Plainridge Racecourse Race 8

1609M

Prize Money: $30,726

TENZING BROMAC N (2) filled a minor placing at Tioga Downs two runs ago before finishing second at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 1.5 metres. Has the benefit of a good draw. Meets some better types this time but a big run is on the cards. HEINIKIN BYTHEBAY (4) finished fourth last start, beaten 17 metres at this track over 1609m. Expecting a very good run. LIFES A PUZZLE (5) is the next elect off a last-start win by 15 metres at this track over 1609m. CONFEDERATESTAR N (7) disappointed last time but is a chance based on a good win over 1609m at this track two runs back.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: NW12500CD

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Solesseo Matuca A (Fr1) 8872321284
Trainer: Jimmy Nickerson ()
Driver: Jacob Cutting
Prize Money: $398,072
Win / Place: 16% / 53%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: PRINCESS DILINGER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

101: 17-18-19

Distance

31: 4-5-4

Trk/Dst

18: 2-3-3

Track

18: 2-3-3

Season

15: 1-4-1

1st Up

7: 0-2-2

2nd Up

6: 2-0-1

3rd Up

6: 1-2-1

Metro

65: 10-13-15

Non-Metro

36: 7-5-4

Mobile

72: 15-13-15

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

101: 17-18-19

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Franco Tyson (1:52.00) in NW10000CD on May 14 at $5.70. Two runs back 8th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 16 m by Rockin On Venus (1:51.00) in NW12500CD on May 7 at $12.30. Others look better chances.

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	14/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:52.00	1:52.00	12.8m	$5.70	7	NW10000CD	$23,743	$1,899	1. Franco Tyson 2. Tenzing Bromac 3. Jl's Rock Star
8th of 9	7/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:51.00	1:51.00	16.5m	$12	9	NW12500CD	$27,235	-	1. Rockin On Venus 2. Heinikin Bythebay 3. Jackson Cooper
2nd of 6	28/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Nicholas Graffam	1:51.00	1:51.00	6.0m	$14	8	OPEN 2 HC	$32,023	$8,006	1. Borninlockdown 2. Solesseo Matuca 3. Heinikin Bythebay
1st of 7	20/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:53.10	1:53.10	2.3m	$3.00	7	TRK<82	$18,923	$9,461	1. Solesseo Matuca 2. Century Heineken 3. Quentin Quarantino
2nd of 9	13/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:52.40	1:52.40	1.5m	$22	9	NW5000CD	$17,467	$4,367	1. Virtual Horizon 2. Solesseo Matuca 3. Jl's Rock Star
3rd of 9	4/4/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jason Bartlett	1:52.00	1:52.00	12.0m	$12	11	NW2500L5CD	$13,828	$1,659	1. Jilliby Dynamite 2. Twin Fury 3. Solesseo Matuca

Tenzing Bromac N (Fr2) 1217384932
Trainer: Heidi Cushing (Forrestdale)
Driver: Ron Cushing
Prize Money: $467,853
Win / Place: 32% / 67%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: TALLULAH BROMAC (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 24-12-14

Distance

25: 3-6-5

Trk/Dst

9: 0-3-1

Track

9: 0-3-1

Season

11: 3-2-2

1st Up

9: 4-1-2

2nd Up

9: 5-1-1

3rd Up

8: 3-2-1

Metro

46: 19-7-9

Non-Metro

28: 5-5-5

Mobile

49: 21-6-9

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

74: 24-12-14

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.5 m second behind Franco Tyson at this track over 1609m NW10000CD last start. Before that was beaten 2.25 metres third at Tioga Downs in NW10001-4 on May 3. Racing well and is a strong chance.

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	14/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Ron Cushing	1:52.00	1:52.00	1.5m	$4.10	11	NW10000CD	$23,743	$5,936	1. Franco Tyson 2. Tenzing Bromac 3. Jl's Rock Star
3rd of 5	3/5/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Ron Cushing	1:53.00	1:53.00	2.3m	$2.09f	8	NW10001-4	$15,363	$1,844	1. Four By Four 2. Always B Elvis 3. Tenzing Bromac
9th of 9	25/4/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Ron Cushing	1:51.20	1:51.20	36.0m	$69	12	NW15000L5	$32,751	-	1. Saba Rock 2. Captain Crusader 3. Voukefalas
4th of 4	13/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Ron Cushing	1:51.00	1:51.00	74.3m	$4.10	7	OPEN	$36,390	$2,911	1. For Once Inmy Life 2. Handlelikeaporsche 3. Borninlockdown
8th of 8	6/4/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Ron Cushing	1:52.10	1:52.10	90.0m	$7.19	7	NW30000L5	$43,668	-	1. Copperfield 2. Blue Lou 3. Mac's Marvel
3rd of 7	30/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Ron Cushing	1:53.00	1:53.00	5.3m	$13	16	NW30000L5	$42,135	$5,056	1. Vicious 2. Copperfield 3. Tenzing Bromac

Virtual Horizon (Fr3) 8693x51256
Trainer: Jackie Greene ()
Driver: Jay Randall
Prize Money: $433,554
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: VERTICAL HORIZON

Dam: SAUCY B

Rating

1:51.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Backing up quickly since being well beaten this track over 1609m, 7 days ago and two back 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Rockin On Venus (1:51.00) in NW12500CD on May 7 at $29.60. Difficult to enthuse based on recent efforts.

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 6	14/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jacob Cutting	1:50.30	1:50.30	54.0m	$24	7	OPEN 2 HC	$30,726	-	1. Borninlockdown 2. Rockin On Venus 3. Alex Having Fun
5th of 9	7/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jacob Cutting	1:51.00	1:51.00	12.8m	$30	17	NW12500CD	$27,235	$1,362	1. Rockin On Venus 2. Heinikin Bythebay 3. Jackson Cooper
2nd of 9	20/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Drew Monti	1:52.10	1:52.10	0.8m	$8.20	7	NW10000CD	$24,745	$6,186	1. Rockin On Venus 2. Virtual Horizon 3. Negotiator
1st of 9	13/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Drew Monti	1:52.40	1:52.40	1.5m	$3.10	9	NW5000CD	$17,467	$8,734	1. Virtual Horizon 2. Solesseo Matuca 3. Jl's Rock Star
5th of 8	4/4/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jacob Cutting	1:54.20	1:54.20	20.3m	$7.41	179	NW7500L5CD	$17,467	$873	1. Transparency 2. Swiss Cotton 3. Rock Solid Express
179 Day Spell
3rd of 7	24/3/26	Saratoga	1609m			-	Jacob Cutting	1:58.20	1:58.20	6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Lady Saturn 2. Bad Boy Too 3. Virtual Horizon

Heinikin Bythebay (Fr4) 3831535324
Trainer: Kevin Switzer ()
Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Prize Money: $765,225
Win / Place: 27% / 59%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOUTHWIND LYNX

Dam: SALLY PANSEN

Rating

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start was well beaten into fourth behind Borninlockdown at this track over 1609m in a OPEN 2 HC on May 14 at $5.90. Raced better the start before that with a good run when 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Rockin On Venus (1:51.00) in NW12500CD on May 7 at $9.30. Has the ability to play a major role.

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 6	14/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jay Randall	1:50.30	1:50.30	17.3m	$5.90	7	OPEN 2 HC	$30,726	$2,458	1. Borninlockdown 2. Rockin On Venus 3. Alex Having Fun
2nd of 9	7/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jay Randall	1:51.00	1:51.00	6.0m	$9.30	9	NW12500CD	$27,235	$6,809	1. Rockin On Venus 2. Heinikin Bythebay 3. Jackson Cooper
3rd of 6	28/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jay Randall	1:51.00	1:51.00	9.8m	$3.60	8	OPEN 2 HC	$32,023	$3,843	1. Borninlockdown 2. Solesseo Matuca 3. Heinikin Bythebay
5th of 9	20/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:52.10	1:52.10	12.0m	$6.30	18	NW10000CD	$24,745	$1,237	1. Rockin On Venus 2. Virtual Horizon 3. Negotiator
3rd of 8	2/4/26	Dover Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Tim Tetrick	1:51.30	1:51.30	2.3m	$2.50f	7	NW8001L5	$13,828	$1,659	1. Armada Hanover 2. Hundred Dollar Man 3. Heinikin Bythebay
5th of 8	26/3/26	Dover Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Tim Tetrick	1:51.30	1:51.30	14.3m	$3.10	7	NW8001L5	$13,343	$667	1. Primo Maschio 2. Always B Nicky 3. Armada Hanover

