Plainridge Racecourse Race 4

1609m

Prize Money: $18,678

SMART GUY (7) finished fifth at this track two runs ago before a comparable effort at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 2.25 metres. Will need a bit of luck negotiating a very wide starting position. Big chance if things go his way. WHATA FOOLBELIEVES (3) brought some very good form to the table before the latest appearance when he finished 9 metres away in second over 1609m at this track. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Meets a comparable field so he can keep the ball rolling. RIFLEMAN (6) was responsible for a better effort last time out when third over 1609m at this track. Should run a big race. BE READY TO ROCK (2) is in the mix following a fourth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: TRK<80

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Varney (Fr1) 5484855334
Trainer: Brian Lamb ()
Driver: Michael Oosting
Prize Money: $358,253
Win / Place: 8.70% / 46%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: SHANGHAI LIL

Rating

Stats

Career

138: 12-26-26

Distance

137: 12-25-26

Trk/Dst

80: 7-12-16

Track

81: 7-13-16

Season

23: 2-1-2

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-2-0

Metro

10: 0-2-1

Non-Metro

128: 12-24-25

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

138: 12-26-26

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 11 m by Negotiator (1:52.20) in NW4000CD on October 9 at $9.40. Two runs back 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Whats For Suppaah (1:51.20) in NW4000CD on October 1 at $18. Likely to struggle.

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	9/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Michael Oosting	1:52.20	1:52.20	11.3m	$9.40	8	NW4000CD	$17,960	$1,437	1. Negotiator 2. Whata Foolbelieves 3. Rifleman
3rd of 8	1/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Michael Oosting	1:51.20	1:51.20	9.0m	$18	15	NW4000CD	$17,241	$2,069	1. Whats For Suppaah 2. Ladysassin 3. Varney
3rd of 8	16/9/26	Bangor Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:54.40	1:54.40	8.3m	$3.70	7	NW2500L4CD	$7,361	$883	1. Ridgecrest Dan 2. Cowboy Cargo 3. Varney
5th of 7	9/9/26	Bangor Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Joey Mosher	1:55.10	1:55.10	25.5m	$43	16	FNICHOLSL1	$11,111	$556	1. Sweet Jeff 2. P L Pasquale 3. Th Kay C Crunch
5th of 8	24/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Brett Beckwith	1:51.40	1:51.40	8.3m	$14	7	TRK<79	$14,265	$713	1. Swifty Run 2. Sundown Kid 3. Noted
8th of 8	17/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Mitchell Cushing	1:51.20	1:51.20	22.5m	$6.90	7	NW3000CD	$17,118	-	1. Hespoisedtopounce 2. Sundown Kid 3. Boiler Maker

Be Ready To Rock (Fr2) 8162532354
Trainer: Domenic Longobardi ()
Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Prize Money: $140,999
Win / Place: 9.43% / 37%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ROCKIN IMAGE (CAN)

Dam: BOOGIE ON DOWN

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 5-9-6

Distance

53: 5-9-6

Trk/Dst

19: 1-4-3

Track

19: 1-4-3

Season

28: 3-5-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

53: 5-9-6

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

53: 5-9-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 45 m by Pa Luke (1:49.20) in W3-6PMLT on October 9 at $16.50. At his previous start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 22 m by Surreal Spirit (1:52.00) in W3-6PMLT on October 1 at $31.90. Top-three finish is well within his grasp.

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	9/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Michael Oosting	1:49.20	1:49.20	45.0m	$17	8	W3-6PMLT	$27,299	$2,184	1. Pa Luke 2. D A Lets Dance 3. No Guts No Glory
5th of 7	1/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Nicholas Graffam	1:52.00	1:52.00	22.5m	$32	10	W3-6PMLT	$27,299	$1,365	1. Surreal Spirit 2. No Guts No Glory 3. Gracies Tough Guy
3rd of 9	21/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Nicholas Graffam	1:51.30	1:51.30	12.8m	$25	7	W3-6PMLT	$26,389	$3,167	1. Corbin Hanover 2. D A Lets Dance 3. Be Ready To Rock
2nd of 9	14/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Matthew Athearn	1:53.00	1:53.00	0.6m	$5.20	7	W2-5PMLT	$23,611	$5,903	1. Luca Bay 2. Be Ready To Rock 3. Tahunanui
3rd of 9	7/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matthew Athearn	1:50.40	1:50.40	14.3m	$8.90	14	W2-5PMLT	$23,611	$2,833	1. Johnny Lincoln 2. Houdini Hanover 3. Be Ready To Rock
5th of 9	24/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Matthew Athearn	1:52.20	1:52.20	5.3m	$5.10	7	W2-5PMLT	$24,251	$1,213	1. Sunsational 2. Lyons Honeymonster 3. Captain Rocknroll

Whata Foolbelieves (Fr3) 3437434232
Trainer: Gretchen Athearn ()
Driver: Matthew Athearn
Prize Money: $298,505
Win / Place: 6.25% / 40%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: J M SOLITAIRE

100

Rating

Stats

Career

144: 9-27-23

Distance

144: 9-27-23

Trk/Dst

134: 8-27-23

Track

134: 8-27-23

Season

23: 1-4-8

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-2-2

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

144: 9-27-23

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

144: 9-27-23

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Fair performance when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Torrid Saint at this track over 1609m in a 10000CLHC on October 2 at $21.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing second behind Negotiator at this track over 1609m in a NW4000CD on October 9 at $8.40. Genuine contender in this suitable contest.

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	1:52.20	1:52.20	9.0m	$8.40	7	NW4000CD	$17,960	$4,490	1. Negotiator 2. Whata Foolbelieves 3. Rifleman
3rd of 8	2/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Matthew Athearn	1:51.40	1:51.40	6.0m	$22	10	10000CLHC	$17,241	$2,069	1. Torrid Saint 2. General Montana 3. Whata Foolbelieves
2nd of 9	22/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matthew Athearn	1:52.30	1:52.30	3.0m	$15	8	12500CL	$16,667	$4,167	1. Torrid Saint 2. Whata Foolbelieves 3. Kneedeep N Custard, Hc Commander
4th of 7	14/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Matthew Athearn	1:51.40	1:51.40	16.5m	$22	6	12500CL	$15,278	$1,222	1. Odds On Lauderdale 2. Wichita Lineman 3. Sixfingerfreddie
3rd of 8	8/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Matthew Athearn	1:51.00	1:51.00	11.3m	$13	8	12500CL	$16,667	$2,000	1. Odds On Lauderdale 2. Torrid Saint 3. Whata Foolbelieves
4th of 7	31/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Matthew Athearn	1:50.40	1:50.40	15.0m	$61	7	12500CL	$15,692	$1,255	1. Sundown Kid 2. Torrid Saint 3. Odds On Lauderdale

Captain Rocknroll (Fr4) 3224315947
Trainer: Michael Cushing ()
Driver: Jay Randall
Prize Money: $99,719
Win / Place: 10% / 30%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: BEAUTIFUL LADY

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 4-4-4

Distance

40: 4-4-4

Trk/Dst

33: 4-4-2

Track

33: 4-4-2

Season

16: 2-3-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

40: 4-4-4

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

40: 4-4-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 90 m by Pa Luke (1:49.20) in W3-6PMLT on October 9 at $28.60. Two runs back 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 22 m by Surreal Spirit (1:52.00) in W3-6PMLT on October 1 at $48.60. Better off investing elsewhere.

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 7	9/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jay Randall	1:49.20	1:49.20	89.3m	$29	8	W3-6PMLT	$27,299	-	1. Pa Luke 2. D A Lets Dance 3. No Guts No Glory
4th of 7	1/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jay Randall	1:52.00	1:52.00	22.5m	$49	10	W3-6PMLT	$27,299	$2,184	1. Surreal Spirit 2. No Guts No Glory 3. Gracies Tough Guy
9th of 9	21/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Michael Cushing	1:51.30	1:51.30	53.3m	$18	7	W3-6PMLT	$26,389	-	1. Corbin Hanover 2. D A Lets Dance 3. Be Ready To Rock
5th of 9	14/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Mitchell Cushing	1:53.00	1:53.00	2.3m	$2.70f	14	W2-5PMLT	$23,611	$1,181	1. Luca Bay 2. Be Ready To Rock 3. Tahunanui
1st of 7	31/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Mitchell Cushing	1:51.10	1:51.10	10.5m	$3.00	7	W2-5PMLT	$24,251	$12,126	1. Captain Rocknroll 2. Dead Mans Chain 3. Tahunanui
3rd of 9	24/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Mitchell Cushing	1:52.20	1:52.20	3.0m	$7.70	7	W2-5PMLT	$24,251	$2,910	1. Sunsational 2. Lyons Honeymonster 3. Captain Rocknroll

