Northfield Park Race 6

Race 6

Prize Money: $16,405

BE A LUCKY STAR (3) turned in a poor effort by his standards last time out when 30 metres away in sixth over 1609m at this track. Form prior to that had been solid. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Meets a comparable field and he can turn the recent effort around. THORNBUSH HANOVER (4) finished third last start, beaten 8 metres at this track over 1609m. Expecting a very good run. THE REAL WAY (6) is on the radar after his last-start fourth over 1609m at The Meadows nine days ago. WINSTON (1) is in the mix if he can recapture the form from two starts back that saw him score over 1609m at Scioto Downs.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: NW5000L4

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Winston (Fr1) 8837465510
Trainer: Stacey Van Huizen ()
Driver: Brett Miller
Prize Money: $65,802
Win / Place: 17% / 35%

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WESTERN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: PARIS HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 7-5-2

Distance

40: 7-5-2

Trk/Dst

13: 3-2-2

Track

13: 3-2-2

Season

20: 4-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

40: 7-5-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

40: 7-5-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 10th (Fr5) over 1609m at Scioto Downs, beaten 40 m by Better Is Nice (1:52.20) in HGNW3751L4 on August 8 at $31.30. Showed ability the race before when he won by 1.5 m (Fr4) at Scioto Downs (1:53.20) beating Joey Joe in HGNW2001L4 on July 15 at $4.50. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Respect.

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
10th of 10	8/8/26	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Brett Miller	1:52.20	1:52.20	39.8m	$31	24	HGNW3751L4	$12,839	-	1. Better Is Nice 2. Kage Daniel 3. Betustay
1st of 9	15/7/26	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Brett Miller	1:53.20	1:53.20	1.5m	$4.50	8	HGNW2001L4	$10,885	$5,443	1. Winston 2. Joey Joe 3. The Fear Is Real
5th of 10	7/7/26	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Brett Miller	1:53.10	1:53.10	8.3m	$4.70	7	HGNW2001L4	$10,885	$544	1. Money Exchange 2. K Man Jack 3. R Maddy Blue Chip
5th of 8	30/6/26	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Brett Miller	1:51.10	1:51.10	28.5m	$13	13	HGNW2001L4	$10,885	$544	1. Rock With Jk 2. Housethatsantablt 3. K Man Jack
6th of 9	17/6/26	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Dee Sanders	1:53.20	1:53.20	12.0m	$5.20	15	HGNW2001L4	$10,460	-	1. Medoland Terror 2. Cruisin Jim 3. Ybnormal
4th of 8	2/6/26	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Brett Miller	1:51.20	1:51.20	9.8m	$7.00	28	HGNW3751L4	$12,552	$1,004	1. Fast Dancin 2. The Fear Is Real 3. Odds On Blockchain

Always Andrew (Fr2) 4524228515
Trainer: Cory Kreiser ()
Driver: Tyler Angus
Prize Money: $321,756
Win / Place: 17% / 43%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS A VIRGIN (USA)

Dam: ANDI ANDI

Rating

Stats

Career

133: 23-19-16

Distance

133: 23-19-16

Trk/Dst

74: 19-10-14

Track

74: 19-10-14

Season

19: 1-4-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

8: 2-1-0

Non-Metro

125: 21-18-16

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

133: 23-19-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 5th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 18 m by Charlie May (1:53.40) in NW5000L4 on August 9 at $51.30. Two runs back won by 1.5 m (Fr5) at this track (1:54.30) beating Jk's Champ in NW3500L4 on August 3 at $53.60. Wait until he shows more.

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	9/8/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Tyler Angus	1:53.40	1:53.40	18.0m	$51	6	NW5000L4	$15,977	$799	1. Charlie May 2. Charge Me Up 3. Thornbush Hanover
1st of 9	3/8/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Tyler Angus	1:54.30	1:54.30	1.5m	$54	7	NW3500L4	$12,553	$6,277	1. Always Andrew 2. Jk's Champ 3. Heave Ho
5th of 9	27/7/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Tyler Angus	1:53.30	1:53.30	23.3m	$80	17	NW3500L4	$12,772	$639	1. Wowhesarockstar 2. Jk's Champ 3. Speed Snip
8th of 8	10/7/26	Buffalo Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Cory Kreiser	1:55.40	1:55.40	27.0m	$2.88f	7	NW2250L4	$10,305	-	1. Better Than Never 2. Pepper Jack Flash 3. Grand Ole Party
2nd of 8	3/7/26	Buffalo Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Cory Kreiser	1:56.00	1:56.00	6.0m	$2.51f	14	NW2250L4	$10,305	$2,576	1. One Corona To Go 2. Always Andrew 3. Rock Me Always
2nd of 8	19/6/26	Buffalo Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Cory Kreiser	1:56.20	1:56.20	21.0m	$6.09	6	NW2250L4	$9,902	$2,476	1. Pointomygranson 2. Always Andrew 3. Bryant Seelster

