Northfield Park Race 7

Race 7

Prize Money: $8,274

SO SO DE VIE (1) finished fourth last start over 1609m at this track but was very competitive, beaten only 1.5 metres. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Meets a comparable field and he can turn things around. TELL'S VICTORY (3) is on the radar after his last-start sixth over 1609m at this track two weeks ago. MEDOLAND UNCLE B (2) is worth some thought despite his last-start eighth over 1609m at this track on August 12.

Distance: 1609m
Track: FAST
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather
Class: NW1500L4

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So So De Vie (Fr1) 6585645724
Trainer: Peter Stratton ()
Driver: Aaron Merriman
Prize Money: $282,926
Win / Place: 10% / 31%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: PLACE YOUR BEST

Rating

Stats

Career

167: 17-19-17

Distance

167: 17-19-17

Trk/Dst

52: 11-4-2

Track

52: 11-4-2

Season

25: 2-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

167: 17-19-17

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

167: 17-19-17

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.5 m fourth behind Betterluvtorock at this track over 1609m NW1500L4 last start. Before that was beaten 0.6 metres second again at this track same class on August 3. Rates highly so expect a bold run.

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	12/8/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Kurt Sugg	1:57.00	1:57.00	1.5m	$8.80	9	NW1500L4	$7,989	$639	1. Betterluvtorock 2. Let'snotforget 3. Johnny Sack
2nd of 7	3/8/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Dan Noble	1:57.00	1:57.00	0.6m	$3.20	8	NW1500L4	$7,989	$1,997	1. Hope N Pray 2. So So De Vie 3. Fame And Power
7th of 9	26/7/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Lauren Harmon	1:53.40	1:53.40	35.3m	$9.30	18	NW1500L4	$8,128	-	1. Deetzy 2. Heavy Pressure 3. Kate N Aidan
5th of 7	8/7/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Kurt Sugg	1:53.40	1:53.40	27.8m	$3.10	14	NW1500L4	$8,128	$406	1. Great Service 2. Petipou 3. Northern Angle
4th of 8	24/6/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Dan Noble	1:52.20	1:52.20	24.0m	$9.50	15	NW2500L4	$10,160	$813	1. Moved Bythe Spirit 2. My Friend Mel 3. Studio Hanover
6th of 8	9/6/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	John Ciocca Jr.	1:52.40	1:52.40	30.8m	$74	21	NW2500L4	$9,484	-	1. Betterdealmein 2. The Plan 3. Bullvillespandemic

Medoland Uncle B (Fr2) 6554889388
Trainer: Mario Wilson ()
Driver: Wyatt Farmer
Prize Money: $71,502
Win / Place: 2.70% / 28%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: YANKEE CRUISER

Dam: MORGAUSE NOURRIR

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 2-9-10

Distance

74: 2-9-10

Trk/Dst

28: 0-6-3

Track

28: 0-6-3

Season

27: 1-5-3

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-2

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

74: 2-9-10

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

74: 2-9-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Betterluvtorock (1:57.00) in NW1500L4 on August 12 at $25. Before that, 8th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 45 m by Somewhere Vintage (1:58.00) in HOLTON on August 1 at $6.10. Capable of a strong showing.

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
8th of 9	12/8/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Mario Wilson	1:57.00	1:57.00	29.3m	$25	11	NW1500L4	$7,989	-	1. Betterluvtorock 2. Let'snotforget 3. Johnny Sack
8th of 9	1/8/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Qhy'jaivyian Carter	1:58.00	1:58.00	43.5m	$6.10	5	HOLTON	$6,419	-	1. Somewhere Vintage 2. Westender 3. Let'snotforget
3rd of 9	27/7/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Mario Wilson	1:55.10	1:55.10	15.0m	$4.40	14	NW1500L4	$8,128	$975	1. Prince John 2. The Book Of Life 3. Medoland Uncle B
9th of 9	13/7/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Mario Wilson	1:55.20	1:55.20	39.0m	$99	14	NW4PMCD	$17,417	-	1. Catch The Killer 2. Sir Malachi 3. Papa Verlin
8th of 9	29/6/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Mario Wilson	1:53.10	1:53.10	45.0m	$74	5	NW4PMCD	$17,417	-	1. Possum Holler 2. Kobe Hanover 3. Uncle Bobby
8th of 8	24/6/26	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Mario Wilson	1:51.10	1:51.10	35.3m	$182	15	HGNW2001L4	$10,885	-	1. Dont Tell Rosa 2. Rush In 3. Housethatsantablt

Tell's Victory (Fr3) 8492733776
Trainer: John Oliverio ()
Driver: Chris Lems
Prize Money: $98,802
Win / Place: 9.09% / 31%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TELLITLIKEITIS

