Plainridge Racecourse Race 7

1609m

Prize Money: $17,960

GRATEFUL (6) has been racing very well and deserved his success last start, scoring by 3 metres over 1609m at this track. That latest effort is good enough to put him right in the finish. WENDELL BLUE CHIP (4) has been racing well of late. Finished fourth at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 metres. Finds a suitable assignment and can grab a well-deserved win. SAINT STEPHENS (1) is on the radar after his last-start fourth over 1609m at this track two weeks ago. PONDA ROCKY (5) is the best of the rest after finishing fifth over 1609m at this track last time out.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: NW4000CD

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Saint Stephens (Fr1) 6824463434
Trainer: Jimmy Nickerson ()
Driver: Michael Oosting
Prize Money: $112,429
Win / Place: 8.93% / 39%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: FATHER PATRICK (USA)

Dam: CAITLEE HALL

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 5-9-8

Distance

56: 5-9-8

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-2

Track

4: 0-0-2

Season

28: 2-7-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

22: 2-7-2

Non-Metro

34: 3-2-6

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

56: 5-9-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Caviart War Room (1:54.00) in W2-5PMLTCD on September 24 at $30.70. At his previous start game effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Jeffrey Neil (1:55.00) in W2-5PMLTCD on September 17 at $14.60. Going okay so keep him safe.

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	24/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Kyle Swift	1:54.00	1:54.00	6.0m	$31	7	W2-5PMLTCD	$23,611	$1,889	1. Caviart War Room 2. Chapter Of Life 3. I Like Green
3rd of 6	17/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Kyle Swift	1:55.00	1:55.00	15.0m	$15	7	W2-5PMLTCD	$23,611	$2,833	1. Jeffrey Neil 2. Energetic Julio 3. Saint Stephens
4th of 9	10/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Kyle Swift	1:53.30	1:53.30	20.3m	$34	7	W2-5PMLTCD	$23,611	$1,889	1. Caviart War Room 2. Chapter Of Life 3. Ponda Rocky
3rd of 6	3/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Kyle Swift	1:54.10	1:54.10	9.8m	$23	10	W2-5PMLT	$23,611	$2,833	1. Jeffrey Neil 2. Brewster Baker 3. Saint Stephens
6th of 8	24/8/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Kyle Swift	1:58.00	1:58.00	6.0m	$7.08	7	WO2-5PMCD	$16,762	-	1. Sunburnt Silverado 2. Alimony Mike 3. Kill The Noise As
4th of 8	17/8/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Kyle Swift	1:58.10	1:58.10	6.0m	$61	7	WO2-5PMCD	$16,762	$1,341	1. Knud 2. Bluebird Hill 3. Red White

Creative Venture (Fr2) 2165312553
Trainer: Christopher Hitchcock ()
Driver: Brett Beckwith
Prize Money: $380,120
Win / Place: 9.56% / 46%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: CREATINE (USA)

Dam: NORTHERN GRACE

Rating

Stats

Career

136: 13-21-29

Distance

136: 13-21-29

Trk/Dst

12: 2-3-2

Track

12: 2-3-2

Season

23: 4-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

135: 13-21-29

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

136: 13-21-29

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix,Trotting Hobbles

Comments

Eight-year-old gelding showed improvement last time. 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 3 m by Grateful (1:53.40) on October 1 at $14.10. The run before was not as impressive when well beaten into fifth behind Bill Bauer at this track over 1609m in a NW4000CD on September 24 at $60.60. Form reads okay, but out of his depth.

