Monticello Raceway Race 4

1609M

Prize Money: $5,797

HARD WORKIN' MAN (4) Unsighted last time here. Looking for an improved run. Likely to be well placed early. Change in driver with Jim Morrill Jr steering. Should be competitive in this race at a bit of odds. BANDERAS HANOVER (5) Towards the rear last run here. Expecting improvement. Key player. HC COMMANDER (3) Towards the tail last time at this venue. Can show a better performance this time. Respect against this field. ARI ALLSTAR (7) Tidy effort when 3rd last run at this venue. Has claims.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: NW300PSL5

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Ain't He Special (Fr1) 4115567565
Trainer: Anthony Regina ()
Driver: Mcgwire Sowers
Prize Money: $122,478
Win / Place: 6.98% / 22%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: KIM'S ROYAL DAY

Dam's Sire: Royal Mattjesty

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 6-7-6

Distance

86: 6-7-6

Trk/Dst

33: 3-3-1

Track

33: 3-3-1

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

84: 6-7-6

All-Weather

86: 6-7-6

Best Mile

1:54.20

Comments

Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 m by Miki De Vie (2:02.30) in NW400PSL5 on January 29 at $59. The start before 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 m by Vinovio (1:58.30) in NW500PSL5 on January 15 at $49.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 8	29/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	McGwire Sowers	2:02.30	2:02.30	26.3m	$59	14	NW400PSL5	$6,935	-	1. Miki De Vie 2. Dive Bar 3. Bueller
6th of 8	15/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jim Taggart (Jnr)	1:58.30	1:58.30	26.3m	$49	8	NW500PSL5	$8,548	-	1. Vinovio 2. Swagasaurusrex 3. Ziggy Sky
5th of 7	7/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Dan Rawlings	1:56.40	1:56.40	39.0m	$52	12	NW600PSL5	$9,194	-	1. Go Dancing 2. Silk Road Smash 3. Freedom's Playboy
7th of 8	26/12/24	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Kyle Dibenedetto	1:58.00	1:58.00	19.5m	$36	9	NW600PSL5	$9,861	-	1. Rock On Lou 2. Freedom's Playboy 3. Vino Louie
6th of 7	17/12/24	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Thomas Merton	1:58.40	1:58.40	22.5m	$24	7	NW600PSL5	$9,861	-	1. Stabler 2. Da Ghetto Wizard 3. Majestic Kiwi
5th of 7	10/12/24	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Bruce Aldrich (Jnr)	1:58.10	1:58.10	33.0m	$18	7	NW600PSL5	$9,861	-	1. Life In Color 2. Speaking Of Coffee 3. Ginger Tree Finny

Grand Priority (Fr2) 3845755236
Trainer: Richard Campolong ()
Driver: Kyle Dibenedetto
Prize Money: $104,971
Win / Place: 7.02% / 40%

12 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WESTERN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: JOY LUCK HALL

Dam's Sire: Cambest

Rating

Stats

Career

114: 8-15-23

Distance

114: 8-15-23

Trk/Dst

113: 8-15-23

Track

113: 8-15-23

Season

4: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

114: 8-15-23

All-Weather

114: 8-15-23

Best Mile

1:55.00

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 40 m by Fateful Duel (2:01.30) in NW400PSL5 on January 29 at $54.25. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Kj Leo (2:00.20) in NW300PSL5 on January 15 at $22.60.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 7	29/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Shane Taggart	2:01.30	2:01.30	39.0m	$54	14	NW400PSL5	$6,935	-	1. Fateful Duel 2. Kimani, Current Yankee 3.
3rd of 7	15/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Kyle Dibenedetto	2:00.20	2:00.20	9.0m	$23	6	NW300PSL5	$5,806	-	1. Kj Leo 2. Sauble Play 3. Grand Priority
2nd of 7	9/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	William Carter	2:02.20	2:02.20	0.3m	$29	6	NW300PSL5	$5,806	-	1. Stage West 2. Grand Priority 3. Clouseau Hanover
5th of 8	3/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Kyle Dibenedetto	1:59.10	1:59.10	26.3m	$33	7	NW200PSL5	$5,968	-	1. Pedro Hanover 2. Nerve Of Steel 3. Makasi
5th of 8	27/12/24	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Kyle Dibenedetto	1:58.40	1:58.40	17.3m	$70	8	NW300PSL5	$6,163	-	1. Sullivan 2. Just Wave Goodbye 3. Sir Pugsley
7th of 8	19/12/24	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Thomas Merton	2:00.10	2:00.10	15.8m	$82	7	NW400PSL5	$6,626	-	1. Thisishowwedoit 2. Modern Rock 3. Sullivan

Hc Commander (Fr3) 7672546477
Trainer: Daniel Gill ()
Driver: Michael Merton
Prize Money: $243,487
Win / Place: 12% / 45%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS A VIRGIN (USA)

Dam: YES WE DID

Dam's Sire: Four Starzzz Shark

Rating

Stats

Career

91: 11-18-12

Distance

91: 11-18-12

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

91: 11-18-12

All-Weather

91: 11-18-12

Best Mile

1:50.40

Comments

Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Miki De Vie (2:02.30) in NW400PSL5 on January 29 at $21.10. The start before 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Denver Seelster (1:59.40) in NW600PSL5 on January 14 at $49.25.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 8	29/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Michael Merton	2:02.30	2:02.30	30.0m	$21	15	NW400PSL5	$6,935	-	1. Miki De Vie 2. Dive Bar 3. Bueller
7th of 8	14/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	William Carter	1:59.40	1:59.40	18.0m	$49	7	NW600PSL5	$9,194	-	1. Denver Seelster 2. Baron Michael 3. Life In Color
4th of 7	7/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jim Taggart (Jnr)	1:59.30	1:59.30	7.5m	$7.90	12	NW500PSL5	$8,548	-	1. Spoileronthebeach 2. Baron Chancey 3. Safensound Hanover
6th of 8	26/12/24	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jim Taggart (Jnr)	1:58.00	1:58.00	27.8m	$9.90	8	NW500PSL5	$9,091	-	1. Long Weekend A 2. Highborn 3. Safensound Hanover
4th of 8	18/12/24	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jim Taggart (Jnr)	2:00.10	2:00.10	6.8m	$11	22	NW400PSL5	$6,626	-	1. Highborn 2. Fox Valley Inferno 3. Dive Bar
5th of 9	26/11/24	Dayton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Luke Hanners	1:54.40	1:54.40	6.0m	$5.60	6	NW1501L4	$9,132	-	1. Venom 2. Tar Zan Dan 3. Honest Nation

Hard Workin' Man (Fr4) 1264774236
Trainer: Frank Yanoti ()
Driver: Jim Taggart Jr
Prize Money: $91,426
Win / Place: 7.58% / 34%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HESTON BLUE CHIP (USA)

Dam: FAR AHEAD HANOVER

Dam's Sire: Abercrombie

Rating

Stats

Career

132: 10-16-19

Distance

132: 10-16-19

Trk/Dst

132: 10-16-19

Track

132: 10-16-19

Season

4: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

132: 10-16-19

All-Weather

132: 10-16-19

Best Mile

1:56.10

Comments

Last start was well beaten into sixth behind Modern Rock at this track over 1609m in a NW400PSL5 on January 30 at $11.80. Performed better the start before with a game effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 3 m by Nihilated Truth (2:00.30) in NW300PSL5 on January 16 at $3.35.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 7	30/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	McGwire Sowers	1:59.30	1:59.30	19.5m	$12	14	NW400PSL5	$6,935	-	1. Modern Rock 2. I Get That 3. Sharp Razor
3rd of 8	16/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Thomas Merton	2:00.30	2:00.30	3.0m	$3.35	7	NW300PSL5	$5,806	-	1. Nihilated Truth 2. Cheesehead 3. Hard Workin' Man
2nd of 7	9/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Thomas Merton	2:01.10	2:01.10	9.8m	$5.50	6	NW200PSL5	$5,323	-	1. Kj Leo 2. Hard Workin' Man 3. Teeter
4th of 7	3/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jim Taggart (Jnr)	2:02.10	2:02.10	3.8m	$5.30	7	NW300PSL5	$6,452	-	1. Bettor Be Oscar 2. Snap Call 3. Buerger
7th of 7	27/12/24	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	McGwire Sowers	1:57.40	1:57.40	33.0m	$44	9	NW500PSL5	$9,091	-	1. Vinovio 2. No Pulse Richie 3. Lou Ed Zeppelin
7th of 8	18/12/24	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jim Taggart (Jnr)	1:58.20	1:58.20	18.8m	$13	7	NW500PSL5	$9,091	-	1. Vinovio 2. Picard 3. Nihilated Truth

Banderas Hanover (Fr5) 2785426665
Trainer: Shane Taggart ()
Driver: Shane Taggart
Prize Money: $93,247
Win / Place: 11% / 41%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: BUBBLE GUPPIES

Dam's Sire: Somebeachsomewhere

Rating

Stats

Career

102: 12-11-19

Distance

102: 12-11-19

Trk/Dst

82: 12-11-17

Track

82: 12-11-17

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

101: 12-11-19

All-Weather

102: 12-11-19

Best Mile

1:56.30

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 m by Fox Valley Inferno (2:01.00) in NW300PSL5 on January 30 at $28. Before that, 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Nihilated Truth (2:00.30) in NW300PSL5 on January 16 at $8.10.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 8	30/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Shane Taggart	2:01.00	2:01.00	10.5m	$28	14	NW300PSL5	$5,806	-	1. Fox Valley Inferno 2. Nulli Secondus 3. Ari Allstar
6th of 8	16/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jim Taggart (Jnr)	2:00.30	2:00.30	9.8m	$8.10	7	NW300PSL5	$5,806	-	1. Nihilated Truth 2. Cheesehead 3. Hard Workin' Man
6th of 7	9/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jim Taggart (Jnr)	2:02.20	2:02.20	13.5m	$22	13	NW300PSL5	$5,806	-	1. Stage West 2. Grand Priority 3. Clouseau Hanover
6th of 8	27/12/24	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jim Taggart (Jnr)	1:58.40	1:58.40	27.8m	$36	8	NW400PSL5	$6,626	-	1. Readyfortheladys 2. Golden Gesture 3. Treasure Mach
2nd of 7	19/12/24	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jim Taggart (Jnr)	2:00.20	2:00.20	9.8m	$11	7	NW300PSL5	$6,163	-	1. I Get That 2. Banderas Hanover 3. Prince Of Art
4th of 8	12/12/24	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jim Taggart (Jnr)	2:01.00	2:01.00	3.8m	$25	7	NW300PSL5	$6,163	-	1. Pine Bush Up Draft 2. Remember The Beach 3. Love The Blues

Makasi (Fr6) 5645863438
Trainer: Murray Bassen ()
Driver: Bruce Aldrich Jr
Prize Money: $47,566
Win / Place: 9.33% / 28%

11 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SHANGHAI PHIL

Dam: HAZEL

Dam's Sire: The Panderosa

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 7-4-10

Distance

75: 7-4-10

Trk/Dst

75: 7-4-10

Track

75: 7-4-10

Season

4: 0-0-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

75: 7-4-10

All-Weather

75: 7-4-10

Best Mile

1:57.10

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by Fox Valley Inferno (2:01.00) in NW300PSL5 on January 30 at $75. Two runs back 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 16 m by Prince Of Art (2:02.40) in NW200PSL5 on January 16 at $13.80.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 8	30/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Bruce Aldrich (Jnr)	2:01.00	2:01.00	33.0m	$75	14	NW300PSL5	$5,806	-	1. Fox Valley Inferno 2. Nulli Secondus 3. Ari Allstar
3rd of 8	16/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Shane Taggart	2:02.40	2:02.40	16.5m	$14	7	NW200PSL5	$5,323	-	1. Prince Of Art 2. Eden Paige 3. Makasi
4th of 7	9/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Shane Taggart	2:01.10	2:01.10	33.0m	$29	6	NW200PSL5	$5,323	-	1. Kj Leo 2. Hard Workin' Man 3. Teeter
3rd of 8	3/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jim Devaux	1:59.10	1:59.10	20.3m	$17	7	NW200PSL5	$5,968	-	1. Pedro Hanover 2. Nerve Of Steel 3. Makasi
6th of 8	27/12/24	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Dan Rawlings	2:01.20	2:01.20	24.8m	$64	15	NW200PSL5	$5,701	-	1. Bettor Be Oscar 2. Pedro Hanover 3. Ponderance
8th of 8	12/12/24	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Dustin Miller	2:00.30	2:00.30	66.0m	$67	7	NW200PSL5	$5,701	-	1. Well Done Son 2. Sauble Play 3. Nerve Of Steel

Ari Allstar (Fr7) 5535546443
Trainer: Jim Doherty (Jnr) ()
Driver: Dan Rawlings
Prize Money: $86,074
Win / Place: 10% / 33%

14 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: ASK ALICE

Dam's Sire: The Panderosa

100

Rating

Stats

Career

99: 10-7-16

Distance

99: 10-7-16

Trk/Dst

23: 1-1-2

Track

23: 1-1-2

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

6: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

93: 10-6-16

All-Weather

99: 10-7-16

Best Mile

1:54.00

Comments

Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing fourth behind Tinos Pulse at this track over 1609m in a NW200PSL5 on January 23 at $28. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Fox Valley Inferno at this track over 1609m in a NW300PSL5 on January 30 at $24.30.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	30/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Dan Rawlings	2:01.00	2:01.00	9.8m	$24	7	NW300PSL5	$5,806	-	1. Fox Valley Inferno 2. Nulli Secondus 3. Ari Allstar
4th of 8	23/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Dan Rawlings	2:01.20	2:01.20	9.8m	$28	8	NW200PSL5	$5,323	-	1. Tinos Pulse 2. Ponderance 3. He's Gratis
4th of 7	15/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Dan Rawlings	2:00.20	2:00.20	13.5m	$59	7	NW300PSL5	$5,806	-	1. Kj Leo 2. Sauble Play 3. Grand Priority
6th of 6	8/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jim Taggart (Jnr)	2:00.00	2:00.00	60.0m	$30	12	NW300PSL5	$5,806	-	1. Pedro Hanover 2. Sauble Play 3. Dr's Yankees
4th of 8	27/12/24	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Thomas Merton	1:58.30	1:58.30	13.5m	$20	50	NW300PSL5	$6,163	-	1. Little Admiral 2. Somepartysomewhere 3. Lizziana
50 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	18/12/24	Monticello Raceway	1609m			-	Thomas Merton	2:02.40	2:02.40	7.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Pbr Street Gang 2. Viviens Delight 3. Saulsbrook Hero

Red Dirt Boomer (Fr8) 6288466346
Trainer: Veronica Merton ()
Driver: Thomas Merton
Prize Money: $59,601
Win / Place: 6.98% / 34%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MALICIOUS

Dam: INDEPENDENT GAL

Dam's Sire: Articulator

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 6-10-14

Distance

86: 6-10-14

Trk/Dst

12: 0-1-2

Track

12: 0-1-2

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

7: 0-0-2

Non-Metro

79: 6-10-12

All-Weather

86: 6-10-14

Best Mile

1:56.40

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Itzalldowntoluck (2:00.40) in 5000CLNW on January 30 at $32.25. Two runs back 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by I'm Benicio (2:01.40) in NW150PSL5 on January 23 at $5.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 7	30/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Dan Rawlings	2:00.40	2:00.40	12.0m	$32	7	5000CLNW	$5,323	-	1. Itzalldowntoluck 2. Bass Player 3. Wind Blast
4th of 8	23/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	William Carter	2:01.40	2:01.40	15.0m	$5.00	7	NW150PSL5	$4,677	-	1. I'm Benicio 2. Van Diesel 3. Some Power
3rd of 6	16/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	William Carter	2:03.10	2:03.10	10.5m	$22	13	NW150PSL5	$4,677	-	1. On The Take 2. Rocknroll Charm 3. Red Dirt Boomer
4th of 7	8/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m			-	William Carter	1:59.40	1:59.40	36m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Morning Has Broken 2. Exotic Dragon 3. Michelle's Jazz
6th of 8	3/1/25	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Jim Devaux	2:01.00	2:01.00	33.0m	$43	7	5000CLNW	$5,968	-	1. A Shore Legacy 2. Star Island 3. Camlachie Chrome
6th of 8	27/12/24	Monticello Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Thomas Merton	2:01.10	2:01.10	12.8m	$16	8	5000CLNW	$5,701	-	1. Givenupdreaming 2. Wind Blast 3. Awesomeness