Plainridge Racecourse Race 4

1609m

Prize Money: $17,960

NEGOTIATOR (3) finished fourth last start, beaten 10 metres at this track over 1609m. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he good enough to play a major role. WHATA FOOLBELIEVES (5) has been racing well, filling a top-five position at his last five starts including a third most recently at this track over 1609m. Leading hope in a similar race. VARNEY (4) has to come into calculations on the back of some strong recent form, most recently when third at this track over 1609m. Must be included. BOILER MAKER (2) is in the mix following a fourth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at Pocono Downs.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: NW4000CD

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Rifleman (Fr1) 5174775636
Trainer: Ryan Nelson ()
Driver: Kyle Swift
Prize Money: $401,747
Win / Place: 14% / 44%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: THIRTY X

Rating

Stats

Career

174: 25-16-36

Distance

174: 25-16-36

Trk/Dst

14: 1-0-3

Track

14: 1-0-3

Season

23: 2-1-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

26: 1-2-3

Non-Metro

148: 24-14-33

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

174: 25-16-36

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at Saratoga, beaten 9 m by Bet On Alabama (1:56.00) in NW2500L5CD on October 3 at $1.90. Two runs back 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Patrikthepiranha (1:52.30) in NW4000CD on September 22 at $3.60. Unlikely to finish in the winner's circle.

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	3/10/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Jim Devaux	1:56.00	1:56.00	9.0m	$1.90f	11	NW2500L5CD	$8,908	-	1. Bet On Alabama 2. Silk Road Smash 3. Perfect High
3rd of 8	22/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Nicholas Graffam	1:52.30	1:52.30	6.0m	$3.60	8	NW4000CD	$16,667	$2,000	1. Patrikthepiranha 2. Waterfront 3. Rifleman
6th of 7	14/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Nicholas Graffam	1:51.00	1:51.00	19.5m	$4.30	6	STR ALL	$20,833	-	1. Anvil Hands 2. Sweet Street Lou 3. Quentin Quarantino
5th of 8	8/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Nicholas Graffam	1:50.40	1:50.40	9.8m	$88	7	NW9000CD	$22,222	$1,111	1. Tualou 2. Charlies Wish 3. No Guts No Glory
7th of 9	1/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Nicholas Graffam	1:51.10	1:51.10	16.5m	$93	8	NW9000CD	$22,222	-	1. It's In The Stars 2. Swifty Run 3. Call Me Maverick
7th of 8	24/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Nicholas Graffam	1:51.20	1:51.20	14.3m	$23	21	NW7500CD	$24,251	-	1. Montana 2. Hes Coming On 3. Warrawee Yale

Boiler Maker (Fr2) 3643443864
Trainer: Laura Shock ()
Driver: Brad Irvine
Prize Money: $384,949
Win / Place: 13% / 35%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: MCSAUNA

Rating

Stats

Career

187: 26-16-25

Distance

187: 26-16-25

Trk/Dst

17: 3-1-5

Track

17: 3-1-5

Season

29: 4-3-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

43: 8-2-4

Non-Metro

144: 18-14-21

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

187: 26-16-25

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at Pocono Downs, beaten 13 m by Hugh Heston (1:52.30) in NW5500L5 on September 29 at $6.30. At the start before 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by Charlies Wish (1:50.20) in NW6000CD on September 22 at $27.20. Worth consideration.

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
4th of 7	29/9/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jim Pantaleano	1:52.30	1:52.30	13.5m	$6.30	7	NW5500L5	$15,805	$1,264	1. Hugh Heston 2. Captain Luffy 3. Combative
6th of 7	22/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Brad Irvine	1:50.20	1:50.20	15.0m	$27	7	NW6000CD	$19,444	-	1. Charlies Wish 2. Kill A Dragon 3. Hungry To Succeed
8th of 9	15/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Brad Irvine	1:51.10	1:51.10	15.0m	$83	7	NW6000CD	$18,056	-	1. Galactic Storm 2. Justa Little Bit 3. Alluneedisfaith
3rd of 9	8/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Brad Irvine	1:52.00	1:52.00	10.5m	$20	8	NW6000CD	$18,056	$2,167	1. Sundown Kid 2. Sporty M Three 3. Boiler Maker
4th of 8	31/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Brad Irvine	1:50.20	1:50.20	9.0m	$17	7	NW6000CD	$18,545	$1,484	1. Odds On Blockchain 2. Taste Of Honey 3. Lifes A Puzzle
4th of 8	24/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Brad Irvine	1:51.00	1:51.00	7.5m	$11	7	NW5000CD	$19,971	$1,598	1. Lochlan Hanover 2. Seafood Neighneigh 3. Myultimate Snowy

Negotiator (Fr3) 4221497954
Trainer: Mitchell Cushing ()
Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Prize Money: $228,436
Win / Place: 22% / 46%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOMESTARSOMEWHERE

Dam: FOX VALLEY JAZZY

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 13-4-10

Distance

58: 13-4-10

Trk/Dst

32: 7-3-5

Track

32: 7-3-5

Season

18: 1-2-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

Metro

6: 0-0-3

Non-Metro

52: 13-4-7

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

58: 13-4-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 10 m by Whats For Suppaah (1:51.20) in NW4000CD on October 1 at $1.10. Before that, 5th (Fr9) over 1609m at Tioga Downs, beaten 17 m by Stewardoftheland (1:52.10) in NW4501-4 on September 19 at $7.89. Definite winning chance.

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
4th of 8	1/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Mitchell Cushing	1:51.20	1:51.20	10.5m	$1.10f	12	NW4000CD	$17,241	$1,379	1. Whats For Suppaah 2. Ladysassin 3. Varney
5th of 9	19/9/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Matt Kakaley	1:52.10	1:52.10	17.3m	$7.89	7	NW4501-4	$12,500	$625	1. Stewardoftheland 2. Prospectors Gold 3. Bluesville
9th of 9	12/9/26	Vernon Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Irvin Crews	1:49.40	1:49.40	21.0m	$53	13	OPEN	$11,806	-	1. War Of Will 2. Belmont Royale 3. Digging For Gold
7th of 8	30/8/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Mitchell Cushing	1:50.10	1:50.10	13.5m	$53	7	OPEN	$23,538	-	1. Congressional 2. Matai Phil 3. Avanti
9th of 9	23/8/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Mitchell Cushing	1:51.20	1:51.20	18.8m	$27	20	OPEN	$23,538	-	1. Christopher Dance 2. Up The Creek 3. Vengeance Bluechip
4th of 6	3/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Mitchell Cushing	1:48.20	1:48.20	9.0m	$17	15	NW12500CD	$32,810	$2,625	1. So Rock N' Roll 2. Confederatestar 3. Southpaw

Varney (Fr4) 7548485533
Trainer: Brian Lamb ()
Driver: Michael Oosting
Prize Money: $356,816
Win / Place: 8.76% / 46%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: SHANGHAI LIL

Rating

Stats

Career

137: 12-26-26

Distance

136: 12-25-26

Trk/Dst

79: 7-12-16

Track

80: 7-13-16

Season

22: 2-1-2

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-2-0

Metro

10: 0-2-1

Non-Metro

127: 12-24-25

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

137: 12-26-26

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing third behind Ridgecrest Dan at Bangor Raceway over 1609m in a NW2500L4CD on September 16 at $3.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Whats For Suppaah at this track over 1609m in a NW4000CD on October 1 at $18. Well placed to go a couple better.

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	1/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Michael Oosting	1:51.20	1:51.20	9.0m	$18	15	NW4000CD	$17,241	$2,069	1. Whats For Suppaah 2. Ladysassin 3. Varney
3rd of 8	16/9/26	Bangor Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:54.40	1:54.40	8.3m	$3.70	7	NW2500L4CD	$7,361	$883	1. Ridgecrest Dan 2. Cowboy Cargo 3. Varney
5th of 7	9/9/26	Bangor Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Joey Mosher	1:55.10	1:55.10	25.5m	$43	16	FNICHOLSL1	$11,111	$556	1. Sweet Jeff 2. P L Pasquale 3. Th Kay C Crunch
5th of 8	24/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Brett Beckwith	1:51.40	1:51.40	8.3m	$14	7	TRK<79	$14,265	$713	1. Swifty Run 2. Sundown Kid 3. Noted
8th of 8	17/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Mitchell Cushing	1:51.20	1:51.20	22.5m	$6.90	7	NW3000CD	$17,118	-	1. Hespoisedtopounce 2. Sundown Kid 3. Boiler Maker
4th of 7	10/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Mitchell Cushing	1:50.10	1:50.10	14.3m	$45	18	TRK<80	$19,971	$1,598	1. Hollywood Skeeter 2. Dean B Hanover 3. Meadowbrook Flash

Whata Foolbelieves (Fr5) 5343743423
Trainer: Gretchen Athearn ()
Driver: Matthew Athearn
Prize Money: $294,015
Win / Place: 6.29% / 40%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: J M SOLITAIRE

100

Rating

Stats

Career

143: 9-26-23

Distance

143: 9-26-23

Trk/Dst

133: 8-26-23

Track

133: 8-26-23

Season

22: 1-3-8

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-2-2

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

143: 9-26-23

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

143: 9-26-23

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Fair run when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind Torrid Saint at this track over 1609m in a 12500CL on September 22 at $14.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Torrid Saint at this track over 1609m in a 10000CLHC on October 2 at $21.90. Has the ability to play a major role.

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	2/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Matthew Athearn	1:51.40	1:51.40	6.0m	$22	10	10000CLHC	$17,241	$2,069	1. Torrid Saint 2. General Montana 3. Whata Foolbelieves
2nd of 9	22/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matthew Athearn	1:52.30	1:52.30	3.0m	$15	8	12500CL	$16,667	$4,167	1. Torrid Saint 2. Whata Foolbelieves 3. Kneedeep N Custard, Hc Commander
4th of 7	14/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Matthew Athearn	1:51.40	1:51.40	16.5m	$22	6	12500CL	$15,278	$1,222	1. Odds On Lauderdale 2. Wichita Lineman 3. Sixfingerfreddie
3rd of 8	8/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Matthew Athearn	1:51.00	1:51.00	11.3m	$13	8	12500CL	$16,667	$2,000	1. Odds On Lauderdale 2. Torrid Saint 3. Whata Foolbelieves
4th of 7	31/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Matthew Athearn	1:50.40	1:50.40	15.0m	$61	7	12500CL	$15,692	$1,255	1. Sundown Kid 2. Torrid Saint 3. Odds On Lauderdale
7th of 7	24/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Matthew Athearn	1:51.20	1:51.20	27.8m	$42	14	PATRIOT	$24,964	-	1. Sweet Jeff 2. Quentin Quarantino 3. Hespoisedtopounce

Dance Monkey (Fr6) 6961595758
Trainer: Julia Eaton ()
Driver: Julia Eaton
Prize Money: $342,875
Win / Place: 18% / 38%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: ALLAMERICAN DAMSEL

Rating

Stats

Career

125: 23-13-12

Distance

123: 23-13-12

Trk/Dst

93: 18-11-8

Track

95: 18-11-8

Season

22: 3-3-2

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

Metro

12: 4-2-1

Non-Metro

113: 19-11-11

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

125: 23-13-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 35 m by Major Betts (1:52.10) on September 29 at $1.90. Before that 5th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Noted (1:52.20) on September 21 at $15.20. Doesn't pose a threat.

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	29/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Brett Beckwith	1:52.10	1:52.10	33.0m	$1.90f	8	TRK<79	$17,241	-	1. Major Betts 2. Colt Bennett 3. Sixfingerfreddie
5th of 8	21/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Nicholas Graffam	1:52.20	1:52.20	12.8m	$15	7	TRK<79	$15,278	$764	1. Noted 2. Wainapedia 3. D A Wicked Shine
7th of 7	14/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Brad Irvine	1:51.40	1:51.40	42.8m	$16	7	12500CL	$15,278	-	1. Odds On Lauderdale 2. Wichita Lineman 3. Sixfingerfreddie
5th of 7	7/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brad Irvine	1:50.40	1:50.40	17.3m	$25	7	STR ALL	$20,833	$1,042	1. Jettingtomalibu 2. Anvil Hands 3. Sweet Street Lou
9th of 9	31/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Brad Irvine	1:50.30	1:50.30	37.5m	$79	7	PATRIOT-F	$35,663	-	1. Courageous Warrior 2. Sweet Jeff 3. Jettingtomalibu
5th of 7	24/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Bruce Ranger	1:51.20	1:51.20	21.8m	$11	14	PATRIOT	$24,964	$1,248	1. Sweet Jeff 2. Quentin Quarantino 3. Hespoisedtopounce

Cheatin Fate (Fr7) 1164224215
Trainer: Michelle Hardin ()
Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Prize Money: $57,515
Win / Place: 16% / 54%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: THIRTY TWO RED

Dam: SALLY PANSEN

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 4-4-5

Distance

24: 4-4-5

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

16: 3-4-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-1-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

24: 4-4-5

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

24: 4-4-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at Bangor Raceway, beaten 40 m by Massive Speed (1:54.40) in FNICHOLSL1 on September 9 at $44.30. Two runs back won by 4.5 m as favourite (Fr5) at Cumberland Raceway (1:57.10) beating Lous Game in W2-4PM on July 26 at $1.40. Shouldn't trouble the top few.

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	9/9/26	Bangor Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Heath Campbell	1:54.40	1:54.40	39.0m	$44	45	FNICHOLSL1	$11,111	$556	1. Massive Speed 2. Gabe Hanover 3. Whats For Suppaah
45 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	26/7/26	Cumberland Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:57.10	1:57.10	4.5m	$1.40f	8	W2-4PM	$6,967	$3,483	1. Cheatin Fate 2. Lous Game 3. Ginger Tree Izzi
2nd of 8	18/7/26	Cumberland Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:54.30	1:54.30	9.8m	$15	7	NW3500L4	$8,418	$2,104	1. Married Man 2. Cheatin Fate 3. Kissincaptain
4th of 6	11/7/26	Cumberland Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Aaron Hall	1:59.00	1:59.00	9.8m	$1.20f	10	W2-4PM	$6,967	$557	1. Mallard 2. Hide The Wick 3. Family Jewel
2nd of 7	1/7/26	Bangor Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Joey Mosher	1:56.40	1:56.40	0.3m	$4.20	3	NW2500L4CD	$7,692	$1,923	1. Echos Sharkie 2. Cheatin Fate 3. No Better Joy
2nd of 8	28/6/26	Cumberland Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Nicholas Graffam	1:55.40	1:55.40	0.6m	$8.30	7	TMR 74	$7,547	$1,887	1. Circling The Prey 2. Cheatin Fate 3. Medoland Brutus

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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