Plainridge Racecourse Race 9 - Race 9 - 1609m
TAHUNANUI (5) was once again right in the mix last start when runner-up over 1609m at this track, beaten 13 metres. His recent form is good enough to take out a race like this. RUST (7) scored at this track two runs ago before having his colours lowered when third at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 metres. Will need a bit of luck negotiating a very wide starting position. Good enough to take out a race like this. LYONS BLEWBYU (8) is on the radar after his last-start fifth over 1609m at this track a week ago. WHODOUTHINKURIAM (1) is worth another chance after a last-start ninth over 1609m at Meadowlands three-and-a-half weeks ago.

Driver: Yannick Gingras
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Last start 9th (Fr5) over 1609m at Meadowlands beaten 30 m by Five Alarm Fire (1:51.40) in NJCLASSICF-R2 on September 11 at $103.30. Before that, 7th (Fr1) over 1609m at Meadowlands beaten 21 m by Tank Louis (1:52.00) in 2YOCG on September 4 at $82.30. Sure to be about the money.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 11/09/2026 | 7 | NJCLASSICF-R2 | $208,333.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Lauren Tritton | 1:51.40 | 5 |
| 29.3L | $103.30 |
| 7/7 | 04/09/2026 | 6 | 2YOCG | $31,250.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Scott Zeron | 1:52.00 | 1 |
| 21.8L | $82.30 |
| 4/6 | 29/08/2026 | 14 | KNDRGARTEN | $35,663.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:53.10 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $1.00 |
| 7/9 | 15/08/2026 | 8 | HOME GROWN | $64,194.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:52.40 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $27.80 |
| 4/5 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | NJSS-PLTNM-R1 | $256,776.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Good | Dexter Dunn | 1:52.00 | 4 |
| 19.5L | $49.40 |
| 4/5 | 31/07/2026 | 7 | NJSS-SILVR | $14,265.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Scott Zeron | 1:53.30 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $1.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Clifton Bell | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 32.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Two-year-old gelding by Bulldog Hanover out of Golden Idol having his first start. Finished fifth in a trial on September 17 at Plainridge Park over 1609m. Might be better for this outing
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 17/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 90L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Hardy
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Last start 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 50 m by D A Lets Dance (1:50.30) in NW3PMLT on September 29 at $158.50. Two runs back 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Uff Da (1:53.40) in NW2PMLT on September 14 at $7. Hard to have.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 29/09/2026 | 15 | NW3PMLT | $22,222.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:50.30 | 6 |
| 48.8L | $158.50 |
| 3/8 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $20,833.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.40 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/09/2026 | 11 | NW2PMLT | $20,833.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.00 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $3.60 |
| 2/8 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $21,398.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.40 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $4.40 |
| 3/8 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $21,398.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:52.40 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $3.90 |
| 3/9 | 13/08/2026 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $21,398.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.40 | 8 |
| 15.0L | $12.90 |
| 6/7 | 18/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Niko Karna | 1:53.20 | 0 |
| 27.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 11/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Andrew McCarthy | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Scott Renz
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Last start 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by D A Lets Dance (1:50.30) in NW3PMLT on September 29 at $83.40. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 4 m by Rust (1:53.30) in NW2PMLT on September 21 at $2.50. Worth consideration.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 29/09/2026 | 8 | NW3PMLT | $22,222.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Scott Renz | 1:50.30 | 5 |
| 27.8L | $83.40 |
| 2/9 | 21/09/2026 | 14 | NW2PMLT | $20,833.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Scott Renz | 1:53.30 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $2.50 |
| 3/8 | 07/09/2026 | 11 | NW2PMLT | $20,833.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Scott Renz | 1:53.00 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $16.70 |
| 3/8 | 27/08/2026 | 14 | NW2PMLT | $21,398.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Scott Renz | 1:53.40 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $19.40 |
| 2/9 | 13/08/2026 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $21,398.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Scott Renz | 1:53.40 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $8.30 |
| 3/6 | 06/08/2026 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $21,398.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Scott Renz | 1:53.10 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $22.70 |
| 4/5 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Scott Renz | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 22/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Scott Renz | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 73.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Oosting
