Plainridge Racecourse Race 5 - Race 5 - 1609m
VANDERBILT N (7) Charged home to win last run at the track. Added confidence with Ronald Cushing doing the steering. Underrated. CONFEDERATESTAR N (4) Right up there last time around here. Performing impressively this preparation. Serious player. ALEX HAVING FUN (6) Competed in a tight contest last start around here and form has been improving over recent runs. Kimberly Vafiades stable are running hot lately. No surprise to see a forward showing and one of the main hopes in this race. WILD BILL WYATT (3) Right in contention last run at this track. Michael Oosting and Michael Eaton are a strong duo. Performing impressively since coming back from a spell. Respect in this event. Something for the Multiples: T H TYSON (2)

Driver: Mitchell Cushing
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Comments
Resuming. Assumed control from the start when winning by 2m last time at this venue and drawn beautifully. Rough chance.

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Comments
Finished 6th last run at Harrah's Philadelphia. Bruce Ranger and Enrico Robinson have shared plenty of success together. Unlikely to go close.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 26/07/2026 | - | 93 | $0.00 | Harrah's Philadelphia | 1609m | FT | Patrick Ryder | 1 |
| 5.75L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 30/06/2026 | - | 92 | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | FT | Jim Marohn Jr | 5 |
| 10.5L | $29.00 | |
| 1/8 | 23/06/2026 | - | 90 | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | FT | Jim Marohn Jr | 1 |
| 0.1L | $1.70 | |
| 5/8 | 16/06/2026 | - | 90 | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | FT | Jim Marohn Jr | 8 |
| 3L | $41.00 | |
| 2/7 | 08/06/2026 | - | 87 | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | FT | Jim Marohn Jr | 7 |
| 1.75L | $3.80 | |
| 6/8 | 01/06/2026 | - | 94 | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | FT | Jim Marohn Jr | 6 |
| 4L | $101.00 | |
| 2/7 | 24/05/2026 | - | 87 | $0.00 | Harrah's Philadelphia | 1609m | FT | Patrick Ryder | 3 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 17/05/2026 | - | 88 | $0.00 | Harrah's Philadelphia | 1609m | FT | Patrick Ryder | 7 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 10/05/2026 | - | 86 | $0.00 | Harrah's Philadelphia | 1609m | FT | Patrick Ryder | 4 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 26/04/2026 | - | 88 | $0.00 | Harrah's Philadelphia | 1609m | FT | Patrick Ryder | 6 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 19/04/2026 | - | 87 | $0.00 | Harrah's Philadelphia | 1609m | FT | Patrick Ryder | 5 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 12/04/2026 | - | 85 | $0.00 | Harrah's Philadelphia | 1609m | FT | Patrick Ryder | 5 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 04/04/2026 | - | 91 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FT | Patrick Ryder | 3 |
| 6.75L | $71.00 | |
| 7/8 | 28/03/2026 | - | 89 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FT | Patrick Ryder | 6 |
| 4.25L | $18.00 | |
| 6/7 | 21/03/2026 | - | 91 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FT | Patrick Ryder | 6 |
| 9.25L | $15.00 | |
| 7/10 | 14/03/2026 | - | 92 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FT | Johnathan Ahle | 1 |
| 4.75L | $67.00 | |
| 3/10 | 14/02/2026 | - | 88 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FT | Patrick Ryder | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.10 | |
| 2/8 | 03/02/2026 | - | 85 | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | FT | Patrick Ryder | 3 |
| 0.05L | $3.20 | |
| 4/7 | 27/01/2026 | - | 88 | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | FT | Patrick Ryder | 8 |
| 4.25L | $29.00 | |
| 1/10 | 17/01/2026 | - | 87 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | GD | Patrick Ryder | 7 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |

Driver: Michael Oosting
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Comments
Close up last run here. Driver Michael Oosting and trainer Michael Eaton are consistently competitive together. Has run into the money on multiple occasions this campaign. Value selection.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 03/08/2026 | - | 89 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | Kevin Switzer Jr | 7 |
| 0.75L | $13.00 | |
| 3/6 | 27/07/2026 | - | 91 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | Nicholas Graffam | 3 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 | |
| 3/6 | 13/07/2026 | - | 90 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | Nicholas Graffam | 4 |
| 6.5L | $3.60 | |
| 3/8 | 06/07/2026 | - | 90 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | GD | Nicholas Graffam | 7 |
| 2.25L | $12.00 | |
| 7/8 | 25/06/2026 | - | 91 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | Nicholas Graffam | 5 |
| 8.5L | $4.75 | |
| 1/7 | 18/06/2026 | - | 90 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | Matthew Athearn | 2 |
| 0.15L | $5.50 | |
| 3/7 | 04/06/2026 | - | 88 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | Bruce Ranger | 4 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 28/05/2026 | - | 87 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | Nicholas Graffam | 3 |
| 0.15L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 21/05/2026 | - | 86 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | Nicholas Graffam | 8 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 | |
| 1/7 | 14/05/2026 | - | 88 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | SY | Nicholas Graffam | 3 |
| 0.05L | $1.70 | |
| 2/7 | 07/05/2026 | - | 87 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | Nicholas Graffam | 6 |
| 0.15L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 28/04/2026 | - | 86 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | Nicholas Graffam | 5 |
| 1L | $3.25 | |
| 4/9 | 07/04/2026 | - | 86 | $0.00 | Oak Grove | 1609m | FT | Brandon Bates | 7 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 29/03/2026 | - | 89 | $0.00 | Miami Valley Gaming & Racing | 1609m | FT | Kayne Kauffman | 9 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 22/03/2026 | - | 91 | $0.00 | Miami Valley Gaming & Racing | 1609m | FT | David A Miller | 7 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 15/03/2026 | - | 90 | $0.00 | Miami Valley Gaming & Racing | 1609m | FT | Trace Tetrick | 5 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 28/11/2025 | - | 91 | $0.00 | Hoosier | 1609m | FT | Marcus Miller | 6 |
| 12.25L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 21/11/2025 | - | 90 | $0.00 | Hoosier | 1609m | SY | Michael Oosting | 2 |
| 5L | $23.00 | |
| 5/6 | 14/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hoosier | 1609m | DIRT | Michael Oosting | 4 |
| 2.5L | $4.60 | ||
| 3/10 | 07/11/2025 | - | 90 | $0.00 | Hoosier | 1609m | FT | Michael Oosting | 5 |
| 1.5L | $15.00 |

Driver: Brett Beckwith
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Comments
Snagged a narrow win last time at this venue. Made it 4 wins on the bounce. Brett Beckwith and John Di Stefano have a good working relationship. Value play.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 03/08/2026 | - | 89 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | Brett Beckwith | 6 |
| 0.25L | $17.00 | |
| 1/8 | 27/07/2026 | - | 82 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | Brett Beckwith | 7 |
| 0.25L | $4.40 | |
| 1/6 | 19/07/2026 | - | 83 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | Brett Beckwith | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.60 | |
| 1/6 | 13/07/2026 | - | 82 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | Bruce Ranger | 4 |
| 5L | $6.00 | |
| 6/7 | 07/07/2026 | - | 80 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | WET FAST | James Hardy | 6 |
| 3L | $7.50 | |
| 2/6 | 29/06/2026 | - | 79 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | James Hardy | 4 |
| 1.25L | $7.50 | |
| 2/7 | 22/06/2026 | - | 78 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | WET FAST | Brett Beckwith | 6 |
| 1.5L | $4.20 | |
| 2/7 | 15/06/2026 | - | 81 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | Brett Beckwith | 1 |
| 1.25L | $4.75 | |
| 1/8 | 08/06/2026 | - | 78 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | James Hardy | 3 |
| 0.25L | $4.33 | |
| 4/9 | 01/06/2026 | - | 78 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | James Hardy | 7 |
| 2L | $11.00 | |
| 2/9 | 25/05/2026 | - | 78 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | James Hardy | 1 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 | |
| 2/7 | 18/05/2026 | - | 78 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | James Hardy | 7 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 11/05/2026 | - | 78 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | James Hardy | 5 |
| 1.75L | $2.88 | |
| 5/8 | 04/05/2026 | - | 81 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | James Hardy | 1 |
| 3.25L | $8.00 | |
| 6/9 | 27/04/2026 | - | 81 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | Joseph Di Stefano | 6 |
| 8.75L | $16.00 | |
| 5/8 | 21/04/2026 | - | 82 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | Joseph Di Stefano | 4 |
| 3.25L | $9.50 | |
| 7/8 | 13/04/2026 | - | 83 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | Joseph Di Stefano | 7 |
| 7.5L | $26.00 | |
| 3/7 | 21/11/2025 | - | 84 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | Bruce Ranger | 1 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 13/11/2025 | - | 83 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | Shawn T Gray | 1 |
| 2.75L | $8.00 | |
| 6/6 | 06/11/2025 | - | 83 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | Bruce Ranger | 3 |
| 4.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Drew Monti
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Comments
Missed by a narrow margin last start here and displaying improvement over the past few runs. Kimberly Vafiades stable are on a hot streak. Has strong claims.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 03/08/2026 | - | 89 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | Drew Monti | 4 |
| 0.25L | $6.50 | |
| 5/7 | 27/07/2026 | - | 90 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | Matthew Athearn | 1 |
| 4L | $6.00 | |
| 6/8 | 13/07/2026 | - | 88 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | Matthew Athearn | 8 |
| 2.5L | $7.00 | |
| 1/7 | 06/07/2026 | - | 88 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | GD | Matthew Athearn | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.40 | |
| 4/5 | 18/06/2026 | - | 93 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | Matthew Athearn | 3 |
| 7.25L | $7.50 | |
| 5/7 | 11/06/2026 | - | 91 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | Matthew Athearn | 7 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 04/06/2026 | - | 91 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | Matthew Athearn | 2 |
| 2L | $13.00 | |
| 1/8 | 28/05/2026 | - | 89 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | Mitchell Cushing | 5 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 | |
| 1/8 | 21/05/2026 | - | 89 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | Mitchell Cushing | 6 |
| 1.25L | $13.00 | |
| 3/6 | 14/05/2026 | - | 91 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | SY | Matthew Athearn | 3 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 20/04/2026 | - | 92 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | Matthew Athearn | 3 |
| 7L | $15.00 | |
| 1/8 | 13/04/2026 | - | 88 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | Matthew Athearn | 4 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 29/03/2026 | - | 85 | $0.00 | Cumberland | 1609m | FT | Aaron Hall | 8 |
| 0.05L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 23/03/2026 | - | 85 | $0.00 | Cumberland | 1609m | MY | Aaron Hall | 5 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 07/03/2026 | - | 89 | $0.00 | Saratoga Harness | 1609m | GD | Aaron Byron | 6 |
| 4.75L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 28/02/2026 | - | 91 | $0.00 | Saratoga Harness | 1609m | FT | Aaron Byron | 1 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 21/02/2026 | - | 89 | $0.00 | Saratoga Harness | 1609m | GD | Aaron Byron | 4 |
| 4.25L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 14/02/2026 | - | 93 | $0.00 | Saratoga Harness | 1609m | FT | Aaron Byron | 2 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 07/02/2026 | - | 88 | $0.00 | Saratoga Harness | 1609m | GD | Aaron Byron | 7 |
| 4.75L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 01/02/2026 | - | 90 | $0.00 | Saratoga Harness | 1609m | FT | Aaron Byron | 2 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ron Cushing
Stats
Comments
Ran on hard when winning last run around here. Ronald Cushing is very comfortable aboard. Will go close.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 03/08/2026 | - | 88 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | Ronald Cushing | 7 |
| 1.75L | $3.25 | |
| 4/7 | 27/07/2026 | - | 90 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | Ronald Cushing | 7 |
| 3.5L | $7.00 | |
| 4/8 | 14/07/2026 | - | 90 | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | FT | Ronald Cushing | 5 |
| 4.5L | $11.00 | |
| 4/8 | 10/05/2026 | - | 87 | $0.00 | Tioga Downs | 1609m | FT | Ronald Cushing | 7 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 13/04/2026 | - | 91 | $0.00 | Plainridge Racecourse | 1609m | FT | Ronald Cushing | 4 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 06/04/2026 | - | 91 | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | FT | Ronald Cushing | 4 |
| 0.15L | $4.20 | |
| 5/8 | 28/03/2026 | - | 92 | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | FT | Ronald Cushing | 8 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 21/02/2026 | - | 90 | $0.00 | Saratoga Harness | 1609m | GD | Ronald Cushing | 6 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 14/02/2026 | - | 93 | $0.00 | Saratoga Harness | 1609m | FT | Ronald Cushing | 5 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 07/02/2026 | - | 93 | $0.00 | Saratoga Harness | 1609m | GD | Ronald Cushing | 6 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 01/02/2026 | - | 90 | $0.00 | Saratoga Harness | 1609m | FT | Ronald Cushing | 5 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 20/01/2026 | - | 88 | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | FT | Ronald Cushing | 4 |
| 0.15L | $2.20 | |
| 1/8 | 13/01/2026 | - | 84 | $0.00 | Monticello Raceway | 1609m | FT | Ronald Cushing | 7 |
| 2.5L | $1.55 | |
| 1/7 | 28/12/2025 | - | 90 | $0.00 | Harrah's Philadelphia | 1609m | GD | Ronald Cushing | 5 |
| 3L | $0.00 |