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	1/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brett Beckwith	1:53.40	1:53.40	3.0m	$14	7	TRK<79	$16,523	$1,983	1. Grateful 2. He Hunts 3. Creative Venture
5th of 9	24/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jay Randall	1:54.20	1:54.20	18.0m	$61	7	NW4000CD	$16,667	$833	1. Bill Bauer 2. He Hunts 3. Comeonover Hanover
5th of 9	17/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Brett Beckwith	1:55.30	1:55.30	8.3m	$2.30f	7	NW4000CD	$16,667	$833	1. Six Pack Tony 2. Halifax 3. Comeonover Hanover
2nd of 7	10/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brett Beckwith	1:55.20	1:55.20	6.8m	$2.30f	7	NW4000CD	$16,667	$4,167	1. Lightningfast 2. Creative Venture 3. Comeonover Hanover
1st of 7	3/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Brett Beckwith	1:54.30	1:54.30	6.8m	$2.50f	7	TRK<76	$14,583	$7,292	1. Creative Venture 2. Swan Faith 3. Wicked Fun
3rd of 8	27/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Brett Beckwith	1:55.20	1:55.20	8.3m	$13	7	TRK<76	$14,979	$1,797	1. Raybarnz 2. Dewey Dog 3. Creative Venture

Poppy Wow (Fr3) 2427442221
Trainer: James Hardy ()
Driver: James Hardy
Prize Money: $373,715
Win / Place: 17% / 55%

Dominant Win Last Start

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CRAZY WOW

Dam: TORI HALL

100

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 16-20-16

Distance

93: 16-20-16

Trk/Dst

93: 16-20-16

Track

93: 16-20-16

Season

22: 3-6-5

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

93: 16-20-16

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

93: 16-20-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Comes here in the right form. Posted a big 12 m win (Fr1) at this track (1:54.10) beating Fourth Warning in TRK<79 on October 1 at $9.20. Two runs back 2nd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 4 m by The World Owes Me (1:55.20) on September 24 at $5.70. 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
1st of 8	1/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	James Hardy	1:54.10	1:54.10	12.0m	$9.20	7	TRK<79	$16,523	$8,261	1. Poppy Wow 2. Fourth Warning 3. Captain Suzuki
2nd of 9	24/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Ron Cushing	1:55.20	1:55.20	3.8m	$5.70	7	TRK<76	$14,583	$3,646	1. The World Owes Me 2. Poppy Wow 3. Tobasco
2nd of 7	17/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Ron Cushing	1:55.00	1:55.00	3.8m	$3.40	7	TRK<76	$14,583	$3,646	1. Grafenberg 2. Poppy Wow 3. Wicked Fun
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

Wendell Blue Chip (Fr4) 2848515644
Trainer: Gretchen Athearn ()
Driver: Matthew Athearn
Prize Money: $186,006
Win / Place: 12% / 40%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: GREEN MANALISHI S

Dam: AUROVA HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 6-3-11

Distance

49: 6-3-11

Trk/Dst

22: 2-2-5

Track

22: 2-2-5

Season

20: 2-3-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-2

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

49: 6-3-11

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

49: 6-3-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Trotting Hobbles

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Jeffrey Neil (1:54.00) in W2-5PMLTCD on October 1 at $14.30. Before that, 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 m by Consus Victory (1:55.00) in NW6000CD on September 10 at $3.50. Has the ability 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
4th of 5	1/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Matthew Athearn	1:54.00	1:54.00	6.8m	$14	21	W2-5PMLTCD	$24,425	$1,954	1. Jeffrey Neil 2. Chapter Of Life 3. False Dogma
4th of 6	10/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matthew Athearn	1:55.00	1:55.00	10.5m	$3.50	7	NW6000CD	$18,056	$1,444	1. Consus Victory 2. Grateful 3. Mcstoned Again
6th of 8	3/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Matthew Athearn	1:53.40	1:53.40	10.5m	$16	7	NW6000CD	$18,056	-	1. Wall Street Edge 2. Greenarrow Hanover 3. Consus Victory
5th of 9	27/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Matthew Athearn	1:55.00	1:55.00	8.3m	$3.70f	9	NW6000CD	$18,545	$927	1. Feeling Optimistic 2. Consus Victory 3. Get Outa My Lane
1st of 8	18/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matthew Athearn	1:55.20	1:55.20	5.3m	$2.60f	7	NW3000CD	$17,118	$8,559	1. Wendell Blue Chip 2. Joyous Spirit 3. He Hunts
5th of 7	11/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Matthew Athearn	1:54.40	1:54.40	9.0m	$20	7	NW6PMLT	$24,251	$1,213	1. Swan Jewel 2. You Dont Own Me 3. Joyous Spirit

