Plainridge Racecourse Race 1

1609m

Prize Money: $30,683

UNHINGED (4) produced a better effort last time out when he scored by 4 metres over 1609m at this track. Tackles a similar assignment and he can go right on with the job. PONDA ROCKY (1) finished third last start, beaten 4.5 metres at this track over 1609m. Expecting a very good run. ORDAINED (2) is in the mix following a respectable third at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track. MARQUIS LAFAYETTE (3) resumes. Last appeared when a modest seventh over 1609m at this track seven months ago.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: NW10000CD

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Ponda Rocky (Fr1) 1x62182173
Trainer: Mark Eaton ()
Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Prize Money: $274,828
Win / Place: 23% / 61%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: PASTOR STEPHEN (USA)

Dam: WILDFLOWER

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 8-9-4

Distance

34: 8-9-4

Trk/Dst

10: 3-3-1

Track

10: 3-3-1

Season

8: 2-2-1

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

34: 8-9-4

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

34: 8-9-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Big Box Hanover (1:53.30) in OPEN 2 on June 9 at $3.40. Capable of taking 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
3rd of 7	9/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:53.30	1:53.30	4.5m	$3.40f	7	OPEN 2	$34,868	$4,184	1. Big Box Hanover 2. Heavens Pic 3. Ponda Rocky
7th of 8	2/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:53.20	1:53.20	13.5m	$21	7	NW10000CD	$30,683	-	1. Pepper Wow 2. Heavens Pic 3. Lava Field
1st of 6	26/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:53.40	1:53.40	6.8m	$1.70f	7	NW7500CD	$25,105	$12,552	1. Ponda Rocky 2. Wendell Blue Chip 3. Double Account
2nd of 6	19/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:53.40	1:53.40	0.9m	$2.30f	8	NW7500CD	$20,251	$5,063	1. Bravado 2. Ponda Rocky 3. Bill Bauer
8th of 8	11/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Nicholas Graffam	1:55.10	1:55.10	8.3m	$3.00f	6	NW7500CD	$23,743	-	1. Sunburnt Silverado 2. Dryden Hanover 3. Snowman Hanover
1st of 9	5/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Nicholas Graffam	1:55.20	1:55.20	4.5m	$1.90f	12	W4-7MLT	$23,743	$11,872	1. Ponda Rocky 2. Cash Out Express 3. Pantofolaio

Ordained (Fr2) 6213124263
Trainer: Larry Stalbaum ()
Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Prize Money: $694,576
Win / Place: 18% / 59%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FATHER PATRICK (USA)

Dam: CHIC CHICK

100

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 15-22-12

Distance

82: 15-22-12

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

22: 3-6-4

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

23: 5-8-3

Non-Metro

59: 10-14-9

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

82: 15-22-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Wolfpack Zach at Saratoga over 1609m in a WO/OPENHCP on June 10 at $5. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Resolve To Win at this track over 1609m in a OPEN HC on June 16 at $9.60. Looks the testing material.

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	16/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Nicholas Graffam	1:52.40	1:52.40	9.8m	$9.60	6	OPEN HC	$41,841	$5,021	1. Resolve To Win 2. Kazio 3. Ordained
6th of 8	10/6/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Billy Dobson	1:54.20	1:54.20	17.3m	$5.00	9	WO/OPENHCP	$25,105	-	1. Wolfpack Zach 2. But Why 3. Spaaaanzano
2nd of 7	1/6/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Billy Dobson	1:55.10	1:55.10	0.9m	$5.10	7	OPEN HCP	$25,105	$6,276	1. Spaaaanzano 2. Ordained 3. Dealin With Dewey
4th of 7	25/5/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Billy Dobson	1:56.00	1:56.00	19.5m	$9.66	7	WO/OPENHCP	$25,140	$2,011	1. Wolfpack Zach 2. Dealin With Dewey 3. Spaaaanzano
2nd of 7	18/5/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Billy Dobson	1:55.10	1:55.10	8.3m	$6.89	7	WO/OPENHCP	$25,140	$6,285	1. But Why 2. Ordained 3. Platinum As
1st of 6	11/5/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Billy Dobson	1:55.40	1:55.40	2.3m	$4.93	7	WO/OPENHCP	$25,140	$12,570	1. Ordained 2. Morning Edition 3. But Why

