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The Meadows Pa Race 1 - Race 1 - 1609M

WESTERN RAPTOR (4) went well to finish second two starts ago then recorded a commanding victory last time out, scoring by 6 metres over 1609m at this track. Meets some better types this time but another win is on the cards. HURRICANE EXPRESS (2) finished fourth last start over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 metres, after a good win at this track the run prior. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Must raise the bar but he has the ability to test this field. LELAND HANOVER (5) has to come into calculations on the back of some strong recent form, most recently when second at this track over 1609m. Must be included. A BIT OF SPIRITS (1) cannot be left out after recording a sequence of three top-three finishes, the latest at this track a week ago.

Race Time:5:00 PM

Friday, April 17, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

A Bit Of Spirits (1)161x134333

Trainer: Dirk Simpson 12 mths 11: 3-0-5

Driver: Brady Brown

3 yo BR G

Sire: CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA)

Dam: ALL SPIRIT

Stats

Career11: 3-0-5

LTS$36,513.00

BMR1:53.40

TS10: 3-0-5

Win %27.27%

Place %72.73%

Comments

Fair performance when beaten by 4.5 m finishing third behind Hurricane Express at this track over 1609m in a LC-CGNW3 on April 3 at $3.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Western Raptor at this track over 1609m in a LC-CGNW3 on April 10 at $5.10. Strong winning hope.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/5	10/04/2026	7	LC-CGNW3	$18,195.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Brady Brown	1:53.00	3	1. Western Raptor 2. Leland Hanover 3. A Bit Of Spirits	9.0L	$5.10
3/5	03/04/2026	8	LC-CGNW3	$18,195.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Brady Brown	1:53.20	4	1. Hurricane Express 2. Western Raptor 3. A Bit Of Spirits	4.5L	$3.40
3/7	26/03/2026	6	W1NW4EXTPM	$15,730.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Brady Brown	1:52.30	5	1. Dark Soul 2. Nickelback 3. A Bit Of Spirits	9.8L	$2.60
4/5	20/03/2026	14	EC-FINAL	$25,843.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Brady Brown	1:51.00	1	1. Gannon's Veloucity 2. Dark Soul 3. Hurricane Express	7.5L	$7.80
3/8	06/03/2026	9	EC-CGNW2	$14,045.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Brady Brown	1:53.10	5	1. Gannon's Veloucity 2. Dark Soul 3. A Bit Of Spirits	3.0L	$2.30
1/7	25/02/2026	182	NW2EXTPM	$14,045.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Brady Brown	1:54.10	4	1. A Bit Of Spirits 2. Dry Ridge Erie 3. The Real Thing	37.5L	$1.10
2/7	18/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Brady Brown	1:56.30	0	1. Rose 2. A Bit Of Spirits 3. Mckira	1.5L	$0.00
2/7	15/07/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Dirk Simpson	1:55.30	0	1. Accuracy By Volume 2. A Bit Of Spirits 3. Solidarity	20.25L	$0.00

