Plainridge Racecourse Race 4 - Race 4 - 1609m
HUNTING ZONE (4) ran fourth last start at this track over 1609m, beaten 12 metres. Finds a suitable assignment and will take plenty of beating. PRICE CONTROL (5) was in the money at Tioga Downs two runs ago before finishing seventh at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 16 metres. Finds a nice race and can make amends. WARRAWEE YALE (1) is heading the right way, improving last time out to finish second at this track over 1609m. Genuine threat. ALEX HAVING FUN (2) is worth another chance after a last-start eighth over 1609m at this track a week-and-a-half ago.

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Stats
Comments
Fair performance when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Call Me Maverick at this track over 1609m in a NW9000CD on September 15 at $18.50. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Set Shot at this track over 1609m in a NW9000CD on September 22 at $3.30. This race appears well within his grasp.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 22/09/2026 | 7 | NW9000CD | $22,222.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.30 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.30 |
| 3/8 | 15/09/2026 | 22 | NW9000CD | $22,222.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:50.20 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $18.50 |
| 3/8 | 24/08/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:51.20 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $38.20 |
| 5/8 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:51.10 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $6.90 |
| 7/9 | 10/08/2026 | 7 | NW10000CD | $28,531.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:50.10 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $9.90 |
| 3/7 | 03/08/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:50.10 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $5.60 |
| 4/8 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.40 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 28/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 2:00.40 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 25 m by Southpaw (1:49.30) in NW12000CD on September 22 at $14.20. At his previous start good run when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Makorori (1:51.10) in NW10000CD on August 24 at $3.40. Wasn't at his best last time - can improve.
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 | 22/09/2026 | 29 | NW12000CD | $26,389.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:49.30 | 7 |
| 26.3L | $14.20 |
| 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 | 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: Kyle Swift
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into second behind Massive Speed at Bangor Raceway over 1609m in a FNICHOLSL1 on September 9 at $12.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind Massive Speed at Bangor Raceway over 1609m in a FNICHOLSL2 on September 16 at $12.80. Definite winning chance.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 16/09/2026 | 7 | FNICHOLSL2 | $11,111.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Heath Campbell | 1:54.30 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $12.80 |
| 2/7 | 09/09/2026 | 52 | FNICHOLSL1 | $11,111.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 1:54.40 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $12.20 |
| 4/6 | 19/07/2026 | 23 | NW3500L4CD | $8,273.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Chris Long | 1:57.10 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $1.70 |
| 3/8 | 26/06/2026 | 9 | NW5500L4CD | $9,066.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Joey Mosher | 1:55.10 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $23.50 |
| 2/7 | 17/06/2026 | 7 | NW3500L4CD | $7,950.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 1:55.00 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $4.80 |
| 1/8 | 10/06/2026 | 6 | NW1500L4CD | $7,113.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 1:59.10 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $2.30 |
| 3/7 | 07/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Patrick Ryder | 1:52.40 | 0 |
| 17.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 05/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 17.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Southpaw (1:49.30) in NW12000CD on September 22 at $2.70. Before that, a solid 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. One of the key runners.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 22/09/2026 | 10 | NW12000CD | $26,389.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:49.30 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $2.70 |
| 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 |
| 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 was well beaten into seventh behind Soho Spectre at this track over 1609m in a OPEN on September 24 at $12.60. Performed better the start before with a good run when 3rd (Fr7) over 1609m at Tioga Downs, beaten 11 m by Tenzing Bromac (1:51.40) in NW8001-4 on August 23 at $15.83. Nicely placed to take this out.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 24/09/2026 | 32 | OPEN | $31,944.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:49.20 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $12.60 |
| 3/9 | 23/08/2026 | 13 | NW8001-4 | $14,979.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | W | Mitchell Cushing | 1:51.40 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $15.83 |
| 6/9 | 10/08/2026 | 7 | NW10000CD | $28,531.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:50.10 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $2.30 |
| 4/8 | 03/08/2026 | 7 | NW10000CD | $28,531.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:51.10 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $13.80 |
| 6/6 | 27/07/2026 | 18 | TRK<89 | $31,930.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:50.20 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $11.70 |
| 1/7 | 09/07/2026 | 215 | TRK<86 | $31,930.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.00 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/3 | 23/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:54.00 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 16/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.00 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Comments
Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts at this course. Placed last start 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Set Shot (1:51.30) in NW9000CD on September 22 at $19.60. Before that 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 4 m by Galactic Storm (1:51.10) in NW6000CD on September 15 at $26.10. Won't be beating too many of these home.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 22/09/2026 | 7 | NW9000CD | $22,222.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.30 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $19.60 |
| 2/9 | 15/09/2026 | 7 | NW6000CD | $18,056.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.10 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $26.10 |
| 4/9 | 08/09/2026 | 15 | NW6000CD | $18,056.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:52.00 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $13.70 |
| 8/8 | 24/08/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.20 | 8 |
| 17.3L | $107.60 |
| 3/9 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | NW5000CD | $19,971.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.00 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $5.10 |
| 5/9 | 10/08/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:49.40 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $23.70 |
| 1/8 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.40 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Athearn | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 18.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Oosting
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Set Shot (1:51.30) in NW9000CD on September 22 at $11.70. Two runs back 8th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 21 m by Virtual Horizon (1:51.00) in NW12000CD on September 8 at $28.60. Can't recommend against this lot.
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 | 22/09/2026 | 14 | NW9000CD | $22,222.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:51.30 | 1 |
| 27.8L | $11.70 |
| 8/8 | 08/09/2026 | 7 | NW12000CD | $26,389.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:51.00 | 2 |
| 21.0L | $28.60 |
| 6/7 | 01/09/2026 | 8 | NW12000CD | $26,389.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | SP | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:51.00 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $20.70 |
| 2/8 | 24/08/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:51.20 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.80 |
| 1/9 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | NW5000CD | $19,971.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:51.00 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $1.80 |
| 7/9 | 10/08/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:49.40 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:51.40 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jimmy Whittemore
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 m by Southpaw (1:49.30) in NW12000CD on September 22 at $4.70. Sure to be about the money again.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 22/09/2026 | 12 | NW12000CD | $26,389.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:49.30 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $4.70 |
| 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 |