The Meadows Pa Race 11

1609M

Prize Money: $27,933

AIN'TPLAYINNICE (7) was responsible for a good effort at his latest appearance to get home by a narrow margin over 1609m at Hoosier Park on April 23. Must overcome a very wide draw. Stepping up a level this time but he is good enough to take this out. GOOD FRIDAY (5) has been a model of consistency of late and deserved his win last start, scoring by 1.5 metres over 1609m at Philadelphia. Meeting a deeper field this time but he good enough to play a major role. GHETTO LOUPASTAR (4) must be considered after he finished runner-up over 1609m at Philadelphia six days ago. KISS IN THE SKY (3) is the best of the rest after finishing third over 1609m at Philadelphia last time out.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: TSS-3YOCG

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A Bit Of Spirits (Fr1) 61x1343334
Trainer: Dirk Simpson ()
Driver: Mike Wilder
Prize Money: $38,923
Win / Place: 25% / 66%

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA)

Dam: ALL SPIRIT

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 3-0-5

Distance

12: 3-0-5

Trk/Dst

11: 3-0-5

Track

11: 3-0-5

Season

7: 1-0-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

12: 3-0-5

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

12: 3-0-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 5 m by Hurricane Express (1:52.30) in LC-FINAL on April 17 at $9.30. Two runs back 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Western Raptor (1:53.00) in LC-CGNW3 on April 10 at $5.10. Impossible to tip with any confidence.

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 5	17/4/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Brady Brown	1:52.30	1:52.30	5.3m	$9.30	7	LC-FINAL	$30,131	$2,410	1. Hurricane Express 2. Western Raptor 3. Leland Hanover
3rd of 5	10/4/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Brady Brown	1:53.00	1:53.00	9.0m	$5.10	7	LC-CGNW3	$18,195	$2,183	1. Western Raptor 2. Leland Hanover 3. A Bit Of Spirits
3rd of 5	3/4/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Brady Brown	1:53.20	1:53.20	4.5m	$3.40	8	LC-CGNW3	$18,195	$2,183	1. Hurricane Express 2. Western Raptor 3. A Bit Of Spirits
3rd of 7	26/3/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Brady Brown	1:52.30	1:52.30	9.8m	$2.60	6	W1NW4EXTPM	$15,730	$1,888	1. Dark Soul 2. Nickelback 3. A Bit Of Spirits
4th of 5	20/3/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Brady Brown	1:51.00	1:51.00	7.5m	$7.80	14	EC-FINAL	$25,843	$2,067	1. Gannon's Veloucity 2. Dark Soul 3. Hurricane Express
3rd of 8	6/3/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Brady Brown	1:53.10	1:53.10	3.0m	$2.30	9	EC-CGNW2	$14,045	$1,685	1. Gannon's Veloucity 2. Dark Soul 3. A Bit Of Spirits

Leland Hanover (Fr2) 15x6514234
Trainer: Tim Twaddle ()
Driver: Anthony MacDonald
Prize Money: $32,150
Win / Place: 18% / 54%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: LIFETIME STAR

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-1-3

Distance

11: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-3

Track

8: 1-1-3

Season

7: 1-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 2-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

11: 2-1-3

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

11: 2-1-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 35 m by Mchungry (1:52.20) in NW2EXTPM on April 23 at $2.60. Two runs back 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Hurricane Express (1:52.30) in LC-FINAL on April 17 at $7.80. Needs to improve.

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 8	23/4/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Justin Irvine	1:52.20	1:52.20	34.5m	$2.60	6	NW2EXTPM	$14,556	$1,164	1. Mchungry 2. Dry Ridge Erie 3. Bobby Bone Breaker
3rd of 5	17/4/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Justin Irvine	1:52.30	1:52.30	4.5m	$7.80	7	LC-FINAL	$30,131	$3,616	1. Hurricane Express 2. Western Raptor 3. Leland Hanover
2nd of 5	10/4/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Justin Irvine	1:53.00	1:53.00	6.8m	$7.60	7	LC-CGNW3	$18,195	$4,549	1. Western Raptor 2. Leland Hanover 3. A Bit Of Spirits
4th of 5	3/4/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Anthony MacDonald	1:53.20	1:53.20	4.5m	$12	10	LC-CGNW3	$18,195	$1,456	1. Hurricane Express 2. Western Raptor 3. A Bit Of Spirits
1st of 8	24/3/26	Miami Valley Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Anthony MacDonald	1:54.10	1:54.10	12.0m	$5.00	17	NW1PM	$18,258	$9,129	1. Leland Hanover 2. Dancin In My Sleep 3. Stolen Fireball
5th of 10	7/3/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	1	J Jamieson	1:55.20	1:55.20	6.8m	$39	28	-	$19,527	$976	1. Fire Control 2. Count On Gord 3. Hello Darkness

Kiss In The Sky (Fr3) 263246x423
Trainer: Chris Ryder ()
Driver: Dave Palone
Prize Money: $87,297
Win / Place: 7.69% / 61%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: BETTOR'S WISH (USA)

Dam: NO CLOUDS BLUECHIP

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-5-2

Distance

13: 1-5-2

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

13: 1-5-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

13: 1-5-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing second behind Twin B Fresh Bet at Philadelphia over 1609m in a CGNW1PM on April 12 at $10.10. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Im A Real American at Philadelphia over 1609m in a CGNW3PM on April 23 at $25.60. Plenty to like about his prospects.

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	23/4/26	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Patrick Ryder	1:51.00	1:51.00	12.0m	$26	11	CGNW3PM	$17,467	$2,096	1. Im A Real American 2. Superchamp Hanover 3. Kiss In The Sky
2nd of 7	12/4/26	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Patrick Ryder	1:52.40	1:52.40	7.5m	$10	12	CGNW1PM	$15,284	$3,821	1. Twin B Fresh Bet 2. Kiss In The Sky 3. Good Friday
4th of 8	31/3/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Patrick Ryder	1:52.10	1:52.10	8.3m	$9.90	147	NW2PM CG	$21,106	$1,689	1. Barrow 2. Twin B Fresh Bet 3. Parousia
147 Day Spell
8th of 8	18/3/26	Pocono Downs	1609m			-	Patrick Ryder	1:52.00	1:52.00	37.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sweet Beach Life 2. Howlenthehills 3. Jackson Cooper
6th of 6	11/3/26	Pocono Downs	1609m			-	Patrick Ryder	1:54.10	1:54.10	90m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sandyboots Yankee 2. Stormy Waters 3. Nothing Matters
6th of 8	4/11/25	Cumberland Run	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Todd McCarthy	1:50.40	1:50.40	27.0m	$54	15	KYSS2YOCG	$152,672	-	1. Downbythelakeside 2. Show Me Your Ace 3. Fourbettor

Ghetto Loupastar (Fr4) 3353143x52
Trainer: Ron Burke ()
Driver: Yannick Gingras
Prize Money: $45,849
Win / Place: 10% / 60%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: WRITE ME A SONG

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-1-4

Distance

10: 1-1-4

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-2

Track

3: 0-0-2

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

10: 1-1-4

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

10: 1-1-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Barrow at Pocono Downs over 1609m in a NW2PM CG on March 31 at $34.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Good Friday at Philadelphia over 1609m in a CGNW3PM on April 26 at $5.10. Has the right credentials 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
2nd of 8	26/4/26	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Joe Bongiorno	1:53.40	1:53.40	1.5m	$5.10	26	CGNW3PM	$17,467	$4,367	1. Good Friday 2. Ghetto Loupastar 3. Strangeronthebeach
5th of 8	31/3/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Tyler Buter	1:52.10	1:52.10	29.3m	$34	152	NW2PM CG	$21,106	$1,055	1. Barrow 2. Twin B Fresh Bet 3. Parousia
152 Day Spell
5th of 7	18/3/26	Pocono Downs	1609m			-	Tyler Buter	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 4	30/10/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Tim Tetrick	1:53.40	1:53.40	3.0m	$3.10	41	L BELL 2CP	$56,164	$6,740	1. Southwind Spencer 2. Easy Breeze 3. Ghetto Loupastar
41 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	24/10/25	Meadowlands	1609m			-	Jeff Dauplaise	1:56.00	1:56.00	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ghetto Loupastar 2. Dax Seelster 3. Twin B Cardi B
4th of 6	19/9/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Chris Page	1:51.30	1:51.30	26.3m	$29	7	ELEVATION	$143,349	$11,468	1. Odds On Mr Mamba 2. Melillo 3. Jk The Great

Good Friday (Fr5) 425143x331
Trainer: Tom Shay ()
Driver: Matt Kakaley
Prize Money: $34,325
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: TALL DARK STRANGER (USA)

Dam: VIRGIN MARY

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-1-3

Distance

10: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

10: 2-1-3

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

10: 2-1-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Racing in great heart. Last start won by 1.5 m as favourite (Fr8) at Philadelphia (1:53.40) beating Ghetto Loupastar in CGNW3PM on April 26 at $1.60. Going well enough to take care of these.

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 8	26/4/26	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Tim Tetrick	1:53.40	1:53.40	1.5m	$1.60f	8	CGNW3PM	$17,467	$8,734	1. Good Friday 2. Ghetto Loupastar 3. Strangeronthebeach
3rd of 6	18/4/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Troy Beyer	1:51.30	1:51.30	14.3m	$15	6	WEISS 3YRC	$25,473	$3,057	1. Justinian 2. Vizcaya 3. Good Friday
3rd of 7	12/4/26	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Troy Beyer	1:52.40	1:52.40	12.8m	$11	154	CGNW1PM	$15,284	$1,834	1. Twin B Fresh Bet 2. Kiss In The Sky 3. Good Friday
154 Day Spell
1st of 8	3/4/26	Philadelphia	1609m			-	Troy Beyer	1:54.40	1:54.40	8.25m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Good Friday 2. Bettorwatchhiseyes 3. Fennel Hanover
3rd of 5	9/11/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Troy Beyer	1:52.10	1:52.10	31.5m	$3.00	10	2YO NW2	$16,794	$2,015	1. Im A Real American 2. He Is Stingin 3. Good Friday
4th of 4	30/10/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Troy Beyer	1:53.40	1:53.40	5.3m	$9.80	11	L BELL 2CP	$56,164	$4,493	1. Southwind Spencer 2. Easy Breeze 3. Ghetto Loupastar

Matanzas Creek (Fr6) 141
Trainer: Besim Odza ()
Driver: Justin Irvine
Prize Money: $16,507
Win / Place: 66% / 66%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: SONOMA VALLEY

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 2-0-0

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

3: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 2-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

3: 2-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Comes here in the right form. Won by a 0.9 m (Fr3) at Philadelphia (1:55.30) beating Cadillac Kind in CGNW1PM on April 24 at $4.10. Two runs back 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at Philadelphia, beaten 4.5 m by Heartfelt Hanover (1:53.30) in CGNW1PM on April 17 at $14.60. Looks outclassed.

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	24/4/26	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Troy Beyer	1:55.30	1:55.30	0.9m	$4.10	7	CGNW1PM	$15,284	$7,642	1. Matanzas Creek 2. Cadillac Kind 3. Stoney The Pony
4th of 7	17/4/26	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Troy Beyer	1:53.30	1:53.30	4.5m	$15	7	CGNW1PM	$15,284	$1,223	1. Heartfelt Hanover 2. Landdownunder 3. Tahunanui
1st of 7	10/4/26	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Troy Beyer	1:59.10	1:59.10	0.9m	$6.10	-	CGNW1PM	$15,284	$7,642	1. Matanzas Creek 2. Cadillac Kind 3. Sir Captain
3rd of 8	3/4/26	Philadelphia	1609m			-	Andrew McCarthy	1:57.10	1:57.10	19.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Spunky Hanover 2. Lou's Rodeo 3. Matanzas Creek
4th of 4	22/11/25	Meadowlands	1609m			-	Anibal Borjas	1:55.30	1:55.30	41.25m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Drink To That 2. Tie The Knot 3. Stingman

Ain'Tplayinnice (Fr7) 121236x21
Trainer: Brian Brown ()
Driver: Tim Tetrick
Prize Money: $140,916
Win / Place: 37% / 87%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: STAY HUNGRY (USA)

Dam: PLAY NICE

100

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 3-3-1

Distance

8: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-1

Track

3: 1-1-1

Season

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

8: 3-3-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

8: 3-3-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start won by a 0.6 m as favourite (Fr2) at Hoosier Park (1:53.00) beating Quantum in HGNW4PM on April 23 at $1.30. Another win looks on the cards.

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	23/4/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Trace Tetrick	1:53.00	1:53.00	0.6m	$1.30f	11	HGNW4PM	$18,195	$9,098	1. Ain'tplayinnice 2. Quantum 3. Caviart Cadet
2nd of 6	12/4/26	Miami Valley Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	David Miller	1:51.30	1:51.30	2.3m	$1.30f	219	NW4501L4	$22,562	$5,640	1. Nashing Hill 2. Ain'tplayinnice 3. Longhairdcntryboy
219 Day Spell
1st of 9	3/4/26	Miami Valley Raceway	1609m			-	Cameron Mccown	1:52.30	1:52.30	1.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ain'tplayinnice 2. Rush In 3. Solid Rock
6th of 8	5/9/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Dexter Dunn	1:49.10	1:49.10	36.8m	$32	15	PASS FINAL	$458,716	-	1. Frantic Hanover 2. Al Papi 3. Melillo
3rd of 6	21/8/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Yannick Gingras	1:50.00	1:50.00	17.3m	$5.70	7	PASS-2YOCG	$107,259	$12,871	1. Frantic Hanover 2. Thai Hanover 3. Ain'tplayinnice
2nd of 5	14/8/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Yannick Gingras	1:52.10	1:52.10	2.3m	$3.10	11	PASS 2YOCG	$106,640	$26,660	1. Frantic Hanover 2. Ain'tplayinnice 3. Superchamp Hanover

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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