Plainridge Racecourse Race 4 - Race 4 - 1609m
PONDA ROCKY (5) ran fifth last start at this track over 1609m, beaten 12 metres. Has the talent to take care of this field. YOU DONT OWN ME (2) scored at this track three runs ago. Returned to something like that form last time out when third over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 metres. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Good enough to put himself in the winners' stall. CAPTAIN SUZUKI (1) is in the mix following a respectable third at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track. LIGHTNINGFAST (3) is the best of the rest after finishing fourth over 1609m at this track last time out.

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Two back was well beaten into seventh behind The World Owes Me at this track over 1609m on September 24 at $8.50. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Poppy Wow at this track over 1609m on October 1 at $57.10. Has the ability to play a major role.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $16,523.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:54.10 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $57.10 |
| 7/9 | 24/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $14,583.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.20 | 6 |
| 23.3L | $8.50 |
| 5/7 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $14,583.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.00 | 5 |
| 15.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 10/09/2026 | 40 | TRK<76 | $14,583.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.00 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $22.40 |
| 5/8 | 01/08/2026 | 8 | NW1250L4 | $6,277.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 2:01.00 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $2.70 |
| 3/7 | 24/07/2026 | 7 | NW1750L4 | $6,676.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Joey Mosher | 2:00.20 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $23.30 |
| 5/6 | 27/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Harrington | 2:01.00 | 0 |
| 26.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jay Randall
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Grateful at this track over 1609m on October 1 at $8.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Wicked Fun at this track over 1609m on October 8 at $3.40. Progressing well. Top prospects.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 08/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $17,241.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:54.40 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $3.40 |
| 4/8 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $16,523.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:53.40 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $8.70 |
| 1/6 | 24/09/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $15,278.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:55.10 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $3.10 |
| 8/9 | 17/09/2026 | 21 | NW4000CD | $16,667.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:55.30 | 8 |
| 12.0L | $19.40 |
| 3/9 | 27/08/2026 | 9 | TRK<79 | $15,692.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:55.40 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $3.80 |
| 8/8 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $17,118.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:55.20 | 7 |
| 41.3L | $2.80 |
| 2/7 | 02/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 19/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:53.20 | 0 |
| 37.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Comments
Won three starts back at this track over 1609m NW4000CD on September 10. Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Poppy Wow (1:54.10) on October 1 at $3.90. Top-three finish is well within his grasp.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $16,523.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:54.10 | 5 |
| 18.0L | $3.90 |
| 6/9 | 24/09/2026 | 14 | NW6000CD | $19,444.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.20 | 9 |
| 14.3L | $44.60 |
| 1/7 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | NW4000CD | $16,667.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.20 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $19.60 |
| 1/6 | 03/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $14,583.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.40 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $3.80 |
| 7/8 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $14,979.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Irvin Crews | 1:55.00 | 7 |
| 20.3L | $88.40 |
| 3/6 | 20/08/2026 | 28 | TRK<76 | $13,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:56.00 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $6.60 |
| 4/7 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Mark Whitcroft | 2:00.40 | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 29/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Mark Whitcroft | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 42L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Beckwith
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 21 m by Wicked Fun (1:54.40) on October 8 at $5.80. Two runs back 8th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 55 m by Poppy Wow (1:54.10) on October 1 at $1.70. Better off looking to others.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 08/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $17,241.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.40 | 5 |
| 21.0L | $5.80 |
| 8/8 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $16,523.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.10 | 4 |
| 56.3L | $1.70 |
| 2/6 | 24/09/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $15,278.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.10 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $4.90 |
| 6/8 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | NW6000CD | $19,444.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.00 | 7 |
| 18.8L | $42.90 |
| 3/6 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | NW6000CD | $18,056.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:55.00 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $6.20 |
| 2/8 | 03/09/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $15,278.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.40 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $2.40 |
| 7/7 | 10/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 35.25L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 18/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Holmes | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 42L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
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Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Grateful (1:54.20) in NW4000CD on October 8 at $9.90. The run prior 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by Jeffrey Neil (1:54.00) in W2-5PMLTCD on October 1 at $13.30. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 08/10/2026 | 7 | NW4000CD | $17,960.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.20 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $9.90 |
| 5/5 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | W2-5PMLTCD | $24,425.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.00 | 3 |
| 15.0L | $13.30 |
| 6/7 | 24/09/2026 | 7 | W2-5PMLTCD | $23,611.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.00 | 7 |
| 22.5L | $12.40 |
| 4/6 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | W2-5PMLTCD | $23,611.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.00 | 4 |
| 18.0L | $2.90 |
| 3/9 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | W2-5PMLTCD | $23,611.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.30 | 6 |
| 17.3L | $7.80 |
| 3/8 | 03/09/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $15,278.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.40 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $6.70 |
| 1/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kristian Andersen | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 19/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Atlee Bender | 1:59.00 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Steven Wilson
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Comments
Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 21 m by Caviart War Room (1:54.00) in W2-5PMLTCD on September 24 at $31.30. Two runs back 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Jeffrey Neil (1:55.00) in W2-5PMLTCD on September 17 at $22.70. Happy enough to dismiss.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 24/09/2026 | 7 | W2-5PMLTCD | $23,611.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.00 | 3 |
| 21.8L | $31.30 |
| 2/6 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | W2-5PMLTCD | $23,611.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.00 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $22.70 |
| 5/9 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | W2-5PMLTCD | $23,611.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.30 | 5 |
| 22.5L | $6.60 |
| 1/8 | 03/09/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $15,278.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.40 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $9.60 |
| 3/8 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $14,979.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.00 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $12.50 |
| 8/8 | 20/08/2026 | 23 | TRK<79 | $14,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Charlene Cushing | 1:54.20 | 4 |
| 30.0L | $71.30 |
| 4/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:58.40 | 0 |
| 18.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 18/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Good | Tyler Buter | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 22 m by Wicked Fun (1:54.40) on October 8 at $7.80. Before that 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 11 m by Grateful (1:53.40) on October 1 at $8.80. A top-three finish would surprise.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 08/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $17,241.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.40 | 4 |
| 22.5L | $7.80 |
| 5/8 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $16,523.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.40 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $8.80 |
| 8/9 | 24/09/2026 | 7 | NW4000CD | $16,667.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.20 | 9 |
| 27.0L | $37.30 |
| 4/9 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | NW4000CD | $16,667.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.30 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $56.50 |
| 3/8 | 10/09/2026 | 14 | TRK<76 | $14,583.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.00 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $3.60 |
| 5/9 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $15,692.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.40 | 8 |
| 9.0L | $139.80 |
| 1/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Nicholas Graffam | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |