Meadowlands Race 9 - Race 9
NEVER SAY DIE (8) brings the best recent figures after a close 2nd at Meadowlands over 1609m last start, beaten 0.75L after leading. KING OF THE WIND (7) is a key chance with two Pocono wins in April and was handy when 4th at Meadowlands last week. MAGA HILL (4) has competitive Hoosier form, including a 3rd two runs back and a solid 5th here last start. STEELWORKERS STORY (3) won here in April and can improve from a better draw despite two tough runs since.

Driver: Todd Mccarthy
Stats
Comments
Draws barrier 1 with Todd Mccarthy up for Jacob Kiefer Jr. Last start 9th of 9 after settling back at Tioga Downs over 1609m on 15 May on FT, well beaten behind Rt Paint It Black. Prior run 5th of 6 at Tioga Downs over 1609m on 9 May on SY, beaten 8.25L after settling last. Needs to lift but the pole draw can help; has place claims.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 15/05/2026 | - | 74 | $0.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | FT | Bobby Crivokapich Jr | 8 |
| 999.99L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 09/05/2026 | - | 79 | $0.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | SY | Michael Merton | 5 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 02/05/2026 | - | 74 | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | FT | Brent Holland | 2 |
| 8.25L | $14.00 | |
| 7/7 | 13/04/2026 | - | 74 | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | FT | Michael Merton | 7 |
| 18L | $19.00 | |
| 6/8 | 13/10/2025 | - | 64 | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SY | Tyler Buter | 8 |
| 23L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 29/09/2025 | - | 64 | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | FT | Colin Kelly | 7 |
| 23.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 19/09/2025 | - | 73 | $0.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | FT | Braxten Boyd | 4 |
| 14.75L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 12/09/2025 | - | 60 | $0.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | FT | Frank Calcagni | 2 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 25/08/2025 | - | 65 | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | FT | Colin Kelly | 7 |
| 15L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 18/08/2025 | - | 61 | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | FT | Tyler Buter | 5 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 11/08/2025 | - | 59 | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | FT | Braxten Boyd | 4 |
| 4.75L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 04/08/2025 | - | 61 | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | FT | Niko Karna | 3 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 19/07/2025 | - | 62 | $0.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | FT | Michael Merton | 2 |
| 14.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Steve Smith
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 5-day turnaround after finishing 4th at Yonkers Raceway over 1609m on 16 May, beaten 7.25L on FT, after settling 5th throughout at $15. Second-up run this prep was 5th of 7 at Yonkers over 1609m on 9 May on WET FAST, beaten 6L at $20. Three-year-old colt by Six Pack draws barrier 2 for Steve Smith and Thomas Corelli. Can improve with the soft draw.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 16/05/2026 | - | 71 | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | FT | Stephen Smith | 1 |
| 7.25L | $15.00 | |
| 5/7 | 09/05/2026 | - | 76 | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | WET FAST | Stephen Smith | 1 |
| 6L | $20.00 | |
| 7/8 | 15/08/2025 | - | 74 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FT | Stephen Smith | 2 |
| 46.75L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 25/07/2025 | - | 74 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FT | Stephen Smith | 4 |
| 26L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 18/07/2025 | - | 65 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FT | Stephen Smith | 4 |
| 30.75L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 11/07/2025 | - | 67 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FT | Stephen Smith | 7 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tim Tetrick
Stats
Comments
Won at Meadowlands over 1609m on 10 Apr, coming from midfield to score over Love This Bar at $3. Since then has finished 9th/10, 8th/9 and 9th/10, then last start 7th of 7 at Meadowlands over 1609m on 15 May, beaten a long way at $17 behind Mega Shark. Tim Tetrick takes over for Ron Burke from barrier 3. Needs to lift but can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 15/05/2026 | - | 78 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FAST | Yannick Gingras | 5 |
| 999.99L | $17.00 | |
| 9/10 | 08/05/2026 | - | 76 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FT | Mark Herschberger | 10 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 01/05/2026 | - | 72 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FT | Joe Bongiorno | 2 |
| 14.75L | $5.00 | |
| 9/10 | 17/04/2026 | - | 79 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FT | Todd Mccarthy | 4 |
| 63L | $3.30 | |
| 1/10 | 10/04/2026 | - | 77 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FT | Joe Bongiorno | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 | |
| 6/9 | 03/04/2026 | - | 85 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FT | Joe Bongiorno | 6 |
| 7.25L | $10.00 | |
| 8/8 | 29/08/2025 | - | 77 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FT | Scott R Zeron | 5 |
| 43.75L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 15/08/2025 | - | 74 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FT | David A Miller | 8 |
| 80.75L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 25/07/2025 | - | 74 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FT | David A Miller | 9 |
| 999.99L | $0.00 | |
| 7/5 | 18/07/2025 | - | 65 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FT | Yannick Gingras | 6 |
| 80L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 11/07/2025 | - | 65 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FT | Yannick Gingras | 4 |
| 81L | $0.00 |

Driver: Yannick Gingras
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 5th of 7 at Meadowlands over 1609m on 16 May, beaten 3L at $9.50 after holding 5th throughout. Prior run 3rd of 9 at Hoosier on 9 May over 1609m at $22, racing handy before fading late behind Watch Miss Tucky. Also ran 4th at Hoosier on 2 May, beaten 2.25L after leading mid-race in an 86. Meadowlands track record reads 5:1-0-0, and he draws barrier 4 with Yannick Gingras for Ron Burke; can feature with the right trip.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 16/05/2026 | - | 82 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FT | Yannick Gingras | 5 |
| 3L | $9.50 | |
| 3/9 | 09/05/2026 | - | 86 | $0.00 | Hoosier | 1609m | FT | Kyle Wilfong | 8 |
| 4.75L | $22.00 | |
| 4/9 | 02/05/2026 | - | 86 | $0.00 | Hoosier | 1609m | FT | Kyle Wilfong | 5 |
| 2.25L | $7.50 | |
| 6/9 | 15/04/2026 | - | 77 | $0.00 | Hoosier | 1609m | FT | Brandon Bates | 6 |
| 4L | $11.00 | |
| 2/7 | 08/04/2026 | - | 77 | $0.00 | Hoosier | 1609m | FT | Kyle Wilfong | 2 |
| 2.25L | $4.40 | |
| 5/6 | 21/10/2025 | - | 69 | $0.00 | Cumberland | 1609m | FT | Scott R Zeron | 2 |
| 46.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 12/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Cumberland | 1609m | DIRT | Yannick Gingras | 5 |
| 18.75L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/8 | 03/10/2025 | - | 79 | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | FT | Yannick Gingras | 6 |
| 12L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 25/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | DIRT | Yannick Gingras | 7 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/10 | 05/09/2025 | - | 78 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FT | Yannick Gingras | 9 |
| 86L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 29/08/2025 | - | 77 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FT | Yannick Gingras | 2 |
| 4.25L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 02/08/2025 | - | 78 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FT | Yannick Gingras | 4 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 11/07/2025 | - | 66 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FT | Yannick Gingras | 1 |
| 0.05L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Bartlett
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 12-day turnaround after a solid 3rd at Tioga Downs over 1609m on 9 May on SY, beaten 3.25L after improving mid-race behind Rt Paint It Black. Prior form includes a close 3rd at Pocono Downs over 1609m on 1 Sep, beaten 1.75L on FT. Three-time placegetter at the trip from nine attempts. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 09/05/2026 | - | 74 | $0.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | SY | Ronald Cushing | 2 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 13/10/2025 | - | 64 | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SY | Ridge Warren | 2 |
| 17.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 18/09/2025 | - | 67 | $0.00 | Harrah's Philadelphia | 1609m | FT | Mark Herschberger | 1 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 01/09/2025 | - | 64 | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | FT | Ridge Warren | 1 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 25/08/2025 | - | 65 | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | FT | Ridge Warren | 6 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 09/08/2025 | - | 66 | $0.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | FT | Tyler Miller | 1 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 04/08/2025 | - | 61 | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | FT | Jim Marohn Jr | 6 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 23/07/2025 | - | 64 | $0.00 | Harrah's Philadelphia | 1609m | FT | Mark Herschberger | 1 |
| 5.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 09/07/2025 | - | 61 | $0.00 | Harrah's Philadelphia | 1609m | FT | David A Miller | 5 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ake Svanstedt
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Comments
Second-up run was 6th of 7 at Meadowlands over 1609m on 16 May, beaten 4L at $51 after settling 6th throughout. Prior start 7th of 10 here on 8 May over 1609m, beaten 4.5L. Three-year-old colt by Six Pack with 2 wins at the trip; Ake Svanstedt trains and drives from barrier 6. Can improve with a cleaner trip.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 16/05/2026 | - | 82 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FT | Ake Svanstedt | 7 |
| 4L | $51.00 | |
| 7/10 | 08/05/2026 | - | 76 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FT | Ake Svanstedt | 7 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 21/10/2025 | - | 72 | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | FT | Ake Svanstedt | 2 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 19/09/2025 | - | 75 | $0.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | FT | Ake Svanstedt | 4 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 05/09/2025 | - | 78 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FT | Ake Svanstedt | 5 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 29/08/2025 | - | 77 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FT | Ake Svanstedt | 1 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 21/07/2025 | - | 62 | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | FT | Ake Svanstedt | 3 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joe Bongiorno
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, winning twice at Pocono Downs in April including a class 78 on 13 Apr by 0.75L after leading. Last start 4th of 7 after settling handy at Meadowlands over 1609m on 15 May, beaten 9.5L on FAST, at $4.20 behind Mega Shark. Three-time winner at the trip from seven runs and draws barrier 7 with Joe Bongiorno. Can feature with a smooth run near the speed.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 15/05/2026 | - | 78 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FAST | Joe Bongiorno | 6 |
| 9.5L | $4.20 | |
| 1/8 | 27/04/2026 | - | 71 | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | FT | Anthony Napolitano | 1 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 20/04/2026 | - | 78 | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | FAST | Anthony Napolitano | 5 |
| 999.99L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 13/04/2026 | - | 78 | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | FT | Anthony Napolitano | 8 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 20/03/2026 | - | 80 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FT | Vincent Ginsburg | 8 |
| 6.5L | $51.00 | |
| 4/4 | 26/12/2025 | - | 64 | $0.00 | Harrah's Philadelphia | 1609m | FT | Anthony Napolitano | 3 |
| 51.25L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 04/12/2025 | - | 64 | $0.00 | Harrah's Philadelphia | 1609m | FT | Corey Callahan | 5 |
| 7.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dexter Dunn
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, placing in four of the last five. Last start 2nd of 6 after leading at Meadowlands over 1609m on 16 May, beaten 0.75L by Practical Man at $2.05. Also 3rd at Harrah's Philadelphia over 1609m on 1 May, beaten 2.25L. Consistent at the trip and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 16/05/2026 | - | 80 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FT | Dexter J Dunn | 5 |
| 0.75L | $2.05 | |
| 3/8 | 01/05/2026 | - | 83 | $0.00 | Harrah's Philadelphia | 1609m | FT | Dexter J Dunn | 7 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 21/10/2025 | - | 72 | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | FT | Mattias V Melander | 5 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 03/10/2025 | - | 76 | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | FT | Dexter J Dunn | 1 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 25/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | DIRT | Dexter J Dunn | 6 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/10 | 16/09/2025 | - | 65 | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | FT | Dexter J Dunn | 2 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 27/08/2025 | - | 65 | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | FT | Dexter J Dunn | 7 |
| 0.15L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 18/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | DIRT | Dexter J Dunn | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 2/7 | 06/08/2025 | - | 64 | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | FT | Dexter J Dunn | 8 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 28/07/2025 | - | 57 | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | FT | Dexter J Dunn | 2 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 |