Plainridge Racecourse Race 8

1609m

Prize Money: $14,583

CAPTAIN SUZUKI (5) turned in another strong performance last start when he battled on bravely to just miss out over 1609m at this track. Meets a comparable field and he can take care of this line-up. TOBASCO (3) finished fourth last start, beaten 18 metres at this track over 1609m. Capable of playing a major role so has to be respected. POPPY WOW (4) is looming as a real threat after a better effort last start, finishing second at this track over 1609m. SLICK LEONARD (1) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 0.9 metres at this track over 1609m.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: TRK<76

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Slick Leonard (Fr1) 8464233711
Trainer: Paul Mc Hugh ()
Driver: Matthew Athearn
Prize Money: $142,711
Win / Place: 12% / 52%

Going for the Hat-Trick

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HELPISONTHEWAY (USA)

Dam: EARLS MISS MUFFIT

100

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 6-12-7

Distance

48: 6-12-7

Trk/Dst

48: 6-12-7

Track

48: 6-12-7

Season

12: 2-1-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

48: 6-12-7

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

48: 6-12-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix,Trotting Hobbles

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by a 0.9 m (Fr4) at this track (1:56.30) beating Northern Sultan in TRK<73 on September 10 at $5.80. Hard to leave out on current form. Sure to give backers a sight.

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	10/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Kyle Swift	1:56.30	1:56.30	0.9m	$5.80	7	TRK<73	$13,889	$6,944	1. Slick Leonard 2. Northern Sultan 3. Fog Watch
1st of 7	3/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Brett Beckwith	1:57.20	1:57.20	2.3m	$1.90f	7	TRK<70	$13,194	$6,597	1. Slick Leonard 2. Dazzling Lindy 3. Carson Hill
7th of 8	27/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Brett Beckwith	1:56.30	1:56.30	21.8m	$4.10	7	NW3000CD	$15,692	-	1. Grateful 2. Fourth Warning 3. Carson Hill
3rd of 8	20/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Matthew Athearn	1:57.00	1:57.00	3.0m	$4.10	7	TRK<70	$12,126	$1,455	1. Billy B 2. Northern Sultan 3. Slick Leonard
3rd of 9	13/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Matthew Athearn	1:57.40	1:57.40	0.3m	$3.60	7	TRK<70	$12,126	$1,455	1. Tanya's Joy 2. Dazzling Lindy 3. Slick Leonard
2nd of 9	6/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matthew Athearn	1:55.30	1:55.30	6.8m	$5.80	14	TRK<70	$12,126	$3,031	1. Like A Warrior 2. Slick Leonard 3. Crypto Cash

Grafenberg (Fr2) 1761816878
Trainer: K William Krikorian ()
Driver: Bruce Ranger
Prize Money: $273,881
Win / Place: 24% / 39%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TRIUMPHANT CAVIAR (USA)

Dam: PRETTYSYDNEY RIDGE

Rating

Stats

Career

122: 30-9-9

Distance

122: 30-9-9

Trk/Dst

42: 11-7-2

Track

42: 11-7-2

Season

17: 4-2-0

1st Up

5: 2-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-1-1

3rd Up

5: 3-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

122: 30-9-9

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

122: 30-9-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix,Trotting Hobbles

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Halifax (1:55.00) on September 10 at $36.90. Two runs back 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by Energetic Julio (1:54.40) in NW3000CD on September 3 at $42.60. Hard to make a case 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
8th of 8	10/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Bruce Ranger	1:55.00	1:55.00	30.8m	$37	7	TRK<76	$14,583	-	1. Halifax 2. Captain Suzuki 3. Laurens Hoopla
7th of 8	3/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Bruce Ranger	1:54.40	1:54.40	34.5m	$43	7	NW3000CD	$15,278	-	1. Energetic Julio 2. Mcstoned Again 3. Ponda Rocky
8th of 9	27/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Bruce Ranger	1:55.40	1:55.40	21.0m	$96	7	TRK<79	$15,692	-	1. Joyous Spirit 2. Comeonover Hanover 3. You Dont Own Me
6th of 8	20/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Bruce Ranger	1:54.20	1:54.20	20.3m	$13	28	TRK<79	$14,265	-	1. Consus Victory 2. Comeonover Hanover 3. Milliondollardream
1st of 7	23/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Bruce Ranger	1:55.40	1:55.40	2.3m	$16	9	TRK<76	$13,788	$6,894	1. Grafenberg 2. Dewey Dog 3. Consus Victory
8th of 8	14/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:55.10	1:55.10	23.3m	$18	7	TRK<76	$13,788	-	1. Milliondollardream 2. Poppy Wow 3. Fog Watch

Tobasco (Fr3) 1224121744
Trainer: John Di Stefano ()
Driver: Jay Randall
Prize Money: $310,064
Win / Place: 16% / 46%

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DEWEYCHEATUMNHOWE (USA)

Dam: TORI HALL

Rating

Stats

Career

123: 20-21-16

Distance

123: 20-21-16

Trk/Dst

122: 20-21-16

Track

122: 20-21-16

Season

17: 3-5-1

1st Up

6: 1-0-1

2nd Up

6: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

122: 20-21-16

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

123: 20-21-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix,Trotting Hobbles

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Lightningfast (1:55.20) in NW4000CD on September 10 at $7.60. Before that, 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Energetic Julio (1:54.40) in NW3000CD on September 3 at $10.20. Chief contender.

