The Meadows Pa Race 1 - Race 1 - 1609M
CAPTAIN VODKA (4) drew a wide gate last start and was never a genuine threat, beaten 50 metres into seventh at Pocono Downs over 1609m. Tackles a similar assignment and he can bounce back to form. HAMLET HALL (3) was once again right in the mix last time out when runner-up over 1609m at this track, beaten a neck. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Finds a tougher race but a win is not out of the question. DOLLAR DRAFT (1) is in the mix following a respectable second at his first run back over 1609m at Meadowlands. GREENARROW HANOVER (2) disappointed last time when ninth over 1609m at Mohawk Park. Can do a lot better so worth considering.

Driver: Aaron Merriman
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Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Practical Man at Meadowlands over 1609m 3YOC NW2 last start. Before that was beaten 0.6 metres second at The Red Mile in INSS on October 3. Racing well and worth each-way consideration.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 01/05/2026 | 210 | 3YOC NW2 | $27,933.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Andrew McCarthy | 1:55.10 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $4.40 |
| 5/5 | 18/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Andrew McCarthy | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 27.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 03/10/2025 | 8 | INSS | $111,621.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Andrew McCarthy | 1:52.20 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $30.33 |
| 6/7 | 25/09/2025 | 13 | BLUEGRASS | $125,382.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Andrew McCarthy | 1:52.30 | 4 |
| 22.5L | $53.03 |
| 7/8 | 12/09/2025 | 7 | KNDRGARTEN | $38,226.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:53.40 | 3 |
| 43.5L | $59.60 |
| 2/8 | 05/09/2025 | 12 | PASS CONSO | $76,453.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Todd McCarthy | 1:55.30 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $14.70 |
| 4/6 | 24/08/2025 | 14 | PASS 2YOCG | $60,660.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:55.10 | 5 |
| 59.3L | $17.50 |

Driver: Dave Palone
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Last start 9th over 1609m at Mohawk Park beaten 30 m by Ungawa (1:53.30) in 5yo on April 27 at $11.50. At his previous start 5th over 1609m at Mohawk Park, at the bell was 6th- beaten 7 m by Eurobank Hanover (1:54.30) in 5yo on April 20 at $35.80. Genuine contender.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 27/04/2026 | 7 | $22,989.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | B Davis (Jnr) | 1:53.30 | 4 |
| 30.0L | $11.50 | |
| 5/10 | 20/04/2026 | 212 | $22,989.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | B Davis (Jnr) | 1:54.30 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $35.80 | |
| 7/9 | 20/09/2025 | 9 | OPEN | $55,617.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | B Mcclure | 1:55.10 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $87.80 |
| 4/7 | 11/09/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $90,792.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | B Mcclure | 1:53.30 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $10.45 |
| 4/9 | 04/09/2025 | 12 | $20,022.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | B Mcclure | 1:56.00 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $4.15 | |
| 7/10 | 23/08/2025 | 8 | OPEN | $543,722.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | B Mcclure | 1:52.40 | 1 |
| 14.8L | $25.45 |

Driver: Mike Wilder
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Solid performance when a close second behind Harlem Hanover at this track over 1609m in a LC-FINAL on April 16 at $3. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Tymal Kryptonite at this track over 1609m in a W3NW6EXTPM on May 2 at $5.10. Has the right credentials to take this out.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 02/05/2026 | 16 | W3NW6EXTPM | $16,760.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Mike Wilder | 1:57.00 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $5.10 |
| 2/8 | 16/04/2026 | 7 | LC-FINAL | $30,713.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Mike Wilder | 1:55.20 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/6 | 09/04/2026 | 7 | LC-CGNW3 | $18,195.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Mike Wilder | 1:54.20 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $2.30 |
| 1/7 | 02/04/2026 | 181 | LC-CGNW3 | $18,195.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Mike Wilder | 1:57.20 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $1.40 |
| 2/8 | 24/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Mike Wilder | 1:58.10 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 03/10/2025 | 28 | INSS | $111,621.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 1:52.20 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $70.14 |
| 4/8 | 05/09/2025 | 12 | PASS CONSO | $76,453.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Mike Wilder | 1:55.30 | 6 |
| 14.3L | $50.10 |

Driver: Ridge Warren
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Last start was well beaten into seventh behind Dilly Hanover at Pocono Downs over 1609m in a WEISS FNL on April 27 at $3.90. Raced better the start before that where he posted a big 10 m win as favourite (Fr6) at Pocono Downs (1:56.10) beating Nose Jammer in WEISS 3YRC on April 20 at $1.20. Capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 27/04/2026 | 7 | WEISS FNL | $72,780.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ridge Warren | 1:54.20 | 7 |
| 48.8L | $3.90 |
| 1/6 | 20/04/2026 | 7 | WEISS 3YRC | $25,473.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ridge Warren | 1:56.10 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $1.20 |
| 1/8 | 13/04/2026 | 7 | WEISS 3YRC | $25,473.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ridge Warren | 1:54.40 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $6.70 |
| 5/8 | 06/04/2026 | 13 | WEISS 3YRC | $25,473.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jason Bartlett | 1:57.20 | 8 |
| 12.0L | $2.70 |
| 1/8 | 24/03/2026 | 7 | NW4PM | $21,770.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:55.20 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $1.80 |
| 1/8 | 17/03/2026 | 116 | NW2PM | $20,365.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:57.00 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $2.30 |
| 1/6 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | Matt Kakaley | 2:02.00 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 15/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Mark Herschberger | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 17.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brady Brown
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Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Harlem Hanover (1:55.20) in LC-FINAL on April 16 at $63.70. Two runs back 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 17 m by Harlem Hanover (1:54.20) in LC-CGNW3 on April 9 at $23.20. Others read better. This will test.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 16/04/2026 | 7 | LC-FINAL | $30,713.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Brady Brown | 1:55.20 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $63.70 |
| 3/6 | 09/04/2026 | 7 | LC-CGNW3 | $18,195.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Brady Brown | 1:54.20 | 1 |
| 17.3L | $23.20 |
| 3/7 | 02/04/2026 | 15 | LC-CGNW3 | $18,195.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Brady Brown | 1:57.20 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $11.20 |
| 3/7 | 18/03/2026 | 7 | EC-FINAL | $25,000.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Brady Brown | 1:54.20 | 6 |
| 51.0L | $5.30 |
| 2/8 | 11/03/2026 | 12 | EC-CGNW2 | $14,045.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | SP | Brady Brown | 1:58.30 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $6.90 |
| 6/7 | 27/02/2026 | 14 | NW3EXTPM | $15,730.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Brady Brown | 1:57.20 | 7 |
| 16.5L | $3.20 |
| 2/7 | 16/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Brady Brown | 2:00.00 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |