Plainridge Racecourse Race 10

1609m

Prize Money: $23,710

LIFES A PUZZLE (1) drew wide once again last start and failed to feature, beaten 5 metres into sixth at this track over 1609m. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Has the talent to take this out. STELLAR YANKEE (5) finished third at this track two runs ago before a comparable effort at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 5 metres. Finds a nice race and can make amends. TH KAY C CRUNCH (3) didn't do a bad job when fifth over 1609m at this track last time out. ARDEN MESSI N (6) must be considered after he finished third over 1609m at Pocono Downs a week-and-a-half ago.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: NW7500L4

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Lifes A Puzzle (Fr1) 7x37216866
Trainer: Gerald Mac Kenzie (Jnr) ()
Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Prize Money: $432,355
Win / Place: 25% / 44%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LAZARUS N

Dam: L DEES LIONESS

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 17-5-8

Distance

67: 17-5-8

Trk/Dst

46: 13-3-3

Track

46: 13-3-3

Season

8: 1-1-1

1st Up

5: 2-0-2

2nd Up

5: 2-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-2

Metro

8: 1-1-3

Non-Metro

59: 16-4-5

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

67: 17-5-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 5 m by Hunting Zone (1:49.30) in NW10000L4 on June 11 at $26. The start before 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Hes Coming On (1:50.10) in NW12500L4 on June 4 at $29.90. Good enough to make amends in 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
6th of 9	11/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jay Randall	1:49.30	1:49.30	5.3m	$26	7	NW10000L4	$30,683	-	1. Hunting Zone 2. Confederatestar 3. Thenu Came Along
6th of 7	4/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Bruce Ranger	1:50.10	1:50.10	6.8m	$30	7	NW12500L4	$34,868	-	1. Hes Coming On 2. Confederatestar 3. Stellar Yankee
8th of 8	28/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Bruce Ranger	1:50.20	1:50.20	33.8m	$26	7	NW12500CD	$34,868	-	1. Alex Having Fun 2. Rockin On Venus 3. Confederatestar
6th of 8	21/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Bruce Ranger	1:52.10	1:52.10	8.3m	$1.80f	7	NW12500CD	$30,726	-	1. Alex Having Fun 2. Franco Tyson 3. Confederatestar
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

Missed The Truth A (Fr2) 54x4261177
Trainer: Heidi Cushing (Menangle Park)
Driver: Ron Cushing
Prize Money: $288,091
Win / Place: 16% / 60%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: LIES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

91: 15-23-17

Distance

52: 6-12-8

Trk/Dst

14: 3-2-1

Track

14: 3-2-1

Season

11: 2-1-0

1st Up

9: 2-2-0

2nd Up

9: 0-2-1

3rd Up

8: 1-2-1

Metro

26: 3-6-4

Non-Metro

65: 12-17-13

Mobile

52: 11-16-13

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

91: 15-23-17

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 21 m by So Rock N' Roll (1:50.30) on June 4 at $78. Two runs back 7th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track, beaten 11 m by Boiler Maker (1:50.40) on May 28 at $20.30. Hard to recommend on recent 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
7th of 8	4/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Ron Cushing	1:50.30	1:50.30	21.0m	$78	7	TRK<83.5 F	$31,381	-	1. So Rock N' Roll 2. Myultimate Snowy 3. Patrikthepiranha
7th of 9	28/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Ron Cushing	1:50.40	1:50.40	11.3m	$20	10	TRK<83.5 E	$24,407	-	1. Boiler Maker 2. Myultimate Snowy 3. Patrikthepiranha
1st of 7	18/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Ron Cushing	1:51.40	1:51.40	1.5m	$5.30	7	TRK<80	$16,760	$8,380	1. Missed The Truth 2. Peter Petrify 3. Noted
1st of 8	11/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Ron Cushing	1:52.40	1:52.40	4.5m	$1.90f	8	TRK<77	$15,363	$7,682	1. Missed The Truth 2. Isaac 3. Kill A Dragon
6th of 7	3/5/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Ron Cushing	1:52.40	1:52.40	12.8m	$22	6	NW4501-4	$11,872	-	1. Dontbothermenone 2. Mea Culpa 3. Hurrikane Cheyenne
2nd of 8	27/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Ron Cushing	1:54.20	1:54.20	0.8m	$3.10	16	TRK<76	$16,012	$4,003	1. Clearwater Courage 2. Missed The Truth 3. Ship Ship Hooray

Th Kay C Crunch (Fr3) 2356465175
Trainer: Jimmy Nickerson ()
Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Prize Money: $210,772
Win / Place: 15% / 47%

4 yo Brown Horse

Sire: CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA)

Dam: SPECIAL KAY DEO

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 6-9-4

Distance

40: 6-9-4

Trk/Dst

12: 2-0-1

Track

12: 2-0-1

Season

16: 3-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

7: 2-1-1

Non-Metro

33: 4-8-3

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

40: 6-9-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Won three starts back at this track over 1609m NW2500CD on May 29. Last start 5th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Jackson Cooper (1:50.30) in NW7500L4 on June 11 at $49. Sure to be thereabouts.

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	11/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Mitchell Cushing	1:50.30	1:50.30	15.8m	$49	7	NW7500L4	$23,710	$1,185	1. Jackson Cooper 2. It's In The Stars 3. Patrikthepiranha
7th of 7	4/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Aaron Byron	1:49.10	1:49.10	24.8m	$74	6	NW10000L4	$30,683	-	1. Franco Tyson 2. Thenu Came Along 3. Wild Bill Wyatt
1st of 8	29/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Mitchell Cushing	1:52.10	1:52.10	0.8m	$1.70f	8	NW2500CD	$16,736	$8,368	1. Th Kay C Crunch 2. Major Betts 3. Flirtin Jk
5th of 8	21/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Mitchell Cushing	1:51.30	1:51.30	10.5m	$64	7	W4-7PMLT	$26,536	$1,327	1. Full Metal Jacket 2. Montana 3. Wild Bill Wyatt
6th of 6	14/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:51.30	1:51.30	20.3m	$14	7	W4-7PMLT	$23,743	-	1. Seafood Neighneigh 2. Full Metal Jacket 3. P A Piper
4th of 5	7/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:52.10	1:52.10	16.5m	$2.00f	9	W4-7PMLT	$23,743	$1,899	1. Whats For Suppaah 2. Seafood Neighneigh 3. Liam's Ace

Gandalf The Bay (Fr4) 4513629143
Trainer: Kirsten Proctor ()
Driver: Larry Stalbaum
Prize Money: $282,790
Win / Place: 21% / 48%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LAZARUS N

Dam: SEASIDE SHADOW

100

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 19-11-12

Distance

87: 19-11-12

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

18: 3-2-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

3: 0-0-2

Non-Metro

84: 19-11-10

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

87: 19-11-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 2.25 m by Pickup Man Hanover (1:54.20) in NW7500L5CD on June 8 at $11.99. Two runs back 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at Rosecroft Raceway, beaten 8 m by Fly High Cruiser (1:50.10) in MPNW6750L4 on May 16 at $61.40. Hard to have.

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	8/6/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jacob Cutting	1:54.20	1:54.20	2.3m	$12	23	NW7500L5CD	$18,131	$2,176	1. Pickup Man Hanover 2. Alluneedisfaith 3. Gandalf The Bay
4th of 9	16/5/26	Rosecroft Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Russell Foster	1:50.10	1:50.10	8.3m	$61	7	MPNW6750L4	$12,570	$1,006	1. Fly High Cruiser 2. Naturalborn Leader 3. R N B Band
1st of 8	9/5/26	Rosecroft Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Russell Foster	1:52.10	1:52.10	3.8m	$2.30f	12	MPNW4000L4	$10,475	$5,237	1. Gandalf The Bay 2. Shim 3. Dancing On A Star
9th of 9	27/4/26	Rosecroft Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Justin Vincent	1:52.40	1:52.40	32.3m	$13	7	MPNW6000L4	$13,100	-	1. A Major Attitude 2. Fantastic Voyage 3. Playin For Real
2nd of 8	20/4/26	Rosecroft Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Justin Vincent	1:52.30	1:52.30	5.3m	$3.00	7	MPNW4000L4	$10,917	$2,729	1. Shethinksistilcare 2. Gandalf The Bay 3. Might Be Right
6th of 8	13/4/26	Rosecroft Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Justin Vincent	1:52.10	1:52.10	9.8m	$14	7	MPNW6000L4	$13,100	-	1. Sudden Impact 2. A Major Attitude 3. Fantastic Voyage

