The Meadows Pa Race 7 - Race 7 - 1609M
SFORZA (2) finished fourth at Northfield Park two runs ago before a less impressive effort at his latest appearance over 1609m at Northfield Park, beaten 50 metres. Has the benefit of a good draw. Finds a nice race and can bounce straight back to form. ESPRESSO (6) had been racing in great heart then was again in fine form last start when he finished third over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 metres to make it three minor placings from his past four starts. His last-start form is good enough to win a race of this calibre. SMOKING JET (7) has been thereabouts of late and is a great chance to break through. Good effort last time out when he finished fourth at this track over 1609m. LOOKS LIKE MONI (3) must be included on the back of some solid recent form, most recently when second at this track over 1609m.

Driver: Justin Irvine
Stats
Comments
Last start won by a 0.6 m (Fr7) at this track (1:56.00) beating Stacking Green in NW8400L4 on April 17 at $28.90. Worth plenty of thought.
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 | 17/04/2026 | 6 | NW8400L4 | $15,284.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:56.00 | 7 |
| 0.6L | $28.90 |
| 5/8 | 11/04/2026 | 7 | W4-7PM | $25,473.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ridge Warren | 1:53.40 | 2 |
| 20.3L | $58.60 |
| 6/8 | 04/04/2026 | 16 | W4-7PM | $25,473.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Dave Palone | 1:53.00 | 8 |
| 30.8L | $36.20 |
| 1/8 | 19/03/2026 | 7 | NW5650L4 | $12,360.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:54.20 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $2.70 |
| 2/8 | 12/03/2026 | 5 | NW3500L4 | $11,236.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:56.20 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $10.10 |
| 4/8 | 07/03/2026 | 9 | W4-7PM | $24,579.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ridge Warren | 1:55.30 | 8 |
| 14.3L | $89.10 |
| 1/5 | 30/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Justin Walters | 2:00.20 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 08/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Running Aces Casino & Racetrack | 1609m | Fast | Rick Magee | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 |

Driver: Aaron Merriman
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr6) over 1609m at Northfield Park, beaten 50 m by Spaaaanzano (1:55.00) in OPEN on April 19 at $4.40. Before that, 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at Northfield Park, beaten 4.5 m by Don't Take My Keys (1:55.10) in OPEN HCP on April 12 at $1.40. Has the right credentials to take this out.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 19/04/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $29,112.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:55.00 | 6 |
| 51.0L | $4.40 |
| 4/8 | 12/04/2026 | 16 | OPEN HCP | $29,112.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:55.10 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $1.40 |
| 2/5 | 27/03/2026 | 8 | OPEN HCP | $26,201.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Good | Aaron Merriman | 1:55.00 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $1.05 |
| 3/6 | 19/03/2026 | 14 | OPEN HCP | $26,685.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:53.30 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $1.60 |
| 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 |
| 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 |

Driver: Anthony MacDonald
Stats
Comments
Solid performance when beaten by 2.25 m finishing third behind You Found Out at this track over 1609m in a NW5500L4 on April 9 at $1.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing second behind Splendid at this track over 1609m in a NW5500L4 on April 16 at $1.90. Strong winning prospects.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 16/04/2026 | 7 | NW5500L4 | $12,809.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Mike Wilder | 1:54.30 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $1.90 |
| 3/9 | 09/04/2026 | 7 | NW5500L4 | $12,809.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:54.30 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $1.60 |
| 2/9 | 02/04/2026 | 7 | NW5500L4 | $12,809.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Anthony MacDonald | 1:55.00 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $2.10 |
| 3/9 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | NW5200L4 | $12,360.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Anthony MacDonald | 1:55.20 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $1.60 |
| 4/7 | 19/03/2026 | 7 | NW8800L4 | $14,747.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:54.10 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $1.30 |
| 2/7 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Good | Anthony MacDonald | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 10/06/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Scott Zeron | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mike Wilder
Stats
Comments
Fair run when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Little Road at this track over 1609m in a FMW3NW6EXT on April 2 at $6. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing second behind Little Road at this track over 1609m in a FMW3NW6EXT on April 10 at $9.30. Looks the testing material.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | FMW3NW6EXT | $17,467.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:56.10 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $9.30 |
| 3/7 | 02/04/2026 | 7 | FMW3NW6EXT | $17,467.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:55.20 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $6.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/03/2026 | 6 | FMW3NW6EXT | $16,854.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:56.00 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $2.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | FMW3NW6EXT | $16,854.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:55.00 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $23.50 |
| 4/9 | 13/03/2026 | 8 | NW3EXTPM | $15,730.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:57.40 | 8 |
| 12.8L | $9.50 |
| 7/8 | 05/03/2026 | 7 | FMW3NW6EXT | $15,730.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | SP | Dave Palone | 1:54.40 | 7 |
| 37.5L | $26.10 |

