Northfield Park Race 8 - Race 8 - 1609M
LATHER UP ATHENS (8) First up from a spell. Didn't threaten when 10th last run at Dayton Raceway. Happy to forgive that run. Aaron Merriman is a crucial engagement. This field suits. LORD STRANGE (4) Fresh after a break of 30 weeks. Just shy of the win last run around here. Among better hopes. LATHER ROCK (1) Competed in a tight contest last start around here and gets a favourable draw. Driver Dan Noble and trainer Stacey Currie are consistently competitive together. Key player. ALWAYS EIGHTEEN (3) Led throughout to win by a margin of 5.5m last start at this track and getting better in recent performances. Has run into the placings at every start this campaign. Exotics and place contender.

Driver: Dan Noble
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Right in contention last start at this venue and will appreciate a good draw. Driver Dan Noble and trainer Stacey Currie form a formidable team. Very capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 24/03/2026 | - | 67 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Dan Noble | 7 |
| 0.1L | $26.00 | |
| 4/9 | 17/03/2026 | - | 69 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | GD | Marc St Louis Jr | 1 |
| 5.75L | $18.00 | |
| 9/9 | 10/03/2026 | - | 67 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Marc St Louis Jr | 5 |
| 31.75L | $8.50 | |
| 3/8 | 03/03/2026 | - | 63 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SY | Dan Noble | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.33 | |
| 0/8 | 24/02/2026 | - | 10000CLNW1 PACE | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FAST | Dan Noble | 7 |
| - | $5.50 | |
| 2/9 | 17/02/2026 | - | 64 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Dan Noble | 4 |
| 3.5L | $12.00 | |
| 5/9 | 10/02/2026 | - | 64 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SY | Dan Noble | 4 |
| 8.75L | $6.50 |

Driver: Chris Lems
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Started $53.00 and finished 7th last run at the track. Likely to get back in the field. This looks a tough assignment.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 24/03/2026 | - | 67 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | John Ciocca Jr | 9 |
| 5L | $61.00 | |
| 8/9 | 10/03/2026 | - | 67 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Dan Noble | 8 |
| 14.75L | $22.00 | |
| 3/9 | 04/03/2026 | - | 67 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Dan Noble | 8 |
| 9.5L | $6.00 | |
| 7/8 | 17/02/2026 | - | 67 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Dan Noble | 3 |
| 5.75L | $4.20 |

Driver: Aaron Lehman
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Dictated the tempo to win by a margin of 5.5m last start here and showing improvement in recent outings. Has not missed the placings this campaign in 2 attempts. Has some claims.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 24/03/2026 | - | 64 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Aaron Merriman | 7 |
| 5.5L | $1.80 | |
| 3/9 | 18/03/2026 | - | 68 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Aaron Merriman | 7 |
| 4.5L | $13.00 | |
| 4/8 | 12/11/2025 | - | 62 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Emanuel Miller | 6 |
| 5.5L | $17.00 | |
| 6/8 | 05/11/2025 | - | 61 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Emanuel Miller | 9 |
| 4.75L | $7.50 | |
| 7/9 | 29/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | DIRT | Emanuel Miller | 8 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/9 | 26/09/2025 | - | 62 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Keith Kash Jr | 2 |
| 999.99L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 17/09/2025 | - | 69 | $0.00 | Delaware County Fair | 1609m | FT | Ronnie Gillespie | 2 |
| 20.5L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 19/07/2025 | - | 67 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Ronnie Gillespie | 5 |
| 4.75L | $16.00 |

Driver: Tyler Angus
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Resuming after a spell of 30 weeks. Narrowly denied victory last run at this venue. Goes well and could be a value opportunity.
Last Starts 210 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 02/09/2025 | - | 66 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Aaron Merriman | 3 |
| 1.25L | $12.00 | |
| 6/7 | 21/08/2025 | - | 69 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Anthony Macdonald | 5 |
| 5.25L | $31.00 | |
| 4/8 | 15/08/2025 | - | 60 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Justin Walters | 2 |
| 6.75L | $18.00 | |
| 4/8 | 09/08/2025 | - | 61 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Anthony Macdonald | 5 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 02/08/2025 | - | 62 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Justin Walters | 1 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 26/07/2025 | - | 70 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Jeremy Indof | 4 |
| 8L | $51.00 | |
| 2/6 | 19/07/2025 | - | 62 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Jeremy Indof | 4 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 12/07/2025 | - | 64 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Corey Callahan | 3 |
| 16L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 04/07/2025 | - | 64 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Anthony Macdonald | 4 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Justin Irvine
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Came in 6th last time at Miami Valley Gaming & Racing. This one has a big task.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 24/03/2026 | - | 73 | $0.00 | Miami Valley Gaming & Racing | 1609m | FT | Trevor Smith | 7 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 18/03/2026 | - | 72 | $0.00 | Miami Valley Gaming & Racing | 1609m | FT | Samuel Widger | 4 |
| 4.25L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 11/03/2026 | - | 72 | $0.00 | Miami Valley Gaming & Racing | 1609m | WET FAST | Samuel Widger | 4 |
| 4.75L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 04/03/2026 | - | 73 | $0.00 | Miami Valley Gaming & Racing | 1609m | FT | Samuel Widger | 4 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 25/02/2026 | - | 73 | $0.00 | Miami Valley Gaming & Racing | 1609m | FT | Samuel Widger | 6 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 17/02/2026 | - | 64 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Justin Irvine | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.62 | |
| 2/9 | 10/02/2026 | - | 64 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SY | Justin Irvine | 2 |
| 0.75L | $23.00 | |
| 6/7 | 31/01/2026 | - | 61 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Justin Irvine | 6 |
| 6.25L | $6.00 | ||
| 3/9 | 18/01/2026 | - | 67 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Justin Irvine | 1 |
| 7.75L | $22.00 | |
| 6/10 | 14/01/2026 | - | 68 | $0.00 | Miami Valley Gaming & Racing | 1609m | FT | Samuel Widger | 8 |
| 5.75L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 30/12/2025 | - | 74 | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | FT | Samuel Widger | 1 |
| 31L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 22/12/2025 | - | 68 | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | GD | Samuel Widger | 2 |
| 12L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 25/11/2025 | - | 62 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SY | Aaron Merriman | 6 |
| 32.75L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 15/10/2025 | - | 76 | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | FT | Samuel Widger | 10 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 07/10/2025 | - | 68 | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | GD | Kayne Kauffman | 1 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 30/09/2025 | - | 70 | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | FT | Samuel Widger | 9 |
| 14.25L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 23/09/2025 | - | 67 | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | GD | Trevor Smith | 5 |
| 18.25L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 26/08/2025 | - | 68 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Samuel Widger | 6 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | 69 | $0.00 | Urbana | 1609m | FT | Wyatt Farmer | 2 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 30/07/2025 | - | 73 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Wyatt Farmer | 3 |
| 25.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Ciocca Jr.
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Came in 4th last run at the track. Should muster plenty of early toe. Marginal chance.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 17/03/2026 | - | 64 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | GD | John Ciocca Jr | 8 |
| 12.75L | $26.00 | |
| 6/6 | 08/03/2026 | - | 69 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | John Ciocca Jr | 6 |
| 23L | $10.00 | |
| 2/9 | 01/03/2026 | - | 68 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | John Ciocca Jr | 2 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 | |
| 4/8 | 22/02/2026 | - | 69 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | HEAVY | John Ciocca Jr | 4 |
| 3.5L | $34.00 | |
| 5/9 | 17/02/2026 | - | 64 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | John Ciocca Jr | 5 |
| 13.25L | $3.40 | |
| 8/9 | 11/02/2026 | - | 69 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | John Ciocca Jr | 3 |
| 15.75L | $4.33 | |
| 6/9 | 20/01/2026 | - | 68 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | John Ciocca Jr | 2 |
| 4.5L | $6.00 | ||
| 1/8 | 13/01/2026 | - | 64 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | John Ciocca Jr | 1 |
| 3L | $1.75 | |
| 2/9 | 06/01/2026 | - | 75 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SY | John Ciocca Jr | 4 |
| 2.5L | $8.00 | |
| 7/8 | 22/12/2025 | - | 68 | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | GD | Trace Tetrick | 6 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 22/11/2025 | - | 69 | $0.00 | Hoosier | 1609m | FT | Michael Oosting | 2 |
| 6.25L | $26.00 | |
| 3/9 | 13/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hoosier | 1609m | DIRT | Michael Oosting | 3 |
| 0.5L | $22.00 | ||
| 6/9 | 05/11/2025 | - | 65 | $0.00 | Hoosier | 1609m | FT | Michael Oosting | 9 |
| 2.5L | $21.00 | |
| 5/8 | 29/10/2025 | - | 61 | $0.00 | Hoosier | 1609m | FT | Michael Oosting | 5 |
| 8L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 22/10/2025 | - | 66 | $0.00 | Hoosier | 1609m | FT | Michael Oosting | 5 |
| 10.25L | $6.50 | |
| 3/9 | 15/10/2025 | - | 63 | $0.00 | Hoosier | 1609m | FT | Michael Oosting | 5 |
| 5.5L | $8.50 |

Driver: Emanuel Miller
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Odds of $93.00 and finished 8th last time here. Pass at this stage.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 18/03/2026 | - | 68 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Emanuel Miller | 4 |
| 16.75L | $101.00 | |
| 8/9 | 01/03/2026 | - | 68 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Jason Thompson | 4 |
| 26L | $61.00 | |
| 9/9 | 17/12/2025 | - | 69 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | GD | David Lake | 3 |
| 62L | $126.00 | |
| 8/9 | 19/11/2025 | - | 67 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | David Lake | 2 |
| 11.5L | $61.00 | |
| 9/9 | 04/11/2025 | - | 70 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Emanuel Miller | 7 |
| 22.5L | $101.00 | |
| 0/7 | 15/10/2025 | - | 64 | $0.00 | Hastings | 1609m | FT | David Lake | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 08/10/2025 | - | 63 | $0.00 | Hastings | 1609m | DIRT | Kody Massey | 5 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 30/09/2025 | - | 56 | $0.00 | Hastings | 1609m | FT | David Lake | 5 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 19/08/2025 | - | 63 | $0.00 | Hastings | 1609m | GD | David Lake | 1 |
| 999.99L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 14/05/2025 | - | 65 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SY | David Lake | 3 |
| 999.99L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 23/04/2025 | - | 69 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Christopher Lems | 3 |
| 5.75L | $6.00 |

Driver: Aaron Merriman
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Resuming after a spell. Didn't find the line when 10th last run at Dayton Raceway. Happy to forgive that run. Driver Aaron Merriman is highly regarded. Definite claims for punters.
Last Starts 119 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 02/12/2025 | - | 74 | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | FT | Trevor Smith | 6 |
| 29L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 05/07/2025 | - | 86 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Kayne Kauffman | 5 |
| 20L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 25/06/2025 | - | 80 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Kayne Kauffman | 3 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 18/06/2025 | - | 78 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Kayne Kauffman | 5 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 12/06/2025 | - | 80 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Kayne Kauffman | 3 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 07/06/2025 | - | 87 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Hank Le Van | 1 |
| 11.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 28/09/2024 | - | 80 | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | WET FAST | Hank Le Van | 4 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 19/09/2024 | - | 69 | $0.00 | Delaware County Fair | 1609m | FT | Hank Le Van | 3 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 02/08/2024 | - | 66 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Trevor Smith | 7 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 22/07/2024 | - | 70 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Brett Miller | 5 |
| 72.5L | $29.00 |

Driver: Braiden Rhoades
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Odds of $5.50 and narrowly beaten last run around here. Possesses good closing speed. Place claims at best.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 24/03/2026 | - | 67 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Braiden Rhoades | 8 |
| 3L | $5.00 | |
| 5/9 | 10/03/2026 | - | 67 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Braiden Rhoades | 9 |
| 0.1L | $2.80 | |
| 3/9 | 03/03/2026 | - | 69 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SY | Braiden Rhoades | 6 |
| 1L | $6.00 | |
| 8/8 | 17/02/2026 | - | 67 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Braiden Rhoades | 1 |
| 5.75L | $5.00 |