Plainridge Racecourse Race 4

1609m

Prize Money: $17,241

MAJOR BETTS (3) was responsible for a very good effort last time over 1609m at this track, finishing second and just 0.8 metres from the winner. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Perfectly placed and is sure to prove tough to beat. CLEARWATER COURAGE (5) produced a good effort at his latest run to get home by a narrow margin over 1609m at this track on October 6. Meets a comparable field so he can keep the ball rolling. BAG PIPE MAJOR (1) is on the radar after his last-start fifth over 1609m at this track four weeks ago. RACING RIPPER (4) could only finish seventh over 1609m at Running Aces Casino & Racetrack most recently. Open to improvement and is in the mix.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: TRK<79

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Bag Pipe Major (Fr1) 4352676445
Trainer: Bethany Graffam ()
Driver: Brett Beckwith
Prize Money: $450,968
Win / Place: 13% / 41%

12 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: DELIGHTED AGAIN

Rating

Stats

Career

136: 18-14-24

Distance

136: 18-14-24

Trk/Dst

133: 18-14-24

Track

133: 18-14-24

Season

22: 2-2-2

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-2

3rd Up

5: 2-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

134: 18-14-24

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

136: 18-14-24

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Clearwater Courage (1:53.40) on September 14 at $5.20. Before that, 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by D A Wicked Shine (1:52.20) on August 24 at $5.60. 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 8	14/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Mitchell Cushing	1:53.40	1:53.40	6.0m	$5.20	21	TRK<79	$15,278	$764	1. Clearwater Courage 2. D A Wicked Shine 3. Sandpiper
4th of 9	24/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Michael Oosting	1:52.20	1:52.20	18.0m	$5.60	14	TRK<76	$13,552	$1,084	1. D A Wicked Shine 2. Domi 3. Colt Bennett
4th of 8	10/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Michael Oosting	1:50.40	1:50.40	27.8m	$3.40	7	TRK<79	$14,265	$927	1. Dance Monkey 2. Noted 3. Twin B Jays
6th of 8	3/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Drew Monti	1:52.00	1:52.00	13.5m	$76	7	TRK<79	$14,265	-	1. Hollywood Skeeter 2. Scrappy Ideal 3. Seafood Togo
7th of 8	27/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Nicholas Graffam	1:52.10	1:52.10	12.8m	$47	7	TRK<77	$17,417	-	1. Twin B Jays 2. Seafood Togo 3. Flirtin Jk
6th of 6	20/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Nicholas Graffam	1:52.20	1:52.20	9.0m	$5.80	7	TRK<77	$17,417	-	1. Sixfingerfreddie 2. Celtic Tiger 3. Scrappy Ideal

Hc Commander (Fr2) 1284244383
Trainer: Laura Shock ()
Driver: Brad Irvine
Prize Money: $324,837
Win / Place: 12% / 44%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS A VIRGIN (USA)

Dam: YES WE DID

Rating

Stats

Career

158: 19-34-17

Distance

158: 19-34-17

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-2

Track

2: 0-0-2

Season

27: 4-5-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

158: 19-34-17

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

158: 19-34-17

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4 m by Colt Bennett (1:54.10) on October 6 at $13.80. Two runs back 8th (Fr2) over 1609m at Pocono Downs beaten 25 m by Mickie Mantle (1:52.10) in 12500CL on September 29 at $15.40. Finds a few better. Can't recommend.

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 7	6/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Brad Irvine	1:54.10	1:54.10	3.8m	$14	7	TRK<79	$17,241	$2,069	1. Colt Bennett 2. Hey Jude Hanover 3. Hc Commander
8th of 8	29/9/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jim Pantaleano	1:52.10	1:52.10	27.0m	$15	7	12500CL	$13,649	-	1. Mickie Mantle 2. Last Goodbye 3. Compensate Me
3rd of 9	22/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Brad Irvine	1:52.30	1:52.30	5.3m	$61	17	12500CL	$16,667	$1,667	1. Torrid Saint 2. Whata Foolbelieves 3. Kneedeep N Custard, Hc Commander
4th of 9	5/9/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brad Irvine	1:53.10	1:53.10	6.0m	$42	8	SERFINAL	$37,500	$3,000	1. Park Street Blues 2. Gotta Go Gram 3. Mickie Mantle
4th of 5	28/8/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Ridge Warren	1:53.20	1:53.20	18.0m	$1.78f	7	13500CLSER	$14,265	$1,141	1. Park Street Blues 2. Ouchie 3. Camco Lucas
2nd of 5	21/8/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Michael Merton	1:52.30	1:52.30	7.5m	$15	7	13500CLSER	$14,265	$3,566	1. Gotta Go Gram 2. Hc Commander 3. Park Street Blues