Driver: Wilbur Yoder
Stats
Comments
Brings the right form to the table. Won by 2.25 m (Fr4) at this track (1:55.30) beating Lady Almas in NW3500L4 on April 15 at $4.80. Two runs back 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 1.5 m by Battin Athousand (1:55.00) in NW3501L4 on April 8 at $11.60. Needs to find plenty of improvement to figure.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 15/04/2026 | 7 | NW3500L4 | $11,645.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Justin Irvine | 1:55.30 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $4.80 |
| 2/9 | 08/04/2026 | 6 | NW3501L4 | $11,645.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Wilbur Yoder | 1:55.00 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $11.60 |
| 9/9 | 02/04/2026 | 7 | NW5500L4 | $12,809.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Brady Jenson | 1:55.00 | 2 |
| 77.3L | $65.60 |
| 7/8 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | NW8200L4 | $12,640.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Wilbur Yoder | 1:54.40 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $62.30 |
| 5/8 | 19/03/2026 | 13 | NW5650L4 | $12,360.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Jeremy Indof | 1:54.20 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $25.50 |
| 7/8 | 06/03/2026 | 8 | NW7850L4 | $12,921.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Dave Palone | 1:54.00 | 7 |
| 32.3L | $24.90 |
| 7/8 | 27/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Running Aces Casino & Racetrack | 1609m | Fast | Jim Pantaleano | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 33L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Sam Widger | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dave Palone
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Good Feeln To Know (1:53.40) in NW9300L4 on April 10 at $60.20. Strong winning prospects.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 10/04/2026 | 6 | NW9300L4 | $15,284.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Justin Walters | 1:53.40 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $60.20 |
| 5/8 | 04/04/2026 | 9 | NW9500L5 | $18,923.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Dave Palone | 1:54.00 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 26/03/2026 | 5 | NW8200L4 | $12,640.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Dave Palone | 1:54.40 | 8 |
| 0.6L | $5.30 |
| 2/8 | 21/03/2026 | 14 | NW11000L5 | $18,258.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Napolitano | 1:54.40 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.40 |
| 5/8 | 07/03/2026 | 8 | NW9500L5 | $18,258.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:53.40 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $2.90 |
| 4/7 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | NW7501L4 | $12,921.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Dave Palone | 1:55.10 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $10.10 |
| 2/5 | 31/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Good | Justin Walters | 1:59.00 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 28/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Andy Miller | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 11 m by Good Feeln To Know (1:53.40) in NW9300L4 on April 10 at $3.50. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Big Boy Ernest (1:53.00) in NW8000L4 on April 3 at $8.50. Strong winning hope.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 10/04/2026 | 7 | NW9300L4 | $15,284.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:53.40 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/8 | 03/04/2026 | 8 | NW8000L4 | $15,284.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Dave Palone | 1:53.00 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $8.50 |
| 5/8 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | NW8200L4 | $12,640.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr) | 1:54.40 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $14.50 |
| 2/8 | 19/03/2026 | 7 | NW5650L4 | $12,360.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Dave Palone | 1:54.20 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $5.10 |
| 1/8 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | NW3500L4 | $11,236.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr) | 1:56.20 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $1.40 |
| 7/7 | 05/03/2026 | 6 | NW5650L4 | $11,657.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | SP | Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr) | 1:55.30 | 7 |
| 16.5L | $4.10 |
| 3/7 | 18/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Bradley Burke | 1:57.30 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 22/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Nick Turley | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brady Brown
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Greentea (1:56.00) in NW8400L4 on April 17 at $24.50. Two runs back won by 1.5 m as favourite (Fr3) at Shenandoah Downs (1:59.00) beating Creekside Pete in NW3500L4CD on April 12 at $1.30. Impossible to tip with any confidence.
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 | 17/04/2026 | 5 | NW8400L4 | $15,284.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Brady Brown | 1:56.00 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $24.50 |
| 1/5 | 12/04/2026 | 4 | NW3500L4CD | $9,825.00 | Shenandoah Downs | 1609m | Fast | Fern Paquet (Jnr) | 1:59.00 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.30 |
| 1/9 | 08/04/2026 | 7 | NW3501L4 | $11,645.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Chris Shaw | 1:55.00 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $8.80 |
| 7/9 | 01/04/2026 | 7 | NW3500L4 | $11,645.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Chris Shaw | 1:55.00 | 9 |
| 17.3L | $33.70 |
| 3/8 | 25/03/2026 | 7 | NW3900L4 | $11,236.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Chris Shaw | 1:55.00 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $35.60 |
| 4/7 | 18/03/2026 | 7 | NW2100L4 | $9,551.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Chris Shaw | 1:55.10 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $13.70 |
| 1/7 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Brady Brown | 2:00.20 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 11/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Roger Hammer | 1:58.20 | 0 |
| 76.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Shaw
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 0.9 m by Greentea (1:56.00) in NW8400L4 on April 17 at $9.90. Two runs back won by 1.5 m (Fr5) at this track (1:54.30) beating Stacking Green in NW5500L4 on April 9 at $5.70. Can't recommend against this lot.
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 | 17/04/2026 | 8 | NW8400L4 | $15,284.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Chris Shaw | 1:56.00 | 6 |
| 0.9L | $9.90 |
| 1/9 | 09/04/2026 | 6 | NW5500L4 | $12,809.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Chris Shaw | 1:54.30 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $5.70 |
| 4/8 | 03/04/2026 | 15 | NW8000L4 | $15,284.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Chris Shaw | 1:53.00 | 2 |
| 17.3L | $38.20 |
| 6/6 | 19/03/2026 | 7 | OPEN HCP | $26,685.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Chris Shaw | 1:53.30 | 1 |
| 54.8L | $33.30 |
| 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 |
| 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 |