Plainridge Racecourse Race 8 - Race 8 - 1609m
SWEET STREET LOU (5) has been racing very well and deserved his win last start, scoring by 4.5 metres over 1609m at this track after taking full advantage of the pole position. Stepping up a level this time but he is good enough to take this out. ANVIL HANDS (6) has been a model of consistency of late and deserved his victory last time out, scoring by 3 metres over 1609m at this track. Facing a tougher assignment but he is capable of running another big race. SLING SHOCK (2) didn't do a bad job when sixth over 1609m at this track last time out. SWEET JEFF (3) is in the mix following a respectable second at his most recent appearance over 1609m at Bangor Raceway. Something for the Multiples: SWEET JEFF IR (3)

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Comments
Last start 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 18 m by Set Shot (1:51.30) in NW9000CD on September 22 at $18.80. Two runs back won by a 0.8 m (Fr1) at this track (1:50.40) beating Anvil Hands in STR ALL on September 7 at $2.50. Likely to find it too tough.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 22/09/2026 | 15 | NW9000CD | $22,222.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:51.30 | 8 |
| 18.0L | $18.80 |
| 1/7 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | STR ALL | $20,833.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:50.40 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.50 |
| 3/9 | 31/08/2026 | 7 | PATRIOT-F | $35,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:50.30 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $18.50 |
| 2/8 | 24/08/2026 | 7 | PATRIOT | $24,964.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:50.10 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $8.50 |
| 8/8 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:51.10 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $46.40 |
| 4/9 | 10/08/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:49.40 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $10.60 |
| 2/4 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 09/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Comments
Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 m by Bettors Donttell (1:50.30) in NW12000CD on September 22 at $25. At the previous start 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Tualou (1:50.00) in NW12000CD on September 15 at $105.10. Nicely placed to return to form.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 22/09/2026 | 7 | NW12000CD | $26,389.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:50.30 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $25.00 |
| 5/9 | 15/09/2026 | 17 | NW12000CD | $26,389.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:50.00 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $105.10 |
| 6/7 | 29/08/2026 | 12 | OPEN II | $11,412.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Chris Long | 1:50.20 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $4.08 |
| 3/8 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:51.10 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.80 |
| 8/9 | 10/08/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:49.40 | 8 |
| 19.5L | $69.60 |
| 1/8 | 03/08/2026 | 15 | NW5000CD | $19,971.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Mitchell Cushing | 1:50.20 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $4.70 |
| 2/5 | 06/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jim Marohn (Jnr) | 1:57.20 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 13/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Freehold Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Stats
Comments
Last start solid effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at Bangor Raceway, beaten 3 m by Massive Speed (1:54.30) in FNICHOLSL2 on September 16 at $2.50. Two runs back won by a neck as favourite (Fr2) at Bangor Raceway (1:55.10) beating P L Pasquale in FNICHOLSL1 on September 9 at $1.10. Racing very well. Strong claims.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 16/09/2026 | 7 | FNICHOLSL2 | $11,111.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.30 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $2.50 |
| 1/7 | 09/09/2026 | 9 | FNICHOLSL1 | $11,111.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.10 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.10 |
| 2/9 | 31/08/2026 | 7 | PATRIOT-F | $35,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:50.30 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $14.10 |
| 1/7 | 24/08/2026 | 7 | PATRIOT | $24,964.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.20 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $5.30 |
| 8/9 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | NW5000CD | $19,971.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:51.00 | 1 |
| 22.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/08/2026 | 7 | NW5000CD | $19,971.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:50.20 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $1.60 |
| 3/6 | 28/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | David Miller | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 14 m by Set Shot (1:51.30) in NW9000CD on September 22 at $6.90. At the run before good run when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Sundown Kid (1:52.00) in NW6000CD on September 8 at $3.40. Keep him in mind.
