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The Meadows Pa Race 5 - Race 5 - 1609m

GO GO GRASSHOPPER (5) turned in a much better run last time out when he scored by 1.5 metres over 1609m at Yonkers Raceway. Perfectly placed and is sure to be there at the finish again. SURREAL IDEAL (6) has recorded two wins and two minor placings from the past five starts. Performed well once again when second at his latest appearance over 1609m at Pocono Downs, beaten a neck. This is a nice drop in grade so he is in the right race to find the winners' list. TIMEISONMYSIDE (4) has a strong record here which is significant. Finished second over 1609m at Charlottetown last time out. LOU GRANT (3) has been hard to fault of late, adding to the winning tally last start with success over 1609m at this track.

Race Time:10:30 PM

Friday, September 4, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Out Of Ice (1)2359216133

Trainer: William Bercury 12 mths 46: 18-4-5

Driver: Aaron Merriman

4 yo B H

Sire: HES WATCHING (USA)

Dam: WARRAWEE STAR

Stats

Career46: 18-4-5

LTS$295,201.00

BMR1:49.00

TS15: 8-3-2

Win %39.13%

Place %58.70%

Comments

Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts at this course. Placed last start 3rd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Surreal Ideal (1:48.20) in OPEN HCP on August 15 at $13.10. Before that 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at Northfield Park beaten 14 m by Cadillac Bayama (1:49.40) in OPEN HCP on August 9 at $6.80. Would be better placed in something easier.

Last Starts 20 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/8	15/08/2026	6	OPEN HCP	$28,531.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Aaron Merriman	1:48.20	7	1. Surreal Ideal 2. Tip Top Cat 3. Out Of Ice	9.0L	$13.10
3/8	09/08/2026	43	OPEN HCP	$28,531.00	Northfield Park	1609m	Fast	Aaron Merriman	1:49.40	4	1. Cadillac Bayama 2. Helium 3. Out Of Ice	14.3L	$6.80
1/7	27/06/2026	8	NW13500L4	$19,594.00	The Meadows	1609m	SP	Dave Palone	1:50.10	5	1. Out Of Ice 2. Liteningonthebeach 3. Beach Bum Harley	0.9L	$1.10
6/6	19/06/2026	6	OPEN HCP	$25,105.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Justin Irvine	1:49.20	2	1. Birthday 2. Surreal Ideal 3. Bright Bet	9.0L	$8.90
1/6	13/06/2026	14	NW10100L4	$16,736.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Dave Palone	1:50.10	2	1. Out Of Ice 2. Mantador 3. Sandbetweenmytoes	5.3L	$1.10
2/8	30/05/2026	14	NW10500L4	$16,736.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Dave Palone	1:50.10	3	1. Liteningonthebeach 2. Out Of Ice 3. Mantador	0.6L	$1.20

The Real Way (2)6673156411

Trainer: Randy Bendis 12 mths 121: 31-17-21

Driver: Justin Walters

6 yo B H

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: REAL DIVA

Stats

Career121: 31-17-21

LTS$735,220.00

BMR1:49.10

TS50: 9-11-11

Win %25.62%

Place %57.02%

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by a 0.9 m (Fr3) at Northfield Park (1:52.30) beating Ultimate Catch in NW8000L4 on August 24 at $4.60. This assignment might bring him back to earth.

Last Starts 11 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/9	24/08/2026	8	NW8000L4	$23,538.00	Northfield Park	1609m	Fast	Aaron Merriman	1:52.30	3	1. The Real Way 2. Ultimate Catch 3. Beach Bum Harley	0.9L	$4.60
1/7	16/08/2026	9	NW5000L4	$16,405.00	Northfield Park	1609m	Good	Aaron Merriman	1:53.20	6	1. The Real Way 2. Be A Lucky Star 3. Thornbush Hanover	3.8L	$1.90
4/9	07/08/2026	6	NW4901L4	$12,268.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Justin Walters	1:49.40	8	1. Mantador 2. Nautical Hanover 3. Buckeyebollinger	15.8L	$62.50
6/8	01/08/2026	14	NW5500L5	$15,692.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Ridge Warren	1:51.40	6	1. Pineapple Crunch 2. Captain Luffy 3. Nob Hill Flash	6.0L	$4.70
5/8	18/07/2026	7	NW5500L5	$15,965.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	SP	Geo Napolitano (Jnr)	1:50.10	4	1. This Is The Plan 2. Be Dazzled Lou 3. Justasec	14.3L	$1.90
1/9	11/07/2026	7	NW2500L4	$10,450.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Justin Walters	1:51.20	9	1. The Real Way 2. D A Mcdreamy 3. Ben Racin	7.5L	$1.60
1/5	06/02/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Dave Palone	1:54.20	0	1. The Real Way 2. Louie 3. Diamondtequilashot	27.75L	$0.00
3/9	07/04/2023	-	Trial	$0.00	Miami Valley Raceway	1609m	Fast	Chris Page	1:53.10	0	1. Captain Kirk 2. Santa Fe Kat 3. The Real Way	2.25L	$0.00

