Northfield Park Race 9 - Race 9
LOVEME OR LEAVEME (5) Competed in a tight contest last run around here. Should race on the speed. Gains the services of driver Aaron Merriman. Live winning chance. FIREFILLY (6) Close to a win last start here. Racing consistently since returning from a break. Rates a winning chance. MACH TWELVE (1) Narrowly beaten last start here and has drawn to do little work. Big danger. PENNYS PINK PEARL (2) Ran 6th last time here. Can figure.

Driver: Dan Noble
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Close to a win last start around here and drawn beautifully. Expect a forward showing.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 16/10/2026 | - | 60 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SY | Rod Allums Jr | 4 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 12/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | FAST | Trevor Smith | 6 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/8 | 29/09/2026 | - | 61 | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | FT | Luke Hanners | 4 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kurt Sugg
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Started at $14.00 and finished 6th last time at the track. A threat to the other main hopes.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 16/10/2026 | - | 61 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SY | Braiden Rhoades | 9 |
| 12L | $14.00 | |
| 5/9 | 09/10/2026 | - | 63 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Kurt Sugg | 3 |
| 5.25L | $12.00 | |
| 4/8 | 25/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FAST | Kurt Sugg | 5 |
| 5L | $4.00 | ||
| 2/7 | 18/09/2026 | - | 56 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Kurt Sugg | 3 |
| 2L | $5.00 | |
| 3/7 | 09/09/2026 | - | 2YO NW1PM PACE | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FAST | Kurt Sugg | 2 |
| 3L | $6.50 | |
| 9/9 | 30/08/2026 | - | 61 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Logan Ebersole | 8 |
| 20L | $51.00 | |
| 8/9 | 16/08/2026 | - | 62 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | GD | Logan Ebersole | 8 |
| 7L | $41.00 | |
| 4/9 | 08/08/2026 | - | 60 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Logan Ebersole | 1 |
| 2.75L | $13.00 | |
| 4/8 | 25/07/2026 | - | 61 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Logan Ebersole | 8 |
| 9.25L | $41.00 |

Driver: Logan Ebersole
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First up. Odds of $93.00 and came in 8th last run at the track but was a debutant last start. Likely to get back. Highly unlikely it will trouble the judge.
Last Starts 110 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 08/07/2026 | - | 64 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | James Day | 8 |
| 14.5L | $101.00 |

Driver: John Ciocca Jr.
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Jumped at $18.00 and ran 5th last start around here. Looking elsewhere today.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 16/10/2026 | - | 60 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SY | Braiden Rhoades | 6 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 01/08/2026 | - | 58 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Samuel Widger | 4 |
| 6L | $9.50 |

Driver: Aaron Merriman
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Close up last run at the track. Won't be far away during the run. Driver Aaron Merriman adds value. Will go close.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 16/10/2026 | - | 61 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SY | Aaron Merriman | 7 |
| 1L | $6.50 | |
| 7/9 | 09/10/2026 | - | 63 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Emanuel Miller | 8 |
| 8L | $10.00 | |
| 1/9 | 02/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FAST | Emanuel Miller | 1 |
| 7.25L | $4.00 | ||
| 6/6 | 17/09/2026 | - | 65 | $0.00 | Hoosier | 1609m | FT | Atlee Bender | 3 |
| 14L | $11.00 | |
| 8/8 | 12/09/2026 | - | 66 | $0.00 | Hoosier | 1609m | FT | Daryl J Bontrager | 8 |
| 15.5L | $34.00 | |
| 1/9 | 25/08/2026 | - | 56 | $0.00 | Hoosier | 1609m | FT | Daryl J Bontrager | 9 |
| 1.25L | $7.50 | |
| 1/9 | 18/08/2026 | - | 53 | $0.00 | Hoosier | 1609m | FT | Daryl J Bontrager | 8 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 | |
| 6/10 | 11/08/2026 | - | 55 | $0.00 | Hoosier | 1609m | SY | Daryl J Bontrager | 6 |
| 6L | $18.00 | |
| 5/10 | 04/08/2026 | - | 53 | $0.00 | Hoosier | 1609m | FT | Daryl J Bontrager | 8 |
| 14L | $17.00 | |
| 3/10 | 28/07/2026 | - | 56 | $0.00 | Hoosier | 1609m | FT | Daryl J Bontrager | 5 |
| 4.5L | $14.00 | |
| 6/7 | 23/07/2026 | - | 57 | $0.00 | Hoosier | 1609m | FT | Daryl J Bontrager | 1 |
| 15L | $31.00 | |
| 8/8 | 30/06/2026 | - | 51 | $0.00 | Hoosier | 1609m | FT | Daryl J Bontrager | 1 |
| 999.99L | $5.00 | |
| 3/8 | 23/06/2026 | - | 49 | $0.00 | Hoosier | 1609m | FT | Daryl J Bontrager | 8 |
| 4.5L | $12.00 |

Driver: Justin Irvine
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Was $7.50 and right up there last start at this venue. Producing consistent results this campaign. Winning potential.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 09/10/2026 | - | 63 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Wyatt Farmer | 6 |
| 4.75L | $7.00 | |
| 2/9 | 02/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FAST | Justin Irvine | 1 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 | ||
| 7/8 | 20/09/2026 | - | 66 | $0.00 | Delaware County Fair | 1609m | FT | Ronnie Gillespie | 6 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 14/09/2026 | - | 52 | $0.00 | Old Washington | 1609m | GD | Derrick Flowers | 5 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 06/09/2026 | - | 49 | $0.00 | Marietta | 1609m | GD | Derrick Flowers | 4 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 31/08/2026 | - | 56 | $0.00 | Caldwell | 1609m | GD | Derrick Flowers | 2 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 16/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Zanesville | 1609m | FAST | Derrick Flowers | 6 |
| 10.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Anthony Macdonald
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Was competitive when 3rd last time at Delaware County Fair and fitter for debut run. Betting is the best guide.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 23/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Delaware County Fair | 1609m | FAST | Chris L Page | 6 |
| 6.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Braiden Rhoades
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Resuming. Ran 8th last run at Scioto Downs. Better to look elsewhere.
Last Starts 88 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 30/07/2026 | - | 61 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Ronnie Wrenn Jr | 5 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 23/07/2026 | - | 57 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Marvin Luna | 7 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 09/07/2026 | - | 62 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Ronnie Gillespie | 6 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Eric Tharps Jr.
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Very slim hope.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 16/10/2026 | - | 60 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SY | Tyler Angus | 7 |
| 999.99L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 09/10/2026 | - | 55 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Kurt Sugg | 1 |
| 14L | $9.00 |