Northfield Park Race 3

1609M

Stake: $20,950

THE TODDFATHER (2) finished fifth last start, beaten 21 metres at this track over 1609m. Expect him to pose a serious challenge. POVERTY SUCKS (1) is heading the right way, improving last time out to finish second at this track over 1609m. Genuine threat. HARDT OF A KING (4) must be considered after he finished runner-up when resuming over 1609m at Dayton Raceway four weeks ago.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: NW4PMCD

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Poverty Sucks (Fr1) 7664544462
Trainer: Tessa Lems ()
Driver: Chris Lems
Prize Money: $157,295
Win / Place: 10% / 28%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: SWEET BETTOR

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 4-5-2

Distance

39: 4-5-2

Trk/Dst

29: 4-3-2

Track

29: 4-3-2

Season

18: 2-2-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

39: 4-5-2

Best Mile

1:54.10

Comments

Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Ayr Balmoral at this track over 1609m in a 30000CLNW7 on November 18 at $70.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing second behind Barley A Lie at this track over 1609m in a NW4PMCD on November 25 at $4.60.

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 9	25/11/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Chris Lems	1:56.00	1:56.00	1.41L	$4.60	7	NW4PMCD	$20,886	$5,221	1. Barley A Lie 2. Poverty Sucks 3. Rainrock
6th of 9	18/11/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Chris Lems	1:55.10	1:55.10	4.46L	$71	14	30000CLNW7	$20,886	-	1. Ayr Balmoral 2. Tell's Super Star 3. Realmenwearblu
4th of 8	4/11/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Chris Lems	1:54.10	1:54.10	8.92L	$18	7	NW4PMCD	$20,886	$1,671	1. Quick Pittstop 2. Realmenwearblu 3. Deciding Factor
4th of 9	28/10/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Chris Lems	1:53.20	1:53.20	10.59L	$15	13	NW4PMCD	$20,822	$1,666	1. Trosa 2. Tell's Super Star 3. Skyway Checkmate
4th of 9	15/10/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Chris Lems	1:54.20	1:54.20	9.78L	$7.60	7	30000CLNW7	$20,822	$1,666	1. The Onyx Dragon 2. Colton's Charm 3. Fondsea
5th of 9	8/10/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Chris Lems	1:55.30	1:55.30	6.69L	$3.30	7	NW4PMCD	$20,822	$1,041	1. Jay Seaside 2. Tellitlikesonny 3. Colton's Charm

The Toddfather (Fr2) 2231211235
Trainer: Peter Stratton ()
Driver: Dan Noble
Prize Money: $96,726
Win / Place: 16% / 75%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAIN TREVOR

Dam: JACKIE O

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 4-9-5

Distance

24: 4-9-5

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-1

Track

5: 2-1-1

Season

18: 3-7-3

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

All-Weather

24: 4-9-5

Best Mile

1:53.00

Comments

Last start was well beaten into fifth behind Spiritshappyending at this track over 1609m in a NW2PMLC on November 24 at $26.20. Performed better the start before with a game effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 5 m by Spiritshappyending (1:54.10) in NW2PMLC on November 17 at $3.40.

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	24/11/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Greg Grismore	1:53.10	1:53.10	7.81L	$26	7	NW2PMLC	$39,160	$1,959	1. Spiritshappyending 2. Gumption Hanover 3. Rodeo Jet
3rd of 9	17/11/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Dan Noble	1:54.10	1:54.10	1.97L	$3.40	7	NW2PMLC	$20,015	$2,402	1. Spiritshappyending 2. Gumption Hanover 3. The Toddfather
2nd of 8	10/11/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Dan Noble	1:55.00	1:55.00	3.09L	$4.50	7	NW2PMLC	$20,015	$5,003	1. Spiritshappyending 2. The Toddfather 3. Sonnybytheseaside
1st of 8	3/11/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Dan Noble	1:54.40	1:54.40	5.32L	$1.20f	7	NW2PMLC	$20,015	$10,008	1. The Toddfather 2. Sonnybytheseaside 3. Pete Said
1st of 9	27/10/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Dan Noble	1:54.20	1:54.20	2.23L	$3.00	18	NW2PMLC	$19,955	$9,977	1. The Toddfather 2. Sonnybytheseaside 3. Downbytheparade
2nd of 9	9/10/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Kyle Wilfong	1:53.20	1:53.20	0.56L	$7.30	14	NW 2PM	$17,352	$4,338	1. Rb'stenacious T 2. The Toddfather 3. Gonezo

Betterdealmein (Fr3) 2577060351
Trainer: Clair Umholtz ()
Driver: Logan Ebersole
Prize Money: $89,708
Win / Place: 12% / 56%

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: EMPRESS DEO

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 4-5-9

Distance

32: 4-5-9

Season

27: 3-4-6

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

All-Weather

32: 4-5-9

Best Mile

1:52.10

Comments

Been racing well and showed plenty of improvement following November 8 run. Just managed to hang on and win won by a neck at Flamboro Downs (1:55.30) beating Get Wings in G on November 16 at $12.15 at the bell was leading. This race will be harder than that 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
1st of 7	16/11/25	Flamboro Downs	1609m		All Weather	6	M MacDonell	1:55.30	1:55.30	0.11L	$12	8	-	$11,810	$5,905	1. Betterdealmein 2. Get Wings 3. Arthur Idlam
5th of 10	8/11/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	T Cullen	1:51.40	1:51.40	2.04L	$27	9	-	$14,918	$746	1. Ben Lookin 2. Control Heaven 3. Sergeant Slaughter
3rd of 10	30/10/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	3	T Cullen	1:53.10	1:53.10	2.04L	$20	10	-	$12,432	$1,492	1. Brookdale Miki 2. Back To The Future 3. Betterdealmein
10th of 10	20/10/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	T Cullen	1:52.40	1:52.40	3.83L	$21	11	-	$14,918	-	1. Let's Get Rocked 2. Hf Pans Shadow 3. Highlandbeachlover
6th of 7	9/10/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	T Cullen	1:49.00	1:49.00	4.76L	$56	12	-	$27,350	-	1. Out Of Ice 2. Grin And Win 3. Silverwalls
10th of 10	27/9/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	T Cullen	1:49.00	1:49.00	4.76L	$81	7	OPEN	$95,106	-	1. Time Passer 2. Lyons Franky J 3. Shadow Of An Angel

Hardt Of A King (Fr4) 1x2
Trainer: Kelly Goodwin ()
Driver: Justin Irvine
Prize Money: $78,111
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MANHARDT

Dam: EARHART HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

11: 9-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

All-Weather

2: 1-1-0

Best Mile

1:59.40

Comments

Second-up here following a spell. Solid effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m at Dayton Raceway, beaten 3 m by Mama Said Zip It (1:55.00) in NW4PM-CL on November 11 at $2.40.

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 9	11/11/25	Dayton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Tyler Smith	1:55.00	1:55.00	1.12L	$2.40f	76	NW4PM-CL	$20,886	$5,221	1. Mama Said Zip It 2. Hardt Of A King 3. Sonofasinner As
76 Day Spell
4th of 7	31/10/25	Dayton Raceway	1609m			-	Tyler Smith	1:55.10	1:55.10	5.30L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Pirates Shadow 2. Intrepid Ivy 3. Dotties Sea Shell
1st of 8	27/8/25	Northville Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Brad Kramer	1:59.40	1:59.40	5.02L	$1.20f	-	MSS3CP	$145,779	$72,889	1. Hardt Of A King 2. Uallgonnamakemeloo 3. Silver N Gold

Victoriousbluechip (Fr5) 655446146x
Trainer: Daren Harvey ()
Driver: Braiden Rhoades
Prize Money: $71,435
Win / Place: 17% / 35%

Recent Trial Winner

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: HESTON BLUE CHIP (USA)

Dam: QREDIBLE BLUE CHIP

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 6-3-3

Distance

34: 6-3-3

Trk/Dst

23: 6-3-2

Track

23: 6-3-2

Season

17: 2-2-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

All-Weather

34: 6-3-3

Best Mile

1:54.20

Comments

Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 24 m by Tenacious Hanover (1:58.20) in NW2PMCD on January 22 at $15.50.

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 6	3/12/25	Northfield Park	1609m			-	Braiden Rhoades	1:59.40	1:59.40	1.39L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Victoriousbluechip 2. Monty's Play 3. Kb's Well Done
6th of 8	30/6/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Crist Hershberger	1:52.40	1:52.40	13.94L	$24	7	NW4PMCD	$20,920	-	1. Johnny Up 2. Rainrock 3. Tellitlikesonny
4th of 8	23/6/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Crist Hershberger	1:55.00	1:55.00	4.20L	$9.70	7	30000CLNW7	$20,211	$1,617	1. Handsome Sir 2. Dragon You Along 3. Cal Boy
1st of 9	16/6/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Kody Massey	1:54.20	1:54.20	0.86L	$22	7	NW4PMCD	$20,211	$10,106	1. Victoriousbluechip 2. Bars And Notes 3. Legendary Doowrah
6th of 9	9/6/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Kody Massey	1:53.40	1:53.40	6.13L	$21	7	30000CLNW7	$20,211	-	1. Studio Hanover 2. Tellitlikesonny 3. Blue Ventura
4th of 9	2/6/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Kody Massey	1:54.10	1:54.10	7.55L	$6.00	13	NW4PMCD	$20,211	$1,617	1. Fondsea 2. Hope N Pray 3. Mortgage Lifter

Tell's Victory (Fr6) 7633333768
Trainer: John Oliverio ()
Driver: Aaron Merriman
Prize Money: $94,003
Win / Place: 9.09% / 34%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TELLITLIKEITIS

Dam: MEETME AT HARVEYS

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 5-5-9

Distance

55: 5-5-9

Trk/Dst

43: 3-4-9

Track

43: 3-4-9

Season

36: 0-3-8

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

All-Weather

55: 5-5-9

Best Mile

1:54.20

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 24 m by Barley A Lie (1:56.00) in NW4PMCD on November 25 at $12.30. Before that 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by Legendary Doowrah (1:53.30) in NW4PMCD on November 18 at $24.50.

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 9	25/11/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Aaron Merriman	1:56.00	1:56.00	9.22L	$12	7	NW4PMCD	$20,886	-	1. Barley A Lie 2. Poverty Sucks 3. Rainrock
6th of 9	18/11/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Aaron Merriman	1:53.30	1:53.30	12.27L	$25	7	NW4PMCD	$20,886	-	1. Legendary Doowrah 2. Lady Blue Jay 3. Tellitlikesonny
7th of 7	11/11/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Greg Grismore	1:57.10	1:57.10	24.28L	$6.60	14	NW4PMCD	$20,886	-	1. Deciding Factor 2. Rainrock 3. Realmenwearblu
3rd of 8	28/10/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Chris Lems	1:55.00	1:55.00	5.32L	$23	7	30000CLNW7	$20,822	$2,499	1. The Onyx Dragon 2. Barley A Lie 3. Tell's Victory
3rd of 7	21/10/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Chris Lems	1:55.20	1:55.20	6.69L	$5.10	7	NW4PMCD	$20,822	$2,499	1. Downbytheparade 2. Skyway Checkmate 3. Tell's Victory
3rd of 8	14/10/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Chris Lems	1:54.40	1:54.40	6.69L	$3.20f	6	30000CLNW7	$20,822	$2,499	1. Barley A Lie 2. Blue Ventura 3. Tell's Victory

Possum Holler (Fr7) 37204x3921
Trainer: Edward Miller ()
Driver: Kurt Sugg
Prize Money: $113,227
Win / Place: 8.57% / 60%

Dominant Win Last Start

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ROCKIN IMAGE (CAN)

Dam: MAJOR MASTER PIECE

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 3-12-6

Distance

35: 3-12-6

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Track

2: 1-1-0

Season

20: 1-7-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

All-Weather

35: 3-12-6

Best Mile

1:53.20

Comments

Last start won a big 25 m win as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:54.20) beating Jack My Style in NW2PMCD on November 18 at $1.10.

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	18/11/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Kurt Sugg	1:54.20	1:54.20	9.48L	$1.10f	7	NW2PMCD	$18,449	$9,225	1. Possum Holler 2. Jack My Style 3. Stage Dancer
2nd of 9	11/11/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Kurt Sugg	1:55.00	1:55.00	6.13L	$4.10	12	NW2PMCD	$18,449	$4,612	1. Legendary Doowrah 2. Possum Holler 3. Left Hand Lou
9th of 9	30/10/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Marcus Miller	1:52.40	1:52.40	17.58L	$21	7	NW 2PM	$19,520	-	1. Whelk Blue Chip 2. Digital Soldier 3. Chanceyfascination
3rd of 9	23/10/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Marcus Miller	1:54.10	1:54.10	1.67L	$7.80	76	NW 2PM	$19,520	$2,343	1. Ahva Sholum 2. Whelk Blue Chip 3. Possum Holler
76 Day Spell
2nd of 7	15/10/25	Hoosier Park	1609m			-	Marcus Miller	1:55.40	1:55.40	1.67L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rec Time 2. Possum Holler 3. Martz Renee
4th of 8	8/8/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Joey Putnam	1:49.20	1:49.20	20.63L	$59	8	NW 2PM	$39,768	$3,182	1. Somemore Soaring 2. Special Pete 3. Gigi's Dream

Barley A Lie (Fr8) 3411225441
Trainer: Patrick Beeler ()
Driver: John Ciocca Jr.
Prize Money: $136,810
Win / Place: 10% / 33%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CHARLEY BARLEY

Dam: ATLANTIC FILLY

100

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 6-8-5

Distance

56: 6-8-5

Trk/Dst

21: 4-4-1

Track

21: 4-4-1

Season

24: 4-4-2

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

56: 6-8-5

Best Mile

1:54.40

Comments

Racing in great heart. Last start won a big 4 m win as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:56.00) beating Poverty Sucks in NW4PMCD on November 25 at $2.10.

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	25/11/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	John Ciocca Jr.	1:56.00	1:56.00	1.41L	$2.10f	7	NW4PMCD	$20,886	$10,442	1. Barley A Lie 2. Poverty Sucks 3. Rainrock
4th of 9	18/11/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Dan Noble	1:55.10	1:55.10	1.97L	$10	7	30000CLNW7	$20,886	$1,671	1. Ayr Balmoral 2. Tell's Super Star 3. Realmenwearblu
4th of 7	11/11/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	John Ciocca Jr.	1:57.10	1:57.10	1.97L	$1.80f	7	NW4PMCD	$20,886	$1,671	1. Deciding Factor 2. Rainrock 3. Realmenwearblu
5th of 8	4/11/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	John Ciocca Jr.	1:54.10	1:54.10	11.45L	$25	7	NW4PMCD	$20,886	$1,044	1. Quick Pittstop 2. Realmenwearblu 3. Deciding Factor
2nd of 8	28/10/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	John Ciocca Jr.	1:55.00	1:55.00	4.46L	$3.20	7	30000CLNW7	$20,822	$5,205	1. The Onyx Dragon 2. Barley A Lie 3. Tell's Victory
2nd of 8	21/10/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	John Ciocca Jr.	1:53.40	1:53.40	7.81L	$5.40	7	30000CLNW7	$20,822	$5,205	1. Quick Pittstop 2. Barley A Lie 3. Colton's Charm

Moonfall (Sr1) 3324255045
Trainer: Craig Stein ()
Driver: Larry Ferrari
Prize Money: $37,536
Win / Place: 3.23% / 32%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BET THE MOON

Dam: PANGOON

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 1-4-5

Distance

31: 1-4-5

Season

24: 2-4-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

All-Weather

31: 1-4-5

Best Mile

2:00.40

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 5th over 1609m at Charlottetown was 4th- at the bell, beaten 4 m by Phil My Beer (1:56.10) in 3yo C on October 25 at $19. Before that 4th over 1609m at Truro Raceway, at the bell was 4th- beaten 5 m by One Wicked Man (1:55.20) in 3yo C on October 19 at $12.50.

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 5	25/10/25	Charlottetown	1609m		All Weather	2	Bro MacPhee	1:56.10	1:56.10	1.60L	$19	6	-	$40,838	$2,042	1. Phil My Beer 2. Malevolent 3. Chromed Up
4th of 6	19/10/25	Truro Raceway	1609m		All Weather	4	Bro MacPhee	1:55.20	1:55.20	1.86L	$13	7	-	$17,001	$1,360	1. One Wicked Man 2. Bettim Alive 3. Bentley
- of 8	12/10/25	Charlottetown	1609m		All Weather	6	A Merner	1:54.00	1:54.00	36.80L	$116	15	-	$49,728	-	1. Malevolent 2. Phil My Beer 3. Rosetown Eclipse
5th of 8	27/9/25	Charlottetown	1609m		All Weather	7	D Obrien	1:55.20	1:55.20	1.97L	$20	7	-	$4,248	$212	1. Doctor Grenfell 2. Redeyetoshanghai 3. Camco Lucas
5th of 5	20/9/25	Woodstock Connell Park	1609m		All Weather	6	C Decourcey	1:56.10	1:56.10	4.28L	$5.40	7	-	$30,433	$1,522	1. One Wicked Man 2. Camco Lucas 3. The Tulsa King
2nd of 7	13/9/25	Charlottetown	1609m		All Weather	1	Bro MacPhee	1:55.30	1:55.30	0.30L	$10	7	OPEN	$23,459	$5,865	1. One Wicked Man 2. Moonfall 3. Evil Lou

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's getting stuck in

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