10
3/8	08/09/2026	7	ROMPER RM	$20,833.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Matthew Athearn	1:57.10	5	1. Vera 2. Sting Me 3. Flint Mccullough	2.3L	$39.50
6/6	01/09/2026	7	ROMPER RM	$20,833.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Good	Matthew Athearn	1:54.30	1	1. Atreides 2. Silver Sands 3. Chase News Network	27.8L	$12.10
2/6	25/08/2026	7	ROMPER RM	$21,398.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Matthew Athearn	1:57.40	3	1. Atreides 2. Flint Mccullough 3. Beantown Big Al	2.3L	$35.10
4/8	18/08/2026	-	ROMPER RM	$21,398.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Matthew Athearn	1:54.00	5	1. Chase News Network 2. Always B Winning 3. Beantown Big Al	32.3L	$11.90
2/6	22/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Ocean Downs	1609m	Fast	Ryder Skinner	1:59.00	0	1. Bc's Odds On 2. Flint Mccullough 3. Handsome Fellow	4.5L	$0.00