Plainridge Racecourse Race 8

1609M

Stake: $19,758

GIVE US AWAVE (5) is in good form with top-five finishes at his last five starts, most recently recording a third over 1609m at this track. Primary contender in this comparable race. GENERAL WARD (8) had a favourable gate and was too good at this track two runs ago. Drew a wide gate last start and was easily accounted for, beaten 7 metres into fourth at this track over 1609m. The driver has some work to do from this wide starting position. Tackles a similar assignment and he can bounce back straight away. VEL FOXY STEVIE (1) comes right into contention after scoring last start by a neck at this track over 1609m. Grade 2 placegetter HEEZ OURPERSEUS (3) must be considered after he finished third over 1609m at this track a week ago.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: 12000CL

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Vel Foxy Stevie (Fr1) 5462776361
Trainer: Bryant Sears ()
Driver: Kevin Switzer Jr
Prize Money: $78,578
Win / Place: 9.52% / 33%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: STEVENSVILLE

Dam: FOX VALLEY ORACLE

Dam's Sire: Sportsmaster

100

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 4-6-4

Distance

42: 4-6-4

Trk/Dst

21: 4-4-1

Track

21: 4-4-1

Season

18: 1-2-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

All-Weather

42: 4-6-4

Best Mile

1:53.30

Comments

Last start won by a neck (Fr2) at this track (1:53.30) beating Ice House in 12000CL on June 24 at $41.70. Chances enhanced by the inside draw. Hard to beat.

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	24/6/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:53.30	1:53.30	0.3m	$42	6	12000CL	$19,758	$9,879	1. Vel Foxy Stevie 2. Ice House 3. Give Us Awave
6th of 6	18/6/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Mitchell Cushing	1:53.30	1:53.30	16.5m	$28	7	NW4PMCLCD	$19,758	-	1. Hes Coming On 2. Maggie At Bat 3. Colt Bennett
3rd of 6	11/6/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Mitchell Cushing	1:53.20	1:53.20	10.5m	$18	7	NW4PMCLCD	$19,758	$2,371	1. Hes Coming On 2. Maggie At Bat 3. Vel Foxy Stevie
6th of 8	4/6/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Ron Cushing	1:54.00	1:54.00	22.5m	$25	7	NW4PMCLCD	$19,758	-	1. Maggie At Bat 2. Danceforthemoney 3. Take It To Hardt
7th of 8	28/5/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Michael Stevenson	1:55.10	1:55.10	12.0m	$6.20	7	NW4PMCLCD	$20,000	-	1. Law Of Seven 2. Aaron's Ace 3. Colt Bennett
7th of 9	21/5/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Michael Stevenson	1:52.40	1:52.40	27.0m	$90	11	NW2PMLT	$20,000	-	1. Er Griffin 2. Hes Coming On 3. My Boy Elroy

Ice House (Fr2) 7526325352
Trainer: Zackary Gray ()
Driver: Mcgwire Sowers
Prize Money: $111,935
Win / Place: 5.26% / 47%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: TESSA HANOVER

Dam's Sire: Somebeachsomewhere

100

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 3-11-13

Distance

57: 3-11-13

Trk/Dst

12: 0-3-3

Track

12: 0-3-3

Season

14: 0-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

All-Weather

57: 3-11-13

Best Mile

1:54.00

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fifth behind General Ward at this track over 1609m in a 12000CLAHC on June 17 at $7.10. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Vel Foxy Stevie at this track over 1609m in a 12000CL on June 24 at $5.60. 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 8	24/6/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	James Hardy	1:53.30	1:53.30	0.3m	$5.60	7	12000CL	$19,758	$4,940	1. Vel Foxy Stevie 2. Ice House 3. Give Us Awave
5th of 9	17/6/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:53.20	1:53.20	18.0m	$7.10	7	12000CLAHC	$16,466	$823	1. General Ward 2. Give Us Awave 3. Lord Magnetic
3rd of 9	10/6/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:53.20	1:53.20	3.0m	$2.70	7	12000CLAHC	$16,466	$1,976	1. Lord Magnetic 2. Rodman 3. Ice House
5th of 7	3/6/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	James Hardy	1:53.10	1:53.10	13.5m	$4.50	7	12000CLAHC	$16,466	$823	1. Hereittiz 2. Davids Coming Home 3. Menlo Park
2nd of 8	27/5/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	James Hardy	1:53.00	1:53.00	0.9m	$18	14	TRK<80	$18,334	$4,583	1. Meadowbrook Flash 2. Ice House 3. Ideal Funding
3rd of 9	13/5/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Matthew Athearn	1:52.10	1:52.10	9.8m	$31	7	NW3000CD	$16,667	$2,000	1. Carrythetorchman 2. Jo Pa's Warrior 3. Ice House