Stellar Yankee (Fr5) 5795164535
Trainer: Cory Stratton ()
Driver: Cory Stratton
Prize Money: $576,879
Win / Place: 18% / 42%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: SOMETHINGINAWATER

Rating

Stats

Career

163: 30-18-22

Distance

162: 30-18-22

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

17: 3-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

49: 11-9-2

Non-Metro

114: 19-9-20

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

163: 30-18-22

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 5 m by Hunting Zone (1:49.30) in NW10000L4 on June 11 at $5.90. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 4 m by Hes Coming On (1:50.10) in NW12500L4 on June 4 at $4.70. Should be right in the finish.

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 9	11/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Bradley Chisholm	1:49.30	1:49.30	5.3m	$5.90	7	NW10000L4	$30,683	$1,534	1. Hunting Zone 2. Confederatestar 3. Thenu Came Along
3rd of 7	4/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Ron Cushing	1:50.10	1:50.10	3.8m	$4.70	10	NW12500L4	$34,868	$4,184	1. Hes Coming On 2. Confederatestar 3. Stellar Yankee
5th of 8	25/5/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jordan Stratton	1:52.30	1:52.30	15.8m	$49	7	50000CLM	$30,726	$1,536	1. Bet On Big Joe 2. Brutallyhandsome 3. Theflyingrock
4th of 5	18/5/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Stratton	1:52.10	1:52.10	12.0m	$25	7	60/75CLHC	$34,916	$2,793	1. Iknowbetter 2. Little Willy 3. Vicious
6th of 7	11/5/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Tyler Buter	1:52.40	1:52.40	14.3m	$24	13	NW10381L5	$26,536	-	1. Coalford Topguy Gb 2. Heza Risk Taker 3. Kimble
1st of 7	28/4/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Stratton	1:53.30	1:53.30	0.6m	$2.46f	10	NW7821L5	$24,745	$12,373	1. Stellar Yankee 2. The Ideal Dancer 3. Pop It

Arden Messi N (Fr6) 4234519453
Trainer: Enrico Robinson (Rossmore)
Driver: Brett Beckwith
Prize Money: $492,218
Win / Place: 19% / 49%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: TOSCA HANOVER (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

151: 30-29-15

Distance

126: 23-24-14

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-0

Track

5: 1-1-0

Season

11: 1-1-2

1st Up

6: 1-1-2

2nd Up

6: 4-0-0

3rd Up

6: 0-3-0

Metro

65: 8-11-7

Non-Metro

86: 22-18-8

Mobile

44: 9-12-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

151: 30-29-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at Pocono Downs beaten 30 m by Boom (1:50.20) in NW9500L5 on June 6 at $28.80. Decent effort last start. In the mix 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	6/6/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Tim Tetrick	1:50.20	1:50.20	29.3m	$29	54	NW9500L5	$18,828	$2,259	1. Boom 2. Mac's Delight 3. Arden Messi
54 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	26/5/26	Philadelphia	1609m			-	Tim Tetrick	1:54.30	1:54.30	21m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Arden Messi 2. Ushoedcedaotherguy 3. Knockaroundthworld
5th of 8	13/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Shawn T Gray	1:51.20	1:51.20	11.3m	$6.30	9	NW10000CD	$24,745	$1,237	1. Alex Having Fun 2. Grey Horizon 3. Sporty M Three
4th of 8	4/4/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Brett Beckwith	1:50.10	1:50.10	6.8m	$4.00	7	NW6500L5	$16,012	$1,281	1. Caviart Camden 2. Dracarys Z 3. Shining Moment
9th of 10	28/3/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Brett Beckwith	1:50.30	1:50.30	12.8m	$24	7	40000CLHC	$26,685	-	1. Water Sports Teen 2. Rockin Jukebox 3. Southwind Gendry
1st of 8	21/3/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Brett Beckwith	1:52.00	1:52.00	2.3m	$4.70	7	NW9500L5	$18,258	$9,129	1. Arden Messi 2. On Accident 3. Lite N Sweet

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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