The Meadows Pa Race 9 - Race 9 - 1609M
BALLROOM AFFAIR (7) comes in with strong credentials, having won his last two starts including a dominant 9.25L victory at Harrah's Philadelphia over 1609m. CAVIART CADET (1) is a key chance after finishing 3rd at Hoosier last start, beaten just 0.15L, and has been consistently in the placings. SWEET JOEL (6) is also in the mix, finishing runner-up at his past two outings, most recently at Harrah's Philadelphia. ODDS ON FAVORITE (2) has been around the mark with a 4th at The Meadows last start and a 2nd at the same track last October. LORD STRANGE (5) can be considered for exotics, having placed in two of his last three before a disappointing run last time. Ballroom Affair (7), Caviart Cadet (1), and Sweet Joel (6) look the leading hopes.
Driver: Dave Palone
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Last start 3rd of 10 at Hoosier over 1609m on 23 Apr, beaten 0.15L behind Ain'tplayinnice at $21. Prior run was 4th at the same track and trip, beaten 3.25L. Won at Meadowlands three starts ago over this distance. Consistent at 1609m and drawn barrier 1; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 23/04/2026 | - | 83 | $0.00 | Hoosier | 1609m | FT | Lewayne Miller | 6 |
| 0.15L | $21.00 | |
| 4/10 | 16/04/2026 | - | 83 | $0.00 | Hoosier | 1609m | FT | Lewayne Miller | 6 |
| 3.25L | $19.00 | |
| 1/8 | 01/11/2025 | - | 80 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FT | Anibal Borjas | 2 |
| 0.75L | $7.00 | |
| 2/8 | 25/10/2025 | - | 64 | $0.00 | Shenandoah Downs | 1609m | FT | Anibal Borjas | 4 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 19/10/2025 | - | 66 | $0.00 | Shenandoah Downs | 1609m | FT | Anibal Borjas | 3 |
| 5.75L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 26/08/2025 | - | 61 | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | FT | Anibal Borjas | 1 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 17/08/2025 | - | 68 | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | FT | Anibal Borjas | 8 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 27/07/2025 | - | 64 | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | FT | Todd Mccarthy | 1 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
Driver: Mike Wilder
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Has finished 4th at The Meadows in both runs this campaign, last time beaten 3.25L after settling handy behind Melillo. Placed 2nd three starts back at the same track over 1609m, just 1.5L off Stonebridge Alien at $3.20. Consistent at this distance and track with two wins and two seconds from 12 starts. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 22/04/2026 | - | 79 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Mike Wilder | 2 |
| 3.25L | $21.00 | |
| 4/9 | 15/04/2026 | - | 77 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Mike Wilder | 1 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 09/10/2025 | - | 73 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Mike Wilder | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.20 | |
| 4/8 | 03/10/2025 | - | 74 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Mike Wilder | 6 |
| 3.5L | $3.10 | |
| 5/8 | 05/09/2025 | - | 73 | $0.00 | Harrah's Philadelphia | 1609m | FT | Mike Wilder | 1 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 21/08/2025 | - | 74 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Mike Wilder | 7 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 14/08/2025 | - | 70 | $0.00 | Harrah's Philadelphia | 1609m | FT | Mike Wilder | 2 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 03/08/2025 | - | 79 | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | FT | Mike Wilder | 3 |
| 4.75L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 26/07/2025 | - | 76 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Mike Wilder | 1 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 18/07/2025 | - | 66 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | GD | Mike Wilder | 1 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 11/07/2025 | - | 70 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Mike Wilder | 5 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 26/06/2025 | - | 68 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Mike Wilder | 1 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
Driver: Justin Irvine
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First-up after 208 days. Last start finished 8th of 9 at The Red Mile over 1609m. Best recent effort was a 3rd at the same track and trip five runs back, beaten 1L by Captain Apple. Can improve with the run under his belt.
