Plainridge Racecourse Race 5 - Race 5 - 1609m
WATCH EM WIN (4) is in good form with top-five finishes at his last eight starts, most recently recording a third over 1609m at Philadelphia. It doesn't get any easier but he is good enough to take this out. SUPERCHAMP HANOVER (1) finished second last start over 1609m at Pocono Downs, beaten 1.5 metres, after also filling a minor placing at the previous appearance over 1609m at The Meadows. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Steps up a level but he is capable of running a big race. EVERLAST STING DEO (3) is the next best after finishing runner-up over 1609m at Pocono Downs last time out. KILLING JOKE (5) disappointed last time when eighth over 1609m at Yonkers Raceway. Can do a lot better so worth considering.

Driver: Matt Kakaley
Stats
Comments
Fair performance when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Another C Note at The Meadows over 1609m in a KEYSTON3CP on September 18 at $2. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Callmebigpapi at Pocono Downs over 1609m in a SIMPSON on September 26 at $1.30. Going along well. Top prospects.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 26/09/2026 | 8 | SIMPSON | $43,103.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | Matt Kakaley | 1:51.10 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.30 |
| 3/8 | 18/09/2026 | 12 | KEYSTON3CP | $41,632.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:48.10 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $2.00 |
| 6/8 | 06/09/2026 | 9 | PASS FINAL-R1 | $416,667.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:48.20 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $19.50 |
| 2/7 | 28/08/2026 | 6 | PASS-3YOCG | $77,890.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:48.10 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $21.50 |
| 2/8 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | HEMPTCONII | $142,653.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:48.40 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $3.80 |
| 2/8 | 15/08/2026 | 34 | W3-5PM | $22,111.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:49.20 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $3.90 |
| 1/5 | 05/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |
| 1/3 | 15/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:52.20 | 0 |
| 21.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Drew Monti
Stats
Comments
Backing up quickly since being well beaten Yonkers Raceway over 1609m, 6 days ago and two back 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at Yonkers Raceway beaten 20 m by Aroda (1:53.00) in NW15000L5 on September 22 at $7.34. Recent efforts only moderate - hard to see him featuring in the finish.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 06/10/2026 | 14 | NW15000L5 | $33,046.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | George Brennan | 1:52.00 | 5 |
| 81.8L | $47.45 |
| 3/7 | 22/09/2026 | 15 | NW15000L5 | $31,944.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:53.00 | 3 |
| 20.3L | $7.34 |
| 1/8 | 07/09/2026 | 16 | NW3501CD | $9,028.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:52.20 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $1.78 |
| 3/4 | 22/08/2026 | 9 | NYSS | $81,170.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:53.40 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $1.00 |
| 3/4 | 13/08/2026 | 10 | NYSS 3CGP | $115,549.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:52.20 | 2 |
| 28.5L | $38.95 |
| 6/7 | 03/08/2026 | 9 | NYSS | $170,756.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | W | Michael Merton | 1:52.20 | 2 |
| 60.0L | $33.45 |
| 1/4 | 18/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Chuck Connor (Jnr) | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 39L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 09/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Chuck Connor (Jnr) | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 65.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Effingham at Yonkers Raceway over 1609m in a NW15000L5 on September 15 at $13.30. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind Gentleman's Club at Pocono Downs over 1609m in a SIMPSON on September 26 at $18.90. Definite winning chance.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 26/09/2026 | 11 | SIMPSON | $43,103.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | Matt Kakaley | 1:49.00 | 6 |
| 15.0L | $18.90 |
| 4/7 | 15/09/2026 | 7 | NW15000L5 | $31,944.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:51.30 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $13.30 |
| 6/8 | 08/09/2026 | 16 | NW15000L5 | $31,944.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:52.10 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $14.24 |
| 3/7 | 23/08/2026 | 7 | CG W4-8 | $19,971.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:50.30 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $1.80 |
| 1/8 | 16/08/2026 | 7 | CG W4-8 | $19,971.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | SP | Mark Herschberger | 1:52.20 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $3.10 |
| 3/7 | 09/08/2026 | 19 | CG W4-8 | $19,971.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:50.40 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $2.00 |
| 4/4 | 22/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 15/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Napolitano | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Beckwith
Stats
Comments
Fair run when beaten by 5 m finishing second behind Thai Hanover at Pocono Downs over 1609m in a HEMPTCON I on August 22 at $9.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Captain Crusader at Philadelphia over 1609m in a NW15000L4 on September 12 at $10.10. Looks the testing material.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 12/09/2026 | 21 | NW15000L4 | $18,056.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Jack Pelling | 1:50.20 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $10.10 |
| 2/8 | 22/08/2026 | 6 | HEMPTCON I | $285,307.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr) | 1:50.10 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $9.10 |
| 1/8 | 16/08/2026 | 24 | NW15000L5 | $18,545.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | SP | Jack Pelling | 1:51.20 | 7 |
| 0.9L | $11.40 |
| 2/8 | 23/07/2026 | 24 | DSBF FINAL-R3 | $159,652.00 | Harrington Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 1:52.20 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $1.70 |
| 1/5 | 29/06/2026 | 7 | DSBF ELIM | $29,028.00 | Harrington Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 1:52.40 | 3 |
| 30.8L | $1.05 |
| 1/7 | 22/06/2026 | 8 | DSBF ELIM | $27,894.00 | Harrington Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Thompson | 1:53.10 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.90 |
| 2/5 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 04/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at Yonkers Raceway beaten 55 m by Twin B Fresh Bet (1:52.10) in NW10000L5 on October 6 at $71.27. Before that 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at Tioga Downs, beaten 30 m by Aries Blue Chip (1:50.10) in NY EXCEL on September 19 at $46.02. A top-three finish would surprise.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 06/10/2026 | 17 | NW10000L5 | $30,172.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | George Brennan | 1:52.10 | 8 |
| 57.0L | $71.27 |
| 5/9 | 19/09/2026 | 20 | NY EXCEL | $138,889.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:50.10 | 1 |
| 31.5L | $46.02 |
| 4/6 | 30/08/2026 | 8 | NW6-NW9C15 | $14,979.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:53.00 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $3.85 |
| 3/7 | 22/08/2026 | 9 | NY EXCEL | $28,531.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:54.10 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $5.28 |
| 2/5 | 13/08/2026 | 10 | NY EX 3CGP | $28,531.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Leon Bailey | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $3.62 |
| 4/8 | 03/08/2026 | 9 | NY EXCEL | $28,531.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | W | Thomas Merton | 1:55.00 | 7 |
| 18.0L | $16.04 |
| 1/4 | 09/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Chuck Connor (Jnr) | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 23.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 01/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Chuck Connor (Jnr) | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |