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Plainridge Racecourse Race 5 - Race 5 - 1609m

TAKES COURAGE (3) has recorded two wins and two minor placings from the past five starts. Was again in sparkling form last start when he scored over 1609m at this track, getting home by 3 metres. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Tackles a similar assignment and he can salute once again. ATREIDES (5) ran fifth last start at this track over 1609m, beaten 12 metres. Talented and has plenty of upside. Expected to run well. YOU GOTTA GOGOGO (2) has been thereabouts of late and is a great chance to break through. Good effort last time out when he finished fourth at this track over 1609m. FLINT MCCULLOUGH (1) is worth some thought after his last-start fourth over 1609m at this track on September 28.

Race Time:7:33 PM

Monday, October 5, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Flint Mccullough (1)4263244

Trainer: Kathleen Brewer 12 mths 7: 0-2-1

Driver: Matthew Athearn

2 yo B C

Sire: SO SURREAL

Dam: KITTY RUSSELL

Stats

Career7: 0-2-1

LTS$20,970.00

BMR

TS7: 0-2-1

Win %0.00%

Place %42.86%

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 21 m by Takes Courage (1:54.30) in MASS STK on September 28 at $32.10. At the run before 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. Makes plenty of appeal.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/7	28/09/2026	7	MASS STK	$59,444.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Good	Matthew Athearn	1:54.30	7	1. Takes Courage 2. Sting Me 3. Beantown Big Al	21.8L	$32.10
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
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

You Gotta Gogogo (2)34364354

Trainer: Chuck Connor (Jnr) 12 mths 8: 0-0-3

Driver: Mitchell Cushing

2 yo B C

Sire: SHADOW PLAY (USA)

Dam: PRIMROSE

Stats

Career8: 0-0-3

LTS$21,177.00

BMR

TS1: 0-0-0

Win %0.00%

Place %37.50%

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Bacchus Blue Chip (1:54.20) in MASS STK on September 28 at $60.20. At the start before 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at Tioga Downs, beaten 40 m by Bacchus Blue Chip (1:51.40) in NY EXCEL on August 30 at $7.39. 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
4/7	28/09/2026	29	MASS STK	$59,444.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Good	Mitchell Cushing	1:54.20	6	1. Bacchus Blue Chip 2. Bastonata Bluechip 3. Duderrific	9.8L	$60.20
5/7	30/08/2026	10	NY EXCEL	$28,531.00	Tioga Downs	1609m	Fast	Braxten Boyd	1:51.40	4	1. Bacchus Blue Chip 2. Takes Courage 3. Beach Playin	42.0L	$7.39
3/5	20/08/2026	8	NY EX 2CGP	$28,531.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	SP	Leon Bailey	1:57.20	4	1. Blast Blue Chip 2. Beach Playin 3. You Gotta Gogogo	2.3L	$5.05
4/7	12/08/2026	8	NY EXCEL	$28,531.00	Batavia Downs	1609m	Fast	Joseph Chindano (Jnr)	1:55.40	7	1. Hunt Me Down 2. Beach Playin 3. Wardensville	13.5L	$3.14
6/7	04/08/2026	8	NY EXCEL	$28,531.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	Leon Bailey	1:55.40	5	1. Bacchus Blue Chip 2. Beach Playin 3. Twin B Wildfire	15.8L	$80.15
3/7	27/07/2026	8	NY EXCEL	$29,028.00	Monticello Raceway	1609m	Fast	Leon Bailey	1:58.00	3	1. Takes Courage 2. Beach Bum Bluechip 3. You Gotta Gogogo	6.0L	$6.13
1/3	23/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	Leon Bailey	2:02.40	0	1. You Gotta Gogogo 2. Bad Bunny T 3. Myway Hyway	42.75L	$0.00

Takes Courage (3)211112271

Trainer: Travis Alexander 12 mths 9: 5-3-0

Driver: Matt Kakaley

2 yo B C

Sire: AMERICAN COURAGE

Dam: NORINORO HANOVER

Stats

Career9: 5-3-0

LTS$107,352.00

BMR1:54.10

TS1: 1-0-0

Win %55.56%

Place %88.89%

Comments

Last start won by 3 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:54.30) beating Sting Me in MASS STK on September 28 at $1.30. Another win looks on the cards.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	28/09/2026	9	MASS STK	$59,444.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Good	Matt Kakaley	1:54.30	4	1. Takes Courage 2. Sting Me 3. Beantown Big Al	3.0L	$1.30
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
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

Max Velocity (4)7x5

Trainer: Deborah Daguet 12 mths 2: 0-0-0

Driver: Yannick Gingras

2 yo B C

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: JAG OUT

Stats

Career2: 0-0-0

LTS$2,972.00

BMR

TS1: 0-0-0

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Comments

Comes here second-up after a week. Lacklustre first-up performance when 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 24 m by Takes Courage (1:54.30) in MASS STK on September 28 at $24.70. Predicted to struggle.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/7	28/09/2026	71	MASS STK	$59,444.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Good	Yannick Gingras	1:54.30	6	1. Takes Courage 2. Sting Me 3. Beantown Big Al	24.0L	$24.70
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

Atreides (5)67221135

Trainer: Cory Stratton 12 mths 8: 2-2-1

Driver: Dexter Dunn

2 yo B C

Sire: STAY HUNGRY (USA)

Dam: LADY KILLER

Stats

Career8: 2-2-1

LTS$41,021.00

BMR1:54.30

TS3: 2-0-0

Win %25.00%

Place %62.50%

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Bacchus Blue Chip (1:54.20) in MASS STK on September 28 at $18.80. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at Pocono Downs beaten 1.5 m by Fabloulus Finney (1:54.20) in 2YOC on September 15 at $3. Strong winning prospects.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/7	28/09/2026	13	MASS STK	$59,444.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Good	Drew Monti	1:54.20	1	1. Bacchus Blue Chip 2. Bastonata Bluechip 3. Duderrific	12.8L	$18.80
3/8	15/09/2026	14	2YOC	$22,222.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Simon Allard	1:54.20	5	1. Fabloulus Finney 2. River Ranch Mac 3. Atreides	1.5L	$3.00
1/6	01/09/2026	7	ROMPER RM	$20,833.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Good	Drew Monti	1:54.30	3	1. Atreides 2. Silver Sands 3. Chase News Network	3.0L	$3.40
1/6	25/08/2026	11	ROMPER RM	$21,398.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Brett Beckwith	1:57.40	4	1. Atreides 2. Flint Mccullough 3. Beantown Big Al	2.3L	$1.05
2/7	14/08/2026	11	TSS-2YOCGP	$28,531.00	Philadelphia	1609m	Fast	Simon Allard	1:52.20	2	1. Crunchstyle 2. Atreides 3. Tank Louis	10.5L	$6.20
2/7	03/08/2026	9	TSS 2YRCG	$28,531.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)	1:52.30	1	1. Celtic Wave 2. Atreides 3. Sweet Mate	18.8L	$12.80
5/6	26/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Fast	Tim Tetrick	1:54.10	0	1. American Lou 2. Captain Kangaroo 3. Dog Dare You	17.25L	$0.00
1/7	10/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Cory Stratton	1:57.20	0	1. Atreides 2. Celtic Wave 3. Bills Mafia	14.25L	$0.00