Meadowlands Race 5

1609M

Stake: $384,204

CAPTAIN OPTIMISTIC (5) has been racing very well and deserved his victory last start, scoring by 6 metres over 1609m at this track. Must raise the bar but another win is not out of the question. MADDEN OAKS (1) showed plenty of fight to salute last time out over 1609m at Tioga Downs, getting home by just 0.6 metres. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Finds a tougher race but another win is not out of the question. SUGAR MAN (2) must be considered after he finished runner-up over 1609m at this track a week ago. WAFFLE BLUE CHIP (4) cannot be left out after solid recent performances, the latest a sound fifth at this track over 1609m.

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

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Madden Oaks (Fr1) x213322121
Trainer: Cameron Capone ()
Driver: Braxten Boyd
Prize Money: $662,828
Win / Place: 41% / 100%

Distance Specialist

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: HARD EIGHT

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 5-5-2

Distance

12: 5-5-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

9: 4-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

All-Weather

12: 5-5-2

Best Mile

1:51.30

Comments

Racing in great heart. Last start won by a 0.6 m as favourite (Fr3) at Tioga Downs (1:52.00) beating A Class Yankee in NW6PM on July 27 at $1.05.

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	27/7/25	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Braxten Boyd	1:52.00	1:52.00	0.22L	$1.05f	15	NW6PM	$18,334	$9,167	1. Madden Oaks 2. A Class Yankee 3. Always B Elvis
2nd of 9	12/7/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Braxten Boyd	1:47.40	1:47.40	1.12L	$7.60	6	M PACE F	$1,093,333	$273,334	1. Prince Hal Hanover 2. Madden Oaks 3. Papis Pistol
1st of 7	6/7/25	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Braxten Boyd	1:51.30	1:51.30	3.09L	$1.05f	8	NW6PM	$18,334	$9,167	1. Madden Oaks 2. Imgoingtojackson 3. Always B Elvis
2nd of 8	28/6/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	2	D McNair	1:49.20	1:49.20	0.30L	$1.70f	14	-	$29,459	$7,365	1. Pacino Hanover 2. Madden Oaks 3. Fortify
2nd of 10	14/6/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	10	B Boyd	1:47.10	1:47.10	0.07L	$54	7	CUP	$1,227,477	$306,870	1. Louprint 2. Madden Oaks 3. Fast Choice
3rd of 8	7/6/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	8	B Boyd	1:48.30	1:48.30	1.04L	$16	7	CUP	$61,374	$7,365	1. Lite Up The World 2. Crack Shot 3. Madden Oaks

Sugar Man (Fr2) 119x221212
Trainer: Brett Pelling ()
Driver: Tim Tetrick
Prize Money: $144,218
Win / Place: 35% / 71%

Distance Specialist

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: PAPI ROB HANOVER (USA)

Dam: SWEET AS SUGAR

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 5-5-0

Distance

14: 5-5-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-2-0

Track

6: 2-2-0

Season

6: 2-4-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

All-Weather

14: 5-5-0

Best Mile

1:49.30

Comments

Last start good run when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Captain Optimistic (1:49.00) in TOMPKINS on July 26 at $3.50. Two runs back posted a big 6 m win (Fr7) at this track (1:49.30) beating Gretzky The Great in 6U W2-NW5 on July 19 at $6.

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	26/7/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Tim Tetrick	1:49.00	1:49.00	2.23L	$3.50	7	TOMPKINS	$52,209	$13,052	1. Captain Optimistic 2. Sugar Man 3. World Of Wishes
1st of 8	19/7/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Tim Tetrick	1:49.30	1:49.30	2.23L	$6.00	28	6U W2-NW5	$29,166	$14,583	1. Sugar Man 2. Gretzky The Great 3. Snack Attack
2nd of 8	21/6/25	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Tim Tetrick	1:51.10	1:51.10	5.87L	$2.50	27	NW5PM CG	$26,276	$6,568	1. Odds On Wildfire 2. Sugar Man 3. Rusty Beach
1st of 8	25/5/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Tim Tetrick	1:50.40	1:50.40	2.53L	$1.60f	8	TSS 3YOCG	$34,063	$17,031	1. Sugar Man 2. Blue Onyx 3. Welcometotheshow
2nd of 6	17/5/25	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Tim Tetrick	1:50.30	1:50.30	0.86L	$1.10f	14	TSS 3YOCG	$34,063	$8,515	1. Lou's Albano 2. Sugar Man 3. Banderas
2nd of 9	3/5/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Tim Tetrick	1:50.20	1:50.20	1.12L	$6.10	154	6U W3-NW6	$31,508	$7,877	1. Remember The Alamo 2. Sugar Man 3. American Son
154 Day Spell

Papis Pistol (Fr3) 114x451136
Trainer: Sam De Pinto ()
Driver: David Miller
Prize Money: $489,683
Win / Place: 30% / 55%

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: PAPI ROB HANOVER (USA)

Dam: BANG BANG

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 6-2-3

Distance

20: 6-2-3

Trk/Dst

12: 5-1-2

Track

12: 5-1-2

Season

6: 2-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

All-Weather

20: 6-2-3

Best Mile

1:48.00

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at The Meadows, beaten 11 m by Swingtown (1:50.10) in ADIOS ELIM on July 19 at $1.90. Two runs back 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 11 m by Prince Hal Hanover (1:47.40) in M PACE F on July 12 at $4.50.

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	19/7/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	David Miller	1:50.10	1:50.10	4.20L	$1.90f	7	ADIOS ELIM	$41,666	-	1. Swingtown 2. Sippinonsearoc 3. Railroad Station
3rd of 9	12/7/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	David Miller	1:47.40	1:47.40	4.20L	$4.50	7	M PACE F	$1,093,333	$131,200	1. Prince Hal Hanover 2. Madden Oaks 3. Papis Pistol
1st of 6	5/7/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	David Miller	1:49.10	1:49.10	1.67L	$8.10	21	M1PACEPREP	$50,000	$25,000	1. Papis Pistol 2. Manolete 3. Captain Optimistic
4th of 6	27/6/25	Meadowlands	1609m			-	Todd McCarthy	1:52.00	1:52.00	3.62L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Admiral Hill 2. Rhyds Superfly 3. Rydingtothewire
1st of 9	14/6/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	8	D McNair	1:48.00	1:48.00	0.56L	$3.65	7	OPEN	$61,374	$30,687	1. Papis Pistol 2. Th Kay C Crunch 3. Ayeaye Captain Deo
5th of 8	7/6/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	3	A Miller	1:48.30	1:48.30	1.60L	$42	7	CUP	$61,374	$3,068	1. Lite Up The World 2. Crack Shot 3. Madden Oaks

Waffle Blue Chip (Fr4) 74x2221415
Trainer: Brett Pelling ()
Driver: Todd McCarthy
Prize Money: $110,417
Win / Place: 30% / 69%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: VICINITY

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 4-5-0

Distance

13: 4-5-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

7: 2-3-0

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

All-Weather

13: 4-5-0

Best Mile

1:50.10

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Vicious (1:49.00) in NW12500L5 on July 26 at $21.60. Showed ability the run before when he posted a big 5 m win (Fr6) at this track (1:50.10) beating Pineapple Crunch in 6U W2-NW5 on June 14 at $7.10.

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
5th of 10	26/7/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	John Dunn	1:49.00	1:49.00	3.64L	$22	42	NW12500L5	$29,166	$1,458	1. Vicious 2. Camara Moment 3. Jk Black Gold
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	14/6/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Bradley Chisholm	1:50.10	1:50.10	1.97L	$7.10	20	6U W2-NW5	$29,665	$14,833	1. Waffle Blue Chip 2. Pineapple Crunch 3. Seaworthy Hanover
4th of 7	25/5/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Tim Tetrick	1:51.20	1:51.20	0.56L	$4.80	8	TSS 3YOCG	$34,063	$2,725	1. Fateful Twist 2. Odds On Outlier 3. No Tresspassing
1st of 8	17/5/25	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Tim Tetrick	1:51.20	1:51.20	2.53L	$2.00f	7	TSS 3YOCG	$34,063	$17,031	1. Waffle Blue Chip 2. Inflation Proof 3. Pineapple Crunch
2nd of 7	10/5/25	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Tim Tetrick	1:51.20	1:51.20	0.22L	$2.20f	7	ALL-STARS	$51,094	$12,774	1. Lou's Starr 2. Waffle Blue Chip 3. Wedlock Blue Chip
2nd of 8	3/5/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Tim Tetrick	1:50.40	1:50.40	2.53L	$4.50	6	TSS-3YOCG	$34,063	$8,515	1. Odds On Outlier 2. Waffle Blue Chip 3. Compensate Me