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	10/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jay Randall	1:55.20	1:55.20	18.0m	$7.60	7	NW4000CD	$16,667	$1,333	1. Lightningfast 2. Creative Venture 3. Comeonover Hanover
4th of 8	3/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	James Hardy	1:54.40	1:54.40	9.0m	$10	7	NW3000CD	$15,278	$1,222	1. Energetic Julio 2. Mcstoned Again 3. Ponda Rocky
7th of 9	27/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	James Hardy	1:55.40	1:55.40	14.3m	$8.40	7	TRK<79	$15,692	-	1. Joyous Spirit 2. Comeonover Hanover 3. You Dont Own Me
1st of 6	20/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Brett Beckwith	1:56.00	1:56.00	8.3m	$1.40f	7	TRK<76	$13,552	$6,776	1. Tobasco 2. Pass Key 3. Lightningfast
2nd of 7	13/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jay Randall	1:57.10	1:57.10	3.8m	$3.10f	7	TRK<76	$13,552	$3,388	1. Get Outa My Lane 2. Tobasco 3. Northern Sultan
1st of 7	6/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	James Hardy	1:55.00	1:55.00	3.0m	$6.70	7	TRK<73	$12,839	$6,419	1. Tobasco 2. Arabella's Glider 3. Wicked Fun

Poppy Wow (Fr4) 7332427442
Trainer: James Hardy ()
Driver: Ron Cushing
Prize Money: $358,162
Win / Place: 16% / 54%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CRAZY WOW

Dam: TORI HALL

Rating

Stats

Career

90: 15-18-16

Distance

90: 15-18-16

Trk/Dst

90: 15-18-16

Track

90: 15-18-16

Season

19: 2-4-5

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

5: 1-1-1

3rd Up

5: 0-1-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

90: 15-18-16

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

90: 15-18-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Lightningfast at this track over 1609m on September 3 at $2.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing second behind Fourth Warning at this track over 1609m in a NW3000CD on September 10 at $6.10. Rates highly. Big chance.

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	10/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	James Hardy	1:56.40	1:56.40	8.3m	$6.10	7	NW3000CD	$15,278	$3,819	1. Fourth Warning 2. Poppy Wow 3. Cousin Van
4th of 6	3/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	James Hardy	1:54.40	1:54.40	14.3m	$2.90f	7	TRK<76	$14,583	$1,167	1. Lightningfast 2. Cousin Van 3. Dewey Dog
4th of 8	27/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	James Hardy	1:55.20	1:55.20	13.5m	$9.70	14	TRK<76	$14,979	$1,198	1. Raybarnz 2. Dewey Dog 3. Creative Venture
7th of 7	13/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	James Hardy	1:57.10	1:57.10	25.5m	$5.20	14	TRK<76	$13,552	-	1. Get Outa My Lane 2. Tobasco 3. Northern Sultan
2nd of 7	30/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	James Hardy	1:56.00	1:56.00	6.8m	$2.50f	7	TRK<76	$13,788	$3,447	1. Consus Victory 2. Poppy Wow 3. Chasing Crystals
4th of 7	23/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	James Hardy	1:55.40	1:55.40	11.3m	$4.00	9	TRK<76	$13,788	$1,103	1. Grafenberg 2. Dewey Dog 3. Consus Victory

Captain Suzuki (Fr5) 7156155352
Trainer: Ralph D'amelio Ii ()
Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Prize Money: $105,733
Win / Place: 8.33% / 29%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MUSCLE MASS (USA)

Dam: LILLIAN MAE

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 4-4-6

Distance

48: 4-4-6

Trk/Dst

24: 1-1-2

Track

24: 1-1-2

Season

18: 3-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

48: 4-4-6

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

48: 4-4-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing fifth behind Nasa at Cumberland Raceway over 1609m in a NW1250L4 on August 1 at $2.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing second behind Halifax at this track over 1609m on September 10 at $22.40. Has the ability to play a major role.

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 8	10/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:55.00	1:55.00	9.0m	$22	40	TRK<76	$14,583	$3,646	1. Halifax 2. Captain Suzuki 3. Laurens Hoopla
40 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	1/8/26	Cumberland Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	2:01.00	2:01.00	9.0m	$2.70	8	NW1250L4	$6,277	$314	1. Nasa 2. J S Peyton 3. Whatawonder
3rd of 7	24/7/26	Cumberland Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Joey Mosher	2:00.20	2:00.20	3.0m	$23	7	NW1750L4	$6,676	$801	1. Emmajean Jellybean 2. Pax Hanover 3. Captain Suzuki
5th of 6	17/7/26	Cumberland Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Michael Stevenson	2:01.00	2:01.00	25.5m	$16	7	NW1250L4	$6,386	$319	1. Emmajean Jellybean 2. Billy B 3. Pax Hanover
5th of 8	10/7/26	Cumberland Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Michael Stevenson	2:00.30	2:00.30	18.8m	$27	6	NW1250L4	$6,386	$319	1. Matt So Sure 2. Emmajean Jellybean 3. Pax Hanover
1st of 8	4/7/26	Cumberland Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Michael Stevenson	2:02.20	2:02.20	2.3m	$3.20	14	NW1250L4	$6,386	$3,193	1. Captain Suzuki 2. Broadway Giant 3. Starlit Thiswanman

Wicked Fun (Fr6) 7163341436
Trainer: Eric Dickson ()
Driver: Todd O'dea
Prize Money: $187,871
Win / Place: 12% / 40%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DEWEYCHEATUMNHOWE (USA)

Dam: YANKEE NOLA

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 10-9-13

Distance

79: 10-9-13

Trk/Dst

79: 10-9-13

Track

79: 10-9-13

Season

17: 3-2-5

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-2

3rd Up

5: 0-0-2

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

79: 10-9-13

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

79: 10-9-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 17 m by Halifax (1:55.00) on September 10 at $4.40. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 m by Creative Venture (1:54.30) on September 3 at $3.30. Keep him in mind.

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	10/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Todd O'dea	1:55.00	1:55.00	17.3m	$4.40	7	TRK<76	$14,583	-	1. Halifax 2. Captain Suzuki 3. Laurens Hoopla
3rd of 7	3/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Todd O'dea	1:54.30	1:54.30	10.5m	$3.30	7	TRK<76	$14,583	$1,750	1. Creative Venture 2. Swan Faith 3. Wicked Fun
4th of 8	27/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Todd O'dea	1:55.00	1:55.00	7.5m	$6.10	7	TRK<76	$14,979	$1,198	1. Signature By Lindy 2. He Hunts 3. Energetic Julio
1st of 6	20/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Todd O'dea	1:56.10	1:56.10	9.0m	$2.10f	7	TRK<73	$12,839	$6,419	1. Wicked Fun 2. Like A Warrior 3. Tanya's Joy
4th of 8	13/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Todd O'dea	1:57.00	1:57.00	6.0m	$4.00f	7	TRK<73	$12,839	$1,027	1. Heartofgold Devie 2. Notoutofthewoods 3. Arabella's Glider
3rd of 7	6/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Todd O'dea	1:55.00	1:55.00	6.0m	$2.00f	7	TRK<73	$12,839	$1,541	1. Tobasco 2. Arabella's Glider 3. Wicked Fun

Bella's Love (Fr7) 6474562174
Trainer: Julia Eaton ()
Driver: Kyle Swift
Prize Money: $185,466
Win / Place: 14% / 37%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: FATHER PATRICK (USA)

Dam: MY LOVE BI

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 11-7-10

Distance

74: 11-7-10

Trk/Dst

44: 9-5-5

Track

44: 9-5-5

Season

18: 6-1-0

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

4: 2-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

74: 11-7-10

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

74: 11-7-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Won three starts back at this track over 1609m TRK<73 on August 27. Last time out 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 14 m by Halifax (1:55.00) on September 10 at $29.10. Sure to be very competitive.

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 8	10/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Kyle Swift	1:55.00	1:55.00	14.3m	$29	7	TRK<76	$14,583	$1,167	1. Halifax 2. Captain Suzuki 3. Laurens Hoopla
7th of 7	3/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Kyle Swift	1:54.30	1:54.30	57.8m	$16	7	TRK<76	$14,583	-	1. Creative Venture 2. Swan Faith 3. Wicked Fun
1st of 8	27/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Kyle Swift	1:56.30	1:56.30	9.0m	$2.50f	7	TRK<73	$14,265	$7,133	1. Bella's Love 2. Chasing Crystals 3. Billy B
2nd of 6	20/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Kyle Swift	1:55.40	1:55.40	3.8m	$4.70	7	TRK<73	$12,839	$3,210	1. Moms Cash 2. Bella's Love 3. Lexus Ranger
6th of 8	13/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Brad Irvine	1:57.00	1:57.00	10.5m	$6.50	7	TRK<73	$12,839	-	1. Heartofgold Devie 2. Notoutofthewoods 3. Arabella's Glider
5th of 8	6/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brad Irvine	1:55.30	1:55.30	12.0m	$28	14	TRK<76	$14,265	$713	1. Laurens Hoopla 2. Consus Victory 3. Pass Key

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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