The Meadows Pa Race 9 - Race 9 - 1609M
MY FIRST FIRE (2) finished seventh two starts ago then recorded an effortless win last time out, scoring by 70 metres over 1609m at Shenandoah Downs. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Meeting a deeper field this time but he is up to the challenge. BROOKS (4) finished sixth at this track two runs ago before a comparable effort at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 metres. This doesn't look as hard so he is sure to prove tough to beat. BEN RACIN (1) must be considered after he finished third over 1609m at this track six days ago. FIVE (3) disappointed last time when seventh over 1609m at this track. Can bounce back.

Driver: Dave Palone
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Ossie The Second at this track over 1609m in a 12000CLHC on April 17 at $73.80. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Don't B Blue at this track over 1609m in a 12000CLHC on May 2 at $53.80. Can improve. Top chance.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 02/05/2026 | 15 | 12000CLHC | $15,084.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Case Bateson | 1:52.00 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $53.80 |
| 7/7 | 17/04/2026 | 15 | 12000CLHC | $15,721.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Case Bateson | 1:51.10 | 3 |
| 26.3L | $73.80 |
| 5/8 | 02/04/2026 | 6 | 12000CLHC | $15,721.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Case Bateson | 1:51.10 | 4 |
| 20.3L | $96.50 |
| 8/8 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | NW1800L4 | $9,898.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Good | Dave Palone | 1:52.20 | 1 |
| 23.3L | $14.10 |
| 5/8 | 20/03/2026 | 24 | NW1750L4 | $9,551.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr) | 1:53.00 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $11.60 |
| 8/9 | 24/02/2026 | 8 | SA6500CL | $8,427.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Josh Sutton | 1:55.40 | 8 |
| 18.0L | $12.30 |
| 4/9 | 11/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jeremy Smith | 1:52.40 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:53.10 | 0 |
| 69L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jesse Barnard
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Comments
Last start posted a big 70 m win as favourite (Fr7) at Shenandoah Downs (1:53.20) beating Papi Hour in NW1000L4CD on May 3 at $1.60. Going well enough to take this out.
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 | 03/05/2026 | 9 | NW1000L4CD | $6,285.00 | Shenandoah Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jesse Barnard | 1:53.20 | 7 |
| 70.5L | $1.60 |
| 7/9 | 24/04/2026 | 11 | CDCLMNW6 | $11,936.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Jesse Barnard | 1:54.10 | 7 |
| 18.8L | $58.20 |
| 8/8 | 13/04/2026 | 7 | NW6PM-CL | $24,745.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ken Holliday | 1:52.30 | 6 |
| 40.5L | $35.70 |
| 7/9 | 06/04/2026 | 7 | NW6PM-CL | $24,745.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ken Holliday | 1:54.00 | 5 |
| 30.8L | $13.00 |
| 5/8 | 30/03/2026 | 143 | NW6PM-CL | $23,876.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ken Holliday | 1:53.00 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $16.70 |
| 5/7 | 20/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Ken Holliday | 1:56.20 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/10 | 07/11/2025 | 7 | NW6PM-CL | $21,374.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Good | Ken Holliday | 1:53.20 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $6.40 |
| 1/8 | 04/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:55.30 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Justin Irvine
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Comments
Last start 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 24 m by American Warrior (1:51.30) in CDCLMNW8 on May 1 at $19.80. At the start before 6th (Fr9) over 1609m at Miami Valley Raceway, beaten 25 m by Race Me Celtic (1:50.30) in NW4501L4 on April 26 at $43.40. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 01/05/2026 | 5 | CDCLMNW8 | $12,570.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Brady Brown | 1:51.30 | 6 |
| 24.0L | $19.80 |
| 6/10 | 26/04/2026 | 6 | NW4501L4 | $22,562.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kayne Kauffman | 1:50.30 | 9 |
| 25.5L | $43.40 |
| 6/10 | 20/04/2026 | 7 | NW10PM-CL | $32,023.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kayne Kauffman | 1:52.00 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $50.10 |
| 5/8 | 13/04/2026 | 14 | NW10PM-CL | $32,023.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Miller | 1:51.40 | 4 |
| 20.3L | $4.60 |
| 8/9 | 30/03/2026 | 7 | NW10PM-CL | $30,899.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Miller | 1:51.00 | 1 |
| 50.3L | $11.40 |
| 8/10 | 23/03/2026 | 7 | NW10PM-CL | $30,899.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:52.10 | 9 |
| 33.0L | $75.60 |
