Plainridge Racecourse Race 10 - Race 10 - 1609m
PA LUKE (7) has been racing well of late. Finished second at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 3 metres. The driver has some work to do from this wide starting position. Meets a comparable field and he is a strong winning hope. BLANK STARE (3) finished fourth two starts ago then recorded a comfortable win last start, scoring by 6 metres over 1609m at this track. Has the benefit of a good draw. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he is up to the challenge. MR HUGGINS (1) must be considered after he finished third over 1609m at this track a week ago. ZEPPOLE HANOVER (4) must be respected after scoring last start by 0.8 metres at Philadelphia over 1609m.

Driver: Kyle Swift
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Lusaka at this track over 1609m in a NW12000CD on October 26 at $34.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing third behind It's In The Stars at this track over 1609m in a NW12000CD on November 3 at $8.20. Well placed, should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 03/11/2026 | 8 | NW12000CD | $31,294.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:49.40 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $8.20 |
| 4/8 | 26/10/2026 | 7 | NW12000CD | $31,609.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:50.40 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $34.90 |
| 2/7 | 19/10/2026 | 7 | NW12000CD | $33,046.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:49.30 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $15.30 |
| 3/7 | 12/10/2026 | 24 | NW12000CD | $27,299.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:50.00 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $29.00 |
| 3/7 | 18/09/2026 | 6 | OPEN | $21,528.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | James Kennedy | 1:50.40 | 6 |
| 21.0L | $13.96 |
| 2/6 | 12/09/2026 | 5 | OPEN II | $17,361.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Good | Fern Paquet (Jnr) | 1:50.30 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $3.46 |
| 1/8 | 05/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Larry Stalbaum | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 25/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 45 m by It's In The Stars (1:49.40) in NW12000CD on November 3 at $13.10. Two runs back 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Fifth And Five (1:49.20) in OPEN on October 12 at $9.70. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 03/11/2026 | 22 | NW12000CD | $31,294.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:49.40 | 6 |
| 45.0L | $13.10 |
| 3/6 | 12/10/2026 | 10 | OPEN | $35,920.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:49.20 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $9.70 |
| 7/8 | 02/10/2026 | 15 | OPEN HC | $34,483.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:49.10 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $2.80 |
| 1/8 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | OPEN HC | $31,944.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:50.20 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.20 |
| 3/8 | 10/09/2026 | 11 | OPEN | $34,722.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:50.20 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $2.50 |
| 6/8 | 30/08/2026 | 6 | OPEN | $23,538.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:50.10 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $10.48 |
| 1/6 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Byron | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 17/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 1:53.10 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
Stats
Comments
Racing consistently. Last start posted a big 6 m win as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:49.40) beating Price Control in NW9000CD on October 26 at $2. No surprise if he made it two in succession.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 26/10/2026 | 7 | NW9000CD | $25,862.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:49.40 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $2.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/10/2026 | 16 | NW9000CD | $25,862.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:51.30 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $3.20 |
| 2/7 | 03/10/2026 | 15 | NW9000L5 | $19,397.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Geo Napolitano (Jnr) | 1:51.30 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $4.50 |
| 1/8 | 18/09/2026 | 6 | NW6001-4 | $13,194.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 1:52.00 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $1.21 |
| 6/10 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | NW7500L5CD | $17,361.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Bradley Chisholm | 1:50.30 | 10 |
| 7.5L | $12.50 |
| 2/7 | 05/09/2026 | 7 | TM<83.5CD | $17,361.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Bradley Chisholm | 1:51.20 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $5.30 |
| 2/5 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Beckwith
Stats
Comments
Last start won by a 0.8 m as favourite (Fr6) at Philadelphia (1:51.30) beating Rocknroll Gold in NW7500L5 on November 1 at $1.80. In the mix to go back-to-back.
