Northfield Park Race 6 - Race 6
GRAPE CRUSH (5) Set the tempo to win by 2.75m last start at The Meadows and showing improvement in recent outings. Should muster plenty of early toe. Going well this campaign. Sure to be thereabouts. ROSE RUN BOOM (1) Finished hard to win last start at Scioto Downs and gets a favourable alley. Luke Hanners has been successful before. Winning prospect. KNOB CREEK MONI (2) Led from start to finish when winning by a margin of 1.75m last time at Scioto Downs and form has been improving over recent runs. Racing consistently this preparation. Include in chances. WHERE THERES SMOKE (3) Pushed past some when 5th last start at this track. Could surprise.

Driver: Luke Hanners
Stats
Comments
Ran home strongly to win last start at Scioto Downs and has minimal work to do from the draw. Has run into the money regularly this preparation. Will go close here.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 13/08/2026 | - | 86 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Luke Hanners | 3 |
| 0.25L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 01/08/2026 | - | 91 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Luke Hanners | 4 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 12/07/2026 | - | 87 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Luke Hanners | 1 |
| 0.75L | $2.00 | |
| 5/7 | 04/07/2026 | - | 89 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Luke Hanners | 6 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 23/06/2026 | - | 84 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Luke Hanners | 2 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 13/06/2026 | - | 90 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Luke Hanners | 6 |
| 7.75L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 09/06/2026 | - | 87 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Chris L Page | 2 |
| 33.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 25/05/2026 | - | 86 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Luke Hanners | 5 |
| 7.25L | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 15/05/2026 | - | 80 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Luke Hanners | 10 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 02/05/2026 | - | 83 | $0.00 | Miami Valley Gaming & Racing | 1609m | FT | Luke Hanners | 1 |
| 4.25L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 27/09/2025 | - | 79 | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | FT | Dexter J Dunn | 2 |
| 34L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 16/09/2025 | - | 76 | $0.00 | Delaware County Fair | 1609m | FT | Dan Noble | 7 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 01/09/2025 | - | 77 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Dan Noble | 6 |
| 10L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 23/08/2025 | - | 73 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Dan Noble | 7 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 10/08/2025 | - | 75 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Brett Miller | 7 |
| 26.75L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 31/07/2025 | - | 73 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Brett Miller | 3 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 23/07/2025 | - | 72 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Brett Miller | 3 |
| 46.25L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 12/07/2025 | - | 69 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Brett Miller | 5 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 05/07/2025 | - | 61 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Austin Hanners | 4 |
| 7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Trevor Smith
Stats
Comments
Led throughout to win by a margin of 1.75m last time at Scioto Downs and demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Performing impressively since coming back from a spell. Has a credible chance.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 01/08/2026 | - | 91 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Trevor Smith | 2 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 12/07/2026 | - | 87 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Dan Noble | 5 |
| 0.75L | $4.50 | |
| 4/9 | 06/07/2026 | - | 81 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Trevor Smith | 4 |
| 11.5L | $1.32 | |
| 3/5 | 25/06/2026 | - | 90 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Trevor Smith | 3 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 13/06/2026 | - | 85 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Trevor Smith | 4 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 25/05/2026 | - | 86 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Trevor Smith | 1 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 19/05/2026 | - | 80 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Trevor Smith | 5 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 12/05/2026 | - | 80 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Hugh Beatty | 9 |
| 4.25L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 02/05/2026 | - | 83 | $0.00 | Miami Valley Gaming & Racing | 1609m | FT | Trevor Smith | 1 |
| 6.25L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 17/04/2026 | - | 66 | $0.00 | Miami Valley Gaming & Racing | 1609m | FT | David A Miller | 1 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 26/09/2025 | - | 75 | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | FT | Trevor Smith | 6 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 16/09/2025 | - | 51 | $0.00 | Delaware County Fair | 1609m | FT | Dan Noble | 4 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 10/09/2025 | - | 76 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Kevin Snyder | 1 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 01/09/2025 | - | 78 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Kevin Snyder | 4 |
| 21L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 23/08/2025 | - | 73 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Kevin Snyder | 6 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 10/08/2025 | - | 75 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Kevin Snyder | 3 |
| 5.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 06/08/2025 | - | 50 | $0.00 | Urbana | 1609m | FT | Kevin Snyder | 3 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 23/07/2025 | - | 72 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Kevin Snyder | 2 |
| 36.25L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 12/07/2025 | - | 67 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Kevin Snyder | 8 |
| 37.75L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 03/07/2025 | - | 56 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Kevin Snyder | 4 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sam Widger
Stats
Comments
At $3.20 made ground when closing off to finish 5th last start at the track. Simply cannot have in this.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 01/08/2026 | - | 76 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Samuel Widger | 7 |
| 17.75L | $2.35 | |
| 8/9 | 18/07/2026 | - | 84 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | SY | Samuel Widger | 9 |
| 20.25L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 14/07/2026 | - | 79 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Samuel Widger | 2 |
| 10.25L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 07/07/2026 | - | 83 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Samuel Widger | 3 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 30/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FAST | Samuel Widger | 8 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/8 | 23/06/2026 | - | 84 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Samuel Widger | 9 |
| 4.75L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 13/06/2026 | - | 90 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Samuel Widger | 2 |
| 22.25L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 29/05/2026 | - | 79 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Samuel Widger | 4 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 25/05/2026 | - | 88 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Samuel Widger | 4 |
| 31L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 15/05/2026 | - | 78 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Samuel Widger | 4 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 02/05/2026 | - | 83 | $0.00 | Miami Valley Gaming & Racing | 1609m | FT | Samuel Widger | 7 |
| 24.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 28/04/2026 | - | 69 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Robin Miller | 2 |
| 999.99L | $3.30 | |
| 7/9 | 26/09/2025 | - | 75 | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | FT | Samuel Widger | 1 |
| 15L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 16/09/2025 | - | 78 | $0.00 | Delaware County Fair | 1609m | FT | Samuel Widger | 6 |
| 999.99L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 01/09/2025 | - | 77 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Samuel Widger | 5 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 23/08/2025 | - | 73 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Mike Wilder | 8 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 10/08/2025 | - | 75 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Justin Irvine | 4 |
| 10.75L | $67.00 | |
| 2/8 | 31/07/2025 | - | 72 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Justin Irvine | 5 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 23/07/2025 | - | 72 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Justin Irvine | 2 |
| 29L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 12/07/2025 | - | 69 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Justin Irvine | 4 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Aaron Merriman
Stats
Comments
Competed in a tight contest last time at Scioto Downs. Aaron Merriman is a key booking. Has a great burst of speed late. Take on trust.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 18/08/2026 | - | 84 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Brett Miller | 7 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 10/08/2026 | - | 84 | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | FT | Mccarthy & Rew Mccarthy | 6 |
| 16L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 01/08/2026 | - | 91 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Brett Miller | 3 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 21/07/2026 | - | 82 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Brett Miller | 1 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 12/07/2026 | - | 87 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Brett Miller | 7 |
| 4.5L | $14.00 | |
| 8/8 | 23/06/2026 | - | 84 | $0.00 | Oak Grove | 1609m | FT | Mccarthy & Rew Mccarthy | 2 |
| 32.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 13/06/2026 | - | 85 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Brett Miller | 1 |
| 5.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 25/05/2026 | - | 88 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Ronnie Wrenn Jr | 3 |
| 4.25L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 16/05/2026 | - | 82 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | Matthew Athearn | 6 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 | |
| 3/7 | 02/05/2026 | - | 83 | $0.00 | Miami Valley Gaming & Racing | 1609m | FT | Aaron Merriman | 5 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 23/04/2026 | - | 76 | $0.00 | Miami Valley Gaming & Racing | 1609m | FT | Aaron Merriman | 6 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 16/04/2026 | - | 75 | $0.00 | Miami Valley Gaming & Racing | 1609m | FT | Aaron Merriman | 7 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 08/04/2026 | - | 73 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Emanuel Miller | 7 |
| 24L | $2.75 | |
| 2/7 | 10/08/2025 | - | 75 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Aaron Merriman | 6 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 31/07/2025 | - | 75 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Aaron Merriman | 3 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 23/07/2025 | - | 72 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Aaron Merriman | 1 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 12/07/2025 | - | 62 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Aaron Merriman | 3 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 23/06/2025 | - | 60 | $0.00 | Oak Grove | 1609m | FT | Mccarthy & Rew Mccarthy | 5 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dan Noble
Stats
Comments
Showed a clean pair of heels to win by a margin of 2.75m last start at The Meadows and on an upward trajectory in recent races. Worth a lot of thought in this race.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 14/08/2026 | - | 83 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | GD | Dave Palone | 2 |
| 2.75L | $1.30 | |
| 2/6 | 07/08/2026 | - | 83 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Dave Palone | 4 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 01/08/2026 | - | 90 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | David A Miller | 3 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 12/07/2026 | - | 91 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Brett Miller | 2 |
| 4.5L | $7.50 | |
| 1/7 | 04/07/2026 | - | 89 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Brett Miller | 7 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 26/06/2026 | - | 83 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | SY | Brett Miller | 3 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 13/06/2026 | - | 90 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Brett Miller | 7 |
| 38.25L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 25/05/2026 | - | 88 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Brett Miller | 2 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 15/05/2026 | - | 80 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Brett Miller | 9 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 02/05/2026 | - | 83 | $0.00 | Miami Valley Gaming & Racing | 1609m | FT | David A Miller | 2 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 23/04/2026 | - | 76 | $0.00 | Miami Valley Gaming & Racing | 1609m | FT | David A Miller | 2 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 16/04/2026 | - | 75 | $0.00 | Miami Valley Gaming & Racing | 1609m | FT | David A Miller | 5 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 07/04/2026 | - | 68 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Braiden Rhoades | 1 |
| 5.5L | $7.00 | |
| 3/9 | 26/09/2025 | - | 75 | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | FT | Chris L Page | 9 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 16/09/2025 | - | 78 | $0.00 | Delaware County Fair | 1609m | FT | Christopher Lems | 5 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 01/09/2025 | - | 77 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Christopher Lems | 4 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 23/08/2025 | - | 78 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Dan Noble | 1 |
| 999.99L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 10/08/2025 | - | 75 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Christopher Lems | 2 |
| 10.75L | $26.00 | |
| 3/8 | 31/07/2025 | - | 72 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Christopher Lems | 7 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 23/07/2025 | - | 72 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Christopher Lems | 4 |
| 30.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kurt Sugg
Stats
Comments
Right in the mix last time at Scioto Downs and suited at this distance historically. Very competitive this campaign. Could not recommend.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 01/08/2026 | - | 91 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Kurt Sugg | 1 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 12/07/2026 | - | 91 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Kurt Sugg | 7 |
| 10.25L | $20.00 | |
| 2/6 | 02/07/2026 | - | 86 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Chris L Page | 2 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 15/06/2026 | - | 80 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Chris L Page | 5 |
| 8.25L | $2.30 | |
| 1/9 | 06/06/2026 | - | 78 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Chris L Page | 1 |
| 0.75L | $1.73 | |
| 1/9 | 27/05/2026 | - | 75 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Christopher Lems | 9 |
| 0.75L | $1.75 | |
| 5/9 | 09/05/2026 | - | 75 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Christopher Lems | 9 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 22/04/2026 | - | 70 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Christopher Lems | 9 |
| 1.5L | $2.15 | |
| 1/8 | 25/03/2026 | - | 67 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Christopher Lems | 1 |
| 7.25L | $1.30 | |
| 1/8 | 18/03/2026 | - | 66 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Christopher Lems | 6 |
| 6.75L | $1.65 | |
| 1/6 | 04/03/2026 | - | 71 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Christopher Lems | 2 |
| 0.75L | $4.80 |