Lifes A Puzzle (Fr5) 15887x3721
Trainer: Gerald Mac Kenzie (Jnr) ()
Driver: Bruce Ranger
Prize Money: $432,355
Win / Place: 26% / 47%

Dominant Win Last Start

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LAZARUS N

Dam: L DEES LIONESS

Rating

1:49.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start posted a big 15 m win as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:50.20) beating Justcallmebuck in NW7500CD on May 14 at $2. 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 8	14/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Bruce Ranger	1:50.20	1:50.20	15.0m	$2.00f	7	NW7500CD	$20,251	$10,126	1. Lifes A Puzzle 2. Justcallmebuck 3. Patrikthepiranha
2nd of 8	7/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Bruce Ranger	1:52.10	1:52.10	9.0m	$5.50	17	NW7500CD	$20,251	$5,063	1. Sport Secret 2. Lifes A Puzzle 3. Justcallmebuck
7th of 9	20/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jay Randall	1:52.10	1:52.10	16.5m	$25	8	NW10000CD	$24,745	-	1. Rockin On Venus 2. Virtual Horizon 3. Negotiator
3rd of 8	12/4/26	Cumberland Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Nicholas Graffam	1:56.10	1:56.10	11.3m	$2.60	171	W/O $10K	$10,189	$1,223	1. Vel Larry 2. Hypnoticdream 3. Lifes A Puzzle
171 Day Spell
1st of 6	28/3/26	Cumberland Raceway	1609m			-	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:59.10	1:59.10	1.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Lifes A Puzzle 2. Clearwater Courage 3. Sweet Jeff
7th of 8	23/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Heath Campbell	1:50.20	1:50.20	24.0m	$27	31	NW12500CD	$34,247	-	1. Jackies Boy 2. Rocknroll Runa 3. Starship
31 Day Freshen-Up

Alex Having Fun (Fr6) 7647712173
Trainer: Kimberly Vafiades ()
Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Prize Money: $437,476
Win / Place: 23% / 52%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: ARTERRA

Rating

1:49.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Two back was well beaten into seventh behind For Once Inmy Life at this track over 1609m in a OPEN on April 20 at $22.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Borninlockdown at this track over 1609m in a OPEN 2 HC on May 14 at $25.20. Capable of testing this line-up.

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 6	14/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Matthew Athearn	1:50.30	1:50.30	9.0m	$25	24	OPEN 2 HC	$30,726	$3,687	1. Borninlockdown 2. Rockin On Venus 3. Alex Having Fun
7th of 8	20/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Matthew Athearn	1:50.30	1:50.30	21.0m	$22	7	OPEN	$36,390	-	1. For Once Inmy Life 2. Binge On Yankee 3. Mr Mclaren
1st of 8	13/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matthew Athearn	1:51.20	1:51.20	3.0m	$1.60f	15	NW10000CD	$24,745	$12,373	1. Alex Having Fun 2. Grey Horizon 3. Sporty M Three
2nd of 8	29/3/26	Cumberland Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Aaron Hall	1:55.10	1:55.10	0.3m	$1.30f	6	W/O $10K	$9,831	$2,458	1. Varney 2. Alex Having Fun 3. Cigars And Port
1st of 7	23/3/26	Cumberland Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Aaron Hall	2:00.40	2:00.40	24.8m	$1.10f	16	NW3500L4	$7,584	$3,792	1. Alex Having Fun 2. Lou Ed Zeppelin 3. Jl's Rock Star
7th of 8	7/3/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Aaron Byron	1:54.00	1:54.00	14.3m	$30	7	N10000L5CD	$18,961	-	1. Hunter Hill 2. Bitcoin Hanover 3. Handlelikeaporsche

Confederatestar N (Fr7) 64121117
Trainer: Gretchen Athearn ()
Driver: Matthew Athearn
Prize Money: $63,019
Win / Place: 50% / 62%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: HARTOFDIXIE

Rating

1:50.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 7th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track, beaten 14 m by Rockin On Venus (1:51.00) in NW12500CD on May 7 at $2.70. Showed ability the run before when he won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr7) at this track (1:51.40) beating Sling Shock in NW10000CD on April 28 at $1.90. Wasn't at his best last time - can 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
7th of 9	7/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Matthew Athearn	1:51.00	1:51.00	14.3m	$2.70	9	NW12500CD	$27,235	-	1. Rockin On Venus 2. Heinikin Bythebay 3. Jackson Cooper
1st of 9	28/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Matthew Athearn	1:51.40	1:51.40	2.3m	$1.90f	8	NW10000CD	$24,745	$12,373	1. Confederatestar 2. Sling Shock 3. Warrawee Yale
1st of 6	20/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Matthew Athearn	1:51.40	1:51.40	3.0m	$1.30f	13	W4-7PMLT	$24,745	$12,373	1. Confederatestar 2. Wunderkindbluechip 3. Full Metal Jacket
1st of 8	7/4/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jason Bartlett	1:55.30	1:55.30	3.0m	$2.14f	7	HGW5BNM7	$32,023	$16,012	1. Confederatestar 2. Tito N Cheddar 3. Boxer Seelster
2nd of 7	31/3/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jason Bartlett	1:52.40	1:52.40	0.9m	$1.49f	10	HGW5BNM7	$32,023	$8,006	1. Kwick Sand 2. Confederatestar 3. Tito N Cheddar
1st of 8	21/3/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Bradley Chisholm	1:50.00	1:50.00	1.5m	$2.30f	7	6U W2-NW5	$24,579	$12,289	1. Confederatestar 2. Avanti 3. Moneyhill

Franco Tyson A (Fr8) 8537513161
Trainer: Larry Stalbaum (Berkshire Park)
Driver: Larry Stalbaum
Prize Money: $164,572
Win / Place: 24% / 50%

5 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: NEOPOLITAN FRANCO (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 15-10-6

Distance

31: 9-2-4

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Season

10: 3-0-2

1st Up

5: 0-2-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-2

Metro

39: 8-6-4

Non-Metro

22: 7-4-2

Mobile

51: 12-10-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

61: 15-10-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.60

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start won by 1.5 m (Fr5) at this track (1:52.00) beating Tenzing Bromac in NW10000CD on May 14 at $3.60. Must be considered in this sort of form.

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	14/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Larry Stalbaum	1:52.00	1:52.00	1.5m	$3.60	7	NW10000CD	$23,743	$11,872	1. Franco Tyson 2. Tenzing Bromac 3. Jl's Rock Star
6th of 8	7/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Larry Stalbaum	1:52.00	1:52.00	7.5m	$32	5	OPEN	$34,916	-	1. Binge On Yankee 2. Two Fold Cold 3. Belmont Royale
1st of 8	2/5/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Larry Stalbaum	1:54.00	1:54.00	15.0m	$1.67f	7	NW7500L5CD	$18,156	$9,078	1. Franco Tyson 2. Alluneedisfaith 3. Heisman Player
3rd of 7	25/4/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Larry Stalbaum	1:54.40	1:54.40	2.3m	$13	7	N10000L5CD	$19,651	$2,358	1. Warrior For Truth 2. Favorable Draw 3. Franco Tyson
1st of 7	18/4/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Larry Stalbaum	1:56.30	1:56.30	5.3m	$2.71	5	NW5000L5CD	$12,082	$6,041	1. Franco Tyson 2. Skylight 3. Woodmere Fenn
5th of 9	13/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Larry Stalbaum	1:52.40	1:52.40	15.8m	$14	16	NW5000CD	$17,467	$873	1. Virtual Horizon 2. Solesseo Matuca 3. Jl's Rock Star

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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