Unhinged (Fr4) 5001225171
Trainer: Melissa Beckwith ()
Driver: Brett Beckwith
Prize Money: $275,251
Win / Place: 15% / 49%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: UNCLE PETER (USA)

Dam: CRIME WAVE HALL

100

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 11-17-8

Distance

73: 11-17-8

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

21: 6-6-2

1st Up

5: 2-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-2-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

72: 11-17-8

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

73: 11-17-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start posted a big 4 m win (Fr6) at this track (1:53.20) beating Lava Field in NW10000CD on June 16 at $9.30. Has another win on the radar.

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	16/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Brett Beckwith	1:53.20	1:53.20	3.8m	$9.30	6	NW10000CD	$30,683	$15,342	1. Unhinged 2. Lava Field 3. In A Tiny Way
7th of 8	10/6/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Aaron Byron	1:54.20	1:54.20	46.5m	$16	12	WO/OPENHCP	$25,105	-	1. Wolfpack Zach 2. But Why 3. Spaaaanzano
1st of 10	29/5/26	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Sam Widger	1:55.00	1:55.00	5.3m	$2.50f	7	NW10CDCL	$24,407	$12,204	1. Unhinged 2. Theobald 3. Tactical Dynasty
5th of 10	22/5/26	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Sam Widger	1:53.40	1:53.40	26.3m	$15	7	NW10CDCL	$24,441	$1,222	1. Kansas Boy 2. Theobald 3. Uncle Moneybags
2nd of 8	15/5/26	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Sam Widger	1:54.40	1:54.40	3.0m	$4.90	7	NW10CDCL	$24,441	$6,110	1. Theobald 2. Unhinged 3. Kansas Boy
2nd of 10	8/5/26	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Austin Hanners	1:54.00	1:54.00	6.0m	$6.70	10	NW10CDCL	$24,441	$6,110	1. Kansas Boy 2. Unhinged 3. Tcs Brenda

Mocha Java (Fr5) 1511125244
Trainer: Rob Harmon ()
Driver: Jay Randall
Prize Money: $256,181
Win / Place: 19% / 45%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CREATINE (USA)

Dam: CAVIER N CHARDONEY

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 14-6-13

Distance

71: 14-6-12

Trk/Dst

24: 6-4-4

Track

25: 6-4-5

Season

14: 4-2-0

1st Up

5: 3-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-1-1

Metro

9: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

63: 14-6-13

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

72: 14-6-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix,Trotting Hobbles

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 7 m by Unhinged (1:53.20) in NW10000CD on June 16 at $4.60. Two runs back 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Pepper Wow (1:53.20) in NW10000CD on June 2 at $32.10. Would rather see in something easier.

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 7	16/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jay Randall	1:53.20	1:53.20	7.5m	$4.60	14	NW10000CD	$30,683	$2,455	1. Unhinged 2. Lava Field 3. In A Tiny Way
4th of 8	2/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jay Randall	1:53.20	1:53.20	6.8m	$32	7	NW10000CD	$30,683	$2,455	1. Pepper Wow 2. Heavens Pic 3. Lava Field
2nd of 6	26/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jay Randall	1:54.00	1:54.00	0.6m	$4.60	7	NW10000CD	$30,683	$7,671	1. Big Box Hanover 2. Mocha Java 3. Lava Field
5th of 7	19/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jay Randall	1:53.30	1:53.30	9.0m	$6.30	7	OPEN	$34,916	$1,746	1. Memorynimagination 2. Heavens Pic 3. A New Leader
2nd of 6	12/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jay Randall	1:54.30	1:54.30	4.5m	$4.90	8	OPEN	$34,916	$8,729	1. Memorynimagination 2. Mocha Java 3. Heavens Pic
1st of 8	4/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Jay Randall	1:55.20	1:55.20	1.5m	$2.30	11	NW7500CD	$23,743	$11,872	1. Mocha Java 2. Balenciaga 3. Stamped By Lindy

