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The Meadows Pa Race 9 - Race 9 - 1609m

STARLIT RAMBO (5) made it two wins from his last three starts when he scored by 1.5 metres on August 14 over 1609m at this track. His last-start form is good enough to take out a race like this. BIG BOY ERNEST (4) finished seventh last start over 1609m at this track, beaten 11 metres, after filling a minor placing at the previous appearance over 1609m at this track. Has the ability to find the winners' list. EMMETT HANOVER (6) is looming as a real threat after a better effort last start, finishing second at this track over 1609m. ESPRESSO (7) is the best of the rest after finishing runner-up over 1609m at this track last time out.

Race Time:7:49 PM

Saturday, August 22, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Livin It Up (1)4334636747

Trainer: Wilbur Yoder 12 mths 56: 6-8-12

Driver: Wilbur Yoder

4 yo B G

Sire: BAR HOPPING (USA)

Dam: LIVININTHEFASTLANE

Stats

Career56: 6-8-12

LTS$151,657.00

BMR1:54.40

TS54: 6-8-12

Win %10.71%

Place %46.43%

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 7th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 35 m by Tom Largo (1:51.40) in W5NW8EXTPM on August 14 at $64. Before that 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by South Bar Kevin (1:54.40) in W5NW8EXTPM on August 7 at $31.50. Doesn't rate.

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	14/08/2026	7	W5NW8EXTPM	$19,544.00	The Meadows	1609m	Good	Wilbur Yoder	1:51.40	1	1. Tom Largo 2. Sarah's Mission 3. Fire N Lightning	35.3L	$64.00
4/6	07/08/2026	7	W5NW8EXTPM	$19,544.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Wilbur Yoder	1:54.40	3	1. South Bar Kevin 2. My Next Chapter 3. Emmett Hanover	9.0L	$31.50
7/8	31/07/2026	8	NW7100L4	$12,553.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Wilbur Yoder	1:53.20	3	1. Starlit Rambo 2. L Dees Maria 3. Twofisteddrinker	16.5L	$16.70
6/9	23/07/2026	15	W5NW8EXTPM	$18,868.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Wilbur Yoder	1:53.30	2	1. Little Road 2. Tom Largo 3. Channing	24.8L	$77.30
3/6	08/07/2026	12	W5NW8EXTPM	$18,868.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Wilbur Yoder	1:54.00	2	1. Channing 2. Aperol Hanover 3. Livin It Up	6.8L	$27.80
6/8	26/06/2026	7	W5NW8EXTPM	$18,131.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Wilbur Yoder	1:52.40	4	1. Little Road 2. Tom Largo 3. Aperol Hanover	27.0L	$60.50
1/5	25/11/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	SP	Wilbur Yoder	1:59.20	0	1. Livin It Up 2. Unique Wedding 3. Joe Henry	24L	$0.00
1/5	04/03/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Wilbur Yoder	1:58.10	0	1. Livin It Up 2. Bar None Hanover 3. Pembroke Will	31.5L	$0.00

Stay Close (2)7143461525

Trainer: Andy Rickert 12 mths 103: 21-14-10

Driver: Case Bateson

9 yo B G

Sire: FATHER PATRICK (USA)

Dam: TORI ANN (USA)

Stats

Career103: 21-14-10

LTS$301,492.00

BMR1:52.10

TS87: 20-10-10

Win %20.39%

Place %43.69%

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Starlit Rambo (1:53.00) in NW9500L4 on August 14 at $10.80. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 0.9 m by Big Boy Ernest (1:54.00) in NW7000L4 on July 16 at $11.60. Going okay so keep him safe.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/7	14/08/2026	29	NW9500L4	$16,405.00	The Meadows	1609m	Good	Dave Palone	1:53.00	5	1. Starlit Rambo 2. Espresso 3. Grizz Wyllie	12.0L	$10.80
2/9	16/07/2026	7	NW7000L4	$13,062.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Shawn Johnston	1:54.00	4	1. Big Boy Ernest 2. Stay Close 3. Greentea	0.9L	$11.60
5/8	09/07/2026	6	NW6600L4	$13,062.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Shawn Johnston	1:52.30	2	1. Starlit Rambo 2. Spicy Nugget 3. My Bar Tab	29.3L	$6.20
1/6	03/07/2026	8	NW3500L4	$11,321.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Shawn Johnston	1:53.10	4	1. Stay Close 2. Spicy Nugget 3. Battin Athousand	6.0L	$2.40
6/9	25/06/2026	15	NW8600L4	$15,675.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Shawn Johnston	1:53.00	3	1. Guido Di 2. Battle Hill 3. Wistful Blue Chip	15.0L	$46.60
4/8	10/06/2026	12	NW9200L4	$15,063.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Shawn Johnston	1:53.40	7	1. Sforza 2. Rising Interest 3. Splendid	18.8L	$43.20
6/13	20/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Fast	Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)	1:56.00	0	1. Good Feeln To Know 2. Nightcap Mearas 3. Ponda Adventure	30L	$0.00
2/6	20/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Spencer Kahrig	1:57.00	0	1. John Dutton 2. Stay Close 3. Spicy Hops	13.5L	$0.00

Channing (3)x912341236

Trainer: Ron Burke 12 mths 30: 7-5-4

Driver: Justin Walters

4 yo B H

Sire: PROPULSION (USA)

Dam: STELLA JANE

Stats

Career30: 7-5-4

LTS$132,276.00

BMR1:54.00

TS16: 5-3-2

Win %23.33%

Place %53.33%

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 m by Tom Largo (1:51.40) in W5NW8EXTPM on August 14 at $11.60. At the start before game effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 11 m by Little Road (1:53.30) in W5NW8EXTPM on July 23 at $9.80. One of the better hopes.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/7	14/08/2026	22	W5NW8EXTPM	$19,544.00	The Meadows	1609m	Good	Aaron Merriman	1:51.40	4	1. Tom Largo 2. Sarah's Mission 3. Fire N Lightning	27.0L	$11.60
3/9	23/07/2026	7	W5NW8EXTPM	$18,868.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)	1:53.30	3	1. Little Road 2. Tom Largo 3. Channing	11.3L	$9.80
2/5	16/07/2026	8	W5NW8EXTPM	$18,868.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)	1:55.00	4	1. Aperol Hanover 2. Channing 3. Hard Seven	3.0L	$1.90
1/6	08/07/2026	12	W5NW8EXTPM	$18,868.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)	1:54.00	5	1. Channing 2. Aperol Hanover 3. Livin It Up	3.8L	$1.80
4/8	26/06/2026	7	W5NW8EXTPM	$18,131.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Jeremy Indof	1:52.40	6	1. Little Road 2. Tom Largo 3. Aperol Hanover	21.8L	$22.10
3/7	19/06/2026	7	W5NW8EXTPM	$18,131.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Jeremy Indof	1:53.40	4	1. Hamlet Hall 2. Aperol Hanover 3. Channing	7.5L	$5.20
2/8	12/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Jeremy Indof	1:58.10	0	1. Daylights Daughter 2. Channing 3. Dollar Maker	0.3L	$0.00
1/5	17/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	SP	Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)	2:02.20	0	1. Channing 2. Jackie Jann 3. A Long Breeze	24.75L	$0.00

Big Boy Ernest (4)4552611427

Trainer: Norm Parker 12 mths 97: 23-15-22

Driver: Mike Wilder

6 yo B H

Sire: INTERNATIONAL MONI (USA)

Dam: WOOHOO HANOVER

Stats

Career97: 23-15-22

LTS$361,822.00

BMR1:53.00

TS92: 23-14-22

Win %23.71%

Place %61.86%

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 11 m by Guido Di (1:52.20) in OPEN on August 13 at $32. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Little Road (1:52.00) in NW12500L4 on August 6 at $21.10. One of the key runners.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/7	13/08/2026	7	OPEN	$28,531.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Mike Wilder	1:52.20	4	1. Guido Di 2. Prince Of Honor 3. Good Feeln To Know	11.3L	$32.00
2/8	06/08/2026	7	NW12500L4	$20,114.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Mike Wilder	1:52.00	2	1. Little Road 2. Big Boy Ernest 3. Sforza	9.0L	$21.10
4/7	30/07/2026	14	OPEN HCP	$27,576.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Mike Wilder	1:52.20	2	1. Prince Of Honor 2. Good Feeln To Know 3. Guido Di	21.0L	$16.20
1/9	16/07/2026	8	NW7000L4	$13,062.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Mike Wilder	1:54.00	5	1. Big Boy Ernest 2. Stay Close 3. Greentea	0.9L	$1.30
1/8	08/07/2026	6	NW4600L4	$12,192.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Mike Wilder	1:53.20	5	1. Big Boy Ernest 2. Seal The Deal As 3. Greentea	3.0L	$1.20
6/8	02/07/2026	19	NW6501L4	$13,062.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Mike Wilder	1:53.40	8	1. Country Dagger 2. Highland Mowgli 3. Starlit Rambo	12.0L	$4.80
1/6	09/09/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Mike Wilder	1:56.20	0	1. Big Boy Ernest 2. Mister Miracle 3. Phannys Matter	6.75L	$0.00
1/6	18/03/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Norm Parker	1:57.00	0	1. Big Boy Ernest 2. Arrowhead Hanover 3. Uncensored	0.9L	$0.00

