The Meadows Pa Race 3

1609m

Prize Money: $10,000

BETTER OPTION (1) was responsible for a far better performance last time out when he scored by 4 metres over 1609m at this track. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Finds a tougher race but he has the ability to make it two on the trot. BEN RACIN (6) finished seventh at this track two runs ago before a comparable effort at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 20 metres. Has the talent to take care of this field. COALFORD BET ALINE (4) is the next elect off a last-start win by 5 metres at this track over 1609m. MAJOR KEY (7) is in the mix following a fifth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: CD7500CLM

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Better Option (Fr1) 7871313641
Trainer: Brandon Presto ()
Driver: Dave Palone
Prize Money: $325,857
Win / Place: 16% / 40%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: WEST THIRD STREET

100

Rating

Stats

Career

125: 21-17-13

Distance

125: 21-17-13

Trk/Dst

37: 5-1-7

Track

37: 5-1-7

Season

29: 4-2-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

125: 21-17-13

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

125: 21-17-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start posted a big 4 m win as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:51.30) beating Dirty Lil Piglet in CD6000CLM on August 27 at $2.40. Big chance to go back-to-back.

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	27/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Shawn Johnston	1:51.30	1:51.30	3.8m	$2.40f	5	CD6000CLM	$7,561	$3,780	1. Better Option 2. Dirty Lil Piglet 3. Night Watchman
4th of 6	22/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Shawn Johnston	1:51.30	1:51.30	6.0m	$14	8	6500CLHC	$10,414	$833	1. Capo Bovino 2. Final Chance 3. Jr Strike Three
6th of 9	14/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jeremy Indof	1:51.20	1:51.20	27.0m	$4.40	7	6500CLHC	$10,414	-	1. Jr Strike Three 2. San Remo Hanover 3. Moscow Mitch
3rd of 9	7/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Shawn Johnston	1:52.30	1:52.30	7.5m	$1.90f	6	6500CLHC	$10,414	$1,250	1. Matteo 2. Lyons Beachboy 3. Better Option
1st of 9	1/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Shawn Johnston	1:52.40	1:52.40	4.5m	$9.20	8	6500CLHC	$10,414	$5,207	1. Better Option 2. Jr Strike Three 3. Moscow Mitch
3rd of 7	24/7/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Shawn Johnston	1:53.00	1:53.00	8.3m	$6.50	14	6500CLM	$9,144	$1,097	1. Jr Strike Three 2. San Remo Hanover 3. Better Option

Night Watchman (Fr2) 567x665333
Trainer: Gerald Lee (Jnr) ()
Driver: Christian Myers
Prize Money: $163,311
Win / Place: 15% / 57%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HES WATCHING (USA)

Dam: MIDNIGHT JET

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 9-9-16

Distance

56: 9-9-15

Trk/Dst

35: 7-7-12

Track

35: 7-7-12

Season

6: 0-0-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

57: 9-9-16

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

59: 9-9-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Nine-year-old gelding been racing consistently with 3 consecutive minor placings. Fair effort last start 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Dirty Lil Piglet (1:52.30) in CD6000CLM on September 4 at $11.40. Facing a more difficult task this time.

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	4/9/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Christian Myers	1:52.30	1:52.30	9.0m	$11	8	CD6000CLM	$7,361	$883	1. Dirty Lil Piglet 2. Final Chance 3. Night Watchman
3rd of 8	27/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Christian Myers	1:51.30	1:51.30	6.0m	$20	5	CD6000CLM	$7,561	$907	1. Better Option 2. Dirty Lil Piglet 3. Night Watchman
3rd of 9	22/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Christian Myers	1:54.30	1:54.30	6.0m	$25	9	CD6000CLM	$7,561	$907	1. Coalford Bet Aline 2. Jbs Cuppa Jo 3. Night Watchman
5th of 8	13/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Christian Myers	1:53.30	1:53.30	6.8m	$33	7	CD6000CLM	$7,561	$378	1. Brooklets Sonic 2. Horsche 3. Dont Get Shocked
6th of 7	6/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Christian Myers	1:51.30	1:51.30	39.8m	$44	9	CD6000CLM	$7,561	-	1. Cult Classic 2. Final Chance 3. Brooklets Sonic
6th of 7	28/7/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Ridge Warren	1:53.40	1:53.40	42.8m	$7.80	485	NW1000L5	$10,160	-	1. Dreamboat Hanover 2. Squadron Seelster 3. Terry A Hanover
485 Day Spell

Cult Classic (Fr3) 1644421656
Trainer: Dana Kahrig ()
Driver: Mike Wilder
Prize Money: $117,133
Win / Place: 9.68% / 30%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: HESTON BLUE CHIP (USA)

Dam: SWEETNFAMOUS

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 6-6-7

Distance

62: 6-6-7

Trk/Dst

43: 2-3-2

Track

43: 2-3-2

Season

12: 2-3-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-2

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

62: 6-6-7

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

62: 6-6-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 7 m by Jr Strike Three (1:52.00) in 10000CLHC on September 5 at $43.30. Two runs back 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Hawaiian Chip (1:51.20) in 10000CLHC on August 22 at $43.40. Preferred in something easier.

