Meadowlands Race 8

Race 8

Prize Money: $43,668

BOOKIE J (2) scored at the first run back from a break last time out over 1609m at this track on April 18, finishing 0.9 metres ahead of his rivals. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Taking on a better field but he is capable of running another big race. BE STING (6) resumes after great success last prep, winning on three occasions and culminating in a eighth over 1609m at Mohawk Park on October 17. Expecting a bright start to the campaign. THISBEESTINGS DEO (3) is the next elect off a last-start win by 0.9 metres at Pocono Downs over 1609m. CALLMEBIGPAPI (5) last appeared when seventh over 1609m at The Red Mile seven months ago. Expect a better effort to kick off this prep.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Slow
Weather: Showery
Surface: All Weather
Class: Home Grown

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Tahunanui (Fr1) 323
Trainer: Chris Ryder ()
Driver: Patrick Ryder
Prize Money: $8,490
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S WISH (USA)

Dam: MAJOR FROST

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-1-2

Distance

3: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-1-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

3: 0-1-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Comments

Been racing consistently with 3 consecutive minor placings. Good effort last outing 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at Philadelphia, beaten 1.5 m by Heartfelt Hanover (1:53.30) in CGNW1PM on April 17 at $2.40. Not keen.

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	17/4/26	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Patrick Ryder	1:53.30	1:53.30	1.5m	$2.40f	11	CGNW1PM	$15,284	$1,834	1. Heartfelt Hanover 2. Landdownunder 3. Tahunanui
2nd of 8	6/4/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Patrick Ryder	1:53.10	1:53.10	0.3m	$3.30	7	NW1PM CG	$18,195	$4,549	1. Encryption 2. Tahunanui 3. Calvin Hanover
3rd of 8	30/3/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Patrick Ryder	1:52.40	1:52.40	9.8m	$119	-	NW1PM CG	$17,556	$2,107	1. Crazy Train 2. Stonebridge Boytoy 3. Tahunanui
6th of 7	18/3/26	Pocono Downs	1609m			-	Patrick Ryder	1:55.10	1:55.10	12.75m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Twin B Thriller 2. Odds On Liquidity 3. Stonebridge Wizard
3rd of 6	11/3/26	Pocono Downs	1609m			-	Patrick Ryder	1:56.20	1:56.20	30m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Papi Knows 2. Delightville Diva 3. Tahunanui

Bookie J (Fr2) 13213311x1
Trainer: Chris Ryder ()
Driver: Dexter Dunn
Prize Money: $334,593
Win / Place: 41% / 83%

Track / Distance Specialist

Picket Fence

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PERFECT STING

Dam: SKYY

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 5-2-3

Distance

12: 5-2-3

Trk/Dst

12: 5-2-3

Track

12: 5-2-3

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

12: 5-2-3

Non-Metro

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

12: 5-2-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Three-year-old gelding who is showing promise. Solid first up, won by a 0.9 m as favourite (Fr2) at this track (1:51.20) beating Invictus in TM<83.5CD on April 18 at $1.70. Nicely 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
1st of 10	18/4/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Dexter Dunn	1:51.20	1:51.20	0.9m	$1.70f	168	TM<83.5CD	$18,195	$9,098	1. Bookie J 2. Invictus 3. Rocknroll Gold
168 Day Spell
2nd of 7	11/4/26	Meadowlands	1609m			-	Dexter Dunn	1:52.10	1:52.10	0.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Be Sting 2. Bookie J 3. Ubrute
1st of 8	1/11/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Dexter Dunn	1:51.20	1:51.20	0.9m	$5.20	8	KNDRGARTEN	$190,840	$95,420	1. Bookie J 2. Toast Of The Town 3. Apocalypsebluechip
1st of 7	24/10/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Brett Beckwith	1:51.10	1:51.10	5.3m	$3.80	6	KNDRGARTEN	$38,052	$19,026	1. Bookie J 2. Toast Of The Town 3. Rocknacious
3rd of 10	18/10/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Brett Beckwith	1:51.00	1:51.00	5.3m	$2.60	36	4U NW2CD	$22,070	$2,648	1. Sonofanutcracker 2. Corvette Stingray 3. Bookie J
36 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	9/10/25	Meadowlands	1609m			-	Dexter Dunn	1:52.20	1:52.20	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bookie J 2. Sonofanutcracker 3. Apocalypsebluechip

Thisbeestings Deo (Fr3) 47552x5341
Trainer: Ron Burke ()
Driver: Yannick Gingras
Prize Money: $31,098
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

3 yo Brown Colt

Sire: PERFECT STING

Dam: STEPHANIE DEO

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-1-2

Distance

10: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-2

Track

5: 0-0-2

Season

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 0-0-2

Non-Metro

5: 1-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

10: 1-1-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Racing consistently. Last start won by a 0.9 m (Fr1) at Pocono Downs (1:51.00) beating Justinian in WEISS 3YRC on April 11 at $19.50. No surprise if he made it two in succession.

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 7	11/4/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Matt Kakaley	1:51.00	1:51.00	0.9m	$20	7	WEISS 3YRC	$25,473	$12,737	1. Thisbeestings Deo 2. Justinian 3. Vizcaya
4th of 8	4/4/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Tyler Buter	1:51.40	1:51.40	12.0m	$5.10	7	WEISS 3YRC	$25,473	$2,038	1. Magic Monarch 2. Hurrikane Lillouie 3. Reincarnated
3rd of 7	28/3/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Todd McCarthy	1:54.00	1:54.00	10.5m	$10	7	MAIDEN	$18,961	$2,275	1. Ballroom Affair 2. Jumpin' Jack Deo 3. Thisbeestings Deo
5th of 8	21/3/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Colin Kelly	1:50.40	1:50.40	18.8m	$20	194	5U NW2CD	$20,365	$1,018	1. Sneaky Squeaky 2. Northern Attitude 3. Reincarnated
194 Day Spell
2nd of 6	14/3/26	Meadowlands	1609m			-	Jason Bartlett	1:54.40	1:54.40	14.25m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ooglesaurus 2. Thisbeestings Deo 3. Twist Of Lemon
2nd of 6	8/9/25	The Red Mile	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brandon Bates	1:53.40	1:53.40	6.8m	$3.17	13	WILDCAT	$15,291	$3,823	1. Dragon Sting 2. Thisbeestings Deo 3. Big Hess

Mardi Gras Man (Fr4) 3587x6
Trainer: Stacy Chiodo ()
Driver: Mark Herschberger
Prize Money: $3,985
Win / Place: 0% / 20%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: STAY HUNGRY (USA)

Dam: SWEETER LULU

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-0-1

Distance

5: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

5: 0-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Comments

Second up after running 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at Philadelphia beaten 35 m by Matanzas Creek (1:59.10) in CGNW1PM on April 10 at $3.30. Needs to do more. Others 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
6th of 7	10/4/26	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Johnathan Ahle	1:59.10	1:59.10	35.3m	$3.30	208	CGNW1PM	$15,284	-	1. Matanzas Creek 2. Cadillac Kind 3. Sir Captain
208 Day Spell
4th of 8	3/4/26	Philadelphia	1609m			-	Johnathan Ahle	1:57.10	1:57.10	21.75m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Spunky Hanover 2. Lou's Rodeo 3. Matanzas Creek
7th of 7	14/9/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Johnathan Ahle	1:54.20	1:54.20	234.0m	$4.90	7	2YO NW2	$16,820	-	1. Justinian 2. Bettor Behold 3. Trump Rolls
8th of 8	7/9/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Troy Beyer	1:55.00	1:55.00	48.0m	$2.40f	15	2YO NW2	$16,820	-	1. Twist Of Lemon 2. Hes A Fein Fellow 3. Fennel Hanover
5th of 8	23/8/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Johnathan Ahle	1:53.20	1:53.20	31.5m	$49	13	KNDRGARTEN	$38,760	$1,938	1. Watch Em Win 2. Signal Caller 3. Dax Seelster
3rd of 8	10/8/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Johnathan Ahle	1:56.00	1:56.00	11.3m	$50	-	2YO NW2	$17,054	$2,047	1. Twin B Thriller 2. Mick Steamy 3. Mardi Gras Man

Callmebigpapi (Fr5) 36237347x
Trainer: Noel Daley ()
Driver: Todd McCarthy
Prize Money: $53,788
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: PAPI ROB HANOVER (USA)

Dam: DANCETHENIGHTAWAY

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 0-1-3

Distance

8: 0-1-3

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-3

Track

6: 0-1-3

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

6: 0-1-3

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

8: 0-1-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Comments

First up. At the last run he 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at The Red Mile, beaten 65 m by Melillo (1:50.10) in BLUEGRASS on September 26 at $41.46. Capable of taking this out while fresh.

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 7	18/4/26	Meadowlands	1609m			-	Todd McCarthy	1:53.20	1:53.20	13.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. A Perfect Moment 2. Mighty Matt 3. Myboypank
7th of 7	26/9/25	The Red Mile	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Todd McCarthy	1:50.10	1:50.10	64.5m	$41	14	BLUEGRASS	$113,914	-	1. Melillo 2. Up In Place 3. Downbythelakeside
4th of 7	12/9/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Andrew McCarthy	1:51.10	1:51.10	11.3m	$11	7	KNDRGARTEN	$38,226	$3,058	1. Toast Of The Town 2. Talbot Andretti 3. Bookie J
3rd of 7	5/9/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Todd McCarthy	1:51.10	1:51.10	5.3m	$27	13	NJCLASSICF	$229,358	$27,523	1. Bookie J 2. Hunting Glory 3. Callmebigpapi
7th of 8	23/8/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jack Callaghan	1:53.20	1:53.20	47.3m	$6.60	15	KNDRGARTEN	$38,760	-	1. Watch Em Win 2. Signal Caller 3. Dax Seelster
3rd of 7	8/8/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Scott Zeron	1:52.00	1:52.00	6.8m	$2.40f	7	HOME GROWN	$74,419	$8,930	1. Everlast Sting Deo 2. Bookie J 3. Callmebigpapi

Be Sting (Fr6) 51413188x
Trainer: Joe Holloway ()
Driver: Scott Zeron
Prize Money: $154,982
Win / Place: 37% / 50%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: PERFECT STING

Dam: ODDS ON ST LUCIE

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 3-0-1

Distance

8: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 3-0-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

8: 3-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.00

Driver Stats

Comments

First up. At the last run he 8th over 1609m at Mohawk Park, at the bell was 7th- beaten 10 m by Beau Jangles (1:49.10) in 2yo C on October 17 at $59.40. A strong chance while fresh.

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 7	11/4/26	Meadowlands	1609m			-	Scott Zeron	1:52.10	1:52.10	0.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Be Sting 2. Bookie J 3. Ubrute
4th of 7	4/4/26	Meadowlands	1609m			-	Scott Zeron	1:55.30	1:55.30	6.75m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Captain Brunson 2. Always B Charlie 3. Watch Em Win
8th of 8	17/10/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	5	T McCarthy	1:49.10	1:49.10	10.0m	$59	13	-	$37,350	-	1. Beau Jangles 2. Show Me Your Ace 3. Ubrute
8th of 9	4/10/25	The Red Mile	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Todd McCarthy	1:49.10	1:49.10	39.8m	$14	8	INSS	$134,557	-	1. Brandon Blvd 2. Frantic Hanover 3. Show Me Your Ace
1st of 7	26/9/25	The Red Mile	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Dexter Dunn	1:50.00	1:50.00	9.0m	$1.88f	12	BLUEGRASS	$113,914	$56,957	1. Be Sting 2. Winnercircleseeker 3. Gunmetal
3rd of 9	14/9/25	The Red Mile	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Dexter Dunn	1:49.40	1:49.40	3.0m	$12	7	KYSS	$611,621	$73,394	1. Ubrute 2. Brandon Blvd 3. Be Sting

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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