Northfield Park Race 1

Race 1

Prize Money: $13,218

WESTERN IVY (1) was without a win before he improved last start to score by 2.25 metres over 1609m at Northville Downs two weeks ago. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. This is a nice drop in class so he is a major player again. BAR DOWN BRISBY (4) didn't do a bad job when fourth over 1609m at Batavia Downs last time out. GRU (9) is in the mix after turning in a better effort last start to finish second at this track over 1609m. Something for the Multiples: KIRE CHAP (3)

Distance: 1609m
Track: Fast
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather
Class: NW1PMCD

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Western Ivy (Fr1) 5321
Trainer: Bart Stimer ()
Driver: Aaron Merriman
Prize Money: $15,578
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WESTERN FAME

Dam: VORTEX IVY

100

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-1-1

Distance

4: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

10: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 1-1-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

4: 1-1-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.00

Driver Stats

Comments

In good form recently. Last start won by 2.25 m (Fr4) at Northville Downs (2:) beating The X Factor in NW1 EXT PM on September 29 at $14.70. Key chance who should go close 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	29/9/26	Northville Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Aaron Merriman	2:00.00	2:00.00	2.3m	$15	12	NW1 EXT PM	$22,989	$11,494	1. Western Ivy 2. The X Factor 3. Lazy Kisses
2nd of 6	17/9/26	Northville Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Bart Stimer	2:03.30	2:03.30	0.9m	$7.20	9	MAIDEN	$9,722	$2,431	1. Indelible Image 2. Western Ivy 3. Rock N Double D
3rd of 8	8/9/26	Northville Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Bart Stimer	2:00.10	2:00.10	21.0m	$65	7	MAIDEN	$9,722	$1,167	1. Manhardt's Legacy 2. Rock N Double D 3. Western Ivy
5th of 7	1/9/26	Northville Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Bart Stimer	1:58.20	1:58.20	90.0m	$40	-	MAIDEN	$9,722	$486	1. Hardt's Ace 2. Zero To Sixty 3. Anita Mae
4th of 4	8/10/25	Northville Downs	1609m			-	Kim Pluta	2:01.40	2:01.40	185.25m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Precious Macey 2. Sayonara Seelster 3. The Golden Ghost
5th of 5	1/10/25	Northville Downs	1609m			-	Kim Pluta	2:05.10	2:05.10	90m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Trente Deo 2. Captivate Hanover 3. Seafarer

I'm From Somebeach (Fr2) 7088x
Trainer: Larry King ()
Driver: Justin Irvine
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: HIGHALATOR

Dam: LIL MISS GORGEOUS

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

21: 0-2-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

4: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Comments

First up. At the last run he 8th (Fr3) over 1609m at Hoosier Park beaten 40 m by Wine Party (1:54.00) in ISFC-3CGP on June 19 at $100.70. One of the better hopes.

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	19/6/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Clint Coy	1:54.00	1:54.00	37.5m	$101	23	ISFC-3CGP	$5,858	-	1. Wine Party 2. Vel Big Shocker 3. Linsanity
8th of 9	27/5/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Kevin Lambright	1:53.00	1:53.00	75.8m	$109	28	HGCLCDNW1	$9,777	-	1. Er Checkers 2. Coopersville 3. Micro Manage
5th of 7	20/5/26	Hoosier Park	1609m			-	Kevin Lambright	1:59.10	1:59.10	17.25m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Like A Doctor 2. Rockinanera 3. Midnight Pro
10th of 10	29/4/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Clint Coy	1:55.10	1:55.10	108.0m	$74	7	HGCLCDNW1	$11,243	-	1. Jk Mcflirt 2. Er Checkers 3. Tyrastyrone
7th of 9	22/4/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Clint Coy	1:55.20	1:55.20	17.3m	$41	-	HGCLCDNW1	$11,718	-	1. Lemmiwinks 2. Coopersville 3. Winningmachine
9th of 9	10/4/26	Miami Valley Raceway	1609m			-	Sam Widger	1:55.00	1:55.00	80.25m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Heerz Corinthian 2. Gypsy's Brother 3. Angel Secret