Last Starts 211 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 04/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | DIRT | Andrew Mccarthy | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 4/7 | 26/09/2025 | - | 76 | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | FT | Mccarthy & Rew Mccarthy | 1 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 15/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | DIRT | Andrew Mccarthy | 5 |
| 7.25L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/7 | 26/08/2025 | - | 75 | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | FT | Mccarthy & Rew Mccarthy | 3 |
| 10.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 17/08/2025 | - | 71 | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | FT | Mccarthy & Rew Mccarthy | 5 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 27/07/2025 | - | 67 | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | FT | Mccarthy & Rew Mccarthy | 1 |
| 0.05L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 07/07/2025 | - | 74 | $0.00 | Oak Grove | 1609m | FT | Mccarthy & Rew Mccarthy | 7 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 23/06/2025 | - | 71 | $0.00 | Oak Grove | 1609m | FT | Mccarthy & Rew Mccarthy | 5 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
Driver: Yannick Gingras
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Last start faded to 9th of 10 after settling handy at Hoosier over 1609m, beaten 6.5L at $3.30 behind Ponda Ferarri. Runner-up at Cumberland two starts back, just 0.1L from Fourbettor over this trip. Has placed in two of his last five and gets Yannick Gingras back on. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 16/04/2026 | - | 83 | $0.00 | Hoosier | 1609m | FT | Kyle Wilfong | 10 |
| 6.5L | $3.30 | |
| 2/5 | 20/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Cumberland | 1609m | DIRT | Todd Mccarthy | 6 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/7 | 11/10/2025 | - | 75 | $0.00 | Cumberland | 1609m | FT | Dexter J Dunn | 5 |
| 22.25L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 04/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | DIRT | Yannick Gingras | 5 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/7 | 26/09/2025 | - | 78 | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | FT | Yannick Gingras | 3 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 15/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | DIRT | Yannick Gingras | 8 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/7 | 26/08/2025 | - | 75 | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | FT | Yannick Gingras | 6 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 17/08/2025 | - | 70 | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | FT | Yannick Gingras | 6 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 27/07/2025 | - | 73 | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | FT | Yannick Gingras | 1 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 14/07/2025 | - | 68 | $0.00 | Oak Grove | 1609m | FT | David A Miller | 3 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 07/07/2025 | - | 62 | $0.00 | Oak Grove | 1609m | FT | Yannick Gingras | 6 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 23/06/2025 | - | 71 | $0.00 | Oak Grove | 1609m | FT | Yannick Gingras | 3 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
Driver: Jeremy Indof
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Placed in three of his last five, including consecutive seconds at The Meadows before a disappointing 8th last start when leading early, beaten 32.25L at $3.90. Has yet to break through in 12 starts but regularly features in the placings. Consistent at this trip and track. Can feature with a return to recent form.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 22/04/2026 | - | 70 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Jeremy Indof | 6 |
| 32.25L | $3.90 | |
| 2/8 | 15/04/2026 | - | 63 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Jeremy Indof | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 | |
| 2/8 | 08/04/2026 | - | 60 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Jeremy Indof | 2 |
| 0.15L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 02/09/2025 | - | 66 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Aaron Merriman | 3 |
| 1.25L | $12.00 | |
| 6/7 | 21/08/2025 | - | 69 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Anthony Macdonald | 5 |
| 5.25L | $31.00 | |
| 4/8 | 15/08/2025 | - | 60 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Justin Walters | 2 |
| 6.75L | $18.00 | |
| 4/8 | 09/08/2025 | - | 61 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Anthony Macdonald | 5 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 02/08/2025 | - | 62 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Justin Walters | 1 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 26/07/2025 | - | 70 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Jeremy Indof | 4 |
| 8L | $51.00 | |
| 2/6 | 19/07/2025 | - | 62 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Jeremy Indof | 4 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 12/07/2025 | - | 64 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Corey Callahan | 3 |
| 16L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 04/07/2025 | - | 64 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Anthony Macdonald | 4 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
Driver: Matt Kakaley
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Comes off consecutive runner-up finishes, last start 2nd of 7 after settling handy at Harrah's Philadelphia over 1609m, beaten 1.5L by Captain Brunson. Also finished 2nd at Pocono Downs two runs back, beaten 1L by Panic Room after leading throughout. Has placed in four of nine starts but is yet to break through. Consistent type who can feature with the right run.
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 | 26/04/2026 | - | 71 | $0.00 | Harrah's Philadelphia | 1609m | FT | Tim A Tetrick | 5 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 13/04/2026 | - | 70 | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | FT | Matthew D Kakaley | 6 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 31/03/2026 | - | 70 | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | FT | Matthew D Kakaley | 5 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 21/08/2025 | - | 69 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Matthew D Kakaley | 4 |
| 3.75L | $12.00 | |
| 5/7 | 14/08/2025 | - | 70 | $0.00 | Harrah's Philadelphia | 1609m | FT | Matthew D Kakaley | 6 |
| 7.25L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 03/08/2025 | - | 69 | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | FT | Matthew D Kakaley | 1 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 26/07/2025 | - | 70 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Matthew D Kakaley | 5 |
| 5.25L | $16.00 | |
| 5/7 | 19/07/2025 | - | 74 | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | FT | Tyler Buter | 2 |
| 11L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 07/07/2025 | - | 76 | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | FT | Tyler Buter | 3 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 |
Driver: Tim Tetrick
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Comes off back-to-back wins, most recently scoring by 9.25L at Harrah's Philadelphia over 1609m after settling midfield. Also won at Meadowlands two starts ago, defeating Jumpin' Jack Deo, and has finished top two in three of four career runs at this trip. Tim Tetrick takes the reins for Joe Bongiorno. In with a strong chance on recent form.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 19/04/2026 | - | 73 | $0.00 | Harrah's Philadelphia | 1609m | FT | Joe Bongiorno | 5 |
| 9.25L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 28/03/2026 | - | 79 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FT | Joe Bongiorno | 6 |
| 1.25L | $1.73 | |
| 4/6 | 14/08/2025 | - | 70 | $0.00 | Harrah's Philadelphia | 1609m | FT | Mccarthy & Rew Mccarthy | 1 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 03/08/2025 | - | 69 | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | FT | Tyler Buter | 4 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |