The Meadows Pa Race 9 - Race 9 - 1609m
BLACK TESLA (6) scored by 3 metres at Philadelphia over 1609m last start at his first career run. Facing a tougher assignment but he will benefit from that last run and is up to the task. KEYSTONE AUGUSTA (1) produced a strong performance last time when he battled on bravely to just miss out over 1609m at this track. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Primary contender in a similar line-up. VAPORETTO (5) is open to further improvement at his third career start after scoring last time out over 1609m at Pocono Downs. Likely to be around the mark again. BIGMANBALLIN (3) showed pleasing improvement last time out when runner-up over 1609m at this track.

Driver: Brian Zendt
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Last start game effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 1.5 m by Red Andray (1:56.00) in ARDEN 2YOC on July 24 at $3.30. Two runs back won by 3 m (Fr4) at this track (1:59.00) beating Captain Cooper in TSS-2YOCG on July 11 at $2.80. Should be right in the finish.
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 | 24/07/2026 | 13 | ARDEN 2YOC | $29,028.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Brian Zendt | 1:56.00 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $3.30 |
| 1/7 | 11/07/2026 | 9 | TSS-2YOCG | $29,028.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Brian Zendt | 1:59.00 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $2.80 |
| 1/7 | 02/07/2026 | 7 | POPUP2YOCG | $14,514.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Brian Zendt | 1:57.00 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $13.60 |
| 3/8 | 25/06/2026 | - | POPUP2YOCG | $14,514.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Brian Zendt | 1:56.10 | 1 |
| 26.3L | $68.60 |
| 5/7 | 02/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Brian Zendt | 2:03.40 | 0 |
| 18.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brady Brown
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m at Pocono Downs, beaten 35 m by Celebrity Hunter (1:56.40) in 2YOCG on July 21 at $48.80. Two runs back 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by Sa's Tiki Bar (1:57.30) in TSS-2YOCG on July 11 at $2.70. Likely to find it too tough.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 21/07/2026 | 10 | 2YOCG | $23,222.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | Geo Napolitano (Jnr) | 1:56.40 | 3 |
| 36.0L | $48.80 |
| 4/7 | 11/07/2026 | 13 | TSS-2YOCG | $29,028.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Dave Palone | 1:57.30 | 5 |
| 36.0L | $2.70 |
| 3/7 | 28/06/2026 | 7 | 2YOCG | $23,222.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jim Marohn (Jnr) | 1:57.40 | 7 |
| 22.5L | $10.70 |
| 3/5 | 21/06/2026 | - | NW2PM 2YOC | $20,223.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ridge Warren | 1:59.30 | 3 |
| 22.5L | $2.40 |
| 2/6 | 10/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | D R Ackerman | 1:58.00 | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 03/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | D R Ackerman | 2:02.10 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Wilbur Yoder
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Comments
Fair run when beaten by 5 m finishing third behind Keystone Augusta at this track over 1609m in a TSS-2YOCG on July 11 at $34.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second behind Crimson Crown at this track over 1609m in an ARDEN 2YOC on July 24 at $7.60. Capable of taking 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 24/07/2026 | 13 | ARDEN 2YOC | $29,028.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Wilbur Yoder | 1:57.00 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $7.60 |
| 3/7 | 11/07/2026 | 16 | TSS-2YOCG | $29,028.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Mike Wilder | 1:59.00 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $34.90 |
| 4/8 | 25/06/2026 | 7 | 2YOCGNW2 | $17,417.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Art Stafford (Jnr) | 1:57.10 | 2 |
| 19.5L | $56.30 |
| 3/6 | 18/06/2026 | - | 2YOCGNW2 | $16,736.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Tim Tetrick | 2:00.20 | 5 |
| 22.5L | $3.20 |
| 5/5 | 03/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cody Schadel | 2:00.20 | 0 |
| 50.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mike Wilder
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Heir Tothe Naughty (1:58.30) in TSS-2YOCG on July 11 at $10.60. Two runs back 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 24 m by Way Too Easy (1:58.10) in POPUP2YOCG on July 2 at $7.40. Won't be beating too many of these home.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 11/07/2026 | 9 | TSS-2YOCG | $29,028.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Mike Wilder | 1:58.30 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $10.60 |
| 4/8 | 02/07/2026 | 7 | POPUP2YOCG | $14,514.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Mike Wilder | 1:58.10 | 7 |
| 24.8L | $7.40 |
| 4/8 | 25/06/2026 | - | POPUP2YOCG | $14,514.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Mike Wilder | 1:56.10 | 2 |
| 27.0L | $70.30 |
| 4/6 | 09/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr) | 2:00.30 | 0 |
| 33L | $0.00 |

Driver: Shawn Johnston
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Comments
Last start posted a big 4 m win as favourite (Fr1) at Pocono Downs (2:) beating Jula Zinfandel in 2YOCG on July 21 at $1.20. Must be respected in this sort of form.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 21/07/2026 | 10 | 2YOCG | $23,222.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Braxten Boyd | 2:00.00 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $1.20 |
| 3/7 | 11/07/2026 | - | TSS-2YOCG | $29,028.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | David Wiest | 1:58.30 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $16.10 |
| 4/6 | 10/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | David Wiest | 2:02.10 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 03/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | David Wiest | 2:01.30 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dave Palone
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Comments
Won on debut won by 3 m as favourite (Fr5) at Philadelphia (1:57.30) beating Loyal Son in 2YOCGNW2 on July 16 at $1.30. Big chance to go back-to-back.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 16/07/2026 | - | 2YOCGNW2 | $17,417.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Andrew McCarthy | 1:57.30 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $1.30 |
| 1/7 | 30/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Andrew McCarthy | 2:01.10 | 0 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Todd Schadel
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Comments
Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at Pocono Downs beaten 25 m by Lindy On The Wall (1:56.30) in ALL-STARS on July 4 at $53.30. Two runs back 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at Pocono Downs, beaten 24 m by Yankee Boss (1:57.40) in 2YOCG on June 28 at $79.70. Can't recommend against this lot.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 04/07/2026 | 6 | ALL-STARS | $43,541.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Todd Schadel | 1:56.30 | 3 |
| 26.3L | $53.30 |
| 4/7 | 28/06/2026 | 10 | 2YOCG | $23,222.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Todd Schadel | 1:57.40 | 3 |
| 24.0L | $79.70 |
| 6/6 | 18/06/2026 | - | 2YOCGNW2 | $16,736.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Todd Schadel | 2:00.20 | 4 |
| 50.3L | $9.60 |
| 3/5 | 03/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Todd Schadel | 2:02.10 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |