The Meadows Pa Race 1

1609M

Stake: $14,862

STRETCH THE LINE (6) recent form has been excellent. Finished second at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten by 11 metres. Good enough to take out a race like this. ANGELO (5) gave his opponents no chance last start when he cruised to a 11 metres victory over 1609m at this track. His last-start form is good enough to win a race of this calibre. DOGFIGHT (1) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 8 metres at this track over 1609m. PREMIER DREAMER (4) is in the mix following a respectable third at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: 10000CLHC

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Dogfight (Fr1) 2243877411
Trainer: Robert Barnard ()
Driver: Aaron Merriman
Prize Money: $283,382
Win / Place: 17% / 44%

Going for the Hat-Trick

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: SOUTHWIND VANNA

Rating

Stats

Career

129: 22-20-15

Distance

129: 22-20-15

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

21: 4-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

129: 22-20-15

Best Mile

1:51.20

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 8 m as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:51.40) beating Dont Get Shocked in 8000CLM on July 9 at $2.70. Hard to leave out on current 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
1st of 7	9/7/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Dave Palone	1:51.40	1:51.40	3.09L	$2.70f	18	8000CLM	$11,559	$5,780	1. Dogfight 2. Dont Get Shocked 3. Marsea Beaucoup
1st of 8	21/6/25	Buffalo Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jim Morrill (Jnr)	1:56.10	1:56.10	1.12L	$1.45f	7	NW1000L4	$10,077	$5,039	1. Dogfight 2. Tiger Baron 3. Machlicious
4th of 8	14/6/25	Buffalo Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jim Morrill (Jnr)	1:56.00	1:56.00	1.67L	$13	7	NW2250L4	$14,781	$1,183	1. Silverhill Blaze 2. Rockette Baby 3. Mikey Camden
7th of 8	7/6/25	Buffalo Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Jim Morrill (Jnr)	1:56.20	1:56.20	8.66L	$12	7	NW3750L4	$17,636	-	1. Bet Eightthirtyone 2. Long Train Runnin 3. Coach Wendl
7th of 8	31/5/25	Buffalo Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Kevin Cummings	1:57.10	1:57.10	12.01L	$37	7	NW5250L4	$20,418	-	1. Stratosphere 2. Monterey Jack 3. Youmakemyheartsing
8th of 8	24/5/25	Buffalo Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Denny Bucceri	1:56.00	1:56.00	8.92L	$51	7	NW5250L4	$20,418	-	1. Colossal Stride 2. Buchannon Hanover 3. Target Aquired

Zip Tie (Fr2) 1513352434
Trainer: Dirk Simpson ()
Driver: Mike Wilder
Prize Money: $182,106
Win / Place: 10% / 32%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: RACING HILL (CAN)

Dam: SAPHIRA FLAMES

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 9-9-10

Distance

87: 9-9-10

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-3

Track

7: 0-1-3

Season

22: 2-3-3

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

87: 9-9-10

Best Mile

1:52.00

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Angelo (1:51.10) in 10000CLHC on July 5 at $5.40. Two runs back 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 14 m by Springbridge Duel (1:50.10) in 10000CLHC on June 21 at $26.10.

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	5/7/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Mike Wilder	1:51.10	1:51.10	5.58L	$5.40	14	10000CLHC	$14,862	$1,189	1. Angelo 2. Stretch The Line 3. Premier Dreamer
3rd of 7	21/6/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Mike Wilder	1:50.10	1:50.10	5.32L	$26	7	10000CLHC	$16,796	$2,015	1. Springbridge Duel 2. Premier Dreamer 3. Zip Tie
4th of 7	14/6/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Mike Wilder	1:51.20	1:51.20	3.35L	$4.90	7	10000CLM	$16,796	$1,344	1. Angelo 2. Springbridge Duel 3. Chiseled In Faith
2nd of 7	7/6/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Mike Wilder	1:51.30	1:51.30	2.53L	$12	7	10000CLM	$13,437	$3,359	1. Angelo 2. Zip Tie 3. Twin B Nation
5th of 7	31/5/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Mike Wilder	1:52.30	1:52.30	8.66L	$3.20	8	10000CLM	$13,500	$675	1. Angelo 2. Hawaiian Chip 3. Mc Man
3rd of 9	23/5/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Mike Wilder	1:52.40	1:52.40	0.33L	$4.60	6	10000CLM	$16,875	$2,025	1. Springbridge Duel 2. Twin B Nation 3. Zip Tie

Major Key (Fr3) 6541561265
Trainer: Brandon Presto ()
Driver: Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)
Prize Money: $169,564
Win / Place: 10% / 31%

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: CAPRI HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

116: 12-12-13

Distance

116: 12-12-13

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

19: 3-4-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

116: 12-12-13

Best Mile

1:52.10

Comments

Well beaten last start by Angelo, a rival who he faces again; when 30 metres fifth at this track over 1609m in a 10000CLHC race on July 5.

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	5/7/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Shawn Johnston	1:51.10	1:51.10	10.59L	$22	4	10000CLHC	$14,862	$743	1. Angelo 2. Stretch The Line 3. Premier Dreamer
6th of 8	1/7/25	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Anthony Napolitano	1:51.00	1:51.00	5.87L	$12	14	12500CL	$15,688	-	1. Stretch The Line 2. Metal Man 3. Team Mac
2nd of 6	17/6/25	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Matt Kakaley	1:52.10	1:52.10	3.35L	$5.70	14	12500CL	$15,956	$3,990	1. Stretch The Line 2. Major Key 3. Levi
1st of 8	3/6/25	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Tyler Buter	1:52.20	1:52.20	0.56L	$21	11	SA 10000CL	$13,437	$6,719	1. Major Key 2. Never Say Never 3. America's Guest
6th of 8	23/5/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Troy Beyer	1:51.30	1:51.30	7.81L	$12	7	10000CL	$11,813	-	1. Jaffa Josh 2. Feherty 3. Far Better
5th of 7	16/5/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Andrew McCarthy	1:54.20	1:54.20	1.67L	$3.40	7	10000CL	$11,813	$591	1. Texas Miki 2. Rough Odds 3. Ys Do It Right

Premier Dreamer (Fr4) 1p15116123
Trainer: Dirk Simpson ()
Driver: Brady Brown
Prize Money: $309,409
Win / Place: 23% / 49%

Nearing Another Win

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ODDS ON EQUULEUS

Dam: IF I DIDNT DREAM

Rating

Stats

Career

91: 21-13-11

Distance

91: 21-13-11

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-1

Track

5: 2-1-1

Season

16: 6-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 2-0-0

All-Weather

91: 21-13-11

Best Mile

1:50.30

Comments

Fair performance when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second behind Springbridge Duel at this track over 1609m in a 10000CLHC on June 21 at $3.50. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Angelo at this track over 1609m in a 10000CLHC on July 5 at $6.80.

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	5/7/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Brady Brown	1:51.10	1:51.10	5.32L	$6.80	14	10000CLHC	$14,862	$1,783	1. Angelo 2. Stretch The Line 3. Premier Dreamer
2nd of 7	21/6/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)	1:50.10	1:50.10	1.67L	$3.50	7	10000CLHC	$16,796	$4,199	1. Springbridge Duel 2. Premier Dreamer 3. Zip Tie
1st of 6	14/6/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Aaron Merriman	1:51.40	1:51.40	2.79L	$1.40f	11	8000CLM	$11,757	$5,878	1. Premier Dreamer 2. Always Virgil 3. Horsche
6th of 8	3/6/25	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jim Pantaleano	1:52.20	1:52.20	4.76L	$3.10f	13	SA 10000CL	$13,437	-	1. Major Key 2. Never Say Never 3. America's Guest
1st of 10	21/5/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Aaron Merriman	1:55.00	1:55.00	0.33L	$1.10f	10	NW3500L4	$13,500	$6,750	1. Premier Dreamer 2. Music Is Art 3. Delray Dude
1st of 9	11/5/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Aaron Merriman	1:53.30	1:53.30	12.01L	$2.20	8	NW2500L4	$10,968	$5,484	1. Premier Dreamer 2. Fame And Power 3. Neptune

Angelo (Fr5) 2472411141
Trainer: Justin Pirillo ()
Driver: Jeremy Indof
Prize Money: $186,392
Win / Place: 23% / 43%

Track / Distance Specialist

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: CUSTARD THE DRAGON

Dam: BIN N HEAVEN

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 19-9-7

Distance

81: 19-9-7

Trk/Dst

12: 4-2-1

Track

12: 4-2-1

Season

17: 6-2-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

81: 19-9-7

Best Mile

1:51.10

Comments

Going well. Last start won by 11 m (Fr7) at this track (1:51.10) beating Stretch The Line in 10000CLHC on July 5 at $4.80.

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	5/7/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Jeremy Indof	1:51.10	1:51.10	4.20L	$4.80	14	10000CLHC	$14,862	$7,431	1. Angelo 2. Stretch The Line 3. Premier Dreamer
4th of 7	21/6/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Aaron Merriman	1:50.10	1:50.10	6.13L	$1.60f	7	10000CLHC	$16,796	$1,344	1. Springbridge Duel 2. Premier Dreamer 3. Zip Tie
1st of 7	14/6/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Aaron Merriman	1:51.20	1:51.20	0.86L	$2.10f	7	10000CLM	$16,796	$8,398	1. Angelo 2. Springbridge Duel 3. Chiseled In Faith
1st of 7	7/6/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Aaron Merriman	1:51.30	1:51.30	2.53L	$1.40f	7	10000CLM	$13,437	$6,719	1. Angelo 2. Zip Tie 3. Twin B Nation
1st of 7	31/5/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Aaron Merriman	1:52.30	1:52.30	0.56L	$2.60f	8	10000CLM	$13,500	$6,750	1. Angelo 2. Hawaiian Chip 3. Mc Man
4th of 9	23/5/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jeremy Indof	1:52.40	1:52.40	0.33L	$8.80	6	10000CLM	$16,875	$1,350	1. Springbridge Duel 2. Twin B Nation 3. Zip Tie

Stretch The Line (Fr6) 3612111112
Trainer: Johnny Yoder ()
Driver: Dave Palone
Prize Money: $285,306
Win / Place: 14% / 40%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: JESSALILMIXUP

100

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 11-10-10

Distance

77: 11-10-10

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

14: 7-2-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-2

All-Weather

77: 11-10-10

Best Mile

1:51.00

Comments

Last start good run when 2nd (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 11 m by Angelo (1:51.10) in 10000CLHC on July 5 at $1.80. Two runs back won by a 0.9 m as favourite (Fr5) at Pocono Downs (1:51.00) beating Metal Man in 12500CL on July 1 at $2.40.

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	5/7/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Dave Palone	1:51.10	1:51.10	4.20L	$1.80f	4	10000CLHC	$14,862	$3,715	1. Angelo 2. Stretch The Line 3. Premier Dreamer
1st of 8	1/7/25	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Simon Allard	1:51.00	1:51.00	0.33L	$2.40f	14	12500CL	$15,688	$7,844	1. Stretch The Line 2. Metal Man 3. Team Mac
1st of 6	17/6/25	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Tyler Buter	1:52.10	1:52.10	3.35L	$1.30f	14	12500CL	$15,956	$7,978	1. Stretch The Line 2. Major Key 3. Levi
1st of 7	3/6/25	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Tyler Buter	1:53.10	1:53.10	2.23L	$1.40f	7	SA 7500CL	$10,077	$5,039	1. Stretch The Line 2. Southwind Dredge 3. Mach Doro
1st of 8	27/5/25	Running Aces Casino & Racetrack	1609m		All Weather	Fr	Anthony Napolitano	1:52.30	1:52.30	1.67L	$1.20f	8	Trial	$10,125	$5,063	1. Stretch The Line 2. Mach Doro 3. Marshall Zhukov
1st of 8	27/5/25	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Anthony Napolitano	1:52.30	1:52.30	1.67L	$1.20f	8	7500CL	$10,125	$5,063	1. Stretch The Line 2. Mach Doro 3. Marshall Zhukov

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