Captain Optimistic (Fr5) 421x214351
Trainer: Nancy Takter ()
Driver: Dexter Dunn
Prize Money: $1,018,666
Win / Place: 52% / 82%

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: CINAMONY

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 9-3-2

Distance

17: 9-3-2

Trk/Dst

12: 7-2-1

Track

12: 7-2-1

Season

6: 2-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

All-Weather

17: 9-3-2

Best Mile

1:49.00

Comments

Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won a big 6 m win as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:49.00) beating Sugar Man in TOMPKINS on July 26 at $1.40.

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
1st of 6	26/7/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Dexter Dunn	1:49.00	1:49.00	2.23L	$1.40f	14	TOMPKINS	$52,209	$26,104	1. Captain Optimistic 2. Sugar Man 3. World Of Wishes
5th of 9	12/7/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Dexter Dunn	1:47.40	1:47.40	6.13L	$4.20	7	M PACE F	$1,093,333	$54,667	1. Prince Hal Hanover 2. Madden Oaks 3. Papis Pistol
3rd of 6	5/7/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Dexter Dunn	1:49.10	1:49.10	1.97L	$1.80f	21	M1PACEPREP	$50,000	$6,000	1. Papis Pistol 2. Manolete 3. Captain Optimistic
4th of 10	14/6/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	D Dunn	1:47.10	1:47.10	0.67L	$4.65	7	CUP	$1,227,477	$98,198	1. Louprint 2. Madden Oaks 3. Fast Choice
1st of 8	7/6/25	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	D Dunn	1:50.20	1:50.20	0.30L	$2.15f	13	CUP	$61,374	$30,687	1. Captain Optimistic 2. Joel And The Jets 3. Swingtown
2nd of 6	25/5/25	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Dexter Dunn	1:49.40	1:49.40	0.86L	$1.40f	176	PASS 3YOCG	$68,673	$17,169	1. Twisted Destiny 2. Captain Optimistic 3. Papi's Rocket
176 Day Spell

Manolete (Fr6) 6221233272
Trainer: Bruce Saunders ()
Driver: Scott Zeron
Prize Money: $556,232
Win / Place: 23% / 80%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CATTLEWASH

Dam: GLANCEWITHME

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 5-10-2

Distance

21: 5-10-2

Trk/Dst

19: 5-10-0

Track

19: 5-10-0

Season

10: 1-5-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

All-Weather

21: 5-10-2

Best Mile

1:50.30

Comments

Last start 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten a neck by Smooth Dream (1:50.10) in TOMPKINS on July 26 at $4. Two runs back 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 24 m by Prince Hal Hanover (1:47.40) in M PACE F on July 12 at $13.50.

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	26/7/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Scott Zeron	1:50.10	1:50.10	0.11L	$4.00	14	TOMPKINS	$53,042	$13,261	1. Smooth Dream 2. Manolete 3. Best Chip
7th of 9	12/7/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Scott Zeron	1:47.40	1:47.40	9.22L	$14	7	M PACE F	$1,093,333	-	1. Prince Hal Hanover 2. Madden Oaks 3. Papis Pistol
2nd of 6	5/7/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Scott Zeron	1:49.10	1:49.10	1.67L	$7.40	8	M1PACEPREP	$50,000	$12,500	1. Papis Pistol 2. Manolete 3. Captain Optimistic
3rd of 7	27/6/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Scott Zeron	1:51.20	1:51.20	1.67L	$7.80	7	MGM GM G2	$339,036	$40,684	1. Twisted Destiny 2. Dandy Ideal 3. Manolete
3rd of 8	20/6/25	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Scott Zeron	1:53.00	1:53.00	1.41L	$4.70	27	MGM GM E	$42,379	$5,086	1. Twisted Destiny 2. Dandy Ideal 3. Manolete
2nd of 10	24/5/25	Meadowlands	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Scott Zeron	1:50.30	1:50.30	0.33L	$5.10	14	NJSS FINAL	$383,203	$95,801	1. Smooth Dream 2. Manolete 3. Making History

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