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Plainridge Racecourse Race 5 - Race 5 - 1609m

CHASING DUDES (3) has been on the money a lot of late and went close again last time over 1609m at this track, finishing third and 30 metres from the winner. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Tackles a similar assignment and she can take care of this line-up. RY'S RED ROCKET (6) is racing well with four top-five finishes in succession, the latest effort a second at this track over 1609m. Tackles a similar assignment and she can add to the impressive recent record. SOUTH ST DOTTIE (1) finished sixth last start over 1609m at this track six days ago. Well-placed here and a top-three finish looks on the cards. LYONS SHINING (4) must be considered after she finished runner-up over 1609m at this track a week ago.

Race Time:7:22 PM

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

South St Dottie (1)3642921716

Trainer: Bethany Graffam 12 mths 85: 20-15-11

Driver: Nicholas Graffam

6 yo BR M

Sire: WESTERN MAVERICK

Dam: NO SHADOWS

Stats

Career85: 20-15-11

LTS$342,073.00

BMR1:52.10

TS66: 9-12-10

Win %23.53%

Place %54.12%

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 19 m by Cover The Crown (1:52.10) in MNW3000CD on October 2 at $12.70. Showed ability the run before when she won by 1.5 m (Fr4) at this track (1:54.20) beating Storybook Bella in FMTRK<76 on September 15 at $3.30. Capable of more than she has shown recently. Respect.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/6	02/10/2026	17	MNW3000CD	$17,241.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Kyle Swift	1:52.10	5	1. Cover The Crown 2. Ry's Red Rocket 3. Seafood Beauty	19.5L	$12.70
1/8	15/09/2026	7	FMTRK<76	$14,583.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:54.20	4	1. South St Dottie 2. Storybook Bella 3. Chasing Dudes	1.5L	$3.30
7/7	08/09/2026	7	MNW3000CD	$15,278.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:53.00	1	1. Bean Shooter 2. Seafood Beauty 3. Miss Trickster	14.3L	$8.80
1/6	01/09/2026	7	FMTRK<76	$14,583.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	SP	Nicholas Graffam	1:54.20	4	1. South St Dottie 2. Chasing Dudes 3. Always B Best	4.5L	$2.30
2/7	25/08/2026	7	FMTRK<76	$13,552.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:53.10	1	1. Ry's Red Rocket 2. South St Dottie 3. Chasing Dudes	0.9L	$8.10
9/9	18/08/2026	12	FMTRK<79	$14,265.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Jay Randall	1:53.10	2	1. Bean Shooter 2. Heartofthesunrise 3. Miss Trickster	24.8L	$14.40
6/6	06/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	2:00.10	0	1. Always B Best 2. Windemere Mae 3. Lyons Shining	9.75L	$0.00
1/8	11/04/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Cumberland Raceway	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	2:01.30	0	1. South St Dottie 2. Lyons Shellby 3. Deedee Didit	0.3L	$0.00

Spittin Chicklets (2)6353433455

Trainer: Desiree Dessureault 12 mths 68: 10-14-15

Driver: Bruce Ranger

8 yo B M

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: MISS POPPYCOCK

Stats

Career68: 10-14-15

LTS$105,095.00

BMR1:53.40

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %14.71%

Place %57.35%

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 13 m by Red Carpet Ready (1:56.00) in FM7500CLM on September 27 at $23.01. Before that 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at Tioga Downs, beaten 18 m by Ms Liz C (1:53.30) in FM5-7.5CL on August 28 at $25.39. Not among the main chances.

Last Starts 11 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/8	27/09/2026	30	FM7500CLM	$10,139.00	Saratoga	1609m	SP	Jim Devaux	1:56.00	4	1. Red Carpet Ready 2. Ms Liz C 3. Bee Okay	13.5L	$23.01
5/6	28/08/2026	7	FM5-7.5CL	$9,272.00	Tioga Downs	1609m	Fast	Jim Pantaleano	1:53.30	2	1. Ms Liz C 2. She Comes And Goes 3. Silly But Serious	18.8L	$25.39
4/6	21/08/2026	7	FM5-7.5CL	$9,272.00	Tioga Downs	1609m	Fast	Braxten Boyd	1:54.40	2	1. Exquisite 2. Ms Liz C 3. P L Portia	13.5L	$6.71
3/6	14/08/2026	7	FM5-7.5CL	$9,272.00	Tioga Downs	1609m	Fast	Thomas Merton	1:54.00	1	1. Ms Liz C 2. Silly But Serious 3. Spittin Chicklets	12.0L	$9.66
3/6	07/08/2026	8	FMNW1501-4	$9,272.00	Tioga Downs	1609m	Fast	Thomas Merton	1:54.00	4	1. Pink Ruby 2. Little Instigator 3. Spittin Chicklets	10.5L	$9.64
4/9	30/07/2026	5	FM5-7.5CL	$9,434.00	Tioga Downs	1609m	Fast	Thomas Merton	1:54.10	2	1. Pink Lumiere 2. Ms Liz C 3. Straight And Sassy	17.3L	$44.48
3/4	25/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Tioga Downs	1609m	SP	Vern Smith	2:01.30	0	1. The Moma Dance 2. Giddyupango 3. Spittin Chicklets	6L	$0.00

Chasing Dudes (3)5557632333

Trainer: Michael Graffam 12 mths 37: 6-9-6

Driver: Brett Beckwith

4 yo B M

Sire: DUDE'S THE MAN

Dam: CAVIART CATERINA

Stats

Career37: 6-9-6

LTS$235,862.00

BMR1:55.40

TS26: 1-6-5

Win %16.22%

Place %56.76%

Comments

Last start was well beaten into third behind Always B Best at this track over 1609m on October 1 at $3.50. Raced better the start before that with a good run when 3rd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 3 m by South St Dottie (1:54.20) on September 15 at $4.60. Definite winning chance.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/5	01/10/2026	16	FMTRK<76	$15,805.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Brett Beckwith	1:51.40	3	1. Always B Best 2. Lyons Shining 3. Chasing Dudes	28.5L	$3.50
3/8	15/09/2026	7	FMTRK<76	$14,583.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Brett Beckwith	1:54.20	7	1. South St Dottie 2. Storybook Bella 3. Chasing Dudes	3.0L	$4.60
3/8	08/09/2026	7	FMTRK<76	$14,583.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Brett Beckwith	1:53.20	4	1. Dark N Tan 2. Always B Best 3. Chasing Dudes	13.5L	$3.10
2/6	01/09/2026	7	FMTRK<76	$14,583.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	SP	Brett Beckwith	1:54.20	3	1. South St Dottie 2. Chasing Dudes 3. Always B Best	4.5L	$3.00
3/7	25/08/2026	7	FMTRK<76	$13,552.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:53.10	5	1. Ry's Red Rocket 2. South St Dottie 3. Chasing Dudes	6.0L	$10.60
6/7	18/08/2026	14	FMTRK<76	$13,552.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Mitchell Cushing	1:53.00	3	1. Roaring Kitty 2. Always B Best 3. Trelicious	13.5L	$2.60
3/6	08/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nicholas Graffam	1:58.20	0	1. Woman In Gold 2. One Bettor 3. Chasing Dudes	6L	$0.00
2/3	07/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Cumberland Raceway	1609m	Good	Nicholas Graffam	2:07.30	0	1. Race Me Celtic 2. Chasing Dudes 3. Artistic Puzzles	1.5L	$0.00

Lyons Shining (4)2345743312

Trainer: Gretchen Athearn 12 mths 85: 14-13-10

Driver: Matthew Athearn

6 yo B M

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: ANGEL DIVINE

Stats

Career85: 14-13-10

LTS$128,933.00

BMR1:53.00

TS29: 5-3-8

Win %16.47%

Place %43.53%

Comments

Last start game effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 24 m by Always B Best (1:51.40) on October 1 at $3.60. Two runs back won by a 0.8 m (Fr2) at this track (1:53.00) beating Betterthanhope in FMTRK<73 on September 22 at $7.30. Racing very well. Strong claims.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/5	01/10/2026	9	FMTRK<76	$15,805.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Matthew Athearn	1:51.40	5	1. Always B Best 2. Lyons Shining 3. Chasing Dudes	24.0L	$3.60
1/7	22/09/2026	7	FMTRK<73	$13,889.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Matthew Athearn	1:53.00	2	1. Lyons Shining 2. Betterthanhope 3. Loveyoucookie	0.8L	$7.30
3/7	15/09/2026	7	FMTRK<70	$13,194.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:53.20	7	1. Rapid Fire 2. Justcallmecasey 3. Lyons Shining	9.0L	$2.50
3/9	08/09/2026	7	FMTRK<70	$13,194.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Matthew Athearn	1:53.20	7	1. Justcallmecasey 2. Twin B Cardi B 3. Lyons Shining	3.0L	$4.40
4/6	01/09/2026	7	FMTRK<76	$14,583.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	SP	Matthew Athearn	1:54.20	2	1. South St Dottie 2. Chasing Dudes 3. Always B Best	15.0L	$31.70
7/7	25/08/2026	12	FMTRK<73	$12,839.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Matthew Athearn	1:54.00	7	1. Trelicious 2. Premier Star 3. Justcallmecasey	18.0L	$41.30
3/6	06/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Mark Athearn	2:00.10	0	1. Always B Best 2. Windemere Mae 3. Lyons Shining	3.75L	$0.00
5/7	29/03/2023	-	Trial	$0.00	Dover Downs	1609m	Fast	Jim King (Jnr)	1:56.40	0	1. Smooth Rocket 2. Rock Island 3. Bout That Time Pop	45.75L	$0.00

