Northfield Park Race 4

1609M

Prize Money: $12,903

SPARROW HANOVER (8) Folded up in the straight when 7th last start at this venue. Giving another go here. Can get the job done. THE FEAR IS REAL (2) Right up there last start here. Has early speed and positions nicely. In the mix. ANDALE ANDALE (5) Competed in a tight contest last start at the track. Should be competitive in this race at a bit of odds. DELRAY DUDE (3) Couldn't maintain the pace when 6th last start at this track. Has the potential to improve sharply. Expecting to settle positively. Up to these.

Distance: 1609m
Track: SLOW
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather
Class: NW3500L4

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Barley Up (Fr1) 3156634545
Trainer: Calvin Hollar ()
Driver: Keith Kash Jr
Prize Money: $139,202
Win / Place: 10% / 44%

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CHARLEY BARLEY

Dam: LEAVE IT UPTO ME

Dam's Sire: Cape Crusader

Rating

Stats

Career

105: 11-10-26

Distance

105: 11-10-26

Trk/Dst

105: 11-10-26

Track

105: 11-10-26

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

105: 11-10-26

All-Weather

105: 11-10-26

Best Mile

1:51.40

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Call Out My Name (1:56.40) in NW1250LCCN on January 14 at $30.30. At his previous start 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Annapolis Hanover (1:55.20) in NW1250LC on January 7 at $51.70.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 8	14/1/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Chris Lems	1:56.40	1:56.40	8.3m	$30	7	NW1250LCCN	$16,129	-	1. Call Out My Name 2. Always Andrew 3. Be A Lucky Star
4th of 8	7/1/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Chris Lems	1:55.20	1:55.20	6.8m	$52	8	NW1250LC	$16,129	-	1. Annapolis Hanover 2. Music Is Art 3. Buddythebookie
5th of 9	30/12/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Chris Lems	1:55.20	1:55.20	15.0m	$8.00	7	NW1250LC	$15,408	-	1. Long Legged John 2. Be A Lucky Star 3. Power Sweet
4th of 9	23/12/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Chris Lems	1:56.10	1:56.10	1.5m	$2.20f	5	NW1250LC	$15,408	-	1. So So De Vie 2. Lyons Snyder 3. Midnight Rebel
3rd of 8	18/12/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Chris Lems	1:56.20	1:56.20	19.5m	$28	7	NW3500L4	$12,943	-	1. Coalford Bythesea 2. Hesa Bully 3. Barley Up
6th of 7	11/12/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jason Thompson	1:57.30	1:57.30	18.0m	$19	9	NW3500L4	$12,943	-	1. Somewhere Vintage 2. Dojea Rock 3. Coalford Bythesea

The Fear Is Real (Fr2) 9438226363
Trainer: Gerald Malady ()
Driver: Kurt Sugg
Prize Money: $266,241
Win / Place: 16% / 37%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FEAR THE DRAGON (USA)

Dam: NACHOMAMA BLUECHIP

Dam's Sire: Rock N Roll Heaven

100

Rating

Stats

Career

100: 16-10-11

Distance

100: 16-10-11

Trk/Dst

12: 3-1-2

Track

12: 3-1-2

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

100: 16-10-11

All-Weather

100: 16-10-11

Best Mile

1:50.30

Comments

Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Always Andrew at this track over 1609m in a 15000PROFN on December 18 at $93.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing third behind Old Town Road at this track over 1609m in a NW3500L4 on January 12 at $10.30.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 9	12/1/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Justin Irvine	1:54.00	1:54.00	4.5m	$10	25	NW3500L4	$13,548	-	1. Old Town Road 2. Beachchip Hanover 3. The Fear Is Real
6th of 9	18/12/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Chris Lems	1:56.20	1:56.20	11.3m	$93	7	15000PROFN	$27,735	-	1. Always Andrew 2. Down On My Luck 3. Jim Blue
3rd of 6	11/12/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Chris Lems	1:56.10	1:56.10	14.3m	$19	7	20000CLPRO	$19,260	-	1. Jim Blue 2. Aim For Glory 3. The Fear Is Real
6th of 7	4/12/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Justin Irvine	1:55.10	1:55.10	9.0m	$7.70	7	17500CLPRO	$17,720	-	1. Jim Blue 2. Buddythebookie 3. Aim For Glory
2nd of 8	27/11/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Aaron Merriman	1:53.40	1:53.40	12.0m	$7.70	13	15000CLPRO	$15,982	-	1. Down On My Luck 2. The Fear Is Real 3. Aim For Glory
1st of 9	22/3/24	Miami Valley Raceway	1609m			-	Jeremy Smith	1:54.10	1:54.10	1.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. The Fear Is Real 2. Mufferaw Joe 3. Caviart Max

Delray Dude (Fr3) 4372676216
Trainer: Ryan Angus ()
Driver: Hunter Myers
Prize Money: $190,931
Win / Place: 12% / 40%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: DOCDOR LIBBY

Dam's Sire: Camluck

Rating

Stats

Career

110: 14-16-14

Distance

110: 14-16-14

Trk/Dst

108: 14-16-13

Track

108: 14-16-13

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

110: 14-16-14

All-Weather

110: 14-16-14

Best Mile

1:52.00

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Old Town Road (1:54.00) in NW3500L4 on January 12 at $15.60. Showed ability the race before when he posted a big 6 m win as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:57.00) beating Captain Map in NW2500L4 on December 17 at $2.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 9	12/1/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Hunter Myers	1:54.00	1:54.00	27.8m	$16	26	NW3500L4	$13,548	-	1. Old Town Road 2. Beachchip Hanover 3. The Fear Is Real
1st of 8	17/12/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Hunter Myers	1:57.00	1:57.00	6.8m	$2.00f	9	NW2500L4	$10,478	-	1. Delray Dude 2. Captain Map 3. Bobs Redemption
2nd of 9	8/12/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Hunter Myers	1:55.40	1:55.40	1.5m	$1.80f	11	NW2500L4	$10,478	-	1. Captain Map 2. Delray Dude 3. Music Is Art
6th of 8	27/11/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Chris Lems	1:55.00	1:55.00	18.0m	$26	9	NW2500L4	$10,350	-	1. Win Not Lou 2. Play The Ponies 3. Amour Cruiser
7th of 9	18/11/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Chris Lems	1:53.30	1:53.30	27.8m	$46	7	NW3500L4	$12,785	-	1. Why Tomorrow Ray 2. My Friend Mel 3. Always Andrew
6th of 8	11/11/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Chris Lems	1:55.10	1:55.10	12.8m	$65	7	NW3500L4	$12,785	-	1. Catch Me Conrad 2. Thornbush Hanover 3. Quik And Shady

Shark Play (Fr4) 5723811165
Trainer: Art Mc Ilmurray ()
Driver: Chris Lems
Prize Money: $209,454
Win / Place: 14% / 39%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHADYSHARK HANOVER (USA)

Dam: PLAY GOOD

Dam's Sire: Shadow Play

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 13-8-13

Distance

87: 13-8-13

Trk/Dst

12: 3-1-1

Track

12: 3-1-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

87: 13-8-13

All-Weather

87: 13-8-13

Best Mile

1:51.00

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Annapolis Hanover (1:55.20) in NW1250LC on January 7 at $55.70. Two runs back 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 18 m by Calvin L (1:57.30) in 8000PROFN on December 18 at $25.30.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 8	7/1/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Hunter Myers	1:55.20	1:55.20	9.0m	$56	20	NW1250LC	$16,129	-	1. Annapolis Hanover 2. Music Is Art 3. Buddythebookie
6th of 9	18/12/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Kody Massey	1:57.30	1:57.30	18.0m	$25	14	8000PROFN	$19,260	-	1. Calvin L 2. Let'snotforget 3. Power Sweet
1st of 8	4/12/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Justin Irvine	1:57.30	1:57.30	0.3m	$1.70f	7	10000CLPRO	$12,943	-	1. Shark Play 2. Alwaysshowfaith 3. Remembering Shorty
1st of 9	27/11/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Aaron Merriman	1:54.20	1:54.20	4.5m	$1.90f	7	8000CLPRO	$10,350	-	1. Shark Play 2. Pound Sign 3. Let'snotforget
8th of 9	20/11/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Tyler Angus	1:56.20	1:56.20	17.3m	$29	9	NW3500L4	$12,785	-	1. Aim For Glory 2. Uncle Jord 3. Down On My Luck
4th of 6	17/2/24	Meadowlands	1609m			-	Jason Bartlett	1:53.20	1:53.20	6.75m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Seaside Tina 2. Topville Somrocket 3. Gray Dragon

Vel Mr Steve (Fr6) 3332317558
Trainer: Larry Clabaugh ()
Driver: Justin Irvine
Prize Money: $92,785
Win / Place: 14% / 38%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: STEVENSVILLE

