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The Meadows Pa Race 8 - Race 8 - 1609m

SFORZA (4) ran second last start at this track over 1609m, beaten 9 metres. Has the class to take this out. PASSIONATE PROMISE (5) was expected to do a lot more last time out when fifth, beaten 17 metres, over 1609m at this track. Her recent effort is not a true indication. Good enough to take out a race like this. STAY CLOSE (2) is the next elect off a last-start win by 14 metres at this track over 1609m. BUR BUN (1) has been about the mark of late and must be respected, the latest offering a sound fifth at this track over 1609m.

Race Time:7:33 PM

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Bur Bun (1)1666433155

Trainer: Andy Rickert 12 mths 79: 15-9-13

Driver: Justin Irvine

7 yo B G

Sire: GOOGOO GAAGAA (USA)

Dam: CLOSE YOUR EYES

Stats

Career79: 15-9-13

LTS$194,118.00

BMR1:53.00

TS31: 7-3-7

Win %18.99%

Place %46.84%

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Tequila Talkin (1:53.10) in NW7800L4 on September 18 at $18.10. Before that, 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 m by Splendid (1:53.30) in NW7800L4 on September 11 at $22.80. Genuine contender.

Last Starts 20 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/8	18/09/2026	7	NW7800L4	$13,194.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Justin Irvine	1:53.10	2	1. Tequila Talkin 2. Country Dagger 3. South Bar Kevin	15.0L	$18.10
5/8	11/09/2026	8	NW7800L4	$13,194.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Mike Wilder	1:53.30	4	1. Splendid 2. Country Dagger 3. South Bar Kevin	8.3L	$22.80
1/7	03/09/2026	12	NW3500L4	$11,528.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Aaron Merriman	1:54.40	4	1. Bur Bun 2. Junior Univerrse 3. Knowyoucando	5.3L	$2.10
3/6	22/08/2026	9	NW4100L4	$11,983.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Aaron Merriman	1:54.40	3	1. Greentea 2. Bell Hall 3. Bur Bun	3.0L	$2.30
3/9	13/08/2026	7	NW3500L4	$11,840.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Aaron Merriman	1:54.10	9	1. Redwhite N Goo 2. Greentea 3. Bur Bun	15.8L	$14.10
4/9	06/08/2026	7	NW3500L4	$11,840.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Aaron Johnston	1:54.00	3	1. Momoni De Vie 2. Junior Univerrse 3. Alonso	14.3L	$9.30
2/6	21/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Jeremy Indof	1:59.00	0	1. Blueberry 2. Bur Bun 3. Helpmeimonfire	0.9L	$0.00
4/8	05/08/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Spencer Kahrig	1:56.20	0	1. Keystone Apache 2. Chezactic 3. Mystical Peter	33.75L	$0.00

Stay Close (2)4615256641

Trainer: Andy Rickert 12 mths 107: 22-14-10

Driver: Shawn Johnston

9 yo B G

Sire: FATHER PATRICK (USA)

Dam: TORI ANN (USA)

Stats

Career107: 22-14-10

LTS$307,934.00

BMR1:52.10

TS91: 21-10-10

Win %20.56%

Place %42.99%

Comments

Last start posted a big 14 m win as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:54.10) beating Bell Hall in NW3200L4 on September 18 at $1.80. Another win looks on the cards.

Last Starts 20 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	18/09/2026	8	NW3200L4	$10,972.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Shawn Johnston	1:54.10	4	1. Stay Close 2. Bell Hall 3. All Star Angel	14.3L	$1.80
4/8	10/09/2026	7	NW4500L4	$11,944.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Shawn Johnston	1:55.00	3	1. L Dees Maria 2. Channing 3. Knowyoucando	7.5L	$12.70
6/6	03/09/2026	12	NW3500L4	$11,528.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Shawn Johnston	1:52.40	6	1. Country Dagger 2. L Dees Maria 3. Buck Nome	42.0L	$32.90
6/8	22/08/2026	8	NW9600L4	$16,405.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Case Bateson	1:53.20	2	1. Starlit Rambo 2. Big Boy Ernest 3. Espresso	19.5L	$51.90
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
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

Bell Hall (3)9634692472

Trainer: Wilbur Yoder 12 mths 65: 7-10-11

Driver: Wilbur Yoder

4 yo B G

Sire: CANTAB HALL (USA)

Dam: EIGHT BELLS

Stats

Career65: 7-10-11

LTS$197,887.00

BMR1:55.30

TS59: 6-9-9

Win %10.77%

Place %43.08%

Comments

Last start 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 14 m by Stay Close (1:54.10) in NW3200L4 on September 18 at $6.60. Two runs back 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by L Dees Maria (1:55.00) in NW4500L4 on September 10 at $81. Others preferred at this stage.

Last Starts 20 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/8	18/09/2026	8	NW3200L4	$10,972.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Wilbur Yoder	1:54.10	3	1. Stay Close 2. Bell Hall 3. All Star Angel	14.3L	$6.60
7/8	10/09/2026	7	NW4500L4	$11,944.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Wilbur Yoder	1:55.00	7	1. L Dees Maria 2. Channing 3. Knowyoucando	12.8L	$81.00
4/7	03/09/2026	12	NW3500L4	$11,528.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Wilbur Yoder	1:54.40	3	1. Bur Bun 2. Junior Univerrse 3. Knowyoucando	10.5L	$11.60
2/6	22/08/2026	9	NW4100L4	$11,983.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Wilbur Yoder	1:54.40	2	1. Greentea 2. Bell Hall 3. Bur Bun	3.0L	$14.80
1/6	18/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Wilbur Yoder	1:58.00	0	1. Bell Hall 2. Lou Of I 3. Mr Jeff	3.75L	$0.00
9/9	13/08/2026	8	NW3500L4	$11,840.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Wilbur Yoder	1:54.10	4	1. Redwhite N Goo 2. Greentea 3. Bur Bun	45.0L	$15.10
6/8	05/08/2026	6	NW1775L4	$10,128.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Wilbur Yoder	1:54.40	1	1. Unique Wedding 2. Activation 3. Redwhite N Goo	19.5L	$2.10
3/6	07/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Wilbur Yoder	1:56.00	0	1. Requiem 2. Rose Run Banker 3. Bell Hall	11.25L	$0.00

Sforza (4)3435712572

Trainer: William Bercury 12 mths 60: 18-11-12

Driver: Aaron Merriman

5 yo B H

Sire: WALNER (CAN)

Dam: GRAN CAVALLA

Stats

Career60: 18-11-12

LTS$359,603.00

BMR1:52.30

TS24: 8-4-5

Win %30.00%

Place %68.33%

Comments

Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Southwind Caspian (1:53.40) in NW11000L4 on October 2 at $5.50. Well placed to go one better.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/8	02/10/2026	14	NW11000L4	$17,385.00	The Meadows	1609m	SP	Aaron Merriman	1:53.40	1	1. Southwind Caspian 2. Sforza 3. Grizz Wyllie	9.0L	$5.50
7/9	18/09/2026	7	OPEN II	$22,222.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Aaron Merriman	1:51.00	8	1. Wild Bill Kelso 2. Good Feeln To Know 3. Rivers	50.3L	$7.70
5/6	11/09/2026	7	NW10000L4	$16,806.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Aaron Merriman	1:51.40	1	1. Wild Bill Kelso 2. Good Feeln To Know 3. Starlit Rambo	26.3L	$2.90
2/8	04/09/2026	9	NW8600L4	$16,806.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Aaron Merriman	1:53.30	4	1. Good Feeln To Know 2. Sforza 3. Wild Bill Kelso	2.3L	$4.00
1/8	26/08/2026	6	NW6100L4	$12,839.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Jeremy Indof	1:54.00	3	1. Sforza 2. Redwhite N Goo 3. My Bar Tab	7.5L	$1.20
7/8	20/08/2026	7	NW6300L4	$12,839.00	The Meadows	1609m	SP	Aaron Merriman	1:54.30	2	1. Splendid 2. You Found Out 3. Tequila Talkin	12.8L	$1.20
2/7	13/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Bruce Ranger	1:54.20	0	1. Boca Raton 2. Sforza 3. Royally Raised	15.75L	$0.00
2/4	14/05/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Bruce Ranger	1:55.30	0	1. Stellar Bb 2. Sforza 3. International Aid	5.25L	$0.00

Passionate Promise (5)1141127185

Trainer: Brandon Presto 12 mths 103: 28-22-9

Driver: Dave Palone

6 yo B M

Sire: CREATINE (USA)

Dam: FACIAL EXPRESSIONS

Stats

Career103: 28-22-9

LTS$459,193.00

BMR1:53.20

TS42: 11-10-4

Win %27.18%

Place %57.28%

Comments

Recent efforts haven't been up to her best. Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 17 m by Junior Univerrse (1:56.00) in GLADA on September 10 at $1.90. The run prior 8th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track well beaten by Good Feeln To Know (1:53.30) in NW8600L4 on September 4 at $18.10. Nicely placed to return to form.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/8	29/09/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	James Dodson	1:55.10	0	1. Bluebird Ladychuck 2. Killer Instinct 3. Sweet Rose	42L	$0.00
5/8	10/09/2026	6	GLADA	$12,500.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Brandon Presto	1:56.00	1	1. Junior Univerrse 2. Big Swig 3. Gold Paige	17.3L	$1.90
8/8	04/09/2026	8	NW8600L4	$16,806.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Mike Wilder	1:53.30	5	1. Good Feeln To Know 2. Sforza 3. Wild Bill Kelso	90.0L	$18.10
1/6	27/08/2026	7	16000CLHC	$17,261.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Dave Palone	1:53.20	5	1. Passionate Promise 2. Grizz Wyllie 3. Wild Bill Kelso	0.3L	$1.40
7/7	20/08/2026	14	16000CLHC	$17,261.00	The Meadows	1609m	SP	Dave Palone	1:53.40	5	1. Wild Bill Kelso 2. Power Hill 3. Korkscrew	90.0L	$1.30
2/8	06/08/2026	7	16000CLHC	$17,261.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Mike Wilder	1:53.10	6	1. Power Hill 2. Passionate Promise 3. Grizz Wyllie	0.3L	$2.10
1/6	30/07/2026	7	16000CLHC	$16,691.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Dave Palone	1:56.00	4	1. Passionate Promise 2. Wild Bill Kelso 3. Alonso	2.3L	$1.30
2/7	18/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Jeremy Indof	1:57.30	0	1. Mallard Hanover 2. Passionate Promise 3. Smoking Jet	6L	$0.00

Junior Univerrse (6)4882862178

Trainer: Tom Svrcek 12 mths 50: 8-6-4

Driver: Tom Svrcek

4 yo B G

Sire: FATHER PATRICK (USA)

Dam: WORLDLY HANOVER

Stats

Career50: 8-6-4

LTS$102,242.00

BMR1:55.00

TS48: 8-5-4

Win %16.00%

Place %36.00%

Comments

Backing up quickly since being well beaten this track over 1609m, 6 days ago and two back 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 22 m by Tequila Talkin (1:53.10) in NW7800L4 on September 18 at $97.30. Hard to recommend him on recent form.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/8	02/10/2026	14	NW11000L4	$17,385.00	The Meadows	1609m	SP	Tom Svrcek	1:53.40	8	1. Southwind Caspian 2. Sforza 3. Grizz Wyllie	25.5L	$66.70
7/8	18/09/2026	8	NW7800L4	$13,194.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Tom Svrcek	1:53.10	7	1. Tequila Talkin 2. Country Dagger 3. South Bar Kevin	22.5L	$97.30
1/8	10/09/2026	7	GLADA	$12,500.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Tom Svrcek	1:56.00	7	1. Junior Univerrse 2. Big Swig 3. Gold Paige	7.5L	$3.60
2/7	03/09/2026	8	NW3500L4	$11,528.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Tom Svrcek	1:54.40	2	1. Bur Bun 2. Junior Univerrse 3. Knowyoucando	5.3L	$12.50
6/8	26/08/2026	13	NW6100L4	$12,839.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Tom Svrcek	1:54.00	2	1. Sforza 2. Redwhite N Goo 3. My Bar Tab	17.3L	$46.30
8/9	13/08/2026	7	NW3500L4	$11,840.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Tom Svrcek	1:54.10	7	1. Redwhite N Goo 2. Greentea 3. Bur Bun	44.3L	$38.90
3/6	12/08/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Tom Svrcek	1:56.30	0	1. Swan Legacy 2. Midnight Spirit 3. Junior Univerrse	18L	$0.00
3/6	02/07/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Brian Zendt	1:59.00	0	1. Big Shoes 2. Wellie T 3. Junior Univerrse	9.75L	$0.00

Splendid (7)1324714515

Trainer: Todd Rooney 12 mths 56: 17-5-8

Driver: Brian Zendt

5 yo BR H

Sire: FATHER PATRICK (USA)