Lou Grant (3)1116668111

Trainer: Rick Hercules 12 mths 48: 16-7-2

Driver: Dave Palone

5 yo B H

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: LUVTHEBEACHLIFE

Stats

Career48: 16-7-2

LTS$220,592.00

BMR1:49.10

TS18: 7-2-0

Win %33.33%

Place %52.08%

Comments

Has won at his last three outings. Last start won by 11 m (Fr3) at this track (1:49.10) beating Liteningonthebeach in NW9700L4 on August 22 at $4.50. Hard to leave out on current form. Sure to give backers a sight.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	22/08/2026	7	NW9700L4	$17,974.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Lucas Myers	1:49.10	3	1. Lou Grant 2. Liteningonthebeach 3. Mantador	11.3L	$4.50
1/9	15/08/2026	14	NW4500L4	$12,268.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Dave Palone	1:49.40	4	1. Lou Grant 2. Lou's Albano 3. Joy In Mudville	1.5L	$1.05
1/7	01/08/2026	14	NW4400L4	$12,268.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Dave Palone	1:49.10	1	1. Lou Grant 2. Lou's Albano 3. Mantador	4.5L	$1.90
8/8	18/07/2026	21	WO25000LT	$42,816.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Good	Simon Allard	1:48.40	6	1. Captinhammerhead 2. Congressional 3. Control Rocks	30.8L	$21.50
6/6	27/06/2026	22	OPEN	$36,284.00	Scioto Downs	1609m	Fast	Brett Miller	1:49.00	6	1. Bythemissal 2. Surreal Ideal 3. Clever Cody	21.8L	$49.10
6/7	05/06/2026	12	OPEN HCP	$26,499.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Dave Palone	1:48.30	7	1. Fallout 2. Liteningonthebeach 3. Buckeyebollinger	35.3L	$7.10
2/5	14/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Dave Palone	1:51.40	0	1. Bythemissal 2. Lou Grant 3. D A Love Boat	5.25L	$0.00
1/5	21/10/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Dave Palone	1:53.10	0	1. Lou Grant 2. So Many Roads 3. Joy Of My Life	31.5L	$0.00

Timeisonmyside (4)5222616422

Trainer: Tim Twaddle 12 mths 85: 23-17-10

Driver: Anthony MacDonald

5 yo B H

Sire: CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA)

Dam: MACHAROUNDTHECLOCK

Stats

Career85: 23-17-10

LTS$796,150.00

BMR1:48.40

TS47: 21-8-6

Win %27.06%

Place %58.82%

Comments

Solid performance when a close second behind Helluva at Charlottetown over 1609m in a CUP on August 15 at $7. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Fifth And Five at Charlottetown over 1609m in a CUP on August 22 at $15.85. Has the right credentials to take this out.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/9	22/08/2026	7	CUP	$101,729.00	Charlottetown	1609m	Fast	A MacDonald	1:49.40	3	1. Fifth And Five 2. Timeisonmyside 3. Sugar Man	0.5L	$15.85
2/7	15/08/2026	14	CUP	$15,259.00	Charlottetown	1609m	Fast	A MacDonald	1:50.30	3	1. Helluva 2. Timeisonmyside 3. Fifth And Five	0.2L	$7.00
4/7	01/08/2026	7	NW12500L4	$20,257.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Mike Wilder	1:49.40	7	1. Beach Bum Harley 2. Liteningonthebeach 3. Rocked N Loaded	18.8L	$2.90
6/8	25/07/2026	7	OPEN HCP	$36,284.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	James MacDonald	1:48.40	1	1. Surreal Ideal 2. Women Layer 3. American Fling	11.3L	$38.70
1/7	18/07/2026	14	NW12500L4	$19,594.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Scott Zeron	1:51.30	3	1. Timeisonmyside 2. Fly High Cruiser 3. Night Hawk	0.3L	$2.10
6/7	04/07/2026	7	NW13000L4	$19,594.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Anthony MacDonald	1:50.10	7	1. Fly High Cruiser 2. Liteningonthebeach 3. Beach Bum Harley	12.8L	$3.00
1/5	02/07/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Chris Lems	1:55.10	0	1. Timeisonmyside 2. Lorraine J 3. Ideal Storyteller	22.5L	$0.00
1/13	20/04/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Fast	Chris Lems	1:53.10	0	1. Timeisonmyside 2. Ivy Park 3. Senditin Jim	7.5L	$0.00

Go Go Grasshopper (5)4x16812261

Trainer: Ron Burke 12 mths 25: 9-7-1

Driver: Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)

4 yo B H

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: FASTER FASTER

Stats

Career25: 9-7-1

LTS$459,704.00

BMR1:48.30

TS5: 2-2-0

Win %36.00%

Place %68.00%

Comments

Last start won by 1.5 m as favourite (Fr3) at Yonkers Raceway (1:51.30) beating Bourbon County in 3-6 YO OPN on August 17 at $2.44. Going well enough to take this out.

Last Starts 18 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/6	17/08/2026	9	3-6 YO OPN	$61,341.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Joe Bongiorno	1:51.30	3	1. Go Go Grasshopper 2. Bourbon County 3. Howlenthehills	1.5L	$2.44
6/8	08/08/2026	11	OPEN	$57,061.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Fast	Joe Bongiorno	1:46.10	4	1. Best Chip 2. Captinhammerhead 3. Fifth And Five	24.0L	$14.60
2/6	28/07/2026	8	3-6 YO OPN	$62,409.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Good	Joe Bongiorno	1:52.10	3	1. Mac's Delight 2. Go Go Grasshopper 3. Howlenthehills	1.5L	$2.36
2/7	20/07/2026	9	3-6 YO OPN	$62,409.00	Yonkers Raceway	1609m	Fast	Joe Bongiorno	1:51.30	1	1. Gorgeous Big Guy 2. Go Go Grasshopper 3. Verdun	3.0L	$3.39
1/8	11/07/2026	7	NW10500L5	$21,771.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Fast	Joe Bongiorno	1:49.20	8	1. Go Go Grasshopper 2. Hiranya 3. World Of Wishes	3.8L	$1.20
8/10	04/07/2026	14	GRADUATE F-G2	$333,817.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Fast	Joe Bongiorno	1:46.30	7	1. Captain Optimistic 2. Prince Hal Hanover 3. Swingtown	24.8L	$21.10
1/4	06/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Fast	Joe Bongiorno	1:49.40	0	1. Go Go Grasshopper 2. Sunny Station 3. Railroad Station	8.25L	$0.00
1/4	19/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Philadelphia	1609m	Fast	Corey Callahan	1:52.00	0	1. Go Go Grasshopper 2. It's In The Stars 3. Stay Away	21.75L	$0.00

Surreal Ideal (6)4322251312

Trainer: Vernon Beachy 12 mths 113: 39-24-23

Driver: Mike Wilder

8 yo B G

Sire: SO SURREAL

Dam: JKMUSICOFTHENITE

Stats

Career113: 39-24-23

LTS$972,017.00

BMR1:47.20

TS46: 23-8-6

Win %34.51%

Place %76.11%

Comments

Last start game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at Pocono Downs beaten a neck by For Once Inmy Life (1:48.40) in FFA-G3 on August 22 at $10.40. Two runs back won by 1.5 m as favourite (Fr8) at this track (1:48.20) beating Tip Top Cat in OPEN HCP on August 15 at $1.50. 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
2/8	22/08/2026	7	FFA-G3	$142,653.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)	1:48.40	2	1. For Once Inmy Life 2. Surreal Ideal 3. Dandy Ideal	0.3L	$10.40
1/8	15/08/2026	7	OPEN HCP	$28,531.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Mike Wilder	1:48.20	8	1. Surreal Ideal 2. Tip Top Cat 3. Out Of Ice	1.5L	$1.50
3/8	08/08/2026	14	MCKEE MEM-G2	$197,789.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Fast	Mike Wilder	1:48.20	6	1. Women Layer 2. Captain Moore 3. Surreal Ideal	1.5L	$48.60
1/8	25/07/2026	7	OPEN HCP	$36,284.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Mike Wilder	1:48.40	4	1. Surreal Ideal 2. Women Layer 3. American Fling	3.0L	$2.50
5/6	18/07/2026	14	OPEN	$37,736.00	Scioto Downs	1609m	SP	Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)	1:50.30	6	1. Women Layer 2. Rick Wink 3. Funtime Bayama	9.0L	$5.10
2/6	04/07/2026	7	OPEN	$36,284.00	Scioto Downs	1609m	Fast	Mike Wilder	1:49.20	5	1. Bright Bet 2. Surreal Ideal 3. Wicked Character	0.6L	$1.20
1/7	07/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Mike Wilder	1:52.30	0	1. Surreal Ideal 2. Bythemissal 3. Trophy Taker	0.9L	$0.00
1/10	11/10/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Dayton Raceway	1609m	Fast	Brett Miller	1:49.30	0	1. Surreal Ideal 2. The Bird Dance 3. Humble	4.5L	$0.00