Plainridge Racecourse Race 7 - Race 7 - 1609m
FIFTH AND FIVE (6) was out of the money two runs back at Yonkers Raceway then improved sharply last start to score by 0.9 metres over 1609m at this track. Meets a comparable field and he can salute once again. DALE YEAH (3) again drew a wide gate last start but produced a strong effort, scoring by 6 metres at this track over 1609m. Has the benefit of a good draw this time. It doesn't get any easier but on his best form he is good enough to take this out. SOUTHPAW (4) has to come into calculations on the back of some strong recent form, most recently when third at this track over 1609m. Must be included. JACKSON COOPER (2) is in the mix following a fourth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track.

Driver: Matthew Athearn
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 14 m by Fifth And Five (1:49.10) in OPEN HC on October 2 at $2.80. Two runs back won by 1.5 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:50.20) beating So Rock N' Roll in OPEN HC on September 17 at $2.20. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 02/10/2026 | 15 | OPEN HC | $34,483.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:49.10 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $2.80 |
| 1/8 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | OPEN HC | $31,944.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:50.20 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.20 |
| 3/8 | 10/09/2026 | 11 | OPEN | $34,722.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:50.20 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $2.50 |
| 6/8 | 30/08/2026 | 6 | OPEN | $23,538.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:50.10 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $10.48 |
| 3/8 | 24/08/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $35,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:50.10 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $1.90 |
| 5/8 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | OPEN HC | $35,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:49.10 | 8 |
| 9.0L | $8.90 |
| 1/6 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 17/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 1:53.10 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Fifth And Five (1:49.10) in OPEN HC on October 2 at $4.50. At the run before 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Soho Spectre (1:49.20) in OPEN on September 24 at $3.50. Keep him in mind.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 02/10/2026 | 8 | OPEN HC | $34,483.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:49.10 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $4.50 |
| 4/7 | 24/09/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $31,944.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:49.20 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $3.50 |
| 3/8 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | OPEN HC | $31,944.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:50.20 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $25.60 |
| 1/8 | 10/09/2026 | 9 | OPEN | $34,722.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:50.20 | 7 |
| 0.6L | $59.70 |
| 2/8 | 01/09/2026 | 8 | OPEN | $34,722.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | SP | Nicholas Graffam | 1:49.30 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $6.00 |
| 8/8 | 24/08/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $35,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:50.10 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $39.50 |
| 3/8 | 18/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Fern Paquet (Jnr) | 1:52.00 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 05/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 21.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Oosting
Stats
Comments
Five-year-old entire is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track and Meadowlands both over 1609m. Last start won by 6 m as favourite (Fr6) at this track (1:50.00) beating Set Shot in NW12000CD on October 2 at $1.60. Going very well and deserves top billing.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 02/10/2026 | 20 | NW12000CD | $27,299.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:50.00 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $1.60 |
| 1/7 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | NW10500L5 | $20,833.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Vincent Ginsburg | 1:49.00 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $2.60 |
| 4/6 | 05/09/2026 | 13 | OPEN II HC | $38,194.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Vincent Ginsburg | 1:48.40 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $19.40 |
| 4/6 | 23/08/2026 | 9 | OPEN | $12,839.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:49.30 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $16.13 |
| 7/9 | 14/08/2026 | 183 | OPEN 3 | $22,825.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:49.40 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/5 | 09/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Atlee Bender | 1:49.40 | 0 |
| 41.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 02/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Good | Todd McCarthy | 1:52.20 | 0 |
| 14.25L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 12/02/2026 | 21 | BLUE HENHC | $39,230.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Morgan | 1:51.20 | 3 |
| 18.8L | $23.60 |

Driver: Jimmy Whittemore
Stats
Comments
Last start solid effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 3 m by Fifth And Five (1:49.10) in OPEN HC on October 2 at $8. Two runs back won by 9 m as favourite (Fr3) at this track (1:49.30) beating Jm's Delight in NW12000CD on September 22 at $2.30. Solid top-three contender.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 02/10/2026 | 10 | OPEN HC | $34,483.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:49.10 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 22/09/2026 | 7 | NW12000CD | $26,389.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:49.30 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $2.30 |
| 2/9 | 15/09/2026 | 14 | NW12000CD | $26,389.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:50.00 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $2.00 |
| 4/8 | 01/09/2026 | 8 | OPEN | $34,722.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | SP | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:49.30 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $5.60 |
| 5/8 | 24/08/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $35,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:50.10 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $17.30 |
| 7/8 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | OPEN HC | $35,663.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:49.10 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $4.20 |
| 3/7 | 02/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 12/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Larry Stalbaum
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at Yonkers Raceway beaten 30 m by Capt Karma (1:52.20) in NW20000L5 on September 28 at $30.02. Two runs back pulled up at Saratoga on August 29 over 1609m. Recent form suggests he needs to lift.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 28/09/2026 | 30 | NW20000L5 | $38,889.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Good | Larry Stalbaum | 1:52.20 | 6 |
| 27.8L | $30.02 |
| 1/5 | 21/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 39.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 14/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 0/9 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | JGERRITY | $142,653.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.40 | 1 |
| 99.0L | $367.00 |
| 4/5 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | INV | $25,678.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:53.00 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $9.26 |
| 2/5 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | INV | $25,678.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:53.20 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $9.89 |
| 1/6 | 08/08/2026 | 7 | INV | $25,678.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:53.00 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.59 |
| 2/7 | 01/08/2026 | 7 | INV | $25,678.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:51.20 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $2.35 |

Driver: Brett Beckwith
Stats
Comments
Last start won by a 0.9 m (Fr8) at this track (1:49.10) beating So Rock N' Roll in OPEN HC on October 2 at $4.20. No reason he cannot get the job done again.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 02/10/2026 | 11 | OPEN HC | $34,483.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:49.10 | 8 |
| 0.9L | $4.20 |
| 4/8 | 21/09/2026 | 16 | NW30000L5 | $45,833.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:53.00 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $2.10 |
| 6/10 | 05/09/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $61,038.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | J Jamieson | 1:47.40 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $9.70 |
| 1/9 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | CUP | $101,729.00 | Charlottetown | 1609m | Fast | J Jamieson | 1:49.40 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $4.35 |
| 3/7 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | CUP | $15,259.00 | Charlottetown | 1609m | Fast | J Jamieson | 1:50.30 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $2.15 |
| 3/8 | 08/08/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $57,061.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | James MacDonald | 1:46.10 | 6 |
| 16.5L | $7.70 |
| 1/5 | 24/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Scott Zeron | 1:51.30 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 18/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:51.30 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |