Plainridge Racecourse Race 5

1609m

Prize Money: $38,354

FOR ONCE INMY LIFE (5) turned in an uncharacteristically poor run most recently when 13 metres away in seventh over 1609m at Northfield Park. Form prior to that had been solid. Has the class to return to something like his best. TWO FOLD COLD (4) put together a series of minor placings then was at his best last start on June 11 over 1609m at this track, getting home by 2.25 metres. His last-start form is good enough to take out a race like this. ALEX HAVING FUN (3) is a great chance after a string of sound recent performances, the latest a solid fifth at this track over 1609m. Hard to find fault. FRANCO TYSON A (2) must be considered after he finished runner-up over 1609m at this track a week ago.

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

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Mydadsaid A (Fr1) 24x1642326
Trainer: Jackie Greene (Logan Village)
Driver: Brett Beckwith
Prize Money: $235,424
Win / Place: 29% / 57%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: NIKI DIVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 16-9-6

Distance

7: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Track

3: 0-1-1

Season

7: 1-2-1

1st Up

8: 5-1-0

2nd Up

7: 3-2-0

3rd Up

7: 1-0-0

Metro

40: 10-8-2

Non-Metro

14: 6-1-4

Mobile

38: 10-6-4

Standing

9: 5-1-1

All-Weather

54: 16-9-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.68

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 50 m by Binge On Yankee (1:49.40) in OPEN on May 28 at $2.90. Two runs back 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 0.9 m by Ammo (1:50.20) in OPEN HC on May 21 at $2.90. Hard to envisage a win.

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	28/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jacob Cutting	1:49.40	1:49.40	48.0m	$2.90	7	OPEN	$38,354	-	1. Binge On Yankee 2. Two Fold Cold 3. Jamaican Rock
2nd of 8	21/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jacob Cutting	1:50.20	1:50.20	0.9m	$2.90	7	OPEN HC	$41,899	$10,475	1. Ammo 2. Mydadsaid 3. Two Fold Cold
3rd of 6	14/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jacob Cutting	1:49.10	1:49.10	16.5m	$12	26	OPEN HC	$34,916	$4,190	1. For Once Inmy Life 2. Blazing Home 3. Mydadsaid
2nd of 7	18/4/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jacob Cutting	1:51.40	1:51.40	5.3m	$1.77f	7	WO/OPENHCP	$24,017	$6,004	1. Belmont Royale 2. Mydadsaid 3. Hunter Hill
4th of 7	11/4/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jacob Cutting	1:53.20	1:53.20	7.5m	$7.59	7	WO/OPENHCP	$24,017	$1,921	1. Blazing Home 2. Belmont Royale 3. Favorable Draw
6th of 7	4/4/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jacob Cutting	1:53.30	1:53.30	9.0m	$2.40	7	WO/OPENHCP	$24,017	-	1. Hunter Hill 2. Belmont Royale 3. Blazing Home

Franco Tyson A (Fr2) 5131612612
Trainer: Larry Stalbaum (Berkshire Park)
Driver: Larry Stalbaum
Prize Money: $197,185
Win / Place: 24% / 52%

5 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: NEOPOLITAN FRANCO (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 16-12-6

Distance

35: 10-4-4

Trk/Dst

7: 2-2-0

Track

7: 2-2-0

Season

14: 4-2-2

1st Up

5: 0-2-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-2

Metro

39: 8-6-4

Non-Metro

26: 8-6-2

Mobile

51: 12-10-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

65: 16-12-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start game effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 2.25 m by Two Fold Cold (1:50.30) in OPEN HC on June 11 at $10.20. Two runs back won by 1.5 m (Fr6) at this track (1:49.10) beating Thenu Came Along in NW10000L4 on June 4 at $19.70. Racing very well. Strong claims.

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
2nd of 7	11/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Larry Stalbaum	1:50.30	1:50.30	2.3m	$10	7	OPEN HC	$38,354	$9,589	1. Two Fold Cold 2. Franco Tyson 3. Binge On Yankee
1st of 7	4/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Larry Stalbaum	1:49.10	1:49.10	1.5m	$20	7	NW10000L4	$30,683	$15,342	1. Franco Tyson 2. Thenu Came Along 3. Wild Bill Wyatt
6th of 7	28/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Larry Stalbaum	1:50.30	1:50.30	23.3m	$4.50	7	NW10000CD	$30,683	-	1. Tenzing Bromac 2. Still Rollin 3. Sweet Jeff
2nd of 8	21/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Larry Stalbaum	1:52.10	1:52.10	3.8m	$52	7	NW12500CD	$30,726	$7,682	1. Alex Having Fun 2. Franco Tyson 3. Confederatestar
1st of 8	14/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Larry Stalbaum	1:52.00	1:52.00	1.5m	$3.60	7	NW10000CD	$23,743	$11,872	1. Franco Tyson 2. Tenzing Bromac 3. Jl's Rock Star
6th of 8	7/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Larry Stalbaum	1:52.00	1:52.00	7.5m	$32	5	OPEN	$34,916	-	1. Binge On Yankee 2. Two Fold Cold 3. Belmont Royale

Alex Having Fun (Fr3) 7121731115
Trainer: Kimberly Vafiades ()
Driver: Matthew Athearn
Prize Money: $489,625
Win / Place: 26% / 53%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: ARTERRA

Rating

1:48.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 10 m by Two Fold Cold (1:50.30) in OPEN HC on June 11 at $4.30. Showed ability the run before when he posted a big 6 m win (Fr2) at this track (1:48.30) beating Binge On Yankee in OPEN on June 4 at $23.30. Going okay so keep him safe.