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 9	5/9/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Mike Wilder	1:52.00	1:52.00	7.5m	$43	14	10000CLHC	$16,389	-	1. Jr Strike Three 2. Ossie The Second 3. San Remo Hanover
5th of 7	22/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Spencer Kahrig	1:51.20	1:51.20	6.8m	$43	8	10000CLHC	$16,833	$842	1. Hawaiian Chip 2. Mr Dunnigans 3. Major Key
6th of 7	14/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Chris Lems	1:52.40	1:52.40	12.0m	$7.60	8	CDCLMNW6	$12,268	-	1. Jk Maga 2. Happy Hour Blues 3. Heerz Why We Drink
1st of 7	6/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Mike Wilder	1:51.30	1:51.30	5.3m	$3.60	6	CD6000CLM	$7,561	$3,780	1. Cult Classic 2. Final Chance 3. Brooklets Sonic
2nd of 7	31/7/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Mike Wilder	1:53.40	1:53.40	0.3m	$2.80f	8	CD6000CLM	$7,133	$1,783	1. Lyons Beachboy 2. Cult Classic 3. Jbs Cuppa Jo
4th of 9	23/7/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Mike Wilder	1:53.20	1:53.20	12.0m	$4.20	13	CD6000CLM	$7,257	$581	1. Granite 2. Markham Eyre 3. Dandys Bb Eight

Coalford Bet Aline (Fr4) 5715154541
Trainer: Dirk Simpson ()
Driver: Justin Irvine
Prize Money: $259,723
Win / Place: 9.92% / 45%

7 yo Black Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: REALUHCAMNATION

Rating

Stats

Career

131: 13-22-25

Distance

131: 13-22-25

Trk/Dst

42: 7-8-7

Track

42: 7-8-7

Season

28: 3-5-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

26: 1-3-5

Non-Metro

105: 12-19-20

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

131: 13-22-25

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Hard to fault of late. Last start posted a big 5 m win as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:54.30) beating Jbs Cuppa Jo in CD6000CLM on August 22 at $1.50. Key runner once again.

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 9	22/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Justin Irvine	1:54.30	1:54.30	5.3m	$1.50f	9	CD6000CLM	$7,561	$3,780	1. Coalford Bet Aline 2. Jbs Cuppa Jo 3. Night Watchman
4th of 8	13/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Justin Irvine	1:53.30	1:53.30	5.3m	$2.60	6	CD6000CLM	$7,561	$605	1. Brooklets Sonic 2. Horsche 3. Dont Get Shocked
5th of 9	7/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Justin Irvine	1:52.30	1:52.30	14.3m	$4.10	6	6500CLHC	$10,414	$521	1. Matteo 2. Lyons Beachboy 3. Better Option
4th of 9	1/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Brady Brown	1:52.40	1:52.40	7.5m	$6.50	14	6500CLHC	$10,414	$833	1. Better Option 2. Jr Strike Three 3. Moscow Mitch
5th of 6	18/7/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Brady Brown	1:53.20	1:53.20	12.0m	$22	8	10000CLHC	$16,255	$813	1. Ossie The Second 2. Miki's Big Guy 3. What About Bob
1st of 6	10/7/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Justin Irvine	1:53.20	1:53.20	1.5m	$3.60	6	CD6500CLM	$9,144	$4,572	1. Coalford Bet Aline 2. Horsche 3. Jr Strike Three

Matteo (Fr5) 3226547186
Trainer: John Doleno ()
Driver: Jeremy Indof
Prize Money: $177,562
Win / Place: 12% / 36%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: UP THE CREDIT

Dam: MACHIODA

Rating

Stats

Career

120: 15-20-9

Distance

120: 15-20-9

Trk/Dst

96: 10-17-7

Track

96: 10-17-7

Season

30: 5-8-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

119: 14-20-9

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

120: 15-20-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Capo Bovino (1:51.30) in 6500CLHC on August 22 at $13.10. Two runs back 8th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 40 m by Hawaiian Chip (1:51.30) in 10000CLHC on August 15 at $11.10. Can't make much of a case.