Hurricane Express (2)185x252314

Trainer: Dirk Simpson 12 mths 15: 3-3-1

Driver: Jeremy Indof

3 yo B G

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: PASSPORT HANOVER

Stats

Career15: 3-3-1

LTS$40,121.00

BMR1:53.20

TS10: 2-3-1

Win %20.00%

Place %46.67%

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when fourth at this track on April 10. Won the start before at this track on April 3. Should be right in the finish.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/5	10/04/2026	7	LC-CGNW3	$18,195.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Jeremy Indof	1:53.00	1	1. Western Raptor 2. Leland Hanover 3. A Bit Of Spirits	9.0L	$1.90
1/5	03/04/2026	14	LC-CGNW3	$18,195.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Jeremy Indof	1:53.20	1	1. Hurricane Express 2. Western Raptor 3. A Bit Of Spirits	1.5L	$2.30
3/5	20/03/2026	7	EC-FINAL	$25,843.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Jeremy Indof	1:51.00	5	1. Gannon's Veloucity 2. Dark Soul 3. Hurricane Express	3.0L	$12.50
2/5	13/03/2026	7	EC-CGNW2	$14,045.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Jeremy Indof	1:54.10	1	1. Gannon's Veloucity 2. Hurricane Express 3. Dark Soul	4.5L	$20.10
5/8	06/03/2026	9	EC-CGNW2	$14,045.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Jeremy Indof	1:53.10	4	1. Gannon's Veloucity 2. Dark Soul 3. A Bit Of Spirits	12.8L	$22.40
2/7	25/02/2026	139	NW2EXTPM	$14,045.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Jeremy Indof	1:54.30	3	1. Stingman 2. Hurricane Express 3. Wicked Value	0.9L	$5.60
3/7	18/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Jeremy Indof	1:54.00	0	1. Kandy Kiss 2. Side Piece 3. Hurricane Express	4.5L	$0.00

Henry Sugar (3)41761655

Trainer: Tim Twaddle 12 mths 8: 2-0-0

Driver: Wilbur Yoder

3 yo BR C

Sire: TALL DARK STRANGER (USA)

Dam: SWEET LADY JANE

Stats

Career8: 2-0-0

LTS$15,073.00

BMR1:57.30

TS8: 2-0-0

Win %25.00%

Place %25.00%

Comments

Meets Western Raptor again; when 45 metres fifth at this track over 1609m in a LC-CGNW3 race on April 10. Can't have on that basis.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/5	10/04/2026	9	LC-CGNW3	$18,195.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Wilbur Yoder	1:53.00	5	1. Western Raptor 2. Leland Hanover 3. A Bit Of Spirits	45.8L	$38.30
5/8	01/04/2026	14	NW2EXTPM	$14,556.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Wilbur Yoder	1:55.10	8	1. Brother Buddy 2. Stealing Apples 3. All Betts On Love	18.8L	$45.80
6/7	18/03/2026	7	NW2EXTPM	$14,045.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Wilbur Yoder	1:56.00	6	1. Center Story 2. Dry Ridge Erie 3. Brother Buddy	13.5L	$6.00
1/9	11/03/2026	14	NW1EXTPM	$12,640.00	The Meadows	1609m	SP	Wilbur Yoder	1:57.30	6	1. Henry Sugar 2. Quill Gordon 3. Alwaysinafrenzy G	0.3L	$20.00
4/6	03/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	SP	Wilbur Yoder	1:56.10	0	1. Real Fast 2. Final Chance 3. Husband Hunting	24L	$0.00
6/7	25/02/2026	7	NW1EXTPM	$12,079.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Dave Palone	1:55.00	1	1. All Betts On Love 2. Captain Abraham 3. Stolen Fireball	90.0L	$5.60
7/8	18/02/2026	7	NW1EXTPM	$12,268.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Brady Brown	1:53.30	5	1. Stingman 2. All Betts On Love 3. Captain Abraham	90.0L	$12.60
1/5	28/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	Good	James Dodson	2:00.40	0	1. Henry Sugar 2. Rockin Cosette 3. All Betts On Love	1.5L	$0.00