Rifleman (Fr6) 1747756363
Trainer: Ryan Nelson ()
Driver: Kyle Swift
Prize Money: $403,902
Win / Place: 14% / 44%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: THIRTY X

Rating

Stats

Career

175: 25-16-37

Distance

175: 25-16-37

Trk/Dst

15: 1-0-4

Track

15: 1-0-4

Season

24: 2-1-5

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

26: 1-2-3

Non-Metro

149: 24-14-34

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

175: 25-16-37

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing sixth behind Bet On Alabama at Saratoga over 1609m in a NW2500L5CD on October 3 at $1.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Negotiator at this track over 1609m in a NW4000CD on October 9 at $8.50. Looks the testing material.

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	9/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Kyle Swift	1:52.20	1:52.20	9.8m	$8.50	6	NW4000CD	$17,960	$2,155	1. Negotiator 2. Whata Foolbelieves 3. Rifleman
6th of 8	3/10/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jim Devaux	1:56.00	1:56.00	9.0m	$1.90f	11	NW2500L5CD	$8,908	-	1. Bet On Alabama 2. Silk Road Smash 3. Perfect High
3rd of 8	22/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Nicholas Graffam	1:52.30	1:52.30	6.0m	$3.60	8	NW4000CD	$16,667	$2,000	1. Patrikthepiranha 2. Waterfront 3. Rifleman
6th of 7	14/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Nicholas Graffam	1:51.00	1:51.00	19.5m	$4.30	6	STR ALL	$20,833	-	1. Anvil Hands 2. Sweet Street Lou 3. Quentin Quarantino
5th of 8	8/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Nicholas Graffam	1:50.40	1:50.40	9.8m	$88	7	NW9000CD	$22,222	$1,111	1. Tualou 2. Charlies Wish 3. No Guts No Glory
7th of 9	1/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Nicholas Graffam	1:51.10	1:51.10	16.5m	$93	8	NW9000CD	$22,222	-	1. It's In The Stars 2. Swifty Run 3. Call Me Maverick

Smart Guy (Fr7) 6545383453
Trainer: Mitchell Cushing ()
Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Prize Money: $93,160
Win / Place: 7.69% / 42%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: GLOWING REPORT

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 4-8-10

Distance

52: 4-8-10

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-2

Track

5: 0-0-2

Season

30: 1-6-6

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

Metro

17: 0-5-3

Non-Metro

35: 4-3-7

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

52: 4-8-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 2.25 m by Th Kay C Crunch (1:52.40) in NW6000CD on October 9 at $16. Looks the testing material.

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 6	9/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Mitchell Cushing	1:52.40	1:52.40	2.3m	$16	7	NW6000CD	$20,115	$2,414	1. Th Kay C Crunch 2. Jl's Rock Star 3. Smart Guy
5th of 8	2/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Mitchell Cushing	1:51.40	1:51.40	9.8m	$29	10	NW6000CD	$20,115	$1,006	1. Galactic Storm 2. Mach Seelster 3. Smiffy's Terror
4th of 8	22/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Mitchell Cushing	1:52.30	1:52.30	10.5m	$26	8	NW4000CD	$16,667	$1,333	1. Patrikthepiranha 2. Waterfront 3. Rifleman
3rd of 8	14/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Mitchell Cushing	1:52.00	1:52.00	6.8m	$5.40	7	NW3000CD	$15,278	$1,833	1. Bang Ah Uey 2. General Montana 3. Smart Guy
8th of 8	7/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Mitchell Cushing	1:51.10	1:51.10	22.5m	$59	15	NW3000CD	$15,278	-	1. Low Rider 2. Hungry To Succeed 3. Meadowbrook Flash
3rd of 8	23/8/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Mitchell Cushing	1:53.30	1:53.30	18.0m	$17	7	NW3001-4	$10,699	$1,284	1. Points North 2. Solesseo Matuca 3. Smart Guy

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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