Plainridge Racecourse Race 5 - Race 5 - 1609m
MAJOR BETTS (5) scored by 7 metres at this track over 1609m last start, the second win from his past three appearances. Must raise the bar but another win is not out of the question. SWIFTY RUN (3) ran fifth last start at this track over 1609m, beaten 19 metres. Expecting a very good run. HEAD HONCHO (4) disappointed last time when seventh over 1609m at this track. Can atone. BANG AH UEY (1) must be considered after he finished third over 1609m at this track a week ago.

Driver: James Hardy
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Last start good run when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 10 m by Hollywood Skeeter (1:50.30) in STR ALL on September 29 at $20. Two runs back won by 1.5 m (Fr4) at this track (1:52.00) beating General Montana in NW3000CD on September 14 at $4.80. Another forward showing is likely.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 29/09/2026 | 15 | STR ALL | $20,833.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:50.30 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $20.00 |
| 1/8 | 14/09/2026 | 14 | NW3000CD | $15,278.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:52.00 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $4.80 |
| 6/8 | 31/08/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $15,692.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:51.20 | 8 |
| 12.8L | $10.30 |
| 5/8 | 24/08/2026 | 14 | NW5000CD | $19,971.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:51.00 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $34.80 |
| 5/7 | 10/08/2026 | 7 | NW5000CD | $19,971.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:50.20 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $6.60 |
| 4/8 | 03/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<80 | $19,971.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | James Hardy | 1:51.40 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $4.80 |
| 3/13 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:52.00 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Comments
Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 40 m by Hollywood Skeeter (1:50.30) in STR ALL on September 29 at $12.50. Two runs back 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 10 m by Sweet Street Lou (1:51.40) in STR ALL on September 21 at $6.20. Will not find this easy. Not keen.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 29/09/2026 | 8 | STR ALL | $20,833.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:50.30 | 6 |
| 39.0L | $12.50 |
| 3/8 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | STR ALL | $20,833.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.40 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $6.20 |
| 7/7 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | STR ALL | $20,833.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:51.00 | 1 |
| 28.5L | $12.80 |
| 4/7 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | STR ALL | $20,833.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:50.40 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $8.50 |
| 8/9 | 31/08/2026 | 7 | PATRIOT-F | $35,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:50.30 | 8 |
| 24.8L | $63.60 |
| 3/7 | 24/08/2026 | 7 | PATRIOT | $24,964.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:51.20 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $2.20 |
| 1/5 | 05/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 36L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Last start was well beaten into fifth behind Hollywood Skeeter at this track over 1609m in a STR ALL on September 29 at $3.10. Performed better the start before where he posted a big 5 m win as favourite (Fr6) at this track (1:53.20) beating Colt Bennett in STR ALL on September 21 at $1.10. Has the right credentials to take this out.
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 | 29/09/2026 | 8 | STR ALL | $20,833.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:50.30 | 2 |
| 19.5L | $3.10 |
| 1/8 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | STR ALL | $18,056.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:53.20 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $1.10 |
| 4/7 | 14/09/2026 | 6 | STR ALL | $20,833.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:51.00 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $15.20 |
| 7/8 | 08/09/2026 | 7 | NW12000CD | $26,389.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:51.00 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $18.80 |
| 2/9 | 01/09/2026 | 8 | NW9000CD | $22,222.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | SP | Drew Monti | 1:51.10 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $15.10 |
| 1/8 | 24/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $14,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:51.40 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $5.20 |
| 3/5 | 05/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 22/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Comments
Last start 7th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 45 m by Hollywood Skeeter (1:50.30) in STR ALL on September 29 at $2.30. At his previous start solid effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 4.5 m by Sweet Street Lou (1:51.40) in STR ALL on September 21 at $4.80. A better showing expected.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 29/09/2026 | 8 | STR ALL | $20,833.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:50.30 | 1 |
| 42.8L | $2.30 |
| 2/8 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | STR ALL | $20,833.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:51.40 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $4.80 |
| 5/7 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | STR ALL | $20,833.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:51.00 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $14.80 |
| 5/5 | 07/09/2026 | 6 | NW8001-4 | $14,583.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:52.00 | 3 |
| 17.3L | $22.63 |
| 8/9 | 01/09/2026 | 8 | NW9000CD | $22,222.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | SP | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.10 | 4 |
| 28.5L | $61.90 |
| 8/8 | 24/08/2026 | 14 | PATRIOT | $24,964.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:50.10 | 3 |
| 57.0L | $9.80 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
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Comments
Last start posted a big 7 m win (Fr6) at this track (1:52.10) beating Colt Bennett in TRK<79 on September 29 at $5.10. In the right form and can score again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 29/09/2026 | 8 | TRK<79 | $16,667.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:52.10 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $5.10 |
| 6/8 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | STR ALL | $20,833.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Scott Renz | 1:51.40 | 2 |
| 17.3L | $19.10 |
| 1/7 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | STR ALL | $18,056.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:52.20 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $2.00 |
| 6/7 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | STR ALL | $20,833.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:50.40 | 6 |
| 18.8L | $36.60 |
| 2/8 | 31/08/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $15,692.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.20 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $10.10 |
| 5/8 | 24/08/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $17,118.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.40 | 2 |
| 21.0L | $9.60 |
| 2/13 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.00 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 25/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Art Stafford (Jnr) | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 18.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Drew Monti
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 14 m by Hollywood Skeeter (1:50.30) in STR ALL on September 29 at $8.60. Two runs back 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 18 m by Sweet Street Lou (1:51.40) in STR ALL on September 21 at $5.30. Needs to lift.
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 | 29/09/2026 | 8 | STR ALL | $20,833.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:50.30 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $8.60 |
| 7/8 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | STR ALL | $20,833.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:51.40 | 3 |
| 18.0L | $5.30 |
| 3/7 | 14/09/2026 | 14 | STR ALL | $20,833.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:51.00 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $21.90 |
| 7/9 | 31/08/2026 | 7 | PATRIOT-F | $35,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:50.30 | 1 |
| 21.8L | $13.20 |
| 2/7 | 24/08/2026 | 7 | PATRIOT | $24,964.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:51.20 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $3.70 |
| 2/9 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | NW5000CD | $19,971.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:51.00 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $9.30 |
| 2/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 23/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Crochere | 2:00.40 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |