The Meadows Pa Race 8 - Race 8 - 1609m
RACINGTERROR (1) Close to claiming the win last start at the track and gets a favourable draw. Has shown early pace in races to date. Winning prospect. MCCAPTAIN (7) Dean Collins trained 2yo by Captain Crunch having first race start. Aaron Merriman is a key booking. Watch betting. STAY ON TRACK (8) Bold effort to win by 1m last run at this venue. Winnable race. TASTY TRUTH (6) Was making up some late ground when 5th last start at this track. Displays very good closing speed. Chance to break through and a could give a show.

Driver: Mike Wilder
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Comments
Close to claiming the win last start here and can save some energy from the draw. Should muster plenty of early toe. Will go close.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 13/08/2026 | - | 65 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Mike Wilder | 3 |
| 3.25L | $4.75 | |
| 7/7 | 01/08/2026 | - | 74 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Mike Wilder | 4 |
| 8.5L | $13.00 | |
| 3/5 | 16/07/2026 | - | 67 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Mike Wilder | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.62 | |
| 6/6 | 09/07/2026 | - | 73 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Mike Wilder | 7 |
| 10L | $9.00 | |
| 3/10 | 27/06/2026 | - | 72 | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | FT | Mike Wilder | 10 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 18/06/2026 | - | 65 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Mike Wilder | 3 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 0/8 | 06/06/2026 | - | 73 | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | FT | Mike Wilder | 6 |
| - | $26.00 | |
| 2/9 | 28/05/2026 | - | 65 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Mike Wilder | 5 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 14/05/2026 | - | 69 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Mike Wilder | 2 |
| 3.5L | $29.00 | |
| 4/7 | 06/05/2026 | - | 69 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | GD | Mike Wilder | 6 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 29/04/2026 | - | 65 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | SY | Mike Wilder | 4 |
| 12L | $29.00 | |
| 6/8 | 15/04/2026 | - | 63 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Mike Wilder | 8 |
| 9.5L | $17.00 | |
| 5/8 | 08/04/2026 | - | 60 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Mike Wilder | 4 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 01/04/2026 | - | 61 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Mike Wilder | 5 |
| 11.5L | $6.50 |

Driver: Dave Palone
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Comments
Finished 6th last run at Vernon Downs. Will be positive in the run early. Dave Palone is highly regarded. Entitled to be a big price.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 01/08/2026 | - | 66 | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | FT | Steeven Genois | 6 |
| 18.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 25/07/2026 | - | 60 | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | FT | Steeven Genois | 5 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 18/07/2026 | - | 60 | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | GD | Steeven Genois | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 27/06/2026 | - | 64 | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | FT | Steeven Genois | 8 |
| 14L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 13/06/2026 | - | 61 | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | FT | Roman Lopez | 7 |
| 31.25L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 23/05/2026 | - | 62 | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | SY | Dylan Huckabone Miller | 5 |
| 999.99L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 16/05/2026 | - | 62 | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | FT | Dylan Huckabone Miller | 1 |
| 10.25L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 08/05/2026 | - | 59 | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | FT | Dylan Huckabone Miller | 4 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 28/04/2026 | - | 65 | $0.00 | Saratoga Harness | 1609m | FT | Aaron Byron | 3 |
| 16.75L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 21/04/2026 | - | 68 | $0.00 | Saratoga Harness | 1609m | FAST | Aaron Byron | 7 |
| 24.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Case Bateson
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Comments
Likely to settle back in the field. Hard to see it being competitive today.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 26/06/2026 | - | 57 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Case Bateson | 2 |
| 999.99L | $26.00 | |
| 8/8 | 19/06/2026 | - | 62 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Chris Shaw | 6 |
| 37L | $15.00 | |
| 8/9 | 03/06/2026 | - | 62 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Chris Shaw | 8 |
| 999.99L | $12.00 | |
| 8/8 | 24/07/2025 | - | 59 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Chris Shaw | 8 |
| 70.25L | $34.00 | |
| 7/8 | 11/07/2025 | - | 63 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Chris Shaw | 6 |
| 41.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Justin Irvine
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Comments
Started $83.00 and ran 7th last start at this venue. Does take a while to get into stride. Hard to recommend.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 13/08/2026 | - | 65 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Shawn Johnston | 5 |
| 26.25L | $91.00 | |
| 5/7 | 30/07/2026 | - | 67 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Shawn Johnston | 5 |
| 15L | $22.00 | |
| 7/9 | 24/07/2026 | - | 70 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Brady Brown | 6 |
| 17L | $51.00 | |
| 5/5 | 16/07/2026 | - | 67 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Brady Brown | 5 |
| 7.25L | $11.00 | |
| 9/9 | 14/05/2026 | - | 61 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Case Bateson | 7 |
| 22.5L | $29.00 | |
| 8/8 | 15/04/2026 | - | 63 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Case Bateson | 5 |
| 20L | $67.00 | |
| 7/8 | 01/04/2026 | - | 61 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Case Bateson | 4 |
| 22.75L | $22.00 |

Driver: Brady Brown
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Comments
Started at $53.00 and finished 6th last run at this track. This looks a tough assignment.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 26/06/2026 | - | 57 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Eric Neal | 7 |
| 27.75L | $61.00 | |
| 6/7 | 19/06/2026 | - | 59 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Timothy Johnson | 7 |
| 23L | $12.00 | |
| 5/9 | 03/06/2026 | - | 62 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Eric Neal | 3 |
| 16L | $34.00 |

Driver: Justin Walters
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Comments
Started $21.00 and crept into 5th last start here. Has a nice turn of foot. Should not be far away.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 13/08/2026 | - | 65 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Justin Walters | 7 |
| 6.25L | $23.00 | |
| 6/8 | 06/08/2026 | - | 62 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Justin Walters | 5 |
| 4.75L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 31/07/2026 | - | 60 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Justin Walters | 5 |
| 15.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 22/07/2026 | - | 67 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Justin Walters | 1 |
| 3.25L | $23.00 | |
| 6/9 | 15/07/2026 | - | 69 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Justin Walters | 4 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 08/07/2026 | - | 66 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Justin Walters | 4 |
| 2.25L | $13.00 | |
| 2/9 | 26/06/2026 | - | 57 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Justin Walters | 3 |
| 0.1L | $29.00 |

Driver: Aaron Merriman
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Comments
Captain Crunch 2yo having first start for trainer Dean Collins. Driver Aaron Merriman is a plus. Watch early betting.

Driver: Chris Shaw
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Comments
Was first to greet the judge when winning by 1m last run at this venue. Good chance at a nice price.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 13/08/2026 | - | 65 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Chris Shaw | 9 |
| 1L | $18.00 | |
| 4/8 | 06/08/2026 | - | 62 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Chris Shaw | 4 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 31/07/2026 | - | 60 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Chris Shaw | 6 |
| 17L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 13/04/2026 | - | 69 | $0.00 | Harrington Raceway | 1609m | FT | Russell Foster | 2 |
| 17.25L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 30/03/2026 | - | 69 | $0.00 | Dover Downs | 1609m | FT | Ross Wolfenden | 6 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 |