Dam: PANSFERENCE

Dam's Sire: The Panderosa

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 7-6-5

Distance

47: 7-6-5

Trk/Dst

22: 5-4-5

Track

22: 5-4-5

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

47: 7-6-5

All-Weather

47: 7-6-5

Best Mile

1:54.00

Comments

Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by Johnny Sack (1:53.20) in NW6500L4 on January 12 at $121.20. The start before 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 7 m by Pocket The Cash (1:54.20) in NW2000LC on January 5 at $27.90.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 9	12/1/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Justin Irvine	1:53.20	1:53.20	36.8m	$121	7	NW6500L4	$20,161	-	1. Johnny Sack 2. Linnycalledfrankie 3. Sawyer's Desire
5th of 8	5/1/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Justin Irvine	1:54.20	1:54.20	7.5m	$28	7	NW2000LC	$21,774	-	1. Pocket The Cash 2. Why Tomorrow Ray 3. Down On My Luck
5th of 8	29/12/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Justin Irvine	1:54.00	1:54.00	17.3m	$53	7	NW2000LC	$20,801	-	1. Why Tomorrow Ray 2. Native's Filou 3. Thornbush Hanover
7th of 8	22/12/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Justin Irvine	1:54.00	1:54.00	25.5m	$14	5	NW2000LC	$20,801	-	1. Caviart Eden 2. Thornbush Hanover 3. Why Tomorrow Ray
1st of 9	17/12/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Justin Irvine	1:54.10	1:54.10	3.8m	$23	7	NW4PMCD	$17,565	-	1. Vel Mr Steve 2. Wattastory 3. Born Wild
3rd of 9	10/12/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Justin Irvine	1:56.10	1:56.10	9.8m	$4.10	7	30000CLNW7	$17,565	-	1. Born Wild 2. Celtic Tiger 3. Vel Mr Steve

Western Nob (Fr7) 1131166776
Trainer: Bill Rhoades ()
Driver: Aaron Merriman
Prize Money: $153,130
Win / Place: 18% / 35%

Track / Distance Specialist

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: NOB HILL HIGH

Dam: WESTERN MANDY

Dam's Sire: Western Spirit

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 11-5-5

Distance

59: 11-5-5

Trk/Dst

12: 4-0-2

Track

12: 4-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

59: 11-5-5

All-Weather

59: 11-5-5

Best Mile

1:52.20

Comments

Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 6th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 24 m by Louie The Horse (1:55.00) in NW5000L4 on December 22 at $12.70. The start before 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 45 m by Sawyer's Desire (1:56.00) in 20000CLPRO on December 11 at $8.20.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 9	22/12/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Hunter Myers	1:55.00	1:55.00	24.8m	$13	11	NW5000L4	$16,179	-	1. Louie The Horse 2. Brooklyns Carmine 3. Twin B Fighter
7th of 7	11/12/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Chris Lems	1:56.00	1:56.00	47.3m	$8.20	7	20000CLPRO	$19,260	-	1. Sawyer's Desire 2. Last Bet 3. Outwit Outrun
7th of 7	4/12/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Aaron Merriman	1:54.30	1:54.30	90.0m	$4.30	7	17500CLPRO	$17,720	-	1. Down On My Luck 2. Premier Dreamer 3. Always Andrew
6th of 8	27/11/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Justin Irvine	1:53.40	1:53.40	33.0m	$1.60f	15	15000CLPRO	$15,982	-	1. Down On My Luck 2. The Fear Is Real 3. Aim For Glory
1st of 9	12/11/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Kurt Sugg	1:54.10	1:54.10	23.3m	$1.90f	8	NW5000L4	$15,982	-	1. Western Nob 2. Premier Dreamer 3. Hot Rod Ryan
1st of 7	12/6/23	Scioto Downs	1609m			-	Kayne Kauffman	1:58.10	1:58.10	6.75m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Western Nob 2. Hangon Abigail 3. I'll Check Her Out

Magic Shark (Sr1) 6857361799
Trainer: Ryan Ver Hage ()
Driver: John Ciocca Jr.
Prize Money: $174,862
Win / Place: 19% / 36%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHADYSHARK HANOVER (USA)

Dam: JENNA'S MAGIC

Dam's Sire: Jenna's Beach Boy

Rating

Stats

Career

98: 19-9-8

Distance

98: 19-9-8

Trk/Dst

45: 4-4-6

Track

45: 4-4-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

98: 19-9-8

All-Weather

98: 19-9-8

Best Mile

1:53.00

Comments

Last start 9th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 40 m by Moved Bythe Spirit (1:53.10) in 30000CLPRO on November 26 at $66.30. Two runs back 9th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 40 m by Odds On Pick Six (1:54.30) in NW3500L4 on November 12 at $21.90. Others read better.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	8/1/25	Northfield Park	1609m			-	Josiah Miller	1:58.40	1:58.40	27.75m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Master Yossi 2. Sparrow Hanover 3. Magic Shark
9th of 9	26/11/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Kody Massey	1:53.10	1:53.10	37.5m	$66	14	30000CLPRO	$21,309	-	1. Moved Bythe Spirit 2. Native's Filou 3. Why Tomorrow Ray
9th of 9	12/11/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Kody Massey	1:54.30	1:54.30	37.5m	$22	13	NW3500L4	$12,785	-	1. Odds On Pick Six 2. Aim For Glory 3. Uncle Jord
7th of 9	30/10/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Kody Massey	1:53.30	1:53.30	16.5m	$40	10	NW3500L4	$12,139	-	1. Tremendous Play 2. Fred's Nightmare 3. Barley Up
1st of 9	20/10/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Kody Massey	1:54.00	1:54.00	11.3m	$12	11	NW2500L4	$9,827	-	1. Magic Shark 2. Always Andrew 3. Lyons Lou
6th of 9	9/10/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Marc St Louis (Jnr)	1:55.20	1:55.20	15.0m	$3.60	14	NW2500L4	$9,827	-	1. Mister Marvalous 2. Free On The Beach 3. Pirates Beach Bar

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