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 6	22/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Case Bateson	1:51.30	1:51.30	31.5m	$13	7	6500CLHC	$10,414	-	1. Capo Bovino 2. Final Chance 3. Jr Strike Three
8th of 8	15/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Justin Irvine	1:51.30	1:51.30	39.8m	$11	8	10000CLHC	$16,833	-	1. Hawaiian Chip 2. Charlieboy 3. Ben Racin
1st of 9	7/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)	1:52.30	1:52.30	0.3m	$4.60	6	6500CLHC	$10,414	$5,207	1. Matteo 2. Lyons Beachboy 3. Better Option
7th of 8	1/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Brady Brown	1:53.30	1:53.30	18.0m	$45	14	10000CLHC	$16,833	-	1. Ossie The Second 2. Major Key 3. Ben Racin
4th of 6	18/7/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jeremy Indof	1:53.20	1:53.20	3.8m	$21	7	10000CLHC	$16,255	$1,300	1. Ossie The Second 2. Miki's Big Guy 3. What About Bob
5th of 8	11/7/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Case Bateson	1:52.00	1:52.00	9.0m	$31	7	10000CLHC	$16,255	$813	1. Ossie The Second 2. Hawaiian Chip 3. Miki's Big Guy

Ben Racin (Fr6) 5463233379
Trainer: Rick Hercules ()
Driver: Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)
Prize Money: $251,712
Win / Place: 12% / 33%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS A VIRGIN (USA)

Dam: BUCKLE BUNNI

Rating

Stats

Career

156: 19-19-15

Distance

156: 19-19-15

Trk/Dst

18: 0-1-6

Track

18: 0-1-6

Season

23: 0-2-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

156: 19-19-15

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

156: 19-19-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 9th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 20 m by Jr Strike Three (1:52.00) in 10000CLHC on September 5 at $14.80. The start before 7th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 21 m by Hawaiian Chip (1:51.20) in 10000CLHC on August 22 at $8.30. Expecting a spike in form this time.

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
9th of 9	5/9/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Case Bateson	1:52.00	1:52.00	20.3m	$15	14	10000CLHC	$16,389	-	1. Jr Strike Three 2. Ossie The Second 3. San Remo Hanover
7th of 7	22/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Case Bateson	1:51.20	1:51.20	21.0m	$8.30	7	10000CLHC	$16,833	-	1. Hawaiian Chip 2. Mr Dunnigans 3. Major Key
3rd of 8	15/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Case Bateson	1:51.30	1:51.30	13.5m	$20	8	10000CLHC	$16,833	$2,020	1. Hawaiian Chip 2. Charlieboy 3. Ben Racin
3rd of 9	7/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Case Bateson	1:50.40	1:50.40	15.8m	$26	6	10000CLHC	$16,833	$2,020	1. Hawaiian Chip 2. Charlieboy 3. Ben Racin
3rd of 8	1/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Case Bateson	1:53.30	1:53.30	3.8m	$15	14	10000CLHC	$16,833	$2,020	1. Ossie The Second 2. Major Key 3. Ben Racin
2nd of 6	18/7/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Case Bateson	1:52.30	1:52.30	2.3m	$19	7	10000CLHC	$16,255	$4,064	1. Charlieboy 2. Ben Racin 3. Mr Pink Pie

Major Key (Fr7) 3334266345
Trainer: John Sullivan ()
Driver: Aaron Merriman
Prize Money: $235,671
Win / Place: 10% / 37%

12 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: CAPRI HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

164: 18-17-26

Distance

164: 18-17-26

Trk/Dst

48: 6-5-13

Track

48: 6-5-13

Season

30: 2-3-10

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

164: 18-17-26

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

164: 18-17-26

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Jr Strike Three (1:52.00) in 10000CLHC on September 5 at $18.80. At the start before 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 14 m by Hawaiian Chip (1:51.30) in 10000CLHC on August 28 at $18.10. 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 9	5/9/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Anthony MacDonald	1:52.00	1:52.00	6.0m	$19	8	10000CLHC	$16,389	$819	1. Jr Strike Three 2. Ossie The Second 3. San Remo Hanover
4th of 8	28/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Mike Wilder	1:51.30	1:51.30	14.3m	$18	6	10000CLHC	$16,833	$1,347	1. Hawaiian Chip 2. San Remo Hanover 3. Mr Dunnigans
3rd of 7	22/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Mike Wilder	1:51.20	1:51.20	2.3m	$29	7	10000CLHC	$16,833	$2,020	1. Hawaiian Chip 2. Mr Dunnigans 3. Major Key
6th of 8	15/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Mike Wilder	1:51.30	1:51.30	19.5m	$49	8	10000CLHC	$16,833	-	1. Hawaiian Chip 2. Charlieboy 3. Ben Racin
6th of 9	7/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Mike Wilder	1:50.40	1:50.40	21.8m	$59	6	10000CLHC	$16,833	-	1. Hawaiian Chip 2. Charlieboy 3. Ben Racin
2nd of 8	1/8/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Mike Wilder	1:53.30	1:53.30	3.0m	$39	14	10000CLHC	$16,833	$4,208	1. Ossie The Second 2. Major Key 3. Ben Racin

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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