Plainridge Racecourse Race 3 - Race 3 - 1609m
PEACH COCKTAIL (5) has been excellent of late and she made it two in a row when successful at her latest appearance over 1609m at this track, getting home by 4 metres. Good enough to win a race of this calibre. HE HUNTS (7) had been about the mark in recent runs before the latest appearance when he finished 1.5 metres away in second over 1609m at this track. The driver has some work to do from this wide starting position. Meets a similar line up so he is capable of getting the job done. JOYOUS SPIRIT (2) is on the radar after her last-start fifth over 1609m at this track a week ago. LIGHTNINGFAST (1) is a chance after finishing in the money for the second time in a row last start, beaten 4 metres into second at this track.

Driver: Heath Campbell
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Fair performance when beaten by 5 m finishing second behind Ponda Rocky at this track over 1609m on October 15 at $4.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing second behind Peach Cocktail at this track over 1609m on October 23 at $2.80. In the mix from the inside draw.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 23/10/2026 | 8 | TRK<79 | $20,115.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.10 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $2.80 |
| 2/7 | 15/10/2026 | 14 | TRK<79 | $17,241.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.00 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $4.60 |
| 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 |
| 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: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Recent efforts haven't been up to her best. Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Wendell Blue Chip (1:54.30) in NW4000CD on October 23 at $4.90. The start before 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 24 m by Caviart War Room (1:54.00) in W2-5PMLTCD on September 24 at $25.10. Watch for a far better effort this time.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 23/10/2026 | 29 | NW4000CD | $21,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.30 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $4.90 |
| 7/7 | 24/09/2026 | 7 | W2-5PMLTCD | $23,611.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.00 | 5 |
| 24.0L | $25.10 |
| 6/6 | 17/09/2026 | 14 | W2-5PMLTCD | $23,611.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.00 | 2 |
| 23.3L | $8.50 |
| 5/6 | 03/09/2026 | 7 | W2-5PMLT | $23,611.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.10 | 6 |
| 28.5L | $4.40 |
| 1/9 | 27/08/2026 | 9 | TRK<79 | $15,692.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.40 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $5.70 |
| 2/8 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $17,118.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:55.20 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $10.80 |
| 3/7 | 11/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 2:04.10 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 17/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Heath Campbell | 2:03.20 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Comments
Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Wendell Blue Chip (1:54.30) in NW4000CD on October 23 at $12.60. Before that, 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Wicked Fun (1:55.10) in NW4000CD on October 15 at $9.10. Can do a lot better.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 23/10/2026 | 8 | NW4000CD | $21,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.30 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $12.60 |
| 5/7 | 15/10/2026 | 7 | NW4000CD | $17,960.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.10 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $9.10 |
| 6/6 | 08/10/2026 | 14 | NW4000CD | $17,960.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 18.0L | $5.60 |
| 4/7 | 24/09/2026 | 7 | W2-5PMLTCD | $23,611.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:54.00 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $30.70 |
| 3/6 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | W2-5PMLTCD | $23,611.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:55.00 | 3 |
| 15.0L | $14.60 |
| 4/9 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | W2-5PMLTCD | $23,611.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:53.30 | 1 |
| 20.3L | $34.20 |
| 3/6 | 03/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 2:00.10 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 14/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Shae Vandervort | 2:00.00 | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jay Randall
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Wendell Blue Chip (1:54.30) in NW4000CD on October 23 at $19.40. Before that, 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 18 m by Wicked Fun (1:55.10) in NW4000CD on October 15 at $23.30. Keep him in mind.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 23/10/2026 | 8 | NW4000CD | $21,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:54.30 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $19.40 |
| 6/7 | 15/10/2026 | 14 | NW4000CD | $17,960.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:55.10 | 6 |
| 18.0L | $23.30 |
| 6/8 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $16,523.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:53.40 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $15.70 |
| 3/9 | 24/09/2026 | 7 | NW4000CD | $16,667.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $5.80 |
| 3/9 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | NW4000CD | $16,667.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.30 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $3.80 |
| 3/7 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | NW4000CD | $16,667.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.20 | 1 |
| 17.3L | $3.00 |
| 3/8 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Oliver Lemus | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Four-year-old filly is racing in fine form. Won her last two outings at this track both over 1609m. Last start posted a big 4 m win (Fr1) at this track (1:55.10) beating Lightningfast in TRK<79 on October 23 at $3.50. No reason she cannot chalk-up the hat-trick.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 23/10/2026 | 8 | TRK<79 | $20,115.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.10 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 15/10/2026 | 14 | TRK<76 | $15,805.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.30 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $15,805.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.40 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $14.80 |
| 5/9 | 24/09/2026 | 28 | TRK<76 | $14,583.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.20 | 3 |
| 22.5L | $2.90 |
| 1/4 | 17/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 18.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/08/2026 | 16 | TRK<76 | $14,979.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.20 | 4 |
| 18.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/6 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $17,118.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.30 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $4.90 |
| 6/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mark Athearn | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 26.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
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Comments
Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by Ponda Rocky (1:55.00) in NW6000CD on October 23 at $20. Two runs back won by 2.25 m (Fr1) at this track (1:55.10) beating Poppy Wow in NW4000CD on October 15 at $5.70. This race looks too tough.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 23/10/2026 | 8 | NW6000CD | $24,425.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:55.00 | 6 |
| 15.0L | $20.00 |
| 1/7 | 15/10/2026 | 7 | NW4000CD | $17,960.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:55.10 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $5.70 |
| 1/6 | 08/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $17,241.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:54.40 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $16,523.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:54.10 | 7 |
| 20.3L | $5.60 |
| 4/9 | 24/09/2026 | 7 | NW6000CD | $19,444.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:55.20 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $25.60 |
| 3/7 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $14,583.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:55.00 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $10.10 |
| 2/9 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Todd O'dea | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Di Stefano | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Hardy
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Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 1.5 m by Wendell Blue Chip (1:54.30) in NW4000CD on October 23 at $7.70. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 23/10/2026 | 8 | NW4000CD | $21,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:54.30 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $7.70 |
| 7/7 | 15/10/2026 | 7 | NW6000CD | $20,115.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:54.20 | 7 |
| 51.0L | $81.10 |
| 2/6 | 08/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $17,241.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:54.40 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $2.70 |
| 2/8 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $16,523.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.40 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $7.00 |
| 2/9 | 24/09/2026 | 14 | NW4000CD | $16,667.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:54.20 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $13.90 |
| 7/7 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | NW4000CD | $16,667.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:55.20 | 6 |
| 112.5L | $12.90 |
| 4/6 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 13/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Niko Karna | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Comments
Resumes. At the latest first-up run 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by Mocha Java (1:54.20) in NW5000CD on April 16 at $18.30. Will find this a tough assignment; prefer later.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 22/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mario Dessureault | 1:53.10 | 0 |
| 83.25L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 27/08/2026 | 14 | NW6000CD | $18,545.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.00 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $4.10 |
| 6/8 | 13/08/2026 | 7 | NW5000CD | $19,971.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:55.20 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $1.90 |
| 4/6 | 06/08/2026 | 31 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.40 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $15.30 |
| 3/8 | 06/07/2026 | 6 | NW7500CD | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Shawn T Gray | 1:54.30 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $9.20 |
| 2/8 | 30/06/2026 | 7 | NW5000CD | $20,319.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Shawn T Gray | 1:53.40 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $7.90 |
| 2/5 | 23/06/2026 | 14 | NW7500CD | $25,105.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.20 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $3.10 |
| 3/4 | 03/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | Tyler Buter | 2:00.30 | 0 |
| 31.5L | $0.00 |