Major Betts (Fr3) 4645261612
Trainer: Kathleen Brewer ()
Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Prize Money: $641,852
Win / Place: 14% / 52%

9 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: SOUTHWIND JOHANNE

Rating

Stats

Career

155: 23-38-21

Distance

155: 23-38-21

Trk/Dst

85: 13-21-11

Track

85: 13-21-11

Season

24: 2-7-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

154: 23-38-21

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

155: 23-38-21

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start solid effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 0.8 m by Swifty Run (1:53.30) in STR ALL on October 6 at $5.90. Two runs back won by 7 m (Fr6) at this track (1:52.10) beating Colt Bennett in TRK<79 on September 29 at $5.10. Chief contender.

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 6	6/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Nicholas Graffam	1:53.30	1:53.30	0.8m	$5.90	7	STR ALL	$21,552	$5,388	1. Swifty Run 2. Major Betts 3. Bang Ah Uey
1st of 8	29/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Matthew Athearn	1:52.10	1:52.10	7.5m	$5.10	8	TRK<79	$17,241	$8,621	1. Major Betts 2. Colt Bennett 3. Sixfingerfreddie
6th of 8	21/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Scott Renz	1:51.40	1:51.40	17.3m	$19	7	STR ALL	$20,833	-	1. Sweet Street Lou 2. Head Honcho 3. Hespoisedtopounce
1st of 7	14/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Matthew Athearn	1:52.20	1:52.20	3.0m	$2.00f	7	STR ALL	$18,056	$9,028	1. Major Betts 2. Captain Tell 3. Colt Bennett
6th of 7	7/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Matthew Athearn	1:50.40	1:50.40	18.8m	$37	7	STR ALL	$20,833	-	1. Jettingtomalibu 2. Anvil Hands 3. Sweet Street Lou
2nd of 8	31/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matthew Athearn	1:51.20	1:51.20	4.5m	$10	7	NW3000CD	$15,692	$3,923	1. No Guts No Glory 2. Major Betts 3. Meadowbrook Flash

Racing Ripper (Fr4) 2365453167
Trainer: Edwin Quevedo ()
Driver: Michael Oosting
Prize Money: $205,164
Win / Place: 14% / 37%

Recent Trial Winner

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RACING HILL (CAN)

Dam: UNSOLVED MYSTERY

Rating

Stats

Career

89: 13-8-12

Distance

89: 13-8-12

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

27: 3-4-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

23: 2-2-3

Non-Metro

66: 11-6-9

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

89: 13-8-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at Running Aces Casino & Racetrack beaten 18 m by Fox Valley Compass (1:52.00) in NW4301L4 on August 30 at $7.20. Before that, 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at Running Aces Casino & Racetrack, beaten 11 m by Sneaky Hill (1:52.30) in NW5801L4 on August 18 at $11.50. A better showing expected.

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	5/10/26	Saratoga	1609m			-	Kyle Swift	2:00.20	2:00.20	10.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Racing Ripper 2. Pirate Hanover 3. D A Miss Universe
7th of 7	30/8/26	Running Aces Casino & Racetrack	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Brady Jenson	1:52.00	1:52.00	18.8m	$7.20	12	NW4301L4	$12,126	-	1. Fox Valley Compass 2. Charmingsix 3. Hangman Mcgee
6th of 7	18/8/26	Running Aces Casino & Racetrack	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Nick Roland	1:52.30	1:52.30	11.3m	$12	7	NW5801L4	$14,551	-	1. Sneaky Hill 2. Boom Boom Bullseye 3. Celebrity Status
1st of 6	11/8/26	Running Aces Casino & Racetrack	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Brady Jenson	1:53.20	1:53.20	3.8m	$1.90f	9	NW2801L4	$8,702	$4,351	1. Racing Ripper 2. Mazin Blazin 3. That's The Star
3rd of 9	2/8/26	Running Aces Casino & Racetrack	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Casey Leonard	1:56.00	1:56.00	3.8m	$1.70f	12	NW2801L4	$8,702	$1,044	1. Fox Valley Ozzy 2. Chip's Power 3. Racing Ripper
5th of 7	21/7/26	Running Aces Casino & Racetrack	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Nick Roland	1:53.40	1:53.40	11.3m	$2.50f	14	NW4301L4	$11,176	$559	1. Boom Boom Bullseye 2. Charmingsix 3. Handsome Sir

Clearwater Courage (Fr5) 5434621441
Trainer: Joseph Nelson ()
Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Prize Money: $235,309
Win / Place: 17% / 48%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA)

Dam: LAINEY DEO

100

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 11-9-11

Distance

64: 11-9-11

Trk/Dst

64: 11-9-11

Track

64: 11-9-11

Season

22: 4-3-3

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

64: 11-9-11

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

64: 11-9-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by a 0.8 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:53.30) beating Ranaldi in TRK<76 on October 6 at $2.10. Going well enough to take care of these.

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	6/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Nicholas Graffam	1:53.30	1:53.30	0.8m	$2.10f	7	TRK<76	$16,523	$8,261	1. Clearwater Courage 2. Ranaldi 3. Flirtin Jk
4th of 8	29/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Nicholas Graffam	1:52.10	1:52.10	14.3m	$78	8	TRK<79	$17,241	$1,379	1. Major Betts 2. Colt Bennett 3. Sixfingerfreddie
4th of 8	21/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Nicholas Graffam	1:53.20	1:53.20	6.8m	$12	7	STR ALL	$18,056	$1,444	1. Swifty Run 2. Colt Bennett 3. Er Griffin
1st of 8	14/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Nicholas Graffam	1:53.40	1:53.40	1.5m	$4.80	7	TRK<79	$15,278	$7,639	1. Clearwater Courage 2. D A Wicked Shine 3. Sandpiper
2nd of 7	7/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Nicholas Graffam	1:52.40	1:52.40	6.0m	$24	7	TRK<79	$15,278	$3,819	1. Colt Bennett 2. Clearwater Courage 3. Noted
6th of 8	31/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Nicholas Graffam	1:52.00	1:52.00	13.5m	$6.70	7	TRK<79	$15,692	-	1. Sixfingerfreddie 2. Somehacksomewhere 3. Domi

Waterfront (Fr6) 8183839728
Trainer: Julia Eaton ()
Driver: Matthew Athearn
Prize Money: $136,345
Win / Place: 15% / 38%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: PAPI ROB HANOVER (USA)

Dam: DB BLUE CHIP

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 8-6-6

Distance

52: 8-6-6

Trk/Dst

21: 4-1-2

Track

21: 4-1-2

Season

27: 4-4-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

7: 0-3-0

Non-Metro

45: 8-3-6

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

52: 8-6-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 65 m by Whats For Suppaah (1:51.20) in NW4000CD on October 1 at $13.50. Two runs back 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 5 m by Patrikthepiranha (1:52.30) in NW4000CD on September 22 at $9. Looking to others.

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	1/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Kyle Swift	1:51.20	1:51.20	64.5m	$14	9	NW4000CD	$17,241	-	1. Whats For Suppaah 2. Ladysassin 3. Varney
2nd of 8	22/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Ron Cushing	1:52.30	1:52.30	5.3m	$9.00	8	NW4000CD	$16,667	$4,167	1. Patrikthepiranha 2. Waterfront 3. Rifleman
7th of 8	14/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Ron Cushing	1:52.00	1:52.00	16.5m	$18	6	NW3000CD	$15,278	-	1. Bang Ah Uey 2. General Montana 3. Smart Guy
9th of 9	8/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Drew Monti	1:52.00	1:52.00	70.5m	$45	15	NW6000CD	$18,056	-	1. Sundown Kid 2. Sporty M Three 3. Boiler Maker
3rd of 6	24/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Drew Monti	1:50.20	1:50.20	6.0m	$12	7	17500CL	$19,971	$2,397	1. Galactic Storm 2. Kneedeep N Custard 3. Waterfront
8th of 8	17/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Drew Monti	1:50.40	1:50.40	21.8m	$32	7	TRK<83	$24,251	-	1. Mach Seelster 2. Hollywood Skeeter 3. Mr Huggins

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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