Be A Lucky Star (Fr3) 7228655226
Trainer: Renae Loney ()
Driver: Dan Noble
Prize Money: $275,253
Win / Place: 16% / 40%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LUCK BE WITHYOU (USA)

Dam: SAND TILLY LACE

Rating

Stats

Career

146: 24-21-14

Distance

146: 24-21-14

Trk/Dst

144: 24-21-14

Track

144: 24-21-14

Season

26: 2-8-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

146: 24-21-14

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

146: 24-21-14

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start was well beaten into sixth behind Clever Cody at this track over 1609m in a NW6500L4 on August 9 at $42.50. Raced better the start before that with a game effort when 2nd (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 5 m by Neptune (1:55.00) in NW3500L4 on July 29 at $13. 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 8	9/8/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Eric Tharps (Jnr)	1:52.00	1:52.00	30.8m	$43	11	NW6500L4	$19,258	-	1. Clever Cody 2. Born Wild 3. Spiritshappyending
2nd of 9	29/7/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Eric Tharps (Jnr)	1:55.00	1:55.00	5.3m	$13	7	NW3500L4	$12,553	$3,138	1. Neptune 2. Be A Lucky Star 3. Murrays Watching
2nd of 9	22/7/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Eric Tharps (Jnr)	1:54.20	1:54.20	17.3m	$12	9	NW2500L4	$10,450	$2,612	1. Brooklyn Wolf 2. Be A Lucky Star 3. De Dragon
5th of 8	13/7/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Eric Tharps (Jnr)	1:54.10	1:54.10	15.0m	$20	8	NW3500L4	$12,772	$639	1. Showboat Shooting 2. Tuggin On My Heart 3. Jk's Champ
5th of 9	5/7/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Eric Tharps (Jnr)	1:53.10	1:53.10	15.8m	$39	7	NW6500L4	$19,594	$980	1. Legendary Doowrah 2. Our Benson 3. Cruising Along
6th of 8	28/6/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Dan Noble	1:52.10	1:52.10	20.3m	$40	7	NW6500L4	$19,158	-	1. Makin Some Noise 2. Quick Trick 3. Neptune

Thornbush Hanover (Fr4) 6851252563
Trainer: Sam Schillaci ()
Driver: Justin Irvine
Prize Money: $395,775
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS A VIRGIN (USA)

Dam: TEMPEST BLUE CHIP

Rating

Stats

Career

160: 26-22-19

Distance

160: 26-22-19

Trk/Dst

119: 19-16-14

Track

119: 19-16-14

Season

11: 1-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

160: 26-22-19

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

160: 26-22-19

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Charlie May (1:53.40) in NW5000L4 on August 9 at $13.60. Progressing well. Top prospects.

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 9	9/8/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Justin Irvine	1:53.40	1:53.40	8.3m	$14	6	NW5000L4	$15,977	$1,917	1. Charlie May 2. Charge Me Up 3. Thornbush Hanover
6th of 9	3/8/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Braiden Rhoades	1:53.40	1:53.40	28.5m	$18	8	NW5000L4	$15,977	-	1. Coop A Loop 2. Tuggin On My Heart 3. Lakeside Buddy
5th of 9	26/7/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Braiden Rhoades	1:52.10	1:52.10	37.5m	$32	7	NW6500L4	$19,594	$980	1. Cupid Shuffle 2. The Plan 3. Rock The Hill
2nd of 9	19/7/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Justin Irvine	1:53.20	1:53.20	0.6m	$1.30f	14	NW5000L4	$16,255	$4,064	1. The Plan 2. Thornbush Hanover 3. Momma Knows
5th of 9	5/7/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Justin Irvine	1:53.00	1:53.00	13.5m	$57	7	NW5000L4	$16,255	$813	1. Not Today 2. Burnham Boy 3. Control Sicily
2nd of 9	28/6/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Justin Irvine	1:54.00	1:54.00	0.9m	$1.70f	6	NW5000L4	$15,965	$3,991	1. Tan Man 2. Thornbush Hanover 3. Caption This

De Dragon (Fr5) 2334578317
Trainer: Roeleta Troyer ()
Driver: Chris Lems
Prize Money: $92,882
Win / Place: 20% / 52%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FEAR THE DRAGON (USA)

Dam: DE VALERIA

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 7-5-6

Distance

34: 7-5-6

Trk/Dst

25: 4-4-5

Track

25: 4-4-5

Season

24: 4-3-5

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

34: 7-5-6

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

34: 7-5-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by Charlie May (1:53.40) in NW5000L4 on August 9 at $76.40. Two runs back won by a 0.9 m (Fr2) at this track (1:56.30) beating Noblight in NW2500L4 on July 29 at $18.10. Looks to be making up the numbers.

