Plainridge Racecourse Race 2 - Race 2 - 1609m
MCCUSKER (4) ran fifth last start at this track over 1609m, beaten 12 metres. Good enough to take out a race like this. HIDE THE WICK (1) finished second last start, beaten 12 metres at Bangor Raceway over 1609m. Expected to run well. LEAVE IT TO LUTHER (6) comes right into contention after scoring last start by 12 metres at this track over 1609m. CONCEALED (5) is in the mix following a respectable third at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track.

Driver: Brett Beckwith
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Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at Bangor Raceway beaten 12 m by American Maverick (1:56.20) in NW1500L4CD on October 17 at $7.60. Looks ready to win.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 17/10/2026 | 35 | NW1500L4CD | $7,328.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Joey Mosher | 1:56.20 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $7.60 |
| 5/8 | 12/09/2026 | 48 | NW3500L4CD | $7,917.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Joey Mosher | 1:56.00 | 5 |
| 21.8L | $69.90 |
| 5/8 | 26/07/2026 | 8 | W2-4PM | $6,967.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:57.10 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $18.20 |
| 8/8 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | NW2600L4 | $7,547.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:56.00 | 7 |
| 33.8L | $48.70 |
| 2/6 | 11/07/2026 | 15 | W2-4PM | $6,967.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:59.00 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $17.40 |
| 3/6 | 26/06/2026 | 5 | NW2500L4CD | $7,392.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stevenson | 1:56.40 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $8.50 |
| 2/4 | 01/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Christopher Dubois | 2:03.20 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Kristian Andersen | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 43.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Comments
Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following September 28 run. Last start won by 1.5 m (Fr7) at this track (1:54.30) beating Cbf Squirt Gun in TRK<67 on October 20 at $4.40. This race will be harder than that win. Can't recommend him in this.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 20/10/2026 | 22 | TRK<67 | $14,368.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.30 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $4.40 |
| 5/9 | 28/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Todd O'dea | 1:55.40 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $16.20 |
| 4/8 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:54.00 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $11.90 |
| 6/9 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:53.20 | 7 |
| 15.8L | $65.90 |
| 6/8 | 07/09/2026 | 11 | TRK<73 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:53.00 | 5 |
| 22.5L | $20.00 |
| 3/7 | 27/08/2026 | 9 | 10000CLCD | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:55.30 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $5.10 |
| 7/9 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 20.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 2:00.20 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Hardy
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Comments
4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Boogy Woogy J (1:54.00) on October 20 at $18.70. Before that 8th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 45 m by Rollwithhottytoddy (1:53.00) on September 7 at $6.90. Not up to this.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 20/10/2026 | 43 | TRK<73 | $17,241.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.00 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $18.70 |
| 8/8 | 07/09/2026 | 13 | TRK<73 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.00 | 2 |
| 44.3L | $6.90 |
| 6/8 | 25/08/2026 | 40 | TRK<73 | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:53.00 | 4 |
| 29.3L | $35.80 |
| 1/6 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 45L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 16/07/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $13,062.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.00 | 2 |
| 107.3L | $16.50 |
| 8/9 | 09/07/2026 | 13 | TRK<73 | $13,062.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Scott Renz | 1:52.40 | 2 |
| 27.0L | $76.70 |
| 8/8 | 26/06/2026 | 14 | TRK<74.5 | $15,342.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:53.30 | 3 |
| 22.5L | $104.80 |
| 2/14 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Oosting
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Comments
Last start 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Boogy Woogy J (1:54.00) on October 20 at $12.90. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr9) over 1609m at this track beaten 4 m by Boca Raton (1:55.10) on September 28 at $7.90. One of the key runners.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 20/10/2026 | 22 | TRK<73 | $17,241.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:54.00 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $12.90 |
| 3/9 | 28/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 CD | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Michael Oosting | 1:55.10 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $7.90 |
| 7/8 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $13,194.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:54.00 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $10.20 |
| 8/9 | 14/09/2026 | 14 | TRK<73 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:53.20 | 6 |
| 27.8L | $22.30 |
| 6/9 | 31/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $14,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:54.20 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $19.80 |
| 8/8 | 24/08/2026 | 14 | NW3000CD | $17,118.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:51.40 | 3 |
| 36.8L | $111.80 |
| 5/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 31/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Michael Merton | 2:01.20 | 0 |
| 26.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Alvin Brickrock at this track over 1609m on October 13 at $12.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing third behind Boogy Woogy J at this track over 1609m on October 20 at $2.90. Can build on that fine effort last start.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 20/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $17,241.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.00 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $2.90 |
| 6/7 | 13/10/2026 | 8 | TRK<73 | $15,805.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.00 | 6 |
| 31.5L | $12.60 |
| 4/7 | 05/10/2026 | 14 | TRK<73 | $15,805.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.20 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $43.90 |
| 6/8 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $15,278.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Scott Renz | 1:52.20 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $83.20 |
| 3/8 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $14,583.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $4.70 |
| 2/8 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $14,583.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.40 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $6.10 |
| 4/5 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 21.75L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 47.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
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Hard to fault of late. Last start posted a big 12 m win as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:53.10) beating Tommy In The Sky in TRK<70 on October 20 at $2.10. Worth plenty of thought.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 20/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $15,805.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.10 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $2.10 |
| 2/8 | 13/10/2026 | 8 | TRK<70 | $15,086.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.10 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $3.60 |
| 3/7 | 05/10/2026 | 6 | TRK<70 CL | $14,368.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.00 | 7 |
| 15.8L | $4.60 |
| 4/8 | 29/09/2026 | 22 | TRK<73 | $15,086.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.10 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $22.80 |
| 7/8 | 07/09/2026 | 14 | TRK<76 | $14,583.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.40 | 7 |
| 30.0L | $14.50 |
| 7/9 | 24/08/2026 | 11 | TRK<76 | $13,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.20 | 9 |
| 35.3L | $9.40 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Comments
Last start 8th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 m by Boogy Woogy J (1:54.00) on October 20 at $9. Two runs back 7th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Alvin Brickrock (1:53.00) on October 13 at $9.70. Wait until he shows something.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 20/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $17,241.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.00 | 4 |
| 25.5L | $9.00 |
| 7/7 | 13/10/2026 | 43 | TRK<73 | $15,805.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:53.00 | 1 |
| 32.3L | $9.70 |
| 1/3 | 01/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 31/08/2026 | 11 | TRK<73 | $14,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.20 | 4 |
| 202.5L | $2.20 |
| 2/8 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:52.10 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $12.10 |
| 1/8 | 13/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $12,126.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:54.20 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $3.50 |
| 4/9 | 06/08/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $12,839.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:52.10 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $12.40 |
| 2/9 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |