Plainridge Racecourse Race 9

1609M

Prize Money: $30,441

IDEAL SKIES (2) Rocketed home when winning last time at this track. Made it 2 wins on the bounce. Will be trying to topple them late. Expect to go close. SOMEGIRLSOMEWHEREA (6) Competed in a tight contest last start at this venue. Looks promising in this race. COUGAR ON A TERR (1) Just missed last start here and drawn well. Matthew Athearn takes the reins today. Expected to be flashing home. One of the major players. RY'S RED ROCKET (8) Threw down a serious challenge last time at the track. Overlooking the last run. Could win with the right run
  • Distance: 1609m
  • Track: Good
  • Weather: -
  • Surface: All Weather
  • Class: MNW5000CD
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1Gretchen Athearn
  • Cougar On A Terr (Fr1) 9137163152
  • Trainer: Gretchen Athearn ()
  • Driver: Matthew Athearn
  • Prize Money: $129,583
  • Win / Place: 14% / 38%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: COUGAR HALL

Dam: TOXIC TERROR

Dam's Sire: Western Terror

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Rating

Stats
Career
57: 8-6-8
Distance
57: 8-6-8
Trk/Dst
57: 8-6-8
Track
57: 8-6-8
Season
30: 5-3-6
1st Up
2: 0-0-0
2nd Up
2: 0-1-1
3rd Up
2: 0-0-1
Non-Metro
57: 8-6-8
All-Weather
57: 8-6-8
Best Mile
1:52.10
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Maggie At Bat at this track over 1609m in a MNW5000CD on November 8 at $12.50. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Maggie At Bat at this track over 1609m in a FM STR ALL on November 15 at $5.50.
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 715/11/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr2Brett Beckwith1:53.201:53.200.8m $5.50 7FM STR ALL$34,247-

1. Maggie At Bat

2. Cougar On A Terr

3. Betterthanhope

5th of 68/11/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr3Kevin Switzer (Jnr)1:55.101:55.1012.8m $13 7MNW5000CD$30,441-

1. Maggie At Bat

2. Racey Rach

3. Betterthanhope

1st of 81/11/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr2Matthew Athearn1:53.201:53.207.5m $3.40 10MNW3000CD$19,026-

1. Cougar On A Terr

2. Surreal Syrah

3. Wildcat Antonia

3rd of 822/10/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr2Kevin Switzer (Jnr)1:53.101:53.106.8m $4.00 5MNW3000CD$18,064-

1. I Spy

2. Racey Rach

3. Cougar On A Terr

6th of 717/10/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr7Kevin Switzer (Jnr)1:53.001:53.0012.8m $9.40 9MNW3000CD$18,064-

1. Somegirlsomewherea

2. Windemere Mae

3. I Spy

1st of 78/10/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr1Matthew Athearn1:53.401:53.406.8m $4.30 14FMNW3000CD$18,064-

1. Cougar On A Terr

2. Steal My Thunder

3. Wolverina

2Joseph Nelson
  • Ideal Skies (Fr2) 6228356811
  • Trainer: Joseph Nelson ()
  • Driver: Kevin Switzer Jr
  • Prize Money: $179,879
  • Win / Place: 26% / 66%
Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: NO CLOUDS BLUECHIP

Dam's Sire: Roll With Joe

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Rating

Stats
Career
30: 8-7-5
Distance
30: 8-7-5
Trk/Dst
4: 2-0-0
Track
4: 2-0-0
Season
24: 4-6-4
1st Up
2: 0-0-2
2nd Up
2: 1-0-0
3rd Up
2: 0-0-0
Metro
16: 3-4-4
Non-Metro
14: 5-3-1
All-Weather
30: 8-7-5
Best Mile
1:54.30
Comments
Three-year-old filly is racing in fine form. Won her last two outings at this track both over 1609m. Last start posted a big 7 m win as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:54.30) beating Wolverina in MNW3000CD on November 15 at $1.80.
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 615/11/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr5Kevin Switzer (Jnr)1:54.301:54.307.5m $1.80f 7MNW3000CD$22,831-

1. Ideal Skies

2. Wolverina

3. Baywatch Hanover

1st of 78/11/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr7Kevin Switzer (Jnr)1:56.001:56.004.5m $7.00 7FMTRK<73$18,265-

1. Ideal Skies

2. Steal My Thunder

3. Woman In Gold

8th of 81/11/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr8Kevin Switzer (Jnr)1:53.201:53.2024.0m $16 18MNW3000CD$19,026-

1. Cougar On A Terr

2. Surreal Syrah

3. Wildcat Antonia

6th of 714/10/24Saratoga1609mAll WeatherFr2Chris Long1:57.201:57.209.8m $4.30 7FMW2-5PMCD$13,728-

1. Bridge Of Love, In A Wink

2.

3. Pit Boss Hanover

5th of 77/10/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr1Matthew Athearn1:51.001:51.0010.5m $76 7REYNOLDS$89,812-

1. Ponynamedwildfire

2. Chiapanecas

3. Fight Not Flight

3rd of 730/9/24Saratoga1609mAll WeatherFr4Jordan Derue1:56.201:56.203.0m $7.00 7FMW2-5PMCD$13,971-

1. Pit Boss Hanover

2. Hunts Flower

3. Ideal Skies

3Jolene Andrews
  • Roaring Kitty (Fr3) 8783151756
  • Trainer: Jolene Andrews ()
  • Driver: James Hardy
  • Prize Money: $239,573
  • Win / Place: 18% / 44%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SHADYSHARK HANOVER (USA)

Dam: COSMIC GRACE

Dam's Sire: Artsplace

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Rating

Stats
Career
79: 15-11-9
Distance
77: 15-11-8
Trk/Dst
67: 12-11-8
Track
69: 12-11-9
Season
27: 4-4-3
1st Up
3: 0-0-2
2nd Up
3: 0-0-0
3rd Up
3: 0-0-0
Non-Metro
79: 15-11-9
All-Weather
79: 15-11-9
Best Mile
1:51.00
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 24 m by Maggie At Bat (1:53.20) in FM STR ALL on November 15 at $4.30. Before that, 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 11 m by Quarrel (1:52.10) in MNW10000CD on November 1 at $46.80.
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
6th of 715/11/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr4James Hardy1:53.201:53.2024.0m $4.30 14FM STR ALL$34,247-

1. Maggie At Bat

2. Cougar On A Terr

3. Betterthanhope

5th of 91/11/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr1James Hardy1:52.101:52.1011.3m $47 10MNW10000CD$34,247-

1. Quarrel

2. Magical Maya

3. Lady Saturn

7th of 822/10/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr2James Hardy1:50.201:50.2030.8m $13 14MNW7500CD$25,289-

1. Ry'S Red Rocket

2. Racin Hungry

3. Two Star Magic

1st of 68/10/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr5James Hardy1:53.101:53.1012.0m $6.70 7FMNW6000CD$23,121-

1. Roaring Kitty

2. Windydayatthebeach

3. Mollys Game

5th of 81/10/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr1James Hardy1:52.301:52.306.8m $13 7FMNW6000CD$23,121-

1. Betterthanhope

2. Ry'S Red Rocket

3. Mollys Game

1st of 724/9/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr4James Hardy1:53.401:53.403.0m $1.30f 7FMNW2000CD$16,912-

1. Roaring Kitty

2. Miss Trickster

3. Surreal Syrah

4Kathleen Brewer
  • Betterthanhope (Fr4) 3111681833
  • Trainer: Kathleen Brewer ()
  • Driver: Nicholas Graffam
  • Prize Money: $259,222
  • Win / Place: 12% / 43%
Nearing Another Win

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: GREAT PHILLY (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

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Rating

Stats
Career
118: 15-18-18
Distance
97: 12-17-12
Trk/Dst
73: 11-14-8
Track
73: 11-14-8
Season
38: 6-6-6
1st Up
3: 1-1-0
2nd Up
3: 1-1-0
3rd Up
3: 0-0-2
Non-Metro
118: 15-18-18
Mobile
12: 3-1-1
Standing
10: 0-1-5
All-Weather
108: 12-17-16
Slushy
1: 0-1-0
Grass
10: 3-1-2
Best Mile
1:51.30
Comments
Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Maggie At Bat at this track over 1609m in a MNW5000CD on November 8 at $23.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Maggie At Bat at this track over 1609m in a FM STR ALL on November 15 at $21.80.
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
3rd of 715/11/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr3Ron Cushing1:53.201:53.206.8m $22 7FM STR ALL$34,247-

1. Maggie At Bat

2. Cougar On A Terr

3. Betterthanhope

3rd of 68/11/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr1Jay Randall1:55.101:55.109.8m $24 7MNW5000CD$30,441-

1. Maggie At Bat

2. Racey Rach

3. Betterthanhope

8th of 91/11/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr2Jay Randall1:52.101:52.1014.3m $58 10MNW10000CD$34,247-

1. Quarrel

2. Magical Maya

3. Lady Saturn

1st of 622/10/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr3Bruce Ranger1:51.301:51.300.3m $3.90 5MNW5000CD$20,954-

1. Betterthanhope

2. Windydayatthebeach

3. Wildcat Antonia

8th of 817/10/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr4Kevin Switzer (Jnr)1:53.001:53.0012.8m $9.60 9MNW7500CD$29,624-

1. Mollys Game

2. Booraa

3. Quarrel

6th of 88/10/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr8Drew Monti1:52.101:52.1010.5m $23 7MNW10000CD$29,624-

1. Stay Jelly

2. Violets Rainbow

3. Racin Hungry

5Brett Derue
  • Waitforever (Fr5) 6413625548
  • Trainer: Brett Derue (CAMBRIDGE)
  • Driver: Brett Beckwith
  • Prize Money: $402,602
  • Win / Place: 25% / 53%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: WAITFORNOONE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Albert Albert

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Rating

Stats
Career
93: 24-14-12
Distance
76: 20-13-10
Season
34: 4-5-4
1st Up
4: 0-0-1
2nd Up
4: 1-0-1
3rd Up
4: 3-0-0
Metro
20: 2-1-3
Non-Metro
73: 22-13-9
Mobile
19: 4-2-2
All-Weather
93: 24-14-12
Slushy
1: 0-0-0
Best Mile
1:50.30
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at Meadowlands beaten 20 m by Dixie Dream (1:51.20) on November 16 at $20.50. Before that, 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at Saratoga beaten 9 m by Laurie Lee (1:54.10) in MWO/OPNHCP on November 11 at $25.
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
8th of 916/11/24Meadowlands1609mAll WeatherFr7Scott Zeron1:51.201:51.2020.3m $21 5FMTM<83.5$19,787-

1. Dixie Dream

2. Hurrikane Lady Lou

3. Jm Betonsix

4th of 711/11/24Saratoga1609mAll WeatherFr1Jordan Derue1:54.101:54.109.0m $25 7MWO/OPNHCP$22,831-

1. Laurie Lee

2. Arizona

3. Magical Maya

5th of 64/11/24Saratoga1609mAll WeatherFr1Jordan Derue1:53.001:53.0018.8m $19 7MWO/OPNHCP$22,831-

1. Alittlesidehustl

2. Racy Roxy

3. Arizona

5th of 628/10/24Saratoga1609mAll WeatherFr2Mitchell Cushing1:53.401:53.409.8m $12 7MWO/OPNHCP$21,676-

1. Racy Roxy

2. P L Princess C

3. American Tour

2nd of 721/10/24Saratoga1609mAll WeatherFr1Mitchell Cushing1:55.001:55.000.6m $4.55 7FMNW9000L5$16,618-

1. Clover

2. Waitforever

3. Magical Maya

6th of 614/10/24Saratoga1609mAll WeatherFr2Mitchell Cushing1:55.001:55.0010.5m $16 21MWO/OPNHCP$21,676-

1. Arizona

2. Laurie Lee

3. The Pantheist

6Mitchell Cushing
  • Somegirlsomewherea (Fr6) 4651462142
  • Trainer: Mitchell Cushing (Patrick Estate)
  • Driver: Mitchell Cushing
  • Prize Money: $229,963
  • Win / Place: 19% / 41%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: NOTHING ELSE MATTERS (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

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Rating

Stats
Career
120: 23-16-11
Distance
76: 17-8-6
Trk/Dst
5: 1-2-0
Track
5: 1-2-0
Season
28: 5-3-2
1st Up
4: 1-0-1
2nd Up
4: 2-0-0
3rd Up
4: 0-1-1
Metro
39: 7-3-1
Non-Metro
81: 16-13-10
Mobile
58: 8-10-6
All-Weather
120: 23-16-11
Best Mile
1:51.10
Comments
Last start 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 5 m by Ss Superstar (1:52.20) in MNW5000CD on November 1 at $6.70. Two runs back 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4 m by Betterthanhope (1:51.30) in MNW5000CD on October 22 at $2.50.
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 81/11/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr5Mitchell Cushing1:52.201:52.205.3m $6.70 10MNW5000CD$22,831-

1. Ss Superstar

2. Somegirlsomewherea

3. Racey Rach

4th of 622/10/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr4Mitchell Cushing1:51.301:51.303.8m $2.50f 5MNW5000CD$20,954-

1. Betterthanhope

2. Windydayatthebeach

3. Wildcat Antonia

1st of 717/10/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr2Mitchell Cushing1:53.001:53.005.3m $5.80 9MNW3000CD$18,064-

1. Somegirlsomewherea

2. Windemere Mae

3. I Spy

2nd of 88/10/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr3Mitchell Cushing1:53.301:53.300.3m $10 7FMNW3000CD$18,064-

1. Windemere Mae

2. Somegirlsomewherea

3. Illustriousarden

6th of 81/10/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr2Mitchell Cushing1:52.301:52.3027.0m $4.70 8FMNW3000CD$17,341-

1. Alwaysanun

2. Pearl Harbour

3. Windemere Mae

4th of 723/9/24Saratoga1609mAll WeatherFr1Mitchell Cushing1:56.001:56.007.5m $6.10 7FMNW5500L5$14,706-

1. Western Secret

2. Sale El Sol

3. Got Beach Body

7Heidi Cushing
  • Booraa (Fr7) 552x452796
  • Trainer: Heidi Cushing (Forrestdale)
  • Driver: Ron Cushing
  • Prize Money: $337,371
  • Win / Place: 22% / 55%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: MACH THREE (CAN)

Dam: MY BABY'S LAUGHING (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

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Rating

Stats
Career
93: 21-15-16
Distance
50: 9-8-7
Trk/Dst
29: 3-6-4
Track
29: 3-6-4
Season
27: 6-2-3
1st Up
8: 2-0-2
2nd Up
8: 3-1-1
3rd Up
7: 1-4-1
Metro
32: 7-6-5
Non-Metro
61: 14-9-11
Mobile
45: 12-8-9
All-Weather
90: 21-14-16
Grass
3: 0-1-0
Best Mile
1:50.30
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 13 m by Maggie At Bat (1:55.10) in MNW5000CD on November 8 at $4.70. Before that 9th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 18 m by Quarrel (1:52.10) in MNW10000CD on November 1 at $4.60.
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
6th of 68/11/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr6Ron Cushing1:55.101:55.1013.5m $4.70 7MNW5000CD$30,441-

1. Maggie At Bat

2. Racey Rach

3. Betterthanhope

9th of 91/11/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr8Ron Cushing1:52.101:52.1018.0m $4.60 8MNW10000CD$34,247-

1. Quarrel

2. Magical Maya

3. Lady Saturn

7th of 724/10/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr2Ron Cushing1:51.201:51.2012.0m $49 7FM OPEN$36,127-

1. Swedish Starlet

2. Jenden Strike

3. Seaside Tina

2nd of 817/10/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr6Ron Cushing1:53.001:53.000.9m $3.50 9MNW7500CD$29,624-

1. Mollys Game

2. Booraa

3. Quarrel

5th of 88/10/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr7Ron Cushing1:52.101:52.108.3m $36 18MNW10000CD$29,624-

1. Stay Jelly

2. Violets Rainbow

3. Racin Hungry

4th of 820/9/24Yonkers Raceway1609mAll WeatherFr5Brent Holland1:53.301:53.301.5m $28 84FMNW7511L5$22,059-

1. Twin B Allure

2. Jm Betonsix

3. Got Sexy Scars

84 Day Spell
8Donald Richards
  • Ry'S Red Rocket (Fr8) 4522461465
  • Trainer: Donald Richards ()
  • Driver: Bruce Ranger
  • Prize Money: $228,100
  • Win / Place: 22% / 54%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SUNSHINE BEACH (USA)

Dam: MO MOLLY BLUE CHIP

Dam's Sire: Rock N Roll Heaven

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Rating

Stats
Career
74: 17-12-11
Distance
73: 17-12-11
Trk/Dst
39: 8-4-5
Track
40: 8-4-5
Season
26: 5-3-2
1st Up
4: 0-1-1
2nd Up
4: 0-0-1
3rd Up
4: 2-1-0
Non-Metro
74: 17-12-11
All-Weather
74: 17-12-11
Best Mile
1:50.20
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 m by Turn The Page (1:52.10) in FM OPEN HC on November 15 at $14.90. The start before 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Seaside Tina (1:52.10) in FM OPEN HC on November 8 at $14.40.
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
5th of 615/11/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr2Bruce Ranger1:52.101:52.1010.5m $15 7FM OPEN HC$38,052-

1. Turn The Page

2. Swedish Starlet

3. Seaside Tina

6th of 78/11/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr3Bruce Ranger1:52.101:52.108.3m $14 7FM OPEN HC$38,052-

1. Seaside Tina

2. Swedish Starlet

3. Side Piece

4th of 91/11/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr9Kevin Switzer (Jnr)1:52.101:52.1010.5m $22 10MNW10000CD$34,247-

1. Quarrel

2. Magical Maya

3. Lady Saturn

1st of 822/10/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr1Bruce Ranger1:50.201:50.2013.5m $3.80 5MNW7500CD$25,289-

1. Ry'S Red Rocket

2. Racin Hungry

3. Two Star Magic

6th of 817/10/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr8Matthew Athearn1:53.001:53.006.0m $5.00 9MNW7500CD$29,624-

1. Mollys Game

2. Booraa

3. Quarrel

4th of 88/10/24plainridge racecourse1609mAll WeatherFr4Bruce Ranger1:52.101:52.104.5m $5.70 7MNW10000CD$29,624-

1. Stay Jelly

2. Violets Rainbow

3. Racin Hungry

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