The Meadows Pa Race 9

1609M

Stake: $20,460

SOUTHWIND CASPIAN (7) has been hard to fault of late and he made it two in a row when successful at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, getting home by 4 metres. Has to contend with a very wide draw. Good enough to take out a race like this. BELL HALL (2) produced a better effort when second up at his latest appearance, finishing second over 1609m at this track. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Meets a similar line up so he is capable of taking this out. FLIGHTLINE (3) was responsible for a better effort last time out when runner-up over 1609m at this track. Should run a big race. GUSTAV TRIO (8) is the best of the rest after finishing third over 1609m at this track last time out.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: W3NW6EXTPM

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Espresso (Fr1) px6724524x
Trainer: Dirk Simpson ()
Driver: Justin Walters
Prize Money: $644,910
Win / Place: 23% / 64%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CHAPTER SEVEN (USA)

Dam: BISCOTTI

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 8-11-3

Distance

34: 8-11-3

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-2-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

34: 8-11-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Resumes. At the latest first-up run 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at Oak Grove Racing beaten 21 m by Bestfriend Volo (1:53.00) in KYSS4YOHG on June 4 2024 at $20.89. Might be better for this run.

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 5	31/12/25	The Meadows	1609m			-	Justin Walters	1:59.00	1:59.00	0.11L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Yo Tater 2. Espresso 3. Dejerate Hanover
4th of 10	12/8/24	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	1	T Borth	1:53.30	1:53.30	1.41L	$2.65f	7	-	$23,174	$1,854	1. Ricky Resolve 2. Gigondas 3. Walkonthemoon
2nd of 8	5/8/24	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	T Borth	1:52.30	1:52.30	0.48L	$3.85f	14	-	$23,174	$5,793	1. All Wrapped Up 2. Espresso 3. Gigondas
5th of 7	22/7/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Andy Miller	1:51.30	1:51.30	6.99L	$9.81	13	KYSS4YOHG	$61,053	$3,053	1. Brodeur 2. Prince Of Honor 3. The Hazelton
4th of 9	9/7/24	Oak Grove Racing	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Ernie Hendry	1:54.20	1:54.20	2.23L	$2.89f	7	NW7500L4	$52,331	$3,401	1. Eye Ofa Tiger As 2. Vintage 3. Cessna Pride
2nd of 9	2/7/24	Oak Grove Racing	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Ernie Hendry	1:53.00	1:53.00	6.43L	$10	15	NW7500L4	$41,864	$10,467	1. Swan Flyer 2. Espresso 3. Pilgrims Image

Bell Hall (Fr2) 4246933x52
Trainer: Wilbur Yoder ()
Driver: Wilbur Yoder
Prize Money: $190,854
Win / Place: 18% / 54%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CANTAB HALL (USA)

Dam: EIGHT BELLS

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 6-6-6

Distance

33: 6-6-6

Trk/Dst

28: 5-5-4

Track

28: 5-5-4

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

33: 6-6-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Rising Interest at this track over 1609m in a W3NW6EXTPM on December 17 at $10.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing second behind Southwind Caspian at this track over 1609m in a W3NW6EXTPM on January 7 at $6.90. Should be right in the finish.

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	7/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Wilbur Yoder	1:55.00	1:55.00	1.41L	$6.90	21	W3NW6EXTPM	$20,460	$5,116	1. Southwind Caspian 2. Bell Hall 3. Gustav Trio
5th of 9	17/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Wilbur Yoder	1:55.30	1:55.30	5.87L	$10	95	W3NW6EXTPM	$20,961	$1,049	1. Rising Interest 2. Flightline 3. Faith Step
95 Day Spell
2nd of 6	9/12/25	The Meadows	1609m			-	Wilbur Yoder	1:59.10	1:59.10	0.33L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Chuck 2. Bell Hall 3. Helpmeimonfire
3rd of 7	13/9/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Wilbur Yoder	1:54.30	1:54.30	1.41L	$13	7	KEYSTONE	$51,570	$6,189	1. Frank Leahy 2. Bombay Tom 3. Bell Hall
3rd of 8	6/9/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Wilbur Yoder	1:54.20	1:54.20	3.64L	$65	8	PASS-CONS	$88,685	$10,642	1. Elan Hanover 2. Frank Leahy 3. Bell Hall
9th of 9	29/8/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Wilbur Yoder	1:55.20	1:55.20	9.48L	$36	15	W3NW6EXTPM	$21,222	-	1. Muscle Joe 2. Vandy Lane 3. Aperol Hanover

Flightline (Fr3) 2531573172
Trainer: Doug Snyder ()
Driver: Doug Snyder
Prize Money: $198,906
Win / Place: 24% / 52%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: WALNER (CAN)

Dam: HEY BLONDIE

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 6-3-4

Distance

25: 6-3-4

Trk/Dst

7: 2-1-1

Track

7: 2-1-1

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

25: 6-3-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Royal Comet at this track over 1609m in a W3NW6EXTPM on December 10 at $39. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing second behind Rising Interest at this track over 1609m in a W3NW6EXTPM on December 17 at $5.10. Definite winning chance.

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	17/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Doug Snyder	1:55.30	1:55.30	1.41L	$5.10	7	W3NW6EXTPM	$20,961	$5,241	1. Rising Interest 2. Flightline 3. Faith Step
7th of 9	10/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Lucas Myers	1:57.00	1:57.00	9.22L	$39	7	W3NW6EXTPM	$20,961	-	1. Royal Comet 2. Gustav Trio 3. Tactical Dynasty
1st of 7	3/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Doug Snyder	1:55.30	1:55.30	0.11L	$12	7	W3NW6EXTPM	$20,961	$10,481	1. Flightline 2. Livin It Up 3. Tactical Dynasty
3rd of 8	26/11/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Doug Snyder	1:56.20	1:56.20	1.12L	$12	7	W3NW6EXTPM	$20,897	$2,508	1. Colorado Joe 2. Mr Pasadena 3. Flightline
7th of 9	19/11/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Doug Snyder	1:54.00	1:54.00	8.92L	$5.70	14	W3NW6EXTPM	$20,897	-	1. Rising Interest 2. Southwind Caspian 3. Roan Ridge
5th of 7	5/11/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Doug Snyder	1:55.00	1:55.00	2.53L	$7.80	7	W3NW6EXTPM	$20,897	$1,045	1. Rising Interest 2. Vandy Lane 3. Mr Pasadena

Livin It Up (Fr4) 55634x2673
Trainer: Wilbur Yoder ()
Driver: Brady Brown
Prize Money: $139,795
Win / Place: 12% / 53%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BAR HOPPING (USA)

Dam: LIVININTHEFASTLANE

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 4-8-5

Distance

32: 4-8-5

Trk/Dst

30: 4-8-5

Track

30: 4-8-5

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

32: 4-8-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Royal Comet (1:54.40) in W3NW6EXTPM on January 9 at $56.60. 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
3rd of 8	9/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Wilbur Yoder	1:54.40	1:54.40	3.09L	$57	18	W3NW6EXTPM	$20,460	$2,456	1. Royal Comet 2. P P E 3. Livin It Up
7th of 9	22/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Wilbur Yoder	1:54.20	1:54.20	8.66L	$70	12	W3NW6EXTPM	$20,961	-	1. Southwind Caspian 2. Royal Comet 3. Faith Step
6th of 9	10/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Wilbur Yoder	1:57.00	1:57.00	6.43L	$13	7	W3NW6EXTPM	$20,961	-	1. Royal Comet 2. Gustav Trio 3. Tactical Dynasty
2nd of 7	3/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Wilbur Yoder	1:55.30	1:55.30	0.11L	$25	81	W3NW6EXTPM	$20,961	$5,241	1. Flightline 2. Livin It Up 3. Tactical Dynasty
81 Day Spell
1st of 5	25/11/25	The Meadows	1609m			-	Wilbur Yoder	1:59.20	1:59.20	8.92L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Livin It Up 2. Unique Wedding 3. Joe Henry
4th of 6	13/9/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Wilbur Yoder	1:55.10	1:55.10	5.02L	$18	8	KEYSTONE	$50,861	$4,069	1. Cheers Hanover 2. Arrowhead Hanover 3. I'll Have A Double

Faith Step (Fr5) 5522314336
Trainer: Rick Beinhauer ()
Driver: Justin Irvine
Prize Money: $156,681
Win / Place: 10% / 42%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: FORDHAM ROAD

Dam: FAST REACTION

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 6-10-9

Distance

59: 6-10-9

Trk/Dst

57: 6-10-9

Track

57: 6-10-9

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

59: 6-10-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 22 m by Southwind Caspian (1:55.00) in W3NW6EXTPM on January 7 at $27.30. At the run before game effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 14 m by Southwind Caspian (1:54.20) in W3NW6EXTPM on December 22 at $37.30. 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
6th of 9	7/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Justin Irvine	1:55.00	1:55.00	8.36L	$27	16	W3NW6EXTPM	$20,460	-	1. Southwind Caspian 2. Bell Hall 3. Gustav Trio
3rd of 9	22/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Justin Walters	1:54.20	1:54.20	5.32L	$37	5	W3NW6EXTPM	$20,961	$2,515	1. Southwind Caspian 2. Royal Comet 3. Faith Step
3rd of 9	17/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Justin Walters	1:55.30	1:55.30	3.35L	$53	7	W3NW6EXTPM	$20,961	$2,515	1. Rising Interest 2. Flightline 3. Faith Step
4th of 9	10/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Brady Brown	1:56.10	1:56.10	9.22L	$27	7	W3NW6EXTPM	$20,961	$1,677	1. Stacking Green 2. Junior Univerrse 3. Southwind Caspian
1st of 9	3/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Justin Walters	1:55.40	1:55.40	5.32L	$2.40f	7	FMW2NW4EXT	$19,896	$9,948	1. Faith Step 2. Tady Hill 3. Wistful Blue Chip
3rd of 9	26/11/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Justin Walters	1:57.40	1:57.40	1.12L	$3.70	7	FMW2NW4EXT	$19,835	$2,380	1. All Star Angel 2. Sevechic 3. Faith Step

South Port (Fr6) 6427734149
Trainer: Eric Miller ()
Driver: Eric Miller
Prize Money: $55,678
Win / Place: 31% / 43%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ARCHANGEL (USA)

Dam: FIERY MANES

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 5-1-1

Distance

16: 5-1-1

Trk/Dst

8: 5-0-0

Track

8: 5-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

16: 5-1-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Backing up quickly since being well beaten this track over 1609m, 7 days ago and two back 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 17 m by Southwind Caspian (1:54.20) in W3NW6EXTPM on December 22 at $31.20. Needs to lift substantially.

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
9th of 9	7/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Eric Miller	1:55.00	1:55.00	14.50L	$179	16	W3NW6EXTPM	$20,460	-	1. Southwind Caspian 2. Bell Hall 3. Gustav Trio
4th of 9	22/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Eric Miller	1:54.20	1:54.20	6.43L	$31	11	W3NW6EXTPM	$20,961	$1,677	1. Southwind Caspian 2. Royal Comet 3. Faith Step
1st of 9	11/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Eric Miller	1:56.20	1:56.20	3.09L	$1.90f	7	NW3EXTPM	$19,896	$9,948	1. South Port 2. Shoresy 3. Steppin Tall
4th of 8	4/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Eric Miller	1:55.20	1:55.20	8.92L	$144	8	NW3EXTPM	$19,896	$1,592	1. Royal Comet 2. Northern Buff 3. Twofisteddrinker
3rd of 9	26/11/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Eric Miller	1:59.20	1:59.20	3.90L	$51	8	NW2PMCD	$18,772	$2,253	1. Memento Mori 2. New Plan Stan 3. South Port
7th of 7	18/11/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Eric Miller	1:58.20	1:58.20	6.99L	$62	7	NW2PMLC	$20,366	-	1. Rose Run Alex 2. My Next Chapter 3. Hydroplane'n Henry

Southwind Caspian (Fr7) 1877241311
Trainer: Ron Burke ()
Driver: Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)
Prize Money: $244,973
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

Track / Distance Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: WALNER (CAN)

Dam: SOUTHWIND CABARET

100

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 6-5-7

Distance

30: 6-5-7

Trk/Dst

10: 4-1-1

Track

10: 4-1-1

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

30: 6-5-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Four-year-old entire is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 1609m. Last start won by 4 m as favourite (Fr2) at this track (1:55.00) beating Bell Hall in W3NW6EXTPM on January 7 at $2. Recent form hard to fault.

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	7/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)	1:55.00	1:55.00	1.41L	$2.00f	16	W3NW6EXTPM	$20,460	$10,230	1. Southwind Caspian 2. Bell Hall 3. Gustav Trio
1st of 9	22/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jeremy Indof	1:54.20	1:54.20	0.33L	$6.20	12	W3NW6EXTPM	$20,961	$10,481	1. Southwind Caspian 2. Royal Comet 3. Faith Step
3rd of 9	10/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)	1:56.10	1:56.10	6.99L	$2.90f	7	W3NW6EXTPM	$20,961	$2,515	1. Stacking Green 2. Junior Univerrse 3. Southwind Caspian
1st of 7	3/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)	1:55.10	1:55.10	1.67L	$2.00f	7	W3NW6EXTPM	$20,961	$10,481	1. Southwind Caspian 2. Stacking Green 3. Junior Univerrse
4th of 8	26/11/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)	1:56.20	1:56.20	1.41L	$1.60f	7	W3NW6EXTPM	$20,897	$1,672	1. Colorado Joe 2. Mr Pasadena 3. Flightline
2nd of 9	19/11/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Brady Brown	1:54.00	1:54.00	5.58L	$34	7	W3NW6EXTPM	$20,897	$5,225	1. Rising Interest 2. Southwind Caspian 3. Roan Ridge

Gustav Trio It (Fr8) 1121684283
Trainer: Scott Betts ()
Driver: Aaron Merriman
Prize Money: $42,289
Win / Place: 30% / 52%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: RINGOSTARR TREB (ITY)

Dam: PANAMA TRIO (ITY)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 7-3-2

Distance

15: 4-2-1

Trk/Dst

6: 2-1-1

Track

6: 2-1-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Mobile

13: 4-1-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

23: 7-3-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 4.5 m by Southwind Caspian (1:55.00) in W3NW6EXTPM on January 7 at $13.80. Capable of another big run.

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	7/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Aaron Merriman	1:55.00	1:55.00	1.67L	$14	16	W3NW6EXTPM	$20,460	$2,456	1. Southwind Caspian 2. Bell Hall 3. Gustav Trio
8th of 9	22/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Aaron Merriman	1:54.20	1:54.20	9.22L	$13	12	W3NW6EXTPM	$20,961	-	1. Southwind Caspian 2. Royal Comet 3. Faith Step
2nd of 9	10/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Aaron Merriman	1:57.00	1:57.00	3.09L	$14	7	W3NW6EXTPM	$20,961	$5,241	1. Royal Comet 2. Gustav Trio 3. Tactical Dynasty
4th of 7	3/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Aaron Merriman	1:55.30	1:55.30	1.12L	$8.30	8	W3NW6EXTPM	$20,961	$1,677	1. Flightline 2. Livin It Up 3. Tactical Dynasty
8th of 9	25/11/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Scott Betts	1:57.40	1:57.40	8.36L	$32	14	NW2PMLC	$39,847	-	1. Rose Run Alex 2. Hydroplane'n Henry 3. My Next Chapter
6th of 8	11/11/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Aaron Merriman	2:00.20	2:00.20	5.32L	$1.40f	7	NW2PMLC	$20,366	-	1. Caviar Creek 2. Rose Run Alex 3. Something Greater

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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