Dam: LONG ISLAND TEA

Stats

Career56: 17-5-8

LTS$443,852.00

BMR1:52.30

TS36: 13-3-5

Win %30.36%

Place %53.57%

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 14 m by Southwind Caspian (1:53.40) in NW11000L4 on October 2 at $13.50. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 1.5 m (Fr7) at this track (1:53.30) beating Country Dagger in NW7800L4 on September 11 at $13.60. Worth consideration.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/8	02/10/2026	21	NW11000L4	$17,385.00	The Meadows	1609m	SP	Brian Zendt	1:53.40	6	1. Southwind Caspian 2. Sforza 3. Grizz Wyllie	14.3L	$13.50
1/8	11/09/2026	7	NW7800L4	$13,194.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Brian Zendt	1:53.30	7	1. Splendid 2. Country Dagger 3. South Bar Kevin	1.5L	$13.60
5/8	04/09/2026	7	NW8600L4	$16,806.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Brian Zendt	1:53.30	7	1. Good Feeln To Know 2. Sforza 3. Wild Bill Kelso	12.0L	$19.70
4/7	28/08/2026	8	NW8500L4	$16,405.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Brian Zendt	1:53.10	2	1. Big Boy Ernest 2. No Nap Nash 3. Greentea	4.5L	$10.40
1/8	20/08/2026	6	NW6300L4	$12,839.00	The Meadows	1609m	SP	Brian Zendt	1:54.30	3	1. Splendid 2. You Found Out 3. Tequila Talkin	0.6L	$9.00
7/7	14/08/2026	8	NW9500L4	$16,405.00	The Meadows	1609m	Good	Brian Zendt	1:53.00	3	1. Starlit Rambo 2. Espresso 3. Grizz Wyllie	19.5L	$13.10
1/8	20/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	SP	Brian Zendt	1:58.40	0	1. Splendid 2. Chasin' Sunshine 3. All Star Angel	0.6L	$0.00
5/5	03/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	SP	Brian Zendt	1:56.40	0	1. Winslow 2. Gustav Trio 3. Heist	30.75L	$0.00

Knowyoucando (8)37264x3317

Trainer: Randy Bendis 12 mths 56: 10-12-9

Driver: Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)

5 yo B G

Sire: YOU KNOW YOU DO

Dam: APPOMATTOX LADY

Stats

Career56: 10-12-9

LTS$235,602.00

BMR1:53.30

TS7: 1-1-2

Win %17.86%

Place %55.36%

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 21 m by Southwind Caspian (1:53.40) in NW11000L4 on October 2 at $75.30. Showed ability the run before when he won by a 0.9 m (Fr4) at this track (1:54.40) beating Daylights Daughter in NW4000L4 on September 17 at $3.70. Genuine contender.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/8	02/10/2026	15	NW11000L4	$17,385.00	The Meadows	1609m	SP	Mike Wilder	1:53.40	7	1. Southwind Caspian 2. Sforza 3. Grizz Wyllie	21.0L	$75.30
1/9	17/09/2026	7	NW4000L4	$11,944.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Mike Wilder	1:54.40	4	1. Knowyoucando 2. Daylights Daughter 3. Bjornsson	0.9L	$3.70
3/8	10/09/2026	7	NW4500L4	$11,944.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Mike Wilder	1:55.00	1	1. L Dees Maria 2. Channing 3. Knowyoucando	6.8L	$21.50
3/7	03/09/2026	110	NW3500L4	$11,528.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Mike Wilder	1:54.40	5	1. Bur Bun 2. Junior Univerrse 3. Knowyoucando	10.5L	$7.10
2/6	26/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Mike Wilder	1:56.20	0	1. Archery Seelster 2. Knowyoucando 3. Whoop Mass	1.5L	$0.00
4/8	16/05/2026	9	NW6650L4	$12,291.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Justin Walters	1:55.00	1	1. Stay Close 2. Aperol Hanover 3. Sforza	21.0L	$27.60
6/9	07/05/2026	6	NW8650L4	$14,665.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Aaron Merriman	1:54.30	4	1. Rising Interest 2. Greentea 3. Guido Di	9.0L	$12.00
4/6	24/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	Brett Beckwith	1:59.40	0	1. By The Book 2. Free Willy Hanover 3. Wickenburgh	22.5L	$0.00