Plainridge Racecourse Race 5 - Race 5 - 1609m
ALWAYS B GINGER (1) showed plenty of fight to score last start over 1609m at this track, getting home by just 1.5 metres. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Meets a comparable field and she can salute once again. ISLE MACH DA MONEY (7) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when 2.5 metres from the winner in third over 1609m at Charlottetown. Will need a bit of luck negotiating a very wide starting position. Primary contender based on recent form. RALPHNEDDIE (6) is worth another chance after a last-start seventh over 1609m at this track a week ago. MANASOTA (5) is worth some thought after his last-start sixth over 1609m at this track on October 30.

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Two-year-old filly is racing in fine form. Won her last two outings at this track both over 1609m. Last start won by 1.5 m as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:54.10) beating Whiskey Venom in NW2PMLT on October 30 at $1.70. Going very well and deserves top billing.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 30/10/2026 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $22,989.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.10 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.70 |
| 1/8 | 23/10/2026 | 8 | NW1PMLT | $20,115.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.30 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $1.30 |
| 2/6 | 15/10/2026 | - | NW1PMLT | $18,678.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.10 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $1.30 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Uff Da (1:54.30) in MINUTEMNWM on October 27 at $7.80. Two runs back 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 2.25 m by Uff Da (1:53.20) in MINUTEM/W on October 20 at $12.50. This appears outside his grasp.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 27/10/2026 | 7 | MINUTEMNWM | $28,736.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:54.30 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $7.80 |
| 2/6 | 20/10/2026 | 7 | MINUTEM/W | $28,736.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Yannick Gingras | 1:53.20 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $12.50 |
| 3/4 | 13/10/2026 | 7 | MINUTEMEN | $28,736.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:54.10 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $3.70 |
| 7/7 | 06/10/2026 | 7 | MASS STK | $61,494.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:51.40 | 4 |
| 69.0L | $74.40 |
| 5/8 | 29/09/2026 | 8 | MASS STK | $62,069.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.30 | 4 |
| 34.5L | $7.60 |
| 4/9 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $20,833.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.30 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $9.90 |
| 5/6 | 02/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 26/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Steven Wilson | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 60L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts at this course. Placed last start 3rd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Always B Ginger (1:54.10) in NW2PMLT on October 30 at $16.70. Before that 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Caviart Madrid (1:54.00) in NW2PMLT on October 23 at $14.30. Can't tip based on recent efforts.
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 | 30/10/2026 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $22,989.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.10 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $16.70 |
| 2/7 | 23/10/2026 | 24 | NW2PMLT | $22,989.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:54.00 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $14.30 |
| 8/8 | 29/09/2026 | 22 | NW3PMLT | $22,989.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:50.30 | 8 |
| 59.3L | $317.10 |
| 1/5 | 17/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 07/09/2026 | 11 | NW2PMLT | $20,833.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:53.00 | 2 |
| 96.0L | $21.40 |
| 7/8 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $21,398.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:53.40 | 8 |
| 26.3L | $49.30 |
| 4/8 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $21,398.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:52.40 | 2 |
| 22.5L | $14.30 |
| 1/5 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:58.10 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
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Didn't do much last time out, 9th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 40 m by Vainglorious (1:53.00) in MA STK F on October 29 at $50.80. Before that 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 23 m by Vainglorious (1:53.00) in MASS STK on October 20. Others read better. This will test.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 29/10/2026 | 9 | MA STK F | $237,069.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.00 | 4 |
| 39.8L | $50.80 |
| 4/5 | 20/10/2026 | 8 | MASS STK | $60,345.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.00 | 2 |
| 23.3L | $1.00 |
| 6/6 | 12/10/2026 | 6 | NW2PMLT | $24,425.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:53.20 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $28.50 |
| 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 |
| 1/4 | 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: Scott Renz
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Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by Always B Ginger (1:54.10) in NW2PMLT on October 30 at $13.90. Before that, 7th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 45 m by Caviart Madrid (1:54.00) in NW2PMLT on October 23 at $2.50. Top-three finish is well within his grasp.
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 | 30/10/2026 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $22,989.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Scott Renz | 1:54.10 | 6 |
| 15.0L | $13.90 |
| 7/7 | 23/10/2026 | 17 | NW2PMLT | $22,989.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Scott Renz | 1:54.00 | 1 |
| 46.5L | $2.50 |
| 4/8 | 06/10/2026 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $22,989.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Scott Renz | 1:52.30 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $24.90 |
| 6/8 | 29/09/2026 | 8 | NW3PMLT | $22,989.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Scott Renz | 1:50.30 | 5 |
| 27.8L | $83.40 |
| 2/9 | 21/09/2026 | 14 | NW2PMLT | $20,833.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Scott Renz | 1:53.30 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $2.50 |
| 3/8 | 07/09/2026 | 11 | NW2PMLT | $20,833.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Scott Renz | 1:53.00 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $16.70 |
| 4/5 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Scott Renz | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 22/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Scott Renz | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 73.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Beckwith
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Last start 7th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Manador (1:54.20) in MA STK F on October 29 at $32.20. At the start before 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 24 m by Hard To Forget (1:52.00) in MASS STK on October 20 at $46.60. A better showing expected.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 29/10/2026 | 9 | MA STK F | $237,069.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $32.20 |
| 4/8 | 20/10/2026 | 14 | MASS STK | $116,379.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:52.00 | 2 |
| 24.0L | $46.60 |
| 5/7 | 06/10/2026 | 7 | MASS STK | $61,494.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:51.40 | 5 |
| 33.8L | $11.20 |
| 2/7 | 29/09/2026 | 15 | MASS STK | $62,069.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:51.30 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $7.20 |
| 2/8 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $20,833.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:53.40 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $7.10 |
| 5/7 | 07/09/2026 | 51 | NW1251CD | $5,556.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Frank Affrunti | 1:56.20 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $1.68 |
| 1/8 | 31/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Brett Crawford | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 11/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Good | Gary Gibson | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 26.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kyle Swift
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Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Windemere Skye at Charlottetown over 1609m in a 3yo F on October 4 at $26.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing third behind Alwaysinfullforce at Charlottetown over 1609m in a 3yo F on October 17 at $5.60. Capable of a strong showing.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 17/10/2026 | 13 | $26,189.00 | Charlottetown | 1609m | Fast | G Barrieau | 1:56.30 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $5.60 | |
| 4/8 | 04/10/2026 | 7 | $50,607.00 | Charlottetown | 1609m | Fast | G Barrieau | 1:53.00 | 4 |
| 13.0L | $26.80 | |
| 6/8 | 27/09/2026 | 15 | $27,337.00 | Summerside Raceway | 1609m | Fast | G Barrieau | 1:53.20 | 3 |
| 23.0L | $37.55 | |
| 1/7 | 12/09/2026 | 9 | OPEN | $18,332.00 | Charlottetown | 1609m | Fast | G Barrieau | 1:56.40 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.45 |
| 4/6 | 03/09/2026 | 13 | $4,476.00 | Charlottetown | 1609m | Fast | G Barrieau | 1:55.20 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $4.80 | |
| 4/7 | 21/08/2026 | 7 | $12,569.00 | Charlottetown | 1609m | Fast | G Barrieau | 1:55.10 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $1.90 |