Plainridge Racecourse Race 5

1609m

Stake: $44,452

TH KAY C CRUNCH (4) finished fourth last start over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 metres, after a good win at this track the run prior. Meets a similar line up and he can make amends. ANVIL HANDS (6) has recorded two wins and two minor placings from the past five starts. Maintained the momentum last start when he scored over 1609m at this track, getting home by 4.5 metres. Meets a similar line up so he can certainly score again. LOW RIDER (5) is the next best after finishing third over 1609m at this track last time out. NEGOTIATOR (1) cannot be left out after solid recent performances, the latest a sound third at this track over 1609m.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: 10BY20

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Negotiator (Fr1) 1497954123
Trainer: Mitchell Cushing ()
Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Prize Money: $310,186
Win / Place: 22% / 49%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOMESTARSOMEWHERE

Dam: FOX VALLEY JAZZY

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 14-5-11

Distance

61: 14-5-11

Trk/Dst

35: 8-4-6

Track

35: 8-4-6

Season

21: 2-3-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

61: 14-5-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Solid run when a close second behind Swifty Run at this track over 1609m in a NW9000CD on October 19 at $3.80. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Anvil Hands at this track over 1609m in a 10BY20 on November 2 at $34.60. Capable of taking this out.

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	2/11/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Mitchell Cushing	1:50.30	1:50.30	3.90L	$35	14	10BY20	$44,453	$5,334	1. Anvil Hands 2. Courageous Warrior 3. Negotiator
2nd of 8	19/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Mitchell Cushing	1:51.30	1:51.30	0.33L	$3.80	10	NW9000CD	$32,328	$8,083	1. Swifty Run 2. Negotiator 3. Anvil Hands
1st of 7	9/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Mitchell Cushing	1:52.20	1:52.20	3.35L	$1.40f	8	NW4000CD	$22,450	$11,225	1. Negotiator 2. Whata Foolbelieves 3. Rifleman
4th of 8	1/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Mitchell Cushing	1:51.20	1:51.20	3.90L	$1.10f	12	NW4000CD	$21,551	$1,724	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	6.43L	$7.89	7	NW4501-4	$15,625	$781	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	7.81L	$53	13	OPEN	$14,758	-	1. War Of Will 2. Belmont Royale 3. Digging For Gold

Sweet Street Lou (Fr2) 5321553244
Trainer: Dale Andersen ()
Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Prize Money: $339,078
Win / Place: 17% / 38%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: ROSE RUN UPTOWNGAL

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 15-9-9

Distance

86: 15-9-9

Trk/Dst

78: 14-8-9

Track

78: 14-8-9

Season

27: 4-2-5

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

86: 15-9-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 11 m by Anvil Hands (1:50.30) in 10BY20 on November 2 at $15.40. Two runs back 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 7 m by Th Kay C Crunch (1:50.20) in STR ALL on October 27 at $3.10. Hard to have.

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	2/11/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Bruce Ranger	1:50.30	1:50.30	4.20L	$15	6	10BY20	$44,453	$3,556	1. Anvil Hands 2. Courageous Warrior 3. Negotiator
4th of 7	27/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Matthew Athearn	1:50.20	1:50.20	2.79L	$3.10	5	STR ALL	$35,920	$2,874	1. Th Kay C Crunch 2. Montana 3. Jl's Rock Star
2nd of 5	22/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Matthew Athearn	1:50.10	1:50.10	0.30L	$2.40f	6	STR ALL	$35,920	$8,980	1. Sweet Jeff 2. Sweet Street Lou 3. Jl's Rock Star
3rd of 8	16/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matthew Athearn	1:50.30	1:50.30	3.35L	$4.90	7	STR ALL	$32,328	$3,879	1. Galactic Storm 2. Call Me Maverick 3. Sweet Street Lou
5th of 7	9/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Matthew Athearn	1:52.30	1:52.30	1.41L	$20	7	STR ALL	$32,328	$1,616	1. Warrawee Yale 2. Sweet Jeff 3. Call Me Maverick
5th of 8	2/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:51.00	1:51.00	1.67L	$4.50	11	STR ALL	$32,328	$1,616	1. Anvil Hands 2. Sling Shock 3. Jettingtomalibu

Sweet Jeff (Fr3) 8121282418
Trainer: Joseph Nelson ()
Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Prize Money: $532,035
Win / Place: 18% / 61%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: MADDI

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 16-23-13

Distance

84: 16-23-13

Trk/Dst

75: 15-18-13

Track

76: 15-18-13

Season

27: 4-6-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

85: 16-23-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Meets Anvil Hands again; when 17 metres eighth at this track over 1609m in a 10BY20 race on November 2. Can't see him featuring.

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	2/11/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Nicholas Graffam	1:50.30	1:50.30	6.43L	$19	11	10BY20	$44,453	-	1. Anvil Hands 2. Courageous Warrior 3. Negotiator
1st of 5	22/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Kyle Swift	1:50.10	1:50.10	0.30L	$3.20	5	STR ALL	$35,920	$17,960	1. Sweet Jeff 2. Sweet Street Lou 3. Jl's Rock Star
4th of 5	17/10/26	Bangor Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Nicholas Graffam	1:53.30	1:53.30	6.13L	$10	8	FNICHOLS-F	$35,920	$2,874	1. Massive Speed 2. Gabe Hanover 3. Th Kay C Crunch
2nd of 7	9/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Kyle Swift	1:52.30	1:52.30	0.56L	$4.00	7	STR ALL	$32,328	$8,083	1. Warrawee Yale 2. Sweet Jeff 3. Call Me Maverick
8th of 8	2/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Nicholas Graffam	1:51.00	1:51.00	3.35L	$11	16	STR ALL	$32,328	-	1. Anvil Hands 2. Sling Shock 3. Jettingtomalibu
2nd of 8	16/9/26	Bangor Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Nicholas Graffam	1:54.30	1:54.30	1.12L	$2.50	7	FNICHOLSL2	$13,889	$3,473	1. Massive Speed 2. Sweet Jeff 3. Gabe Hanover

Th Kay C Crunch (Fr4) 6835413414
Trainer: Jimmy Nickerson ()
Driver: Brett Beckwith
Prize Money: $320,861
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

4 yo Brown Horse

Sire: CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA)

Dam: SPECIAL KAY DEO

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 8-9-7

Distance

56: 8-9-7

Trk/Dst

25: 4-0-2

Track

25: 4-0-2

Season

34: 7-1-5

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

56: 8-9-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 m by It's In The Stars (1:49.40) in NW12000CD on November 3 at $27.40. Two runs back posted a big 4 m win as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:50.20) beating Montana in STR ALL on October 27 at $2.70. 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
4th of 7	3/11/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matthew Athearn	1:49.40	1:49.40	3.90L	$27	7	NW12000CD	$39,118	$3,130	1. It's In The Stars 2. Pa Luke 3. Mr Huggins
1st of 7	27/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Brett Beckwith	1:50.20	1:50.20	1.41L	$2.70f	5	STR ALL	$35,920	$17,960	1. Th Kay C Crunch 2. Montana 3. Jl's Rock Star
4th of 5	22/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Michael Oosting	1:50.10	1:50.10	1.41L	$4.60	5	STR ALL	$35,920	$2,874	1. Sweet Jeff 2. Sweet Street Lou 3. Jl's Rock Star
3rd of 5	17/10/26	Bangor Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Aaron Hall	1:53.30	1:53.30	4.76L	$12	8	FNICHOLS-F	$35,920	$4,310	1. Massive Speed 2. Gabe Hanover 3. Th Kay C Crunch
1st of 6	9/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Michael Oosting	1:52.40	1:52.40	0.86L	$7.40	7	NW6000CD	$25,144	$12,571	1. Th Kay C Crunch 2. Jl's Rock Star 3. Smart Guy
4th of 8	2/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Matthew Athearn	1:51.40	1:51.40	1.67L	$17	16	NW6000CD	$25,144	$2,011	1. Galactic Storm 2. Mach Seelster 3. Smiffy's Terror

Low Rider (Fr5) 4881277413
Trainer: Julia Eaton ()
Driver: Matthew Athearn
Prize Money: $764,885
Win / Place: 22% / 53%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: WARRAWEE KAY

Rating

Stats

Career

111: 25-19-15

Distance

111: 25-19-15

Trk/Dst

10: 2-1-1

Track

10: 2-1-1

Season

28: 5-3-5

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

5: 2-1-1

3rd Up

5: 3-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

111: 25-19-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:48.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start solid effort when 3rd (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 11 m by Jl's Rock Star (1:51.20) in NW9000CD on November 3 at $24.30. Two runs back won by 3 m (Fr3) at this track (1:51.00) beating Smart Guy in TRK<83 on October 22 at $2.90. Racing very well. Strong claims.

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	3/11/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Matthew Athearn	1:51.20	1:51.20	4.20L	$24	12	NW9000CD	$33,784	$4,054	1. Jl's Rock Star 2. Borninlockdown 3. Low Rider
1st of 7	22/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Matthew Athearn	1:51.00	1:51.00	1.12L	$2.90	10	TRK<83	$28,736	$14,368	1. Low Rider 2. Smart Guy 3. P L Pasquale
4th of 8	12/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jimmy Whittemore	1:50.30	1:50.30	1.97L	$14	10	NW9000CD	$28,736	$2,299	1. Lochlan Hanover 2. Courageous Warrior 3. Swifty Run
7th of 8	2/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jimmy Whittemore	1:50.00	1:50.00	8.92L	$30	10	NW12000CD	$34,124	-	1. Dale Yeah 2. Set Shot 3. Montana
7th of 8	22/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Kyle Swift	1:50.30	1:50.30	3.35L	$35	7	NW12000CD	$32,986	-	1. Bettors Donttell 2. Courageous Warrior 3. Montana
2nd of 8	15/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Matthew Athearn	1:50.20	1:50.20	2.23L	$4.70	8	NW9000CD	$27,778	$6,945	1. Call Me Maverick 2. Low Rider 3. Warrawee Yale

Anvil Hands (Fr6) 6442117331
Trainer: Jolene Andrews ()
Driver: James Hardy
Prize Money: $733,658
Win / Place: 21% / 59%

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: CAMS MACHARENA

100

Rating

Stats

Career

123: 26-23-24

Distance

122: 26-23-24

Trk/Dst

122: 26-23-24

Track

123: 26-23-24

Season

23: 4-3-8

1st Up

5: 1-0-2

2nd Up

5: 3-0-0

3rd Up

5: 2-1-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

123: 26-23-24

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start posted a big 4.5 m win (Fr3) at this track (1:50.30) beating Courageous Warrior in 10BY20 on November 2 at $8.90. Big chance to go back-to-back.

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	2/11/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	James Hardy	1:50.30	1:50.30	1.67L	$8.90	7	10BY20	$44,453	$22,226	1. Anvil Hands 2. Courageous Warrior 3. Negotiator
3rd of 6	26/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	James Hardy	1:49.40	1:49.40	2.53L	$25	7	NW9000CD	$32,328	$3,879	1. Blank Stare 2. Price Control 3. Anvil Hands
3rd of 8	19/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	James Hardy	1:51.30	1:51.30	0.86L	$9.70	7	NW9000CD	$32,328	$3,879	1. Swifty Run 2. Negotiator 3. Anvil Hands
7th of 8	12/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	James Hardy	1:50.30	1:50.30	5.02L	$22	10	NW9000CD	$28,736	-	1. Lochlan Hanover 2. Courageous Warrior 3. Swifty Run
1st of 8	2/10/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	James Hardy	1:51.00	1:51.00	0.86L	$20	18	STR ALL	$32,328	$16,164	1. Anvil Hands 2. Sling Shock 3. Jettingtomalibu
1st of 7	14/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	James Hardy	1:51.00	1:51.00	1.12L	$2.40f	7	STR ALL	$26,041	$13,021	1. Anvil Hands 2. Sweet Street Lou 3. Quentin Quarantino

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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