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 7	11/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Matthew Athearn	1:50.30	1:50.30	10.5m	$4.30	7	OPEN HC	$38,354	$1,918	1. Two Fold Cold 2. Franco Tyson 3. Binge On Yankee
1st of 5	4/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Matthew Athearn	1:48.30	1:48.30	6.0m	$23	7	OPEN	$34,868	$17,434	1. Alex Having Fun 2. Binge On Yankee 3. Two Fold Cold
1st of 8	28/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Mitchell Cushing	1:50.20	1:50.20	4.5m	$3.50	7	NW12500CD	$34,868	$17,434	1. Alex Having Fun 2. Rockin On Venus 3. Confederatestar
1st of 8	21/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Mitchell Cushing	1:52.10	1:52.10	3.8m	$17	7	NW12500CD	$30,726	$15,363	1. Alex Having Fun 2. Franco Tyson 3. Confederatestar
3rd of 6	14/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Matthew Athearn	1:50.30	1:50.30	9.0m	$25	24	OPEN 2 HC	$30,726	$3,687	1. Borninlockdown 2. Rockin On Venus 3. Alex Having Fun
7th of 8	20/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Matthew Athearn	1:50.30	1:50.30	21.0m	$22	7	OPEN	$36,390	-	1. For Once Inmy Life 2. Binge On Yankee 3. Mr Mclaren

Two Fold Cold (Fr4) 223x263231
Trainer: Kelly Case ()
Driver: David Ingraham
Prize Money: $330,969
Win / Place: 35% / 73%

Distance Specialist

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DEUCE SEELSTER

Dam: SNOW CONE A

100

Rating

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:48.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by 2.25 m (Fr4) at this track (1:50.30) beating Franco Tyson in OPEN HC on June 11 at $3.30. Going well enough to take this out.

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
1st of 7	11/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	David Ingraham	1:50.30	1:50.30	2.3m	$3.30	7	OPEN HC	$38,354	$19,177	1. Two Fold Cold 2. Franco Tyson 3. Binge On Yankee
3rd of 5	4/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	David Ingraham	1:48.30	1:48.30	7.5m	$4.50	7	OPEN	$34,868	$4,184	1. Alex Having Fun 2. Binge On Yankee 3. Two Fold Cold
2nd of 7	28/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	David Ingraham	1:49.40	1:49.40	9.8m	$14	7	OPEN	$38,354	$9,589	1. Binge On Yankee 2. Two Fold Cold 3. Jamaican Rock
3rd of 8	21/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	David Ingraham	1:50.20	1:50.20	6.0m	$7.60	7	OPEN HC	$41,899	$5,028	1. Ammo 2. Mydadsaid 3. Two Fold Cold
6th of 6	14/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	David Ingraham	1:49.10	1:49.10	32.3m	$5.10	7	OPEN HC	$34,916	-	1. For Once Inmy Life 2. Blazing Home 3. Mydadsaid
2nd of 8	7/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	David Ingraham	1:52.00	1:52.00	2.3m	$4.70	196	OPEN	$34,916	$8,729	1. Binge On Yankee 2. Two Fold Cold 3. Belmont Royale
196 Day Spell

For Once Inmy Life (Fr5) 2311117137
Trainer: Cory Stratton ()
Driver: Bruce Ranger
Prize Money: $826,833
Win / Place: 28% / 60%

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: FLYME TO THE MOON

Rating

1:49.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at Northfield Park, beaten 13 m by Mossdale Ben (1:48.40) in BATTLE-G2 on June 6 at $58.60. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr7) over 1609m at Philadelphia, beaten 1.5 m by Ken Hanover (1:49.20) in AUGER INV-G3 on May 24 at $40. Plenty to like about his prospects.

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 9	6/6/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jordan Stratton	1:48.40	1:48.40	13.5m	$59	13	BATTLE-G2	$348,675	-	1. Mossdale Ben 2. Prince Hal Hanover 3. Huntinthelastdolar
3rd of 8	24/5/26	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jordan Stratton	1:49.20	1:49.20	1.5m	$40	10	AUGER INV-G3	$139,665	$16,760	1. Ken Hanover 2. Mossdale Ben 3. For Once Inmy Life
1st of 6	14/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Bruce Ranger	1:49.10	1:49.10	6.8m	$2.10f	12	OPEN HC	$34,916	$17,458	1. For Once Inmy Life 2. Blazing Home 3. Mydadsaid
7th of 10	2/5/26	Miami Valley Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Cory Stratton	1:50.10	1:50.10	15.8m	$38	12	PACEY-G3	$139,665	-	1. Prince Hal Hanover 2. Lou Hill 3. Surreal Ideal
1st of 8	20/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Bruce Ranger	1:50.30	1:50.30	5.3m	$2.20f	7	OPEN	$36,390	$18,195	1. For Once Inmy Life 2. Binge On Yankee 3. Mr Mclaren
1st of 4	13/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Bruce Ranger	1:51.00	1:51.00	6.0m	$1.50f	23	OPEN	$36,390	$18,195	1. For Once Inmy Life 2. Handlelikeaporsche 3. Borninlockdown

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in

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