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 | 14 | NW9000CD | $22,222.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:51.30 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $6.90 |
| 2/9 | 08/09/2026 | 8 | NW6000CD | $18,056.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:52.00 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $3.40 |
| 5/8 | 31/08/2026 | 7 | NW6000CD | $18,545.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:50.20 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $6.30 |
| 1/8 | 24/08/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $17,118.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:51.40 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $2.00 |
| 9/9 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | NW5000CD | $19,971.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.00 | 8 |
| 33.0L | $24.30 |
| 9/9 | 10/08/2026 | 22 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:49.40 | 9 |
| 20.3L | $88.60 |
| 1/4 | 04/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:53.10 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Stats
Comments
In good form recently. Last start posted a big 4.5 m win as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:51.40) beating Head Honcho in STR ALL on September 21 at $2.50. Expected to measure up again.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | STR ALL | $20,833.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.40 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/7 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | STR ALL | $20,833.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:51.00 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $2.90 |
| 3/7 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | STR ALL | $20,833.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:50.40 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $7.60 |
| 5/9 | 31/08/2026 | 7 | PATRIOT-F | $35,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:50.30 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $3.20 |
| 3/8 | 24/08/2026 | 7 | PATRIOT | $24,964.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:50.10 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $17.30 |
| 7/8 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<83 | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:50.40 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $4.60 |
| 3/5 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kristian Andersen | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Kristian Andersen | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Hardy
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Comments
In good form recently. Last start won by 3 m as favourite (Fr3) at this track (1:51.00) beating Sweet Street Lou in STR ALL on September 14 at $2.40. Well placed again and will be hard to hold out.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | STR ALL | $20,833.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:51.00 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $2.40 |
| 2/7 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | STR ALL | $20,833.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:50.40 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.10 |
| 4/9 | 31/08/2026 | 7 | PATRIOT-F | $35,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:50.30 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $8.30 |
| 4/8 | 24/08/2026 | 7 | PATRIOT | $24,964.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:50.10 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $37.10 |
| 6/8 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<83 | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:50.40 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $22.90 |
| 7/8 | 10/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<83 | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:49.10 | 6 |
| 24.8L | $10.30 |
| 2/8 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:51.40 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn Carlstrom | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 20.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Oosting
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Comments
Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 7 m by Bettors Donttell (1:50.30) in NW12000CD on September 22 at $12.50. Showed ability the run before when he posted a big 6 m win as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:50.20) beating Low Rider in NW9000CD on September 15 at $2.20. Hard to leave out.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 22/09/2026 | 7 | NW12000CD | $26,389.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:50.30 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $12.50 |
| 1/8 | 15/09/2026 | 7 | NW9000CD | $22,222.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:50.20 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $2.20 |
| 4/8 | 08/09/2026 | 7 | NW9000CD | $22,222.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:50.40 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $4.10 |
| 3/9 | 01/09/2026 | 8 | NW9000CD | $22,222.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | SP | Michael Oosting | 1:51.10 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/08/2026 | 21 | NW10000CD | $28,531.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.10 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $12.00 |
| 1/8 | 03/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<83 | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.20 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 5/8 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:51.40 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 09/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Slow | Michael Stevenson | 2:00.00 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kyle Swift
Stats
Comments
4th (Fr4) over 1609m at Bangor Raceway, beaten 7 m by Massive Speed (1:54.30) in FNICHOLSL2 on September 16 at $69.50. Before that 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at Bangor Raceway, beaten 30 m by Massive Speed (1:54.40) in FNICHOLSL1 on September 9 at $27.50. Prepared to risk.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 16/09/2026 | 7 | FNICHOLSL2 | $11,111.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Harrington | 1:54.30 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $69.50 |
| 4/7 | 09/09/2026 | 16 | FNICHOLSL1 | $11,111.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.40 | 3 |
| 27.8L | $27.50 |
| 6/8 | 24/08/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:51.20 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $56.90 |
| 4/8 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<83 | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:50.40 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $13.70 |
| 3/8 | 10/08/2026 | 14 | TRK<83 | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:49.10 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $61.50 |
| 8/8 | 27/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<83 | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:50.20 | 8 |
| 33.8L | $41.50 |
| 2/8 | 04/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 31.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 44.25L | $0.00 |