Starlit Rambo (5)4715319181

Trainer: Brandon Presto 12 mths 120: 21-11-25

Driver: Justin Irvine

7 yo B G

Sire: JAILHOUSE JESSE (USA)

Dam: GREATHEARTED

Stats

Career120: 21-11-25

LTS$326,001.00

BMR1:52.30

TS10: 5-2-1

Win %17.50%

Place %47.50%

Comments

Last start won by 1.5 m (Fr6) at this track (1:53.00) beating Espresso in NW9500L4 on August 14 at $7. No reason he cannot get the job done again.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	14/08/2026	8	NW9500L4	$16,405.00	The Meadows	1609m	Good	Justin Irvine	1:53.00	6	1. Starlit Rambo 2. Espresso 3. Grizz Wyllie	1.5L	$7.00
8/8	06/08/2026	6	NW12500L4	$20,114.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Justin Irvine	1:52.00	5	1. Little Road 2. Big Boy Ernest 3. Sforza	36.0L	$9.40
1/8	31/07/2026	7	NW7100L4	$12,553.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Mike Wilder	1:53.20	7	1. Starlit Rambo 2. L Dees Maria 3. Twofisteddrinker	1.5L	$1.90
9/10	24/07/2026	15	NW11501L4	$23,948.00	Scioto Downs	1609m	Fast	Sam Widger	1:53.10	6	1. Bestfriend Volo 2. Caviar Gold 3. Jogging Full Trot	29.3L	$22.10
1/8	09/07/2026	7	NW6600L4	$13,062.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Justin Irvine	1:52.30	5	1. Starlit Rambo 2. Spicy Nugget 3. My Bar Tab	15.0L	$3.60
3/8	02/07/2026	7	NW6501L4	$13,062.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Justin Irvine	1:53.40	2	1. Country Dagger 2. Highland Mowgli 3. Starlit Rambo	4.5L	$2.80
2/7	07/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Dave Palone	1:55.40	0	1. Southwind Caspian 2. Starlit Rambo 3. Silverstein	3L	$0.00
2/6	31/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Dave Palone	1:58.00	0	1. Charlies Moni 2. Starlit Rambo 3. Southwind Caspian	0.9L	$0.00

Emmett Hanover (6)5645747132

Trainer: Justin Pirillo 12 mths 30: 7-2-4

Driver: Aaron Merriman

3 yo B G

Sire: GREENSHOE (USA)

Dam: EMMYLOU WHO

Stats

Career30: 7-2-4

LTS$80,212.00

BMR1:54.20

TS22: 6-2-3

Win %23.33%

Place %43.33%

Comments

Fair run when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind South Bar Kevin at this track over 1609m in a W5NW8EXTPM on August 7 at $8.90. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Captain Micah at this track over 1609m in a TSS-3YOCG on August 15 at $2.30. 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
2/6	15/08/2026	8	TSS-3YOCG	$28,531.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Aaron Merriman	1:54.30	4	1. Captain Micah 2. Emmett Hanover 3. R Tommy Collins	0.9L	$2.30
3/6	07/08/2026	8	W5NW8EXTPM	$19,544.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Aaron Merriman	1:54.40	1	1. South Bar Kevin 2. My Next Chapter 3. Emmett Hanover	3.8L	$8.90
1/8	30/07/2026	7	NW3100L4	$11,321.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Dave Palone	1:54.40	1	1. Emmett Hanover 2. Momoni De Vie 3. Greentea	1.5L	$4.40
7/9	23/07/2026	7	W5NW8EXTPM	$18,868.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Jeremy Indof	1:53.30	8	1. Little Road 2. Tom Largo 3. Channing	28.5L	$44.90
4/5	16/07/2026	19	W5NW8EXTPM	$18,868.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Justin Irvine	1:55.00	2	1. Aperol Hanover 2. Channing 3. Hard Seven	6.0L	$22.70
7/8	27/06/2026	8	NW3000L4	$11,321.00	The Meadows	1609m	SP	Justin Irvine	1:53.40	1	1. Country Mamma 2. My Bar Tab 3. Warrawee Yang	32.3L	$5.10
2/6	19/11/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Dover Downs	1609m	W	Montrell Teague	2:01.30	0	1. Wolfpack Zach 2. Emmett Hanover 3. Fireball Kate	3L	$0.00