Kire Chap (Fr3) 2238667413
Trainer: Rick Mapes ()
Driver: Joey Mapes
Prize Money: $11,980
Win / Place: 8.33% / 41%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RACING HILL (CAN)

Dam: SCHMATIE

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-2-2

Distance

12: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

12: 1-2-2

Track

12: 1-2-2

Season

12: 1-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

12: 1-2-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

12: 1-2-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Loveme Or Leaveme (1:57.10) in NW1PMCD on October 2 at $18.70. Two runs back won by 1.5 m (Fr1) at this track (1:58.40) beating Dojea Endure in 10000CLNW1 on September 23 at $4.80. Needs an easier race.

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 9	2/10/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Joey Mapes	1:57.10	1:57.10	32.3m	$19	9	NW1PMCD	$13,218	$1,586	1. Loveme Or Leaveme 2. Gru 3. Kire Chap
1st of 8	23/9/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Joey Mapes	1:58.40	1:58.40	1.5m	$4.80	7	10000CLNW1	$8,611	$4,306	1. Kire Chap 2. Dojea Endure 3. Charlie Olives
4th of 8	16/9/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Joey Mapes	1:57.00	1:57.00	13.5m	$22	8	10000CLNW1	$8,611	$689	1. Tall Dark Shadow 2. Crush It 3. Fulltime Power
7th of 8	8/9/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Joey Mapes	1:58.40	1:58.40	17.3m	$13	13	10000CLNW1	$8,611	-	1. Lyons Goodrow 2. Johnnys Jig 3. Charlie Olives
6th of 8	26/8/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Joey Mapes	1:55.30	1:55.30	48.0m	$109	14	10000CLNW1	$8,845	-	1. Catching Up 2. Rose Run Balance 3. Lyons Goodrow
6th of 8	12/8/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Joey Mapes	1:58.20	1:58.20	37.5m	$17	7	10000CLNW1	$8,559	-	1. Rose Run Balance 2. Brett The Jet 3. Lyons Goodrow

Bar Down Brisby (Fr4) 0656843364
Trainer: Tobias Troyer ()
Driver: James Day
Prize Money: $30,320
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SUNSHINE BEACH (USA)

Dam: STONEBRIDGE SASSY

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 0-3-9

Distance

36: 0-3-9

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

24: 0-1-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

36: 0-3-9

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

36: 0-3-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at Batavia Downs beaten 8 m by Fantome En Joie (1:56.10) in CLASS D on October 1 at $18.17. Before that, 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at Batavia Downs beaten 17 m by Scrub Hanover (1:57.20) in CLASS D on September 19 at $6.69. Sure to play a significant 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
4th of 8	1/10/26	Batavia Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Kevin Cummings	1:56.10	1:56.10	8.3m	$18	12	CLASS D	$7,184	$575	1. Fantome En Joie 2. Bet Eightthirtyone 3. Play Rock
6th of 8	19/9/26	Batavia Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Shawn T Gray	1:57.20	1:57.20	17.3m	$6.69	12	CLASS D	$6,944	-	1. Scrub Hanover 2. Dogfight 3. Shim
3rd of 7	7/9/26	Batavia Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Shawn T Gray	1:57.10	1:57.10	11.3m	$2.49	12	HG CLASS D	$6,944	$833	1. Examiner Hanover 2. Hurricane J 3. Bar Down Brisby
3rd of 8	26/8/26	Batavia Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Joseph Chindano (Jnr)	1:59.10	1:59.10	6.0m	$2.66f	10	HG CLASS D	$7,133	$856	1. Matticulous 2. Confidence Man 3. Bar Down Brisby
4th of 8	16/8/26	Batavia Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Shawn T Gray	1:57.10	1:57.10	9.0m	$4.36	7	CLASS D	$7,133	$571	1. Make My Deo 2. Target Aquired 3. Bolt Power
8th of 8	9/8/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Ridge Warren	1:52.40	1:52.40	90.0m	$55	32	NW1PMLTCD	$12,126	-	1. Cobain 2. Seeyalaterhater 3. Endure To The End
32 Day Freshen-Up

Bronx Tale (Fr5) 1x43
Trainer: Kim Pluta ()
Driver: Kim Pluta
Prize Money: $8,924
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MANHARDT

Dam: OK JEWEL

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

8: 0-1-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 1-0-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

3: 1-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:03.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Finished up last campaign with a win at Northville Downs, and continued with decent results this campaign with a first-up effort 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at Northville Downs, beaten 40 m by Jet Six (1:59.20) in NW2 EXT PM on September 23 at $14.10. Then last time 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at Northville Downs, beaten 35 m by Just Right Now (1:57.40) in NW2 EXT PM on September 29 at $37.30. Would like to see him return to winning form before backing.

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	29/9/26	Northville Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Kim Pluta	1:57.40	1:57.40	33.8m	$37	6	NW2 EXT PM	$28,736	$3,448	1. Just Right Now 2. Amsden Girl 3. Bronx Tale
4th of 8	23/9/26	Northville Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Kim Pluta	1:59.20	1:59.20	37.5m	$14	385	NW2 EXT PM	$11,111	$889	1. Jet Six 2. Just Right Now 3. Sunsetacreshandsum
385 Day Spell
1st of 6	3/9/25	Northville Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Kim Pluta	2:03.40	2:03.40	0.6m	$7.10	-	NW1PM	$9,174	$4,587	1. Bronx Tale 2. Sunsetacreshandsum 3. Bunkerhill Lil

Miki Delight (Fr6) 44587
Trainer: Keith Kash (Jnr) ()
Driver: Keith Kash Jr.
Prize Money: $12,201
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: MONTE MIKI

Dam: L'S IDEAL CHAMP

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-0-0

Distance

5: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-0-0

Season

16: 3-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

5: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 20 m by Whitecaps (1:57.00) in 2YO NW1PM on October 2 at $1.90. At the run before 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at Scioto Downs, beaten 40 m by Dancin Miki (1:53.20) in OHSS 2F CN on September 11 at $28.60. 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
7th of 9	2/10/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Keith Kash Jr.	1:57.00	1:57.00	20.3m	$1.90f	21	2YO NW1PM	$13,218	-	1. Whitecaps 2. Firefilly 3. Landlubber
8th of 8	11/9/26	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Keith Kash Jr.	1:53.20	1:53.20	38.3m	$29	34	OHSS 2F CN	$138,889	-	1. Dancin Miki 2. Miki Grad 3. Demons Angel
34 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	8/8/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Keith Kash Jr.	1:52.30	1:52.30	64.5m	$72	26	OHSS 2F	$106,990	$5,350	1. Tempting Flames 2. Jar Of Hearts 3. Pa Lexi
4th of 7	13/7/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Keith Kash Jr.	1:55.00	1:55.00	27.0m	$38	5	OHSS 2F	$72,569	$5,806	1. Moni N The Safe 2. Dancin Miki 3. Summa Summa
4th of 9	8/7/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Keith Kash Jr.	1:59.00	1:59.00	6.0m	$16	-	2YO NW1PM	$13,062	$1,045	1. Rose Run Clyde 2. Total Sum 3. Vh Legendary Trick
2nd of 6	2/7/26	Northfield Park	1609m			-	Keith Kash Jr.	1:58.40	1:58.40	5.25m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Splendid Station 2. Miki Delight 3. Mikluvenit

Captain Commando (Fr8) 5525124755
Trainer: Clair Umholtz ()
Driver: Braiden Rhoades
Prize Money: $13,251
Win / Place: 6.25% / 25%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: HEAVEN FORBID

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 1-2-1

Distance

16: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-0

Track

5: 0-1-0

Season

16: 1-5-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

16: 1-2-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

16: 1-2-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 24 m by Crunchy Hill (1:57.20) in NW1PMCD on September 30 at $24.50. Before that 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at The Meadows, beaten 6 m by Bobby Bone Breaker (1:55.40) in CDCLMNW2 on September 17 at $7.80. 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
5th of 9	30/9/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Logan Ebersole	1:57.20	1:57.20	24.0m	$25	13	NW1PMCD	$13,218	$661	1. Crunchy Hill 2. Dojea Endure 3. Rockin Pippa
5th of 9	17/9/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Chris Shaw	1:55.40	1:55.40	6.0m	$7.80	7	CDCLMNW2	$9,861	$493	1. Bobby Bone Breaker 2. Anzio 3. A Secret To Tell
7th of 7	10/9/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Chris Shaw	1:53.10	1:53.10	85.5m	$7.80	14	CDCLMNW2	$9,861	-	1. Crunchy Hill 2. Earn My Bet 3. Dial Tone
4th of 8	27/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Tyler Angus	1:54.20	1:54.20	9.0m	$12	21	CDCLMNW2	$10,128	$810	1. Perfection Hanover 2. Two Can Play 3. Crunch Class
2nd of 9	6/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Tyler Angus	1:55.00	1:55.00	0.6m	$14	48	CDCLMNW2	$10,128	$2,532	1. Happy Tabby 2. Captain Commando 3. Its Written
48 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	19/6/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Tyler Angus	1:56.20	1:56.20	5.3m	$1.90f	9	CDCLMNW1	$9,066	$4,533	1. Captain Commando 2. Its My Era 3. Crunch Champ

Gru (Sr1) 5x37794642
Trainer: Jayne Weller ()
Driver: Logan Ebersole
Prize Money: $28,587
Win / Place: 5.00% / 30%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BIT OF A LEGEND N

Dam: ODYSSEUS

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 1-3-2

Distance

20: 1-3-2

Trk/Dst

13: 1-3-2

Track

13: 1-3-2

Season

8: 0-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-2-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

20: 1-3-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

20: 1-3-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Fair run when beaten by 4 m finishing fourth behind Velgetthisstraight at this track over 1609m in a NW1PMCD on September 23 at $3.90. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind Loveme Or Leaveme at this track over 1609m in a NW1PMCD on October 2 at $4.40. Progressing well. Top prospects.

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 9	2/10/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Logan Ebersole	1:57.10	1:57.10	21.8m	$4.40	9	NW1PMCD	$13,218	$3,305	1. Loveme Or Leaveme 2. Gru 3. Kire Chap
4th of 9	23/9/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Logan Ebersole	1:59.20	1:59.20	3.8m	$3.90	14	NW1PMCD	$12,778	$1,022	1. Velgetthisstraight 2. Rb'sendofanera 3. Sea Of Dreams
6th of 9	9/9/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Chris Lems	1:55.30	1:55.30	27.8m	$3.10	7	NW1PMCD	$12,778	-	1. Winlaude 2. Sea Of Dreams 3. Rose Run Allstar
4th of 9	2/9/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Justin Irvine	1:55.30	1:55.30	10.5m	$32	7	NW1PMCD	$12,778	$1,022	1. Unerring 2. Chattahoochie 3. Alwaysinafrenzy G
9th of 9	26/8/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Logan Ebersole	1:56.20	1:56.20	25.5m	$112	16	NW1PMCD	$13,124	-	1. Another Trick 2. Captain John 3. Serious Colt
7th of 8	10/8/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Logan Ebersole	1:56.10	1:56.10	22.5m	$84	21	NW2PMCD	$14,979	-	1. Dancinacrosstheusa 2. Up The Thrill 3. Spring House Mac

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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