Dam: MEETME AT HARVEYS

100

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 7-6-11

Distance

77: 7-6-11

Trk/Dst

65: 5-5-11

Track

65: 5-5-11

Season

19: 2-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

77: 7-6-11

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

77: 7-6-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 5 m by Betterluvtorock (1:57.00) in NW1500L4 on August 12 at $50.90. The start before 7th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 25 m by I Want My Money (1:56.30) in NW1500L4 on July 22 at $8.50. 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	12/8/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Chris Lems	1:57.00	1:57.00	5.3m	$51	21	NW1500L4	$7,989	-	1. Betterluvtorock 2. Let'snotforget 3. Johnny Sack
7th of 9	22/7/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Logan Ebersole	1:56.30	1:56.30	25.5m	$8.50	14	NW1500L4	$8,128	-	1. I Want My Money 2. Dragthechipsmyway 3. Locamotion Fred
7th of 8	8/7/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Logan Ebersole	1:54.20	1:54.20	32.3m	$43	7	6000CL	$8,708	-	1. Mansai 2. Deciding Factor 3. Bounding Delight
3rd of 8	1/7/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Justin Irvine	1:55.40	1:55.40	12.8m	$3.00f	7	6000CL	$8,708	$1,045	1. Cuzberttoldmeso 2. Big Bad Mike 3. Tell's Victory
3rd of 8	24/6/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Justin Irvine	1:54.40	1:54.40	1.5m	$7.00	15	NW1500L4	$7,983	$958	1. Dcrockinmoondancer 2. Ball Of Terror 3. Tell's Victory
7th of 8	9/6/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Logan Ebersole	1:54.40	1:54.40	18.0m	$25	8	6000CL	$8,089	-	1. Mayor Mittcheese 2. Tyler Albert 3. One Lucky Dude

Locamotion Fred (Fr4) 4338798536
Trainer: Becky Zubkoff ()
Driver: Kurt Sugg
Prize Money: $107,410
Win / Place: 10% / 31%

11 yo Brown Horse

Sire: FRED AND GINGER

Dam: LOCAMOTION BABY

100

Rating

Stats

Career

105: 11-10-12

Distance

105: 11-10-12

Trk/Dst

64: 10-4-8

Track

64: 10-4-8

Season

17: 1-0-4

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 2-2-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

105: 11-10-12

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

105: 11-10-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 20 m by Ithaca Hanover (1:55.40) in NW1500L4 on August 12 at $67.80. At his previous start solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by I Want My Money (1:56.30) in NW1500L4 on July 22 at $5.40. Capable of a strong showing.

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	12/8/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Chris Lems	1:55.40	1:55.40	20.3m	$68	21	NW1500L4	$7,989	-	1. Ithaca Hanover 2. Ranger Alert 3. Iam Erik
3rd of 9	22/7/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Tyler Angus	1:56.30	1:56.30	8.3m	$5.40	16	NW1500L4	$8,128	$975	1. I Want My Money 2. Dragthechipsmyway 3. Locamotion Fred
5th of 8	6/7/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Chris Lems	1:54.40	1:54.40	23.3m	$6.40	19	NW1500L4	$8,128	$406	1. Buster's Shady 2. Dancinacrosstheusa 3. Casino Director
8th of 9	17/6/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Chris Lems	1:55.20	1:55.20	39.8m	$8.10	21	NW1500L4	$7,671	-	1. Torrin Hanover 2. Rj Sports Image 3. Tsm Batman
9th of 9	27/5/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Chris Lems	1:58.10	1:58.10	30.0m	$11	14	NW1500L4	$7,402	-	1. Turn Me Loose 2. Kate N Aidan 3. Poof Daddy
7th of 9	13/5/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Chris Lems	1:55.10	1:55.10	23.3m	$66	15	NW2500L4	$9,497	-	1. Belechick 2. Vel Mr Steve 3. Dragon City

Best Shadow (Fr5) 67456855x8
Trainer: Lanny Merriman ()
Driver: Keith Kash Jr.
Prize Money: $62,513
Win / Place: 6.98% / 41%

6 yo BLU/Roan Horse

Sire: SHADOW PLAY (USA)

Dam: KIM'S THE BEST

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 3-8-7

Distance

43: 3-8-7

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Track

4: 1-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

43: 3-8-7

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

43: 3-8-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Second up after running 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 80 m by White Hair Rocks (1:55.20) in NW1500L4 on August 17 at $107.20. Others have better credentials.

