Northfield Park Race 5

Race 5

Stake: $11,381

MY FRIEND MEL (2) finished fourth last start, beaten 12 metres at this track over 1609m. Expecting a very good run. R MADDY BLUE CHIP (1) is worth another chance after a last-start eighth over 1609m at Scioto Downs a week-and-a-half ago. NOBLE DALE (4) is the best of the rest after finishing third over 1609m at this track last time out. Something for the Multiples: STUDIO HANOVER (7)

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: NW2500L4

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R Maddy Blue Chip (Fr1) 3533284488
Trainer: Mark Headworth ()
Driver: Logan Ebersole
Prize Money: $378,389
Win / Place: 13% / 33%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: FRONTIERPAN

Rating

Stats

Career

137: 18-16-12

Distance

137: 18-16-12

Trk/Dst

50: 5-7-6

Track

50: 5-7-6

Season

14: 1-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

137: 18-16-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 8th (Fr3) over 1609m at Scioto Downs, beaten 35 m by Alta Engen (1:50.10) in SA20000CL on May 30 at $53.30. At the previous start 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at Scioto Downs beaten 23 m by Alta Engen (1:51.00) in SA20000CL on May 23 at $37.80. Finds a nice race to rediscover his best form.

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 10	30/5/26	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Luke Ebersole	1:50.10	1:50.10	12.27L	$53	7	SA20000CL	$25,105	-	1. Alta Engen 2. Andre L 3. Baleville Bomber
8th of 8	23/5/26	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Trevor Smith	1:51.00	1:51.00	8.66L	$38	13	SA20000CL	$25,140	-	1. Alta Engen 2. Flip My Chip 3. Baleville Bomber
4th of 8	10/5/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Logan Ebersole	1:52.20	1:52.20	7.55L	$15	14	NW5000L4	$17,765	$1,421	1. American Fling 2. Cocosdream 3. Lakeside Buddy
4th of 8	26/4/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Logan Ebersole	1:52.00	1:52.00	6.13L	$50	20	NW6500L4	$22,358	$1,789	1. Club Scene 2. Be A Lucky Star 3. Moneyman Mikki
8th of 8	6/4/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Logan Ebersole	1:53.20	1:53.20	9.22L	$51	8	NW8000L4	$24,804	-	1. Hellabalou 2. Pocket The Cash 3. Lake Charles
2nd of 9	29/3/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Logan Ebersole	1:53.10	1:53.10	1.97L	$14	7	NW5000L4	$17,866	$4,466	1. Fox Valley Monaco 2. R Maddy Blue Chip 3. Roc Vodka

My Friend Mel (Fr2) 3665417974
Trainer: Jessica Roegner ()
Driver: John Ciocca Jr.
Prize Money: $344,251
Win / Place: 14% / 46%

9 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ROCKIN AMADEUS

Dam: AGE OF CONSENT

Rating

Stats

Career

139: 20-20-24

Distance

139: 20-20-24

Trk/Dst

130: 18-19-23

Track

130: 18-19-23

Season

15: 3-2-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-2-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

139: 20-20-24

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Showboat Shooting (1:53.00) in NW3500L4 on May 31 at $9.40. Before that, 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 13 m by Quick Trick (1:53.20) in NW5000L4 on May 24 at $63.60. 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
4th of 9	31/5/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	John Ciocca Jr.	1:53.00	1:53.00	4.76L	$9.40	7	NW3500L4	$14,058	$1,124	1. Showboat Shooting 2. Wowhesarockstar 3. Badlands Casino
7th of 8	24/5/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	John Ciocca Jr.	1:53.20	1:53.20	5.02L	$64	7	NW5000L4	$17,765	-	1. Quick Trick 2. Tan Man 3. Heave Ho
9th of 9	17/5/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Dan Noble	1:53.00	1:53.00	7.81L	$19	7	NW5000L4	$17,765	-	1. Cocosdream 2. Western B B 3. Smooth Baht
7th of 8	10/5/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	John Ciocca Jr.	1:52.20	1:52.20	14.24L	$30	18	NW5000L4	$17,765	-	1. American Fling 2. Cocosdream 3. Lakeside Buddy
1st of 9	22/4/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	John Ciocca Jr.	1:53.30	1:53.30	4.20L	$1.40f	10	NW2500L4	$11,878	$5,939	1. My Friend Mel 2. Bullvillespandemic 3. Pizzagaina
4th of 9	12/4/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	John Ciocca Jr.	1:52.30	1:52.30	5.87L	$3.00	6	NW5000L4	$18,515	$1,481	1. Groovy Joe 2. Showboat Shooting 3. Old Town Road

Heart Of Rock (Fr3) 3922485888
Trainer: Whitney Johnson ()
Driver: Anthony MacDonald
Prize Money: $243,323
Win / Place: 9.35% / 39%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: ALL HEART GAL

Rating

Stats

Career

139: 13-24-18

Distance

139: 13-24-18

Trk/Dst

72: 5-14-10

Track

72: 5-14-10

Season

23: 0-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

139: 13-24-18

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 8th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 20 m by Risen Man (1:55.20) in NW2500L4 on May 26 at $102. Before that 8th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 50 m by Belechick (1:53.30) in NW2500L4 on May 17 at $79.20. Looks outclassed.

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	26/5/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Anthony MacDonald	1:55.20	1:55.20	7.55L	$102	9	NW2500L4	$11,381	-	1. Risen Man 2. U Going 3. Three Grand
8th of 8	17/5/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Tyler Angus	1:53.30	1:53.30	19.52L	$79	4	NW2500L4	$11,396	-	1. Belechick 2. Wowhesarockstar 3. All Attitude
8th of 9	13/5/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Anthony MacDonald	1:56.20	1:56.20	8.36L	$16	7	NW2500L4	$11,396	-	1. Yacht Week 2. Dreaminallthetime 3. Murrays Watching
5th of 9	6/5/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	John Ciocca Jr.	1:53.40	1:53.40	9.78L	$22	10	NW2500L4	$11,396	$570	1. Jk Victory 2. Would You Believe 3. Badlands Casino
8th of 9	26/4/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	John Ciocca Jr.	1:53.40	1:53.40	9.48L	$81	12	NW2500L4	$11,878	-	1. Smooth Baht 2. Badlands Casino 3. Center Of It All
4th of 9	14/4/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	John Ciocca Jr.	1:54.30	1:54.30	9.22L	$5.20	6	NW2500L4	$11,878	$950	1. Vel Mr Steve 2. Unfiltered 3. Locamotion Fred

Noble Dale (Fr4) 3532545883
Trainer: Greg Grismore ()
Driver: Greg Grismore
Prize Money: $213,227
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: THE PANDEROSA (USA)

Dam: NOBLE TRIXIE

100

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 9-8-11

Distance

74: 9-8-11

Trk/Dst

19: 3-1-4

Track

19: 3-1-4

Season

16: 1-1-4

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

74: 9-8-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 0.9 m by Born To Run As (1:53.40) in NW2500L4 on June 1 at $19.90. Strong 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 9	1/6/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Greg Grismore	1:53.40	1:53.40	0.33L	$20	8	NW2500L4	$11,381	$1,366	1. Born To Run As 2. Sharkbythesea 3. Noble Dale
8th of 9	24/5/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Greg Grismore	1:53.30	1:53.30	11.15L	$5.70	7	NW2500L4	$11,396	-	1. Tellitlikesonny 2. Better Option 3. Fox Valley Monaco
8th of 9	17/5/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Greg Grismore	1:53.00	1:53.00	7.55L	$66	7	NW5000L4	$17,765	-	1. Cocosdream 2. Western B B 3. Smooth Baht
5th of 8	10/5/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Greg Grismore	1:52.20	1:52.20	8.66L	$52	11	NW5000L4	$17,765	$888	1. American Fling 2. Cocosdream 3. Lakeside Buddy
4th of 9	29/4/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	John Ciocca Jr.	1:55.20	1:55.20	2.79L	$3.70	10	NW3500L4	$14,078	$1,127	1. Lakeside Buddy 2. Western B B 3. Lancaster Hill
5th of 10	19/4/26	Miami Valley Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Sam Widger	1:54.00	1:54.00	2.23L	$8.40	7	SA12500CL	$20,087	$1,004	1. Street Beats 2. Fox Valley Sampson 3. Fast Dancin

Artistic Cut (Fr5) 9556345461
Trainer: Techia Lohmann ()
Driver: Chris Lems
Prize Money: $236,808
Win / Place: 8.27% / 34%

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ARTSPEAK (USA)

Dam: PAPER CUT

100

Rating

Stats

Career

133: 11-16-19

Distance

133: 11-16-19

Trk/Dst

18: 4-2-2

Track

18: 4-2-2

Season

11: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

133: 11-16-19

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start won by 1.5 m (Fr5) at this track (1:54.20) beating Dragon Candy in NW1500L4 on June 1 at $2.80. One of the better hopes.

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	1/6/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	John Ciocca Jr.	1:54.20	1:54.20	0.56L	$2.80	18	NW1500L4	$8,870	$4,435	1. Artistic Cut 2. Dragon Candy 3. Pound Sign
6th of 10	14/5/26	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Sam Widger	1:52.30	1:52.30	7.25L	$42	7	FMNW3751L4	$15,084	-	1. Feetmadefordancin 2. Princesa Alta 3. Ginger Tree Rose
4th of 10	7/5/26	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Sam Widger	1:53.00	1:53.00	5.87L	$72	8	FMNW3751L4	$15,084	$1,207	1. Bluebird Alexis 2. Ginger Tree Rose 3. Nurse Judy
5th of 9	29/4/26	Miami Valley Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Sam Widger	1:55.20	1:55.20	2.23L	$49	11	FMNW3251L4	$20,950	$1,048	1. Suprize Me Went 2. Bluebird Alexis 3. Maypearl
4th of 8	18/4/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Justin Irvine	1:56.00	1:56.00	3.09L	$15	7	FMNW2500L4	$11,878	$950	1. Delight Kate 2. My Hare Legend 3. Maggie Time
3rd of 9	11/4/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Justin Irvine	1:55.10	1:55.10	5.32L	$46	10	FMNW2500L4	$11,878	$1,426	1. The Dragon Queen 2. Jumping Jillybean 3. Artistic Cut

Studio Hanover (Fr7) 1795656691
Trainer: John G Wengerd ()
Driver: Emanuel Miller
Prize Money: $190,525
Win / Place: 8.93% / 36%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: SOCIAL SCENE

100

Rating

Stats

Career

112: 10-13-18

Distance

112: 10-13-18

Trk/Dst

28: 4-2-2

Track

28: 4-2-2

Season

15: 2-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

112: 10-13-18

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Brings the right form to the table. Won by 3 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:56.00) beating Easily Amused in NW1500L4 on May 27 at $3. Two runs back 9th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 65 m by Billy Lincoln N (1:55.20) in NW1500L4 on May 17 at $8.40. Impossible to tip with any confidence.

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	27/5/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Justin Irvine	1:56.00	1:56.00	1.12L	$3.00f	10	NW1500L4	$8,882	$4,441	1. Studio Hanover 2. Easily Amused 3. Royhill
9th of 9	17/5/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Greg Grismore	1:55.20	1:55.20	24.83L	$8.40	7	NW1500L4	$8,882	-	1. Billy Lincoln N 2. Ball Of Terror 3. Once Bitten
6th of 9	10/5/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Greg Grismore	1:54.30	1:54.30	10.89L	$50	12	NW1500L4	$8,882	-	1. Captain T Hanover 2. Heat Check 3. Homestretch Wes
6th of 9	28/4/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Greg Grismore	1:56.30	1:56.30	2.79L	$13	14	NW1500L4	$9,258	-	1. Tell's Victory 2. Somewhere Vintage 3. Heat Check
5th of 9	14/4/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Greg Grismore	1:54.30	1:54.30	10.04L	$49	7	NW2500L4	$11,878	$594	1. Vel Mr Steve 2. Unfiltered 3. Locamotion Fred
6th of 9	7/4/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Greg Grismore	1:55.00	1:55.00	4.20L	$60	6	NW3500L4	$14,672	-	1. Dancethewayuare 2. Lil Plugs 3. Dreaminallthetime

Would You Believe (Sr1) 2568162565
Trainer: Linda Main ()
Driver: Justin Irvine
Prize Money: $105,462
Win / Place: 6.11% / 25%

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WOODSTOCK

Dam: ARTISTIC HEART

Rating

Stats

Career

131: 8-14-12

Distance

131: 8-14-12

Trk/Dst

86: 6-14-9

Track

86: 6-14-9

Season

17: 1-4-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

131: 8-14-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Sriracha Heat (1:53.30) in NW2500L4 on June 1 at $55.60. Before that 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4 m by Risen Man (1:55.20) in NW2500L4 on May 26 at $27.10. 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
5th of 9	1/6/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Tyler Angus	1:53.30	1:53.30	5.58L	$56	6	NW2500L4	$11,381	$569	1. Sriracha Heat 2. Jk's Champ 3. Vel Mr Steve
6th of 9	26/5/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Justin Irvine	1:55.20	1:55.20	1.41L	$27	9	NW2500L4	$11,381	-	1. Risen Man 2. U Going 3. Three Grand
5th of 9	17/5/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Wyatt Farmer	1:53.10	1:53.10	5.58L	$57	11	NW2500L4	$11,396	$570	1. Sweet Alex 2. Sriracha Heat 3. Roc Vodka
2nd of 9	6/5/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Justin Irvine	1:53.40	1:53.40	5.32L	$33	10	NW2500L4	$11,396	$2,849	1. Jk Victory 2. Would You Believe 3. Badlands Casino
6th of 9	26/4/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Justin Irvine	1:53.40	1:53.40	5.32L	$34	11	NW2500L4	$11,878	-	1. Smooth Baht 2. Badlands Casino 3. Center Of It All
1st of 9	15/4/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Justin Irvine	1:57.10	1:57.10	0.56L	$4.10	7	NW1500L4	$9,258	$4,628	1. Would You Believe 2. Dj Cowboy 3. Casino Director

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: 3 back on the inside, two horses behind the leader, 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: driver asking horse for extra effort

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