Plainridge Racecourse Race 1

1609m

Prize Money: $27,299

PA LUKE (1) continued a strong run of recent form and deserved his win last start, scoring by 24 metres over 1609m at this track. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Won't find this any harder and he can salute once again. D A LETS DANCE (2) has recorded two wins and two minor placings from the past five starts. Maintained the impressive form last time when 24 metres from the winner in second over 1609m at this track. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Good enough to take out a race like this. JUST GIVENER (3) is in the mix following a fifth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at Mohawk Park. TAHUNANUI (4) is the next elect off a last-start win by 2.25 metres at this track over 1609m.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: W3-6PMLT

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Pa Luke (Fr1) 8143321231
Trainer: John Di Stefano ()
Driver: Bruce Ranger
Prize Money: $109,632
Win / Place: 31% / 73%

Dominant Win Last Start

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: PAPI ROB HANOVER (USA)

Dam: RAVISHNMASTERPIECE

100

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 6-5-3

Distance

19: 6-5-3

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

13: 5-2-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

19: 6-5-3

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

19: 6-5-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Hard to fault of late. Last start won by 24 m as favourite (Fr6) at this track (1:49.20) beating D A Lets Dance in W3-6PMLT on October 9 at $1.70. Hard to beat in this sort of 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
1st of 7	9/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Bruce Ranger	1:49.20	1:49.20	24.8m	$1.70f	13	W3-6PMLT	$27,299	$13,649	1. Pa Luke 2. D A Lets Dance 3. No Guts No Glory
3rd of 8	26/9/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Ridge Warren	1:50.10	1:50.10	6.8m	$7.70	7	SIMPSON	$43,103	$5,172	1. Another C Note 2. Highland B Best 3. Pa Luke
2nd of 7	19/9/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Ridge Warren	1:50.10	1:50.10	0.6m	$3.70	7	W3-5PM	$21,528	$5,382	1. Sonofanutcracker 2. Pa Luke 3. Elmer Hanover
1st of 8	12/9/26	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jack Pelling	1:50.40	1:50.40	13.5m	$4.20	6	CGNW5PM	$18,750	$9,375	1. Pa Luke 2. Hunt Me Up 3. Yankee Brew
2nd of 6	6/9/26	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Tim Tetrick	1:49.20	1:49.20	5.3m	$2.10f	8	CGNW5PM	$18,750	$4,688	1. Mardi Gras Man 2. Pa Luke 3. In The Moonlight
3rd of 8	29/8/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jack Pelling	1:51.10	1:51.10	1.5m	$6.10	13	W3-5PM	$22,111	$2,653	1. Ragnar Lothbrok 2. Holt Hanover 3. Pa Luke

D A Lets Dance (Fr2) 5675414212
Trainer: Jimmy Nickerson ()
Driver: Matthew Athearn
Prize Money: $83,895
Win / Place: 15% / 38%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: DANCIN LOU (USA)

Dam: QUANTUM BLUE CHIP

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 4-3-3

Distance

26: 4-3-3

Trk/Dst

6: 2-2-0

Track

6: 2-2-0

Season

16: 2-2-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

26: 4-3-3

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

26: 4-3-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start was well beaten into second behind Pa Luke at this track over 1609m in a W3-6PMLT on October 9 at $2.70. Performed better the start before where he posted a big 13 m win as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:50.30) beating Tahunanui in NW3PMLT on September 29 at $1.40. Strong winning hope.

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	9/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Matthew Athearn	1:49.20	1:49.20	24.8m	$2.70	10	W3-6PMLT	$27,299	$6,825	1. Pa Luke 2. D A Lets Dance 3. No Guts No Glory
1st of 8	29/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matthew Athearn	1:50.30	1:50.30	13.5m	$1.40f	8	NW3PMLT	$22,989	$11,494	1. D A Lets Dance 2. Tahunanui 3. Rust
2nd of 9	21/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Matthew Athearn	1:51.30	1:51.30	6.0m	$3.00f	7	W3-6PMLT	$26,389	$6,597	1. Corbin Hanover 2. D A Lets Dance 3. Be Ready To Rock
4th of 9	14/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:53.00	1:53.00	1.5m	$6.00	7	W2-5PMLT	$23,611	$1,889	1. Luca Bay 2. Be Ready To Rock 3. Tahunanui
1st of 8	7/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Mitchell Cushing	1:53.00	1:53.00	15.0m	$1.30f	11	NW2PMLT	$20,833	$10,417	1. D A Lets Dance 2. Whiskey Venom 3. Manasota
4th of 8	27/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Mitchell Cushing	1:53.40	1:53.40	7.5m	$1.70f	33	NW2PMLT	$21,398	$1,712	1. Beantown Dragon 2. Whiskey Venom 3. Manasota
33 Day Freshen-Up

Just Givener (Fr3) 3415841445
Trainer: Enrico Robinson ()
Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Prize Money: $57,948
Win / Place: 13% / 31%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: MCWICKED (USA)

Dam: BETTOR MOVE OVER

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 3-1-3

Distance

22: 3-1-3

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

17: 3-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

22: 3-1-3

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

22: 3-1-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 3 m fifth behind Barracuda Hanover at Mohawk Park over 1609m 5yo last start. Before that was beaten 1.75 metres fourth again at Mohawk Park in 3yo OPEN CG on September 19. Racing well and worth each-way consideration.

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 10	26/9/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	5	L Roy	1:50.20	1:50.20	3.3m	$3.00	7	-	$24,121	$1,206	1. Barracuda Hanover 2. Ryder Ross 3. Bettor Talker
4th of 8	19/9/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	1	L Roy	1:50.40	1:50.40	1.8m	$20	14	OPEN	$30,151	$2,412	1. Illicit Behavior 2. Tilthecowscomehome 3. Cheese Dreams
4th of 6	5/9/26	Kawartha Downs	1609m		All Weather	3	J Ryan	1:51.40	1:51.40	1.0m	$5.85	16	OPEN	$30,519	$2,442	1. Tilthecowscomehome 2. Barracuda Hanover 3. Bajan Firefly
1st of 10	20/8/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	Tra Henry	1:49.40	1:49.40	2.5m	$27	5	OPEN	$30,519	$15,259	1. Just Givener 2. Johnny Angel 3. Scorpion Seelster
4th of 9	15/8/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	Tra Henry	1:50.30	1:50.30	2.8m	$17	12	-	$22,380	$1,790	1. Major Miki 2. Stay Fresh 3. Secret Society
8th of 8	3/8/26	Grand River Raceway	1609m		All Weather	2	Trev Henry	1:48.20	1:48.20	16.5m	$43	23	OPEN	$152,594	-	1. Redland Rocket Man 2. Borderline Mobby 3. Odds On Bullfrog

Tahunanui (Fr4) 6821353421
Trainer: Andy Gardner ()
Driver: Michael Oosting
Prize Money: $69,807
Win / Place: 13% / 69%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S WISH (USA)

Dam: MAJOR FROST

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 3-4-9

Distance

23: 3-4-9

Trk/Dst

7: 2-1-2

Track

7: 2-1-2

Season

23: 3-4-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

6: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

17: 2-3-8

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

23: 3-4-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Going well. Last start won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:52.30) beating Houdini Hanover in NW2PMLT on October 6 at $1.80. Must be respected in this sort of 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
1st of 8	6/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Michael Oosting	1:52.30	1:52.30	2.3m	$1.80f	7	NW2PMLT	$22,989	$11,494	1. Tahunanui 2. Houdini Hanover 3. Lyons Blewbyu
2nd of 8	29/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Michael Oosting	1:50.30	1:50.30	13.5m	$5.30	8	NW3PMLT	$22,989	$5,747	1. D A Lets Dance 2. Tahunanui 3. Rust
4th of 9	21/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Michael Oosting	1:51.30	1:51.30	14.3m	$6.00	7	W3-6PMLT	$26,389	$2,111	1. Corbin Hanover 2. D A Lets Dance 3. Be Ready To Rock
3rd of 9	14/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Brett Beckwith	1:53.00	1:53.00	1.5m	$3.90	7	W2-5PMLT	$23,611	$2,833	1. Luca Bay 2. Be Ready To Rock 3. Tahunanui
5th of 9	7/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Kyle Swift	1:50.40	1:50.40	23.3m	$23	7	W2-5PMLT	$23,611	$1,181	1. Johnny Lincoln 2. Houdini Hanover 3. Be Ready To Rock
3rd of 7	31/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Matthew Athearn	1:51.10	1:51.10	12.8m	$25	11	W2-5PMLT	$24,251	$2,910	1. Captain Rocknroll 2. Dead Mans Chain 3. Tahunanui

Gracies Tough Guy (Fr5) 3344527383
Trainer: Frederick Ward (Jnr) ()
Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Prize Money: $85,457
Win / Place: 5.88% / 47%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: WESTERN MAVERICK

Dam: GRACIE GRACIE

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 2-8-6

Distance

34: 2-8-6

Trk/Dst

21: 0-5-4

Track

21: 0-5-4

Season

22: 2-4-8

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

34: 2-8-6

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

34: 2-8-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 11 m by Surreal Spirit (1:52.00) in W3-6PMLT on October 1 at $45.40. Two runs back 8th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track beaten 14 m by Luca Bay (1:53.00) in W2-5PMLT on September 14 at $44.60. Would rather see in something easier.

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	1/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Michael Oosting	1:52.00	1:52.00	11.3m	$45	17	W3-6PMLT	$27,299	$3,276	1. Surreal Spirit 2. No Guts No Glory 3. Gracies Tough Guy
8th of 9	14/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Joe Wishard	1:53.00	1:53.00	14.3m	$45	39	W2-5PMLT	$23,611	-	1. Luca Bay 2. Be Ready To Rock 3. Tahunanui
39 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	6/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	James Hardy	1:50.40	1:50.40	9.0m	$27	7	NW4PMLT	$24,251	$2,910	1. Lyons Honeymonster 2. Captain Rocknroll 3. Gracies Tough Guy
7th of 8	30/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	James Hardy	1:51.10	1:51.10	27.8m	$9.50	7	NW4PMLT	$24,673	-	1. Be Ready To Rock 2. Captain Rocknroll 3. Houdini Hanover
2nd of 8	23/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	James Hardy	1:53.10	1:53.10	7.5m	$3.00f	7	NW2PMLT	$21,771	$5,443	1. Houdini Hanover 2. Gracies Tough Guy 3. The Unit
5th of 7	16/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:52.10	1:52.10	6.8m	$16	7	NW4PMLT	$24,673	$1,234	1. Makorori 2. Dead Mans Chain 3. Be Ready To Rock

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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