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Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Corbin Hanover at this track over 1609m in a W3-6PMLT on September 21 at $6. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind D A Lets Dance at this track over 1609m in a NW3PMLT on September 29 at $5.30. Can improve. Sure to be in the finish.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 29/09/2026 | 8 | NW3PMLT | $22,222.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:50.30 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $5.30 |
| 4/9 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | W3-6PMLT | $26,389.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:51.30 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/9 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | W2-5PMLT | $23,611.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:53.00 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $3.90 |
| 5/9 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | W2-5PMLT | $23,611.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:50.40 | 9 |
| 23.3L | $22.50 |
| 3/7 | 31/08/2026 | 11 | W2-5PMLT | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.10 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $24.50 |
| 1/8 | 20/08/2026 | 5 | NW2PMLT | $21,398.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:52.40 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $2.80 |
| 4/4 | 04/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.10 | 0 |
| 70.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 18/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Patrick Ryder | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Irvine
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Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at Pocono Downs beaten 7 m by Ideal Mach (1:53.00) in NW3PM CG on September 29 at $5.30. Decent effort last start. In the mix again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 29/09/2026 | 8 | NW3PM CG | $20,139.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jim Pantaleano | 1:53.00 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $5.30 |
| 6/9 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | W3-6PMLT | $26,389.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:51.30 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $7.60 |
| 6/9 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | W2-5PMLT | $23,611.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:53.00 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $10.30 |
| 2/9 | 07/09/2026 | 8 | W2-5PMLT | $23,611.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:50.40 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $16.00 |
| 3/7 | 30/08/2026 | 6 | CGNW3PM | $17,118.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:52.40 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $7.70 |
| 9/9 | 24/08/2026 | 7 | W2-5PMLT | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:52.20 | 9 |
| 16.5L | $75.50 |
| 5/5 | 22/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | James Kennedy | 1:52.30 | 0 |
| 24.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | James Kennedy | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
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Last start was well beaten into third behind D A Lets Dance at this track over 1609m in a NW3PMLT on September 29 at $18. Performed better the start before where he won by 4 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:53.30) beating Manasota in NW2PMLT on September 21 at $2.20. Big run expected.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 29/09/2026 | 8 | NW3PMLT | $22,222.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:50.30 | 2 |
| 15.0L | $18.00 |
| 1/9 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $20,833.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.30 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $2.20 |
| 4/8 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $20,833.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.40 | 8 |
| 28.5L | $28.90 |
| 1/6 | 07/09/2026 | 9 | CGNW1PMLT | $18,056.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:54.00 | 3 |
| 15.0L | $2.90 |
| 6/8 | 29/08/2026 | 49 | NW1PMCD | $13,124.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:56.10 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $23.12 |
| 2/7 | 17/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Chris Long | 1:58.30 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 11/07/2026 | 53 | NW1PMCD | $13,353.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:55.20 | 6 |
| 21.8L | $12.43 |
| 5/7 | 29/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Derue | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 26.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 16 m by D A Lets Dance (1:50.30) in NW3PMLT on September 29 at $15.30. At the previous start 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by Corbin Hanover (1:51.30) in W3-6PMLT on September 21 at $21.40. Anticipating a much better performance this time.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 29/09/2026 | 8 | NW3PMLT | $22,222.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:50.30 | 7 |
| 16.5L | $15.30 |
| 5/9 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | W3-6PMLT | $26,389.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Scott Renz | 1:51.30 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $21.40 |
| 7/9 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | W2-5PMLT | $23,611.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:53.00 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $25.50 |
| 4/9 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | W2-5PMLT | $23,611.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:50.40 | 2 |
| 18.0L | $6.90 |
| 4/7 | 31/08/2026 | 7 | W2-5PMLT | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:51.10 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $17.50 |
| 6/9 | 24/08/2026 | 11 | W2-5PMLT | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.20 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $5.70 |
| 2/8 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 21/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |