Plainridge Racecourse Race 11

1609M

Prize Money: $18,156

BLANK STARE (4) turned in yet another strong performance last time when he battled on bravely to just miss out over 1609m at this track, adding to a string of recent minor placings. Good enough to take out a race like this. HOLLYWOOD SKEETER (2) continued a strong run of recent form and deserved his victory last time out, scoring by 6 metres over 1609m at this track. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Meets a comparable field and he can make it two on the trot. JOY IN MUDVILLE (1) has been thereabouts of late and is a great chance to break through. Good effort last time out when he finished fifth at this track over 1609m. SUNDOWN KID (6) is the next elect off a last-start win by 0.9 metres at this track over 1609m.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: TRK<83

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Joy In Mudville (Fr1) 5088381255
Trainer: Jimmy Nickerson ()
Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Prize Money: $161,354
Win / Place: 14% / 44%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ROCKIN IMAGE (CAN)

Dam: MOLLY GO LIGHTLY

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 8-10-7

Distance

56: 8-10-7

Trk/Dst

25: 3-5-2

Track

25: 3-5-2

Season

10: 1-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

Metro

6: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

50: 8-10-6

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

56: 8-10-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 m by Jl's Rock Star (1:53.00) on May 7 at $4.50. At his previous start 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Confederatestar (1:51.40) in NW10000CD on April 28 at $12.10. Going okay so keep him safe.

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	7/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:53.00	1:53.00	8.3m	$4.50	9	TRK<83	$18,156	$908	1. Jl's Rock Star 2. Blank Stare 3. Head Honcho
5th of 9	28/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:51.40	1:51.40	6.8m	$12	8	NW10000CD	$24,745	$1,237	1. Confederatestar 2. Sling Shock 3. Warrawee Yale
2nd of 8	20/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:52.40	1:52.40	1.5m	$2.60f	7	NW7500CD	$21,106	$5,277	1. Hes Coming On 2. Joy In Mudville 3. Ahi Sunshine
1st of 6	13/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:53.30	1:53.30	3.8m	$2.90f	16	TRK<82	$18,923	$9,461	1. Joy In Mudville 2. Im No Outlaw 3. Bang Ah Uey
2nd of 5	7/4/26	Saratoga	1609m			-	Jacob Cutting	1:56.00	1:56.00	6.75m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Mr Mclaren 2. Joy In Mudville 3. Handlelikeaporsche
8th of 8	28/3/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Matthew Athearn	1:56.20	1:56.20	76.5m	$5.05	14	NW2500L5CD	$8,076	-	1. Reigning Deo 2. Dance And Deliver 3. Peter Petrify

Hollywood Skeeter (Fr2) 23851x2521
Trainer: Michael Graffam ()
Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Prize Money: $222,151
Win / Place: 12% / 41%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CHEYENNE HOLLYWOOD

Dam: TERRI I FRA

100

Rating

Stats

Career

96: 12-17-11

Distance

96: 12-17-11

Trk/Dst

88: 12-15-11

Track

88: 12-15-11

Season

4: 1-2-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-2

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

96: 12-17-11

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

96: 12-17-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.10

Driver Stats

Comments

In good form recently. Last start posted a big 6 m win (Fr2) at this track (1:52.10) beating Noted in TRK<80 on May 4 at $5.30. Expected to measure up 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 7	4/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Nicholas Graffam	1:52.10	1:52.10	6.0m	$5.30	7	TRK<80	$16,760	$8,380	1. Hollywood Skeeter 2. Noted 3. Bang Ah Uey
2nd of 9	27/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Nicholas Graffam	1:51.20	1:51.20	2.3m	$5.90	7	TRK<79	$17,467	$4,367	1. Sweet Street Lou 2. Hollywood Skeeter 3. Colt Bennett
5th of 8	20/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Nicholas Graffam	1:54.10	1:54.10	8.3m	$6.20	7	TRK<79	$17,467	$873	1. Boiler Maker 2. Meadowbrook Flash 3. Whata Foolbelieves
2nd of 7	13/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jay Randall	1:54.40	1:54.40	0.8m	$14	138	TRK<79	$17,467	$4,367	1. Wainapedia 2. Hollywood Skeeter 3. Sixfingerfreddie
138 Day Spell
5th of 6	6/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m			-	Nicholas Graffam	1:57.40	1:57.40	6.75m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bang Ah Uey 2. Odds On Lauderdale 3. Whata Foolbelieves
1st of 7	26/11/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Nicholas Graffam	1:53.30	1:53.30	6.8m	$5.70	5	SA-TRK<80	$21,374	$10,687	1. Hollywood Skeeter 2. Concealed 3. Big Plan Stan

Mach Seelster (Fr3) 642917x758
Trainer: Domenic Longobardi ()
Driver: Matthew Athearn
Prize Money: $293,246
Win / Place: 13% / 43%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CHECK SIX

Dam: SYNERGY SEELSTER

Rating

Stats

Career

90: 12-19-8

Distance

90: 12-19-8

Trk/Dst

74: 10-16-6

Track

74: 10-16-6

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

90: 12-19-8

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

90: 12-19-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 21 m by Jl's Rock Star (1:53.00) on May 7 at $14.70. Two runs back 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Jk Black Gold (1:51.00) in NW7500CD on April 28 at $68.30. Happy to risk.

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	7/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Matthew Athearn	1:53.00	1:53.00	21.0m	$15	9	TRK<83	$18,156	-	1. Jl's Rock Star 2. Blank Stare 3. Head Honcho
5th of 9	28/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Matthew Athearn	1:51.00	1:51.00	18.0m	$68	8	NW7500CD	$21,106	$1,055	1. Jk Black Gold 2. Er Griffin 3. Sweet Jeff
7th of 8	20/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Matthew Athearn	1:52.40	1:52.40	16.5m	$50	145	NW7500CD	$21,106	-	1. Hes Coming On 2. Joy In Mudville 3. Ahi Sunshine
145 Day Spell
2nd of 5	14/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m			-	Drew Monti	1:55.10	1:55.10	9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Intothemysticmoon 2. Mach Seelster 3. Sweet Street Lou
7th of 7	26/11/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Brad Irvine	1:52.10	1:52.10	10.5m	$13	5	BAYSTATE	$30,534	-	1. Er Griffin 2. Varney 3. Bang Ah Uey
1st of 7	21/11/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brad Irvine	1:52.10	1:52.10	3.8m	$15	8	NW3500CD	$19,847	$9,924	1. Mach Seelster 2. Skyway Masterpiece 3. Kill A Dragon

Blank Stare (Fr4) 557313x222
Trainer: Enrico Robinson ()
Driver: Shawn T Gray
Prize Money: $474,524
Win / Place: 18% / 48%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BOLT THE DUER

Dam: HYPNOTIZE

Rating

Stats

Career

119: 22-20-16

Distance

117: 22-20-16

Trk/Dst

4: 1-3-0

Track

4: 1-3-0

Season

3: 0-3-0

1st Up

4: 0-2-1

2nd Up

4: 0-2-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

6: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

113: 21-20-15

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

119: 22-20-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4.5 m second behind Jl's Rock Star at this track over 1609m TRK<83 last start. Before that was beaten a neck second again at this track same class on April 20. Rates highly so expect a bold 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	7/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Shawn T Gray	1:53.00	1:53.00	4.5m	$3.90	17	TRK<83	$18,156	$4,539	1. Jl's Rock Star 2. Blank Stare 3. Head Honcho
2nd of 8	20/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Shawn T Gray	1:53.40	1:53.40	0.3m	$4.20	7	TRK<82	$18,923	$4,731	1. Warrawee Yale 2. Blank Stare 3. Sundown Kid
2nd of 6	13/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Shawn T Gray	1:54.00	1:54.00	0.8m	$1.80f	140	TRK<82	$18,923	$4,731	1. Whats For Suppaah 2. Blank Stare 3. Anvil Hands
140 Day Spell
2nd of 5	7/4/26	Philadelphia	1609m			-	Tim Tetrick	1:54.40	1:54.40	1.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Th Colby 2. Blank Stare 3. Easy Breeze
3rd of 8	24/11/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jason Bartlett	1:54.30	1:54.30	3.0m	$2.43f	13	NW7500L5	$22,901	$2,748	1. Royal Desire 2. Yorokobi 3. Blank Stare
1st of 7	11/11/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jason Bartlett	1:54.30	1:54.30	0.9m	$1.10f	7	NW5241L5	$19,847	$9,924	1. Blank Stare 2. Foxhunt 3. Rayray

Gabe Hanover (Fr5) 2976164197
Trainer: James Dunn ()
Driver: Jay Randall
Prize Money: $218,387
Win / Place: 15% / 51%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: GOOD WILL HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 12-17-10

Distance

76: 12-17-10

Trk/Dst

53: 10-10-10

Track

53: 10-10-10

Season

9: 2-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 1-1-1

Metro

8: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

68: 12-16-10

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

76: 12-17-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 m by Jl's Rock Star (1:53.00) on May 7 at $65.20. Two runs back 9th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track, beaten 17 m by Confederatestar (1:51.40) in NW10000CD on April 28 at $54.40. Unlikely to finish in the winner's circle.

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 8	7/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Jay Randall	1:53.00	1:53.00	10.5m	$65	9	TRK<83	$18,156	-	1. Jl's Rock Star 2. Blank Stare 3. Head Honcho
9th of 9	28/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Jay Randall	1:51.40	1:51.40	17.3m	$54	7	NW10000CD	$24,745	-	1. Confederatestar 2. Sling Shock 3. Warrawee Yale
1st of 8	21/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jay Randall	1:53.30	1:53.30	7.5m	$13	8	TRK<79	$17,467	$8,734	1. Gabe Hanover 2. Clearwater Courage 3. Hey Jude Hanover
4th of 8	13/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jay Randall	1:52.20	1:52.20	16.5m	$3.80	9	TRK<79	$17,467	$1,397	1. Century Heineken 2. Quentin Quarantino 3. Ranaldi
6th of 10	4/4/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Joe Bongiorno	1:51.20	1:51.20	20.3m	$78	6	NW5000L5CD	$15,284	-	1. Stonebridge Reef 2. Hiranya 3. Euphoria
1st of 8	29/3/26	Cumberland Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Walter Case (Jnr)	1:59.00	1:59.00	3.8m	$12	6	NW2500L4	$6,742	$3,371	1. Gabe Hanover 2. Lou Ed Zeppelin 3. Longview Lad

Sundown Kid (Fr6) 22544x4351
Trainer: Randy Bickmore ()
Driver: Bruce Ranger
Prize Money: $410,376
Win / Place: 18% / 37%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SUNSHINE BEACH (USA)

Dam: WELL PONDERED

Rating

Stats

Career

120: 22-10-13

Distance

119: 21-10-13

Trk/Dst

108: 19-10-12

Track

109: 20-10-12

Season

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 2-0-2

3rd Up

5: 0-0-2

Metro

9: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

111: 21-10-13

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

120: 22-10-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Racing in great heart. Last start won by a 0.9 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:53.40) beating Rockinbilly'sdream in TRK<80 on May 4 at $1.80. Must be respected.

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	4/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Mitchell Cushing	1:53.40	1:53.40	0.9m	$1.80f	6	TRK<80	$16,760	$8,380	1. Sundown Kid 2. Rockinbilly'sdream 3. Hey Jude Hanover
5th of 8	28/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Mitchell Cushing	1:51.40	1:51.40	21.0m	$3.80	8	TRK<82	$18,923	$946	1. Justa Little Bit 2. Quentin Quarantino 3. Boiler Maker
3rd of 8	20/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Mitchell Cushing	1:53.40	1:53.40	5.3m	$5.40	7	TRK<82	$18,923	$2,271	1. Warrawee Yale 2. Blank Stare 3. Sundown Kid
4th of 6	13/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Mitchell Cushing	1:53.30	1:53.30	9.8m	$3.50	138	TRK<82	$18,923	$1,514	1. Joy In Mudville 2. Im No Outlaw 3. Bang Ah Uey
138 Day Spell
1st of 5	8/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m			-	Bruce Ranger	1:55.00	1:55.00	5.25m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sundown Kid 2. Whats For Suppaah 3. Liam's Ace
4th of 8	26/11/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Bruce Ranger	1:52.30	1:52.30	6.8m	$5.70	6	TRK<84	$24,427	$1,954	1. Bag Pipe Major 2. Liam's Ace 3. Jl's Rock Star

Head Honcho (Fr7) 6684616413
Trainer: Andy Gardner ()
Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Prize Money: $256,995
Win / Place: 15% / 41%

7 yo BLU/Roan Gelding

Sire: CONTROL THE MOMENT (USA)

Dam: DANI HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

97: 15-14-11

Distance

96: 15-13-11

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-1

Track

4: 1-0-1

Season

15: 2-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

94: 14-14-11

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

97: 15-14-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:48.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Jl's Rock Star (1:53.00) on May 7 at $5.60. Two runs back won by 5 m as favourite (Fr6) at this track (1:53.00) beating Whata Foolbelieves in TRK<79 on April 27 at $3.50. Unlikely to threaten.

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	7/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Mitchell Cushing	1:53.00	1:53.00	6.8m	$5.60	10	TRK<83	$18,156	$2,179	1. Jl's Rock Star 2. Blank Stare 3. Head Honcho
1st of 8	27/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Mitchell Cushing	1:53.00	1:53.00	5.3m	$3.50f	7	TRK<79	$17,467	$8,734	1. Head Honcho 2. Whata Foolbelieves 3. Kneedeep N Custard
4th of 8	20/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Mitchell Cushing	1:54.10	1:54.10	7.5m	$12	7	TRK<79	$17,467	$1,397	1. Boiler Maker 2. Meadowbrook Flash 3. Whata Foolbelieves
6th of 8	13/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Mitchell Cushing	1:52.20	1:52.20	19.5m	$7.50	9	TRK<79	$17,467	-	1. Century Heineken 2. Quentin Quarantino 3. Ranaldi
1st of 8	4/4/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jim Devaux	1:56.40	1:56.40	5.3m	$1.58f	7	NW2500L5CD	$8,370	$4,185	1. Head Honcho 2. Frank Deford 3. Isaac
6th of 8	28/3/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jim Devaux	1:56.20	1:56.20	24.0m	$4.62	7	NW2500L5CD	$8,076	-	1. Reigning Deo 2. Dance And Deliver 3. Peter Petrify

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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