Heez Ourperseus (Fr3) 2277763623
Trainer: James Dunn ()
Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Prize Money: $249,072
Win / Place: 15% / 42%

Nearing Another Win

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALTA CHRISTIANO (NZ)

Dam: SWEET PERRIER (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Elsu

100

Rating

Stats

Career

101: 16-13-14

Distance

40: 2-5-6

Trk/Dst

17: 2-4-2

Track

17: 2-4-2

Season

15: 0-3-2

1st Up

7: 3-0-0

2nd Up

7: 0-1-1

3rd Up

7: 2-1-1

Mobile

61: 14-8-8

All-Weather

101: 16-13-14

Best Mile

1:53.10

Comments

Grade 2 placegetter. Solid run when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Rockin' Cougar at this track over 1609m on June 17 at $3.70. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Gandolf The Black at this track over 1609m in a NW3050CD on June 24 at $24.10. Has the right credentials to take 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	24/6/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Nicholas Graffam	1:50.10	1:50.10	39.0m	$24	7	NW3050CD	$16,466	$1,976	1. Gandolf The Black 2. Sixfingerfreddie 3. Heez Ourperseus
2nd of 6	17/6/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Brett Beckwith	1:54.00	1:54.00	1.5m	$3.70	14	TRK<76	$15,642	$3,911	1. Rockin' Cougar 2. Heez Ourperseus 3. Boogy Woogy J
6th of 7	3/6/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	W Drew Campbell	1:52.30	1:52.30	30.8m	$8.50	7	NW2500CD	$14,819	-	1. Mansome 2. Rockin' Cougar 3. Frank Deford
3rd of 9	27/5/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	W Drew Campbell	1:53.20	1:53.20	21.0m	$5.40	7	NW2500CD	$13,333	$1,600	1. Rodman 2. Marksman Hanover 3. Heez Ourperseus
6th of 8	20/5/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Shawn Thayer	1:54.00	1:54.00	8.3m	$32	7	NW2500CD	$14,999	-	1. Boogy Woogy J 2. Briar's Desire 3. Rojan's Way
7th of 8	13/5/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Shawn Thayer	1:52.10	1:52.10	27.8m	$56	7	TRK<80	$18,334	-	1. Twin B Speed Dial 2. Finnbar 3. Calvin B

Four Foot Gimme (Fr4) 6882157364
Trainer: Jackie Greene ()
Driver: Drew Monti
Prize Money: $67,270
Win / Place: 8.11% / 40%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SUNSHINE BEACH (USA)

Dam: QUEEN'S CHARACTER

Dam's Sire: Shady Character

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 3-8-4

Distance

37: 3-8-4

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-0

Track

6: 1-1-0

Season

17: 2-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

37: 3-8-4

Best Mile

1:53.30

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at Saratoga, beaten 6 m by Gator At The Well (1:55.30) in 10000CDCLM on June 15 at $8.30. Two runs back 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at Saratoga, beaten 30 m by Duck Dynasty (1:54.10) in 10000CDCLM on June 7 at $11.90. Looks one of the also-rans.

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	15/6/24	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Wally Hennessey	1:55.30	1:55.30	6.0m	$8.30	8	10000CDCLM	$13,173	$1,054	1. Gator At The Well 2. Isle Coach 3. Topville Somebeach
6th of 6	7/6/24	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Wally Hennessey	1:54.10	1:54.10	31.5m	$12	13	10000CDCLM	$13,173	-	1. Duck Dynasty 2. Isle Coach 3. Heavensway
3rd of 7	25/5/24	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brett Beckwith	1:55.10	1:55.10	8.3m	$20	12	12500CLM	$14,999	$1,800	1. Ashley Locaz 2. Major Pocket 3. Four Foot Gimme
7th of 7	13/5/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	W Drew Campbell	1:51.30	1:51.30	39.8m	$33	7	NW10000CD	$28,333	-	1. Lifes A Puzzle 2. East End 3. Taste Of Honey
5th of 8	6/5/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Brett Beckwith	1:52.10	1:52.10	13.5m	$19	11	NW5000CD	$20,000	$1,000	1. Bereaved Hanover 2. Varney 3. Ucanttouchthis
1st of 8	25/4/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Brett Beckwith	1:53.30	1:53.30	1.5m	$4.90	7	NW2500CD	$13,395	$6,697	1. Four Foot Gimme 2. Whata Foolbelieves 3. Black Edition

Give Us Awave (Fr5) 6168615523
Trainer: Jimmy Nickerson ()
Driver: Matthew Athearn
Prize Money: $59,807
Win / Place: 18% / 36%

Nearing Another Win

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MACH THREE (CAN)

Dam: ROYAL TOUR

Dam's Sire: Safely Kept

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 6-2-4

Distance

33: 6-2-4

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Track

4: 0-1-1

Season

14: 3-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

33: 6-2-4

Best Mile

1:52.10

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2.25 m third behind Vel Foxy Stevie at this track over 1609m 12000CL last start. Before that was beaten 1.5 metres second again at this track in 12000CLAHC on June 17. 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
3rd of 8	24/6/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Matthew Athearn	1:53.30	1:53.30	2.3m	$2.80	7	12000CL	$19,758	$2,371	1. Vel Foxy Stevie 2. Ice House 3. Give Us Awave
2nd of 9	17/6/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matthew Athearn	1:53.20	1:53.20	1.5m	$6.10	56	12000CLAHC	$16,466	$4,116	1. General Ward 2. Give Us Awave 3. Lord Magnetic
56 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	8/6/24	Cumberland Raceway	1609m			-	Aaron Hall	1:59.20	1:59.20	3.75m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Give Us Awave 2. Respectable Dream 3. Bali
5th of 8	22/4/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Matthew Athearn	1:52.30	1:52.30	9.8m	$17	7	NW5000CD	$20,092	$1,005	1. Justa Little Bit 2. Major Betts 3. Sundown Kid
5th of 9	15/4/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Matthew Athearn	1:53.10	1:53.10	8.3m	$18	9	NW5000CD	$20,092	$1,005	1. Delightful Dude 2. Alta Classic 3. Sandpiper
1st of 8	6/4/24	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matthew Athearn	1:55.40	1:55.40	9.8m	$2.30	7	NW4000L5CD	$12,139	$6,069	1. Give Us Awave 2. Vinovio 3. Ship Disturber

Rock Candy (Fr6) px87567236
Trainer: Matthew Medeiros ()
Driver: Bruce Ranger
Prize Money: $141,847
Win / Place: 8.33% / 38%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: COTTON CANDY

Dam's Sire: Sportsmaster

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 3-6-5

Distance

36: 3-6-5

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-1

Track

5: 1-1-1

Season

8: 0-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

All-Weather

36: 3-6-5

Best Mile

1:50.30

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 60 m by Gandolf The Black (1:50.10) in NW3050CD on June 24 at $11.60. At the run before game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Over The Horizon (1:52.10) in NW3000CD on June 17 at $6.30. Makes plenty of appeal.

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 8	24/6/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	James Hardy	1:50.10	1:50.10	60.0m	$12	7	NW3050CD	$16,466	-	1. Gandolf The Black 2. Sixfingerfreddie 3. Heez Ourperseus
3rd of 8	17/6/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	James Hardy	1:52.10	1:52.10	9.8m	$6.30	7	NW3000CD	$16,466	$1,976	1. Over The Horizon 2. Twin B Speed Dial 3. Rock Candy
2nd of 7	10/6/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Shawn T Gray	1:53.10	1:53.10	7.5m	$3.60	23	NW3000CD	$16,466	$4,116	1. Benny Is A Jet 2. Rock Candy 3. Spatterdash
2nd of 4	31/5/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m			-	Austin Siegelman	1:55.30	1:55.30	13.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Gothic Rock 2. Rock Candy 3. Lady Blue Jay
7th of 7	18/5/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Austin Siegelman	1:53.20	1:53.20	132.0m	$51	22	NW5,000L5	$18,334	-	1. Eminem Hanover 2. Cerulean Hanover 3. Long Weekend A
6th of 8	26/4/24	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	George Brennan	1:53.40	1:53.40	25.5m	$15	7	NW5000L5	$18,418	-	1. Air Force Hanover 2. Eminem Hanover 3. War Dan Delight

Go With Joe (Fr7) 8524668465
Trainer: Billy Dubois ()
Driver: Michael Stevenson
Prize Money: $104,770
Win / Place: 7.69% / 26%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ROLL WITH JOE (USA)

Dam: SWEET HEDGE

Dam's Sire: The Panderosa

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 6-6-9

Distance

78: 6-6-9

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

13: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

All-Weather

78: 6-6-9

Best Mile

1:51.10

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Vel Foxy Stevie (1:53.30) in 12000CL on June 24 at $24.90. Before that 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 24 m by General Ward (1:53.20) in 12000CLAHC on June 17 at $32.20. Would be better placed in something easier.

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 8	24/6/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Michael Stevenson	1:53.30	1:53.30	9.0m	$25	7	12000CL	$19,758	$988	1. Vel Foxy Stevie 2. Ice House 3. Give Us Awave
6th of 9	17/6/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Michael Stevenson	1:53.20	1:53.20	24.0m	$32	7	12000CLAHC	$16,466	-	1. General Ward 2. Give Us Awave 3. Lord Magnetic
4th of 7	10/6/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	W Drew Campbell	1:53.10	1:53.10	28.5m	$15	9	TRK<76	$15,642	$1,251	1. Davids Coming Home 2. Rockin' Cougar 3. Frank Deford
8th of 8	1/6/24	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Wally Hennessey	1:53.10	1:53.10	99.8m	$50	21	NW4000L5CD	$11,938	-	1. Talking Tom 2. Tj's Indy Pacer 3. Sugar Me
6th of 6	11/5/24	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Brady Brown	1:52.00	1:52.00	25.5m	$30	14	CDCLMNW13	$19,167	-	1. Dancethewayuare 2. Midnight Rebel 3. Whiskey Break
6th of 7	27/4/24	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Brady Brown	1:53.20	1:53.20	20.3m	$12	7	10000CLHC	$19,757	-	1. Skyway Ballistic 2. Matt's Choice 3. Dojea Gizmo

General Ward (Fr8) 3812917914
Trainer: Mark Beckwith ()
Driver: Brett Beckwith
Prize Money: $266,442
Win / Place: 26% / 52%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: PODGES LADY

Dam's Sire: The Panderosa

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 18-7-10

Distance

67: 18-7-10

Trk/Dst

54: 16-6-7

Track

54: 16-6-7

Season

12: 3-1-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-2

All-Weather

67: 18-7-10

Best Mile

1:51.40

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when fourth at this track on June 24. Was victorious the start before at this track on June 17. Nicely placed to take 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
4th of 8	24/6/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Brett Beckwith	1:53.30	1:53.30	7.5m	$2.00	7	12000CL	$19,758	$1,581	1. Vel Foxy Stevie 2. Ice House 3. Give Us Awave
1st of 9	17/6/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Brett Beckwith	1:53.20	1:53.20	1.5m	$4.50	7	12000CLAHC	$16,466	$8,233	1. General Ward 2. Give Us Awave 3. Lord Magnetic
9th of 9	10/6/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Brett Beckwith	1:53.20	1:53.20	22.5m	$8.80	7	12000CLAHC	$16,466	-	1. Lord Magnetic 2. Rodman 3. Ice House
7th of 7	3/6/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Brett Beckwith	1:53.10	1:53.10	20.3m	$2.40	21	12000CLAHC	$16,466	-	1. Hereittiz 2. Davids Coming Home 3. Menlo Park
1st of 8	13/5/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Bruce Ranger	1:53.40	1:53.40	0.8m	$6.30	13	TRK<80	$18,334	$9,167	1. General Ward 2. Level Up 3. Sofer
9th of 9	30/4/24	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Bruce Ranger	1:52.20	1:52.20	31.5m	$3.60	8	DISTRICT 9	$29,301	-	1. Odds On Lauderdale 2. Tuapeka Trick 3. Woody's Cash Crop

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