Bravado (Fr6) 5x21741225
Trainer: Gretchen Athearn ()
Driver: Drew Monti
Prize Money: $366,057
Win / Place: 24% / 51%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: TRIXTON (FR)

Dam: BOURBON 'N GRITS

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 19-11-10

Distance

78: 19-11-10

Trk/Dst

76: 19-10-10

Track

76: 19-10-10

Season

8: 2-3-0

1st Up

5: 0-3-0

2nd Up

5: 3-0-0

3rd Up

5: 2-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

78: 19-11-10

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

78: 19-11-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 14 m by Memorynimagination (1:52.20) in OPEN 1 HC on June 9 at $10.50. Two runs back 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 4.5 m by A New Leader (1:52.40) in OPEN HC on June 2 at $16.50. Prefer in something a bit easier.

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	9/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Drew Monti	1:52.20	1:52.20	14.3m	$11	7	OPEN 1 HC	$38,354	$1,918	1. Memorynimagination, Resolve To Win 2. 3. Chapheart
2nd of 7	2/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Drew Monti	1:52.40	1:52.40	4.5m	$17	7	OPEN HC	$38,354	$9,589	1. A New Leader 2. Bravado 3. Kazio
2nd of 5	26/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Matthew Athearn	1:53.00	1:53.00	4.5m	$14	7	OPEN HC	$34,868	$8,717	1. Resolve To Win 2. Bravado 3. Pepper Wow
1st of 6	19/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Matthew Athearn	1:53.40	1:53.40	0.9m	$2.40	8	NW7500CD	$20,251	$10,126	1. Bravado 2. Ponda Rocky 3. Bill Bauer
4th of 8	11/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Matthew Athearn	1:55.10	1:55.10	4.5m	$5.30	7	NW7500CD	$23,743	$1,899	1. Sunburnt Silverado 2. Dryden Hanover 3. Snowman Hanover
7th of 8	4/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:54.40	1:54.40	16.5m	$16	11	OPEN	$34,916	-	1. Memorynimagination 2. A New Leader 3. Resolve To Win

Pepper Wow (Fr7) 3154x73165
Trainer: Ivan Davies ()
Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Prize Money: $407,448
Win / Place: 27% / 58%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CRAZY WOW

Dam: TORI HALL

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 13-6-9

Distance

48: 13-6-9

Trk/Dst

43: 12-4-8

Track

43: 12-4-8

Season

5: 1-0-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-2

3rd Up

4: 1-0-2

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

48: 13-6-9

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

48: 13-6-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Trotting Hobbles

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Resolve To Win (1:52.40) in OPEN HC on June 16 at $31.50. Two runs back 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 18 m by Memorynimagination (1:52.20) in OPEN 1 HC on June 9 at $7.90. Others make more appeal.

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	16/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jay Randall	1:52.40	1:52.40	15.8m	$32	7	OPEN HC	$41,841	$2,092	1. Resolve To Win 2. Kazio 3. Ordained
6th of 7	9/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jay Randall	1:52.20	1:52.20	18.8m	$7.90	7	OPEN 1 HC	$38,354	-	1. Memorynimagination, Resolve To Win 2. 3. Chapheart
1st of 8	2/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Mitchell Cushing	1:53.20	1:53.20	3.0m	$1.50f	7	NW10000CD	$30,683	$15,342	1. Pepper Wow 2. Heavens Pic 3. Lava Field
3rd of 5	26/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jay Randall	1:53.00	1:53.00	5.3m	$11	7	OPEN HC	$34,868	$4,184	1. Resolve To Win 2. Bravado 3. Pepper Wow
7th of 7	19/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Ivan Davies	1:53.30	1:53.30	10.5m	$36	175	OPEN	$34,916	-	1. Memorynimagination 2. Heavens Pic 3. A New Leader
175 Day Spell
4th of 6	25/11/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	James Hardy	1:53.40	1:53.40	8.3m	$7.70	8	OPEN	$38,168	$3,053	1. A New Leader 2. Platinum As 3. Memorynimagination

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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