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
8th of 9	17/8/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Chris Lems	1:55.20	1:55.20	82.5m	$107	794	NW1500L4	$8,274	-	1. White Hair Rocks 2. Sonofasinner As 3. Draco's Storm
794 Day Spell
3rd of 5	12/8/26	Northfield Park	1609m			-	Lanny Merriman	1:59.00	1:59.00	18m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Real Friend 2. Cover The Spread 3. Best Shadow
3rd of 6	18/6/26	Northfield Park	1609m			-	Chris Lems	1:57.00	1:57.00	54.75m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jim Blue 2. Jasmines Diamond 3. Best Shadow
5th of 7	14/6/24	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Justin Walters	1:55.00	1:55.00	30.8m	$13	14	CDCLMW1NW3	$10,574	$529	1. Kak's Rockin Shark 2. Skyline Indy 3. Tsm Tristan T
5th of 7	31/5/24	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Justin Walters	1:54.20	1:54.20	21.0m	$33	7	CDCLMW1NW3	$10,703	$535	1. Leroy Gibbs 2. Dancing Machine 3. Ivy Stud
8th of 9	24/5/24	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Justin Walters	1:53.40	1:53.40	27.0m	$54	7	CDCLMW1NW3	$10,703	-	1. Badlands Casino 2. Brooklets Image 3. Reggie Desbi

Yankee Sparkle (Fr6) 55296768x9
Trainer: Casey Wolfe ()
Driver: Logan Ebersole
Prize Money: $249,034
Win / Place: 11% / 34%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: YANKEE CRUISER

Dam: PARKLANE SPARKLE

Rating

Stats

Career

144: 17-22-10

Distance

144: 17-22-10

Trk/Dst

31: 3-2-1

Track

31: 3-2-1

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

20: 0-3-2

Non-Metro

124: 17-19-8

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

144: 17-22-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Second up after running 9th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 75 m by Betterluvtorock (1:57.00) in NW1500L4 on August 12 at $45.30. Can't recommend him in this.

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
9th of 9	12/8/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Logan Ebersole	1:57.00	1:57.00	76.5m	$45	165	NW1500L4	$7,989	-	1. Betterluvtorock 2. Let'snotforget 3. Johnny Sack
165 Day Spell
1st of 7	5/8/26	Northfield Park	1609m			-	Logan Ebersole	1:59.30	1:59.30	11.25m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Yankee Sparkle 2. Endless Dance 3. Base Stealer
7th of 7	7/4/26	Saratoga	1609m			-	Matthew Athearn	1:56.40	1:56.40	90.75m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Knockout Round 2. Strawberrie Sundae 3. Always On Par
8th of 8	28/2/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Matthew Athearn	1:56.40	1:56.40	57.0m	$26	11	7500CLMNW	$7,725	-	1. Captain Terror 2. Village Blue Chip 3. Atlantis
6th of 7	17/2/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Chris Long	1:55.30	1:55.30	52.5m	$92	10	NW2500L5CD	$8,203	-	1. Pickup Man Hanover 2. El Le Tissier 3. Smart Guy
7th of 8	7/2/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Matthew Athearn	2:01.30	2:01.30	14.3m	$12	6	7500CLM	$9,629	-	1. Baron Michael 2. Bettor Be Oscar 3. Gotafoolishdesire

Beachin (Fr8) 3385446677
Trainer: Jalen Bontrager (Tamworth)
Driver: James Day
Prize Money: $147,512
Win / Place: 11% / 41%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BRING ON THE BEACH

Dam: FALSE ALERT

Rating

Stats

Career

129: 15-16-22

Distance

129: 15-16-22

Trk/Dst

6: 2-0-0

Track

6: 2-0-0

Season

22: 0-0-2

1st Up

4: 1-2-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

Metro

8: 1-3-1

Non-Metro

121: 14-13-21

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

129: 15-16-22

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at Tioga Downs, beaten 35 m by Springsteen (1:53.20) in POPNWR2026 on August 9 at $75.35. Before that 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at Vernon Downs, beaten 13 m by Seaside Star (1:54.20) in 4-5000CL on July 25 at $36.80. Prepared to overlook against this lot.

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	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Lee Morris	1:53.20	1:53.20	33.0m	$75	15	POPNWR2026	$11,412	-	1. Springsteen 2. Pet Sur Roc 3. Go With The Flow
7th of 7	25/7/26	Vernon Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Lee Morris	1:54.20	1:54.20	13.5m	$37	6	4-5000CL	$5,806	-	1. Seaside Star 2. Cheesehead 3. Major Steel
6th of 9	19/7/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Lee Morris	1:52.20	1:52.20	42.8m	$56	14	5-6000CL	$7,983	-	1. Twist Knot 2. Mississippi Rabbit 3. Trion De Vie
6th of 6	5/7/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Lee Morris	1:53.20	1:53.20	36.0m	$23	7	5-6000CL	$7,983	-	1. Misty Cove 2. Go Mr Johnny 3. Mississippi Rabbit
4th of 8	28/6/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Lee Morris	1:54.30	1:54.30	27.8m	$47	7	5-7500CL	$9,434	$755	1. Desire's Captain 2. Big Bad Bill 3. Franco
4th of 5	21/6/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Lee Morris	1:55.20	1:55.20	24.8m	$31	15	5-6000CL	$7,671	$614	1. Steam Play 2. Go Mr Johnny 3. Call Me Lightning

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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