Espresso (7)2535514272

Trainer: Dirk Simpson 12 mths 57: 11-18-6

Driver: Shawn Johnston

6 yo B G

Sire: CHAPTER SEVEN (USA)

Dam: BISCOTTI

Stats

Career57: 11-18-6

LTS$617,530.00

BMR1:53.20

TS19: 3-5-3

Win %19.30%

Place %61.40%

Comments

Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Little Road at this track over 1609m in a NW12500L4 on August 6 at $105.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Starlit Rambo at this track over 1609m in a NW9500L4 on August 14 at $18.40. Heading the right way and is a leading contender.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/7	14/08/2026	8	NW9500L4	$16,405.00	The Meadows	1609m	Good	Shawn Johnston	1:53.00	1	1. Starlit Rambo 2. Espresso 3. Grizz Wyllie	1.5L	$18.40
7/8	06/08/2026	19	NW12500L4	$20,114.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Shawn Johnston	1:52.00	8	1. Little Road 2. Big Boy Ernest 3. Sforza	24.8L	$105.10
2/8	18/07/2026	9	NW8600L5	$19,594.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	SP	Ridge Warren	1:54.00	3	1. Cheers Hanover 2. Espresso 3. Sainthood	10.5L	$5.40
4/8	09/07/2026	7	NW6600L4	$13,062.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Dave Palone	1:52.30	6	1. Starlit Rambo 2. Spicy Nugget 3. My Bar Tab	24.8L	$4.10
1/9	02/07/2026	12	NW4500L4	$12,192.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Dave Palone	1:53.20	1	1. Espresso 2. Rising Interest 3. L Dees Maria	0.9L	$2.00
5/8	20/06/2026	10	NW6000L4	$13,947.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Bradley Burke	1:54.30	7	1. Classical Jane 2. Splendid 3. L Dees Maria	9.0L	$6.30
2/5	31/12/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	Good	Justin Walters	1:59.00	0	1. Yo Tater 2. Espresso 3. Dejerate Hanover	0.3L	$0.00
1/6	28/05/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Philadelphia	1609m	Fast	Andy Miller	1:56.40	0	1. Espresso 2. Southside Bar 3. Paramount Legend	22.5L	$0.00

L Dees Maria (8)2166334126

Trainer: Justin Pirillo 12 mths 118: 17-24-15

Driver: Jeremy Indof

6 yo B M

Sire: CANTAB HALL (USA)

Dam: SOUTHWIND PRIUS (USA)

Stats

Career118: 17-24-15

LTS$281,941.00

BMR1:54.10

TS100: 15-22-15

Win %14.41%

Place %47.46%

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Starlit Rambo (1:53.00) in NW9500L4 on August 14 at $30.40. Two runs back 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 1.5 m by Starlit Rambo (1:53.20) in NW7100L4 on July 31 at $2.60. Win doesn't look likely.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/7	14/08/2026	14	NW9500L4	$16,405.00	The Meadows	1609m	Good	Jeremy Indof	1:53.00	7	1. Starlit Rambo 2. Espresso 3. Grizz Wyllie	12.0L	$30.40
2/8	31/07/2026	8	NW7100L4	$12,553.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Jeremy Indof	1:53.20	4	1. Starlit Rambo 2. L Dees Maria 3. Twofisteddrinker	1.5L	$2.60
1/5	23/07/2026	15	GLADA	$13,062.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Brandon Presto	1:57.40	5	1. L Dees Maria 2. You Found Out 3. Twofisteddrinker	6.8L	$1.60
4/8	08/07/2026	6	NW4600L4	$12,192.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Jeremy Indof	1:53.20	3	1. Big Boy Ernest 2. Seal The Deal As 3. Greentea	12.0L	$5.10
3/9	02/07/2026	12	NW4500L4	$12,192.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Jeremy Indof	1:53.20	5	1. Espresso 2. Rising Interest 3. L Dees Maria	1.5L	$7.10
3/8	20/06/2026	10	NW6000L4	$13,947.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Justin Walters	1:54.30	4	1. Classical Jane 2. Splendid 3. L Dees Maria	3.0L	$5.40
5/7	28/05/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Eric Neal	1:58.30	0	1. Clydeweiser 2. Distant Drums 3. Headoverboots As	9.75L	$0.00
3/7	11/04/2023	-	Trial	$0.00	Philadelphia	1609m	Fast	Wayne Long	1:58.00	0	1. Fashion Annie 2. Lie In Wait 3. L Dees Maria	24.75L	$0.00