Ponda Rocky (Fr5) 8336933465
Trainer: Julia Eaton ()
Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Prize Money: $298,429
Win / Place: 16% / 55%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: PASTOR STEPHEN (USA)

Dam: WILDFLOWER

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 8-10-9

Distance

49: 8-10-9

Trk/Dst

25: 3-4-6

Track

25: 3-4-6

Season

23: 2-3-6

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

49: 8-10-9

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

49: 8-10-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by Jeffrey Neil (1:54.00) in W2-5PMLTCD on October 1 at $13.30. At his previous start 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 22 m by Caviart War Room (1:54.00) in W2-5PMLTCD on September 24 at $12.40. Has the ability 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
5th of 5	1/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Nicholas Graffam	1:54.00	1:54.00	15.0m	$13	7	W2-5PMLTCD	$24,425	$1,221	1. Jeffrey Neil 2. Chapter Of Life 3. False Dogma
6th of 7	24/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Matthew Athearn	1:54.00	1:54.00	22.5m	$12	7	W2-5PMLTCD	$23,611	-	1. Caviart War Room 2. Chapter Of Life 3. I Like Green
4th of 6	17/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matthew Athearn	1:55.00	1:55.00	18.0m	$2.90	7	W2-5PMLTCD	$23,611	$1,889	1. Jeffrey Neil 2. Energetic Julio 3. Saint Stephens
3rd of 9	10/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Matthew Athearn	1:53.30	1:53.30	17.3m	$7.80	7	W2-5PMLTCD	$23,611	$2,833	1. Caviart War Room 2. Chapter Of Life 3. Ponda Rocky
3rd of 8	3/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Matthew Athearn	1:54.40	1:54.40	8.3m	$6.70	7	NW3000CD	$15,278	$1,833	1. Energetic Julio 2. Mcstoned Again 3. Ponda Rocky
9th of 9	27/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Kyle Swift	1:55.00	1:55.00	196.5m	$4.20	7	NW6000CD	$18,545	-	1. Feeling Optimistic 2. Consus Victory 3. Get Outa My Lane

Grateful (Fr6) 8874414221
Trainer: Mario Dessureault ()
Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Prize Money: $212,909
Win / Place: 6.73% / 30%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: TRIUMPHANT CAVIAR (USA)

Dam: BEAUTIFUL

Rating

Stats

Career

104: 7-19-6

Distance

104: 7-19-6

Trk/Dst

40: 6-9-2

Track

40: 6-9-2

Season

20: 4-2-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

2: 0-2-0

Non-Metro

102: 7-17-6

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

104: 7-19-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix,Trotting Hobbles

Comments

Racing in great heart. Last start won by 3 m as favourite (Fr3) at this track (1:53.40) beating He Hunts in TRK<79 on October 1 at $2.10. In the right form and can score 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
1st of 8	1/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Mitchell Cushing	1:53.40	1:53.40	3.0m	$2.10f	7	TRK<79	$16,523	$8,261	1. Grateful 2. He Hunts 3. Creative Venture
2nd of 9	24/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Mitchell Cushing	1:55.20	1:55.20	4.5m	$44	14	NW6000CD	$19,444	$4,861	1. Dryden Hanover 2. Grateful 3. Feeling Optimistic
2nd of 6	10/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Mitchell Cushing	1:55.00	1:55.00	4.5m	$4.20	7	NW6000CD	$18,056	$4,514	1. Consus Victory 2. Grateful 3. Mcstoned Again
4th of 8	3/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Bruce Ranger	1:53.40	1:53.40	6.0m	$45	7	NW6000CD	$18,056	$1,444	1. Wall Street Edge 2. Greenarrow Hanover 3. Consus Victory
1st of 8	27/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Bruce Ranger	1:56.30	1:56.30	3.8m	$1.60f	9	NW3000CD	$15,692	$7,846	1. Grateful 2. Fourth Warning 3. Carson Hill
4th of 8	18/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Bruce Ranger	1:55.20	1:55.20	6.0m	$21	7	NW3000CD	$17,118	$1,369	1. Wendell Blue Chip 2. Joyous Spirit 3. He Hunts

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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