Plainridge Racecourse Race 5 - Race 5 - 1609m
MEADOWBROOK FLASH (5) has been racing well of late. Finished fifth at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 metres. Leading hope based on recent form. GRACIES TOUGH GUY (6) finished second last start over 1609m at this track, beaten a neck. That was an improvement on the unplaced effort at this track the run before. Good enough to take out a race like this. ALVIN BRICKROCK (2) is the next elect off a last-start win by 2.25 metres at this track over 1609m. ROLLWITHHOTTYTODDY (4) must be respected after scoring last start by 1.5 metres at this track over 1609m.

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Comments
Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Captain Tell (1:52.30) on October 27 at $18.70. Two runs back 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 14 m by Whata Foolbelieves (1:52.20) on October 22 at $22.90. Needs to do more. Others better.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 27/10/2026 | 5 | TRK<80 | $21,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:52.30 | 7 |
| 12.0L | $18.70 |
| 6/8 | 22/10/2026 | 21 | TRK<80 | $21,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:52.20 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $22.90 |
| 7/8 | 01/10/2026 | 10 | NW4000CD | $17,241.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jay Randall | 1:51.20 | 6 |
| 18.0L | $39.10 |
| 1/8 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $15,278.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:52.20 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $2.30 |
| 6/8 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $15,278.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:53.40 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $27.70 |
| 3/7 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $15,278.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:52.40 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $3.70 |
| 5/6 | 20/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Good | Rob Harmon | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 33L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 23/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Rob Harmon | 1:53.20 | 0 |
| 45.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 2.25 m (Fr2) at this track (1:52.40) beating Hey Jude Hanover in TRK<76 on October 20 at $5.90. Hard to leave out on current form. Sure to give backers a sight.
Last Starts 14 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 | 7 | TRK<76 | $18,678.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.40 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $5.90 |
| 1/7 | 13/10/2026 | 8 | TRK<73 | $15,805.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:53.00 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $1.70 |
| 3/7 | 05/10/2026 | 6 | TRK<73 | $15,805.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.50 |
| 3/9 | 29/09/2026 | 8 | TRK<76 | $15,805.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.40 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $8.20 |
| 1/8 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:52.30 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $9.00 |
| 2/8 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $14,583.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:54.20 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $10.30 |
| 5/5 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 15/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Hardy
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Comments
Last start 8th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track, beaten 40 m by Colt Bennett (1:52.10) on October 27 at $27. Two runs back 8th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, well beaten by Captain Tell (1:52.20) on October 19 at $8.50. Latest form makes this a pretty tough assignment.
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 | 27/10/2026 | 8 | TRK<79 | $20,115.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:52.10 | 9 |
| 39.0L | $27.00 |
| 8/8 | 19/10/2026 | 10 | TRK<79 | $20,115.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:52.20 | 5 |
| 153.0L | $8.50 |
| 5/7 | 09/10/2026 | 8 | W3-6PMLT | $27,299.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:49.20 | 2 |
| 54.8L | $41.70 |
| 6/7 | 01/10/2026 | 17 | W3-6PMLT | $27,299.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:52.00 | 1 |
| 27.0L | $40.70 |
| 1/9 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | W2-5PMLT | $23,611.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:53.00 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $13.00 |
| 6/9 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | W2-5PMLT | $23,611.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:50.40 | 7 |
| 39.0L | $35.60 |
| 3/3 | 08/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Andrew McCarthy | 1:51.10 | 0 |
| 31.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Andrew McCarthy | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 90L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Oosting
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Comments
Last start won by 1.5 m (Fr7) at this track (1:54.00) beating Wyatt Earp in TRK<76 on October 26 at $4.60. No surprise if he made it two on the trot.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 26/10/2026 | 6 | TRK<76 | $18,678.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:54.00 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $4.60 |
| 3/8 | 20/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $18,678.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.40 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $4.30 |
| 6/9 | 13/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $16,523.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.30 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $6.60 |
| 5/7 | 06/10/2026 | 15 | TRK<79 | $17,241.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:54.10 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $8.10 |
| 4/8 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $15,278.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:52.20 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $14.30 |
| 1/8 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $14,583.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:54.20 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $5.30 |
| 1/13 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Heavy | Fern Paquet (Jnr) | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 49.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Comments
Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Captain Tell (1:52.30) on October 27 at $13.40. At the previous start 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 11 m by Seafood Neighneigh (1:52.10) on October 19 at $23.90. Good enough to turn things around.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 27/10/2026 | 8 | TRK<80 | $21,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.30 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $13.40 |
| 5/8 | 19/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $20,115.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.10 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $23.90 |
| 4/5 | 12/10/2026 | 11 | STR ALL | $21,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.10 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $15.30 |
| 6/8 | 01/10/2026 | 10 | NW4000CD | $17,241.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.20 | 8 |
| 18.0L | $37.10 |
| 8/8 | 21/09/2026 | 14 | STR ALL | $20,833.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:51.40 | 7 |
| 39.8L | $77.10 |
| 3/8 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $15,278.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:51.10 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $9.60 |
| 2/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brad Irvine | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 23.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Just Givener at this track over 1609m in a W3-6PMLT on October 16 at $32.80. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Whata Foolbelieves at this track over 1609m on October 22 at $12.10. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 22/10/2026 | 6 | TRK<80 | $21,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.20 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $12.10 |
| 5/5 | 16/10/2026 | 15 | W3-6PMLT | $27,299.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:49.00 | 5 |
| 66.8L | $32.80 |
| 3/7 | 01/10/2026 | 17 | W3-6PMLT | $27,299.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:52.00 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $45.40 |
| 8/9 | 14/09/2026 | 39 | W2-5PMLT | $23,611.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Joe Wishard | 1:53.00 | 9 |
| 14.3L | $44.60 |
| 3/6 | 06/08/2026 | 7 | NW4PMLT | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:50.40 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $27.00 |
| 7/8 | 30/07/2026 | 7 | NW4PMLT | $24,673.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:51.10 | 2 |
| 27.8L | $9.50 |
| 2/7 | 12/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Ingraham | 2:02.30 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Ingraham | 2:01.30 | 0 |
| 32.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 11 m by Colt Bennett (1:52.10) on October 27 at $16. Two runs back 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Alvin Brickrock (1:52.40) on October 20 at $20.10. Needs to find plenty of improvement to figure.
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 | 27/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $20,115.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Michael Oosting | 1:52.10 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $16.00 |
| 4/8 | 20/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $18,678.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.40 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $20.10 |
| 4/4 | 13/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $17,241.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:53.20 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $2.40 |
| 4/7 | 06/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $17,241.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:54.10 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $7.20 |
| 3/8 | 29/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<79 | $17,241.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.10 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $9.10 |
| 7/9 | 22/09/2026 | 8 | 12500CL | $16,667.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.30 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $25.80 |
| 2/5 | 06/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 34.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 05/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |