Meadowlands Race 2

Race 2

Stake: $35,414

CRUNCHSTYLE (4) scored a decisive win last time out over 1609m at Pocono Downs, getting home by 12 metres in an emphatic display. Must raise the bar but another win is not out of the question. GOBSTOPPER (1) was responsible for a good effort at his latest appearance to get home by a narrow margin over 1609m at Pocono Downs on July 6. Has the benefit of a good draw. This doesn't look as hard so he is a major player again. CAPTAIN KANGAROO (5) is ready to improve after debuting with a respectable fourth last time out over 1609m at Pocono Downs. DEBONAIRE (7) finished runner-up over 1609m at this track last start at his first racetrack appearance. Strips fitter and can make his presence felt.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather
Class: 2yocg

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Gobstopper (Fr1) 31
Trainer: Michael Deters ()
Driver: Bradley Chisholm
Prize Money: $29,961
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: CAPTIVA ISLAND

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

2: 1-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start won by a 0.6 m as favourite (Fr2) at Pocono Downs (1:54.10) beating Hard Four in ALL-STARS on July 6 at $2.80. In the right form and can score 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 6	6/7/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Anthony Napolitano	1:54.10	1:54.10	0.22L	$2.80f	6	ALL-STARS	$53,120	$26,561	1. Gobstopper 2. Hard Four 3. Current Events
3rd of 7	30/6/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Anthony Napolitano	1:55.20	1:55.20	1.97L	$35	-	2YOC	$28,331	$3,400	1. Primacy Station 2. Dapper Station 3. Gobstopper
2nd of 3	20/6/26	Tioga Downs	1609m			-	Michael Deters	1:57.10	1:57.10	4.18L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Cobain 2. Gobstopper 3. Give Me A Kiss

In One Fell Swoop (Fr2) 5
Trainer: Linda Toscano ()
Driver: Joe Bongiorno
Prize Money: $1,770
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: PAPI ROB HANOVER (USA)

Dam: PRESTO BLUE CHIP

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

1: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Comments

Two-year-old colt facing the starter for the second time. At debut 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 11 m by Starstruck Dreamer (1:54.40) in 2YOCG on July 9 at $30.20. Sure to be about the money.

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 6	9/7/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Scott Zeron	1:54.40	1:54.40	4.20L	$30	-	2YOCG	$35,414	$1,770	1. Starstruck Dreamer 2. Debonaire 3. Bona Fide Bluechip
5th of 6	19/6/26	Meadowlands	1609m			-	Scott Zeron	1:55.40	1:55.40	7.81L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Captain Kangaroo 2. Lone Cypress 3. Dog Dare You

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Start

Surface

Barrier

Driver

Race Time

Mile Rate

Margin

Days

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Result

5th of 6

9/7/26

Meadowlands

1609m

All Weather

Fr5

Scott Zeron

1:54.40

4.20L

$30

2YOCG

$35,414

$1,770

1. Starstruck Dreamer

2. Debonaire

3. Bona Fide Bluechip

5th of 6

19/6/26

Meadowlands

1609m

Scott Zeron

1:55.40

7.81L

$0.00

Trial

1. Captain Kangaroo

2. Lone Cypress

3. Dog Dare You

Reflector (Fr3) 5
Trainer: Tony Alagna ()
Driver: William Carter
Prize Money: $1,770
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: BULLDOG HANOVER

Dam: REFLECT WITH ME

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

1: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Comments

Two-year-old colt facing the starter for the second time. At debut 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Wishawave (1:52.20) in 2YOCG on July 9 at $71.30. Sure to be thereabouts.

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	9/7/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Brett Beckwith	1:52.20	1:52.20	10.33L	$71	-	2YOCG	$35,414	$1,770	1. Wishawave 2. Vainqueur 3. Rose Run Cowboy
4th of 6	19/6/26	Meadowlands	1609m			-	Jason Bartlett	1:55.40	1:55.40	7.53L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Captain Kangaroo 2. Lone Cypress 3. Dog Dare You
6th of 6	11/6/26	Meadowlands	1609m			-	Tyler Buter	1:56.30	1:56.30	11.15L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Vainqueur 2. American Lou 3. Beatle Blue Chip

Crunchstyle (Fr4) 411
Trainer: Juan Cano ()
Driver: Ridge Warren
Prize Money: $29,964
Win / Place: 66% / 66%

Dominant Win Last Start

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA)

Dam: IDEAL LIFESTYLE A

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 2-0-0

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

3: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

3: 2-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Two-year-old colt is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Pocono Downs both over 1609m. Last start won by 12 m as favourite (Fr5) at Pocono Downs (1:52.40) beating Harbaugh in 2YOC on July 7 at $1.50. Going very well and deserves top billing.

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	7/7/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Ridge Warren	1:52.40	1:52.40	4.76L	$1.50f	9	2YOC	$28,331	$14,165	1. Crunchstyle 2. Harbaugh 3. Grandline Station
1st of 8	28/6/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Ridge Warren	1:53.40	1:53.40	4.76L	$2.50	9	2YOCG	$28,331	$14,165	1. Crunchstyle 2. Tom Collins 3. Fast Getaway
4th of 6	19/6/26	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Troy Beyer	1:54.20	1:54.20	3.64L	$4.30	-	2YOCGNW2	$20,418	$1,634	1. Hungry Marco 2. Beatle Blue Chip 3. Keystone Carnegie
1st of 3	6/6/26	Meadowlands	1609m			-	Lauren Tritton	1:57.20	1:57.20	0.22L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Crunchstyle 2. Atomix Hanover 3. Boomshakalaka

Captain Kangaroo (Fr5) 4
Trainer: Noel Daley ()
Driver: Johnathan Ahle
Prize Money: $4,249
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: MATTIE TERROR GIRL

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

1: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Comments

Two-year-old colt facing the starter for the second time. At debut 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at Pocono Downs beaten 6 m by Hungry Marco (1:54.00) in ALL-STARS on July 6 at $3.40. Looks the testing material.

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	6/7/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Johnathan Ahle	1:54.00	1:54.00	2.23L	$3.40	-	ALL-STARS	$53,120	$4,249	1. Hungry Marco 2. Celtic Wave 3. Loud Luxury
2nd of 6	26/6/26	Meadowlands	1609m			-	Andrew McCarthy	1:54.10	1:54.10	0.84L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. American Lou 2. Captain Kangaroo 3. Dog Dare You
1st of 6	19/6/26	Meadowlands	1609m			-	Andrew McCarthy	1:55.40	1:55.40	0.33L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Captain Kangaroo 2. Lone Cypress 3. Dog Dare You

Samuel Station (Fr6)
Trainer: Tony Alagna ()
Driver: Vincent Ginsburg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: BULLDOG HANOVER

Dam: SLOOPY

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

0: 0-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

0: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Comments

Two-year-old colt by Bulldog Hanover out of Sloopy having his first start. Finished second at Meadowlands in a trial on July 10 over 1609m. Might be better for this hit-out

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 4	10/7/26	Meadowlands	1609m			-	Scott Zeron	1:56.00	1:56.00	0.11L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Supersonic Deo 2. Samuel Station 3. Papito
4th of 5	4/7/26	Meadowlands	1609m			-	Scott Zeron	1:56.40	1:56.40	2.23L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hascalovici 2. Jerzy George 3. Furino

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Start

Surface

Barrier

Driver

Race Time

Mile Rate

Margin

Days

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 4

10/7/26

Meadowlands

1609m

Scott Zeron

1:56.00

0.11L

$0.00

Trial

1. Supersonic Deo

2. Samuel Station

3. Papito

4th of 5

4/7/26

Meadowlands

1609m

Scott Zeron

1:56.40

2.23L

$0.00

Trial

1. Hascalovici

2. Jerzy George

3. Furino

Debonaire (Fr7) 2
Trainer: Tony Alagna ()
Driver: Brett Beckwith
Prize Money: $8,854
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: BULLDOG HANOVER

Dam: BABY YOUR THE BEST

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

1: 0-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Comments

Two-year-old colt facing the starter for the second time. At debut good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Starstruck Dreamer (1:54.40) in 2YOCG on July 9 at $27. Decent effort last start. In the mix 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
2nd of 6	9/7/26	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Brett Beckwith	1:54.40	1:54.40	2.23L	$27	-	2YOCG	$35,414	$8,854	1. Starstruck Dreamer 2. Debonaire 3. Bona Fide Bluechip
4th of 5	19/6/26	Meadowlands	1609m			-	Jason Bartlett	1:56.00	1:56.00	7.25L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Atomix Hanover 2. Bulldog Spirit 3. Tonite Show
4th of 6	11/6/26	Meadowlands	1609m			-	Scott Zeron	1:56.30	1:56.30	6.41L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Vainqueur 2. American Lou 3. Beatle Blue Chip

Dog Dare You (Fr8)
Trainer: Chris Ryder ()
Driver: Patrick Ryder
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: BULLDOG HANOVER

Dam: TESSA HANOVER

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

0: 0-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

0: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Comments

Two-year-old colt (Bulldog Hanover - Tessa Hanover) making his debut. Finished second in a trial on July 4 at Meadowlands over 1609m. Might be better for this outing

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 5	4/7/26	Meadowlands	1609m			-	Dexter Dunn	1:54.00	1:54.00	0.11L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Seine 2. Dog Dare You 3. Tank Louis
3rd of 6	26/6/26	Meadowlands	1609m			-	Dexter Dunn	1:54.10	1:54.10	3.35L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. American Lou 2. Captain Kangaroo 3. Dog Dare You
3rd of 6	19/6/26	Meadowlands	1609m			-	Dexter Dunn	1:55.40	1:55.40	6.69L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Captain Kangaroo 2. Lone Cypress 3. Dog Dare You

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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