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	9/8/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Chris Lems	1:53.40	1:53.40	34.5m	$76	11	NW5000L4	$15,977	-	1. Charlie May 2. Charge Me Up 3. Thornbush Hanover
1st of 8	29/7/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Eric Tharps (Jnr)	1:56.30	1:56.30	0.9m	$18	7	NW2500L4	$10,271	$5,136	1. De Dragon 2. Noblight 3. Torrin Hanover
3rd of 9	22/7/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Justin Irvine	1:54.20	1:54.20	23.3m	$4.70	9	NW2500L4	$10,450	$1,254	1. Brooklyn Wolf 2. Be A Lucky Star 3. De Dragon
8th of 9	13/7/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Dan Noble	1:54.00	1:54.00	24.0m	$15	8	30000CLNW7	$17,417	-	1. Whywoodidothat 2. Ovanight Celebrity 3. Itwasaverygoodyear
7th of 9	5/7/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Dan Noble	1:54.40	1:54.40	28.5m	$41	7	30000CLNW7	$17,417	-	1. Kobe Hanover 2. Ponda Beach 3. Momma Knows
5th of 9	28/6/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Dan Noble	1:55.00	1:55.00	12.8m	$4.70	13	30000CLNW7	$17,417	$871	1. Down Two Party 2. Lil Future Q 3. Rodeo Jet

The Real Way (Fr6) 1666731564
Trainer: Randy Bendis ()
Driver: Aaron Merriman
Prize Money: $715,248
Win / Place: 24% / 56%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: REAL DIVA

Rating

Stats

Career

119: 29-17-21

Distance

119: 29-17-21

Trk/Dst

49: 15-5-8

Track

49: 15-5-8

Season

23: 6-2-4

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

119: 29-17-21

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

119: 29-17-21

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr8) over 1609m at The Meadows, beaten 15 m by Mantador (1:49.40) in NW4901L4 on August 7 at $62.50. Before that, 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at Pocono Downs beaten 6 m by Pineapple Crunch (1:51.40) in NW5500L5 on August 1 at $4.70. Will give a good account.

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 9	7/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Justin Walters	1:49.40	1:49.40	15.8m	$63	6	NW4901L4	$12,268	$981	1. Mantador 2. Nautical Hanover 3. Buckeyebollinger
6th of 8	1/8/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Ridge Warren	1:51.40	1:51.40	6.0m	$4.70	14	NW5500L5	$15,692	-	1. Pineapple Crunch 2. Captain Luffy 3. Nob Hill Flash
5th of 8	18/7/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Geo Napolitano (Jnr)	1:50.10	1:50.10	14.3m	$1.90f	7	NW5500L5	$15,965	$798	1. This Is The Plan 2. Be Dazzled Lou 3. Justasec
1st of 9	11/7/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Justin Walters	1:51.20	1:51.20	7.5m	$1.60	7	NW2500L4	$10,450	$5,225	1. The Real Way 2. D A Mcdreamy 3. Ben Racin
3rd of 8	4/7/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Justin Walters	1:50.30	1:50.30	7.5m	$4.50	7	NW6900L4	$14,514	$1,742	1. Southwind Petyr 2. Buckeyebollinger 3. The Real Way
7th of 7	27/6/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Geo Napolitano (Jnr)	1:50.10	1:50.10	12.0m	$17	7	NW17500L5	$29,028	-	1. Congressional 2. American Fling 3. Wedlock Blue Chip

U Going (Fr7) 7241748551
Trainer: Peter Stratton ()
Driver: Kurt Sugg
Prize Money: $202,014
Win / Place: 12% / 35%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: UPFRONTWHOSURLADY

100

Rating

Stats

Career

131: 17-16-14

Distance

131: 17-16-14

Trk/Dst

31: 7-4-2

Track

31: 7-4-2

Season

26: 5-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

131: 17-16-14

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

131: 17-16-14

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following July 27 run. Just managed to hang on and win won by a nose (Fr5) at this track (1:55.10) beating Tray Surreal in NW2500L4 on August 5 at $4.80. This race will be harder than that win. Not doing enough of late 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
1st of 9	5/8/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Kurt Sugg	1:55.10	1:55.10	0.1m	$4.80	9	NW2500L4	$10,271	$3,852	1. Rose Run Xiled, U Going 2. 3. Tray Surreal
5th of 9	27/7/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Kurt Sugg	1:54.10	1:54.10	14.3m	$21	8	NW2500L4	$10,450	$522	1. Nassau Desire 2. Ys Cheddar Wheel 3. Royhill
5th of 9	19/7/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Dan Noble	1:53.20	1:53.20	15.8m	$25	14	NW5000L4	$16,255	$813	1. The Plan 2. Thornbush Hanover 3. Momma Knows
8th of 9	5/7/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Logan Ebersole	1:53.00	1:53.00	18.0m	$151	7	NW5000L4	$16,255	-	1. Not Today 2. Burnham Boy 3. Control Sicily
4th of 9	28/6/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Kurt Sugg	1:54.00	1:54.00	17.3m	$59	7	NW5000L4	$15,965	$1,277	1. Tan Man 2. Thornbush Hanover 3. Caption This
7th of 9	21/6/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Braiden Rhoades	1:54.30	1:54.30	12.8m	$49	7	NW5000L4	$15,342	-	1. Control Sicily 2. Slipmeamiki 3. Not Today

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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