The Meadows Pa Race 8 - Race 8 - 1609M
SFORZA (6) made it three wins in succession when he scored by 7 metres last time out here at this trip. Primary contender in this comparable race. BATTLE HILL (4) returns from a spell of five months. Last appeared when he scored by 2.25 metres over 1609m at Hoosier Park. Well-placed to open this campaign with a win. JOGGING FULL TROT (5) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 9 metres at this track over 1609m. KILLER INSTINCT (3) must be respected after scoring last start by 6 metres at this track over 1609m.

Driver: Chris Shaw
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Comments
Last start 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Jogging Full Trot (1:53.30) in NW13750L4 on March 12 at $61.70. Two runs back 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 13 m by Sforza (1:53.00) in OPEN HCP on March 5 at $50.20. Better off investing elsewhere.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | NW13750L4 | $18,961.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Chris Shaw | 1:53.30 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $61.70 |
| 4/5 | 05/03/2026 | 6 | OPEN HCP | $25,281.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | SP | Chris Shaw | 1:53.00 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $50.20 |
| 1/8 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | CDCLMNW8 | $11,938.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Chris Shaw | 1:55.30 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $4.30 |
| 1/6 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | CDCLMNW8 | $12,126.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Chris Shaw | 1:57.10 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $4.20 |
| 3/9 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | CDCLMNW8 | $12,126.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Chris Shaw | 1:55.30 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $47.50 |
| 6/9 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | CDCLMNW8 | $12,126.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Good | Chris Shaw | 1:59.20 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $19.60 |
| 3/6 | 05/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Joey Putnam | 1:58.10 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 12/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Joey Putnam | 2:02.10 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Justin Irvine
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Comments
Meets Sforza again; when 22 metres fifth at this track over 1609m in a OPEN HCP race on March 5. Can't see him featuring.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 05/03/2026 | 6 | OPEN HCP | $25,281.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | SP | Brady Jenson | 1:53.00 | 3 |
| 22.5L | $50.40 |
| 1/7 | 27/02/2026 | 14 | NW7501L4 | $12,921.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:55.10 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $27.50 |
| 3/9 | 13/02/2026 | 9 | NW8000L4 | $13,124.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:55.00 | 2 |
| 26.3L | $16.50 |
| 1/8 | 04/02/2026 | 7 | NW4800L4 | $11,127.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:56.20 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $4.70 |
| 6/6 | 28/01/2026 | 12 | NW3500L4 | $10,984.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Good | Dave Palone | 1:57.30 | 6 |
| 30.8L | $5.80 |
| 2/9 | 16/01/2026 | 6 | NW2300L4 | $10,314.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Dave Palone | 1:56.00 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/6 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Brady Brown | 1:59.10 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 23/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Buffalo Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ray Fisher (Jnr) | 2:00.20 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brady Jenson
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 6 m (Fr6) at this track (1:54.00) beating L Dees Maria in NW7850L4 on March 6 at $4.20. Hard to leave out on current form. Each-way chance.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 06/03/2026 | 8 | NW7850L4 | $12,921.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Brady Jenson | 1:54.00 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $4.20 |
| 1/8 | 26/02/2026 | 8 | NW6000L4 | $11,657.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Brady Jenson | 1:54.00 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $4.40 |
| 3/8 | 18/02/2026 | 7 | NW5000L4 | $11,840.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:54.40 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 |
| 4/9 | 11/02/2026 | 25 | NW5000L4 | $10,984.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Brady Jenson | 1:54.40 | 4 |
| 12.0L | $3.40 |
| 3/8 | 17/01/2026 | 7 | NW7800L4 | $14,948.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Good | Aaron Merriman | 1:56.40 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $3.00 |
| 4/9 | 10/01/2026 | 13 | NW6000L4 | $13,453.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:55.40 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $2.90 |

Driver: Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)
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Comments
Returns from the paddock. Previously first up won by a 0.9 m (Fr1) at Miami Valley Raceway (1:56.20) beating Forever A Lion As in NW4PM on April 15 at $3.90. A strong chance while fresh.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Burkholder | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 25.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/10/2025 | 27 | CIRCLECITY | $36,530.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:53.10 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $2.00 |
| 8/9 | 27/09/2025 | 21 | OHSS | $458,716.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr) | 1:53.20 | 5 |
| 83.3L | $1.80 |
| 1/5 | 06/09/2025 | 28 | OHSS 3C | $99,388.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr) | 1:53.30 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 09/08/2025 | 7 | OHSS 3CT | $100,775.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:54.20 | 5 |
| 39.8L | $5.20 |
| 4/8 | 02/08/2025 | 28 | OSF 3C | $111,628.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:54.30 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.60 |
| 1/6 | 24/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 05/07/2025 | 28 | OHSS 3C | $99,388.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lems | 1:52.10 | 3 |
| 21.0L | $2.70 |

Driver: Justin Walters
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Comments
Going well. Last start by 9 m (Fr5) at this track (1:53.30) beating Emerald's Legacy in NW13750L4 on March 12 at $6.20. In the mix to go back-to-back.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 12/03/2026 | 14 | NW13750L4 | $18,961.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Justin Walters | 1:53.30 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $6.20 |
| 5/6 | 26/02/2026 | 14 | OPEN HCP | $25,281.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Justin Walters | 1:53.10 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $51.70 |
| 1/6 | 12/02/2026 | 6 | NW13500L4 | $18,545.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Justin Walters | 1:55.20 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $2.30 |
| 1/9 | 06/02/2026 | 8 | NW8000L4 | $12,839.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Good | Justin Walters | 1:58.20 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $4.60 |
| 4/5 | 29/01/2026 | 15 | OPEN HCP | $26,906.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Justin Walters | 1:52.30 | 1 |
| 27.8L | $39.50 |
| 4/5 | 14/01/2026 | 7 | OPEN HCP | $26,906.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | SP | Justin Walters | 1:56.30 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $15.60 |
| 7/14 | 20/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Brady Brown | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 09/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Miles Wollam | 1:59.00 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Aaron Merriman
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Comments
Brings the right form to the table. Posted a big 7 m win as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:53.00) beating Dejerate Hanover in OPEN HCP on March 5 at $1.10. Two runs back won by 4 m (Fr6) at this track (1:53.10) beating Adamsville Road in OPEN HCP on February 26 at $5.80. Capable of taking 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 05/03/2026 | 7 | OPEN HCP | $25,281.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | SP | Aaron Merriman | 1:53.00 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $1.10 |
| 1/6 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | OPEN HCP | $25,281.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:53.10 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $5.80 |
| 1/6 | 19/02/2026 | 14 | OPEN HCP | $25,678.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:54.10 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $2.30 |
| 5/8 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | OPEN HCP | $25,678.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:54.40 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $1.10 |
| 1/5 | 29/01/2026 | 7 | OPEN HCP | $26,906.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:52.30 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $4.40 |
| 1/5 | 22/01/2026 | 62 | OPEN HCP | $26,906.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | SP | Aaron Merriman | 1:56.10 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $14.70 |
| 2/7 | 13/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 14/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |