Plainridge Racecourse Race 8 - Race 8 - 1609m
MR MCTYGUE (4) finished second last start, beaten 4 metres at this track over 1609m. Finds a nice race and will prove very tough to beat. LYONS BLEWBYU (6) has been knocking on the door for a while then went close again last time over 1609m at this track, finishing third and just 7 metres from the winner. Primary contender based on that latest outing. BETTOR'S GOLD (5) is in the mix following a sixth at her most recent appearance over 1609m at this track. MANASOTA (1) is the best of the rest after finishing fourth over 1609m at this track last time out. Something for the Multiples: HOUDINI HANOVER (7)

Driver: Michael Oosting
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 19 m by Rust (1:53.30) in NW2PMLT on September 21 at $26.30. Before that 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 40 m by Uff Da (1:53.40) in NW2PMLT on September 14 at $80.50. Prepared to risk.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $20,833.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:53.30 | 5 |
| 19.5L | $26.30 |
| 7/8 | 14/09/2026 | 25 | NW2PMLT | $20,833.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:53.40 | 6 |
| 37.5L | $80.50 |
| 5/8 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $21,398.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:52.40 | 3 |
| 24.8L | $76.70 |
| 6/9 | 13/08/2026 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $21,398.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:53.40 | 5 |
| 19.5L | $40.30 |
| 7/8 | 06/08/2026 | 21 | NW2PMLT | $21,398.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:52.40 | 6 |
| 18.0L | $60.10 |
| 6/9 | 16/07/2026 | 7 | W2-6PMCD | $14,514.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.40 | 3 |
| 34.5L | $11.20 |
| 1/6 | 22/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Crochere | 2:03.20 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 09/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Anibal Borjas | 1:52.20 | 0 |
| 30.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Hardy
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Tahunanui (1:52.30) in NW2PMLT on October 6 at $65.50. Two runs back 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. Doesn't rate.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 06/10/2026 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $22,989.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:52.30 | 3 |
| 32.3L | $65.50 |
| 7/8 | 29/09/2026 | 15 | NW3PMLT | $22,989.00 | 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 |
| 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: Matthew Athearn
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4 m by Hard To Forget (1:51.40) in MASS STK on October 6 at $26.40. Capable of a strong showing.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 06/10/2026 | 7 | MASS STK | $61,494.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.40 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $26.40 |
| 6/7 | 29/09/2026 | 10 | MASS STK | $62,069.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.30 | 6 |
| 19.5L | $85.90 |
| 5/8 | 19/09/2026 | 130 | NW2PMCD | $13,472.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.20 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $73.69 |
| 3/4 | 22/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Good | Claude Huckabone (Jnr) | 2:00.40 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 15/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Claude Huckabone (Jnr) | 2:00.10 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | NW2PMCD | $13,547.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:57.30 | 5 |
| 20.3L | $4.66 |
| 6/8 | 05/05/2026 | 7 | NW2PMCD | $13,547.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:56.20 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $4.67 |
| 6/8 | 28/04/2026 | 7 | NW2PMCD | $13,100.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Cutting | 1:56.20 | 8 |
| 15.8L | $22.93 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Two Twenty Swift (1:51.40) in MASS STK on October 6 at $108.50. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 10 m by Sweet Cindy Lou (1:53.10) in MASS STK on September 29 at $37.20. Not out of the equation.
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 | 06/10/2026 | 7 | MASS STK | $60,920.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.40 | 6 |
| 32.3L | $108.50 |
| 3/7 | 29/09/2026 | 8 | MASS STK | $61,494.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.10 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $37.20 |
| 1/7 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | NW1PMLT | $18,056.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.20 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $2.50 |
| 1/5 | 14/09/2026 | 18 | NW1PMLT | $18,056.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.30 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $4.80 |
| 4/8 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | NW1PMLT | $18,545.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:56.20 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $5.20 |
| 3/6 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | NW1PMLT | $18,545.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:54.30 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $8.80 |
| 1/4 | 23/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 28/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 46.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 7 m by Tahunanui (1:52.30) in NW2PMLT on October 6 at $4.80. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 06/10/2026 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $22,989.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.30 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $4.80 |
| 5/8 | 29/09/2026 | 8 | NW3PMLT | $22,989.00 | 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 |
| 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 |

Driver: Brad Irvine
Stats
Comments
Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts at this course. Placed last start 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 2.25 m by Tahunanui (1:52.30) in NW2PMLT on October 6 at $10. Before that 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. Finds a few better. Can't recommend.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 06/10/2026 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $22,989.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:52.30 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 29/09/2026 | 8 | NW3PM CG | $20,833.00 | 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 |
| 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 |