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 | 01/11/2026 | 8 | NW7500L5 | $14,225.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Geo Napolitano (Jnr) | 1:51.30 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $1.80 |
| 6/7 | 24/10/2026 | 6 | NW7500L5CD | $17,960.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Colin Kelly | 1:50.10 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 18/10/2026 | 15 | NW7500L5 | $14,368.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Geo Napolitano (Jnr) | 1:51.10 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $1.50 |
| 5/8 | 03/10/2026 | 15 | NW9000L5 | $19,397.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Geo Napolitano (Jnr) | 1:51.20 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $8.10 |
| 1/8 | 18/09/2026 | 6 | NW5000L5 | $11,806.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Geo Napolitano (Jnr) | 1:50.10 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $1.50 |
| 4/10 | 12/09/2026 | 13 | NW7500L5CD | $17,361.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Geovany Hernandez | 1:50.30 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $6.30 |
| 2/4 | 04/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:52.30 | 0 |
| 17.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 21/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:50.30 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Oosting
Stats
Comments
Racing in great heart. Last start won by 4 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:51.10) beating Montana in NW9000CD on November 3 at $2.70. Must be considered in this sort of form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 03/11/2026 | 8 | NW9000CD | $27,027.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.10 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $2.70 |
| 4/6 | 26/10/2026 | 7 | NW9000CD | $25,862.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:49.40 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $16.80 |
| 1/8 | 19/10/2026 | 7 | NW9000CD | $25,862.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:51.30 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $6.10 |
| 3/8 | 12/10/2026 | 6 | NW9000CD | $22,989.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:50.30 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $15.50 |
| 1/6 | 06/10/2026 | 7 | STR ALL | $21,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:53.30 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.40 |
| 5/7 | 29/09/2026 | 8 | STR ALL | $21,552.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:50.30 | 2 |
| 19.5L | $3.10 |
| 3/5 | 05/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 22/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 14 m by It's In The Stars (1:49.40) in NW12000CD on November 3 at $2.90. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 1.5 m by Lusaka (1:50.40) in NW12000CD on October 26 at $8.20. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 03/11/2026 | 8 | NW12000CD | $31,294.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:49.40 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $2.90 |
| 2/8 | 26/10/2026 | 14 | NW12000CD | $31,609.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:50.40 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $8.20 |
| 1/7 | 12/10/2026 | 10 | NW12000CD | $27,299.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:50.00 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $6.30 |
| 2/8 | 02/10/2026 | 10 | NW12000CD | $27,299.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:50.00 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 22/09/2026 | 14 | NW9000CD | $22,222.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:51.30 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 7/8 | 08/09/2026 | 16 | NW9000CD | $22,222.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Cushing | 1:50.40 | 8 |
| 17.3L | $38.90 |
| 4/6 | 06/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Steve Smith | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |
| 3/4 | 30/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Pat Lachance | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 29.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into third behind Lusaka at this track over 1609m in a NW12000CD on October 26 at $1.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind It's In The Stars at this track over 1609m in a NW12000CD on November 3 at $7.50. Hard to fault on current form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 03/11/2026 | 8 | NW12000CD | $31,294.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:49.40 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 26/10/2026 | 10 | NW12000CD | $31,609.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:50.40 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $1.60 |
| 2/5 | 16/10/2026 | 7 | W3-6PMLT | $27,299.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | W | Bruce Ranger | 1:49.00 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $1.05 |
| 1/7 | 09/10/2026 | 13 | W3-6PMLT | $27,299.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:49.20 | 6 |
| 24.8L | $1.70 |
| 3/8 | 26/09/2026 | 7 | SIMPSON | $43,103.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | Ridge Warren | 1:50.10 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $7.70 |
| 2/7 | 19/09/2026 | 7 | W3-5PM | $21,528.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ridge Warren | 1:50.10 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $3.70 |
| 1/4 | 05/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 52.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Jack Pelling | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Hardy
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at Yonkers Raceway beaten 23 m by Checknouthetalnt (1:53.10) in NW20000L5 on October 6 at $15.59. Two runs back 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at Yonkers Raceway beaten 5 m by Wattsup Sunshine (1:53.20) in NW15000L5 on September 29 at $12.67. Happy enough to dismiss.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 06/10/2026 | 7 | NW20000L5 | $40,230.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:53.10 | 1 |
| 23.3L | $15.59 |
| 2/8 | 29/09/2026 | 13 | NW15000L5 | $33,046.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:53.20 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $12.67 |
| 2/6 | 16/09/2026 | 8 | NW10000L5 | $29,167.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:52.20 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $2.12 |
| 7/8 | 08/09/2026 | 14 | NW15000L5 | $31,944.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:52.20 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $24.17 |
| 3/8 | 25/08/2026 | 7 | NW15251L5 | $32,810.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:53.10 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $8.52 |
| 3/7 | 18/08/2026 | 8 | NW20000L5 | $39,943.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:52.20 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $11.01 |
| 1/5 | 25/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Siegelman | 1:54.10 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 29/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 1:52.20 | 0 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 |