Roaring Kitty (5)7155817664

Trainer: Jolene Andrews 12 mths 127: 23-13-15

Driver: James Hardy

7 yo B M

Sire: SHADYSHARK HANOVER (USA)

Dam: COSMIC GRACE

Stats

Career127: 23-13-15

LTS$347,172.00

BMR1:51.00

TS117: 20-13-15

Win %18.11%

Place %40.16%

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Always B Best (1:51.40) on October 1 at $13.10. Two runs back 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 23 m by Ladysassin (1:52.10) in MNW3000CD on September 22 at $28. Looks to be making up the numbers.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/5	01/10/2026	9	FMTRK<76	$15,805.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	James Hardy	1:51.40	1	1. Always B Best 2. Lyons Shining 3. Chasing Dudes	30.0L	$13.10
6/8	22/09/2026	21	MNW3000CD	$15,278.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Ron Cushing	1:52.10	1	1. Ladysassin 2. Ry's Red Rocket 3. Always B Best	23.3L	$28.00
6/6	01/09/2026	7	FMTRK<76	$14,583.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	SP	James Hardy	1:54.20	6	1. South St Dottie 2. Chasing Dudes 3. Always B Best	24.0L	$28.50
7/7	25/08/2026	7	FMTRK<76	$13,552.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	James Hardy	1:53.10	7	1. Ry's Red Rocket 2. South St Dottie 3. Chasing Dudes	30.0L	$19.80
1/7	18/08/2026	7	FMTRK<76	$13,552.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	James Hardy	1:53.00	4	1. Roaring Kitty 2. Always B Best 3. Trelicious	3.8L	$4.40
8/8	11/08/2026	12	MNW3000CD	$18,545.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	James Hardy	1:52.20	2	1. Wolverina 2. Ladysassin 3. Ginger Tree Izzi	15.8L	$40.70
5/6	06/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Shawn Carlstrom	2:00.10	0	1. Always B Best 2. Windemere Mae 3. Lyons Shining	7.5L	$0.00
2/8	07/04/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Good	James Hardy	1:58.00	0	1. Alwaysanun 2. Roaring Kitty 3. Cruizin The Night	4.5L	$0.00

Ry's Red Rocket (6)8644185422

Trainer: Donald Richards 12 mths 118: 20-20-14

Driver: Mitchell Cushing

9 yo B M

Sire: SUNSHINE BEACH (USA)

Dam: MO MOLLY BLUE CHIP

Stats

Career118: 20-20-14

LTS$332,442.00

BMR1:50.20

TS84: 11-12-8

Win %16.95%

Place %45.76%

Comments

Fair performance when beaten by 4 m finishing second behind Ladysassin at this track over 1609m in a MNW3000CD on September 22 at $2.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing second behind Cover The Crown at this track over 1609m in a MNW3000CD on October 2 at $3.60. Rates highly. Big chance.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/6	02/10/2026	10	MNW3000CD	$17,241.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Mitchell Cushing	1:52.10	1	1. Cover The Crown 2. Ry's Red Rocket 3. Seafood Beauty	9.8L	$3.60
2/8	22/09/2026	7	MNW3000CD	$15,278.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Mitchell Cushing	1:52.10	4	1. Ladysassin 2. Ry's Red Rocket 3. Always B Best	3.8L	$2.90
4/8	15/09/2026	7	FMTRK<76	$14,583.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Mitchell Cushing	1:54.20	8	1. South St Dottie 2. Storybook Bella 3. Chasing Dudes	4.5L	$10.30
5/7	08/09/2026	7	MNW3000CD	$15,278.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Mitchell Cushing	1:53.00	7	1. Bean Shooter 2. Seafood Beauty 3. Miss Trickster	9.8L	$58.70
8/8	01/09/2026	7	MNW6000CD	$18,056.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	SP	Ron Cushing	1:51.40	7	1. Ss Superstar 2. One More Bet 3. Two Star Magic	22.5L	$105.20
1/7	25/08/2026	7	FMTRK<76	$13,552.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Mitchell Cushing	1:53.10	4	1. Ry's Red Rocket 2. South St Dottie 3. Chasing Dudes	0.9L	$1.40
1/4	28/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Jay Randall	1:55.40	0	1. Ry's Red Rocket 2. Pastrnak 3. Bad Girls	15L	$0.00
5/8	15/04/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Kyle Athearn	1:57.00	0	1. Varney 2. Hollywood Skeeter 3. Pembroke Red	9L	$0.00