Plainridge Racecourse Race 1

1609m

Prize Money: $25,605

D A LETS DANCE (2) finished sixth last start over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 metres, after finishing fourth at this track the run prior. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Taking on a better field but he is capable of running a much better race. AMERICAN STORY (3) ran fourth last start at Yonkers Raceway over 1609m, beaten 21 metres. Expect her to pose a serious challenge. BEANTOWN DRAGON (4) finished sixth last start over 1609m at this track. Generally runs very well at this circuit so can play a big role. HOUDINI HANOVER (5) must be respected after scoring last start by 0.8 metres at this track over 1609m.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: W2-4PMLT

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Luca Bay (Fr1) 3876165885
Trainer: Jolene Andrews ()
Driver: James Hardy
Prize Money: $58,299
Win / Place: 19% / 38%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LAZARUS N

Dam: OUIJA

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 4-1-3

Distance

21: 4-1-3

Trk/Dst

17: 4-1-3

Track

17: 4-1-3

Season

18: 4-1-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

19: 4-1-3

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

21: 4-1-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 24 m by Noted (1:51.40) on November 2 at $15.30. Before that 8th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track, beaten 40 m by Colt Bennett (1:52.10) on October 27 at $27. May find this too tough.

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 7	2/11/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	James Hardy	1:51.40	1:51.40	24.0m	$15	6	TRK<79.5	$21,337	$1,067	1. Noted 2. Meadowbrook Flash 3. Gracies Tough Guy
8th of 9	27/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	James Hardy	1:52.10	1:52.10	39.0m	$27	8	TRK<79	$20,115	-	1. Colt Bennett 2. Hespoisedtopounce 3. Sixfingerfreddie
8th of 8	19/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	James Hardy	1:52.20	1:52.20	153.0m	$8.50	10	TRK<79	$20,115	-	1. Captain Tell 2. Wyatt Earp 3. Enforcer
5th of 7	9/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	James Hardy	1:49.20	1:49.20	54.8m	$42	8	W3-6PMLT	$27,299	$1,365	1. Pa Luke 2. D A Lets Dance 3. No Guts No Glory
6th of 7	1/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	James Hardy	1:52.00	1:52.00	27.0m	$41	17	W3-6PMLT	$27,299	-	1. Surreal Spirit 2. No Guts No Glory 3. Gracies Tough Guy
1st of 9	14/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	James Hardy	1:53.00	1:53.00	0.6m	$13	7	W2-5PMLT	$23,611	$11,806	1. Luca Bay 2. Be Ready To Rock 3. Tahunanui

D A Lets Dance (Fr2) 7541421246
Trainer: Jimmy Nickerson ()
Driver: Matthew Athearn
Prize Money: $86,079
Win / Place: 14% / 35%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: DANCIN LOU (USA)

Dam: QUANTUM BLUE CHIP

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 4-3-3

Distance

28: 4-3-3

Trk/Dst

8: 2-2-0

Track

8: 2-2-0

Season

18: 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

28: 4-3-3

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

28: 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 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Boiler Maker (1:52.30) in NW4500CD on November 3 at $3. Before that, 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Just Givener (1:49.00) in W3-6PMLT on October 16 at $16.60. 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
6th of 7	3/11/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Matthew Athearn	1:52.30	1:52.30	6.0m	$3.00f	18	NW4500CD	$21,337	-	1. Boiler Maker 2. Varney 3. Fire The Prez
4th of 5	16/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Matthew Athearn	1:49.00	1:49.00	30.0m	$17	7	W3-6PMLT	$27,299	$2,184	1. Just Givener 2. Pa Luke 3. Tahunanui
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

American Story (Fr3) 3122761684
Trainer: Andrew Harris ()
Driver: Brett Beckwith
Prize Money: $65,225
Win / Place: 25% / 56%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: PAPI ROB HANOVER (USA)

Dam: AMERICAN TRUTH

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 4-2-3

Distance

16: 4-2-3

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

16: 4-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 2-0-1

Non-Metro

13: 2-2-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

16: 4-2-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at Yonkers Raceway, beaten 21 m by Lyons Trina (1:54.40) in FMW2BNM4PM on October 28 at $6.04. Before that, 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at Philadelphia, beaten 80 m by Luckylady Hanover (1:51.10) in FMNW5PM on October 16 at $32.40. Nicely placed 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 7	28/10/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Brent Holland	1:54.40	1:54.40	21.8m	$6.04	12	FMW2BNM4PM	$32,717	$2,617	1. Lyons Trina 2. Fabulous Hanover 3. Mama Matcha
8th of 8	16/10/26	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jack Pelling	1:51.10	1:51.10	81.8m	$32	16	FMNW5PM	$19,397	-	1. Luckylady Hanover 2. Cant See Me 3. Hobby Gone Crazy
6th of 7	30/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Tyler Buter	1:53.20	1:53.20	18.8m	$31	7	FMW2BNM4PM	$33,046	-	1. Drunk Dial 2. Existential 3. Crystal Coast
1st of 6	23/9/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Brent Holland	1:55.30	1:55.30	1.5m	$11	16	FMW2BNM4PM	$31,944	$15,972	1. American Story 2. Onaorchardhunt 3. Drunk Dial
6th of 7	7/9/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Geo Napolitano (Jnr)	1:53.20	1:53.20	9.8m	$2.80f	10	W3-6PM FM	$21,528	-	1. Onaorchardhunt 2. Dont Touch My T 3. Selina's Choice
7th of 7	28/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Aaron Merriman	1:50.00	1:50.00	60.0m	$5.40	16	TSS-3YOF	$28,531	-	1. Sandyboots Yankee 2. Ok My Way 3. Lyons Trina

Beantown Dragon (Fr4) 1521881336
Trainer: Bethany Graffam ()
Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Prize Money: $259,688
Win / Place: 26% / 63%

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: FEAR THE DRAGON (USA)

Dam: ACE OF PACE

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 5-2-5

Distance

19: 5-2-5

Trk/Dst

15: 5-2-4

Track

15: 5-2-4

Season

15: 3-2-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

19: 5-2-5

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

19: 5-2-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Manador (1:54.20) in MA STK F-R2 on October 29 at $9.60. At the start before good run when 3rd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 19 m by Hard To Forget (1:52.00) in MASS STK on October 20 at $18.40. Solid top-three 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
6th of 7	29/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Brett Beckwith	1:54.20	1:54.20	12.0m	$9.60	9	MA STK F-R2	$234,708	-	1. Manador 2. Hard To Forget 3. Alcatraz Blue Chip
3rd of 8	20/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Brett Beckwith	1:52.00	1:52.00	19.5m	$18	14	MASS STK	$116,379	$13,966	1. Hard To Forget 2. Mr Mctygue 3. Beantown Dragon
3rd of 7	6/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brett Beckwith	1:51.40	1:51.40	15.0m	$3.00	7	MASS STK	$61,494	$7,379	1. Hard To Forget 2. Mr Mctygue 3. Beantown Dragon
1st of 8	29/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Brett Beckwith	1:52.30	1:52.30	9.0m	$1.30f	8	MASS STK	$62,069	$31,034	1. Beantown Dragon 2. Alcatraz Blue Chip 3. Pastrnak
8th of 9	21/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Bruce Ranger	1:51.30	1:51.30	48.0m	$34	14	W3-6PMLT	$26,389	-	1. Corbin Hanover 2. D A Lets Dance 3. Be Ready To Rock
8th of 9	7/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Bruce Ranger	1:50.40	1:50.40	56.3m	$13	11	W2-5PMLT	$23,611	-	1. Johnny Lincoln 2. Houdini Hanover 3. Be Ready To Rock

Houdini Hanover (Fr5) 3266322551
Trainer: Laura Shock ()
Driver: Brad Irvine
Prize Money: $107,653
Win / Place: 5.00% / 31%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PAPI ROB HANOVER (USA)

Dam: HISTORY REPEATS

100

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 3-8-8

Distance

60: 3-8-8

Trk/Dst

15: 2-3-2

Track

15: 2-3-2

Season

24: 2-3-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

60: 3-8-8

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

60: 3-8-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Hard to fault of late. Last start won by a 0.8 m (Fr4) at this track (1:53.20) beating D A Wicked Shine in TRK<76 on November 3 at $4.20. Sure to be about the mark.

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 6	3/11/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Brad Irvine	1:53.20	1:53.20	0.8m	$4.20	8	TRK<76	$18,492	$9,246	1. Houdini Hanover 2. D A Wicked Shine 3. P A Piper
5th of 8	26/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Brad Irvine	1:53.40	1:53.40	6.8m	$4.10	6	TRK<76	$18,678	$934	1. Er Griffin 2. Enforcer 3. Hey Jude Hanover
5th of 8	20/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Brad Irvine	1:53.10	1:53.10	8.3m	$5.00	8	TRK<76	$18,678	$934	1. Lou Ed Zeppelin 2. D A Wicked Shine 3. Scrappy Ideal
2nd of 6	12/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Brad Irvine	1:53.20	1:53.20	0.9m	$5.20	6	NW2PMLT	$24,425	$6,106	1. Lyons Blewbyu 2. Houdini Hanover 3. Mr Mctygue
2nd of 8	6/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Brad Irvine	1:52.30	1:52.30	2.3m	$10	7	NW2PMLT	$22,989	$5,747	1. Tahunanui 2. Houdini Hanover 3. Lyons Blewbyu
3rd of 8	29/9/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jim Pantaleano	1:53.00	1:53.00	7.5m	$5.30	8	NW3PM CG	$20,833	$2,500	1. Ideal Mach 2. Rocket City Smitty 3. Houdini Hanover

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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