The Meadows Pa Race 7

1609M

Prize Money: $11,236

ALWAYS ANDREW (2) drew a wide gate last start and was safely held, beaten 45 metres into seventh at Northfield Park over 1609m. Won't find this any harder and from this more favourable draw he can feature in the finish. REASSURANCE (3) is racing well with 11 top-five finishes in succession, the latest effort a third at this track over 1609m. Has the benefit of a good draw. Has the class to take care of this field. WHISKEY BREAK (1) ended last prep with a eighth at this track over 1609m eight months ago. Can open this campaign with a more positive effort. WAR MACHINE (6) disappointed last time when eighth over 1609m at this track. Can atone.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: NW3750L4

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Whiskey Break (Fr1) 514654418x
Trainer: John Sullivan ()
Driver: Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)
Prize Money: $227,691
Win / Place: 14% / 46%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: DESIGNATED LEADER

Rating

Stats

Career

96: 14-10-21

Distance

96: 14-10-21

Trk/Dst

63: 12-7-14

Track

63: 12-7-14

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

94: 14-10-21

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

96: 14-10-21

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Resumes. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into eighth behind Sumomentsomwhere at this track over 1609m in a NW7500L4 on July 9 at $38.70. Has the ability to take this out.

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
4th of 4	3/3/26	The Meadows	1609m			-	J Sullivan	1:54.40	1:54.40	19.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Louie 2. Dry Ridge Eddie 3. Night Warrior
8th of 8	9/7/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Chris Shaw	1:51.40	1:51.40	16.5m	$39	18	NW7500L4	$13,761	-	1. Sumomentsomwhere 2. Cant Stop Lou 3. Rocked N Loaded
1st of 6	21/6/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)	1:52.10	1:52.10	0.6m	$2.70	14	NW3600L4	$11,664	$5,832	1. Whiskey Break 2. Betustay 3. Goliath Hanover
4th of 8	7/6/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Chris Shaw	1:51.40	1:51.40	11.3m	$17	13	NW4500L4	$12,442	$995	1. Lettuce Nipya 2. Betustay 3. Lou Vuitton
4th of 6	25/5/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Chris Lems	1:55.30	1:55.30	12.8m	$5.90	7	NW5000L4	$16,250	$1,300	1. Outer Banks 2. Vel Mr Steve 3. White Hair Rocks
5th of 8	18/5/25	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Braxten Boyd	1:51.10	1:51.10	14.3m	$8.30	7	NW6400L4	$17,188	$859	1. Rifleman 2. Zeus Hanover 3. Dynamite Dylan

Always Andrew (Fr2) 1338283377
Trainer: Cory Kreiser ()
Driver: Aaron Merriman
Prize Money: $303,583
Win / Place: 18% / 44%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS A VIRGIN (USA)

Dam: ANDI ANDI

Rating

Stats

Career

122: 22-16-16

Distance

122: 22-16-16

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

8: 0-1-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

8: 2-1-0

Non-Metro

114: 20-15-16

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

122: 22-16-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at Northfield Park, beaten 45 m by Be A Lucky Star (1:54.10) in NW3500L4 on March 3 at $7.80. The run previous 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at Northfield Park, beaten 13 m by Bismarkduplessis (1:55.20) in NW6500L4 on February 22 at $15.90. Happy to give him another try in this suitable contest.

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
7th of 9	3/3/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Justin Irvine	1:54.10	1:54.10	44.3m	$7.80	9	NW3500L4	$11,798	-	1. Be A Lucky Star 2. Terminator 3. Dancethewayuare
7th of 8	22/2/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Justin Irvine	1:55.20	1:55.20	13.5m	$16	7	NW6500L4	$18,539	-	1. Bismarkduplessis 2. Lil Plugs 3. R Maddy Blue Chip
3rd of 9	15/2/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Justin Irvine	1:54.00	1:54.00	3.0m	$3.70	6	NW6500L4	$18,260	$2,191	1. Sure Thing Captain 2. Mufferaw Joe 3. Always Andrew
3rd of 9	9/2/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Justin Irvine	1:53.30	1:53.30	17.3m	$9.10	8	NW5000L4	$15,121	$1,815	1. Base Stealer 2. Gumption Hanover 3. Always Andrew
8th of 9	1/2/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Cory Kreiser	1:57.00	1:57.00	40.5m	$62	14	NW6500L4	$18,260	-	1. Night Shadow 2. My Friend Mel 3. Belechick
2nd of 9	18/1/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Aaron Merriman	1:55.20	1:55.20	2.3m	$3.40	7	NW6500L4	$20,179	$5,045	1. Master Yossi 2. Always Andrew 3. Louie The Horse

Reassurance (Fr3) 2154315533
Trainer: Brandon Presto ()
Driver: Dave Palone
Prize Money: $120,418
Win / Place: 13% / 53%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: STONEBRIDGE TERROR

Dam: ROCKS R US

100

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 9-9-17

Distance

66: 9-9-17

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

3: 0-0-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

23: 4-7-3

Non-Metro

43: 5-2-14

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

66: 9-9-17

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Two back was well beaten into third behind Shadow Cat at Pocono Downs over 1609m in a 15000CL on March 2 at $8.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind El's Rocker at this track over 1609m in a 20000CLHC on March 6 at $30.50. Perfectly placed to win again.

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 7	6/3/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brady Jenson	1:51.20	1:51.20	9.8m	$31	4	20000CLHC	$16,573	$1,989	1. El's Rocker 2. Party Central 3. Reassurance
3rd of 8	2/3/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Braxten Boyd	1:53.20	1:53.20	10.5m	$8.50	14	15000CL	$15,449	$1,854	1. Shadow Cat 2. Jojo's Place 3. Reassurance
5th of 8	16/2/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Simon Allard	1:55.30	1:55.30	41.3m	$8.40	57	15000CL	$15,692	$785	1. Minotaur 2. Ollie's Ztam 3. Final Cheeserecipe
57 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	21/12/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Simon Allard	1:54.20	1:54.20	3.8m	$11	21	15000 CL	$13,783	$689	1. Ben Solo 2. Rose Run Astro 3. Palomar
1st of 8	30/11/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Simon Allard	1:54.20	1:54.20	3.0m	$4.30	8	15000 CL	$13,740	$6,870	1. Reassurance 2. Puzzling 3. Duckies Dynasty
3rd of 8	22/11/25	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Colin Kelly	1:52.20	1:52.20	27.0m	$62	7	SA 15CL	$16,794	$2,015	1. The Boss Said 2. Puzzling 3. Reassurance

Mr Bad Rock (Fr4) 7433039652
Trainer: Alicia Hanners ()
Driver: Carson Conrad
Prize Money: $116,047
Win / Place: 3.64% / 22%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: BABY SWEETS

Rating

Stats

Career

110: 4-9-12

Distance

110: 4-9-12

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

110: 4-9-12

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

110: 4-9-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at Miami Valley Raceway beaten 22 m by Charlieboy (1:54.10) in NW2001L4 on February 24 at $14.60. Capable of another big run.

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
2nd of 8	24/2/26	Miami Valley Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Austin Hanners	1:54.10	1:54.10	22.5m	$15	7	NW2001L4	$14,747	$3,687	1. Charlieboy 2. Mr Bad Rock 3. Just Kidding Katie
5th of 7	17/2/26	Miami Valley Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Austin Hanners	1:53.00	1:53.00	12.0m	$42	8	NW2001L4	$14,979	$749	1. Art It Is 2. Medoland Terror 3. Dragons R Fearless
6th of 9	9/2/26	Miami Valley Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Austin Hanners	1:52.40	1:52.40	66.0m	$35	7	NW2001L4	$14,979	-	1. Chronicle 2. Red Right Hand 3. Salty Robyn
9th of 9	2/2/26	Miami Valley Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Austin Hanners	1:52.30	1:52.30	45.0m	$55	21	NW3251L4	$17,832	-	1. Seafire 2. Cinderlane Cruiser 3. Old Town Road
3rd of 10	12/1/26	Miami Valley Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Austin Hanners	1:55.10	1:55.10	15.8m	$28	14	NW2001L4	$15,695	$1,883	1. Cross Country 2. Ouchie 3. Mr Bad Rock
10th of 10	29/12/25	Dayton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Austin Hanners	1:55.30	1:55.30	21.8m	$30	10	NW2251L4	$10,720	-	1. Hell On Wheels 2. Fox Valley Sampson 3. Arrival

Betustay (Fr5) 2685781987
Trainer: Trent Stohler ()
Driver: Justin Irvine
Prize Money: $139,498
Win / Place: 17% / 54%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: STAY HUNGRY (USA)

Dam: UBETTORBETURLIFE

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 9-11-8

Distance

51: 9-11-8

Trk/Dst

12: 3-3-1

Track

12: 3-3-1

Season

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

51: 9-11-8

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

51: 9-11-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at Hoosier Park, beaten 19 m by Low Rider (1:53.20) in NW5500L4 on March 6 at $10.50. At the start before 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at Miami Valley Raceway, beaten 30 m by Rockin Airway (1:54.00) in NW4501L4 on February 22 at $48.50. Not out of the equation.

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
7th of 9	6/3/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	John De Long	1:53.20	1:53.20	19.5m	$11	12	NW5500L4	$11,236	-	1. Low Rider 2. Dapper Design 3. Franco Tyson
8th of 10	22/2/26	Miami Valley Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Luke Hanners	1:54.00	1:54.00	32.3m	$49	16	NW4501L4	$21,770	-	1. Rockin Airway 2. Born Wild 3. Baleville Bomber
9th of 9	6/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Brady Jenson	1:54.20	1:54.20	12.0m	$132	28	NW4250L4	$11,127	-	1. Captain Cowboy 2. Johnny Sack 3. Bonniprinclouis
1st of 8	9/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Dave Palone	1:53.20	1:53.20	7.5m	$3.50	21	NW2200L4	$10,314	$5,157	1. Betustay 2. Groovy Joe 3. Better Option
8th of 9	19/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Dave Palone	1:55.20	1:55.20	44.3m	$2.30f	7	NW1900L4	$9,954	-	1. Isitlikeittell 2. We Shall Sea 3. Hillbillypacinhill
7th of 8	12/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)	1:54.20	1:54.20	12.8m	$25	7	NW3800L4	$11,945	-	1. Dragon City 2. American Warrior 3. Rocks Shining Star

War Machine (Fr6) 6541214578
Trainer: Angela Coleman ()
Driver: Jeremy Indof
Prize Money: $210,944
Win / Place: 23% / 45%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: BOLT OF THUNDER

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 14-9-4

Distance

60: 14-9-4

Trk/Dst

33: 9-6-3

Track

33: 9-6-3

Season

8: 2-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 2-0-0

Non-Metro

55: 12-9-4

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

60: 14-9-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 22 m by Rocked N Loaded (1:50.40) in NW9500L4 on March 6 at $18.80. At his previous start 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 45 m by Liteningonthebeach (1:51.30) in NW9500L4 on February 20 at $38.80. Has the ability to take this out.

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 8	6/3/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Mitchell Cushing	1:50.40	1:50.40	22.5m	$19	14	NW9500L4	$16,152	-	1. Rocked N Loaded 2. Mantador 3. Art Of Revenge
7th of 8	20/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Brady Jenson	1:51.30	1:51.30	44.3m	$39	7	NW9500L4	$16,405	-	1. Liteningonthebeach 2. Trumpster Blues 3. Cruzin America
5th of 7	13/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Brady Jenson	1:52.20	1:52.20	8.3m	$18	7	NW12500L4	$18,545	$927	1. Moment Is Here 2. Mantador 3. Sandbetweenmytoes
4th of 9	6/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Kyle Husted	1:52.20	1:52.20	6.8m	$18	6	NW10800L4	$16,405	$1,312	1. Moment Is Here 2. Buckeyebollinger 3. Mantador
1st of 8	31/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jeremy Indof	1:54.00	1:54.00	5.3m	$5.70	7	NW6700L4	$12,839	$6,419	1. War Machine 2. Trosa 3. Rum N Raisins
2nd of 8	24/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jeremy Indof	1:53.10	1:53.10	3.8m	$4.20	8	NW5000L4	$11,958	$2,990	1. Rum N Raisins 2. War Machine 3. Hp Lis Shadow

Louie (Fr8) 323524367x
Trainer: Doug Snyder ()
Driver: Justin Walters
Prize Money: $148,891
Win / Place: 10% / 33%

Recent Trial Winner

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: NATIVE ANGEL

Rating

Stats

Career

120: 12-8-20

Distance

120: 12-8-20

Trk/Dst

113: 11-8-20

Track

113: 11-8-20

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

6: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

114: 11-8-20

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

120: 12-8-20

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 22 m by Mantador (1:51.40) in NW9000L4 on March 7 2025 at $30.80. Prefer him later in the campaign.

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
1st of 4	3/3/26	The Meadows	1609m			-	Justin Walters	1:54.40	1:54.40	13.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Louie 2. Dry Ridge Eddie 3. Night Warrior
7th of 7	25/2/26	The Meadows	1609m			-	Justin Walters	1:57.30	1:57.30	69m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Smooth Baht 2. Smokin Joe Hanover 3. Quill Gordon
7th of 9	19/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Justin Walters	1:52.40	1:52.40	36.0m	$37	14	NW6100L4	$13,783	-	1. Beach Bum Harley 2. Rum N Raisins 3. Mantador
6th of 9	5/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Justin Walters	1:52.10	1:52.10	27.0m	$12	7	NW6550L4	$13,783	-	1. Patronus Star 2. Sandbetweenmytoes 3. Dragon City
3rd of 8	28/11/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Justin Walters	1:53.00	1:53.00	2.3m	$19	14	NW5500L4	$13,740	$1,649	1. Rocked N Loaded 2. Patronus Star 3. Louie
4th of 9	14/11/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Justin Walters	1:52.10	1:52.10	9.8m	$7.90	7	NW6000L4	$13,740	$1,099	1. Act Fast 2. Jk Victory 3. Yo Yo Mexico

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in

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