Northfield Park Race 1 - Race 1
WESTERN IVY (1) Controlled the pace to win by a neck last time at Hastings and can save some energy from the draw. Expecting to settle positively. Good career start. Has the ability to figure. BAR DOWN BRISBY (4) Competed in a tight contest last start at Batavia Downs. Happy to forgive that run. Should jump out and bowl along. Can measure up to this company. KIRE CHAP (3) Nice run when 3rd last start here. Should go close. BRONX TALE (5) Was quite a handful for the competition when 3rd beaten by 11.25m last run at Hastings and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Goes close.

Driver: Aaron Merriman
Stats
Comments
Assumed control from the start to win by a margin of a neck last time at Hastings and has a nice advantage with a good draw. Very tidy performer.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 29/09/2026 | - | 58 | $0.00 | Hastings | 1609m | FT | Bart Stimer | 4 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 17/09/2026 | - | 53 | $0.00 | Hastings | 1609m | FT | Bart Stimer | 4 |
| 0.15L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 08/09/2026 | - | 54 | $0.00 | Hastings | 1609m | FT | Bart Stimer | 7 |
| 7L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 01/09/2026 | - | 53 | $0.00 | Hastings | 1609m | FT | Bart Stimer | 7 |
| 999.99L | $0.00 |

Driver: Justin Irvine
Stats
Comments
First up after a break. Came in 8th last run at Hoosier. Rough chance.
Last Starts 116 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 19/06/2026 | - | 71 | $0.00 | Hoosier | 1609m | FT | Clint Coy | 3 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 27/05/2026 | - | 65 | $0.00 | Hoosier | 1609m | FT | Kevin Lambright | 2 |
| 25.25L | $91.00 | |
| 10/10 | 29/04/2026 | - | 67 | $0.00 | Hoosier | 1609m | FT | Clint Coy | 4 |
| 36L | $67.00 | |
| 7/9 | 22/04/2026 | - | 69 | $0.00 | Hoosier | 1609m | FT | Clint Coy | 5 |
| 5.75L | $29.00 |

Driver: Joey Mapes
Stats
Comments
Was competitive when 3rd last start at the track. Definite claims for punters.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 02/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FAST | Joey Mapes | 5 |
| 10.75L | $9.00 | ||
| 1/8 | 23/09/2026 | - | 10000CLNW1 PACE | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FAST | Joey Mapes | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.60 | |
| 4/8 | 16/09/2026 | - | 10000CLNW1 PACE | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FAST | Joey Mapes | 1 |
| 4.5L | $34.00 | |
| 7/8 | 08/09/2026 | - | 63 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Joey Mapes | 2 |
| 5.75L | $13.00 | |
| 6/8 | 26/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FAST | Joey Mapes | 8 |
| 16L | $51.00 | ||
| 8/8 | 12/08/2026 | - | 10000CLNW1 PACE | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FAST | Joey Mapes | 1 |
| 12.5L | $19.00 | |
| 8/8 | 05/08/2026 | - | 68 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Joey Mapes | 3 |
| 999.99L | $9.00 | |
| 3/7 | 27/07/2026 | - | 63 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Joey Mapes | 9 |
| 3.25L | $15.00 | |
| 2/8 | 22/07/2026 | - | 67 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Joey Mapes | 3 |
| 1.75L | $14.00 | |
| 2/8 | 08/07/2026 | - | 60 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Joey Mapes | 4 |
| 1.5L | $34.00 | |
| 9/9 | 17/06/2026 | - | 62 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SY | Wyatt Farmer | 3 |
| 29L | $41.00 | |
| 9/9 | 09/06/2026 | - | 61 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Wyatt Farmer | 6 |
| 35.5L | $34.00 |

Driver: James Day
Stats
Comments
Just shy of the win last start at Batavia Downs. Happy to forgive that run. Should come to hand quickly. Can win.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 01/10/2026 | - | 79 | $0.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | FT | Kevin Cummings | 1 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 19/09/2026 | - | 80 | $0.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | FT | Shawn T Gray | 1 |
| 5.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 07/09/2026 | - | 75 | $0.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | FT | Shawn T Gray | 1 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 26/08/2026 | - | 77 | $0.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | FT | Joseph Chindano Jr | 1 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 16/08/2026 | - | 79 | $0.00 | Batavia Downs | 1609m | FT | Shawn T Gray | 1 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 09/08/2026 | - | 68 | $0.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | FT | Ridge Warren | 8 |
| 999.99L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 08/07/2026 | - | 65 | $0.00 | Grand River Raceway | 1609m | FT | Travis A Cullen | 7 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 24/06/2026 | - | 64 | $0.00 | Grand River Raceway | 1609m | FT | Daryl Thiessen | 4 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 17/06/2026 | - | 65 | $0.00 | Grand River Raceway | 1609m | FT | Daryl Thiessen | 5 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 15/05/2026 | - | 71 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Daryl Thiessen | 9 |
| 27.5L | $101.00 | |
| 5/10 | 01/05/2026 | - | 69 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Daryl Thiessen | 5 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 24/04/2026 | - | 68 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | GD | Daryl Thiessen | 9 |
| 11.75L | $67.00 | |
| 4/10 | 10/04/2026 | - | 68 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Daryl Thiessen | 1 |
| 4L | $41.00 | |
| 3/10 | 27/03/2026 | - | 68 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Daryl Thiessen | 5 |
| 1.75L | $12.00 | |
| 3/9 | 21/03/2026 | - | 68 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Daryl Thiessen | 3 |
| 2L | $23.00 | |
| 5/10 | 14/03/2026 | - | 69 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Daryl Thiessen | 2 |
| 4.75L | $67.00 | |
| 4/7 | 07/03/2026 | - | 67 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | GD | Daryl Thiessen | 3 |
| 5.25L | $15.00 | |
| 2/9 | 28/02/2026 | - | 68 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Daryl Thiessen | 7 |
| 0.5L | $41.00 | |
| 4/9 | 21/02/2026 | - | 63 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Daryl Thiessen | 9 |
| 7.25L | $81.00 | |
| 6/7 | 14/02/2026 | - | 64 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Travis A Cullen | 8 |
| 5L | $67.00 |

Driver: Kim Pluta
Stats
Comments
Gave a strong sight when 3rd beaten by 11.25m last run at Hastings and solid career start. Has plenty of early speed. Could go close.
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 | 29/09/2026 | - | 66 | $0.00 | Hastings | 1609m | FT | Kim Pluta | 4 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 23/09/2026 | - | 66 | $0.00 | Hastings | 1609m | FT | Kim Pluta | 4 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 03/09/2025 | - | 57 | $0.00 | Hastings | 1609m | FT | Kim Pluta | 1 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Keith Kash Jr
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Comments
Jumped at $3.25 and finished 7th last start at this track. Yet to fire this campaign with no placings from 6 runs. Hard to recommend with any confidence.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 02/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FAST | Keith Kash Jr | 3 |
| 6.75L | $2.50 | ||
| 7/7 | 20/09/2026 | - | 77 | $0.00 | Delaware County Fair | 1609m | FT | Keith Kash Jr | 3 |
| 12.25L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 11/09/2026 | - | 76 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Keith Kash Jr | 8 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 08/08/2026 | - | 77 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Keith Kash Jr | 3 |
| 21.5L | $26.00 | |
| 4/7 | 13/07/2026 | - | 72 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Keith Kash Jr | 3 |
| 9L | $41.00 | |
| 4/9 | 08/07/2026 | - | 64 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Keith Kash Jr | 3 |
| 2L | $11.00 |

Driver: Braiden Rhoades
Stats
Comments
Ran 5th last time around here. Will be positive in the run early. Looking to place betting and exotics.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 30/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FAST | Logan Ebersole | 6 |
| 8L | $26.00 | ||
| 5/9 | 17/09/2026 | - | 62 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Chris Shaw | 1 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 10/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FAST | Chris Shaw | 3 |
| 28.5L | $6.00 | ||
| 4/8 | 27/08/2026 | - | 67 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Tyler Angus | 6 |
| 3L | $8.50 | |
| 2/9 | 06/08/2026 | - | 67 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Tyler Angus | 6 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 | |
| 1/7 | 19/06/2026 | - | 59 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Tyler Angus | 3 |
| 1.75L | $4.40 | |
| 5/9 | 10/06/2026 | - | 62 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Tyler Angus | 8 |
| 4.25L | $4.60 | |
| 2/8 | 27/05/2026 | - | 60 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Braiden Rhoades | 3 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 | |
| 5/9 | 19/05/2026 | - | 61 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Braiden Rhoades | 9 |
| 3.5L | $23.00 | |
| 5/9 | 12/05/2026 | - | 61 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Logan Ebersole | 1 |
| 12L | $10.00 | |
| 6/8 | 29/04/2026 | - | 68 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | GD | Logan Ebersole | 5 |
| 8L | $10.00 | |
| 7/8 | 13/09/2025 | - | 52 | $0.00 | Shenandoah Downs | 1609m | FT | Anthony Morgan | 8 |
| 29.25L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 31/08/2025 | - | 59 | $0.00 | Ocean Downs | 1609m | FT | Anthony Morgan | 3 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 06/08/2025 | - | 65 | $0.00 | Grand River Raceway | 1609m | FT | Travis J Henry | 2 |
| 17.75L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 26/07/2025 | - | 55 | $0.00 | Kawartha Downs | 1609m | FT | Tyler S Jones | 2 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 29/06/2025 | - | 66 | $0.00 | Georgian Downs | 1609m | FT | Samuel Fillion | 5 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Logan Ebersole
Stats
Comments
In the money when 2nd last start here and demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Will be trying to topple them late. Not at all out of this race.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 02/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FAST | Logan Ebersole | 9 |
| 7.25L | $6.50 | ||
| 4/9 | 23/09/2026 | - | NW1PMCD PACE | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FAST | Logan Ebersole | 2 |
| 1.25L | $6.00 | |
| 6/9 | 09/09/2026 | - | NW1PMCD PACE | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FAST | Christopher Lems | 9 |
| 9.25L | $3.30 | |
| 4/9 | 02/09/2026 | - | NW1PMCD PACE | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FAST | Justin Irvine | 7 |
| 3.5L | $31.00 | |
| 9/9 | 26/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FAST | Logan Ebersole | 8 |
| 8.5L | $101.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 10/08/2026 | - | 73 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Logan Ebersole | 8 |
| 7.5L | $67.00 | |
| 7/9 | 20/07/2026 | - | 75 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Christopher Lems | 6 |
| 7L | $31.00 | |
| 3/9 | 13/07/2026 | - | 74 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Logan Ebersole | 1 |
| 10.5L | $31.00 | |
| 5/9 | 30/12/2025 | - | 73 | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | FT | Austin Hanners | 2 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 22/12/2025 | - | 73 | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | GD | Chris L Page | 9 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 16/12/2025 | - | 73 | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | FT | Samuel Widger | 2 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 09/12/2025 | - | 73 | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | FT | Samuel Widger | 7 |
| 4.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 25/11/2025 | - | 74 | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | GD | Samuel Widger | 7 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 18/11/2025 | - | 72 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Dan Noble | 1 |
| 0.15L | $1.65 | |
| 4/7 | 04/11/2025 | - | 75 | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | FT | Samuel Widger | 1 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 28/10/2025 | - | 75 | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | FT | Samuel Widger | 5 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 08/10/2025 | - | 69 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Keith Kash Jr | 7 |
| 5.75L | $17.00 | |
| 2/8 | 08/09/2025 | - | 69 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Keith Kash Jr | 1 |
| 0.75L | $5.00 | |
| 3/7 | 02/07/2025 | - | 70 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Keith Kash Jr | 3 |
| 6.5L | $19.00 | |
| 6/8 | 17/09/2024 | - | 62 | $0.00 | Delaware County Fair | 1609m | FT | Rod Allums Jr | 4 |
| 8L | $0.00 |