| 1/6 | 16/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jeremy Smith | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 21/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Dean Collins | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)
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Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Don't B Blue (1:52.00) in 12000CLHC on May 2 at $30.40. At the previous start 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 14 m by Enrico Pallazzo (1:52.00) in CDCLMNW8 on April 17 at $57.10. Expecting a spike in form this time.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 02/05/2026 | 15 | 12000CLHC | $15,084.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:52.00 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $30.40 |
| 6/9 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | CDCLMNW8 | $12,664.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Brady Brown | 1:52.00 | 6 |
| 14.3L | $57.10 |
| 4/7 | 10/04/2026 | 7 | CDCLMNW7 | $11,936.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Brady Brown | 1:53.20 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $9.10 |
| 3/6 | 03/04/2026 | 7 | CDCLMNW7 | $12,664.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Brady Brown | 1:53.00 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $5.20 |
| 5/8 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | CDCLMNW7 | $12,664.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Good | Brady Brown | 1:51.20 | 8 |
| 38.3L | $64.80 |
| 3/7 | 20/03/2026 | 8 | CDCLMNW7 | $12,219.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Brady Brown | 1:51.00 | 2 |
| 27.8L | $36.60 |
| 1/8 | 29/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 25.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Aaron Merriman
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Comments
Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts. Placed last start 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at Northfield Park, beaten 6 m by Bait A Hook (1:54.30) in NW1500L4 on April 28 at $1.90. Before that 3rd (Sr1) over 1609m at Northfield Park beaten 8 m by Deciding Factor (1:55.10) in NW1500L4 on April 14 at $1.80. Unlikely to make an impression.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 28/04/2026 | 14 | NW1500L4 | $7,715.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:54.30 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $1.90 |
| 3/9 | 14/04/2026 | 11 | NW1500L4 | $7,715.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:55.10 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $1.80 |
| 8/8 | 03/04/2026 | 7 | NW3750L4 | $11,645.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr) | 1:52.10 | 7 |
| 31.5L | $43.40 |
| 7/8 | 27/03/2026 | 14 | NW1800L4 | $9,898.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Good | Jeremy Indof | 1:52.20 | 7 |
| 22.5L | $61.40 |
| 6/8 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | NW1750L4 | $9,551.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Jeremy Indof | 1:54.00 | 6 |
| 28.5L | $45.60 |
| 4/9 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | NW4050L4 | $10,955.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Jeremy Indof | 1:50.30 | 1 |
| 45.0L | $91.20 |
| 4/5 | 07/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | SP | Scott Betts | 1:52.20 | 0 |
| 59.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/15 | 20/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Jeremy Indof | 1:50.40 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jeremy Indof
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Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, well beaten by Don't B Blue (1:52.00) in 12000CLHC on May 2 at $39.10. Before that 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 10 m by Don't B Blue (1:51.10) in 12000CLHC on April 24 at $66.20. Fully tested.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 02/05/2026 | 8 | 12000CLHC | $15,084.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Jeremy Indof | 1:52.00 | 2 |
| 92.3L | $39.10 |
| 5/8 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | 12000CLHC | $15,721.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Jeremy Indof | 1:51.10 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $66.20 |
| 6/7 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | 12000CLHC | $15,721.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Jeremy Indof | 1:51.10 | 4 |
| 24.0L | $52.10 |
| 7/8 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | 12000CLHC | $15,721.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:50.40 | 1 |
| 27.8L | $27.30 |
| 8/8 | 02/04/2026 | 8 | 12000CLHC | $15,721.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Chris Shaw | 1:51.10 | 2 |
| 28.5L | $32.20 |
| 4/7 | 25/03/2026 | 12 | 12000CLHC | $15,169.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr) | 1:51.30 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $17.40 |
| 3/5 | 31/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Good | James Dodson | 1:54.00 | 0 |
| 28.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shenandoah Downs | 1609m | Fast | Case Bateson | 1:56.30 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |