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The Meadows Pa Race 5 - Race 5 - 1609M

A BIT OF SPIRITS (4) last appeared when victorious over 1609m at this track on August 27, capping off a fine prep that saw him salute on two occasions. Expecting a bright start to the campaign. ATTA BOY ABE (1) has been racing well, filling a top-five position at his last six starts including a third most recently at this track over 1609m. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Meets a comparable field so he can play a significant role. THE REAL THING (7) is on the radar after his last-start fourth over 1609m at this track a week ago. CENTER STORY (2) is the best of the rest after finishing runner-up over 1609m at this track last time out.

Race Time:7:53 PM

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Atta Boy Abe (1)7x46525223

Trainer: J Miller 12 mths 19: 1-7-3

Driver: Eric Neal

4 yo B H

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: BALESTRA HANOVER

Stats

Career19: 1-7-3

LTS$56,534.00

BMR1:54.10

TS6: 0-3-1

Win %5.26%

Place %57.89%

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow third behind D A Captain Marvel at this track over 1609m NW2EXTPM last start. Before that was beaten 4.5 metres second again at this track in POPUPFINAL on January 31. Racing well and is a strong chance.

Last Starts 21 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/6	04/02/2026	4	NW2EXTPM	$14,265.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Eric Neal	1:58.00	2	1. D A Captain Marvel 2. Brother Buddy 3. Atta Boy Abe	0.3L	$1.70
2/8	31/01/2026	7	POPUPFINAL	$21,398.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Eric Neal	1:56.40	4	1. Don't B Blue 2. Atta Boy Abe 3. Johnny Law	4.5L	$19.30
2/5	24/01/2026	7	POPUPCGNW3	$11,958.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Eric Neal	1:56.10	5	1. Stonebridge Alien 2. Atta Boy Abe 3. I'm A Donkey	0.3L	$8.60
5/8	17/01/2026	7	POPUPCGNW3	$11,958.00	The Meadows	1609m	Good	Eric Neal	1:56.40	6	1. Peace Star 2. Hot Cam 3. Captain Again	12.0L	$17.40
2/8	10/01/2026	15	POPUPCGNW3	$11,958.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Eric Neal	1:54.10	6	1. Don't B Blue 2. Atta Boy Abe 3. Peace Star	11.3L	$36.40
5/8	26/12/2025	31	NW2EXTPM	$15,314.00	The Meadows	1609m	SP	Eric Neal	1:55.20	2	1. Drinkinmybabygdby 2. Tsm Tracker Nathan 3. Extra Rare	11.3L	$22.80
3/8	15/10/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Harrington Raceway	1609m	Fast	Pat Berry	1:57.00	0	1. Hotchkiss 2. Feeling Sweet 3. Atta Boy Abe	12L	$0.00
3/4	29/04/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Philadelphia	1609m	Fast	David Miller	1:55.10	0	1. Makes Sense 2. Pilar Hanover 3. Atta Boy Abe	25.5L	$0.00

Center Story (2)2323167462

Trainer: Scott Betts 12 mths 23: 2-5-4

Driver: Case Bateson

4 yo B G

Sire: WELL SAID (USA)

Dam: ART CENTER

Stats

Career23: 2-5-4

LTS$49,854.00

BMR1:57.40

TS3: 0-1-0

Win %8.70%

Place %47.83%

Comments

Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Happy Hour Blues (1:55.10) in W1NW2EXTPM on February 18 at $62. Worth consideration.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/7	18/02/2026	7	W1NW2EXTPM	$14,265.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Case Bateson	1:55.10	7	1. Happy Hour Blues 2. Center Story 3. Stealing Apples	12.8L	$62.00
6/8	11/02/2026	7	W1NW2EXTPM	$14,265.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Case Bateson	1:55.30	2	1. Groovin Will 2. Fear The Panda 3. Hot Cam	19.5L	$18.00
4/6	04/02/2026	36	NW2EXTPM	$14,265.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Case Bateson	1:58.00	6	1. D A Captain Marvel 2. Brother Buddy 3. Atta Boy Abe	4.5L	$17.30
7/9	30/12/2025	8	NW2PMCD	$16,233.00	Northfield Park	1609m	Good	Keith Kash Jr.	1:57.40	8	1. Senor Soldado 2. Fox Valley Boxer 3. Life Turns	20.3L	$95.70
6/9	22/12/2025	8	22500CLNW4	$16,233.00	Northfield Park	1609m	Fast	Keith Kash Jr.	1:56.00	1	1. All Jacked Up 2. Senor Soldado 3. Tru N Lovely Honor	10.5L	$44.10
1/8	14/12/2025	7	15000CLNW2	$13,783.00	Northfield Park	1609m	FZ	Keith Kash Jr.	2:00.10	4	1. Center Story 2. Pete Said 3. Man Of Time	5.3L	$5.50
3/9	27/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	plainridge racecourse	1609m	Fast	Nick Clegg	1:56.00	0	1. Vel Drinks On Tina 2. Lous Boy 3. Center Story	23.25L	$0.00
1/7	20/03/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Northfield Park	1609m	Good	Nick Clegg	2:03.20	0	1. Center Story 2. Nadia Seelster 3. Allbullandknowbeef	9.75L	$0.00

Dry Ridge Erie (3)3322226x6x

Trainer: Shawn Johnston 12 mths 20: 1-5-6

Driver: Shawn Johnston

5 yo B G

Sire: IF I CAN DREAM (USA)

Dam: MANHATTAN DESIGN

Stats

Career20: 1-5-6

LTS$44,424.00

BMR1:58.40

TS17: 0-5-4

Win %5.00%

Place %60.00%

Comments

Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Win Lous Or Draw (1:52.30) in NW2EXTPM on October 3 2024 at $16.20. Will find this a tough assignment; prefer later.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/7	18/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Colin O'brien	1:54.00	0	1. Kandy Kiss 2. Side Piece 3. Hurricane Express	66L	$0.00
6/9	03/10/2024	105	NW2EXTPM	$15,751.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Shawn Johnston	1:52.30	4	1. Win Lous Or Draw 2. Crunchy 3. Short Order	32.3L	$16.20
4/5	24/09/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Shawn Johnston	1:55.30	0	1. Esteem 2. Dig Deep 3. Hawaiian Chip	18L	$0.00
6/9	20/06/2024	7	NW2EXTPM	$16,465.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Shawn Johnston	1:54.20	3	1. Five 2. Great Service, Yo Yo Mexico	9.0L	$5.90
2/9	13/06/2024	7	NW2EXTPM	$16,465.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Shawn Johnston	1:53.10	2	1. Lou Hill 2. Dry Ridge Erie 3. Stay Frosty	11.3L	$12.90
2/8	06/06/2024	7	NW2EXTPM	$16,465.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Shawn Johnston	1:53.40	1	1. Vroom Blue Chip 2. Dry Ridge Erie 3. Colton's Charm	0.3L	$1.30
2/9	30/05/2024	7	NW2EXTPM	$16,667.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Shawn Johnston	1:54.30	7	1. Spirit Of Miki 2. Dry Ridge Erie 3. Colton's Charm	5.3L	$2.50
2/9	23/05/2024	7	NW2EXTPM	$16,667.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Shawn Johnston	1:54.00	9	1. Always Bet On Me 2. Dry Ridge Erie 3. Skyline Indy	6.0L	$11.40

A Bit Of Spirits (4)34161x

Trainer: Dirk Simpson 12 mths 5: 2-0-1

Driver: Brady Brown

3 yo BR G

Sire: CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA)

Dam: ALL SPIRIT

Stats

Career5: 2-0-1

LTS$19,485.00

BMR1:53.40

TS4: 2-0-1

Win %40.00%

Place %60.00%

Comments

Resuming after a spell of six months. Finished off last preparation recording a big 15 m win as favourite (Fr7) at this track (1:53.40) beating Baby Jack Hanover in NW1EXTPM on August 27 at $1.50. 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
2/7	18/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Brady Brown	1:56.30	0	1. Rose 2. A Bit Of Spirits 3. Mckira	1.5L	$0.00
1/7	27/08/2025	6	NW1EXTPM	$13,333.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Dave Palone	1:53.40	7	1. A Bit Of Spirits 2. Baby Jack Hanover 3. Sum Kind Of Fire	15.8L	$1.50
6/7	21/08/2025	12	TSS-2YOCG	$31,008.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Brady Brown	1:52.40	3	1. Southwind Spencer 2. Heartfelt Hanover 3. Ice Cold Miki	16.5L	$25.20
1/8	09/08/2025	6	2YOCNW1EXT	$13,333.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Tim Tetrick	1:54.30	7	1. A Bit Of Spirits 2. Panzera 3. Baby Jack Hanover	4.5L	$2.00
4/7	03/08/2025	8	TSS 2YRCG	$31,008.00	Pocono Downs	1609m	Fast	Tyler Buter	1:54.40	2	1. Another C Note 2. Heartfelt Hanover 3. Art In Heaven	9.8L	$3.50
3/6	26/07/2025	-	TSS-2YOCG	$30,581.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Brady Brown	1:53.20	5	1. Art In Heaven 2. Twist Of Lemon 3. A Bit Of Spirits	8.3L	$22.00
2/7	15/07/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Dirk Simpson	1:55.30	0	1. Accuracy By Volume 2. A Bit Of Spirits 3. Solidarity	20.25L	$0.00

Stealing Apples (5)7623447673

Trainer: Savannah Barnard 12 mths 32: 1-1-5

Driver: Jesse Barnard

4 yo B H

Sire: PAPI ROB HANOVER (USA)

Dam: APPLE HANOVER

Stats

Career32: 1-1-5

LTS$24,394.00

BMR1:54.20

TS26: 1-1-4

Win %3.13%

Place %21.88%

Comments

Last start 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by Happy Hour Blues (1:55.10) in W1NW2EXTPM on February 18 at $94. Two runs back 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 45 m by Chip's Power (1:56.10) in W1NW2EXTPM on February 11 at $134.10. Finds a few better. Can't recommend.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/7	18/02/2026	7	W1NW2EXTPM	$14,265.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Jesse Barnard	1:55.10	6	1. Happy Hour Blues 2. Center Story 3. Stealing Apples	15.0L	$94.00
7/8	11/02/2026	12	W1NW2EXTPM	$14,265.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Jesse Barnard	1:56.10	7	1. Chip's Power 2. Like A Doctor 3. Dark Soul	45.8L	$134.10
6/7	30/01/2026	7	NW2EXTPM	$14,265.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Jesse Barnard	1:56.20	3	1. I'm A Donkey 2. Wicked Value 3. The Real Thing	27.0L	$10.10
7/9	23/01/2026	7	NW2EXTPM	$14,948.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Jesse Barnard	1:56.40	8	1. Dark Soul 2. Ferguson 3. Rockpaperscissors	17.3L	$70.70
4/9	16/01/2026	7	NW2EXTPM	$14,948.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Jesse Barnard	1:55.20	4	1. Dark Soul 2. Bobby Bone Breaker 3. Leads The Way	9.0L	$20.40
4/8	09/01/2026	18	NW2EXTPM	$14,948.00	The Meadows	1609m	Good	Jesse Barnard	1:55.00	5	1. Vino 2. Dark Soul 3. Leads The Way	16.5L	$21.00
1/6	09/09/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Jesse Barnard	1:56.10	0	1. Stealing Apples 2. Dab O'color 3. Bootin N Scootin	2.25L	$0.00
7/13	20/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Fast	Jesse Barnard	1:54.30	0	1. Brave Stranger 2. Next Big Think 3. Uncle Brudie	21L	$0.00

Worthful Sam (6)6554446518

Trainer: Todd Keith 12 mths 22: 1-1-1

Driver: Jeremy Indof

4 yo B H

Sire: CHECK SIX

Dam: INFINITY PLUS

Stats

Career22: 1-1-1

LTS$18,745.00

BMR1:57.30

TS14: 1-1-1

Win %4.55%

Place %13.64%

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 40 m by Groovin Will (1:55.30) in W1NW2EXTPM on February 11 at $36.60. Two runs back posted a big 12 m win (Fr4) at this track (1:57.30) beating All Betts On Love in NW1EXTPM on February 4 at $5.60. Wait until he shows more.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/8	11/02/2026	7	W1NW2EXTPM	$14,265.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Jeremy Indof	1:55.30	4	1. Groovin Will 2. Fear The Panda 3. Hot Cam	39.8L	$36.60
1/9	04/02/2026	7	NW1EXTPM	$12,268.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Jeremy Indof	1:57.30	4	1. Worthful Sam 2. All Betts On Love 3. Captain Abraham	12.8L	$5.60
5/6	28/01/2026	7	NW1EXTPM	$12,268.00	The Meadows	1609m	Good	Jeremy Indof	1:59.40	2	1. Fear The Panda 2. Ten K Obo 3. Uncharted	6.8L	$6.70
6/7	21/01/2026	7	NW1EXTPM	$12,855.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Jeremy Indof	1:58.40	4	1. Like A Doctor 2. Ten K Obo 3. Sweet Dancer	18.0L	$11.60
4/9	14/01/2026	7	NW1EXTPM	$12,855.00	The Meadows	1609m	SP	Jeremy Indof	1:57.30	7	1. Sweet Dancer 2. Like A Doctor 3. Captain Abraham	12.8L	$9.90
4/8	07/01/2026	15	NW1EXTPM	$12,855.00	The Meadows	1609m	Good	Jeremy Indof	1:56.30	8	1. Hot Cam 2. Space Captain 3. Captain Abraham	12.8L	$19.00
2/7	29/03/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Hoosier Park	1609m	Good	Chad Clark	1:55.30	0	1. Kountry Carrots 2. Worthful Sam 3. In Era's Image	16.5L	$0.00

The Real Thing (7)3643354354

Trainer: Tim Twaddle 12 mths 29: 1-3-8

Driver: Aaron Merriman

4 yo B H

Sire: TALL DARK STRANGER (USA)

Dam: LOVE FOR SAIL

Stats

Career29: 1-3-8

LTS$43,353.00

BMR1:53.00

TS8: 0-0-3

Win %3.45%

Place %41.38%

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 m by Fear The Panda (1:53.10) in W1NW2EXTPM on February 18 at $7.40. At his previous start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 13 m by D A Captain Marvel (1:58.00) in NW2EXTPM on February 4 at $3.60. Worth consideration.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/6	18/02/2026	14	W1NW2EXTPM	$14,265.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Aaron Merriman	1:53.10	6	1. Fear The Panda 2. Like A Doctor 3. Brother Buddy	27.0L	$7.40
5/6	04/02/2026	5	NW2EXTPM	$14,265.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Aaron Merriman	1:58.00	1	1. D A Captain Marvel 2. Brother Buddy 3. Atta Boy Abe	13.5L	$3.60
3/7	30/01/2026	7	NW2EXTPM	$14,265.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Aaron Merriman	1:56.20	6	1. I'm A Donkey 2. Wicked Value 3. The Real Thing	19.5L	$4.70
4/9	23/01/2026	7	NW2EXTPM	$14,948.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Aaron Merriman	1:56.40	6	1. Dark Soul 2. Ferguson 3. Rockpaperscissors	6.0L	$6.70
5/9	16/01/2026	6	NW2EXTPM	$14,948.00	The Meadows	1609m	Fast	Aaron Merriman	1:55.20	6	1. Dark Soul 2. Bobby Bone Breaker 3. Leads The Way	11.3L	$2.10
3/8	10/01/2026	36	POPUPCGNW3	$11,958.00	The Meadows	1609m	Good	Aaron Merriman	1:54.30	7	1. Captain Again 2. Totally Toxic 3. The Real Thing	15.8L	$17.90
3/7	10/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Fast	Johnathan Ahle	1:54.20	0	1. Interstatedaydream 2. Get Wings 3. The Real Thing	12.75L	$0.00
4/5	26/04/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Meadowlands	1609m	Good	Jason Bartlett	1:53.10	0	1. Power Code 2. Wedlock Blue Chip 3. Swingtown	23.25L	$0.00