Plainridge Racecourse Race 5 - Race 5 - 1609m
MASSIVE SPEED (3) drew a wide gate last start and was never a genuine threat, beaten 8 metres into seventh at this track over 1609m. Drawn to advantage on this occasion and is good enough to win a race of this calibre. SOUTHPAW (1) showed plenty of fight to salute last start over 1609m at this track, getting home by just a neck. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. That latest effort is good enough to put him right in the finish. HUNTING ZONE (2) is a great chance after a string of sound recent performances, the latest a solid fourth at this track over 1609m. Hard to find fault. FUNTIME BAYAMA (5) must be included on the back of some solid recent form, most recently when fifth at Hoosier Park over 1609m.

Driver: Jimmy Whittemore
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In good form recently. Last start won by a neck (Fr1) at this track (1:50.00) beating Tenzing Bromac in OPEN on October 26 at $10.40. Sure to prove tough to beat again.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 26/10/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $35,920.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:50.00 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $10.40 |
| 4/7 | 19/10/2026 | 7 | NW12000CD | $33,046.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:49.30 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $15.40 |
| 5/6 | 12/10/2026 | 10 | OPEN | $35,920.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:49.20 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $10.30 |
| 3/8 | 02/10/2026 | 10 | OPEN HC | $34,483.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:49.10 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 22/09/2026 | 7 | NW12000CD | $26,389.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:49.30 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $2.30 |
| 2/9 | 15/09/2026 | 14 | NW12000CD | $26,389.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:50.00 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $2.00 |
| 3/7 | 02/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 12/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jimmy Whittemore | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4 m by Southpaw (1:50.00) in OPEN on October 26 at $6.20. Two runs back won by 3 m (Fr4) at this track (1:49.30) beating Mr Huggins in NW12000CD on October 19 at $2.20. Going okay so keep him safe.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 26/10/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $35,920.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:50.00 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $6.20 |
| 1/7 | 19/10/2026 | 7 | NW12000CD | $33,046.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:49.30 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $2.20 |
| 4/7 | 12/10/2026 | 10 | NW12000CD | $27,299.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:50.00 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $3.20 |
| 1/8 | 02/10/2026 | 10 | NW9000CD | $22,989.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:50.00 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $1.60 |
| 4/8 | 22/09/2026 | 10 | NW12000CD | $26,389.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:49.30 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $2.70 |
| 3/7 | 12/09/2026 | 13 | NW15000L4 | $18,056.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Corey Callahan | 1:50.30 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $39.50 |
| 3/3 | 01/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:50.00 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Comments
Failed to impress last start; 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Southpaw (1:50.00) in OPEN on October 26 at $16.50. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 10 m as favourite (Fr4) at Bangor Raceway (1:53.30) beating Gabe Hanover in FNICHOLS-F on October 17 at $1.10. Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 26/10/2026 | 9 | OPEN | $35,920.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:50.00 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $16.50 |
| 1/5 | 17/10/2026 | 31 | FNICHOLS-F | $28,736.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:53.30 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $1.10 |
| 1/8 | 16/09/2026 | 7 | FNICHOLSL2 | $11,111.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.30 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $1.60 |
| 1/7 | 09/09/2026 | 16 | FNICHOLSL1 | $11,111.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.40 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $1.10 |
| 5/8 | 24/08/2026 | 7 | NW7500CD | $24,251.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.20 | 4 |
| 12.0L | $2.20 |
| 1/9 | 17/08/2026 | 15 | TRK<79 | $14,265.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.00 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $1.50 |
| 2/6 | 24/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Walter Case (Jnr) | 2:03.30 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
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Comments
Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following October 18 run. Last start won by 1.5 m (Fr6) at this track (1:50.40) beating Set Shot in NW12000CD on October 26 at $4.30. This race will be harder than that win. Needs to lift.
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 | 26/10/2026 | 8 | NW12000CD | $31,609.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:50.40 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $4.30 |
| 8/8 | 18/10/2026 | 24 | NW15000L5 | $18,678.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:51.40 | 8 |
| 21.0L | $25.20 |
| 5/7 | 24/09/2026 | 6 | OPEN | $31,944.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:49.20 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $2.30 |
| 2/7 | 18/09/2026 | 6 | OPEN | $21,528.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jim Pantaleano | 1:50.40 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $2.56 |
| 6/8 | 12/09/2026 | 6 | NW15000L4 | $18,056.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:50.20 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $30.20 |
| 1/7 | 06/09/2026 | 7 | NW11000L4 | $15,972.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:51.10 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $2.60 |
| 2/6 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 1:52.40 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 06/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pinjarra | 2185m | Good | D M Roberts | 2:44.10 | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Beckwith
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Comments
Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at Hoosier Park beaten 24 m by Oakwood Ardan (1:50.00) in OPEN on October 30 at $45.70. At the start before good run when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at Cumberland Run beaten 8 m by Coach Stefanos (1:50.20) in OPEN on October 18 at $3.85. Keep him in mind.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 30/10/2026 | 12 | OPEN | $31,609.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:50.00 | 4 |
| 24.0L | $45.70 |
| 3/7 | 18/10/2026 | 8 | OPEN | $43,103.00 | Cumberland Run | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:50.20 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $3.85 |
| 2/6 | 10/10/2026 | 7 | OPEN HC | $20,115.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:48.40 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $4.47 |
| 1/6 | 03/10/2026 | 28 | OPEN HC | $28,736.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:49.10 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.77 |
| 8/10 | 05/09/2026 | 6 | OPEN | $61,038.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | D Dunn | 1:47.40 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $5.20 |
| 1/7 | 30/08/2026 | 7 | OPEN HC | $12,839.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:48.20 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $1.75 |
| 2/4 | 21/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:50.40 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Dexter Dunn | 1:52.20 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |