Plainridge Racecourse Race 8 - Race 8 - 1609m
HOT ON THE TRAIL (5) has been excellent of late and he made it two in a row when successful at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, getting home by 0.8 metres. Big chance based on recent form. TWIN B CARDI B (4) finished eighth last start over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 metres, after filling a minor placing at the previous appearance over 1609m at this track. Meets a similar line up and she is capable of another bold performance. THIRD POWER (6) is right in contention after finishing in the placings for the second time in a row last start, beaten 6 metres into third at this track. No reason he cannot take this out. BOCA RATON (3) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 2.25 metres at this track over 1609m.

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 21 m by Hot On The Trail (1:53.40) on September 28 at $35.30. At her previous start 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 14 m by Hot On The Trail (1:54.20) on September 22 at $28.20. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 28/09/2026 | 6 | TRK<70 CL | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:53.40 | 8 |
| 21.0L | $35.30 |
| 6/8 | 22/09/2026 | 15 | TRK<70 CL | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.20 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $28.20 |
| 7/8 | 07/09/2026 | 11 | TRK<70 CL | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.40 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $17.90 |
| 1/7 | 27/08/2026 | 9 | 10000CLCD | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.30 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $4.80 |
| 4/9 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 CL | $11,412.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:55.00 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $5.10 |
| 5/8 | 11/08/2026 | 12 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:54.10 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $3.40 |
| 7/8 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 63.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/4 | 09/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 36.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Drew Monti
Stats
Comments
Well beaten last start by Hot On The Trail, a rival who she faces again; when 30 metres seventh at this track over 1609m in a TRK<70 CL race on September 28. Can't see her featuring.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 28/09/2026 | 13 | TRK<70 CL | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.40 | 3 |
| 28.5L | $38.10 |
| 7/7 | 15/09/2026 | 7 | FMTRK<70 | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:53.20 | 5 |
| 50.3L | $29.70 |
| 9/9 | 08/09/2026 | 12 | FMTRK<70 | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:53.20 | 6 |
| 54.0L | $24.30 |
| 5/7 | 27/08/2026 | 9 | 10000CLCD | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.30 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $7.60 |
| 6/9 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 CL | $11,412.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.00 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $26.50 |
| 1/7 | 11/08/2026 | 8 | TRK<70 CL | $11,412.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.20 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $4.10 |
| 1/14 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Oosting
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:55.10) beating Menlo Park in TRK<70 CD on September 28 at $3.70. In the mix to go back-to-back.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 28/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 CD | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.10 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $3.70 |
| 4/9 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | SA-TRK<70 | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.40 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $4.10 |
| 9/9 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.20 | 7 |
| 78.8L | $16.50 |
| 4/8 | 07/09/2026 | 11 | TRK<70 CL | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.40 | 8 |
| 24.0L | $12.50 |
| 6/7 | 27/08/2026 | 9 | 10000CLCD | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:55.30 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $6.10 |
| 7/9 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 CL | $11,412.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.00 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $4.40 |
| 2/4 | 14/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.40 | 0 |
| 25.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Comments
Last start was well beaten into eighth behind South St Dottie at this track over 1609m on September 15 at $2.90. Performed better the start before with a game effort when 2nd (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 1.5 m by Justcallmecasey (1:53.20) on September 8 at $4.50. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 15/09/2026 | 7 | FMTRK<76 | $14,583.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 25.5L | $2.90 |
| 2/9 | 08/09/2026 | 29 | FMTRK<70 | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:53.20 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |
| 5/6 | 10/08/2026 | 7 | M7500CLHC | $11,412.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | Cote Keim | 1:54.10 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $12.80 |
| 5/8 | 03/08/2026 | 7 | M7500CLHC | $11,412.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cote Keim | 1:55.20 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $38.30 |
| 3/8 | 27/07/2026 | 7 | M7500CLHC | $11,611.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | Cote Keim | 1:54.10 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $52.90 |
| 5/8 | 20/07/2026 | 7 | M7500CLHC | $11,611.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cote Keim | 1:53.20 | 3 |
| 24.0L | $20.90 |
| 8/8 | 18/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | Anthony Napolitano | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 107.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 06/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 102L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Comments
Six-year-old entire is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 1609m. Last start won by a 0.8 m as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:53.40) beating Waves in TRK<70 CL on September 28 at $2.20. In terrific form and is the one to beat again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 28/09/2026 | 6 | TRK<70 CL | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.40 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.20 |
| 1/8 | 22/09/2026 | 15 | TRK<70 CL | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.20 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $3.10 |
| 6/8 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 CL | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Scott Renz | 1:53.40 | 7 |
| 36.0L | $62.60 |
| 8/8 | 31/08/2026 | 13 | TRK<70 CL | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:54.00 | 6 |
| 19.5L | $15.70 |
| 5/9 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 CL | $11,412.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:55.00 | 9 |
| 6.8L | $10.10 |
| 2/7 | 11/08/2026 | 8 | TRK<70 CL | $11,412.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:55.20 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $2.10 |
| 5/13 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Scott Renz | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 09/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosecroft Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Scott Renz | 1:59.20 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Beckwith
Stats
Comments
Fair performance when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind Hot On The Trail at this track over 1609m on September 22 at $2.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Hot On The Trail at this track over 1609m on September 28 at $2.90. Capable of a strong showing.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 28/09/2026 | 6 | TRK<70 CL | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.40 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $2.90 |
| 2/8 | 22/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 CL | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:54.20 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $2.10 |
| 5/6 | 15/09/2026 | 8 | TRK<70 CL | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.10 | 6 |
| 16.5L | $4.70 |
| 1/8 | 07/09/2026 | 11 | TRK<70 CL | $12,500.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.40 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $8.50 |
| 2/7 | 27/08/2026 | 9 | 10000CLCD | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.30 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.90 |
| 1/9 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 CL | $11,412.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.00 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $4.90 |
| 3/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Girouard | 1:58.30 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Matthew Athearn | 2:00.40 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Finnbar (1:54.10) on September 29 at $22.80. Before that, 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Arthur Idlam (1:53.40) on September 7 at $14.50. Sure to be about the money.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 29/09/2026 | 22 | TRK<73 | $14,583.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.10 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $22.80 |
| 7/8 | 07/09/2026 | 14 | TRK<76 | $14,583.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.40 | 7 |
| 30.0L | $14.50 |
| 7/9 | 24/08/2026 | 11 | TRK<76 | $13,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.20 | 9 |
| 35.3L | $9.40 |
| 1/8 | 13/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:54.10 | 8 |
| 0.9L | $9.20 |
| 3/9 | 06/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:52.10 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/9 | 30/07/2026 | 17 | AMATEUR | $13,062.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Randy Bickmore | 1:54.00 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $5.70 |