Plainridge Racecourse Race 7

1609m

Prize Money: $27,894

COURAGEOUS WARRIOR (3) has been racing well of late. Finished third at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 metres. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Big chance based on those recent efforts. CHARLIES WISH (4) has recorded two wins and two minor placings from the past five starts. Added to his reputation at his latest appearance when he got the job done by 4.5 metres over 1609m at this track. Meets a comparable field so he is capable of getting the job done again. SOUTHPAW (7) is looming as a real threat after a better effort last start, finishing second at this track over 1609m. JERICHO JOHNNY (5) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 7 metres at Vernon Downs over 1609m.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: W4-7PMLT

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Montana Gb (Fr1) 8222112276
Trainer: Joseph Nelson ()
Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Prize Money: $69,410
Win / Place: 23% / 76%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: THE PLAYER HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-6-1

Distance

13: 3-6-1

Trk/Dst

8: 2-4-0

Track

8: 2-4-0

Season

13: 3-6-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

5: 1-2-1

Non-Metro

8: 2-4-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

13: 3-6-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Charlies Wish (1:49.30) in W4-7PMLT on June 11 at $35.10. Two runs back 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 40 m by Full Metal Jacket (1:51.20) in W4-7PMLT on June 4 at $9.30. Hard to have.

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 8	11/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Nicholas Graffam	1:49.30	1:49.30	12.0m	$35	7	W4-7PMLT	$27,894	-	1. Charlies Wish 2. Southpaw 3. Courageous Warrior
7th of 7	4/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Nicholas Graffam	1:51.20	1:51.20	38.3m	$9.30	14	W4-7PMLT	$27,894	-	1. Full Metal Jacket 2. Courageous Warrior 3. Digging For Gold
2nd of 8	21/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:51.30	1:51.30	3.8m	$1.60f	7	W4-7PMLT	$26,536	$6,634	1. Full Metal Jacket 2. Montana 3. Wild Bill Wyatt
2nd of 7	14/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:52.40	1:52.40	0.3m	$4.90	7	W4-7PMLT	$23,743	$5,936	1. Wild Bill Wyatt 2. Montana 3. Southpaw
1st of 7	7/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:51.10	1:51.10	0.9m	$3.80	9	W4-7PMLT	$23,743	$11,872	1. Montana 2. Wild Bill Wyatt 3. Southpaw
1st of 7	28/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:51.40	1:51.40	17.3m	$1.30f	8	NW4PMLT	$21,834	$10,917	1. Montana 2. Killing Joke 3. Manador

Beach Legacy (Fr2) 1x32414411
Trainer: Gretchen Athearn ()
Driver: Matthew Athearn
Prize Money: $55,866
Win / Place: 35% / 71%

Distance Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: LUVTHEBEACHLIFE

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 5-3-2

Distance

14: 5-3-2

Trk/Dst

6: 3-0-0

Track

6: 3-0-0

Season

8: 3-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

14: 5-3-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

14: 5-3-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start posted a big 4.5 m win as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:52.20) beating Be Ready To Rock in NW4PMLT on June 11 at $1.60. This assignment might bring him back to earth.

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 8	11/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matthew Athearn	1:52.20	1:52.20	4.5m	$1.60f	7	NW4PMLT	$23,710	$11,855	1. Beach Legacy 2. Be Ready To Rock 3. Sunsational
1st of 8	4/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Matthew Athearn	1:51.30	1:51.30	6.8m	$2.90	7	NW4PMLT	$23,710	$11,855	1. Beach Legacy 2. Sunsational 3. Lyons Blewbyu
4th of 8	28/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Matthew Athearn	1:52.10	1:52.10	6.0m	$5.80	7	NW4PMLT	$23,710	$1,897	1. No Guts No Glory 2. Monsieur Panic 3. Magic Monarch
4th of 8	21/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Matthew Athearn	1:52.30	1:52.30	2.3m	$1.70f	7	NW2PMLT	$20,950	$1,676	1. Sunsational 2. Eager Beaver 3. Lyons Honeymonster
1st of 8	14/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Matthew Athearn	1:52.10	1:52.10	3.8m	$3.10	7	NW2PMLT	$18,156	$9,078	1. Beach Legacy 2. Lyons Blewbyu 3. Ticket Station
4th of 8	7/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Matthew Athearn	1:54.30	1:54.30	5.3m	$15	10	NW2PMLT	$18,156	$1,453	1. Nathan's Honor 2. Gracies Tough Guy 3. Altair Blue Chip

Courageous Warrior (Fr3) 1416x53223
Trainer: Jimmy Nickerson ()
Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Prize Money: $195,144
Win / Place: 23% / 69%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: CHIEF KAREN

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 6-8-4

Distance

26: 6-8-4

Trk/Dst

25: 6-8-4

Track

25: 6-8-4

Season

5: 0-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

26: 6-8-4

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

26: 6-8-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Solid performance when a close second behind Full Metal Jacket at this track over 1609m in a W4-7PMLT on June 4 at $2. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Charlies Wish at this track over 1609m in a W4-7PMLT on June 11 at $4.20. Going along well. Top 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
3rd of 8	11/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Mitchell Cushing	1:49.30	1:49.30	6.0m	$4.20	7	W4-7PMLT	$27,894	$3,347	1. Charlies Wish 2. Southpaw 3. Courageous Warrior
2nd of 7	4/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Mitchell Cushing	1:51.20	1:51.20	0.9m	$2.00f	7	W4-7PMLT	$27,894	$6,974	1. Full Metal Jacket 2. Courageous Warrior 3. Digging For Gold
2nd of 7	28/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Mitchell Cushing	1:50.20	1:50.20	0.9m	$6.30	7	W4-7PMLT	$26,499	$6,625	1. Wild Bill Wyatt 2. Courageous Warrior 3. Full Metal Jacket
3rd of 5	21/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Mitchell Cushing	1:50.10	1:50.10	9.0m	$25	7	MA BRED	$27,933	$3,352	1. Southpaw 2. Digging For Gold 3. Courageous Warrior
5th of 7	14/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Mitchell Cushing	1:52.40	1:52.40	8.3m	$41	169	W4-7PMLT	$23,743	$1,187	1. Wild Bill Wyatt 2. Montana 3. Southpaw
169 Day Spell
1st of 5	5/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m			-	Matthew Athearn	1:57.00	1:57.00	6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Courageous Warrior 2. Lyons Honeymonster 3. Swifty Run

Charlies Wish (Fr4) 2384333611
Trainer: Enrico Robinson ()
Driver: Bruce Ranger
Prize Money: $84,278
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

Going for the Hat-Trick

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S WISH (USA)

Dam: GOSSIP MODEL

100

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 6-3-6

Distance

36: 6-3-6

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

14: 2-2-5

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

36: 6-3-6

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

36: 6-3-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Five-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track and Philadelphia both over 1609m. Last start won by 4.5 m (Fr3) at this track (1:49.30) beating Southpaw in W4-7PMLT on June 11 at $4.40. Racing in great heart and another win is on the cards.

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 8	11/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Bruce Ranger	1:49.30	1:49.30	4.5m	$4.40	11	W4-7PMLT	$27,894	$13,947	1. Charlies Wish 2. Southpaw 3. Courageous Warrior
1st of 8	31/5/26	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Tim Tetrick	1:51.30	1:51.30	10.5m	$3.50	40	NW5000L5	$11,855	$5,927	1. Charlies Wish 2. Moneyhill 3. Gaitway Patriot
40 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	26/5/26	Philadelphia	1609m			-	Tim Tetrick	1:54.20	1:54.20	9.75m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Charlies Wish 2. Feisty Hanover 3. Princess America
6th of 7	21/4/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Pat Lachance	1:53.40	1:53.40	47.3m	$25	7	HGW1BN4PM	$27,656	-	1. Laser Speed 2. Handsome Stranger 3. Alabama Lucky
3rd of 8	14/4/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Pat Lachance	1:53.10	1:53.10	3.0m	$11	7	HGW2BN4PM	$27,656	$3,319	1. The Family Man 2. Handsome Stranger 3. Charlies Wish
3rd of 8	7/4/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Pat Lachance	1:56.30	1:56.30	2.3m	$6.23	7	HGW1BN4PM	$27,656	$3,319	1. Telitonthemountain 2. Bettor's Desire 3. Charlies Wish

Jericho Johnny (Fr5) 6x71566121
Trainer: Larry Stalbaum ()
Driver: Larry Stalbaum
Prize Money: $89,493
Win / Place: 25% / 56%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: COURTLY CHOICE

Dam: TAYLORLANE DIVA

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 4-4-1

Distance

16: 4-4-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

8: 3-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

8: 2-0-0

Non-Metro

8: 2-4-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

16: 4-4-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start posted a big 7 m win (Fr2) at Vernon Downs (1:51.00) beating Casper The Ghost in NY EXCEL on June 12 at $4.06. One of the better chances.

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 5	12/6/26	Vernon Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jason Bartlett	1:51.00	1:51.00	7.5m	$4.06	9	NY EXCEL	$27,894	$13,947	1. Jericho Johnny 2. Casper The Ghost 3. American Pastime
2nd of 5	3/6/26	Buffalo Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Leon Bailey	1:55.40	1:55.40	0.6m	$1.98f	10	NY EXCEL	$27,894	$6,974	1. Magic Journey 2. Jericho Johnny 3. Hard To Forget
1st of 6	24/5/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Larry Stalbaum	1:55.20	1:55.20	3.0m	$1.53f	8	NY EXCEL	$27,933	$13,966	1. Jericho Johnny 2. Magic Journey 3. He's So Smart
6th of 8	16/5/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Larry Stalbaum	1:52.30	1:52.30	24.8m	$76	7	WO2-5PMCD	$16,411	-	1. Unmatched Wisdom 2. A Good Quest 3. I'm A Papi Hanover
6th of 7	9/5/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Larry Stalbaum	1:53.40	1:53.40	22.5m	$47	11	WO2-5PMCD	$16,411	-	1. Unmatched Wisdom 2. Who'zzz This Sky 3. A Good Quest
5th of 8	28/4/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Leon Bailey	1:55.30	1:55.30	18.8m	$6.09	7	WO2-5PMCD	$15,648	$782	1. A Good Quest 2. Can Am 3. Captain Dee Tee

No Guts No Glory (Fr6) 11x2233157
Trainer: Kevin Switzer ()
Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Prize Money: $77,666
Win / Place: 18% / 45%

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: DEUCE SEELSTER

Dam: CEVINA DE CHAKRIKA

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 4-3-3

Distance

22: 4-3-3

Trk/Dst

10: 4-2-2

Track

10: 4-2-2

Season

7: 1-2-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

22: 4-3-3

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

22: 4-3-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Charlies Wish (1:49.30) in W4-7PMLT on June 11 at $39.60. Two runs back 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 7 m by Full Metal Jacket (1:51.20) in W4-7PMLT on June 4 at $34.60. Doesn't profile as a likely winner.

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	11/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:49.30	1:49.30	12.0m	$40	7	W4-7PMLT	$27,894	-	1. Charlies Wish 2. Southpaw 3. Courageous Warrior
5th of 7	4/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:51.20	1:51.20	7.5m	$35	7	W4-7PMLT	$27,894	$1,395	1. Full Metal Jacket 2. Courageous Warrior 3. Digging For Gold
1st of 8	28/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:52.10	1:52.10	3.0m	$3.80	7	NW4PMLT	$23,710	$11,855	1. No Guts No Glory 2. Monsieur Panic 3. Magic Monarch
3rd of 7	21/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:52.10	1:52.10	4.5m	$1.30f	7	NW4PMLT	$23,743	$2,849	1. Monsieur Panic 2. Be Ready To Rock 3. No Guts No Glory
3rd of 8	14/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:52.20	1:52.20	4.5m	$2.10f	7	NW4PMLT	$20,950	$2,514	1. Waterfront 2. Windsun Duke 3. No Guts No Glory
2nd of 8	7/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:53.30	1:53.30	0.3m	$2.40	9	NW4PMLT	$20,950	$5,237	1. Show Respect 2. No Guts No Glory 3. Killing Joke

Southpaw (Fr7) 12x5433142
Trainer: Jimmy Whittemore ()
Driver: Jimmy Whittemore
Prize Money: $348,567
Win / Place: 23% / 60%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: LOVE YOU BYE

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 9-9-5

Distance

38: 9-9-5

Trk/Dst

22: 5-7-4

Track

22: 5-7-4

Season

7: 1-1-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

36: 8-9-5

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

38: 9-9-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Fair performance when beaten by 5 m finishing fourth behind Full Metal Jacket at this track over 1609m in a W4-7PMLT on June 4 at $7.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second behind Charlies Wish at this track over 1609m in a W4-7PMLT on June 11 at $3.10. Well placed, should prove hard to beat.

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 8	11/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jimmy Whittemore	1:49.30	1:49.30	4.5m	$3.10f	7	W4-7PMLT	$27,894	$6,974	1. Charlies Wish 2. Southpaw 3. Courageous Warrior
4th of 7	4/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jimmy Whittemore	1:51.20	1:51.20	5.3m	$7.60	14	W4-7PMLT	$27,894	$2,232	1. Full Metal Jacket 2. Courageous Warrior 3. Digging For Gold
1st of 5	21/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jimmy Whittemore	1:50.10	1:50.10	1.5m	$6.90	7	MA BRED	$27,933	$13,966	1. Southpaw 2. Digging For Gold 3. Courageous Warrior
3rd of 7	14/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jimmy Whittemore	1:52.40	1:52.40	2.3m	$5.90	7	W4-7PMLT	$23,743	$2,849	1. Wild Bill Wyatt 2. Montana 3. Southpaw
3rd of 7	7/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jimmy Whittemore	1:51.10	1:51.10	0.9m	$13	9	W4-7PMLT	$23,743	$2,849	1. Montana 2. Wild Bill Wyatt 3. Southpaw
4th of 7	28/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jimmy Whittemore	1:51.20	1:51.20	12.0m	$7.00	8	W4-7PMLT	$24,745	$1,980	1. Wild Bill Wyatt 2. Jon I Love Dat 3. P A Piper

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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