Western Raptor (4)1167353x21

Trainer: Norm Parker 12 mths 9: 3-1-2

Driver: Mike Wilder

3 yo B C

Sire: WILD WILD WESTERN

Dam: KITTY KITTY HAWK

Stats

Career9: 3-1-2

LTS$61,528.00

BMR1:52.40

TS6: 2-1-0

Win %33.33%

Place %66.67%

Comments

In good form recently. Last start won by 6 m (Fr2) at this track (1:53.00) beating Leland Hanover in LC-CGNW3 on April 10 at $3. Big chance to score again.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/5	10/04/2026	7	LC-CGNW3	$18,195.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Mike Wilder	1:53.00	2	1. Western Raptor 2. Leland Hanover 3. A Bit Of Spirits	6.8L	$3.00
2/5	03/04/2026	210	LC-CGNW3	$18,195.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Mike Wilder	1:53.20	2	1. Hurricane Express 2. Western Raptor 3. A Bit Of Spirits	1.5L	$3.70
1/6	24/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Mike Wilder	1:57.00	0	1. Western Raptor 2. Summa Wrestler 3. Ray's Wish	9L	$0.00
3/8	05/09/2025	15	PASS CONSO	$76,453.00	Philadelphia	1609m	Fast	Dave Palone	1:53.10	6	1. Signal Caller 2. Always B Hula 3. Western Raptor	12.8L	$7.50
5/6	21/08/2025	7	PASS-2YOCG	$107,259.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Mike Wilder	1:50.00	6	1. Frantic Hanover 2. Thai Hanover 3. Ain'tplayinnice	27.0L	$79.40
3/7	14/08/2025	19	TSS 2YOCG	$31,008.00	Philadelphia	1609m	Fast	Mike Wilder	1:54.00	6	1. Secret Society 2. Ringin The Captain 3. Western Raptor	5.3L	$3.90
7/8	26/07/2025	7	PASS-2YOCG	$107,006.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Dave Palone	1:51.00	2	1. Superchamp Hanover 2. Melillo 3. Al Papi	20.3L	$19.90
2/7	03/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Mike Wilder	1:57.20	0	1. What Nooo Waaay 2. Western Raptor 3. Backninebar	4.5L	$0.00

Leland Hanover (5)3315x65142

Trainer: Tim Twaddle 12 mths 9: 2-1-2

Driver: Justin Irvine

3 yo B C

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: LIFETIME STAR

Stats

Career9: 2-1-2

LTS$27,370.00

BMR1:54.10

TS6: 1-1-2

Win %22.22%

Place %55.56%

Comments

Fair run when beaten by 4.5 m finishing fourth behind Hurricane Express at this track over 1609m in a LC-CGNW3 on April 3 at $12.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing second behind Western Raptor at this track over 1609m in a LC-CGNW3 on April 10 at $7.60. Looks ready to win again.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/5	10/04/2026	7	LC-CGNW3	$18,195.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Justin Irvine	1:53.00	4	1. Western Raptor 2. Leland Hanover 3. A Bit Of Spirits	6.8L	$7.60
4/5	03/04/2026	10	LC-CGNW3	$18,195.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Anthony MacDonald	1:53.20	3	1. Hurricane Express 2. Western Raptor 3. A Bit Of Spirits	4.5L	$12.30
1/8	24/03/2026	17	NW1PM	$18,258.00	Miami Valley Raceway	1609m	Fast	Anthony MacDonald	1:54.10	4	1. Leland Hanover 2. Dancin In My Sleep 3. Stolen Fireball	12.0L	$5.00
5/10	07/03/2026	28		$19,527.00	Mohawk Park	1609m	Good	J Jamieson	1:55.20	1	1. Fire Control 2. Count On Gord 3. Hello Darkness	6.8L	$39.15
6/8	07/02/2026	196		$21,097.00	Mohawk Park	1609m	Fast	J Jamieson	1:56.00	5	1. Hasselhoff 2. Moving On Over 3. Twin B Alliance	5.3L	$12.80
5/6	26/07/2025	7	TSS-2YOCG	$30,581.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Anthony MacDonald	1:53.20	6	1. Art In Heaven 2. Twist Of Lemon 3. A Bit Of Spirits	18.0L	$13.30
1/6	24/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Anthony MacDonald	1:58.40	0	1. Leland Hanover 2. Baby Jack Hanover 3. Lord Strange	5.25L	$0.00
3/7	17/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	SP	Anthony MacDonald	1:59.00	0	1. Odds On Favorite 2. Baby Jack Hanover 3. Leland Hanover	4.5L	$0.00