Plainridge Racecourse Race 5

1609m

Prize Money: $18,868

BEANTOWN MIKI (6) returns from a spell of nine weeks. Last appeared when he scored by 9 metres over 1609m at this track. Sure to prove hard to beat on his return. LUCA BAY (4) could only manage to finish sixth at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, a poor reflection on his short quote. Form prior to that was solid, including a sound third over 1609m at this track two starts ago. Meets a similar line up and he can make amends. AMERICANA JOE D (1) is a likely improver after debuting with a solid third last time out over 1609m at this track. FOX VALLEY GRIT (3) is in the mix after turning in a better effort last start to finish second at this track over 1609m.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: NW1PMLT

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Americana Joe D (Fr1) 3
Trainer: Randy Bickmore ()
Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Prize Money: $2,264
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ROLL WITH JOE (USA)

Dam: DORIS D

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

1: 0-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Comments

Three-year-old colt facing the starter for the second time. At debut game effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Whiskey Venom (1:54.10) in NW1PMLT on July 23 at $5.50. 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	23/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:54.10	1:54.10	9.0m	$5.50	-	NW1PMLT	$18,868	$2,264	1. Whiskey Venom 2. Fox Valley Grit 3. Americana Joe D
3rd of 4	14/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m			-	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:52.40	1:52.40	28.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sonny Black 2. Boca Raton 3. Americana Joe D
6th of 7	27/6/26	Cumberland Raceway	1609m			-	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	2:03.10	2:03.10	46.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ruff Dude's Jena 2. Shopping Spree 3. Blissful Wishes

Caps Phella (Fr2) 6577x78497
Trainer: Shane Darish ()
Driver: Shane Darish
Prize Money: $1,254
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: STELLA'S PHELLA

Dam: SIR NATIVE

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 0-0-0

Distance

9: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

8: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

9: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at Tioga Downs, beaten 60 m by Cobain (1:53.20) in NW1PMLTCD on July 19 at $88.35. Two runs back 9th (Fr4) over 1609m at Tioga Downs, beaten 70 m by Rhyds Dude (1:53.30) in NW1PMLTCD on July 12 at $136.65. Likely to find this a bit tough.

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	19/7/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Shane Darish	1:53.20	1:53.20	57.8m	$88	7	NW1PMLTCD	$12,337	-	1. Cobain 2. Pay The Juice 3. I No Like You
9th of 9	12/7/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Shane Darish	1:53.30	1:53.30	69.8m	$137	21	NW1PMLTCD	$12,337	-	1. Rhyds Dude 2. Choice Is Mine 3. Brand Ambassador
4th of 7	21/6/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Shane Darish	1:55.00	1:55.00	28.5m	$93	7	NW1PMLTCD	$11,855	$948	1. American Pastime 2. He's Epic 3. Rock Hunter
8th of 9	14/6/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Shane Darish	1:56.40	1:56.40	41.3m	$101	7	NW1PMLTCD	$11,855	-	1. Th Ollie 2. I No Like You 3. Rock Hunter
7th of 9	7/6/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Shane Darish	1:54.40	1:54.40	37.5m	$90	221	NW1PMLTCD	$11,855	-	1. Jumpin' Jack Deo 2. I No Like You 3. Endure To The End
221 Day Spell
4th of 7	30/5/26	Tioga Downs	1609m			-	Shane Darish	1:58.10	1:58.10	27.75m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Big Bad Bill 2. Red Blooded 3. Ranzar

Fox Valley Grit (Fr3) 4651255842
Trainer: Nathan Kirker ()
Driver: Bruce Ranger
Prize Money: $45,767
Win / Place: 7.50% / 32%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TIME TO ROLL

Dam: KIMMY

100

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 3-8-2

Distance

40: 3-8-2

Trk/Dst

9: 1-2-0

Track

9: 1-2-0

Season

11: 0-2-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

38: 3-8-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

40: 3-8-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Manasota at this track over 1609m in a NW1PMLT on July 16 at $40.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing second behind Whiskey Venom at this track over 1609m in a NW1PMLT on July 23 at $26.40. 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 7	23/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Bruce Ranger	1:54.10	1:54.10	6.0m	$26	7	NW1PMLT	$18,868	$4,717	1. Whiskey Venom 2. Fox Valley Grit 3. Americana Joe D
4th of 6	16/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Bruce Ranger	1:56.10	1:56.10	30.8m	$40	7	NW1PMLT	$18,868	$1,509	1. Manasota 2. Pastrnak 3. Cd Fletch
8th of 8	9/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:52.30	1:52.30	79.5m	$49	34	NW2PMLT	$21,771	-	1. Dead Mans Chain 2. Lyons Blewbyu 3. Luca Bay
34 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	5/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Bruce Ranger	1:53.20	1:53.20	26.3m	$3.90	8	NW1PMLT	$18,131	$907	1. Luca Bay 2. Its Noras Time 3. Manasota
5th of 6	28/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Larry Stalbaum	1:54.00	1:54.00	21.8m	$19	7	NW2PMLT	$20,921	$1,046	1. Flying Major Art 2. Eager Beaver 3. Lyons Blewbyu
2nd of 7	21/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Larry Stalbaum	1:54.00	1:54.00	11.3m	$9.10	7	NW1PMLT	$18,156	$4,539	1. Flying Major Art 2. Fox Valley Grit 3. Beantown Miki

Luca Bay (Fr4) 588x413236
Trainer: Jolene Andrews ()
Driver: James Hardy
Prize Money: $21,018
Win / Place: 11% / 44%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LAZARUS N

Dam: OUIJA

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-1-2

Distance

9: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-2

Track

5: 1-1-2

Season

6: 1-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 1-1-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

9: 1-1-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start was well beaten into sixth behind Manasota at this track over 1609m in a NW1PMLT on July 16 at $1.05. Raced better the start before that with a game effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 3 m by Dead Mans Chain (1:52.30) in NW2PMLT on July 9 at $7.20. 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
6th of 6	16/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	James Hardy	1:56.10	1:56.10	31.5m	$1.05f	7	NW1PMLT	$18,868	-	1. Manasota 2. Pastrnak 3. Cd Fletch
3rd of 8	9/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	James Hardy	1:52.30	1:52.30	3.0m	$7.20	13	NW2PMLT	$21,771	$2,612	1. Dead Mans Chain 2. Lyons Blewbyu 3. Luca Bay
2nd of 8	26/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	James Hardy	1:54.30	1:54.30	0.8m	$1.60f	15	NW1PMLT	$18,131	$4,533	1. The Unit 2. Luca Bay 3. Caviart Tucker
3rd of 8	11/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	James Hardy	1:52.00	1:52.00	3.0m	$1.60f	6	NW2PMLT	$20,921	$2,510	1. Smile Happy 2. Lyons Blewbyu 3. Luca Bay
1st of 6	5/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	James Hardy	1:53.20	1:53.20	12.0m	$1.70f	19	NW1PMLT	$18,131	$9,066	1. Luca Bay 2. Its Noras Time 3. Manasota
4th of 8	17/5/26	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Bradley Chisholm	1:51.30	1:51.30	22.5m	$23	245	CGNW1PM	$14,665	$1,173	1. Captain Underhand 2. Rasaji Hanover 3. Iscah Hanover
245 Day Spell

Cd Fletch (Fr5) 5212224734
Trainer: Larry Stalbaum ()
Driver: Matthew Athearn
Prize Money: $25,335
Win / Place: 6.25% / 37%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: COURTLY CHOICE

Dam: CULINARY DELIGHT N

100

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 1-4-1

Distance

16: 1-4-1

Trk/Dst

9: 0-0-1

Track

9: 0-0-1

Season

10: 1-4-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

16: 1-4-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

16: 1-4-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Whiskey Venom (1:54.10) in NW1PMLT on July 23 at $20.60. Two runs back 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 24 m by Manasota (1:56.10) in NW1PMLT on July 16 at $31.10. 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 7	23/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Brett Beckwith	1:54.10	1:54.10	9.8m	$21	7	NW1PMLT	$18,868	$1,509	1. Whiskey Venom 2. Fox Valley Grit 3. Americana Joe D
3rd of 6	16/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Brett Beckwith	1:56.10	1:56.10	24.8m	$31	7	NW1PMLT	$18,868	$2,264	1. Manasota 2. Pastrnak 3. Cd Fletch
7th of 8	9/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jay Randall	1:52.30	1:52.30	41.3m	$63	33	NW2PMLT	$21,771	-	1. Dead Mans Chain 2. Lyons Blewbyu 3. Luca Bay
33 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	6/6/26	Vernon Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Steeven Genois	1:58.00	1:58.00	4.5m	$1.34f	7	HGNW1LTCD	$5,579	$446	1. Get Back To Work 2. Jersey Justice 3. American Mystery
2nd of 9	30/5/26	Vernon Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Steeven Genois	1:56.20	1:56.20	3.8m	$2.30	7	HGNW1LTCD	$5,579	$1,395	1. Arthur Of Ourfaith 2. Cd Fletch 3. Get Back To Work
2nd of 8	23/5/26	Vernon Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Steeven Genois	1:54.30	1:54.30	17.3m	$1.94f	7	HGNW1LTCD	$5,587	$1,397	1. Arthur Of Ourfaith 2. Cd Fletch 3. American Parlay

Beantown Miki (Fr6) 732331x
Trainer: Chuck Connor (Jnr) ()
Driver: Brett Beckwith
Prize Money: $19,768
Win / Place: 16% / 83%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: DONT THINK TWICE A

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-1-3

Distance

6: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-2

Track

4: 1-0-2

Season

6: 1-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

2: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

4: 1-0-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

6: 1-1-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Resumes. Finished off last preparation recording a big 9 m win as favourite (Fr3) at this track (1:54.40) beating Its Noras Time in MAIDEN on May 28 at $1.70. Confidence high and can win 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 6	24/7/26	Vernon Downs	1609m			-	Chuck Connor (Jnr)	1:51.30	1:51.30	66.75m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rocknroll Runa 2. Flight Crew 3. Beantown Miki
1st of 6	28/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Nicholas Graffam	1:54.40	1:54.40	9.8m	$1.70f	7	MAIDEN	$18,131	$9,066	1. Beantown Miki 2. Its Noras Time 3. Pastrnak
3rd of 7	21/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Nicholas Graffam	1:54.00	1:54.00	15.0m	$3.10	7	NW1PMLT	$18,156	$2,179	1. Flying Major Art 2. Fox Valley Grit 3. Beantown Miki
3rd of 7	14/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Nicholas Graffam	1:56.20	1:56.20	7.5m	$5.50	9	NW1PMLT	$15,363	$1,844	1. Fox Valley Grit 2. Sum Lad 3. Beantown Miki
2nd of 8	5/5/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Leon Bailey	1:58.10	1:58.10	0.9m	$35	7	NW1PMCDPU	$20,775	$5,194	1. Always On Par 2. Beantown Miki 3. Hurrikane Lillouie
3rd of 7	28/4/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Chuck Connor (Jnr)	1:56.30	1:56.30	29.3m	$21	8	NW1PMCDPU	$12,373	$1,485	1. Hurrikane Lillouie 2. Prime Effect 3. Beantown Miki

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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